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Seth MacFarlane considers repeat Oscars performance
Tuesday April 23rd 2013Seth MacFarlane, the comic actor and director whose Oscars hosting stint was dubbed the “meanest in history” is mulling considering a repeat performance in 2014, according to Deadline.
MacFarlane, whose jokes about female nudity, domestic violence and Jews in Hollywood led to condemnation from many commentators, had previously said he was unlikely to return as host. But with the 2013 show’s producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron set to reprise their roles next March, he is being courted to help repeat the formula that garnered the awards ceremony its best ratings in three years.
According to Deadline’s report, the main obstacle remains MacFarlane’s busy schedule. He is currently working on comedy western A Million Ways to Die in the West, in which he will star alongside Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried and Liam Neeson, and is also planning a sequel to 2012 blockbuster comedy Ted. The Oscars job is said to be a four-month commitment, which may not be possible given MacFarlane’s current schedule.
There appears no doubt that Oscars bosses want the comic to return, however. Despite controversial moments such as musical number We Saw Your Boobs, which referenced well-known Hollywood actors’ supposed inclinations towards on-screen nudity, MacFarlane’s stint saw a 20% boost for the lucrative 18-34 audience and a dramatic 34% hike in male viewers in the same age range. Men aged 18 to 49 were up 18% for a show that has traditionally been more popular with female viewers. Moreover, the media furore surrounding the show means that should he return, producers can likely expect an even more impressive hike for the 2014 ceremony.
Source: The Guardian
Headline, Industry News
Seth MacFarlane considers repeat Oscars performance
Tuesday April 23rd 2013Seth MacFarlane, the comic actor and director whose Oscars hosting stint was dubbed the “meanest in history” is mulling considering a repeat performance in 2014, according to Deadline.
MacFarlane, whose jokes about female nudity, domestic violence and Jews in Hollywood led to condemnation from many commentators, had previously said he was unlikely to return as host. But with the 2013 show’s producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron set to reprise their roles next March, he is being courted to help repeat the formula that garnered the awards ceremony its best ratings in three years.
According to Deadline’s report, the main obstacle remains MacFarlane’s busy schedule. He is currently working on comedy western A Million Ways to Die in the West, in which he will star alongside Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried and Liam Neeson, and is also planning a sequel to 2012 blockbuster comedy Ted. The Oscars job is said to be a four-month commitment, which may not be possible given MacFarlane’s current schedule.
There appears no doubt that Oscars bosses want the comic to return, however. Despite controversial moments such as musical number We Saw Your Boobs, which referenced well-known Hollywood actors’ supposed inclinations towards on-screen nudity, MacFarlane’s stint saw a 20% boost for the lucrative 18-34 audience and a dramatic 34% hike in male viewers in the same age range. Men aged 18 to 49 were up 18% for a show that has traditionally been more popular with female viewers. Moreover, the media furore surrounding the show means that should he return, producers can likely expect an even more impressive hike for the 2014 ceremony.
Source: The Guardian
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Headline, Industry News
Seth MacFarlane considers repeat Oscars performance
Tuesday April 23rd 2013Seth MacFarlane, the comic actor and director whose Oscars hosting stint was dubbed the “meanest in history” is mulling considering a repeat performance in 2014, according to Deadline.
MacFarlane, whose jokes about female nudity, domestic violence and Jews in Hollywood led to condemnation from many commentators, had previously said he was unlikely to return as host. But with the 2013 show’s producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron set to reprise their roles next March, he is being courted to help repeat the formula that garnered the awards ceremony its best ratings in three years.
According to Deadline’s report, the main obstacle remains MacFarlane’s busy schedule. He is currently working on comedy western A Million Ways to Die in the West, in which he will star alongside Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried and Liam Neeson, and is also planning a sequel to 2012 blockbuster comedy Ted. The Oscars job is said to be a four-month commitment, which may not be possible given MacFarlane’s current schedule.
There appears no doubt that Oscars bosses want the comic to return, however. Despite controversial moments such as musical number We Saw Your Boobs, which referenced well-known Hollywood actors’ supposed inclinations towards on-screen nudity, MacFarlane’s stint saw a 20% boost for the lucrative 18-34 audience and a dramatic 34% hike in male viewers in the same age range. Men aged 18 to 49 were up 18% for a show that has traditionally been more popular with female viewers. Moreover, the media furore surrounding the show means that should he return, producers can likely expect an even more impressive hike for the 2014 ceremony.
Source: The Guardian
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