| LOL | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Ric Forster |
| Directed by | Ric Forster |
| Starring | Nicola Mahoney Bryony Seth Nico Mirallegro Dannie Pye Toni Cummings Dane Brookes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 3-5 min. |
| Original release | |
| Network | distributed online |
| Release | November 29, 2008 – present |
LOL is a web series exploring teen relationships, drug use and social networks. It premiered on Blip on 29 November 2008.[1] There are 20 webisodes in total, ranging between 2 and 5 minutes in length with the last webisode being 10 minutes long.[2] The series was self-funded, with initial help in kind from a local production company.[3] It was shot on a Red One digital cinema camera in 4K.[4]
Storyline
Fueled by peer pressure, 15-year-old Keely Cooper experiments with drugs and physical relationships. The series features a non-linear structure and contains flash forwards, showing scenes set 6 months later.
Characters
- Keely Cooper (Nicola Mahoney) – a bright, introspective 15-year-old who is overly self-critical.
- Jaz Nerini (Bryony Seth) – a headstrong, feisty 16-year-old who is experienced and just wants to have fun.
- Cam Spencer (Nico Mirallegro) – smart and witty, an easy-going guy who continually finds himself an outsider.
- Scott 'Dawber' (Dannie Pye) – a sixth form dropout whose main occupation is getting stoned.
- Milo Peet (Chris Holding) – Cam's scheming friend, who enjoys causing misery for others.
- Tom 'Mase' Mason (Joe Hughes) – Kind and friendly, he tries to see the best in everything.
- Oliver Skellhorn (Micheal Lawrence) – Mase's mate, fling of Jaz's.
- Helen Cooper (Toni Cummings) – Keely's stressed-out single mother.
- PC Kane (Dane Brookes) – new to the job, PC Kane obeys the letter of the law. He hopes to impress DC Wells by helping find out what happened to Keely Cooper.
- James 'Jay' Garner (Andrew Sykes) – Keely, Cam and Jaz's teacher.
- Beth (Victoria Hamnett) – a new friend of Keely's.
Hollyoaks connection
The first three webisodes were filmed on the sets of British soap Hollyoaks at Lime Pictures in Liverpool.[5] In addition, the series stars Nico Mirallegro as Cam Spencer, who is best known for playing Newt in Hollyoaks.[6] Bryony Seth also appeared as series regular Debbie in Hollyoaks spin off Hollyoaks: In the city.[7]
References
- ↑ "LOL webisode 1 | LOL on Blip". Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ↑ "Lol - teen web series - webisodes". Archived from the original on 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ↑ http://newteevee.com/2009/12/11/lol-finds-drama-in-the-life-of-the-manchester-teen/
- ↑ "Lol - teen web series - webisodes". www.lolseries.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05.
- ↑ "Nine ways to fund your Web show – part 4 - Insights into innovation in social TV". Archived from the original on 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ↑ "Nico Mirallegro". IMDb.
- ↑ "Bryony Seth". IMDb.
