MRC has tapped Scott Free Television copresident Jordan Sheehan as the company’s newest head of TV development.
In the role, Sheehan will spearhead development and producer deals for MRC, and will report to MRC president of TV Jenna Santoianni, who was elevated to TV head in March after former president Elise Henderson left the position.
MRC’s current slate of TV projects include Peacock mystery comedy series “Poker Face,” Amazon Prime Video’s “The Terminal List,” as well as its untitled prequel, which was announced in early 2023 and will follow Taylor Kitsch’s Ben Edwards. The production company also has a hand in upcoming projects including Apple TV+’s “Time Bandits” and Peacock’s “Ted” series.
Prior to joining MRC, Sheehan worked at Scott Free Television for more than a decade, and was elevated to co-president in 2021. During her time at Scott Free Television, Sheehan assisted in the development...
In the role, Sheehan will spearhead development and producer deals for MRC, and will report to MRC president of TV Jenna Santoianni, who was elevated to TV head in March after former president Elise Henderson left the position.
MRC’s current slate of TV projects include Peacock mystery comedy series “Poker Face,” Amazon Prime Video’s “The Terminal List,” as well as its untitled prequel, which was announced in early 2023 and will follow Taylor Kitsch’s Ben Edwards. The production company also has a hand in upcoming projects including Apple TV+’s “Time Bandits” and Peacock’s “Ted” series.
Prior to joining MRC, Sheehan worked at Scott Free Television for more than a decade, and was elevated to co-president in 2021. During her time at Scott Free Television, Sheehan assisted in the development...
- 10/17/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Scott Free Television Co-President Jordan Sheehan has joined MRC as EVP of TV Development, leading all television development, as well as development and producer deals, and reporting to MRC’s President of Television Jenna Santoianni. Following her departure, Scott Free Television Co-President Clayton Krueger has been named President of the division.
This marks Santoianni’s first major executive move since she took the reins of MRC’s TV operation in March. The company’s current TV slate includes Peacock’s flagship series Poker Face, Prime Video’s hit The Terminal List and its recently greenlit prequel, Apple TV+’s upcoming Time Bandits and Peacock’s upcoming Ted series.
Sheehan is joining MRC after more than a decade at Scott Free Television where she was elevated to Co-President in 2021. During her tenure, Sheehan played an instrumental role in the development and production of such series as Prime Video’s The Man In The High Castle,...
This marks Santoianni’s first major executive move since she took the reins of MRC’s TV operation in March. The company’s current TV slate includes Peacock’s flagship series Poker Face, Prime Video’s hit The Terminal List and its recently greenlit prequel, Apple TV+’s upcoming Time Bandits and Peacock’s upcoming Ted series.
Sheehan is joining MRC after more than a decade at Scott Free Television where she was elevated to Co-President in 2021. During her tenure, Sheehan played an instrumental role in the development and production of such series as Prime Video’s The Man In The High Castle,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount TV has lost 13 employees of color in the past two years, including six executives from Paramount+ and Paramount Television Studios, leading insiders to question the commitment to diversity of president Nicole Clemens and the company, TheWrap has learned.
Paramount Television Studios VP of development Carlos Aguirre, development director Portia Rainey and Lisa Wang Pearl were laid off as part of a major restructuring in Nov. 2022, TheWrap confirmed with a Paramount insider familiar with the matter. Paramount+ development directors Ashley Whitaker and Cela Sutton and Paramount Television Studios VP of current programming Meggie Choi all left the company in the last two years.
In addition, the insider listed numerous exits of Bipoc employees recently, including Paramount+ development coordinators Simone Warrick and Ashley Sheppard-Quince, who left after just a few months, and assistants Auggie Mares and Devyn Claure. Paramount Television Studios development manager Phoebe Kim, business affair coordinator Ian To and...
Paramount Television Studios VP of development Carlos Aguirre, development director Portia Rainey and Lisa Wang Pearl were laid off as part of a major restructuring in Nov. 2022, TheWrap confirmed with a Paramount insider familiar with the matter. Paramount+ development directors Ashley Whitaker and Cela Sutton and Paramount Television Studios VP of current programming Meggie Choi all left the company in the last two years.
In addition, the insider listed numerous exits of Bipoc employees recently, including Paramount+ development coordinators Simone Warrick and Ashley Sheppard-Quince, who left after just a few months, and assistants Auggie Mares and Devyn Claure. Paramount Television Studios development manager Phoebe Kim, business affair coordinator Ian To and...
- 8/17/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
Independent TV and film studio MRC has named Jenna Santoianni its president of television.
MRC CEO Scott Tenley made the announcement Tuesday morning. Santoianni will oversee MRC’s current programming, its development slate, joint ventures, production partnerships, operational unites, business, legal affairs and production finance. She is expected to begin this week.
“Jenna is an incredibly talented television executive with invaluable high-level experience and knowledge of all aspects of the industry, including development, production and packaging,” Tenley said in a press release. “With sharp creative instincts, Jenna’s strength is her commitment to fostering a collaborative internal culture along with an impressive track record for producing groundbreaking and compelling series. She is that rare entrepreneurial leader who can help deliver the successful growth of our television slate for years to come.”
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Santoianna, who most recently served as executive VP and head...
MRC CEO Scott Tenley made the announcement Tuesday morning. Santoianni will oversee MRC’s current programming, its development slate, joint ventures, production partnerships, operational unites, business, legal affairs and production finance. She is expected to begin this week.
“Jenna is an incredibly talented television executive with invaluable high-level experience and knowledge of all aspects of the industry, including development, production and packaging,” Tenley said in a press release. “With sharp creative instincts, Jenna’s strength is her commitment to fostering a collaborative internal culture along with an impressive track record for producing groundbreaking and compelling series. She is that rare entrepreneurial leader who can help deliver the successful growth of our television slate for years to come.”
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- 3/7/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
MRC has set Jenna Santoianni as the studio’s new president of television, following the exit of former president Elise Henderson.
In her new role, Santoianni will oversee MRC’s current programming, its full slate of development, all joint ventures and production partnerships, as well as all of the television studio’s operational units, including production, business and legal affairs and production finance.
Reporting to recently named MRC CEO Scott Tenley, Santoianni is expected to begin this week.
She joins the studio amid a restructuring that saw Tenley elevated, while co-founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu assumed the new roles of chairmen. Jonathan Golfman and Brye Adler remain co-presidents of film and Amit Dey as head of non-fiction.
“Jenna is an incredibly talented television executive with invaluable high-level experience and knowledge of all aspects of the industry, including development, production and packaging,” Tenley said. “With sharp creative instincts, Jenna’s...
In her new role, Santoianni will oversee MRC’s current programming, its full slate of development, all joint ventures and production partnerships, as well as all of the television studio’s operational units, including production, business and legal affairs and production finance.
Reporting to recently named MRC CEO Scott Tenley, Santoianni is expected to begin this week.
She joins the studio amid a restructuring that saw Tenley elevated, while co-founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu assumed the new roles of chairmen. Jonathan Golfman and Brye Adler remain co-presidents of film and Amit Dey as head of non-fiction.
“Jenna is an incredibly talented television executive with invaluable high-level experience and knowledge of all aspects of the industry, including development, production and packaging,” Tenley said. “With sharp creative instincts, Jenna’s...
- 3/7/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Former Paramount Television Studios executive Jenna Santoianni has joined MRC as President of Television. She will replace Elise Henderson who is leaving the company after a four-year stint. The personnel change comes on the heels of Scott Tenley’s elevation to CEO as part of a new executive structure the studio announced last week, with co-founders Modi Wiczyk and Asif Satchu assuming the new roles of Chairmen. (Jonathan Golfman and Brye Adler continue as co-Presidents of Film and Amit Dey as Head of Non-Fiction.)
This marks the first executive move by Tenley and comes amid a major TV ramp-up at the indie studio over the past few years under Henderson with such series as Peacock’s breakout hit Poker Face, Hulu’s The Great, Prime Video’s The Terminal List and a recently greenlit prequel, Apple TV+’s The Shrink Next Door, Shining Girls and Hello Tomorrow!. The company also...
This marks the first executive move by Tenley and comes amid a major TV ramp-up at the indie studio over the past few years under Henderson with such series as Peacock’s breakout hit Poker Face, Hulu’s The Great, Prime Video’s The Terminal List and a recently greenlit prequel, Apple TV+’s The Shrink Next Door, Shining Girls and Hello Tomorrow!. The company also...
- 3/7/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Jenna Santoianni has been named MRC’s new president of television, the studio said on Tuesday.
In Santoianni’s new role, which comes after former president of television Elise Henderson’s exit, she will oversee MRC’s current programming, its full slate of development, joint ventures and production partnerships, as well as all of the television studio’s operational units, including production, business and legal affairs and production finance.
“I have been a longtime admirer of MRC — from the artists they work with, to the stories they tell, to the culture they promote and the incredible business they have built,” Santoianni said in a statement. “As true entrepreneurs and recognized pioneers in streaming as well as content disruptors, I cannot wait to join this fantastic team of fearless, thoughtful risk-takers who love what they do and share their excitement as we head into this next chapter together.”
Prior to the role,...
In Santoianni’s new role, which comes after former president of television Elise Henderson’s exit, she will oversee MRC’s current programming, its full slate of development, joint ventures and production partnerships, as well as all of the television studio’s operational units, including production, business and legal affairs and production finance.
“I have been a longtime admirer of MRC — from the artists they work with, to the stories they tell, to the culture they promote and the incredible business they have built,” Santoianni said in a statement. “As true entrepreneurs and recognized pioneers in streaming as well as content disruptors, I cannot wait to join this fantastic team of fearless, thoughtful risk-takers who love what they do and share their excitement as we head into this next chapter together.”
Prior to the role,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount Global has announced the seven writers who will be participating Writers Mentoring Program for 2023-2023. Currently in its 19th year and helmed by the Paramount Office of Global Inclusion, the eight-month program provides mentorships, access and opportunity for writers.
For 16 weeks, the writers will attend small workshop-style meetings with showrunners, executive producers, agents, managers, and development and current executives to gain a better understanding of how the business works from many different perspectives.
Each of the writers are paired with an executive from the Paramount studio brands including Paramount Television Studios, CBS Studios and CBS Television Network with whom they will meet on a regular basis to discuss their work and receive creative feedback on their material, advice and support in furthering their career.
“The Paramount Writers Mentoring Program has proven to be a force for change in our company and the industry at large,” said Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, executive...
For 16 weeks, the writers will attend small workshop-style meetings with showrunners, executive producers, agents, managers, and development and current executives to gain a better understanding of how the business works from many different perspectives.
Each of the writers are paired with an executive from the Paramount studio brands including Paramount Television Studios, CBS Studios and CBS Television Network with whom they will meet on a regular basis to discuss their work and receive creative feedback on their material, advice and support in furthering their career.
“The Paramount Writers Mentoring Program has proven to be a force for change in our company and the industry at large,” said Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, executive...
- 12/6/2022
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Names of programming executives impacted by Tuesday’s layoffs across Paramount Global’s CBS Studios and Paramount TV Studios are starting to emerge. As expected, all of them are on the Paramount TV Studios side, largely as a result of Paramount+’s scripted originals team being folded into that studio.
I hear the list includes former top current executive at Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures Television Kim Rozenfeld, who joined Ptvs in August as SVP Current Television. His exit stems from the restructuring; he was brought in for the role when the studio’s head of current, Cheryl Bosnak, added dual responsibilities as EVP and Head of Current for Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+.
As Paramount+ is phasing out its scripted original operation, with its studio suppliers taking charge of their development and series, Bosnak will now be focusing solely on her Ptvs portfolio, making the SVP position redundant.
I hear the list includes former top current executive at Apple TV+ and Sony Pictures Television Kim Rozenfeld, who joined Ptvs in August as SVP Current Television. His exit stems from the restructuring; he was brought in for the role when the studio’s head of current, Cheryl Bosnak, added dual responsibilities as EVP and Head of Current for Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+.
As Paramount+ is phasing out its scripted original operation, with its studio suppliers taking charge of their development and series, Bosnak will now be focusing solely on her Ptvs portfolio, making the SVP position redundant.
- 11/30/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
George Cheeks has outlined his vision for CBS Studios and Paramount TV Studios.
It comes after Deadline broke the news that Paramount Global was undergoing its latest round of layoffs with the Paramount+ scripted originals team being folded into Paramount TV Studios.
The two studios will now centralize a number of its back-end functions for the first time installing leaders across finance, law, production, business affairs and casting.
However, Cheeks, who is President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS, and Chief Content Officer, News and Sports, Paramount+, wrote in a memo to staff, obtained by Deadline, that each studio is free to pursue all genres for all mediums. “There are no exclusive lanes,” he noted, adding that the two independently operated brands, which will have their own separate creative teams, will give the company balance “bolstered by streamlined support operations”.
The former NBC exec also added that he wants his studios...
It comes after Deadline broke the news that Paramount Global was undergoing its latest round of layoffs with the Paramount+ scripted originals team being folded into Paramount TV Studios.
The two studios will now centralize a number of its back-end functions for the first time installing leaders across finance, law, production, business affairs and casting.
However, Cheeks, who is President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS, and Chief Content Officer, News and Sports, Paramount+, wrote in a memo to staff, obtained by Deadline, that each studio is free to pursue all genres for all mediums. “There are no exclusive lanes,” he noted, adding that the two independently operated brands, which will have their own separate creative teams, will give the company balance “bolstered by streamlined support operations”.
The former NBC exec also added that he wants his studios...
- 11/30/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The dust has settled on the restructucturing across CBS Studios, Paramount TV Studios and the Paramount+ scripted originals team, which resulted in under 30 staff cuts.
As we reported, the Paramount+ scripted originals team is being folded into Paramount TV Studios. The streamer’s Jana Helman has been named head of development for the studio, reporting to Paramount TV Studios President Nicole Clemens.
With Clemens, who most recently had a dual role of President of Paramount TV Studios and , Paramount+ Original Scripted Series, focused again solely on the studio and its day-to-day operations, Ptvs’ EVP Television Series and Head of Development position is being eliminated. Jenna Santoianni, who was tapped for it a year ago after Clemens took on the additional Paramount+ responsibilities, is leaving the company as a result.
Helman is being appointed to a new streamlined Head of Development post.
She joined Paramount+ predecessor CBS All Access in April 2019 as a VP,...
As we reported, the Paramount+ scripted originals team is being folded into Paramount TV Studios. The streamer’s Jana Helman has been named head of development for the studio, reporting to Paramount TV Studios President Nicole Clemens.
With Clemens, who most recently had a dual role of President of Paramount TV Studios and , Paramount+ Original Scripted Series, focused again solely on the studio and its day-to-day operations, Ptvs’ EVP Television Series and Head of Development position is being eliminated. Jenna Santoianni, who was tapped for it a year ago after Clemens took on the additional Paramount+ responsibilities, is leaving the company as a result.
Helman is being appointed to a new streamlined Head of Development post.
She joined Paramount+ predecessor CBS All Access in April 2019 as a VP,...
- 11/30/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Nearly 30 people are set to be hit by layoffs at CBS Studios and Paramount TV Studios, which will be merged with Paramount+’s scripted team, an individual with knowledge confirmed to TheWrap.
Back in October, George Cheeks, president and CEO at CBS and chief content officer of News & Sports at Paramount+ took over the shepherding of both studios. At the time, Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish alluded that Paramount TV Studios, headed by president Nicole Clemens, and CBS Studios, led by president David Stapf, would work in conjunction with one another.
Per an internal memo from Cheeks’ office, obtained by TheWrap, CBS Studios and Ptvs are remaining largely intact and independent from each other, though department heads will “support and work across” both brands in the spirit of “healthy collaboration.”
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“To reiterate, this new structure will feature two independently operated...
Back in October, George Cheeks, president and CEO at CBS and chief content officer of News & Sports at Paramount+ took over the shepherding of both studios. At the time, Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish alluded that Paramount TV Studios, headed by president Nicole Clemens, and CBS Studios, led by president David Stapf, would work in conjunction with one another.
Per an internal memo from Cheeks’ office, obtained by TheWrap, CBS Studios and Ptvs are remaining largely intact and independent from each other, though department heads will “support and work across” both brands in the spirit of “healthy collaboration.”
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- 11/30/2022
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The expected alignment of CBS Studios, Paramount TV Studios and the Paramount+ scripted originals team is happening, and it is resulting in staff cuts. The latest round of Paramount Global layoffs is impacting under 30 people, I hear, all on the West Coast. According to sources, the majority of them are at CBS Studios and Paramount TV Studios, with handful of employees at CBS also let go.
As Deadline has reported speculatively, the Paramount+ scripted originals team is being folded into Paramount TV Studios, sources said. The move is resulting in several layoffs, I hear.
Update: Paramount+’s Jana Helman has been named head of development for the studio, reporting to Paramount TV Studios President Nicole Clemens. Jenna Santoianni, Ptvs’ EVP Television Series and Head of Development, is leaving.
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As Deadline has reported speculatively, the Paramount+ scripted originals team is being folded into Paramount TV Studios, sources said. The move is resulting in several layoffs, I hear.
Update: Paramount+’s Jana Helman has been named head of development for the studio, reporting to Paramount TV Studios President Nicole Clemens. Jenna Santoianni, Ptvs’ EVP Television Series and Head of Development, is leaving.
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- 11/30/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Offer executive procucer/showrunner Nikki Toscano has signed an overall deal with the studio behind the upcoming Paramount+ series, Paramount Television Studios.
Under the big three-year deal, Toscano will develop premium television series for the studio across all platforms. The pact comes amid strong buzz surrounding The Offer, a limited series about the making of one of the most iconic titles in the Paramount movie library, The Godfather.
“Nikki is a supremely talented writer and showrunner. Her contribution to The Offer as its fearless leader and North Star is immeasurable,” said Says Nicole Clemens, President Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. “We look forward to many more successful collaborations.”
Toscano’s pre-existing development includes projects at Paramount+ with Academy Awardâ winners Guy Nattiv and Jaime Ray Newman and at Netflix with Ellen Pompeo and Regina King as well as a series in the works with Keri Russell...
Under the big three-year deal, Toscano will develop premium television series for the studio across all platforms. The pact comes amid strong buzz surrounding The Offer, a limited series about the making of one of the most iconic titles in the Paramount movie library, The Godfather.
“Nikki is a supremely talented writer and showrunner. Her contribution to The Offer as its fearless leader and North Star is immeasurable,” said Says Nicole Clemens, President Paramount Television Studios and Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. “We look forward to many more successful collaborations.”
Toscano’s pre-existing development includes projects at Paramount+ with Academy Awardâ winners Guy Nattiv and Jaime Ray Newman and at Netflix with Ellen Pompeo and Regina King as well as a series in the works with Keri Russell...
- 12/16/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Television Studios has promoted Jenna Santoianni, Cheryl Bosnak, and Erika Kirkwood.
Jenna Santoianni has been upped to executive vice president of Paramount Television Studios after previously serving as executive vice president and head of development. She will continue to lead development at Ptvs but will now also oversee daily operations at the studio.
Bosnak, executive vice president and head of current programming at Ptvs, will now also oversee current programming at Paramount Plus as executive vice president and head of current for the streamer. Kirkwood, senior vice president of business affairs for Ptvs, has been promoted to executive vice president and head of business affairs. All three will report to Ptvs president Nicole Clemens.
“Jenna, Cheryl and Erika have each earned these elevated and expanded roles through their indispensable and pivotal leadership, and I am truly pleased to see them advance in our company,” Clemens said. “Paramount Television Studios...
Jenna Santoianni has been upped to executive vice president of Paramount Television Studios after previously serving as executive vice president and head of development. She will continue to lead development at Ptvs but will now also oversee daily operations at the studio.
Bosnak, executive vice president and head of current programming at Ptvs, will now also oversee current programming at Paramount Plus as executive vice president and head of current for the streamer. Kirkwood, senior vice president of business affairs for Ptvs, has been promoted to executive vice president and head of business affairs. All three will report to Ptvs president Nicole Clemens.
“Jenna, Cheryl and Erika have each earned these elevated and expanded roles through their indispensable and pivotal leadership, and I am truly pleased to see them advance in our company,” Clemens said. “Paramount Television Studios...
- 11/16/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount Pictures has adjusted the moniker of its television production unit.
As of Tuesday, Paramount Television has been renamed Paramount Television Studios. That lines up from a brand perspective with the existing CBS Television Studios operation, which is much larger than its counterpart. The move is understood to be an effort to end confusion in the marketplace between the production unit and the Paramount Network cable channel that is run out of New York.
The name change comes on the heels of the closing of the merger of Viacom and CBS Corp. in December. The impetus for the change was the increase in the number of instances when viewers and industryites — and even ViacomCBS senior managers — mistook Paramount Television for the New York-based Paramount Network cable channel, or the other way around.
There had been speculation in the industry that some form of consolidation between Paramount TV and CBS Television Studios was inevitable.
As of Tuesday, Paramount Television has been renamed Paramount Television Studios. That lines up from a brand perspective with the existing CBS Television Studios operation, which is much larger than its counterpart. The move is understood to be an effort to end confusion in the marketplace between the production unit and the Paramount Network cable channel that is run out of New York.
The name change comes on the heels of the closing of the merger of Viacom and CBS Corp. in December. The impetus for the change was the increase in the number of instances when viewers and industryites — and even ViacomCBS senior managers — mistook Paramount Television for the New York-based Paramount Network cable channel, or the other way around.
There had been speculation in the industry that some form of consolidation between Paramount TV and CBS Television Studios was inevitable.
- 1/14/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount Television has added the word “Studios” to its title and has unveiled a new logo for the division (see above).
“We felt it was necessary that our name reflect our function as an independent studio within the ViacomCBS company, as well as to our external partners in the industry,” said Nicole Clemens, President of Paramount Television Studios.
The change comes on the heels of a successful period of expansion for the division and the addition of several seasoned execs to the leadership roster. They include Jenna Santoianni, Executive Vice President of Development and Executive Vice President Cheryl Bosnak, who was hired to oversee the newly-created Current Department. Paramount Television Studios also has recently promoted Debra Bergman to Executive Vice President of Production and Ken Basin to Executive Vice President and Head of Business Affairs.
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“We felt it was necessary that our name reflect our function as an independent studio within the ViacomCBS company, as well as to our external partners in the industry,” said Nicole Clemens, President of Paramount Television Studios.
The change comes on the heels of a successful period of expansion for the division and the addition of several seasoned execs to the leadership roster. They include Jenna Santoianni, Executive Vice President of Development and Executive Vice President Cheryl Bosnak, who was hired to oversee the newly-created Current Department. Paramount Television Studios also has recently promoted Debra Bergman to Executive Vice President of Production and Ken Basin to Executive Vice President and Head of Business Affairs.
Paramount Television Studios’ current series roster includes Jack Ryan for Amazon, Catch-22 and Looking for Alaska for Hulu,...
- 1/14/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
For months, industry insiders have been growing increasingly concerned about what appeared to be a cash-flow issue at independent studio Sonar Entertainment.
Multiple sources report that Sonar has been late on payments for writers on scripts and to talent agencies for packaging fees. The slowdown in the payment schedule has raised questions about Sonar’s ability to continue funding shows. The company has also seen a number of executive departures in recent months. A new CEO was appointed in August.
According to a source familiar with the situation, Sonar has been juggling payments to writers and agencies after its parent company, Canadian private equity firm Catalyst Capital Group tightened the purse strings in advance of the management shakeup implemented last month. With 10 shows in production, sources said Sonar took the step of delaying some writer and packaging fee payments in order to manage its cash-flow needs.
But slowing down the...
Multiple sources report that Sonar has been late on payments for writers on scripts and to talent agencies for packaging fees. The slowdown in the payment schedule has raised questions about Sonar’s ability to continue funding shows. The company has also seen a number of executive departures in recent months. A new CEO was appointed in August.
According to a source familiar with the situation, Sonar has been juggling payments to writers and agencies after its parent company, Canadian private equity firm Catalyst Capital Group tightened the purse strings in advance of the management shakeup implemented last month. With 10 shows in production, sources said Sonar took the step of delaying some writer and packaging fee payments in order to manage its cash-flow needs.
But slowing down the...
- 9/13/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount Television has hired Brian Segna from Universal Content Productions as senior vice president of development. Additionally, Kate Gill and Nicole Harjo were hired to vice president posts.
All three will report to Jenna Santoianni, Paramount TV’s executive vice president and head of development. Santoianni came aboard in March.
“I am thrilled by the addition of these three incredible executives to our stable. Their innovative taste and copious experience will be pivotal in developing our already-robust slate as Paramount Television continues to scale rapidly. I can’t wait to see what projects and new talent they bring to our diverse offerings.”
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Tegna was vice president of scripted television development, where he worked on “Nightflyers,” “Pearson,” “Channel Zero” and George R.R. Martin’s upcoming “Wild Cards” for Hulu. He was ITV Studios before that.
Harjo was previously vice president of television at The Kennedy/Marshall Company,...
All three will report to Jenna Santoianni, Paramount TV’s executive vice president and head of development. Santoianni came aboard in March.
“I am thrilled by the addition of these three incredible executives to our stable. Their innovative taste and copious experience will be pivotal in developing our already-robust slate as Paramount Television continues to scale rapidly. I can’t wait to see what projects and new talent they bring to our diverse offerings.”
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Tegna was vice president of scripted television development, where he worked on “Nightflyers,” “Pearson,” “Channel Zero” and George R.R. Martin’s upcoming “Wild Cards” for Hulu. He was ITV Studios before that.
Harjo was previously vice president of television at The Kennedy/Marshall Company,...
- 8/19/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Paramount Television has added a trio of executives: Brian Segna as Svp Development and Kate Gill and Nicole Harjo as VPs of the division.
“I am thrilled by the addition of these three incredible executives to our stable,” said Jenna Santoianni, Evp and Head of Development at the studio, to whom they will report. “Their innovative taste and copious experience will be pivotal in developing our already-robust slate as Paramount Television continues to scale rapidly. I can’t wait to see what projects and new talent they bring to our diverse offerings.”
Segna joins from Ucp, where he served as VP Scripted Television Development. He worked on a number of series and pilots there including Nightflyers, Pearson, Channel Zero and two series in the works for Hulu based on the George R.R. Martin book Wild Cards. Prior to that he was VP Scripted Television Development for ITV Studios America.
Gill was with YouTube Originals,...
“I am thrilled by the addition of these three incredible executives to our stable,” said Jenna Santoianni, Evp and Head of Development at the studio, to whom they will report. “Their innovative taste and copious experience will be pivotal in developing our already-robust slate as Paramount Television continues to scale rapidly. I can’t wait to see what projects and new talent they bring to our diverse offerings.”
Segna joins from Ucp, where he served as VP Scripted Television Development. He worked on a number of series and pilots there including Nightflyers, Pearson, Channel Zero and two series in the works for Hulu based on the George R.R. Martin book Wild Cards. Prior to that he was VP Scripted Television Development for ITV Studios America.
Gill was with YouTube Originals,...
- 8/19/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Television is continuing to add to its executive ranks.
The studio has tapped Brian Segna as its new senior vice president of development, along with Kate Gill and Nicole Harjo, both of whom are joining as vice presidents of development. The trio will all report to Jenna Santoianni, executive vice president and head of development for Paramount TV.
“I am thrilled by the addition of these three incredible executives to our stable,” said Santoianni in a statement. “Their innovative taste and copious experience will be pivotal in developing our already-robust slate as Paramount Television continues to scale rapidly. I can’t wait to see what projects and new talent they bring to our diverse offerings.”
Segna joins from Universal Cable Productions where he served as VP of scripted TV development. While there, he worked on series and pilots including “Nightflyers” for Syfy and Netflix, “Pearson” for USA Network, and “Channel Zero” for Syfy.
The studio has tapped Brian Segna as its new senior vice president of development, along with Kate Gill and Nicole Harjo, both of whom are joining as vice presidents of development. The trio will all report to Jenna Santoianni, executive vice president and head of development for Paramount TV.
“I am thrilled by the addition of these three incredible executives to our stable,” said Santoianni in a statement. “Their innovative taste and copious experience will be pivotal in developing our already-robust slate as Paramount Television continues to scale rapidly. I can’t wait to see what projects and new talent they bring to our diverse offerings.”
Segna joins from Universal Cable Productions where he served as VP of scripted TV development. While there, he worked on series and pilots including “Nightflyers” for Syfy and Netflix, “Pearson” for USA Network, and “Channel Zero” for Syfy.
- 8/19/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Independent studio Sonar Entertainment has hired industry veterans Matt Loze and Scott Packman. BBC Studios’ Loze will serve as Evp, Development & Production, and Packman as Senior Evp, Chief Strategy Officer, General Counsel & Head of Business Affairs.
Loze will lead Sonar’s scripted division, overseeing the development of premium content with global appeal as well as the company’s slate of current productions and first-look deals. He succeeds Jenna Santoianni who left in March to join Paramount TV as head of development.
“We are very excited to have Matt at Sonar,” said Sonar CEO Tom Lesinski. “His creative sensibilities, extensive experience in television development and production, and industry relationships make him the perfect choice to run our television business.”
Loze recently led Scripted Entertainment for BBC Studios, overseeing their library, first-look deals, and selling British formats into development at Netflix, Showtime, Fox, FX, AMC, HBO and A&e. Loze has also...
Loze will lead Sonar’s scripted division, overseeing the development of premium content with global appeal as well as the company’s slate of current productions and first-look deals. He succeeds Jenna Santoianni who left in March to join Paramount TV as head of development.
“We are very excited to have Matt at Sonar,” said Sonar CEO Tom Lesinski. “His creative sensibilities, extensive experience in television development and production, and industry relationships make him the perfect choice to run our television business.”
Loze recently led Scripted Entertainment for BBC Studios, overseeing their library, first-look deals, and selling British formats into development at Netflix, Showtime, Fox, FX, AMC, HBO and A&e. Loze has also...
- 7/24/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
DGA-Award winning director Dennie Gordon has been tapped to direct the Season 2 finale and penultimate episode of Warrior, Cinemax’s Tong Wars drama series from Justin Lin and Banshee co-creator Jonathan Tropper. In addition, the busy Gordon directs two episodes of Amazon’s The Hunt, a vengeance-driven Nazi hunting series executive produced by Oscar-winning Get Out writer-director Jordan Peele.
Created by Tropper, Warrior is a gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), a martial arts prodigy who emigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances. After proving his worth as a fighter, Ah Sahm becomes a hatchet man for the Hope Wei, one of Chinatown’s most powerful organized crime families, or tongs.
Warrior is produced for Cinemax by Perfect Storm Entertainment, Tropper Ink Productions and Bruce Lee Entertainment.
Created by Tropper, Warrior is a gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), a martial arts prodigy who emigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances. After proving his worth as a fighter, Ah Sahm becomes a hatchet man for the Hope Wei, one of Chinatown’s most powerful organized crime families, or tongs.
Warrior is produced for Cinemax by Perfect Storm Entertainment, Tropper Ink Productions and Bruce Lee Entertainment.
- 6/13/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
At&T Audience Network has set 10 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, for the Season 3 premiere of Mr. Mercedes, the drama from David E. Kelley based on the Bill Hodges trilogy by Stephen King. Check out the first-look photos above and below.
Brendan Gleeson, Justine Lupe, Jharrel Jerome and Breeda Wool star in the series, whose third season will follow the story from Finders Keepers, the second book in the series. Holland Taylor and Bruce Dern guest star.
When beloved local author John Rothstein is found murdered, Retired Detective Hodges (Gleeson), Holly (Lupe) and Jerome (Robinson), along with local police, must track down his killer. But this case is more complex than the cold-blooded killing of an American icon. Unpublished novels of Rothstein’s were stolen from his home, and they are worth millions. As the case unfolds, the trio learns that although Brady may be gone, his depravity lives on in the lives of his victims.
Brendan Gleeson, Justine Lupe, Jharrel Jerome and Breeda Wool star in the series, whose third season will follow the story from Finders Keepers, the second book in the series. Holland Taylor and Bruce Dern guest star.
When beloved local author John Rothstein is found murdered, Retired Detective Hodges (Gleeson), Holly (Lupe) and Jerome (Robinson), along with local police, must track down his killer. But this case is more complex than the cold-blooded killing of an American icon. Unpublished novels of Rothstein’s were stolen from his home, and they are worth millions. As the case unfolds, the trio learns that although Brady may be gone, his depravity lives on in the lives of his victims.
- 6/4/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: TNT has passed on its two outstanding pilots: Beast Mode, starring Anika Noni Rose, and Constance, headlined by Elisabeth Shue. Both had been picked up in July.
TNT is going through a transition currently. TBS Evp Original Programming Brett Weitz was named General Manager for TNT and TBS in January as TNT Evp Original Programming Sarah Aubrey became Head of Original Content for WarnerMedia’s digital platform. Additionally, the Turner networks were recently put under the oversight of Bob Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment.
“Still being figured out,” Weitz said of TNT’s programming direction in February. “My biggest mandate has always been [to] look at how our world exists right now. I don’t want to do really dark, depressing dramas. I think there is a lot of people who do that and do it well. There is a need for, I wouldn’t say levity, but I want...
TNT is going through a transition currently. TBS Evp Original Programming Brett Weitz was named General Manager for TNT and TBS in January as TNT Evp Original Programming Sarah Aubrey became Head of Original Content for WarnerMedia’s digital platform. Additionally, the Turner networks were recently put under the oversight of Bob Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment.
“Still being figured out,” Weitz said of TNT’s programming direction in February. “My biggest mandate has always been [to] look at how our world exists right now. I don’t want to do really dark, depressing dramas. I think there is a lot of people who do that and do it well. There is a need for, I wouldn’t say levity, but I want...
- 5/6/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Television has promoted Ken Basin to head of business affairs following the departure of David Goldman, the studio announced on Wednesday.
Goldman, who was promoted to head of business affairs last year, has stepped down from his post to “pursue other opportunities,” the studio said. Basin will step in for Goldman and take lead of the division just months after rising to the executive vice president level in January.
“Ken is an indispensable part of our team–a brilliant mind and great leader–and I couldn’t be more excited to have him oversee this arm of our division,” said Paramount TV president Nicole Clemens, to whom Basin will now report.
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The move continues the executive shake-up at the studio under the leadership of Clemens, who was named president of Paramount Television in September...
Goldman, who was promoted to head of business affairs last year, has stepped down from his post to “pursue other opportunities,” the studio said. Basin will step in for Goldman and take lead of the division just months after rising to the executive vice president level in January.
“Ken is an indispensable part of our team–a brilliant mind and great leader–and I couldn’t be more excited to have him oversee this arm of our division,” said Paramount TV president Nicole Clemens, to whom Basin will now report.
Also Read: Paramount TV Hires Jenna Santoianni and Cheryl Bosnak as Part of Executive Restructure
The move continues the executive shake-up at the studio under the leadership of Clemens, who was named president of Paramount Television in September...
- 4/25/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager), Brett Gelman and Natalie Paul are set to recur on the upcoming third season of At&T Audience Network’s critically praised drama series Mr. Mercedes, from Sonar Entertainment. Production on the Stephen King adaptation is underway in Charleston, South Carolina.
Season 2 took place a year after Brady Hartsfield’s (Harry Treadaway) thwarted attempt to perpetrate a second mass murder in the community of Bridgton, Ohio. Since the incident, Hartsfield had been hospitalized in a vegetative state. Retired Detective Bill Hodges (Brendan Gleeson) did his best to move on from his Brady obsession, teaming up with Holly Gibney (Justine Lupe) to open Finders Keepers, a private investigative agency. But when unexplainable occurrences began to affect hospital staff members attending to Brady, Hodges was haunted by the feeling that Brady was somehow responsible.
Mulgrew will play Alma Lane, another life-long resident of Bridgton,...
Season 2 took place a year after Brady Hartsfield’s (Harry Treadaway) thwarted attempt to perpetrate a second mass murder in the community of Bridgton, Ohio. Since the incident, Hartsfield had been hospitalized in a vegetative state. Retired Detective Bill Hodges (Brendan Gleeson) did his best to move on from his Brady obsession, teaming up with Holly Gibney (Justine Lupe) to open Finders Keepers, a private investigative agency. But when unexplainable occurrences began to affect hospital staff members attending to Brady, Hodges was haunted by the feeling that Brady was somehow responsible.
Mulgrew will play Alma Lane, another life-long resident of Bridgton,...
- 3/20/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Jenna Santoianni has been named executive vice president and head of development for Paramount Television, as the studio adds several executives to its restructured leadership team under president Nicole Clemens.
Santoianni most recently served as executive VP of television series for Sonar Entertainment, where she oversaw “Das Boot,” “Lorena,” and “Mr. Mercedes,” among other scripted series. She will report to Clemens.
“Jenna brings to this role excellent relationships with creators and talent alike, whose trust and respect she has earned with her stellar taste and great work ethic,” said Clemens, who joined Paramount in September to run is television unit. “As we continue to ramp up our robust development efforts, Jenna is the ideal person to help lead the charge, and I couldn’t be happier to have her on board.”
Paramount TV has also created a current department, which will shepherd existing content and build ongoing relationships with studio partners,...
Santoianni most recently served as executive VP of television series for Sonar Entertainment, where she oversaw “Das Boot,” “Lorena,” and “Mr. Mercedes,” among other scripted series. She will report to Clemens.
“Jenna brings to this role excellent relationships with creators and talent alike, whose trust and respect she has earned with her stellar taste and great work ethic,” said Clemens, who joined Paramount in September to run is television unit. “As we continue to ramp up our robust development efforts, Jenna is the ideal person to help lead the charge, and I couldn’t be happier to have her on board.”
Paramount TV has also created a current department, which will shepherd existing content and build ongoing relationships with studio partners,...
- 3/11/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount TV is expanding its leadership team with several new exec appointments, including the hiring of former Sonar Entertainment Evp Jenna Santoianni as Evp and Head of Development. The studio also promoted Erin Einstein to Svp of Legal Affairs, announced the creation of a new Current Department and streamlined its communications functions.
The moves come amid a restructuring in the TV unit under Nicole Clemens, who was appointed president of Paramount TV in September.
The new Current department will be responsible for shepherding existing content and building ongoing relationships with Paramount Television’s various partners. Cheryl Bosnak, previously Vice President of Current Programming at Disney ABC, has been hired to run the department as Executive Vice President and Head of Current Programming.
Santoianni comes to Paramount from Sonar Entertainment, where she served as Executive Vice President, Television Series, and oversaw the development and production of more than 40 scripted series, including Mr.
The moves come amid a restructuring in the TV unit under Nicole Clemens, who was appointed president of Paramount TV in September.
The new Current department will be responsible for shepherding existing content and building ongoing relationships with Paramount Television’s various partners. Cheryl Bosnak, previously Vice President of Current Programming at Disney ABC, has been hired to run the department as Executive Vice President and Head of Current Programming.
Santoianni comes to Paramount from Sonar Entertainment, where she served as Executive Vice President, Television Series, and oversaw the development and production of more than 40 scripted series, including Mr.
- 3/11/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount TV has restructured its executive ranks under new president Nicole Clemens, adding Jenna Santoianni as executive vice president and head of development.
As part of the restructure, Paramount TV has created a new Current Department, which is focused on shepherding existing content and building ongoing relationships with its various partners. That will be led by Cheryl Bosnak, who comes over from Disney-ABC where she worked for 14 years. Her title will be executive vice president and head of current programming and will report to Clemens.
Clemens was named president of Paramount Television in September, following the sudden ousting of Amy Powell last summer.
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“The creation of a Current Department in tandem with recent leadership changes across the studio will provide a crucial infrastructure that will allow for the continued growth and success of this division,” Clemens said. “Cheryl has...
As part of the restructure, Paramount TV has created a new Current Department, which is focused on shepherding existing content and building ongoing relationships with its various partners. That will be led by Cheryl Bosnak, who comes over from Disney-ABC where she worked for 14 years. Her title will be executive vice president and head of current programming and will report to Clemens.
Clemens was named president of Paramount Television in September, following the sudden ousting of Amy Powell last summer.
Also Read: Nicole Clemens Named President of Paramount Television
“The creation of a Current Department in tandem with recent leadership changes across the studio will provide a crucial infrastructure that will allow for the continued growth and success of this division,” Clemens said. “Cheryl has...
- 3/11/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Paramount TV has bolstered its executive roster, naming a new head of development and creating a current programming department.
The hires are part of a restructuring at the studio under Nicole Clemens, who was named president of Paramount TV in September following the firing of former head Amy Powell.
Jenna Santoianni has been named executive vp and head of development, reporting to Clemens. Former ABC executive Cheryl Bosnak will be executive vp and head of current programming, heading up the new department. Mark Mikutowicz will transition from vp development to vp current, reporting to Bosnak, and Cameron Johnson has been ...
The hires are part of a restructuring at the studio under Nicole Clemens, who was named president of Paramount TV in September following the firing of former head Amy Powell.
Jenna Santoianni has been named executive vp and head of development, reporting to Clemens. Former ABC executive Cheryl Bosnak will be executive vp and head of current programming, heading up the new department. Mark Mikutowicz will transition from vp development to vp current, reporting to Bosnak, and Cameron Johnson has been ...
- 3/11/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
A crew member was injured on the set of Audience Network’s “Mr. Mercedes” late last week.
Details of the incident were not immediately available, but the producers of the show confirmed to TheWrap that the unidentified crew member is being treated for injuries and is expected to make a full recovery.
“A crew member was injured Friday, March 1, while working on season three of Mr. Mercedes in Summerville, Sc,” a spokesperson for Sonar Entertainment said in a statement. “The crew member suffered burns to their hands and feet, is being treated for their injuries, and is expected to make a full recovery.”
Also Read: 2 'La's Finest' Crew Members Hospitalized After On-Set Accident
Starring Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway, the Stephen King adaptation is produced by David E. Kelley, director Jack Bender, Jonathan Shapiro, Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey of Temple Hill Entertainment, Tom Lesinski and Jenna Santoianni of Sonar Entertainment,...
Details of the incident were not immediately available, but the producers of the show confirmed to TheWrap that the unidentified crew member is being treated for injuries and is expected to make a full recovery.
“A crew member was injured Friday, March 1, while working on season three of Mr. Mercedes in Summerville, Sc,” a spokesperson for Sonar Entertainment said in a statement. “The crew member suffered burns to their hands and feet, is being treated for their injuries, and is expected to make a full recovery.”
Also Read: 2 'La's Finest' Crew Members Hospitalized After On-Set Accident
Starring Brendan Gleeson and Harry Treadaway, the Stephen King adaptation is produced by David E. Kelley, director Jack Bender, Jonathan Shapiro, Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey of Temple Hill Entertainment, Tom Lesinski and Jenna Santoianni of Sonar Entertainment,...
- 3/4/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
“How I Met Your Mother” star Josh Radnor has been cast in Jordan Peele’s upcoming Amazon drama “The Hunt,” Variety has learned.
Radnor joins a stellar cast which already includes Al Pacino, Logan Lerman and Jerrika Hinton. He will play Lonny Flash, a movie star who is secretly a member of the group led by Pacino’s veteran Nazi hunter.
The series follows a diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City. They have discovered that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the Us. Amazon has put out an order for a 10-episode first season in May, 2018.
“The Hunt” is based on an original idea, drawing from real-life events, and created by David Weil, who will also write the series and serve as an executive producer. Nikki Toscano will executive produce and serve as showrunner.
Radnor joins a stellar cast which already includes Al Pacino, Logan Lerman and Jerrika Hinton. He will play Lonny Flash, a movie star who is secretly a member of the group led by Pacino’s veteran Nazi hunter.
The series follows a diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City. They have discovered that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the Us. Amazon has put out an order for a 10-episode first season in May, 2018.
“The Hunt” is based on an original idea, drawing from real-life events, and created by David Weil, who will also write the series and serve as an executive producer. Nikki Toscano will executive produce and serve as showrunner.
- 3/1/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Josh Radnor has joined Jordan Peele’s upcoming Amazon series “The Hunt,” TheWrap has learned.
The “How I Met Your Mother” alum has been cast opposite Al Pacino, Logan Lerman and Jerrika Hinton on the Prime Video Nazi-hunting drama.
Created by David Weil, “The Hunt” follows a diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City. The Hunters, as they’re known, have discovered that hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the Us. The eclectic team of Hunters will set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.
Radnor will play Lonny Flash, a movie star who is secretly a member of Meyer’s (Pacino) organization, The Hunters
Also Read: Amazon Orders Jordan Peele's Nazi-Hunting Show to Series
Produced by Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Sonar Entertainment, “The Hunt” also stars Lena Olin,...
The “How I Met Your Mother” alum has been cast opposite Al Pacino, Logan Lerman and Jerrika Hinton on the Prime Video Nazi-hunting drama.
Created by David Weil, “The Hunt” follows a diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City. The Hunters, as they’re known, have discovered that hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the Us. The eclectic team of Hunters will set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.
Radnor will play Lonny Flash, a movie star who is secretly a member of Meyer’s (Pacino) organization, The Hunters
Also Read: Amazon Orders Jordan Peele's Nazi-Hunting Show to Series
Produced by Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Sonar Entertainment, “The Hunt” also stars Lena Olin,...
- 3/1/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
With production on the third season of Mr. Mercedes already underway in Charleston, South Carolina (the same city where the new Halloween was filmed), Bruce Dern has joined the cast of the series in the guest-starring role as author John Rothstein, a reclusive character that readers will know from Stephen King's Finders Keepers (the second novel in the Bill Hodges trilogy).
Press Release: Emmy nominee and two-time Oscar nominee Bruce Dern is joining the cast of At&T Audience Network’s critically acclaimed drama series Mr. Mercedes, as a guest star. Dern will play John Rothstein, a famous and reclusive writer living on the fringes of Bridgton, Ohio.
Production on season three of the Stephen King adaptation is currently underway in Charleston, South Carolina.
Based on the Bill Hodges trilogy from prolific author Stephen King, season three of Mr. Mercedes will closely follow the story contained in “Finders Keepers,” the second book of the series,...
Press Release: Emmy nominee and two-time Oscar nominee Bruce Dern is joining the cast of At&T Audience Network’s critically acclaimed drama series Mr. Mercedes, as a guest star. Dern will play John Rothstein, a famous and reclusive writer living on the fringes of Bridgton, Ohio.
Production on season three of the Stephen King adaptation is currently underway in Charleston, South Carolina.
Based on the Bill Hodges trilogy from prolific author Stephen King, season three of Mr. Mercedes will closely follow the story contained in “Finders Keepers,” the second book of the series,...
- 2/25/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Gabriel Ebert (Ricki and the Flash) and Rarmian Newton (Rise) are set as series regulars and Glynn Turman (How To Get Away With Murder) will recur on the upcoming third season of At&T Audience Network’s critically praised drama series Mr. Mercedes, from Sonar Entertainment. Production on the Stephen King adaptation is underway in Charleston, South Carolina.
Season 2 took place a year after Brady Hartsfield’s (Harry Treadaway) thwarted attempt to perpetrate a second mass murder in the community of Bridgton, Ohio. Since the incident, Hartsfield had been hospitalized in a vegetative state. Retired Detective Bill Hodges (Brendan Gleeson) did his best to move on from his Brady obsession, teaming up with Holly Gibney (Justine Lupe) to open Finders Keepers, a private investigative agency. But when unexplainable occurrences began to affect hospital staff members attending to Brady, Hodges was haunted by the feeling that Brady was somehow responsible.
Season 2 took place a year after Brady Hartsfield’s (Harry Treadaway) thwarted attempt to perpetrate a second mass murder in the community of Bridgton, Ohio. Since the incident, Hartsfield had been hospitalized in a vegetative state. Retired Detective Bill Hodges (Brendan Gleeson) did his best to move on from his Brady obsession, teaming up with Holly Gibney (Justine Lupe) to open Finders Keepers, a private investigative agency. But when unexplainable occurrences began to affect hospital staff members attending to Brady, Hodges was haunted by the feeling that Brady was somehow responsible.
- 2/19/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s hardly a better example of just how overwhelming the TV offerings have gotten than “Weird City.” The new slick and bizarre comedy was co-created by Jordan Peele and “Key and Peele” writer Charlie Sanders, features a stacked cast, and is nonetheless stranded on YouTube Premium (though the first two episodes are available to stream for free). It’s the kind of show that could only exist during Peak TV, when the vast array of options can make room for bigger creative swings; it’s also the kind of show that could, regardless of merit, get lost in the shuffle.
But if you do tune into the six episodes that dropped on Feb. 13, “Weird City” quickly proves itself to be an interesting experiment, at the very least. It takes place in a sci-fi world wherein the “Haves” and “Have Nots” are divided into starkly segregated communities by a literal...
But if you do tune into the six episodes that dropped on Feb. 13, “Weird City” quickly proves itself to be an interesting experiment, at the very least. It takes place in a sci-fi world wherein the “Haves” and “Have Nots” are divided into starkly segregated communities by a literal...
- 2/14/2019
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
The final day of the 2019 winter Television Critics Assn. press tour brought Cleo TV, BYUtv and Amazon Prime Video to Pasadena, Calif. Executives from BYUtv discussed their desire to reach a “broad audience,” despite being owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, while executives from Amazon announced the order of almost 20 international series but said there was no real update on the “Lord of the Rings” series just yet. Amazon also presented panels for upcoming scripted dramas “Hanna,” “Good Omens” and “The Boys,” as well as the second season of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s “Fleabag.”
Here, Variety breaks down five things learned at TCA Day 16:
Al Pacino Officially Heads to Amazon
The streamer confirmed Wednesday that the Oscar and Emmy winner has officially signed on to lead the cast of Jordan Peele’s “The Hunt.” In addition to Pacino and the previously announced Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton,...
Here, Variety breaks down five things learned at TCA Day 16:
Al Pacino Officially Heads to Amazon
The streamer confirmed Wednesday that the Oscar and Emmy winner has officially signed on to lead the cast of Jordan Peele’s “The Hunt.” In addition to Pacino and the previously announced Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton,...
- 2/14/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano and Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon has confirmed cast for The Hunt, a vengeance-driven Nazi hunting series executive produced by Oscar-winning Get Out writer-director Jordan Peele. Al Pacino, Logan Lerman and Jerrika Hinton have closed deals to star in the series, along with Lena Olin, Carol Kane, Saul Rubinek, Tiffany Boone, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Greg Austin, and Dylan Baker.
The Hunt follows a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City. The Hunters, as they’re known, have discovered that hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S. The eclectic team of Hunters will set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.
The Hunt, produced by Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Sonar Entertainment, was created by David Weil (Moonfall), who will write and executive produce. Nikki Toscano executive produces and co-showruns with Weil.
The Hunt follows a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City. The Hunters, as they’re known, have discovered that hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S. The eclectic team of Hunters will set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.
The Hunt, produced by Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Sonar Entertainment, was created by David Weil (Moonfall), who will write and executive produce. Nikki Toscano executive produces and co-showruns with Weil.
- 2/13/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC Networks announced today from the Television Critics’ Association (TCA) Press Tour the premiere dates for several new and returning original series, including AMC’s groundbreaking martial arts drama Into the Badlands and western drama The Son, BBC America’s Top Gear and Luther, IFC’s Brockmire and SundanceTV’s Ministry of Evil, Unspeakable and The Name of the Rose. As previously announced, AMC’s The Walking Dead and Ride with Norman Reedus return with new episodes tomorrow, February 10, at 9:00 p.m. Et/8:00 p.m. Ct and midnight Et/11:00 p.m. Ct, respectively; and BBC America and AMC will simulcast the second season of Killing Eve on Sunday, April 7 at 8:00 p.m. Et/7:00 p.m. Ct.
Premiere date and series information is below (by network):
AMC
Into the Badlands
Sunday, March 24 at 10:00 p.m. Et/9:00 p.m. Ct
AMC’s groundbreaking martial...
Premiere date and series information is below (by network):
AMC
Into the Badlands
Sunday, March 24 at 10:00 p.m. Et/9:00 p.m. Ct
AMC’s groundbreaking martial...
- 2/11/2019
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
AMC’s martial arts drama Into the Badlands will end after the upcoming final eight episodes of its third season, which will debut March 24. The network also has set an April 24 premiere date for Season 2 of drama The Son, starring Pierce Brosnan, which will be its last.
Neither cancellation is particularly surprising. Both Into the Bandlands and The Son were renewed for Season 3 and Season 2, respectively, almost two years ago. Into the Badlands’ 16-episode third season was completed awhile ago, the cast was released, and a number of them have taken on new acting gigs. As for The Son, as a Western, it did draw respectable viewership though it was old-skewing. Additionally, I hear star Brosnon only had signed a short-term contract which is the case with many movie stars who do TV series these days.
Into the Badlands’ final 8 episodes will kick off on Sunday, March 24 at 10 Pm, following...
Neither cancellation is particularly surprising. Both Into the Bandlands and The Son were renewed for Season 3 and Season 2, respectively, almost two years ago. Into the Badlands’ 16-episode third season was completed awhile ago, the cast was released, and a number of them have taken on new acting gigs. As for The Son, as a Western, it did draw respectable viewership though it was old-skewing. Additionally, I hear star Brosnon only had signed a short-term contract which is the case with many movie stars who do TV series these days.
Into the Badlands’ final 8 episodes will kick off on Sunday, March 24 at 10 Pm, following...
- 2/9/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The AMC dramas “Into the Badlands” and “The Son” are coming to an end on AMC, the cabler announced Saturday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour.
“Into the Badlands” will end after the final eight episodes of Season 3. The martial arts drama returns on March 24 at 10 pm Et following a new episode of “The Walking Dead.” The series will then move to its regular timeslot with a new episode on March 25 at 10 pm Et.
In the final chapter of the series, an imprisoned Bajie warns Sunny that Pilgrim can’t be trusted. But with his son’s life on the line, Sunny struggles with his decision to help Pilgrim unlock the Meridian Chamber. The ensemble cast includes Daniel Wu, Nick Frost, Aramis Knight, Emily Beecham, Orla Brady, Ally Ioannides, Lorraine Toussaint, Sherman Augustus, Babou Ceesay, Ella-Rae Smith, and Lewis Tan.
From AMC Studios, “Into the Badlands” was created by executive producers, showrunners, and writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
“Into the Badlands” will end after the final eight episodes of Season 3. The martial arts drama returns on March 24 at 10 pm Et following a new episode of “The Walking Dead.” The series will then move to its regular timeslot with a new episode on March 25 at 10 pm Et.
In the final chapter of the series, an imprisoned Bajie warns Sunny that Pilgrim can’t be trusted. But with his son’s life on the line, Sunny struggles with his decision to help Pilgrim unlock the Meridian Chamber. The ensemble cast includes Daniel Wu, Nick Frost, Aramis Knight, Emily Beecham, Orla Brady, Ally Ioannides, Lorraine Toussaint, Sherman Augustus, Babou Ceesay, Ella-Rae Smith, and Lewis Tan.
From AMC Studios, “Into the Badlands” was created by executive producers, showrunners, and writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
- 2/9/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
AMC has set the premiere dates for the second half of “Into the Badlands” Season 3 and the second season of “The Son,” which will mark the final set of episodes for both series.
“Into the Badlands” will return on Sunday, March 24 before moving into the Monday night timeslot it will inhabit for the remainder of its run.
The Pierce Brosnan-led “The Son,” AMC’s adaptation of Philipp Meyer’s best-selling novel, will conclude with its 10-episode second season beginning Saturday, April 27.
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Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, “Into the Badlands” first debuted on AMC in 2015. Set in a dystopian future where a feudal society has taken root in what was once the American Midwest, the series stars Daniel Wu as a trained assassin named Sunny. Stacey Sher and Michael Shamberg,...
“Into the Badlands” will return on Sunday, March 24 before moving into the Monday night timeslot it will inhabit for the remainder of its run.
The Pierce Brosnan-led “The Son,” AMC’s adaptation of Philipp Meyer’s best-selling novel, will conclude with its 10-episode second season beginning Saturday, April 27.
Also Read: I'm an Asian American Actor Who Went to China Before Hollywood Would Cast Me as a Lead (Guest Blog)
Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, “Into the Badlands” first debuted on AMC in 2015. Set in a dystopian future where a feudal society has taken root in what was once the American Midwest, the series stars Daniel Wu as a trained assassin named Sunny. Stacey Sher and Michael Shamberg,...
- 2/9/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
At&T Audience Network has set premiere dates for season 6 of sports interview show Undeniable with Dan Patrick and Season 4 of poly-rom-com You Me Her, as well as a production start date for season 3 of the Stephen King adaptation Mr. Mercedes.
Undeniable with Dan Patrick will premiere its sixth season on January 30 at 8 Pm Et/Pt. Sports figures Patrick will be interviewing this season include former NFL linebacker Ray Lewis, former NFL player Rod Woodson and Nascar racer Tony Stewart among others.
Undeniable with Dan Patrick is executive produced by Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley, Victoria Vaughn and Micah Mason with Wild West Productions.
You Me Her premieres its fourth season April 9 at 10 Pm Et/Pt. The series picks up with the throuple settling back in after a surprise poly commitment ceremony in a pizza joint at the end of last season. Creator John Scott Shepherd continues as showrunner and executive producer.
Undeniable with Dan Patrick will premiere its sixth season on January 30 at 8 Pm Et/Pt. Sports figures Patrick will be interviewing this season include former NFL linebacker Ray Lewis, former NFL player Rod Woodson and Nascar racer Tony Stewart among others.
Undeniable with Dan Patrick is executive produced by Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley, Victoria Vaughn and Micah Mason with Wild West Productions.
You Me Her premieres its fourth season April 9 at 10 Pm Et/Pt. The series picks up with the throuple settling back in after a surprise poly commitment ceremony in a pizza joint at the end of last season. Creator John Scott Shepherd continues as showrunner and executive producer.
- 1/16/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Al Pacino is close to closing a deal to star in the upcoming drama series “The Hunt” at Amazon, Variety has confirmed with sources.
Should the deal close, it would mark Pacino’s first regular television role in his long and storied career. Amazon declined to comment.
Pacino has previously starred in the TV miniseries “Angels in America” and “The Godfather Saga.” He is known for his roles in iconic films like “The Godfather” franchise, “Serpico,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” and “Scent of a Woman.” In recent years, he has also starred in a number of HBO films like “You Don’t Know Jack” as Jack Kevorkian, “Phil Spector,” and “Paterno.”
He is repped by CAA.
“The Hunt” follows a diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City. They have discovered that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the Us.
Should the deal close, it would mark Pacino’s first regular television role in his long and storied career. Amazon declined to comment.
Pacino has previously starred in the TV miniseries “Angels in America” and “The Godfather Saga.” He is known for his roles in iconic films like “The Godfather” franchise, “Serpico,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” and “Scent of a Woman.” In recent years, he has also starred in a number of HBO films like “You Don’t Know Jack” as Jack Kevorkian, “Phil Spector,” and “Paterno.”
He is repped by CAA.
“The Hunt” follows a diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City. They have discovered that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the Us.
- 1/10/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Actor to make streaming series debut on Nazi-hunter drama.
Al Pacino is reportedly close to signing on to co-star in Jordan Peele-produced Amazon Studios series The Hunt.
The project would mark the streaming series debut of Oscar-winner Pacino, whose notable previous television roles have been in HBO movies Paterno, Phil Spector and You Don’t Know Jack and HBO miniseries Angels In America. He won Emmys for his performances in the latter two projects.
Pacino would join previously announced lead Logan Lerman on the cast of The Hunt, about a diverse group of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New...
Al Pacino is reportedly close to signing on to co-star in Jordan Peele-produced Amazon Studios series The Hunt.
The project would mark the streaming series debut of Oscar-winner Pacino, whose notable previous television roles have been in HBO movies Paterno, Phil Spector and You Don’t Know Jack and HBO miniseries Angels In America. He won Emmys for his performances in the latter two projects.
Pacino would join previously announced lead Logan Lerman on the cast of The Hunt, about a diverse group of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New...
- 1/10/2019
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
A re-examination of one of the most notorious cases of marital strife (and that’s putting it very lightly) is coming to a screen near you. Amazon Prime Video released a trailer for their new docuseries Lorena and have announced that the docuseries will be released on the streaming service on Feb. 15 after making its world premiere at Sundance Jan. 29.
Directed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joshua Rofé (Lost for Life) and executive produced by Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld for Monkeypaw, the four-part docuseries reveals the hidden truths in the notorious case of John Wayne and Lorena Bobbitt and challenges the long-held narrative that surrounded this event that captivated the country and pop culture.
The series provides a fresh perspective on the story of Lorena Bobbitt and exposes how this event laid the groundwork for the modern 24-hour news cycle and increasing sensationalistic media coverage. Lost in tabloid coverage and late-night talk show jokes,...
Directed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joshua Rofé (Lost for Life) and executive produced by Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld for Monkeypaw, the four-part docuseries reveals the hidden truths in the notorious case of John Wayne and Lorena Bobbitt and challenges the long-held narrative that surrounded this event that captivated the country and pop culture.
The series provides a fresh perspective on the story of Lorena Bobbitt and exposes how this event laid the groundwork for the modern 24-hour news cycle and increasing sensationalistic media coverage. Lost in tabloid coverage and late-night talk show jokes,...
- 1/8/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Attention true-crime buffs: Amazon’s Prime Video has released the trailer and set the premiere date for “Lorena,” its four-part docuseries detailing the “infamous American scandal” of John Wayne and Lorena Bobbitt.
The Jordan Peele-executive produced show will launch Feb. 15 on Amazon Prime Video, following the world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival Jan. 29, the streamer announced Tuesday.
The streaming service also dropped a trailer previewing the “groundbreaking re-investigation,” which comes from executive producer Jordan Peele, featuring brand new interviews with Lorena and her ex.
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“This was a modern love story,” one of the doc’s commentators says, in the two-minute video. “Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy marries girl. Girl cuts off boy’s penis.”
Here’s the official logline for the docuseries, per Amazon: Directed by acclaimed...
The Jordan Peele-executive produced show will launch Feb. 15 on Amazon Prime Video, following the world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival Jan. 29, the streamer announced Tuesday.
The streaming service also dropped a trailer previewing the “groundbreaking re-investigation,” which comes from executive producer Jordan Peele, featuring brand new interviews with Lorena and her ex.
Also Read: 'Get Out' Director Jordan Peele Signs First-Look TV Deal With Amazon Studios
“This was a modern love story,” one of the doc’s commentators says, in the two-minute video. “Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Boy marries girl. Girl cuts off boy’s penis.”
Here’s the official logline for the docuseries, per Amazon: Directed by acclaimed...
- 1/8/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
“Percy Jackson” alum Logan Lerman is set to star in the Jordan Peele-produced Amazon drama “The Hunt.”
Set in 1977 New York City, “The Hunt” centers on a group known as The Hunters, who discover that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials have been conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S. and set out on a bloody quest to bring them to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.
Lerman is set to play Jonah Heidelbaum, who, when his grandmother is slain by a mysterious intruder in their apartment, sets out to track the culprit — only to find himself swept up in the mysterious organization known as The Hunt, a group of justice-seeking individuals dedicated to rooting out the Nazi murderers living in the U.S. under assumed identities.
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Created and written by David Weil,...
Set in 1977 New York City, “The Hunt” centers on a group known as The Hunters, who discover that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials have been conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S. and set out on a bloody quest to bring them to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.
Lerman is set to play Jonah Heidelbaum, who, when his grandmother is slain by a mysterious intruder in their apartment, sets out to track the culprit — only to find himself swept up in the mysterious organization known as The Hunt, a group of justice-seeking individuals dedicated to rooting out the Nazi murderers living in the U.S. under assumed identities.
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Created and written by David Weil,...
- 12/13/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Jordan Peele’s upcoming Nazi hunter drama at Amazon, “The Hunt,” has potentially found its lead.
Logan Lerman is in talks to star in the drama series as Jonah Heidelbaum. When his grandmother is slain by a mysterious intruder in their apartment, Jonah sets out to track the culprit, only to find himself swept up in the mysterious organization known as The Hunt, a group of justice-seeking individuals dedicated to rooting out the Nazi murderers living in the U.S. under assumed identities.
The series follows the diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City. They have discovered that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the Us. Amazon has ordered a 10-episode first season.
Lerman is known for his roles in films like “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” the “Percy Jackson” franchise, “The Three Musketeers,...
Logan Lerman is in talks to star in the drama series as Jonah Heidelbaum. When his grandmother is slain by a mysterious intruder in their apartment, Jonah sets out to track the culprit, only to find himself swept up in the mysterious organization known as The Hunt, a group of justice-seeking individuals dedicated to rooting out the Nazi murderers living in the U.S. under assumed identities.
The series follows the diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City. They have discovered that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the Us. Amazon has ordered a 10-episode first season.
Lerman is known for his roles in films like “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” the “Percy Jackson” franchise, “The Three Musketeers,...
- 12/13/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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