Producer Charles Platkin hopes to create an instantaneous buzz that will increase the value of his franchise. Then he'll take it to the sponsors. Platkin promises a big, glamorous party, and perhaps I'll get to meet some of his cyber soap stars. I'll bring my digital camera. I suppose there's a bit of interactivity inherent in a soap opera.
People do love to yell at the screen.
The Web has already yielded its first soap success. Last summer, I noted here that The Spot had won InfiNet's Cool Site of the Year award. It's also one of PC Magazine's Top 100 Web Sites . I suggested he meet me for lunch tomorrow so we can chat. Kim invited me to yet another of her friend's parties.