NYC Web Fest Winners Announced

NEW YORK, November 15, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Digital film enthusiasts, creators and actors from New York and around the world gathered at the NYC Web Fest this week to share their work at the country’s premier web series and digital entertainment event. The weekend culminated in a stylish award ceremony and party on Saturday night where the best of the web was recognized.

According to founder and festival director Lauren Atkins, this year saw record numbers of submissions and attendees at NYC’s premier web series event. “I am incredibly proud that we had such high-quality productions from around the world participate in our fourth annual Web Fest. Our theater was packed every day because audiences are becoming more discerning about their entertainment. Audiences of web series are growing rapidly because people want to see stories that really matter to them. This year we held panel discussions highlighting both Female and International Creators."

I am incredibly proud that we had such high-quality productions from around the world participate in our fourth annual Web Fest. Our theater was packed every day because audiences are becoming more discerning about their entertainment.

Lauren Atkins , Festival Director

“The quality of productions this year was very high and it speaks to a maturing of the web series industry. Writers, producers, actors and the entire value chain are producing work which rivals content on the major networks."

The highly respected jury panel was committed to a robust adjudication process and was uncompromising about high standards. This year’s jury panel included Natasha S. Alford, Ashley C. Forde, Austen Jaye, Neil Mossberg, Arda Ocal, Drew Phillips, Sherrod Small, Liz Spaulding and Sasha Stone.

On Saturday night, the following productions, actors and creators were awarded for outstanding work:

Outstanding Achievement Editing

Angelos Angelidis for Jezabel 

Outstanding Achievement Sound 

Jay Rothman for The Feels Season 2 

Outstanding Achievement Music

Kimberly Persona & Meiro Stamm for Princess Sparkly Butt and The Hot Dog Kid 

Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography 

Hugh Turral for Restoration 

Writing 

Trudy Hellier, Maria Theodorakis for Little Acorns

Supporting Actor 

Paul LaNave in Theater People 

Supporting Actress 

Maggie Blinco in Bent101 

Best Ensemble Cast

Victoria Cheri Bennett, Brandon Scott Hughes and Brendan Sokler, for ADULTish Vol. 3 

Unscripted/Reality 

Eating with Soula, Kym Vaitiekus, Gary Daniels, Producer

Mystery/Thriller

We all wanted to Kill the President, Miguel Cañizares, Producer

Best Drama 

RED, Fernando Belo & Germana Belo, Producers

Best Dramedy 

Thirty the Series, Tricia-Lyn Morosin, Sarah de Possesse, Madeline Beukers, Beshara Sharbean, Producers

Best Comedy 

Save Me,  Lisa Baylin, Producer

Best Family Series 

Explora, Alex Pereira & Jose Luis Martinez, Producers

Special Guest Star 

Adepero Oduye, for The Feels Season Two

Dynamic Duo 

Carl Foreman Jr., Anthony Gaskins in Frank and Lamar 

Best Actress

Lara Lipschitz in Chin Up!

Best Actor

Facundo Aquinos in CHE PERUANO

Best Foreign Language

Jezabel,  Eric Pellegrin, Producer

Best International

Restoration, Toby Gibson, Producer 

I Love NY 

Royally: An Original Series, Rachel B. Joyce

Best Director 

Holly Chadwick, Sounds of Freedom 

Best Pilot 

Cyrus the Good, Lily Hayes Kaufman & Nickon C. Hemati, Producers

Best Web Series 

The Feels Season 2, Bonnie Blue Edwards, Producer

About NYC Web Fest

Recently named one of the 6 Great New Media Festivals by Backstage, NYC Web Fest has brought together a multifaceted diverse group of people from around the world to showcase the best of the web. Born in Cape Town and raised in Toronto, Lauren Atkins founded NYCWF in 2014, after recognizing there were several festivals showcasing digital series on the West Coast, but nothing in New York. “Our goal is to make this festival the premier home for digital producers on an international level; an organic space where creators can showcase their talent, network with other artists and learn from industry insiders,” said Atkins.

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Festival Director: Lauren Atkins
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