The Shades
A 30-something couple struggles to coexist with their over-zealous new neighbors - and each other - after moving to an affluent suburb full of religious extremists.
Novelty Hat co-produced an 8-episode web series along with Visibly Shaken Productions. The series screened at festivals nationwide, got written up by the likes of Huffington Post, and won “Best VFX” at the 2017 Indie Series Awards.
Series co-creators Kevin Davis and Michael Barnett later wrote a TV pilot script that was a final round selection in the 2019 Sundance Episodic Labs.
A full TV series bible & pilot script are available upon request.
Production Companies: Novelty Hat, Visible Shaken
Executive Producers: Kevin Davis, Michael Barnett
Main Cast: Rebecca Spiro, James Aiello Jr., Natalie Kropf, Jake Bee
2019 Sundance Episodic Labs, Finalist (Pilot Script)
2019 Stage32 Comedy Writing Competition, Finalist (Pilot Script)
2017 Indie Series Awards, Best VFX
2017 Catalyst Story Institute, Semi-Finalist
2016 Orlando Film Festival, Official Selection
2016 Memphis Comedy Festival, Official Selection
2016 NexTV Web Series & Indie Film Competition, Quarter-Finalist