Mrchy – Blakeová Melanie (2022)

The Bitches by Melanie Blake takes us behind the scenes of the world of the hugely successful serial drama Falcon Bay, a telenovela known worldwide. While it has millions of loyal fans, the truth is that the days of sunshine and glory for the series are long gone. Falcon Bay is filmed literally in paradise – on a private island in the English Channel, near the Jersey Peninsula; a perfect destination for a perfect telenovela, but it alone is not everything. After more than twenty years on air, the production is running out of ideas and juice, and viewership is plummeting. A perfect plan and a screenwriting miracle are needed. Ideally, with an interesting character who leaves no stone unturned. Additionally, a new American owner enters the scene, determined to do everything to make the series number one in the ratings again. The television world is no longer just about talent, good work, great ideas, and the joy of creation and acting; it is tough and harsh. Much more about money, aggressiveness, disregard for others – and intrigue. Mainly about who is capable of what – and who knows how to expertly pull the right strings and reach out to the right people.