Teenagers (web series)
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| Written by | M. H. Murray |
| Directed by | M. H. Murray |
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| Composer(s) | Spencer Creaghan |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Cinematography | Dmitry Lopatin |
| Editor(s) | M. H. Murray |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 10-15 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Black Elephant Productions |
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| Picture format | 1080p |
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Teenagers (often stylized as teenagers) is a Canadian web series created by M. H. Murray and Sara Tamosauskas. The series premiered on a dedicated YouTube channel on January 19, 2014. It focuses on issues such as teen angst, racism, violence and sexuality, and features an ensemble cast that includes Degrassi stars Chloe Rose and Raymond Ablack. Since its release, the series has received numerous accolades, including a Canadian Screen Award nomination, and positive reviews from various blogs and indie publications. As of 2015, the series is executive produced by Orphan Black director T.J. Scott.
As of January 2017, Teenagers has amassed millions of views across various online platforms, and over 25,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Teenagers initially attracted media attention because its cast included several Degrassi stars, most notably Chloe Rose, who went on to be nominated for a number of awards including Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series by the International Academy of Web Television. The popular Canadian industry journal Playback published a piece on the series, writing: "the young creators of Teenagers had to have plenty of luck, pluck, talent and grit to get this far. And that portends a Hollywood ending."
Murray began working on the concept in 2013 when he was 19 and in film school.Emmanuel Kabongo served as executive producer for the first season, in addition to acting in the series. The first two seasons of the series were filmed in and around Toronto and Mississauga on a shoe-string budget. When interviewed about his inspirations for Teenagers, Murray said:
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