'Serial Scoop Now' 10th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show, Part 1

Serial Scoop Now host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars in front of and behind the camera on the red carpet of the 10th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 3 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. In the first of our multi-part coverage, we chat with hosts Patrika Darbo and Kevin Spirtas, along with nominees from After Forever (Michael Slade, Cady Huffman, Erin Cherry & Scott Michael Salame), Anacostia (Lauren B. Martin), Only Children (Wayne Wilcox, Keylor Leigh, Danny Wascou) and Giants (Joy McElveen, Tanee McCall, Terrence Terrell, Mansa Wakili, KJ Smith, Ashly Williams and Kareem James).

Check it out below.

9th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees Revealed!

The nominations for the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Wednesday, January 31. Celebrating the best in independently produced  entertainment created for the Web, ISAs nominees were announced in 30 categories.

Ladies of the Lake led all series with 18 total nominations, followed by The Bay with 16. Those shows will compete in the Best Drama Series category with Anacostia, Giants, L.A. Macabre, Riley Parra, Running With Violet and Teenagers.

Filth City led all comedies with 12 nominations. The series is joined in the Best Comedy Series field by 190 Lorimer, The Amazing Hoolister Park, Bad Timing, Dear Mankind, How to Buy a Baby, Indoor Boys and ThreadBare.

The Bold and the Beautiful actress Patrika Darbo was nominated for her work in three separate web series: Indoor Boys, The Bay and Ladies of the Lake.  In an ISAs first, she will compete against herself in the Best Guest Actress - Drama category.

In all, there are 44 nominated series from around the globe: United States, Canada, Germany, Singapore and Uruguay. Crystal trophies will be presented to the winners during a gala ceremony on April 4 at The Colony Theatre in Los Angeles. The two-day celebration includes a launch party, red carpet reception, press walk, presentation ceremony and official after party.

Since 2009, the Indie Series Award has honored the most creative and progressive talent in independent web series. 

The Annual Indie Series Awards is an initiative to elevate the entire indie series genre, organized by the nonprofit Indie Series Network. All proceeds from entry fees, ticket sales, program ads, etc. are reinvested in the production of the event. ISA9 is produced by We Love Soaps LLC (Crown Heights, Brooklyn) in cooperation with the Indie Series Network (IndieSeriesNetwork.org) and media partner Serial Scoop. 

The nominees are:

Best Drama Series

Anacostia

The Bay

Giants

L.A. Macabre

Ladies of the Lake

Riley Parra

Running With Violet

Teenagers

Indie Series Awards Spotlight: Best Ensemble — Drama

Anacostia, The Bay, Chancers, EastSiders, Teenagers and Winterthorne are nominated for ISAs in the Best Ensemble — Drama category.

The 7th Annual Indie Series Awards ceremony is only 29 days away. As the countdown to ISA7 continues, Serial Scoop is shining a spotlight on the nominees in each of this year's 30 categories. Today we are featuring Best Ensemble — Drama. Watch the six ensembles navigate their characters' complicated lives in the nominated performances below. You will see an unexpected and shocking shooting, a very complicated wedding, an encounter with a drug lord, a teen angst-filled birthday celebration, a shocking family revelation from a scumbag henchman, an enlightening trip to the STD clinic, and a whole lot more.

Indie Series Awards Spotlight: Best Supporting Actress — Drama

(Clockwise from top left) Tia Dae, Victoria Guthrie, Jodie Hirst, Allyson Pratt, Miriam Pultro and Karrueche Tran.

The 7th Annual Indie Series Awards ceremony is only 31 days away. As the countdown to ISA7 continues, Serial Scoop is shining a spotlight on the nominees in each of this year's 30 categories. Today we are featuring Best Supporting Actress — Drama. Watch these six talented women shine in their nominated performances below.

Web Series of the Week Poll Results (December 26, 2015-January 1, 2016)

Anacostia was voted favorite web series of the week.

The results are in from the Indie Series Network and Serial Scoop "Web Series of the Week" (#WSOTW) poll for December 26, 2015-January 1, 2016.

Anacostia was voted favorite web series for the week. The online premiere of The Southside came in second, followed by new episodes of Crest Fallen, He's With Me and Under InspeKtion.

The acting favorites were The Southside's Kristos Andrews and Anacostia's Tamieka Chavis, and the favorite couple/duo was Mia & Eric from Anacostia.

Check out the complete results from this week's below:

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	Anacostia	2	19
2	The Southside	-	1
3	Crest Fallen	-	1
4	He's With Me	-	4
5	Under InspeKtion	-	0
6	Shades of Bad	5	5
7	AFK	20	0
8	Jill & Jack	23	0
9	Cyberspace	8	0
10	A Lesson Learnt	10	0
11	Classic Alice	12	0
12	Triangle	18	0
13	Mayhem	13	0
14	Match Not Found	21	4
15	Out With Dad	-	14
16	The Interns	-	0
17	Just Sayin'	-	0
18	How I Seize It	19	0
19	Target	17	0

Watch the Top 3 series and see the rest of the poll results below:

Web Series of the Week Poll Results (December 19-25, 2015)

The Bay was voted favorite web series of the week.

The results are in from the Indie Series Network and Serial Scoop "Web Series of the Week" (#WSOTW) poll for December 19-25, 2015.

The Bay was voted favorite web series for the fourth week in a row. The return of Anacostia came in second, followed by new episodes of Archives of the Heart, Freefall and Shades of Bad.

The acting favorites were The Bay's Kristos Andrews and Lilly Melgar, and the favorite couple/duo was Janice & Peter from The Bay.

Check out the complete results from this week's below:

RANK	SHOW	LAST WEEK	TOP 3
1	The Bay	1	46
2	Anacostia	-	18
3	Archives of the Heart	-	2
4	Freefall	-	1
5	Shades of Bad	5	5
6	Anne and Jake	6	0
7	My Two Roommates	-	1
8	Cyberspace	-	0
9	Transitions	-	0
10	A Lesson Learnt	13	0
11	Til Lease Do Us Part	11	0
12	Classic Alice	15	0
13	Mayhem	-	0
14	Waiting on Sound	-	0
15	Relentless	-	0
16	End of Term	-	0
17	Target	17	0
18	Triangle	21	0
19	How I Seize It	20	0
20	AFK	8	0
21	Match Not Found	7	4
22	My Lengua	22	0
23	Jill & Jack	27	0

Watch the Top 3 series and see the rest of the poll results below:

'Serial Scoop Now' #21: 'Anacostia' at Brooklyn Web Fest 2015

Roger Newcomb and Melan Perez.

Serial Scoop Now spoke with Anacostia creator and star Anthony Anderson at the inaugural Brooklyn Web Fest on Friday, October 9, along with Anacostia's Marion Akpan (who plays Nancy) and Melan Perez (Salina).

The Indie Series Award winning drama, which won its first Emmy earlier this year, returns later this fall with guest star Elizabeth Hubbard (The Doctors, As the World Turns).

Watch our latest episode (1.21) below:

Elizabeth Hubbard Joins Cast of Award-Winning Web Series 'Anacostia'

Elizabeth Hubbard

Any day with Elizabeth Hubbard news is a good one, and today there are two new stories to report. The eleven-time Emmy nominee and two-time winner is joining the cast of Emmy and Indie Series Award winning web series Anacostia. She will play Eva Montgomery.

Hubbard, best known for her legendary performances as Dr. Althea Davis on The Doctors and Lucinda Walsh on As the World Turns, will reunite with her ATWT daughter, Martha Byrne, who plays Alexis Jordan on Anacostia so well that she won the first ever Daytime Emmy for the web series drama performance in April. Byrne co-wrote Hubbard's scenes with Anacostia creator Anthony Anderson, and will make her directorial debut in their scenes together.

In addition to shooting Anacostia with Hubbard, Byrne is putting together a docustory about her life.

"Your old actors, like generals, don't fade away," Hubbard told me when I spoke with her last October at the Weight premiere screening in New York City. "I'm ready to act."

Look for Hubbard to debut as Eva when Anacostia returns this fall.

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6th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show - Part 1

Serial Scoop Now was on the red carpet for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards on Wednesday, April 1, at the historic El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles. Host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars of the web series world on the red carpet. Part 1 of our coverage includes Ashley Reinke (Miss North Hollywood); Joanna Gaskell (Standard Action); Sheena Metal (The Sheena Metal Experience); Ragged Isle's Barry Dodd and Karen L. Dodd; and Anacostia's Anthony Anderson, Marion Akpan, Lora Lee, Pasha Diallo, Tia Dae, Alexis Robinson Smith, Kelvin Terrell, Melan Perez, Rolfini Whidbee, Rick Kain and Darnell Lamont Walker.

Watch "6th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show - Part 1" below:

ISA6 Countdown: Check out the Indie Series Awards Nominees for Best Makeup

Clockwise (from top left): Acting Dead (Jen Grable), Anacostia (Lora Lee), The Bay (Ren Bray), Capitol Hill (Erik Warren), DeVanity (Heather Borah) and Still (Kate Dixson)

The nominations for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced on February 4, and the ceremony is now only 8 days away. Serial Scoop is celebrating the nominees leading up to the ISA6 ceremony on April 1st by showcasing their work both in front of and behind the camera.

In the Best Makeup category, the nominees are Acting Dead (Jen Grable), Anacostia (Lora Lee), The Bay (Ren Bray), Capitol Hill (Erik Warren), DeVanity (Heather Borah) and Still (Kate Dixson). Watch their nominated work below:

ISA6 Countdown: Check out the Indie Series Awards Nominees for Best Drama Ensemble

Clockwise (from top left): Anacostia, The Dreamers, Hustling, L.A. Macabre, Producing Juliet and Thurston

The nominations for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced on February 4, and the ceremony is now only 11 days away. Serial Scoop is celebrating the nominees leading up to the ISA6 ceremony on April 1st by showcasing their work both in front of and behind the camera.

In the Best Ensemble – Drama category, the nominees are Anacostia, The Dreamers, Hustling, L.A. Macabre, Producing Juliet and Thurston. Watch their nominated work below:

ISA6 Countdown: Check out the Indie Series Awards Nominees for Guest Actress in a Drama

Clockwise (from top left): Martha Byrne (Anacostia), Patrika Darbo (The Bay), Mara Davi (Hustling), Andrea Evans (DeVanity), Lynne Koplitz (Gays) and Alyssa Owsiany (Out With Dad)

The nominations for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced on February 4, and the ceremony is now only 12 days away. Serial Scoop is celebrating the nominees leading up to the ISA6 ceremony on April 1st by showcasing their work both in front of and behind the camera.

In the Best Guest Actress – Drama category, the nominees are Martha Byrne (Anacostia), Patrika Darbo (The Bay), Mara Davi (Hustling), Andrea Evans (DeVanity), Lynne Koplitz (Gays) and Alyssa Owsiany (Out With Dad). Watch their nominated work below:

ISA6 Countdown: Check out the Indie Series Awards Nominees for Guest Actor in a Drama

Clockwise (from top left): Richard Cutting (DeVanity), Aidan Gowland (Out With Dad), Richard Hatch (Pairings), Rick Kain (Anacostia), Charles Shaughnessy (The Bay) and Walt Willey (Thurston)

The nominations for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced on February 4, and the ceremony is now only 12 days away. Serial Scoop is celebrating the nominees leading up to the ISA6 ceremony on April 1st by showcasing their work both in front of and behind the camera.

In the Best Guest Actor – Drama category, the nominees are Richard Cutting (DeVanity), Aidan Gowland (Out With Dad), Richard Hatch (Pairings), Rick Kain (Anacostia), Charles Shaughnessy (The Bay) and Walt Willey (Thurston). Watch their nominated work below:

ISA6 Countdown: Check out the Indie Series Awards Nominees for Lead Actor in a Drama

Clockwise (from top left): Anthony Anderson (Anacostia), Richard Cutting (Milgram and the Fastwalkers), Mike Donis (Pete Winning and the Pirates), Sebastian La Cause (Hustling), Gianmarco Soresi (Small Miracles) and Matthew Wolf (We Are Angels)

The nominations for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced on February 4, and the ceremony is now only 13 days away. Serial Scoop is celebrating the nominees leading up to the ISA6 ceremony on April 1st by showcasing their work both in front of and behind the camera.

In the Best Lead Actor – Drama category, the nominees are Anthony Anderson (Anacostia), Richard Cutting (Milgram and the Fastwalkers), Mike Donis (Pete Winning and the Pirates), Sebastian La Cause (Hustling), Gianmarco Soresi (Small Miracles) and Matthew Wolf (We Are Angels). Watch their nominated work below: