Guzzo, I wasn???t trying to deride you. It was more the way you worded your request. It sounded like you were just jumping on the hype wagon, and not really considering what you were doing. Do you really belive that Banksy belongs VH1?
Banksy considers himself a serious political activist. And he holds some serious left wing beliefs. Some of which, even you, may find offence with.
He may paint a pretty picture, but as, I???m sure you are aware, that???s just a fa??ade. And you better believe that if you did manage to get him to give you an interview, he will come with a definite agenda. And it won???t be ???lets make a cool documentary about this hipster graf artist.???
Like Bambouche said, not everything needs to be (or belongs) on t.v.
no worries man.
The production world is a big game a lot of the time and setting up a pitch meeting with people at VH1 and A&E is only a small part of it, with meetings like that you usually will be rejected for an idea or have your idea suggested towards somewhere more "fitting" for it.
If the project can be made into a reality I think it would be a great move. documenting a mans passion is something that I think would be of interest to more than just me and other strutters on the board. I just hope something can come of it, however I'm not holding my breath.
Those that want to say "I knew about him when he was underground" will most likely be able to rest easy
Adam, no disrespect, but I think what everyone is getting at is, the whole thought of Viacom doing a special on Banksy goes against everything he's about.
I think the thought of it is a good idea, but even if you get the green light I highly doubt he'd go for it. Then again, who knows. I wouldn't be surprised if he somehow used it to his advantage.
totally understood and I know that going through some major corporate monstrosity is not the way this would be approached in a perfect world. however I am a big fan of documenting events and figures like this and if I can get people on board to allow me and whoever else plays a part in this to document it the way we want (free of mainstream shiny lights and shit) than I'd be happy. I've got other avenues to go. the only reason I even brought up those 2 networks is cause it was what I was able to get off the bat. This does not mean thatr Viacom, time-Warner, or any of these other major players are the only viable option. just tried to express how serious I'd be about making such a project.
Things like this should be documented. How many of you enjoyed
Style Wars or
The Decline of Western Civilization? This is not an attempt to cash in on Bansky but rather leave something for others to understand his work and, down the road, let younger generations know about.
For the record, and this is pretty ancillary to the conversation...
VH1 is not the WORST network on the planet...yes, big corporate conglomorate, blah, blah, blah...BUT, their HEAVY: THE METAL YEARS special was great TV. I don't like or care about Metal, but it had me and my lady riveted. Ditto their not quite as good, yet still well produced, DRUGS documentary series.
I understand people like to hold these artists to their chests, and not see them become mainstream crap...But, VH1 has presented some decent programming over the last year or so, and might not be the worst spot for this to air.
