Say it with me BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
This is a big fat GTOF to MTV. God why does America always have a remake everything. EVERYTHING.
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MTV has landed the rights to develop a U.S. version of the award-winning U.K. phenomenon "Skins," it was announced today by Liz Gateley, Senior Vice President, MTV Series Development. Created by father and son team, Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain, the E4 and Channel 4 series is about a group of British teenagers who are trying to grow up and find love and happiness. Bryan Elsley will be writing and executive producing the U.S. version.
In an effort to maintain the original production's successful model wherein all the stories were written by a group of British teenagers, MTV will similarly join together unknown teenagers to write and star in the series. The producers intend to set the show in Baltimore, Maryland.
"'Skins' is one of those rare shows that cuts through to its core audience with unusually authentic stories due to the unique writing and casting process that Bryan pioneered. Having personally pursued the U.K. project for almost two years, I am beyond thrilled to bring it to MTV in the U.S. We intend to preserve the authenticity of the British version and are excited to collaborate with the original team to develop stories that will speak to American youth," said Liz Gateley, Senior Vice President, MTV Series Development.
"We are delighted to be making 'Skins' for the U.S. and in particular, for MTV who have embraced the show and its ambitions and unusual production process. We are looking forward to talking to teenagers across the U.S. and making a show that reflects their lives in every aspect," said Charlie Pattinson, CEO, Company Pictures.
"Skins" instantly became a critical and commercial hit in the U.K. especially among young adults as it was the third highest-rated show of the year on E4 reaching 1.2 million P2+ viewers and achieved a massive 61% of 16-34 year olds. The series won a 2009 BAFTA Audience Award, which was voted on by the public, and Best Drama Series at the 2008 Broadcast Awards.
"Skins" will be produced by Company Pictures, a division of ALL3MEDIA, and Stormdog, the same companies that produce the Channel 4 series in the U.K. Bryan Elsley, of Stormdog, will Executive Produce and write the U.S. version, along with Executive Producers Charlie Pattinson and George Faber, both of Company Pictures.
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This really makes me angry!!! There is no way that an American version of the show would be anywhere near as good as the original!!!!! What were they thinking when they sold the rights to MTV, or any American network for that matter???? This show is way too scandalous for most Americans, idk why they think this is a good idea. I even think the cencored version of the show that airs on BBC America is too risque for most Americans who are very conservative. And the fact that it's on MTV makes it even worse, they already have a reputation of trying too hard to "shock" ppl. I have a feeling that if MTV does make an American version of the show, that's what it would look like, MTV trying to be edgy and shocking. Why do American networks always take shows from other countries and ruin them?!?!? Is it due to their lack of creativity and originality?!?!?!
