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Marked Web Series Episode 2: Sisters

A cryptic message draws estranged cast-mates Anita and Gabby back to the abandoned Broadview Studios, where the mystery began 6 years ago... MARKED is an award winning sci-fi mystery web series in the tradition of the X-Files and Lost.

*** WINNER: Best Mystery / Thriller (New Media) ***
– Miami Web Fest 2019

*** WINNER: Best Suspense / Thriller ***
– Seoul Webfest 2019

*** WINNER: Best Writing in a Drama, Thriller, or Sci-Fi ***
– New Jersey Web Fest 2018

*** WINNER: Most Creative Direction in a Sci-Fi / Horror ***
– Baltimore Next Media Web Fest 2018

*** WINNER: Best Screenplay in a Thriller ***
– Asia Web Awards 2019

*** WINNER: Best Actress: Aman Corr ***
– Web Television & Film Festival 2018

*** WINNER: Best Actor in a Thriller: John Krissilas ***
– Asia Web Awards 2019

*** WINNER: Best Editing: Lena Burmenko ***
– Asia Web Awards 2018

*** WINNER: Best Web / New Media Film ***
– Canadian Diversity Film Festival 2019

*** WINNER: Best Social Media ***
– Baltimore Next Media Web Fest 2019

–– Website ––
www.MarkedWebSeries.com

Watch Marked Episodes 1 - 6:

YouTube Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAnnovYX5jA&index=3&list=PLl9dNFHeFbYD3rFNNvQ9s5QlMY_j-3uua

Episode Links:

Episode 1: Scars Re-opened (Pilot – 19:37):
https://youtu.be/dAnnovYX5jA

Episode 2: Sisters (19:59):
https://youtu.be/9EGpTatXLk4

Episode 3: The Event (19:58):
https://youtu.be/ttyL2-Eko0Y

Episode 4: Real Life, Again (22:58):
https://youtu.be/aHkNwIAFAug

Episode 5: New Blood (29:58):
https://youtu.be/Jnw4NDAPL0U

Episode 6: Reunion (Season Finale – 35:53):
https://youtu.be/tknbjDtFbqw

–– Series Selections, Awards, Nominations ––

* As Featured on New York's Stareable.com *
** Seoul Webfest Official Selection (2019) **
** New Jersey Web Fest Official Selection (2019) **
** Baltimore Next Media Web Fest Official Selection (2019) **
** Miami Web Fest New Media Star Selection **
** Canadian Diversity Film Festival Official Selection **
** Apulia Web Fest Official Selection **
** Côte d’Azur WebFest Official Selection **
** Seoul Webfest Official Selection (2018) **
** New Jersey Web Fest Official Selection (2018) **
** Baltimore Next Media Web Fest Official Selection (2018) **
** Web Television & Film Festival Official Selection **
** Roma Web Fest Official Selection **
** Tuscany Web Fest Official Selection **
** Wendie Webfest Hamburg Official Selection **
** Toronto Independent Film Festival Official Selection **
** International Online Web Fest Official Selection **
** New Delhi Film Festival Official Selection **
*** New York Film Awards Winner: Best Web Series ***
*** The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards Winner: Best Webseries ***
*** Global Film Festival Awards Winner: Best Web Series ***
*** Web Series International Trophy Award Winner: Best Drama, Best Screenplay, Best Actress (Aman Corr), Best Production ***
*** Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Recognition ***
*** Best Shorts Competition Award of Recognition ***
*** Depth of Field International Film Festival Award of Exceptional Merit ***
*** Canada Shorts Film Festival Honorable Mention ***
*** Seoul Webfest Nominations (2019): Best Science Fiction, Best Horror, Best Music, Best Creator ***
*** New Jersey Web Fest Nominations (2019): Best Editing in a Drama, Thriller, or Sci-Fi, Best Theme Song, Outstanding Thriller Series ***
*** Baltimore Next Media Web Fest Nominations (2019): Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Best Alumni Series ***
*** Miami Web Fest Nominations: Best Music / Score, Best Actress (Aman Corr) ***
*** Asia Web Awards Nominations (2019): Best Thriller, Best Creator, Best Director (John Krissilas and Jim Ordolis), Best Actress (Lena Burmenko), and Best Ensemble Cast in a Thriller, Best Supporting Actor (Gabriel Gherutchi), Best Social Media ***
*** Seoul Webfest Nominations (2018): Best Thriller, Best Production Design ***
*** New Jersey Web Fest Nominations (2018): Best Actress (Aman Corr), Best Supporting Actor (John Krissilas), and Best Supporting Actress (Lena Burmenko) in a Drama, Thriller or Sci-Fi, Best Special Effects / Video Effects, Michael J. Ajakwe Jr. "Don't Wait Create!" Award, Outstanding Thriller Series ***
*** Baltimore Next Media Web Fest Nomination (2018): Best Sci-Fi / Horror / Fantasy ***
*** Web Television & Film Festival Nomination: Best Web Series over 15 min ***
*** Asia Web Awards Nomination (2018): Best Suspense Thriller ***
*** Top Indie Film Awards Nomination: Best Web Series ***
** Los Angeles CineFest: Semi-Finalist **
** Festigious Los Angeles Film Festival Official Selection **
** Top Shorts Online Film Festival Official Selection **
** Los Angeles Film Awards Official Selection **
** Queen Palm International Film Festival Official Selection **

  • John Krissilas and Lena Burmenko
    Created by
    Nice Jim Diesel, Bella Donna, The Secret Life of Ivan
  • John Krissilas and Lena Burmenko
    Written by
    Bella Donna
  • John Krissilas and Lena Burmenko
    Produced by
    Nice Jim Diesel, Bella Donna, The Secret Life of Ivan
  • John Krissilas with Jim Ordolis
    Directed by
  • John Krissilas with Jim Ordolis
    Cinematography by
  • Aman Corr (Lead)
    Key Cast
    "Anita Chowdry"
    Bella Donna, AFTER
  • Lena Burmenko (Lead)
    Key Cast
    "Gabby Suarez"
    Mulberry Lane
  • Jim Ordolis (Lead)
    Key Cast
    "Benny"
    Nice Jim Diesel
  • Eric Tourikian (Supporting)
    Key Cast
    "Sandy Ginsberg"
    Mulberry Lane, The Tiger's Den
  • Mark Rainmaker (Supporting)
    Key Cast
    "Paul Gaffney"
    Borrowed Time
  • John Krissilas (Supporting)
    Key Cast
    "Hal Stevens"
    AFTER
  • Gabriel Gherutchi (Featured Voice)
    Key Cast
    "Chad Wellington III"
  • Jim Ordolis with Rachel A. Davis
    Assistant Director
  • Jim Ordolis with Rachel A. Davis
    Key Grip & Sound
  • Galyna Sakharova
    Base Camp LSP
  • Lena Burmenko
    Props, Makeup, & Effects by
    Bella Donna, AFTER, Playground
  • Lena Burmenko
    Edited by
    Bella Donna, AFTER, Playground
  • Vira Burmenko
    "Marked Theme" composed by
    La vie d'un clown, L'amour d'un clown
  • John Krissilas
    Music selected by
    Mulberry Lane, Borrowed Time, SNIPS
  • Project Type:
    Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Mystery
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 24, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Anamorphic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Seoul Webfest
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    August 17, 2018
    World Premiere: Marked Episode 1
    Nominated: Best Thriller & Best Production Design
  • Toronto Independent Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    September 6, 2018
    North American Premiere: Marked Episode 1
  • New Jersey Web Fest
    Montclair, New Jersey
    United States
    September 15, 2018
    US Premiere: Marked Episode 1
    WINNER: Best Writing in a Drama, Thriller, or Sci-Fi; Nominated: Best Actress (Aman Corr), Best Supporting Actor (John Krissilas), and Best Supporting Actress (Lena Burmenko) in a Drama, Thriller or Sci-Fi, Best Special Effects / Video Effects, Michael J. Ajakwe Jr. "Don't Wait Create!" Award, Outstanding Thriller Series
  • Wendie Webfest Hamburg
    Hamburg
    Germany
    September 15, 2018
    European Premiere: Marked Episode 1
  • Tuscany Web Fest
    Porcari, Tuscany
    Italy
    September 22, 2018
    Italian Premiere: Marked Episode 1
  • Baltimore Next Media Web Fest
    Baltimore
    United States
    November 4, 2018
    World Premiere: Marked Episode 3
    WINNER: Most Creative Direction in a Sci-Fi / Horror; Nominated: Best Sci-Fi / Horror / Fantasy
  • Roma Web Fest
    Rome
    Italy
    November 30, 2018
    Roman Premiere: Marked Episode 1
  • Web Television & Film Festival
    Teaneck, New Jersey
    United States
    December 6, 2018
    World Premiere: Marked Episode 2
    WINNER: Best Actress: Aman Corr; Nominated: Best Web Series over 15 min
  • Miami Web Fest
    Miami
    United States
    May 3, 2019
    Miami Premiere: Marked Episode 1
    WINNER: Best Mystery / Thriller (New Media); Nominated: Best Music / Score, Best Actress (Aman Corr)
  • Apulia Web Fest
    Terlizzi, Puglia
    Italy
    May 18, 2019
    European Premiere: Marked Episode 3
  • Côte d’Azur WebFest
    Cannes
    France
    May 18, 2019
    France Premiere: Marked Episode 1
  • Canadian Diversity Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    August 10, 2019
    World Premiere: Marked Episode 4
    WINNER: Best Web / New Media Film
  • Seoul Webfest
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    August 22, 2019
    Asian Premiere: Marked Episode 3
    WINNER: Best Suspense / Thriller; Nominated: Best Science Fiction, Best Horror, Best Music, Best Creator
  • New Jersey Web Fest
    Montclair, New Jersey
    United States
    September 20, 2019
    US Premiere: Marked Episode 4
    Nominated: Best Editing in a Drama, Thriller, or Sci-Fi, Best Theme Song, Outstanding Thriller Series
  • Baltimore Next Media Web Fest
    Baltimore
    United States
    November 2, 2019
    World Premiere: Marked Episode 5
    WINNER: Best Social Media; Nominated: Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Best Alumni Series
Distribution Information
  • Sandwich Fam
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography

Co-creators of Marked Web Series, John Krissilas and Lena Burmenko are award winning writers, directors, producers, and actors based out of Toronto, Canada.

They produce films and web series through their joint production company Tomato & Cheese Productions and through their individual companies 151 Productions and Gracias Productions.

Awards:
– Best Mystery / Thriller (New Media) (for Marked Web Series at Miami Web Fest 2019)
– Best Suspense / Thriller (for Marked Web Series at Seoul Webfest 2019)
– Best Writing in a Drama, Thriller, or Sci-Fi (for Marked Web Series at New Jersey Web Fest 2018)
– Most Creative Direction in a Sci-Fi / Horror (for Marked Web Series at Baltimore Next Media Web Fest 2018)
– Best Screenplay in a Thriller (for Marked Web Series at Asia Web Awards 2019)
– Best Editing: Lena Burmenko (for Marked Web Series at Asia Web Awards 2018)
– Best Web / New Media Film (for Marked Web Series at Canadian Diversity Film Festival 2019)
– Best Social Media (for Marked Web Series at Baltimore Next Media Web Fest 2019)
– Audience Award (for EXORCISM at Toronto Short Film Festival 2019)
– Lena Burmenko – Dan Willmott Award (for having the biggest impact on the most number of films, TAPFest V Film Festival)

Award Nominations:
– Best Science Fiction, Best Horror, Best Music, Best Creator (for Marked Web Series at Seoul Webfest 2019)
– Best Editing in a Drama, Thriller, or Sci-Fi, Best Theme Song, Outstanding Thriller (for Marked Web Series at New Jersey Web Fest 2019)
– Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Best Alumni Series (for Marked Web Series at Baltimore Next Media Web Fest 2019)
– Best Thriller, Best Creator and Best Director (John Krissilas and Jim Ordolis) in a Thriller, Best Social Media (for Marked Web Series at Asia Web Awards 2019)
– Outstanding Thriller, Michael J. Ajakwe Jr. "Don't Wait Create!" Award (for Marked Web Series at New Jersey Web Fest 2018)
– Best Sci-Fi / Horror / Fantasy (for Marked Web Series at Baltimore Next Media Web Fest 2018)
– Best Production Design, Best Thriller (for Marked Web Series at Seoul Webfest 2018)
– Best Web Series over 15 min (for Marked Web Series at Web Television & Film Festival 2018)
– Best Suspense Thriller (for Marked Web Series at Asia Web Awards 2018)
– Best Music / Score (for Marked Web Series at Miami Web Fest 2019)
– Lena Burmenko - Best Special Effects / Video Effects (for Marked Web Series at New Jersey Web Fest 2018)
– John Krissilas – Best Production, Top 5 Judges' Pick for the Audience Choice Award (for Mulberry Lane at TAPFest V Film Festival)
– John Krissilas – Best Director (for SNIPS at TAPFest IV Film Festival)

Links:
Filmmaker Profile – https://filmfreeway.com/JohnandLenaKrissilasBurmenko
151 Productions – http://www.151pro.co
Gracias Productions – https://www.graciasproductions.com
IMDb Profiles –
John Krissilas: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm8218358/
Lena Burmenko: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7810924/
Contact – tomatoandcheese19@gmail.com

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