To promote collaboration among New York University alumni and showcase their talent to the industry at large, the Tisch West Alumni Council and Writers Lab West created the Web Series Showcase.
BROKEN MIRRORS (Sci-Fi Adventure)
When two teens go snooping into the life of a stranger, they are drawn into an adventure across parallel dimensions. Lovers of LOST or Dr. Who will find themselves at home in the dizzying universe created by Peter DiCicco '00 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV). Watch now.
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF CUPID & EROS (Romantic Comedy)
The love god Cupid can make mortals fall for each other with a mere heart-tipped arrow. But even with help of his sexy co-worker Eros, he's finding it tough to get a date. With keen humor, writer Avi Glijansky '03 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV) explores what would happen if the gods of old were managing our modern world. Watch now.
KNIFE PARTY AT NIKO'S (Thriller)
The childhood friendship between a lawyer and an ex-con is put to the test when one of them brings home the wrong girl from a nightclub. This twisty yarn from writer Theo Travers '99 (BFA, Kanbar, DDW) will keep you in suspense. Watch now.
NOTHING IS COOL (Mockumentary)
Europe's most pretentious documentary filmmaker chronicles America's most infamous hipster band (The Moustache Bravado). Himself a member of more than one doomed indie band, Christopher Punsalan '97 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV) writes a satircal love letter to the alt rock scene. Watch now.
ORPHANS (Dramedy)
A brother and sister battle over who should inherit their mother's engagement ring. Writer Lauren Spielberg '99 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV) builds a believable sibling rivalry with her sharp dialogue and strong characters. Watch now.
THE REQUEST (Horror Comedy)
According to internet legend, late at night when you get a facebook request from a deceased friend, it's already too late to sign out, it's already too late to run. It's already too late...! This irreverent choose-your-own-adventure screamer was masterminded by J.R. Oden Roberts '01 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV). Watch now.
ABOUT THE SHOWCASE
As a contest, members of the NYU alumni community in Los Angeles were asked to submit ideas for the first three, five-minute episodes of a potential web series. An initial group of ten proposals was chosen by panel of NYU alumni industry professionals and these scripts were workshopped over the course of two months.
The writers then enlisted the help of other NYU alumni to put the workshopped scripts into production. From the completed projects, the same panel of industry judges has selected the following six web series to showcase...
