New Television Series to be filmed in Central Florida - Broadcast on Internet
Released on = May 9, 2007, 6:19 am
Press Release Author = Morgan Films Entertainment
Industry = Entertainment
Press Release Summary = A new Television/Internet Series drama is scheduled to begin filming June 8, 2007. The series is a television style drama (NOT REALITY) focusing on 5 teens, their families, and life experiences.
Press Release Body = For the millions of television viewers, reality television is growing old. As evidenced with the downturn in ratings seen by FOX\'s \"American Idol\" and ABC\'s \"Dancing with the Stars,\" reality television is on it\'s way out...finally. But when they are gone, what will we have to talk about in the breakroom at work?
For the fans of good old fashioned prime time television Morgan Films Entertainment, LLC is announcing their forthcoming \"television style\" internet drama series, \"PALMETTO.\" As evidenced by the explosion of YouTube, Google Videos, and MySpace.com watching videos on your home computer is not as difficult as it once was. In the world of streaming video, high speed internet, and social networking sites, internet users such as \"lonelygirl15\" quickly gained steady viewership of her online diaries.
\"We\'re not restricted to the four basic television networks anymore,\" commented Christopher K. Morgan, Creator and Executive Producer of \"PALMETTO.\" With the networks slashing budgets, canceling television shows, and the constant pressures of \"sweeps week\" it has become increasingly difficult to approach and get the attention of the corporate networks. Morgan continues, \"With the popularity of internet video sites, launching a television style internet drama over the internet could result in a wider and more diverse audience than over the public airwaves.\"
Many ask, \"What is \'PALMETTO\' and how are you going to get people to watch?\" As Morgan explained to his production team, \"\'PALMETTO\' is about real people with real lives.\" Most non-reality television dramas focus on detectives, doctors, rich housewives, or worse yet spoiled rich kids. \"PALMETTO\" is loosely based on five teenagers, thier families, their triumphs, and their problems. Most teens, adults, and even grandparents will have a chance to identify at some point with the ongoing storyline.
When pushed on the subject of viewership, Morgan stated, \"Well, hopefully word of mouth will be the number one way we get viewers, but just in case we\'ve established and already started implementing strong, methodical marketing plan.\" That marketing plan includes a profile on MySpace (www.myspace.com/palmettothetvseries) where fans have already started visiting and getting updates on the show\'s progress. Speaking of the show\'s popularity, Morgan said, \"We just feel really good about how great a reception the internet community has already given us, and we haven\'t even launched the series yet! But its not just the internet community, I\'ve already heard people around town talking about it\"
Principal photography on \"PALMETTO\" begins June 8th and will be shot in the Orlando, Florida area. Casting announcements will be made May 4th.
For More information and a Media Kit, visit www.morganfilms.net/media
Web Site = http://www.myspace.com/palmettothetvseries
Contact Details = Sarah or Chris Morgan Morgan Films Entertainment 407-886-4927 sarah@morganfilms.net www.morganfilms.net