The Beauty Inside (Web Series)

Series Details:

Also known asКрасота внутри (Russian)
내면의 아름다움 (Korean)
Country United States
Language English
GenreComedy, Drama, Romance
Season1
Episodes6
Release dateAugust 15, 2012
Running time4-9min
StarringMary Elizabeth Winstead, Topher Grace, Matthew Gray Gubler
Directed by Drake Doremus
Written byRichard Greenberg
Produced byMichael Tavendale, Erin Davis, Elisa Moore
Executive producersSusan Rued Anderson, Eva Mautino, Pelle Nilsson, James Okumura
Cinematography by Sean Stiegemeier
Edited by Annette Davey
Music byDustin O’Halloran
Production Design byKatie Byron
Art Direction byJason Apaliski, Linn Gelert
Production CompanyB-Reel Films
Intel
Toshiba
Original NetworkFacebook
YouTube

Cast & Character:

  • Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Leah
  • Topher Grace as Alex’s inner monologue
  • Matthew Gray Gubler as Alex #26
  • Caitriona Balfe as Alex #34
  • Anna Akana as Alex #29
  • Daniela Garcia as Alex #12
  • Steve Zissis as Alex #32
  • Jordan Masterson as Alex #14
  • Keeley Hazell as Alex #26
  • Oliver Muirhead as Alex #23
  • Eric Edelstein as Alex #29
  • Ben York Jones as Alex #1
  • Jeff Ward as Handsome Alex
  • Siena Goines as Alex #9
  • David Hoflin as Alex #9
  • Takayo Fischer as Alex #3
  • Bambadjan Bamba as Alex #2
  • Melvin Gregg as Alex #30
  • Marshall Manesh as Alex #4

Storyline:

Alex wakes up every morning in a different body. He’s the same person inside, but outside he’s always someone else. And it’s been happening for as long as he can remember. He shares his story through filmed episodes and real-time conversations with the audience. Audience members play Alex throughout the experience, both in filmed episodes and on his Facebook timeline, via photos and videos, adding to his narrative at every step of the story.

About Series:

The Beauty Inside is a social Internet series developed by Intel and Toshiba, directed by Drake Doremus, written by Richard Greenberg, and starring Topher Grace, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Matthew Gray Gubler.

Hollywood’s first social film that gives audience members the chance to play the lead role, the series is presented in six filmed episodes interspersed with interactive storytelling that take place on the main character’s Facebook timeline.

The Beauty Inside premiered on August 15, 2012, it garnered 70 million views, won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding New Approach to an Original Daytime Program or Series, the Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions Festival, two Webby Awards, and the Best Film/TV Award at the SXSW Interactive Awards.

Adaptations

In 2015, South Korean director Baik released a full-length feature film with the title The Beauty Inside, which is based on the film. It stars Han Hyo-joo and Kim Dae-myung.

In January 2017, it was announced that Fox 2000 had acquired the film rights for an American remake of the 2015 film, with Emilia Clarke set to play the female lead.

Also have the South Korean television series based on the 2015 movie; starring Seo Hyun-jin, Lee Min-ki, Lee Da-hee and Ahn Jae-hyun. It aired on JTBC from October 1 to November 20, 2018.

Episodes:

EpisodeTitleAir DateDurationPlot
S1.E1Hello My Name Is AlexWed, Aug 15, 201206:39This series is about Alex, who has a new body every time (s)he wakes up.
S1.E2LeahThu, Aug 23, 201204:36Alex meets Leah and falls in love at first sight.
S1.E3It Has to Be TonightThu, Aug 30, 201208:32Alex is handsome today. He is determined to take Leah on a date TODAY.
S1.E4Help WantedThu, Sep 6, 201204:43Alex tries to find a pattern in his transformation. He tries to break the chain by not sleeping but fails.
S1.E5I’d Like to Show You SomethingThu, Sep 13, 201207:47Alex is a girl today. She gets a job in the same antique shop as Leah and tries to tell her the truth.
S1.E6That’s It for MeThu, Sep 20, 201209:37Leah goes to Alex’s house as she wants to see him change.
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