'Serial Scoop Now' 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).

Check it out below.

9th Annual Indie Series Awards: Complete List of Winners

The winners of the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Wednesday, April 4 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced entertainment created for the Web.

Top honors went to Giants and How to Buy a Baby, named best drama and best comedy series of the year. Vintage America with Ginger took home the first ever prize for best non-fiction series. Ladies of the Lake led all series with four wins.

Since 2009, the Indie Series Award has honored the most creative and progressive talent in independent web series. The inspirational ceremony was hosted by Emmy winner Patrika Darbo, who took home her first individual ISA for her work in comedy hit Indoor Boys.

A number of soap opera stars who took home ISAs this year, including Arianna Zucker, Ian Buchanan, Kyle Lowder, Alex Wyse and Victoria Rowell (as part of the winning ensemble from The Rich and the Ruthless). Though he didn't take home an ISA for either of his two Ladies of the Lake musical nominations, Days of our Lives executive producer was thanked and applauded by winners and presenters alike throughout the evening. Other past and present soap opera nominees included Jacklyn Zeman, Maeve Quinlan, Jade Harlow, Brandon Beemer, Eric Nelsen, Jennifer Bassey, Chad Duell, along with numerous others as part of nominated ensembles.

In all, 46 series were nominated from around the globe: United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Singapore and Uruguay.

Check out a complete list of winners below.

Best Drama Series
Giants

Best Directing - Drama
Dan Ast, L.A. Macabre

Best Writing - Drama
James Bland, Giants

Best Lead Actor - Drama
Kyle Lowder, Ladies of the Lake

Best Lead Actress - Drama
Marem Hassler, Riley Parra

Best Supporting Actor - Drama
Wil Lash, Anacostia

Best Supporting Actress - Drama
Lindsey Middleton, Out With Dad

Best Guest Actor - Drama
Ian Buchanan, Ladies of the Lake

Best Guest Actress - Drama
Arianne Zucker, Ladies of the Lake

Best Ensemble - Drama
The Bay

Best Comedy Series
How to Buy a Baby

Best Directing - Comedy
Molly McGlynn, How to Buy a Baby

Best Writing - Comedy
Natalie Smyka, ThreadBare

Best Lead Actor - Comedy
Alex Wyse, Indoor Boys

Best Lead Actress - Comedy
Rachel B. Joyce, Royally

Best Supporting Actor - Comedy
Andy King, Filth City

Best Supporting Actress - Comedy
June Diane Raphael, ThreadBare

Best Guest Actor - Comedy
Zac Titus, Bad Timing

Best Guest Actress - Comedy
Patrika Darbo, Indoor Boys

Best Ensemble - Comedy
The Rich and the Ruthless

Best Cinematography
David Chung, Riley Parra

Best Editing
Nick Nordfors, Haunt ME

Best Costume Design
Vanessa Fischer, Filth City

Best Makeup
Jen Fregozo & Jennifer Corona, Ladies of the Lake

Best Production Design
Florian Wolf, Dear Mankind

Best Special/Visual Effects
Andreas Schmidt, Dear Mankind

Best Soundtrack
Judith Avers, Or So the Story Goes

Best Original Score
Mike Meehan, L.A. Macabre

Best Original Song
"Lost" from Giants, written by Drew Anthuny

Best Non-Fiction Series
Vintage America with Ginger

WINS BY SERIES
4 Ladies of the Lake
3 Giants
2 Dear Mankind
2 Filth City
2 How to Buy a Baby
2 Indoor Boys
2 L.A. Macabre
2 Riley Parra
2 ThreadBare
1 Anacostia
1 Bad Timing
1 The Bay
1 Haunt ME
1 Or So the Story Goes
1 Out With Dad
1 The Rich and the Ruthless
1 Royally
1 Vintage America with Ginger

45th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'General Hospital' Is Most Nominated Series

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The ceremony will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday, April 29, 2018 hosted by Mario Lopez, host and star of the Emmy award-winning syndicated entertainment news show, Extra, and Sheryl Underwood, one of the hosts of The Talk. The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards will also be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday, April 27, 2018.

General Hospital led all series with 26 nominations, followed by Days of Our Lives (25), The Young and the Restless (25), The Bold and the Beautiful (18) and The Bay The Series (15).

Check out the drama series nominations (TV and digital) below.

Outstanding Drama Series
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days of our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series
The Bay The Series (Amazon)
EastSiders (Netflix)
Ladies of the Lake (Amazon)
Tainted Dreams (Amazon)
Venice The Series (venicetheseries.com)
Zac & Mia (Verizon go90)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Eileen Davidson, as Ashley Abbott
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Nancy Lee Grahn, as Alexis Davis
General Hospital (ABC)

Marci Miller, as Abigail Deveraux
Days of our Lives (NBC)

Maura West, as Ava Jerome
General Hospital (ABC)

Laura Wright, as Carly Corinthos
General Hospital (ABC)

'Anacostia' Creator Anthony Anderson on Adding Elizabeth Hubbard to the Cast: "It's Going to Knock People's Socks Off"

Anacostia's Anthony Anderson, Marion Akpan and Melan Perez.

I spent Friday and Saturday at the inaugural Brooklyn Web Fest that was held at the Made in NY Media Center by IFP in DUMBO. Co-founders Noah Ash, Amanda D'Aquila and Kit Williamson created a fantastic event for content creators which included screenings, classes and panels. I was honored to be on the board for the event, and to appear on the "Building Social Communities" and "Be your own damn publicist!" panels. BKWF ended on Saturday evening with an awards ceremony and cocktail reception. Anacostia, a multiple Indie Series Award winner and now a Daytime Emmy winner, was named Best Ensemble. I was able to speak with creator and star Anthony Anderson, along with cast members Marion Akpan and Melan Perez about the show, and what's ahead.

The Anacostia team was especially excited about the upcoming addition of Emmy winner Elizabeth Hubbard (Lucinda on As the World Turns, Althea on The Doctors) to the cast. Her former As the World Turns daughter, Martha Byrne (who played Lily Walsh Snyder), made her directorial debut in Hubbard's scenes, which will air later this fall.

"When the fans and viewers see the show, they are going to be so surprised at the character she is doing," Anderson said.

Anderson raved about working with the daytime legend.

"It was amazing," he said. "It was a dream come true. When I pulled up, she was outside blocking herself, a true sign of a legend. To hear her speak those lines that Martha and I created was amazing. It's going to knock people's sock's off."

"I loved her as Lucinda," Akpan added. "She's dynamic, and she's going to do new things in Anacostia. We're coming back with a vengeance!"

Watch our interview below, which was shot outside Brooklyn Web Fest, just in front of the Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge.

'The Doctors' and 'As the World Turns' Star Elizabeth Hubbard Joins 'Anacostia'; Martha Byrne Working on Hubbard DocuStory

Elizabeth Hubbard

Daytime legend Elizabeth Hubbard, who created the iconic characters of Dr. Althea Davis on The Doctors and Lucinda Walsh on As the World Turns, has joined the cast of Indie Series Award-winning drama Anacostia. Hubbard will debut this fall as Eva Montgomery.

“We are incredibly excited to have the amazing Elizabeth Hubbard join us for Anacostia this year," says creator and star Anthony Anderson. It was so hard keeping such a huge secret from the loyal viewers of the series. Ms. Hubbard is a legend and is one of the true architects of Daytime Drama. This is a dream come true. The episodes are gripping and compelling and I am sure will be a treat for all of Ms. Hubbard’s fans to see her again doing what she loves.

ANACOSTIA Season 4 Promo - Who Is In The Casket? (Video)

Anthony Anderson's highly entertaining indie soap opera ANACOSTIA returns for Season 4 in January 2014. But you don't have to wait to get a sneak peek at what's ahead. Check out a new teaser promo below. Who is in the casket?

NEWS: Elizabeth Dennehy to Y&R; John Brother Joins Fast & Furious 7; Emily VanCamp; Amell Wednesdays; Andy Mientus; ANACOSTIA is DC's Soap Opera

Elizabeth Dennehy coming to THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Dennehy is coming to Y&R to play the role of Laura Flannery on October 18 and share scenes with Ignacio Serricchio (Alex). She previously starred in GUIDING LIGHT joining the cast in 1988 as the first grown up Chrissy, who went by the name Blake. She left the show a year later when Sherry Stringfield took over the role.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE alum John Brotherton joins cast of Fast & Furious 7
Brotherton and Kurt Russell join a cast that includes Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Lucas Black and franchise rookies including Jason Statham and Djimon Hounsou.

Revenge's Emily VanCamp on Emily Thorne and Season 3
"I think one of the things that we need to figure out is how the Graysons get their power back. Because one of the things about Season 1 that people really loved was that Emily’s taking down the 1%. And now that the Graysons are broke, it’s very hard to sympathize with her. So hopefully we get that back on track, and also really define these relationships with her men. It’s very complicated, and very twisted, but that’s sort of what I love about it.
Read more at http://la-confidential-magazine.com/the-latest/people-and-parties/postings/revenge-emily-vancamp-emily-thorne-season-3?welovesoaps.net#vj0H2teylpJGOyUw.99"

NEWS: NFL GAME OF THRONES Logos; Alicia Minshew; SCANDAL Impacting Fashion; Cynthia Nixon; ANACOSTIA on NPR

See every NFL team reimagined as a GAME OF THRONES house
The NFL season kicked off on Thursday on continues with a full slate of games on Sunday. Reddit user Tim Proby created GAME OF THRONES-style sigils for all 32 teams. "The NFL and GAME OF THRONES both have drama and fan reaction that you don't see anywhere else in entertainment," Proby, who plans to continue tweaking the images, tells Co.Create. "The passion of both fanbases is equal."

Alicia Minshew approached to " tape a few episodes" of ALL MY CHILDREN for season finale but it didn't happen
"I was approached by Ginger to tape a few episodes at the end, a fun little thing that would be part of the season finale. I said, 'Sure, I’ll do it.' But that taped a long time ago, so I guess I’m not a part of the finale [laughs]. I get it, things happen."

Today in Soap Opera History (March 26)

On this date in...

1967: On ANOTHER WORLD, Ada mentioned having been married to “Lou”, which was probably the original name for the character of Gerald Davis, Rachel's father.

1968: The first episode of DARK SHADOWS that was directed by Dan Curtis aired. Nathan told Naomi that Barnabas was the Strangler.

1973: THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, premiered as a 30-minute soap joining the CBS Daytime lineup. Happy 40th Anniversary, Y&R!

In the episode, Brad Eliot rode back into Genoa City with a trucker, following his accident; in their apartment, Snapper Foster and Sally McGuire talked about their relationship and the fact that Snapper had been dating Chris Brooks; Chris told her sister Leslie that she may be in love with Snapper; at Pierre's restaurant, Snapper waited for Chris' father to meet him for lunch; Brad entered the restaurant and was seated by the waitress, Sally; Chris' father, Stuart, questioned Snapper about his past and his intentions concerning Chris; and Stuart paid Brad's check when Brad admitted to Sally that he had no money. Meanwhile, at a police station, Brad's wife, Barbara, was informed that her husband was dead.

Watch the original opening credits below:

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (September 23-29, 2012); ANACOSTIA No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for September 23-29, 2012. The season finale of ANACOSTIA finished at No. 1 for the first time, followed by new episodes of HUNTING SEASON and AVE 43.  The season premiere of THE CAVANAUGHS was fourth.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

WATCH: ANACOSTIA Season 3 Finale

The ANACOSTIA Season 3 finale is now online and, with so many cliffhangers, how are we supposed to wait for Season 4? The show has been building up to wedding of Sean (Anthony Anderson) and Julian (Darnell Lamont Walker), and that day has finally arrived. AS THE WORLD TURNS Emmy winner Martha Byrne guest stars and the express on her face in the image above pretty much sums up my feelings after watching this episode. We don't want to spoil a thing so watch the finale below and let us know what you think.

INDIE HOUSE: Blind Item!, ANACOSTIA, ANYONE BUT ME, Jeff Branson, VARIANTS, OUTS, BROKEN AT LOVE, STARTUP DIARIES, HUNTING SEASON

MAKING HISTORY:  First, a film debut; next up?  Someone will die!

Gossip, secrets, leaks; kudos, picks, congrats - in the Indie Soap Web Series (Indies) world, this is where they live. Listen up: Kevin's Indie House.

UPDATE! Kevin's Indie House has received its first MEGA tip!

For now, this has to be a "blind item," but I will have more info soon.

A reliable source tells me that big news is ahead for one Indie series.  This news could possibly change the face of how you watch scripted drama!  My source says a press release is in the works with all the exciting details!

Now, on with the column...

ANACOSTIA and ANYONE BUT ME made brief-but-beautiful appearances Tuesday evening up on the big screen at Landmark Sunshine Cinema (on the Lower East Side). A choice excerpt of each (about thirty seconds or so long) appears in the soon-to-be-released documentary Soap Life, which mentioned several Indies as a way of illustrating alternatives to network, daytime dramas.

CASTING EXCLUSIVE: Dingani Beza Joins ANACOSTIA

Dingani Beza is joining the cast of Indie Soap Award-winning ANACOSTIA, We Love Soaps can exclusively report.

Beza will play the very "interesting" younger brother of Andre Davis (Rabon Hutcherson II). He joins a cast that includes Tamieka Chevis, Kena Hodges, Chanté Bowser, and ISA winners Anthony Anderson, Pasha Diallo and Martha Byrne.

Beza is known to web series fans for his role as Dr. Patrick Aubert in ASYLUM.

ANACOSTIA released a new episode last week, the final one before the shocking Season 3 finale.

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- INDIE HOUSE: DEVANITY, FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES, ANACOSTIA, THE OUTS, TINY APARTMENT, IN BETWEEN MEN, HUSBANDS & More
- WATCH: "Break Up To Make Up" on ANACOSTIA

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (July 22-28, 2012); RAGGED ISLE No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for July 22-28, 2012. The latest episode of RAGGED ISLE's second season, "Moment of Surrender," finished on top followed by the series finale of MISS BEHAVE, and the penultimate episode of ANACOSTIA Season 3.

WATCH: "Break Up To Make Up" on ANACOSTIA

ANACOSTIA is back with a brand new episode and it was worth the wait. Watch it below:

INDIE HOUSE: LUNCH BREAK, MISS BEHAVE, THE INN, ANACOSTIA, THE BAY, NIGHTS IN UV, OLD DOGS, THE OUTS, SUBROSAN, HUSTLING

Gossip, secrets, leaks; kudos, picks, congrats - in the Indie Soap Series (Indie) world, this is where they live. Listen up: Kevin's Indie House.

As I publish this column tonight, the cast and crew of LUNCH BREAK have gathered together at an undisclosed location in order to view their disgusting new series together, for the first time. No doubt they're wallowing in the gratuitous raunch they've created, even as you read this. Well! I hope they're proud of themselves.

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (May 27-June 2, 2012); RAGGED ISLE No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for the week of May 27-June 2, 2012. It was a tight race with week with the Season 2 premiere of RAGGED ISLE edging out THE BAY, AVE 43 and ANACOSTIA. 

WATCH: ANACOSTIA's Latest Episode "The Power of GoodBye"

ANACOSTIA creator and star Anthony Anderson won the Indie Soap Award for Best Lead Actor for his work in 2010. At this year's ceremony, he was nominated for two awards: Best Lead Actor (Drama) and Best Guest Appearance (Comedy). Based on the events of ANACOSTIA's latest episode, we think he may be trying to convince us to create a Best Stunt Man category. Anderson's Sean, has a fistfight in a creek, and then goes home only to get pulled down a flight of stairs and tossed out of his boyfriend's house. Does this mean the wedding is off?

Watch all the drama unfold below including more than one shocking turn of events.

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (May 20-26, 2012); ANACOSTIA No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for the week of May 20-26, 2012.  ANACOSTIA returned and finished at No. 1 followed by LOS FELIZ and BREAKING POINT

WATCH: ANACOSTIA Is Back And "The Gangs All Here"

ANACOSTIA has returned with a brand new episode, and Martha Byrne is back guest starring as Alexis. Watch the new episode, "The Gangs All Here," below: