Members of the Tutunamayanlar's team and Turkish actor Dogu Demirkol prepare to record an episode, in Beykoz, on the outskirts of Istanbul. — AFP pic
Turkey is known for its obsession with TV dramas — also a massive export success — and not even virus restrictions could stop the cast ofin English and aired by state-run TRT channel, kept viewers entertained by respecting the strict lockdown regulations throughout the pandemic even if it meant no makeup and no actors working together.
“There's nobody next to me. I act on my own and the others are on their own, sometimes our dialogues clash. We try to perform without breaking into each other's roles,” Demirkol told AFP in the wooden house where the series was being shot at a set complex in Beykoz on the Asian outskirts of Istanbul.
The government has now eased most of the restrictions including allowing restaurants and cafes to reopen this week.At the set, technical team members wear their protective “spacesuits,” Demirkol said, and adjust the camera angle and settings before leaving him alone. Emrah Gurel, a viewer, said he spent more time in front of the television screen while he was forced to stay at home.“I didn't find the Zoom scenes bizarre. On the contrary, I thought it's quite like real life because in this process, we also spoke with friends via Zoom.”
University student Calgan Aygun, 18, said Demirkol played a big part in keeping the viewers glued to their screens.
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