Cast, crew from HBO's 'Wire' begin B'more Web series
Former cast and crew members of HBO's The Wire are starting production in Baltimore tomorrow on a new Web series, Life After Lisa, set and produced in Baltimore.
The series, which is written and created by Elena Moscatt, who ran the craft services department for The Wire during its five seasons, is set at a small college in the Baltimore area. Moscatt attended Goucher College, according to the series' Website, www.filmfest.com.
Two of the actors who will be featured in the Web series are Method Man and Corey Parker Robinson, cast members of The Wire. Robinson played Detective Leander Sydnor, while Method Man played Calvin "Cheese" Wagstaff. The series will be produced by Brook Yeaton, prop master on the HBO drama. Moscatt is the executive producer.
The series is described as a "romantic mystery" set in the 1980s, which Moscatt wrote as a screenplay while a student at Goucher. She has since re-written it for the Web with episodes running eight to nine minutes long. The Webisodes will feature original music by Ego Likeness and The Perfects.
Comments
I know this really doesn't have anything to do with the actual series, but...
GO GOUCHER!!!
Posted by: J. Idokogi | November 18, 2008 8:03 PM
Method Man at Goucher. Now that's a good one!
Posted by: Jsizzle | November 19, 2008 9:09 AM
I think this is going to be great for Baltimore, and I think its wonderful that some of the crew and the actors from The Wire came together to do another project. This will become too big for Web ONLY viewing... I know it will be a great success!! Go Elena!
Posted by: MJ Klipa | November 19, 2008 11:42 AM
This could be very interesting. I think I'll check it out when it comes on. Personally I can't wait to see what perspective this will take - the outlook on the 80s.
Posted by: Abby L | November 19, 2008 12:18 PM
wow! As a Wire fan, this is exciting. Can't wait to see how it turns out...
Posted by: 1q1b | November 19, 2008 1:08 PM
I wonder...is it possible to make money off of a webseries? or is it mainly for creating and viewing purposes? In the past, have creator's of webseries done merchandising if their work became popular?
Posted by: Anonymous | November 19, 2008 4:26 PM
I'm curious to find out if this turns into an actual series...that would be pretty cool. It's great to see a Goucher grad doing so well! It gives me hope. hah
Thanks, Sarah. Z
Posted by: Sarah L. | November 19, 2008 7:15 PM