Budget cuts on Walking Dead season 2?

[Mr 9.8]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/walking-dead-producer-frank-darabont-193454

 

 

The creative forces behind some of TV’s top series are lamenting the increased budget pressure they are under these days. Speaking on The Hollywood Reporter’s annual drama showrunner Emmy roundtable, Walking Dead writer-producer Frank Darabont specifically addressed the budget on his hit AMC zombie drama, which he says is in jeopardy of being cut.

 

“Creatively I have no complaints thus far,” Darabont says. “But I believe if they do move ahead with what they’re talking about, it will affect the show creatively ... in a negative way. Which just strikes me as odd. If you have an asset, why would you punish it?”

[Define999]

Stupid... just plain stupid...

[DiceX]

Oh well. At least we got a few episodes out of it.

 

 

[Claudio]

You mean it is going to get worse!!!!?

[This is water]

 

 

Maybe they will only have 4 episodes these season.

[brasseye]

.... I'd opt for a few quality episodes over several lack lustre ones.

 

 

what a shame.

 

[HighVoltage]

I think this was mentioned awhile back - with the possibility/probability of taking scripts on spec... somewhat in the mold of Dr. Who, iirc.

[The Silver-Age]

Too bad. Was a decent show

[lookwhoitis]

this sux donkey schlongs...

[hulksmashdave]

It can't possibly be good, because the explosion at the CDC in the finale just screamed "big budget."

[s-man]

this sux donkey schlongs...

 

Well said!

[Senormac]

Curse those damn hollywood execs and their god playing. Obviously they are selfish and jealous

[tth2]

Doesn`t bother me at all, as long as they are able to produce a full slate of shows. One of the things I liked about the show was that it wasn`t effects heavy and I didn`t see much about the show that really requires a big budget. The season finale would`ve been just as effective without the big explosion.

 

If you want to watch a big budget zombie show, go rent some "Resident Evil" DVDs.

[PulpCultureComics]

Doesn`t bother me at all, as long as they are able to produce a full slate of shows. One of the things I liked about the show was that it wasn`t effects heavy and I didn`t see much about the show that really requires a big budget. The season finale would`ve been just as effective without the big explosion.

 

If you want to watch a big budget zombie show, go rent some "Resident Evil" DVDs.

 

Totally agree that one of the plus points for the series was that it wasn't an effect driven show but like the comic it put an emphasis on character development.

 

That being said it's not just about the effects, but also the costs involved in filming on location etc can quickly become prohibitive if not carefully monitored.

[mikenyc]

Doesn`t bother me at all, as long as they are able to produce a full slate of shows. One of the things I liked about the show was that it wasn`t effects heavy and I didn`t see much about the show that really requires a big budget. The season finale would`ve been just as effective without the big explosion.

 

If you want to watch a big budget zombie show, go rent some "Resident Evil" DVDs.

 

Totally agree that one of the plus points for the series was that it wasn't an effect driven show but like the comic it put an emphasis on character development.

 

That being said it's not just about the effects, but also the costs involved in filming on location etc can quickly become prohibitive if not carefully monitored.

 

Plus those pesky actors expect to be paid! Selfish arseholes.

[sterlingcomics]

.... I'd opt for a few quality episodes over several lack lustre ones.

 

 

what a shame.

 

Ditto. Or not at all.

[Transplant]

One of the things I liked about the show was that it wasn`t effects heavy and I didn`t see much about the show that really requires a big budget.

I don't know. They have a pretty big cast and there's a ton of makeup work required for the zombies. Plus, it looked like they did a fair amount of location shooting vs. stages.

[passion4comics]

The networks are known for killing any series with promise, but are more than happy to put reality TV in it's place. In protest the producers should run an entire episode with cut out cardboard stand-ins for zombies just to get their message across.

[Lebowski]

A friend of mine bumped into Norman Reedus at a bar two minutes from my house the other day. Thanks for the call, Eric!

 

 

Apparently production on the second season just started and it's being shot right here in my home county!

[PulpCultureComics]

A friend of mine bumped into Norman Reedus at a bar two minutes from my house the other day. Thanks for the call, Eric!

 

 

Apparently production on the second season just started and it's being shot right here in my home county!

 

How fast is that guy moving in the background???