As you know, the latest projects of Kat are Lethal and Goth. And as, im pretty sure you already know, Kathryn has a personal website where she share some stuff with the fans. Recently she posted some pics of her in these projects.
So many words... One conclusion!!! Skins 5 starts at 10pm on 27 January!!! YUPIII!
Teenage kicks: Skins hopefuls at the auditions with current star Kaya Scodelario (purple top, centre) in North London. Photograph: Katherine Rose for the Observer
The line snakes like a loose hair extension, round the upper playground and into the gym, where photos are taken of the 8,000 people auditioning for one of eight lead roles in Skins, E4's hit drama about teens today. It's the last day of the Easter holidays and the sky, in places, is blue, but the crowd's bare legs are coming out in goose pimples. They've travelled from Dublin, from Manchester, from London's south and east. They came on 6am trains. Gates opened at eight.
Every second series, as the Skins characters leave sixth-form college, a new set of students is cast. I am here to help pick series five's new stars, who'll be propelled to huger, terrifying heights by each episode's million-odd viewers come January. A Skins novel came out this year and a Skins film is in production, as is an American pilot, transplanting the story from Bristol to Baltimore. The franchise, a primary-coloured snapshot of contemporary teenage life, is about to explode, and in this north London playground you can sense the excitement. It smells a little like Impulse.
Teenagers today, according to recent surveys, are sad, anxious, isolated, hyper-sexualised. They "ruminate about failure", they sleep with each other before they feel ready, and pass on diseases in the process. They're malnourished, they're violent, they're vulnerable, but "feral"; they're optimistic about money, but at the same time, feel hopeless. They want to be famous, though they don't mind for what – more than half of British teenage girls would consider a career as a glamour model. They drink. They burn things.
It's almost 10 years since I was a teenager, in suburban north London. The surveys then revealed that page 3 girl Melinda Messenger was the teenager's most-fancied woman, and (as now) Britain produced the most sexually active youths in Europe, despite Labour's "It's OK to be a virgin" campaign. In 1999, 14% of girls were unhappy with their legs, while 10% of boys were unhappy about their height. Top of the Pops was starting its slow decline, and a comment piece in the Guardian mourned the "death of the teenager". Still anxious, still being surveyed – as my twenties draw to a shivering close, I wonder how my local teenagers have changed in the past decade.
Hollie Hennessy is 16, and nearing the front of the queue with her twin sister. "We've got a band, a sort of indie acoustic group?" she says, head to one side. She's written a song called "Abercrombie Jeans", and I transcribe the lyrics carefully. "You're my best friend, you in your Abercrombie jeans/your voice," (she waits for me to turn the page), "your guitar and me/the beach as the summer rolls in." She's waiting for her break. Deeper into the crowd, I meet 16-year-old Tashan Bonner, who keeps his headphones in as we talk, and leans against the fence, hands in pockets, but with the air of a bee trapped in a pint glass – excited and nervous. He wants to be famous. "Of course I do. Everything would be so much easier, I'd live like Lady Gaga. I want to see what it's like to have everything you want."
Ambition hovers over the playground like static. Teenagers make eye contact with each other then look quickly away. Recent surveys report that 69% of children have been bullied, a third of teenage girls in a relationship "suffer unwanted sexual acts" and a quarter physical violence. We have the fourth-highest teenage pregnancy rate in the world. It was during my teens that lap-dancing clubs began multiplying. Teenagers felt sad then – in 1997, 15% of teenagers were depressed – but studies suggest they're sadder now; in 2006 the Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology journal reported that teenage girls "felt constantly under strain". Perhaps the most striking thing about the surveys of teenagers now is just how many are commissioned: in one month, polls told us that three in four British adults are scared of teenagers; that a third of girls have self-harmed; that a quarter of young teenagers are frequently depressed. They build an image of teenagers as binge-drinking fame seekers who terrify their teachers. How have teenagers changed since my days of polling?
Talking to them in the queue, I'm struck by the endearing combination of arrogance and insecurity, and the lipgloss, worn thick. As a crowd, their hair, highlighted, rises up and veers off to the sides in varying haloes, and as rain threatens it limps a little. Ten years ago I took my English A-Level in this school, William Ellis, in Kentish Town, and as I walk through the doors, the smells, of thrice-lacquered floors and bleach, take me back to my own short teens. I didn't want to be famous then, nor did any of my friends. It wasn't really an option, even in the late-90s, when most things seemed possible.
Class of 2011: the new cast of Skins, series 5. Photograph: Channel 4
In the canteen, the show's producers take a break between auditions. The writing panel is made up of teenagers and 21-year-olds, along with 24-year-old Skins co-creator Jamie Brittain. With his dad, screenwriter Bryan Elsley, he conceived the show in 2006, basing the characters on his friends, and creating the teenage "writing room" to keep the language and plots authentic.
"What was I like back then?" Jamie asks his sister, who sits beside him. "Stoned," she says. I ask Elsley how these auditions make him feel. "They always fill me with wonder at the niceness of teenage kids," he says. "I think in real life, they must carefully hide this from their parents and teachers, otherwise why would they be regarded as so problematic?"
It's with an odd mix of resignation and hope that teenagers today are told that they can be whatever they want. Their lives are about auditioning, and then about winning. The Children's Society report discusses the effect of excessive individualism – "the belief that the prime duty of the individual is to make the most of their own life". If personal success is relative, it suggests, then teens will never lead satisfying lives, as their wins rely on others' failures.
Is it the swell of the internet and the invention of reality TV (two things that shadow the decade since I was 18) that seem to have made today's teenage lives just a little bit harder? Problems were similar, but the knowledge that anyone can be a star if they want it enough certainly seem to stem from the internet and audition shows. But then, too, the teenagers I spoke to were more eloquent than I remember any teenager being back then. As a teenager in the 90s, I felt blank. My diaries were lists of people I hated and CDs I'd bought – I couldn't have discussed my thoughts (as today's auditionees did) on "respect" or "media pressure", even at gunpoint. Taught to question their motives, to find out "what kind of person they really are", young people now are able not only to locate a feeling but to analyse it, discuss it and learn how to treat it. Is this, as well as being the saddest, the scariest and the least shockable, perhaps, the most articulate generation yet?
In the playground I find Kaya Scodelario, nude-faced, sneaking a cigarette away by the trees. As Effie, she was the only Skins actor to appear in every series, her role growing from surly little sister to drug-dabbing harlot. Today, 18, she swings from the football net and giggles like she's under water. Scodelario came through these open auditions, spotted by Bryan Elsley "looking naughty" in the crowd. We walk slowly towards the queue, and it bristles as a whole, excited. When she leaves, people tell me about it as though there's been a flash storm: "She hugged me! She stood right here." A producer, walking through the gym, asks a crowd if they got their photos taken with Effie. "YES!" they scream. "And how many of you have already put them on Facebook?" They wave their iPhones in the air and bellow, their voices erupting in a cacophonous "ME!"
None of the teenagers I met made it into Skins's final eight for series five. Later that day, I walk down to the tube station in a sea of neon and vague disappointment. On the pavement are a group of 15-year-olds stalling before they have to catch their train. Jake Tyrrell didn't get a callback. "I reckon some people came just to try and get laid. But most wanted to get on telly," he smiles, beginning to peel the audition number off his baseball jacket, "because then everyone else would know that they exist."
Skins begins at 10pm on 27 January on E4. Eva Wiseman is commissioning editor of the Observer Magazine
Yeh baby!!!!The E4 Skins website announced a few minutes ago the Skins 2011 Tour.
The tour will be heading to the eight home towns of our new SKINS generation – and you’re invited too. Kicking off in BRISTOL on January 19th, the tour will be hitting the city with live performances from rising stars MORNING PARADE and WILDER plus a very special guest DJ. Brace yourself… here comes the full line up!
WEDNEDAY 19TH JANUARY – BRISTOL – PROPAGANDA AT THE SYNDICATE
IN ASSOCIATION WITH PROPAGANDA - WWW.THEPROPAGANDA.COM/BRISTOL
Special Guest DJ + Live performances from MORNING PARADE and WILDER AND THE PROPAGANDA DJS
THURSDAY 20TH JANUARY – SWANSEA – MONKEY CAFÉ
KATY B, (Live) JAGGA and DJ set by NERO
FRIDAY 21ST JANUARY – HEREFORD – SAXTYS
DJ sets by KISSY SELLOUT (RADIO 1) and NICOLA BEAR (IBIZA ROCKS)
SATURDAY 22ND JANUARY – ASHFORD – LIQUID AND ENVY
Performance from DEVLIN. DJ set by YASMIN
TUESDAY 25TH JANUARY – EDINBURGH – THE CAVESSpecial Guests TBC + Performances from KID ADRIFT and FLUX DJs
THURSDAY 27TH JANUARY – LONDON – BRIXTON ELECTRICPerformances from PULLED APART BY HORSES, MONA and MIDNIGHT BEAST. Plus appearances from JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE (RADIO 1) and PROPAGANDA DJs.
FRIDAY 28TH JANUARY – BRIGHTON- THE PIERSpecial Performances by BEARDYMAN, MORNING PARADE and DOORLY
SATURDAY 29TH OXFORD – 02 ACADEMY – PROPAGANDA WWW.THEPROPAGANDA.COM/OXFORD
Performances from THE WOMBATS, TROPHY WIFE and THE GOOD NATURED
Tickets will be available from DECEMBER 20th from us here at e4.com! Come back on 20th to get involved.
"British independent movie studio Pure Film Productions is set to make an “urban horror” movie titled Lethal. Throughout the week, they plan to announce casting news for the film. The first bit of news came today, though, as Pure Film has announced Kathryn Prescott will be joining the project and cast members Jay Brown, Red Madrell and Fredi ‘Kruga’ Nwaka.
Kathryn Prescott is best known for her role as Emily Fitch in the British TV drama series Skins. Danny Donnelly wrote the screenplay and is producing Lethal. Darcia Martin is set to direct. Darcia has directed many primetime TV drama shows including Judge John Deed, Casualty and Doctors.
Lethal is the story of a young man, Mikey (played by Jay Brown), who seeks to fit in with the crowd after moving to a new neighborhood. Upon finding a new set of friends, Mikey is challenged to spend one night alone in the notorious crime-ridden and dangerous Highfield Estate, all as a part of an initiation process. He willingly accepts, but neither his friends nor Mikey could be prepared for what then lies in store.
Lethal is intended to be the first part of a trilogy. The second film will pick up with the aftermath of the first movie, while the third is set to be a prequel outlining the origins of all the bloody violence.
Pure Films will also be partnering with the music arm of the company, Pure Music, to deliver a dynamic soundtrack for the movie. Serving as music consultant on Lethal is legendary BBC Radio 1 broadcaster Annie Nightingale. Annie has chosen renowned production group Drumsound & Bassline Smith to score the soundtrack.
Also joining the crew are specialist make up and effects artist Sammm Agnew and cinematographer Allen Della-Valle. Band of Brothers‘ John Adams will also be joining the project as line producer.
Here is an article with Georgia Lester, one of the writers of Skins. She is writing an episode for this series too. Georgia wrote the episode of Katie last season.
"Skins cast members Lisa Backwell (Pandora Moon) and Megan Prescott (Katie Fitch) take on the challenge of three Paralympic track and field events, with help from the experts. The girls take a leap of faith as they are blindfolded to attempt visually impaired long jump and sprinting with British number one Paul Willis, and javelin with Paralympian Nathan Stephens."
Here is an interview and a lot of pics of Kat for the magazine Cellardoor. Kat talks about Skins and her latest project... Read the interview and see the other pics by clicking in the image.
Thanks to LilyandKatfans we have some new stuff about Lily Loveless. You can take a look to some scans from CarbonMade, an online portfolio.
Here is the interview that you can find there!
"The Teen drama, and BAFTA awards winning series. Skins, has become a worldwide phenomenon. Premiering in the UK in 2007, the controversial program focuses on a group of sixth form teenagers growing up in Bristol and exploring issues such as sexuality, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse and family problems.
Most of the actors in the program were unknown before the series began but it has launched the careers of several talented teenagers, including Lily Loveless. Lily, who made her acting debut in the third series of Skins, playing the sexuality confused, outspoken political activist, Naomi Campbell, sat down with us to talk about what it was like being a part of Skins, and suddenly becoming a celebrity
I: Tell us a little bit about your character, Naomi.
L: Naomi is an independent young woman who thinks she knows exactly who she is. She´s one of those people who thinks the world doesn´t really match up to her standards. She gets pursued by the character of Emily (played by Kathryn Prescott), who has a big crush on her and Naomi has never thought that she´s gay so she has to question herself and who she is. It´s something she thought she would never have to do because she thought she knew exactly who she was and where she was going, so her vulnerable side comes out, and her way of dealing with it is pushing people away. She´s quite closed, she has a wall around her.
I: Are you anything like your character Naomi in any way?
L: I think I am a bit. I mean I have to be, to have got the part. But I think I´m a lot nicer then she is. I think it would take a lot of effort to befriend her, and get to know her. Whereas I am much more easy going and I don´t have as high standards about everything and everyone.
I: As Skins is aimed at teenagers and older teenagers, how well do you think it reflects everyday teen life?
L: It´s written by young writers, who are writing about their own experiences a lot of the time but of course it has to be heightened for the sake of entertainment, otherwise watching it would be boring. So I wouldn´t say it reflects teenage life, but I´d say parts of it are definitely relatable, more so than a lot of other programs.
I: Your character is faced with a big sexuality dilemma. What was your initial reaction and how did you feel about having to play a lesbian?
L: It´s weird kissing anyone on-screen. It anything, it was better doing it with a girl because are more similar and you´re more squeamish and embarrassed about it. Whereas if you do it with a boy their really up for it and they don´t care. I had to kiss Jack who plays Cook, and he´s like my brother, so that was just as weird as kissing Kat. It´s just kissing anyone on-screen that you´re not attracted to and that you´re not with is a weird thing to do whether they are a boy o a girl.
I: So from Skins, who have you stayed friends with for life and who do you still talk to outside of filming?
L: I still talk to everyone. It´s quite hard to see people who don´t live in London. So I mainly see the people who are still in London, like the twins (Megan and Kathryn Prescott). I see them probably more than anyone else. I see Merv who plays Thomas quite a bit. But it´s quite difficult to see people like Jack (O´Connell) or Luke (Pasqualino). Luke is away in America right now, so I haven´t seen him in ages.
I: So as a cast, do you all get along, or is there any rivalry going on between the girls?
L: No. Amazing all the girls really get along. No one has any bitchy problems or anything, and you´d expect there to be wouldn´t you? That´s what I thought was going to happen, but it´s not like that at all. I think was more just thrown in at the deep end and we just had to get on. I mean we argue, but it´s like when you argue with your sister, you´re going to talk to them again two minutes later.
I: It must have been quite awkward when you started Skins because of the old cast like Kaya who have been there for longer. Was it intimidating?
L: Really! Because I used to watch the first series, and I really liked it, and I never thought there would be a new cast. So it was intimidating because we had to live up to them and so many people were going to watch it and be like “Why did they get rid of the old cast?”
I: Is there any element of the most recent series that you can relate to from any of the characters?
L: In Katie´s storyline, which is a really good storyline about her parents losing the house and they might break-up or they might not break-up. I think a lot of people can relate to that, when you hear your parents arguing and you wonder if they´re going to break-up or not. Just home life troubles with your parents and money; I though it was very relatable for me and a lot people.
I: Do you ever get noticed in the street or people stopping and asking for your autograph?
L: Yeah, it´s quite annoying actually – no I´m joking! Most people just shout at you from across the street, they just shout “Skins!” at you, and it´s like “No shit Sherlock”. I try not to get noticed because if you´re in a quiet restaurant and they say “You´re that girl from Skins!” everyone will turn around. So it can be annoying but it can be really nice. Some people will say they can really relate to my storyline and I’ve had some people say I´ve helped them come out as gay to their family. So on that side; it makes it all worth it.
I: Now Skins is coming to an end, how do you feel about not being on T.V. and the cast moving on?
L: Well we always knew it was going to happen because of the first cast so we were ready for it. It´s sad but we finished in November so I think back on it and I really enjoyed it but it is good that were moving because if they kept us on, I´d be too scared to leave.
I: So what do you have planned for the future? Is there anything you would like to audition for and is there a perfect role for you now that you´ve done Skins?
L: I´d like to do theatre because it´s like opposite of Skins. I think a lot of people in the industry are quite snobby towards Skins having not watched it and assuming it´s all about sex and drugs. I´d like to do any good drama and have a role that you really care about whether it´s a film or T.V.
I: Are you looking forward to summer?
L: I can´t wait. I need to go on holiday though I can´t plan anything though because if something comes up, it comes up suddenly and you have to cancel everything and do it."
Meg and Kat prescott were at the shrek premier in June. You can find what they think about Shrek and their fav characters... You can also hear something from them about the Skins Movie that will probably start filming this month.
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