The River – Advent of New Age in TV Programming
While it has become apparent the past years that the quality of Hollywood movies has been going downhill, it seems that the contrary is happening to television. For the past couple of years, we have seen quality television shows, some even featuring renowned movie celebrities. Aside from quality, the genre has likewise evolved into more daring concepts previously seen only in movies. Now, we see several TV series with interesting stories and twists complemented by outstanding special effects. TV producers now realize that giving its viewers the best that entertainment can offer may prove to be more profitable than making movies.
Can we credit “Lost” to this evolution in tv programming? Maybe. Nevertheless, we now find ourselves glued to our seats at home while we watch the newest the TV broadcasting can offer. After the success of the Golden Globe nominated American Horror Story recently with Jessica Lange and Dylan McDermott, the highly anticipated The River is up to prove itself next week. Produced by Steven Spielberg, The River is directed by no less than Oren Peli of Paranormal Activity and Insidious. As expected, it will feature found footage camera work made popular by The Blair Witch Project, Cloverfield, and of course, Paranormal Activity. While more traditional TV viewers may find the found footage style annoying, it does have fans now eagerly awaiting the pilot episode. Read the rest of this entry »
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