The recent announcement of the renewal of sci-fi comedy Upload for a fourth and final season calls for a look back at characters that left us wanting more. One such character was Aleesha’s girlfriend, Karina Silva, played by the infinitely talented Jeanine Mason. Mason joined Upload in Season 3 and quickly became a fan favorite, starring opposite comedian Zainab Johnson. She is most widely known for her role as Liz Ortecho in the CW’s drama series Roswell, New Mexico. Upload is a popular show on Prime Video starring Robbie Amell, who plays the role of 27-year-old deceased computer engineer Nathan
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- 5/24/2024
- by Safwan Azeem
- TVovermind.com
We've all been there before.
You fall in love with a show. You fall in love with the characters. You fall in love with a Universe. And then, suddenly, without warning, your favorite show is canceled, and you feel a tremendous loss.
Television can be a comfort to many, and when you find that show or that perfect character that you connect with, it downright sucks to know you won't get to see them anymore.
Over the years, many shows have been cut short ahead of their time.
While others may have had a decent run, with years under their belt, the cancellation can still feel abrupt, especially when they don't get to end the series on their own terms.
We've seen fan campaigns change studios' minds and cancellations reversed at the last minute (S.W.A.T. says hi!), but unfortunately, most shows don't have that same luck.
Their cancellations sometimes led...
You fall in love with a show. You fall in love with the characters. You fall in love with a Universe. And then, suddenly, without warning, your favorite show is canceled, and you feel a tremendous loss.
Television can be a comfort to many, and when you find that show or that perfect character that you connect with, it downright sucks to know you won't get to see them anymore.
Over the years, many shows have been cut short ahead of their time.
While others may have had a decent run, with years under their belt, the cancellation can still feel abrupt, especially when they don't get to end the series on their own terms.
We've seen fan campaigns change studios' minds and cancellations reversed at the last minute (S.W.A.T. says hi!), but unfortunately, most shows don't have that same luck.
Their cancellations sometimes led...
- 5/22/2024
- by Whitney Evans
- TVfanatic
So Help Me Todd’s cancellation news has the whole fan community raging over the unfair decision, but this time things may have gone a bit further than usual.
Apparently, over the course of its relatively short run of two seasons, the show conquered so many hearts and to such an extent that fans weren't enough with just calling CBS out on the social media.
All the fuss around the media actually makes a lot of sense. So Help Me Todd initially follows quite an original and compelling plot that revolves around goofy Todd who isn’t able to keep his life together when it starts falling apart after Todd is deprived of his investigative license.
Luckily, he’s immediately picked up by his own mother, portrayed by Oscar-winning Marcia Gay Harden, who finds him a place in her law firm. Todd’s mother has high hopes that he will...
Apparently, over the course of its relatively short run of two seasons, the show conquered so many hearts and to such an extent that fans weren't enough with just calling CBS out on the social media.
All the fuss around the media actually makes a lot of sense. So Help Me Todd initially follows quite an original and compelling plot that revolves around goofy Todd who isn’t able to keep his life together when it starts falling apart after Todd is deprived of his investigative license.
Luckily, he’s immediately picked up by his own mother, portrayed by Oscar-winning Marcia Gay Harden, who finds him a place in her law firm. Todd’s mother has high hopes that he will...
- 4/26/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
AMC has announced an extensive guest cast for Dark Winds Season 3, led by Jenna Elfman and Bruce Greewood.
Elfman will play Bi Special Agent Sylvia Washington, while Greenwood is set to appear as Tom Spenser. AMC made the announcement during the network’s Upfront presentation on Wednesday, along with the news that Season 3 had begun production in New Mexico.
Also guest starring in Season 3 are Raoul Max Trujillo as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry, Derek Hinkey as Shorty Bowlegs, Phil Burke as Michael Halsey, and Christopher Heyerdahl...
Elfman will play Bi Special Agent Sylvia Washington, while Greenwood is set to appear as Tom Spenser. AMC made the announcement during the network’s Upfront presentation on Wednesday, along with the news that Season 3 had begun production in New Mexico.
Also guest starring in Season 3 are Raoul Max Trujillo as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry, Derek Hinkey as Shorty Bowlegs, Phil Burke as Michael Halsey, and Christopher Heyerdahl...
- 4/10/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
As someone who is obsessed with Ufos (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.
Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. Screambox is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:
Aliens (2021):...
Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. Screambox is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:
Aliens (2021):...
- 3/18/2024
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Star Trek icon Jonathan Frakes is to direct a 10-part series based on novel and audio book Deathlands.
The series comes from NextCypher, the indie that crypto pioneer Jeff Garzik launched last year, and is set to begin shooting in Sofia, Bulgaria, this spring. When we first told about the show in August 2022, Garzik described it as “Mad Max: Fury Road meets Yellowjackets in an epic post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure.”
Mark A. Altman as the showrunner and executive producer. Thomas P. Vitale and Garzik are also executive producers. Christine Sheaks is handling global casting efforts.
Frakes — known for his role as Commander William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard and several Star Trek movies — is directing. “One of the things that I find so compelling about Deathlands is that it’s a series about hope and the...
The series comes from NextCypher, the indie that crypto pioneer Jeff Garzik launched last year, and is set to begin shooting in Sofia, Bulgaria, this spring. When we first told about the show in August 2022, Garzik described it as “Mad Max: Fury Road meets Yellowjackets in an epic post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure.”
Mark A. Altman as the showrunner and executive producer. Thomas P. Vitale and Garzik are also executive producers. Christine Sheaks is handling global casting efforts.
Frakes — known for his role as Commander William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard and several Star Trek movies — is directing. “One of the things that I find so compelling about Deathlands is that it’s a series about hope and the...
- 1/24/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
After Danny Cron graduated from the California Institute of Arts in 2018, he did exactly what his instructors at the Valencia school recommended: he booked showcases in hopes of finding his first big acting gig.
But when the representation didn’t materialize and the roles remained unattainable, he was at a loss over what to do next. “I’m from Santa Fe, New Mexico. My mom was a teacher, my dad was a lawyer. I could not be further removed from this industry,” said the 29-year-old Cron. “You think, why am I not there yet? What’s going on? It’s almost like a scarcity mindset, or at least for me, a sense of panic. Because it’s really scary and intimidating to be out here. It can be very alluring when you find programs that claim they’re going to take care of all of it for you.”
People like...
But when the representation didn’t materialize and the roles remained unattainable, he was at a loss over what to do next. “I’m from Santa Fe, New Mexico. My mom was a teacher, my dad was a lawyer. I could not be further removed from this industry,” said the 29-year-old Cron. “You think, why am I not there yet? What’s going on? It’s almost like a scarcity mindset, or at least for me, a sense of panic. Because it’s really scary and intimidating to be out here. It can be very alluring when you find programs that claim they’re going to take care of all of it for you.”
People like...
- 1/23/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox has found its main cast for the upcoming drama series “Rescue: Hi Surf,” Variety has learned.
The show was originally greenlit at Fox in April 2023. The series regulars will include: Robbie Magasiva, Arielle Kebbel, Adam Demos, Kekoa Kekumano, Alex Aiono, and Zoe Cipres. In addition, Sea Shimooka will appear in a recurring role.
Full character descriptions can be found below.
The official description of the series states that it will follow “the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu—the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world. Each episode will feature these dedicated, heroic, and adrenaline-seeking first-responders saving lives in the difficult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle.”
Matt Kester wrote the pilot and serves as executive producer and showrunner. John Wells executive produces via John Wells Productions and will direct the first two episodes.
The show was originally greenlit at Fox in April 2023. The series regulars will include: Robbie Magasiva, Arielle Kebbel, Adam Demos, Kekoa Kekumano, Alex Aiono, and Zoe Cipres. In addition, Sea Shimooka will appear in a recurring role.
Full character descriptions can be found below.
The official description of the series states that it will follow “the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu—the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world. Each episode will feature these dedicated, heroic, and adrenaline-seeking first-responders saving lives in the difficult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii’s Seven Mile Miracle.”
Matt Kester wrote the pilot and serves as executive producer and showrunner. John Wells executive produces via John Wells Productions and will direct the first two episodes.
- 1/18/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Harry Johnson, an actor who appeared on dozens of shows throughout his 40-year career, including Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Law & Order, has died. He was 81.
Johnson died Tuesday, his rep Jonathan Erickson confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The cause of death is unknown at this time.
“It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Atb Talent client Harry Johnson,” Atb Talent Agency shared in a statement. “With a career spanning over 40 years, Harry was a true talent and cherished member of the community. His impact on the entertainment industry will be remembered and celebrated. Our hearts go out to his friends and family, including Christiane, his wife of 15 years and stepchildren, Oliver and Penelope. May his memory be a blessing to all.”
Born on Dec. 27, 1942, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Johnson began his acting career in 1978, when he appeared in the pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica,...
Johnson died Tuesday, his rep Jonathan Erickson confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The cause of death is unknown at this time.
“It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Atb Talent client Harry Johnson,” Atb Talent Agency shared in a statement. “With a career spanning over 40 years, Harry was a true talent and cherished member of the community. His impact on the entertainment industry will be remembered and celebrated. Our hearts go out to his friends and family, including Christiane, his wife of 15 years and stepchildren, Oliver and Penelope. May his memory be a blessing to all.”
Born on Dec. 27, 1942, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Johnson began his acting career in 1978, when he appeared in the pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica,...
- 1/6/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Harry Johnson, an actor who starred in hit series such as Battlestar Galactica, Law & Order, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died after a long illness. He was 81. Johnson’s passing was confirmed by his wife, Christiane, who told Deadline he died on Tuesday, January 2, in Los Angeles, just six days after his 81st birthday. Born on December 27, 1942, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Johnson (often credited as Chip Johnson in the 1970s and 80s) got his start on the multi-part pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica in 1978. From there, he appeared in several classic TV series, including B.J. and the Bear, Quincy M.E., The Incredible Hulk, Days of Our Lives, Simon & Simon, M*A*S*H, The A-Team, and many more. Johnson continued to pop up across various TV shows throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including the likes of Jake and the Fatman, Party of Five, Melrose Place, Roswell, The Guardian, Judging Amy,...
- 1/5/2024
- TV Insider
Harry Johnson, an actor with scores of credits spanning 40 years that ranged from the original Battlestar Galactica to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, several Dick Wolf series and the famous “Harry & Louise” commercials, died January 2 of in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 81.
His wife, Christiane, confirmed his passing to Deadline.
Born on December 27, 1942, in Plainfield, NJ, he often credited as Chip Johnson in the 1970s and ’80s and was among the last contract players for Universal Studios. Johnson began his screen career with the multi-part pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica in 1978 and went on to guest-star on dozens of TV series including M*A*S*H, Quincy M.E., The Incredible Hulk, Simon & Simon, The Greatest American Hero, Highway to Heaven, The A-Team, L.A. Law, Dynasty, Who’s the Boss?, Thirtysomething, Melrose Place, Party of Five, Roswell, Resurrection Blvd., Judging Amy, Days of Our Lives and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
He was...
His wife, Christiane, confirmed his passing to Deadline.
Born on December 27, 1942, in Plainfield, NJ, he often credited as Chip Johnson in the 1970s and ’80s and was among the last contract players for Universal Studios. Johnson began his screen career with the multi-part pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica in 1978 and went on to guest-star on dozens of TV series including M*A*S*H, Quincy M.E., The Incredible Hulk, Simon & Simon, The Greatest American Hero, Highway to Heaven, The A-Team, L.A. Law, Dynasty, Who’s the Boss?, Thirtysomething, Melrose Place, Party of Five, Roswell, Resurrection Blvd., Judging Amy, Days of Our Lives and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
He was...
- 1/5/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Francis Ford Coppola's bleak Vietnam War picture "Apocalypse Now" is not only one of the best films of 1979, but is handily one of the finest, most important films of its decade. Using Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella "Heart of Darkness" as a template, Copolla transposed the book's action from the late 1800s Congo to the jungles of Cambodia, and, in so doing, exposed the madness and horror of the Vietnam War in harrowing, soul-hollowing terms. As Captain Willars (Martin Sheen) treks deeper and deeper into the chaos of the natural world -- drifting ever closer to the insane, cult-founding rogue Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando) -- reality begins to dissipate. Eventually, madness and violence are all that remain, and war is reduced to its base function: brazen, meaningless destruction and cruelty. "Apocalypse Now" is a great, great film.
Curiously, a lot of war enthusiasts love "Apocalypse Now," seemingly ignoring the film's...
Curiously, a lot of war enthusiasts love "Apocalypse Now," seemingly ignoring the film's...
- 12/18/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Three-time Emmy winner David Nutter is set receive the Director Guild’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Television Direction.
The award will be presented February 10 during the 76th annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton.
Working across a wide variety of genres from sci-fi to drama to crime procedurals, Nutter has directed two dozen pilots, 21 of which were picked up to series and were responsible for more than 1,550 episodes of television. He won two Emmys for HBO’s Game of Thrones — one for directing in 2015 and the other for Outstanding Drama Series in 2019 — and another for directing the premium cabler’s 2010 miniseries Band of Brothers
He also won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for “Mother’s Mercy,” Season 5 finale of Game of Thrones. He has received six other DGA nominations since 2006 for episodes of The Sopranos, Entourage, limited series The Pacific and three for Game of Thrones.
The award will be presented February 10 during the 76th annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton.
Working across a wide variety of genres from sci-fi to drama to crime procedurals, Nutter has directed two dozen pilots, 21 of which were picked up to series and were responsible for more than 1,550 episodes of television. He won two Emmys for HBO’s Game of Thrones — one for directing in 2015 and the other for Outstanding Drama Series in 2019 — and another for directing the premium cabler’s 2010 miniseries Band of Brothers
He also won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for “Mother’s Mercy,” Season 5 finale of Game of Thrones. He has received six other DGA nominations since 2006 for episodes of The Sopranos, Entourage, limited series The Pacific and three for Game of Thrones.
- 12/14/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Game of Thrones’ Director David Nutter to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at the 2024 DGA Awards
Veteran TV director David Nutter has been selected to receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award for distinguished achievement in directing. He will receive the honors at the 76th Annual DGA Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Nutter is only the sixth director to receive the recognition, following James Burrows, Robert Butler, Joe Pytka, Don Mischer and Robert A. Fishman.
“David has had a truly phenomenal directing career on so many of the most high-profile series in episodic television,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “To quote the cover of our own DGA Quarterly, David is truly the ‘King of the Pilots.’ His passion, creativity, and mastery of the craft over his expansive career underscores exactly why David serves as an inspiration to fellow directors everywhere. On behalf of the Guild, I’m beyond thrilled to celebrate David’s talents and contributions to the art of directing.”
Glatter...
Nutter is only the sixth director to receive the recognition, following James Burrows, Robert Butler, Joe Pytka, Don Mischer and Robert A. Fishman.
“David has had a truly phenomenal directing career on so many of the most high-profile series in episodic television,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “To quote the cover of our own DGA Quarterly, David is truly the ‘King of the Pilots.’ His passion, creativity, and mastery of the craft over his expansive career underscores exactly why David serves as an inspiration to fellow directors everywhere. On behalf of the Guild, I’m beyond thrilled to celebrate David’s talents and contributions to the art of directing.”
Glatter...
- 12/14/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
"The Twilight Zone" isn't any old kind of zone. It's a bizarre place where anything can happen. Aliens can invade at any moment, William Shakespeare can get a job as a Hollywood ghostwriter. Heck, the creator of the series, Rod Serling, even got killed by his own creations once. The limits are only those of the human imagination, which are damn near infinite, except maybe without the words "damn near."
Yes, sometimes "The Twilight Zone" shows us things we never expected to see, which are hard to describe without making it seem like you're the one making it up. This is especially true for the less-popular, but still sometimes great reboots, which in the 1980s, early 2000s, and late 2010s allowed a whole new generation of actors, writers, and filmmakers to play in Rod Serling's unusual sandbox. Unlike the 1960s series, which was a cultural phenomenon in the 1960s and...
Yes, sometimes "The Twilight Zone" shows us things we never expected to see, which are hard to describe without making it seem like you're the one making it up. This is especially true for the less-popular, but still sometimes great reboots, which in the 1980s, early 2000s, and late 2010s allowed a whole new generation of actors, writers, and filmmakers to play in Rod Serling's unusual sandbox. Unlike the 1960s series, which was a cultural phenomenon in the 1960s and...
- 12/3/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
When Paramount launched CBS All Access in 2017, the service's flagship show was "Star Trek: Discovery," the first new Trek series to air since the cancellation of "Star Trek: Enterprise" in 2005. It was a reason to celebrate, but also a source of skepticism. Some were happy to see "Star Trek" updated for the streaming age and appreciated the franchise's shift to something more violent and incidental. Others bristled at the sloppy writing, the poor characterization, and the showrunner's bend away from the stodgy intellectualism that is Trekkies' bread and butter. "Discovery" has been a sticking point among Trekkies ever since its debut; one needn't look too far to find arguments online over its quality.
In 2020, CBS All Access debuted "Star Trek: Picard," a series that followed up on one of the main characters from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" several decades later. It, too, was a source of fan controversy, likewise...
In 2020, CBS All Access debuted "Star Trek: Picard," a series that followed up on one of the main characters from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" several decades later. It, too, was a source of fan controversy, likewise...
- 11/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
“No One Will Save You” is here. And you probably have some questions.
The sci-fi thriller, now streaming on Hulu, stars Kaitlyn Dever as a young woman who lives apart from society and is forced to defend herself against an otherworldly presence. If you’ve ever been spooked by alien abduction documentaries or UFO sightings, then this movie, written and directed by Brian Duffield, will keep you up for days. It mixes extraterrestrial mythology with home invasion terror and is both emotionally and viscerally satisfying.
TheWrap recently probed Duffield’s thoughts on a few key points about the film’s antagonists and ending.
Warning: Major spoilers ahead from “No One Will Save You”
Yes, the aliens are all working together
“No One Will Save You” throws a lot at viewers. There are aliens of all shapes and sizes (although vaguely related): clones, little creatures that rest in your throat and control you,...
The sci-fi thriller, now streaming on Hulu, stars Kaitlyn Dever as a young woman who lives apart from society and is forced to defend herself against an otherworldly presence. If you’ve ever been spooked by alien abduction documentaries or UFO sightings, then this movie, written and directed by Brian Duffield, will keep you up for days. It mixes extraterrestrial mythology with home invasion terror and is both emotionally and viscerally satisfying.
TheWrap recently probed Duffield’s thoughts on a few key points about the film’s antagonists and ending.
Warning: Major spoilers ahead from “No One Will Save You”
Yes, the aliens are all working together
“No One Will Save You” throws a lot at viewers. There are aliens of all shapes and sizes (although vaguely related): clones, little creatures that rest in your throat and control you,...
- 9/23/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Ahsoka."
You just never know who's going to show up in a galaxy far, far away these days. Whether it's "Cousin" Richie from "The Bear" (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) popping in to assist Cassian Andor on the Aldhani heist on "Andor" or Dr. John "J.D." Dorian from "Scrubs" (Zach Braff) playing the "Star Wars" equivalent of a Maga supporter on "Obi-Wan Kenobi," the supporting cast of the "Star Wars" franchise is an eclectic collection of top-of-the-line character actors and fan-favorites. Sometimes, however, you might not even recognize them, as they're buried under layers of makeup or wearing a helmet the entire time. That was exactly the case on the latest episode of "Ahsoka."
Titled "Far, Far Away," the episode follows those aboard the Eye of Scion to Peridea, the extra-galactic homeworld of the Dathomiri and a planet so ancient it had fallen into myth.
You just never know who's going to show up in a galaxy far, far away these days. Whether it's "Cousin" Richie from "The Bear" (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) popping in to assist Cassian Andor on the Aldhani heist on "Andor" or Dr. John "J.D." Dorian from "Scrubs" (Zach Braff) playing the "Star Wars" equivalent of a Maga supporter on "Obi-Wan Kenobi," the supporting cast of the "Star Wars" franchise is an eclectic collection of top-of-the-line character actors and fan-favorites. Sometimes, however, you might not even recognize them, as they're buried under layers of makeup or wearing a helmet the entire time. That was exactly the case on the latest episode of "Ahsoka."
Titled "Far, Far Away," the episode follows those aboard the Eye of Scion to Peridea, the extra-galactic homeworld of the Dathomiri and a planet so ancient it had fallen into myth.
- 9/20/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
AMC Networks today announced that it has renewed acclaimed drama Dark Winds for a third season, with a target premiere date in early 2025. Season two recently concluded on AMC and AMC+ and season one is currently being featured on Max as part of a two-month programming pop-up of select AMC Networks’ shows on the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service. The series, which has received a perfect 100 Rotten Tomatoes rating for both its first and second seasons, stars Zahn McClarnon (The Son, Westworld, Fargo), Kiowa Gordon (The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico) and Jessica Matten (Tribal, Burden of Truth). “We started this journey with very high hopes ... Read more...
- 9/20/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
AMC Networks today announced that it has renewed acclaimed drama Dark Winds for a third season, with a target premiere date in early 2025. Season two recently concluded on AMC and AMC+ and season one is currently being featured on Max as part of a two-month programming pop-up of select AMC Networks’ shows on the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service. The series, which has received a perfect 100 Rotten Tomatoes rating for both its first and second seasons, stars Zahn McClarnon (The Son, Westworld, Fargo), Kiowa Gordon (The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico) and Jessica Matten (Tribal, Burden of Truth). “We started this journey with very high hopes for this series, given the remarkable source material and extraordinary creative team behind it, and it has delivered on every level,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “From the beloved novels, to an incredibly collaborative producing team that includes Robert Redford,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
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One of the issues at the heart of the WGA strike continues to be mini-rooms and the impact they’ve had — and could continue to have — on television shows. But, as WGA members who spoke with TheWrap note, the rooms have an emotional impact on writers, too.
A mini-room is a practice in which a television creator assembles a writers’ room to create multiple scripts — sometimes even an entire season’s worth — for a show, often before the title has even been greenlit. With these scripts in hand, a network or streamer will make a decision as to whether or not the show is good enough to go on.
In our latest strike roundtable, “Roswell, New Mexico” writer Danny Tolli — speaking alongside Dylan Guerra (“The Other Two”), Elaine Loh (“Gossip Girl...
One of the issues at the heart of the WGA strike continues to be mini-rooms and the impact they’ve had — and could continue to have — on television shows. But, as WGA members who spoke with TheWrap note, the rooms have an emotional impact on writers, too.
A mini-room is a practice in which a television creator assembles a writers’ room to create multiple scripts — sometimes even an entire season’s worth — for a show, often before the title has even been greenlit. With these scripts in hand, a network or streamer will make a decision as to whether or not the show is good enough to go on.
In our latest strike roundtable, “Roswell, New Mexico” writer Danny Tolli — speaking alongside Dylan Guerra (“The Other Two”), Elaine Loh (“Gossip Girl...
- 9/7/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
It was announced back in March of 2023 that the upcoming fifth season of "Star Trek: Discovery" would be its last. This marks the end of an era, as Paramout+ -- back when it was called CBS All Access -- launched with the premiere of "Discovery" in 2017. Meanwhile, the third and final season of "Star Trek: Picard" wrapped earlier this year, "Star Trek: Prodigy" will end after its upcoming second season, and the extant episodes have been pulled from the service entirely. The glut of new "Star Trek" is now seemingly at an end.
"Discovery" has struggled its whole life. It infamously abandoned the traditional episodic structure of "Star Trek," skewing toward the more popular, modern full-season story arcs. It also drastically redesigned the franchise, including new technologies and reworked aliens that looked nothing like what came before. "Discovery" was also far more violent than Trek had ever been, featuring regular murders at the hands of,...
"Discovery" has struggled its whole life. It infamously abandoned the traditional episodic structure of "Star Trek," skewing toward the more popular, modern full-season story arcs. It also drastically redesigned the franchise, including new technologies and reworked aliens that looked nothing like what came before. "Discovery" was also far more violent than Trek had ever been, featuring regular murders at the hands of,...
- 8/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers from Season 2 of “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”
The teen drama isn’t a new genre — it’s been around for decades. But on television, the offerings have been lacking in recent years, with shows feeling pressure to add something more — usually in the from of a supernatural creature — than just relationship-based storytelling. Many shows appear to be afraid to do just that, despite the fact that it’s what The WB (Rip) and The CW (Rip x2) were built on. The word “ship” started circulating more on social media during “The Vampire Diaries,” which thrived when it leaned into Stelena, Delena, Klaroline, etc., rather than the bloodsucking. Years later, the remake of “Roswell” succeeded most when Malex’s growing love was examined, rather than the aliens in town.
Then there’s Netflix’s “Outer Banks,” which began as a coming-of-age teen drama about...
The teen drama isn’t a new genre — it’s been around for decades. But on television, the offerings have been lacking in recent years, with shows feeling pressure to add something more — usually in the from of a supernatural creature — than just relationship-based storytelling. Many shows appear to be afraid to do just that, despite the fact that it’s what The WB (Rip) and The CW (Rip x2) were built on. The word “ship” started circulating more on social media during “The Vampire Diaries,” which thrived when it leaned into Stelena, Delena, Klaroline, etc., rather than the bloodsucking. Years later, the remake of “Roswell” succeeded most when Malex’s growing love was examined, rather than the aliens in town.
Then there’s Netflix’s “Outer Banks,” which began as a coming-of-age teen drama about...
- 7/21/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
The return of AMC’s series Dark Winds has blown into town, offering its first trailer and key art.
Starring Zahn McClarnon (The Son, Westworld, Fargo), Kiowa Gordon (The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico) and Jessica Matten (Tribal, Burden of Truth), the series second season is set for Sunday, July 30 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on AMC, with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays.
Episodes will be available early on AMC+ starting Thursday, July 27, with new episodes every Thursday. Produced by AMC Studios, the second season has six episodes.
A Martinez (Longmire, Days of Our Lives) joins this season as Valencia County Sheriff Gordo Sena, while Joseph Runningfox (The Politician, Valley of the Gods) will portray Henry Leaphorn, Lt. Joe Leaphorn’s father.
This season also sees the return of series regulars Deanna Allison (Accused, Edge of America) as Emma Leaphorn and Elva Guerra (Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls) as Sally Growing Thunder.
Starring Zahn McClarnon (The Son, Westworld, Fargo), Kiowa Gordon (The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico) and Jessica Matten (Tribal, Burden of Truth), the series second season is set for Sunday, July 30 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on AMC, with new episodes airing weekly on Sundays.
Episodes will be available early on AMC+ starting Thursday, July 27, with new episodes every Thursday. Produced by AMC Studios, the second season has six episodes.
A Martinez (Longmire, Days of Our Lives) joins this season as Valencia County Sheriff Gordo Sena, while Joseph Runningfox (The Politician, Valley of the Gods) will portray Henry Leaphorn, Lt. Joe Leaphorn’s father.
This season also sees the return of series regulars Deanna Allison (Accused, Edge of America) as Emma Leaphorn and Elva Guerra (Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls) as Sally Growing Thunder.
- 6/17/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: 20th Century Studios has acquired Naughty, an original feature pitch from Siena East (Clone High) conceived as a starring vehicle for Amber Midthunder (Prey), multiple sources tell Deadline.
Pic’s storyline is under wraps, though the project is described as a holiday action rom-com. East will pen the script, with Hutch Parker and Dan Wilson to produce through their Hutch Parker Entertainment banner, which has a first-look deal with 20th. Hutch Parker Entertainment’s John Scott Gibney will co-produce after bringing the material in, with Midthunder to serve as exec producer. A director has not yet been attached.
Midthunder was last in business with 20th Century Studios as the star of Prey, a sci-fi actioner taking the Predator franchise back to the early 18th century. The film directed by Dan Trachtenberg shattered records upon its August 2022 domestic debut on Hulu, securing the biggest premiere in the history of the platform.
Pic’s storyline is under wraps, though the project is described as a holiday action rom-com. East will pen the script, with Hutch Parker and Dan Wilson to produce through their Hutch Parker Entertainment banner, which has a first-look deal with 20th. Hutch Parker Entertainment’s John Scott Gibney will co-produce after bringing the material in, with Midthunder to serve as exec producer. A director has not yet been attached.
Midthunder was last in business with 20th Century Studios as the star of Prey, a sci-fi actioner taking the Predator franchise back to the early 18th century. The film directed by Dan Trachtenberg shattered records upon its August 2022 domestic debut on Hulu, securing the biggest premiere in the history of the platform.
- 4/26/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix has unveiled the cast for its coming-of-age sports drama Rez Ball, set in the world of Native American basketball, which Sydney Freeland (Marvel Studios’ Echo) boarded as director in 2021. Among those set to star are Jessica Matten (Dark Winds), Julia Jones (The Mandalorian), Amber Midthunder (Prey), Kiowa Gordon (Dark Winds), Dallas Goldtooth (Reservation Dogs), Cody Lightning (Echo), Ernest Tsosie (Better Call Saul) and Kauchani Bratt.
The ensemble will also feature a big set of newcomers in Devin Sampson-Craig, River Rayne Thomas, Jojo Jackson, Avery Hale, Hunter Redhorse Arthur, Henry Wilson Jr, Jaren K. Robledo, Damian Henry Castellane, Kusem Goodwind and Zoey Reyes. Production in New Mexico is now underway, with filming taking place on the Navajo Nation, with the permission and support of the local sovereign tribal nations.
(L-r) Jaren K. Robledo, Hunter Redhorse Arthur, Jojo Jackson, Devin Sampson-Craig, Henry Wilson Jr., Kauchani Bratt, Kusem Goodwind, Avery Hale,...
The ensemble will also feature a big set of newcomers in Devin Sampson-Craig, River Rayne Thomas, Jojo Jackson, Avery Hale, Hunter Redhorse Arthur, Henry Wilson Jr, Jaren K. Robledo, Damian Henry Castellane, Kusem Goodwind and Zoey Reyes. Production in New Mexico is now underway, with filming taking place on the Navajo Nation, with the permission and support of the local sovereign tribal nations.
(L-r) Jaren K. Robledo, Hunter Redhorse Arthur, Jojo Jackson, Devin Sampson-Craig, Henry Wilson Jr., Kauchani Bratt, Kusem Goodwind, Avery Hale,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Matt Reeves' 2022 film "The Batman" featured the title character in yet another rebooted continuity, this time even darker and grittier than ever before. Batman (Robert Pattinson) was seen as a pale-skinned, stoic outsider, rarely making public appearances as Bruce Wayne, preferring to use his fists to ignite fear in the hearts of the criminal underground. He didn't smile and seemed incapable of experiencing happiness. The Riddler (Paul Dano) was reimagined to resemble the real-life Zodiac Killer, and murdered people on the regular. Gotham City was more corrupt than ever, and it is tantalizingly suggested at one point that Bruce Wayne's late father might have opened the door for massive corruption to leak into the city's legislature. Sadly, that moment is walked back.
Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz), meanwhile, is a stolid and bitter woman living in poverty with multiple cats and her at-risk girlfriend Annika (Hana Hrzic). Technically, the screenplay never...
Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz), meanwhile, is a stolid and bitter woman living in poverty with multiple cats and her at-risk girlfriend Annika (Hana Hrzic). Technically, the screenplay never...
- 4/16/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie are set to write and executive produce We Were Liars for Prime Video. The streaming service has given a series order to the project based on the bestselling young adult novel by E. Lockhart.
Author Lockhart will be involved in the series as an executive producer along with My So-Called Company’s Emily Cummins.
“We’ve been obsessed with this beloved story for years and for a while it seemed like it might be the one that got away from us. But finally, we are elated to be bringing it to life with everyone at Prime Video and Utv, who are just as passionate about this twisty tale as we are. We‘re also incredibly grateful that the author has joined our creative team behind the scenes. As die-hard book fans ourselves, we have one message to the many loyal readers out there: if...
Author Lockhart will be involved in the series as an executive producer along with My So-Called Company’s Emily Cummins.
“We’ve been obsessed with this beloved story for years and for a while it seemed like it might be the one that got away from us. But finally, we are elated to be bringing it to life with everyone at Prime Video and Utv, who are just as passionate about this twisty tale as we are. We‘re also incredibly grateful that the author has joined our creative team behind the scenes. As die-hard book fans ourselves, we have one message to the many loyal readers out there: if...
- 3/21/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Amazon has ordered a series version of the E. Lockhart novel “We Were Liars” from Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie.
“We’ve been obsessed with this beloved story for years and for a while it seemed like it might be the one that got away from us,” Plec and MacKenzie said. “But finally, we are elated to be bringing it to life with everyone at Prime Video and Utv, who are just as passionate about this twisty tale as we are. We‘re also incredibly grateful that the author has joined our creative team behind the scenes. As die-hard book fans ourselves, we have one message to the many loyal readers out there: if anyone asks you how it ends… just lie.”
The official logline describes the project as “a tragic love story and an amnesia thriller set on a privately owned island off the coast of Massachusetts.” The...
“We’ve been obsessed with this beloved story for years and for a while it seemed like it might be the one that got away from us,” Plec and MacKenzie said. “But finally, we are elated to be bringing it to life with everyone at Prime Video and Utv, who are just as passionate about this twisty tale as we are. We‘re also incredibly grateful that the author has joined our creative team behind the scenes. As die-hard book fans ourselves, we have one message to the many loyal readers out there: if anyone asks you how it ends… just lie.”
The official logline describes the project as “a tragic love story and an amnesia thriller set on a privately owned island off the coast of Massachusetts.” The...
- 3/21/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Jonathan Frakes has always seen "Star Trek" as an action/adventure franchise, as he once admitted during a behind-the-scenes interview for "Star Trek: First Contact," which he directed. As the man who played Cmdr. William Riker on seven seasons of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," it makes logical sense that he would see things that way. Riker was a man of action, always in charge of away missions, and a jocular cowboy when in command. This persona would be played with to great effect decades later on "Star Trek: Lower Decks," wherein Riker was finally depicted working as a starship captain — a long-sought position — and laughing heartily as he plunged his crew into danger.
As an actor, Frakes began his career in the late 1970s, appearing on the soap opera "The Doctors." As a director, Frakes started working on episodes of NextGen during its third season, helming the episode "The Offspring.
As an actor, Frakes began his career in the late 1970s, appearing on the soap opera "The Doctors." As a director, Frakes started working on episodes of NextGen during its third season, helming the episode "The Offspring.
- 3/2/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Another episode of Accused arrives on Fox tonight, Feb. 28. Episode 6, “Naataanii’s Story,” is directed by Reservation Dogs and Rutherford Falls writer Tazbah Chavez, who also co-wrote the episode with Chip Johannessen. According to the synopsis, the story follows “a group of Navajo friends” who are arrested for protesting a Uranium mine. They forge a plan to shut the mine down for good. Check out the cast of Accused Episode 6 below and find out why they might look familiar.
Accused Episode 6 cast members Forrest Goodluck as Chase, Kiowa Gordon as Derrick, Natalie Benally as Shandiin, and Robert Mesa as Naataanii | Elly Dassas/Fox Robert I. Mesa as Naataanii
Robert I. Mesa stars as Naataanii in Accused Episode 6. As seen in the trailer below, Naataanii is one of the people trying to have the mine shut down and stop it from “poisoning our tribe.”
Those who watched Grey’s Anatomy will likely recognize Mesa,...
Accused Episode 6 cast members Forrest Goodluck as Chase, Kiowa Gordon as Derrick, Natalie Benally as Shandiin, and Robert Mesa as Naataanii | Elly Dassas/Fox Robert I. Mesa as Naataanii
Robert I. Mesa stars as Naataanii in Accused Episode 6. As seen in the trailer below, Naataanii is one of the people trying to have the mine shut down and stop it from “poisoning our tribe.”
Those who watched Grey’s Anatomy will likely recognize Mesa,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Elise Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Amber Midthunder’s most popular role on screen would have to be playing Kerry Loudermilk on FX’s Legion. If you’re a fan of the CW drama series Roswell, New Mexico, Midthunder plays Rosa Ortecho. With the young actress’ Hollywood profile on the rise, here are 10 interesting things about Amber Midthunder you need to know. Amber Midthunder is a Native American The actress’ beauty is tied to her ancestral roots. If ever there was any doubt about her look, Midthunder is a Native American. She was born in the Navajo Nation in Shiprock, New Mexico. She is a citizen of the
10 Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Amber Midthunder...
10 Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Amber Midthunder...
- 2/10/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
I’m a feminist because of Katherine Heigl. Wait, let me clarify. I’m a proud feminist because of women, like Katherine Heigl, who have fought tooth and nail for a seat at the table set by and for men. (Growing up the only daughter of a single mother also helped.)
Heigl has been in showbiz for decades, making her film debut at 14 years old as Kathryn, a dreamy, naive pre-teen in 1992 romance drama That Night. In 1994, she landed her first major supporting role as boundary-pushing teenager Nicole in romcom My Father the Hero, before starring in 1999 TV series Roswell as popular girl Isabel Evans.
It wasn’t until she got her six-season breakout role in 2005 as Dr Izzie Stevens on Shonda Rhimes’s award-winning medical drama Grey’s Anatomy that Heigl became a true Hollywood staple. Later, the abrupt nature of Heigl’s exit from the show in 2010 fuelled speculation that it was,...
Heigl has been in showbiz for decades, making her film debut at 14 years old as Kathryn, a dreamy, naive pre-teen in 1992 romance drama That Night. In 1994, she landed her first major supporting role as boundary-pushing teenager Nicole in romcom My Father the Hero, before starring in 1999 TV series Roswell as popular girl Isabel Evans.
It wasn’t until she got her six-season breakout role in 2005 as Dr Izzie Stevens on Shonda Rhimes’s award-winning medical drama Grey’s Anatomy that Heigl became a true Hollywood staple. Later, the abrupt nature of Heigl’s exit from the show in 2010 fuelled speculation that it was,...
- 12/22/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Since its launch in 2019, a pillar of Disney+ has been revisiting and building upon stories from across the Walt Disney Company's brands. Whether that's traveling deeper into a galaxy far, far away with new "Star Wars" shows, uncovering uncharted corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or catching up with fan-favorite characters from beloved shows and movies like "The Santa Clause," "Night at the Museum," or "Enchanted," the House of Mouse's streaming platform continues to offer interesting and exciting ways to revitalize their biggest franchises. Although, the service also creates an avenue to revitalize lesser-known or forgotten properties from Disney's past. With their 100th anniversary just around the corner, that's likely to happen a lot more in 2023. But even before the new year is upon us, the company has announced that they're taking another trip back to Witch Mountain.
Based on the 1968 sci-fi novel by Alexander Kay, the "Witch Mountain...
Based on the 1968 sci-fi novel by Alexander Kay, the "Witch Mountain...
- 12/13/2022
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Nicole Norwood has been named senior vice president of development for TriStar Television, the production studio run by Sony Pictures Television.
In her new role, Norwood will report to Jennifer turner, who serves as executive vice president of TriStar Television. She is based in Los Angeles.
Norwood moves to TriStar after most recently working at Netflix, where she served as director of local language originals (Llo) for Italy. In this role, she was part of the team that established and built the Llo business from strategic planning to execution, developing and sourcing multiple series for Italy across a range of genres. Prior to working on the Italian slate, Norwood launched Netflix’s first original series in Australia. She also established and ran the company’s inaugural International Showrunners’ Workshop for writers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Prior to Netflix, Norwood worked at ABC Studios in drama development and current programming.
In her new role, Norwood will report to Jennifer turner, who serves as executive vice president of TriStar Television. She is based in Los Angeles.
Norwood moves to TriStar after most recently working at Netflix, where she served as director of local language originals (Llo) for Italy. In this role, she was part of the team that established and built the Llo business from strategic planning to execution, developing and sourcing multiple series for Italy across a range of genres. Prior to working on the Italian slate, Norwood launched Netflix’s first original series in Australia. She also established and ran the company’s inaugural International Showrunners’ Workshop for writers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Prior to Netflix, Norwood worked at ABC Studios in drama development and current programming.
- 11/30/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
For audiences, television is entertainment, but for the companies behind the scenes, TV is big business. From the late '20s through the early '80s, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), National Broadcasting Company (NBC), and Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) had no lasting competition and they ruled the television landscape. In their heyday, the big three produced loads of classics like "The Three Stooges," "The Lone Ranger," "Gunsmoke," "Howdy Doody," "The Ed Sullivan Show," and "Bonanza," just to name a few. I've never seen an entire episode of any of those shows, but I recognize their names and know, generally, what they are about, which proves they have a firm foothold in popular culture. Cementing such a place in entertainment history is something every television show hopes to do, but doing so got a lot harder in the '90s.
In the infancy of television, viewers had extremely limited choices, so...
In the infancy of television, viewers had extremely limited choices, so...
- 11/27/2022
- by Christian Gainey
- Slash Film
Producer-director David Nutter testified at the Harvey Weinstein trial, called by the prosecution to corroborate details of an accuser’s story.
Nutter, best known as Emmy-winning executive producer and director of ‘Game of Thrones’, came up earlier this week in the trial when a woman accusing Weinstein of rape told the jury that she confided in Nutter after she was allegedly assaulted by Weinstein, reports Variety.
She said that Nutter was the first person she told about the incident in question.
Nutter was working with the model and actor – who is known in the case as Natassia M. – on a commercial in 2007 or 2008. During his testimony, Nutter said that Natassia M. is now a friend and someone he has mentored in the industry. He had hired her on a few shows throughout the years, including ‘Dark Angel’.
In Oct. 2009, Natassia M. called Nutter to disclose her encounter with Weinstein in London.
Nutter, best known as Emmy-winning executive producer and director of ‘Game of Thrones’, came up earlier this week in the trial when a woman accusing Weinstein of rape told the jury that she confided in Nutter after she was allegedly assaulted by Weinstein, reports Variety.
She said that Nutter was the first person she told about the incident in question.
Nutter was working with the model and actor – who is known in the case as Natassia M. – on a commercial in 2007 or 2008. During his testimony, Nutter said that Natassia M. is now a friend and someone he has mentored in the industry. He had hired her on a few shows throughout the years, including ‘Dark Angel’.
In Oct. 2009, Natassia M. called Nutter to disclose her encounter with Weinstein in London.
- 11/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Producer and director David Nutter testified at the Harvey Weinstein trial, called by the prosecution to corroborate details of an accuser’s story.
Nutter, best known as an Emmy-winning executive producer and director on “Game of Thrones,” came up earlier this week in the trial when a woman accusing Weinstein of rape told the jury that she confided in Nutter after she was allegedly assaulted by Weinstein. She said Nutter was the first person she told about the incident in question.
Nutter was working with the model and actor — who is known in the case as Natassia M. — on a commercial in 2007 or 2008. During his testimony, Nutter said that Natassia M. is now a friend and someone he has mentored in the industry. He had hired her on a few shows throughout the years, including “Dark Angel.”
In Oct. 2009, Natassia M. called Nutter to disclose her encounter with Weinstein in London.
Nutter, best known as an Emmy-winning executive producer and director on “Game of Thrones,” came up earlier this week in the trial when a woman accusing Weinstein of rape told the jury that she confided in Nutter after she was allegedly assaulted by Weinstein. She said Nutter was the first person she told about the incident in question.
Nutter was working with the model and actor — who is known in the case as Natassia M. — on a commercial in 2007 or 2008. During his testimony, Nutter said that Natassia M. is now a friend and someone he has mentored in the industry. He had hired her on a few shows throughout the years, including “Dark Angel.”
In Oct. 2009, Natassia M. called Nutter to disclose her encounter with Weinstein in London.
- 11/18/2022
- by Michaela Zee and Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
David Nutter, who has directed key episodes – many of them successful pilots – of a stunning number of popular TV shows from “The X Files” to the infamous “Game of Thrones” Red Wedding shocker, took the stand Thursday in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein to support the testimony of a Jane Doe witness and friend, fulfilling an oath he made to her years ago.
Nutter followed the testimony of “Nm,” a model and actress from Norway who testified Wednesday that she had met Weinstein only a few times before when one night, after the 2008 BAFTAs in London, she awoke to the Miramax mogul banging on her hotel room door. She said he was disheveled and agitated as he shoved his way in, pushed her down on the bed and raped her – then assaulted her again upon subsequent meetings.
Nutter testified that Nm confided in him about a month after the first assault,...
Nutter followed the testimony of “Nm,” a model and actress from Norway who testified Wednesday that she had met Weinstein only a few times before when one night, after the 2008 BAFTAs in London, she awoke to the Miramax mogul banging on her hotel room door. She said he was disheveled and agitated as he shoved his way in, pushed her down on the bed and raped her – then assaulted her again upon subsequent meetings.
Nutter testified that Nm confided in him about a month after the first assault,...
- 11/17/2022
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Parul Agrawal, a longtime drama executive at Warner Brothers Television, has been promoted to SVP and head of drama development. Reporting to Clancy Collins White, EVP and Head Of Development, she succeeds Leigh London Redman, who left in July to become President of Berlanti Productions.
Agrawal, whose promotion from VP drama development, was finalized before this week’s round of layoffs at Warner Bros. TV Group, will spearhead the creation of Wbtv drama series, limited series, and movies for Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max, external streaming services, cable, and the broadcast networks. She will oversee the Wbtv drama development team that includes SVP Tony Optican and VPs Ashley Cole, Jonathan Harris, and Mitzi Miller, among others.
Agrawal is a homegrown Wbtv talent. She had done a couple of assistant stints in development and production when she joined the studio in 2010. Starting from the bottom of the corporate ladder,...
Agrawal, whose promotion from VP drama development, was finalized before this week’s round of layoffs at Warner Bros. TV Group, will spearhead the creation of Wbtv drama series, limited series, and movies for Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max, external streaming services, cable, and the broadcast networks. She will oversee the Wbtv drama development team that includes SVP Tony Optican and VPs Ashley Cole, Jonathan Harris, and Mitzi Miller, among others.
Agrawal is a homegrown Wbtv talent. She had done a couple of assistant stints in development and production when she joined the studio in 2010. Starting from the bottom of the corporate ladder,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Amber Midthunder has signed with CAA for representation amid a breakout year following her performance in the hit Hulu film “Prey.”
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, Hulu touted the “Predator” prequel — the fifth film in the action-thriller franchise — as its most-watched TV or movie premiere ever. Set in the Comanche Nation in 1717, the project also marked a major cultural moment for Indigenous representation, both for the industry and for Midthunder, who is an enrolled tribal member at the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Indian Reservation. In the film, Midthunder plays Naru, a young warrior fighting to save her tribe from a Predator. After earning critical and audience raves for her performance, she was named to Variety’s annual 10 Actors to Watch list.
Before booking “Prey,” Midthunder starred opposite Liam Neeson and Laurence Fishburne in Jonathan Hensleigh’s “The Ice Road” for Netflix. She also produced and starred in “The Wheel,” which...
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, Hulu touted the “Predator” prequel — the fifth film in the action-thriller franchise — as its most-watched TV or movie premiere ever. Set in the Comanche Nation in 1717, the project also marked a major cultural moment for Indigenous representation, both for the industry and for Midthunder, who is an enrolled tribal member at the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Indian Reservation. In the film, Midthunder plays Naru, a young warrior fighting to save her tribe from a Predator. After earning critical and audience raves for her performance, she was named to Variety’s annual 10 Actors to Watch list.
Before booking “Prey,” Midthunder starred opposite Liam Neeson and Laurence Fishburne in Jonathan Hensleigh’s “The Ice Road” for Netflix. She also produced and starred in “The Wheel,” which...
- 10/6/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Focus Features on Thursday released a trailer for Spoiler Alert, the film adaptation of TVLine founder Michael Ausiello’s 2017 memoir, Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies.
Those of you who have been following Michael’s reporting for any significant span of time are likely familiar with his memoir, which chronicles his husband Kit Cowan’s diagnosis with a rare and merciless form of neuroendocrine cancer and the 11 months that followed (leading to Kit’s passing in February 2015).
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Those of you who have been following Michael’s reporting for any significant span of time are likely familiar with his memoir, which chronicles his husband Kit Cowan’s diagnosis with a rare and merciless form of neuroendocrine cancer and the 11 months that followed (leading to Kit’s passing in February 2015).
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- 9/29/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Every year, The CW television network airs new and continuing TV series. Many are cancelled and many are renewed by the season's end. Although everyone understands that Nielsen ratings usually play a big role in TV cancellations and renewals, most fans do not get to participate in that system. So, we are offering you the chance to rate CW TV shows here, instead.
The CW TV series that have aired (so far) during the 2021-22 television season: 4400, All American, All American: Homecoming, Batwoman, Bump, Charmed, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Devils, Dynasty, The Flash, Great Chocolate Showdown, In the Dark, Killer Camp, Kung Fu, Legacies, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Leonardo, March, Masters of Illusion, Mysteries Decoded, Nancy Drew, Naomi, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Riverdale, Roswell New Mexico, Superman & Lois, Tom Swift, Two Sentence...
The CW TV series that have aired (so far) during the 2021-22 television season: 4400, All American, All American: Homecoming, Batwoman, Bump, Charmed, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Devils, Dynasty, The Flash, Great Chocolate Showdown, In the Dark, Killer Camp, Kung Fu, Legacies, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Leonardo, March, Masters of Illusion, Mysteries Decoded, Nancy Drew, Naomi, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Riverdale, Roswell New Mexico, Superman & Lois, Tom Swift, Two Sentence...
- 9/19/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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Welcome to the 185th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
We’ve got a packed episode this week, breaking down the highs and lows, winners and losers of the Primetime Emmy Awards, plus a fantastic interview with Julie Plec, who joins us on the show for the second time.
Here’s how the episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Regé-Jean Page, Glen Powell, Saturday Night Live, Blade Runner 2099 and Paper Girls highlight the week in headlines as Dan and I dovetail into a larger discussion about Amazon and marketing.
Welcome to the 185th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
We’ve got a packed episode this week, breaking down the highs and lows, winners and losers of the Primetime Emmy Awards, plus a fantastic interview with Julie Plec, who joins us on the show for the second time.
Here’s how the episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Regé-Jean Page, Glen Powell, Saturday Night Live, Blade Runner 2099 and Paper Girls highlight the week in headlines as Dan and I dovetail into a larger discussion about Amazon and marketing.
- 9/16/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We’re nearing the end of the 2021-2022 TV season, which has been filled with plenty of shows to keep you busy — but not all are going to be sticking around to see next season. Series can’t last forever, and there are only so many time slots for networks to fill, so eventually, all must come to an end (planned or otherwise). Below is the list of all the TV shows you’ll be saying goodbye to this year. (Stay tuned as this list is continuously updated.) ABC black-ish, 8 seasons Pooch Perfect, 1 season Promised Land, 1 season Queens, 1 season AMC The Walking Dead, 11 seasons Better Call Saul, 6 seasons Kevin Can F**k Himself, 2 seasons Apple TV+ Servant, 4 seasons BBC America Killing Eve, 4 seasons CBS B Positive, 2 seasons Bull, 6 seasons Good Sam, 1 season Magnum P.I., 4 seasons How We Roll, 1 season United States of Al, 2 seasons Beyond the Edge, 1 season The CW Batwoman,...
- 9/15/2022
- TV Insider
Roswell, New Mexico alumna Jeanine Mason is uploading her next TV role: The actress has joined Season 3 of the Prime Video sci-fi comedy Upload, our sister site Variety reports.
Mason will play Karina Silva, “a charming senior Horizen executive in charge of new product development and cybersecurity.”
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Upload Season 2 premiered March 11 (after a 22-month hiatus...
Mason will play Karina Silva, “a charming senior Horizen executive in charge of new product development and cybersecurity.”
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Upload Season 2 premiered March 11 (after a 22-month hiatus...
- 9/14/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Emmy nominee Rain Valdez (Razor Tongue) has rounded out the cast for her first feature Re-Live, with Yoshi Sudarso (Bullet Train), Jamie Clayton (20th/Hulu’s upcoming Hellraiser), Vico Ortiz (Our Flag Means Death), Nicky Endres (The Dropout), Chris Renfro (Queer as Folk), Sydney Viengluang (Z Nation) and Benjamin Alves (Mystery of the Night) signing on for roles.
Valdez leads the cast, which also includes Rachel Leyco, Maricel Soriano and Rosario Dawson, as previously announced.
The film going into production early next year tells the story of Rowena (Valdez), a transgender actress who returns to her home on Guam for her high school reunion’s “do-over week,” to live out a big regret… her childhood dream of becoming a cheerleader. But she must then confront a different kind of reunion, with her estranged family.
Sudarso plays Matthew, a former wallflower turned Dilf. Guam’s most eligible bachelor. He reconnects with Rowena,...
Valdez leads the cast, which also includes Rachel Leyco, Maricel Soriano and Rosario Dawson, as previously announced.
The film going into production early next year tells the story of Rowena (Valdez), a transgender actress who returns to her home on Guam for her high school reunion’s “do-over week,” to live out a big regret… her childhood dream of becoming a cheerleader. But she must then confront a different kind of reunion, with her estranged family.
Sudarso plays Matthew, a former wallflower turned Dilf. Guam’s most eligible bachelor. He reconnects with Rowena,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Sherri Saum is the latest big name to join the CSI universe.
TV Line reported Wednesday that The Fosters veteran will recur on the second season of the CBS drama.
Saum will play Jodi, "a board member of the Eclipse Casino who will be working with Marg Helgenberger’s Catherine Willows to help solve a case," the outlet teases of the character.
There's a lot of excitement about CSI: Vegas Season 2, which will mark the first time Helgenberger has appeared in the CSI universe since the original series' 2015 finale.
Catherine Willows was a fan favorite, so fans will be excited at the prospect of checking back in with her.
"CSI: Vegas season two kicks off with the return of Catherine Willows (Marg Helgenberger) as she persuades Maxine Roby to let her rejoin the esteemed CSI team in Las Vegas," the logline for the season premiere teases.
"The CSIs investigate the...
TV Line reported Wednesday that The Fosters veteran will recur on the second season of the CBS drama.
Saum will play Jodi, "a board member of the Eclipse Casino who will be working with Marg Helgenberger’s Catherine Willows to help solve a case," the outlet teases of the character.
There's a lot of excitement about CSI: Vegas Season 2, which will mark the first time Helgenberger has appeared in the CSI universe since the original series' 2015 finale.
Catherine Willows was a fan favorite, so fans will be excited at the prospect of checking back in with her.
"CSI: Vegas season two kicks off with the return of Catherine Willows (Marg Helgenberger) as she persuades Maxine Roby to let her rejoin the esteemed CSI team in Las Vegas," the logline for the season premiere teases.
"The CSIs investigate the...
- 9/7/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
In the latest TV show ratings, The CW’s cancelled Roswell, New Mexico ended its four-season run with 380,000 total viewers (its second-smallest audience of the season), while holding steady with a 0.1 demo rating.
TVLine readers gave the Roswell reboot’s series finale a truly average grade of “C+”; read our post mortem interview for scoop on the alternate final scene, the #Malex wedding and much more.
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TVLine readers gave the Roswell reboot’s series finale a truly average grade of “C+”; read our post mortem interview for scoop on the alternate final scene, the #Malex wedding and much more.
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- 9/6/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched “How’s It Going to Be?,” the Sept. 5 series finale of “Roswell, New Mexico.”
In May, The CW pulled the plug on seven shows, including “Roswell, New Mexico,” which was airing its fourth season. On Monday night, the drama aired its final episode — one that showrunner Chris Hollier and the writers planned on being the Season 4 finale, not the final episode ever.
During the last episode, Max (Nathan Parsons) headed off to save the world through portal — one that would allow him to return and live happily ever after with Liz (Jeanine Mason), who he still intended to eventually marry.
“There was one change afterwards where the console melted, and Liz would feel like, ‘Oh no, I just got engaged and maybe he’s trapped there forever.’ It was the only thing we removed,” he tells Variety, noting that...
In May, The CW pulled the plug on seven shows, including “Roswell, New Mexico,” which was airing its fourth season. On Monday night, the drama aired its final episode — one that showrunner Chris Hollier and the writers planned on being the Season 4 finale, not the final episode ever.
During the last episode, Max (Nathan Parsons) headed off to save the world through portal — one that would allow him to return and live happily ever after with Liz (Jeanine Mason), who he still intended to eventually marry.
“There was one change afterwards where the console melted, and Liz would feel like, ‘Oh no, I just got engaged and maybe he’s trapped there forever.’ It was the only thing we removed,” he tells Variety, noting that...
- 9/6/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
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