Webdreams

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Webdreams
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Written by
  • Ziad Touma
  • Gregory Fine
  • Josh Dorsey
Directed by
  • Ziad Touma
  • Joshua Dorsey
  • Paul Kell
  • Christie Callan-Jones
Narrated byAdrian Burhop
Opening themeRam
Country of originCanada
Original languagesEnglish, French
No. of episodes30
Production
Executive producerArnie Gelbart
Producers
  • Arnie Gelbart
  • Michael Kronish
  • Gregory Fine
Camera setup Single camera
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network Showcase, IFC
Picture format NTSC
Original releaseSeptember 2, 2005 (2005-09-02) 
November 7, 2008 (2008-11-07)

Webdreams is Canadian documentary series that originally aired on Showcase and IFC from 2005 to 2008. Each season of the series followed a rotating cast of individuals who work in the internet pornography industry.

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Overview

Webdreams was produced by the Montreal-based production company Galafilm. The series was directed by Ziad Touma, Joshua Dorsey, Paul Kell, and Christie Callan-Jones, with Touma, Dorsey, and Gregory Fine as writers, and Arnie Gelbart, Michael Kronish, Gregory Fine as producers. [1] [2] The series originally aired on Showcase as part of the network's "Fridays Without Borders" programming block, which featured adult-themed television programming. [3] [4]

Season 1

The eight-episode first season of Webdreams filmed from January to November 2004, and premiered on September 2, 2005. [1] [5] Filmed primarily in Montreal, the season focuses on the following individuals: [6]

Season 2

The second season of Webdreams premiered on April 7, 2007, and consisted of twelve episodes. Edited from 800 hours of footage, the season was filmed in Canada, Amsterdam, Paris, Miami, New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Panama City, and focused on the following individuals: [7] [8]

Season 3

The third season of Webdreams premiered on September 5, 2008, and consisted of ten episodes. The season was filmed in Toronto, Montreal, Newfoundland, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Buenos Aires and the Dominican Republic, and was edited from over 600 hours of footage. The season focused on the following individuals: [3]

Reception

In 2006, Webdreams was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Direction in a Documentary Series. [9]

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