Noirhouse
| Noirhouse | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shaun Wilson (director) |
| Starring | Melanie Irons, Nathan Spencer, Mick Davies[1] |
| Country of origin |
 Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2[2] |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Fiona McConaghy[3] |
| Location(s) | Hobart[2] |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC iView[1] |
| Original release | – Present |
Noirhouse is an award winning Australian dark comedy indie web series, starring Melanie Irons, Nathan Spencer and Mick Davies. It plays on film-noir archetypes, featuring three main characters - a shady detective, femme fatale and Russian mobster.[4] It premiered in September 2013 with an early screening at the Peacock Threater in Hobart, before beginning broadcast on its own website for a 3 episode first series.[5] It was picked up by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for a six episode second season to be released on its iView broadcasting platform, to begin running in November 2014. It was originally funded by Screen Tasmania and Screen Australia.[6]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TO WebFest | Outstanding Achievement in Horror | Won[7] |
| Miami Web Fest | Best Actor (Nathan Spencer) | Nominated[8] | |
| Indie Series Awards | Best Web Series - Comedy | Nominated[9] | |
| Best Ensemble - Comedy | Nominated[9] | ||
| Best Makeup (Liz Goulding) | Nominated[9] | ||
| Best Costume Design (Liz Goulding) | Nominated[9] | ||
| Australian WebStream Awards | Best Writing (Tim Logan) | Won[4] | |
| Best Female Performance (Melanie Irons) | Won[4] | ||
| Best Ensemble Cast | Won[4] | ||
| Best Makeup and Hair (Liz Goulding) | Won[4] | ||
| Best Fashion and Costume Design (Liz Goulding) | Won[4] | ||
| Best Production Design | Won[4] | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Won[4] | ||
| Melbourne WebFest Awards | Best Director (Shaun Wilson) | Won[10] | |
| Rome Web Awards | Best Web Series | Nominated[11] | |
| Best Comedy | Nominated[11] | ||
| Best Cinematography | Nominated[11] | ||
| Best Sexy Actress (Melanie Irons) | Nominated[11] | ||
| Best Cliff Hanger | Nominated[11] | ||
| Best Trailer | Won[11] | ||
| DC Webfest | Gold Award | Won[12] |
References
- 1 2 Claridge, Alice (21 October 2014). "Second web series of hit Tassie production Noirhouse set to be aired on ABC’s iView". The Mercury. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- 1 2 "ABCTV commissions online sitcom Noirhouse". Media Day. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "Media Releases 2013: Multi-platform drama production receives $1.78 million investment". screenaustralia.gov.au. Screen Australia. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Tassie internet comedy sensation Noirhouse brings home gold". The Mercury. November 25, 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "Tasmanian-made internet comedy series Noirhouse opens for action". The Mercury. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "Tassie channels its inner Noirhouse". TV Tonight. May 20, 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "TO WebFest 2014 Awards". towebfest.com. TO WebFest. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "Miami Webfest". miamiwebfest.com. MiamiWebFest. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "5th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees". indieseriesawards.com. IndieSeriesAwards. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "Melbourne WebFest award for Tasmanian black comedy series". The Mercury. July 23, 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "First Edition - 2014". romewebawards.it. Rome Web Awards. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "DC Webfest Winners List". dcwebfest.co. DC Web Fest. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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