TMC
01-17-2018, 01:22 AM
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fien-print/prestige-popcorn-tv-critics-notebook-1074878
“We’re looking for things that we are internally calling, for want of a better phrase, 'prestige popcorn,' thoughtful genre shows that are truly human but are immersive and fan-focused," AMC’s new programming chief David Madden said at the TV press tour. Which begs the question: What exactly does he mean? “It's a great aspiration, because who doesn't want to make something that's both popular and good?” says Daniel Fienberg. He adds: “Like I said, I enjoy classification, and "prestige popcorn" is a good name, not necessarily for what AMC is aiming for any more or less than any other cable or streaming network, but it's a good name and a great way to avoid just saying, ‘We're looking for the next Game of Thrones,’ even if that's exactly what ‘prestige popcorn’ really means.”
“We’re looking for things that we are internally calling, for want of a better phrase, 'prestige popcorn,' thoughtful genre shows that are truly human but are immersive and fan-focused," AMC’s new programming chief David Madden said at the TV press tour. Which begs the question: What exactly does he mean? “It's a great aspiration, because who doesn't want to make something that's both popular and good?” says Daniel Fienberg. He adds: “Like I said, I enjoy classification, and "prestige popcorn" is a good name, not necessarily for what AMC is aiming for any more or less than any other cable or streaming network, but it's a good name and a great way to avoid just saying, ‘We're looking for the next Game of Thrones,’ even if that's exactly what ‘prestige popcorn’ really means.”