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Next big project for Masterpiece?

posted 15 years ago by Hardyboy09
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Does anyone know where I can find information about Masterpiece Theater's next big project like Little Dorrit? I'm sure they're already working on it.
I searched the internet and couldn't find any information.

[–] rosetherese33 15 years ago

Well, here are upcoming works by Andrew Davies, who did the screenplay for Little Dorrit, the '95 Pride & Prejudice, the '08 Sense & Sensiblity, and more:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0203577/ don't know what it's about, but if it's a period piece it might be interesting!

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/classic/index.html

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[–] rosetherese33 15 years ago

It's a mini-series? I thought maybe it was a movie. Do you have *any* info on that? There's nothing on imdb, unless you have pro.

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[–] Hardyboy09 15 years ago

Thank you for the information!

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[–] rosetherese33 15 years ago

Thank you, clean green coal. However, this was the one I had in mind:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1215971/

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[–] rosetherese33 15 years ago

What's a quick sypnosis of "Middlemarch"?
It is funny how Emma seems to come in two's! :)

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[–] rosetherese33 15 years ago

Ugh, a hip hop version of a Jane Auste story? I don't mind when director's take liberties with a story, but changing the setting/theme altogether to very modern times is silly, imao!

I'll take a look at the "Middlemarch" summaries you gave, thank you cleangreencoal!

Love using this "spoilers" thing!

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[–] rosetherese33 15 years ago

That sounds great! The story was *ok* I thought, but far too drawn out while still not developing relationships as could have been done. A lot of little complaints about the '94 Middlemarch, but I think I could like it if it were "condensed".

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[–] Unwanted_Birdtamer 15 years ago

The thing is, Masterpiece Theatre doesn't make their own shows. They air shows created by other television stations, often created by British TV stations like BBC or ITV, but occasionally they do deign to show American pieces. So, it's really a matter of Masterpiece getting the rights to air the shows on Masterpiece's schedule. Masterpiece Classic (period literary pieces) shows from January-May, Masterpiece Mystery (which also shows period pieces like Agatha Christie adaptations, Foyle's War-set in WWII, or the Sally Lockhart series--set in the Victorian era) shows May-September, and Masterpiece Contemporary shows September-January. I can't remember how far in advance Masterpiece publishes their schedules--but right now, they don't yet have their Contemporary schedule up for the fall. However, if you go onto Masterpiece's website, you can register for their email newsletter, which gives you "insider" info on what shows are coming up. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/enewsletter/index.html

There is a sequel to Cranford which is supposed to be airing in Great Britain this Christmas--it usually takes about a year for Masterpiece to then air it here if they do get the rights. But since they did show Cranford, hopefully they will also show the sequel eventually. Another period piece which may cross over is Lark Rise to Candleford--it's apparently shown on some PBS stations already, but not on the Masterpiece line-up. Good news with this show is that even if it doesn't air on Masterpiece, the DVD for Region 1 wasn't supposed to come out till mid 2010--there's been so much demand it has been moved to Christmas 2009.

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