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Pilot Season 2012-2013 - Bringing you the next Whitney!
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You know that that's literally impossible, right?
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Wonderfalls and Dead Like me were very good, but Pushing Daisies was on another level. I'm not sure how much was the writing and how much was the actors being better or more suited to the roles, but either way, there was more heart in PD.
Ander, you must check out Pushing Daisies and Wonderfalls. Amazing shows.
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Not sure if this belongs here since it has been ordered to series but in other casting news: Gilmore Girls' Kelly Bishop is reuniting with Amy Sherman Palladino in joining 'Bunheads.'
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Not sure if this belongs here since it has been ordered to series but in other casting news: Gilmore Girls' Kelly Bishop is reuniting with Amy Sherman Palladino in joining 'Bunheads.'
Ivy - damn. HOW do these motherfuckers get Syndication Deals year after year worth BILLIONS when they work there pilots to the ground!?
UGH. Is right? Clark sloppy seconds going to play Miss Hamitens role? Why couldnt they get the actress from Sarah Connor Chonricales?
RatskyWatsky
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I mean, I guess Beatrix (Quean's main character) is a bit non-traditional, but that was horrible.
Golden Boy is solid. Really liked it.
TJ Bennett
TJ Hooker
I got a job on Revolution yesterday. I'll start working in about 2-3 weeks depending on when they lock down the start of the shoot. I'll provide impressions once I get my copy of the script.
Awesome. I just sent my resume over there, but I think I'm actually going to be doing a pilot in NYC. So that'll be weird.
Are you gonna be on set?
TJ Bennett
TJ Hooker
What is it you do again, Ivy? Which pilot are you doing in NYC?
I'm a post production supervisor so I don't go to set unless they shoot in LA. The last two shows I did (Playboy Club & Chicago Code) shot in Chicago so I never got to visit the sets.
Currently executive assisting at a production company. I have an interview on Monday with 666 Park Ave for an office PA position... Which would mean leaving LA for two months for NYC and starting on Wednesday (interview is on Monday).
I guess I'd prefer to do one in LA, but if I get this, I'm taking it. It's still a bit early anyway, some pilots don't even have line producers yet. I was honestly surprised they called me back - I usually take my address off of non-LA jobs, but I forgot for this one.
This also means I have to pack like I got the job before I know if I got the job. And plane tickets will be expensive. But I'll make it up in a week or so of work so it'll be okay.
TJ Bennett
TJ Hooker
Good luck, man! Sounds like it would be a great experience.
Fuck yeah Hilary Winston!
I actually decided not to take it, the economics didn't make sense in NYC. But they have a good team. I've already heard a few horror stories on some pilot productions.
TJ Bennett
TJ Hooker
Picking a pilot can be tough. You have to consider the quality of the crew as well as the likelihood of it being picked up come May. I've been lucky and 4/5 pilots I worked on got picked up, yet 3/4 that were picked up only lasted one season. I was deciding between Revolution, Scruples, Last Resort, and Graceland before ultimately going with Revolution. I read the script today and it has potential, but it'll all depend on casting (as usual) and the quality of the vfx. Do you have any other leads? Good luck, Ivy!
Yeah, so, the Revolution script is really good. Expensive, but good. A higher-concept female Supernatural without as many procedural elements.
It's what 17th Precinct should have been.
You were definitely safest on Revolution or Last Resort. I haven't read Scruples or Graceland yet, but they seem to lack the buzz that other ABC dramas are getting. One of my friends is working on How to Live With Your Parents (the Sarah Chalke one), and I hear the attitude in the office is very much "we don't really give a shit."
It's what 17th Precinct should have been.
You were definitely safest on Revolution or Last Resort. I haven't read Scruples or Graceland yet, but they seem to lack the buzz that other ABC dramas are getting. One of my friends is working on How to Live With Your Parents (the Sarah Chalke one), and I hear the attitude in the office is very much "we don't really give a shit."
"Prairie Dogs" is also a terrible title.
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I actually think that's a solid title. It's instantly recognizable (or will be with a solid introductory sequence) to anyone who's put in their time as a cubicle drone.
RatskyWatsky
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Congrats! What's it about?
It was called The New Normal (but Ryan Murphy took that one). "Hang out" sitcom about a guy (Dusty) whose wife leaves him and he needs to get back in the dating game (Awesometown) with the help of his friends.
Very similar to Happy Endings and Apartment 23 in tone.
TJ Bennett
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Congrats, Ivy!
Cool man. Congratulations!
Congratulations.
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Cool, congratulations man.
That's awesome news man.
Kudos.
And a congrats to you too Sir.
I'm really interested in Last Resort but it just doesn't sound much like an ABC show even if someone did describe it as being like a 'Tom Clancy soap opera'.
But like you said I imagine that the combination of Shawn Ryan plus Braugher and Speedman should earn a mid season slot at the least.
I'd have thought that Park Ave 666 (or whatever they are calling it this week) would be a better fit for ABC. Being based on an Alloy book (though what isn't these days) and having Terry O' Quinn in the cast would make it a good fit for the network.
Sounds really interesting. If picked up I really hope this hits for NBC. I really do.
Thanks everyone. I'm super surprised/stoked. I told TJ, I thought I was going to miss out on this pilot season.
The thing about ABC is that their usually split their dramas into two categories - the pure soaps, the procedursoaps, and then straight male-skewing dramas. They do all three types, even though they really are known for the first two. And since ABC had such a good year, they're definitely looking to expand their audience beyond the typical female-skewing soap audience. See: The River.
I think that 666 Park Ave might be a good fit, but desperately needs a name change. Again, it might be a GCB type scenario where the author gets pissy and doesn't want them to change the name.
And Revolution could be a hit. I'm still hoping Awake does well for them, but Revolution and Beautiful People (I love how the mispelled logline of it being ten minutes in the future is still making rounds) are really solid. I'm going to read some more of their stuff today now that I actually don't have to prepare for interviews anymore.
That's awesome news man.
Kudos.
And a congrats to you too Sir.
I'm really interested in Last Resort but it just doesn't sound much like an ABC show even if someone did describe it as being like a 'Tom Clancy soap opera'.
But like you said I imagine that the combination of Shawn Ryan plus Braugher and Speedman should earn a mid season slot at the least.
I'd have thought that Park Ave 666 (or whatever they are calling it this week) would be a better fit for ABC. Being based on an Alloy book (though what isn't these days) and having Terry O' Quinn in the cast would make it a good fit for the network.
Sounds really interesting. If picked up I really hope this hits for NBC. I really do.
The thing about ABC is that their usually split their dramas into two categories - the pure soaps, the procedursoaps, and then straight male-skewing dramas. They do all three types, even though they really are known for the first two. And since ABC had such a good year, they're definitely looking to expand their audience beyond the typical female-skewing soap audience. See: The River.
I think that 666 Park Ave might be a good fit, but desperately needs a name change. Again, it might be a GCB type scenario where the author gets pissy and doesn't want them to change the name.
And Revolution could be a hit. I'm still hoping Awake does well for them, but Revolution and Beautiful People (I love how the mispelled logline of it being ten minutes in the future is still making rounds) are really solid. I'm going to read some more of their stuff today now that I actually don't have to prepare for interviews anymore.
RatskyWatsky
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Just read The New Normal.
Fuck you, Ryan Murphy. No, fuck you so badly.
One of your main characters is a bitchy, condescending stereotype who lets a 9-year old smoke a cigarette and asks if he's going to be a good mother. He keeps asking if his tops make him look fat. He's obsessed with his weight and vanity. You have one character talk about how the gays want "marriage and families now, like they're waving their sore anuses in our faces."
And it's almost guaranteed to make it to series.
Fuck you, Ryan Murphy. No, fuck you so badly.
One of your main characters is a bitchy, condescending stereotype who lets a 9-year old smoke a cigarette and asks if he's going to be a good mother. He keeps asking if his tops make him look fat. He's obsessed with his weight and vanity. You have one character talk about how the gays want "marriage and families now, like they're waving their sore anuses in our faces."
And it's almost guaranteed to make it to series.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
CBS Pilot Quean Not Going Forward After Sony Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Similarities
A shitty gay character written by Ryan Murphy?! Whaaaat? I'm, like, so shocked!
A shitty gay character written by Ryan Murphy?! Whaaaat? I'm, like, so shocked!
Hahahaha. Really? If Sony really thinks that CBS is either capable or willing to make a TV show that resembles the 'Dragon Tattoo' in any way, shape or form they are out of their fucking minds.
I can't imagine Les Moonves is going to be happy with this development even if Quean had zero buzz going for it thus far. I don't think Sony's lone pilot order from CBS will be having much luck come May after this development.
When Sony have a total of ONE drama on broadcast network TV next season (that's assuming ABC picks up Last Resort) this whole thing is going to sting even more.
It's slightly amusing that Sony would think that 'Dragon Tattoo' is even that big of a franchise for them at this point. I mean it's hardly Harry Potter etc. Bizarre.
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That Kevin Bacon/James Purefoy show feels like shades of The Mentalist with Red John and his "friends". But it could be interesting.
I hope that the CW 'Cult' show turns out well. Robert Knepper's awesome, and the lead actress is gorgeous (yeah, I'm shallow). And I just read that 'Cult' will be a 13 Episode per season show instead of 22... I guess that means less fluff.
I hope that the CW 'Cult' show turns out well. Robert Knepper's awesome, and the lead actress is gorgeous (yeah, I'm shallow). And I just read that 'Cult' will be a 13 Episode per season show instead of 22... I guess that means less fluff.
A shitty gay character written by Ryan Murphy?! Whaaaat? I'm, like, so shocked!
My anger knows no bounds in regards to Murphy.
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Wow great thread, so much usefull information for a TV aficionado like me. I guess that would be my line of work if I would live in the US.
So far I only read through the plot summarys but I can't wait to watch trailers later this year and test if my "already canceled" predictions are accurate again. Sometimes I really wonder how a network greenlights a script/pilot when even I can see it failing from the start. I am talking about you "Work It!", "Free Agents" (a real shame with that cast), etc.
Since there are a few insiders here I really would like to know more about the insights of how a TV show deal is made, what are the criteria, why is CBS so more successfull when it comes to comedy shows (ugh at least ROB took a hit).
So far I only read through the plot summarys but I can't wait to watch trailers later this year and test if my "already canceled" predictions are accurate again. Sometimes I really wonder how a network greenlights a script/pilot when even I can see it failing from the start. I am talking about you "Work It!", "Free Agents" (a real shame with that cast), etc.
Since there are a few insiders here I really would like to know more about the insights of how a TV show deal is made, what are the criteria, why is CBS so more successfull when it comes to comedy shows (ugh at least ROB took a hit).
Super excited about Ben.
Glad he can put the abomination known as Outsourced behind him.
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He's a really good/talented guy. And nice. That's something I like so far - everyone's been really nice.
On that note, Dennis Miller is our lead. Okay.
RatskyWatsky
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Is that good?
Well, it's Dennis Miller. Has he done anything funny in the last 12 or so years?
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I don't know, has he?
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Looking at his Wikipedia page, it doesn't seem he has done anything funny for quite a while. I hope Awesometown is good though.
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