ABS-CBN Philippines Twilight TV Series and Protecting the Twilight Franchise
Frankly, I am shocked that undue care has not been exercised in protecting the Twilight franchise. Ordinarily, the interests of any artistic endeavor are protected, geographically and/or otherwise, by not allowing any other production to be based on the same piece of artistic work.
Thus, the announcement that a Twilight TV series has been greenlighted by, presumably, Stephenie Meyer and company, is surprising, to say the least.
There is no doubt that a TV series is an option, but, it should be reserved for the future — the far far future when the fourth or fifth movie — Breaking Dawn — is winding down. I think a page from the Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings franchises should serve as excellent examples regarding effective marketing strategies, which, has included, the exclusivity of the beloved series to the literary and film mediums.
Not that ABS-CBN is incapable, but, a more global and far-reaching vision should be employed in the business spurt of the Twilight franchise. For now, the official announcement on the ABS-CBN website has been suddenly restricted with the note — “You are not authorized to access this page.”
I sincerely hope that this premature decision can still be averted.
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October 11th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
to be honest, i don’t like it, where are your creativity men?! you want to do a tv show from foreign? what, can’t you do you own? i’m against this, to be honest!
January 5th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
i think this is mentioned in the bible. one of the signs of the apocalypse. anyways, if rayver’s the one playing eddi cullen, i wont object with those big freakin mouth of his. will suit him as a vampire. I wont say anything bad against shaina coz i think she’s hot.
December 27th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Bloody h–l!
Don’t think it will be good. Let the original movie do it na lang.
December 26th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
But the said page can longer be accessed–a sign (a good one at that) the news might be an elaborate hoax. I hope it is, anyway.
December 26th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Here’s the original announcement on the ABS-CBN website:
Filipino fans of Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series will soon have another reason to celebrate after broadcasting giant ABS-CBN bagged the exclusive rights to make a local television series based on the vampire novels.
Initial reports said ABS-CBN paid $1 million with co-producer Ignite Media for the rights to the Twilight series.
The new series, tentatively titled “Takipsilim”, will reunite the onscreen tandem of Rayver Cruz and Shaina Magdayao.
Taping for the series will start February of next year. Some parts of the series will be shot abroad and the other locations include Tagaytay, Bukidnon and Baguio. The series will be directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina.
December 26th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
it’s probably just a hoax