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MTV to Develop U.S. Version of British Hit Skins - ComingSoon.net

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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.

Are you kidding me with this bullshit? Why ruin greatness?

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

1. partynbullshit reblogged this from notso
2. munalamis reblogged this from omgskins and added:

   I know I posted about hating on Skins America before but I just had to reblog because! I feel the same way. As someone I...

3. anniemw reblogged this from omgskins and added:

   thankz bananaslug. OMG BALTIMORE!!!!!!!!!

4. melles reblogged this from bundleofstring and added:

   WHAT IN THE FUCK. …the fuck?!

5. bundleofstring reblogged this from omgskins
6. moonseas reblogged this from omgskins and added:

   YES. This is seriously BS. MTV is going to ruin it again. However, I do see Willa Holland playing a version of Effie...

7. rubadubdub reblogged this from omgskins and added:

   i havent been on tumblr in weeks, and i seee tthisss THISS???

8. devera liked this
9. lorianna reblogged this from jendaomeows and added:

   Why do they do this to every British show I love??

10. jendaomeows reblogged this from skylines and added:

    OH HELL NO! NOT SKINS!

11. tacet-sara liked this
12. teamong reblogged this from omgskins
13. saveyoursympathy reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    BROTHER NO! Just leave Skins in the UK, OK?

14. padayon liked this
15. hueyhaque reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    Noooo! American’s always ruin great British shows

16. fromtheinside reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    NOOOOOOOOOO STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP!! DONT DO IT!! theyre gonna ruin it!! They’ve already ruined kath and kim. DONT DO...

17. brittanyrey reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    idk if im happy or sad….the US version is going to be censored so much from the original version. :(

18. ophelialemons reblogged this from travelthirst and added:

    Nothing beats the original.

19. travelthirst reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    I’m kinda having doubts that it would be as great as the original.

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22. akeem reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    Agreed. Why mess with perfection?

23. akeem liked this
24. themomentsbetweensleep reblogged this from deathofthefool and added:

    i liked this because its skins. buttttt noooooooooooooo. they cannot do this. it would be cool to write it though. but...

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27. leilanurse reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    It has FAIL written all over it.

28. aasaasa reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    Why does Mtv have to ruin everything!

29. dogganghappened liked this
30. chutestoonarrow reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    this is not okay.

31. aaaargh reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

32. teadoll reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    WTF. NO. NO. NO.

33. deathofthefool reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    agreement about this idiocy. but how awesome would it be to be one of the writers?

34. nurseabby reblogged this from skylines
35. conversationwithmyself reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    Again, I just can’t even believe this. Nothing can beat original Skins.

36. lapetit-mort reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    OMFG The world is over. US has taken over! >.< FUCK this BS.

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38. perrysane reblogged this from thongxxxy and added:

    I was just gonna post this. hahaha. Once I see the cast list, then I can moan and groan.

39. behavenaturally reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ALSKDFJALSKFDJASL;KFDJ

40. c4jones2 reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    Leave it to the Americans to F up something else… I hope it’s not completely horrible.

41. thongxxxy reblogged this from skylines
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44. megustalamp reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!

45. switchesandknobs reblogged this from omgskins and added:

    no no no no no no no no no

46. omgskins reblogged this from notso and added:

    Are you kidding me with this bullshit? Why ruin greatness?

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