Edge of Normal explained

Alt Name:Edge of Normal -->
Creator:Amanda Overton
Director:Amanda Overton
Opentheme:All that you are by Life Down Here
Theme Music Composer:Giona Ostinelli
Country:United States
Language:English with French and Spanish Subtitles
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Executive Producer:Tiffany L. Gray
Producer:Samantha Covington, Chrissie Messuri
Editor:Sarah C. Reeves
Location:Los Angeles, California
Cinematography:Katie Walker
Runtime:3-8 minutes

Edge of Normal is an American sci-fi web series created by Amanda Overton as her graduate thesis project from University of Southern California (USC). Inspired by Amanda's love for popular comics and films such as X-Men and The Dark Knight, Edge of Normal is a unique mixture of sci-fi and superhero elements in a web serialized format.[1] In 2013 the web series was bought for distribution by Wonderly.[2] Wonderly is a YouTube Multi-Channel Network, subsidiary of Big Frame that focuses on innovative female creators.[3] Edge of Normal premiered its first season on July 16, 2013, with the episode "Natalie".[4]

Plot overview

The web series focuses on six teenage girls who possess extraordinary, mysterious and dangerous powers, and their struggle to grow up in a world where their mistakes have deadly repercussions. The first season comprises six episodes, one for each of the girls, and tells the story of how they must band together to save one of their own from her super-powered father.[5] As of 2014 there has been no update yet as to whether or not there is going to be a season 2

Characters

Episodes

Season 1 (2013)

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Reception

Edge of Normal has favorable reviews in Video Ink,[4] AfterEllen,[5] Snobby Robot, Autostraddle,[7] Paper Droids[8] and Indie Intertube (podcast).[9] It was ranked among the top 3 Indie web series of the week,[10] feature as one of the best videos from all over my internet by Autostraddle,[7] and reviewed by Spanish blog Lesbicanarias as a diamond in the rough.[11] The web series have also been feature in Vox Magazine as a YouTube web series to watch,[12] SgImpact,[13] The PNT TV network and wiwmonline.com[14]

Notes and References

  1. http://snobbyrobot.com/2013/09/09/edge-of-normal-six-young-women-blessed-with-incredible-but-deadly-superpowers/ Edge of Normal: Six Young Women Blessed With Incredible – But Deadly – Superpowers
  2. http://www.thevideoink.com/news/big-frames-wonderly-to-launch-first-scripted-series-tomorrow/ Big Frame's Wonderly to Launch First Scripted Series Tomorrow
  3. http://comedytvisdead.com/2013/02/05/big-frame-launches-wonderly/ Big Frame Launches Wonderly
  4. http://www.thevideoink.com/reviews/wonderlys-edge-of-normal-entertaining-if-uneven/ Wonderly's ‘Edge of Normal’: Entertaining, If Uneven
  5. http://www.afterellen.com/angela-robinson-talks-with-edge-of-normal-creator-amanda-overton/08/2013/ Angela Robinson talks with "Edge of Normal" creator Amanda Overton
  6. http://www.pnttvonline.com/edge-of-normal.html#.Ujn67cZONOg Edge of Normal
  7. http://www.autostraddle.com/brittanis-video-party-david-sedaris-is-on-the-edge-of-normal-with-winnie-cooper-191439/ Brittani's Video Party: David Sedaris is on the Edge of Normal with Winnie Cooper
  8. http://www.paperdroids.com/2013/09/09/web-series-review-edge-of-normal/ Web series review: Edge of Normal
  9. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/indie_intertube/2013/08/15/indie-intertube Blog Talk Radio
  10. http://www.welovesoaps.net/2013/08/indie-results-aug-18-24.html Indie Series of the Week (August 18-24 2013)
  11. http://lesbicanarias.es/2013/08/21/edge-of-normal-serie-lesbica/ "Edge of Normal" una serie lésbica genial
  12. http://www.voxmagazine.com/ Five YouTube web series to watch
  13. http://sgimpact.com/pages/12963470-creative-women-join-forces-on-wonderly-interview Creative Women Join Forces on 'Wonderly'
  14. http://www.watchitwithme.net/2/post/2013/07/edge-of-normal.html Web series: Edge of Normal