Super Size me director gets reality show on FX - GoFuckYourself.com

eroswebmaster · 04-14-2005, 08:44 AM

I saw a commercial about this..it's called 30 days.
IT documents people living for 30 days "In somebody elses shoes."
Looks interesting...gonna have to watch it.
http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/orig...days/main.html

Here's a press release discussing this show:
FX ORDERS SERIES FROM AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER MORGAN SPURLOCK

"30 Days" Six-Episode Order for Documentary-Style, Unscripted Series Adaptation Of Spurlock's Critically Acclaimed Film Super Size Me

LOS ANGELES, November 30, 2004 - FX has placed a six-episode order for 30 Days, a documentary-style, unscripted series from award-winning filmmaker Morgan Spurlock and Ben Silverman's Reveille, announced FX President of Entertainment John Landgraf.

30 Days adapts for television the concept of Spurlock's critically-acclaimed film Super Size Me, a comedic yet dramatic chronicle of the American obesity epidemic through his experience eating every meal at McDonald's for 30 days and the grueling physical and emotional effects of that diet.

30 Days will place an individual in a living environment that is antithetical to their upbringing, beliefs, religion or profession. Topics for the six episodes will deal with social and behavioral differences in America ranging from ethnic to religious to economic. Spurlock, who created the concept, will host and narrate the series, while serving as executive producer along with Silverman. Borderline and Reveille SVP Howard Owens executive produced the pilot.

"When I got to FX and began to think about unscripted series with alternative VP Eric Schrier, we saw an opportunity to put a show on the air with a different set of stakes and a different tone than the emerging cliches of the genre," said Landgraf. "Then Ben and Morgan brought us 30 Days and we knew this was the show we'd been looking for. It has been a great challenge and a great pleasure to examine Christian/ Muslim relations with these gutsy, talented producers through the pilot process, and we're glad to be able to bite off many more challenges in the coming series."

The pilot of 30 Days revolves around a Christian insurance salesman from Spurlock's home state of West Virginia living with a Muslim family in Dearborn, Mich., home of the nation's largest Islamic community. FX originally ordered the pilot episode in March.

Spurlock won the directing award in the documentary film category at this year's Sundance Film Festival for Super Size Me. He wrote, directed and starred in the film, which was produced by his New York-based company The Con. The film was also just named to the short list for the 2005 Academy Awards.

"Super Size Me dealt with a serious issue in an entertaining way and I wanted to translate that to television by creating a show that would engage a viewer, make them laugh and make them think," said Spurlock. "30 Days is going to do just that. Since the show's inception, I never imagined it being anywhere but on FX. They were the first network we met with and they are really pushing the boundaries of television and that's what I want this show to do."

Silverman added, "Morgan Spurlock has demonstrated a unique ability to both entertain and challenge the audience. The 30 Days pilot lives up to the high bar set in Super Size Me as it deals with one of the most challenging issues in American life in a real and thought provoking way. FX and its entertainment president, John Landgraf, embraced this unique point of view and pushed us to do better work: they are the perfect network to bring 30 Days to life."

eroswebmaster · 04-14-2005, 01:31 PM

Hmm..thought there'd be more people interested in this...LOL
Guess not.

axelcat · 04-14-2005, 01:31 PM

I cant wait for this one

SykkBoy · 04-14-2005, 01:32 PM

sounds pretty good...I've watched Super Size Me a couple times and really like it (even though he's kind of a goofball)

Rich · 04-14-2005, 01:37 PM

Sounds stupid. Just another Fox show aimed at stereotyping people and dividing everyone. Wow they're going to put a black guy in a white family or a Christian with Jews, poor people with rich people. Never seen that before, what great television.

04-14-2005, 08:44 AM	#1
eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	Super Size me director gets reality show on FX I saw a commercial about this..it's called 30 days. IT documents people living for 30 days "In somebody elses shoes." Looks interesting...gonna have to watch it. http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/orig...days/main.html Here's a press release discussing this show: FX ORDERS SERIES FROM AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER MORGAN SPURLOCK "30 Days" Six-Episode Order for Documentary-Style, Unscripted Series Adaptation Of Spurlock's Critically Acclaimed Film Super Size Me LOS ANGELES, November 30, 2004 - FX has placed a six-episode order for 30 Days, a documentary-style, unscripted series from award-winning filmmaker Morgan Spurlock and Ben Silverman's Reveille, announced FX President of Entertainment John Landgraf. 30 Days adapts for television the concept of Spurlock's critically-acclaimed film Super Size Me, a comedic yet dramatic chronicle of the American obesity epidemic through his experience eating every meal at McDonald's for 30 days and the grueling physical and emotional effects of that diet. 30 Days will place an individual in a living environment that is antithetical to their upbringing, beliefs, religion or profession. Topics for the six episodes will deal with social and behavioral differences in America ranging from ethnic to religious to economic. Spurlock, who created the concept, will host and narrate the series, while serving as executive producer along with Silverman. Borderline and Reveille SVP Howard Owens executive produced the pilot. "When I got to FX and began to think about unscripted series with alternative VP Eric Schrier, we saw an opportunity to put a show on the air with a different set of stakes and a different tone than the emerging cliches of the genre," said Landgraf. "Then Ben and Morgan brought us 30 Days and we knew this was the show we'd been looking for. It has been a great challenge and a great pleasure to examine Christian/ Muslim relations with these gutsy, talented producers through the pilot process, and we're glad to be able to bite off many more challenges in the coming series." The pilot of 30 Days revolves around a Christian insurance salesman from Spurlock's home state of West Virginia living with a Muslim family in Dearborn, Mich., home of the nation's largest Islamic community. FX originally ordered the pilot episode in March. Spurlock won the directing award in the documentary film category at this year's Sundance Film Festival for Super Size Me. He wrote, directed and starred in the film, which was produced by his New York-based company The Con. The film was also just named to the short list for the 2005 Academy Awards. "Super Size Me dealt with a serious issue in an entertaining way and I wanted to translate that to television by creating a show that would engage a viewer, make them laugh and make them think," said Spurlock. "30 Days is going to do just that. Since the show's inception, I never imagined it being anywhere but on FX. They were the first network we met with and they are really pushing the boundaries of television and that's what I want this show to do." Silverman added, "Morgan Spurlock has demonstrated a unique ability to both entertain and challenge the audience. The 30 Days pilot lives up to the high bar set in Super Size Me as it deals with one of the most challenging issues in American life in a real and thought provoking way. FX and its entertainment president, John Landgraf, embraced this unique point of view and pushed us to do better work: they are the perfect network to bring 30 Days to life." __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

04-14-2005, 01:31 PM	#2
eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	Hmm..thought there'd be more people interested in this...LOL Guess not. __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

04-14-2005, 01:32 PM	#4
SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	sounds pretty good...I've watched Super Size Me a couple times and really like it (even though he's kind of a goofball) __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

04-14-2005, 01:31 PM	#3
axelcat Adult Locals Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Posts: 25,450	I cant wait for this one

04-14-2005, 01:37 PM	#5
Rich So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,486	Sounds stupid. Just another Fox show aimed at stereotyping people and dividing everyone. Wow they're going to put a black guy in a white family or a Christian with Jews, poor people with rich people. Never seen that before, what great television.