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July 13, 2010
Alloy's First Digital Slate: 'First Day', 'Hollywood', 'Talent'
Bank & Reed sounds like a soldered old New York law firm, but in this case it’s the twosome of Josh Bank and Tripp Reed, the two Alloy Entertainment execs overseeing their newly formed digital division and its first official digital slate of three new original web series coming this summer and fall.The three series will release back-to-back, with the first up being, First Day, an original comedy series written by Alyssa Embree and starring Tracey Fairaway (Make It or Break It) and Elizabeth McLaughlin (The Clique) that “follows a seventeen-year-old girl who relives her first day at a new school over and over.” Well, original in that 1993’s Groundhog Day pre-dates most of the actors in this one. First Day is set to launch in late August with an 8-episode first season.
Following First Day is the mid-September release of Hollywood is like High School With Money, a web series adaptation of Zoey Dean’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. The 10-episode series centers on an “eager but naïve assistant who gets lessons on how to survive the cutthroat world of Hollywood politics from her boss’ queen bee teen daughter.”
The third is a hybrid between a scripted series and a music talent search reality show, dubbed Talent, which will launch its first of three phases later this fall. The narrative portion is another adaptation of a Zoey Dean story, this one about ” a young woman whose dreams of becoming a singer are dashed and rises from that disappointment by helping an unlikely girl become a superstar.” The goal for this one is fairly ambitious, and despite few details about its scale, Alloy says it aims to “discover the next pop music star.”
“This first wave of the AE digital slate appeals to the sweet spot that has made Alloy Entertainment a success – teen and twenty-something fans who are spending increasing hours online and who we expect will equally embrace our digital entertainment,” said Bank, who serves as Alloy Entertainment’s East Coast President.
Much like Alloy’s earlier exploits, like Private, into scripted web series, the new slate will make use of Alloy’s well established teen-heavy distribution footprint, driven mainly through AlloyTV, its premium, multi-platform digital entertainment network.
Alloy has been on tear with a recent string of hit teen-minded TV dramas like Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries and Pretty Little Liars, but can that success translate into digital dollars for these new shows that as of now are without any major sponsors attached. It’s likely however by launch time that some brand partners will come on board, as Neutrogena and Johnson & Johnson did with Private.
Source: TubeFilter
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April 2, 2009
Pop Stars's Poptastic Awards!
Vote for Elizabeth! Pop Star magazine nominated her as "Favorite Newcomer" for "The Clique."
Source: Popstaronline.com
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November 26, 2008
Girls Life Magazine
Girls Life magazine chatted with Elizabeth and found "this super-talented chica is normal beyond belief!"
She's a Clique follower. The books, that is. She's a huge fan. She puts others first. Although she doesn't think that Massie always does. She's a fashionista. She loved all the clothes she wore in the film, but alas, didn't get to keep any of them. She's a slumber party pro. During filming, the girls used to sleep over in each others' rooms. She forgoes gossip. "The best thing you can do is just look the other way because half of the stuff doesn’t even matter." She knows how to have fun. Elizabeth is one of the goofiest people you will ever meet. She shops till she drops. And if this fashion thing doesn't work out, she can be a stylist. She has phobias. She's afraid of house cats and robots. She can be herself. But she really loves 'Dylan' from "The Clique." She has amazing style. She can't live without her hats and scarves!
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November 25, 2008
Build-A-Bear Auction
Elizabeth and the rest of "The Clique" participated in the Build-A-Bear Wii launch event and celebrity auction benefitting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California.
All of the celebrity-designed bears from the event, as well as a few others from the Jonas Brothers, James Gandolfini and Bonnie Hunt, are now available for auction on eBay. Once you're on that landing page, click on the seller name "rwestpr" and then you'll see the bears listed.
The auction will close December 3. Check out pictures from the event!Source: eBay / Build A Bear Auction
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November 24, 2008
"The Clique" girls on the Tyra Banks Show on November 28!
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November 20, 2008
The Clique is now available on DVD!
Be a true Alpha– get your copy of "The Clique" ay-sap!
It's finally here!...the movie based on Lisi Harrison's book series about a group girls dealing with the highs and lows of junior high school. Meet the Pretty Committee:
• Massie Block, (Elizabeth McLaughlin) the undisputed queen bee of Octavian Country Day.
• Alicia Rivera, (Samantha Boscarino) who’s ready to knock Massie off right off her block (lol).
• Dylan Marvil (Sophie Anna Everhard) the funny yet chic red-head.
• Kristen Gregory (Bridgit Mendler), A-student and soccer fanatic.
• Claire Lyons (Ellen Taylor Marlow), the newcomer to Westchester trying to establish herself as Pretty Committee-worthy.
Check out the guy who makes Massie go giggle-blurty. He has serious firsty-lasty status!
• Chris Abeley (Keli Price) meets Massie out riding, and things heat up!Source: TheCliqueMovie.com
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October 30, 2008
Young Presidents Organization
Elizabeth participated on a panel at the YPO Event, where kids ask questions about what it's like working in the entertainment business,how to get in, etc. Go to the gallery to see pictures of Elizabeth signing autographs and hanging out with Devon Workheiser, Ellen Marlow, Victoria Justice, Avan Jogia, and other kids on the panel.
Source: ElizabethMcLaughlin.com
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October 29, 2008
Teen From Zephyrhills On "Ugly Betty"
Elizabeth was a huge fan of the television show “Ugly Betty” long before she got the part of a leader-of-the pack Mean Girl. This role marks a milestone for her, since she’d been thinking and dreaming about being a professional actress since she was 5, when she started taking voice and dance lessons.
In the episode, she and her classmates visit Mode, the fictional fashion magazine where Betty works as an assistant, to learn about an upcoming fashion show. Betty is appalled by the message being sent to the kids and suggests putting real women on the runway instead of stick-thin models. America Ferrera, who plays Betty, was helpful to Elizabeth during shooting, providing her with advice on how to handle the pressures of stardom.Source: Tampa Bay Tribune
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October 28, 2008
Pop Star Magazine
Pop Star picks the The Clique and sits down for a Q and A with Elizabeth.Source: Pop Star - Elizabeth McLaughlin
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October 28, 2008
Teen Magazine
Welcome to the Clique! Teen magazine hangs out on the set and meets Elizabeth and the rest of the Pretty Committee.
