Exclusive: J.B. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Francesca Reale (Stranger Things) and newcomer Maria Mancuso will round out the cast of the rom-com Música, which Rudy Mancuso is directing and starring in for Amazon Studios and Wonderland Sound and Vision. The trio joins an ensemble that also includes Riverdale‘s Camila Mendes, as previously announced.
The recently-wrapped film follows a young man (Rudy Mancuso) plagued by the music in his head, who has to come to terms with an uncertain future while balancing love, family and Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey. The latest romance from Wonderland, on the heels of its success with titles including Love Hard, Holidate and Tall Girl, will ultimately premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Rudy Mancuso wrote the script with American Vandal‘s Dan Lagana, and is also composing the film’s original score and soundtrack, with McG and Mary Viola...
The recently-wrapped film follows a young man (Rudy Mancuso) plagued by the music in his head, who has to come to terms with an uncertain future while balancing love, family and Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey. The latest romance from Wonderland, on the heels of its success with titles including Love Hard, Holidate and Tall Girl, will ultimately premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Rudy Mancuso wrote the script with American Vandal‘s Dan Lagana, and is also composing the film’s original score and soundtrack, with McG and Mary Viola...
- 7/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Camila Mendes (Riverdale) has signed on to star opposite Rudy Mancuso in the film Música, which he is directing for Amazon Studios and Wonderland Sound and Vision.
The Prime Video title going into production this summer is billed as a fresh spin on the rom-com. It follows a young man (Mancuso), plagued by the music in his head, who has to come to terms with an uncertain future while balancing love, family and Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey. It’s the latest romance to come from Wonderland, on the heels of its success with titles including Love Hard, Holidate and Tall Girl. (The sequel to the latter became Wonderland’s seventh in a row to reach #1 on Netflix upon its release in February.)
Mancuso wrote the script with American Vandal‘s Dan Lagana, and will also compose the film’s original score and soundtrack. McG and Mary Viola...
The Prime Video title going into production this summer is billed as a fresh spin on the rom-com. It follows a young man (Mancuso), plagued by the music in his head, who has to come to terms with an uncertain future while balancing love, family and Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey. It’s the latest romance to come from Wonderland, on the heels of its success with titles including Love Hard, Holidate and Tall Girl. (The sequel to the latter became Wonderland’s seventh in a row to reach #1 on Netflix upon its release in February.)
Mancuso wrote the script with American Vandal‘s Dan Lagana, and will also compose the film’s original score and soundtrack. McG and Mary Viola...
- 4/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Television networks are unveiling holiday-themed content and programming, including classic holiday films, live specials and more.
For example, The CW will once again air the beloved animated classic “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” on Nov. 26 at 9 p.m., as well as on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. It also brings back “Silent Night – A Song For The World” on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. and again on Dec. 23 at 8 p.m.
Read a full list of holiday programming below. (More programming will be added to the list as networks announce titles.)
“The Claus Family” – When his grandfather suddenly falls ill, holiday-hating Jules learns of his family’s magical legacy and realizes he’s the only hope to save Christmas. Starring Jan Decleir, Mo Bakker and Stefaan Degand, “The Claus Family” is directed by Matthias Temmermans and written by Temmermans and Ruben Vandenborre.
“Love Hard” – Hopeless romantic but perpetually single L.
For example, The CW will once again air the beloved animated classic “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer” on Nov. 26 at 9 p.m., as well as on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. It also brings back “Silent Night – A Song For The World” on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. and again on Dec. 23 at 8 p.m.
Read a full list of holiday programming below. (More programming will be added to the list as networks announce titles.)
“The Claus Family” – When his grandfather suddenly falls ill, holiday-hating Jules learns of his family’s magical legacy and realizes he’s the only hope to save Christmas. Starring Jan Decleir, Mo Bakker and Stefaan Degand, “The Claus Family” is directed by Matthias Temmermans and written by Temmermans and Ruben Vandenborre.
“Love Hard” – Hopeless romantic but perpetually single L.
- 10/6/2021
- by Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Darren Barnet, Harry Shum Jr., James Saito, Mikaela Hoover and Heather McMahan have rounded out the cast of Netflix’s romantic comedy Love Hard starring Jimmy O. Yang and Nina Dobrev. Barnet replaces Charles Melton, who fell off the film due to scheduling conflicts with his CW series Riverdale.
The spec, which Netflix acquired in August, was written by Danny Mackey and literary agent-turned screenwriter Rebecca Ewing. The film will be produced by McG and Mary Viola through their Wonderland banner.
Hernán Jiménez, who directed About Us and Elsewhere, will direct. The spec is described as When Harry Met Sally meets Roxanne, and follows an LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she’s been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the...
The spec, which Netflix acquired in August, was written by Danny Mackey and literary agent-turned screenwriter Rebecca Ewing. The film will be produced by McG and Mary Viola through their Wonderland banner.
Hernán Jiménez, who directed About Us and Elsewhere, will direct. The spec is described as When Harry Met Sally meets Roxanne, and follows an LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she’s been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the...
- 10/15/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang and Charles Melton are set to star in the Netflix rom-com Love Hard, which Netflix preemptively acquired last August. The spec was written by Danny Mackey and literary agent-turned screenwriter Rebecca Ewing. The film will be produced by McG and Mary Viola through their Wonderland banner.
Hernán Jiménez, who directed About Us and Elsewhere, will direct. The spec is described as When Harry Met Sally meets Roxanne, and follows an LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she’s been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up If she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.
Steven Bello will exec produce.
The former Vampire Diaries star...
Hernán Jiménez, who directed About Us and Elsewhere, will direct. The spec is described as When Harry Met Sally meets Roxanne, and follows an LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she’s been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up If she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.
Steven Bello will exec produce.
The former Vampire Diaries star...
- 8/14/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
The gravity-abused life of iconic stuntman Evel Knievel (1938-2007) was set to be chronicled by USA Network, which last year ordered a limited series, titled Evel, with Milo Ventimiglia tapped to star as the iconic daredevil. However, the world has obviously experienced significant changes since those plans were first spun, and it seems that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused Evel to wipe out from the cable channel’s production slate.
USA Network has scrapped Evel, according to THR. The project, which was picked up to series in September 2019, saw its New Mexico production—which was finishing location prep and was on the verge of rolling cameras—shut down this past March as the pandemic escalated. That move saw Ventimiglia and the rest of the cast—Sarah Gadon, David Krumholtz and Michael Chernus—sent home. Now, four months after that event, it seems that—rather than delaying production—the network has...
USA Network has scrapped Evel, according to THR. The project, which was picked up to series in September 2019, saw its New Mexico production—which was finishing location prep and was on the verge of rolling cameras—shut down this past March as the pandemic escalated. That move saw Ventimiglia and the rest of the cast—Sarah Gadon, David Krumholtz and Michael Chernus—sent home. Now, four months after that event, it seems that—rather than delaying production—the network has...
- 7/14/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
USA Network is pumping the brakes on its Evel Knievel limited series. Milo Ventimiglia was set to portray the famed daredevil in a new drama — appropriately titled Evel — but according to The Hollywood Reporter, the production is no longer moving forward.
Production on the drama, which was reportedly set to chronicle Knievel’s infamous 1974 Snake River Canyon jump, was halted on March 13 as part of the industry-wide coronavirus shutdown. Now, due to scheduling conflicts with Ventimiglia and writer Etan Frankel, USA is parting ways with the project.
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Production on the drama, which was reportedly set to chronicle Knievel’s infamous 1974 Snake River Canyon jump, was halted on March 13 as part of the industry-wide coronavirus shutdown. Now, due to scheduling conflicts with Ventimiglia and writer Etan Frankel, USA is parting ways with the project.
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- 7/14/2020
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
USA Network will not be going forward with Evel, its high-profile limited series starring This Is Us‘ Milo Ventimiglia as the larger-than-life ’70s daredevil Evel Knievel.
The limited series was to film during Ventimiglia’s hiatus from This Is Us. The project was fully cast and staffed; production was about to begin when it was forced to shut down on the last day of prep, March 13, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
With Ventimiglia’s window of availability closing, no definitive path to production restart in the U.S. amid a surge of new Covid-19 infections, which makes synching up everyone’s schedules a daunting proposition, a decision was made not to proceed with the series at USA.
Ucp, the studio behind the project, will be shopping it with Ventimiglia, who had been on board since Day 1, still attached. The rest of the cast has been released.
“USA is incredibly disappointed...
The limited series was to film during Ventimiglia’s hiatus from This Is Us. The project was fully cast and staffed; production was about to begin when it was forced to shut down on the last day of prep, March 13, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
With Ventimiglia’s window of availability closing, no definitive path to production restart in the U.S. amid a surge of new Covid-19 infections, which makes synching up everyone’s schedules a daunting proposition, a decision was made not to proceed with the series at USA.
Ucp, the studio behind the project, will be shopping it with Ventimiglia, who had been on board since Day 1, still attached. The rest of the cast has been released.
“USA is incredibly disappointed...
- 7/14/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Evel Knievel limited drama series starring Milo Ventimiglia is no longer moving forward at USA Network.
The decision to scrap the production at its original home was brought on by the production shutdown amid the pandemic. Production was about to begin when it was halted on its last day of prep on March 13, a person with knowledge of the situation tells TheWrap.
The studio behind the project, Universal Content Productions (Ucp), is shopping the project elsewhere in the hopes that it can still be made.
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“USA is incredibly disappointed to have had to make this decision, as we were so excited about this project and working with Milo, Etan, and everyone involved,” said a spokesperson for the network.
TheWrap reported last September that the series was set to be titled “Evel,...
The decision to scrap the production at its original home was brought on by the production shutdown amid the pandemic. Production was about to begin when it was halted on its last day of prep on March 13, a person with knowledge of the situation tells TheWrap.
The studio behind the project, Universal Content Productions (Ucp), is shopping the project elsewhere in the hopes that it can still be made.
Also Read: Trump's Former Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney Warns Republicans: 'We Still Have a Testing Problem' With Covid-19
“USA is incredibly disappointed to have had to make this decision, as we were so excited about this project and working with Milo, Etan, and everyone involved,” said a spokesperson for the network.
TheWrap reported last September that the series was set to be titled “Evel,...
- 7/14/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Evil Knievel is not going ahead at USA Network.
Per THR, the planned limited series, which was set to be toplined by This Is Us scene-stealer Milo Ventimiglia, has been scrapped.
While USA Network is not moving ahead with the series, Universal Content Productions plans on taking the show to another home.
The project was ordered back in September, was preparing to start shooting before the Covid-19 shutdown hit.
Unfortunately, the cast has been let go, so there's no guarantee it would remain intact if another network picks up the series.
Sarah Gadon, David Krumholtz, and Michael Chernus joined Ventimiglia on the cast.
Evel is based on the story of larger-than-life 70's daredevil Evel Knievel as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat, the historic Snake River Canyon jump.
Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family --...
Per THR, the planned limited series, which was set to be toplined by This Is Us scene-stealer Milo Ventimiglia, has been scrapped.
While USA Network is not moving ahead with the series, Universal Content Productions plans on taking the show to another home.
The project was ordered back in September, was preparing to start shooting before the Covid-19 shutdown hit.
Unfortunately, the cast has been let go, so there's no guarantee it would remain intact if another network picks up the series.
Sarah Gadon, David Krumholtz, and Michael Chernus joined Ventimiglia on the cast.
Evel is based on the story of larger-than-life 70's daredevil Evel Knievel as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat, the historic Snake River Canyon jump.
Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family --...
- 7/14/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
USA Network is no longer moving ahead with the limited series about Evel Knievel starring Milo Ventimiglia, Variety has confirmed.
It was announced last September that Ventimiglia, who stars on the hit NBC drama “This Is Us,” was to play the famous daredevil. However, the coronavirus pandemic shut down the series on March 13, right before production was to begin. With production unable to resume and Ventimiglia and series writer Etan Frankel scheduled to begin work on other projects, the network decided to walk away from the project.
Universal Content Productions, which is producing the series, plans to shop it to other outlets. Frankel was set to write and executive produce via his overall with the studio. Ventimiglia was set to executive produce in addition to starring via Divide Pictures. Other executive producers on the project were McG, Mary Viola, and Steven Bello of Wonderland Sound & Vision, and Alex Gartner, Charles Roven...
It was announced last September that Ventimiglia, who stars on the hit NBC drama “This Is Us,” was to play the famous daredevil. However, the coronavirus pandemic shut down the series on March 13, right before production was to begin. With production unable to resume and Ventimiglia and series writer Etan Frankel scheduled to begin work on other projects, the network decided to walk away from the project.
Universal Content Productions, which is producing the series, plans to shop it to other outlets. Frankel was set to write and executive produce via his overall with the studio. Ventimiglia was set to executive produce in addition to starring via Divide Pictures. Other executive producers on the project were McG, Mary Viola, and Steven Bello of Wonderland Sound & Vision, and Alex Gartner, Charles Roven...
- 7/14/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Tommy‘s Michael Chernus is set as a lead opposite Milo Ventimiglia in USA Network’s limited series Evel, based on the story of larger-than-life ’70s daredevil Evel Knievel. Starring and executive produced by This Is Us‘ Ventimiglia, it hails from McG’s Wonderland Sound & Vision, Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment and Ucp, a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios.
Written by Etan Frankel (Animal Kingdom), Evel is based on the story of Evel Knievel (Ventimiglia) as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Chernus will play Clay, a motorcycle rider and one of Evel’s closest friends. Clay also works for Evel, carrying out his many demands and keeping him on schedule.
Written by Etan Frankel (Animal Kingdom), Evel is based on the story of Evel Knievel (Ventimiglia) as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Chernus will play Clay, a motorcycle rider and one of Evel’s closest friends. Clay also works for Evel, carrying out his many demands and keeping him on schedule.
- 3/5/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sarah Gadon (True Detective) is set as a lead opposite Milo Ventimiglia and David Krumholtz in USA Network’s limited series Evel, based on the story of larger-than-life ’70s daredevil Evel Knievel. Starring and executive produced by This Is Us‘ Ventimiglia, it hails from from McG’s Wonderland Sound & Vision, Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment and Ucp, a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios.
Written by Etan Frankel (Animal Kingdom), Evel is based on the story of Evel Knievel (Ventimiglia) as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Gadon will play Evel Knievel’s wife, Linda. Smart and cheeky, Linda knows her marriage isn’t perfect but she remains loving and supportive...
Written by Etan Frankel (Animal Kingdom), Evel is based on the story of Evel Knievel (Ventimiglia) as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Gadon will play Evel Knievel’s wife, Linda. Smart and cheeky, Linda knows her marriage isn’t perfect but she remains loving and supportive...
- 2/25/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Deuce alum David Krumholtz is set as a lead opposite Milo Ventimiglia in USA Network’s limited series Evel, based on the story of larger-than-life ’70s daredevil Evel Knievel. Starring and executive produced by This Is Us‘ Ventimiglia, it hails from from McG’s Wonderland Sound & Vision, Ucp and Atlas Entertainment.
Written by Etan Frankel (Animal Kingdom), Evel is based on the story of Evel Knievel (Ventimiglia) as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Krumholtz will play Bob Arum, a Brooklyn-born boxing promoter and businessman who becomes both Evel Knievel’s (Ventimiglia) adversary and best friend after Evel hires him to promote his infamous Snake River Canyon jump.
The...
Written by Etan Frankel (Animal Kingdom), Evel is based on the story of Evel Knievel (Ventimiglia) as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Krumholtz will play Bob Arum, a Brooklyn-born boxing promoter and businessman who becomes both Evel Knievel’s (Ventimiglia) adversary and best friend after Evel hires him to promote his infamous Snake River Canyon jump.
The...
- 1/30/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Sep 6, 2019
This is Us star Milo Ventimiglia will star in USA Network limited series Evel, showcasing the life of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel.
The gravity-abused life of iconic stuntman Evel Knievel (1938-2007) will be chronicled by USA Network, which has ordered a limited series, titled Evel.
Milo Ventimiglia, who currently stars on NBC television drama This is Us (which manifests under the same corporate umbrella as the cable channel), will play the eponymous daredevil on USA Network’s Evel, which he’ll also executive produce. The series will focus on a specific period in Knievel’s career, namely the preparatory build-up before his famously-failed jump across Snake River Canyon – a heavily hyped event that took place west of Idaho’s Shoshone Falls, on September 8, 1974, at 3:36 p.m. Mdt.
The limited series comes after a 2015 spate of contemplated-but-nixed Evel Knievel biographical projects from heavies like Martin Scorsese and Darren Aronofsky.
This is Us star Milo Ventimiglia will star in USA Network limited series Evel, showcasing the life of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel.
The gravity-abused life of iconic stuntman Evel Knievel (1938-2007) will be chronicled by USA Network, which has ordered a limited series, titled Evel.
Milo Ventimiglia, who currently stars on NBC television drama This is Us (which manifests under the same corporate umbrella as the cable channel), will play the eponymous daredevil on USA Network’s Evel, which he’ll also executive produce. The series will focus on a specific period in Knievel’s career, namely the preparatory build-up before his famously-failed jump across Snake River Canyon – a heavily hyped event that took place west of Idaho’s Shoshone Falls, on September 8, 1974, at 3:36 p.m. Mdt.
The limited series comes after a 2015 spate of contemplated-but-nixed Evel Knievel biographical projects from heavies like Martin Scorsese and Darren Aronofsky.
- 9/6/2019
- Den of Geek
Milo Ventimiglia has set his sights on a new TV role.
The This Is Us lead will lead the cast of Evel, which is based on the story of larger-than-life 70's daredevil Evel Knievel as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat, the historic Snake River Canyon jump.
Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family -- and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Ucp, Etan Frankel will write and executive produce the series.
Serving as executive producers are McG, Mary Viola, and Steven Bello of Wonderland Sound & Vision; Alex Gartner, Charles Roven and Topher Rhys-Lawrence of Atlas Entertainment; and Ventimiglia.
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Russ Cundiff will co-executive produce on behalf of Divide Pictures. Production is expected to begin in 2020.
"USA Network is...
The This Is Us lead will lead the cast of Evel, which is based on the story of larger-than-life 70's daredevil Evel Knievel as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat, the historic Snake River Canyon jump.
Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family -- and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Ucp, Etan Frankel will write and executive produce the series.
Serving as executive producers are McG, Mary Viola, and Steven Bello of Wonderland Sound & Vision; Alex Gartner, Charles Roven and Topher Rhys-Lawrence of Atlas Entertainment; and Ventimiglia.
Related: This Is Us Season 4 Trailer: Lots of New Faces to Love
Russ Cundiff will co-executive produce on behalf of Divide Pictures. Production is expected to begin in 2020.
"USA Network is...
- 9/6/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“This is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia has been tapped to play famed daredevil Evel Knievel in an upcoming limited series from USA Network.
Titled “Evel,” the series will follow Knievel as he prepares for one of his greatest death-defying feats — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Production is expected to begin in 2020. An episode count has not yet been set.
“USA Network is known for big event series that celebrate heroes, rebels and icons, and what could be bigger than the story of one of the greatest thrill-seekers of all time?” said Chris McCumber, President of Entertainment Networks – USA Network and Syfy. “The incredible life and journey of Evel Knievel lends itself to a dramatic retelling, and we are excited to be partnering with Milo, McG, Ucp, Atlas and Wonderland to bring this iconic American tale to our viewers.”
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Titled “Evel,” the series will follow Knievel as he prepares for one of his greatest death-defying feats — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Production is expected to begin in 2020. An episode count has not yet been set.
“USA Network is known for big event series that celebrate heroes, rebels and icons, and what could be bigger than the story of one of the greatest thrill-seekers of all time?” said Chris McCumber, President of Entertainment Networks – USA Network and Syfy. “The incredible life and journey of Evel Knievel lends itself to a dramatic retelling, and we are excited to be partnering with Milo, McG, Ucp, Atlas and Wonderland to bring this iconic American tale to our viewers.”
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- 9/5/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Milo Ventimiglia is suiting up as daredevil Evel Knievel for a limited series that has been ordered at USA Network, Variety has learned.
Titled “Evel,” the series is based on the story of the larger-than-life 1970s daredevil as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat, the historic Snake River Canyon jump. There is not currently an episode count for the series, but it is expected to begin production in 2020.
Etan Frankel will write and executive produce. Ventimiglia will also executive produce the series under his Divide Pictures banner, with Divide’s Russ Cundiff co-executive producing. McG, Mary Viola, and Steven Bello of Wonderland Sound & Vision will also executive produce along with Alex Gartner, Charles Roven, and Topher Rhys-Lawrence of Atlas Entertainment. Universal Content Productions (Ucp) will produce.
“USA Network is known for big event series that celebrate heroes, rebels and icons, and what could be bigger than the story of...
Titled “Evel,” the series is based on the story of the larger-than-life 1970s daredevil as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat, the historic Snake River Canyon jump. There is not currently an episode count for the series, but it is expected to begin production in 2020.
Etan Frankel will write and executive produce. Ventimiglia will also executive produce the series under his Divide Pictures banner, with Divide’s Russ Cundiff co-executive producing. McG, Mary Viola, and Steven Bello of Wonderland Sound & Vision will also executive produce along with Alex Gartner, Charles Roven, and Topher Rhys-Lawrence of Atlas Entertainment. Universal Content Productions (Ucp) will produce.
“USA Network is known for big event series that celebrate heroes, rebels and icons, and what could be bigger than the story of...
- 9/5/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
USA Network has ordered limited series Evel, based on the story of larger-than-life ’70s daredevil Evel Knievel. Starring and executive produced by This Is Us‘ Milo Ventimiglia, it hails from from McG’s Wonderland Sound & Vision, Ucp and Atlas Entertainment.
Written by Etan Frankel (Animal Kingdom), Evel falls into USA’s wheelhouse of “heroes, rebels & icons” focused on big stories about big American characters.
The limited series is based on the story of Evel Knievel (Ventimiglia) as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Frankel will executive produce with McG, Mary Viola and Steven Bello of Wonderland Sound & Vision; Alex Gartner, Charles Roven and Topher Rhys-Lawrence of Atlas Entertainment; and Ventimiglia.
Written by Etan Frankel (Animal Kingdom), Evel falls into USA’s wheelhouse of “heroes, rebels & icons” focused on big stories about big American characters.
The limited series is based on the story of Evel Knievel (Ventimiglia) as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Frankel will executive produce with McG, Mary Viola and Steven Bello of Wonderland Sound & Vision; Alex Gartner, Charles Roven and Topher Rhys-Lawrence of Atlas Entertainment; and Ventimiglia.
- 9/5/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, stunt coordinator Shauna Duggins is moving into the director’s chair, an arm-wrestling comedy is heading for the big screen and “Socrates” gets sold.
Director Hired
Emmy-winning stunt coordinator Shauna Duggins will direct the action drama “Guardian” from Cory Byam’s script in her directorial debut.
Voltage Pictures and Wonderland Sound are the production companies. Producers are McG and Mary Viola, Voltage’s Nicolas Chartier and Dominic Rustam. Steven Bello of Wonderland and Jonathan Deckter of Voltage are also executive producers of the project, alongside Duggin’s long-time collaborator Brian Machleit.
“Guardian” tells the multi-layered story of a top assassin who becomes the reluctant guardian for the son of the last man he killed – entangling himself in a mob power struggle and an unexpected crisis of conscience. Duggins became the first female stunt professional to win an Emmy in 2018 for her work on Netflix’s “Glow.
Director Hired
Emmy-winning stunt coordinator Shauna Duggins will direct the action drama “Guardian” from Cory Byam’s script in her directorial debut.
Voltage Pictures and Wonderland Sound are the production companies. Producers are McG and Mary Viola, Voltage’s Nicolas Chartier and Dominic Rustam. Steven Bello of Wonderland and Jonathan Deckter of Voltage are also executive producers of the project, alongside Duggin’s long-time collaborator Brian Machleit.
“Guardian” tells the multi-layered story of a top assassin who becomes the reluctant guardian for the son of the last man he killed – entangling himself in a mob power struggle and an unexpected crisis of conscience. Duggins became the first female stunt professional to win an Emmy in 2018 for her work on Netflix’s “Glow.
- 6/11/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Saturday Night Live cast member Alex Moffat, who is best known for impersonations of Eric Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, and Anderson Cooper, is joining Netflix’s romantic comedy, Holidate, directed by John Whitesell. Previously announced cast includes Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Jessica Capshaw, Frances Fisher, and Kristin Chenoweth.
Roberts and Bracey respectively star as Sloane and Jackson, both of whom hate the holidays! Their enduring singledom leaves them subject to the judgment of their meddling family members or stuck with clingy, awkward dates on each festive occasion. When these two meet, they pledge to be each other’s plus-ones for each holiday celebration over the course of the year.
Tiffany Paulsen penned the screenplay which is being produced by McG with Steven Bello serving as executive producer.
Wme, Jackoway Tyerman, and Paonessa Talent reps Moffat, who recently appeared in the Netflix film, Someone Great, and Showtime’s Billions.
Roberts and Bracey respectively star as Sloane and Jackson, both of whom hate the holidays! Their enduring singledom leaves them subject to the judgment of their meddling family members or stuck with clingy, awkward dates on each festive occasion. When these two meet, they pledge to be each other’s plus-ones for each holiday celebration over the course of the year.
Tiffany Paulsen penned the screenplay which is being produced by McG with Steven Bello serving as executive producer.
Wme, Jackoway Tyerman, and Paonessa Talent reps Moffat, who recently appeared in the Netflix film, Someone Great, and Showtime’s Billions.
- 6/3/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Holidate, the Netflix romantic comedy, has added a bevy of actors including Luke Bracey, Jake Manley, Jessica Capshaw (Grey’s Anatomy), Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor, Frances Fisher, Manish Dayal, and Kristin Chenoweth. Emmy winner John Whitesell is directing the film based on a screenplay by Tiffany Paulsen. Emma Roberts was previously announced to star.
The pic, which is being produced by Wonderland’s McG and Mary Viola, follows Sloane (Roberts) and Jackson (Bracey), both of whom hate the holidays! Their enduring singledom leaves them subject to the judgment of their meddling family members or stuck with clingy, awkward dates on each festive occasion. When these two meet, they pledge to be each other’s plus-ones for each holiday celebration over the course of the year.
The pic, which is being produced by Wonderland’s McG and Mary Viola, follows Sloane (Roberts) and Jackson (Bracey), both of whom hate the holidays! Their enduring singledom leaves them subject to the judgment of their meddling family members or stuck with clingy, awkward dates on each festive occasion. When these two meet, they pledge to be each other’s plus-ones for each holiday celebration over the course of the year.
- 5/14/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Vida star Chelsea Rendon has landed the supporting role of Lupe in The Tax Collector, which will reteam her with Bright director David Ayer, who wrote the screenplay for The Tax Collector and will direct. Shia Labeouf and Bobby Soto star in the film, which will begin production this summer in Los Angeles. Plots details are under wraps. Cross Creek Pictures is financing the project and co-producing with Ayer and Chris Long’s Cedar Park Entertainment. Rendon, who recently recurred on Freeform’s The Fosters, is repped by the Green Room and Momentum Talent.
Game of Thrones actor Dean Jagger has been cast in the McG-directed Netflix film Rim of the World, which follows four misfit teenagers who become unlikely allies when their summer camp experience is cut short by an alien invasion. Jagger will play Captain Hawking, a marine commander fighting the aliens invading Earth in Los Angeles.
Game of Thrones actor Dean Jagger has been cast in the McG-directed Netflix film Rim of the World, which follows four misfit teenagers who become unlikely allies when their summer camp experience is cut short by an alien invasion. Jagger will play Captain Hawking, a marine commander fighting the aliens invading Earth in Los Angeles.
- 7/13/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jack Gore (The Kids Are Alright), Miya Cech (The Darkest Minds), Benjamin Flores Jr. (Transformers: The Last Knight), King Bach (The Babysitter), Lynn Collins (Manhunt: Unabomber), Annabeth Gish (The X-Files), and Michael Beach (Aquaman) have been tapped to star in Rim of the World, director McG’s third feature for Netflix.
Zack Stentz wrote the script which follows four misfit teenagers who become unlikely allies when their summer camp experience is cut short by an alien invasion. In this epic adventure film, the youths must overcome their fears, tackle insecurities, and learn to work as a team while they attempt to save the world.
Currently in production, the film also co-stars Alessio Scalzotto (Genius: Picasso), Tony Cavalero (School of Rock), Musician/Entertainer Rudy Mancuso, Carl McDowell (Ballers) Chris Wylde (The Babysitter), David Theune (The Mad Ones), Punam Patel (Alone Together), and Jason Rogel (Kevin From Work).
McG and Mary Viola...
Zack Stentz wrote the script which follows four misfit teenagers who become unlikely allies when their summer camp experience is cut short by an alien invasion. In this epic adventure film, the youths must overcome their fears, tackle insecurities, and learn to work as a team while they attempt to save the world.
Currently in production, the film also co-stars Alessio Scalzotto (Genius: Picasso), Tony Cavalero (School of Rock), Musician/Entertainer Rudy Mancuso, Carl McDowell (Ballers) Chris Wylde (The Babysitter), David Theune (The Mad Ones), Punam Patel (Alone Together), and Jason Rogel (Kevin From Work).
McG and Mary Viola...
- 6/20/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
He had a crush on her, until he found out that she wanted to kill him for a satanic ritual... In countless horror films, the babysitter is an unfortunate victim of a killer on the loose, but in Netflix's new horror comedy The Babysitter, she's the one behind the carnage, and you can get an idea of what to expect from the blood-soaked first trailer for the film ahead of its release on the streaming service beginning Friday, October 13th.
"The Babysitter follows a lonely, 12-year-old boy who falls in love with his hot babysitter only to discover that she’s part of a satanic cult that wants to kill him.
McG and Mary Viola are producing with David Boies, Zack Schiller, Steven Bello, Duffield, and James McGough serving as exec producers. Devin Andre and Jimmy Warden are co-producers."
Directed by McG from a screenplay by Brian Duffield, The Babysitter stars Bella Thorne,...
"The Babysitter follows a lonely, 12-year-old boy who falls in love with his hot babysitter only to discover that she’s part of a satanic cult that wants to kill him.
McG and Mary Viola are producing with David Boies, Zack Schiller, Steven Bello, Duffield, and James McGough serving as exec producers. Devin Andre and Jimmy Warden are co-producers."
Directed by McG from a screenplay by Brian Duffield, The Babysitter stars Bella Thorne,...
- 10/3/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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