A master post for the underdogs of the web.
VLOGGING FORMAT WEB SHOWS
Autobiography of Jane Eyre-The Autobiography of Jane Eyre is a modernized web series adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s ‘Jane Eyre’
A Tell Tale Vlog- Edgar Allan Poe attempts to keep a writing vlog while Lenore the Lady Ghost haunts his study.
- Carmilla– Carmilla is a modern adaptation of J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s gothic novel of the same name.
Classic Alice- When college student Alice receives a bad grade on an essay, she partners with her friend Andrew to film a documentary about living her life according to classic literature.
The Goreys (Season One & Season Two)-Meet the spookiest family on YouTube.
- Green Gables Fables– Green Gables Fables is a youtube mini-series modern adaption based off L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables series.
Jules & Monty-Jules and Monty is a web retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet created and produced by students at Tufts University.
Kate the Cursed-Kate the Cursed is a web series based on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew developed by Emily Lubbers and Zoe Lorenz.
March Family Letters (coming December 2015)-The March Family Letters is a vibrant, fun, and modern reimagining of Louisa May Alcott’s Classic growing up story “Little Women”.
New Adventures of Peter & Wendy-A modern adaptation of the classic novel “Peter and Wendy” by JM Barrie.
Nothing Much to Do-Set in a contemporary New Zealand high school. ‘Nothing Much To Do’ follows the life of Beatrice as she navigates her way through a new city with the help of her best friend and favourite cousin Hero, her school friends, and her ever frustrating rival, Benedick.
COMEDY
Adult Wednesday Addams– Wednesday has finally moved out of the Addams Manor.
Ask a Slave (Season One & Season Two)– Ask A Slave is a comedy web series based on the actress’ experiences working at Mount Vernon portraying one of George Washington’s slaves. All questions and interactions are based on true-life events. Watch Lizzie Mae, housemaid to President and Lady Washington, respond as modern-day Americans say the darndest things about history.
A Bit Much– A Bit Much is a new webseries based on William Shakespeare’s classic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. The series takes the War of the Sexes out of 16th century Sicily and into the equally scenic and exotic, Camp Messina in upstate New York.
(character) (Season One & Season Two)– A rag tag bunch of lovable randos stage the financial romance “1-1= None: Accounting on Her Return” on Theatre Row in Hollywood.
- High Maintenance – a comedy series following a nameless cannabis dealer delivering to clients with neuroses as diverse as the city they live in.
Squaresville (Season One & Season Two)– Squaresville is a funny, weird, quirky, indie teen web series about growing up in the suburbs with nothing to do. Each episode is filled with funny situations, weird characters filled with teen angst, hipsters, romance, drama, and adventure. It tackles the universal issues of growing up misunderstood, teen issues, gay and lesbian issues, relationships, and friendships, all with a light, off-kilter touch. Squaresville is full of comedy, drama, and everything else you want out of your favorite tv online.
the Unwritten Rules (Season One, Season Two, & Season Three)– Based on the book, “40 Hours and an Unwritten Rule: The Diary of a Nigger, Negro, Colored, Black, African-American Woman” by Kim Williams, the web series examines the comedic realities of a Black Co-Worker in a predominantly white workplace
ROMANCE/ROMANTIC COMEDY
Kissing in the Rain-Two sets of actors keep finding themselves kissing in the rain, all while grappling with their off-camera feelings between takes.
Hipsterhood (Season One & Season Two)– Hipsterhood is a web series about two hipsters in Silver Lake who keep seeing each other around town, but can’t get to that next step of actually talking.
Til Lease Do Us Part– A new lesbian web series about two exes living together by The Gay Women Channel.
DRAMA
- I Didn’t Write This – a series of standalone shorts inspired by excerpts of poetry and literature, directed by Yulin Kuang (Kissing in the Rain, A Tell Tale Vlog).
Teenagers– A web series that explores teen angst, freedom, sexuality and racism through the eyes of several teenagers as they navigate their way through their final year of High School.
Blank Verse– Blank Verse is a webseries about William Shakespeare and the great writers of his time, re-imagined as modern day university students.
FANTASY
Misspelled– Murder, mystery and magic collide in this story of 5 clueless witches! Can they overcome their differences to save themselves from impending doom? They don’t know, but they can google it.
My Immortal– A fan-made Harry Potter parody based off of Tara’s most famous creation: Enoby (Ebony?) Darkness Dementia Raven Way, the original mallcore goff who turns the lives of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley upside down.
SCIENCE FICTION
Chronicles of Syntax– Chronicles of Syntax is set in present day and revolves around Sian (later referred to as Syntax) and a secret government facility called the Fallen Angel Network. It is Sian’s job to beat down the bad guys and find the rest of her team, which sounds easy but these guys don’t remember ever being chosen, and there’s someone else trying to get to them first. Only when she gathers all the members of her team can she access memories sent back through time, information that could stop the oncoming apocalypse.
Job Hunters (Season One & Season Two)– Job Hunters is a dystopian comedy web series set in the near future about a world in which college graduates are sent to report to MAEWIN – a program designed to match recruits with job based on their ability to fight their peers in an arena from 9-5 each day. These recruits then spend their time off living together in government sanctioned safe houses.
MUSICAL/MUSIC-ORIENTED
Little White Lie– Sami and Duder Reese are in a band. They are brother and sister. And they suck. They steal all their music and try to become famous in this webseries.
Musical: The Online Musical– You’re the first audience member in 6 months to show up to the musical that is the life of Henry and his fellow townspeople. Find out how the town has fallen into ruin and why only Henry knows the singing and dancing ways of the land. Then…help Henry.
ANIMATED
- RWBY- RWBY is a new animated series from Rooster Teeth, directed by Monty Oum. The story focuses on a group of four girls in their first year at a legendary academy where they will learn to fight monsters.
Feel free to add any other web series that you know of to the list, along with a link and description.