Foodies (web series)
Foodies is a satirical web television series written and directed by Japhy Grant.[1] The first episode aired March 9, 2011.[2]
Plot
The series revolves a weekly dinner club who, with the exception of Porter (Sean Hankinson), who is very new to the food world. Complicating matters is the fact that not only is Porter's fiancé, Moose (Carlee Avers), in the dining club, but also her old flame, the bombastic and culinarily talented Danny Domenica (Daniel Franzese).[3] While on the surface it may appear to be a straightforward sitcom, John Sheehan of the Seattle Weekly praises the show for "doing something to deflate the egos and take a hammer to the pretensions of the foodie microcosm."[4]
Development
Within a sixty-day period: Japhy Grant's pitch for Foodies was selected to be part of the NYU alumni script showcase, three episodes were written, pre-production, principal photography, and post-production were all completed.[5]
Cast
Porter - Sean Hankinson
Danny Domenica - Daniel Franzese
Moose - Carlee Avers
Tom - Jeffery Self
Iliza - Anne Lane
Chloe - Drew Droege
References
- Brion, Raphael. "Foodies Web Series to Mock Smug 'Culinary Enthusiasts'". Eater. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- Sterling, Colin (9 March 2011). "'Foodies' Premiere: Web Series To Ridicule Snooty Gastronomes". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- Trachta, Ali. "Snark is a Dish Best Served Cold: Foodies Premieres Today (Watch Here)". LA Weekly. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- Sheehan, John. "Foodies: A New Show to Mock Everything You Hold Dear". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- Hustvedt, Marc. "'Foodies' Riffs on the Modern American Food Geek". tubefilter. Retrieved 7 April 2011.