Writer, Agilist, Elder Geek
For awhile, we here at MuseHack have been discussing the checklist issue of films, how films all seem alike and follow the same beats. We’re concerned what that means for Hollywood, writers, and media. We’re also feeling just a wee bit justified now that such concerns are mainstream and in fact may be traced back to one book and writing concept, Save the Cat.
(Serdar has more to say on “Save the Cat” in his own erudite way.)
Sounds like they have plans and are building on their success – and others.
I’m not really into “Arrested Development” (funny, but just didn’t get into it) or “House of Cards” (also a lot of talent, but not my thing) but they sound pretty good. So Netflix branching out is a good idea for them.
However, I’d note one thing – they’re really moving into being a kind of, well, channel. Part HBO, part Amazon. That’s going to get very interesting, and I wonder who will see them as competition – and as an ally.
I also wonder if Netflix is going to try and cultivate indie talent. That could work out well – especially as we watch what appear to be the first phases of the predicted Hollywood meltdown.
– Steven