Author Topic: Coming Attractions: New Drama Series About Magnum Photos! (Read 3337 times)

gothamtomato · « **on:** October 14, 2014, 04:35:42 PM »

It's just been released that Carnival Films, producers of Downton Abbey, are teaming up with the Magnum agency to create a drama series about the early days of the agency and its founders!: bit.ly/1sHANdl

I cannot wait to see this!

jojonas~ · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2014, 09:12:36 AM »

nice! I've actually been enjoying Downton Abbey but it has turned into just spinning the same old wheels lately.

This-is-damion · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2014, 10:48:35 AM »

Should be good, although the same people were also involved in Spies of Warsaw... which on paper should have been amazing but ended up being clichéd and tired.

We live in hope!

Late Developer · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2014, 01:37:45 PM »

I wonder why a "drama" rather than a "documentary". Hopefully, they'll stick close to the truth. I haven't watched any of Downton Abbey but it seems to be popular.....

Francois · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2014, 02:37:31 PM »

Quote from: Late Developer on October 15, 2014, 01:37:45 PM

I wonder why a "drama" rather than a "documentary". Hopefully, they'll stick close to the truth. I haven't watched any of Downton Abbey but it seems to be popular.....

I'm tired of seeing drama everywhere. That's why I turn to documentaries more often than not.

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2014, 04:39:53 PM »

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I wonder why a "drama" rather than a "documentary".

Money I would guess. Its an easy pitch - "Downton Abbey meets Mad Men." It writes itself - interesting cast of international characters, the high drama of wars & relationships and temperamental artistes.

LT · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2014, 04:45:39 PM »

I think it's ripe for a drama. Looking forward to it ... as long as it's not like Downton!

Late Developer · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2014, 04:46:56 PM »

Quote from: Hungry Mike on October 15, 2014, 04:39:53 PM

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I wonder why a "drama" rather than a "documentary".

Money I would guess. Its an easy pitch - "Downton Abbey meets Mad Men." It writes itself - interesting cast of international characters, the high drama of wars & relationships and temperamental artistes.

You are really not selling it to me, Mike!!

I'd much prefer properly researched, factual content with lots of tech and photo examples. I'll probably still end up watching it, though...

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2014, 05:09:56 PM »

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You are really not selling it to me, Mike

Ha - Nor to me frankly. I work in a low hanging branch of the film business and I regularly hear pitches not unlike "Mad Men meets Downton." Long ago I came to terms with the fact most new TV & movies are just not made for me! Ultimately it'll depend on who's writing it, who's directing and who's in it. But bear in mind something doesn't have to be good to be saleable or popular.

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I'll probably still end up watching it, though...

Since it is from the Downton producers I suspect it'll be a pretty heady soap opera. My wife watches Downton and I'll catch glimpses of it as I'm coming through - its pretty ridiculous. Though I do like the dogs they have in the show!

gothamtomato · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2014, 09:24:15 PM »

Magnum, and the lives of the founders, have already been documented, and dramatizing it brings the story to a completely different audience. Photographers would be interested in a Ken Burns-style documentary, but there is a much larger audience for a drama based on the lives of real historical people.

Francois · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2014, 10:58:15 PM »

One thing I don't think we'll see anytime soon: Magnum - the comedy...
Though come to think of it, the people who worked for them probably have some pretty funny stories to tell, a bit like the guys from National Geo.

Aksel · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2014, 11:04:44 PM »

I atended a talk by Martin Parr, comedy indeed. He could make a career as a stand up comedian!
Looking forward to this, fingers crossed - it might be good

LT · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2014, 08:46:17 AM »

Quote from: Francois on October 15, 2014, 10:58:15 PM

One thing I don't think we'll see anytime soon: Magnum - the comedy...

Better still .... Magnum the Musical. I can see it now ... The spectacle, the costumes, the jazzhands.

gsgary · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2014, 09:34:34 AM »

Lock stock and 2 smoking lenses

Francois · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2014, 04:08:44 PM »

Quote from: Leon on October 16, 2014, 08:46:17 AM

Quote from: Francois on October 15, 2014, 10:58:15 PM
One thing I don't think we'll see anytime soon: Magnum - the comedy...

Better still .... Magnum the Musical. I can see it now ... The spectacle, the costumes, the jazzhands.

Too sad they don't make musicals anymore... I always loved them...

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2014, 06:18:13 PM »

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Too sad they don't make musicals anymore

Musical TV Shows? Perhaps everybody remembers the stink of Cop Rock.

Magnum the Musical would completely work I think.

gothamtomato · « **Reply #16 on:** October 17, 2014, 02:08:58 AM »

I picture it more like The Sopranos but with cameras in stead of guns.

Late Developer · « **Reply #17 on:** October 17, 2014, 09:10:12 AM »

Quote from: Hungry Mike on October 16, 2014, 06:18:13 PM

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Too sad they don't make musicals anymore

Musical TV Shows? Perhaps everybody remembers the stink of Cop Rock.

Magnum the Musical would completely work I think.

Strangely, I've never given much thought to how someone might choreograph Robert Capa tripping the light fantastic across a Normandy beach-head whilst all and sundry come under fire from heavy machine gun positions, artillery shelling and Stuka dive bombers.

It might look a bit like a musical version of "Saving Ryan's Privates".....

gsgary · « **Reply #18 on:** October 17, 2014, 09:44:38 AM »

There is real footage of Capa on D Day ive seen it, not sure if it was on World at War ( greatest tv ever)

Late Developer · « **Reply #19 on:** October 17, 2014, 02:49:55 PM »

Quote from: gsgary on October 17, 2014, 09:44:38 AM

There is real footage of Capa on D Day ive seen it, not sure if it was on World at War ( greatest tv ever)

I've seen it, too, and agree there's nothing like the real footage. "World at War" was produced at the point when I hit my teens in the early 70's and was compulsory viewing in our house. I'm pretty sure it was one of the primary influences that helped spark my interest in modern, world history.

All joking aside, I really hope they do the subject justice and make it as real and close to the truth as possible.