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Web series are the new podcast. I know this because I’m a terrible millennial with a podcast and the occasional thought of, “Man, this column series would really work as a web series.” Lately, web series have proven themselves to be viable in the television realm with such shows as High Maintenence and Broad City going from YouTube to HBO and Comedy Central, respectively. While High Maintenence hasn’t achieved the success of your Curbs and your Silicon Valleys, it’s still proof that you can go from a YouTube channel to an on-demand HBO show that everyone watches using the stolen passwords from their parents.
Cazzie David, noted Seinfeld creator Larry David’s daughter, did what she probably needed to do as Larry David’s daughter – she created a web series. Like, if your dad runs a hedge fund worth billions, you’re probably going to choose to dip into that company ink rather than become a DJ. And the same goes in the entertainment industry.
Titled “Eighty-Sixed,” the web series centers around everything a millennial’s web series should revolve around: ex-boyfriends, social media, ice cream, hook up histories, and drones. While no, it’s not Curb, it’s not the most un-watchable web series I’ve ever seen.
You can watch the series as they come out on her website, or you can check them out right here.
Episode 1 – “Promise I’ll Win”
Episode 2 – “Solidarity Cones”
Episode 3 – “Tight Vagina Melissa”
Episode 4 – “Remi v Drone”
Yeah, her voice is a little deeper than I always imagined it but she’s absolutely crushing that “Detroit vs. Everybody” sweatshirt in Episode 4. .
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Cazzie David – Would.
I don’t believe there is a female actress out there that possesses the combination of attractiveness and sheer insufferability necessary to believably play the part of Girl in a TGDAG web series.
Gotta find a young Gwyneth, I’m sure there is one out there. I love Gwyneth characters, but I feel the real life Gwyneth would read TGDAG and sympathize with Girl
You think her attractiveness would match the insufferability of Girl though? That’s a pretty high standard.
I think Natalie Portman is on the short list – really short list btw – of actresses who could do it. Definitely attractive enough and i think she could portray Girl’s awfulness on-screen.
I’m also thinking maybe Kirsten Dunst, Kate Mara, Anna Kendrick, a young Rachel McAdams (really only her character from Mean Girls).
Cazzie is a Millenial-as-Hell name.
She sounds like Zooey Deschanel from New Girl. This looks like New Girl without TV ratings.