'Serial Scoop Now' 10th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show, Part 4

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, 2019 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. In the fourth of our multi-part coverage, we chat with the cast and crew of Three Year Letterman ("Coach Letterman"/Caleb Leach, Seth Morton) and The Rich and the Ruthless (Victoria Rowell, Alesha Renee, Irene Roseen, Dawnn Lewis, Richard Brooks, Michael Colyar, Brenda Epperson and more!).

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'Serial Scoop Now' 10th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show, Part 3

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, 2019 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. In the third of our multi-part coverage, we chat with the cast and crew of Conversations in L.A. (Anne Marie Cummings, Sebastian Heinrich, Terra Strong, Lou Diamond Phillips, Gustavo Velasquez), Or Die Trying (Jenny Austin, Chelsea London Lloyd) and Roads to Keystone (Colin Deane, George Barr, Christopher Smith, Brad Ulbrich, Manny Patel).

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'Serial Scoop Now' 10th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show, Part 2

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 second of our multi-part coverage, we chat with the cast and crew of Awkwardly (Nikki Coble, Jessica Alexandra Green), Wholesome Foods, I Love You...Is That OK? (Krista Hosvepian, Samara Stern), Ladies of the Lake: Return to Avalon (Marie Wilson, Jillian Clare) and Pretty the Series (Dee Freeman).

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'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).

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Indie Series Awards Winners: 'Giants' Best Drama, 'Indoor Boys' Best Comedy

The winners of the 10th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced in a ceremony on Wednesday, April 3, hosted by Eric Martsolf, Kevin Spirtas and Patrika Darbo, all former hosts who returned. Not announced prior to the ceremony, one by one they took the stage declaring they were the best former host and should, obviously, host the milestone 10th anniversary celebration.

Top honors went to Giants and Indoor Boys, named best drama and best comedy series of the year. Giants won awards in a record-breaking seven categories, including best writing (J. August Richards, lead actor (James Bland), lead actress (Vanessa Baden Kelly), supporting actress (Tanee McCall), score (Austin Wintory) and original song ("More Love" by Kareem James and Ashly Williams). Indoor Boys took home four ISAs, including best writing (Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse), guest actress in a comedy (Krysta Rodriguez) and guest actor in a comedy (Michael Kostroff).

Other acting winners included Alex Wyse (Only Children), Lou Diamond Phillips (Conversations in L.A.), Lauren B. Martin (Anacostia), Paul Soles (My 90-Year-Old Roommate), Alesha Renee (The Rich and the Ruthless), Ryan Wesen (190 Lorimer) and Inessa Frantowski (The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocolypse Soonish).

The Witching Hour took home the prize for best non-fiction series.

Since 2009, the Indie Series Award has honored the most creative and progressive talent in independent web series. The ceremony was hosted by Emmy winners Patrika Darbo and Emmy Martsolf, and Emmy nominee Kevin Spirtas, a previous ISA winner who leads the all-star cast of best drama ensemble winner After Forever. All three previously hosted and returned as part of the 10th annual celebration, "A Decade of Indie Excellence."

In all, 45 series were nominated from around the globe, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and India.

Check out a complete list of winners below.

Best Drama Series
Giants

Best Directing - Drama
Conversations in L.A., Anne Marie Cummings

10th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees Announced

James Bland stars as Malachi in Giants.

The 10th Annual Indie Series Awards nominations were revealed on Wednesday in a Facebook Live broadcast hosted by former winners Dee Freeman and Michael Taylor Gray. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced entertainment created for the Web. Nominees were announced in 30 categories.

Giants led all series with 19 total nominations, followed by After Forever with 14. Those shows will compete in the Best Drama Series category with Conversations in L.A., In Absentia, The New 30, Only Children, Riley Parra and What's Your Status.

Indoor Boys led all comedies with 13 nominations. The series is joined in the Best Comedy Series field by 190 Lorimer, #Adulting, The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish, Does It Fart, My 90-Year-Old Roommate, The Rich and the Ruthless and #Washed.

Competing for Best Non-Fiction Series are Girl Mess, The No-Name Cinema Society, The Vivid Project, What The IVF and The Witching Hour.

In all, there are 45 nominated series from around the globe: United States, Canada, Australia, Indie and the United Kingdom. Crystal trophies will be presented to the winners during a gala ceremony on April 3 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.

Check out the complete list of nominees below.

Best Drama Series

After Forever

Conversations in L.A.

Giants

In Absentia

The New 30

Only Children

Riley Parra 

What's Your Status

Best Directing - Drama

After Forever, Jennifer Pepperman

Conversations in L.A., Anne Marie Cummings

Giants, Xavier Burgin

In Absentia, Jessica Silvetti & Ethan Kogan

Only Children, Danny Wascou

Riley Parra, Christin Baker

Best Writing - Drama

After, Joshua Schubart

After Forever, Michael Slade & Kevin Spirtas

Conversations in L.A., Anne Marie Cummings

Giants, J. August Richards

Only Children, Danny Wascou

What's Your Status, Sandeep Balan

Best Lead Actor - Drama

James Bland, Giants  

Adam Henry Garcia, Yes We Candidate

Joshua Schubart, After

Kevin Spirtas, After Forever

Gustavo Velasquez, Conversations in L.A.

Wayne Wilcox, Only Children

Best Lead Actress - Drama

Vanessa Baden Kelly, Giants

Anne Marie Cummings, Conversations in L.A.

Marem Hassler, Riley Parra

Cady Huffman, After Forever

Keylor Leigh, Only Children

Marie Wilson, Ladies of the Lake: Return to Avalon

Best Supporting Actor - Drama

Finn Douglas, After Forever

Aden Hakimi, Yes We Candidate

Brian Michael, After  

Terrence Terrell, Giants

Mansa Wakili, Giants

Alex Wyse, Only Children

Best Supporting Actress - Drama

Dralla Aierken, Only Children

Erin Cherry, After Forever

Caranita "Bird" Harrelson, Lovers Lane

Kate Huffman, The New 30

Tanee McCall, Giants

Joy McElveen, Giants

Best Guest Actor - Drama

Michael Chinyamurindi, Giants

Lou Diamond Phillips, Conversations in L.A.

Mark Harelik, Only Children

Mike McGowan, After Forever

Michael Satow, Yes We Candidate

Lenny Wolpe, After Forever

Best Guest Actress - Drama

Patrika Darbo, Ladies of the Lake: Return to Avalon

Anita Gillette, After Forever

Lauren B. Martin, Anacostia  

Kelsey Scott, Giants

Marina Sirtis, Riley Parra

Terra Strong, Conversations in L.A. 

Best Ensemble - Drama

After  

After Forever

Giants

The New 30

Only Children

What's Your Status

Best Comedy Series

190 Lorimer

The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish

#Adulting

Does It Fart

Indoor Boys

My 90-Year-Old Roommate

The Rich and the Ruthless

#Washed

Best Directing - Comedy

The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish, Mike Fly

Awkwardly, Jessica Alexandra Green

Fam Club, Nick Casalini

Geoff and the Ninja, Jonathan Chuby & Jeremy Abbott

My 90-Year-Old Roommate, Sebastian Cluer

The Rich and the Ruthless, Victoria Rowell

Best Writing - Comedy

#Adulting, Thandi Tolmay & Ben Baur

The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish, Brooks Gray & Morgan Waters

Does It Fart, Stephen Senders

Indoor Boys, Wesley Taylor & Alex Wyse

My 90-Year-Old Roommate, Ethan Cole, David Lipson & Josh Shultz

The Rich and the Ruthless, Victoria Rowell & Victoria Christopher Murray

Best Lead Actor - Comedy

Ben Baur, #Adulting

James Franco, Ozara and Katessa

Caleb Leach, Three Year Letterman

Peyton R. Perrine II, Funny Married Stuff

Paul Soles, My 90-Year-Old Roommate  

Alex Wyse, Indoor Boys

Best Lead Actress - Comedy

Nikki Coble, Awkwardly

Holly Earl, Two Housemates

Muriel Montgomery, Fam Club

Lony'e Perrine, Funny Married Stuff

Alesha Reneé, The Rich and the Ruthless

Thandi Tolmay, #Adulting

Best Supporting Actor - Comedy

Chris Barnett, 190 Lorimer

Chris George, Wholesome Foods, I Love You... Is That OK?

Chris Robinson, The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish

Wesley Taylor, Indoor Boys

Michael Tacconi, Indoor Boys

Ryan Wesen, 190 Lorimer

Best Supporting Actress - Comedy

Alaina Beauloye, That '80s Guy

Carolee Carmello, Indoor Boys

Inessa Frantowski, The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish

Linda Kash, The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish

Irene Roseen, The Rich and the Ruthless

Samara Stern, Wholesome Foods, I Love You... Is That OK?

                                                                             

Best Guest Actor - Comedy

Frankie Grande, Indoor Boys

Kyle Harris, Indoor Boys

Michael Kostroff, Indoor Boys

Brando Robinson, This Eddie Murphy Role is Mine, Not Yours

Pat Thornton, The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish

Verne Troyer, My 90-Year-Old Roommate  

Best Guest Actress - Comedy

Veanne Cox, Indoor Boys

Celeste Den, Funny Married Stuff

Denise Reed, 190 Lorimer

Krysta Rodriguez, Indoor Boys

Rana Roy, Indoor Boys

Connie Wang, Wholesome Foods, I Love You... Is That OK?

Best Ensemble - Comedy

190 Lorimer

The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish

Funny Married Stuff

Indoor Boys

The Rich and the Ruthless

Two Housemates

Best Cinematography

The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish, Curtis Galindo-Orozco

Conversations in L.A., Sebastian Heinrich

Damaged, Ben Lichty

In Absentia, Dennis Zanatta

Only Children, Brandon Musselman

Riley Parra, David Chung

Best Editing

After, Andrew Nielson

Does It Fart, Richard Rotter

Geoff and the Ninja, Jeremy Abbott & Jonathan Chuby

Giants, Angelica Lopez

My 90-Year-Old Roommate, Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux

What's Your Status, Nitesh Varma

Best Costume Design

After Forever, Jennifer Kirschman

The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish, Vanessa Fischer

Asunder The Series, James Corvino & Jay Villafane

Geoff and the Ninja, Cori Ramsay & Caitlin Bennett

Giants, Apuje Kalu

Riley Parra, Katie Mitchell

Best Makeup

The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish, Jessica Panetta

Ozara and Katessa, Darci Snider & Nana Fischer

Geoff and the Ninja, Sabrina Mori

Roads to Keystone, George Barr

After Forever, Angela-Lynn Ware

Unconditional Love, Tanya Cabral

Best Production Design

After, Charlie "Chaspooley" Robinson

After Forever, Scott Michael Salame

The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish, Rosalie Mackintosh & Ashley Devereux

Does It Fart, Anne Douris

Giants, Roscoe Spears

Riley Parra, Cassandra Vance

Best Special/Visual Effects

190 Lorimer, Dustin Knoop

Does It Fart, Ryan Lussing, Michael Sauro, Timothy Stevens-Eustace & Ilya Schwarz

Geoff and the Ninja, Jeremy Abbott

Rebecca Gold, LHRL

Riley Parra, Lucy Burton

Tales from the Murder Room, King Jeff

Best Original Score

After, Miles Ito

Geoff and the Ninja, Curtis Abriel

Giants, Austin Wintory

In Absentia, Marc Timón

People Watching, David Dedourek

Rebecca Gold, Neil Myers

Best Soundtrack

Funny Married Stuff, Carolyn Richardson

Giants, Portia Mazone

Only Children, Bradinn French & Danny Wascou

Or Die Trying, Jon Kleinhans

Three Year Letterman, Seth Morton and Nick Davis

Yes We Candidate, Adam Henry Garcia

Best Original Song

"Beat of Your Heart" by Drew Anthuny from Giants

"More Love" by Kareem James and Ashly Williams from Giants

"Nothing I Can Say" by Alyssa Magarry from Life of Jess

"On Us" by Justin Leakey from Asunder The Series

"Remember" by Colin Deane from Roads to Keystone

"What's Your Status" by Arun Haridas Kamat from What's Your Status  

Best Non-Fiction Series

Girl Mess

The No-Name Cinema Society

The Vivid Project

What The IVF

The Witching Hour

TOTAL NOMINATIONS BY SERIES

19 Giants

14 After Forever

13 Indoor Boys

12 The Amazing Gayl Pile: Apocalypse Soonish

11 Only Children

8 Conversations in L.A.

8 Riley Parra

7 After

6 190 Lorimer

6 Geoff and the Ninja

6 My 90-Year-Old Roommate

6 The Rich and the Ruthless

5 Does It Fart

5 Funny Married Stuff

5 What's Your Status

4 #Adulting

4 In Absentia

4 Yes We Candidate

3 The New 30

3 Wholesome Foods, I Love You... Is That OK?

2 Asunder The Series

2 Awkwardly

2 Fam Club

2 Ladies of the Lake: Return to Avalon

2 Ozara and Katessa

2 Rebecca Gold

2 Roads to Keystone

2 Three Year Letterman

2 Two Housemates

1 Anacostia

1 Damaged

1 Girl Mess

1 Life of Jess

1 Lovers Lane

1 The No-Name Cinema Society

1 Or Die Trying

1 People Watching

1 Tales from the Murder Room

1 That ‘80s Guy

1 This Eddie Murphy Role is Mine, Not Yours

1 Unconditional Love

1 The Vivid Project

1 #Washed

1 What The IVF

1 The Witching Hour

9th Annual Indie Series Awards Winner's Circle Interviews

Serial Scoop Now host Chelsea Matthews spoke with the winners at the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 4, 2018, at The Colony Theatre in Burbank.

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

'Serial Scoop Now': 'Driving Miss Daisy' Opening Night - Part 1

On the Season 3 premiere of Serial Scoop Now, host Chelsea Matthews traveled to the Colony Theatre in Burbank for the opening night of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Driving Miss Daisy," starring Emmy Award winner Donna Mills, Arthur Richardson and James Leo Ryan.

"Driving Miss Daisy" takes place in the 1940s through 1970s at the height of the Civil Rights movement. The play delicately explores racial tensions when a warm friendship evolves between an elderly Jewish woman and her black chauffeur.

In Episode 3.1, Matthews chats with the cast, along with director Heather Provost. Watch below.

Production Begins on Hallmark Channel's 'Summer in the Vineyard'

Principal photography began this week in Okanagan Valley, British Columbia on the romantic comedy "Summer in the Vineyard." The film reunites Rachael Leigh Cook ("Perception") and Brendan Penny ("Motive") who reprise their roles as Frankie Baldwin and Nate DeLuca. The movie will premiere during Hallmark Channel's annual "Summer Nights" programming event, featuring four new, original movie premieres celebrating the fun and carefree days of summer.

The movie is the follow up to the successful "Autumn in the Vineyard," and continues the romance between Frankie Baldwin (Cook) and Nate DeLuca (Penny). As their first year at Sorrento Farms is coming to a close, they are looking forward to debuting their first vintage wine during the town's annual 'Summerfest' celebration. When the host winery for Summerfest pulls out at the last minute, Nate volunteers Sorrento to replace them, thinking it will be great publicity for their fledgling operation. Frankie, however, is more concerned with whether she can have their first Cabernet ready on time. The pressure is on them both to make a big splash for Sorrento at Summerfest to ensure the viability of their winery going forward. These two headstrong paramours are about to find out if you really can mix business with pleasure, because the course of love never does run smooth when grapes are involved. Then again, if they learn to work together, they just might find that love and wine are the perfect summer combination.

"We are excited to have Rachael and Brendan back in the vineyard for this story that is ultimately about making dreams come true," said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Publicity. "'Summer in the Vineyard' is a wonderful addition to our 'Summer Nights' programming that includes four all new, original movies celebrating the fun of the season."

The movie is produced by Muse Entertainment in association with Head First Productions. Executive producers are Jim Head, Joel S. Rice, Michael Prupas, and Shawn Williamson. Jamie Goehring and Trevor McWhinney are the producers. Martin Wood directs from a script written by Julie Sherman Wolfe based on the book by Marina Adair.

Production Begins on Hallmark Channel Movie 'Sun, Sand & Romance'

Production has begun on "Sun, Sand & Romance," reuniting "Battlestar Galactica" castmates Tricia Helfer ("Lucifer," "Suits") and Paul Campbell ("Knightrider"). Shooting on location in Cancun, Mexico, the movie will premiere during Hallmark Channel's annual "Summer Nights" programming event, featuring four new, original movie premieres celebrating the fun of the season. "Duck Dynasty's" Sadie Robertson also stars.

Kate (Helfer), a driven accounting executive, heads to Cancun with her boyfriend Eric, an equally ambitious land development executive, for some much-needed rest and relaxation. But the getaway they agreed would be 90 percent romance and just 10 percent work becomes anything but that. Upon arrival, Eric learns a prominent real estate developer is a guest in their resort. Wanting to seize the opportunity for potential business, Eric chases this new venture and leaves Kate to her own devices time and again. Luckily, Shep (Campbell), the resort's activities director, is an old friend of Kate's from her camp counselor days and more than willing to help fill her solo hours with fun and adventure. As the old friends spend more time together and reconnect, Kate is reminded of dreams she used to have and finds herself wondering if it's time to change course.

"We are thrilled to film in Cancun, Mexico. The location mixed with the talents of Tricia Helfer, Paul Campbell and Sadie Robertson will be a sunny combination our audience will love," said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks.

"Sun, Sand & Romance" is a Crown Media Production. Stan Spry serves as executive producer. Anthony Fankhauser is co-executive producer. Mark Rosman directs. Writers are Jennifer Barrow & Rich Tabach and Gregg Rossen & Brian Sawyer.

'Serial Scoop Now': James Kiberd Previews "The Crusade of Connor Stephens"

Actor and artist James Kiberd is best known to soap opera fans for his 11-year stint as Trevor Dillon on ABC's All My Children. That followed a memorable run as Mike Donovan on Loving, and a few months as Dustin Trent on NBC's Another World. Following All My Children, he stepped in for a time as Hal Munson on CBS' As the World Turns. In addition to his work on daytime dramas, Kiberd is a talented artist and stage performer. He was named Best Actor earlier this year at the 2017 Midtown International Theater Festival for his portrayal of Big Jim in "The Crusade of Connor Stephens," a new play written and directed by Dewey Moss

In "The Crusade of Connor Stephens," extreme loss shakes a Texas family as it comes to terms with a tragic act of violence. In the midst of widespread media attention, their story becomes an allegory for the national debate over religion, tolerance and the seedlings of hate. With humor and resilience, they will confront the ghosts of the past and discover the brutal universal truths that define the American family in the 21st century.

In the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.19), the multi-talented Kiberd talks about his time on soaps and his latest stage role. Watch below.

'Serial Scoop Now': 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Creative Arts Red Carpet - Part 2

Serial Scoop teamed up with We Love Soaps to cover the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.18) below from the Creative Arts ceremony, check out host Jenna Stone's interviews with Danny Seo (Naturally, Danny Seo); Alexandra Goodman, Michael McShane and Armin Shimerman (Red Bird), Kevin Kliesch (Sofia the First), Gay Blackstone (Masters of Illusion), Josh Wakely (Beat Bugs), Ashlee Macropoulos (This Just In) and Christian Ganiere (The Bay, Days of our Lives).