Mesh Flinders, 1979
Writers · January 1, 1979
Mesh Flinders
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Mesh Flinders is 47 years old, born January 1, 1979 · Capricorn.
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About
Mesh Flinders co-created lonelygirl15, the groundbreaking science fiction thriller web series that became YouTube's first viral phenomenon. Born in 1979, Flinders is a screenwriter and filmmaker who partnered with Miles Beckett to develop the project after Beckett discovered YouTube in 2005. The duo wrote the script and created the character of Bree together, launching the series in June 2006. Lonelygirl15 became the most-subscribed YouTube channel and won a Webby Award, pioneering vlogging as a storytelling medium. As a Capricorn, Flinders channeled creative ambition into web innovation during its earliest phase.
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Biography
Mesh Flinders is a screenwriter and filmmaker best known for co-creating lonelygirl15, the science fiction thriller web series that reshaped how stories are told online. Born in 1979, Flinders partnered with Miles Beckett—then a practicing doctor—to conceive the project after Beckett discovered YouTube in 2005. The two wrote the script and designed the character of Bree Avery together, envisioning a series of staged video blogs presented as authentic vlogs. Lonelygirl15 debuted on YouTube in June 2006 and rapidly gained traction, eventually becoming the platform's most-subscribed channel, holding that position for 226 days in late 2006 and early 2007—the first YouTube channel to reach 50,000 subscribers. When the series was outed as a hoax in September 2006, viewership paradoxically surged, peaking in 2007. Lonelygirl15 went on to win a Webby Award and a VH1 Big in '06 Award, and was nominated for a YouTube Award. Through EQAL, a production company Flinders founded with Beckett, he helped develop spinoffs including KateModern and LG15: The Resistance. Flinders' Life Path number is 1, reflecting pioneering innovation and creative independence. As a screenwriter, Flinders shapes narrative across media platforms, blending character development with immersive storytelling. The series is credited with pioneering vlogging and raising critical questions about web authenticity that remain central to digital culture.
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Trivia
- Lonelygirl15 became YouTube's most-subscribed channel, surpassing geriatric1927 and holding the top spot for 226 days in late 2006 and early 2007.
- The series was outed as a hoax in September 2006 after viewers traced Bree's IP address to Creative Artists Agency, where co-creator Amanda Goodfried worked.
- Lonelygirl15 pioneered the vlogging format and won a Webby Award, becoming a cultural touchstone for questions about authenticity in web content.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Mesh Flinders tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- RockyRabbit · 1999
CHALLENGING
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian Xiwei
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Frequently asked
- How old is Mesh Flinders?
- Mesh Flinders is 47 years old (born January 1, 1979).
- When is Mesh Flinders's birthday?
- Mesh Flinders was born on January 1, 1979.
- What is Mesh Flinders's zodiac sign?
- Mesh Flinders is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1979.
- What is Mesh Flinders's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Mesh Flinders was born in 1979, the year of the Earth Goat.
- What does Mesh Flinders do?
- Mesh Flinders is a writer.
- Is Mesh Flinders still alive?
- Yes — Mesh Flinders is alive and 47 years old.
- What is Mesh Flinders's life-path number?
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