Comments on: Nothing Under The Bonnet

By: Wood Shelf

Wood Shelf — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:04 +0000

i think i like the comedy version of the Robin Movie starring Cary Elwis”`;

By: Billy Lloyd

Billy Lloyd — Wed, 05 May 2010 04:19:38 +0000

Looks like this “Robin Hood” movie would be a great movie to watch just like the movie about King Arthur.–`

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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:05:19 +0000

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By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:43:36 +0000

Over here there’s talk of reviving “Dallas”, for God’s sake…..Larry Hagman must be 110 by now. Apparently new ideas are either scarce, bad, or non-existent.

By: I.A.M.

I.A.M. — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:03:27 +0000

Part of the problem of TV Production (which one can speak about without the Administrator’s fear of offending any former/current colleagues) is that there’s a sort of Bourgeois mind set of ‘what the Proletariat of Viewers want/need to watch is “more of the same”’ so we get that. If you’ve not seen enough Pride & Prejudice that you’re ready to punch the next person wearing a bonnet, or vicar in a quaint round hat, then that’s fine.

However, when the concept of “new” and/or “different” is suggested to anyone with the power to sign a cheque, the terror begins in their heart. Those words mean “change” which leads to “brave” which then arrives at “risk”. When trying to make money, “risk” is never a good word. “Safe” is something one wants to use when describing results, as it’s a business that produces TV and Movies.

So… suggest “Horror/Suspense” and the gamble implied may as well have “Lottery Win” and “Roulette” attached to it, and don’t bother to sit down in the lobby when dropping off your proposal; just leave it on the desk and there’s the door.

Meanwhile the “different” is reduced to the territory peopled those who can best take a risk: those of us who have nothing left to lose.

By: Helen Martin

Helen Martin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:45:52 +0000

I just heard an interview with MS Niffeneger – she of The Time Traveler’s Wife – and she informed us that the movie rights for her book were sold before the book was published. If movie makers can take a chance/recognize an opportunity like that why can’t tv moguls?
The Twilight Zone was different every week. If the first half dozen were of exceptionally good quality – and that shouldn’t be difficult – then any genre would work, although horror/suspense would probably be the quickest to catch on.

By: David Read

David Read — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:20 +0000

I was working backwards… having not visted the site for a week or so.. so a ranted on you previous topic…

Opinion: Why Is An Idea Worth Less Than A Brand?

There are of course the endless Agatha Christie revisions (primarily Marple) and I presume Merlin is Robin Hood with magic thrown in?

I agree about Wilkie Collins, and I would have thought that should be an attractive adaptation. Can any other Le Carre’s be adapted, or in the same vein Brian Freemantle.

Also why not the series that had a new story each week, do we have to follow the same characters? We seem obsessed with series these days always featuring the same characters and situaltion which is a shame.

That way the wealth of shorts stories could be mined..