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Amazon has turned to the public to vote on which of its
pilot shows will be turned into a full series courtesy of the retail
giant. The firm's third pilot season kicks off on the
28th August on its Amazon Instant Video service, and will give viewers
the chance to check out five fresh shots at TV glory.
The
five pilots are called The Cosmopolitans, Really, Red Oaks, Hand of
God, and Hysteria, and will be available to view later this month.
“We are delighted to be able to bring Amazon customers new shows from some of Hollywood’s most talented actors and creators,” says Roy Price, Director of Amazon Studios.
“There
is something for everyone in this season and I can’t wait to hear our
customers’ feedback when they premiere later this month.”
Amazon
says the feedback is essential to deciding which programs will make it
past the pilot stage, and both ratings and comments will be taken into
account.
If
a show is successful, it will beco
me a fully-fledged Amazon Original
Series, and will air on the firm's Instant Video platform at a later
date.
Here's T3's round-up of the shows vying for your vote:
The Cosmopolitans
The
Cosmopolitans follows young US expats in modern day Paris looking for
pals, and partners, in the love capital of Europe. It's a rom-com at
heart, and stars Adam Brody and Chloe Sevigny.
Hand of God
Hand
of God follows a 'law-bending judge' called Pernell Harris whose
struggling with plenty life has thrown his way. Prostitution, rape,
mental breakdowns, and a healthy bout of sociopathy make this a gritty
drama not to be missed.
Hysteria
Hysteria runs with the idea that social networking is a disease. Not metaphorically, we mean an actual disease.
A neurologist fights against the spreading psycho-physiological illness
that's tearing apart Austin, Texas, courtesy of social media. Sounds
techtastic.
Really
Comedy
candidate Really takes a look at four 'hard-charging' suburbanite
couples in Chicago trying to deal with slipping youth - we think we've
heard this one before. Sarah Chalke, a.k.a Elliot from Scrubs, stars.
Red Oaks
Another
comedy entry, Red Oaks shows off a colourful cast of misfit co-workers
labouring alongside David Myers, an assistant tennis pro doing a pre-Uni
stint at the Red Oaks Country Club in '85 New Jersey. Pineapple Express
director David Gordon Green at the helm ensures this will a) be funny,
b) frequently reference marijuana.
