Just making a general point.
I think I should maybe change my tagline to: "Irrationally overprotective" for the next few months.
ETA: Actually, isn't that Kristen's job? Or is she in the reality based community?
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Allyson - May 10, 2005 7:59:46 am PDT #6476 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Hayden - May 10, 2005 8:02:32 am PDT #6477 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I figure it's okay to be protective when you have so much invested in it.
Topic!Cindy - May 10, 2005 8:03:40 am PDT #6478 of 10001
What is even happening?
I watched 24 all the way through, I think, and completely missed it. I'd feel like I lost out, except I totally feel like I win for learning how to ignore advertisements so well, that I even miss the commercials I'd like to see.
Jon B. - May 10, 2005 8:09:49 am PDT #6479 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
No, I think I'll enjoy the show because I don't expect it to be a second-rate SotL. I expect it to be more interesting and complex than the promos would lead me to believe. I like "intense and rich." I liked the psychelogical thriller aspects of SotL (as opposed the the what's-behind-this-door-iness of the ending).
Frankenbuddha - May 10, 2005 8:18:09 am PDT #6480 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
as opposed the the what's-behind-this-door-iness of the ending
Although, damn, for that kind of ending, once the lights go out and you go to the night-vision POV shot - hella effective. People were shrieking and gasping in the audience.
Kristen - May 10, 2005 8:20:10 am PDT #6481 of 10001
Also, I'm unsure what I'd do different with the promos, I think they're pretty spot on, actually.
I do too. I don't think the promos make it look like a second-rate anything. I think they give people a good general idea of what the show is. Very Seven-SotL-insert other creepy horror/thriller movie title here.
I mean, does it show all the various cool aspects of the show? Of course not. It's a 30 second spot. (And last night's seemed shorter. Maybe it was a :15.) It's a teaser promotional campaign designed to get a broad audience tuning in.
It's really hard to market "intense and rich" to a broad audience in :30.
Actually, isn't that Kristen's job?
No, I think you took that title from me somewhere around 2003.
Jon B. - May 10, 2005 9:10:27 am PDT #6482 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
It's really hard to market "intense and rich" to a broad audience in :30.
I never said it wasn't. Promos, in general, suck.
libkitty - May 10, 2005 9:17:39 am PDT #6483 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
There is definitely a shorter one (the :15?) running around. I got very little feel for the show when I saw that one, but found the longer one a little more helpful. Still, I agree that it is very difficult to come up with a good promo, especially for more complex or nuanced shows.
Allyson - May 10, 2005 9:22:14 am PDT #6484 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I never said it wasn't. Promos, in general, suck.
What would your suggestion be? What would make you go, "Holy ass, I must watch this show."?
§ ita § - May 10, 2005 9:25:31 am PDT #6485 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Depends on the sort of show. If it's a show that works with characterisation and buildup ... I'd just go for the pretty, and a bit of danger. And by pretty I don't so much mean people as I do cinematography.
Humour, action, and SFX are much easier to showcase.