Re:South Park's creators on how the series has evolved
by 6stringmerc on Wednesday September 14, 2016 @01:28PM
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I was wondering if that pottery class maxim would show up here - it's a good one and I think definitely applies:
>I think our biggest strength is that we have a show that we completely make in one building in six days, and then we’re on to the next one.
It's a particular approach for something creative, and also in the spirit of innovation. I like how they just flat-out seem to admit they get bored easily, are confident in their past work (e.g. "We already did that episode"), but still never count on the future.
>“O.K., well, this isn’t gonna last. Any minute now we’re gonna get run out of town.”
In the entertainment industry, I have no doubt this is the proper mentality to have, because when successful, it simply means that it doesn't happen. Lose the audience/ad revenue, lose the network/label/studio support, lose the parking spot!
>I think our biggest strength is that we have a show that we completely make in one building in six days, and then we’re on to the next one.
It's a particular approach for something creative, and also in the spirit of innovation. I like how they just flat-out seem to admit they get bored easily, are confident in their past work (e.g. "We already did that episode"), but still never count on the future.
>“O.K., well, this isn’t gonna last. Any minute now we’re gonna get run out of town.”
In the entertainment industry, I have no doubt this is the proper mentality to have, because when successful, it simply means that it doesn't happen. Lose the audience/ad revenue, lose the network/label/studio support, lose the parking spot!