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]

Noirhouse
Directed byShaun Wilson
StarringMelanie Irons, Nathan Spencer, Mick Davies[1]
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2[2]
No. of episodes9
Production
ProducerFiona McConaghy[3]
Production locationHobart[2]
Original release
NetworkABC iView[1]
Releasepresent

Awards

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Year Award Category Result
2014 TO WebFest Outstanding Achievement in Horror Won[7]
Miami Web Fest Best Actor (Nathan Spencer) Nominated[8]
Indie Series Awards Best Web Series - Comedy Nominated[9]
Best Ensemble - Comedy Nominated[9]
Best Makeup (Liz Goulding) Nominated[9]
Best Costume Design (Liz Goulding) Nominated[9]
Australian WebStream Awards Best Writing (Tim Logan) Won[4]
Best Female Performance (Melanie Irons) Won[4]
Best Ensemble Cast Won[4]
Best Makeup and Hair (Liz Goulding) Won[4]
Best Fashion and Costume Design (Liz Goulding) Won[4]
Best Production Design Won[4]
Best Visual Effects Won[4]
Melbourne WebFest Awards Best Director (Shaun Wilson) Won[10]
Rome Web Awards Best Web Series Nominated[11]
Best Comedy Nominated[11]
Best Cinematography Nominated[11]
Best Sexy Actress (Melanie Irons) Nominated[11]
Best Cliff Hanger Nominated[11]
Best Trailer Won[11]
DC Webfest Gold Award Won[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b Claridge, Alice (21 October 2014). "Second web series of hit Tassie production Noirhouse set to be aired on ABC's iView". The Mercury. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "ABCTV commissions online sitcom Noirhouse". Media Day. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Media Releases 2013: Multi-platform drama production receives $1.78 million investment". screenaustralia.gov.au. Screen Australia. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Tassie internet comedy sensation Noirhouse brings home gold". The Mercury. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Tasmanian-made internet comedy series Noirhouse opens for action". The Mercury. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Tassie channels its inner Noirhouse". TV Tonight. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  7. ^ "TO WebFest 2014 Awards". towebfest.com. TO WebFest. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Miami Webfest". miamiwebfest.com. MiamiWebFest. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  9. ^ a b c d "5th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees". indieseriesawards.com. IndieSeriesAwards. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  10. ^ "Melbourne WebFest award for Tasmanian black comedy series". The Mercury. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "First Edition - 2014". romewebawards.it. Rome Web Awards. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  12. ^ "DC Webfest Winners List". dcwebfest.co. DC Web Fest. Retrieved 21 October 2014.