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What do you get for the father who has everything? He already has every power tool on the market, season tickets to see his favorite teams, and enough cool techy toys to last him a lifetime. Although he might not fancy himself a big reader, there’s nothing more thoughtful, or personal, than a book picked just for him.
The great thing about giving books as gifts is that even the father who thinks he’s learned it all can still explore a new world, learn more about his favorite hobby, or be...
What do you get for the father who has everything? He already has every power tool on the market, season tickets to see his favorite teams, and enough cool techy toys to last him a lifetime. Although he might not fancy himself a big reader, there’s nothing more thoughtful, or personal, than a book picked just for him.
The great thing about giving books as gifts is that even the father who thinks he’s learned it all can still explore a new world, learn more about his favorite hobby, or be...
- 6/15/2017
- by Real Simple Staff
- PEOPLE.com
Don Payne, whose screenwriting credits include 2011′s Thor, Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer and My Super Ex-Girlfriend, and who was an award-winning writer/producer on The Simpsons, has died. He had been battling cancer. Payne started out in TV, hooking up with writing partner John Frink before graduating with a screenwriting master’s from UCLA. They penned episodes for such series as Hope & Gloria, The Brian Benben Show and Veronica’s Closet. Payne and Frink eventually joined The Simpsons, sharing in four Emmys for Outstanding Animated Program. In 2005, Payne received the WGA’s Paul Selvin Award for penning the Simpsons episode “Fraudcast News”, which skewered the TV news business. Another Simpsons episode — co-written as was the usual case with Frink — was “The Bart Wants What It Wants,” was nominated for a WGA Award for animation in 2003. Among his projects in the works, Payne, who described himself in a...
- 3/27/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Brett Ratner has closed a new two-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV.
Under the pact, Ratner will continue to develop and direct TV series projects for the studio though his production company, Rat Television.
Under his previous deal with 20th TV, Ratner is executive producing the studio's upcoming drama series for ABC, Women's Murder Club. He was slated to direct the pilot for the show based on James Patterson's book series, but had to pull out to focus on his feature Rush Hour 3, which opens Aug. 10.
Ratner also executive produces the 20th TV/Fox drama series Prison Break after directing and executive producing the pilot for the show. Prison returns for a third season in the fall.
Last year, Ratner, 20th TV and Roundtable Entertainment received a put pilot commitment from Fox for Blue Blood, a cop drama project based on Edward Conlon's memoir.
Under the pact, Ratner will continue to develop and direct TV series projects for the studio though his production company, Rat Television.
Under his previous deal with 20th TV, Ratner is executive producing the studio's upcoming drama series for ABC, Women's Murder Club. He was slated to direct the pilot for the show based on James Patterson's book series, but had to pull out to focus on his feature Rush Hour 3, which opens Aug. 10.
Ratner also executive produces the 20th TV/Fox drama series Prison Break after directing and executive producing the pilot for the show. Prison returns for a third season in the fall.
Last year, Ratner, 20th TV and Roundtable Entertainment received a put pilot commitment from Fox for Blue Blood, a cop drama project based on Edward Conlon's memoir.
- 7/30/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former ER showrunner Scott Gemmill has been tapped to serve as executive producer/showrunner on ABC's Women's Murder Club.
Gemmill's stint on Murder stems from his overall deal with 20th TV. Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts, who also are under an overall deal at the studio, have come aboard the series as co-executive producers.
Based on James Patterson's series of mystery books, Murder revolves around four girlfriends (Angie Harmon, Laura Harris, Aubrey Dollar, Paula Newsome) who solve tough murder cases.
On the show, Gemmill will serve as an executive producer alongside Liz Craft and Sarah Fain, who penned the pilot script, as well as Patterson, Brett Ratner and Joe Simpson.
Gemmill's series credits also include Fox's Jonny Zero, which he created, as well as CBS' Smith and JAG.
Gemmill's stint on Murder stems from his overall deal with 20th TV. Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts, who also are under an overall deal at the studio, have come aboard the series as co-executive producers.
Based on James Patterson's series of mystery books, Murder revolves around four girlfriends (Angie Harmon, Laura Harris, Aubrey Dollar, Paula Newsome) who solve tough murder cases.
On the show, Gemmill will serve as an executive producer alongside Liz Craft and Sarah Fain, who penned the pilot script, as well as Patterson, Brett Ratner and Joe Simpson.
Gemmill's series credits also include Fox's Jonny Zero, which he created, as well as CBS' Smith and JAG.
- 5/22/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There will be an additional day of shooting on ABC's drama pilot Women's Murder Club.
The pilot's crew, led by director Scott Winant, and star Angie Harmon will return to film a scene that has been added to help clarify the plot in the crime mystery drama based on James Patterson's series of books.
The pilot, written by Liz Craft and Sarah Fain, originally was supposed to be directed by Brett Ratner, who dropped out after his Rush Hour 3 didn't wrap on time and its filming schedule was extended. Ratner, who was instrumental in the development of Women's, continues to executive produce the pilot with The Shield creator Shawn Ryan, Patterson, Craft, Fain and Joe Simpson.
It is unusual though not unprecedented for additional shoots to be done on a pilot before it is presented to the network. Because of the high cost associated with extra days of filming, it is mostly done on high-profile projects that studios and networks feel strongly about.
The pilot's crew, led by director Scott Winant, and star Angie Harmon will return to film a scene that has been added to help clarify the plot in the crime mystery drama based on James Patterson's series of books.
The pilot, written by Liz Craft and Sarah Fain, originally was supposed to be directed by Brett Ratner, who dropped out after his Rush Hour 3 didn't wrap on time and its filming schedule was extended. Ratner, who was instrumental in the development of Women's, continues to executive produce the pilot with The Shield creator Shawn Ryan, Patterson, Craft, Fain and Joe Simpson.
It is unusual though not unprecedented for additional shoots to be done on a pilot before it is presented to the network. Because of the high cost associated with extra days of filming, it is mostly done on high-profile projects that studios and networks feel strongly about.
- 4/26/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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