Posts Tagged ‘Emmy Nominations’

My favorite episode so far. This is the 3rd post of 8 in 8 days.

The beginning sequence of this chapter is outstanding, will terrify you, make you nervous and curious and might even make you laugh.

The larger arc is filled out in this episode, with another friend of Molly Solis being added to the mix. To read my previous reviews, click The Pilot

Chapter 2

James Woodsley, this friend of Molly’s lives in Madison, WI (my current hometown…so shoutout to my people). James is also sent a short story by Molly. This is viewed in the first moments of the episode.

I can’t say too much more because it will spoil the surprise, but I do want to comment of 4 aspects of DARK/WEB I am appreciating so far:

1. Outstanding casting. Multi-ethnic. No stereotypes. I noticed this particularly in the pilot…how various characters were cast to upset stereotypes.
2. DARK/WEB is a HORROR/SCI-FI series, so be warned. Like the film Alien follows the haunted house script a uses many of its tropes (down to the solo female facing the monster in the end), this series too uses horror tropes. It is both futuristic and horrific. These episodes have caused me moments of terror and disturbed my sleep. Not everyone likes this…so this is a warning. From lonely dark streets where the character walks and keeps looking behind his or her back, to darkness, to phones that never quite connect with 911, it’s all there in DARK/WEB. I will reiterate, Chapter 2 was especially horrific.
3. Roxy Shih, a woman and person of color is doing a brilliant job in the directing, nominated for an Emmy (see below). I’m appreciating her deft touch and so far the writing is very tight. I remind you, these episodes are short…at least they are by film and tv standards, so the creators are accomplishing a lot when they make the audience laugh, cringe and freak out, all in the same 1/2 hour. That doesn’t happen accidentally.

Lastly, here are the Emmy’s DARK/WEB has been nominated for this year:

• Outstanding Digital Drama Series
  • Michael Nardelli, Tim Nardelli, Mario Miscione, Allison Vanore 
• Outstanding Directing Team for a Digital Drama Series: 
  • Mario Miscione, Michael Nardelli, Roxy Shih
• Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for a Live-Action Program 
  • Justin Martinez, Tim Nardelli, Mario Miscione, Michael Nardelli
• Outstanding Light Direction for a Drama or Digital Drama Series
  • Vasiliki Constantinou, Lars Lindstrom
• Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama or Digital Drama Series
  • Jonathan Hartman 
• Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama Series
  • Rene Heger
• Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Drama Series
  • Graham Sibley