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For us the book might be the time capsule for them the act of writing it was unearthing that trove all of its good and bad. And maybe thats why High School the show works so well. Instead of 20-something actors — a la a series on The CW — the Freevee show is helmed by Railey and Seazynn Gilliland teen TikTok personalities whom Tegan stumbled upon while on the social media platform. Bummed to learn the twins werent actors Tegan still showed the Gillilands videos to her sister. “You cant teach charisma” Sara reportedly said agreeing with Tegans feeling that somehow these were the people meant to play their onscreen selves. From left Esther McGregor Seazynn.


Gilliland Brianne Tju and Railey Gilliland in High School. Photo Courtesy Michelle FayeAmazon Germany WhatsApp Number Data FreeveePart of the Quin twins success is both their on-stage chemistry — seriously the between-song anecdotes and banter are top-notch — as well as their push and pull. First-timers Railey who plays Tegan and Seazynn who plays Sara capture all of that in a way that feels natural. Casting unknowns isnt something that happens all the time with studios preferring big-name draws. But fans know the artists so well the casting of the real-life Gilliland twins.





Thanks to what they bring to the table and because we arent bringing any knowledge of their past acting roles to the table — helps make High School transportive. But the casting isnt the only behind-the-scenes choice that lends to the series authenticity. Its filmed on location in Calgary — the city in Alberta Canada that the Quins lived in during high school. The 90s period details help make the world of High School feel lived-in. Tegan has a Kurt Cobain poster on her wall but the nod to grunge doesnt feel gimmicky — its true to the character not just a means of telegraphing the setting. Its also great to see Cobie Smulders out of her Maria HillMarvel.