Several requests for help

[lirazel]

1. For the past year or so, I've been toying with the idea of watching Gen 2 of Skins. I thought Effy was really interesting (though her relationship with Tony was by far the best thing about her), but I've heard that Gen 2 was basically a hot mess. So--your thoughts. Worth it or no? Also, do we know anything about Gen 3?

2. I've started working (again) on my gender-swap cast of Veronica Mars. Some of the casting was quite easy (Veronica, Wallace, Kendall), but there are a few people I'm having trouble with.



Cassidy

Mac

Jackie

Vinnie

Hannah

Trina

The last three are not at all necessary, but I want to include them if I find someone fun. I'm also wanting to stick close to their real ages, so no 26-year-olds if possible, kay? And I'm sticking with the first two seasons, because I don't actually watch the third season.

For the Echollses, I just considered swapping--letting Harry Hamlin play Lynn's character and Lisa Rinna play Aaron's, because half the fun of them in those roles is that they're married in real life. But now I am unsure.

I am also torn on my Logan choice. Half the time I think she's glorious, the other half, I think I need to find something new. It's hard to find talented youngish people! Same with Leo and Meg.

Feel free to make any suggestions about any character, but I am quite content with a lot of my choices.

3. Who would want to help me make a pretty picspam for this (silly) project? Because I don't own photoshop or anything like that, and I don't know how y'all do the pretty stuff. It is beyond me, and I am in awe of your powers.

4. Firefox has decided it hates me. It keeps freezing for a few seconds, then unfreezing for a minute or two, then freezing again. It makes it very hard to do anything, especially download things. Anyone got any advice?

And now I need to go find something to eat and then beta some stuff for people.

Comments

[blackfrancine.livejournal.com]

OK. I don't know if I understand the genderswap project. Do you pick different people to cast in the roles? So, like, Wallace would be played by Rosario Dawson (she's too old, really, but you know what I'm saying)?

Because any which way--I want to come down hard in favor of including Vinnie Van Lowe. He's one of my favorite people. And if he's gender swapped, what about Jane Lynch playing him? OR what about fellow The State cast member, Kerri Kenny?

Also, about your Firefox woes--I switched to Google Chrome because Firefox kept crashing on me. It's been pretty good so far. But it didn't import my bookmarks correctly, so I had to manually go through and re-add a bunch of bookmarks. That was a pain.

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's the idea. Here is an example. They're way fun.

I adore Vinnie. And Jane is AWESOME in pretty much every role! I will consider that! I don't know Kerri Kenny, but I will look into her.

I think I'm gonna give Chrome a try soon. Thanks for the advice!

[blackfrancine.livejournal.com]

Ooh! This casting thing is fun. I wish I knew actors' names. Or that imdb didn't suck so hard now, making it impossible to look people up. That would make this easier.

Did you ever watch Reno 911? Because Kerri Kenny played Trudy Weigel. She's SO funny. And she even looks like Vinnie a little bit.

I have a weirdish suggestion: What about Kat Dennings as Logan? I know--it seems weird, but hear me out. She's moody and brooding just like him. She talks in that mumbly way without moving her mouth too much just like Jason Dohring does. And it always seems like she's a stew of sarcasm and emotions--just like him. But she has downsides too--she looks like an outsider, not a popular golden-boy type. So... maybe not. And the coloration and body type don't quite match well.

Who else? Let's see. What about Dakota Fanning as Cassidy? Too sweet? That girl has range--I think she could work Cassidy.

Mac seems like she should be easy--some cute emo dork boy. But I'll be darned. I can't think of anyone. She needs a Michael Cera, but cuter and with dark hair and glasses and sarcasm that's a little less deadpan. I'm tempted to say Dimitri Martin. But... I don't think that fits quite right. I don't know. I'll have to think this over.

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

Imdb is basically my nemesis right now.

I have never seen that show, but I will watch an episode to see if she works as Vinnie! Yay!

I like Kat Dennings, but for some reason she feels a little too old to be Logan? I will think on it. And as funny as I think Dimitri Martin is ("Hello...ladies"), I think he's too old to.

The age thing is really tripping me up because I don't know so many of the younger kids. I'm tempted to start casting from the Disney Channel, but Selena Gomez is the only one over there that I really adore. *sigh*

[blackfrancine.livejournal.com]

Ooh! I know you said you already had a Keith--but what about this idea: Allison Janey. Boom! You're welcome.

That age-stuff is tricky. I was trying to think of indie-ish kids at the cusp of high school and college, so I was looking at stuff like Juno, Whip It, and whatnot. But I can totally see how that would end up too old. I just have no idea who is high school age these days. The Disney kids always manage to creep me out (though I do love Selena Gomez--she does those cute Borden commercials).

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

I already have her in another role! Though I adore her forever!

It is very tricky. Selena Gomez is my girlcrush--I watch Wizards of Waverly Place just for her.

[blackfrancine.livejournal.com]

WHAT. Who? Don't tell me. I want to be surprised.

Have you ever seen Drop Dead Gorgeous? Allison Janey is like perfection in that movie. The whole movie is hilarious--but she is SO great. Ellen Barkin is really great in it too.

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

I want to surprise you!

I haven't! But I must watch it now!

[blackfrancine.livejournal.com]

Gah! That movie is SO funny. It will rock your world. Seriously. Netflix it immediately! It's a movie emergency!

[angearia.livejournal.com]

The age thing is really tripping me up because I don't know so many of the younger kids.

Does the age really have to limit choices down to the Disney channel? Kristen Bell was 25 playing 16. Jason Dohring and Percy Daggs were 22 when the show started. Francis Capra was 21. Tina Majorino (Mac) was the youngest at 19 playing 16.

Or maybe there's fewer well-known early twenties folks? Hmm.

[eilowyn.livejournal.com]

What about Artie from Glee as dude!Mac? It's an idea . . .

I'm so bad with actors' names. And seem to be mentally casting primarily Glee people in my head. This isn't too good, is it?

Stockard Channing as Keith! That's not Glee-related, and I can see her doing Keith's sense of humor . . . is she too old, though? Are we going to be like typical Hollywood and say an actress is too old?

[blackfrancine.livejournal.com]

I thought of Artie, too! And the guy who played McLovin in Superbad. But I thought they might be too dorky. Artie might be able to pull it off.