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April has become a big -- and risky -- month for the pay cablers. With Starz up first with "Camelot," Showtime following with "The Borgias" and then HBO rolling out "Game of Thrones," a question arises: Is there room for all three series — all arguably similar in scope?

Ireland-based James Flynn of Octagon Films, executive producer of "The Borgias," isn’t phased. (Octagon Films is behind "Camelot" as well.) While he argues the three series cater to different audiences, he says what they all have in common is the filmic quality set in a small-screen world. “I first noticed it with 'Band of Brothers' in the early 2000s. There was an awareness then of the power of television with the people from cinema crossing over into that world,” says Flynn.

Flynn chatted with The Hollywood Reporter about the key ingredient risky period dramas always need, ratings expectations and the changes made from the original feature film script.

The Hollywood Reporter: What were the biggest challenges of making The Borgias?

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