Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]



Hello, soap fans -- and welcome to Daytime Royalty!

For those unfamiliar, we are an uncensored community for fans and lovers of the daytime genre. We have a no-holds-barred atmosphere in regards to the shows, writers, actors etc. but we do not allow member suffering succotash in any form.

You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Join our community!

If you're already a member, please log in to your account to access all of our features.

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
ABC Orders Two Primetime Soap Opera Pilots; Limelight and Empire State
Topic Started: Jan 31 2009, 01:44 AM (1,012 Views)
Nubia
Member Avatar
The Queen

LIMELIGHT

The McG-produced "Limelight," which will be directed by David Semel, also hails from WBTV. Gordon's "Empire State," is produced by ABC Studios."

"Limelight," written by K.J. Steinberg, is a soap set around the teachers and students of a performing arts college in New York City. Loosely based on the experiences of hip-hop producer Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes fame, it is described as a blend of contemporary music and dance set against the dreams, hopes, and struggles of their personal lives.

McG, Steinberg, Semel and Leonard Goldberg are exec producing the pilot, co-produced with McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision. Peter Johnson is co-exec producing, with Williams serving as consulting producer.

The project has been in the works for two years. It was originally set up at ABC in the fall of 2007 with writer David S. Rosenthal attached.

"Limelight" joins another music-themed high school drama, Fox's upcoming series "Glee," from "Nip/Tuck" creator Ryan Murphy


EMPIRE STATE


Written by Michael Seitzman from a story by Seitzman and Jeff Reiner, "Empire State" revolves around two families -- one of blue collar iron workers and the other of the wealthy real estate tycoons that run them -- who collide in present day Manhattan when a Romeo and Juliet romance occurs.



SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Mason


Empire State sounds like it could be good. I'm not so sure about Limelight, though.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Nubia
Member Avatar
The Queen

Empire State reminds me of Dallas....(Ewings vs Barnes, Crude Oil, now Real Estate, Pam and Bobby, ect, ect)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
King
Member Avatar


The both sound...overdone? I feel like that's all been done. I guess the execution will be where it counts.

It's weird these are ABC. I get the CW feel from them!
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
brimike


I'm all for more Prime Time soaps, but these just sound like Central Park West and Fame.

Really "been there, done that".
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Miss Rhi
Member Avatar


brimike
Jan 31 2009, 04:42 PM
I'm all for more Prime Time soaps, but these just sound like Central Park West and Fame.

Really "been there, done that".
I agree....

Now I have the Fame theme song stuck in my head after reading Limelight's description...... :laugh:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
« Previous Topic · Primetime Discussion · Next Topic »
Add Reply