Foodies (Web Series)
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Foodies is a satirical web television series written and directed by Japhy Grant. The first episode aired March 9, 2011.
), who is very new to the food world. Complicating matters is the fact that not only is Porter's fiance, Moose (Carlee Avers), in the dining club, but also her old flame, the bombastic and culinarily talented Danny Domenica (Daniel Franzese
). 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."
Danny Domenica - Daniel Franzese
Moose - Carlee Avers
Tom - Jeffery Self
Iliza - Anne Lane
Chloe - Drew Droege
Plot
The series revolves a weekly dinner club who, with the exception of Porter (Sean HankinsonSean Hankinson
Sean Hankinson is an American actor who is known for his role as Ethan Blaine on the television soap Days of our Lives and as series regular Ben Simmons on the Emmy Nominated internet series Prom Queen....
), who is very new to the food world. Complicating matters is the fact that not only is Porter's fiance, Moose (Carlee Avers), in the dining club, but also her old flame, the bombastic and culinarily talented Danny Domenica (Daniel Franzese
Daniel Franzese
Daniel Franzese is an American actor. He has worked in film, TV and theater.Franzese was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, the son of Denise and Ralph "R. J." Franzese, a lounge singer...
). 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
Foodie
Foodie is an informal term for a particular class of aficionado of food and drink. The word was coined in 1981 by Paul Levy and Ann Barr, who used it in the title of their 1984 book The Official Foodie Handbook.- Distinguished from gourmet :...
microcosm."
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.Cast
Porter - Sean HankinsonSean Hankinson
Sean Hankinson is an American actor who is known for his role as Ethan Blaine on the television soap Days of our Lives and as series regular Ben Simmons on the Emmy Nominated internet series Prom Queen....
Danny Domenica - Daniel Franzese
Daniel Franzese
Daniel Franzese is an American actor. He has worked in film, TV and theater.Franzese was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, the son of Denise and Ralph "R. J." Franzese, a lounge singer...
Moose - Carlee Avers
Tom - Jeffery Self
Iliza - Anne Lane
Chloe - Drew Droege