3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards Directory
BEST WEB SERIES (DRAMA)
AIDAN 5
CASUAL
DEVANITY
OUT WITH DAD
RAGGED ISLE
THURSTON
BEST ACTRESS (DRAMA)
Crystal Chappell, VENICE
Tamieka Chavis, ANACOSTIA
Jillian Clare, MISS BEHAVE
Kate Conway, OUT WITH DAD
Catherine Frels, THURSTON
Rachael Hip-Flores, ANYONE BUT ME
BEST ACTOR (DRAMA)
Anthony Anderson, ANACOSTIA
Will Conlon, OUT WITH DAD
Rick Dalton, RAGGED ISLE
Sid Garza-Hillman, SUNDAYS
Sebastian La Cause, HUSTLING
Brian Thomas Smith, CASUAL
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA)
Orlagh Cassidy, EMPIRE
Pasha Diallo, ANACOSTIA
Dot-Marie Jones, VENICE
Lindsey Middleton, OUT WITH DAD
Michael Myracle, CALIFORNIA HEAVEN
Lupe Ontiveros, LOS AMERICANS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA)
Chase Coleman, IN BETWEEN MEN
Nicolas Coster, THE BAY
Raymond Cruz, LOS AMERICANS
Jesse Laing, PIECES
Timothy Olin, THE RAs
Derrell Whitt, THE BAY
BEST WRITING (DRAMA)
Anthony Anderson, ANACOSTIA
Dylann Bobei, PIECES
Jay Diaz, CASUAL
Jason Leaver, OUT WITH DAD
Susan Miller & Tina Cesa Ward, ANYONE BUT ME
Greg Tulonen, Rick Dalton, Karen L. Dodd, Barry Dodd & Jacob Lear, RAGGED ISLE
BEST DIRECTING (DRAMA)
Paul Awad, THURSTON
Ben Bays, AIDAN 5
Tina Cesa Ward, ANYONE BUT ME
Jay Diaz, CASUAL
Barry Dodd, RAGGED ISLE
Gregori J. Martin, THE BAY
BEST ENSEMBLE (DRAMA)
ANACOSTIA
THE BAY
DEVANITY
SUNDAYS
RAGGED ISLE
VENICE
BEST GUEST APPEARANCE (DRAMA)
Martha Byrne, ANACOSTIA
Michelle Clunie, IN BETWEEN MEN
Patrika Darbo, MISS BEHAVE
Jackie Hoffman, THE RAs
Anna Holbrook, THE BAY ("Far From The Bay")
Ilene Kristen, THE BAY ("Far From The Bay")
BEST WEB SERIES (COMEDY)
BANDWAGON
FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES
PRETTY
THEN WE GOT HELP!
TRAILER MADE
VAMPIRE MOB
BEST ACTRESS (COMEDY)
Emma Caulfield, BANDWAGON
Julie Ann Emery, THEN WE GOT HELP!
Fernanda Espindola, BLOOMERS
Stacy McQueen, PRETTY
Hillary B. Smith, FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES
Tracie Thoms, BANDWAGON
BEST ACTOR (COMEDY)
Christian Barber, SIX OF ONE
Brad Bell, HUSBANDS
John Colella, VAMPIRE MOB
Tom Gregory, GREGORY WAY TV
Sean Hemeon, HUSBANDS
Sam Pancake, PRETTY
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY)
Karri Bowman, BANDWAGON
Diane Delano, FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES
Genie Francis, PRETTY
Dee Freeman, PRETTY
Retta, VAMPIRE MOB
Laura Thomas, TRAILER MADE
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY)
Jim Cashman, BANDWAGON
Michael Taylor Gray, PRETTY
Blake Hammond, THEN WE GOT HELP!
Jim Holdridge, BANDWAGON
Robert Maffia, FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES
Andrew Espinoza Long, GREGORY WAY TV
BEST WRITING (COMEDY)
Jane Espenson & Brad Bell, HUSBANDS
Tom Gregory & Andrew Espinoza Long, GREGORY WAY TV
Camilla Rantsen & Karri Bowman, BANDWAGON
Steve Silverman, PRETTY
Julie A. Smith & Donna Hurst, FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES
Jason Vitteri-Lewis, TRAILER MADE
BEST DIRECTING (COMEDY)
Karri Bowman & Ahmed Best, BANDWAGON
Henryk Cymerman & Tim Russ, BLOOMERS
Andrew Espinoza Long, GREGORY WAY TV
J.D. Mata, 40 IS THE NEW 30
Steve Silverman, PRETTY
Frederick Snyder, SOLO: The Series
BEST ENSEMBLE (COMEDY)
BANDWAGON
FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES
GREGORY WAY TV
PRETTY
THEN WE GOT HELP!
TRAILER MADE
BEST GUEST APPEARANCE (COMEDY)
Bradford Anderson, THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF CUPID AND EROS
Anthony Anderson, PRETTY
Joan Van Ark, PRETTY
Sam McMurray, THEN WE GOT HELP!
Rae Allen, VAMPIRE MOB
Marie Wilson, WORKSHOP
BEST USE OF MUSIC (ALL SHOWS)
BANDWAGON
MISS BEHAVE
OUT WITH DAD
PRETTY
RAGGED ISLE
VENICE
BEST BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE (ALL SHOWS)
Kristos Andrews, THE BAY ("Far From The Bay")
Margot Bingham, IN BETWEEN MEN
Tara Chocol-Joyce, FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES
Wendy Glazier, OUT WITH DAD
Deborah Estelle Philips, THE CAVANAUGHS
Lynn Wactor, BANDWAGON
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (ALL SHOWS)
Matthias Schubert/Gareth Taylor/Andre Lomov, THE BAY
Rodolphe Portier, DEVANITY
Jendra Jarnagin, IN BETWEEN MEN
Kevin Patrick Wright, MISS BEHAVE
Barry Dodd/Derek Kimball, RAGGED ISLE
BEST CROSSOVER (ALL SHOWS)
Afton Boggiano, THE BAY ("Far From The Bay")/EMPIRE
Mary Beth Evans, PRETTY/THE BAY
Michael O'Leary, THE BAY ("Far From The Bay")/STEAMBOAT
FAN'S CHOICE INDIE SOAP OF THE YEAR (Voting ended Feb. 13)
ANACOSTIA; BLOOD AND BONE CHINA; CALIFORNIA HEAVEN; DEVANITY; EMPIRE; FUMBLING THROUGH THE PIECES; IN BETWEEN MEN; LOS AMERICANS; MISS BEHAVE; OUT WITH DAD; PRETTY; RAGGED ISLE; SECRETS; THE BAY; THE CAVANAUGHS; THE PASSIONATE AND THE PRIVILEGED; THE RAs; THEN WE GOT HELP!; TRAILER MADE; VENICE
A-E | F-P | R-Z |
Aidan 5 Creator(s): Tim Baldwin, John Jackson Writer(s): Ben Bays, Vidas Barzdukas , Tim Baldwin, John Jackson, Noell Wolfgram Evans, Joe Wink Executive Producer(s): Ben Bays, John Jackson Cast: Bryan Michael Block, Maya Sayre, John Michael Stubbins , Jon Osbeck , Sarah Murphy, Megan Moore, Amber Mikesell Series Debut: November 20, 2010 Description: Set in a futuristic city, AIDAN 5 chronicles the journey of one detective who must unravel the mystery behind the serial killings of his own clones. | Fumbling Thru The Pieces Creator(s): Julie A. Smith Writer(s): Julie A. Smith & Donna Hurst Executive Producer(s): Julie A. Smith Cast: Hillary B. Smith, Robert Maffia, Kelsey Robinson, Diane Delano, Tara Chocol-Joyce, and Kitty Swink Series Debut: February 3, 2011 Description: Every day we fumble through our experiences growing from our successes and failures. That's what "Fumbling thru the Pieces" is all about. The characters in "Fumbling" are reflections of us in our own reality. |
Ragged Isle
Director: Barry DoddCreator(s): Barry & Karen L. Dodd Writer(s): Greg Tulonen , Rick Dalton, Karen L. Dodd, Barry Dodd & Jacob Lear Executive Producer(s): Karen L. Dodd Cast: Meghan Benton, Ian Carlsen, Michael Dix Thomas, Rick Dalton, Erik Moody, April Joy Purinton, Doug Porter, Dominic Lavoie, Kathryn Morrison, Todd Manter, Adam Cogswell, Beth Saufler, Amie Marzen, Denis Fontaine, Christine Louise Marshall, Suzanne Rankin Series Debut: March 9, 2011 Description: Vicki Burke has just landed her dream job on the quiet Maine Island of Ragged Isle. Soon, she will be caught in a web of intrigue, suspense and murder. Who can she trust when everyone is a stranger? |
Anacostia Creator(s): Anthony Anderson Writer(s): Anthony Anderson Executive Producer(s): Anthony Anderson Cast: Anthony Anderson, Chante Bowser, T amieka Chavis , Kena Hodges, Pasha Diallo, Martha Byrne (guest star) Series Debut: September 13, 2009 Description: The lives of four friends as they navigate through love, deceit, betrayal, sex and death. | The Further Adventures of Cupid & Eros Creator(s): Avi Glijansky Writer(s): Avi Glijansky Executive Producer(s): Andy Wells, Avi Glijansky Cast: Josh Heine, Jo Bozarth, Kiera Anderson, Phillip Ward, Jeff Cannata, Aliza Pearl, Taryn O'Neill, Stephen Sullivan, Lauren Terilli and Bradford Anderson Series Debut: 2010 Description: Gods of Love Cupid and Eros match up soul mates on Earth while trying to figure out for themselves what this thing they create really means, and how to find it when a heart-tipped arrow just doesn’t seem to do the trick. | SOLO - The Series Creator(s): Jonathan Nail Writer(s): Jonathan Nail Executive Producer(s): Jonathan Nail Director(s): Frederick Snyder, Jorge Urbina, Allison Vanore Cast: Jonathan Nail, Jason Burns, Ayumi Iizuka, Michele Boyd, Jay Caputo, Amol Shah, Tohoru Masamune, Melissa Dalton Series Debut: July 2010 Description: As part of an overly-hyped reality series, Scott Drizhal was to be celebrated as "The First Civilian to Reach Mars". Thirty-six days into his round-trip journey the show is canceled. Scott is now stranded in space with only the ship's smart-ass computer, PHAL, to keep him company. |
Anyone But Me Creator(s): Susan Miller & Tina Cesa Ward Writer(s): Susan Miller & Tina Cesa Ward Executive Producer(s): Susan Miller & Tina Cesa Ward Cast: Rachael Hip-Flores, Nicole Pacent , Jessy Hodges, Joshua Holland, Alexis Slade Series Debut: 2009 Description: Introducing a new generation of teens: gay, straight, and ethnically diverse struggling with identity and modern relationships. | Hustling Creator(s): Sebastian La Cause Writer(s): Sebastian La Cause Executive Producer(s):Sebastian La Cause Cast: Sebastian La Cause, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gerald McCullouch , Brian Keane, Gary Cowling, Andrew Glaszek , Brent Barrett, Shannon Lewis, Max Carpenter, Greg Gunter, Emily Shapiro, Todd Riegler and Jessica Press Series Debut: 2011 Description: Turning 40 and still turning tricks... | Secrets Creator(s): Damian Tracy Writer(s): Damian Tracy Executive Producer(s): Damian Tracy Cast: Damian Tracy, Janine Furillo, Matt Geyer, Ally Mitchel, Rob Paluso, Jennifer Arroyo, Ed Stash, Chris Ackley, Dave McCann, Cameron Munson, Peter Andrew Danzig and Larry Emeigh Series Debut: 2009 Description: A fallen soap writer, a mafia princess, and serial killer who preys on gay college students. |
Bandwagon Creator(s): Karri Bowman, Emma Caulfield, Camilla Rantsen Writer(s): Camilla Rantsen & Karri Bowman Executive Producer(s): Emma Caulfield, Camilla Rantsen, Karri Bowman Cast: Emma Caulfield, Tracie Thomas, Karri Bowman, Lynn Wactor Series Debut: 2010 Description: A strange dark little comment on our society. | Husbands: The Series Creator(s): Jane Espenson & Brad Bell Writer(s): Jane Espenson & Brad Bell Executive Producer(s): Jane Espenson, Brad Bell, Jeff Greenstein Director: Jeff Greenstein Cast: Brad Bell, Sean Hemeon , Alessandra Torresani Series Debut: 2011 Description: For too long newlywed comedy has been defined as a comedy between one man and one woman. Husbands is a story with a classic premise, as told in a marriage equalized-world. | Steamboat Creator(s): Michael O'Leary Writer(s): Michael O'Leary Executive Producer(s): O'Leary &Scott Bryce Cast: Michael O'Leary, Beth Chamberlin, Jacquelina DeMarco, Michael Park, Kurt McKinney, Kim Zimmer, Justin Deas, Tuck Mulligan, Orlagh Cassidy Series Debut: 2010 Description: "The Office" meets "All My Chidren" in this behind-the-scenes look at the desperate, dying days of a daytime soap opera. |
Blood and Bone China Creator(s): Chris Stone, Stephanie Cooper Writer(s): Chris Stone, Stephanie Cooper Executive Producer(s): Paul Bailey, Stephanie Cooper, Chris Stone Cast: Anthony Miles, Rachel Shenton, John James Woodward Series Debut: March 2011 Description: It is 1897 and a city is in turmoil. In the smoky, dirty depths of middle England, the people are terrified. The once bustling streets of Stoke are empty, the silence is only broken by the whispers of devils, demons and vampires. Poor souls are being taken, vanishing without a trace. | In Between Men Creator(s): Quincy Morris Writer(s): Quincy Morris Executive Producer(s): Quincy Morris & Jennifer Gelfer Director: Jennifer Gelfer Cast: Nick Mathews, Ben Pamies, Max Rhyser, Chase Coleman, Michael Sharon, Sidney Erik Wright, Dewanda Wise, Margot Bingham Series Debut: 2010 Description: Dramedy about All-American guys who feel caught between two worlds, not truly knowing where they fit in. | Six of One Creator(s): Nica James Writer(s): Nica James Executive Producer(s): Andre Wilson Director: Dwayne Henry Cast: Christian Barber, Patricia Bell, Vallen Dior Pilgrim, Jermaine McClure, James Edward Shippy, Tasha Perry Series Debut: 2011 Description: Six friends are trying to make it through the game. The game of life, friendship, and dating. No matter how they look at it, it's all the same game. And they're all in it together—Six of One. |
Creator(s): Gregori J. Martin Writer(s): Gregori J. Martin Executive Producer(s): Gregori J. Martin Cast: Mary Beth Evans, Tristan Rogers, Taylor Stanley, Martha Madison, Dylan Bruce, Nicolas Coster, Kristos Andrews, Derrell Whitt, Charles Shaughnessy, Camden Toy Series Debut: September 15, 2010 Description: Filled with sex, lies, and scandal, THE BAY follows the life of socialite Sara Garrett and the people around her. | Miss Behave Creator(s): Susan Bernhardt Writer(s): Frances Gilbert Executive Producer(s):Susan Bernhardt, Jillian Clare Cast: Jillian Clare, Trevor Nelson, Brett DelBuono , Jenna Stone, Marco James, Bianca Magick , Michael Bolten , Darin Brooks Series Debut:: June 24, 2010 Description: Who says a good girl has to behave? | Sundays Creator(s): Forrest Naylor Writer(s): Forrest Naylor Executive Producer(s): Cindy Lemas Cast: Sid Garza-Hillman, Bonnie Piesse , Gregory Hoyt, Samantha Horn, Justin Briggs, Jodi Britton, Hugh Dignon , Veronica Krestow , Masha Bychkova , Ahu Smith, Trene Enevoldsen , Ruby Setnik , Iain Bowie Series Debut: November 6, 2011 Description: Sundays is about a small Northern California coastal village and the eclectic medley of characters who call it home. |
California Heaven Creator(s): Stewart St. John & Todd Fisher Writer(s): Stewart St. John & Todd Fisher Executive Producer(s): Stewart St. John & Todd Fisher Cast: Kali Cook, Jacqueline Bradley, Bram Hoover, Bruce Blauer , Michael Myracle , Maya Waterman, Brianna Rose Series Debut: June 1, 2011 Description: Meet the Corrigans , owners of California Heaven & Surf, the largest surf shop chain in the nation. When the body of a distant relative turns up on the shores of Malibu, it sets in motion a series of events that threaten to expose the long buried secrets of the Corrigans . | Out with Dad Creator(s): Jason Leaver Writer(s): Jason Leaver Executive Producer(s):Jason Leaver Cast: Kate Conway, Will Conlon, Lindsey Middleton, Corey Lof , Laura Jabalee , Kelly-Marie Murtha, Wendy Glazier Series Debut: July 7, 2010 Description: A teenage girl and her single father. Rose is coming of age and coming out of the closet. All he wants is for her to be happy, and out with Dad. | Then We Got Help! Creator(s): Julie Ann Emery Writer(s): Julie Ann Emery Executive Producer(s): Kevin Earley & Julie Ann Emery Cast: Julie Ann Emery, Darren Le Gallo, Kristen Shaw, Alan Campbell, Nicholas Rodriguez, Blake Hammond, Sean Mahon, Susan Ferrara, Kevin Earley, Jessica Rush Series Debut: December 11, 2009 Description: Four struggling couples need therapy. They get each other instead. Group therapy without the Therapist. A relationship comedy in the style of "Modern Family" and "The Office". |
Creator(s): Adrian Morales Writer(s): Adrian Morales Executive Producer(s): Adrian Morales Cast: Grant Landry, Cwennen Corral, Ginger Snappz , Deborah Estelle Phlips Series Debut: May 20, 2010 Description: This continuing story follows a group of friends who reunite to create a television sitcom called THE CAVANAUGHS and along the way form a family of their own. |
The Passionate & The Privileged
Creator(s): Hope Royaltey Writer(s): Hope Royaltey Executive Producer(s):Hope Royaltey , FlagshipTV Cast: Mo Gaffney, Nicholas Rodriguez, others TBA Series Debut: March 8, 2011 Description: What doesn't kill us makes us stranger. | Trailer Made Creator(s): Jason Vitteri-Lewis Writer(s): Jason Vitteri-Lewis Executive Producer(s): Jason Vitteri-Lewis Cast: Layne Sasser, Laura Thomas, Kellye Mitchell, Patricia Rulon, Amanda Salinas, Cinda McCain Series Debut: 2010 Description: Centers around the dysfunctional relationships and never-ending drama among a wild group of trailer park housewives. |
Creator(s): Michael Caruso Writer(s): Michael Caruso Executive Producer(s): Michael Caruso Cast: Michael Caruso, Alexis Zibolis, Chris Parke, Katie Caprio, Mike Dirksen, and Erin Buckley Series Debut: 2011 Description: The saga of the crumbling DeVanity family and their desire to save their dying jewelry empire in Downtown Los Angeles. | Pretty Creator(s): Steve Silverman Writer(s): Steve Silverman Executive Producer(s): John Carrozza , Doug Prinzivalli , Thordis Howard & Steve Silverman Cast: Stacy McQueen, Sam Pancake, Dee Freeman, Michael Taylor Gray, Terri Simmons, Genie Francis Series Debut: January 2010 Description: Michael Champagne has one wish - to see his 5 year old daughter Annette win the Miss Star Eyes Pageant. It's not about who wins or loses, it's about who's PRETTY. | Venice Creator(s): Crystal Chappell & Kim Turissi Writer(s): Crystal Chappell, Jill Lorie Hurst, Leslie Johnson, Erika Schleich Executive Producer(s): Crystal Chappell Cast: Crystal Chappell, Jessica Leccia , Hillary B. Smith, Jordan Clarke, Nadia Bjorlin, Galen Gering, Dot-Marie Jones Series Debut: 2009 Description: Following the life of Gina Brogno--a single, gay, self-made interior designer--living and working in Venice Beach, California. Gina is a strong, confident, and complex career woman trying to navigate her love life while dealing with lifelong issues with her family. |
Empire Creator(s): Greg Turner & Brian Hewson Writer(s): Greg Turner & Brian Hewson Executive Producer(s):Greg Turner & Brian Hewson Cast: Tina Sloan, Orlagh Cassidy, Afton Boggiano, Yvonne Perry, Ellen Dolan, Nick Lewis, Ryan Clardy, Toby Levin Series Debut: July 2009 Description: Some of the biggest scandals don't make the papers.... | Pieces Creator(s): Dylann Bobei Writer(s): Dylann Bobei Executive Producer(s): Cast: Dylann Bobei, Amber Plante, Jesse Laing, Trevor Kristjanson, Grant Pyke, Nick Shworob, Jilian Cowan, Roley Leyson, Mark Opinga, Jordan Wahl, John Magana, Reed Sitarik Series Debut: 2011 Description: One day Jacob Clarke's life changed forever...but that was only the beginning. | Vampire Mob Creator(s): Joe Wilson Writer(s): Joe Wilson Executive Producer(s): Joe Wilson Cast: John Colella , Reamy Hall, Marcia Wallace, Kirsten Vangsness , Chris Mulkey , Elizabeth Beckwith, Andrea Cansler , Jim Roof, Cris DAnnunzio Series Debut: June 30, 2010 Description: When you're a hitman for the mafia and a vampire, eternity can get complicated. |
Workshop Creator(s): Nate Golon & Kimberly Legg Writer(s): Nate Golon & Kimberly Legg Executive Producer(s): Nate Golon & Kimberly Legg Cast: Nate Golon , Kimberly Legg, Phillip Jeanmarie Series Debut: 2009 Description: Follow six 20-something actors as they try to navigate their way through the highs and (mostly) lows of making it as an actor in Los Angeles. |
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