Members JaneAusten Posted September 26, 2011 Members Share Posted September 26, 2011 Well what has PP actually confirmed themselves? Nothing. We only know about the actor hires I believe because the actors spilled it. Although they did announce FV but he's not available until November right? Isn't he still producing a show at ABC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marceline Posted September 26, 2011 Members Share Posted September 26, 2011 I agree with Hickland that the actors need some time to decompress. Hell, I feel like we as the fans need some time to decompress. It's been a wild ride for AMC fans these last few years and we didn't have to try and sell our homes during a recession. They did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members baller Posted September 26, 2011 Members Share Posted September 26, 2011 Well there was the series of announcements back in July about Carruthers and LB and I have hard time believing if that really has changed someone hasn't reported it by now. Now technically I don't know if the new contract has been approved by the writers union but that's what everyone is waiting for. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 On soaptownusa's OLTL column, Chrisell Stause (Amanda, AMC) Told many including that editor at a recent AMC event That PP seems to be approaching actors with 4 year contracts with PP and she's worried cause that doesnt free up time for projects outside PP. BUT PP also has numerous TV shows on TV and Is Producing close to another dozen pilots nd also produces film and Music. I think this goes along with PP telling actors that if they sign they would be also able to do PP film & PT TV Projects. I see this as a good thing and like the editor says It may not be four year contracts across the board but jsut for their main cast Sounds like PP has the Mindset Of The Old Hollwood System That was in polace from the 20's thru the 60's Time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 4 year deals? WOW! They are very hopeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 Well They have these shows for 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 I'm late to this, but I have to disagree. I DO agree about soaps relying too much on these cliches--but SNL's parody was lazy. Anyone could have written it in 5 mins from a perception of what soaps are--the organ music, etc, which ahsn't been used since the early 70s (and never was used on AMC). Nothing was actually a satire of AMC itself--or even modern soaps--yes we get these shock moments but one reason soap stories seem so cliche when you relate them is it's very different when you see them day to day over a long period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 That makes sense. They're going into this having to recast I'm going to guess up to five roles for each show, probably more for AMC. And also new characters to fill gaps. They are going to want a stable main cast or the wheels will instantly fall off. They don't need people agreeing to appear on a recurring status and then booking a primetime gig and leaving the show. I would only agree to that in order to craft an exit story or in special cases. But overall they do need a stable cast. Another question, is it smart to assume that OLTL will probably continue production on the new series without much of a gap? It seems like they do have so much to work on for AMC. I can't see AMC being ready for January, but thats not a bad thing. Launch OLTL which is in good shape, let it do well and bring AMC out when it's 100% ready. No point in rushing through AMC and letting it fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TeamEric Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 I believe PP did release the press release on ES, KDP, ME and TK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 And thats the issue with soaps, because that parody totally applies and is relevent to todays piss poor state of soaps. and i disagree with the last part of your post, it is relevent to modern soaps and they are so overdone that rarely do the moments matter or different when you watch the shows daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marceline Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 I honestly think that the people on this board have spent more time thinking about that sketch than the SNL writers did. To me it was just one of the many silly little generic throwaway sketches that usually tend to come on after the monologue or in the last 15 minutes of the show. It doesn't matter whether it was relevant or true or even funny because it was just time killing filler filled with low hanging fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 That's pretty much exactly it. They knew AMC was ending, and used it as an opportunity to crank out a sketch in three minutes that has been done to death--there was nothing unique about it (and I'm one of the few who actually found a lot quite funny in this week's episode--though I'm sure it helped that my friend and I were watching after a couple of bottles of wine). It felt like one of those time filler sketches they often have at the end of the show--exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marceline Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 I just read that column and if what Chrishell said is true, I agree the AMC folks shouldn't sign. They're in LA and have a bunch of other options, especially the young ones like Chrishell, Jacob, Stephanie, Cornelius, etc...the OLTL folks don't have as many options unless they want to do theatre and if you look at who's signed, it's all people of a certain age who ummm...aren't going to do theatre. PP is just a big unknown at this point so I can see someone like Chrishell saying "If I'm going to deal with the unknown, I might as well stay out here and audition." I'm getting the feeling that PP is coming at this like they're already an established player instead of the new venture they are. It feels like all those internet startups from the 90s who made crazy promises then flamed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SFK Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 Meanwhile, I could have done a MUCH better Susan Lucci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marceline Posted September 27, 2011 Members Share Posted September 27, 2011 Couldn't we all? *hair toss* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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