Prom Queen (web series)
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| Format | drama, internet video |
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| Created by | Big Fantastic |
| Directed by | Doug Cheney, Chris Hampel, Chris McCaleb, Ryan Wise |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 80 |
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| Producer(s) | Vuguru |
| Running time | 90 seconds |
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| Original channel | MySpace YouTube Veoh |
| Original run | April 1, 2007 – present |
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| Related shows | SamHas7Friends |
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| Official website | |
Prom Queen is the first web television series produced by former Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner's new production company Vuguru and the returning web television production company Big Fantastic, the creators of SamHas7Friends. The series, consisting of 80 episodes of 90 seconds each, is one of the best-funded entrants into the world of original programming designed exclusively for online video.[1]
The show generated revenue through sponsorships, selling some of the clothing worn by the characters and extensive advertising for Hairspray.[2]
The series premiered April 1, 2007, on MySpace and supplemental scenes can be seen on MySpace as each of the characters has a MySpace page that includes Blogs, Vlogs, and conversational comments between the characters. According to the Financial Times, it marks MySpace's boldest push into original video content. The series was also distributed on YouTube, Veoh and an original Prom Queen Web site.[3]
The first season ended on June 20th, 2007, with over 15 million views of the episodes during the original 12 week run,[4] and has been viewed by nearly 20 million people to date. [5]
A 15-episode spinoff series, Prom Queen: Summer Heat, debuted on August 27, 2007. On May 7, 2008, a Japanese remake of the series, titled Tokyo Prom Queen, began airing in a similar format.
On October 20, 2008, Michael Eisner confirmed that a third season of "Prom Queen" would be produced.[6]
A DVD of the series was released on October 7, 2008. The DVD included behind the scenes footage, as well as audio commentaries from the cast and creators of the series.
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[edit] Plot
The core plot of Prom Queen revolves around a text message that was sent to character Ben, saying "U R going 2 kill the prom queen." This, of course, occurs as the prom approaches, and the drama begins to unfold.
[edit] Main Characters
- Ben - the smart, witty student who is the one who gets the text message saying he will kill the prom queen.
- Sadie - Ben's sister, is quiet and writes for the school newspaper. She says she hates the idea of prom, but secretly wants to attend.
- Chad - the school jock, who carries a pink phone that receives a call from one person only. Who could it be?
- Nikki - Chad's girlfriend. She's stuck-up and wants to be the prom queen. However, she has a terrible self-image and has a secret...
- Lauren - a friend of Nikki's who has a bad relationship with her mother.
- Jill - Lauren's mother, who was Prom Queen at her prom. Jill is mentally unhealthy and seems to be quite obsessed with Ben.
- Danica - a British exchange student who is staying with Lauren. Danica has a video camera she uses daily, to capture her trip in America.
- Courtney - the girl who Ben likes. They are doing a school play together, but it seems she has a second life, of sorts.
[edit] Cast
- Sean Hankinson as Ben
- Katy Stoll as Sadie
- David Loren as Chad
- Laura Howard as Danica
- Alexandra French as Nikki
- Jake Shideler as Josh
- Haley Mancini as Lauren
- John Shires as Nolan
- Mills Allison as Curtis
- Andre Boyer as Brett
- Sheila Vand as Courtney
- Kateland Carr as Michele
- Amy Kay Raymond as Jill
[edit] Music
The score for the series was by James McKeever.
[edit] References
- ^ "Meet Michael Eisner's Prom Date". Wired Magazine. 2007-03-15. http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2007/03/72976. Retrieved on 2007-03-29.
- ^ "Eisner’s Indie Gamble". Red Herring. 2007-03-18. http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=21681&hed=Eisner%E2%80%99s+Indie+Gamble§or=Industries&subsector=InternetAnd. Retrieved on 2007-03-29.
- ^ "MySpace, Eisner in online video deal". Financial Times. 2007-03-29. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2153e480-dd8e-11db-8d42-000b5df10621.html. Retrieved on 2007-03-29.
- ^ "blinkx.com to Distribute "Prom Queen: Summer Heat," the Spinoff Series of Emmy-Nominated Broadband Drama, "Prom Queen"". 2007-08-30. http://www.blinkx.com/article/blinkx-distribute-prom-queen-summer-heat-spinoff-series~453. Retrieved on 2007-08-30.
- ^ "The Very Model of a Modern Media Mogul". 2008-03-03. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/03/business/media/03eisner.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
- ^ "Michael Eisner". 2008-10-20. http://www.worldscreen.com/interviewscurrent.php?filename=eisner1008.htm. Retrieved on 2008-10-20.
[edit] External links
- promqueen.tv - official site
- Prom Queen at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Prom Queen account on MySpace
- Prom Queen profile on imeem
