INDIE SOAP BEAT: Season Finales of THE VARIANTS & OLD DOGS, New RIVER RIDGE, VENICE, DEVANITY, TURKISH SOAP & More!

Here's the latest news and episodes from the world of indie soaps:

* VENICE aired its latest Season 3 episode on Wednesday. Richard is upset that Gina kept the secret of their daughter to herself for so long. Where else can you see Indie Soap Award winner Hillary B. Smith sniffing Tina Sloan? Subscribers can watch VENICE here.

* On the first season finale of OLD DOGS & NEW TRICKS, Brad gets revenge on his latest hook-up (Felipe Encherri), Ross receives some provocative marriage advice, Muscles tries to get Bobby (Thom Bierdz) to discuss their dilemma, and a cryptic session with his shrink (Patrick Bristow) leads Nathan to a mind-blowing encounter. Watch it below:

ALICE & THE MONSTER: Anthony Geary Anchors Cast of Punisher77's New Web Series

Punisher77, the award-winning producers of the independent webseries GOLD and Night of the ZOMBIE KING, have just announced cast and principle production dates for their latest project, ALICE & THE MONSTER.

The new web series, a serio-comic romance about a young woman diagnosed with cancer, will feature Shannon Nelson (Drop Dead Gorgeous) in the role of Alice, with strong supporting turns from David H. Lawrence XVII (HEROES), Lilas Lane (ALIEN SIEGE), Abigail Marlowe (COMMUNITY), David Nett (GOLD), and the anchoring support of Anthony Geary, who has portrayed Luke Spencer on GENERAL HOSPITAL since 1978.