Director for the first episode
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Bryan Singer?
He directed Bryan Fuller's Mockingbird Lane television special, and is another big Star Trek fan like Fuller.
That would be quite a nice grab for CBS, especially if they want the pilot to pull viewers in straight away and get them to pay for CBS All-Access.
He directed Bryan Fuller's Mockingbird Lane television special, and is another big Star Trek fan like Fuller.
That would be quite a nice grab for CBS, especially if they want the pilot to pull viewers in straight away and get them to pay for CBS All-Access.
How about Steven Spielberg? He's done television before, and he loves Star Trek as well.
Can't believe no one has mentioned Alfred Hitchcock or Stanley Kubrick.
He'd likely be expensive. In terms of money and publicity, I think Meyer would be the best bet. They wouldn't have to pay too much, and could put "From the director of TWOK" on the DVD cover.
http://www.supergirl.tv/5-films-under-supergirl-s-budget
Supergirl's pilot cost 14 million and it lasted 45 minutes, with commercials it was the usual hour. Considering that CBS wants to use the new Star Trek series as the big attraction for their streaming site and the pilot will air on TV to reach many, I think they will splash out a lot of money for it. If it will be without commercials 90 minutes long, I would rather expect more than 20 million. But maybe it is just 45 minutes long and therefore cheaper.
Yeah, but as the post above me says, CBS will be splashing out a lot of money for this episode. It could be make or break for a whole lot of people who will be tuning in to see just the pilot before everything moves to their streaming service.
I think "From the director of The Usual Suspects, X-Men, X2, and X-Men: Days of Future Past" would sound better to people who've never watched Star Trek before. He'd be expensive, but if NBC could get him to direct Fuller's Mockingbird Lane, I think he'd be even more open to doing an episode of Star Trek with Fuller.
I'm thinking they're going to keep the budget down. Superheroes are very marketable right now, hence Supergirl's budget. $15 million seems more realistic for Trek, but $20 million isn't out of the question.
There is the issue that they're dead..
Out of the ones mentioned, Singer would normally be the most likely, but he'll be finishing up and promoting the new X-Men movie.
I knew someone would say this.
How can you not detect such plain sarcasm?
Could be an issue, depends when they start filming. Apocalypse will be out May 27, I doubt production would start that early.
Peter Jackson. I would like to mention Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick
I'd love for him to direct a few episodes of this series, but it doesn't have to be the pilot.
He'll always be there, he's a member of the writing staff. I'd prefer a one-timer big name like Bryan Singer to direct the pilot.
Meyer would be a great second option though.
I definitely don't want Meyer directing it, he hasn't directed in years, and his style is really not "modern". STVI was not exactly his best work.
Why was there a NEED for sarcasm??I knew someone would say this.
How can you not detect such plain sarcasm?
Could be an issue, depends when they start filming. Apocalypse will be out May 27, I doubt production would start that early.
There's always a need for sarcasm.
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