Web streamers are trying to compete with the broadcasters now. The Sony owned Crackle has put in an order for paranormal series. Hulu already has a few shows and added another comedy which is being called a mocumentary.
According to Variety, Crackle has given the order for six episodes of The Unknown. The show is a half-hour anthology series that will use the same format as shows like The Twilight Zone or Creepshow. THR reports Hulu has gone in a less serious direction and picked up Paul the Male Matchmaker.
The Unknown is being executive produced by Chris Collins from Sons of Anarchy and Steve Tzirlin, a former LucasFilm development executive. Production is scheduled for release in March with a release following sometime soon in the year. No actors are currently attached to the project.
Crackle launched in 2007 and consists of many movies and TV series from the Sony collection. The project is meant to bring more attention to the digital entertainment service. Netflix has been popular and has been picking up multiple scripted series like Lilyhammer and House of Cards.
After picking up those dramas, Hulu is now getting a mocumentary series from Sex and the City's Liz Tuccillo and Mad Men's Paul Bartholomew. The show is centered around a very bad matchmaker who doesn't really care about women but feels the need to help them find a soul mate.
10 episodes will come from Warner Bros Televsion Group's Studio 2.0. The show will have a slew of guests including Janeane Garofalo, House's Lisa Edelstein, Arrested Development's Tony Hale, True Blood's Sam Trammell and Jonathan Silverman. The show premieres soon on February 13th.
