An adaptation of Shaftesbury's award-winning, groundbreaking queer vampire web series of the same name, Carmilla mixes the camp of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the snark of Veronica Mars, and the mysterious atmosphere of Welcome to Nightvale. Newly escaped from the stifling boredom of a small town, college freshman Laura is ready to make the most of her first year at Silas University. But when her roommate, Betty, vanishes and a sarcastic, nocturnal philosophy student named Carmilla moves into Betty's side of the room, Laura decides to play detective. Turns out Betty isn't the first girl to go missing ? she's just the first girl not to come back. All over campus, girls have been vanishing, and they are completely changed when (or if) they return. Even more disturbing are the strange dreams they recount: smothering darkness, and a strange pale figure haunting their rooms. Dreams that Laura is starting to have herself. As Laura closes in on the answers, tensions rise with Carmilla. Is this just a roommate relationship that isn't working out, or does Carmilla know more than she's letting on about the disappearances? What will Laura do if it turns out her roommate isn't just selfish and insensitive, but completely inhuman? And what will she do with the feelings she's starting to have for Carmilla? Produced by Shaftesbury, and available on the YouTube channel KindaTV, Carmilla is a global sensation. A scripted transmedia series that puts a modern spin on the cult-classic gothic vampire novella by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu, Carmilla has generated over 71 million views and 245 million minutes of watch time across three seasons since its launch in 2014. It has been translated into more than 20 languages and also been made into a feature film. Author Kim Turrisi brings her trademark humor and sensitivity to an adaptation that offers a deep dive for existing fans and a portal for new fans around the world. AGES: 14 and up AUTHOR: Kim Turrisi is a Daytime Emmy-award winning writer and the author of the YA novel Just a Normal Tuesday. Kim lives in the Los Angeles area, where she works as director of special projects for SCBWI.
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Time to meet Carmilla, who puts the vamp in vampire and the meddling human she just can't quit.
IMHO: Carmilla
If Veronica Mars went to college and roomed with a genderbent Spike and they were Gay AF.
There's three web series seasons and a movie in 2017. HELL YES. The YT channel Kinda TV looks right up my alley.So I can't say how the book adaptation Carmilla will do if you've seen the web series.
But if you haven't seen it, it works on its own. It's fun, and will easily keep surprising you. The lens is so woman centered, it's honestly a relief. No putting up with toxic masculinity bullshit or fat jokes.
Carmilla the book follows through the whole first season, which has 36 regular episodes averaging 3-5 mins each. There's a bonus Christmas Special too. Maybe next as a novella?
- Genderqueer scientist friend
- Alchemy science nerd hijinks
- Awkward adorable girl crushing
- Hot TA
- Annoying gross frat boys, but they're not The Evil and don't rape anyone
I'm really excited to find out what happens next. How did I not know about this series until this tour??? I know what I'll be bringing this weekend.
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