Prom Queen (internet series)

infobox television
show_name = Prom Queen


format = drama, internet video
runtime = 90 seconds
creator = Big Fantastic
producer = Vuguru
director = Doug Cheney, Chris Hampel, Chris McCaleb, Ryan Wise
starring =
country =
filmed =
network = MySpace
YouTube
Veoh
related = SamHas7Friends
first_aired = April 1 2007
last_aired = present
num_episodes = 80
website = http://www.promqueen.tv/
imdb_id = 1002670

Prom Queen is the first internet video series produced by former Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner's new production company Vuguru and the returning internet series 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.Cite news | url = http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2007/03/72976 | title = Meet Michael Eisner's Prom Date | date = 2007-03-15 | work = Wired Magazine | accessdate = 2007-03-29|]

The show generated revenue through sponsorships, selling some of the clothing worn by the characters and extensive advertising for Hairspray.Cite news | url = http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=21681&hed=Eisner%E2%80%99s+Indie+Gamble&sector=Industries&subsector=InternetAnd | title = Eisner’s Indie Gamble | date = 2007-03-18 | work = Red Herring | accessdate = 2007-03-29|]

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.Cite news | url = http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2153e480-dd8e-11db-8d42-000b5df10621.html | title = MySpace, Eisner in online video deal | work = Financial Times | date = 2007-03-29 |accessdate = 2007-03-29]

The first season ended on June 20th, 2007, with over 15 million views of the episodes during the original 12 week run, [Cite news | url = http://www.blinkx.com/article/blinkx-distribute-prom-queen-summer-heat-spinoff-series~453 | title = blinkx.com to Distribute "Prom Queen: Summer Heat," the Spinoff Series of Emmy-Nominated Broadband Drama, "Prom Queen" | date = 2007-08-30 |accessdate = 2007-08-30] and has been viewed by nearly 20 million people to date. [Cite news | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/03/business/media/03eisner.html | title = The Very Model of a Modern Media Mogul | date = 2008-03-03 |accessdate = 2008-03-03]

A 15-episode spinoff series, , 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.

Plot

The core plot of Prom Queen revolves around a text message that was sent to character Ben, saying " u will kill the prom queen." This, of course, occurs as the prom approaches, and the drama begins to unfold.

Main Characters

Ben- the smart, witty student who is the one who gets a text message telling him 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 when she went to 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 she has a second life, of sorts.

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

References

External links

* [http://www.promqueen.tv/ promqueen.tv] - official site
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* [http://www.myspace.com/promqueentv Official Prom Queen account] on MySpace
* [http://promqueen.imeem.com/ Prom Queen profile] on imeem