Two years ago, during the lockdown, I wrote that I had become addicted to those little bird-box libraries that make walking here something of a literary pilgrimage.
I’m still addicted. And almost two months ago, just before the writers strike began, I made a charming discovery–that one of my neighbors is a Very Famous Writer– all thanks to his sidewalk library.
The writer will remain unnamed, because privacy is something to be respected, even by reporters. But here’s the short form:
About four o’clock one afternoon, before the dog-crowd comes out, I felt a need for one of those short, head-clearing walks. A good target, I figured, would be a spot some blocks away, where somebody or other was maintaining what I’d long thought was the best little library in town. I won’t give titles, because some of those might tip the owner’s identity.
I’m still addicted. And almost two months ago, just before the writers strike began, I made a charming discovery–that one of my neighbors is a Very Famous Writer– all thanks to his sidewalk library.
The writer will remain unnamed, because privacy is something to be respected, even by reporters. But here’s the short form:
About four o’clock one afternoon, before the dog-crowd comes out, I felt a need for one of those short, head-clearing walks. A good target, I figured, would be a spot some blocks away, where somebody or other was maintaining what I’d long thought was the best little library in town. I won’t give titles, because some of those might tip the owner’s identity.
- 6/11/2023
- by Michael Cieply
- Deadline Film + TV
Richie Stephens has turned his real-life path to redemption, from Irish gangster to an actor with guest roles on series like “NCIS” and “Blue Bloods,” into the upcoming book “The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety: My Life in 12 Steps.” And now, “Silicon Valley” co-creators John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky have signed on to develop a TV series based on the personal account, with Stephens involved as well.
“The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety,” set to be released on May 24 by Post Hill Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster, tells the true story of Stephens’ involvement with drug trafficking, kidnapping, and robbery (along with other misdeeds that he alludes to), followed by his path away from that world via acting.
Altschuler and Krinsky will developing Stephens’ story for TV via the book, which they helped write with Stephens. “Hopefully if people see that someone as fucked up as me could change their life,...
“The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety,” set to be released on May 24 by Post Hill Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster, tells the true story of Stephens’ involvement with drug trafficking, kidnapping, and robbery (along with other misdeeds that he alludes to), followed by his path away from that world via acting.
Altschuler and Krinsky will developing Stephens’ story for TV via the book, which they helped write with Stephens. “Hopefully if people see that someone as fucked up as me could change their life,...
- 4/11/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Times are strange, man, and it takes some strange men, and one crazy cat, to make sense of it all. The Freak Brothers, which comes from the producers of Highly Gifted and King of the Hill, and was animated by Starburns Industries, aka Rick and Morty‘s alma mater, made its world premiere with a mini-episode that’s finger-licking good.
“In 1969, life in San Francisco consists of free love, communal living and political protest,” posits the Freak Brothers logline. “Freewheelin’ Franklin Freek (Woody Harrelson), Fat Freddy Freekowtski (John Goodman), Phineas T. Phreakers (Pete Davidson), and their mischievous, foul-mouthed cat, Kitty (Tiffany Haddish), spend their days dodging many things—the draft, the narcs, and steady employment—all while searching for an altered state of bliss. But after partaking of a genetically mutated strain of marijuana, the Freaks wake up 50 years later to discover a much different society. Quickly feeling like fish...
“In 1969, life in San Francisco consists of free love, communal living and political protest,” posits the Freak Brothers logline. “Freewheelin’ Franklin Freek (Woody Harrelson), Fat Freddy Freekowtski (John Goodman), Phineas T. Phreakers (Pete Davidson), and their mischievous, foul-mouthed cat, Kitty (Tiffany Haddish), spend their days dodging many things—the draft, the narcs, and steady employment—all while searching for an altered state of bliss. But after partaking of a genetically mutated strain of marijuana, the Freaks wake up 50 years later to discover a much different society. Quickly feeling like fish...
- 5/7/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: They’re furry. They’re fabulous. And now The Freak Brothers cast is set. Woody Harrelson, John Goodman, Tiffany Haddish and Pete Davidson lead the upcoming adult toon series from EPs Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon based on the hippie-era underground comic.
Harrelson, Goodman, Haddish and Davidson are signed for the eight-episode series, which was announced at Comic-Con last year and is being shopped to distributors. We hear that production on the pilot is nearly complete, and work has begun on the other 22-minute episodes for a planned fall premiere.
Check out the first of four planned minisodes above — but note its decidedly Nsfw nature. And its wear-a-mask admonition, Creedence cover and appearance by a tooned-up Donald Trump (guest voice John Di Domenico).
Here’s the logline for The Freak Brothers: In 1969, life in San Francisco consists of free love, communal living and political protest. Freewheelin’ Franklin Freek (Harrelson...
Harrelson, Goodman, Haddish and Davidson are signed for the eight-episode series, which was announced at Comic-Con last year and is being shopped to distributors. We hear that production on the pilot is nearly complete, and work has begun on the other 22-minute episodes for a planned fall premiere.
Check out the first of four planned minisodes above — but note its decidedly Nsfw nature. And its wear-a-mask admonition, Creedence cover and appearance by a tooned-up Donald Trump (guest voice John Di Domenico).
Here’s the logline for The Freak Brothers: In 1969, life in San Francisco consists of free love, communal living and political protest. Freewheelin’ Franklin Freek (Harrelson...
- 5/7/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: HBO
Episodes: 53 (half-hour)
Seasons: Six
TV show dates: April 6, 2014 -- December 8, 2019
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Thomas Middleditch, Tj Miller, Josh Brener, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani, Matt Ross, Zach Woods, Christopher Evan Welch, and Amanda Crew.
TV show description:
Created by Dave Krinsky, John Altschuler, and Mike Judge, this irreverent comedy series revolves around a group of programmers who live together and seek success in Silicon Valley.
Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) invented and built the Pied Piper start-up -- a program designed to find music matches. Pied Piper's compression algorithm sparks a bidding war in Silicon Valley, giving Richard a certain level of power. Unfortunately, Richard doesn't deal with stress very well and it becomes clear very quickly that decision-making isn't one of his talents.
Erlich Bachmann...
Episodes: 53 (half-hour)
Seasons: Six
TV show dates: April 6, 2014 -- December 8, 2019
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Thomas Middleditch, Tj Miller, Josh Brener, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani, Matt Ross, Zach Woods, Christopher Evan Welch, and Amanda Crew.
TV show description:
Created by Dave Krinsky, John Altschuler, and Mike Judge, this irreverent comedy series revolves around a group of programmers who live together and seek success in Silicon Valley.
Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) invented and built the Pied Piper start-up -- a program designed to find music matches. Pied Piper's compression algorithm sparks a bidding war in Silicon Valley, giving Richard a certain level of power. Unfortunately, Richard doesn't deal with stress very well and it becomes clear very quickly that decision-making isn't one of his talents.
Erlich Bachmann...
- 12/9/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Spoiler Warning: This article reveals details from the series finale for HBO’s Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley finished its sixth and final season on HBO on Sunday night with a swan song episode for Pied Piper.
Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler, and Dave Krinsky, the Emmy-nominated Silicon Valley is a subversive satire of modern-day tech sector with its the brightest and the biggest aren’t necessarily the best.
“Silicon Valley has been a career and life highlight for us,” series executive producers/showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg said when the final season was announced in May. “We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much we can do to make the world a better place.
Silicon Valley finished its sixth and final season on HBO on Sunday night with a swan song episode for Pied Piper.
Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler, and Dave Krinsky, the Emmy-nominated Silicon Valley is a subversive satire of modern-day tech sector with its the brightest and the biggest aren’t necessarily the best.
“Silicon Valley has been a career and life highlight for us,” series executive producers/showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg said when the final season was announced in May. “We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much we can do to make the world a better place.
- 12/9/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
That’s right folks, we are going to have to say goodbye to the loveable bunch of nerds from northern California. HBO has announced that the seven episode final season of Silicon Valley will premiere in October.
The show stars Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Zach Woods, and Josh Brener as a group of programmers that stumble upon success and find out they are not prepared for said success. The show was created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky.
When previously talking about the series coming to an end, executive producers/showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg had this to say:
“Silicon Valley has been a career and life highlight for us. We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew, and partners at HBO.
The show stars Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Zach Woods, and Josh Brener as a group of programmers that stumble upon success and find out they are not prepared for said success. The show was created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky.
When previously talking about the series coming to an end, executive producers/showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg had this to say:
“Silicon Valley has been a career and life highlight for us. We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew, and partners at HBO.
- 7/26/2019
- by Billy Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Several HBO signature series are coming to an end this year. One of them, Emmy-nominated comedy Silicon Valley, will debut its sixth and final season in October, the network announced at TCA today.
HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys has a personal connection to the show, executive produced/showrun by Mike Judge and Alec Berg, as he had developed it while running comedy for the network.
“I love working with Mike and Alec and this cast; a lot of the cast have broken out and gone off to do great things,” he told Deadline at TCA. “But if you have gotten to 5, 6, 7 seasons, that’s’ great, that’s all gravy.”
Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, Silicon Valley stars Thomas Middleditch, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Amanda Crew, Jimmy O. Yang, Suzanne Cryer, Matt Ross and Josh Brener.
Most of the core cast have stayed til...
HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys has a personal connection to the show, executive produced/showrun by Mike Judge and Alec Berg, as he had developed it while running comedy for the network.
“I love working with Mike and Alec and this cast; a lot of the cast have broken out and gone off to do great things,” he told Deadline at TCA. “But if you have gotten to 5, 6, 7 seasons, that’s’ great, that’s all gravy.”
Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, Silicon Valley stars Thomas Middleditch, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Amanda Crew, Jimmy O. Yang, Suzanne Cryer, Matt Ross and Josh Brener.
Most of the core cast have stayed til...
- 7/25/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Silicon Valley will return for its seven-episode, sixth and final season in October, HBO revealed today at TCA. A specific date was not announced.
Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, the Emmy-nominated Silicon Valley takes a comic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success.
“Silicon Valley has been a career and life highlight for us,” series executive producers/showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg said when the final season was announced in May. “We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much we can do to make the world a better place.
Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, the Emmy-nominated Silicon Valley takes a comic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success.
“Silicon Valley has been a career and life highlight for us,” series executive producers/showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg said when the final season was announced in May. “We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much we can do to make the world a better place.
- 7/24/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The sixth and final season of “Silicon Valley” is returning in October, HBO announced Wednesday. An official premiere date has yet to be set.
A collaboration between showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the final season will consist of seven episodes. The series takes a comedic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success.
HBO announced in May that the sixth season of “Silicon Valley” would be its last.
“‘Silicon Valley’ has been a career and life highlight for us. We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion,” Judge and Berg said at the time. “We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew, and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much...
A collaboration between showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the final season will consist of seven episodes. The series takes a comedic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success.
HBO announced in May that the sixth season of “Silicon Valley” would be its last.
“‘Silicon Valley’ has been a career and life highlight for us. We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion,” Judge and Berg said at the time. “We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew, and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much...
- 7/24/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Franklin, Phineas and Fat Freddy (and his mischievous cat) are truckin’ to TV after more than half a century. The stars of the counterculture comic The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers will get newly re-animated for a series set to bow next year.
Wtg Enterprises has lighted the green — or, rather, greenlighted eight 22-minute episodes of the series to debut early next year. Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon are executive producing the toon, with King of the Hill alums Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland set as showrunners.
Silicon Valley creators John Althschuler and Dave Krinsky will write and produce Fffb, with Workaholics’ Adam Devine and Blake Anderson providing voices, exec producing and being involved in the creative process. Daniel and Jeremy Lehrer (Highly Gifted) will serve as writers and producers. Wtg president Jeffrey S. Edell will serves as co-ep. Starburns Industries (Rick and Morty) and Pure Imagination Studios (The Simpsons) will handle the animation.
Wtg Enterprises has lighted the green — or, rather, greenlighted eight 22-minute episodes of the series to debut early next year. Mark Canton and Courtney Solomon are executive producing the toon, with King of the Hill alums Alan Cohen and Alan Freedland set as showrunners.
Silicon Valley creators John Althschuler and Dave Krinsky will write and produce Fffb, with Workaholics’ Adam Devine and Blake Anderson providing voices, exec producing and being involved in the creative process. Daniel and Jeremy Lehrer (Highly Gifted) will serve as writers and producers. Wtg president Jeffrey S. Edell will serves as co-ep. Starburns Industries (Rick and Morty) and Pure Imagination Studios (The Simpsons) will handle the animation.
- 7/13/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, HBO sets the premiere date for the third and final season of “The Deuce,” and Netflix reveals when “Mindhunter” will return for season 2.
Casting
Kyle Bornheimer and Jessica St. Clair are set to join the cast of HBO’s “Avenue 5,” an upcoming comedy from Armando Iannucci about a space tourism company. Bronheimer and St. Clair will play husband and wife Doug and Mia, who take a space-cation to try and save their troubled marriage. Previously announced cast members include Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rebecca Front, Lenora Crichlow, Suzy Nakamura, Ethan Phillips and Himesh Patel.
Dates
“The Deuce” will return for its third and final season on HBO on September 9. The show’s twitter account teased the curtain call with a mock Vcr version of the series, playing on the season’s 1980s setting. “The Deuce” stars James Franco as...
Casting
Kyle Bornheimer and Jessica St. Clair are set to join the cast of HBO’s “Avenue 5,” an upcoming comedy from Armando Iannucci about a space tourism company. Bronheimer and St. Clair will play husband and wife Doug and Mia, who take a space-cation to try and save their troubled marriage. Previously announced cast members include Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rebecca Front, Lenora Crichlow, Suzy Nakamura, Ethan Phillips and Himesh Patel.
Dates
“The Deuce” will return for its third and final season on HBO on September 9. The show’s twitter account teased the curtain call with a mock Vcr version of the series, playing on the season’s 1980s setting. “The Deuce” stars James Franco as...
- 7/12/2019
- by Dano Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
The upcoming sixth season of “Silicon Valley” will be the HBO comedy’s last, Variety has learned.
The final season will be an abbreviated seven episode run, making it the shortest season of the show. “Silcon Valley” is currently in pre-production and is slated to debut later this year. It had been announced late last year that production on the season would be delayed until this summer due to co-showrunner and executive producer Alec Berg’s commitments to fellow HBO comedy “Barry.”
“’Silicon Valley’ has been a career and life highlight for us,” said Berg and fellow co-showrunner/executive producer Mike Judge. “We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew, and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much we...
The final season will be an abbreviated seven episode run, making it the shortest season of the show. “Silcon Valley” is currently in pre-production and is slated to debut later this year. It had been announced late last year that production on the season would be delayed until this summer due to co-showrunner and executive producer Alec Berg’s commitments to fellow HBO comedy “Barry.”
“’Silicon Valley’ has been a career and life highlight for us,” said Berg and fellow co-showrunner/executive producer Mike Judge. “We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew, and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much we...
- 5/31/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Ending months of speculation, HBO has confirmed that the upcoming sixth season of comedy series Silicon Valley will be its last. Currently in pre-production, Season 6 will consist of seven episodes and premiere later this year.
“Silicon Valley has been a career and life highlight for us,” series executive producers/showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg said. “We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much we can do to make the world a better place.”
Rumors about Silicon Valley possibly coming to an end started when Season 6 was delayed, largely to accommodate Berg, who co-created and runs fellow HBO comedy series Barry. All previous seasons of Silicon Valley, ranging from eight to 10 episodes,...
“Silicon Valley has been a career and life highlight for us,” series executive producers/showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg said. “We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much we can do to make the world a better place.”
Rumors about Silicon Valley possibly coming to an end started when Season 6 was delayed, largely to accommodate Berg, who co-created and runs fellow HBO comedy series Barry. All previous seasons of Silicon Valley, ranging from eight to 10 episodes,...
- 5/31/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Silicon Valley co-creator Mike Judge has signed a two-year overall deal with HBO, which includes series production commitments for two new comedy series. Judge’s deal includes all forms of television, excluding animation.
Under the pact, the two new comedies are Qualityland, based on the novel of the same name by Marc-Uwe Kling, a co-production with HBO and Lionsgate, and limited series A5.
Co-written and executive produced by Judge and Josh Lieb (Silicon Valley), Qualityland, based on Kling’s novel, is set in the very near future. It’s everything we have now, and more so. It’s the story of humanity’s struggle against the tyranny of convenience. But funny.
3 Arts’ Michael Rotenberg also executive produces. HBO co-produces with Lionsgate.
A5 is co-written by Judge and Etan Cohen. It is centered on a bioengineer who discovers the gene that makes a person...
Under the pact, the two new comedies are Qualityland, based on the novel of the same name by Marc-Uwe Kling, a co-production with HBO and Lionsgate, and limited series A5.
Co-written and executive produced by Judge and Josh Lieb (Silicon Valley), Qualityland, based on Kling’s novel, is set in the very near future. It’s everything we have now, and more so. It’s the story of humanity’s struggle against the tyranny of convenience. But funny.
3 Arts’ Michael Rotenberg also executive produces. HBO co-produces with Lionsgate.
A5 is co-written by Judge and Etan Cohen. It is centered on a bioengineer who discovers the gene that makes a person...
- 3/11/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO’s comedy series Silicon Valley is taking a long break between Season 5 and and Season 6. Renewed for a sixth season last summer, Silicon Valley is likely not going to go into production until this summer. That is in part because its executive producer/showrunner Alec Berg also runs fellow HBO comedy series Barry, which he co-created.
The long delay and the series’ age have prompted much speculation that Silicon Valley‘s sixth season would be its last.
“In terms of last season, it’s a natural question; we have had conversations with them,” HBO president of programming Casey Bloys told Deadline. “Obviously when you get to the sixth season of a show, you have to talk about how much more is there in this, do you want to do more, so we have had those conversations. To be honest, what (the producers) want to do is get in the (writers) room,...
The long delay and the series’ age have prompted much speculation that Silicon Valley‘s sixth season would be its last.
“In terms of last season, it’s a natural question; we have had conversations with them,” HBO president of programming Casey Bloys told Deadline. “Obviously when you get to the sixth season of a show, you have to talk about how much more is there in this, do you want to do more, so we have had those conversations. To be honest, what (the producers) want to do is get in the (writers) room,...
- 2/8/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO is pushing back the start of production on the sixth season of “Silicon Valley” in order to accommodate showrunner Alec Berg’s same responsibilities on “Barry.”
There is no word from HBO on when production on the new season of “Silicon Valley” will start, but TV Line reported it will likely be next summer, which could mean that the series may not return until 2020.
“As Alec Berg is a showrunner on both ‘Barry’ and ‘Silicon Valley,’ the schedule was structured to allow Alec to wrap on ‘Barry’ before starting work on ‘Silicon Valley,'” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement.
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The move will likely take “Silicon Valley” out of contention for the Emmys, where it has been nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series each year. “Barry” won a pair of acting Emmys for its first season,...
There is no word from HBO on when production on the new season of “Silicon Valley” will start, but TV Line reported it will likely be next summer, which could mean that the series may not return until 2020.
“As Alec Berg is a showrunner on both ‘Barry’ and ‘Silicon Valley,’ the schedule was structured to allow Alec to wrap on ‘Barry’ before starting work on ‘Silicon Valley,'” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement.
Also Read: HBO Lands David Simon's Fascism Drama 'The Plot Against America'
The move will likely take “Silicon Valley” out of contention for the Emmys, where it has been nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series each year. “Barry” won a pair of acting Emmys for its first season,...
- 11/14/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Production on the sixth season of HBO’s “Silicon Valley” has been delayed until mid-next year, Variety has confirmed.
The comedy series will now begin production on the new season in summer 2019, meaning the season may not air until 2020.
“As Alec Berg is a showrunner on both ‘Barry’ and ‘Silicon Valley,’ the schedule was structured to allow Alec to wrap on ‘Barry’ before starting work on ‘Silicon Valley,'” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement to Variety.
“Barry,” HBO’s new comedy starring Bill Hader as a hitman with dreams of being an actor, debuted back in March and was renewed for a second season at the same time “Silicon Valley” was renewed for its sixth.
“Silicon Valley”–which stars Thomas Middleditch, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods and Amanda Crew–has been nominated for multiple Emmys throughout its run, including best comedy series. It has won two of the awards to date,...
The comedy series will now begin production on the new season in summer 2019, meaning the season may not air until 2020.
“As Alec Berg is a showrunner on both ‘Barry’ and ‘Silicon Valley,’ the schedule was structured to allow Alec to wrap on ‘Barry’ before starting work on ‘Silicon Valley,'” an HBO spokesperson said in a statement to Variety.
“Barry,” HBO’s new comedy starring Bill Hader as a hitman with dreams of being an actor, debuted back in March and was renewed for a second season at the same time “Silicon Valley” was renewed for its sixth.
“Silicon Valley”–which stars Thomas Middleditch, Martin Starr, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods and Amanda Crew–has been nominated for multiple Emmys throughout its run, including best comedy series. It has won two of the awards to date,...
- 11/14/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Chris Pontius, Dan Bakkedahl, Johnny Pemberton, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Eric Manaka, Joshua Hoover, Conner McVicker, Michael Everson, Matthew Peterson | Written by John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky | Directed by Tim Kirkby
The Johnny Knoxville starring Action Point attempts to once again recalibrate and weave the Jackass level of stunt filmmaking into a structured story narrative in the same vein as Knoxville’s moderately successful 2013 feature Bad Grandpa. The outcome is quite surprisingly successful while remaining ever so childish and formulated yet with a balanced tone of comedy and light-hearted drama.
D.C. is the crackpot owner of Action Point – a low-rent, out-of-control amusement park where the rides are designed with minimum safety for maximum fun. Just as his estranged daughter Boogie comes to visit, a corporate mega-park opens nearby and jeopardizes the future of Action Point. To save his beloved park and his relationship with Boogie, D.C.
The Johnny Knoxville starring Action Point attempts to once again recalibrate and weave the Jackass level of stunt filmmaking into a structured story narrative in the same vein as Knoxville’s moderately successful 2013 feature Bad Grandpa. The outcome is quite surprisingly successful while remaining ever so childish and formulated yet with a balanced tone of comedy and light-hearted drama.
D.C. is the crackpot owner of Action Point – a low-rent, out-of-control amusement park where the rides are designed with minimum safety for maximum fun. Just as his estranged daughter Boogie comes to visit, a corporate mega-park opens nearby and jeopardizes the future of Action Point. To save his beloved park and his relationship with Boogie, D.C.
- 9/5/2018
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Johnny Knoxville is getting older. He knows it too. The one-time (and perhaps perpetual) Jackass is close to hitting 50. His youth is fading behind him. He’s nearer to his old-man persona than the recluse provocateur he was two/three decades earlier. And the thing is, Johnny Knoxville isn’t in denial. Adulthood might not come gradually for the man, but it’s coming. His glory days have dwindled. He isn’t going to be performing too many stunts in the near future — unless he seriously wants to get hurt. Action Point isn’t merely another studio comedy from the stunt-man entertainer; it’s the last hurrah. It’s a twinkle-eyed remembrance to the days of yesteryear, glittered by nostalgia and a smidgen of remorse, but by no means regret. His reckless youth is both no longer in fashion and the inspiration for thousands of idiots on YouTube. His relevance is dated.
- 9/3/2018
- by Will Ashton
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Comedy Central is adding animated series King of the Hill and The Cleveland Show to its lineup. The network has acquired from Twentieth Television all 13 seasons of King of the Hill for premiere on Monday, July 23 and all four seasons of Family Guy spinoff The Cleveland Show for premiere in the fall.
It was the off-network run of Family Guy on Adult Swim after its cancellation by Fox that triggered its revival by the broadcast network. We will see if Comedy Central’s airings could have a similar impact on spinoff The Cleveland Show, which has the rare distinction of never been officially canceled by Fox.
On Comedy Central, the two library series join another 20th TV-produced animated series that aired on Fox, Futurama, which also airs on Syfy.
King of the Hill originally aired on Fox from 1997 to 2010. Created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, King of the Hill...
It was the off-network run of Family Guy on Adult Swim after its cancellation by Fox that triggered its revival by the broadcast network. We will see if Comedy Central’s airings could have a similar impact on spinoff The Cleveland Show, which has the rare distinction of never been officially canceled by Fox.
On Comedy Central, the two library series join another 20th TV-produced animated series that aired on Fox, Futurama, which also airs on Syfy.
King of the Hill originally aired on Fox from 1997 to 2010. Created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, King of the Hill...
- 7/19/2018
- by Denise Petski and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
In another death knell for raunchy comedies at the box office, Paramount’s Johnny Knoxville stunt comedy Action Point is hitting the skids in the worst way this weekend, opening to $2.2M.
That’s the lowest wide release debut of the star’s career, and a major setback for the prankster whose four Jackass films have made the studio close to a half billion dollars worldwide off combined budgets just north of $50M over a 16-year period. That weekend result is even lower than Paramount’s prestige misfires last year, mother! ($7.5M opening) and Suburbicon ($2.8M), even though those catered to different audiences.
Action Point arrives without the Jackass label because it only stars Knoxville and Chris Pontius and not the whole gang, and that’s one of the reasons why the pic’s fans are staying away, even though Paramount earnestly billed the comedy as “From the Star of Jackass” in trailers.
That’s the lowest wide release debut of the star’s career, and a major setback for the prankster whose four Jackass films have made the studio close to a half billion dollars worldwide off combined budgets just north of $50M over a 16-year period. That weekend result is even lower than Paramount’s prestige misfires last year, mother! ($7.5M opening) and Suburbicon ($2.8M), even though those catered to different audiences.
Action Point arrives without the Jackass label because it only stars Knoxville and Chris Pontius and not the whole gang, and that’s one of the reasons why the pic’s fans are staying away, even though Paramount earnestly billed the comedy as “From the Star of Jackass” in trailers.
- 6/2/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
I heard Johnny Knoxville say during an interview that throughout his entire career, no production has bruised, battered, or sent him to the hospital more times than Action Point. That, right there, is saying something.
For those who’ve grown up watching Knoxville physically disassemble himself with old pals Steve-o and Bam Margera on the Jackass TV show or any of its subsequent movies know that such a statement, if true, would suggest quite an entertaining (not to mention painful) display. After all, we did see a motorbike crush his…well…most “private” of areas.
Though I’m no doctor, and am not ashamed to admit I would be terrified to do any of the things I saw on the screen, I certainly doubt that Action Point, Knoxville’s first major narrative-stunt hybrid since Bad Grandpa, hurt the industry’s most entertaining maniac as much as he let on. It...
For those who’ve grown up watching Knoxville physically disassemble himself with old pals Steve-o and Bam Margera on the Jackass TV show or any of its subsequent movies know that such a statement, if true, would suggest quite an entertaining (not to mention painful) display. After all, we did see a motorbike crush his…well…most “private” of areas.
Though I’m no doctor, and am not ashamed to admit I would be terrified to do any of the things I saw on the screen, I certainly doubt that Action Point, Knoxville’s first major narrative-stunt hybrid since Bad Grandpa, hurt the industry’s most entertaining maniac as much as he let on. It...
- 6/2/2018
- by Luke Parker
- We Got This Covered
A Jackass movie by any other name would smell just as sweet – even when it comes out rancid. Action Point brings Johnny Knoxville and his anarchic crew of self-abusers back to the screen in a movie that keeps selling syrupy when we want mad-dog crazy. It's still R-rated and, yes, and you do get to see Knoxville get hurled into the broad side of a barn while his old buddy Chris Pontius finds his balls being used as a snack for a squirrel. Good times. But someone thought this comedy...
- 6/1/2018
- Rollingstone.com
Johnny Knoxville may be one of the world’s foremost scholars of self-inflicted pain, but he’s never subjected himself (or us) to anything even half as excruciating as “Action Point,” a dismal new comedy that will leave you longing for the relative artistry and sophistication of the “Jackass” glory days. Because, as much as this might look like a “Jackass” movie — as much as it might provide a ridiculously great premise for a “Jackass” movie — this joyless aberration is most definitely not a “Jackass” movie. It feels generous to call it a movie at all.
The basic idea should have been a total slam dunk. Inspired by New Jersey’s famously dangerous “Action Park,” a deathtrap that was forced to close when the owners were buried in an avalanche of personal injury lawsuits, “Action Point” was never going to be anything more than a masochistic playground built on top of a flimsy plot.
The basic idea should have been a total slam dunk. Inspired by New Jersey’s famously dangerous “Action Park,” a deathtrap that was forced to close when the owners were buried in an avalanche of personal injury lawsuits, “Action Point” was never going to be anything more than a masochistic playground built on top of a flimsy plot.
- 6/1/2018
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
What if Johnny Knoxville and a couple of his buddies from the “Jackass” hurt-yourself-for-the-hell-of-it TV series were put in charge of an amusement park? Instead of safety being the owners’ primary concern, guests would be encouraged to tempt fate on notoriously risky waterslides, ziplines, and a high-speed downhill toboggan. That’s the lowbrow high concept behind the gleefully brainless “Action Point,” which was inspired by just such a death trap in Vernon, New Jersey, known as Action Park, where much fun was had (and many bones were broken) before a handful of personal injury lawsuits forced its closure in 1996.
Knoxville and his team clearly see this as the ideal stage for a fresh batch of willfully idiotic stunts — one of which was reportedly so severe that it dislodged Knoxville’s eyeball, such that it pops out of its socket whenever he sneezes — all in service of a woefully unfunny comedy...
Knoxville and his team clearly see this as the ideal stage for a fresh batch of willfully idiotic stunts — one of which was reportedly so severe that it dislodged Knoxville’s eyeball, such that it pops out of its socket whenever he sneezes — all in service of a woefully unfunny comedy...
- 6/1/2018
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Following the recent season premieres of both shows, HBO has renewed the freshman comedy series Barry and returning fan favorite Silicon Valley. The announcement was made by Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming.
“While Barry has delighted audiences with its deft interplay of comedy and drama, Silicon Valley remains as brilliantly and frighteningly prescient as ever,” noted Gravitt. “We’re thrilled that these two smart, funny shows are returning for another season.”
Created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader, Barry launched its eight-episode first season March 25. Hader stars in the title role as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest who finds himself drawn into a community of acting students while on a hit job in La. He wants to start a new life, but his criminal past won’t let him walk away. Can he find a way to balance the two worlds?
The current season of Barry,...
“While Barry has delighted audiences with its deft interplay of comedy and drama, Silicon Valley remains as brilliantly and frighteningly prescient as ever,” noted Gravitt. “We’re thrilled that these two smart, funny shows are returning for another season.”
Created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader, Barry launched its eight-episode first season March 25. Hader stars in the title role as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest who finds himself drawn into a community of acting students while on a hit job in La. He wants to start a new life, but his criminal past won’t let him walk away. Can he find a way to balance the two worlds?
The current season of Barry,...
- 4/24/2018
- by Sean McAloon
- Age of the Nerd
Joseph Baxter Jun 7, 2019
HBO’s Silicon Valley Season 6 will be the final exploits of the embattled tech entrepreneurs of Pied Piper.
Silicon Valley Season 6 is definitely happening on HBO! Unfortunately it will be the show's final season.
Variety reports that HBO has announced that Silicon Valley Season 6 will be the final go-around for Pied Piper. This makes sense as the story has largely run its course and showrunner Alec Berg is moonlighting on Barry. Still, we'll be sad to see Richard and Co. go.
Silicon Valley is the creation of Mike Judge, John Atlschuler, and Dave Krinsky. It's executive produced by creators Judge and Berg, joined in that capacity by Clay Tarver, Michael Rotenberg, Tom Lassally, Jim Kleverweis, with co-executive producers Jamie Babbit, Anthony King, Graham Wagner, and Ron Weiner. They are joined by consulting producers Carrie Kemper, Carson Mell, Jonathan Dotan, Todd Silverstein and Josh Lieb.
Silicon Valley Season...
HBO’s Silicon Valley Season 6 will be the final exploits of the embattled tech entrepreneurs of Pied Piper.
Silicon Valley Season 6 is definitely happening on HBO! Unfortunately it will be the show's final season.
Variety reports that HBO has announced that Silicon Valley Season 6 will be the final go-around for Pied Piper. This makes sense as the story has largely run its course and showrunner Alec Berg is moonlighting on Barry. Still, we'll be sad to see Richard and Co. go.
Silicon Valley is the creation of Mike Judge, John Atlschuler, and Dave Krinsky. It's executive produced by creators Judge and Berg, joined in that capacity by Clay Tarver, Michael Rotenberg, Tom Lassally, Jim Kleverweis, with co-executive producers Jamie Babbit, Anthony King, Graham Wagner, and Ron Weiner. They are joined by consulting producers Carrie Kemper, Carson Mell, Jonathan Dotan, Todd Silverstein and Josh Lieb.
Silicon Valley Season...
- 4/12/2018
- Den of Geek
HBO has renewed comedy series Barry for a second season and Silicon Valley for its sixth go-round.
“While Barry has delighted audiences with its deft interplay of comedy and drama, Silicon Valley remains as brilliantly and frighteningly prescient as ever,” noted Amy Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming. “We’re thrilled that these two smart, funny shows are returning for another season.”
The renewal for both series comes shortly after the season premieres for each.
Created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader, Barry launched its eight-episode first season March 25. Hader stars in the title role as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest who finds himself drawn into a community of acting students while on a hit job in La. He wants to start a new life, but his criminal past won’t let him walk away. Can he find a way to balance the two worlds?
Berg and...
“While Barry has delighted audiences with its deft interplay of comedy and drama, Silicon Valley remains as brilliantly and frighteningly prescient as ever,” noted Amy Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming. “We’re thrilled that these two smart, funny shows are returning for another season.”
The renewal for both series comes shortly after the season premieres for each.
Created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader, Barry launched its eight-episode first season March 25. Hader stars in the title role as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest who finds himself drawn into a community of acting students while on a hit job in La. He wants to start a new life, but his criminal past won’t let him walk away. Can he find a way to balance the two worlds?
Berg and...
- 4/12/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has renewed the comedies “Barry” and “Silicon Valley.”
“While ‘Barry’ has delighted audiences with its deft interplay of comedy and drama, ‘Silicon Valley’ remains as brilliantly and frighteningly prescient as ever,” said Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO Programming. “We’re thrilled that these two smart, funny shows are returning for another season.”
Created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader, “Barry” lauched its first season on March 25. Hader stars in the title role as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest who finds himself drawn into a community of acting students while on a hit job in La. He wants to start a new life, but his criminal past won’t let him walk away.
Season 1 of “Barry” also starred Henry Winkler, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan, and Paula Newsome. Berg and Hader also serve as executive producers, with Aida Rodgers and Emily Heller producing.
“While ‘Barry’ has delighted audiences with its deft interplay of comedy and drama, ‘Silicon Valley’ remains as brilliantly and frighteningly prescient as ever,” said Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO Programming. “We’re thrilled that these two smart, funny shows are returning for another season.”
Created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader, “Barry” lauched its first season on March 25. Hader stars in the title role as a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest who finds himself drawn into a community of acting students while on a hit job in La. He wants to start a new life, but his criminal past won’t let him walk away.
Season 1 of “Barry” also starred Henry Winkler, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan, and Paula Newsome. Berg and Hader also serve as executive producers, with Aida Rodgers and Emily Heller producing.
- 4/12/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Johnny Knoxville is taking on Melissa McCarthy.
Paramount Pictures on Tuesday announced it is relocating Knoxville's comedy, Action Point, from March 23, 2018, to summer. The film will now open May 11, opposite McCarthy's Life of the Party, from New Line Cinema.
Action Park imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park. Tim Kirkby is directing from a script by Knoxville, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky.
Knoxville's Dickhouse Pictures previously collaborated with Paramount on the Jackass films — most recently, 2013's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which cost $15 million and ...
Paramount Pictures on Tuesday announced it is relocating Knoxville's comedy, Action Point, from March 23, 2018, to summer. The film will now open May 11, opposite McCarthy's Life of the Party, from New Line Cinema.
Action Park imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park. Tim Kirkby is directing from a script by Knoxville, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky.
Knoxville's Dickhouse Pictures previously collaborated with Paramount on the Jackass films — most recently, 2013's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which cost $15 million and ...
- 12/19/2017
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Johnny Knoxville is taking on Melissa McCarthy.
Paramount Pictures on Tuesday announced it is relocating Knoxville's comedy, Action Point, from March 23, 2018, to summer. The film will now open May 11, opposite McCarthy's Life of the Party, from New Line Cinema.
Action Park imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park. Tim Kirkby is directing from a script by Knoxville, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky.
Knoxville's Dickhouse Pictures previously collaborated with Paramount on the Jackass films — most recently, 2013's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which cost $15 million and ...
Paramount Pictures on Tuesday announced it is relocating Knoxville's comedy, Action Point, from March 23, 2018, to summer. The film will now open May 11, opposite McCarthy's Life of the Party, from New Line Cinema.
Action Park imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park. Tim Kirkby is directing from a script by Knoxville, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky.
Knoxville's Dickhouse Pictures previously collaborated with Paramount on the Jackass films — most recently, 2013's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which cost $15 million and ...
- 12/19/2017
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HBO has renewed hit series Veep and Silicon Valley for their seventh and fifth seasons, respectively. Both are slated to premiere in 2018. The renewals come ahead of each series’ current season finales on June 25. Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning Silicon Valley, created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, takes a comic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling…...
- 5/25/2017
- Deadline TV
HBO has just released the new trailer for season 4 of “Silicon Valley.” The clip begins with Richard (Thomas Middleditch) gathering the Pied Piper crew to inform them he’s quitting. Richard insists in keeping the name, and lets the team know that he won’t budge. But the rest of the guys couldn’t care less.
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From there, things continue to get awkward as Richard looks to the future, hoping to invent something new to revolutionize the tech game. If the first three seasons have been any indication, it’s going to be a long way to the top.
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Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, “Silicon Valley” focuses on six guys who struggle with...
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From there, things continue to get awkward as Richard looks to the future, hoping to invent something new to revolutionize the tech game. If the first three seasons have been any indication, it’s going to be a long way to the top.
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Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, “Silicon Valley” focuses on six guys who struggle with...
- 2/17/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
HBO’s Silicon Valley is unquestionably one of the sharpest, timeliest, sleekest and funniest shows on television right now, at least in this writer’s humble opinion. And in many ways, it only gets better as it continues. The tech world satire grows more cutting, telling, brighter and dependable with each new year, and now we finally know when the comedy series returns. According to HBO, it’ll be with us again on April 23rd.
Starring Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Amanda Crew and Zach Woods, among others, Silicon Valley‘s fourth season will continue to see the rising tech enterprise juggling hurdle after hurdle in this oddball computerized world. Last season left more than a few loose ends, most notably regarding the state of Pied Piper’s management, and we’re sure the newest outing will keep bringing the nail-biting suspense and gut-busting laughs in equal measure.
Starring Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Amanda Crew and Zach Woods, among others, Silicon Valley‘s fourth season will continue to see the rising tech enterprise juggling hurdle after hurdle in this oddball computerized world. Last season left more than a few loose ends, most notably regarding the state of Pied Piper’s management, and we’re sure the newest outing will keep bringing the nail-biting suspense and gut-busting laughs in equal measure.
- 2/10/2017
- by Will Ashton
- We Got This Covered
Johnny Knoxville is set to star in and produce a new film inspired by his Jackass hijinks called Action Park. According to THR, the film "imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park." Sounds like it would be a crazy deadly good time!
Tim Kirkby (Veep) will direct the film from a script written by Knoxville, John Altshuler, and Dave Krinsky. I'm intrigued by the concept because I watched a lot of Jackass when it was at its height of popularity. It was one of those guilty pleasures that I enjoyed indulging in.
Production on the film will begin in March, and it will shoot in South Africa. The location of the shoot makes me wonder if they are actually going to build a full-on theme park of death for this movie that will include attractions that will really mess some people up.
Tim Kirkby (Veep) will direct the film from a script written by Knoxville, John Altshuler, and Dave Krinsky. I'm intrigued by the concept because I watched a lot of Jackass when it was at its height of popularity. It was one of those guilty pleasures that I enjoyed indulging in.
Production on the film will begin in March, and it will shoot in South Africa. The location of the shoot makes me wonder if they are actually going to build a full-on theme park of death for this movie that will include attractions that will really mess some people up.
- 2/5/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
If you loved watching Johnny Knoxville get mauled by dogs and bulls on “Jackass” or freak people out in “Bad Grandpa,” you’re in luck. The studio behind those illustrious films, Dickhouse Productions, is collaborating with Paramount to produce a new Knoxville-centered flick called “Action Park,” according to multiple media reports. The premise is simple: Knoxville and his buddies create their own ramshackle theme park and invite unsuspecting members of the public to try it out. Pratfalls, reckless behavior and bewildered reactions from bystanders ensue. Along with starring in the film, Knoxville will write the script with John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky.
- 2/1/2017
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Paramount has announced that it’s giving a whole (fake) theme park to perpetual pain magnet Johnny Knoxville. According to Deadline, the studio has green-lit Action Park, a movie that asks, “What if a full-on-Jackass-mode Johnny Knoxville had his very own amusement park?”
The film is being directed by Veep and Look Around You director Tim Kirkby, from a script by Knoxville and Silicon Valley’s John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky. That’s a pretty top-loaded team for a movie that sounds like an excuse to film a hundred takes of dudes getting smacked in the nuts by a Tilt-a-Whirl, but Knoxville has earned a little leeway from Paramount; their last collaboration, 2013’s Bad Grandpa, managed to bring in $152 million on a $15 million budget.
The film is being directed by Veep and Look Around You director Tim Kirkby, from a script by Knoxville and Silicon Valley’s John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky. That’s a pretty top-loaded team for a movie that sounds like an excuse to film a hundred takes of dudes getting smacked in the nuts by a Tilt-a-Whirl, but Knoxville has earned a little leeway from Paramount; their last collaboration, 2013’s Bad Grandpa, managed to bring in $152 million on a $15 million budget.
- 1/31/2017
- by William Hughes
- avclub.com
Johnny Knoxville is building himself an Action Park, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The actor is set to star in the comedy from Dickhouse Pictures and Paramount. Knoxville, Billy Gerber and Derek Freda are producing. Production is set begin in March in South Africa.
Action Park imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park. Tim Kirkby will direct from a script by Knoxville, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky.
Knoxville's Dickhouse previously collaborated with Paramount on the Jackass films — most recently, 2013's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which cost $15 million and grossed...
The actor is set to star in the comedy from Dickhouse Pictures and Paramount. Knoxville, Billy Gerber and Derek Freda are producing. Production is set begin in March in South Africa.
Action Park imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park. Tim Kirkby will direct from a script by Knoxville, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky.
Knoxville's Dickhouse previously collaborated with Paramount on the Jackass films — most recently, 2013's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which cost $15 million and grossed...
- 1/31/2017
- by Ashley Lee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Paramount Pictures has set a March production start in South Africa for Action Park, the working title of a comedy starring Johnny Knoxville. Tim Kirkby will direct the script by John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky and Knoxville. Billy Gerber, Knoxville and Derek Freda are producing. Knoxville is producing through his Hello Junior banner. The film is casting up and is very much in the spirit of Knoxville’s last Paramount comedy Bad Grandpa. The logline: Imagine…...
- 1/31/2017
- Deadline
Johnny Knoxville is building himself an Action Park, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The actor is set to star in the comedy from Dickhouse Pictures and Paramount. Knoxville, Billy Gerber and Derek Freda are producing. Production is set begin in March in South Africa.
Action Park imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park. Tim Kirkby will direct from a script by Knoxville, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky.
Knoxville's Dickhouse previously collaborated with Paramount on the Jackass films — most recently, 2013's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which cost $15 million ...
The actor is set to star in the comedy from Dickhouse Pictures and Paramount. Knoxville, Billy Gerber and Derek Freda are producing. Production is set begin in March in South Africa.
Action Park imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park. Tim Kirkby will direct from a script by Knoxville, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky.
Knoxville's Dickhouse previously collaborated with Paramount on the Jackass films — most recently, 2013's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which cost $15 million ...
- 1/31/2017
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Johnny Knoxville is building himself an Action Park, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The actor is set to star in the comedy from Dickhouse Pictures and Paramount. Knoxville, Billy Gerber and Derek Freda are producing. Production is set begin in March in South Africa.
Action Park imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park. Tim Kirkby will direct from a script by Knoxville, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky.
Knoxville's Dickhouse previously collaborated with Paramount on the Jackass films — most recently, 2013's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which cost $15 million ...
The actor is set to star in the comedy from Dickhouse Pictures and Paramount. Knoxville, Billy Gerber and Derek Freda are producing. Production is set begin in March in South Africa.
Action Park imagines what would happen if Knoxville and his cohorts irresponsibly designed and operated their own theme park. Tim Kirkby will direct from a script by Knoxville, John Altshuler and Dave Krinsky.
Knoxville's Dickhouse previously collaborated with Paramount on the Jackass films — most recently, 2013's Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, which cost $15 million ...
- 1/31/2017
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Richard Hendricks (Emmy nominee Thomas Middleditch), the sheepish, high-strung CEO of Pied Piper, prefers to take his bad news lying down. Confronting a choice between termination and demotion in the season premiere of “Silicon Valley,” he sprawls on the floor, face pressed to the carpet; later, after attempting to grow his compression platform’s number of “daily active users,” he admits defeat by curling up in a bathtub the color of Pepto-Bismol.
On both occasions, he’s comforted by loyal CFO and kindred spirit Donald “Jared” Dunn (the note-perfect Zach Woods), a man of strong ethics and strange social graces, and it’s their relationship that reveals the satire’s soft heart. “Silicon Valley” features mercilessly funny criticism of tech-sector excess, but its sense of humor is built on the belief that the good guys can win. The series accepts Richard’s lament in the season finale—”Every time I...
On both occasions, he’s comforted by loyal CFO and kindred spirit Donald “Jared” Dunn (the note-perfect Zach Woods), a man of strong ethics and strange social graces, and it’s their relationship that reveals the satire’s soft heart. “Silicon Valley” features mercilessly funny criticism of tech-sector excess, but its sense of humor is built on the belief that the good guys can win. The series accepts Richard’s lament in the season finale—”Every time I...
- 8/3/2016
- by Matt Brennan
- Indiewire
TV Land announced today the second season order of “Lopez” starring and executive produced by stand-up comedian and actor George Lopez. “Lopez” is currently in its first season on TV Land, airing Wednesdays at 10pm and full episodes can be viewed on the TV Land App. The finale airs on Wednesday, June 22nd.
The series revolves around George as he struggles with wanting to give back to the Latino community where he grew up, but also feeling as though he can never satisfy all the demands placed on him by both the celebrity world and his hometown.
“Lopez” is also executive produced and written by John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky (“Silicon Valley,” “King of the Hill”). Michael Rotenberg (“It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”) of 3 Arts Entertainment also served as executive producer alongside Troy Miller, who also directed all episodes of season one and produced the show via Dakota Pictures.
The series revolves around George as he struggles with wanting to give back to the Latino community where he grew up, but also feeling as though he can never satisfy all the demands placed on him by both the celebrity world and his hometown.
“Lopez” is also executive produced and written by John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky (“Silicon Valley,” “King of the Hill”). Michael Rotenberg (“It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”) of 3 Arts Entertainment also served as executive producer alongside Troy Miller, who also directed all episodes of season one and produced the show via Dakota Pictures.
- 6/3/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Ahead of the June 22 Season 1 finale, TV Land has ordered a second season of comedy series Lopez, starring and executive produced by George Lopez. The series revolves around George as he struggles with wanting to give back to the Latino community where he grew up but also feeling as though he can never satisfy all the demands placed on him by both the celebrity world and his hometown. Lopez is also executive produced and written by John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky (Silicon…...
- 6/3/2016
- Deadline TV
TV Land has ordered a second season of the George Lopez comedy series “Lopez,” the network announced on Friday. Lopez stars as a fictionalized version of himself, in which he struggles with wanting to give back to the Latino community where he grew up, but also feeling as though he can never satisfy all the demands placed on him by both the celebrity world and his hometown. “Lopez” is executive produced and written by John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky. Michael Rotenberg of 3 Arts Entertainment also served as executive producer alongside Troy Miller. Miller directed all episodes of season one and produced the show.
- 6/3/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
George Lopez is coming back to television on TV Land The cable channel has ordered a new sitcom called Lopez. The first season will have a dozen episodes and will debut in 2016.
Here are the details:
TV Land Gives Series Order To Innovative New Comedy "Lopez" Starring Acclaimed Actor And Comedian George Lopez
12 Episode Series To Premiere in 2016
New York - August 11, 2015 - TV Land continues to expand its slate of original, contemporary comedies with the series pickup of "Lopez," starring and executive produced by renowned stand-up comedian and actor George Lopez, it was announced today. The half hour single camera serialized comedy has a 12 episode order and will premiere in 2016. John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky ("Silicon Valley," "King Of The Hill") will write and executive produce the series. Michael Rotenberg ("It's...
Here are the details:
TV Land Gives Series Order To Innovative New Comedy "Lopez" Starring Acclaimed Actor And Comedian George Lopez
12 Episode Series To Premiere in 2016
New York - August 11, 2015 - TV Land continues to expand its slate of original, contemporary comedies with the series pickup of "Lopez," starring and executive produced by renowned stand-up comedian and actor George Lopez, it was announced today. The half hour single camera serialized comedy has a 12 episode order and will premiere in 2016. John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky ("Silicon Valley," "King Of The Hill") will write and executive produce the series. Michael Rotenberg ("It's...
- 8/12/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
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TV Land is teaming with George Lopez for an autobiographical sitcom based on the comedian’s life.
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Lopez, to be written and exec-produced by John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky (Silicon Valley), revolves around the successful Hispanic American comedian as he struggles between his two worlds. “Too rich to go back to his working class, Latino roots, and too ‘brown’ to feel comfortable in his affluent celebrity life, being George Lopez comes with many problems,” the synopsis reads.
Lopez from 2002 to 2007 fronted an eponymous ABC sitcom which also featured a fictionalized version of himself (and...
RelatedThe Exes Cancelled at TV Land
Lopez, to be written and exec-produced by John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky (Silicon Valley), revolves around the successful Hispanic American comedian as he struggles between his two worlds. “Too rich to go back to his working class, Latino roots, and too ‘brown’ to feel comfortable in his affluent celebrity life, being George Lopez comes with many problems,” the synopsis reads.
Lopez from 2002 to 2007 fronted an eponymous ABC sitcom which also featured a fictionalized version of himself (and...
- 8/11/2015
- TVLine.com
“I had to do a lot of research and acting workshops to just try and even fathom what those dweebazoids in Silicon Valley were up to,” jokes Thomas Middleditch star of HBO’s hit comedy series “Silicon Valley,” during our recent webcam chat (watch below). The two-time Critics’ Choice nominee makes merry with just how hard it is getting into character: “It was tough because you know I’m such a cool guy and I do cool things like play in ‘Halo’ tournaments.” -Break- Watch dozens of video chats with 2015 Emmy contenders Middleditch plays Pied Piper’s quiet mastermind Richard Hendricks, a role written for him: “I was working on an animated show ("Beavis and Butt-Head") with John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky who also co-created the show and at one point they said to me, ‘Hey we’re working on this show for HBO and we think you&r...
- 6/13/2015
- Gold Derby
“I had to do a lot of research and acting workshops to just try and even fathom what those dweebazoids in Silicon Valley were up to,” jokes Thomas Middleditch star of HBO’s hit comedy series “Silicon Valley,” during our recent webcam chat (watch below). The two-time Critics’ Choice nominee makes merry with just how hard it is getting into character: “It was tough because you know I’m such a cool guy and I do cool things like play in ‘Halo’ tournaments.” -Break- Watch dozens of video chats with 2015 Emmy contenders Middleditch plays Pied Piper’s quiet mastermind Richard Hendricks, a role written for him: “I was working on an animated show ("Beavis and Butt-Head") with John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky who also co-created the show and at one point they said to me, ‘Hey we’re working on this show for HBO and we think you&r...
- 6/13/2015
- Gold Derby
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