"It might seem inconcievable, but there was once a time when key plot details for television shows and popular movies did not surface online immediately after (and sometimes before) their release dates. That was at a time when the internet (and, more specifically, social media) were less ubiquitous than they are now - but that doesn't mean that there wasn't demand for spoilers, sometimes before an episode saw the light of day."
"In a recent interview with Annabel Nugent for The Independent, actor Steve Schirripa recalled the secrecy that surrounded episode of The Sopranos by the time the series had reached its fifth season. That included filming multiple versions of one crucial scene, as well as issuing versions of epsiode scripts to cast members that included their scenes and nothing else. "There was a leak on set because somebody was selling information," Schirripa told The Independent. "We had some suspects...""
Early eras of film and television saw fewer immediate online spoilers despite audience demand. Later-season production of The Sopranos used strict secrecy: filming multiple versions of a crucial scene and issuing scripts that contained only each actor's scenes. A leak occurred on set when someone sold information. Creators and networks have since adopted tactics to minimize spoilers, including asking critics to avoid revealing plot details in pre-air reviews. Streaming services like Hulu requested critics not to reveal a show's premise before airing, and secrecy efforts have extended to protecting even opening shots of premieres.
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