SOAP OPERA DIGEST: ICYMI KARRUECHE TRAN INTERVIEW

As a “regular, normal kid” growing up in Los Angeles, Karrueche Tran didn’t have dreams of making it big in Hollywood. “It’s funny,” she reflects. “A lot of people grow up wanting to be an actress or a singer. I used to be kind of shy, so I never expected to get into acting.”

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THE HUFFINGTON POST: Q&A w LANY Entertainment Emmy® Winners Gregori J. Martin & Kristos Andrews

One of the great things about being a freelance writer is getting to interview and meet amazing artists. This past week I was blessed to catch up with the dynamic multiple Emmy® winning team from LANY Entertainment (THE BAY, THIS JUST IN) Producer, Writer, and Director Gregori J. Martin (G) and Actor and Producer Kristos Andrews (K). Their candor and joie de vivre (enjoyment of creating art and life) are inspiring and insightful.

Read the entire THE HUFFINGTON POST article HERE.

BRAVO: What's the Real Deal Behind An On-Screen Hookup?

Kristos Andrews stars as Pete Garrett on the digital drama series The Bay, where he gets to kiss his leading lady Karrueche Tran (yes, Chris Brown’s ex) on the regular.

“A kiss can feel quite real,” shares Kristos, who won a Daytime Emmy for his work in 2016 (we’re sure those realistic liplocks played a part). “I feel like any good actor who really cares about his work will fully commit himself to the kiss. So for the moment, you do feel sparks.”

Read the entire BRAVO article HERE.

MICHAEL FAIRMAN: Evans, Ashford, Melgar, Beemer, Lindstrom, Score Indie Series Award Nominations; The Bay Leads All Nods!

On Wednesday, nominations for the 8th Annual Indie Series Awards were announced. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced scripted entertainment created for the web. Nominations were revealed in 29 categories.

Some very familiar names received recognition including soap stars; Nicolas Coster, Jade Harlow, Lauren B. Martin, Brandon Beemer, Kevin Spirtas, Mary Beth Evans, Lilly Melgar, Carolyn Hennesy, Elizabeth Hubbard, Jon Lindstrom, and Patrika Darbo.

However, it was Gregori J. Martin’s The Bay which led all nominations scoring 21.  The Bay along with The Amazing Gay! Pile bested the previous record of 13.

Read the entire MICHAEL FAIRMAN article HERE. 

BROADWAY WORLD: 8th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees Revealed

The nominations for the 8th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Wednesday, February 1. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced scripted entertainment created for the Web. Nominations were announced in 29 categories.

The Bay led all series with 21 total nominations. The show will compete in the Best Web Series - Drama category with Best Thing You'll Ever Do, Lemmings, Muck, Out With Dad, People Like Us, Rumuvi and Undetectable.

Read the entire BROADWAY WORLD article HERE.

SOAP OPERA DIGEST: INDIE SERIES AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

The nominations for the 8th Annual Indie Series Awards, which celebrate the best in independently-produced scripted entertainment created for the web, were announced today, and feature a host of familiar soap faces. THE BAY led the pack with 21 total nominations, and Mary Beth Evans (Sara, THE BAY; Kayla, DAYS), Matthew Ashford (Steve, THE BAY), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane, GH) and Patrika Darbo (Nancy, DAYS/Shirley, B&B) all got nods. Here’s the full list:

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WE LOVE SOAPS: 8th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees Include Many Daytime Stars

The nominations for the 8th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Wednesday, February 1. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced scripted entertainment created for the Web. Nominations were announced in 29 categories.

Nominated soap opera stars included Nicolas Coster, Jade Harlow, Lauren B. Martin, Brandon Beemer, Kevin Spirtas, Mary Beth Evans, Lilly Melgar, Carolyn Hennesy, Elizabeth Hubbard, Jon Lindstrom, Jillian Clare and Patrika Darbo.

The Bay led all series with 21 total nominations. The show will compete in the Best Web Series - Drama category with Best Thing You'll Ever Do, Lemmings, Muck, Out With Dad, People Like Us, Rumuvi and Undetectable.

Read the entire WE LOVE SOAPS article HERE.

INDIE SERIES AWARDS: 8th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominations

29 Categories Honor Social Relevance, Artistic Merit, Excellence in Craft

NEW YORK, NY, February 1, 2017 – The nominations for the 8th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Wednesday, February 1. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced scripted entertainment created for the Web. Nominations were announced in 29 categories.

The Bay led all series with 21 total nominations. The show will compete in the Best Web Series - Drama category with Best Thing You'll Ever Do, Lemmings, Muck, Out With Dad, People Like Us, Rumuvi and Undetectable.

Read the entire INDIE SERIES AWARDS article and see the list of nominees HERE.