More on Spielberg's Reality TV Project
Filed under: DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand, Dreamworks, Steven Spielberg
As more details emerge, it appears as if Hollywood's biggest director will be
teaming up with reality television's head honcho. That's right, Steven
Spielberg and Mark Burnett are going all Filmmaking Idol on us... and
I have a real sour taste in my mouth. The name of the show will be On The Lot, and will combine elements from
shows like American Idol, The Apprentice and Project Greenlight.
The format will work like this: Each week, the contestants (all aspiring directors) will be split into teams, assigned genres and asked to produce an original film. Afterward, the films will be shown on a Spielberg-created movie theater set, while three judges bash, er, critique them. Oh, and here's the best part: Like Idol, America gets to vote off who they feel is the worst director. I trust America will make the right decision when it comes to the movies they choose, right?
As expected, Spielberg won't really be seen on camera. The three judges will be comprised of a movie company executive, a film critic and a special guest who will vary from week to week based on whoever feels like showing up. If the show is a hit, we could get Ron Howard. If not, then expect Ron Jeremy. And about that grand prize? Well, the winner will receive a "studio deal" with Dreamworks. FOX will potentially start airing the show next summer.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-08-2006 @ 9:07PM
sergio Leon said...
how can i found out about castings or more about the show?
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4-08-2006 @ 9:50PM
William Hays said...
If you're in the business of creating reality shows, what better partner could you ask for?
I see several problems. First, it's too much like Idol and other reality shows. Spielberg should be the first to demand some originality.
Second, one candidate will be leave after the voting is revealed on live TV on Wednesday night. Then they're given an assignment, and they have to turn in the finished film before the taping begins for the next show, probably on a Tuesday.
That's six days to produce a film, for 15 weeks.
You might as well reserve a few beds in the ER for exhaustion.
I'd like to see each time spend six days preparing a pre-visualization of the movie, and then swap them around, and let the teams spend another six days filming and editing. Nobody in Hollywood makes a movie based on their own screenplays any more. Spielberg hasn't done it since E.T..
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4-09-2006 @ 2:22AM
Melissa said...
Sergio,
Here's a site to keep an eye on.
http://www.foxreality.com/castingcornerlist.php
Good luck
Mel
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