Why can't actors work both in television and films ? - Page 2

Originally posted by: Dexterkilaila

I wouldn't say that. Sure, soap operas or actors in them don't really matter here either but regular TV shows in series format are just as reputed as films. There's no such obvious hierarchy as is present in India. Good TV shows are always appreciated and actors from there do glide in back and forth between TV and films. For example, Charlie Hunnam, a series regular on a network show, Sons of Anarchy does both films and tv, Cumberbatch from Sherlock does both films and tv as well. And I'm sure there are many other such examples.

Originally posted by: likarsh

But the easy transition between tv and films in American industry only came within the last decade-and-a-half or so. Back during Irrfan, SRK, Vidya Balan's time, their Hollywood counterparts were also in the same mindset. Move on from television to films.

I read a book written in the nineties recently which had some characters set in the entertainment industry. Anyway, cable television was mentioned as the lower rung. Whereas now, we know many cable series and dramas are praised and have high quality programming.

American and British programming moved forward, with films actors taking up television--starting with quality cable television, while Hindi entertainment moved backwards with the Kyun ki Saas format taking over the whole industry--giving no scope for a similar respect and transition to happen between films and television.

Originally posted by: Dexterkilaila

I won't deny that. Indian shows pre-Ekta reign were very good, on par with their Western counterparts. I think once the quality of the shows improve, the transition for Indian actors will be easier too. Doesn't the Indian version of 24 have a bunch of film actors? Hopefully, we will get many such shows so nobody senses the difference between film and tv actors. But for that, we first need producers to rope in good actors and take an initiative in producing quality shows.

Originally posted by: Sophz

Of course shows like Breaking bad, Man Men TWD, VD have huge fan following but those actors rarely ever make it to mainstream hollywood and if they do they are unsuccessful. Just Look at Patrick Dempsey for example.

You are right tho it's not as bad as it's in Bollywood nothing ever is 😛, but that can also be because American shows are just really good unlike these indian soap operas.

Originally posted by: likarsh

Dex and Robinaa, I think first a change in formats have to come about. 24 is a good start. Sony and YRF never gave their venture enough time. It's a shame because just 10 years prior to that, the format they used was what was standard. But instead of giving it some time to catch on again or at least appealing to a certain target, they gave up.

I don't really think they need seasonal format either. They can. But they can also just as well give dailies with a finite run. Or a weekly serial with a finite run. Basically, my dream would be a healthy mix...have a variety of options.

Even American television networks have been experimenting with limited run shows. And if not limited run, shorter season shows.

Saraswatichandra I knew would always be a disaster because SLB talked about how he wanted to go 1000 episodes at least.😆 And then of course there were all the other issues that plagued it.