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"TV Movie"

posted 9 years ago by virgo6
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The IMDB page says "tv movie" which makes me think it's a one shot.

The announcements said Amazon pilot which makes me think it'll be a series.

Can anyone shed some light on how Amazon's original work usually goes? The media tone on this makes it sound like a big deal, so is it a deal, or just a prospect hoping to be picked up?

[–] IloveTay 9 years ago

Pilot under production are called movie. whether they are on streaming services or on regular TV network . They are callled like that because they may or may not be picked up . The pilot which are picked are then turned into tv series . The pilot which are not picked up remained listed as TV movie on IMDB

Can anyone shed some light on how Amazon's original work usually goes?

Amazon pilot season is very different from what TV networks pilot season was few years ago . Instead of letting those knucklehead TV executives choosing their favorite pilot , Amazon give viewers a choice to pick its pilot for TV series.

Amazon order many pilots . It premieres all its pilots generally twice a year. It is called as Amazon pilot season . Earlier it was only once a year (around end of Octobes) But if I remember correctly there were some pilot premiered in Feb/ March also last year.

Anyway a number of pilots shows are premiered during pilot season (around end of October) on Amazon prime. Based on viewers response those pilot are picked up for series .

I don't think TLT's pilot is ready for March release. So I think the pilot will premiere on Amazon prime in late Oct/Earlier Nov. Based on viewers response it will be selected or rejected for TV series . The positive thing about that is very few pilots of Amazon have been rejected in past and most of them were selected for full TV series . Any pilot with few big names are generally selected . I hope TLT will bring some big names for its pilots so that it can be easily selected for full TV series

Sorry for bad English

[–] virgo6 9 years ago

thanks for the info. I knew how regular tv pilots worked, but wasn't sure about amazon. so if I'm already a prime member, how do I find out the date it'll play? also, how many eps do amazon shows generally run per season? are they similar in length as traditional network series?

thanks.

[–] IloveTay 9 years ago

so if I'm already a prime member, how do I find out the date it'll play?

They advertises it well weeks before in advance on Amazon Prime wesbite .

Also they do advertise on others networks too.

Also Amazon prime Pilot season is now a big thing . Every time a Amazon pilot season begin it is well advertised in all the entertainment sites like E!, Hollywood reporter, EW, etc

how many eps do amazon shows generally run per season?

Generally 10

Sorry for bad English