LOL (web series) explained
| Creator: | Ric Forster |
| Director: | Ric Forster |
| Starring: | Nicola Mahoney
Bryony Seth
Nico Mirallegro
Dannie Pye
Toni Cummings
Dane Brookes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Network: | distributed online |
| Last Aired: | present |
| Num Episodes: | 20 |
| Runtime: | 3-5 min. |
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: LOL webisode 1 | LOL on Blip . 2009-12-16 . dead . https://archive.today/20120720012243/http://lolseries.blip.tv/file/1519611/ . 2012-07-20 .
- Web site: Lol - teen web series - webisodes . 2009-12-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091207050503/http://www.lolseries.com/webisodes.htm . 2009-12-07 .
- http://newteevee.com/2009/12/11/lol-finds-drama-in-the-life-of-the-manchester-teen/
- Web site: Lol - teen web series - webisodes. www.lolseries.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005175835/http://www.lolseries.com/show_photo.htm?photo=photos%2Falbums%2Fwebisode8%2FDSC_1147-1000.jpg . 2011-10-05.
- Web site: Nine ways to fund your Web show – part 4 - Insights into innovation in social TV . 2009-12-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100825013414/http://www.futurescape.tv/2009/03/nine-ways-to-fund-your-web-show-part-4.html . 2010-08-25 .
- Web site: Nico Mirallegro. IMDb.
- Web site: Bryony Seth. IMDb.
