I realized I had given as much as I could, and I needed to move on. The vlogs channel now included 18 vloggers covering a variety of topics. Seven years and two acquisitions later (first by Legendary in 2014, which itself was acquired by Chinese company Wanda Group in 2016), Geek & Sundry is still making stuff, but in a hotly contested ecosystem that includes Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and soon, NBC, HBO, Disney, and Apple. 'The Guild' creator and author of a new self-help book, 'Embrace Your Weird', would prefer you stop calling her "Queen of Geeks.". The appeal of my career was that I was just one of everybody. Critical Role is perhaps the biggest show to come out of Geek & Sundry. An animated, musical comedy about video-game culture created by Jordan Allen-Dutton of. The following interview has been edited for clarity. [7], The channel was originally based around three unscripted programs produced by Day: The Flog (hosted by Day), Sword & Laser (hosted by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt) and Tabletop (hosted by actor Wil Wheaton). ", "Relics and Rarities | Dungeons & Dragons", "It's with a heavy heart that I report to you all that my time as Creative Director at Geek & Sundry has come to an end as they eliminated the position last Friday. A book club/video podcast based around elements of sci-fi and fantasy. [54] Since December 2019, some older episodes of Critical Role and Talks Machina have been deleted from the Geek and Sundry channels and re-uploaded to the official Critical Role channels, beginning an ongoing migration of older content. Felicia Day Geek And Sundry GIF. In a two-hour run time, Dave & Molly along with a panel of creatives and audience chat work together to write and finalize a short sketch. âOne of usâ was the chant at conventions I felt more comfortable with. And yet that experience of getting back up again, after having roadblocks, has made me a better person and a better creator. Deborah Ann Woll acts as the Dungeon Master of, Wordplay Season 2 with Nika "Nikasaur" Harper (Formerly Story Mode), Geeking OUT with Becca Canote (Formerly also with Neil McNeil), Read This! I hope to do that same thing in venues where Iâm more creatively involved. When Earwolf locks the audio, they do the post-production sound that brings the audio to life. Felicia Day Expands Her Awesome Empire With Geek & Sundry Felicia Day is a rare media force blessed with brains, beauty and an amazing gift for attracting fans as well as creative partners in crime. An inadvertent curiosity on my part impacted someoneâs life in a big way. It’s ready to be fleshed out. Are you playing again? Finally! What did you learn in the last four years that encouraged you to help people? A live-action comedy series about a group of janitors who work for an evil overlord. The closest the UK has to any TV that is nerd related is the Gadget Show. In the shadow of this cold war, the crew members of the USS Sally Ride must work together to not only protect the Federation, but protect its soul as well. [11] They also attended Comic-Con in 2013[12] and San Diego Comic-Con in 2014. Co-hosts Damion Poitier & B. Dave Walters create a safe, open forum to discuss topics and ask questions surrounding diversity in pop culture. She guest stars as Lyra on the "Trial of the Take: Part 1" (1x18) and "Trial of the Take: Part 2" (1x19). Thatâs why its necessary we get over ourselves when weâre so inhibited to create, because itâs not about ourselves. I bear no ill will to anyone there & am proud of all we made together — and now, onto the next chapter", "Legendary Is Shutting Down Alpha Streaming Service From Nerdist, Geek & Sundry", "D&D: Relics And Rarities Comes To YouTube", "Wil Wheaton Sues Geek & Sundry Over Web Series Profits | Hollywood Reporter", "I left geek & sundry in April! [103] In each episode, Felicia Day and her brother Ryon Day play games that were released on older consoles such as the Genesis, Super NES, and Nintendo 64. She has also appeared on All Work No Play and Between the Sheets. [1][2] It was launched on April 2, 2012 by actress Felicia Day[3] with Kim Evey and Sheri Bryant[4] as part of YouTube's 100 million dollar original channel initiative. Felicia Day Kathryn Felicia Day (born June 28, 1979) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. Iâm thrilled to be a shepherd for her creativity. [49] On March 31, 2019, the Alpha service was shutdown; Alpha content, such as Relics and Rarities, became available on Geek & Sundry’s YouTube and Twitch channels. [24][25][26] Season 4 of Wheaton's Tabletop was exclusive to Alpha in 2016 before premiering on Geek & Sundry's YouTube channel in 2017. But the nostalgia factor was strong. Dimensions: 500x195. ", "Wil Wheaton weaves a wicked tale on new 'Titansgrave' web series", "Check Out Our New Fall Twitch Schedule! You sold a show, Woman World, for Freeform. Itâs like improv on a stage. Their vlogs include: On May 20, 2013, Geek & Sundry started a search for new vloggers to become a part of their channel. [59], The series was picked up by Geek & Sundry after the first season had been shown in early 2014: those episodes were removed from the original channel and re-released by G&S in preparation for the second season.[87]. and lots of other creative things turned into business things. Itâs the way we impact others. [7] Day said "I gave it my heart and my soul. [32], Legendary started to scale back "the digital division since Joshua Grode took over as the company’s CEO in 2018". An live broadcast RPG using the Cypher System with 6 main characters, several recurring characters, and special guests. Geek & Sundry is a commercial YouTube and Twitch channel and multimedia production … /r/GeekandSundry is a community for fans of Geek and Sundry, the YouTube channel created by Felicia Day and Kim Evey. Iâm imagining sitting around tables with microphones making jokes, but how does a season have structure? Like, itâs a value judgment on ourselves, how âgoodâ or âbadâ our creativity is. I wanted to incorporate that into the book, as well as have an interactive dialogue with my audience. [44][45] Jeremy Thomas, for 411Mania, wrote that Critical Role "regularly garners viewership in the tens of thousands each Thursday night. She was home-schooled her whole life and started participating in theatrical productions when she was very young as an actor and a dancer. Matt Key, Creative Director of Geek & Sundry. Your Daily Dose of Geekiness & etc. Book club based around romance, novels, and alcohol. I just have a knack for making stuff happen.â, In the 2000s, Day rose to fame as the force behind The Guild, a web sitcom about eccentric adults addicted to an online fantasy game. Geek culture is mainstream, but I donât know if the essence of the geek culture I love is mainstream. [6] Day left the company in 2016. ", "D&D: Deborah Ann Woll Talks 'Relics and Rarities' Cast, Campaign, Season 2", "Interview with Eric Campbell of Clear Skies -", "Queue Times Twitch Channel Hosting A Star Trek Day Of Honor On July 11th", "Legendary Digital Cuts 30 Percent of Staff | Hollywood Reporter", "GeekandSundry's Subs Count and Statistics", "On The Table Coming to Geek & Sundry on November 15th! Legendary Entertainment, the media company behind such films as Pacific Rim, Godzilla, and of course Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies, recently acquired Felicia Day’s YouTube show Geek & Sundry to be part of its digital division.. Felicia Day was born in Huntsville, Alabama and grew up all over the South, part of a military family. [22] In April 2016, "Geek & Sundry's website had 290,000 uniques [...], per comScore. I donât know what, but I love the characters and Iâd love to revisit it somehow. with James “Tigermonkey” Isaacs (Formerly about his quest to the World Thumbwrestling Championships), Talkin' Comics with Amy Dallen (Formerly a weekly show on the main channel), 2 Broke Geeks with Mia Resella and Omar Najam, Songs of Adventure with Vaughan de Villiers and Caitlin Papier, Old School Pixel Party with Scott Tumilty, This page was last edited on 25 November 2020, at 17:53. I was able to give them a platform, but really, it was their talent that took them to the sky. Often include interviews of people from the gaming industry, as well as a live play of a video game. Itâs a crazy proportion of stuff that ends up on the cutting room floor. Collaborating with my friends has been why I did anything. On February 18, 2015, it was announced on Geek & Sundry's website that the Vlogs channel Horrible." That spirit of play and having freedom is that spontaneous feeling I want in everything I do going forward. In each episode, a child tells a story, which is used as the script in order to produce a short video. Geek and Sundry SDCC & Why I Would Do It All Again. My job as producer is to bring out the best in her and make the best show we can together. [53] In May 2019, Woll stated that Relics and Rarities had not yet been picked up for a second seasons and said, "I can say I have written a second season, or at least I’ve outlined it. [46][47][48], On March 5, 2019, Matt Key left Geek & Sundry after the Creative Director position was eliminated. Felicia Day made a channel just for us – geeks!After much teasing, it officially launched today. Amy Dallen takes on her favorite comic of the week, going on adventures with a variety of exciting guests and making sure you won't leave your local comic shop empty handed! [31] In July 2017, Marisha Ray became the Creative Director of Geek & Sundry. Iâm hoping people who read my book spend time cultivating their creativity and doing it for the sake of doing it. Just watching that video affected her; she started crocheting and now she has an Etsy shop and does crotchet for YouTube. Do you feel like you left it in good hands? ", "VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE's World of Darkness, Briefly Explained", "Vampire: The Masquerade - What You Need to Know About LA by Night", "Critical Role and Talks Machina broadcast updates", "D&D Streaming Series Critical Role Leaves Geek & Sundry, Moves to Its Own Channel", "TV Roundup: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 2 Premiere Date Set at CBS All Access", "Watch Geek & Sundry's RELICS AND RARITIES Premiere Right Now! [43] In January 2020, Campbell and the cast of Shield of Tomorrow/Callisto 6 launched a new Star Trek show, Clear Skies, on the Queue Times Twitch channel. You left Geek & Sundry in 2016. How does recording an improv podcast work? ", "Super Fun Awesome Party Game Time | Geek and Sundry", "Introducing: Super Fun Awesome Party Game Time! A few weeks back we chatted with Felicia Day and Wil Wheaton about Geek and Sundry's gaming spread-the-love-a-thon "International Tabletop Day." [14], In August 2014, Geek and Sundry was acquired by Legendary Entertainment for an undisclosed sum. In 2012 Day created the web series Tabletop with Wil Wheaton. Itâs why I did The Guild; itâs why I did Geek & Sundry. [23] In June 2016, Legendary Digital Networks (LDN) announced a new subscription streaming service, Alpha, which would include programming from both Nerdist and Geek & Sundry. She created, wrote and stars in the award winning web series The Guild, which ended it's sixth and final season in 2013.In 2012 she started the YouTube Channel Geek and Sundry which hosts both scripted and unscripted series. Felicia Day is an American actress, comedian and vlogger best known for starring in minor roles on the American fantasy drama TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural, in addition to writing, producing and starring in her own web comedy series The Guild and co-creating the premium YouTube channel Geek & Sundry. We decided to leave Arizona on Wednesday morning in order to get there in time for the Psych the Musical screening that I was dying to attend. [52] Also in April 2019, Campbell left Geek & Sundry after Callisto 6 ended. With her new book available October 1 and Season 2 of the improv comedy podcast Voyage to the Stars streaming now on Earwolf, Day talks to Inverse about returning to her creative space that inspired the internet to crown her geek royalty, to her own reluctance. It was a cold splash of water. ” Now imagine the worst possible house guest you are unlucky enough to have in your home. It and its Tuesday discussion show Talks Machina are Geek & Sundry’s most popular shows by far, both on Twitch and Legendary’s Project Alpha". would be "coming to an end" after almost two years of content.[104]. Itâs similar to making movies, just audio. Geek & Sundry, the video content company launched by Sheri Bryant and Felicia Day (of The Guild fame), has just sold to Legendary Entertainment for an undisclosed amount. Thatâs what I do online, thatâs what fuels me as an artist, and I wanted to put that essence into a book. Itâs a very bittersweet thing. One-hundred percent. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. [7] In January 2017, it was announced that Thomas Tull, Legendary's founder, had exited as Legendary Entertainment CEO. Seeing the impact of my memoir on people. I wasnât prepared or trained for any of the success or failures in my life. Iâm on a couple projects I canât talk about. We surprise ourselves, we make a game trying to crack each other up. Problems began when Legendary themselves were bought out (2016 approx) and thats when they started to force changes on the shows. [58] Twitch subscription numbers also have declined: in January 2018, there were over 50,000 subscriptions; in January 2019, there were 19,317 subscriptions; and in January 2020, there were 300 subscriptions. Wil Wheaton takes a group of 4 celebrity role players and their characters through a life-threatening adventure in a world far from our own where goblins wield laser rifles, dragons destroy hovercraft, and great war machines plunder the land. Happy Holidays, from our family to yours. We wrapped that story up so well, I love that it will exist forever as a completed campaign. [Creator] Aminder Dhaliwal is an amazing animator, writer. Now, you have a self-help book for creative types. I loved my company, but I became a behind the scenes person. I donât know what iteration that would be, but Iâm more open to it. Iâm just happy I got to give people opportunities they wouldnât have otherwise and take a leap. When I logged on, it was like, Oh no, I canât play four hours a night anymore. When weâre handed success, we donât appreciate it or feel like weâve earned it deep down inside. I gave it my heart and my soul. [33][58] Variety reported that "there was a sense that the operations were a money drain on the company’s profitable film and television operations. Critical Role, the most popular D&D series on the internet, has graduated from Geek & Sunday to its own platform. I had hoped to come back to Shield again, but honestly? Is there talk of a revival in 2019? How is that coming along? Before the channel launch, they were given an advance payment by YouTube "against future advertising revenue to jumpstart production. Writer Jackson Lanzing guides two separate crews of players through the VAST universe, an original IP and game system, where the show alternates between casts. Producing television is analogous to why I wrote this book. Hit the jump to find out what Geek & Sundry is all about! And that show is bollocks. She wrote this graphic novel I fell in love with, so we took it out as a TV show and sold it to Freeform. Heyo, I’m Felicia Day, co-Founder of the web video network, Geek & Sundry, holiday help-creator of International TableTop Day (this Saturday!!) I did love it so much, but I wasnât being as creative under the circumstances of the company as I would have been happy being. Stuff thatâs subversive and gives people a voice that donât have a way to express themselves. A wargames show originally run on Beasts of War before moving to Geek and Sundry. How do you feel about its current success? [34][35][36] Ray stepped down from her position at Geek & Sundry in June 2018 to became the creative director for Critical Role;[37] Matt Key replaced her as Creative Director of Geek & Sundry. Anybodyâs success is based on merit, and the success of that group is because of the chemistry between the actors and the brilliance of Matt Mercer. But Woman World, we are in the development process now, working on the script. In the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy , high-profile nerd Felicia Day argues that being a geek is about more than just playing games or reading comics -- it has to mean something. ", "Wil Wheaton's 'Tabletop' is back on YouTube", "TableTop Season 4 Is Finally Starting Up Again On YouTube", "Thomas Tull Exiting As Legendary's Chairman & CEO", "Layoffs Hit Legendary's Digital Division (EXCLUSIVE)", "Critical Role Teases New Content With Opening of New Studio, Twitch and Youtube Channel", "They started out playing Dungeons & Dragons. [45] Also in February 2019, the Dungeons & Dragons show Relics and Rarities premiered on Alpha; Deborah Ann Woll was the show's Dungeon Master and the campaign had a celebrity guest each episode. She left in 2016. Felicia Day is a geek icon -- an actress, writer and producer. The second round of "expansion pack" vloggers launched in August 2013. Critical Role, the multi-platform Dungeons & Dragons show, is set to split from their parent company Geek & Sundry come July 2018. âWhen I realized I had given as much as I could, I needed to move on.â. And Geek & Sundry is without Day, its founder, who grew fatigued in a less creative, more managerial role in the company. As many of you know, ... Let me break down my trip for you day by day. Why did critical role leave geek and sundry reddit. The creator, Ryan Copple, is one of my oldest friends. [42][43], In February 2019, Critical Role's split from Geek & Sundry and LDN was completed. Itâs a conflicted thing for me. Whether or not we get picked up, [...][the cast] will be coming over to my house and playing it, cameras or not". | Geek and Sundry", "Save the Universe or Watch It Burn in our New RPG Show – VAST", "One week ago today, @enthusiamy, @executivegoth & I said good-bye to our show #WednesdayClub. Streaming service Alpha is shutting down, a little over two years after Legendary Digital Networks launched the subscription bundle aimed at sci-fi, gaming and fantasy fans that featured original p… I donât have the time to play like I used to. Day hosts several shows on Geek & Sundry, most notably The Flog, Vaginal Fantasy, Felicia's Ark, and Co-Optitude (which co-stars Felicia's brother Ryon Day.). I sold a show! [15], In March 2015, Geek & Sundry launched their Twitch channel with a 48 hour stream in support of The Lupus Foundation. Zac Eubank on Felicia Day and Geek and Sundry ObsoleteGamer.com. When I realized I had given as much as I could, I needed to move on". I left the company after I had a baby, and I realized I couldnât have two babies and be good at either of them. For every 30 minutes thereâs maybe two hours worth of content. This is us coming together again as a team to make things again, which has been a joy. Not to mention other professional YouTube channels with deep pockets and ravenous followings. I always look at it with fondness, and I do hope it keeps making things, because having independent geek voices is very important in this world. “I gave it my heart and my soul,” she says. -- 1/5", "Return to Dread RPG (w/ Matt Mercer, Amy Dallen, Amy Vorpahl, Satine Phoenix, and Taliesin Jaffe)", "Meet the Cast of Our Next Horror RPG – Sagas Of Sundry: Madness", "GEEK & SUNDRY UPDATE: WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE VLOGS CHANNEL? Google search Felicia Day â actor, producer, author of the new self-help book Embrace Your Weird â and youâll find a few recurring key words: âgeek goddess,â âQueen of the Geeks,â âQueen of Comic-Con.â Itâs all very flattering, but to Day, being royalty only means waiting for the guillotine to drop. Season 1. As well as the regular cast, guest stars have included Wil Wheaton, Felicia Day, Patrick Rothfuss, Christopher Perkins and more. Felicia Day is an actress, producer, and author. How being truthful and honest with your flaws can help other people was a huge motivation for this book. "[5] In 2014, Geek and Sundry was acquired by Legendary Entertainment and is now a division of Legendary Digital Networks. Creativity is a necessary expression of self, and the most important thing is how we impact other people. How do you feel about those old labels you used to get, like âGeek Queenâ? The actor Wil Wheaton, perhaps best known for his stints on Star Trek: The Next Generation and The Big Bang Theory, has filed a breach of contract suit against digital outfit Geek & Sundry alleging that he has not been paid his share of profits from the role-playing game show Titansgrave: The Ashes Of Valkana -- which he created, wrote, and executive produced. In March 2012, Day announced that she would be launching a premium YouTube channel, "Geek & Sundry," on April 2.. Geek and Sundry took over production of The Guild for Season 6. You can find me streaming on my own channel and over at @_Queuetimes in 2020! In each episode, one or more boardgames are explained briefly by. In what ways did The Guild and Geek & Sundry influence the way you understand creativity as you outline in your book? What did you hope that would do for your readers? The showâs popularity led Day to create Geek & Sundry, one of the first professional YouTube channels of high-quality content for niche enthusiasts. felicia day table top geek and sundry owlbears. In what ways are you applying the lessons of your own book to this show? The last 8 months of my life can be revealed!!! Sean "Day9" Plott plays Magic: The Gathering with a different guest per episode. I feel like we get myopic when we look at ourselves and our creativity from our point of view. [55]:0:45, In late 2019, World of Darkness took over production of Vampire: The Masquerade – L.A. By Night; seasons 1-3 remain archived on the Geek & Sundry YouTube channel while season 4 premiered exclusively on the World of Darkness Twitch channel in 2020. In June 2012, Forbes suggested that "if successful, it could help blaze a trail for the future of network television. He actually ran my company for awhile before he left to do his own things. I finally have gotten to the point where Iâm away from burnout that I think fondly of the characters again. Size: 955.326171875KB. The two casts are part of two different societies which allows the audience to view the same story experienced in very different way. Becca Scott explains game mechanics in short video tutorials. Itâs a collaborative environment where you feel safe because you know where youâre supposed to end up in the end. All vloggers were mentored by Felicia Day and Jenni Powell, producer of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. But out of that is running jokes, story points. I did start it up again. Hosts Becca Scott, Whitney Moore, Stef Woodburn, and Blythe Wiedemann each control one button in Telltale adventure game where the audience makes the decisions. #HappyHolidays", "Shield of Tomorrow's Journey Wraps on July 13th", "A Sneak Peek At Our Newest RPG Show – CALLISTO 6! [27][28][29][30], In 2016, Felica Day left Geek & Sundry after growing "fatigued in a less creative, more managerial role in the company". I know youâve been doing improv with your old Guild castmates again. [33], In June 2018, Critical Role started to self-produce new shows and content which did not air on Geek & Sundry's channels. Survive and Thrive in a New WASTELAND With Xbox Game Pass for PC Erika Ishii and Trisha Hershberger host a gaming show. Join Wil Wheaton & friends as they play their favorite board games! âI never felt comfortable being anointed queen, because a revolution can quickly topple one,â Day tells Inverse. Taliesin, Amy and Matt discuss the latest comics weekly along with highlighting their favorites and other comic related things. "[1], The channel's founders and hosts of some of its programs have attended a number of fan conventions since its startup in April 2012 including: ComicCon,[8] Dragon*Con,[9] VidCon,[10] and WonderCon. Those cuts were accelerated by the onset of COVID-19, which has resulted in layoffs and furloughs across the entertainment industry". IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Itâs funny and spontaneous and taps that geeky audience that I want to share with everyone. Iâm fine with getting rid of any label. A sketch-comedy show that stars the sketch team of the same name finding humour in video-games. I play Elsa, a quirky, know-it-all heiress, and it is the chemistry of the cast that gets me coming back every time we record. I had a bunch of fans online, and we created a guild called âThe Guild,â and it was fun to play with people online again. An interactive comedy that stars Felicia Day saving animals from video games, with viewers helping her decide which animals will make it onto her Ark. Superheroes are created from a blast of strange radiation in the Los Angeles of 2119. Janet Varney takes 4 celebrity guests and place them in an escape room each week. Jesse Cox and Jessica Marzipan take old board games, remix the rules, and create somewhat embarrassing situations with their awesome (and infinitely patient) guests. The channel has hosted a number of popular current and past shows, including The Guild, TableTop, Space Janitors, and Critical Role. Subscribe Subscribed Unsubscribe 1.13K. I donât know if Critical Role would exist today without my idea of putting them on a livestream, but giving somebody an opportunity is not the same as claiming credit. Felicia Day is no stranger to do-it-yourself business plans, having created hit web series The Guild from her kitchen. She left in 2016. âI gave it my heart and my soul,â she says. [6] In December 2014, Geek & Sundry was listed on New Media Rockstars Top 100 Channels, ranked at #68. Zac talks about his time being a show-runner for Geek and Sundry and working with Felicia Day. 6 shows, all of The Guild edited into movies and season 5 YouTube release, etc etc, just watch for yourself what we’ve been busting our butts making ready for an April 2nd launch! ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geek_%26_Sundry&oldid=990642714, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from November 2020, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Articles needing additional references from November 2020, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. âThereâs an implication that I was better than everybody else. Co-Optitude is all about Felicia Day and Ryon Day hilariously playing through the retro games that their parents never let them have. Shepherding other peopleâs creativity, helping them shape it with the experience I have, is rewarding to me. [...] Though you may see many familiar faces, as I was using a lot of established characters from the TV Shows and of course, Modiphius publications, while running Shield! Geek & Sundry launched a new channel, Geek & Sundry Vlogs on May 19, 2013, with 10 more vloggers added. Legendary Digital is not a moneymaker for the business the way its core film and TV divisions are". Weeks ago, I saw a woman tweet about a video I did in 2012 where I learned crotchet. [16] After Day heard about a private Dungeons & Dragons home game from Ashley Johnson, she approached the group about playing it in a live-streamed format for Geek & Sundry;[17][18][19] Critical Role began airing on March 12, 2015,[20] however, the show remained creator-owned. Ivan Van Norman utilizes the rpg system Dread to lead the players through a horror campaign. [21], On January 11, 2016, Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group announced that it concluded an agreement with shareholders to acquire Legendary Entertainment for $3.5 billion. Legendary bought Geek and Sundry and that wasn't an issue. Its biggest hits include TableTop, a board game show hosted by Wil Wheaton, and Critical Role, where professional voice actors play Dungeons & Dragons. Geek & Sundry is a commercial YouTube and Twitch channel and multimedia production company. I believe it brings out the best in people. Two programs, Tabletop and Space Janitors, were renewed for season 2 of the channel starting April 1, 2013.