So...anything SMG fans can do re TWM? (petition, etc)

[Apollo]

First off, kudos to temponaut for the outstanding work tracking down Nate/Alan and reporting that it looks like TWM won't be going to series.

Although there has been no official word from HBO, I think it can be assumed that they don't plan to go forward with the project.

So what do we do? (if anything)

I guess the next logical step is to start an online petition. Perhaps contact HBO in some way with email/letters. My fear though is that any project like this be done well and not half-arsed but in a coordinated way with other SMG outlets (smgfanboard, IMDb, whedonesque, etc). Also contacting media that might be friendly to the cause (Kristen at E!, Ausiello at EW, etc) as well as using other internet sources like twitter and Livejournal.

Your thoughts? Volunteers? Ideas?

Again, please hold off starting a petition, etc till we figure out exactly what we want to say. For example, I think instead of asking HBO to release the pilot (which I don't think they'll do), perhaps we should ask them to reconsider their decision and to go forth with the series. As E!Online said:

..is HBO aware that dumping SMG's return to TV before it even airs is, well, crazysauce? Don't they know she practically started the 21st-century vampire-romance frenzy that is now sustaining their network in the form of True Blood? Not to mention that Maladys is one of those rare pilots with ultra-good buzz that everyone believes is destined for public acclaim and big ratings. Why squander such potential?

[Lucielaurafan]

I agree we really have to do something

[ohiofan]

What E-Online said just about sums it up. Count me in on anything that needs done. We have to try.

[L_SMGfan]

(Hi first time poster but a long time lurker)

A petition for an existing show I can understand (even though I think they are useless if the ratings are really bad. A campaign to gain viewers would make more sense.)
but a petition for a show that has never aired seems strange and I don't see why HBO should listen. The reason we want the show is based on what? SMG? It's hard to get passionate about a show that you've never seen and have people (not just SMG fans) sign it. Maybe it wasn't meant to be and I'm sure she will find another show eventually.
I find petition always so desperate and negative. I remember Tara Reid fans asking someone to give Tara Reid a job and I found that degrading. Just my opinion though.

Yes I read the articles about her career not going so well, but I think that's normal for an actor and I'm sure she will bounce back and will have success again in the future. She and we as fans need to be patient.

[andrew r]

^ Interesting points. I do agree with what you say, as I was going to say, why not actually ask HBO what there reasons are behind their decision not to give the green light to this show. If we don't agree with them, then lets have a petition. I think Apollo should do this, and I will fully support it.

[spdub]

I don't think you will get HBO to go back on their decision about going to series and the best you can expect is that they release the pilot .

They've presumably taken this decision either because the pilot was rubbish , and yes I know people said the script was good but good scripts sometimes don't work well when filmed and the reverse is true as well .

The other reason was that there was some production issues they couldn't overcome even though they already spent a small fortune on producing the pilot so I don't think they would have taken that decision lightly

Director Alan Taylor use of the word "sadly " does seem to imply to me that he as an experienced director for HBO didn't perceive it as rubbish while on set so I would tend towards production issues .

As I said before I don't think that decision would be a decision they took lightly so getting to reverse it would seem unlikely

[ohiofan]

It seems that the best we can hope for at this time is that it's picked up by another network. It still doesn't seem official, but it certainly sounds that way. I just want to make sure before I cancel my HBO.

[eadweard]

I'll be happy to support any effort to get HBO to change it's mind, or at the very least to release the pilot, but I do agree that, alas, it's a lost cause even before we start.

[Apollo]

Yea..was a thought. lol

Oh well....hope she get's a nice juicy role soon.

[blessed be my angel sarah]

well a petition has already begun. as i am signed on to the Veronika site on facebook. they started a petition for the show

http://www.petitiononline.com/961990/petition.html

[spdub]

Originally Posted by ohiofan

It seems that the best we can hope for at this time is that it's picked up by another network. It still doesn't seem official, but it certainly sounds that way. I just want to make sure before I cancel my HBO.

The problem there is HBO own the pilot and are entitled to stick it in their vault for the next 50 years if they feel like it.It's rare for networks to allow shows to be shopped around .

Charles Randolph would possibly be entitled to a copy and the actors their scenes ( so a complete copy possible for sarah since in a lot of scenes and executive producer )

The decision was also probably made before the birth of Charlotte as someone pointed out at the time of the announcement that mention was made of Freddie in 24 but TWM was absent from Sarah's name .

[sarahbrazilianfan]

Thanks for the link Blessed, I signed it anyway and I will ask some fellow Sarah fans from here to do the same.

[Apollo]

No offense to the person who started the petition, but I'm guessing they don't speak/write English as a first language and used an online translator. I can be anal about stuff like this, but it kinda makes me cringe.

[eadweard]

Thanks for the link, blessed!

[andrew r]

Thanks for all the info here. If she doesn't get this role into a series, lets hope something amazing comes along soon.

[blessed be my angel sarah]

yeah true andy lets just hope HBO see sense

[andrew r]

Indeed, but we'll have to play the waiting game.