In this week's "Indie Soap Beat" feature, we take a look at the latest happenings from around the world of independent soap opera production.
EMPIRE is gearing up for production on Season Two. We Love Soaps will be meeting with the cast and producers this weekend so look for a feature soon. GUIDING LIGHT producer David Brandon has joined the production team for season two, which is expected to debut in Spring 2010. Ryan Clardy (Cane) will be appearing in three episodes of ONE LIFE TO LIVE next week so look for him there.
Two more actresses have been announced as part of the GOTHAM cast. Soap vet Lisa Peluso will be playing Veronica, the ex-wife of Michael Park's Richard. Also, Brianne Moncrief has been cast as Richard's sexy secretary Samantha. The next episode will air on Monday, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET. Look for a single from producer/writer/star Martha Byrne to be released soon and included in an upcoming episode.
The wait is almost over! VENICE will premiere on Friday, December 4 at 11 p.m. ET. The show has added a countdown clock to the official website. If you haven't watched the teaser, check it out here. The theme song from Jen Foster, "Venice Beach," is haunting so buy a copy!
We Love Soaps published an interview with PALISADES POOL PARTY creators Tai Fauci and Jack Monroe this week. You can read it here. Monroe revealed: "We definitely draw inspiration from 90210, GOSSIP GIRL and THE O.C., but I’d say because of some of the outlandish storylines we have planned, we’re more like a condensed, powdered version of DEGRASSI – just add water!"
REALITY BYTES is now teasing us with lines from the show. In Episode #4, Victoria Radcliffe says, "It makes for a harsh day when you discover your reality is just a figment of your imagination." If you haven't weighed in on the show's theme song candidate, you can do so here.
The fifth episode of WED-LOCKED, "Surprise!!!" was released on Sunday at Saint-Victor.net. This was the best episode of the season and it featured appearances by GUIDING LIGHT stars Zack Conroy and Yvonna Kopacz Wright.
Episode #9 of FANTASY OVER REALITY, "Crying Is Not His Forte," is now online on the show's website. Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte was the special guest this week.
Season Two of the Lott 55 soap CONFESSIONS is underway. Look for the season premiere in January 2010. CONFESSIONS was created by Tuane Hearn and co-written by Tonya Naylor.
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Great coverage!
ReplyDeleteYou didn't mention Tatyana Ali's Buppies, which is playing at BET.com.