LOL | |
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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]
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.
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]