In2ition
Encyclopedia
In2ition is a web television
series produced by Take180
(a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
). The series, consisting of 12 episodes of 180 seconds or under was one of the first series produced by the site, and was met with mixed reactions. The show, like many on the site, took fan submissions and integrated them into each episode.
The series premiered on September 10, 2008, on Take180.com and YouTube
, and concluded on February 4, 2009 with each episode averaging around 40,000 views on Take180.com.
and alternates in between telling the present day story and showing the events that led up to the first episode. The core plot of In2ition revolves around a young special needs counselor named Belinda Randolph (Ogy Durham) who is hired to treat a young girl with Primary Immunodeficiency named Hope Fox (Emily Pennington). While Hope is mute
, her mother, Mrs. Fox (Jamie Rose
), warns Belinda to never come into physical contact with Hope, and confines her daughter indoors and employs the use of rubber gloves and sterilizing equipment when interacting with her. However, Belinda soon learns the truth - that Hope is special, and that she may be in great danger.
Web television
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series produced by Take180
Take180
Take180 is a web television company based in Los Angeles, CA, that was launched in 2008 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Disney. The company is responsible for shows such as My Alibi, In2ition, Electric Spoofaloo, My Date, ...
(a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
). The series, consisting of 12 episodes of 180 seconds or under was one of the first series produced by the site, and was met with mixed reactions. The show, like many on the site, took fan submissions and integrated them into each episode.
The series premiered on September 10, 2008, on Take180.com and YouTube
YouTube
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, and concluded on February 4, 2009 with each episode averaging around 40,000 views on Take180.com.
Plot
The story begins In medias resIn medias res
In medias res or medias in res is a Latin phrase denoting the literary and artistic narrative technique wherein the relation of a story begins either at the mid-point or at the conclusion, rather than at the beginning In medias res or medias in res (into the middle of things) is a Latin phrase...
and alternates in between telling the present day story and showing the events that led up to the first episode. The core plot of In2ition revolves around a young special needs counselor named Belinda Randolph (Ogy Durham) who is hired to treat a young girl with Primary Immunodeficiency named Hope Fox (Emily Pennington). While Hope is mute
Muteness
Muteness or mutism is an inability to speak caused by a speech disorder. The term originates from the Latin word mutus, meaning "silent".-Causes:...
, her mother, Mrs. Fox (Jamie Rose
Jamie Rose
Jamie Rose is an American actress possibly best known for playing Vickie Gioberti in the prime time 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest. Rose played the role from 1981 to 1983, leaving at the beginning at the show's third season...
), warns Belinda to never come into physical contact with Hope, and confines her daughter indoors and employs the use of rubber gloves and sterilizing equipment when interacting with her. However, Belinda soon learns the truth - that Hope is special, and that she may be in great danger.
Cast
- Emily Pennington as Hope Fox
- Ogy Durham as Belinda Randolph
- Jamie RoseJamie RoseJamie Rose is an American actress possibly best known for playing Vickie Gioberti in the prime time 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest. Rose played the role from 1981 to 1983, leaving at the beginning at the show's third season...
as Mrs. Fox - Nelson FranklinNelson FranklinNelson Franklin is an American film and television actor. He played Nick, the I.T. worker that everyone at Dunder Mifflin treated poorly, in the series The Office. Franklin left the small role to pursue greater opportunity as a main cast member on the Fox comedy series Traffic Light. He appears...
as Rick - Alex SchemmerAlex SchemmerAlex Schemmer is an American actor and writer. Schemmer has been featured in network shows Dexter, What About Brian, CSI: NY, House, Cougar Town and Big Love. He also starred in the film The Yellow Wallpaper. Alex made a brief appearance on iCarly as Wade Collins, a rude British contestant on...
as Alex - Hector Bucio as Zain
External links
- In2ition on Take180 - official site
- Take180 profile on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....