Blog-buster Productions
An interesting sub-category of blogs are the type that follow the production of film and TV projects. It is through these types of blogs that we can see the marriage of older media and new media and how blogs can allow easier access to the process of production and keep fans interest-levels high for the projects being followed. Though these may not be the best written or most eloquent of blog entries, they make especially great use of video and photos. But really, the most impressive parts of these blogs is the access they give to a world that most people will never be able to see first-hand. Here’s a couple you might want to check out:
Sons of Anarchy Production Blog
This production blog follows the cast and crew of what I think is the best show on TV, Sons of Anarchy. This TV show, for those of you who don’t know, follows a California motorcycle club as it struggles to keep hold of the town it has controlled for 30 years as well as its internal struggles to go legitimate. It was created by Kurt Sutter, who used to write for The Wire and who has a pretty interesting blog of his own. One other interesting aspect of the show is that they actually produced an app where they show what they call Webisodes, mini-episodes that bridge the gap in the story between last season and this current season. Once again, it’s an interesting way to merge older style media, social media, and the new phone technology we have all grown to love. If you haven’t watched Sons of Anarchy, definitely check it out, they have the first 2 seasons on Netflix, if you have it.
The Hobbit Production Blog
This production blog follows the production and marketing efforts behind the two new film adaptations of the Lord of the Rings prequel, the Hobbit. Many of the posts are video posts from the film’s director Peter Jackson. They humor and behind-the-scenes look are pretty interesting. Here’s an example:
One issue with this blog is that hasn’t been updated in about a month. That might be due to the fact that the film is actually in production and Peter Jackson and other members of the crew do not have the time or access to update the blog. But, to keep interest high, blogs should be updated as often as possible.
Like I said, blogs are a great way to keep fans interested and a cheap way to promote a film or TV show, while also being a great way to give people an inside look into the process of TV and film production.
Does anyone have other suggestions of production blogs, perhaps not TV or film but music production or book development?
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