Family: the web series
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Family: the web series is an episodic web series
created by actress & filmmaker Terisa Greenan
, and based loosely on her own life of polyamory
with her two male partners. Greenan wrote and directed the show, and acted in a small supporting role. Some episodes were co-written by Matt Bullen
. The series is 21 episodes in total, and explores the fictional lives of Gemma (Amber Rack), Ben (Ernie Joseph) and Stuart (Eric Smiley), who live in Seattle as a polyamorous "V" triad. Greenan began the web series while she was between acting jobs in the autumn of 2008, and by early 2009 the show had received national attention, including an invitation from the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction
to include a DVD of the web series in the polyamory section of their library. Greenan and "Family: the web series" have gone on to be profiled by numerous national and international newspapers, magazines, television shows and radio programs, including being featured on the television show The O'Reilly Factor
. Prominent blogger Mistress Matisse
, herself openly polyamorous, featured and commented on many episodes of "Family" on her widely read blog.
Web series
A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...
created by actress & filmmaker Terisa Greenan
Terisa Greenan
Terisa Greenan is an American film producer, film director, writer and actress. Raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, Greenan attended Whitney High School from 6th through 12th grade and then went on to graduate from University of California, Davis...
, and based loosely on her own life of polyamory
Polyamory
Polyamory is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved....
with her two male partners. Greenan wrote and directed the show, and acted in a small supporting role. Some episodes were co-written by Matt Bullen
Matt Bullen
Matt Bullen is an English writer and polyamory advocate. He lives in Seattle. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford and the University of Birmingham. He co-wrote some Family: the web series episodes with Terisa Greenan. He has also written about polyamory for publications...
. The series is 21 episodes in total, and explores the fictional lives of Gemma (Amber Rack), Ben (Ernie Joseph) and Stuart (Eric Smiley), who live in Seattle as a polyamorous "V" triad. Greenan began the web series while she was between acting jobs in the autumn of 2008, and by early 2009 the show had received national attention, including an invitation from the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction
Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction
The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction is a nonprofit research institute at Indiana University. It was established in Bloomington, Indiana in 1947...
to include a DVD of the web series in the polyamory section of their library. Greenan and "Family: the web series" have gone on to be profiled by numerous national and international newspapers, magazines, television shows and radio programs, including being featured on the television show The O'Reilly Factor
The O'Reilly Factor
The O'Reilly Factor, originally titled The O'Reilly Report from 1996 to 1998 and often called The Factor, is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who often discusses current controversial political issues with guests.The program was the most watched...
. Prominent blogger Mistress Matisse
Mistress Matisse
Mistress Matisse is a professional dominatrix, blogger, and columnist for Seattle-based alternative newspaper, The Stranger...
, herself openly polyamorous, featured and commented on many episodes of "Family" on her widely read blog.