Trailer Released for Jillian Clare's 'To The Beat! Back 2 School'

Vision Films will release To The Beat! Back 2 School, the second film from director and actress, Jillian Clare (Victorious: Freak The Freak Out, Days of our Lives, Pretty Broken) on all major VOD platforms and DVD on March 10, 2020. To The Beat! Back 2 School is the sequel to the hit teen comedy To The Beat!, released in 2018 from Leonian Pictures and Clare's Whimsical Entertainment.

In the highly anticipated sequel, the popular teen cast goes back to their performing arts school following spring break to compete for an all-expense paid summer scholarship program to a prestigious conservatory of fine arts. Friendships and feuds continue as sisterhood is tested, new bonds are formed, and rivalries heat up leading to a drama-filled evening at the epic 80’s Spring Fling where a major scheme shuts down the party and jeopardizes the upcoming end-of-year showcase.

"I'm honored and so excited to be one of very few women who have directed both the original and sequel in a film series," Clare says. "I've been able to grow so much as a director with these films and they hold a special place in my heart. Fans have patiently waited for this sequel and they won’t be disappointed."

The film reunites Laura Krystine and Brisa Lalich as twin sisters Mackie and Mia, with Jayden Bartels starring as their frenemy, Avery.

Soap opera fans will recognize a number of familiar faces in the film, including Clare, Days of our Lives stars Martha Madison, Eric Martsolf (Michael) and Marie Wilson (Camila), and former General Hospital actress Lilly Melgar.

Check out the newly released To The Beat! Back 2 School trailer below.

'Serial Scoop Now': 'The Bay' at the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards

Serial Scoop teamed up with We Love Soaps to cover the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.16) below, check out interviews with producers and cast of Amazon Prime drama The Bay at the Creative Arts ceremony. Host Jenna Stone spoke with Nicolas Coster, Jade Harlow, Celeste Fianna, Carolyn Hennesy, Kristos Andrews, Lilly Melgar, Matthew Ashford, Ronn Moss and Devin DeVasquez.

Jillian Clare Directs New Movie Starring Marie Wilson, Lilly Melgar, Martha Madison, and Eric Martsolf

Marie Wilson, Jillian Clare, Eric Martsolf, and Martha Madison

Jillian Clare is stepping behind the camera with her directorial debut of To The Beat! a fun, family, feature film which begins filming next week in Los Angeles.

The dramedy tells the story of 14 year old twin sisters who enter a contest to be dancers in their favorite pop stars music video, which leads to a battle with their rival, across the street, the best dancer of all, who wants to win the contest as well.

Portraying Camila, the soft-spoken, widowed mother of the twins, is Marie Wilson (Ex-Summer; DAYS), who is joined by Lilly Melgar (Janice; The Bay), playing their fashionista Aunt, Ana Sophia – the sister of their deceased father. Also in the cast is Eric Martsolf (Brady; DAYS), playing Michael Adams, the father of the spoiled neighbor (who she has tightly wrapped around her finger), and Martha Madison (Belle; DAYS) as Clare, her very Southern mother, that's slightly obsessed with Paula Abdul.

On her directorial debut Jillian said “I'm so excited to be directing some of my favorite co-stars including Martha, Marie and Lilly, whom I worked with on Ladies of the Lake, and Eric, who I've known forever and worked with many years ago on Miss Behave.” Clare continued “It's definitely these four soap veterans like you've never seen them before as they join about 25 teenagers in a fun, family dance movie.”

To The Beat! is being produced by Susan Bernhardt, and her company Leonian Pictures, alongside Clare's own production company, Whimsical Entertainment. Additional cast, including the announcement of all the teen stars, will happen early next week, just prior to cameras rolling. The film is slated for a summer 2017 release.

'Ladies of the Lake' Teaser Poster Released!

Photo Credit: Brad Everett Young

I really didn't need my morning coffee after all this morning. The first official poster has been been released for Ladies of the Lake, and I am all in my feels!

Ladies of the Lake tells the story of four wealthy wives living in the exclusive gated community of Avalon. When their abusive husbands begin to turn up dead, Detective Shawn Daniels ( Kyle Lowder) launches an investigation, only to discover the many secrets hidden beneath the glossy veneers of Avalon. The script was penned by Caruso, adapted from a novel written by Ken Corday and is being produced through Michael & Barbara Caruso Productions.

Portraying the four mysterious ladies are Emmy nominee Martha Madison, in the role of Vivian Montgomery, an intellectual business woman who gave up her career to support her husband, Emmy winner Lilly Melgar as Angelica Louis, the quintessential Hollywood Wife with a tragic past, Marie Wilson as Morgan Firestone, a former pageant queen who became the face of her husband's shipping empire and Jessica Morris who portrays Crystal Amhurst, a barren trophy wife who will do anything to keep her husbands attention.

Ladies of the Lake will debut late summer.

Watch The 2016 Outstanding Actress In A Digital Daytime Drama Series Emmy Reels (VIDEO)

Five actresses will compete for Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series at the 43rd Annual Daytime Emmys. Nominated are: Mary Beth Evans (Sara) The Bay, Lilly Melgar (Janice) The Bay, Kathleen Gati (Valentina) Winterthorne, Elizabeth Hubbard (Eva) Anacostia and Patsy Pease (Lola) The Bay.

You can watch their nominated performances below.

'Ladies of the Lake' Announces Soap Opera Dream Cast

Emmy nominated Executive Producer Michael Caruso announced today the esteemed cast which he, alongside Co-Executive Producer and Emmy nominated star, Kyle Lowder, handpicked to bring the script to life. Ladies of the Lake tells the story of four wealthy wives living in the exclusive gated community of Avalon. When their abusive husbands begin to turn up dead, Detective Shawn Daniels (Lowder) launches an investigation, only to discover the many secrets hidden beneath the glossy veneers of Avalon. The script was penned by Caruso, adapted from a novel written by Ken Corday and is being produced through Michael & Barbara Caruso Productions.

Portraying the four mysterious ladies are Emmy nominee Martha Madison, in the role of Vivian Montgomery, an intellectual business woman who gave up her career to support her husband, Emmy winner Lilly Melgar as Angelica Louis, the quintessential Hollywood Wife with a tragic past, Marie Wilson as Morgan Firestone, a former pageant queen who became the face of her husband's shipping empire and Jessica Morris who portrays Crystal Amhurst, a barren trophy wife who will do anything to keep her husbands attention.

WINNERS: 7th Annual Indie Series Awards

WINNERS REVEALED FOR 7th ANNUAL INDIE SERIES AWARDS

'Arthur' Wins Best Drama, 'Keith Broke His Leg' Named Best Comedy

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 7, 2016 – Winners for the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards (ISA7) were revealed on Wednesday night in a star-studded ceremony held at the historic El Portal Theatre, hosted by Jen Lilley and Eric Martsolf, airing on AfterBuzz TV. Switzerland produced Arthur was named best drama series, while Keith Broke His Leg won as best comedy.

The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced scripted entertainment created for the Web.

In the drama acting categories, winners included Lilly Melgar (The Bay), Adam Henry Garcia (Conversations From the Afterlife), Jodie Hirst (Night School), Raymond Ablack (Teenagers), Kym Whitley (The Bay) and Kevin Spirtas (Winterthorne). EastSiders was named best drama ensemble.

On the comedy side, acting winners included Melissa Archer (Viral), Keith Powell (Keith Broke His Leg), Darcie Siciliano (He's With Me), Brennan Murray (The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy), Stephen Guarino (Life's a Drag) and Cady Huffman (He's With Me). Hunting Season won as the best comedy ensemble.

LARPs and Winterthorne led all series with three awards each, followed by two wins ech for The Bay, The Banks, He's With Me and Keith Broke His Leg.

Lilley and Martsolf performed a song during their opening, which included a 10-person choir made up of web series producers and stars, and a electric guitar player. The ceremony also included two medleys featuring the best original nominees with performances from Colleen Zenk, Jeffrey Christopher Todd, Benjamin Scott Holst, Ron Hanks, Jillian Claire, Elisabeth Ness, Kevin Sebastian, and Patrika Darbo.

Presenters at the ceremony included Kristos Andrews, Melissa Archer, Ben Baur, Daniel Betances, Jillian Clare, Tia Dae, Claire Downs, Melissa Claire Egan, Mary Beth Evans, Crista Flanagan, Jeremy Glazer, Ryan Gowland, Carolyn Hennesy, Cady Huffman, Zac Hug, Kathleen Gati, Jill Knox, Martha Madison, Keith Powell, Darcie Siciliano, Kevin Spirtas, Karrueche Tran, Ian Verdun, Sebastian La Cause, Erika Robel, Tristan Rogers, Marc Sinoway, Kit Williamson and Colleen Zenk.

In all, there are 56 Nominated Series from around the globe: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Norway and Singapore. 22 series took home at least 1 award during the ceremony.

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

Check out the 2016 winners below:

Best Web Series — Drama
Arthur

Best Directing — Drama
Adam Kosh, The Banks

Best Writing — Drama
Michael Caruso, Winterthorne

Best Lead Actor — Drama
Adam Henry Garcia, Conversations From the Afterlife

Best Lead Actress — Drama
Lilly Melgar, The Bay

Best Supporting Actor — Drama
Raymond Ablack, Teenagers

Best Supporting Actress — Drama
Jodie Hirst, Night School

Best Guest Actor — Drama
Kevin Spirtas, Winterthorne

Best Guest Actress — Drama
Kym Whitley, The Bay

Best Ensemble — Drama
EastSiders

Best Web Series — Comedy
Keith Broke His Leg

Best Directing — Comedy
Behn Fannin, F'd

Best Writing — Comedy
Zac Hug & Jim Rash, These People

Best Lead Actor — Comedy
Keith Powell, Keith Broke His Leg

Best Lead Actress — Comedy
Melissa Archer, Viral

Best Supporting Actor — Comedy
Brennan Murray, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy

Best Supporting Actress — Comedy
Darcie Siciliano, He's With Me

Best Guest Actor — Comedy
Stephen Guarino, Life's a Drag

Best Guest Actress — Comedy
Cady Huffman, He's With Me

Best Ensemble — Comedy
Hunting Season

Best Original Song
"Happily Ever After" from Or So the Story Goes (by Judith Avers)

Best Soundtrack
Brandon Russell & DJ Amen Ra, The Beat & Path: Walk of Shame

Best Original Score
Robb Padgett, Hollywood Wasteland

Best Sound Design
Matt R. Sherman, LARPs

Best Special/Visual Effects
Jake Jarvi & Ryan Wolff, The Platoon of Power Squadron

Best Cinematography
Arnaud Dumas, The Banks

Best Editing
Julian Stamboulieh, LARPs

Best Makeup
Erik Warren, Bek Harvey & Pakio Galore, Capitol Hill

Best Production Design
Michael Caruso & Barbara Caruso, Winterthorne

Best Costume Design
Zak Thriepland, LARPs

Total Wins By Series
3 LARPs
3 Winterthorne
2 The Banks
2 The Bay
2 He's With Me
2 Keith Broke His Leg
1 Arthur
1 The Beat & Path: Walk of Shame
1 Capitol Hill
1 Conversations From the Afterlife
1 EastSiders
1 F'd
1 Hollywood Wasteland
1 Hunting Season
1 Life's a Drag
1 The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy
1 Night School
1 Or So the Story Goes
1 The Platoon of Power Squadron
1 Teenagers
1 These People
1 Viral

'Y&R' Star Greg Rikaart Will Appear on 'Soap Box With Lilly & Martha' March 31.

'The Young and the Restless' actor Greg Rikaart (Kevin) is the latest soap star to appear on 'Soap Box With Lilly & Martha'. The popular show is hosted by soap favorites Lilly Melgar (Janice-The Bay) and Martha Madison (Belle-DAYS)

Rikaart is slated to visit the ladies this Thursday, March 31 at 2PM PT on tradiov.com

If you would like to catch previous episodes, click here.

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:

Web Series of the Week Poll Results (December 12-18, 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 12-18, 2015.

The Bay was voted favorite web series for the third week in a row. The latest from Family Problems came in second, followed by new episodes of Chancers, Year of Spies 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	45
2	Family Problems	2	39
3	Chancers	-	3
4	Year of Spies	-	2
5	Shades of Bad	6	5
6	Anne and Jake	7	0
7	Match Not Found	4	4
8	AFK	9	0
9	LARPs	13	1
10	Tennis Tips with Freddy Love	-	0
11	Under InspeKtion	-	0
12	Til Lease Do Us Part	12	0
13	A Lesson Learnt	10	0
14	Tweet	-	1
15	Classic Alice	15	0
16	Kaleidoscope	-	0
17	Target	-	0
18	Labeled	-	0
19	The Reversal	-	0
20	How I Seize It	20	0
21	Triangle	21	0
22	My Lengua	-	0
23	Drama	-	0
24	Wasted	-	0
25	You Again	11	0
26	Jill & Jack	14	0
27	:DRYVRS	-	0
28	Somewhere Else	16	0

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

Web Series of the Week Poll Results (November 28-December 4, 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 November 28-December 4, 2015.

The Bay was voted favorite web series for the week. The latest from Family Problems came in second, followed by new episodes of Match Not Found, Newsroom One and Shades of Bad.

The acting favorites were The Bay's Matthew Ashford 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	-	43
2	Family Problems	1	37
3	Match Not Found	3	4
4	Newsroom One	-	2
5	Shades of Bad	4	5
6	In Retrospect	5	0
7	The Benefits of Gusbandry	6	1
8	Sensitive	8	0
9	I Gotta Be Me	9	0
10	My Two Roommates	10	0
11	Jill & Jack	24	0
12	AFK	27	0
13	The Realm	-	0
14	Classic Alice	13	0
15	LARPs	-	1
16	End of Term	17	0
17	Somewhere Else	16	0
18	Miles + Cal	-	0
19	How I Seize It	19	0
20	Sessions	22	0
21	MsLabelled	25	0
22	Triangle	26	0

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

'The Bay' Season 4 Trailer Released

Patsy Pease joins The Bay in Season 4

Daytime Emmy Award winning The Bay is back and the show promises "rivalry, romance and revenge" for Season 4. Special guest stars in the new season include Thomas Calabro (Melrose Place), Heather Langenkamp (Nightmare on Elm Street), and Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry) as “Big Candi”.

Matriarch Sara Garrett (Mary Beth Evans, Days of our Lives) is arrested for murder while attending her daughter's funeral. Golden boy Pete Garrett (Kristos Andrews) was about to fall in the arms of his former lover Vivian Johnson (Karrueche Tran) while the sultry Janice Ramos (Indie Series Award nominee Lilly Melgar, General Hospital) is tossed in the back of Chase Walker's (Brian Gaskill, Port Charles) seedy van. An angry John Blackwell (Ronn Moss, The Bold and the Beautiful) is intent on seeking revenge and bringing Bay City down while the nefarious Steve Jensen (Matthew Ashford, Days of our Lives) attempts to cover up his blackmail in taking over the Garrett empire.

Watch the newly released trailer below:

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

Clockwise (from top left): Ashli Dowling (We Are Angels), Kate Conway (Out With Dad), Sarah Brown (Beacon Hill), Colleen Zenk (Thurston), Lilly Melgar (The Bay), Jen Lilley (Youthful Daze)

The nominations for the 6th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced on Wednesday, February 4. In the Best Lead Actress – Drama category, the nominees were Sarah Brown (Beacon Hill), Kate Conway (Out With Dad), Ashli Dowling (We Are Angels), Jen Lilley (Youthful Daze), Lilly Melgar (The Bay) and Colleen Zenk (Thurston). Watch their nominated work below: