Flat3

''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.

''Flat3'' premiered on YouTube and Vimeo on 22 February 2013.Episode 1 - LEE. YouTube.
Retrieved 14 April 2013. The show focuses around three Asian Kiwi girls living together in Auckland. Lee, Jessica, and Perlina are young flat-mates looking for romance, employment, and self-confidence in creative and comedic world. The style is self-described as "sometimes smart, often silly, a little rude and a lot awkward".

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. ''Flat3'' formed when Roseanne Liang of '' My Wedding and Other Secrets'' 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. The show was screened at the Friars Comedy Club Festival 2013 in New York.

Season three received NZ$100,000 funding from New Zealand on Air. It was also the shows final season, although there were suggestions of a possible television show.

Season 1

Season one features six 7-minute episodes. The plot 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."Turning passion into a webseries.
The Big Idea. Retrieved 13 April 2013.

CAST

MAIN CAST:
* Ally Xue as Lee pisode 1-6* J.J. Fong as Jessica pisode 1-6* Perlina Lau as Perlina pisode 1-6
RECURRING CAST:
* Katrina Wesseling as Katrina pisode 1-6* Simon Ward as Simon pisode 1-6* Matariki Whatarau as Aiden pisode 1-6* Mike Ginn as Jackie Chan pisode 2 and 4
GUEST CAST:
* Nic Sampson as Nic pisode 3* Dan Cowley as Dan/Career Consultant pisode 1* Hweiling Ow as Hweiling pisode 2* Keira Christina as Keira pisode 2

Season 2

Season 2 continues to follow Lee, Jessica and Perlina.

CAST

MAIN CAST:
* Ally Xue as Lee pisode 1-6* J.J. Fong as Jessica pisode 1-6* Perlina Lau as Perlina pisode 1-6
RECURRING CAST:
* Katrina Wesseling as Katrina pisode 1,5* Calum Gittins as Calum pisode 1,5
SPECIAL GUEST CAST:
* Rose Matafeo as Rose pisode 2* Kerry Warkia as Kerry/Maitre'd pisode 2* Paul Gittins as Paul pisode 5* Kiel McNaughton as Hitchhiker pisode 6
GUEST CAST:
* Simon Ward as Simon pisode 2* Nic Sampson as Nic pisode 3* Hweiling Ow as Hweiling pisode 5* Keira Christina as Keira pisode 5* Susanna Tang as Xana pisode 6* Jordan Selwyn as Leon pisode 6

Season 3

Season 3 continues to follow Lee, Jessica and Perlina in their FINAL SEASON, 2014.

CAST

MAIN CAST:
* Ally Xue as Lee pisode 1-6* J.J. Fong as Jessica pisode 1-6* Perlina Lau as Perlina pisode 1-6
RECURRING CAST:
* Katrina Wesseling as Katrina pisode 1-3* Nic Sampson as Nic pisode 3,5-6* Dan Cowley as Dan pisode 1-3,5* Yoson An as Yoson pisode 1-3,5-6* Taofia Pelesasa as Fia pisode 2-3
SPECIAL GUEST CAST:
* Madeleine Sami as Madeline pisode 2 and 6* Kerry Warkia as Kerry pisode 2* Shannon Ryan as Shannon Ryan pisode 2* Shavaughn Ruakere as Mascot Lady pisode 4* Olivia Tennet as Lee pisode 5* Kimberley Crossman as Jessica pisode 5* Chelsea McEwan Miller as Perlina pisode 5* Pua Magasiva as Winston pisode 6* Johnny Barker as Director pisode 5 and 6
GUEST CAST:
* Simon Ward as Simon pisode 1* Susanna Tang as Xana pisode 4* Jordan Selwyn as Leon pisode 4

References

External links

Flat3 official site

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