I'm Poppy | |
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Genre | |
Created by | Titanic Sinclair |
Written by | Titanic Sinclair |
Directed by | Titanic Sinclair |
Starring |
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Composer | Titanic Sinclair |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producers |
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Cinematography | Bryant Jansen |
Editor | Oliver Thompson |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 24 minutes |
Production company | Beyond Ideas |
Original release | |
Network | YouTube Red |
Release | January 25, 2018 |
I'm Poppy is a surreal comedy pilot starring American singer Poppy. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2018, and is available exclusively on YouTube Premium.[2][3][4] At the time, the producer expected further episodes.[5] Originally planned as web-series, the idea was eventually scrapped.
Premise
The official Sundance Institute synopsis for the first episode states, "Join internet sensation Poppy as she enters the real world for the very first time and quickly realizes that fame and fortune come at a price, with secret societies, dangerous fanatics, and a very envious mannequin named Charlotte."[6]
Cast and characters
Main
- Poppy as herself
- Samm Levine as Johnny
- Dan Hildebrand as Ivan Kross
- Brad Carter as Able Abraham
- Kofi Boakye as God and Satan
- Madison Lawlor as Pop Star
Guests
- Brian Dare as Benton
- Paige Annette as Crew Member #1
- Sierra Santana as Crew Member #2
- Dan Fleming as Crew Member #3
- Israel Wright as Cult Member
- Irena Murphy as Reporter
Production
Development
On December 4, 2017, director and writer of the series, Titanic Sinclair, officially announced the show on his Twitter account for the first time, describing it as "easily the most ambitious and exciting thing I’ve ever been a part of".[7] This was followed by an announcement of the dates it would be airing through during the festival: January 23, 24, and 26.[8][9][10] On January 16, 2018, tickets to the show at the festival went on sale to the public. The series premiered on YouTube Red on January 25, 2018.[11][12][13]
Poppy has described the series as being "based on real experiences" and that the producers are "just telling what it’s like to be in Hollywood."[14]
Marketing
On January 22, 2018, a trailer for the series was uploaded to Poppy's YouTube account.[15][16][17][18][19][20]
Reception
The Hollywood Reporter critic Daniel Fienberg said he found the pilot episode "inspired and distinctive", but couldn't imagine the series "holding up for another episode".[21] The Verge's Adi Robertson said it didn't have the same hypnotic and ambiguous simplicity that many of the Poppy's videos do and that the episode was not "weird enough".[22] Julia Alexander from Polygon said it was the proof that YouTube Red could be great, characterizing the series as "enjoyable" and "authentically YouTube".[23]
References
- ^ Davis, Allison P. (February 6, 2018). "Poppy Just Might Be the Warhol of the Youtube Era". New York Magazine - The Cut. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Connor, Casey (February 23, 2018). "YouTube Reportedly Plans to Spend 'Hundreds of Millions' on Originals". PopCulture. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Bell, Josh (February 9, 2018). "Poppy jumps from computer to live stage - Las Vegas Magazine". Las Vegas Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Stokel-Walker, Chris (January 25, 2018). "Who is Poppy? Meet the YouTube pop star who may not exist". The Telegraph. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Jackson, Dan (January 29, 2018). "Poppy Is the Internet's Realest, Weirdest Fake Pop Star". Thrillist. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ "I'm Poppy". Sundance Institute. December 4, 2017. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ "Titanic Sinclair Twitter". Twitter. December 4, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ Pierce, Scott D. (January 23, 2018). "She's Poppy — and she's coming to Sundance with her new YouTube Red series about a jealous mannequin and a deal with the devil". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (January 16, 2018). "What next for YouTube Red?". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Jacobs, Sarah (February 10, 2018). "This mysterious young artist who refuses to reveal her age is being called the 'Andy Warhol of YouTube' with 250 million views — and there are multiple conspiracy theories about her". Business Insider. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Sokol, Tony (January 26, 2018). "I'm Poppy Series Debuts on YouTube Red". Den of Geek. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ "Poppy's Long-Awaited TV Pilot 'I'm Poppy' Available Now on YouTube Red". Broadway World. January 26, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ "The First Episode of 'I'm Poppy' Is Here | Glitter Magazine". Glitter Magazine. January 26, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Lindsay, Kathryn (January 30, 2018). "Poppy Is Not In A Cult — But If She Were, It Would Probably Be About Tom Hanks". Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ "I'm Poppy - Trailer". YouTube. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ Sahota, Shalimar (January 22, 2018). "I'm Poppy YouTube Red series gets its first trailer". MyMBuzz. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Weiss, Geoff (January 22, 2018). "Digital Performance Artist Poppy Shares Trailer For YouTube Red Series - Tubefilter". Tubefilter. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Mendez, Michele (January 24, 2018). "Trailer Released for YouTube Red's 'I'm Poppy'". CelebMix. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Wasylak, Victoria (January 23, 2018). "Let's Make A Video: Poppy unveils teaser for new YouTube Red show". Vanyaland. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Joest, Mick (January 22, 2018). "Watch The Trailer For The Incredibly Bizarre YouTube Red Series I'M POPPY". GeekTyrant. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (January 25, 2018). "'I'm Poppy' and 'The Passage': TV Review - Sundance 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Robertson, Adi (January 24, 2018). "YouTube series I'm Poppy is as weird as its namesake star". The Verge. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Alexander, Julia (February 18, 2018). "'I'm Poppy' is proof that YouTube Red can be great". Polygon. Retrieved February 19, 2018.