Match Not Found
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| Genre | Romantic Comedy |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 37 |
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| Location(s) | London, |
| Running time | 2-8 minutes per episode |
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| Original network | YouTube |
| Original release | October 16, 2015 – |
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Match Not Found is a British romantic comedy web series set entirely on Skype created by actress Katie Sheridan and British playwright Alex Oates.
Format
The story is told in vlog-style by Kat with her friends entering and adding to the story.
Plot
This modern romcom, Skype – based show follows the story of Kat(Katie Sheridan) , who is evenful quest for the right man. Felling fragile after an unexpected breakup, she’s now on the rebound with the help of her friends, the vivacious Janna(Kristy J Curtis) and the no nonsense computer programmer Doud(Connor Mills). As the trio hurtle from one dating disaster to the next, it’s clear that Kat’s friends are no experts in love either.
Over various episodes the characters explore themes of love online and what it is to be single in your twenties in a world moving increasingly on to the internet.[1]
Characters
- Kat' (Katie Sheridan)
- Doug (Connor Mills)
- Janna (Kirsty J Curtis)
- Clark (Nicholas Clarke)
- Sarah (Lilly Driscoll)
Reception
Match Not Found premiered in October 16 2015 and within two months had over half a million views.
Awards and nominations
Match Not Found has been announced as a finalist [2]in the upcoming 2016 C21 Drama Awards for Best Digital Original.
Katie Sheridan was nominated for best lead actor in a web series at the Raindance Film Festival 2016 for her portrayal of the role of Kat, while the show was also screened as part of the Festival's Official Selection.[3]
The show is a frequent winner of Indie Series Network, web series of the week award.
References
- ↑ "Indie Series Network: Skype Series 'Match Not Found' To Premiere in October". www.indieseriesnetwork.org. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Finalists named in C21 drama awards". C21media. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ "Web Fest: The Age of Absurdity | Raindance Film Festival 2016". calendar.raindancefestival.org. Retrieved 2016-11-08.