Every. Season. Counts.
The Bear's renewal for simultaneously filmed third and fourth seasons was sweet dad-rock music to the ears of critics and audiences alike.
After sweeping the Emmys and benefiting from word-of-mouth buzz around its Christmas-themed episode "Fishes," the show was practically guaranteed renewal to give us at least one more season with the volatile and tight-knit Berzattos.
An Interesting Experiment
Capitalizing on the moment by filming back-to-back seasons was a smart move for the series and might become a trend for other shows.
Logistically it makes sense to take advantage of utilizing a show's cast and crew for two seasons in one go, instead of having to align all of those schedules again in another eighteen months or so.
In the current landscape of surprise cancellations, it also makes creative sense for a show to film a multi-season arc without the worry of ending on a cliffhanger.
The...
The Bear's renewal for simultaneously filmed third and fourth seasons was sweet dad-rock music to the ears of critics and audiences alike.
After sweeping the Emmys and benefiting from word-of-mouth buzz around its Christmas-themed episode "Fishes," the show was practically guaranteed renewal to give us at least one more season with the volatile and tight-knit Berzattos.
An Interesting Experiment
Capitalizing on the moment by filming back-to-back seasons was a smart move for the series and might become a trend for other shows.
Logistically it makes sense to take advantage of utilizing a show's cast and crew for two seasons in one go, instead of having to align all of those schedules again in another eighteen months or so.
In the current landscape of surprise cancellations, it also makes creative sense for a show to film a multi-season arc without the worry of ending on a cliffhanger.
The...
- 6/6/2024
- by Paullette Gaudet
- TVfanatic
Our TV choices say a lot about our personalities. If we only watch analytical docudramas or super historically accurate shows, it probably means that we use these series to learn about something and try not to waste our time on meaningless stuff. But is it really bad to binge bizarre shows?
Of course, documentaries can be riveting, but sometimes you just need something to turn your brain off and help you relax. We think the best shows to give you that feeling are the weird comedies (sometimes with a little pinch of supernatural thrown in).
Resident Alien is the perfect example of a show that is both lighthearted and easy to watch, but also extremely interesting in its storytelling and with complex characters worth following.
So if you liked that show, these 5 will be to your taste as well.
1. Barry (2018-2023)
Tired of his life, a low-level hitman named Barry...
Of course, documentaries can be riveting, but sometimes you just need something to turn your brain off and help you relax. We think the best shows to give you that feeling are the weird comedies (sometimes with a little pinch of supernatural thrown in).
Resident Alien is the perfect example of a show that is both lighthearted and easy to watch, but also extremely interesting in its storytelling and with complex characters worth following.
So if you liked that show, these 5 will be to your taste as well.
1. Barry (2018-2023)
Tired of his life, a low-level hitman named Barry...
- 6/1/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
On Halloween of 2022, it was announced that Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller would be developing a Friday the 13th series called Crystal Lake for A24 and the Peacock streaming service. The lengthy writers strike slowed down the progress of the show – but now that the strike is over, Crystal Lake is probably getting back on track, and since Friday the 13th has come back around on the calendar, we thought this would be a good time for us to share Everything We Know About Crystal Lake!
May 2024 Update: Well, we’re back to the drawing board, because A24 has decided to “go a different way” with the material, moving ahead with Crystal Lake without the involvement of Bryan Fuller. The search for a new showrunner is underway. So for right now, it could be said that we don’t know anything about what Crystal Lake will be. We only have an...
May 2024 Update: Well, we’re back to the drawing board, because A24 has decided to “go a different way” with the material, moving ahead with Crystal Lake without the involvement of Bryan Fuller. The search for a new showrunner is underway. So for right now, it could be said that we don’t know anything about what Crystal Lake will be. We only have an...
- 5/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Jason Universe: Larry Zerner shares assessment of what’s going on with the Friday the 13th franchise
Back on Halloween of 2022, it was announced that original Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller – fresh off winning the U.S. copyright to the 1980 film after a lawsuit that stretched on for years – was teaming up with his lawyer Marc Toberoff, franchise rights holder Rob Barsamian of Horror Inc., production company A24, the Peacock streaming service, and showrunner Bryan Fuller (whose credits include Hannibal and Pushing Daisies) to develop a new Friday the 13th streaming series called Crystal Lake. The project seemed to be on track to start filming this summer… but then, earlier this month, we learned that Fuller was booted from the project because A24 wanted to go in a “different direction.” While we wait to see what’s going to happen with Crystal Lake, Horror Inc. announced they’re launching the Jason Universe, which will consist of “new Friday the 13th activations that will span a wide range of platforms from entertainment,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Even if you spend all your free time watching a variety of TV shows, regardless of language, rating, genre, or time period, you're still far from watching every show imaginable. All the studios, producers, and platforms have now created so many hours of content that it will be hard to fit in just one life.
While that may be disappointing to some, it also means that you will always have something new to watch. So if you are looking for the next hidden gem to check out, you can start with something from the list below.
Revolution (2012-2014)
Revolution is a sci-fi show that could have done much better in the 2020s than it did in the 2010s. Set in the dystopian future, a group of revolutionaries start fighting against the military tyrants, who gained their powers after the unknown entities shut down all the electricity in the world, creating...
While that may be disappointing to some, it also means that you will always have something new to watch. So if you are looking for the next hidden gem to check out, you can start with something from the list below.
Revolution (2012-2014)
Revolution is a sci-fi show that could have done much better in the 2020s than it did in the 2010s. Set in the dystopian future, a group of revolutionaries start fighting against the military tyrants, who gained their powers after the unknown entities shut down all the electricity in the world, creating...
- 5/15/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Bryan Fuller and A24 have severed ties over the “Friday the 13th” Peacock prequel series.
The show was announced in 2022 at Peacock with the title “Crystal Lake,” and while details were kept under wraps, the series was confirmed to be a prequel to the original 1980 slasher film that followed the Voorhees mother-son duo as teenagers were murdered at an abandoned summer camp.
The series will go on, IndieWire has confirmed. A24 will remain the studio and Peacock the platform — they’re currently searching for a new showunner. Production on the series had yet to start.
“Adapting classic horror is something I have some experience with. These shows require a vision that elevates and transforms, as well as delivers what audiences have come to expect, which is an ambitious and risky endeavor. It requires people to take the leap with me,” Fuller captioned on Instagram. “For reasons beyond our control, A...
The show was announced in 2022 at Peacock with the title “Crystal Lake,” and while details were kept under wraps, the series was confirmed to be a prequel to the original 1980 slasher film that followed the Voorhees mother-son duo as teenagers were murdered at an abandoned summer camp.
The series will go on, IndieWire has confirmed. A24 will remain the studio and Peacock the platform — they’re currently searching for a new showunner. Production on the series had yet to start.
“Adapting classic horror is something I have some experience with. These shows require a vision that elevates and transforms, as well as delivers what audiences have come to expect, which is an ambitious and risky endeavor. It requires people to take the leap with me,” Fuller captioned on Instagram. “For reasons beyond our control, A...
- 5/9/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The “Friday the 13th” prequel series in the works at Peacock from A24 is in search of a new showrunner.
Bryan Fuller — who was announced as the show’s writer, executive producer, and showrunner when it was first ordered to series in 2022 — took to Twitter to announce that he has been fired from the show due to creative differences.
“For reasons beyond our control, A24 has elected to go a different way with the material,” he said. “We hope the final product will be something ‘Friday the 13th’ fans all over the world will enjoy.”
Trouble on the series was first reported earlier in the week by the InSneider newsletter. However, according to an individual with knowledge of the project, the series order remains in place with hopes to line up a new showrunner as soon as possible. Production had not begun on the series, nor had any casting taken place.
Bryan Fuller — who was announced as the show’s writer, executive producer, and showrunner when it was first ordered to series in 2022 — took to Twitter to announce that he has been fired from the show due to creative differences.
“For reasons beyond our control, A24 has elected to go a different way with the material,” he said. “We hope the final product will be something ‘Friday the 13th’ fans all over the world will enjoy.”
Trouble on the series was first reported earlier in the week by the InSneider newsletter. However, according to an individual with knowledge of the project, the series order remains in place with hopes to line up a new showrunner as soon as possible. Production had not begun on the series, nor had any casting taken place.
- 5/8/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Wilson Cruz‘s journey to becoming Dr. Hugh Culber on Star Trek: Discovery—now in its final season, dropping Thursdays on Paramount+—had a few twists and turns. As he shares with TV Insider, he read about the series early on. “It was even before CBS All Access [the streaming service’s name before the Paramount+ rebrand]. I think it was CBS in general was going to bring Star Trek back to TV and Bryan Fuller was attached to create it. I had just worked with Brian a couple years before, maybe more on the series finale of Pushing Daisies,” he recalls. “I sent Bryan a little Dm on Twitter saying, ‘Hey, how are you? By the way, great article … about the new Star Trek series. By the way, huge fan, would love to be part of it.’ Shoot your shot, I say.” Cruz did get a response from Fuller. “Wilson, would be great to see you in a...
- 5/3/2024
- TV Insider
Showrunner, writer and creator Dara Resnik has signed with Independent Artist Group for representation.
Resnik most recently exec produced and served as showrunner for Amazon and Blumhouse Television’s The Horror of Dolores Roach, based on this hit Gimlet podcast of the same name. Prior to that, she co-created and showran Home Before Dark for Apple TV+ and Paramount Television Studios, a drama inspired by real-life 13-year-old crime reporter Hilde Lysiak.
Resnik, who started her career in features, has been a prolific writer, producer, and showrunner in television for over 15 years. Her television experience, inspired by her vast range and love of fantastic characters, includes working as a co-ep on Marvel’s Daredevil, Joey Soloway’s I Love Dick for Amazon, and Jane the Virgin for The CW. Additional credits include Shooter, Castle, Mistresses, Pushing Daisies, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Between projects, Resnick teaches the next generation of...
Resnik most recently exec produced and served as showrunner for Amazon and Blumhouse Television’s The Horror of Dolores Roach, based on this hit Gimlet podcast of the same name. Prior to that, she co-created and showran Home Before Dark for Apple TV+ and Paramount Television Studios, a drama inspired by real-life 13-year-old crime reporter Hilde Lysiak.
Resnik, who started her career in features, has been a prolific writer, producer, and showrunner in television for over 15 years. Her television experience, inspired by her vast range and love of fantastic characters, includes working as a co-ep on Marvel’s Daredevil, Joey Soloway’s I Love Dick for Amazon, and Jane the Virgin for The CW. Additional credits include Shooter, Castle, Mistresses, Pushing Daisies, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Between projects, Resnick teaches the next generation of...
- 4/4/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Barry Sonnenfeld's 1991 film "The Addams Family," based on the New Yorker comic strips by Chas Addams and extrapolated from the 1964 sitcom of the same name, was a pop culture clarion call for aspiring young goths the world over. The Addams Family were a gaggle of murderous weirds who lived in a haunted mansion, kept a severed human hand as a pet, and regularly engaged in cute family games wherein they exhumed long-dead relatives. They loved blood, sex, and magic. It's possible they were immortal; the young Wednesday (Christina Ricci) regularly murdered her brother Pugsley (Jimmy Workman). Morticia (Anjelica Huston) and Gomez (Raul Julia) were sexually active to an enviable degree, perhaps standing as one of the healthiest, most sex-positive couples in movies at the time. They were full of zest and joie de vivre. Only they were obsessed with death, so perhaps the term should be joie de mourir.
- 3/17/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Let’s face it, ‘The Dead Zone’ set the bar high for chillers that could freeze your socks off. But sometimes, you just want to wrap up in a cozy blanket of supernatural fun without the intense frostbite. So, for those of you who prefer your goosebumps with a side of giggles, here’s a list of TV shows and movies that won’t leave you sleeping with the lights on. Pushing Daisies TV Series Pushing Daisies is like a warm pie out of the oven—sweet, comforting, and just a tad quirky. It’s about this pie-maker, Ned, who can bring dead things back...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jane Wiggle
- TVovermind.com
In The Late Great, Primetimer staffers and contributors revisit shows that were cut short, but still cast a long shadow over the TV landscape.
Twenty years ago, a short-lived series from Todd Holland and Bryan Fuller (purveyor of cult hits Pushing Daisies and Hannibal) made its debut on Fox: Wonderfalls.
The quirky hour-long show was unlike anything that was airing on television at the time. Network lineups in 2004 tended to be primarily made up of procedurals, sitcoms, teen soaps, and unscripted programming. A whimsical dramedy about an Ivy League graduate who starts receiving guidance from inanimate toy animals in order to dole out random good deeds may have been considered a little too left of center.
Twenty years ago, a short-lived series from Todd Holland and Bryan Fuller (purveyor of cult hits Pushing Daisies and Hannibal) made its debut on Fox: Wonderfalls.
The quirky hour-long show was unlike anything that was airing on television at the time. Network lineups in 2004 tended to be primarily made up of procedurals, sitcoms, teen soaps, and unscripted programming. A whimsical dramedy about an Ivy League graduate who starts receiving guidance from inanimate toy animals in order to dole out random good deeds may have been considered a little too left of center.
- 3/12/2024
- by Philiana Ng
- Primetimer
Seriesmakers, a joint initiative of Series Mania, Europe’s biggest TV festival, and European film-tv powerhouse Beta Group, has revealed the 10 top-notch project lineup of the second edition of its novel and high-powered mentoring program for filmmakers making their TV creator debut.
This year’s Seriesmakers features in development drama series from Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (“George Blake”), behind “The Last King Of Scotland,” and from Finnish director Mikko Myllylahti, who burst onto the scene co-writing with Juho Kuosmanen the latter’s “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Makki,” a 2016 Cannes Un Certain Regard winner.
Also in the mix is the highly courted Kaouther Ben Hania, a double Oscar nominee for the “compelling, ambitious hybrid” “Four Daughters,” said Variety, in the doc category and the “The Man Who Sold His Skin” (2020), Tunisia’s entry in international feature.
In all, however, nine of the ten directors winning berths this...
This year’s Seriesmakers features in development drama series from Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (“George Blake”), behind “The Last King Of Scotland,” and from Finnish director Mikko Myllylahti, who burst onto the scene co-writing with Juho Kuosmanen the latter’s “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Makki,” a 2016 Cannes Un Certain Regard winner.
Also in the mix is the highly courted Kaouther Ben Hania, a double Oscar nominee for the “compelling, ambitious hybrid” “Four Daughters,” said Variety, in the doc category and the “The Man Who Sold His Skin” (2020), Tunisia’s entry in international feature.
In all, however, nine of the ten directors winning berths this...
- 3/4/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
Fourteen and a half months have gone by since it was announced that original Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller – fresh off winning the U.S. copyright to the 1980 film after a lawsuit that stretched on for years – was teaming up with his lawyer Marc Toberoff, franchise rights holder Rob Barsamian, production company A24, the Peacock streaming service, and showrunner Bryan Fuller (whose credits include Hannibal and Pushing Daisies) to develop a new Friday the 13th streaming series called Crystal Lake. There haven’t been many updates since then… which isn’t surprising to fans of the Friday the 13th franchise, because we’ve gotten used to not getting any new content. But Crystal Lake might actually make it into production soon! Fridaythe13thFranchise.com reports that the show was once expected to start filming in March of 2024, but due to the writers and actors strikes that brought most projects...
- 1/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Veteran producer Dylan Massin (The West Wing) has been named EVP of Production for Sony Pictures Television Studios. Massin, who reports to Spts President Katherine Pope, assumes the Head of Production role from Ed Lammi, who retired in December after a 36-year career at the studio. Massin will oversee all physical production for the U.S. scripted studio, including pre-production/budgeting, production, and post-production teams.
Additionally, Spts’ SVP of Production Adam Moos has been promoted to SVP of Production and Head of Production Operations, reporting to Massin. Both Massin and Moos begin their new roles today.
“Dylan is one of the most respected producers in the business, and I know he will bring his deep experience, his drive for perfection, and his leadership to our shows, our teams, our showrunners and our partners,” Pope said.
Massin, whose 30 years of producing experience ranges from production assistant to executive producer, has worked...
Additionally, Spts’ SVP of Production Adam Moos has been promoted to SVP of Production and Head of Production Operations, reporting to Massin. Both Massin and Moos begin their new roles today.
“Dylan is one of the most respected producers in the business, and I know he will bring his deep experience, his drive for perfection, and his leadership to our shows, our teams, our showrunners and our partners,” Pope said.
Massin, whose 30 years of producing experience ranges from production assistant to executive producer, has worked...
- 1/3/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures Television Studios has named Dylan Massin as executive vice president of production, while senior vice president of production Adam Moos has been promoted to add head of production operations to his title. Both began their new roles on Wednesday.
Massin enters the role following the December retirement of Ed Lammi, who worked at the studio for 36 years. Massin will oversee all physical production for the U.S. scripted studio, including pre-production, budgeting, production and post-production teams for development and active production slates, leading more than 30 staffers. He reports to studio president Katherine Pope.
He joins Sony Pictures Television after more than 30 years as a producer, with credits including “The West Wing,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Parenthood,” “Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life,” “Get Shorty,” “Good Girls,” “Your Honor” and “Star Trek: Picard.” In addition to producing, Massin has also directed episodes of both comedy and drama series.
Massin enters the role following the December retirement of Ed Lammi, who worked at the studio for 36 years. Massin will oversee all physical production for the U.S. scripted studio, including pre-production, budgeting, production and post-production teams for development and active production slates, leading more than 30 staffers. He reports to studio president Katherine Pope.
He joins Sony Pictures Television after more than 30 years as a producer, with credits including “The West Wing,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Parenthood,” “Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life,” “Get Shorty,” “Good Girls,” “Your Honor” and “Star Trek: Picard.” In addition to producing, Massin has also directed episodes of both comedy and drama series.
- 1/3/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Kristin Chenoweth, the Emmy- and Tony-winning Broadway favorite, will lead a one-night-only benefit concert this April to honor the late Roundabout Theatre Company leader Todd Haimes.
Reuniting with her On the Twentieth Century choreographer Warren Carlyle, Chenoweth will take the stage at Broadway’s Stephen Sondheim Theatre on April 15 in Kristin: An Evening With Friends For Todd. Carlyle will both direct and choreograph the event, and Chenoweth will be joined onstage by what the non-profit theater company is calling “a remarkable roster of Roundabout favorites for a once-in-a-lifetime concert” celebrating Haimes.
The concert, benefiting Roundabout’s various programs and initiatives including Education at Roundabout, will come just shy of one year since Haimes’ death on April 19, 2023. The longtime president and CEO of Roundabout died at 66 of osteosarcoma, an aggressive cancer.
Chenoweth was last on Broadway in a Tony-nominated performance in Roundabout’s On The Twentieth Century, and she won a...
Reuniting with her On the Twentieth Century choreographer Warren Carlyle, Chenoweth will take the stage at Broadway’s Stephen Sondheim Theatre on April 15 in Kristin: An Evening With Friends For Todd. Carlyle will both direct and choreograph the event, and Chenoweth will be joined onstage by what the non-profit theater company is calling “a remarkable roster of Roundabout favorites for a once-in-a-lifetime concert” celebrating Haimes.
The concert, benefiting Roundabout’s various programs and initiatives including Education at Roundabout, will come just shy of one year since Haimes’ death on April 19, 2023. The longtime president and CEO of Roundabout died at 66 of osteosarcoma, an aggressive cancer.
Chenoweth was last on Broadway in a Tony-nominated performance in Roundabout’s On The Twentieth Century, and she won a...
- 12/20/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
“Hannibal” creator Bryan Fuller and star Mads Mikkelsen are reteaming for Entertainment One and Thunder Road’s horror movie Dust Bunny, and Collider reports that actor David Dastmalchian has joined the cast.
Dust Bunny will tell the story of an eight-year-old girl who enlists the help of her intriguing neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she believes ate her family.
Dastmalchian, fresh off of 2023 horror films The Last Voyage of the Demeter and The Boogeyman, joins Mikkelsen and Sigourney Weaver on Dust Bunny. The actor also stars in the upcoming supernatural horror film Late Night with the Devil.
No word at this time on who Mikkelsen, Weaver, and Dastmalchian will be playing in Dust Bunny, though.
The film is being described as a “throwback to the family horror films of the 80s.” The film also marks the feature directorial debut by Fuller. Entertainment One and Thunder Road will co-produce with Fuller,...
Dust Bunny will tell the story of an eight-year-old girl who enlists the help of her intriguing neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she believes ate her family.
Dastmalchian, fresh off of 2023 horror films The Last Voyage of the Demeter and The Boogeyman, joins Mikkelsen and Sigourney Weaver on Dust Bunny. The actor also stars in the upcoming supernatural horror film Late Night with the Devil.
No word at this time on who Mikkelsen, Weaver, and Dastmalchian will be playing in Dust Bunny, though.
The film is being described as a “throwback to the family horror films of the 80s.” The film also marks the feature directorial debut by Fuller. Entertainment One and Thunder Road will co-produce with Fuller,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Lee Pace has signed with Brian DePersia’s Cognition for management.
Pace was recently seen in A24’s thriller Bodies Bodies Bodies that was directed by Halina Reijn and features Pete Davidson, Amandla Stenberg and Maria Bakalova.
He also stars in the Apple TV+ series Foundation as Brother Day, the current Emperor of the Galaxy. The second season of the series that is based on the Isaac Asimov novels of the same name was released this summer.
Pace’s other film credits include playing Thranduil the Elvenking in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy and appearing as the intergalactic villain Ronan the Accuser in Guardians of the Galaxy, a role he also reprised in Captain Marvel.
On the small screen, Pace is best known for his starring role in Bryan Fuller’s award-winning Pushing Daisies, which earned him Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor. He...
Pace was recently seen in A24’s thriller Bodies Bodies Bodies that was directed by Halina Reijn and features Pete Davidson, Amandla Stenberg and Maria Bakalova.
He also stars in the Apple TV+ series Foundation as Brother Day, the current Emperor of the Galaxy. The second season of the series that is based on the Isaac Asimov novels of the same name was released this summer.
Pace’s other film credits include playing Thranduil the Elvenking in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy and appearing as the intergalactic villain Ronan the Accuser in Guardians of the Galaxy, a role he also reprised in Captain Marvel.
On the small screen, Pace is best known for his starring role in Bryan Fuller’s award-winning Pushing Daisies, which earned him Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor. He...
- 11/28/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Not to sound like a stereotype, but I don't particularly get along with my mother-in-law. But the situation in the latest Netflix thriller, "Locked Up," is a great reminder that things could always be much, much worse. Despite little fanfare upon release and next to no promotion tied to it, "Locked In" has been consistently holding it down on the streamer's Top 10 list since it arrived on November 1. If you've not heard of the film, here's the official synopsis:
Katherine, a former Hollywood actor, wakes up in the hospital unable to move. She's been hit by a car and suffers from locked-in syndrome — her eyes are the only thing she's able to move. Through her nurse, Nicky, we find out what's led to Katherine's hospitalization. Katherine, communicating with her via letter board, blinks when Nicky reads the correct letter: She claims there's been a murder. Through flashbacks, we see snapshots...
Katherine, a former Hollywood actor, wakes up in the hospital unable to move. She's been hit by a car and suffers from locked-in syndrome — her eyes are the only thing she's able to move. Through her nurse, Nicky, we find out what's led to Katherine's hospitalization. Katherine, communicating with her via letter board, blinks when Nicky reads the correct letter: She claims there's been a murder. Through flashbacks, we see snapshots...
- 11/13/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
On Oct. 4, Sam Wineman filed a sensational lawsuit, detailing a hostile work environment on the set of the AMC-produced docuseries “Queer for Fear,” where he allegedly endured bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault and retaliation.
At the heart of the producer’s complaint is Wineman’s allegation that Bryan Fuller — the creator of shows like “Hannibal” and “Pushing Daisies” and a major player in the “Star Trek” franchise — sexually harassed and assaulted Wineman during production. He claims the misconduct took place after the two began working together in 2020 at the height of the Covid pandemic. Fuller is a defendant in the complaint alongside AMC and its video-on-demand service Shudder.
But 14 people involved with the Emmy-nominated series are pushing back on Wineman’s #MeToo claims and his characterization of a toxic workplace. The sources, nine of whom went on the record with Variety, had a wide range of responsibilities on...
At the heart of the producer’s complaint is Wineman’s allegation that Bryan Fuller — the creator of shows like “Hannibal” and “Pushing Daisies” and a major player in the “Star Trek” franchise — sexually harassed and assaulted Wineman during production. He claims the misconduct took place after the two began working together in 2020 at the height of the Covid pandemic. Fuller is a defendant in the complaint alongside AMC and its video-on-demand service Shudder.
But 14 people involved with the Emmy-nominated series are pushing back on Wineman’s #MeToo claims and his characterization of a toxic workplace. The sources, nine of whom went on the record with Variety, had a wide range of responsibilities on...
- 11/2/2023
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Halloween approaches and with it the desire to revisit some of your favorite horror movie franchise, in order, from start to finish. What better franchise to binge than “Friday the 13th,” the celebrated slasher film series that started with Sean S. Cunningham’s 1980 original before spawning sequels that would introduce iconic killer Jason Voorhees before sending him to Manhattan, outer space and back in time (Ok we made that last one up).
Ostensibly the cornerstone of the 1980s slasher film craze, “Friday the 13th” is one of the more inventive franchises, particularly when the concept was given a little more elasticity. For more than a decade, though, the franchise has been fully dormant – the last movie was 2009’s Michael Bay-produced reboot/remake “Friday the 13th.” A24 did recently announce a “Crystal Lake” series to be overseen by “Hannibal”/”Pushing Daisies” mastermind Bryan Fuller, so at least we have that to look forward to!
Ostensibly the cornerstone of the 1980s slasher film craze, “Friday the 13th” is one of the more inventive franchises, particularly when the concept was given a little more elasticity. For more than a decade, though, the franchise has been fully dormant – the last movie was 2009’s Michael Bay-produced reboot/remake “Friday the 13th.” A24 did recently announce a “Crystal Lake” series to be overseen by “Hannibal”/”Pushing Daisies” mastermind Bryan Fuller, so at least we have that to look forward to!
- 10/13/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
“Queer for Fear” executive producer Bryan Fuller has been sued for alleged sexual harassment and sexual assault on the set of the 2021 Shudder docuseries. An attorney for the “Hannibal” creator said he intends to countersue for defamation and malicious prosecution.
Sam Wineman, a producer on the series about the history of LGBTQ characters and actors in horror movies, claimed that from 2020 to 2022, Fuller “cultivated and maintained a hostile work environment” that included “harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault and retaliation.”
In Wineman’s suit, which filed last week in Los Angeles Superior Court, he alleged that “Mr. Fuller sexually assaulted plaintiff several times” throughout the production of the series. AMC Networks, its horror streaming site Shudder and Steakhaus Productions are also named in the suit, which was filed by Good Gustafson Aumais Llp of Los Angeles.
The suit also claims that Wineman was subjected to “workplace bullying, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation,...
Sam Wineman, a producer on the series about the history of LGBTQ characters and actors in horror movies, claimed that from 2020 to 2022, Fuller “cultivated and maintained a hostile work environment” that included “harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault and retaliation.”
In Wineman’s suit, which filed last week in Los Angeles Superior Court, he alleged that “Mr. Fuller sexually assaulted plaintiff several times” throughout the production of the series. AMC Networks, its horror streaming site Shudder and Steakhaus Productions are also named in the suit, which was filed by Good Gustafson Aumais Llp of Los Angeles.
The suit also claims that Wineman was subjected to “workplace bullying, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
The Irrational is a police procedural series created by Arika Mittman. The NBC crime thriller series follows the story of the world-renowned behavioral science professor Alec Mercer, who uses his unique expertise in psychology, body language, and emotional, and facial cues to solve the most twisted and high-stakes cases. The Irrational stars Jesse L. Martin, Molly Kunz, Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, and Ella Cannon. So, if you loved The Irrational here are some similar shows you could watch next.
The Mentalist (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – CBS
Synopsis: Golden Globe nominee Simon Baker stars as Patrick Jane, an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation with a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes using only his razor sharp skills of observation. Notorious for his blatant lack of protocol and his semi-celebrity past as a psychic (whose paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned), Jane’s role in cracking...
The Mentalist (Max & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – CBS
Synopsis: Golden Globe nominee Simon Baker stars as Patrick Jane, an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation with a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes using only his razor sharp skills of observation. Notorious for his blatant lack of protocol and his semi-celebrity past as a psychic (whose paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned), Jane’s role in cracking...
- 9/26/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
As a TV viewer, there is nothing as frustrating as becoming invested in a new series, just to have it cancelled in its prime – or sometimes even before it has a chance to reach its full potential.
For decades, the Big Three networks relied on Nielsen ratings when determining which shows survived for another season, and which would receive the axe. With the rise of streaming services, and the addition of numerous networks beyond the original Big Three, there are many more shows competing for viewership, with those viewers also having the ability to choose when to watch. Although the dynamics of viewership have changed, the same two primary elements typically determine the survival of a series: ratings and production costs.
Nearly 60 years ago, one of the first TV shows to eventually gain cult status despite a short run was cut because of high production costs and sinking ratings. The...
For decades, the Big Three networks relied on Nielsen ratings when determining which shows survived for another season, and which would receive the axe. With the rise of streaming services, and the addition of numerous networks beyond the original Big Three, there are many more shows competing for viewership, with those viewers also having the ability to choose when to watch. Although the dynamics of viewership have changed, the same two primary elements typically determine the survival of a series: ratings and production costs.
Nearly 60 years ago, one of the first TV shows to eventually gain cult status despite a short run was cut because of high production costs and sinking ratings. The...
- 9/1/2023
- by Susan Pennington and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
As a TV viewer, there is nothing as frustrating as becoming invested in a new series, just to have it cancelled in its prime – or sometimes even before it has a chance to reach its full potential.
For decades, the Big Three networks relied on Nielsen ratings when determining which shows survived for another season, and which would receive the axe. With the rise of streaming services, and the addition of numerous networks beyond the original Big Three, there are many more shows competing for viewership, with those viewers also having the ability to choose when to watch. Although the dynamics of viewership have changed, the same two primary elements typically determine the survival of a series: ratings and production costs.
Nearly 60 years ago, one of the first TV shows to eventually gain cult status despite a short run was cut because of high production costs and sinking ratings. The...
For decades, the Big Three networks relied on Nielsen ratings when determining which shows survived for another season, and which would receive the axe. With the rise of streaming services, and the addition of numerous networks beyond the original Big Three, there are many more shows competing for viewership, with those viewers also having the ability to choose when to watch. Although the dynamics of viewership have changed, the same two primary elements typically determine the survival of a series: ratings and production costs.
Nearly 60 years ago, one of the first TV shows to eventually gain cult status despite a short run was cut because of high production costs and sinking ratings. The...
- 8/31/2023
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
The Horror of Dolores Roach is a psychological thriller series created by Aaron Mark. The Prime Video series tells the story of Dolores Roach (Justina Machado), a woman recently released from an unjust prison sentence. After getting out Dolores is reunited with an old friend who gives her work but when her new and stable life is once again in danger she is ready to do anything to protect it. The Horror of Dolores Roach also stars Alejandro Hernandez, Cyndi Lauper, Justina Machado, Judy Reyes, and Marc Maron. So, if you loved the Prime Video series here are some similar shows you could watch until The Horror of Dolores Roach Season 2 comes out.
Yellowjackets (Paramount+) Credit – Showtime
Synopsis: Part survival epic, part psychological horror and part coming-of-age drama, this is the story of a team of wildly talented high school girls’ soccer players who survive a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness.
Yellowjackets (Paramount+) Credit – Showtime
Synopsis: Part survival epic, part psychological horror and part coming-of-age drama, this is the story of a team of wildly talented high school girls’ soccer players who survive a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness.
- 8/9/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
I know you are, but what am I!
I know you are, but what am I?
Childlike rejoinder or existential inquiry?
In the case of Paul Reubens and Pee-wee Herman, his most indelible creation, the answer is an unambiguous, “Yes.”
Inclusive disjunctions of this sort are almost unavoidable when it comes to Reubens and Pee-wee.
Was Pee-wee Herman an overgrown, well-dressed child or a childish, enthusiastically regressive man?
Yes.
Was Pee-wee’s Big Adventure a comedy for adults or an absurdist fairy tale for children?
Yes.
Was Pee-wee’s Playhouse, the astonishingly avant-garde series built around the character and his outlandish and occasionally inanimate friends, a Saturday morning variety platform directed at kids or a satire on Saturday morning variety platforms directed at grownups?
Yes.
Reubens and Pee-wee Herman resolutely defied taxonomy. For over 40 years, viewers attempting to get a conclusive read on the character have found him to be...
I know you are, but what am I?
Childlike rejoinder or existential inquiry?
In the case of Paul Reubens and Pee-wee Herman, his most indelible creation, the answer is an unambiguous, “Yes.”
Inclusive disjunctions of this sort are almost unavoidable when it comes to Reubens and Pee-wee.
Was Pee-wee Herman an overgrown, well-dressed child or a childish, enthusiastically regressive man?
Yes.
Was Pee-wee’s Big Adventure a comedy for adults or an absurdist fairy tale for children?
Yes.
Was Pee-wee’s Playhouse, the astonishingly avant-garde series built around the character and his outlandish and occasionally inanimate friends, a Saturday morning variety platform directed at kids or a satire on Saturday morning variety platforms directed at grownups?
Yes.
Reubens and Pee-wee Herman resolutely defied taxonomy. For over 40 years, viewers attempting to get a conclusive read on the character have found him to be...
- 7/31/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hollywood stars are reacting to the the news of Paul Reubens’ death. The late actor known for playing Pee-wee Herman on stage, television and film died Monday at age 70. His death was announced on his official Facebook page revealing that the actor had cancer for years, a diagnosis he had not shared publicly.
“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,” a statement read. “Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.”
A statement from Reubens was also shared with the announcement, in which the late actor said,...
“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,” a statement read. “Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy pantheon and in our hearts as a treasured friend and man of remarkable character and generosity of spirit.”
A statement from Reubens was also shared with the announcement, in which the late actor said,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" was a staple of television from 1986-1990, both for kids who loved the silly talking chair, puppets, and silly scenarios, and for adults who loved the tongue-in-cheek humor. Sadly, Paul Reubens, who hosted the show as Pee-wee Herman, has died at the age of 70. The beloved comedian had a huge career, including roles in "The Blacklist," "Portlandia," "The Smurfs," "Pushing Daisies," "Blow," and the movie "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," as well as a very meta appearance in "What We Do in the Shadows." Still, his Pee-wee Herman persona is what Reubens is best known for, returning to the role in 2016 in "Pee-wee's Big Holiday," which he also wrote and produced.
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" is remembered as being incredibly smart and innovative for a children's show and boasted some big acting names like S. Epatha Merkerson, Phil Hartman, and Laurence Fishburne. There were a lot of rather mature jokes in there,...
"Pee-wee's Playhouse" is remembered as being incredibly smart and innovative for a children's show and boasted some big acting names like S. Epatha Merkerson, Phil Hartman, and Laurence Fishburne. There were a lot of rather mature jokes in there,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Paul Reubens, known the world over as Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 70.
In a message posthumously posted to the legendary performer’s official Instagram page, Reubens wrote, “Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years. I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
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In a message posthumously posted to the legendary performer’s official Instagram page, Reubens wrote, “Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years. I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
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- 7/31/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Paul Reubens, the actor best known for portraying the irrepressible, joyfully childlike Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday night after a private bout of cancer. He was 70.
“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” wrote Reubens in a statement posted to Instagram after his death. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
The Pee-wee Herman character was known for his bright red bowtie, grey suit and flattop haircut, and delivered his well-known catchphrases like “I know you are, but what am I?” in a distinctive squeaky, high-pitched voice.
“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity,...
“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” wrote Reubens in a statement posted to Instagram after his death. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
The Pee-wee Herman character was known for his bright red bowtie, grey suit and flattop haircut, and delivered his well-known catchphrases like “I know you are, but what am I?” in a distinctive squeaky, high-pitched voice.
“Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Time and time again, horror proves itself to be inherently queer. From misunderstood outcasts battling social constructs, to brutal transformations and forbidden romances, horror has always provided a platform for the Lgbtqa+ community to express themselves. More new queer creators and characters rise through the ranks every day, bringing us the best in Lgbtqa+ horror from fresh, unique perspectives.
With changing times, our old favourites gain a fresh coat of paint too. Subtext is explored, new eyes reinterpret and a new generation of horror fans find themselves reflected in stories of the last few decades. Oftentimes, audiences might not even initially catch the nuances discovered and explored by the queer community. So, with Pride month well underway and our rainbow flags flying, it's time to take a deep dive into audience interpretation with the 10 Gayest Moments in Horror You May Have Missed.
10. Hannibal & Will's Intense Codependency in Hannibal (2013-2015) NBC...
With changing times, our old favourites gain a fresh coat of paint too. Subtext is explored, new eyes reinterpret and a new generation of horror fans find themselves reflected in stories of the last few decades. Oftentimes, audiences might not even initially catch the nuances discovered and explored by the queer community. So, with Pride month well underway and our rainbow flags flying, it's time to take a deep dive into audience interpretation with the 10 Gayest Moments in Horror You May Have Missed.
10. Hannibal & Will's Intense Codependency in Hannibal (2013-2015) NBC...
- 6/27/2023
- by Bucky Ringsell
As we learned last year, “Hannibal” creator Bryan Fuller and star Mads Mikkelsen are reteaming for Thunder Road’s horror movie Dust Bunny, and filming is underway.
“Back in the saddle with this guy,” Fuller tweeted out this week, sharing a photo of he and “Hannibal” star Mads Mikkelsen on the set of the upcoming Dust Bunny.
Check out Fuller’s social media post below, while we wait for more.
Dust Bunny will tell the story of an eight-year-old girl who enlists the help of her intriguing neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she believes ate her family.
The film is being described as a “throwback to the family horror films of the 80s.”
Entertainment One and Thunder Road will co-produce with Fuller, who is writing, directing and producing alongside Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee.
In addition to creating NBC’s “Hannibal,” Bryan Fuller...
“Back in the saddle with this guy,” Fuller tweeted out this week, sharing a photo of he and “Hannibal” star Mads Mikkelsen on the set of the upcoming Dust Bunny.
Check out Fuller’s social media post below, while we wait for more.
Dust Bunny will tell the story of an eight-year-old girl who enlists the help of her intriguing neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she believes ate her family.
The film is being described as a “throwback to the family horror films of the 80s.”
Entertainment One and Thunder Road will co-produce with Fuller, who is writing, directing and producing alongside Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee.
In addition to creating NBC’s “Hannibal,” Bryan Fuller...
- 6/22/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A Friday the 13th TV series called Crystal Lake is coming our way from Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller, Friday the 13th franchise rights holders Victor Miller and Rob Barsamian (plus Miller’s lawyer Marc Toberoff), A24, and the Peacock streaming service. Unfortunately, any progress the show was making has been put on hold during the writers strike – but earlier this year, Fuller assembled a writers room that spent six weeks brainstorming ideas and breaking down the scripts that will make up the first season of the series. Two of the writers in that room were author Tananarive Due, who has written multiple novels over the last thirty years and executive produced Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror, and her husband Steven Barnes, who is also an author and has also contributed scripts to shows like Stargate Sg-1, The Outer Limits, and the ’80s version of The Twilight Zone. A few years ago,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
As the WGA strike continues amid what all parties believe will be a long-haul showdown, “Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous” creator Zack Stentz knows that there’s a big difference between the excitement and can-do spirit on the second day versus the second month.
“At that point, they start wondering if they are going to make the rent or the mortgage payment or if they are younger if they are going to have to move back in with their parents,” noted Stentz.
The screenwriter behind “X-Men: First Class” and “Thor” sat down for a conversation with TheWrap. Among the issues discussed were the initial vibe among strike participants, how one of his early television successes may have been a casualty of the last WGA strike in 2007, and what leverage the streamers and the networks have up their sleeves if they are “smart” enough to use them.
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“At that point, they start wondering if they are going to make the rent or the mortgage payment or if they are younger if they are going to have to move back in with their parents,” noted Stentz.
The screenwriter behind “X-Men: First Class” and “Thor” sat down for a conversation with TheWrap. Among the issues discussed were the initial vibe among strike participants, how one of his early television successes may have been a casualty of the last WGA strike in 2007, and what leverage the streamers and the networks have up their sleeves if they are “smart” enough to use them.
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- 5/5/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
The last time the Writers Guild of America went on strike against the Hollywood studios was in November 2007, which feels like a million generations ago. George W. Bush was still president; the broadcast networks still had an enormous footprint on the pop-culture landscape; and House of Cards, the first high-profile series made directly for streaming, was still six years away.
In both cases, the writers are picketing over transformations to the industry that have made it exponentially more difficult for writers to make a living. In 2007, it was about the...
In both cases, the writers are picketing over transformations to the industry that have made it exponentially more difficult for writers to make a living. In 2007, it was about the...
- 5/3/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
When TV shows aren’t popular, they get canceled — at least that’s the precedent set by years of broadcast and cable programming. But in the current era of streaming services, a surplus of shows, and an evaporating pile of cash, has created an overwhelming wave of cancellations completely at odds with shows’ viewership, popularity, or quality. For the average viewer, this might just mean pressing play on something new. But online, small but tight-knit fandoms have taken it upon themselves to face down streaming giants over their beloved shows.
- 5/1/2023
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
ABC‘s Will Trent isn’t afraid to shy away from tough subjects. And the latest challenging storyline revolves around Angie Polaski coming face-to-face with her past demons. French Stewart first appeared as Lenny Broussard, Angie’s former foster parent, in Will Trent Season 1 Episode 9. And it looks like he’s here to stay for a while.
French Stewart as Lenny Broussard | ABC/Wilford Harewood French Stewart plays Lenny Broussard in ‘Will Trent’
As Will Trent fans have discovered throughout season 1, Angie had a rough (which is putting it mildly) childhood. Her mother was addicted to drugs and would sell Angie to men in exchange for money that she would use to buy more drugs. And when Angie was seven, her mother overdosed and died. So the state put Angie into foster care, where the horrors only continued.
The audience learned in Will Trent Season 1 Episode 7 that Will and Angie’s foster father,...
French Stewart as Lenny Broussard | ABC/Wilford Harewood French Stewart plays Lenny Broussard in ‘Will Trent’
As Will Trent fans have discovered throughout season 1, Angie had a rough (which is putting it mildly) childhood. Her mother was addicted to drugs and would sell Angie to men in exchange for money that she would use to buy more drugs. And when Angie was seven, her mother overdosed and died. So the state put Angie into foster care, where the horrors only continued.
The audience learned in Will Trent Season 1 Episode 7 that Will and Angie’s foster father,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Sarah Little
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Editor’s Note: This post contains spoilers for…well, a lot of things. But mainly for “Abbott Elementary” Season 2.
Is there anything as satisfying as the inevitable kiss in a slow-burn TV romance? It’s a tough feeling to beat, based on the trope’s popularity from the days of Sam and Diane on “Cheers” up until more recent television comedies (spoilers ahead). Watching two characters kiss after episodes or years of romantic and sexual tension feels like cause for celebration — even if their storylines are so tangled that they may not find that coveted happy ending just yet.
“Abbott Elementary” joined the list this week (finally) with “Teacher Conference,” the 16th episode of Season 2, written by Quinta Brunson. The episode features a much-anticipated kiss between Janine and Gregory that delighted viewers and will undoubtedly complicate its characters’ lives, like all great TV kisses do.
To celebrate this latest will-they...
Is there anything as satisfying as the inevitable kiss in a slow-burn TV romance? It’s a tough feeling to beat, based on the trope’s popularity from the days of Sam and Diane on “Cheers” up until more recent television comedies (spoilers ahead). Watching two characters kiss after episodes or years of romantic and sexual tension feels like cause for celebration — even if their storylines are so tangled that they may not find that coveted happy ending just yet.
“Abbott Elementary” joined the list this week (finally) with “Teacher Conference,” the 16th episode of Season 2, written by Quinta Brunson. The episode features a much-anticipated kiss between Janine and Gregory that delighted viewers and will undoubtedly complicate its characters’ lives, like all great TV kisses do.
To celebrate this latest will-they...
- 2/23/2023
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
After a few rough years, one could make a compelling argument that the broadcast comedy is back. We’ve got an awards juggernaut (ABC’s Abbott Elementary), some reasonably big hits (NBC’s Night Court, CBS’ Ghosts), plus a decent roster of above-average relative newcomers (NBC’s American Auto and Grand Crew, among others). It’s enough to restore your confidence in the format.
What does restored confidence buy you on a practical level? More specifically, how many episodes worth of patience does it buy you when your friendly neighborhood television critic tells you that a new sitcom with a wildly promising cast is doing something interesting, something with actual potential … but that in order to get to that potential, you have to sit through at least three or four episodes I’d (generously) call unamusingly generic and unsteady of tone? Since broadcast TV comedies are good again, do we...
What does restored confidence buy you on a practical level? More specifically, how many episodes worth of patience does it buy you when your friendly neighborhood television critic tells you that a new sitcom with a wildly promising cast is doing something interesting, something with actual potential … but that in order to get to that potential, you have to sit through at least three or four episodes I’d (generously) call unamusingly generic and unsteady of tone? Since broadcast TV comedies are good again, do we...
- 2/8/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Event closes with Anna Winger’s Netflix series Transatlantic.
Series Mania will kick off its 2023 event with Cédric Klapisch’s Amazon French Original series Greek Salad before serving up 32 world premieres, an industry Forum, and closing with Anna Winger’s Netflix series Transatlantic.
The International Competition of the annual television festival and industry event includes Franco-Belgian Arte series Grace of Heaven, Apple TV+, France Televisions and Hulu Japan’s Drops of God, Paramount+’s Spanish Fleeting Lies, Reshet 13’s Israeli series Red Skies, Viaplay’s Norwegian The Fortress and Prime Video’s US series The Power. Among the titles from...
Series Mania will kick off its 2023 event with Cédric Klapisch’s Amazon French Original series Greek Salad before serving up 32 world premieres, an industry Forum, and closing with Anna Winger’s Netflix series Transatlantic.
The International Competition of the annual television festival and industry event includes Franco-Belgian Arte series Grace of Heaven, Apple TV+, France Televisions and Hulu Japan’s Drops of God, Paramount+’s Spanish Fleeting Lies, Reshet 13’s Israeli series Red Skies, Viaplay’s Norwegian The Fortress and Prime Video’s US series The Power. Among the titles from...
- 2/8/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Lisa Joy, the Emmy-nominated writer, director and executive producer, is set to preside over this year’s Series Mania Festival and its international competition.
Joy is best known as the co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the HBO science-fiction drama series “Westworld” which earned 54 Emmy nominations for its first three seasons. She recently produced “The Peripheral,” the series adaptation of William Gibson’s 2014 sci-fi thriller novel, starring Chloë Grace Moretz and Gary Carr for Amazon. Joy is currently in production on “Fallout,” a television series based on the worldwide best-selling video game franchise, starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins, also for Amazon.
Joy’s previous credits includes the ABC comedy series “Pushing Daisies” and the USA Network crime drama series “Burn Notice.” She made her feature film directorial debut with “Reminiscence” in 2021.
“We are very pleased to be announcing here in Los Angeles that the multi-talented, remarkably versatile,...
Joy is best known as the co-creator, writer, director, and executive producer of the HBO science-fiction drama series “Westworld” which earned 54 Emmy nominations for its first three seasons. She recently produced “The Peripheral,” the series adaptation of William Gibson’s 2014 sci-fi thriller novel, starring Chloë Grace Moretz and Gary Carr for Amazon. Joy is currently in production on “Fallout,” a television series based on the worldwide best-selling video game franchise, starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Walton Goggins, also for Amazon.
Joy’s previous credits includes the ABC comedy series “Pushing Daisies” and the USA Network crime drama series “Burn Notice.” She made her feature film directorial debut with “Reminiscence” in 2021.
“We are very pleased to be announcing here in Los Angeles that the multi-talented, remarkably versatile,...
- 1/18/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Lisa Joy, the Emmy-nominated writer, director and producer of shows like Westworld and Pushing Daisies, has been selected as Jury President for this year’s Series Mania Festival and its International Competition.
In a cocktail event at the Général de France at Los Angeles, Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director, and Frederic Lavigne, Artistic Director, of Series Mania, made the announcement.
“We are very pleased to be announcing here in Los Angeles that the multi-talented, remarkably versatile, Lisa Joy will be our Jury President for the upcoming edition of Series Mania. Lisa’s experience and passion for creating complex and big canvas stories, coupled with her many credits including the highly successful drama series Westworld, make her the perfect choice to be leading our international jury. We look forward to welcoming her to Lille,” said Herszberg.
Joy will be present in Lille, along with other jury members who will be announced shortly,...
In a cocktail event at the Général de France at Los Angeles, Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director, and Frederic Lavigne, Artistic Director, of Series Mania, made the announcement.
“We are very pleased to be announcing here in Los Angeles that the multi-talented, remarkably versatile, Lisa Joy will be our Jury President for the upcoming edition of Series Mania. Lisa’s experience and passion for creating complex and big canvas stories, coupled with her many credits including the highly successful drama series Westworld, make her the perfect choice to be leading our international jury. We look forward to welcoming her to Lille,” said Herszberg.
Joy will be present in Lille, along with other jury members who will be announced shortly,...
- 1/18/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Everyone remembers the sensation of fear coursing through their veins the first time they ever heard the ominous whispering of "Ki ki ki, ma ma ma" in "Friday the 13th." The terrifying slasher from Victor Miller and Sean S. Cunningham spawned a massively popular franchise and inspired countless rip-offs, but few films can hold a candle to the unbridled terror found within the trees and cabins of Camp Crystal Lake. Now, horror maven Bryan Fuller is taking us back to camp with the upcoming A24 prequel series, "Crystal Lake."
The "Friday the 13th" franchise is comprised of 12 films, three seasons of a television series, novels, comic books, video games, and plenty of tie-in merchandise. While prequel stories have been told in the novels and comics, "Crystal Lake" will be the first time we see the story of what came before Jason Voorhees' untimely death during summer camp on screen — fully fleshed out.
The "Friday the 13th" franchise is comprised of 12 films, three seasons of a television series, novels, comic books, video games, and plenty of tie-in merchandise. While prequel stories have been told in the novels and comics, "Crystal Lake" will be the first time we see the story of what came before Jason Voorhees' untimely death during summer camp on screen — fully fleshed out.
- 1/16/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
One of the top TV casting executives in the business, Meg Liberman, currently EVP and head of casting at CBS Studios, has announced her retirement after 47 years in casting, the last 14 at the studio. The studio’s new casting department structure is expected to be announced shortly.
“As I look back on my 40-plus-year career in casting, I’ve decided that I’m ready to embark on my next adventure and will be retiring,” Liberman said in her farewell note to staff. (You can read it in full below.)
Liberman, an Emmy-winning casting director, joined then-CBS Television Studios in August 2008 as SVP, Casting, and was promoted to EVP in September 2017. During her time at the studio, she has overseen casting of more than 350 projects – series and pilots across broadcast, streaming and cable, including The Good Wife and The Good Fight, the NCIS and Star Trek franchises, Dead To Me,...
“As I look back on my 40-plus-year career in casting, I’ve decided that I’m ready to embark on my next adventure and will be retiring,” Liberman said in her farewell note to staff. (You can read it in full below.)
Liberman, an Emmy-winning casting director, joined then-CBS Television Studios in August 2008 as SVP, Casting, and was promoted to EVP in September 2017. During her time at the studio, she has overseen casting of more than 350 projects – series and pilots across broadcast, streaming and cable, including The Good Wife and The Good Fight, the NCIS and Star Trek franchises, Dead To Me,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated: CBS Studios has tapped Deborah Aquila to lead casting for both CBS Studios and Paramount Television Studios. The news comes after Meg Liberman announced her retirement as the head of casting for CBS Studios earlier on Wednesday.
In the new role, Aquila will report directly to Ptvs president Nicole Clemens and CBS Studios president David Stapf. Both studios casting teams will report to Aquila. She will assume oversight of the combined department this spring following a transitional period with Liberman.
Aquila has overseen casting at Paramount TV Studios since early 2020, where she led talent efforts on series such as “The Offer,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” as well as the upcoming “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” and “Fatal Attraction.”
Her resume includes the Academy Award-winning films “Coda” and “La La Land,” as well as “Sex, Lives and Videotape” and “The Shawshank Redemption.” On the TV side, she’s worked...
In the new role, Aquila will report directly to Ptvs president Nicole Clemens and CBS Studios president David Stapf. Both studios casting teams will report to Aquila. She will assume oversight of the combined department this spring following a transitional period with Liberman.
Aquila has overseen casting at Paramount TV Studios since early 2020, where she led talent efforts on series such as “The Offer,” “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” as well as the upcoming “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies” and “Fatal Attraction.”
Her resume includes the Academy Award-winning films “Coda” and “La La Land,” as well as “Sex, Lives and Videotape” and “The Shawshank Redemption.” On the TV side, she’s worked...
- 1/11/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Famke Janssen (X-Men franchise) and Rose Williams (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris) will topline Locked In, a contemporary psychological thriller from Netflix, which is currently in production in London and the UK. Others in the cast include Alex Hassell (Violent Night), Finn Cole (Animal Kingdom) and Anna Friel (Monarch).
The first feature directed by award-winner Nour Wazzi (The Last Bus) pits the unhappy newlywed Lina (Williams) against her brittle, damaged mother-in-law, Katherine (Janssen). An affair sets Lina onto a journey of secrecy, betrayal and murder — and a plot to seemingly destroy her. But who is the real victim, and who can she truly trust?
Rowan Joffé wrote the script. Nicky Bentham (The Duke) is producing for Neon Films, with Alison Jackson exec producing for Gaumont.
Best known for starring roles in the Taken and X-Men film franchises, Janssen has...
The first feature directed by award-winner Nour Wazzi (The Last Bus) pits the unhappy newlywed Lina (Williams) against her brittle, damaged mother-in-law, Katherine (Janssen). An affair sets Lina onto a journey of secrecy, betrayal and murder — and a plot to seemingly destroy her. But who is the real victim, and who can she truly trust?
Rowan Joffé wrote the script. Nicky Bentham (The Duke) is producing for Neon Films, with Alison Jackson exec producing for Gaumont.
Best known for starring roles in the Taken and X-Men film franchises, Janssen has...
- 12/21/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Created by Bryan Fuller, "Pushing Daisies"followed Ned the Pie-Maker (Lee Pace), who had the seemingly magical power to resurrect the dead with a touch. His ability came with rules. One, Ned couldn't touch anyone he brought back to life or they would die again, permanently. Second, if Ned doesn't "re-dead" someone within 60 seconds, then someone else's life will be taken in an equivalent exchange.
Ned uses his ability to assist sardonic private investigator Emerson Cod (Chi McBride) in solving murder cases. Thanks to Ned, Emerson is able to interview the victims. The pilot's ("Pie-Lette") case of the week features Ned's childhood crush Charlotte "Chuck" Charles (Anna Friel) as the murdered party. Ned can't bear to "re-dead" her, but now the two have to make their relationship work even though they can't touch each other.
During its brief life from 2007 to 2009, "Pushing Daisies" was one of the most unique television shows on the air.
Ned uses his ability to assist sardonic private investigator Emerson Cod (Chi McBride) in solving murder cases. Thanks to Ned, Emerson is able to interview the victims. The pilot's ("Pie-Lette") case of the week features Ned's childhood crush Charlotte "Chuck" Charles (Anna Friel) as the murdered party. Ned can't bear to "re-dead" her, but now the two have to make their relationship work even though they can't touch each other.
During its brief life from 2007 to 2009, "Pushing Daisies" was one of the most unique television shows on the air.
- 12/17/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
• THR Heartstopper (and other series) make Netflix the leader for the Children & Family Emmy nominations -- by a large margin, too
• Advocate Kit Connor (who plays Nick on Heartstopper) just came out as bisexual because he felt pressured to with the online accusations that he was queerbaiting.
• Fangoria Talks to TV creator/showrunner Bryan Fuller about Crystal Lake which will be a prequel series (of sorts) to the Friday the 13th movies
After the jump comes more movie news, fun articles, or actor profiles like the superstar who came back down to earth Jennifer Lawrence, and rising hotties Ismael Cruz Córdova (Rings of Power) and Harris Dickinson (Triangle of Sadness)...
• Advocate Kit Connor (who plays Nick on Heartstopper) just came out as bisexual because he felt pressured to with the online accusations that he was queerbaiting.
• Fangoria Talks to TV creator/showrunner Bryan Fuller about Crystal Lake which will be a prequel series (of sorts) to the Friday the 13th movies
After the jump comes more movie news, fun articles, or actor profiles like the superstar who came back down to earth Jennifer Lawrence, and rising hotties Ismael Cruz Córdova (Rings of Power) and Harris Dickinson (Triangle of Sadness)...
- 11/3/2022
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
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