I kind of like that the new formula for teen shows seems to be
1. Acquire rights to YA series
2. Cast pretty young people
3. ?????
4. PROFIT.
You're a bloody puppet! You're a wee little puppet man!
Spike ,'Smile Time'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 15, 2011 1:48:21 pm PDT #20573 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
meara - Aug 15, 2011 1:52:26 pm PDT #20574 of 30001
do have to fess up to having seen every single episode of Pretty Little Liars, though.
You know they're starting "The Lying Game" by the same author tonight, right? I haven't read Pretty Little Liars, but I have read Lying Game. Though sounds like the premise of the show is slightly tweaked from the book.
Zenkitty - Aug 15, 2011 1:55:08 pm PDT #20575 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Amy, that's great! Don't you love the smell of signed contracts in the morning?
-t and Ginger, thanks for the food info. Most things do seem to be all right, but the meat and frozen dinners won't be getting a chance to make me sick. (I'm secretly pleased. I didn't want to eat the frozen dinners and I'm glad to have an excuse to throw them out!)
Sophia Brooks - Aug 15, 2011 1:56:43 pm PDT #20576 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Amy, if (when) the show gets picked up, I will watch every single episode. Because not only am I a sucker for all teen shows, I also am a sucker for Buffistas in the media.
hippocampus - Aug 15, 2011 1:57:59 pm PDT #20577 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
Awesome, Amy.
Amy - Aug 15, 2011 2:01:15 pm PDT #20578 of 30001
Because books.
We don't actually make any money unless the show actually gets produced, so my excitement is sort of limited right now. I think it's cool, and it could be a good show (it's a post-apocalyptic thing -- sort of The Stand meets Survivor with teens), but the book series was a huge nightmare, and my original idea got so twisted that I didn't even write the last few books. So.
But thank you! And believe me, if the show does get made, I will happily cash checks.
javachik - Aug 15, 2011 2:02:58 pm PDT #20579 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Oh sweet, Amy.
zuisa - Aug 15, 2011 2:03:03 pm PDT #20580 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
You know they're starting "The Lying Game" by the same author tonight, right? I haven't read Pretty Little Liars, but I have read Lying Game. Though sounds like the premise of the show is slightly tweaked from the book.
I've seen the commercials, but I'm going to try not to watch it, if only because it's embarrassing enough that I watch "Pretty Little Liars". I haven't read either series, but from what I've head, "Pretty Little Liars" deviates pretty far from the source material as well.
Sophia Brooks - Aug 15, 2011 2:03:20 pm PDT #20581 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Amy, you should try and sell them on the fact that you have a built in internet audience based on your time in the Buffy fandom. Or not?
zuisa - Aug 15, 2011 2:05:16 pm PDT #20582 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
and it could be a good show (it's a post-apocalyptic thing -- sort of The Stand meets Survivor with teens)
If it's anything like the the pretty-horrible-but-I-couldn't-pull-myself-away New Zealand show The Tribe, I will be watching! Best of luck with it!
I also know nothing about the publishing industry, but it seems sadly common how often people don't get to finish writing the series they started. It's happening right now to the woman who writes "The Vampire Diaries" series.