"American Crime" is a new ABC drama series that is starting to make news across the U.S., especially after it was revealed that the cast did more than just rehearsing their lines, they also took Twitter classes of their own.
According to veteran actor Timothy Hutton, its existence has required them to attend meetings and learn more about it, USA Today reported. He said, "Now we've been asked to go to meetings about it - it exists at all studios and networks and it's very important." It is said that it is a good way to communicate with their fans while they are doing the show.
Top TV shows may dominate the screens, but there are also those who top in twitter visibly such as AMC's "The Walking Dead" and ABC's "Pretty Little Liars," where they dominated twitter for updates and fan interaction.
Twitter is highly regarded by TV executives because of its role in determining statistics on viewer interactions. According to Vox, "American Crime" will have a great influence to its viewers, not only because of the series, but also for its topics about race and violence. Creator John Ridley generates a series about home invasion and the death of white war veteran in Central California.
In an interview with Caitlin Gerard, one of the cast of the "Crime," she admitted being "Twitter Incoordinated" saying, "For the first time in my life, I felt like I have something to say on Twitter. I thought this is great, I can create a dialogue beyond the show to share my experience." She also took photos of some of the scenes that she will post once the show starts; it will be her way of knowing whether the viewer is highly coordinated with the show.
Screen Writer John Ridley may not be new to Twitter, but his last post was dated July 2009. He begins to explain saying that it is not his Twitter as he is not the one controlling it.