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It's a blast from the past, as our newest guest is an OG cast member from lonelygirl15, Yousef Abu-Taleb!
The boys get know one of the web's most washed up celebrities! Yousef Abu-Taleb, better known as DanielBeast from the legendary LonelyGirl15 joins them to give the juicy deets on what truly went down with Bree.
The BLTD podcast returns with our friend Yousef Abu-Taleb in the passenger car! We worked with Yousef on WEST OF HELL (formerly COLD DESCENT, and before that, LAZARUS), which is currently available in Redbox. We discuss everything from Yousef's beginnings as one of the first YouTube stars on lonelygirl15, to his (sadly too short) stint as a rapper, to working with Tony Todd, Michael Eklund, et al on WEST OF HELL...and more! Check it out, and check out our movie WEST OF HELL while you're at it! Redbox link: https://www.redbox.com/movies/west-of-hell
Brad Fanshaw and Dave Marek went to the club; Dirty Laundry in Hollywood, California. Yousef Abu-Taleb was filming a comedy special, "Washed Up You Tube Star". This bar tender/comedian takes a self-deprecating look at searching for stardom, being an American with a Middle Eastern name(s) and a washed up You Tube celebrity. Listen to the Bonus Short live before the show begins. Follow Yousef Abu-Taleb on social media @YouAbu
Lucas James Culshaw is a Los Angeles based director and writer. His first film was the internationally distributed post-apocalyptic western 'Wasteland' which he wrote and produced. He then directed the horror short '408', the comedy web series 'ROOMIES!', the neo noir 'Whiskey Sour' Starring Gigi Edgley (FARSCAPE), and recently the sci-fi fantasy short 'The Amazing Mr. Moji' that was an official selection of the Shriekfest film festival in 2016! Currently he's in post production on his feature film 'Continue 9,8,7..' starring Yousef Abu-Taleb.
Direct MP3 link Perhaps no other web video series has been as successful or influential as "lonelygirl15". This week, we get a view from the trenches with original cast members Jessica Rose (Bree), Yousef Abu-Taleb (Daniel) and Jackson Davis (Jonas) as we talk about their experiences bringing this landmark series to life. What began as the fictitious videoblog of a young girl named Bree spawned a worldwide phenomenon, garnering hundreds of millions of views, launching its cast and creators into the spotlight, and redefining how a story could be told online. Join NM regular Chris McCaleb as they discuss the days before LG15, the highs and lows of massive success, Bree and Daniel's first kiss, getting shut down by the police, relationship drama, and MORE!
This week, the TV team discusses recent episodes of Supernatural. Also, the news of the week and interviews with zombie creators Robert Kirkman of the Walking Dead and Yousef Abu-Taleb of Machinama's online zombie show, "Bite me."
This week, the TV team discusses recent episodes of Supernatural. Also, the news of the week and interviews with zombie creators Robert Kirkman of the Walking Dead and Yousef Abu-Taleb of Machinama's online zombie show, "Bite me."