The Sync

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The Sync was an independently owned and operated webcasting company that pioneered the presentation of original and exclusive Internet entertainment content. Started by Tom Edwards and Carla Cole in 1997 and based in Laurel, Maryland, the company made history in 1998 by presenting Erica Jordan’s film “Walls of Sand” for real time viewing. This was the first time that a contemporary feature film was made available for online viewing.[1]

The Sync also produced original programming, most notably The Jenni Show starring Jennifer Ringley of JenniCam fame, and the daily monologue comedy show Snack Boy starring Terry Crummit.[2]

Also, The Sync presented its own film festival, which enabled Net surfers to vote on the winning titles.[3]

The Sync went offline in 2002, following the collapse of the dot-com industry.

[edit] References

  1. ^ IndieWire [1]
  2. ^ Collegian news article [2]
  3. ^ Collegian news article [3]

[edit] External links

  • Entrepreneur Magazine article on The Sync: [4]
  • Washington Post interview with Carla Cole, co-founder of The Sync: [5]