| Youth & Consequences | |
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| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Created by | Jason Ubaldi |
| Written by | Jason Ubaldi |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
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| Cinematography | John Wakayama Carey |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 26–34 minutes |
| Production company | The Mark Gordon Company |
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| Network | YouTube Red |
| Release | March 7, 2018 |
Youth & Consequences is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Jason Ubaldi and starring Anna Akana, Sean Grandillo, and Piper Curda. It premiered on March 7, 2018, on YouTube Red. Executive producers included Ubaldi and Akana, alongside Mark Gordon, Nick Pepper, Blair Singer, Tom Spriggs, and Jesse Hara. On June 30, 2018, it was confirmed that the series would not return for a second season.
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Transcription
So you are reading an article online when you get an instant message with a link to a funny photo, which of course you have to share. And now you are reading your Facebook News Wall, which sends you to a video of a panda bear attacking a kid. And now you are reading wikipedia to learn everything you can about the violent behavior of panda bears. And this is what 3 minutes on the internet can be like. We live like this all the time, and it has to have some kind of effect on us. The 'net is making us more superficial as thinkers. That is Nicholas Carr. He is the author of, "The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to our Brains." To understand this whole thing better we need to go way back in time, to say, like, the prehistoric age. You wanted to know everything was going on around you because the more you knew about your surroundings the less likely you were to get attacked by a predator. And there's even evidence that our brains release some dopamine - a pleasure inducing neurotransmitter chemical - to reward us for seeking out and finding new information. So, getting distracted felt good and helped us stay alive. But the problem is that nowadays, predators aren't much of an issue, but we still have the same brains. And also, there's the internet, which is... It's an incredibly information rich environment, uh, that the 'net creates for us. And that's why we use it so much. I mean, sounds, pictures, words, texts. And what this tends to do is promote a sort of compulsive behavior in which we are constantly checking your smart phone, constantly glancing at our email inbox. We're kind of living in this perpetual state of distraction and interruption. Which is dangerous because... That mode of thinking crowds out the more contemplative calmer modes of thinking. And that focused, calm thinking is actually how we learn. It's a process called memory consolidation. And that means the transfer of information from our short term working memory, to our long term memory. And it's through moving information from your working memory to your long term memory that you create connections between that information and everything else you know. So you've got this awesome, life changing piece of information in your short term memory, but then you hear that email ding, and poof, there it goes. That email takes its place, and you never get a chance to learn anything, all because of one distraction. So attention is the key. And if we lose control of our attention, or are constantly dividing our attention, uh, then we don't really enjoy that consolidation process. But I can hear it now, someone is out there saying, "Uh, what does learning matter if all of the information in the world is just a Google search away?" Well... Um, that is is kind of short-changing our, our intellects. If that's the way you're using your mind, just kind of searching very quickly and finding information and then forgetting it very quickly, you're never building knowledge. You're simply, you're, you're kind of thinking like a computer. Which means that our very humanity is at stake. And it would be a shame if we all got assimilated, because, well, humanity is pretty neat. I really believe that if you look at the great monuments of culture, they come from people who are able to pay attention, who control their mind. That's what allows us to think in the highest terms and think conceptually, think critically, uh, think in some very creative ways. And it's this kind of thinking that's at risk: being eroded one cute cat video at a time. Don't get us wrong: The internet is good for lots of things, and it should be celebrated. But the best thing we can do for our minds is to find some time every day to unplug, calm down, and focus on one thing at a time. Your email -- and those cats -- will be here when you get back.
Premise
Youth & Consequences follows "powerful teen trendsetter Farrah Cutney, who is the queen of Central Rochester High struggling to keep her place in the firmament of power as rivals rise all around her".[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Anna Akana as Farrah Cutney
- Sean Grandillo as Colin Cowher
- Katie Sarife as Sara Hurley
- Sophie Reynolds as Plain Jane
- Kara Royster as Jayne
- Savannah Jayde as Stacey Moorehead
- Piper Curda as Grace Ho
Recurring
- Mike Gray as Ilo Hampton
- Moses Storm as Hook
- Marcia Cross as Principal Cowher
- Sumalee Montano as Kate Cutney
- Brando White as Will
- Ashley Parker as Hannah
- Karan Brar as Dipankar Gosh
- Abigail Snarr as Kendra
- Melanie Nelson as Superintendent Moorehead
- Allie Rae Treharne as Hope
- Jennifer Grzybowski as Lynn
- Austin Grant as Tripp
- Cary Elwes as Joel Cutney
- Gabriel Eckert as Gabe
- Tristan B. Johnson as Jack
- Darien Willardson as Brandon Swain
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Hanging Chadwick: Part 1" | Wendey Stanzler | Jason Ubaldi | March 7, 2018 |
| 2 | "The Hanging Chadwick: Part 2" | Wendey Stanzler | Jason Ubaldi | March 7, 2018 |
| 3 | "Gender Fluidity" | Anya Adams | Jason Ubaldi | March 7, 2018 |
| 4 | "Wednesday Night Lights" | Anya Adams | Jason Ubaldi | March 7, 2018 |
| 5 | "Narc-ish" | Tessa Hoffe | Jason Ubaldi | March 7, 2018 |
| 6 | "Tiger Strong" | Tessa Hoffe | Jason Ubaldi | March 7, 2018 |
| 7 | "Crotch Riot" | Kimberly McCullough | Jason Ubaldi | March 7, 2018 |
| 8 | "The Fall From Grace" | Kimberly McCullough | Jason Ubaldi | March 7, 2018 |
Production
Development
On October 18, 2017, it was announced that YouTube had given the production a series order to consist of a first season of eight half hour episodes. Anna Akana and Jason Ubaldi began developing the series with YouTube in January 2017 through its partnership with the Sundance Institute. Ubaldi created and wrote the series, with Akana serving as an executive producer. The Mark Gordon Company is producing the show, with Gordon signed on to executive produce alongside Nick Pepper, Blair Singer, Tom Spriggs, and Jesse Hara. Singer will serve as the series' showrunner and Wendey Stanzler is set to direct the pilot episode.[2][3] On June 30, 2018, series lead Anna Akana confirmed on her Twitter account that the series would not return for a second season.[4]
Casting
Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported that Akana would play the series' lead role of Farrah Cutney. Other actors set for the main cast include Sean Grandillo, Katie Sarife, Kara Royster, Sophie Reynolds, Piper Curda, and Savannah Jayde. It was also announced that Marcia Cross would join the cast in a recurring capacity and Cary Elwes would appear in a guest role.[2][3] On December 19, 2017, it was announced that Moses Storm had joined the series in the recurring role of Hook.[1]
Filming
Production for the first season took place in Ogden, Utah between August and September 2017. Scenes taking place at school were filmed at Ogden High School. It was reported that if further seasons of the show were produced then filming would occur at the school during summer months only.[5]
The Ogden School District received $67,500 for letting the production film at Ogden High School. The payment was set to be split, with $37,500 going to the district and the rest going directly to the high school.[6]
Music
The series' score was composed by husband-wife composing duo Waz and Jamie Jackson, known as WAZ-Jackson. The pair spent three months working on the show from October to December 2017. The composers have mentioned how showrunner Jason Ubaldi managed to create characters with multiple dimensions. Wanting to reflect that, Waz and Jackson decided to write the score in such a manner as to support all of those layers through an array of different musical genres. Given that much of the show takes place in a high school, they used the driving energy of a marching band drumline to keep the momentum going from scene to scene. They also used modern electronic percussion, vibes, and mellotron to keep the show's sound youthful and quirky. When heartfelt moments would occur in the storyline, they were supported by ethereal piano, synth, and electric guitar pieces. Unlike other series that WAZ-Jackson have scored, Youth & Consequences was ordered straight-to-series. This meant that while they were developing the overall musical sound for the show in the pilot episode, they were also sent episodes 102 and 103 as well. Given that the composing process for the show was moving at such a rapid pace the duo brought Al Sgro on board to help with the score.[7]
Release
Marketing
On January 13, 2018, the series' producers appeared at the annual Television Critics Association's winter press tour during a panel discussion of the show. Akana was reported as having said, "I think the thing that drew me to the script the most was that her motivations to the audience are never really clear. Jason did a beautiful job of using the Mean Girls construct for you to kind of wonder, 'Is she self-serving or is she actually serving an agenda that's for other people?' I think that's the beauty of the complexity in a high school story — is that people's motivations aren't necessarily purely selfish or purely for someone else."[8]
On February 7, 2018, YouTube released the first clip from the series and a collection of still images.[9] A few days later on February 12, the series' first teaser trailer was released[10] and a few days after that YouTube released the full-length trailer and announced a premiere date of March 7, 2018.[11]
Premiere
On February 28, 2018, the series held a screening event in Los Angeles, California.[12]
Reception
Critical response
In a positive review, Common Sense Media's Joyce Slaton praised the series saying, "Circling around a power-hungry school clique, this teen dramedy is intriguing, mean-spirited and entertaining all at once." She went on to say, "The unkindness and less-than-positive messages may convince parents to keep this one on the do-not-watch list. But as a sort of dark high school-set Dangerous Liaisons, Youth & Consequences hits the mark and may soon make converts of new viewers. "[13]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Streamy Awards | Acting in a Drama | Anna Akana | Won | [14][15] |
| Drama Series | Youth & Consequences | Nominated | [14][16] | ||
| 2019 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Digital Drama Series | Youth & Consequences | Nominated | [17] |
References
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (December 19, 2017). "'Cobra Kai' Casts Vanessa Rubio; Moses Storm In 'Youth & Consequences'". Deadline. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Jarvey, Natalie (October 18, 2017). "YouTube Red Sets Cast for Mark Gordon-Produced 'Youth & Consequences'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Weiss, Geoff (October 18, 2017). "Anna Akana To Headline YouTube Red Teen Dramedy 'Youth & Consequences' - Tubefilter". Tubefilter. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Akana, Anna [@AnnaAkana] (June 30, 2018). "Unfortunately we didn't get renewed!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ Burleson, Anna (August 17, 2017). "Web series filming at Ogden High School for several weeks". Standard-Examiner. Archived from the original on February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Burleson, Anna (August 22, 2017). "Ogden schools get $67,500 payment for filming crew's use of Ogden High". Standard-Examiner. Archived from the original on March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ Moore, Dan (February 28, 2018). "Composing duo WAZ-Jackson talks scoring upcoming Life Sentence and Youth & Consequences - Nerd Reactor". Nerd Reactor. Archived from the original on March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ Blyth, Antonia (January 13, 2018). "YouTube 'Youth & Consequences' Star Anna Akana: Young Vloggers Are Too Focused On Fame — TCA". Deadline. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Keene, Allison (February 7, 2018). "Exclusive: First 'Youth & Consequences' Clip Reveals Anna Akana's YouTube Red Series". Collider. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Rearick, Lauren (February 14, 2018). "This New TV Show Is Perfect for Every "Mean Girls" Fan". Teen Vogue. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 15, 2018). "'Youth & Consequences' Trailer: Anna Akana Takes Control In YouTube's Teen Dramedy". Deadline. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "YouTube Red Originals Series "Youth & Consequences" Screening Event". Getty Images. February 28, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ Slaton, Joyce. "Youth & Consequences - TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 25, 2018). "Streamy Awards Unveils Nominations; YouTube Named Distribution Partner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Schaffstall, Katherine (October 22, 2018). "Influencer Campaign - Streamy Awards 2018: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (October 21, 2018). "Streamy Awards Honor 24 Winners In Prelims To 8th Annual Event". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ "2019 Daytime Emmy Award Winners Announced" (PDF). 2019-05-05. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
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