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{{Show/row|Casting Director|Arlie Day}}
 
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'''Harper's Globe''' was a social show produced by [[EQAL]] and [[CBS]], which began daily posts on March 10, 2009, and officially premiered on March 18, 2009. It was the online equivalent to the CBS television show, [[Harper's Island]]. The show lasted for sixteen weeks of daily posts and episodes.
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The '''OpAphid ARG''' (commonly referred to as just '''OpAphid''') was once the official [[Alternate Reality Game]] of [[lonelygirl15]]. It started as the solo project of [[Glenn Rubenstein]]. When [[the Creators]] saw how much talent Glenn had, they hired him as a part of the lonelygirl15 crew and OpAphid became [[canon]].
  
Harper's Globe was the first EQAL show not to be a part of the [[LG15 Franchise]], meaning it did not focus on [[the Order]] or [[trait positive|trait positive girls]]. However, several cast and crew members from previous LG15 shows worked on Harper's Globe, including [[Melanie Merkosky]], [[Greg Goodfried]], [[Miles Beckett]], [[Kevin Schlanser]], [[Ram Paul Silbey]], [[Travis Prow]], [[Andrea Aguilar]], [[Casey Klebba]], and [[Mallory Whitelaw]].
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The OpAphid ARG featured [[OpAphid puzzles|puzzles]], [[OpAphid drops|drops]], [[Category:OpAphid videos|videos]], and regular [[YouTube]] profile updates. Later, after Glenn was fired from the lonelygirl15 crew, the OpAphid ARG became a part of the backstory of Glenn's new project, [[Redearth88]].
 
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The show followed the story of Harper's Globe, a newspaper in conjunction with Harper's Island. The main character of the social show, who was also a minor character in the television series, video blogged about her experiences on Harper's Island along with interacting with the community about the mysteries that occur.
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==Cast of characters==
 
==Cast of characters==
*'''[[Melanie Merkosky]]''' as '''Robin Matthews''', a journalist with a mysterious past who is sent to Harper's Island to create a digital archive of the local newspaper's files and create a community website.
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*'''[[Mari Devincenzi]]''' as '''[[OpAphid]]''', the codename of an agressive and mysterious [[the Order|Order]] operative who runs her own division, named [[OpAPHID|Operation APHID]]. She's not afraid to use harmful tactics to get what she wants.
*'''Josh Evans''' as '''Brent Cyr''', a new friend Robin makes on the island. Brent and Robin become romantically involved, but the mysterious forces that have come into play on Harper's Island puts his life in the balance.
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*'''Unknown Actress''' as '''[[Tachyon]]''', the codename of OpAphid's main enemy, a sly [[the Resistance|Resistance]] operative who knows what buttons to press to anger OpAphid and the Order. She's helped out [[TAAG]] several times.
*'''Greg Maxwell''' as '''Sparky Mackle''', the Editor of ''Harper's Globe'', the offical newspaper of Harper's Island. He is resistant to the technological upgrades of the twenty-first century, but often acts as a friend to Robin.
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*'''[[Glenn Rubenstein]]''' as '''[[Brother]]''', the codename of Tachyon's so-called "partner in justice." He's also gone undercover as 10033 and Sebastian, and once had a fling with [[Gemma]] in order to find out more about OpAphid.
*'''David Loren''' as '''Peck''', a freshman as Washington Pacific University who pledges a fraternity during Rush Week. Robin warns him in advance about a hazing that the fraternity has in store for him, and he attempts to pull one over on them.
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*'''Unknown Actor''' as '''[[War Pylol]]''', an Operation APHID agent who isn't afraid to use violence for the Order. He's been sent to capture many a [[trait positive]], but needs to watch what he's doing.
*'''Kate Maloney''' as '''Ashley''', a college friend of Robin's, described by others as a "total sexpot that all the guys want." Ashley goes with Robin to Cody's party, and dies in the car crash that happens soon after.
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*'''Unknown Actress''' as '''[[Cassie]]''', a mysterious friend from [[Bree|Bree Avery]]'s past. A lot of OpAphid's videos and messages have dealt with her, and the whole story behind Cassie is still shrowded in mystery.
*'''Tommy Jeff Martin''' as '''Cody''', the president of the Kappa Delta Lambda fraternity, and the host of a party that Robin and Ashley attend. His car gets trapped in a bear trap set up by John Wakefield, and Cody, Peck, and Ashley are killed.
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*'''[[Jessica Lee Rose]]''' as '''[[Bree|Bree Avery]]''', a bubbly teenage girl whose trait positive blood makes her the target of a dangerous cult called the Order. She gained a large following on YouTube due to her quirky video blogs.  
*'''Callum Keith Rennie''' as '''John Wakefield''', or Dangerous Wreck, who begins posting videos of Robin's mysterious past in college. Near the end of the series, it is revealed that Wakefield killed Robin's friends Cody, Peck, and Ashley.
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*'''[[Yousef Abu-Taleb]]''' as '''[[Daniel]]''', Bree's best friend who only wishes to protect her, but is often distracted by romantic engagements. He can often jump to conclusions, and battles with an alcohol addition along with his parents.
*'''[[Kevin Schlanser]]''' as '''Andrew Cullen''', or Cheshire Cat, the son of one of the Wakefield victims. In his mysterious videos, he tries to help Robin but is ultimately murdered by Dangerous Wreck.
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*'''[[Jackie Jandrell]]''' as '''[[Gemma]]''', a friend-turned-foe of Bree's who grew up in the [[Hymn of One]] with her. When she started making videos, Tachyon revealed that Gemma was working for OpAphid. Later, Brother killed Gemma.
 
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==Casting Robin==
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[[Image:MelanieHarpersGlobe.jpg|thumb|left|Melanie was "meant to play Robin Matthews."]]
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According to several accounts, [[Miles Beckett]] and [[Greg Goodfried]] both recommended Melanie Merkosky for the role of Robin in the early stages of casting, but the studio wanted a new face to be attached to the project, and held an open audition for the role. According to Executive Producer Matt Siegel, only one person stood out, and he showed the audition to Miles and Greg. As it turns out, the audition was Melanie's, who had come in not knowing that EQAL had any involvement with the project. Melanie’s audition tape was sent to CBS and the Harper’s Island producers and everyone immediately agreed that she was perfect for the role. <ref>http://www.harpersglobe.com/tlc_units/filter/6/356/1</ref>
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==External links==
 
==External links==
*[http://www.harpersglobe.com/ Harper's Globe official website]
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*[http://www.opaphid.com/ Blank website for the OpAphid ARG]
*[http://www.youtube.com/harpersglobe Harper's Globe on YouTube]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/opaphid The OpAphid ARG on YouTube]
*[http://www.harpersglobe.com/inside/ Behind the Scenes of Harper's Globe]
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*[http://www.redearth88.com/ Official Website of Redearth88]
*[http://wiki.harpersglobe.com/index.php/Main_Page Harper's Globe Wiki]
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Revision as of 16:47, 16 August 2009

Kevin/OpAphid
OpAphidEnding-cropped.jpg
Parent series lonelygirl15
Redearth88
Created by Glenn Rubenstein
Cast
OpAphid Mari Devincenzi
Tachyon Unknown
Brother Glenn Rubenstein
War Pylol Unknown
Cassie Unknown
Bree Jessica Lee Rose
Daniel Yousef Abu-Taleb
Gemma Jackie Jandrell
Production Crew
Director Glenn Rubenstein
Writer Glenn Rubenstein
Editor Glenn Rubenstein
Assistant Producer Mari Devincenzi

The OpAphid ARG (commonly referred to as just OpAphid) was once the official Alternate Reality Game of lonelygirl15. It started as the solo project of Glenn Rubenstein. When the Creators saw how much talent Glenn had, they hired him as a part of the lonelygirl15 crew and OpAphid became canon.

The OpAphid ARG featured puzzles, drops,, and regular YouTube profile updates. Later, after Glenn was fired from the lonelygirl15 crew, the OpAphid ARG became a part of the backstory of Glenn's new project, Redearth88.

Cast of characters

  • Mari Devincenzi as OpAphid, the codename of an agressive and mysterious Order operative who runs her own division, named Operation APHID. She's not afraid to use harmful tactics to get what she wants.
  • Unknown Actress as Tachyon, the codename of OpAphid's main enemy, a sly Resistance operative who knows what buttons to press to anger OpAphid and the Order. She's helped out TAAG several times.
  • Glenn Rubenstein as Brother, the codename of Tachyon's so-called "partner in justice." He's also gone undercover as 10033 and Sebastian, and once had a fling with Gemma in order to find out more about OpAphid.
  • Unknown Actor as War Pylol, an Operation APHID agent who isn't afraid to use violence for the Order. He's been sent to capture many a trait positive, but needs to watch what he's doing.
  • Unknown Actress as Cassie, a mysterious friend from Bree Avery's past. A lot of OpAphid's videos and messages have dealt with her, and the whole story behind Cassie is still shrowded in mystery.
  • Jessica Lee Rose as Bree Avery, a bubbly teenage girl whose trait positive blood makes her the target of a dangerous cult called the Order. She gained a large following on YouTube due to her quirky video blogs.
  • Yousef Abu-Taleb as Daniel, Bree's best friend who only wishes to protect her, but is often distracted by romantic engagements. He can often jump to conclusions, and battles with an alcohol addition along with his parents.
  • Jackie Jandrell as Gemma, a friend-turned-foe of Bree's who grew up in the Hymn of One with her. When she started making videos, Tachyon revealed that Gemma was working for OpAphid. Later, Brother killed Gemma.

External links


EQAL Shows
Primary Projects LG15 Franchise · Harper's Globe · Level 26 · Get Cookin' · The Kind Life · Voltaggio Brothers · Real Women of Philadelphia · Paula Deen Online · Tails Pet Media Group, Inc.
Diminutive Projects Lonelygirl362436 · Jack In A Onesie