The Fear Update: A Study in (Too-Few) Pictures

While Lloydalists has been “hibernating” for over a month now, waiting for some juicy fodder regarding Harry Lloyd, and especially news of his latest project, we are finally happy to report at least some small movement in the fabric of The Fear and its production progress.

 

Twitter has been largely (if not wholly) responsible for our brief snippets of sets-in-progress.  Sadly, no sign of Harry and the rest of the cast, but at least we have a little something to whet the appetite.

 

K and C had been wishfully thinking about some news on The Fear when, on September 12, Drama on [Channel] 4’s Twitter feed posted an ominous photo of the mini-series’ set, positioning The Fear as something that, yes, is meant to stir up at least a tiny bit of fear in its viewers.  Alex G. Wells, the Drama Publicity Manager at Channel 4, later posted a similar, better quality photo on Instagram (Wells). Suspenseful, indeed!  The shot is actually so mesmerizingly eerie that it looks like a seascape oil painting depicting an oncoming storm.  Perhaps a reflection of the psychomachiac “storms” that seem to be an inevitable part of this drama?  On Twitter, and linking the Instagram photo, Wells added the caption, “The happy, ‘what could possibly go wrong’ opening scene” of The Fear.  We already love the tone and feel of this mysterious, deep project!

 

Image Credit: Drama On 4 (@DramaOn4). September 12, 2012.

On September 13, some interest-piqued Brighton locals tweeted about the presence of The Fear set being pulled into town. One lucky resident not far from the set Tweeted that day that The Fear was currently filming one night “outside my window apparently” (Barrenechea).  He offered a photograph of the nighttime setting, with film lights off in the distance.  Yet another local remarked enthusiastically, “Channel 4 are filming a drama/ thriller thing called 'The Fear' outside my flat. They seem to be simulating a blaze. Exciting stuff!” (Swayne).

 

On September 16, writer/cartoonist Séan Baldwin‏ (@hectamus) posted a photo on Twitter with the caption, “Channel 4's 'The Fear' setting up at Brighton Bandstand earlier today” (Baldwin).

 

Image Credit: Séan Baldwin‏ (@hectamus). September 16, 2012.

For the latest-breaking news, you can check out @Lloydalists on Twitter, as we will retweet the latest news and tidbits as they trickle in.

 

While the photos may be too few and far between at the moment, we’re optimistic and cannot wait until the year draws us closer to the advertisements, publicity, and eventual broadcasting of The Fear.  And if you happen to be close-by the set of the new mini-series, feel free to drop Lloydalists a line (or two—or a photo!) and let us know if you’ve any thoughts about or reactions to what you’ve seen.

Best wishes to the cast and crew as they continue making progress on the Channel 4 series!

 

 

Works Cited

 

Baldwin, Séan. @hectamus. Twitter Feed. Twitter.com. 16 Sept. 2012. Web. <https://twitter.com/hectamus>.

Barrenechea, Jon. @splendorcinema. Twitter Feed. Twitter.com. 13 Sept. 2012. Web. <http://twitter.yfrog.com/j2bg7wfj>.

Drama On 4. @Dramaon4. Twitter Feed. Twitter.com. 12 Sept. 2012. Web. <https://twitter.com/DramaOn4/status/245891000113954817/photo/1.>  

Swayne, Adam. @AdamSwayne. Twitter Feed. Twitter.com. 13 Sept. 2012. Web. <https://twitter.com/AdamSwayne>.

Wells, Alex G. @AlexGWells. Twitter Feed. Twitter.com. 12 Sept. 2012. Web. <https://twitter.com/AlexGWells>.

-----------------. (alexgwells). Instagram.com. 12 Sept. 2012. Web. <http://instagram.com/p/Pena0mNYky/>.

 

~ Researched, Written, and Posted by C & K ~