![]() When it first came out, The Sopranos absolutely blew people’s minds with its involvement with character, and its sheer character development.Īt the center of it you had this compromised guy, a true anti-hero. The American show that led the way was of course The Sopranos. Its effect reached across the pond and impacted TV over here. That was a British series, but it really broke ground. I'd say the real precursor to that kind of TV show actually started with Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect. Seems like Saving Grace was very much part of the first wave of the phenomenon of top-shelf cable TV drama. We're all aware of the renaissance of high-quality TV programming, with top-tier writing and acting talent now moving to the TV world. But a city like Atlanta can easily handle it.ĭo you like having the option of being able to work in Atlanta instead of New York or L.A.? A small town might experience lots of stresses from the inconveniences caused. I mean, I imagine some communities do resent the film business coming in. And they usually say no after the soundstage has been built, after the infrastructure has been more or less completed, after the investment has already been made.Įveryone insists this time it’s going to be different, that Georgia is in it for the long haul. It’s always fascinating that a state would say no to that, after they’ve seen the positive effects. You name it, all kinds of local industries benefit from the film and TV industry coming to an area. Everything from hotels, to restaurants, to car rentals, to nail salons, to dry cleaning. It seems to me it’s such a boon for local workers and local economies. I’m always amazed at these governors who say they’ve finally had enough of all the economic success, and take away the incentives. New Orleans had a very powerful film industry presence for awhile. Then North Carolina was that way for many years, and isn’t anymore. Way back in the ‘80s it was Toronto that had the big boom. It’s a very powerful phenomenon, but it can go away quickly. We’ve seen this phenomenon before plenty of times in plenty of other places. I’m always interested in the staying power of all these things. It’s kind of exotic! I really like it.Īnd now our native state has quietly become a massive player in the global film and TV industry, some say second only to Hollywood itself. No, believe it or not I’ve only been there a couple of times. ![]() I bet you’ve been to Savannah a million times. 28 to receive an Icon Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Please share this post with your friends and keep visit on this website for celebrities’ biography & fitness information.From 2007-2010 Hunter produced and starred in the groundbreaking cable TV series Saving Grace.
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