More TVstuff

Hey all. After seeing some of the comments posted in LJ, I thought I should clarify yesterday's Blathering:

- I actually do NOT believe that TV is the work of the devil.

- There IS such a thing as good TV programming.

- Indulging in "bad" TV once in a while won't melt your brain.

My post was focused on Jeff's and my choice to go without cable tv for a while and the resulting benefits thus far, NOT an exhortation for the rest of you to do the same or a condemnation of those who don't.

I enjoyed reading about some of you who have been through similar experiences, by the way. Especially fifona's:

"About a year after we got married we decided to give up TV completely, thinking we would spend more time together, be more active, and read a lot more books. The money we saved on the TV Licence (a British phenomenon I'm not sure you have) was quickly spent on magazine subscriptions more than books, we spent more time going to evening classes for our own individual rather than shared interests and then....umm.... then we had a baby!

So all in all, it was not quite the outcome we expected! :-D"



Speaking of good TVstuff, check out Tanya Huff's announcement about a yet-untitled TV series based on her Blood books; looks like casting's been finalized. Here's the IMDB listing using "Blood Ties" as a temporary title. Christina Cox plays Vicki, Kyle Schmid plays Henry and Dylan Neal is playing Mike Celluci. Woohoo, how cool is that?

Aw geez. I wish I could just subscribe to the Space Channel...

If you haven't read Tanya's Blood Books, by the way, you can now order them in collections from Amazon:







I have no idea why that last book has a smaller image on Amazon and I'm too lazy to re-size it.

Anyway, I LOVE this series; it's creepy, sexy and funny at the same time. Totally engrossing reads, and I love Tanya's writing style throughout. Hey, and you can buy the first collection for just US$7.99 from Amazon! That's an incredible deal, considering it's a collection of two books. Far cheaper than paying for a movie ticket these days, and you're also much more likely to enjoy yourself.

But I digress.

Check out the e-mail I got yesterday:

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From: Heather Teta
Date: Sep 21, 2006 3:10 PM
Subject: ABC seeks families of filkers! $20,000!

Dear Sir or Madam,

I'm a Casting Producer with ABC Television and we're looking for great families who share a love science fiction or fantasy art, music, movies and television. We're looking for families who love sci-fi so much that they create their own music, stories or comic books together in that genre. We're looking for those creative families that attend conventions or gatherings – whether to perform together or to watch other talented filkers at work. We're looking for families who march to the beat of their own drum – families who are creative, quirky and fun. We're looking for those fun, larger than life characters who aren't afraid to be different.

We're currently casting for ABC's hit family show, 'Wife Swap!' Please don't be confused by the title - "Wife Swap" is a family show on ABC primetime. The premise is simple: two moms from two very different families get the opportunity to swap lives (but not bedrooms - everyone has their own!) for a week to experience what it's like to live a different lifestyle - and to see what they can teach each other about their own! In this case we're looking to feature creative families with unique interests and hobbies - and all the fun that goes along with it. I would greatly appreciate you forwarding my information on to any of your family members, friends, and associates who might be interested in sharing their lives with us for a week!

All featured families will receive a $20,000 financial honorarium - and $1000 goes to anyone who refers a family that makes it on the show! We are looking for two parent families with children (between the ages of 5 and 18) who are ready for adventure! I appreciate your assistance in reaching out to these great families and look forward to hearing from you soon!

Best,

Heather Teta
Heather Teta| Casting Producer | ABC Television - Wife Swap

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Apparently others in the filk and other fannish communities received this letter or one very much like it as well. This SO looks like a "hey, let's make fun of how weird sf fans can be" episode. I'm sure they'll find someone, but so far it looks as if all my fannish friends plan to stay far away from this.



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