Moonlightaholics

redwinter101 wrote:MoonMad, who's Lynne???

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MoonMad wrote:So does this mean that Chuck is a goner? Or are there still some shows undecided at NBC? I don't watch it myself but I noticed a lot of angry comments on that link. Takes me back to the bad old days I have to say...

darkstarrising wrote:If this has been answered somewhere else, somebody just point me in the right direction. I have aquestion: When TPTB sit down and watch pilot episodes, is what they're seeing a polished, finished product with the right bells and whistles (background music and the like), or is it a rougher version that would get polished if the series is picked up?

Just curious on my part.

Fleur de Lisa wrote:Whoa. This is starting to make my head spin, and before I have a Linda Blair moment, I am going to take a step back and just wait for CBS to announce that they are picking up 3Rivers before I even begin to speculate about Alex doing another series.

moonlight32 wrote:Checking in after my "fact-finding mission". First, it is my understanding that this movie has been in negotiaions for a while and yes, it is part of Plan B for Alex. It will be a big screen movie. If TR is not picked-up, then Alex has this movie. If TR is picked up, LM and CBS will work with Alex so that he can film TR and the movie also. The second part of Plan B or Plan C, if you prefer, is that Alex will still film this movie, but he would be added as a regular to a show already airing on CBS. At least, according to John L. that is the current plan. John L. also told me that rumor has it that August Rush may be re-released on the big screen, but that's still in the talking stages and he wasn't able to get a date or any other info on that.

Now, the down side. Sorry. Alex's co-star. Jennifer Lopez's last movies have not been big box office hits and there is some concern about that, but she landed the role. John L. thinks Alex would be better with a female co-star that's a box office draw, even though LM knows most of the people coming to see this movie, or so LM hopes will be female and will negate the lack of Jennifer Lopez's ability to draw a big box office in her last movies.

Finally, my information is "yes" Marc Anthony is a "jealous control freak" and will probably spend " a lot of time on the set".

Best I can do for now.

darkstarrising wrote:If this has been answered somewhere else, somebody just point me in the right direction. I have aquestion: When TPTB sit down and watch pilot episodes, is what they're seeing a polished, finished product with the right bells and whistles (background music and the like), or is it a rougher version that would get polished if the series is picked up?

Just curious on my part.

Josefismysire wrote:

darkstarrising wrote:If this has been answered somewhere else, somebody just point me in the right direction. I have aquestion: When TPTB sit down and watch pilot episodes, is what they're seeing a polished, finished product with the right bells and whistles (background music and the like), or is it a rougher version that would get polished if the series is picked up?

Just curious on my part.

I'd like to know that as well, dsr. I remember seeing the original pilot for Moonlight and just about everything was changed before the first episode was shot..the whole cast (except for Alex) and even the way Mick looked and acted was different..

MSJ_sunglasses wrote:
I don't know the answer dsr, but when I saw the bits of FTP without music it seemed so completely different, with someone shouting out 'alarm', rather than hearing the actual alarm clock going off itself as we did in the final version You'd think they'd get the full works wouldn't ya?

SirenSong wrote:Sorry ladies, but the Plan C conjecture just sounds like gossip to me and is backed by no evidence. Do I hope it's true? Sure I do. But sorry, I don't want to see Alex plopped into the middle of an existing drama. That NCIS opening sure didn't sound promising, especially given that it sounds like a techo-geek position. Not exactly how I picture Alex's talent being used to its full potential. Unless they can ditch Chris O'Donnell and replace him with Alex, I don't think I want to see him in this show at all. And as for placing him in an already running show, with CBS cutting back on expenses and shows possibly already trimming talent, how do you think it will be received when they add Alex to a show that's already seen cost cutting measures? I'm thinking there will be some (maybe a lot) of resentment.

It's still a surprise to me that NBC picked up 2 med dramas, especially one so freakishly expensive. Considering this is a network that is majorly struggling, you do have to wonder what's going through their heads in the programming dept. First Leno five nights a week in primetime and then a $4 mil an episode drama. What are they thinking???

SirenSong wrote:Sorry ladies, but the Plan C conjecture just sounds like gossip to me and is backed by no evidence. Do I hope it's true? Sure I do. But sorry, I don't want to see Alex plopped into the middle of an existing drama. That NCIS opening sure didn't sound promising, especially given that it sounds like a techo-geek position. Not exactly how I picture Alex's talent being used to its full potential. Unless they can ditch Chris O'Donnell and replace him with Alex, I don't think I want to see him in this show at all. And as for placing him in an already running show, with CBS cutting back on expenses and shows possibly already trimming talent, how do you think it will be received when they add Alex to a show that's already seen cost cutting measures? I'm thinking there will be some (maybe a lot) of resentment.

It's still a surprise to me that NBC picked up 2 med dramas, especially one so freakishly expensive. Considering this is a network that is majorly struggling, you do have to wonder what's going through their heads in the programming dept. First Leno five nights a week in primetime and then a $4 mil an episode drama. What are they thinking???

darkstarrising wrote:

Josefismysire wrote:

darkstarrising wrote:If this has been answered somewhere else, somebody just point me in the right direction. I have aquestion: When TPTB sit down and watch pilot episodes, is what they're seeing a polished, finished product with the right bells and whistles (background music and the like), or is it a rougher version that would get polished if the series is picked up?

Just curious on my part.

I'd like to know that as well, dsr. I remember seeing the original pilot for Moonlight and just about everything was changed before the first episode was shot..the whole cast (except for Alex) and even the way Mick looked and acted was different..

MSJ_sunglasses wrote:
I don't know the answer dsr, but when I saw the bits of FTP without music it seemed so completely different, with someone shouting out 'alarm', rather than hearing the actual alarm clock going off itself as we did in the final version You'd think they'd get the full works wouldn't ya?

I've seen bits and pieces of the original pilot and yes, a lot changed - the cast, Mick's appearance, his apartment, Beth's apartment. But what I don't remember is whether it was really a finished product or not. It would seem that for a pilot presentation, you would want to put a polished diamond in front of the 'buyers', to impress them. But I could also see that maybe the pilot could still be a 'rough cut' that could be polished, should the buyer be interested. The only reason for this latter approach is to save money. If the show isn't picked up, you've minimized your lost investment.

Overdamoon wrote:

SirenSong wrote:Sorry ladies, but the Plan C conjecture just sounds like gossip to me and is backed by no evidence. Do I hope it's true? Sure I do. But sorry, I don't want to see Alex plopped into the middle of an existing drama. That NCIS opening sure didn't sound promising, especially given that it sounds like a techo-geek position. Not exactly how I picture Alex's talent being used to its full potential. Unless they can ditch Chris O'Donnell and replace him with Alex, I don't think I want to see him in this show at all. And as for placing him in an already running show, with CBS cutting back on expenses and shows possibly already trimming talent, how do you think it will be received when they add Alex to a show that's already seen cost cutting measures? I'm thinking there will be some (maybe a lot) of resentment.

It's still a surprise to me that NBC picked up 2 med dramas, especially one so freakishly expensive. Considering this is a network that is majorly struggling, you do have to wonder what's going through their heads in the programming dept. First Leno five nights a week in primetime and then a $4 mil an episode drama. What are they thinking???

Yeah, it could all be hogwash. But apparently there is a great concern from CBS's end should Alex's pilot not get picked up, US. Les doesn't want to deal with us again, with good reasons.

They can offer it to Alex but he doesn't have to accept. But at the very least, it would get them (CBS) out of the 1-year talent hold headache that the media keeps bringing up.

wpgrace wrote:
they are certainly not afraid of us. I WISH they would be... but we got no power here. .

allegrita wrote:Speculating is fun, and interesting, and pretty harmless--but I would caution everyone to not take ANY of this stuff too much to heart. We all have enough issues with our blood pressure, ulcers, psychiatrist bills...

And please, when you're dealing in speculation, it's important to label it as such. The stuff that got posted earlier about a possible "Plan C" for Alex was presented as if it was fact. We have no idea whether this is in the works or not. So please, even if you heard it from somebody who knows somebody who claims to be an old friend of somebody really important, it's still rumor and should be labeled as such.

Be kind to your friends. Don't give them heart attacks or aneurysms.