Of the seismic cultural shifts that occurred in 2016, Hollywood finally embracing web series may be a tiny victory. But try telling that to the creators (a more succinct term for the writer-director-producer-actors thriving in the medium) who have turned their scrappy little web series into big-budget television deals.
Like Issa Rae, creator of the long-running YouTube series “Awkward Black Girl,” who just received a Golden Globe nomination for her new HBO show, “Insecure,” a vibrant comedy that puts black women front and center.
Or Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld, the married co-creators who successfully adapted their web series, “High Maintenance,” for HBO. The stoner comedy that raised the bar for online storytelling preserved its indie charm; the six episodes of elegantly-woven vignettes held true to the spirit of the first online episodes, as each revealed little surprises in the lives of believable characters.
Read More: The Best of 2016: IndieWire...
Like Issa Rae, creator of the long-running YouTube series “Awkward Black Girl,” who just received a Golden Globe nomination for her new HBO show, “Insecure,” a vibrant comedy that puts black women front and center.
Or Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld, the married co-creators who successfully adapted their web series, “High Maintenance,” for HBO. The stoner comedy that raised the bar for online storytelling preserved its indie charm; the six episodes of elegantly-woven vignettes held true to the spirit of the first online episodes, as each revealed little surprises in the lives of believable characters.
Read More: The Best of 2016: IndieWire...
- 12/21/2016
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
It took years of working in network television, but Julie Miller finally created the rarest of media opportunities: An insurrection.
“Riot is an uprising,” said Miller, who serves as creative director for the YouTube channel, which is backed by Refinery29. “It’s a space for women to make comedy for everyone and not feel like they have to skew male.”
Fifteen years ago, Miller was double-booked as an intern at Saturday Night Live and Comedy Central. “I was interning for Tina Fey at Weekend Update, and I spent the other half of the week at Comedy Central assisting Jessi Klein in development,” she said. “I came to New York and immediately worked for two of the best female comedians, so the stakes were really high.”
Read More: YouTube Filmmaker Yulin Kuang Brings Cinematic Aesthetic To The CW Seed
In those jobs, Miller saw firsthand what content cable networks bought — and didn’t.
“Riot is an uprising,” said Miller, who serves as creative director for the YouTube channel, which is backed by Refinery29. “It’s a space for women to make comedy for everyone and not feel like they have to skew male.”
Fifteen years ago, Miller was double-booked as an intern at Saturday Night Live and Comedy Central. “I was interning for Tina Fey at Weekend Update, and I spent the other half of the week at Comedy Central assisting Jessi Klein in development,” she said. “I came to New York and immediately worked for two of the best female comedians, so the stakes were really high.”
Read More: YouTube Filmmaker Yulin Kuang Brings Cinematic Aesthetic To The CW Seed
In those jobs, Miller saw firsthand what content cable networks bought — and didn’t.
- 8/12/2016
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Stars: Philip Quinaz, Alison Fyhrie, Chris Manley, Victor Quinaz, Chris Manley, Anna Martemucci, Brian Shoaf, Mary Grill | Written by Philip Quinaz, Victor Quinaz, Anna Martemucci | Directed by Victor Quinaz
Breakup at a Wedding shows Vic (actually director Victor Quinaz) as he captures the events that happen around the wedding between Phil Havemeyer (Philip Quinaz) and Alison Jones (Alison Fyhrie). Being the type of videographer that goes super in depth, Vic captures everything, including Alison having a massive panic attack and telling Phil in supposed privacy that she wanted out; she couldn’t go through with the wedding. Together, they decide to have the wedding anyway but not sign the marriage contract, so that everyone thinks they’re married why legally they’re not. However, Phil is more than reluctant about this, and hatches a plan to end up married.
This is one of those discs I get every now and...
Breakup at a Wedding shows Vic (actually director Victor Quinaz) as he captures the events that happen around the wedding between Phil Havemeyer (Philip Quinaz) and Alison Jones (Alison Fyhrie). Being the type of videographer that goes super in depth, Vic captures everything, including Alison having a massive panic attack and telling Phil in supposed privacy that she wanted out; she couldn’t go through with the wedding. Together, they decide to have the wedding anyway but not sign the marriage contract, so that everyone thinks they’re married why legally they’re not. However, Phil is more than reluctant about this, and hatches a plan to end up married.
This is one of those discs I get every now and...
- 11/12/2014
- by Nicky Johnson
- Nerdly
Title: Breakup at a Wedding Director: Victor Quinaz Starring: Philip Quinaz, Alison Fyhrie and Chris Manley Weddings are supposed to be a magical event, a celebration of a couple’s union, the promise of eternity and everlasting unconditional love. For Alison and Phil it’s anything but. Alison is a confused bride who decides on the eve of her wedding that she’s not ready to commit to her extremely patient husband-to-be Phil. She’s dreamed of this day her whole life. What seems like cold feet turns into a two day struggle of trying to get through a wedding that she doesn’t have the guts to cancel. After telling her fiancé Phil at [ Read More ]
The post Breakup at a Wedding Movie Review appeared first on Shockya.com.
The post Breakup at a Wedding Movie Review appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 6/21/2013
- by Sarah Anne Luoma
- ShockYa
Victor Quinaz Breakup at a Wedding comedy starring Alison Fyhrie and Philip Quinaz has shacked up with Oscilloscope Laboratories. According to sources, the company has landed N. American distribution rights to the film and set it for a June 18th, 2013 release on VOD. Zachary Quinto, Corey Moosa, and Neal Dodson are producing the film with Before The Door Pictures and Anonymous Content. Also in the cast are Chris Manley, Mary Grill, Brian Shoaf, Michael LiDondici, Anna Martemucci and Hugh Scully. Here's the plot we found on the film's Facebook page: On the eve of their wedding, Alison gets cold feet and decides she wants to break up with her fiancé Phil. But rather than face the embarrassment of calling off the ceremony, Alison suggests to Phil they...
- 4/24/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.