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Recently, we’ve seen new activity in the LG15 Universe. First the Hymn of One updates their website, and Edward Salinas’ website gets hacked (read about it here), and then someone discovered a new press release on the Verdus Pharmaceuticals website (read about it here). There have been a flurry of comments as people look for other changes and updates.

Head to the lonelygirl15 forums to talk about the changes and offer your theories. Discuss what you’ve found and what sites are canon to the LG15 universe in Plot Discussion (see this thread for example), consider possible clues in the websites in Clues & Puzzles (such as this thread about Salinas’ website), and discuss your theories about the Resistance in the new Resistance area of the forum.

While you’re there, this area of the forum is a great place to talk about community-created videos and stories, including those being featured during Community Week.

The LGPedia is your reference for everything related to the LG15 Universe. Scour the LGPedia for websites you may have missed and information about community videos. And while you’re there, why not help out?

After a short hiatus, InsideLG15 is back!

Our first order of business is to announce the winner of the Poem Contest. This was an incredible contest, which included both serious and humorous entries from Bree to Thor, P. Monkey to Bree, P. Monkey to Jonas, Ted McKinley to Sarah, Lucy to her sunglasses, several from Jennie to Jonas, and of course one from Jonas to his hair. If you haven’t read all of the entries take a few minutes to do so. They are heartfelt and funny…this was a very difficult contest to judge.

Congratulations goes to QtheC (who also had the idea for the contest)!! Please email Amanda at amanda@lg15.com to claim your prize.

From Virgil to Emma

Watcher I Am

By QtheC

When you took your first steps, I looked in from the alley
As you spoke your first words, I made a quick talley

On your third birthday, I bought you ‘Big Bear’
with video eyes, and a microphone ear

when you told Bear stories, and played peek-a-boo
I was there listening, peeking back at you

Remember that fire, and all those alarms?
I went into the smoke, carried you out in my arms

And when you drew angels, in black tie and black suit
I have to admit, I found it quite cute

That time when those boys pushed you right off the swings
I helped the young bullies understand a few things

when you tipped your canoe, toppled into the drink
I dove in shoes and all, as quick as a wink

I checked for danger, before you entered a room
Any who harmed you, heard my hymn of doom

When Jonas fell for LaResizto’s snare,
I tried to protect you, and not interfere

But when Claire threatened to shoot you dead,
I got that ‘b’ first, one shot to the head

From William Porter, to save you I tried,
and in the process, I finally died

Why did I do it? you ask little lamb
Just doin’ my job maam, Watcher I am.

To serve in this way, was for me no dilemma
The daughter I’d wish for, would have been Emma.

Why do we fight? Why is it necessary to have a Resistance group?

This week LG15.com will feature Community videos that explore the evilness of The Order and why we must fight. These can be new videos or previously posted as part of a fan series, video blog, or a music video. Submit your video in the comments below.

If you’ve spent this summer creating artwork or writing poetry about why we fight, then please submit it to Amanda at amanda@lg15.com. Your work could be featured here on InsideLG15.

Behind the scenes at EQAL as we plan the lonelygirl15 wrap party and finale.

Inspired by the behind-the-scenes pictures of the filming of the lonelygirl15 finale, several people have submitted some fantastic artwork.

Leleana made a beautiful image to use as your wallpaper. Click the image to grab the full-size wallpaper version:

Michiev sent this artwork:

And AriStark518 sent this picture:

Send your artwork and videos to amanda@eqal.com, and don’t forget to include your LG15.com username!

A behind-the-scenes look at the lonelygirl15 cast and crew during filming of the series finale.

On Thursday, July 31, the lonelygirl15 extended family got together to celebrate the show and the impact it’s had on our lives.

Just like old times! Miles Beckett, Amanda Goodfried, Mesh Flinders, and Greg Goodfried together again.

Yousef Abu-Taleb, Amanda, Katherine Pawlak, Becki Kregoski, and Marcello Daciano

Crystal Young, Melanie Merkosky, and Jackson Davis

Jackson and Jessica Rose

Mesh and Jackie Jandrell

The Whartons: Tammy Klein, Katherine, Jackson, and Peter James

Alli Danziger, Amanda, and Lisa Goodfried

Meredith Hewson, Rachel Rosenbloom, and Amanda

A special thanks to Meredith and Rachel (employees at EQAL), who helped me plan the wrap party. I couldn’t have done it without them! It was such a special night and a thrill to see everyone together again.

- Amanda

Music: “Massachusetts” by Emma Burgess

From the set of the lonelygirl15 finale:

Becki Kregoski and Maxwell Glick take a break from filming. They both were courageous enough to get into the cold ocean water.

Yousef Abu-Taleb towels off after going head first into the water.

Everyone takes a break to enjoy one of our final days of filming.

Pictures by Kevin Schlanser

Several comment board regulars have been posting fan art themed around The Resistance. We thought these were really good and wanted to post some of them here.

September2Star created these graphics:

Apparition created these graphics:

ThatFreakinRandy created a number of Resistance graphics and logos, including wallpaper, and put links up on the forum for fans. Check them out here!

And Michiev created this art in honor of the lonelygirl15 finale:

Did we miss yours? Send your videos and artwork (or links) to amanda@eqal.com, and don’t forget to include your LG15.com username!

Yep, that’s right, we went on a cruise to film the lonelygirl15 finale. We had a blast and here are the embarrassing pictures to prove it!

Following the 12 in 12 today? Start here to catch up. And visit The Ascension on the LGPedia for a summary of all the videos, chats, announcements, and more!

While there, visit the How to Help page and add your own contributions to the LGPedia!

Don’t forget to comment on the comment board, discuss the story in the forums, and visit the chat to share your impressions with other fans!

Over the next we’ll be posting behind-the-scenes pictures and videos from the finale. We had such a fun time filming these videos and hope that you enjoy them!

Website of the Day from Cynopsis.com

“It’s a bittersweet day for fans of the long-running web series lonelygirl15, as the creators at EQAL studios will finally put Bree and her supporting cast to bed after more than 550 episodes. (O.K., they’re short episodes, but still; to compare, Gunsmoke did 635 episodes.) To commemorate the occasion, LG15.com will be uploading a new segment every hour today beginning at 11 am ET/8 am PT for 12 straight hours. If you’re one of the fanatics don’t worry - all is not lost. The studio says the convoluted mythology behind the show will live on in a new series premiering next month. Check out some of the mashups and tributes fans have uploaded to give the show a proper send off. The key takeaway that came from the Crowdsourcing panel I hosted at NATPE’s LATV event on Wednesday was that passion is what drives users to pour their blood, sweat and tears into collaborative sites and projects. These are certainly passionate folks!”

You certainly are! This community has made the blood, sweat and tears worth it!

Today’s lonelygirl15 finale is all about chat! Chat on the comment board, the forum, in the chat room and during the live chat at 11:00 am PST. There may be more live chats… stick around and find out! Tell everyone on youtube to head over to the website because today’s experience will be enhanced by talking to the community and the characters.

Surprise! Today’s first video was just posted on www.LG15.com. Tune in to the site all day for videos and live interactions with characters. Tell us what you think in the comments below, on the comment board, the forum, and in chat.