Streaming services, interactive and expensive fantasy: how to change TV series in the near future

series production is now experiencing its golden age. Prejudices that are engaged in a TV project directors and actors who are not able to get into a great movie, a thing of the past. Number of viewers top shows each year sets new records and the quality of filming and special effects are no longer inferior to blockbusters of theater.

But the world does not stand still, and the industry is changing every year: there are new formats, and in the subjects raised previously little-known themes. Accurately depict what is this area a few years later, it is practically impossible: no one is able to clearly predict any social change, let alone a revolutionary invention, which may affect the shooting and broadcast. However, we can assess what is happening now, and to make their forecasts.

Will have more streaming services with exclusives

More literally 10 years ago dominated the TV market. Soaps out on a certain schedule with scheduled repeats and subsequent release on DVD.

Everything changed with the development of the streaming service Netflix. And gradually the platform to broadcast other people's projects went on to create their own, and now she sets the rules of the market.

By the beginning of 2019 the number of service subscribers approachedNetflix adds 9 million paying subscribers, but stock falls to around 140 million. But already there were other strimingovye platform: Amazon Prime, Hulu, Sony Crackle. They all work about the same principle: popular series broadcast and produce their own content.

The convenience of such services for the viewer is obvious: you can not rush home for the next series of the detective, and not be afraid to wake to your favorite comedy because they are available at any time.

The fact that the future belongs to streaming services, said one obvious fact: virtually all the major studios are already creating their strimingovye platform. In November, will launch Disney + and Apple TV, in the spring of 2020 - HBO Max. And that's not counting the many other less notable projects.

Companies are trying to interest the viewer and offer the most attractive content. Disney + promises a series of "Star Wars" and kinovselennoy Marvel, HBO Max buys exclusive rights to the legendary "Friends", "Office" and "The Big Bang Theory."

In addition, the platform trying to sign exclusive contracts with popular producers and writers. Netflix acquired Ryan Murphy ( "American Horror Story", "Chorus") and Shonda Rhimes ( "Gray's Anatomy" "Scandal»), Amazon Prime has signed a contract with the studio, Nicole Kidman, and Apple TV will work with Oprah Winfrey.

From this we can conclude that even the creators of the popular TV series now prefer to work with streaming services.

In Russia, such a platform while developing with a lag. But "kinopoisk" already hard buys exclusives series, and "Amediateka" planned his first original project.

The whole season will be releasing soon

Fashion for "drunken" watching serials asked Netflix, releasing in 2013 the entire first season of "house of cards». And now her pick Amazon Prime, Hulu and others.

Because services are not subject to the etheric grid, it is logical to allow viewers to choose the very convenient time and pace: some people like to look at the series in a week, and someone over the weekend swallows all season.

By this principle is gradually inclined even TV. For example, AMC on a paid subscription released the entire first season of the show "Terror" in the opening day.

Of course, this does not work with all formats. Thus, Netflix failNetflix Has a Talk Show Problem talk show that viewers want to watch it on the air for more actuality. And in the case of serials lost an opportunity to discuss each episode with friends and colleagues, and build theories about the next series, as it was with the final "The game of thrones».

Yet it is the future of TV series in the output of the entire season at once: no wonder Netflix has attracted so many followers.

Perennial protseduraly thing of the past

The Information Portal releasedNetflix Plays New Role: Budget-Conscious an article which suggested that Netflix will soon cease to shoot serials for more than two seasons. The thing is that after the project ceases to attract new viewers.

The CW television profitable for 15 years in a row to collect at screens army of fans of "Supernatural," but rejection of the ether mesh studio logical to close the project at its peak and release a new, expanding audience.

even channels are inclined to do so. In the spring of 2018, something happened that journalists dubbed the "May massacre": studio, one after another closed not very successful series. Only one channel ABC canceled'Alex, Inc.,' 'Inhumans,' 'Deception,' 'The Crossing,' and more canceled by ABC just a dozen projects.

With the reduction in the number of seasons, it is logical to assume that the endless protseduralov (ie series, where each series is dedicated to a separate case) will be less. Instead, now there are more projects with a solid plot.

This format has attracted many famous directors, including those of a great movie. So, Jean-Marc Vallée completely removed "Sharps" and the first season of "Big little lie," Paolo Sorrentino released "Young Dad". David Fincher did not put all the series "Hunters for the mind" person, but still took a direct part in the work.

All of these projects resemble hours of movies. And that, perhaps, attracting authors in the format of the show, they are not limited to 2-3 hours of timing.

In fact, many top directors spent on streaming services, even creating feature films: there they are given more freedom and opportunities. For example, Zack Snyder takes a new picture of the "Army of the Dead" for Netflix, and there came one of the major victors of the "Oscar" - film Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma".

From this we can conclude that the author's cinema is increasingly moved from the theater to the home screen, leaving only wide release blockbusters.

Continue to create kinovselennye and series to complement movies

After a successful experience Marvel All studios have rushed to create their kinovselennye on the big and small screens. But many of the ideas were failures. In the strong competitive environment, it is difficult to build a coherent story, the more embracing not only cinema, but also television.

DC has in fact abandoned this principle, new series on its own streaming service the company develops independently of the film and parallel to the same characters exist on The CW.

But, probably, Disney decided to change the original principle of creation kinovselennoy when soap operas told stories in the same world, but new heroes. Now serialized projects will send the minor characters in the film. At Marvel it would be a mini-series about Loki, the Scarlet Witch and Vizhena, Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Hawkeye.

Disney also to launch its platform produces "Mandalorian"The world of" Star Wars "and is planning several projects, including a series about Obi-Wan Kenobi.

The idea was picked up by other studios. Denis Villeneuve after the release of "Dunes"I am going to make a series about a female Order of Bene Gesserit. And even the show of "Dark Tower" originally wanted to make a film histories. But after the failure of the last rejected this idea.

Traditional supergeroika depart on the second plan

In recent years, film and television invaded all sorts of heroes in tights and with supernormal. But viewers who are pretty tired of these stories.

That is why the popularity of gaining more unusual projects: "Academy" Umbrella "," more like a family drama, and "boys"Showing superheroes greedy bastards.

Probably in the next few years, traditional soap operas such as "Flash" and "Supergirl" will increasingly lose popularity: they are filmed too much. And come to the fore projects critical of the topic or use it as part of the plot. For example, the lives of ordinary people in the world of superheroes or characters with supernormal problems.

Will shoot more big-budget fantasy series

Against the backdrop of the stunning popularity of "Game of Thrones" all the studios rushed to film the popular books and cycles in the fantasy genre. Until recently there were few such projects: they are too expensive to manufacture.

But in the coming years, viewers will be presented with a series of a dozen well-known books about magic and battles with every foul. First and foremost, of course, it is expected "Witcher", Then" His Dark Materials. " Also in the development of serial prequel to "The Lord of the Rings", the spin-offs most "Game of Thrones", "Wheel of Time" and more.

Of course, much of the planned projects fail, and some do not reach the screen. Yet the next 2-3 years we should expect an unprecedented surge of fantasy.

There will be more interactive with the audience

To understand this idea, we must first realize that televisions, computers and smart phones more and more like each other. On almost any modern TV it is already possible to put the application and go with him on the Internet. In this series from Netflix or "kinopoisk" it is quite possible to watch on a mobile device.

This allows authors to create new interactive content. So far, its development at an early stage: Steven Soderbergh has created the project "Mosaic", designed specifically for viewing on smartphones, where the viewer can take over control of some of the actions of heroes and influence the plot.

Netflix released the first interactive children's cartoon Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale, and then the film "Bandersnatch", referring to the world of "Black Mirror". There was even a project You vs. Wild with Bear Grylls, where you can control the actions of the leader.

In many ways, the future of online movies and TV series will depend on the development of technology. Viewers, of course, like to personally influence the plot. In addition, it protects against spoilers: in "Bandersnatch" has several different endings. But we can assume that the viewer will gradually not only at the right moment to press the button.

If you recall, that some computer games are now coming seasons and the real actors are shot in them, you can imagine what will be the game of the series and a hybrid, where the audience will directly manage characters.

There will be projects for different social groups and personalization content

Development of streaming services affects not only the series format, but also on their subject. Platforms are not necessarily in front of screens to collect a maximum of viewers at a certain time, and it allows you to produce a variety of projects intended for specific social groups.

And here we are talking about how racial diversity, such as TV shows, interesting primarily blacks and about the plots targeting LGBTQ community.

Netflix and other services are already working on content personalization. That is, the viewer offers new series and films based on his preferences. Most likely, this will be further developed. Everyone will choose which topics they want to add, and what - are excluded.

Given the development of content and interactivity, you can imagine that this approach gradually penetrate and television projects. For example, the viewer will be shown in the series advertising related to its region or interests. Or still somehow filter the content directly in the course of viewing.

Classic scenes change

To answer the question, what series and the characters will be popular, no one can. Otherwise, channels and platforms would have ordered dozens of new pilots and projects have not closed them after failure.

But it can be assumed that in addition to those already mentioned fantasy series and universes, associated with films, will remain a classic dramaThe Future of TV Drama Series. People loved catchy life history before the advent of film and television.

And against the backdrop of contemporary realities are increasingly at the center of the plot put women or talk about any kind of traumatic experiences of childhood and adolescence.

It is also very well developed comedy, though in a big movie she is now in a strong decline. Light funny half-hour series, which is pleasant to look at the breakfast table, still looking for the audience.

Epoch style sitcom "Friends" and "The Big Bang Theory" is likely rooted in the past. Against the background of high-budget series of projects, where the action takes place in the same household, are attracting less attention.

Also gradually started to fall retrotematika. In recent years, it was led by the "Very strange things"Attracts nostalgic audience. But the stories are increasingly inclined to samopovtor, and therefore the audience probably will lose interest in them.

Generally, such popular projects as the "Academy" Umbrella "," or "Haunting", shows that people still prefer not purely genre series, and a mixture of styles. That is the horror or science fiction superhero, to which is added a lot of drama and life stories. It is quite logical for this age of post-modernism: it is possible and enjoy the exciting action and characters seen in living people instead of genre cliches.

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Make accurate predictions about the future of television is difficult: trends change very quickly. But the rapid development of streaming services, interactive and technology, as well as changes in society and certainly affect the production of TV series. No wonder it is one of the most popular leisure activities in many countries.