LOL (Web series)
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LOL is a web series exploring teen relationships, drug use and social networks. It premiered on blip.tv on 29 November 2008. There are 20 webisodes in total, ranging between 2 to 5 minutes in length with the last webisode being 10 minutes long. The series was self-funded, with initial help in kind from a local production company.. It was shot on a Red One digital cinema camera in 4K.
at Lime Pictures in Liverpool. In addition, the series stars Nico Mirallegro
as Cam Spencer, who is best known for playing Newt in Hollyoaks
. Bryony Seth also appeared as series regular Debbie in Hollyoaks spin off Hollyoaks: In the city.
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's overly self critical.
- Jaz Nerini (Bryony Seth) - headstrong, fiesty 16 year old who's experienced and just wants to have fun.
- Cam Spencer (Nico MirallegroNico MirallegroNico Cristian Mirallegro is a British actor who played the role of Barry "Newt" Newton in the British soap opera Hollyoaks between 22 October 2007 and 25 June 2010....
) - smart and witty, an easy going guy who continually finds himself an outsider. - Scott 'Dawber' (Dan Pye) - a sixth form drop out whose main occupation is getting stoned.
- Milo Peet (Chris Holding) - Cams scheming friend, who enjoys causing misery for others.
- Tom 'Mase' Mason (Joe HughesJoe HughesJoe Hughes may refer to:*Joe Hughes , baseball player for the Chicago Cubs*Joe "Guitar" Hughes, American blues musician...
) - Kind a 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 BrookesDane BrookesDane Brookes is a writer and actor. He founded Giant Leap Films in 2008, which has produced a series of successful films, including Profanity.- 'Profanity' :...
) - 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 SykesAndrew SykesAndrew J M Sykes was Professor of Sociology at the University of Strathclyde from 1967 - 1989. According to a biographical note: 'He received his doctorate in industrial sociology from Glasgow University. He taught Management Studies at Scottish College of Commerce for three years and then joined...
) - 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 HollyoaksHollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
at Lime Pictures in Liverpool. In addition, the series stars Nico Mirallegro
Nico Mirallegro
Nico Cristian Mirallegro is a British actor who played the role of Barry "Newt" Newton in the British soap opera Hollyoaks between 22 October 2007 and 25 June 2010....
as Cam Spencer, who is best known for playing Newt in Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
. Bryony Seth also appeared as series regular Debbie in Hollyoaks spin off Hollyoaks: In the city.