It's A Girl Thing: Tween Queens and the Commodification of the Girl's Tween Market

A few years of research, thoughts and adjustments that all led to a completed film which, framed by the structure of a faux interactive website for tween girls, looks closely, and critically, at the tween market's evolution and the role of Disney and Nickelodeon's tween queens (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, Miley Cryus, Miranda Cosgrove, Kiki Palmer, Selena Gomez, and more) in the market's explosion.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

2003 to 2000

Begin filming New York Minute

Announce they are accepted into NYU



Featured on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine

On their 17th birthday (June 13), the US's Cable News Network (CNN) announced not only their birthday but the twins' total financial worth - $150,000,000 for each. The same news source predicted the twins may be billionaires by the time they're 21.



Have a cameo in Charlies Angels 2: Full Throttle

Mary-Kate and Ashley's line is released in New Zealand



Mary-Kate and Ashley Toothpaste released

Present an award at MTV video music awards

Release the updated version of their biography Our Story

Receive their first ever DVD premiere Franchise performers award

Last direct to video movie the Challenge is released in December

Life story does an issue on the Twins life

Mary-Kate and Ashley release a plus size range of clothing as well as a teens line



Mary-Kate and Ashley fragrances are released

Mary-Kate and Ashley are featured in people magazines 50 most beautiful people

2003 - Ranked #61 in FHM's (For Him Magazine) '100 Sexiest Women.’ The girls deemed this attention, as well as the numerous sites counting down till their 18th birthday as, simply, "gross." (movies.msn.com)
Featured on the Cover of Rolling Stone Magazine



Release Sweet 16 licenced to drive on Playstaion 2

Release Sweet Sixteen book series

Twins turn 16 on June 13th and receive matching Range Rovers (different colors)

Getting there and When in Rome are released

Mary-Kate and Ashley line released in Britain and Australia

Mary-Kate and Ashley present an award at the MTV video music awards

Mary-Kate and Ashley's series So Little Time ends after two seasons

2002 - Mary-Kate is nominated for a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Performer in A Children's Series for her role as Riley Carlson on "So Little Time." Although Mary-Kate did not win the Emmy, she is the first teenager ever to be nominated for an Emmy award in her category.



Holiday in the Sun is released

Mary-Kate and Ashley are named the most powerful young women in the world by Hollywood Reporter

Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action Premieres

Mary-Kate and Ashley release a magazine that only lasts three issues

The last sail with the stars cruise to the Carribean sets sail



Winners circle is released on Playstation

At the age of 15, the girls started their own fashion and accessories line with Wal*Mart.

2001 - New TV series titled "So Little Time" (2001). This series also spun a companion book series.



Dance Party of the century is released on PC



Release their official biography Our Story

Get a clue and Pocket planner are released on Gameboy

Magical mystery mall is released on Playstation

Mary-Kate and Ashley's Funclub ends

Mary-Kate and Ashley guest star in an episode of 7th Heaven

Fly to Australia and film Our Lips Are Sealed

Film Winning London in England

Participate in Sail with the starts cruise To Russia with Love

The last party video school dance party is released



The first Olsen Dolls are released

2000- Mary-Kate and Ashley start high school

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