Downsized is a made-for-the-web ensemble dramedy about the extremes people go to when faced with an economic crash. The critically acclaimed series, told in the mosaic style of Magnolia with the dark humor of Nurse Jackie, follows the lives of several New Yorkers as they try to balance work, love and their checkbooks post-economic crisis. Nominated as Best Web Comedy by Clicker.com in 2010 and an Official Selection at the Cologne Conference 2010 in Germany along with HBO's Treme and AMC's Mad Men, Downsized is also one of the few scripted web series granted a partnership with YouTube. Written and directed by rising female writer/director Daryn Strauss and starring Daryn Strauss, Chris Henry Coffey (Trust with Clive Owen), Shannon Conley (Lez Zeppelin), Conan McCarty (The Closer), Meredith Zinner (Erin Brockovich), and an array of other TV/film/Broadway vets, the show depicts the interconnected stories of average people from different financial and cultural backgrounds as they adjust to recession-fueled lifestyle changes, told with a mixture of realism and absurdity that earned creator Strauss the distinction of being named "a fresh and strong voice" in 2010.
Full description and show creditsAndy (Conan McCarty) goes door-to-door with his self-help program for surviving the economic crisis, The E Trinity, and discovers his ex-wife Priscilla (Meredith Zinner) is selling off their property in a House Sale.
Go behind the scenes of the hit web series Downsized! Writer/Director/Executive Producer Daryn Strauss gives you the inside scoop into her writing process and what goes into producing the show, plus gets some sneak peaks ;at upcoming scenes! Shot and edited by Haley Finnegan.
Astrid (Shannon Conley) manages to squeeze a few extra bucks out of Nate (Kaipo Schwab) by convincing him to compete in a Daddy and Me competition with Poppy, but finds his wife Brenda (Anna Stone) isn't so easy to swindle.
In the Season 2 opener, Hank (Gerard Urciuoli) tries to shake Beth (Daryn Strauss) out of her depression, while Connor (Chris Henry Coffey) is caught between the sheets with his estranged wife (Michele Mavissakalian.)Downsized is a made-for-the-web ensemble dramedy about the extremes people go to when faced with an economic crash. The critically acclaimed series, told in the mosaic style of Magnolia with the dark humor of Nurse Jackie, follows the lives of several New Yorkers as they try to ba...
In Episode 10, Priscilla and Justin attempt to woo back their evicted tenants, Hank and Beth, in order to stop their foreclosure. Writtten and directed by Daryn Strauss Director of Photography and Editor: Chris Shimojima Sound: Rob L. Hubbard Named one of YouTube's Top 10 Made for the Web Shows
Enjoy Our Valentine's Day Special! In Episode 9, Connor is summoned to help his drunk and frisky soon-to-be-ex-wife Maura get home. ; Hank finds a creative way to romance Beth. Written and Directed by Daryn Strauss Director of Photography and Editor: Chris Shimojima Location Sound: Brett Van Deusen and Rob L. Hubbard Michele Mavissakalian as Maura, Chris Henry Coffey as Connor, Daryn Strauss as Beth, and Gerard Urciuoli as Hank Named one of YouTube's Top 10 Made for the Web Shows
Downsized is a made-for-the-web ensemble dramedy about the extremes people go to when faced with an economic crash. The critically acclaimed series, told in the mosaic style of Magnolia with the dark humor of Nurse Jackie, follows the lives of several New Yorkers as they try to balance work, love and their checkbooks post-economic crisis. Nominated as Best Web Comedy by Clicker.com in 2010 and an Official Selection at the Cologne Conference 2010 in Germany along with HBO's Treme and AMC's Mad Men, Downsized is also one of the few scripted web series granted a partnership with YouTube. Written and directed by rising female writer/director Daryn Strauss and starring Daryn Strauss, Chris Henry Coffey (Trust with Clive Owen), Shannon Conley (Lez Zeppelin), Conan McCarty (The Closer), Meredith Zinner (Erin Brockovich), and an array of other TV/film/Broadway vets, the show depicts the interconnected stories of average people from different financial and cultural backgrounds as they adjust to recession-fueled lifestyle changes, told with a mixture of realism and absurdity that earned creator Strauss the distinction of being named "a fresh and strong voice" in 2010.