DoubleToasted.com

Double Toasted
Type of site
 Entertainment
Available in English
Owner Korey Coleman
Website doubletoasted.com
Launched July 2nd, 2014
Current status Active

DoubleToasted.com is an entertainment website based in Austin, Texas.

Featuring a rotating cast, the site hosts five weekly podcasts covering current events, pop culture, movie reviews and video games.

All of the shows are featured as free audio podcasts [1] or can be viewed as streaming and archived video through a paid subscription.[2]

History

After the closure of Spill.com in 2013, Korey Coleman was encouraged by friends and fans to create a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new home for his content.

The original goal was set at $30,000. During the campaign, Coleman and Martin Thomas continued to podcast and update fans on the growing total. On the last night, they held a 24-hour live stream with guests and fans stopping by for support. At the end of the stream, the final amount given was $133,860.

As a result, doubletoasted.com was created, and launched on 2 July 2014.[3]

Podcasts & Segments

Unlike Spill.com, Double Toasted features both audio and video for every show. Since the site's launch in July 2014, there have been several podcasts started - each with a different cast.

The Sunday Service

Korey Coleman and Martin Thomas sit down for some free form conversation, the weekend box office, a recap of the week's highlighted stories, and take emails and calls from the audience. (Released every Sunday).

The show occasionally features interviews and appearances from members of the community, a.k.a. 'Toasties'.

Notable guests include:

The Casual Call-In Show

Korey Coleman, Danielle Dallaire and Ray Villarreal take the time to answer fan questions through phone calls, Skype and emails. (Released every Monday.)

The Weekly Roast and Toast

Korey Coleman, Martin Thomas, Korey Goodwin and Danielle Dallaire look at the latest trailers released, comment on submitted news stories of the week, followed by emails and phone calls. (Released every Tuesday).

The Movie Review Extravaganza

Korey Coleman, Martin Thomas and Korey Goodwin share their opinions on the latest releases. People have the chance to win a prize in the trivia game 'Martin (or Goodwin) gets a gold star!'. (Released on Wednesdays. Some shows may be rescheduled to accommodate the release dates of movies).

Rating system:

After giving their thoughts on the movie, each critic gives a rating based on how much of your time and money are worth spending on it. Each rating can have a high/low variation. From highest to lowest, they are:

BETTER THAN SEX! A rating withheld by the crew, this film is excellent, and pushes the boundaries of cinema as an art form.
Full Price A very enjoyable film which is worth paying full price for in the cinema.
Matinee Worth seeing in the cinema, but not worth paying full price for, or at least during the initial theatrical run.
Rental Can be enjoyed, but still has a variety of flaws. This is worth waiting paying very little to see after the theatrical release.
Some Ol' Bullshit! The crew recommend against paying any money to see this film, and has very little that redeems it.
F*** YOU! The crew actively recommends against seeing this film at all. This rating is typically given when a critic is angered or offended by a film's content, and indicates that it has absolutely no redeeming qualities.

Once the review has been posted on the site, members of the community can give a one to five star rating, depending on what they thought of the film.

The High Score

Korey Goodwin and Patrick Girts discuss the latest video game news, followed by a playthrough of games chosen by the community. (Released every Saturday).

Sammy Ain't Seen Sh*t

A spin-off segment from the Weekly Roast and Toast. This segment focuses on Sammy González, a supposed film school graduate, finally being shown the most crucial and important films that he missed out on. Korey Coleman leads this segment as he and Sammy analyze and discuss the significance of the movie.

Cast

Korey Coleman Owner and creator of Doubletoasted.com, film critic and animator.
Martin Thomas Co-Host on The Sunday Service, The Weekly Roast and Toast and The Movie Review Extravaganza. Animator. Film Critic.
Korey Goodwin Host of The High Score. Co-host on The Weekly Roast and Toast and The Movie Review Extravaganza.
Danielle Dallaire Co-host on The Casual Call-In Show and The Weekly Roast and Toast.
Ray Villareal Co-host on the Casual Call-In Show.
William Valle Editor and contributor for the site. Occasional co-host on various shows.
Patrick Girts Co-host on the 'High Score'.
Sam González Editor. Regulator of the fan pages. Occasional co-host on various shows.

Former co-hosts include:

Awards and recognition

The site has been nominated for several awards, and won The Austin Chronicle Best of Austin 2015: Best Podcast.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Double Toasted". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  2. ↑ "Membership Plans - Double Toasted". Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  3. ↑ Gallaga, Omar (January 27, 2015). "Statesman Shots #50: Martin Thomas on Double Toasted's origin story". Austin American Statesman (Podcast).
  4. ↑ Double Toasted (2015-11-15), STEVE-O - Double Toasted Interview, retrieved 2016-09-07
  5. ↑ Double Toasted (2016-04-22), EXCLUSIVE! DR. STRANGE WRITER "C. ROBERT CARGILL" - Double Toasted Interview, retrieved 2016-09-07
  6. ↑ Double Toasted (2015-12-16), BLACK NERD COMEDY - Double Toasted Interview, retrieved 2016-09-07
  7. ↑ http://kxan.com/2016/02/16/driver-returned-to-scene-of-january-hit-and-run-denied-involvement/
  8. ↑ http://doubletoasted.com/show/2-9-16-the-weekly-roast-and-toast-live-830-pm-cst/
  9. ↑ "Double Toasted - Best Podcast - Best of Austin - 2015 - Readers - Media - The Austin Chronicle". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
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