Kam Kardashian

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Kam Kardashian
Genre Web series, Comedy
Written byFawzia Mirza
Ryan Logan
Directed byRyan Logan
StarringFawzia Mirza
Mary Hollis Inboden
Joel Kim Booster
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
Producer Fawzia Mirza
Production locations Chicago, Illinois
CinematographyAmanda Clifford
Release
Original releaseFebruary 14, 2012 (2012-02-14) –
present

Kam Kardashian is an American web series written by Fawzia Mirza and Ryan Logan and directed by Logan, which premiered on February 14, 2012, via YouTube. Filmed in Chicago, IL, the comedic show chronicles the day to day adventures of Kameron (Fawzia Mirza), [1] the fictional long-lost lesbian sister from a very famous family, and her best friend Mary Hollis (Mary Hollis Inboden). The show is directed by Ryan Logan, shot by Amanda Clifford, and based on a character created by Fawzia Mirza. [2] In January 2013, it announced it would return for season two after a successful Kickstarter campaign, [3] premiering in mid-March.

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It has been praised for its representation of LGBT characters [4] and has been viewed over 200,000 times online since 2012. [5]

Plot

Kam Kardashian is a web series that follows Kameron, the fictional long-lost lesbian Kardashian sister who was cut off, kicked out, and left to fend for herself. This sticky-fingered vixen loves whiskey and women, and most of all: yearns to re-insert herself into the Kardashian krown by any means possible (whether it be through petty crime, Photoshop, or her slightly unbalanced best friend, Mary Hollis).

Cast

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

Impact and reception

Critical reaction

While fundraising for Season 2, Indiewire named Kam KardashianProject of the Week. [6] Tubefilter chided, "For my money, Kam is more worthwhile than any of her sisters." [7] Curve (magazine) said, "Mirza and Logan collectively add something flavorful and relevant to the evolution of gay characters simply being themselves and doing regular things". [4] Placevine raves, "While I can't tell if it's entirely scripted or totally improv (always a good sign of quality acting and direction), it's hilarious... star Fawzia Mirza makes it all seem so fresh, especially with its uniquely LGBTQ spin." [8]

Series intent

After debuting the satirical comedy, the creators of the show addressed their intent. "One thing that was really important... was not to do "mean-spirited" comedy," says Mirza, who ultimately respects the famous family for their savvy "force in popular culture." And considering the Kardashians frequently wind up as the butt of a joke (no pun intended) on late-night television, it was important to establish a character in Kam Kardashian that made sense to anyone watching it. [4]

Director, Ryan Logan, commented, "At the end of the day, Kam is just trying to live up to her family's legacy and gain her parents' approval. We can all identify with that. Hers just happens to be the most famous family on the planet. She's flawed and, compared with her family and "proper society" at large, stratospherically an outsider." [9]

Cross over appearance

Kam Kardashian crossed over into other web series in 2014. Fawzia Mirza appeared as 'Kam Kardashian' in Season 2 of the hit web series Kiss Her I'm Famous starring Tracy Ryerson and Ilea Matthews and featuring in Season 2 Noureen DeWulf. The series is written, directed and edited by filmmaker Rolla Selbak. The series was released on tellofilms.com.

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References

  1. ↑ Sarah Terez-Rosunblum, "Who's That Kardashian?", Chicago Sun-Times, January 6, 2013
  2. ↑ Dan Avery, "Meet Kam Kardashian, Kim's Older, Dykier Sister", Queerty, June 23, 2012
  3. ↑ Kam Kardashian Season 2 Kickstarter Campaign
  4. 1 2 3 Kim Hoffman, "Kim Kardashian: The Lesbian Sister They Didn't Tell You About", Curve Magazine
  5. ↑ "Kam Kardashian". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  6. ↑ "Congrats to 'Kam Kardashian,' Indiewire's Project of the Week!", Indiewire, January 9, 2013
  7. ↑ Sam Gutelle, "Kam Kardashian is Kim's Jaded Lesbian Sister", Tubefilter, January 2, 2013
  8. ↑ "Daily Scoop: Kam Kardashian Archived 2013-02-16 at archive.today , Placevine
  9. ↑ Ryan Logan, "Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: The Recipe for Making a Gay Celebrity, The Huffington Post, January 4, 2013
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