Noirhouse Explained

Producer:Fiona McConaghy[1]
Director:Shaun Wilson
Starring:Melanie Irons, Nathan Spencer, Mick Davies[2]
Country:Australia
Language:English
Location:Hobart[3]
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:9
Network:ABC iView
Last Aired:present

Noirhouse is an 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

YearAwardCategoryResult
2014TO WebFestOutstanding Achievement in Horror [7]
Miami Web FestBest Actor (Nathan Spencer)[8]
Indie Series AwardsBest Web Series - Comedy[9]
Best Ensemble - Comedy
Best Makeup (Liz Goulding)
Best Costume Design (Liz Goulding)
Australian WebStream AwardsBest Writing (Tim Logan)
Best Female Performance (Melanie Irons)
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Makeup and Hair (Liz Goulding)
Best Fashion and Costume Design (Liz Goulding)
Best Production Design
Best Visual Effects
Melbourne WebFest AwardsBest Director (Shaun Wilson)[10]
Rome Web AwardsBest Web Series[11]
Best Comedy
Best Cinematography
Best Sexy Actress (Melanie Irons)
Best Cliff Hanger
Best Trailer
DC WebfestGold Award[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Media Releases 2013: Multi-platform drama production receives $1.78 million investment . screenaustralia.gov.au. Screen Australia. 21 October 2014.
  2. News: Claridge. Alice. Second web series of hit Tassie production Noirhouse set to be aired on ABC’s iView. 21 October 2014. The Mercury. 21 October 2014.
  3. News: ABCTV commissions online sitcom Noirhouse. 20 May 2014. 1 June 2020. Media Day.
  4. News: Tassie internet comedy sensation Noirhouse brings home gold. 21 October 2014. The Mercury. 25 November 2013.
  5. News: Tasmanian-made internet comedy series Noirhouse opens for action. 21 October 2014. The Mercury. 15 September 2013.
  6. News: Tassie channels its inner Noirhouse. 21 October 2014. TV Tonight. 20 May 2014.
  7. Web site: TO WebFest 2014 Awards. towebfest.com. TO WebFest. 21 October 2014.
  8. Web site: Miami Webfest. miamiwebfest.com. MiamiWebFest. 21 October 2014.
  9. Web site: 5th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees. indieseriesawards.com. IndieSeriesAwards. 21 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610190733/http://www.indieseriesawards.com/2014/02/5th-annual-indie-series-awards-nominees.html. 10 June 2016. dead.
  10. News: Melbourne WebFest award for Tasmanian black comedy series. 21 October 2014. The Mercury. 23 July 2014.
  11. Web site: First Edition - 2014. romewebawards.it. Rome Web Awards. 21 October 2014.
  12. Web site: DC Webfest Winners List. dcwebfest.co. DC Web Fest. 21 October 2014.