Tag Archives: Fox

TV & Film Surf Report: (Don’t) Be Scared – Horror Is Now Trending On All Screens Which Is Great News For Killer Clowns, Swamp Things, And … Nuns!

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

Santa Monica, CA — With the recent success at the box office of the innovative trifecta of movies A Quiet Place, Get Out, and Stephen King’s It, the Horror genre is on quite a roll. So much so, I have … Continue reading →

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Film Surf Report: Universal’s Dark Universe Should Look to John Logan’s Penny Dreadful for Resurrection & Inspiration

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

Santa Monica, CA — When last we saw Tom Cruise’s character (whose name I can barely recall as it was so bland….wait a minute, he was called Nick Something) in The Mummy, he and his resurrected buddy were riding off into … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Branding In Television — Who’s Succeeding and Who’s Failing in 2017

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

Santa Monica, CA — These days, it’s All About Your Brand. For Networks, this is a challenge to define itself to not only its audience, but also to advertisers seeking to reach a specific audience and to creatives who seek to … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Creative Remakes And Nostalgic Reboots Continue To Trend In Hopes of Breaking Through The Clutter

Posted on August 26, 2017 by

Santa Monica, CA — Nostalgia. Escapism. Feel Good TV. What’s Old Is New Again. And Again. Hollywood wants to soothe The Viewer with Old Chestnuts, with new takes on familiar titles and with tales of the Future in which Mankind … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Event Television Is The Word In Hollywood After Grease: Live! All Hail, Director Tommy Kail!

Posted on February 1, 2016 by

Santa Monica, CA —  (Updated 19 March 2016) Broadcast Networks learned a very big lesson Sunday night with Fox’s highly rated and well-received production of Grease: Live!  Event Television remains a big draw for the Big Four. As long as … Continue reading →

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