Chasing Cameron
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Season 1 poster
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| Genre | Reality |
| Starring | Cameron Dallas |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | 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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| Distributor | Netflix |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Picture format | 4K Ultra HD |
| Original release | December 27, 2016 |
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 around 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.
The half-hour episodes depict Cameron and other Magcon members' road to fame, and the price that comes with Internet stardom. The show co-stars tour members including Aaron Carpenter and Taylor Caniff, as well as Dallas' immediate family members. The first season of the show consisted of ten episodes.
Production[edit]
The 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[edit]
- Cameron Dallas[8]
- Taylor Caniff[8]
- Aaron Carpenter[8]
- Blake Gray[8]
- Willie Jones[8]
- Trey Schafer[8]
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Original release date |
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| 1 | "With One Tweet" | December 27, 2016 |
| Introduction. Start of Magcon tour in Europe; first event in London. Taylor complains that he and the other talents do not get their per diem. | ||
| 2 | "Tyranny of the Urgent" | December 27, 2016 |
| Events in Birmingham and Cologne. Talents visit a nightclub and get involved in a fight there with other visitors. The next day the tour managers refuse to work. Bart decides to cancel the second Cologne event, greatly disappointing the fans, although the talents are ready for it even without the tour managers. Cameron, as partial owner of the company, reprimands Bart for this, and for other organisational work he, Cameron, has to do although Bart is supposed to do it. | ||
| 3 | "Cam's Big Crush" | December 27, 2016 |
| Events in Berlin, Cologne (to replace the cancelled one) and Paris (where the fans are getting crushed by each other, and the tour managers refuse to continue, and are fired). | ||
| 4 | "Girls Like Hygiene" | December 27, 2016 |
| Events in Munich and Milan. Cameron does not participate in the latter due to stress. | ||
| 5 | "Caged Animal" | December 27, 2016 |
| Cameron takes an 18-year-old girl on the tourbus, which the others do not think is a good idea, even though the two were just talking. Event in Madrid. Willie misses the flight back to the U.S., due to not getting out of his bed in time. He and his father complain, even though Willie is 21, that everybody left without him. Cameron does a fashion show in Milan before returning to the U.S. | ||
| 6 | "Losing a Friend" | December 27, 2016 |
| Cameron meets his best friend Chris, and searches for a house to rent, larger than his current appartment. He says goodbye to his sister Sierra's old dog Jake, who is put to sleep; it is emotional for the family, but they hope to meet him again in heaven. | ||
| 7 | "I Don't Wanna Be Here" | December 27, 2016 |
| Magcon goes to Australia. Taylor does not go, in spite of his contract, because of a financial disagreement, and because letting a girl pay $ 200 (the extra price for a V.I.P.-ticket) for being 30 seconds or less with him does not feel right. Also, it is exhausting to meet 400 girls in a row like this. Bart stays in the U.S. to develop plans for the future of Magcon. Cameron takes Chris along (as a friend, not a performer). Event in Perth; Cameron leaves early because of stress. In Brisbane the group relaxes by going to the zoo, before the event; Cameron participates again. | ||
| 8 | "Second Date" | December 27, 2016 |
| Also younger boys are on the Australia tour. Two events in Melbourne; the first is sold out (1900 tickets), for the second only 300 tickets are sold yet. For additional promotion they do a radio interview. Cameron wears a bandana on his mouth because he has a cold sore (herpes), to avoid infecting the girls. | ||
| 9 | "No Shoes on the Bed" | December 27, 2016 |
| Cameron wins an award. | ||
| 10 | "Fifteen Minutes" | December 27, 2016 |
| Cameron wants to have more time for other ambitions, and therefore leaves the business side of Magcon to Bart, for the time being. | ||
Reception[edit]
Since 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.
- ^ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140301/news/140309846/
- ^ http://www.businessinsider.com/is-magcon-coming-back-2015-9
- ^ 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 "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". Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- ^ "Chasing Cameron TV Review". Retrieved 2016-12-27.
- ^ "'Chasing Cameron' Review: Cameron Dallas' Netflix show is propaganda with teeth". Retrieved 2016-12-30.
- ^ Brodeur, Michael Andor (December 26, 2016). "Finding solace in 'Chasing Cameron'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
