Chasing Cameron is an American reality television series starring Vine star Cameron Dallas.[1] It premiered on Netflix on December 27, 2016.[2] The series centers on Cameron Dallas, a "social media influencer", who is best known for his prominence on the video app Vine. He is one of the main members of a group called Magcon (Meet and greet convention), which was short-lived in 2014,[3][4] but revived, partly with other people, in 2016. During 2016, Magcon went on a tour in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, with events consisting of a show and a meet and greet.
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 Season 1 poster | |
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Brandon Ayres |
| Directed by | Brandon Ayres |
| Starring | Cameron Dallas |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | December 27, 2016 |
The half-hour episodes depict Cameron and other Magcon members' road to fame, and the price that comes with Internet stardom, including a physical altercation that occurred in a European club. The show's co-starring tour members include Aaron Carpenter, Taylor Caniff and Nash Grier, as well as Dallas' immediate family members. The first season of the show consisted of ten episodes.
Production
editThe series was announced on June 22, 2016 via Variety.[5]
The show premiered on Netflix on December 27, 2016.[6]
On January 20, 2017, Dallas said in a red carpet interview at the People's Choice Awards: "For sure. 100% there will be a season 2. [...] I think it's gonna dive deeper more into my relationship between my mom and sister, and then kind of a more in-depth view on where we're going and what's continuing to go on, because we're only taking steps forward, so I feel like the more we go, the more interesting it gets". Dallas also stated that the second season would feature a different premise altogether.[7]
Cast
editEpisodes
edit| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "With One Tweet" | December 27, 2016 |
| 2 | "Tyranny of the Urgent" | December 27, 2016 |
| 3 | "Cam's Big Crush" | December 27, 2016 |
| 4 | "Girls Like Hygiene" | December 27, 2016 |
| 5 | "Caged Animal" | December 27, 2016 |
| 6 | "Losing a Friend" | December 27, 2016 |
| 7 | "I Don't Wanna Be Here" | December 27, 2016 |
| 8 | "Second Date" | December 27, 2016 |
| 9 | "No Shoes on the Bed" | December 27, 2016 |
| 10 | "Fifteen Minutes" | December 27, 2016 |
Reception
editSince the release of Chasing Cameron the series has received generally negative reviews.[9] Common Sense Media's critical consensus reads, "Internet star's self-serving reality show has iffy messages", while giving the show a rating of 1/5.[10] Kevin O'Keeffe, writing for mic.com also criticized the show, stating "his hesitance to let go of control makes Chasing Cameron a far worse show than it could have been".[11] Michael Andor Brodeur, writing for The Boston Globe, was somewhat more receptive, writing "There’s something about the abundant emptiness of “Chasing Cameron” that, right now, feels like a necessary refuge [...] basking in its inconsequential glow."[12]
References
edit- ^ Spangler, Todd (October 27, 2016). "Cameron Dallas Netflix Show 'Chasing Cameron' Gets Premiere Date". Variety. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (June 22, 2016). "Netflix Greenlights Cameron Dallas Reality Show". Variety. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ "Girls go gaga for Vine video boys at Itasca meet and greet". Dailyherald.com. March 2014. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ "Is Magcon coming back?". Business Insider. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2016-06-22). "Netflix Greenlights Cameron Dallas Reality Show". Variety. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ "'Chasing Cameron' Premieres On Netflix Today! | TigerBeat". BOP and Tiger Beat. 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ "Cameron Dallas Confirms Second Season Of Netflix Series, With Added Family Focus". Tubefilter. 2017-01-20. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Video: Know Thy Selfie - Netflix Releases Trailer for New Cameron Dallas Series "Chasing Cameron"". The Futon Critic (Press release). December 5, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Chasing Cameron: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- ^ "Chasing Cameron TV Review". Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- ^ "'Chasing Cameron' Review: Cameron Dallas' Netflix show is propaganda with teeth". 29 December 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
- ^ Brodeur, Michael Andor (December 26, 2016). "Finding solace in 'Chasing Cameron'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 29, 2016.