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Highlights of TVWeeks' Live-Blogging the 'Fringe' TCA Panel

      Email Post       7/14/2008 03:05:00 PM      

Our panelists include executive producer Bryan Burk and Jeff Pinkner and creators Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and J.J. Abrams. We also have some stars via satellite.

10:56 a.m.: Mr. Orci wanted to do a show of genius solving problems, but it mixed with J.J. Abrams' love of "The Night Stalker" and "The Twilight Zone."

11 a.m.: Mr. Abrams is not concerned about his busy schedule affecting his role in "Fringe," and he's going to be deeply involved in the show in writing or rewrites, etc.

11:05 a.m.: Mr. Abrams is sneaking in hints in the show for fans to follow and investigate, but says it's not essential for fans to follow the tiny details to enjoy the show.

11:07 a.m.: Mr. Kurtzman says "Fringe" could have been a movie, but they didn't want to limit the storytelling to three acts.

11:10 a.m.: "Fringe" has been leaked on the Internet. Mr. Burk says he doesn't like material getting out there before its finished, so that's why critics haven't been sent screener discs. The leaked material doesn't have a finished score or tightened scenes.

11:14 a.m.: The economics worked out to shoot "Fringe" in New York City, but the pilot was shot in Toronto. Mr. Abrams needed a city that had weather.

11:16 a.m.: With the writers strike, there's a lot of press on "Fringe" to save network television and draw back viewers. Mr. Abrams says any pressure on a show to save a season or change someone's life could ruin a show. But, he says the online response is good, especially for something that's not finished.

11:19 a.m.: What about shows that are complicated and requires constant attention? Mr. Abrams says "Fringe" has an ultimate direction, but can jump into at any time. He relates a story about watching "Alias" during a random day recently. He says he was completely confused as to what was happening. "It was literally impenetrable," he says.

11:25 a.m.: Mr. Pinkner says that the first act of the show will grab the viewer every week, to the point that when the first ad break hits, viewers will be on the phone talking with friends about what just happened.
Source: TVWeek

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