Alexz Mentioned In Calgary Herald
This is yet another article talking about the rise of digital television shows over the traditional way it has been viewed, either through the basic cable networks or other more premium avenues. I’ve taken out Alexz’s portions. For the full article go to the Source link.
Digital original series like ‘Blue’ and ‘Guidestones’ picking up steam
By Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian PressCanadian actress Alexz Johnson, who plays a musician in season 3 of “Blue” that recently went online, liked that the series offered a new acting challenge and the chance to be a part of a burgeoning genre.
“I think it’s going to take a bit of time for it to really catch on, but I think it really is the future of TV,” she says. “No one in my life really has cable.”
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Then there’s the challenge of writing shorter episodes in a way that doesn’t compromise the story — not to mention the stigma still attached to web TV.
“All you’ve got to do is say ‘web series,’ and it’s like, ‘Oh my God, run for the hills,’ right?” Ferguson says with a laugh.
Johnson, who played the lead on the CTV series “Instant Star,” has experienced that.
“I don’t think people realize how cool it is yet,” she says. “I think people are like, ‘Oh, really? You’ve been the lead of this and this, you’re doing a digital series?'”
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Going digital also offers a unique creative freedom.
“As actors, we have so much freedom on set, because there’s no huge network watching every move that you make,” says Johnson, who is also a singer-songwriter and contributed three songs to “Blue.”
Notes Ferguson: “You hit the beats in the way you want to hit them. It’s extremely exciting to be able to do that.”
