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from the we-want-netflix-to-reboot-firefly dept.
TBNZee writes:
"Mainstream television has, for a long time, under-served the science fiction loving segment. But with declining production costs, there seem to be two potential sources of alternative production/distribution: digital content (e.g. Netflix, Hulu) and crowd-funded projects. There's still not a lot of science fiction shows that are being produced by the major streaming services, but we'll probably see more with the success of Hulu's exclusive U.S. distribution of Misfits or Netflix's Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Doctor Who. On the other hand, you have many enthusiastic upstarts on Kickstarter that look novel and engaging while having a surprisingly professional look to them.
Which do you think will ultimately be more successful? Do you have any recommendations for other good material out there, or is there something you would like to see?"
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Camembert on Monday February 24 2014, @04:04AM
Japanese anime series can be well made but they are nearly always focused on a young teenage audience.
Imagine delivering an adaptation of for example the Revelation Space book in 26 episodes, close to the source material. Or Hyperion. These are books that are impossible to do justice within one movie, and the SFX are expensive for a whole series. But it could work very well as an anime series that is more ambitious than most.