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Re:Syfy has canceled the Expanse, but its producers want to ... by throwaway84742 on Saturday May 12, 2018 @06:01AM (#17053312)
Why is it so expensive? Most shots can be filmed in a strip mall.
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Re:Syfy has canceled the Expanse, but its producers want to ... by jasongill on Saturday May 12, 2018 @08:16AM (#17053704)
That's what I'm wondering - the books were great but the show felt low budget and rushed, and the VFX were nowhere near as convincing as GOT. I know others loved the show but I'm shocked to hear it was so expensive
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Re:Syfy has canceled the Expanse, but its producers want to ... by gamblor956 on Saturday May 12, 2018 @08:19PM (#17056742)
I don't know why each episode is supposed to be so expensive. I assume they overspend on the wrong types of VFX.

As for Westworld: though the cast is large and costly, the actual shots themselves can be done relatively cheaply since they don't need VFX for most of them.

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Re:Syfy has canceled the Expanse, but its producers want to ... by xfitm3 on Saturday May 12, 2018 @08:55AM (#17053836)
Maybe it’s the cost of the actors and actresses
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Re:Syfy has canceled the Expanse, but its producers want to ... by throwaway84742 on Saturday May 12, 2018 @10:30AM (#17054211)
They aren’t exactly A-list actors either.
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