Tag Archives: Trends

Surf Report: Movies, Books, Theatre Got Sexually Fluid With The Bromances in 2016

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Surfing Hollywood

  Santa Monica, CA — All across Entertainment, 2016 was the Year of the Bromance. I just finished reading Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis, Anne Rice’s latest entry in her uber-successful Vampire Chronicles. It’s pretty homoerotic stuff, and I … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Is It Too Late for The Vampire Lestat — The Next Game of Thrones or Yesterday’s Vampire?

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Surfing Hollywood

Santa Monica, CA – Yesterday, author Anne Rice announced via her Facebook page that she is bringing her most famous character, The Vampire Lestat, to Television. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fannericefanpage%2Fposts%2F10154794260300452&width=500“>Anne Rice Announcement on Facebook After unsuccessfully re-launching the film franchise after two disastrous … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Hollywood Is Less Afraid of Adaptations So We Should All Read More — Blame George R. R. Martin

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Surfing Hollywood

Santa Monica, CA — (Updated 06 January 2017)  Hollywood loves a good book, especially when it’s a best-seller that has a built-in audience who will tune in when Television adapts it into a Series. Exhibit A:  Game of Thrones by … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Hollywood Is Star Struck By Actors Who Produce

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Surfing Hollywood

Santa Monica, CA — Actors continue to use their clout and set up projects at the networks and streaming services.  The list grows daily, so keep checking in! (Updated 11 November 2016)   ACTORS WHO PRODUCE            Elizabeth Banks … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Holy Zeitgeist! Hollywood Is High On Pot Shows And Anthology This Development Season

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Surfing Hollywood

Santa Monica, CA — Updated October 27th… Something is in the water in Hollywood, and it could very well be Lead (or Botox), but that’s another story.  What’s that smell, though? Meanwhile, lots of streaming services and networks seem to be drinking (and/or, … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Five Current Sales Trends in Hollywood (For Better Or Worse!)

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Surfing Hollywood

Santa Monica, CA —  (Updated 03 November 2016) For better or worse, here are the 5 Big Trends in Hollywood’s TV Development Landscape right now: True Crime Super Heroes Actors Who Produce Remakes & Re-Boots Adaptations Let’s start with the … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Origin Story — Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Surfing Hollywood

Santa Monica, CA – Blame the success of the iconic television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the current trend in Hollywood of adapting movies, popular or not, into TV shows.  In the development pipeline are television adaptations of features … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Original Concepts Still Get Made

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Surfing Hollywood

.               Santa Monica, CA — Original Concepts still make it through the system somehow even though it seems all the broadcasters, cable networks and streaming services are betting on Super Hero shows, True Crime dramas, Adaptations of well-regarded Books, … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report: Pilot Trends & What’s Getting Made

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Surfing Hollywood

Santa Monica, CA — (Updated 07 May 2016) True Crime. Super Heroes. Adaptations. Re-boots. Pre-Sold Titles. Actor-produced comedies and dramas. These are the Trends of what’s getting made this Pilot Season. TRUE CRIME Hollywood loves to out-gross itself.  Exhibit A:  The People … Continue reading →

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TV Surf Report 2015: The Year In Review…

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Surfing Hollywood

    Santa Monica, CA — The last week of 2015 is here, so let’s take a look back at the year’s Best & Worst, the Trends, the Lessons Learned in Film & TV and All Things Entertainment. Be Chill, Bro.  … Continue reading →

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