The Outs
| The Outs | |
|---|---|
 Season 1 title card | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Adam Goldman |
| Written by | Adam Goldman Sasha Winters |
| Directed by | Adam Goldman |
| Starring | Adam Goldman Sasha Winters Hunter Canning |
| Theme music composer | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Vimeo |
| Release | March 27, 2012 – present |
The Outs is a web series which premiered on Vimeo in 2012. Filmed and set in Brooklyn, New York, the show tells the story of Mitchell (played by Adam Goldman), his best friend Oona (Sasha Winters), and his ex-boyfriend Jack (Hunter Canning). A second season of six episodes began in March 2016.
Plot
Following their breakup, Mitchell and Jack navigate gay life in New York.[1]
Cast
- Adam Goldman as Mitchell
- Sasha Winters as Oona Halpern
- Hunter Canning as Jack Widows
- Tommy Heleringer as Paul "Scruffy"
- Jon Golbe as Cute Delivery Guy
- Shawn Frank as Russell
- Phillip Taratula as Ty
- Sean Patrick McGowan as Drew
- Mark Junek as Rob
- Becky Yamamoto as Leila
- William DeMeritt as Kevin
- Cecil Baldwin as Braden
- Alan Cumming as Himself
- Michael Cyril Creighton as Gordy
Production and release
The Outs was crowdfunded through two Kickstarter campaigns. Started after the first episode was complete, the first campaign had a goal of $1000 and received $1685.[2] The second campaign, started after the first three episodes were released, had a goal of $8000 and achieved $22,339 with 503 backers.[3] With the goal exceeded, producers promised a special seventh episode, later called the "Chanukah Special".[4]
Set in Brooklyn, New York,[4] the series was filmed predominantly in the Prospect Heights and Crown Heights areas of Brooklyn.
The first season of six episodes premiered via Vimeo on March 27, 2012. The Chanukah Special was released on April 1, 2013.[5]
Variety reported in March 2016 that a second season would premiere on Vimeo On Demand on March 30, 2016.[6]
Episodes
Season 1
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "State of the Union" | March 27, 2012 | 12:43 |
| 2 | 2 | "Whiskey Dick" | May 8, 2012 | 18:51 |
| 3 | 3 | "Moon River" | June 17, 2012 | 22:38 |
| 4 | 4 | "Fun Party" | July 29, 2012 | 18:42 |
| 5 | 5 | "Fucking it Up" | September 25, 2012 | 25:03 |
| 6 | 6 | "Significant Others" | November 19, 2012 | 28:05 |
| 7 | 7 | "Chanukah Special" | April 1, 2013 | 43:30 |
Season 2
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | "WDR" | March 30, 2016 | 25:32 |
| 9 | 2 | "You’re fine, you’re fine, you’re fine" | April 6, 2016 | 30:47 |
| 10 | 3 | "Golf thing" | April 13, 2016 | 29:30 |
| 11 | 4 | "Now that you are mine" | April 20, 2016 | 28:34 |
| 12 | 5 | "Gentlemen enjoy solitude" | April 27, 2016 | 26:20 |
| 13 | 6 | "I’ll be the judge of that!" | May 4, 2016 | 26:31 |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie Soap Awards | 2013 | Best Web Series (Drama) | The Outs | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Actor (Drama) | Hunter Canning | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor (Drama) | Tommy Heleringer | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Best Writing (Drama) | Adam Goldman & Sasha Winters | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Best Directing (Drama) | Adam Goldman | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Best Ensemble (Drama) | The Outs | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Best Editing (All Shows) | Adam Goldman & Jay Gillespie | Nominated | [7] |
References
- ^ Terris, Ben (May 8, 2013). "So, Your Acclaimed Web Series About Gay Life Is Over—Now What?". The Atlantic. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "The Outs by Adam Goldman". Kickstarter. April 3, 2012. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The Outs: Part 2". Kickstarter. July 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Jarrett, Jono (April 1, 2013). "Creator Adam Goldman reflects on The Outs and talks about what's next". Next Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ "The Outs, Web Series About Gay Life In New York, Debuts Season Finale Episode". The Huffington Post. November 21, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (March 9, 2016). "Vimeo Expands Original Slate, Sets The Outs Season 2 Premiere Date". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g "4th Annual Indie Soap Awards Nominations Announced". We Love Soaps. December 17, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
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