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'''''Flat3''''' is a [[New Zealand]] [[comedy]] [[web series]] written and directed by Roseanne Liang. It stars co-creators JJ Fong as Jessica, Perlina Lau as Perlina, and Ally Xue as Lee.


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'''''Flat3''''' is a New Zealand comedy web series written and directed by Roseanne Liang.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref> It stars co-creators JJ Fong as Jessica, Perlina Lau as Perlina, and Ally Xue as Lee.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>
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'''''Flat3''''' premiered on [[YouTube]] and [[Vimeo]] on February 22, 2013.<ref name="LEE">[http://www.youtube.com/user/Flat3webseries?feature=mhee Episode 1 - LEE. YouTube.] Retrieved 14th April, 2013.</ref> Season one features 6 x 7 minutes episodes.<ref name="LEE" /> Based around three Kiwi-Asian girls living together in [[Auckland]], the show follows Lee, Jessica, and Perlina as they try to 'figure out who they are, what they’re doing in this life, and whose turn it is to buy toilet paper'.<ref name="BIG">[http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/blogs/transit/128372-turning-passion-into-a-webseries%20 Turning passion into a webseries.] The Big Idea. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref> The comedic style is self-described as "sometimes smart, often silly, a little rude and a lot awkward".<ref name="BIG" />

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Flat3 premiered on YouTube and Vimeo on February 22, 2013.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/user/Flat3webseries?feature=mhee YouTube. Retrieved 14th April, 2013.</ref> Season one features six episodes, each lasting less than 10 minutes duration.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/user/Flat3webseries?feature=mhee YouTube. Retrieved 14th April, 2013.</ref> Based around three Kiwi-Asian girls living together in Auckland, the show follows Lee, Jessica, and Perlina as they try to “figure out who they are, what they’re doing in this life, and whose turn it is to buy toilet paper”.<ref>http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/blogs/transit/128372-turning-passion-into-a-webseries The Big Idea. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref> The creators describe the show’s comedic style as ‘sometimes smart, often silly, a little rude and a lot awkward’.<ref>http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/blogs/transit/128372-turning-passion-into-a-webseries The Big Idea. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


==History==
==History==
JJ Fong, Perlina Lau and Ally Xue were inspired to create a comedy web series after experiencing a lack of roles as Asian actresses working in the New Zealand screen industry.<ref name="BIG" /> ''Flat3'' formed when Roseanne Liang of ''[[My Wedding and Other Secrets]]'' fame joined the team as writer and director. After missing out on funding from [[New Zealand On Air]], the creators called upon friends to help shoot the first season.<ref name="BIG" /> The show has found online success both locally and internationally,<ref>[http://blog.angryasianman.com/2013/02/my-favorite-new-comedy-webseries-from.html My favourite new comedy web series.] Angry Asian Man. Retrieved 30th March, 2013</ref> it screened at the [[New York Friars' Club|Friars Comedy Club Festival]] 2013 in New York.<ref>http://friarsclub.festivalgenius.com/2013/films/flat3_roseanneliang_friarsclub2013 New York Friar’s Club. Retrieved 11th April, 2013.</ref>
JJ Fong, Perlina Lau and Ally Xue were inspired to create a comedy web series after experiencing a lack of roles as Asian actresses working in the New Zealand screen industry.<ref>http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/blogs/transit/128372-turning-passion-into-a-webseries The Big Idea. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref> ''Flat3'' formed when Roseanne Liang joined the team as writer and director. After missing out on funding from New Zealand On Air, the creators called upon friends to help shoot the first season.<ref>http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/blogs/transit/128372-turning-passion-into-a-webseries The Big Idea. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref> The show has found online success both locally and internationally,<ref>http://blog.angryasianman.com/2013/02/my-favorite-new-comedy-webseries-from.html Angry Asian Man. Retrieved 30th March, 2013</ref> it screened at the Friars Comedy Club Festival 2013 in New York.<ref>http://friarsclub.festivalgenius.com/2013/films/flat3_roseanneliang_friarsclub2013 Friar’s Club. Retrieved 11th April, 2013.</ref>


Season 2 of ''Flat3'' is currently on hold as the creators apply for funding.<ref>[http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!production-blog/c1raa Flat3 blog.] Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>
Season 2 of ''Flat3'' is currently on hold as the creators apply for funding.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!production-blog/c1raa Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


==Characters and Cast==
==Characters and Cast==


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* Lee is quiet and reserved. She is always going along with other people’s plans because she is too afraid to speak up. Lee struggles to find employment as an Art History major. Her dream is to be an artist. Lee is portrayed by actress Ally Xue.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!characters/cijr Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>
[[File:Flat3 cast.jpg|thumb|Flat3 from left to right: Perlina, Lee, Jessica]]

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* Lee is quiet and reserved. She is always going along with other people’s plans because she is too afraid to speak up. Lee struggles to find employment as an Art History major. Her dream is to be an artist. Lee is portrayed by actress Ally Xue.<ref name="CAST">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2787472/ Flat3.] IMDb. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* Jessica is the dramatic one. After graduating Performing Arts school, she finds it difficult being taken as a serious actress. Jessica adopts Lee as a personal project, to find her a boyfriend. Jessica is portrayed by actress JJ Fong.<ref name="CAST" />
* Jessica is the dramatic one. After graduating Performing Arts school, she wants to be taken as a serious actress. Jessica adopts Lee as a personal project, to find her a boyfriend. Jessica is portrayed by actress JJ Fong.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!characters/cijr Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* Perlina is blunt and honest. She says what she thinks without any thought of the consequences or social etiquette. As a result, she has fewer friends than she would like. Perlina is portrayed by actress Perlina Lau.<ref name="CAST" />
* Perlina is blunt with honesty. She says what she thinks without any thought of the consequences or social etiquette. As a result, she has fewer friends than she would like. Perlina is portrayed by actress Perlina Lau.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!characters/cijr Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* Simon the accountant is outwardly off-beat and creepy. He first appears in the series as a potential flatmate during flat interviews. Simon is portrayed by actor Simon Ward.<ref name="CAST" />
* Simon is an accountant who is outwardly off-beat and creepy. He first appears in the series as a potential flatmate during flat interviews. Simon is portrayed by actor Simon Ward.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* Jackie Chan is a waiter and potential love interest of Jessica. The self-described ‘walking cliché’ rescues her from an embarrassing situation. Jackie is portrayed by [[Mike Ginn]].<ref name="CAST" />
* Jackie Chan is a waiter and a love interest of Jessica. The self-described ‘walking cliché’ rescues her from an embarrassing situation. Jackie is portrayed by Mike Ginn.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* Katrina is Perlina’s co-worker. They perform together as the quirky musical duo ‘Super Sisters in the Super City’. Katrina is portrayed by actress Katrina Wesseling.<ref name="CAST" />
* Katrina is Perlina’s co-worker. They perform together as a quirky musical duo known as ‘Super Sisters in the Super City’. Katrina is portrayed by actress Katrina Wesseling.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* Hweiling is an actress and Jessica’s competition. Hweiling likes to party despite being the mother of a toddler. Hweiling is portrayed by actress Hweiling Ow.<ref name="CAST" />
* Hweiling is an actress and Jessica’s competition. Hweiling likes to party despite being the mother of a toddler. Hweiling is portrayed by actress Hweiling Ow.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* Aidan is a love interest of Jessica. He is good looking, charming, and also works as an actor. Aidan is portrayed by actor Matariki Whatarau.<ref name="CAST" />
* Aidan is a love interest of Jessica. He is good looking, charming, and also works as an actor. Aidan is portrayed by actor Matariki Whatarau.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* Nic is Perlina’s ex-boyfriend. He meets Perlina for a debrief meeting after their break-up. Nick is portrayed by actor [[Nic Sampson]].<ref name="CAST" />
* Nick is Perlina’s ex-boyfriend. He meets Perlina for a debrief meeting after their break-up. Nick is portrayed by actor Nick Sampson.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* AJ/‘Andrew Garfield’ is a pizza delivery boy and Lee’s crush. AJ is portrayed by AJ Driver.<ref name="CAST" />
* AJ/‘Andrew Garfield’ is a pizza delivery boy and Lee’s crush. AJ is portrayed by AJ Driver.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* Dan is Lee’s incompetent career consultant. Dan is portrayed by actor Dan Cowley.<ref name="CAST" />
* Dan is Lee’s incompetent career consultant. Dan is portrayed by actor Dan Cowley.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


* Raj is Perlina’s new co-worker. Raj is portrayed by Raj Maiti.<ref name="CAST" />
* Raj is Perlina’s new co-worker. Raj is portrayed by Raj Maiti.<ref>http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* Flat3 official website [http://www.flat3webseries.com]
* Official website [http://www.flat3webseries.com]


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Flat3 is a New Zealand comedy web series written and directed by Roseanne Liang.[1] It stars co-creators JJ Fong as Jessica, Perlina Lau as Perlina, and Ally Xue as Lee.[2]

Flat3 premiered on YouTube and Vimeo on February 22, 2013.[3] Season one features six episodes, each lasting less than 10 minutes duration.[4] Based around three Kiwi-Asian girls living together in Auckland, the show follows Lee, Jessica, and Perlina as they try to “figure out who they are, what they’re doing in this life, and whose turn it is to buy toilet paper”.[5] The creators describe the show’s comedic style as ‘sometimes smart, often silly, a little rude and a lot awkward’.[6]

History

JJ Fong, Perlina Lau and Ally Xue were inspired to create a comedy web series after experiencing a lack of roles as Asian actresses working in the New Zealand screen industry.[7] Flat3 formed when Roseanne Liang joined the team as writer and director. After missing out on funding from New Zealand On Air, the creators called upon friends to help shoot the first season.[8] The show has found online success both locally and internationally,[9] it screened at the Friars Comedy Club Festival 2013 in New York.[10]

Season 2 of Flat3 is currently on hold as the creators apply for funding.[11]

Characters and Cast

  • Lee is quiet and reserved. She is always going along with other people’s plans because she is too afraid to speak up. Lee struggles to find employment as an Art History major. Her dream is to be an artist. Lee is portrayed by actress Ally Xue.[12]
  • Jessica is the dramatic one. After graduating Performing Arts school, she wants to be taken as a serious actress. Jessica adopts Lee as a personal project, to find her a boyfriend. Jessica is portrayed by actress JJ Fong.[13]
  • Perlina is blunt with honesty. She says what she thinks without any thought of the consequences or social etiquette. As a result, she has fewer friends than she would like. Perlina is portrayed by actress Perlina Lau.[14]
  • Simon is an accountant who is outwardly off-beat and creepy. He first appears in the series as a potential flatmate during flat interviews. Simon is portrayed by actor Simon Ward.[15]
  • Jackie Chan is a waiter and a love interest of Jessica. The self-described ‘walking cliché’ rescues her from an embarrassing situation. Jackie is portrayed by Mike Ginn.[16]
  • Katrina is Perlina’s co-worker. They perform together as a quirky musical duo known as ‘Super Sisters in the Super City’. Katrina is portrayed by actress Katrina Wesseling.[17]
  • Hweiling is an actress and Jessica’s competition. Hweiling likes to party despite being the mother of a toddler. Hweiling is portrayed by actress Hweiling Ow.[18]
  • Aidan is a love interest of Jessica. He is good looking, charming, and also works as an actor. Aidan is portrayed by actor Matariki Whatarau.[19]
  • Nick is Perlina’s ex-boyfriend. He meets Perlina for a debrief meeting after their break-up. Nick is portrayed by actor Nick Sampson.[20]
  • AJ/‘Andrew Garfield’ is a pizza delivery boy and Lee’s crush. AJ is portrayed by AJ Driver.[21]
  • Dan is Lee’s incompetent career consultant. Dan is portrayed by actor Dan Cowley.[22]
  • Raj is Perlina’s new co-worker. Raj is portrayed by Raj Maiti.[23]

References

  1. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  2. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  3. ^ http://www.youtube.com/user/Flat3webseries?feature=mhee YouTube. Retrieved 14th April, 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/user/Flat3webseries?feature=mhee YouTube. Retrieved 14th April, 2013.
  5. ^ http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/blogs/transit/128372-turning-passion-into-a-webseries The Big Idea. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  6. ^ http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/blogs/transit/128372-turning-passion-into-a-webseries The Big Idea. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  7. ^ http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/blogs/transit/128372-turning-passion-into-a-webseries The Big Idea. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  8. ^ http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/news/blogs/transit/128372-turning-passion-into-a-webseries The Big Idea. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  9. ^ http://blog.angryasianman.com/2013/02/my-favorite-new-comedy-webseries-from.html Angry Asian Man. Retrieved 30th March, 2013
  10. ^ http://friarsclub.festivalgenius.com/2013/films/flat3_roseanneliang_friarsclub2013 Friar’s Club. Retrieved 11th April, 2013.
  11. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!production-blog/c1raa Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  12. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!characters/cijr Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  13. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!characters/cijr Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  14. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!characters/cijr Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  15. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  16. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  17. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  18. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  19. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  20. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  21. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  22. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
  23. ^ http://www.flat3webseries.com/#!episodes/c1ue7 Flat3 official website. Retrieved 13th April, 2013.
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