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'''''Geek Girl''''' is British Canadian television series based on the 2013 young adult [[Geek Girl|novel of the same name]] by [[Holly Smale]]. The first season was released on 30 May 2024 on [[Netflix]].
'''''Geek Girl''''' is a British Canadian ten part television series about an awkward [[teenager]] who unexpectedly becomes a model. It is based on the 2013 young adult [[Geek Girl|novel of the same name]] by [[Holly Smale]]. The first season was released on 30 May 2024 on [[Netflix]].


==Cast==
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==Release==
==Release==
The first season is being released on 30 May 2024, on Netflix.
The first season was released on 30 May 2024, on Netflix.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|26426076}}
* {{IMDb title|26426076}}
* {{Netflix title|81637842}} Official site


{{Netflix original current series}}
{{Netflix original current series}}


[[Category:Upcoming Netflix original programming]]
[[Category:2020s Canadian teen drama television series]]
[[Category:2020s Canadian teen drama television series]]
[[Category:2024 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:2024 British television series debuts]]

Revision as of 15:10, 30 May 2024

Geek Girl
Based onGeek Girl
by Holly Smale
Directed byDeclan O'Dwyer
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Producers
  • Zoë Rocha
  • Anthony Leo
  • Andrew Rosen
Production companies
  • Aircraft Pictures
  • Nelvana
  • RubyRock Pictures
  • Waterside Studios
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release30 May 2024 (2024-05-30)

Geek Girl is a British Canadian ten part television series about an awkward teenager who unexpectedly becomes a model. It is based on the 2013 young adult novel of the same name by Holly Smale. The first season was released on 30 May 2024 on Netflix.

Cast

Production

In January 2023, it was announced Netflix had picked up a ten-part adaptation of Holly Smale's Geek Girl from Waterside Studios in association with Nelvana. The project would be a British-Canadian co-production made by RubyRock Pictures and Aircraft Pictures; producers include Zoë Rocha of RubyRock, and Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen of Aircraft.[1]

It was confirmed Emily Carey would lead the series as Harriet Manners in June 2023. Also joining the cast were Sarah Parish, Emmanuel Imani, Liam Woodrum, Zac Looker, Tim Downie, Jemima Rooper, Daisy Jelley, and Rochelle Harrington.[2]

Principal photography began in early June 2023 in England before later moving to Canada. Cast and crew were spotted in Ottawa, Canada in July.[3]

Release

The first season was released on 30 May 2024, on Netflix.

References

  1. ^ Kanter, Jake (20 January 2023). "Netflix Adapts 'Geek Girl' Into Series About Neurodiverse Teenager Who Becomes Model". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ^ Whittock, Jesse (22 June 2023). "'Geek Girl' Studio Waterside Teams With Creatives Behind 'Reginald The Vampire', 'The Way Home' & 'Orphan Black' As Part Of Scripted Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. ^ Kundu, Tamal (28 July 2023). "Netflix's 'Geek Girl' Has Begun Filming in Ottawa". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 30 August 2023.