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JamesG · 07-30-2013, 04:32 PM

Showtime Boss To Protesting "Borgias" Fans: "Try Kickstarter"
7/30/2013
by Lesley Goldberg

Fans of Showtime's recently canceled drama "The Borgias" took advantage of the cable network's time at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour Tuesday to send a message to executives.

As Showtime entertainment president David Nevins made his way into the Beverly Hilton, a lone protester dressed in a white monk's robe stood outside the hotel with a message to save the Jeremy Irons drama.

Additionally, fans of the series took to the sky to hire a plane to fly a banner over the network's "Dexter"-themed outdoor lunch with a simple message: "D Nevins: Sho fans you care -- save The Borgias."

"You can't do it all. I would love to do the final two-hour movie but you have to marshal your resources and put it behind things that you think have future growth," Nevins told The Hollywood Reporter of the save-our-show campaign.

Nevins noted that he did stop to speak to the lone protester outside the hotel Tuesday but was disappointed with the outcome.

"The one protester outside -- I stopped to talk to him, a dude named Zack -- never watched The Borgias," he said of the campaign that includes a website and Twitter feed. "There was one protestor out there in a white monk's robe and he'd never watched the show. He's a paid protester."

Showtime canceled "The Borgias" in June after three seasons. The Neil Jordan series, which stars Irons as Pope Alexander VI, was originally planned to run four seasons to parallel the duration of its predecessor at the network -- "The Tudors".

Jordan initially planned to end the series with a two-hour movie, which Nevins commissioned. Ultimately, the venture proved too expensive and the decision was made to allow the June 16 season three finale to wrap up the story.

"I get a lot of emails from fans in Romania, Italy and Croatia, disappointed about The Borgias," Nevins acknowledged.

The executive, who is currently prepping another religion-themed drama with "The Vatican" starring "Friday Night Lights" favorite Kyle Chandler, did have a message to "The Borgias'" dedicated and vocal fan base.

"Kickstarter seems to be the financing mode de jour," he said.

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,045	Showtime Boss Tells "Borgias" Fans to "Try Kickstarter" *Showtime Boss To Protesting "Borgias" Fans: "Try Kickstarter"* 7/30/2013 by Lesley Goldberg Fans of Showtime's recently canceled drama "The Borgias" took advantage of the cable network's time at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour Tuesday to send a message to executives. As Showtime entertainment president David Nevins made his way into the Beverly Hilton, a lone protester dressed in a white monk's robe stood outside the hotel with a message to save the Jeremy Irons drama. Additionally, fans of the series took to the sky to hire a plane to fly a banner over the network's "Dexter"-themed outdoor lunch with a simple message: "D Nevins: Sho fans you care -- save The Borgias." "You can't do it all. I would love to do the final two-hour movie but you have to marshal your resources and put it behind things that you think have future growth," Nevins told The Hollywood Reporter of the save-our-show campaign. Nevins noted that he did stop to speak to the lone protester outside the hotel Tuesday but was disappointed with the outcome. "The one protester outside -- I stopped to talk to him, a dude named Zack -- never watched The Borgias," he said of the campaign that includes a website and Twitter feed. "There was one protestor out there in a white monk's robe and he'd never watched the show. He's a paid protester." Showtime canceled "The Borgias" in June after three seasons. The Neil Jordan series, which stars Irons as Pope Alexander VI, was originally planned to run four seasons to parallel the duration of its predecessor at the network -- "The Tudors". Jordan initially planned to end the series with a two-hour movie, which Nevins commissioned. Ultimately, the venture proved too expensive and the decision was made to allow the June 16 season three finale to wrap up the story. "I get a lot of emails from fans in Romania, Italy and Croatia, disappointed about The Borgias," Nevins acknowledged. The executive, who is currently prepping another religion-themed drama with "The Vatican" starring "Friday Night Lights" favorite Kyle Chandler, did have a message to "The Borgias'" dedicated and vocal fan base. "Kickstarter seems to be the financing mode de jour," he said. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...as-fans-595535 Attached Images