AMC is moving ahead with three of the scripts recently selected by the network for further consideration: dramas Goliath, from Plan B and director Sean Durkin; The Son, from Sonar Entertainment and producer Michael Connolly — both book adaptations — and Lodge 49, produced by Paul Giamatti. But in a twist, instead of going to pilot, the three projects will set up writers rooms and work on scripts and outlines with an eye towards straight-to-series orders.
I hear the goal is to have 3-5 completed backup scripts, a few more outlines and a completely mapped out first season in about 3 months when the network will make pickup decisions. If approved, a project will go straight to series. The model is not new — Starz has been employing it for all of its original series; it also has been used occasionally by Netflix and broadcast networks like Fox (Runner) among others, but this is the first time AMC has implemented it.
I hear the goal is to have 3-5 completed backup scripts, a few more outlines and a completely mapped out first season in about 3 months when the network will make pickup decisions. If approved, a project will go straight to series. The model is not new — Starz has been employing it for all of its original series; it also has been used occasionally by Netflix and broadcast networks like Fox (Runner) among others, but this is the first time AMC has implemented it.
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All of these seem somewhat intriguing at first glance and I will check out at least a few episodes of each. I'm interested to hear casting news for the shows!
ReplyDeleteAlso of interest to me is Tom Brooke being attached to Preacher!
That show has quite a cast already....
hope nothing is recent history like that railroad show. Otherwise I can't watch.
ReplyDeleteU mean Hell on Wheels lol
ReplyDeleteyea that lol.
ReplyDeleteGood Concept bad writing lol
ReplyDeleteI ll check out the trailers but i personally dislike amc shows minus hell on wheels
ReplyDeleteI think I just watched one random episode and quickly realized it was recent history. So changed the channel.
ReplyDeleteI have a weird rule of not watching a show based on recent history unless its alternate history.
I love it when they plan ahead like this. Shows determination and gives the writers a more clear view of the story they can tell.
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