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Sarah of the Dead Casual Observer
Joined: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 81 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:21 am Post subject: Kate Modern - Another LonelyGirl? |
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It's possible I've missed an announcement here about this, but UK media is all over this story today: http://media.guardian.co.uk/newmedia/story/0,,2058320,00.html
Quote: | Social networking website Bebo.com has won exclusive rights to the UK spin-off of Lonelygirl15, the US online video diary that became a massive success on YouTube.
The new video blog, KateModern, launches in July and will tell the story of a teenage university student in London and her struggle to balance her complex social life with "the dark forces that shadow her".
Users of Bebo, the British social networking site, will post messages for the show's characters, exchange plot ideas and upload their own videos to the characters' profile pages.
KateModern will incorporate puzzles and mysteries into its plot for viewer participation.
Advertisers will be able to feature their brands in the video diaries, a practice banned from UK television.
"The nature of the medium allows for the feedback to be integrated into the plot, unlike on television, where lead times and production issues make such interaction impossible," Bebo.com said today.
"This interactive relationship has been credited as a major component of the success of Lonelygirl15 and is an important aspect of the 'KateModern' experience."
Lonelygirl15, which told the story of Bree, a Californian teenager living in a religious family, became an internet phenomenon last year on the video-sharing site YouTube with more than 50m views of 170 episodes.
It captivated internet viewers even when the stories were exposed to have been scripted by three men in their 20s, Miles Beckett, Greg Goodfried and Mesh Flinders, keen to break into Hollywood. "Bree" was revealed as New Zealand actress Jessica Lee Rose.
The trio now refer to Lonelygirl15 as the "world's most popular interactive drama".
KateModern will premiere in July, initially on Bebo.com and then on the Lonelygirl15 website, LG15.com. |
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kittenishtrance Enthusiastic Fan
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:35 am Post subject: |
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Hmm. Interesting. I wonder why they'll put her on here too. |
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colbertnationgirl Hymn of One
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:43 am Post subject: |
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The Creators did say on Mixed Media they wanted to have different Lonelygirl-like stories all around the world. Interesting. _________________ That was the weirdest display of geekdom that I have ever seen in my entire life. |
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ShardinsKitten Devoted Fan
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Sarah of the Dead Casual Observer
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:59 am Post subject: |
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I expected there'd be an official post about it at some point. I don't THINK that was there when I posted the story from the Guardian, but I could be wrong. _________________ Sarah Hates Your Movie |
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Languorous Lass The Order of Denderah
Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Gone, baby, gone
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:05 am Post subject: |
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No, Sarah, you aren't wrong -- it wasn't there when you posted. |
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RedRevolver Devoted Fan
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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This is so cool. This means that if it is successful, there maybe ARGs. And I can participate. Yay! _________________ KateModern or we eat YOUR children.
*who is we?*
Uhm...me...and...my other personalities?...=|... |
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nowherepixie Owen's Helper
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1633 Location: Birmingham, England
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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About time ther was an ARG I coudl participate in!
Or if there isn't then I'll bloody well make one! |
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RedRevolver Devoted Fan
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:29 am Post subject: |
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nowherepixie wrote: | About time ther was an ARG I coudl participate in!
Or if there isn't then I'll bloody well make one! |
Lmao.
We'll join forces, and make Britain's biggest ARG.
That'll show 'em. _________________ KateModern or we eat YOUR children.
*who is we?*
Uhm...me...and...my other personalities?...=|... |
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nowherepixie Owen's Helper
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 11:29 am Post subject: |
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RedRevolver wrote: | nowherepixie wrote: | About time ther was an ARG I coudl participate in!
Or if there isn't then I'll bloody well make one! |
Lmao.
We'll join forces, and make Britain's biggest ARG.
That'll show 'em. |
Definitely! Actually it does sound kinda fun.
Really complicated though
I hope it's easier to think of the puzzles than to solve them...! |
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RedRevolver Devoted Fan
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah. I prefer harder puzzles. Ones that make me use my internet skills to the max. _________________ KateModern or we eat YOUR children.
*who is we?*
Uhm...me...and...my other personalities?...=|... |
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Melisa Enthusiastic Fan
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Canadian ARGS? _________________ LG16 - Never forget. |
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RedRevolver Devoted Fan
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 11:07 am Post subject: |
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Melisa wrote: | Canadian ARGS? |
Awwww.
Yep yep Creators, you know where to flee to next - good old Canada! _________________ KateModern or we eat YOUR children.
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Uhm...me...and...my other personalities?...=|... |
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Sarah of the Dead Casual Observer
Joined: 27 Oct 2006 Posts: 81 Location: London
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Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:37 am Post subject: |
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Y'know, I'd kind of forgotten about this. But the original announcement said it would be starting in July, which isn't that far off now!
And another vote for a British ARG. That would be fun. _________________ Sarah Hates Your Movie |
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RedRevolver Devoted Fan
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:51 am Post subject: |
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Where is ittttttt?
It's July. We should have one, innit? _________________ KateModern or we eat YOUR children.
*who is we?*
Uhm...me...and...my other personalities?...=|... |
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