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The 13 episode Jace Hall Show will feature a mix of interviews with pop culture figures along with goofy stunts such as indoor skydiving

Sony Picture’s original video content destination Crackle.com has announced a handful of new upcoming projects, including the gaming/sophmoric-humor-themed The Jace Hall Show as well as Take-Away Shows, a series produced by well known music video director Vincent Moon which will highlight up-and-coming brands.

The 13 episode Jace Hall Show, which will feature a mix of interviews with pop culture figures along with goofy stunts such as indoor skydiving, has landed several celebrity guest appearances, including Greg Grunberg from NBC’s Heroes, Zachary Levi from NBC’s Chuck and former That 70’s Show star Wilmer Valderama. In addition, Jace promises to offer a preview of the anticipated game Duke Nukem Forever in its pilot episode.

Besides the new series, Crackle has announced second season pickups for the The Purple Onion, which features a popular San Francisco comedy-troupe as well as C-Spot, a rotating series of short form comedy vignettes.

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