Comments on: If Jackman Gets a Hard On, I’m It: Jekyll http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/ Thoughts on television writing for screenwriters Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:42:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Running With My Eyes Closed › Jekyll on Showcase http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-11359 Running With My Eyes Closed › Jekyll on Showcase Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:32:47 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-11359 [...] that Jekyll is playing on Showcase. If you haven’t seen this British series which got me so excited right about this time last summer, check it out. It’s everything a limited series should [...] […] that Jekyll is playing on Showcase. If you haven’t seen this British series which got me so excited right about this time last summer, check it out. It’s everything a limited series should […]

]]> By: Running With My Eyes Closed › Coming Up http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-72 Running With My Eyes Closed › Coming Up Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:12:14 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-72 [...] 1. Jekyll [...] […] 1. Jekyll […]

]]> By: Running With My Eyes Closed › Time + Emotion - Jekyll Part 2 http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-71 Running With My Eyes Closed › Time + Emotion - Jekyll Part 2 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:07:42 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-71 [...] wanted to discuss the rising tension in the pilot, but my first post on it got way too long. So here’s what I found when I broke it [...] […] wanted to discuss the rising tension in the pilot, but my first post on it got way too long. So here’s what I found when I broke it […]

]]> By: Running With My Eyes Closed › I’m Sad To Report http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-68 Running With My Eyes Closed › I’m Sad To Report Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:02:08 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-68 [...] I finished watching Jekyll. [...] […] I finished watching Jekyll. […]

]]> By: Jill Golick http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-31 Jill Golick Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-31 Bill-<br/>You're so right about the pov and everything else.<br/><br/>Denis-<br/>I have Mad Men but it has to wait to I finish reading Deathly Hallows (only 200 pages to go...) Bill-
You’re so right about the pov and everything else.

Denis-
I have Mad Men but it has to wait to I finish reading Deathly Hallows (only 200 pages to go…)

]]> By: DMc http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-30 DMc Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:17:00 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-30 Okay, Jill...I can't really read this post til I see Jekyl, but I want to hear what you think of Mad Men. Stat! Okay, Jill…I can’t really read this post til I see Jekyl, but I want to hear what you think of Mad Men. Stat!

]]> By: Bill Cunningham http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-29 Bill Cunningham Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:09:00 +0000 http://www.jillgolick.com/2007/07/if-jackman-gets-a-hard-on-im-it-jekyll/#comment-29 I think it's crucial to point out that the first act is told mainly from Katherine's pov. She is us, as we peel away the onion that is Jackman and Hyde. When Jackman speaks it's as much to us as it is her, and we are instantly pulled in...<br/><br/>It's hard to ignore someone who's speaking to you. <br/><br/>And he's very clinical about it too, which speaks to his profession, his character and to the fact that Moffat is very matter-of factly grounding us in this world. For any student of scifi and horror it's a great case study on how to make your world "real."<br/><br/>I agree with your take on the mini-series idea. We all used to have great mini-series (and by great I mean water-cooler discussion-worthy)like ROOTS, WINDS OF WAR, THE BASTARD, NORTH AND SOUTH....<br/><br/>And mini-series are great packages for DVD. I think it’s crucial to point out that the first act is told mainly from Katherine’s pov. She is us, as we peel away the onion that is Jackman and Hyde. When Jackman speaks it’s as much to us as it is her, and we are instantly pulled in…

It’s hard to ignore someone who’s speaking to you.

And he’s very clinical about it too, which speaks to his profession, his character and to the fact that Moffat is very matter-of factly grounding us in this world. For any student of scifi and horror it’s a great case study on how to make your world “real.”

I agree with your take on the mini-series idea. We all used to have great mini-series (and by great I mean water-cooler discussion-worthy)like ROOTS, WINDS OF WAR, THE BASTARD, NORTH AND SOUTH….

And mini-series are great packages for DVD.

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