Rudy Jahchan is the co-producer and star of popular internet shows Galacticast

Galacticast

Galacticast is an award winning web series created by Rudy Jahchan and Casey McKinnon. The first episode aired on May 8, 2006.The program is a sketch comedy video blog that parodies the latest science fiction or internet meme and responds to feedback from their loyal fanbase...

, A Comicbook Orange, and Kitkast. The primary writer and director of the shows, he also manages the technical aspects such as devising the special effects and developing their websites, and acts alongside his partner and co-star Casey McKinnon

Casey McKinnon

Casey McKinnon is an actress, writer, video editor and producer from Montreal, Canada. She is known for her work on web series Galacticast, A Comicbook Orange and Kitkast.-Background:...

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Education and early career

Born in Bahrain

Bahrain

' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...

, and raised there and Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

, Rudy took his B.Sc. in Computer Science at McGill University

McGill University

Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...

, graduating with distinction in 2000, and pursued a career in software and web development.

Web series

Rudy Jahchan first became known under the pseudonym “Zod”, the man behind the scenes of sexy video blog Kitkast. It debuted on October 15, 2005, and the show's old-fashion news reel and pin-up appeal resulted in an average 40,000 weekly viewers by the end of its first season run in March 2006. Although it had a short run, Kitkast was mentioned in many newspapers and magazines worldwide including the May 4, 2006 issue of Rolling Stone.

He next launched Galacticast as a weekly science fiction parody show on May 8, 2006. Becoming known for its Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. Green provides many voices for the show...

like fan-based humor, sharp editing, and recreation of Hollywood effects with minimal to no budget, it has grown a loyal following of over a quarter million viewers a month. Highlighted by the BBC, the Montreal Gazette, and the Hollywood Reporter, on November 5, 2006 Galacticast won 5 Vloggies including the People’s Choice for Best Special Effects, Best Entertainment, and Best Website.

His most recent project was A Comicbook Orange, a review show for comics and graphic novels.

External links

• Rudy Jahchan's Official Web Site
• GALACTICAST - Weekly Sci Fi Parody Show
• A COMICBOOK ORANGE - Comicbook review show
• KITKAST - Former show