dutch west

Some people have been calling me the “Dutch West go-to girl” Hahaha.

rayannknows:

This amuses me. I like that. I think I will keep that title.

Anyway, I have been asked numerous times if I knew where the name “Dutch West” came from. I remembered reading it somewhere but could not place where. Then I creeped stumbled upon this:

John: Why the name Dutch West?

Sam: Dutch West is a tribute to the Dutch West India Company, the Dutch settlers of NYC. We’re the Dutch West Internet Company. The god of puns just secured me a place in heaven.

Originally we were iTV New York, or Internet Television, but our lawyers advised us that we were infringing on iTV Britain’s copyright. Then we wanted to be Donald Sutherland, but they said, “Yeah, that’s no better.” I still think that would be an incredible name for a troupe. “In honor of the dead actor… may he rest in peace.” Then New Amsterdam, but there’s already New Amsterdam entertainment. They’re responsible for the made-for-TV Steven King’s “Langoliers” with “Perfect Strangers’” Bronson Pinchot. Who could forget it? Then finally Dutch West. So the name wasn’t easy.

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Wow, Rayann conjured this ancient Dutch West article.