Author Topic: LFC to star in TV world first (Read 34016 times)

MBL? · « **on:** April 18, 2012, 01:52:50 PM »

Liverpool FC is set to become the first football club in the world to give fans a truly unique insight into what goes on behind the scenes with the announcement today that it has teamed up with FOX Soccer to participate in a groundbreaking new documentary series.

As part of the project, which begins filming in May, Liverpool will open its doors for unprecedented insider access, as FOX Soccer and LFC partner to bring viewers a six-episode documentary entitled, 'Our Liverpool: Never Walk Alone'.

This original series, a first for any broadcaster in the world of football, is being produced by FOX Soccer and will provide over 100 million viewers a groundbreaking look at one of sport's most historic clubs in the world's most watched football league.

"This is going to be a truly remarkable series for every football fan on earth, watching the inner workings of one of the world's truly great clubs, and seeing things no one outside the inner sanctum has seen or experienced before," insists FOX Sports Media Group Chairman and CEO David Hill. "Liverpool FC is cherished by its community and hundreds of millions of fans worldwide. Working with a team so unique, and wrapped in so much history, is a natural fit for a project of this magnitude and uniqueness."

"I am delighted that David Hill, David Nathanson and the team at Fox are producing this unique series," enthused Club Chairman Tom Werner. "I expect that it will be compelling programming as Liverpool will provide unprecedented access. This will be an amazing opportunity for our fans to see a new side of the Club and for us to reach out to many more potential supporters around the world who will come to understand what makes Liverpool FC so special."

Working directly with Liverpool's ownership and management, FOX Soccer has gained exclusive and unprecedented access to one of the most influential clubs in global sport - including taking cameras inside the Anfield and Melwood dressing rooms to show fans the players and manager at work. 'Our Liverpool: Never Walk Alone' will begin deep inside the club at the tail end of the 2011-2012 campaign, a rollercoaster season that could end with the club adding an eighth FA Cup trophy at Wembley in May to the eighth League Cup that was won at the same venue in February.

Episodes continue through the club's July tour of North America, with FOX Soccer's production crew following the team on and off the field as Liverpool prepare for the new Barclays Premier League season and contest the first few matches of its 2012-2013 campaign. Throughout this journey, Liverpool's unique traditions will be highlighted, along with the club's unparalleled history, and its heartfelt place in the fabric of the local community.

"Anyone who supports, plays for, or works at this football club knows how unique and special it is and how much it means to so many," claims Liverpool Managing Director Ian Ayre. "This project creates a fantastic opportunity to allow people across the world to have a glimpse of the inner workings of the club following the lives of our staff, our players and our fans, all of whom make up everything that is Liverpool Football Club."

The series will be led by multiple Emmy award-winning producer Scott Boggins (formerly of HBO's groundbreaking '24/7' series) and is set to air globally in autumn 2012. Boggins' expertise from his time at HBO will add a unique aesthetic to 'Our Liverpool: Never Walk Alone'. Through five seasons, HBO's '24/7' has earned 33 Emmy nominations, winning 14 times. Boggins' most recent work includes around-the-clock access to boxing title bouts including Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz (2011) and Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton (2009). Boggins was also responsible for the '24/7' coverage of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins clash in the build-up to the 2011 NHL Winter Classic. His portfolio also includes '24/7' work centred upon NASCAR driver and legend Jimmie Johnson and additional boxing projects featuring Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jr.

"Our goal is to capture the essence of what it means to be a part of Liverpool Football Club in an authentic manner, and no producer has more experience with this style of story-telling than Scott Boggins," believes FOX Soccer General Manager David Nathanson. "Scott's body of work is remarkable, giving fans a true peak behind the curtain into the lives of sport's biggest teams, athletes and coaches. Scott has proven his ability to capture these inner workings in a truly organic manner, and now he has the opportunity to tell Liverpool FC's rich story to a global audience."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/lfc-to-star-in-tv-world-first

CraigDS · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:55:44 PM »

Would be good for exposure I guess.

This is the site for the US version http://www.hbo.com/hard-knocks/index.html

Aristotle · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:55:54 PM »

We might just now have achieved the impossible right there. A cast of a reality TV show that's more difficult to understand than Jersey Shore

Siannn. · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:56:53 PM »

The cringe is strong in this one.

crazyemlyn72 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:57:17 PM »

Holy be to jaysus Ted

CHOPPER · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:57:18 PM »

Just fuck off

CraigDS · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:57:45 PM »

Quote from: Siannn. on April 18, 2012, 01:56:53 PM

The cringe is strong in this one.

Depends how its filmed.

If its behind the scenes stuff during pre-season then isn't much different to a lot of the stuff available via LFC TV at the moment.

IndianaRed · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:58:17 PM »

during the US tour?

CraigDS · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:59:40 PM »

Wonder if the team will be wearing LeBron stylee (non)LFC trainers during filming.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:00:51 PM »

whatever is going on, can someone make it stop...

Madagascherano · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:02:38 PM »

Quote from: Siannn. on April 18, 2012, 01:56:53 PM

The cringe is strong in this one.

Kochevnik · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:03:41 PM »

If they really do this in the style of Hard Knocks, it might not be a good thing for the club overall, but I guarantee we will all watch it. It makes for very compelling behind-the-scenes-type footage, that programme.

Cpt_Reina · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:03:50 PM »

We've got a situation here.

Lawnmowerman · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:05:44 PM »

Could be alright. I know i enjoy the tunnel cam and the likes

El_Pistolero · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:06:24 PM »

Pepe would be boss on reality TV.

David H · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:06:26 PM »

Quote from: CHOPPER on April 18, 2012, 01:57:18 PM

Just fuck off

crazyemlyn72 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:07:01 PM »

If we feel this bad about it, can you imagine how bad the players will feel ?

RedMarko · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:07:34 PM »

Quote from: CraigDS on April 18, 2012, 01:55:44 PM

Would be good for exposure I guess.

This is the site for the US version http://www.hbo.com/hard-knocks/index.html

I'd rather exposure through winning cups cheers.

Not heard of something LFC related I'd like to see less in a long time.

Coupled to the fact its' fox - has bullshit written all over it. I hope.

R.A.La · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:07:55 PM »

I hope we don't do this.
It will just leave us wide open for another dose of shite from the media.

This won't end well.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:08:28 PM »

Is this being filmed throughout the season or just the pre-season? It's certainly good for exposure, if it's done right. However, given it's FOX, I'm sure any miniscule bit of (melo)drama will take on added hyperbole, not that it probably isn't already given the UK media, which won't be good or positive at all. I seem to recall when HBO filmed a reality/documentary show centering on a few NHL teams last year, there was a bit criticism from the players and coaches who felt their space was being taken over. At least they (FOX) didn't film anything this season. The amount and type of material they would have had on their hands would have been ridiculous.

andspecks · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:09:37 PM »

I thought that Hard Knocks show was more of a documentary than a reality show. Could be alright, give us an insight to how things operate around the team.

djschembri · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:09:57 PM »

Whilst on tour in the US probably?

Bakez0151 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:10:01 PM »

just do Bellamy TV please
that would be entertaining

CraigDS · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:10:32 PM »

Quote from: RedMarko on April 18, 2012, 02:07:34 PM

I'd rather exposure through winning cups cheers.

Not heard of something LFC related I'd like to see less in a long time.

Coupled to the fact its' fox - has bullshit written all over it. I hope.

So how do we fund these cup winning runs? Beyond being limited to the Carling and FA Cup each year.

Fact is we need exposure to attract sponsors, we need sponsors so we can increase revenue, we need the revenue so we can spend it on players, we need to spend it on players so we can win cups.

Surprise me. · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:11:22 PM »

At least it's for the US only. We won't have to suffer it.

PepsiRebina · « **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:12:25 PM »

Why don't you people like the club progressing and going forward, media/tech wise? ..

I, personally think it will do the club good. Plus I want to see Pepe on reality TV

astowell1 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:13:10 PM »

Oh dear...

GBF · « **Reply #27 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:14:03 PM »

what is the maximum face palm can one do? This one will probably break that record

DK · « **Reply #28 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:14:18 PM »

Depends how it is filmed and who gets final editing rights. Remember the fly on the wall documentary on QPR? Not so flattering on management.

The Hard Knocks producers are struggling to find NFL teams who will participate in their series, aren't they? It's been great TV for viewers but not so good for the clubs themselves. HBO's 24/7 series for the last two years in the NHL has been fantastic though. I think every team would like to be part of that.

It depends whether they are filming it for the US audience, or UK. There's a chance of losing one audience if you go too far one way.

CraigDS · « **Reply #29 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:15:07 PM »

I think the problem is people see the word reality and think that Essex program and the others.

Fact is it could be made very much like a lot of the behind the scenes stuff the team at LFC TV do, which is also reality TV.

krispy.red · « **Reply #30 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:15:58 PM »

Will be good exposure in the US if done well. Everyone loves the Hard Knocks' series here, but HBO does it really well. They usually focus on players that are trying to make the team and not the stars though.

alonsoisared · « **Reply #31 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:16:29 PM »

As long as we don't make ourselves look like c*nts then we should be fine.

Bincey · « **Reply #32 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:16:34 PM »

Let's get this straight. I very much doubt the club would agree to it without any sort of editorial control. If they do, then, well......

Cpt_Reina · « **Reply #33 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:17:12 PM »

I wonder how different the reaction would be if your replaced 'reality show' with 'documentary'.

GBF · « **Reply #34 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:17:47 PM »

From Spice Boys to The Only Way to ~~Essex~~ Anfield?

CraigDS · « **Reply #35 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:17:50 PM »

Quote from: Cpt_Reina on April 18, 2012, 02:17:12 PM

I wonder how different the reaction would be if your replaced 'reality show' with 'documentary'.

Exactly.

Hasn't Werner made all his money in the TV world, so surely he will know what he is doing here.

Trada · « **Reply #36 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:18:11 PM »

Never watched hard knocks just going to download it.

andspecks · « **Reply #37 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:18:11 PM »

Quote from: Cpt_Reina on April 18, 2012, 02:17:12 PM

I wonder how different the reaction would be if your replaced 'reality show' with 'documentary'.

Was just thinking that

oddball · « **Reply #38 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:18:21 PM »

Quote from: DK on April 18, 2012, 02:14:18 PM

Depends how it is filmed and who gets final editing rights. Remember the fly on the wall documentary on QPR? Not so flattering on management.

The Hard Knocks producers are struggling to find NFL teams who will participate in their series, aren't they? It's been great TV for viewers but not so good for the clubs themselves. HBO's 24/7 series for the last two years in the NHL has been fantastic though. I think every team would like to be part of that.

It depends whether they are filming it for the US audience, or UK. There's a chance of losing one audience if you go too far one way.

Was just about to put about the QPR one. And if also anybody remembers the one they did on Sunderland when Peter Reid was in charge. Compelling viewing, even the Graeme Taylor one. Though one of them on my club......leaning towards the no thanks myself....unless it culminated in a trophy at the end of the season!

IndianaRed · « **Reply #39 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:19:56 PM »

it will probably be pretty cool in all honesty. it will probably be more documentary style than "reality show" style. i've watched several of those types of shows following a hockey team or an individual player throughout a season or something, and i've always enjoyed them. you don't have to hate the idea of anything that is new.