Members Soapsuds Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 I love the interview he gave. I am sure he isn't the only one with these concerns. Makes me think many won't make the move to online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Juliajms Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 I think we'll see more familiar faces as time goes by, assuming this venture has even a modicum of success. Pickings are slim these days and a paycheck is a paycheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skiman12082004 Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 I really am Prospect Park's biggest cheerleader. I think this is going to be a great thing for the soap genre. Everything I have read, whether it be rumor and/or speculation, appears that PP means serious business. This deal gives me a renewed hope that we soap fans will have the soaps for many more years to come. I started out an NBC guy and found my way migrating across the networks but I am so happy I discovered AMC and OLTL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 That's the million dollar question. Will it be a success of any kind?? How long will PP stay with the shows if it's losing money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 The only people who believe soaps have had their day are Brian Frons and Les Moonves. Everyone else in the entertainment industry knows you can't beat that kind of viewer loyalty. I'm just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 That depends on what PP's long-range goals are. Yes, of course, they want AMC and OLTL to have long, healthy runs under their production umbrella. More than that, however, they want that audience to help them build interest in their other shows, serialized or not. That's probably why, from their perspective, it was easier to acquire existing audiences through the purchase of these two shows and then launch original efforts with their help, rather than build an audience from scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 I wonder who they had working on the original soap they were looking to do. I think instead of GH, they should see how these two soaps work and pursue a NEW third soap. It would be easier that chopping GH up like the other two. Maybe would be a good idea to do a remake so it would have some build in awareness. Peyton Place or Knots Landing or Falcon Crest could easily be remade. Or if they want something that would attract men then do Edge of Night. Soaps are still working so it's not an obvious failure. Even Degrassi is having big success now that it's airing 4 episodes a week. They just need to secure a cable network to air these shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 I can see them producing their own soap but I really think half hour is the way to go for soaps again. I'd sit through a half hour on the internet. I'm still not sure I want to sit through an hour of a soap on the internet. And half hours would be easier to sell to cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 I would like to see a wide variety of soaps (well, wide as in about 4 or 5) in a 15 minute format. It wouldn't be that expensive, as you could re-use the sets and each show would have a very small cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 I think 15 minutes also fits in line more with the internet too and the attention span of today's audiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 That's true. And you can pack a lot into a 15-minute episode. PP should go back and watch the GL/Love of Life/Search for Tomorrow episodes available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 Well, returning to 15-minute episodes on the Internet would certainly be economical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JaneAusten Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 You know soaps on the radio were 15 minutes. My grandmother used to say she lost interest in soaps on TV because on the radio she could listen and continue on with whatever she was doing. TV required her to take time out of her day and sit and watch. NOt really the same as the internet where you still have to watch but with the move today to watching more video on iphones and ipads, portable internet devices, it actually kind of makes sense. My students all have iphones or smartphones and thats their primary internet and video viewing device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Sinclair Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 My best friend, whenever out with his 4 year old son and he gets a bit restless, he gives him his iphone, earbuds and plays a cartoon to quiet him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2011/08/15/prospect-park-to-all-my-children-and-one-life-to-live-actors-we-want-to-see-you-on-all-ou?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Sounds like desperation to me, basically saying "come to the web series and we'll put you in our other shows" sounds to me like they have realized just about all won't continue on........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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