7th Indie Series Awards

7th Indie Series Awards
Date	April 6, 2016
Site	El Portal Theater, Los Angeles
Host	Eric Martsolf and Jen Lilley

The 7th Indie Series Awards were held on April 6, 2016 at the El Portal Theater in Los Angeles, with the ceremony hosted by Eric Martsolf and Jen Lilley.^[1]

Awards

The nominees were announced on February 3, 2016,^[2] and the awards given on April 6, 2016.^[1] Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface:

Drama Best Web Series — Drama Arthur The Banks The Bay BLACK EastSiders Winterthorne Best Directing — Drama Adam Kosh, The Banks Nick Rusconi, Arthur Gregori J. Martin, The Bay Frank T. Ziede, BLACK Jack Jewers, Night School Sonia Blangiardo, Winterthorne Best Writing — Drama Michael Caruso, Winterthorne Chloe de Souza & Nick Rusconi, Arthur Adam Kosh & Ariane Bessette, The Banks Adam Henry Garcia, Conversations From the Afterlife Kit Williamson, EastSiders CJ Daugherty, Night School Best Lead Actor — Drama Adam Henry Garcia, Conversations From the Afterlife Kristos Andrews, The Southside Van Hansis, EastSiders Xavier Huard, The Banks Ettore Nicoletti, Arthur Kit Williamson, EastSiders Best Lead Actress — Drama Lilly Melgar, The Bay Brianna Brown, EastSiders Tamieka Chavis, Anacostia Kate Conway, Out with Dad Martha Madison, Winterthorne Chloe Rose, Teenagers Best Supporting Actor — Drama Raymond Ablack, Teenagers Johnny Alonso, Milgram and the Fastwalkers Stephen Guarino, EastSiders Aden Hakimi, Conversations From the Afterlife Tristan Rogers, The Bay Gordon Thomson, Winterthorne Best Supporting Actress — Drama Jodie Hirst, Night School Tia Dae, Anacostia Victoria Guthrie, Milgram and the Fastwalkers Allyson Pratt, Teenagers Miriam Pultro, Conversations From the Afterlife Karrueche Tran, The Bay Best Guest Actor — Drama Kevin Spirtas, Winterthorne Willam Belli, EastSiders Richard Beaumont, Shades of Bad Jean-Jacques Javier, Wasted John-Paul Lavoisier, Winterthorne Eric Martsolf, The Bay Best Guest Actress — Drama Kym Whitley, The Bay Kathleen Gati, Winterthorne Linda Gray, Winterthorne Elizabeth Hubbard, Anacostia Patsy Pease, The Bay Constance Wu, EastSiders Best Ensemble — Drama EastSiders Anacostia The Bay Chancers Teenagers Winterthorne

Comedy Best Web Series — Comedy Keith Broke His Leg Capitol Hill F'd Hollywood Wasteland Hunting Season These People Best Directing — Comedy Behn Fannin, F'd Matt Newcomb & Caley Bisson, Hollywood Wasteland Keith Powell, Keith Broke His Leg Julian Stamboulieh, LARPs Sebastian La Cause, Life's a Drag Aleksander L. Nordaas, Made in Mosjøen Best Writing — Comedy Zac Hug & Jim Rash, These People Ryan Gowland, F'd Erika Robel, Fully Engaged Jon Marcus, Hunting Season Keith Powell, Keith Broke His Leg Mai Spurlock & Kim Spurlock, Livin' The Dream Best Lead Actor — Comedy Keith Powell, Keith Broke His Leg Ben Baur, Hunting Season Willie Garson, Whole Day Down Jeremy Glazer, These People Ron Hanks, Golden California Ian Verdun, Life's a Drag Best Lead Actress — Comedy Melissa Archer, Viral Laura Campbell, Livin' The Dream Claire Downs, These People Crista Flanagan, Club 5150 Jill Knox, Keith Broke His Leg Amber Nash, Hart of America Best Supporting Actor — Comedy Brennan Murray, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy Barry Brisco, Viral Christopher Chwee, Rare Birds of Fashion James "Prince" Coley, The Beat & Path: Walk of Shame John Cramer, He's With Me David Starzyk, Cam Girls Best Supporting Actress — Comedy Darcie Siciliano, He's With Me Stephanie Ray Glass, The Beat & Path: Walk of Shame Carolyn Hennesy, These People Ginifer King, Life's a Drag Kathleen Littlefield, Redheads Anonymous Paula Rhodes, Hollywood Wasteland Best Guest Actress — Comedy Cady Huffman, He's With Me Emma Caulfield, HOARS Melissa Claire Egan, Misguided Deidre Hall, Club 5150 Alexandra Krosney, Keith Broke His Leg Debra Jo Rupp, He's With Me Best Guest Actor — Comedy Stephen Guarino, Life's a Drag Jim Beaver, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy Craig Cackowski, F'd Hunter Parrish, Town Car Willie Jim Rash, These People Fred Willard, Hart of America Best Ensemble — Comedy Hunting Season Club 5150 CO-OPeration He's With Me Single and Dating in Vancouver These People

Overall

Best Original Song

• "Happily Ever After," Or So the Story Goes (by Judith Avers)
• "Hold On To Your Heart," Hart of America (by Kevin Gillese, Chris Rittelmeyer & Benjamin Scott Holst)
• "Sooner or Later," Life of Matt (by Tim Bader)
• "All Alone, Brutus and Caesar," New Mayor of New York (by Ethan Slater & Isaac Jay)
• "Redheads Unite!" Redheads Anonymous (by Sam Carner & Derek Gregor)
• "Sexy, Suave, and Single," The Under 5ers (by Sami Horneff)

Best Soundtrack

• Brandon Russell & DJ Amen Ra, The Beat & Path: Walk of Shame
• Adam Henry Garcia, Conversations From the Afterlife
• Grant Pavolka, Hunting Season
• Frank Leone, In Retrospect
• Julian Stamboulieh, LARPs
• Judith Avers, Or So the Story Goes

Best Original Score

• Robb Padgett, Hollywood Wasteland
• Jason Chan, Bang Bang Club
• Luke Wieting, BLACK
• Amritha Vaz, Cam Girls
• Michael Shlafman, LARPs
• Connie Kaldor & Paul Campagne, Nikola Tesla and the End of the World

Best Sound Design

• Matt R. Sherman, LARPs
• Richard Hamilton, Conversations From the Afterlife
• Dan Arthurs, Devolve
• Robb Padgett, Hollywood Wasteland
• Roman Chimienti & Jay Pellizzi, Hunting Season
• Richard Sheehan, Keith Broke His Leg

Best Special/Visual Effects

• Jake Jarvi & Ryan Wolff, The Platoon of Power Squadron
• Andrew Lucas, BLACK
• Adam Henry Garcia, Conversations From the Afterlife
• Lumen Actus and 6360 Productions, Hollywood Wasteland
• Andy Batson, Nature Show
• Lyle Carroll, VTV

Best Cinematography

• Arnaud Dumas, The Banks
• Matthias Schubert, The Bay
• Vincent Pierce, Capitol Hill
• Matt Newcomb, Hollywood Wasteland
• Tom Blount & John Collins, Night School
• Rodolphe Portier, Winterthorne

Best Editing

• Julian Stamboulieh, LARPs
• Jason Chan & Christian Lee, Bang Bang Club
• Larissa Brantner James & Kris Fitzgerald, EastSiders
• Behn Fannin, F'd
• Ryan Robert Daggitt, Hollywood Wasteland
• Jack Jewers & Tom Blount, Night School

Best Makeup

• Erik Warren, Beth Harvey & Pakio Galore, Capitol Hill
• Ren Bray, The Bay
• Tori McKelvey, Drty Diana
• Sandra Solanchick, Hollywood Wasteland
• Cathy Vincelli, LARPs
• Jen Fregozo & James Freitas, Winterthorne

Best Production Design

• Michael Caruso & Barbara Caruso, Winterthorne
• Christopher Balder, Capitol Hill
• Xin Wang, Ex-Model
• Caley Bisson, Hollywood Wasteland
• Christina Vincelli, LARPs
• Katie Moest, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy

Best Costume Design

• Zak Thriepland, LARPs
• Harmony Arnold & Pete Rush, Capitol Hill
• Beth Newcomb & Linka Hovasapian, Hollywood Wasteland
• Derya Derman, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy
• Lisette Areizaga, The Southside
• Nir Shelter & Tai Scrivener, VTV

References

1. Newcomb, Roger (April 7, 2016). "WINNERS: 7th Annual Indie Series Awards". We Love Soaps. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
2. "Nominations Announced For 7th Annual ISAs". Indie Series Awards. February 3, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.