Series 9 rumours - possible spoilers......

[Simone]

(12-02-2010 10:43 PM)Aria Wrote:  I am keeping myself going through this time of uncertainty, by telling myself that they have not announced season 9 officially because they are negotiating with several high profile actors to join the existing cast of spooks!!! David Tennant is my favourite delusion at the moment!!

Didn't they post the announcement for series 7 middle March when they had already started filming? They had casting news back then. Richard Armitage joined. I think they will announce a major cast addition too this time around and they want to withhold the news as long as possible.

Apparently some sort of cast read through for series 9 has already happened

[Nitrus]

(15-02-2010 09:57 PM)Simone Wrote:  Apparently some sort of cast read through for series 9 has already happened

Hi Simone, welcome to the forum!

Where did you hear about the read throughs?

[penfold]

I was always interested in whether the actors are paid anything for the umpteen repeats of the best BBC stuff on the Sky channels -you don't think so Nitrus? They get a fairly raw deal then - not the best paid in the profession, their work sold on to other stations who repeat it, repeatedly [!]; dont receive any repeat fees, and then get the budget for the next series cut.

[Tea Lady]

(15-02-2010 09:57 PM)Simone Wrote:  Didn't they post the announcement for series 7 middle March when they had already started filming? They had casting news back then. Richard Armitage joined. I think they will announce a major cast addition too this time around and they want to withhold the news as long as possible.

Apparently some sort of cast read through for series 9 has already happened

Hi Simone, interesting last comment. Where did you come across this little bit of information? You are not a mole are you? We dont mind if you are.

[lwhite53]

(15-02-2010 09:14 PM)Nitrus Wrote:  I don't think the actors are paid for re-runs either, so it wouldn't cost the BBC much to lease it to other networks.

If this is true, it's scandalous. The last three actors strikes in the US have been over residuals (payment for re-runs) and internet viewing issues. Residuals are a major source of income for US actors. I'd find it hard to believe that British Equity (the actors union) doesn't have a contractual clause that deals with residual payments for Brit actors.

Sorry for the rant! But every-day actors are at the low end of the profits scale and they should be paid for their work, every time it's seen.

[Scarlet]

I must say I am very surprised to hear they receive no royalties for repeats! Is this the case also with the dvd releases? I completely agree with you lwhite53. I know a couple of people who are in the acting profession and everyone thinks they must be stinking rich but most of the time struggle to survive.

[Simone]

(15-02-2010 09:59 PM)Nitrus Wrote:  

(15-02-2010 09:57 PM)Simone Wrote:  Apparently some sort of cast read through for series 9 has already happened

Hi Simone, welcome to the forum!

Where did you hear about the read throughs?

From someone who attended it.

[Tea Lady]

(16-02-2010 07:28 AM)Simone Wrote:  

(15-02-2010 09:59 PM)Nitrus Wrote:  

(15-02-2010 09:57 PM)Simone Wrote:  Apparently some sort of cast read through for series 9 has already happened

Hi Simone, welcome to the forum!

Where did you hear about the read throughs?

From someone who attended it.

Hi Simone. That is indeed interesting. Do you work for Kudos or does this "someone" ? Do you/they know how many episodes there will be this series? We would be grateful for any other info you can get hold of.

[Simone]

I don't. This "someone" is involved but that's all the person told me.

[almh]

Oooh, very interesting Simone!!!!