Press
While there is press for my three published plays, this blog is definitely angled towards my film work and, for now, Break a Leg takes the delicious press cake.
So, without futher ado — some of the best press for my most successful project to date.
*GOLDEN ICON AWARD WINNER for BEST COMEDIC INTERNET SERIES!
*STREAMY NOMINEE for BEST WRITING in a COMEDY SERIES!
“…funny and well-crafted…”
-Wall Street Journal
“…a terrifically droll comedy web serial…[it's] The Larry Sanders Show mixed up with Sunset Boulevard.”
-The Times [UK]
“[Break a Leg] is ahead of its time.”
-San Francisco Chronicle
“… edgy and entertaining…”
-LA Times
“Break a Leg is Arrested Development set in the TV industry…”
-Huffington Post
“‘Break a Leg’ proves that Yuri Baranovsky is the Woody Allen of the Web 2.0…The show is… irreverent and clever…with this wild spirit of anarchy. There’s something in it that reminds me of virtually every Jewish comedian I love: the craziness of Mel Brooks, the wittiness of Woody Allen, the silliness of Ben Stiller. It’s much better than most of the stuff that’s on television today.”
-Jewish Week
“…[a] brilliant sitcom…”
-Slate Magazine
AskMen.com SITE OF THE DAY: RATED 9/10
“YouTube craze meets The Office… [Break a Leg] is inventive, funny and entertaining; perfect for lunch break viewing.“
-AskMen.com
“The best show on the Web.”
-Ronn Owens, Talk Show Host, KGO.
“Good writing, good sound, good camera work and last but not least good personalities… Even the bloopers are fun and interesting to view…Like that favorite bag of chips, I just can’t ‘eat’ one…”
-Total Amazement blog
“There’s a lot to like about this: the production is solid, the acting is professional and the writing is better than most ‘regular’ TV fare. My goal is to get this on my Apple TV to see what it looks like on the big screen. Seems like that’s where it belongs.”
-What’s On Tonight blog
“A great, tightly-written show with superb production values and a lot of laughs — it’s a shock this isn’t on TV yet.”
-Anton Diether, screenwriter of the Hallmark TV miniseries MOBY DICK, the highest-rated miniseries in cable-TV history, nominated for 5 Emmys and 2 Golden Globe Awards.
“Break a Leg is sophisticated, ridiculous, laugh-out-loud funny. It’s not just ‘good enough to be on TV.’ It’s better. Both new media creators and traditional producers could learn a thing or two from this show.”
-Eric Mortenson, Director of Content, Blip.TV
“The show, a dead-pan comedy featuring warring guilds, a meta-TV show, and a bunch of goofballs, is a poor man’s Arrested Development, and I say that out of love.”
-NewVeeTee.com
“This show is my favorite show that isn’t on a major network. I just love the hell out of it… well-acted, well shot, and well produced, “Break a Leg” is a truly independent production that shows us what is capable with a little budget and a lot of talent.”
-ForeverGeek.com
“Hallelujah for the hilarious independent internet sitcom Break a Leg! Produced on a shoestring, writers & brethren Vlad and Yuri Baranovsky (who is also appearing as the main character David Penn ) have proven themselves to be very talented indeed. ”
-UnitedVloggers.com