'Serial Scoop Now' on the 7th Annual ISAs Red Carpet, Part 1

Eric Martsolf and Jen Lilley hosted the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 6 at the historic 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 first of our multi-part coverage, we chat with Days of our Lives stars Jen Lilley and Eric Martsolf, the hosts of this year's ceremony; Janessa Alberre (Miss North Hollywood USA), Amber Nash, Kevin Gillese and Benjamin Scott Holst (Hart of America); Judith Avers, Melissa Malone and Frances Southwick (Or So the Story Goes); Frank Leone (In Retrospect); Kathleen Gati, Kevin Spirtas, Martha Madison, Josh Thrower, Barbara Caruso and Michael Caruso (Winterthorne); Colleen Zenk (As the World Turns); Yancy Butler (Witchblade); Jillian Clare (Ladies of the Lake); and The Bay's Patrika Darbo and Kiko Ellsworth.

Watch below.

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

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.

7th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees Revealed

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 7th ANNUAL INDIE SERIES AWARDS

30 Categories Honor Social Relevance, Artistic Merit, Excellence in Craft

NEW YORK, NY, February 3, 2016 – Nominees for the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards (ISA7) were announced this afternoon in a special episode of Serial Scoop Now. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced scripted entertainment created for the Web. Nominations were announced in 30 categories.

Winterthorne led all series with a record-tying 13 nominations, including for Best Web Series — Drama. Fellow Best Drama nominees The Bay and EastSiders followed with 11 and 10 nominations, respectively. Arthur, The Banks and BLACK rounded out the top drama category.

Hollywood Wasteland received 11 nominations, including Best Web Series — Comedy. It will compete for best comedy with Capitol Hill, F'd, Hunting Season, Keith Broke His Leg and These People.

In all, there are 56 Nominated Series from around the globe: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Norway and Singapore. Crystal trophies will be presented to the winners during a gala ceremony hosted by Eric Martsolf and Jen Lilley on April 6, 2016 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. (PST) at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. 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. ISA7 is produced by New Comb Interactive (Crown Heights, Brooklyn) in cooperation with the Indie Series Network (IndieSeriesNetwork.org) and media partner Serial Scoop. 

The nominees are:

Best Web Series — Drama

Arthur

The Banks

The Bay

BLACK

EastSiders

Winterthorne

Best Directing — Drama
Nick Rusconi, Arthur
Adam Kosh, The Banks
Gregori J. Martin, The Bay
Frank T. Ziede, BLACK
Jack Jewers, Night School
Sonia Blangiardo, Winterthorne

Best Writing — Drama
Chloe de Souza & Nick Rusconi, Arthur
Adam Kosh & Ariane Bessette, The Banks
Adam Henry Garcia, Conversations From the Afterlife
Kit Williamson, EastSiders
CJ Daugherty, Night School
Michael Caruso, Winterthorne

Best Lead Actor — Drama
Kristos Andrews, The Southside
Adam Henry Garcia, Conversations From the Afterlife
Van Hansis, EastSiders
Xavier Huard, The Banks
Ettore Nicoletti, Arthur
Kit Williamson, EastSiders

Best Lead Actress — Drama
Brianna Brown, EastSiders
Tamieka Chavis, Anacostia
Kate Conway, Out With Dad
Martha Madison, Winterthorne
Lilly Melgar, The Bay
Chloe Rose, Teenagers

Best Supporting Actor — Drama
Raymond Ablack, Teenagers
Johnny Alonso, Milgram and the Fastwalkers
Stephen Guarino, EastSiders
Aden Hakimi, Conversations From the Afterlife
Tristan Rogers, The Bay
Gordon Thomson, Winterthorne

Best Supporting Actress — Drama
Tia Dae, Anacostia
Victoria Guthrie, Milgram and the Fastwalkers
Jodie Hirst, Night School
Allyson Pratt, Teenagers
Miriam Pultro, Conversations From the Afterlife
Karrueche Tran, The Bay

Best Guest Actor — Drama
Willam Belli, EastSiders
Richard Beaumont, Shades of Bad
Jean-Jacques Javier, Wasted
John-Paul Lavoisier, Winterthorne
Eric Martsolf, The Bay
Kevin Spirtas, Winterthorne

Best Guest Actress — Drama
Kathleen Gati, Winterthorne
Linda Gray, Winterthorne
Elizabeth Hubbard, Anacostia
Patsy Pease, The Bay
Kym Whitley, The Bay
Constance Wu, EastSiders

Best Ensemble — Drama
Anacostia
The Bay
Chancers
EastSiders
Teenagers
Winterthorne

Best Web Series — Comedy
Capitol Hill
F'd
Hollywood Wasteland
Hunting Season
Keith Broke His Leg
These People

Best Directing — Comedy
Behn Fannin, F'd
Matt Newcomb & Caley Bisson, Hollywood Wasteland
Keith Powell, Keith Broke His Leg
Julian Stamboulieh, LARPs
Sebastian La Cause, Life's a Drag
Aleksander L. Nordaas, Made in Mosjøen

Best Writing — Comedy
Ryan Gowland, F'd
Erika Robel, Fully Engaged
Jon Marcus, Hunting Season
Keith Powell, Keith Broke His Leg
Mai Spurlock & Kim Spurlock, Livin' The Dream
Zac Hug & Jim Rash, These People

Best Lead Actor — Comedy
Ben Baur, Hunting Season
Willie Garson, Whole Day Down
Jeremy Glazer, These People
Ron Hanks, Golden California
Keith Powell, Keith Broke His Leg
Ian Verdun, Life's a Drag

Best Lead Actress — Comedy
Melissa Archer, Viral
Laura Campbell, Livin' The Dream
Claire Downs, These People
Crista Flanagan, Club 5150
Jill Knox, Keith Broke His Leg
Amber Nash, Hart of America

Best Supporting Actor — Comedy
Barry Brisco, Viral
Christopher Chwee, Rare Birds of Fashion
James "Prince" Coley, The Beat & Path: Walk of Shame
John Cramer, He's With Me
Brennan Murray, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy
David Starzyk, Cam Girls

Best Supporting Actress — Comedy
Stephanie Ray Glass, The Beat & Path: Walk of Shame
Carolyn Hennesy, These People
Ginifer King, Life's a Drag
Kathleen Littlefield, Redheads Anonymous
Paula Rhodes, Hollywood Wasteland
Darcie Siciliano, He's With Me

Best Guest Actress — Comedy
Emma Caulfield, HOARS
Melissa Claire Egan, Misguided
Cady Huffman, He's With Me
Deidre Hall,.Club 5150
Alexandra Krosney, Keith Broke His Leg
Debra Jo Rupp, He's With Me

Best Guest Actor — Comedy
Jim Beaver, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy
Craig Cackowski, F'd
Stephen Guarino, Life's a Drag
Hunter Parrish, Town Car Willie
Jim Rash, These People
Fred Willard, Hart of America

Best Ensemble — Comedy
Club 5150
CO-OPeration
He's With Me
Hunting Season
Single and Dating in Vancouver
These People

Best Original Song
"Hold On To Your Heart," Hart of America (by Kevin Gillese, Chris Rittelmeyer & Benjamin Scott Holst)
"Sooner or Later," Life of Matt (by Tim Bader)
"All Alone, Brutus and Caesar," New Mayor of New York (by Ethan Slater & Isaac Jay)

"Happily Ever After," Or So the Story Goes (by Judith Avers)
"Redheads Unite!" Redheads Anonymous (by Sam Carner & Derek Gregor)
"Sexy, Suave, and Single," The Under 5ers (by Sami Horneff)

Best Soundtrack

Brandon Russell & DJ Amen Ra, The Beat & Path: Walk of Shame
Adam Henry Garcia, Conversations From the Afterlife
Grant Pavolka, Hunting Season
Frank Leone, In Retrospect
Julian Stamboulieh, LARPs
Judith Avers, Or So the Story Goes

Best Original Score
Jason Chan, Bang Bang Club
Luke Wieting, BLACK
Amritha Vaz, Cam Girls
Robb Padgett, Hollywood Wasteland
Michael Shlafman, LARPs
Connie Kaldor & Paul Campagne, Nikola Tesla and the End of the World

Best Sound Design
Richard Hamilton, Conversations From the Afterlife
Dan Arthurs, Devolve
Robb Padgett, Hollywood Wasteland
Roman Chimienti & Jay Pellizzi, Hunting Season
Richard Sheehan, Keith Broke His Leg

Matt R. Sherman, LARPs

Best Special/Visual Effects
Andrew Lucas, BLACK
Adam Henry Garcia, Conversations From the Afterlife
Lumen Actus and 6360 Productions, Hollywood Wasteland
Andy Batson, Nature Show
Jake Jarvi & Ryan Wolff, The Platoon of Power Squadron
Lyle Carroll, VTV

Best Cinematography
Arnaud Dumas, The Banks
Matthias Schubert, The Bay
Vincent Pierce, Capitol Hill
Matt Newcomb, Hollywood Wasteland
Tom Blount & John Collins, Night School
Rodolphe Portier, Winterthorne

Best Editing

Jason Chan & Christian Lee, Bang Bang Club
Larissa Brantner James & Kris Fitzgerald, EastSiders
Behn Fannin, F'd
Ryan Robert Daggitt, Hollywood Wasteland
Julian Stamboulieh, LARPs
Jack Jewers & Tom Blount, Night School

Best Makeup
Ren Bray, The Bay
Erik Warren, Bek Harvey & Pakio Galore, Capitol Hill
Tori McKelvey, Drty Diana
Sandra Solanchick, Hollywood Wasteland
Cathy Vincelli, LARPs
Jen Fregozo & James Freitas, Winterthorne

Best Production Design

Christopher Balder, Capitol Hill
Xin Wang, Ex-Model
Caley Bisson, Hollywood Wasteland
Christina Vincelli, LARPs
Katie Moest, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy
Michael Caruso & Barbara Caruso, Winterthorne

Best Costume Design
Harmony Arnold & Pete Rush, Capitol Hill
Beth Newcomb & Linka Hovasapian, Hollywood Wasteland
Zak Thriepland, LARPs
Derya Derman, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy
Lisette Areizaga, The Southside
Nir Shelter & Tai Scrivener, VTV

Total Nominations By Series
13 Winterthorne
11 The Bay
11 Hollywood Wasteland
10 EastSiders
8 LARPs 
7 Conversations From the Afterlife

7 Keith Broke His Leg

7 These People
6 Hunting Season
5 The Banks
5 Capitol Hill
5 F'd
5 He's With Me
5 Night School
4 Anacostia
4 Arthur
4 BLACK
4 Life's a Drag
4 The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy
4 Teenagers
3 The Beat & Path: Walk of Shame
3 Club 5150
3 Hart of America
2 Bang Bang Club
2 Cam Girls
2 Livin' The Dream
2 Milgram and the Fastwalkers

2 Or So the Story Goes
2 Redheads Anonymous
2 The Southside
2 Viral
2 VTV
1 Chancers
1 CO-OPeration
1 Devolve
1 Drty Diana
1 Ex-Model
1 Fully Engaged
1 Golden California
1 HOARS
1 In Retrospect
1 Life of Matt
1 Misguided
1 Made in Mosjøen
1 Nature Show
1 New Mayor of New York
1 Nikola Tesla and the End of the World

1 Out With Dad

1 The Platoon of Power Squadron

1 Rare Birds of Fashion

1 Shades of Bad

1 Single & Dating in Vancouver

1 Town Car Willie

1 The Under 5ers

1 Wasted

1 Whole Day Down

'Winterthorne' Releases New Extended Trailer!

I sure could use some candy right about now! Michael Caruso's highly anticipated new series Winterthorne will premiere August 27th at Winterthorne.com,and the show has released a new trailer to help celebrate the occasion!

Winterthorne stars the sensational Martha Madison as Miranda Winterthorne, a powerful woman who seeks to control her family’s multi-million dollar candy business! This is turning out to be quite the year for Madison! She has also signed a contract to reprise her role of Belle Black Brady on Days of Our Lives, and will first air in November.

The cast of Winterthorne includes Caruso (DeVanity), Linda Gray (Dallas), John-Paul Lavoisier (One Life to Live, soon to be Philip on DAYS), Kathleen Gati (General Hospital), Kirsten Storms (General Hospital), Gordon Thomson (Dynasty, Santa Barbara), Kevin Spirtas (Days of our Lives), Ron Hanks (Golden California) and Josh Thrower (90210, The Young and The Restless).

Check out the new Winterthorne extended trailer below:

Poster Released for Michael Caruso's Upcoming Series 'Winterthorne' Featuring Martha Madison and the Cast

Martha Madison leads the all-star cast of Winterthorne.

Michael Caruso won rave reviews and a couple of Indie Series Awards, plus nabbed a Daytime Emmy nomination, for his brilliant work on DeVanity, which wrapped in 2014 after four glorious seasons. His much-awaited next project, Winterthorne, won't premiere until August 27, but the show has released a poster of the cast to tease fans who are already counting the days.

Check out the full poster below:

'Days of our Lives' Alum Kevin Spirtas Joins 'Winterthorne' as Dominic Delacort

Kevin Spirtas

Kevin Spirtas has been tapped to play Dominic Delacort in the new online series, Winterthorne. The character is described as a major player within the family. Dominic has been charged by the Winterthorne women to train their husbands and future husbands in the art of making candy. There is a sense of wonder within him alongside a sense of true bitterness for being controlled by them.

"Kevin is a wonderful actor,” says series creator and Emmy nominee Michael Caruso, “And I think what struck me about him as perfect for the part of Dominic is the sense of mischievousness he possesses. Dominic is a character that has been put in a very specific position of power by the Winterthorne women, and yet he's powerless at the same time and we really see him struggle with that."

"Kevin is not only a delightful person, but an incredibly talented actor,” adds series star Martha Madison, “I loved watching him play the devious character of Craig Wesley on Days! He made it fun to root for the bad guy!"

'One Life To Live' Alum John-Paul Lavoisier Joins 'Winterthorne'

John-Paul Lavoisier

Winterthorne sparks are about to fly! John-Paul Lavoisier has been cast as Hugh Cambridge, a handsome and mysterious man from Miranda Wintherthorne's (lead actress Martha Madison) past. Hugh is hell bent on becoming a member of the Winterthorne family and Miranda has severely underestimated his intent to seduce her.

"John-Paul has a great edgy quality that I wanted for the character of Hugh," explains Emmy-nominated Michael Caruso, creator of the series. “John-Paul is fantastic at creating subtle, smoldering layers with his acting that will build into something dangerous within the character.”

Kirsten Storms Joins All-Star 'Winterthorne' Cast

Kirsten Storms

General Hospital Emmy nominee Kirsten Storms is the latest actor to join the all-star cast of Michael Cauruso's highly anticipated drama Winterthorne. She will play Selene Winterthorne, the younger sister of lead character Miranda (Martha Madison), who returns after being absent for many years with an offer to change the candy company empire forever.

"Selene is stylish, sexy, wicked, and witty," says the Emmy-nominated Caruso. "She's been away from her family for a long time and now she's back to take what she feels is hers. It's going to be so much fun watching Kirsten and Martha on screen together, a devilish treat for the audience."

"I adore Kirsten both personally and professionally," adds adison, "And I've always wanted the chance to work on a project together with her. I have so much respect for her as an actress. I can hardly wait for her to join us on
Winterthorne."

Storms numerous TV credits include 7th Heaven, Clubhouse, Xenon: Girl of the 21st Century, Days of our Lives, and CSI: Miami, but is best known as Maxie Jones on the long-running daytime drama General Hospital, a role she has played for nearly 10 years.

Winterthorne begins three weeks of production in late March, both in and outside of the Los Angeles area. Storms joins previously announced cast members Martha Madison (Days of Our Lives), Michael Caruso (DeVanity), Linda Gray (Dallas), Kathleen Gati (General Hospital), Gordon Thomson (Dynasty, Santa Barbara) and Josh Thrower (90210, The Young and The Restless).

RELATED:
* 'General Hospital' Star Kathleen Gati Joins 'Winterthorne' Cast
* 'Dallas' Actress Linda Gray Will Guest Star on Michael Caruso's Upcoming Must-See Drama 'Winterthorne'

'General Hospital' Star Kathleen Gati Joins 'Winterthorne' Cast

Kathleen Gati

General Hospital actress Kathleen Gati has joined the cast of the upcoming web series Winterthorne, it was announced Thursday on Soap Box with Lilly and Martha. Gati will portray Valentina Winterthorne, the power hungry sister of Joanna Winterthorne, played by longtime Dallas star Linda Gray. Joanna will stop at nothing to unearth the big family secret Miranda is hiding. The character is a strict follower of the old ways of the Winterthorne family which caused a major rift between her and her sister, Joanna.

"Kathleen Gati is a powerhouse actress who brings a richness and depth to every role she tackles,” says Emmy-nominated series creator Michael Caruso. “She is so much more than a traditional villain. She really embodies all the layers required for a role like this. She is really going to turn up the heat in this role. All of us are dying to work with her."

'Dallas' Actress Linda Gray Will Guest Star on Michael Caruso's Upcoming Must-See Drama 'Winterthorne'

Linda Gray will guest star in Winterthorne, the upcoming drama from Michael Caruso.

Hosts Martha Madison and Lilly Melgar made a major web series casting announcement on today's episode of Soap Box Radio. Madison, who is set to star as Miranda Winthorne in Michael Caruso's upcoming drama, Winterthorne, revealed that longtime Dallas actress Linda Gray was joining her as a guest star in the series. Gray will play Miranda's mother, Joanna.

Gray is best known for her memorable portrayal of Sue Ellen Ewing on CBS' original Dallas series and the reboot on TNT, which was canceled last fall after three seasons.

“I have so many special memories of watching Dallas with my own mother, having Linda play my mother now feels like a full circle moment,” says Madison, “It’s incredibly special. I’m ecstatic.”

Dark, Sexy, Glamorous Soap Opera 'Winterthorne' Being Developed by Michael Caruso, Who Stars with Martha Madison, Gordon Thomson

Indie Series Award-winning writer Michael Caruso announced plans on Monday for an all new online soap opera, Winterthorne, a family saga detailing the story of Miranda Winterthorne and her rise to power to control the family’s multi million dollar candy business.

Martha Madison, best known for her portrayal of Belle Black on NBC's Days of our Lives, has signed on to star as Miranda Winterthorne, a character that Caruso describes as "powerful, seductive, vulnerable, loving, and ruthless."

"The audience will see that everything in Miranda's life has come with a price," Caruso adds, "and that the terrible secrets the family tries to hide are the same secrets that hold their business together. Dark, sexy, glamorous, and a visual feast, Winterthorne will be a classic soap with light touches of gothic whimsy.