Double Toasted

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

Double Toasted is an entertainment website based in Austin, Texas. The site hosts five weekly podcasts covering current events, pop culture, movie reviews and video games.[1] All of the shows are featured as free audio podcasts[2] or can be viewed as streaming and archived video through a paid subscription.[3]

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.[4]

Podcasts and 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:

What Up, Son!

Korey Coleman, Oz Greene Jr., who skypes from New York, and Korey's newlywed wife, Miss Mia, host this segment. The three talk about the "Free Form Foolishness" in the world and diverge into a variety of topics mixed with casual conversation. The show was initially an audio-only show, but has since moved to video. (Released every Monday).

The Weekly Roast and Toast

Korey Coleman, Martin Thomas and Billy Brooks, who previously exited DT, look at the latest trailers released, comment on submitted news stories of the week, followed by emails and phone calls. (Released every Tuesday though occasionally switched to Wednesday).

The Movie Review Extravaganza

Korey Coleman and Martin Thomas share their opinions on the latest releases. People have the chance to win a prize in the trivia game 'Martin gets a gold star!'. Occasionally they will bring a guest to help review the film. (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. The ratings are the same ones carried over from Spill.com. 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.

Sammy Ain't Seen Sh*t

A spin-off segment from the Weekly Roast and Toast. This segment focuses on film school graduate Sammy González, who along with Chris Herman, take a look at important or classic films that they had not seen until recently. (Released every Thursday).

What's in the Box

DJ Milez and Christian Torres talks about television shows and dive into TV and other related news.

Former Shows

The Casual Call-In Show

Korey Coleman, Danielle Dallaire and Ray Villarreal answered fan questions through phone calls, Skype and emails. The show was initially released every Monday, but ceased in February 2017 due to low viewership.

The Spoiler Show

William Valle discussed movies in depth. Korey Coleman was featured as a guest, but after one episode, which was heavily criticized, the show was immediately terminated.

The Double Dribble

Ray Villareal and co-host Chase Arthur discussed sports and other extracurricular activities in a free-form discussion. The show was canceled in June 2017 when Chase left the site and Ray chose not to continue it. Special guest includes:

The High Score

Korey Goodwin and T.J. Manatsa discussed the latest video game news, followed by a playthrough of games chosen by the community. The show was released every Saturday and had its last show on May 26, 2018.

Toast to Toast

William Valle hosts a talk show style show where he covers more common and serious topics usually relating to politics and other social issues, though he still covers things in pop culture. He also features a special guest, usually someone from the crew, every episode. The show was released every other Friday. It was canceled because Will felt the show was repetitive to the already existing shows.

Cast

Korey Coleman Owner and creator of Doubletoasted.com, film critic, actor, and animator.
Martin Thomas Co-Host on The Sunday Service, The Weekly Roast and Toast and The Movie Review Extravaganza. Animator. Film Critic. Also known as Cat Daddy Leon.
Ray Villareal Occasional co-host on various shows. He is also known as "Tone Royal," an up and coming rapper.
William Valle Editor and contributor for the site. Host on Toast to Toast. Occasional co-host on various shows. He talks about controversial topics.
Sam "Sammy" González Editor. Regulator of the fan pages. Host on Sammy Ain't Seen Sh*t. Occasional co-host on various shows.
Oswald "Oz" Green Jr. Co-host on What Up Son. He interacts with the crew on a webcam from New York City.
Merve Mia-Coleman Co-host on What Up Son and occasional co-host on various shows. She is the wife of Korey Coleman.
Chris Herman Co-host on Sammy Ain't Seen Sh*t.
Billy Brooks Co-host on The Weekly Roast and Toast.
DJ Milez Host on What's in the Box.
Christian Torres Co-host on What's in the Box.

Former co-hosts include:

  • Tommy McGrew – The first regular co-host to be added to the show after the closing of Spill.com. McGrew has not appeared on the site since 2016 when he was involved in a fatal hit and run accident, killing a pedestrian. Besides the initial update to Tommy's situation in mid 2016, Korey Coleman, and the rest of the Doubletoasted crew, have refrained from mentioning his name on the site. Korey has stated once, after getting many emails about Tommy's return to the site, that the chances of McGrew returning to the site is highly unlikely.[9]
  • Patrick Girts – Former co-host on the High Score, The Movie Review Extravaganza and The Weekly Roast and Toast. Girts chose to leave due to the stresses of working on three shows late at night and wanting to focus on a career in marketing.
  • Danielle Dallaire – Former co-host on What Up Son and occasionally co-hosted on various shows. She left to pursue other opportunities. Though Danielle had initially claimed that it would only be for a year, Korey Coleman has openly doubted it with Danielle confirming that it was a long term job. Her final show was on May 14, 2018.[10]
  • Korey Goodwin – Former host of The High Score and co-host on The Weekly Roast and Toast and The Movie Review Extravaganza. His final show was on June 13, 2018.[11]
  • Ian Butcher – Former co-host on Sammy Ain't Seen Sh*t and Toast to Toast. He still makes occasional appearances.
  • Taylor "T.J." Manatsa – Former co-host on The High Score. He still makes occasional appearances, but mostly as an audience member.
  • Chase Arthur – Former co-host of the Double Dribble.
  • Shea Young – The first female cast member added to the site. Shea left in February 2016 to pursue other opportunities and because of negative fan reaction. [12]

Awards and recognition

The site has been nominated for several awards, and won The Austin Chronicle Best of Austin 2015: Best Podcast.[13]

References

  1. ↑ https://doubletoasted.com/
  2. ↑ "Double Toasted". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  3. ↑ "Membership Plans - Double Toasted". Retrieved 2016-09-09.
  4. ↑ Gallaga, Omar (2015-01-27). "Statesman Shots #50: Martin Thomas on Double Toasted's origin story". Austin American Statesman (Podcast).
  5. ↑ Double Toasted (2015-11-15), STEVE-O - Double Toasted Interview, retrieved 2016-09-07
  6. ↑ Double Toasted (2016-04-22), EXCLUSIVE! DR. STRANGE WRITER "C. ROBERT CARGILL" - Double Toasted Interview, retrieved 2016-09-07
  7. ↑ Double Toasted (2015-12-16), BLACK NERD COMEDY - Double Toasted Interview, retrieved 2016-09-07
  8. ↑ Double Toasted (2016-09-11), The Sunday Service – 9-11-16 - Mattress Store Mocks 9/11, retrieved 2017-05-22
  9. ↑ http://kxan.com/2016/02/16/driver-returned-to-scene-of-january-hit-and-run-denied-involvement/
  10. ↑ Coleman, Korey (May 14, 2018). "BlacKkKlansman Trailer Review - Safari Cheetahs Chase Family - What Up, Son?!". Double Toasted. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  11. ↑ Coleman, Korey (June 13, 2018). "The Movie Review Extravaganza - Tag and Superfly Review". Double Toasted. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  12. ↑ http://doubletoasted.com/show/2-9-16-the-weekly-roast-and-toast-live-830-pm-cst/
  13. ↑ "Double Toasted - Best Podcast - Best of Austin - 2015 - Readers - Media - The Austin Chronicle". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
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