9 Web Series to Watch While in Self Isolation
We are all stuck at home self isolating, and we need time to sit back and relax. All the TV shows will be running out of shows soon and you may be looking for good content to watch. Maybe now is the time to tuck into some good quality web series. Every year there are thousands of web series made, so we’ve tried to help narrow it down by highlighting 9 of the best around. These are all multi-award-winning series that really demonstrate how to make a successful web series. And there’s some great stuff on offer, comedies, rom coms, murder mysteries, cults and even singing vampires. Something for everyone.
So, grab a coffee, a wine, whatever makes you happy and watch these brilliant web series.
ADULTING
Country of Origin: USA
Director: Jenna Michelle Simmons
Writers: Cassidy Davis, Mallory Fuccella and Jenna Michelle Simmons
Cast: Cassidy Davis and Mallory Fuccella. Plus guest stars, Kolton Kolbaba, Eric Lewis Baker, Richardson Jones, Paige Gallagher, Lisa Cole and Samuel Hawkins
Synopsis: Adulting is a comedic web series about an unlikely duo, Katie and Charlie, who take their first stab at the real world together and attempt to be adults. (Key word: attempt).
Why people should watch it: Ultimately, Adulting was created to make people laugh, relate to each other, and bond over a common struggle: adulthood. Now, more than ever, we need to laugh at a fart joke and feel less alone about how bad first dates can be. That's where we come in. Because maybe we’re not that different after all, right?
Link to series: http://adultingwebseries.com/season-2/
Awards of Note:
Audience Choice Award- Miami Web Fest
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy- New Jersey Web Fest
Official selections to over 10 festivals around the world
AFTER NIGHTFALL
Country of Origin: Australia
Director: Wayne Tunks
Writer: Wayne Tunks
Cast: Kristina Benton, Tristan Clark, Barbara Gouskos, Prudence Holloway, Chantel Leseberg, Jasper Lee-Lindsay, Robert Miniter, Jacinta Moses, Bronte Parkin, Nick Sinclair, Anton Smilek, Wayne Tunks and David Woodland. Plus, a whole heap more great Australian talent.
Synopsis: When an 18-year-old high school student from a small country is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Follow the clues and see if you can discover, who killed Troy McLeavey.
Why Should People Watch It: Everyone loves a good murder mystery and After Nightfall has loads of great suspects for you to pick from or rule out. Australians really are making exceptional web series, so check out one that has been awarded worldwide.
Awards of Note:
Best Mystery / Thriller – NYC Web Fest
Best Thriller Web Series – Baltimore Web Fest
Outstanding LGBTQ Series – New Jersey Web Fest
Best Director (Drama) – Web Series Festival, Utah
Where to Watch: All episodes can be seen at www.afternightfallseries.com or check them out at Seeka TV.
AWKWARDLY
Country of Origin: USA
Directed by: 9 Women! Rebecca Benzell - E08 & E09, Nikki Coble - E01, E11 & E20, Jennifer Dean - E07 & E10, Jessica Alexandra Green - E02, E13 & E14, Annalise Leonelli - E06 & E15, Kristin McCarthy Parker - E03 & E16, Margaret Reed - E04 & E17, Stephanie St. Hilaire - E05 & E18, and Kate Wetherhead - E12 & E19
Writer: Nikki Coble
Cast: Ours is a chain-of-connection story, so the ensemble cast is mighty. 31 in all, 20 of which are considered "main" with 2 episodes each.
Synopsis: A pocket-sized, chain-of-connection series with a mighty, quirky heart, linking twenty New Yorkers in a full-circle loop of endearingly awkward moments, all written & directed by women.
Why Should People Watch It: At a time of overwhelm & isolation, this series is a light-hearted reminder of how we're all connected.
Awards of Note: "Top 10 in the USA"- Web Series World Cup 2019
"Best Web Series" - NYCIFF (NYC International Film Festival) 2019
"Best Web Series - Sketch Comedy" - New Jersey Web Festival, BNM Web Fest (Baltimore Next Media Web Festival) 2019
"Best Creator in a Comedy - Nikki Coble" Asia Web Awards 2019
Links: Either visit the series home hub at Facebook.com/AwkwardlySeries and click on the Playlist for all 20 episodes. (views would count most for us here)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/AwkwardlySeries/2531672923517362/
THE HOLIEST ONE
Country of Origin: Australia
Director: Philip Speers
Writers: Philip Speers & Sarah Nicolazzo
Cast: The Holiest Sarah Nicolazzo, Catherine Glavicic, Anne Akhila, Tom Michelsen, Ida Monitto, David Meadows, Emily Joy, Helena Ruse, Nick Clark, Luke Goodall, Marc Gallagher, Brian Palermo, Ezra Parter, Rebecca Bastiaensz, Jessica Tanner, Samantha Greenwood & Chanella Macri
Synopsis: The Holiest One follows the trials of an Australian cult follower as she tries to start a new chapter in Los Angeles.
Why People Should Watch It: If you love cults, dark comedy and epic Netflix storytelling, this is the series for you.
Awards of Note:
WINNER: SYDNEY WEB FEST – BEST ENSEMBLE
WINNER: BALTIMORE WEB FEST – BEST DRAMEDY
Link to Series: https://vimeo.com/showcase/5861303 or https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBOa5U_1fnkpAvjwB0fq9-qRl7TfSGzyn
THE HUNTED: ENCORE
Country of Origin: USA
Director: Crystal Arnette (S2), Ryan Gibeau (S1)
Writer: Ned Donovan (S1 and S2) and Joe Pietropaolo (S2)
Score Composed by Marcus Thorne Bagala (S1 and S2), Steve Goldshein (S2)
Original Songs by Preston Max Allen (S1 and S2), Marcus Thorne Bagala (S1 and S2), Megan Bagala (S1 and S2), Danny K Bernstein (S1), John Gardner (S1), Ryan Gibeau (S1), Shannon Deep (S1), Scott Wasserman (S1)
Arrangements by Will Melones and Marcus Thorne Bagala
Cast: Megan Dorn, Ned Donovan, Adam Kaster, Andrew Mayer, John Gardner, Liz Damuth, Robert Chapin, Carly Kincannon, Hannah Rose, Adenike Thomas, Amanda D’Archangelis, Kyle Matthew Hamilton, John Krause
Synopsis: Swords, Songs, & Slayers collide in this musical action comedy that pits Megan and her band of vampire slayers against a sinister, bloodsucking syndicate.
Why Should People Watch: The #1 Action Comedy, Rock Musical, Mockumentary Web Series of all time! Winner of over 70 awards at more than 50 festivals worldwide.
Links: https://watch.seeka.tv/the-hunted-encore
https://www.streamingmusicals.com/#!/browse/tv/954/season/1/
MARKED
Country of Origin: Canada
Co-creators: John Krissilas and Lena Burmenko
Writers: John Krissilas and Lena Burmenko
Cast: Aman Corr, Lena Burmenko, Gabriel Gherutchi, John Krissilas
Synopsis:
6 years after an unexplainable ‘Event’ struck a film set, the former cast and crew begin to suffer strange side effects – prompting the two surviving leads to join forces in their quest to solve the mystery and its connection to a symbol from their past.
Why people should watch it:
It's the X-Files meets Lost for mystery lovers.
Awards of Note:
- Best Mystery / Thriller (New Media) at Miami Web Fest 2019
- Best Suspense / Thriller at Seoul Webfest 2019
- Best Writing in a Drama, Thriller, or Sci-Fi at New Jersey Web Fest 2018
Link to series:
Series website: https://www.MarkedWebSeries.com
YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAnnovYX5jA&list=PLl9dNFHeFbYD3rFNNvQ9s5QlMY_j-3uua&index=3
NEEM’S THEMES
Country of Origin: USA
Director: Neem Basha
Writer: Neem Basha
Cast: Michael Lieder, Jenilyn N. Rodriguez, Erica Becker, James Lentini, Jessica Barrish, Danny Salazar
Synopsis: Award-winning international sketch comedy series, with a different "theme" for every episode, always poking fun of real-life, everyday situations.
Why People Should Watch It: Neem’s Themes delivers comedy that is fresh, relatable, and engaging. Each episode makes you go – “Oh my gosh, I do that!” or “I know someone like that!” or “Why didn’t I think of that?!”
Link to series: www.NeemsThemes.com
SWIPE RIGHT
Country of Origin: Australia
Director: Cam Faull
Cast: Constance Washington, Lynn Hagele, Ben Watts, and Cam Faull
Synopsis: Follow 6 unique characters across 5 quirky episodes that focus on a search for connection...in all the wrong places.
Why People Should Watch: A comedic reminder for humanity that being single and dating in a pre isolation world isn't so great after all.
Link to series: https://youtu.be/Trs5LesN9Po
Awards:
"Best Creator" Winner Asia Web Awards
Nominated for "Best Actor" in Asia Web Awards, plus Toronto, Rio, and New Zealand Web Festivals 2019.
Nominated for Best Writing and Best Comedy in NYC Web Fest 2019.
Nominated for Best Comedy New Jersey Web Fest 2019
TROUBLE CREEK
Country of Origin: USA
Directors: Shea E. Butler (episodes 2, 4, 6) and Stacey K. Black (episode 1, 3, 5, 7)
Writer: Stacey K. Black
Cast: Jason Gedrick, Debrah Farentino and Dean Cameron.
Synopsis: Still waters run deep. Behind the doors of Trouble Creek’s idyllic small town runs a century old strain of murder and madness that is finally seeing the light of day when bones are discovered in a nearby field. Small town secrets lead to big time trouble.
Why People Should Watch: If you like mystery, madness and intrigue and if you enjoyed “Twin Peaks,” you’ll love “Trouble Creek.”
Awards of Note:
Best Dramatic Director – Baltimore New Media Web Fest 2018
Best Web Series – Idyllwild Cinemafest 2018
Best Dramatic Web Series – Studio City International Film Festival 2017
Best Director & Best Actor – Vancouver Web Fest 2018
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