Lawebfest

The Lawebfestival is a three day event dedicated solely to online video. In addition to screening 48 different webseries, there will also be workshops and panel discussions on a range of topics. Many of the shows scheduled for screening have received little to no previous media attention and might quite possibly contain a hidden gem or two. Also, one of the goals of the festival organizers is to highlight and celebrate webseries created by or geared at a minority audience.

The festival kicks of Friday night with a tribute to Richard Roundtree’s series, Diary of a Single Mom, followed by the traditional question and answer period with the cast and crew and an after party at Locals Sports Bar, because nothing says web TV, like moderately priced liquor.

On Saturday, Glenn Rubenstein, former lonelygirl15 writer and Red Earth 88 creator, will take part in two panel discussions. Also, Red Earth 88 star Sara Fletcher is scheduled to take part in a couple of the discussions. Secrets of Creating Successful Content, the most intriguing panel, takes place Saturday at 1PM and features the Fine Brothers, Rubenstein, an executive from Freemantle and is moderated by Sara Fletcher.

Lawebfest is not the first event to recognize webseries, nor will it be the last. As webseries become more popular, and more mainstream, expect more of these types of festivals to pop up. Festivals are a good way for webseries to gain recognition and exposure. The fact that many of the series scheduled for screening have received very little previous attention, indicates that there is a need for several different diverse streams by which audiences can discovery webseries.

Nonfiction	Comedy
Abiola's Kiss and Tell TV	Bible Cliff Notes
The Angela Show	Boomer Baby
Every Corner	The Bro Code
Travelista	Dating Games
Often Awesome	Ernie's Girls
Writer's Block	Etta Mae Mumphries and the Rest is History
Worldwide Nate	Gamerz 187
Drama	Johnny B. Homeless
Anacostia	Luck and the Virgin
Anyone but Me*	Old Friends*
Bill	Orlando's Joint
Blue Belle	Party Girl Plus One
A Demon's Destiny: The Lone Warrior	Reggie's Family and Friends
Double Cross	Safety Geeks: SVI*
The In-Betweens of Holly Malone	Semi-Dead
I Once Was Lost	Seth on Survival
Just the Three of Us	The Sexually
Kindred	Vlog Star
Lenox Avenue	Who
The Making of 'A Lover's Scent'	The World of Cory ∓ Sid
The New 20s	You're Joking, Right?
The PuNanny Diaries
Real Girl's Guide to Everything Else
Redemption: Darkness Descending
RX
Saving Rent
Venice: The Series*
* Indicates a Streamy nominated series