'Serial Scoop Now' on the 7th Annual ISAs Red Carpet, Part 2

The cast of popular indie comedy He's With Me on the red carpet of the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 6 at the El Portal Theatre.

Serial Scoop Now interviewed the stars in front of and behind the camera on the red carpet of the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 6. In the second of our multi-part coverage, we chat with Sebastian La Cause, Jason Cicci, Cady Huffman, John Cramer, Darcie Siciliano, Bradford How and Veronica Reyes-How from He's With Me; Ryan Gowland, Molly Hawkey and Julia Wackenheim-Gimple from F'd; BLACK's Daniel Betances; Viral stars Melissa Archer and Barry Brisco; Milgram and the Fastwalkers' Richard Cutting, Victoria Guthrie and Johnny Alonso; Misguided's Melissa Claire Egan and Paul Gosselin; and Hollywood Wasteland's Paula Rhodes, Matt Newcomb, Beth Newcomb, Sandra Solanchick and Ryan Robert Daggitt.

Watch below.

Don't Miss Sebastian La Cause in 'The Unauthorized Musical Parody of The Devil Wears Prada'

Sebastian La Cause is nominated for an Indie Series Award for the fourth year in a row.  He's currently starring on stage in "The Unauthorized Musical Parody of The Devil Wears Prada."

“Gird Your Loins!” The Boss from Hell is back as Rockwell Table & Stage presents "The Unauthorized Musical Parody of The Devil Wears Prada," running through the end of April.  While you’re out getting the boss’s coffee and dry cleaning and get your tickets on sale now.

Hot on the heels of its wildly successful Unauthorized Musical Parodies of Scream, Cruel Intentions, Clueless and Home Alone, Rockwell weaves in its signature brand of campiness and musical zaniness to the hit 2006 movie about the boss everyone loves to hate.   Kelley Jakle and Lana McKissack alternately portray Andy, the fresh-faced assistant who must endure her employer’s wrath in the fast paced world of high fashion.   This all-new, live parody production was co-adapted by Ray Wetmore and directed by Tye Blue.

In addition to its seam-splitting hijinks and hilarious musical score, Rockwell pushes things over the top once again. Actors Drew Droege (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse) and John Flynn (Upright Citizen’s Brigade) alternately play the maniacal role of Miranda Priestly, the devilishly demanding and narcissistic editor-in-chief of fashion bible Runway Magazine.

“Everyone can relate to how crazy it can be to work for the boss from hell,” said Executive Producer and Co-Adapter Kate Pazakis.  “Our Unauthorized Musical Parody of The Devil Wears Prada dials the craziness up a notch, leaving you laughing down the catwalk.

Rounding out the cast is multiple Indie Series Award winner Sebastian La Cause (Orange Is The New Black, Homeland) as Christian Thompson, the charming and sexy writer that seduces Andy during Paris Fashion Week.

"This is what LA theater is all about for me, these small unique experiences that surround the audience and immerse them in a fun world," La Cause revealed to Serial Scoop. "I'm having a blast doing this show and working with such talented people. Don't miss it!"

La Cause only appears in the Friday and Saturday shows. If you're in Los Angeles next week for the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards, this would be a great event to add to your calendar.

Tickets are on sale now for Thursday-Saturday night shows and Sunday brunch matinees through late April. Rockwell: Table & Stage is located in Los Feliz at 1714 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.rockwell-la.com.

'Life's a Drag' Pilot Premieres at Brooklyn Web Fest; Series Crowdfunding for Next Episode

The multi-talented Ian Verdun stars as Melvin Everman in Life's a Drag.

Life's a Drag premiered at Brooklyn Web Fest on Friday, October 9. Based on the positive reaction from a packed theater, creator and star Ian Verdun has a hit on his hands.

Life's a Drag is a story about self-discovery as straight(ish) down-on-his-luck actor, Melvin Everman (played by Verdun), in an act of desperation, "inexplicably embarks on a journey that will lead him to Drag superstardom. Along the he'll will meet a host of colorful characters, some new and some old as he struts his way to glory. But before the crown is won, he'll have to go toe to toe with more than a few shady queens, and be forced to come to terms with the most damaged parts of himself, forever altering the perception of his own identity, and testing the foundations of his relationships."

Chatting with members of the audience at Brooklyn Web Fest, it was obvious the pilot made an impact. Viewers instantly cared about Mel and his friends, rooted for him, and against the boss that fired him (played by series director Sebastian La Cause, Hustling). The superb pilot script was full of humor and heart, and sets up a potentially fascinating journey for Mel that seems new and fresh.

I asked Verdun what inspired him to create Life's a Drag.

"Honestly, I wrote the first episode in three days after experiencing my worst year in recent memory," Verdun explained. "It was the kind of year where life just takes a huge crap on you...repeatedly...in rapid succession. Really, the only way I could retain any form of sanity was to write about. I think a lot of artists can relate to exercising their demons through their craft, I'm certainly no different."

'Life's a Drag' For Melvin Everman! Watch the Premiere of Ian Verdun's New Web Series

Ian Verdun

In Ian Verdun's new web series, Life's a Drag, a down on his luck actor named Melvin Everman turns to drag in a last ditch effort to earn money on one of the worst days of his life.

Verdun stars as Mel, who faces a less than enthusiastic casting director (Ginifer King) in Part One of the newly released pilot, then gets a surprise at work from his boss, Carl (Indie Series Award winner Sebastian La Cause).

Watch below:

Vote 'Hustling' in the People's Voice Webby Award Category

Indie Series Award-winning Hustling is nominated for this year's Webby Awards.

Hustling won two more Indie Series Awards last week, and is now tied with Anyone But Me and Anacostia as the web series with the most wins ever. Yesterday, the critically acclaimed drama was nominated for a Webby.

In addition to being nominated for an Online Film and Video Drama, Long Form or Series Webby Award, Hustling is also in the running for a People's Voice Webby Award in the same category. The People's Voice Webby is voted on by, well, the people. That's where you come in. Viewers and anyone who has been affected by and become a fan of the show - and with over 3 million views, there are a lot of you - can now come together and vote for Hustling. Click here to vote.

Hailed as the 'Internet's highest honor' by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Advertising & Media, Online Film & Video, Mobile Sites & Apps, and Social.

6th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show - Part 7

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 7 of our coverage includes Capitol Hill's Wes Hurley, Christopher Balder, Harmony Arnold, Annette Toutonghi, Guinevere Turner, Daryle Conners and Bek Harvey; Wallflowers' Kieran Turner, Susan Louise O'Connor, John Halbach, and Michael Turner; EastSiders' Kit Williamson, joined by Girl Like Magic's Julia Eringer; The Bay's Lilly Melgar and Ren Bray; Dating Pains' Megan Duffy, Marc Cartwright, Darielle Deigan and Baker Chase; and Hustling's Sebastian La Cause, Andrew Glaszek, Marc Sinoway and Jessica Press.

Watch "6th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show - Part 7" 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:

Indie Series Awards Reveal First 10 Presenters: Charlene Tilton, Christine Lakin, Colleen Zenk, Sebastian La Cause, Eric Martsolf, Van Hansis, Jillian Clare, Walt Willey, Rachael Hip-Flores & Kyle Lowder

We Love Soaps and the Indie Series Network announced on Monday the first round of presenters for the 5th Annual Indie Series Awards, which celebrate the best in independently produced, scripted entertainment created for the Web.  Stars from Television, Film, Broadway and the Internet are coming together to celebrate the very best of the World Wide Web.

The Indie Series Awards, hosted by Carolyn Hennesy, will take place on April 2, 2014 at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.

The first 10 presenters are listed below:

Charlene Tilton

Tilton is nominated for her work in DeVanity.  She is best known for playing the role of "Lucy Ewing" on the smash primetime hit Dallas.  Her many television appearances include The Love Boat, Eight is Enough, Fantasy Island and Murder, She Wrote. Film credits include Edge of Salvation, Hemingway and Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker.  In 2012, she appeared as a contestant on the British ice-skating show, Dancing on Ice. 

Christine Lakin

Lakin made her film debut at age 11 in TNT’s The Rose and The Jackal.  She is still remembered fondly for her work as “Al” in the sitcom Step By Step, which ran for a successful 7 seasons. Lakin voices multiple roles on FOX’s Family Guy, most notably as news anchor “Joyce Kinney”.  She also stars in a recurring role on ABC Family’s Melissa & Joey.  Other TV credits include True Blood, Breaking In, The Hard Times of RJ Berger.   Her film credits include New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Reefer Madness, You Again and the feature adaption of Veronica Mars.  She will be appearing in the upcoming zombie comedy web series Acting Dead.