Geek Girl (TV series)

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Geek Girl
Based onGeek Girl
by Holly Smale
Directed byDeclan O'Dwyer
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Producers
  • Zoë Rocha
  • Anthony Leo
  • Andrew Rosen
Production companies
  • Aircraft Pictures
  • Nelvana
  • RubyRock Pictures
  • Waterside Studios
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release30 May 2024 (2024-05-30)

Geek Girl is a British-Canadian ten part television series about an awkward teenager who unexpectedly becomes a model. It is based on the 2013 young adult novel of the same name by Holly Smale. The first season was released on 30 May 2024 on Netflix.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

In January 2023, it was announced Netflix had picked up a ten-part adaptation of Holly Smale's Geek Girl from Waterside Studios in association with Nelvana. The project would be a British-Canadian co-production made by RubyRock Pictures and Aircraft Pictures; producers include Zoë Rocha of RubyRock, and Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen of Aircraft.[1]

It was confirmed Emily Carey would lead the series as Harriet Manners in June 2023. Also joining the cast were Sarah Parish, Emmanuel Imani, Liam Woodrum, Zac Looker, Tim Downie, Jemima Rooper, Daisy Jelley, and Rochelle Harrington.[2]

Principal photography began in early June 2023 in England before later moving to Canada. Cast and crew were spotted in Ottawa, Canada in July.[3]

Release[edit]

The first season was released on 30 May 2024, on Netflix. The Guardian's Lucy Mangan, who described herself as a fan of the novels, considered it a good adaptation and said it was "fresh, lively and funny".[4] Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter called it "a likably wholesome, generally low-stakes YA fairy tale" and praised Carey's performance, though he pointed out some over-reliance on safe, familiar tropes and repetitive visuals. He said that Harriet Manners is clearly coded as neurodivergent, but that the show resists applying any such labels to her;[5] the BBC review from Annabel Rackham notes that both Carey and Smale are autistic and calls neurodiverse representation an "important aspect" of the show.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kanter, Jake (20 January 2023). "Netflix Adapts 'Geek Girl' Into Series About Neurodiverse Teenager Who Becomes Model". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ^ Whittock, Jesse (22 June 2023). "'Geek Girl' Studio Waterside Teams With Creatives Behind 'Reginald The Vampire', 'The Way Home' & 'Orphan Black' As Part Of Scripted Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. ^ Kundu, Tamal (28 July 2023). "Netflix's 'Geek Girl' Has Begun Filming in Ottawa". The Cinemaholic. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. ^ Mangan, Lucy. "Geek Girl review – this joyful adaptation is non-stop fun". theguardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ Fienberg, Daniel. "'Geek Girl' Review: Emily Carey Shines in Netflix's Wholesome YA Fashion Comedy". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  6. ^ Rackham, Annabel. "Geek Girl: The teen drama tackling neurodiversity". bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved 1 June 2024.

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