JibJab & Verizon Wireless = Pretty Cool Experiment

JibJab and Verizon Wireless Team Up With Renowned Comedy Film Director John Landis in the Great Sketch Experiment

John Landis, Director of Animal House, Blues Brothers, Trading Places and More, Directs Six Online Comedy Videos Available at Verizon Wireless and for Free on JibJab.com

JibJab and Verizon Wireless announced they have teamed up with renowned comedy film director John Landis to produce six laugh-out-loud short films featuring the best up-and-coming sketch comedians in the country for the Great Sketch Experiment contest. The six funny videos competing in the Great Sketch Experiment are available as of today for free at JibJab.com or on Verizon Wireless' V CAST service in the V CAST Showcase channel.

The winner of the Great Sketch Experiment, sponsored by JibJab Media Inc., will receive a $10,000 development deal with JibJab and have their performance featured on Verizon Wireless' V CAST service. Viewers can vote for their favorite video online at http://www.jibjab.com through November 16.

"The Internet has given new talent a way to reach directly to the public," said John Landis, Hollywood film director. "It is an exciting and ever-evolving new medium and I am happy to have been given the chance by JibJab to meet and work with fresh young talent."

The six finalists in the Great Sketch Experiment come from across the country and include:

-- Karla - Marion Austin Oberle and Megan Kellie (Los Angeles)

-- Elephant Larry - Alexander Zalben, Stefan Lawrence, Chris Principe, Jeff Solomon and Geoff Haggerty (New York)

-- Riegel & Blatt - Sam Riegel and Rob Blatt (New York)

-- Mark & Ari - Mark Sarian and Ari Voukydis (New York)

-- Famous Last Nerds - Erik Weiner and Jordan Allen Dutton (San Francisco)

-- Train of Thought - John Boyle, Ryan Miller and Kaci Aitchison (Seattle)

Verizon Wireless customers with V CAST-enabled phones can now view and access all V CAST has to offer - including music videos, recaps of hit television shows, movie trailers, plus news, sports and entertainment programming - with either a monthly or daily subscription.

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