Workshop (web series)

Workshop
GenreComedy
Created byNate Golon, Kimberly Legg
Directed byAndre Welsh [2]
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes19[4]
Production
ProducerNate Golon
Production locationsLos Angeles, California
Running timeSeason 1, 7–10 minutes per episode. Season 2, 22 minutes per episode.
Production companyMore Than Productions
Original release
NetworkYouTube Hulu
ReleaseAugust 10, 2009 (2009-08-10)[1] –
May 10, 2011 (2011-05-10)[5]

Workshop is a comedic web series about the lives of struggling, young actors and actresses trying to make it in Hollywood. The series, written about actors by actors, contains many influences from the cast's personal lives. Nate Golon, executive producer and co-creator, said this about the show, “We basically expanded on the idea of all the things we had to deal with and then we made it goofier.”[6]

Season 2 premiered on Hulu on April 7, 2011, as six episodes of 22 minutes, making it the first ever independently produced half-hour comedy to air on Hulu.[7] Special guest stars in Season 2 include Don Stark from That '70s Show, Josh Meyers from That '70s Show and MADtv, and Marie Wilson from As the World Turns.[8]

The series has been noted for its clean dialogue and content, traits not always shared by web content. Golon stated this was to promote accessibility to a large audience.[9]

Characters and Cast

  • Jeff Reynolds – Portrayed by Nate Golon.
  • Kaitlyn Murray – Portrayed by Kimberly Legg.
  • Adam Saltair – Portrayed by Phillip Jeanmarie.
  • Vivian Smith – Portrayed by Leanne Wilson.
  • Matthew Cunningham – Portrayed by Jonathan Schwartz.
  • Sarah Clarkson – Portrayed by Audra Marie.

References

  1. ^ "Workshop (TV Series 2009–2011) - IMDb". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Workshop". IMDb. August 10, 2009.
  3. ^ "Nate Golon [Jeff] - Cast - WORKSHOP". Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
  4. ^ Episode list
  5. ^ "Hulu - Workshop: Whatever it Takes - Watch the full episode now". Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
  6. ^ "UCLA ranked No. 1 in student health services by the Princeton". Archived from the original on August 8, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Hulu Picks Up Season 2 of Web Series Workshop, Starring Passions Vet Phillip Jeanmarie". Archived from the original on April 11, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
  8. ^ "Wilson Joins WORKSHOP! - ABC Soaps In Depth". abc.soapsindepth.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011.
  9. ^ "So This Is What Actors Go Through, Casting 'Workshop' Premieres". Archived from the original on December 25, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2023.