With the 4th shipment of crackers expected to arrive at HBO on August 3rd, it becomes increasingly and always important to vocalize our support for a second season of The Black Donnellys. This is crucial especially with networks watching the success of the future DVD sales on September 4th. We have shipped a total of 670 lbs of crackers with 80 people donating $1,694.63 thus far.
We need you to call, write and email on Friday, August 3rd and Monday, August 6th. Of course, you can email and write and send letters throughout the weekend. I know you guys have all done this already with NBC in April, but now it's time to pick up the pace with HBO. The idea is to vocalize our support in numbers and prove that The Black Donnellys is far from "dead".
Straight from HBO's Web site:
How can I contact HBO to express my opinions about their programming?
You may contact HBO's Consumer Affairs Department at 212-512-1208 Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM Eastern Time. You can also write to us using the link below:
http://www.hbo.com/apps/submitinfo/contactus/submit.do?title=Other%20Programming%20Information&questiontype=general
Send your snail mail letters to:
Carolyn Strauss
President, HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
carolyn.strauss@HBO.com
Bill Nelson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
This is an effort that goes beyond those dates above. Spread the word by email, forums, MySpaces, text messages and other form of communication you can think of.
Save The Black Donnellys!
http://www.savetheblackdonnellys.net
(...we'll be doing something similar with Mark Cuban and HDNet, when another of The Black Donnellys episode airs next Wednesday on HDNet.)
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Top 10 Reasons Why HBO Should Pick Up a Second Season of The Black Donnellys
I'd thought I'd share the counter part to the Top 10 Reasons How NBC Failed The Black Donnellys with this Top 10.
Here are my Top 10 Reasons Why HBO Should Pick Up A Second Season of The Black Donnellys:
10) With the finale of the Sopranos, I'm sure their audience (given the right marketing, the right network and scheduling) will enjoy The Black Donnellys as an independent and intriguing series.
9) There's precedence with NBC cancelling JAG, as you may recall. CBS picked up the show and profited from a total of nine seasons. JAG came in 77th in the ratings. The Black Donnellys averaged 55-60th.
8) Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco push the limits of writing and editing which is something refreshing and unfamiliar for TV. This is definitely thought provoking and challenging for the viewers.
7) The Black Donnellys is the "quiet gem", even though most critics prejudge the show from only a few episodes being released on the air. They don't realize the true depth of the storyline. Those who enjoy The Godfather, The Departed, Goodfellas and Usual Suspects will appreciate the wit, writing and cinematic feel of the series.
6) HBO will have a great cast of up and coming actors. Billy Lush (Kevin Donnelly) is already shooting "Generation Kill" in Africa, a new HBO miniseries. Keith Nobbs (Joey "Ice Cream") will be in Australia shooting for another HBO miniseries entitled "The Pacific". HBO will gain a new audience with this generation of actors.
5) An established audience will return as Kirk Acevedo's most known role as Alvarez from HBO's "Oz". Kirk was also in HBO's "Band of Brothers". Everyone definitely knows him as Alvarez, and will soon be familiar with Nicky Cottero.
4) There are too many unanswered questions to leave it as one season. What happens to Ma Donnelly, does she survive Dokey's bullet? Does Dokey survive? What happens to Mr. Reilly and his illness that teeters Alzheimers? What happens to Jenny? What will Samson do, when he wakes up from his beating? Will Tommy find out about the rape? What about Joey? Is he really telling the truth? What bodies is he talking about?
3)The Black Donnellys has the potential to be profitable for HBO or any network, (except for NBC) due to its exposure to audiences via the online viewing platform. This show is marketable and you could milk it for all its worth! There is an established iTunes audience and soon with the September 4th release of the DVD, we'll see how profitable sales are. I'm sure if someone came out with a Season 1 soundtrack, the sales of an audio CD would skyrocket as the songs and artists are appropriately used throughout the series including: Snow Patrol, Arcade Fire, Death Cab For Cutie and Drop Kick Murphys.
2) The Black Donnellys, with only a small portion of its season being aired has a growing fanbase of Firecrackers that consist of US, Canadian and a global audience. The series is reaching a wider demographic, that would benefit HBO's current demographic.
1) The Black Donnellys have a "die-hard" fan base who will support the series until its resurrection.
Here are my Top 10 Reasons Why HBO Should Pick Up A Second Season of The Black Donnellys:
10) With the finale of the Sopranos, I'm sure their audience (given the right marketing, the right network and scheduling) will enjoy The Black Donnellys as an independent and intriguing series.
9) There's precedence with NBC cancelling JAG, as you may recall. CBS picked up the show and profited from a total of nine seasons. JAG came in 77th in the ratings. The Black Donnellys averaged 55-60th.
8) Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco push the limits of writing and editing which is something refreshing and unfamiliar for TV. This is definitely thought provoking and challenging for the viewers.
7) The Black Donnellys is the "quiet gem", even though most critics prejudge the show from only a few episodes being released on the air. They don't realize the true depth of the storyline. Those who enjoy The Godfather, The Departed, Goodfellas and Usual Suspects will appreciate the wit, writing and cinematic feel of the series.
6) HBO will have a great cast of up and coming actors. Billy Lush (Kevin Donnelly) is already shooting "Generation Kill" in Africa, a new HBO miniseries. Keith Nobbs (Joey "Ice Cream") will be in Australia shooting for another HBO miniseries entitled "The Pacific". HBO will gain a new audience with this generation of actors.
5) An established audience will return as Kirk Acevedo's most known role as Alvarez from HBO's "Oz". Kirk was also in HBO's "Band of Brothers". Everyone definitely knows him as Alvarez, and will soon be familiar with Nicky Cottero.
4) There are too many unanswered questions to leave it as one season. What happens to Ma Donnelly, does she survive Dokey's bullet? Does Dokey survive? What happens to Mr. Reilly and his illness that teeters Alzheimers? What happens to Jenny? What will Samson do, when he wakes up from his beating? Will Tommy find out about the rape? What about Joey? Is he really telling the truth? What bodies is he talking about?
3)The Black Donnellys has the potential to be profitable for HBO or any network, (except for NBC) due to its exposure to audiences via the online viewing platform. This show is marketable and you could milk it for all its worth! There is an established iTunes audience and soon with the September 4th release of the DVD, we'll see how profitable sales are. I'm sure if someone came out with a Season 1 soundtrack, the sales of an audio CD would skyrocket as the songs and artists are appropriately used throughout the series including: Snow Patrol, Arcade Fire, Death Cab For Cutie and Drop Kick Murphys.
2) The Black Donnellys, with only a small portion of its season being aired has a growing fanbase of Firecrackers that consist of US, Canadian and a global audience. The series is reaching a wider demographic, that would benefit HBO's current demographic.
1) The Black Donnellys have a "die-hard" fan base who will support the series until its resurrection.
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