Members dragonflies Posted January 11 Members Share Posted January 11 Do half hour soaps and put them on streaming the way Days is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted January 11 Members Share Posted January 11 Half-hour soaps on streaming are fine, but I think 15-minute ones would be even better. I still think Quibi might have survived, had they turned to experienced soap scribes and producers and developed 10-15 minute soaps for their app. IMO, soaps (and sitcoms) are a good way to develop a loyal subscriber base, more so than limited series or even one-hour dramas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted January 12 Members Share Posted January 12 Whoa!! The promo aired during the Texans/Chargers game!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skiman12082004 Posted January 12 Members Share Posted January 12 That's a big deal and super exciting. I can't wait for the other promos, that are sure to come. Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members te. Posted January 12 Members Share Posted January 12 I said the same thing in the Search for Tomorrow thread when an episode resurfaced from the 50s - I was amazed with how effective it was in telling its story and there wasn't a dull moment, despite not being particularly exciting or even knowing too much of the context. I really think that type of soap and storytelling would be incredibly effective for a streaming service, especially if one weeks episodes end up being no more than a bit over an hour per week (for easy binge viewing). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted January 12 Members Share Posted January 12 Exactly. At fifteen minutes per episode - twelve, if you take out commercials - that's 75 minutes total if you decide to watch an entire week at once (although, I wouldn't be averse to producing one, 60-minute "omnibus" episode that grabs all the highlights from that week). To me, that's an easier commitment for potential viewers to make, since we don't always watch shows on our TV screens like we used to. I mean, we could go back to the old days, with people catching up on "their stories" on the smartphones during their lunch breaks, lol. Plus, a daily, fifteen-minute soap opera doesn't require a larger cast or number of sets, so it's probably cheaper to produce, too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted January 12 Members Share Posted January 12 I dunno if I'd like 15 minute shows TBH, unless they can do something like classic cartoons used to do(ie Tom and Jerry) have 15 minute mini episodes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aback Posted January 12 Members Share Posted January 12 B&B is 18 minutes without commercials... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteelCity Posted January 12 Members Share Posted January 12 Not the best example. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Melroser Posted January 13 Members Share Posted January 13 There was also an ad during the Bills/Broncos game today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty City Posted January 13 Members Share Posted January 13 Better example: all British soap operas air in a 30-minute format, and will even do some special one-hour episodes. Same with Neighbours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanguard Posted January 13 Members Share Posted January 13 I love how some of the cast members communicate on Facebook. Maurice Johnson aka Dr. Ted Richardson communicates with Sean Freeman aka Andre Hamilton by calling him nephew. I love that. That's precious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanguard Posted January 14 Members Share Posted January 14 (edited) Post deleted. Edited January 14 by vanguard 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty City Posted January 14 Members Share Posted January 14 Please register in order to view this content The Dupree family. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted January 14 Members Share Posted January 14 Tamara Tunie is bringing the soap matriarch vibes and I love it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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