Ragged Isle

Ragged Isle
Starring Meghan Benton
Ian Carlsen
Kathryn Coccyx
Adam Cogswell
Rick Dalton
Denis Fontaine
Todd Manter
Christine Marshall
Amie Marzen
Erik Moody
Kathryn Perry
April Joy Purinton
Suzanne Rankin
Beth Saufler
Michael Dix Thomas
Greg Tulonen
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 22
Production
Executive producer(s) Karen L. Dodd
External links
Ragged Isle Website

"Ragged Isle" is a Maine-based dramatic web series that has won multiple Indie Soap Awards and other accolades.

History

"Ragged Isle" was created by the husband-and-wife team of Barry Dodd and Karen L. Dodd as a project for their production company, The Entertainment Experiment. The story was conceived by Greg Tulonen, Barry Dodd, Karen L. Dodd, Rick Dalton, and Jacob Lear, with episodes directed by Barry Dodd. It was shot in the summers of 2010 and 2011, entirely on location in Maine, featuring an all-Maine cast and crew.[1]

The project's origins date back to 2007, when the Dodds collaborated with a group of University of Southern Maine actors to enter the College Soap Opera Contest, sponsored by SOAPnet. Their entry, "Criehaven," a melodrama set on a mysterious Maine island, placed in the top five in the nation. Three years later, the couple would revisit the concept for a new project, now called "Ragged Isle."[2]

The Dodds are fans of Dark Shadows, hence some similarities and references to the '60s gothic soap opera.

Premise

Young journalism school graduate Vicki Burke has just landed a job at a newspaper on the quiet Maine island of Ragged Isle. She is soon caught up in a mystery involving several deaths by drowning, though the victims' bodies are discovered nowhere near the water, their clothes completely dry. The solution to the puzzle may uncover secrets that have been kept on the island for generations.[3]

Production[4]

Season one of "Ragged Isle" (10 episodes out of a planned 22) was written by Greg Tulonen, Barry Dodd, Karen L. Dodd, Rick Dalton, and Jacob Lear, and was shot at various Maine locations during the summer of 2010. The first episode premiered online on March 9, 2011, with new episodes released each week until the season finale aired on May 11, 2011.

On February 1, 2012, the first season relaunched on the entertainment network web site The SFN, home of other notable web series, including California Heaven, River Ridge, and AIDAN 5, among others.

Scripts for seasons two and three (six episodes each) were written by Greg Tulonen, based on a story by Greg Tulonen, Barry Dodd, Karen L. Dodd, Rick Dalton, and Jacob Lear. Both seasons were shot in the summer of 2011.

Season two premiered May 29, 2012 on raggedisle.com, with new episodes released every other week.

The world premiere of its third and final season screened at the Raindance Film Festival Web Fest in London in September 2013 and debuted online on October 31, 2013.

The twenty-second episode (and series finale) debuted at the Alamo Theatre in Bucksport, Maine on October 18, 2014 as part of the 2014 Ghostport Festival. The finale made its online debut on October 31, 2014.

Setting

Ragged Isle is small island lobstering community that lies 21 miles off the coast of Maine. It is a highly fictionalized version of the real-life Maine island of Criehaven.

Cast and Characters [5]

Season 1 [6]

Episode Number Episode Title Original Airdate Episode Description
1 "Stranger in a Strange Land" March 9, 2011 Vicki Burke is starting a job as a newspaper photographer on a remote island off the coast of Maine. On her way, she meets a friendly eccentric and a handsome young lobsterman, and reunites with her twin brother Eric, who has secret plans of his own that very night.
2 "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" March 16, 2011 Bored and lonely on her first night on Ragged Isle, Vicki sets off on her own, and has a strange encounter with another local. Meanwhile, her brother and his lobsterman pals try to calm their nerves at the island watering hole, The Glass Jaw.
3 "Shadows and Tall Trees" March 23, 2011 Vicki starts her new job at The Ragged Isle Star, where she meets the editor, Vance Trundle. Paul, Eric, Mac, and Bill meet to get their stories straight, then Vicki and Paul's paths cross once again. And Sheriff Dalton has some questions for Paul.
4 "No Line on the Horizon" March 30, 2011 A driven young lawmen arrives on Ragged Isle to assist Sheriff Dalton in his investigation of the recent deaths. Vicki stumbles upon a secret meeting in the woods. Things get heated at the town meeting when the subject of the annual lobster festival comes up.
5 "I Will Follow" April 6, 2011 Ragged Isle residents pay their respects to the two recent victims, and Paul and Eric compare notes on the investigation, which appears to be targeting them. Meanwhile, Sheriff Dalton and Deputy Dan make their way to yet another crime scene.
6 "Running to Stand Still" April 13, 2011 With the death toll rising, Sheriff Dalton and Deputy Dan intensify their investigation into the mysterious island deaths. Meanwhile, at the town library, Paul and Vicki continue an investigation of their own.
7 "The Unforgettable Fire" April 20, 2011 Rachel shares the romantic and tragic story of the woman in the photograph on the wall of The Glass Jaw. Deputy Dan turns up a new clue in the form of a reluctant witness—whom Sheriff Dalton takes on a little drive.
8 "One Step Closer" April 27, 2011 Madame Clelia has an urgent message for a skeptical Sheriff Dalton. Paul and Vicki discover that spying isn't all that interesting (until it is). And Rose and Julie have an unexpected encounter in Rose's home.
9 "Last Night on Earth" May 4, 2011 You never know what will happen at the annual Ragged Isle Talent Show, except that the winner will receive the coveted position of "Lobster of Ceremonies" at the upcoming lobster festival.
10 "Love Comes Tumbling" May 11, 2011 The islanders come out for the annual Ragged Isle lobster festival, but will the celebration go off without a hitch?

Season 2 [7]

Episode Number Episode Title Original Airdate Episode Description
11 "A Sort of Homecoming" May 29, 2012 In the wake of the lobster festival tragedy, outside investigators arrive on Ragged Isle to find residents beset by fear and mistrust. Meanwhile, certain islanders are conducting investigations of their own.
12 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" June 12, 2012 Madame Clelia has something for Dr. Hoffman. Agent Thorne has questions for Julie. Gus has an insight for Sheriff Dalton.
13 "Drowning Man" June 26, 2012 Louis struggles with new responsibilities. Julie debriefs with Rose. Sheriff Dalton and Agent Thorne butt heads. Vance faces questions.
14 "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" July 10, 2012 Vicki and Paul take others into their confidence. Agent Thorne gets to know Deputy Dan. Dr. Monroe checks up on Gertie.
15 "Moment of Surrender" July 24, 2012 Gertie receives an urgent visit from old friends. Agent Thorne confronts a subordinate. Dr. Hoffman and Sheriff Dalton hit the books.
16 "Where Did It All Go Wrong" August 14, 2012 Trying to get to the bottom of everything that's been happening on the island, Paul escorts someone back to where it all began.

Season 3 [8]

Episode Number Episode Title Original Airdate Episode Description
17 "Speed of Life" October 31, 2013 After the horrific events of the previous evening, those on Ragged Isle still alive and accounted for struggle to cope with their changed circumstances as they zero in on an ever-shortening list of suspects.
18 "Gone" November 15, 2013 Paul finds himself in dangerous circumstances. Sheriff Dalton and Dr. Hoffman make a gruesome discovery. A grief-stricken Vicki gives advice to Julie.
19 "40" December 31, 2013 A secret that has been kept on the island for the past four decades finally comes to the surface as the answers to mysteries old and new are revealed.
20 "Original of the Species" September 8, 2014 Dr. Hoffman absorbs shocking news and confronts someone he holds responsible for many of the island's tragedies. Meanwhile, Julie makes a disturbing discovery of her own.
21 "Are You Gonna Wait Forever?" September 18, 2014 Dr. Hoffman shares his newly discovered information and Sheriff Dalton heads for the last place on the island left to look. Julie confronts Rose about her discovery.
22 "Exit" October 31, 2014 It's the final showdown on Ragged Isle, as new alliances are drawn and the battle between good and evil comes to a bloody close.

Soundtrack

The Ragged Isle soundtrack features exclusively Maine-based musicians and bands. In the second season, musician Richard de Costa, who had contributed songs in season one, composed an original score for four of the six individual episodes. He returned to score every episode of season three. The first two seasons' soundtracks are available for purchase on the online music store Bandcamp, courtesy of Deporter Records, as is Richard deCosta's stand-alone score album, courtesy of Richard deCosta.[9]

First Season Soundtrack[10]

  1. "Ragged Isle Theme" – Barry Dodd
  2. "Mansion" – Selbyville
  3. "Dragging Down The Dream" – Todd Dadaleares
  4. "I'm Gone" – Robber & Thief
  5. "Underwater" – vik44
  6. "Ragged Isle Guitar" – Selbyville
  7. "Alien Baby" – Ricky Boy Floyd
  8. "Come Out And Play" – Dominic And The Lucid
  9. "Twin Peaks Island" – Ricky Boy Floyd
  10. "Terrapin" – Robber & Thief
  11. "Dawn" – vik44
  12. "Hollow Earth" – Twisted Roots
  13. "Island Song" – vik44
  14. "The Waves" – Doug Porter
  15. "Dangerous Truths" – Barry Dodd
  16. "Solitude" – Grizzly Bear Railroad
  17. "Dreadnaught" – Selbyville
  18. "HowlChamberFace" – Ricky Boy Floyd
  19. "The Glass Jaw" – Barry Dodd
  20. "Daimon Thaimon" – Todd Dadaleares
  21. "Twin Brook Float" – Dominic Lavoie
  22. "Ragged Isle Drone" – Selbyville
  23. "Brothers" – Robber & Thief
  24. "Artie's Shanty" – Selbyville
  25. "Flight Of The Bumblebee" – Richard DeCosta
  26. "All That Matters" – April Joy Purinton and Rick Dalton
  27. "Love Theme from Ragged Isle" – Barry Dodd
  28. "Ragged Isle Theme (vik44 forbidden zone remix)" – Barry Dodd

Second Season Soundtrack[11]

  1. "The Peregrine" – Artie Appleseed
  2. "RI Slow" – The Watchers
  3. "Waves" – Plains
  4. "The Luminous Monolith of Orylar" – Richard de Costa
  5. "Boots on the Ground" – Vik44
  6. "Hollerin' Man" – dilly dilly
  7. "Eraser Howl" – Ricky Boy Floyd w/Richard de Costa
  8. "Fear of Falling Rocks" – Felsenmeer
  9. "Unmarked Boxes" – Cerberus Shoal
  10. "Maskmaking" – Headphoneboy
  11. "Dog" – Twisted Roots
  12. "Unlucky Friend" – Plains
  13. "RI Bossa" – The Watchers
  14. "everywhere" – Robber & Thief
  15. "God's Guns" – Jacob Augustine
  16. "Morning Drone" – Selbyville
  17. "Vast Deep" (episode version) – Richard de Costa
  18. "Goodbye Song" – Mai, Mai
  19. "Riskus Delecticum/Vicki Monologue/Theme" – Leerless Feeder w/Richard de Costa and Barry Dodd

Third Season Soundtrack[12]

  1. "Stop Dying" – Twisted Roots
  2. "Marathon Caribou" – Jacob Augustine
  3. "Mansion 2" – Selbyville
  4. "Selfish" – Starlight Cicada
  5. "Swimmer" – Plains
  6. "Love Me or Be Alone" – Starlight Cicada
  7. "Coming Off the Tracks" – A Severe Joy
  8. "Back Asleep" – Twitchboy
  9. "Samuel Song" – Robber & Thief
  10. "Peace Comes" – Jacob Augustine

Awards

Won

  • Indie Series Network Indie Series of the Week 11/8/14
  • Indie Series Network Indie Series Couple of the Week 11/8/14: Dan & Julie
  • Indie Series Network Indie Series Actor of the Week 11/8/14: Rick Dalton[13]
  • Indie Series Network Indie Series of the Week 9/26/14
  • Indie Series Network Indie Series Couple of the Week 9/26/14: Rick & Rose
  • Indie Series Network Indie Series Actor of the Week 9/26/14: Rick Dalton
  • Indie Series Network Indie Series Actress of the Week 9/26/14: Amie Marzen[14]
  • Indie Series Network Indie Series of the Week 9/20/14
  • Indie Series Network Indie Series Couple of the Week 9/20/14: George & Emma
  • Indie Series Network Indie Series Actor of the Week 9/20/14: Greg Tulonen
  • Indie Series Network Indie Series Actress of the Week 9/20/14: Krystal Kenville[15]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Series Couple of the Week 1/8/14: George & Emma
  • We Love Soaps Indie Series Actress of the Week 1/8/14: Krystal Kenville[16]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap of the Week 11/6/13
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Actor of the Week 11/6/13: Rick Dalton[17]
  • Best Director (Drama), Barry Dodd, 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards[18]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap of the Week 8/22/12
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Couple of the Week 8/22/12: Paul & Vicki
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Actor of the Week 8/22/12: Rick Dalton
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Actress of the Week 8/22/12: Meghan Benton[19]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap of the Week 7/31/12
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Actor of the Week 7/31/12: Justin C. St. Louis[20]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Actor of the Week 7/17/12: Erik Moody[21]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap of the Week 7/3/12
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Couple of the Week 7/3/12: Deputy Dan & Julie
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Actor of the Week 7/3/12: Ian Carlsen
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Actress of the Week 7/3/12: Kathryn Perry[22]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap of the Week 6/19/12
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Couple of the Week 6/19/12: Paul & Vicki
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Actress of the Week 6/19/12: Amie Marzen[23]
  • Indie Intertube Drama of the Week 6/13/12[24]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap of the Week 6/5/12
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap Couple of the Week 6/5/12: Dan & Julie[25]
  • Indie Intertube Drama of the Week 5/30/12[26]
  • Best Thriller, 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Awards
  • Best Supporting Actor in a Drama, Rick Dalton, 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Awards[27]
  • Best Web Series (Drama), 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards
  • Best Cinematography, Barry Dodd and Derek Kimball, 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards
  • Best Director (Drama), Barry Dodd, 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards[28]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap of the Week 4/12/11[29]
  • Indie Intertube Drama of the Week 3/30/11[30]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap of the Week 3/29/11[31]
  • Indie Intertube Drama of the Week 3/23/11[32]
  • Indie Intertube Drama of the Week 3/16/11[33]
  • We Love Soaps Indie Soap of the Week 3/15/11[34]

Nominations

  • Best Special/Visual Effects, Richard DeCosta, Eric Anderson, and Derek Kimball, 6th Annual Indie Series Awards
  • Best Original Score, Richard DeCosta, 6th Annual Indie Series Awards
  • Best Soundtrack, Barry Dodd, 6th Annual Indie Series Awards
  • Best Directing (Drama), Barry Dodd, 6th Annual Indie Series Awards
  • Best Editing, Barry Dodd, 6th Annual Indie Series Awards
  • Best Cinematography, Derek Kimball, David C. Miller, and Barry Dodd, 6th Annual Indie Series Awards[35]
  • Best Editing, Barry Dodd, 5th Annual Indie Series Awards
  • Best Cinematography, David C. Miller and Derek Kimball, 5th Annual Indie Series Awards[36]
  • Best Web-Series, 2014 Horror Society Awards[37]
  • Grooviest Drama, 3rd Annual Groovy Awards[38]
  • Best Web Series (Drama), 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards
  • Best Supporting Actor (Drama), Ian Carlsen, 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards
  • Best Writing (Drama), Greg Tulonen, Barry Dodd, Karen L. Dodd, Rick Dalton, and Jacob Lear, 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards
  • Best Soundtrack, 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards
  • Best Editing, Barry Dodd, 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards
  • Best Visual/Special Effects, Eric Anderson, 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards[39]
  • Best Editing, Barry Dodd, 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Awards
  • Best Theme Music, 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Awards
  • Best Looking Show (Cinematography), 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Awards
  • Best Credit Sequence, 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Awards
  • Best Writing in a Drama, Greg Tulonen, Barry Dodd, Karen L. Dodd, Rick Dalton, and Jacob Lear, 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Awards
  • Best Ensemble Cast in a Drama, 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Awards
  • Best Breakout Performance, April Joy Purinton, 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Awards[40]
  • Best Actor (Drama), Rick Dalton, 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards
  • Best Writing (Drama), Greg Tulonen, Barry Dodd, Karen L. Dodd, Rick Dalton, and Jacob Lear, 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards
  • Best Ensemble (Drama), 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards
  • Best Use of Music, 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards[41]
  • Fans' Choice, 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards[42]

References

  1. Schreiber, Laurie. "Bar Harbor helps set mood in 'Ragged Isle' webcast series." Bar Harbor Times 8 March 2011
  2. Burnham, Emily. "Maine island of mysteries featured in Web episodes of the new 'Ragged Isle.'" Bangor Daily News 21 March 2011
  3. raggedisle.com
  4. www.raggedisle.com
  5. Ragged Isle Website
  6. Internet Movie Database
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  9. raggedisle.com
  10. Band Camp
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  14. RESULTS: Indie Series of the Week Poll (September 14-20, 2014). Indie Series Network 27 September 2014
  15. RESULTS: Indie Series of the Week Poll (September 7-13, 2014). Indie Series Network 20 September 2014
  16. Indie Series of the Week Poll Results (December 29, 2013-January 4, 2014). We Love Soaps 8 January 2014
  17. Indie Series of the Week Results (October 27-November 2, 2013). We Love Soaps 16 November 2013
  18. WINNERS: 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards. We Love Soaps 21 February 2013
  19. RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (August 12-18, 2012); RAGGED ISLE No. 1. We Love Soaps 22 August 2012
  20. RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (July 22-28, 2012); RAGGED ISLE No. 1. We Love Soaps 31 July 2012
  21. RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (July 8-14, 2012); MISS BEHAVE No. 1. We Love Soaps 17 July 2012
  22. RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (June 24-30, 2012); RAGGED ISLE No. 1. We Love Soaps 3 July 2012
  23. RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (June 10-16, 2012); RAGGED ISLE No. 1. We Love Soaps 19 June 2012
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  27. 2011 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Award Winners. Indie Intertube 11 March 2012
  28. WINNERS: 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards. We Love Soaps 26 February 2012
  29. RESULTS: Indie Soap of the Week Poll (April 3-9, 2011). We Love Soaps 20 April 2011
  30. Indie Intertube 65. Indie Intertube 30 March 2011
  31. RESULTS: Indie Soap of the Week Poll (March 20-26, 2011). We Love Soaps 29 March 2011
  32. Indie Intertube 64. Indie Intertube 23 March 2011
  33. drama316. Indie Intertube 16 March 2011
  34. RESULTS: Indie Soap of the Week Poll (March 6-12, 2011). We Love Soaps 16 March 2011
  35. 6th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees. Serial Scoop 4 February 2015
  36. 5th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees Revealed on a Special Episode of WE LOVE SOAPS TV. We Love Soaps 5 February 2014
  37. Web Series Worth Watching: The 3rd Annual Groovy Awards. Deep Dish 1 December 2013
  38. Horror Society Awards. Horror Society 28 January 2014
  39. NOMINATIONS: 4th Annual Indie Soap Awards Nominations Announced. We Love Soaps 17 December 2012
  40. Nominees for the 2nd Annual Indie Intertube Awards. Indie Intertube 24 February 2012
  41. NOMINATIONS: 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards. We Love Soaps 19 December 2011
  42. Fan's Choice Indie Soap of the Year: Vote Until Feb. 13. We Love Soaps 1 January 2012

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