According to reports, HBO and Robert Downey Jr. ("Iron Man") continue developing a new "Perry Mason" TV series, based on author Erle Stanley Gardner's 'unorthodox' lawyer, to be portrayed by Downey Jr, from a script by Rolin Jones ("Weeds") and Ron Fitzgerald ("Knifeman"):
The potential series will be set in the 1930's, featuring Mason's secretary 'Della Street', private investigator 'Paul Drake' and courtroom nemesis 'Hamilton Burger'.
Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey will produce .
As a defense attorney, 'Perry Mason' was featured in more than 80 'detective fiction' novels and short stories, most of which had a plot involving his client's murder trial. Typically, Mason was able to establish his client's innocence by implicating another character, who then confessed.
Author Gardner had over 135 million copies of his books in print in North America in 1969.
The character was also portrayed each weekday on a long-running radio series,...
The potential series will be set in the 1930's, featuring Mason's secretary 'Della Street', private investigator 'Paul Drake' and courtroom nemesis 'Hamilton Burger'.
Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey will produce .
As a defense attorney, 'Perry Mason' was featured in more than 80 'detective fiction' novels and short stories, most of which had a plot involving his client's murder trial. Typically, Mason was able to establish his client's innocence by implicating another character, who then confessed.
Author Gardner had over 135 million copies of his books in print in North America in 1969.
The character was also portrayed each weekday on a long-running radio series,...
- 8/26/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Gotham
A month after its premiere, Fox's "Gotham" pilot has hit a total multi-platform audience of 22.2 million according to the network - a 168% bump over the Live + Same Day audience of 8.3 million that tuned in on September 22nd.
Demonstrating how audiences are really watching shows these days, 5 million of that 22.2 million audience (around 23% of its viewership) came from non-linear viewing - Hulu, FoxNow and other VOD services. [Source: Deadline]
The Slap
Uma Thurman will replace Mary-Louise Parker in NBC and Lisa Cholodenko's remake of the Australian miniseries "The Slap". Parker is recovering from pneumonia so Thurman has been recruited at the last minute.
The eight episode family drama about the fallout when a man slaps another couple’s misbehaving child. Melissa George, Thandie Newton, Peter Sarsgaard and Zachary Quinto also star. [Source: Variety]
AMC
AMC has opted to pass on both its drama pilots "Knifeman" and "Galyntine". Rolin Jones executive produced "Knifeman" about...
A month after its premiere, Fox's "Gotham" pilot has hit a total multi-platform audience of 22.2 million according to the network - a 168% bump over the Live + Same Day audience of 8.3 million that tuned in on September 22nd.
Demonstrating how audiences are really watching shows these days, 5 million of that 22.2 million audience (around 23% of its viewership) came from non-linear viewing - Hulu, FoxNow and other VOD services. [Source: Deadline]
The Slap
Uma Thurman will replace Mary-Louise Parker in NBC and Lisa Cholodenko's remake of the Australian miniseries "The Slap". Parker is recovering from pneumonia so Thurman has been recruited at the last minute.
The eight episode family drama about the fallout when a man slaps another couple’s misbehaving child. Melissa George, Thandie Newton, Peter Sarsgaard and Zachary Quinto also star. [Source: Variety]
AMC
AMC has opted to pass on both its drama pilots "Knifeman" and "Galyntine". Rolin Jones executive produced "Knifeman" about...
- 11/1/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The last time someone adapted a Matthew Quick novel, the result was David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook, which picked up eight Oscar nominations and won one for Jennifer Lawrence’s performance. So hopes are naturally high for another of Quick’s books, with Sam Raimi entering talks to tackle Love May Fail.Producer Matt Tolmach, who worked with Raimi on his Spider-Man trilogy, has snapped up the rights to Quick’s tome, due on shelves next year. Mike White is busy adapting the novel, which follows a woman recovering from the tough end of her marriage to a cheating husband. In an effort to worry about bigger things, she returns to her hometown to clear the name of her old favourite teacher, who has been forced out of his job after a scandal.Raimi has other irons in the fire right now, acting as producer on Knifeman and...
- 10/14/2014
- EmpireOnline
AMC has cast the leads for its Knifeman pilot. Tom Hollander and Daniel Mays will star as brothers in the drama inspired by Wendy Moore's John Hunter biography The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching and the Birth of Modern Surgery. Set in 18th century London, Knifeman tells the story of a charming, arrogant, decorum-breaking genius who challenges societal norms to transform his visions into cutting-edge discoveries Story: 'Knifeman' Ordered to Pilot at AMC Hollander will play John, a charismatic visionary, quack and scoundrel. Obsessive in his pursuit of knowledge, loyal to his small band of student followers, he wakes
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- 5/14/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A total of £2.2m ($3.7m) to be invested in London talent over the next three years; nearly £1m ($1.6m) to be spent on archive project.
Film London has launched the next phase of its low-budget filmmaking scheme, Microwave, at a celebration of its 10th anniversary.
Film London Microwave will be backed by the British Film Institute (BFI) for the first time in addition to existing partners BBC and Creative Skillset, and will hold a purse of £2.2m ($3.7m) to be invested in London’s talent over three years.
It follows a first slate that included Hong Khaou’s Lilting, which stars Ben Whishaw and picked up a cinematography award at Sundance earlier this year, as well as Shifty and Ill Manors..
The new iteration of Microwave will develop and train up to 36 filmmaking teams over three years, and see filmmakers undergo a more intensive period of development to hone scripts, stories and skills...
Film London has launched the next phase of its low-budget filmmaking scheme, Microwave, at a celebration of its 10th anniversary.
Film London Microwave will be backed by the British Film Institute (BFI) for the first time in addition to existing partners BBC and Creative Skillset, and will hold a purse of £2.2m ($3.7m) to be invested in London’s talent over three years.
It follows a first slate that included Hong Khaou’s Lilting, which stars Ben Whishaw and picked up a cinematography award at Sundance earlier this year, as well as Shifty and Ill Manors..
The new iteration of Microwave will develop and train up to 36 filmmaking teams over three years, and see filmmakers undergo a more intensive period of development to hone scripts, stories and skills...
- 5/8/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
London – AMC’s Knifeman pilot, starring Tim Roth, will be the next high-end U.S. television show to shoot in the British capital. Film London, the U.K. government-backed agency tasked with growing London’s production industries and attracting inward investment from the U.S. and beyond, trumpeted the arrival of the latest show from the network behind Mad Men and Breaking Bad as the great and good gathered at the world famous Gherkin building to celebrate Film London’s 10 years in operation. The show is based on Wendy Moore's biography of 18th-century surgeon John Hunter and will
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- 5/8/2014
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Taking advantage of the lucrative UK TV tax credit, AMC is the latest U.S. network to head to London to make a pilot. Film London, the body that promotes shooting in the British capital, confirmed today that the AMC Studios-produced Knifeman will follow in the footsteps of Fox’s 24: Live Another Day which recently shot there. The six month 24 shoot generated about £37M worth of local production spend and helped up the city’s profile as a TV production center. Knifeman is inspired by the biography of John Hunter by Wendy Moore, The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching And The Birth Of Modern Surgery. It’s set in 18th Century London and centers on a charming, arrogant surgeon (Tim Roth) who robs graves and harvests organs. The pilot was written by Rolin Jones (Low Winter Sun) and developed by Jones and Ron Fitzgerald (Friday Night Lights), both of...
- 5/8/2014
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
Craig Zisk has stepped in to direct AMC drama pilot Knifeman after Brian Percival pulled out last week for personal reasons. I hear Zisk is already in London working in the pilot. Based on Wendy Moore’s John Hunter biography The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching And The Birth Of Modern Surgery, Knifeman centers on a charming, arrogant surgeon who robs graves and harvests organs in 18th century London. Rolin Jones wrote the pilot, which he developed with Ron Fitzgerald; both exec produce. Zisk, repped by UTA, Brillstein Entertainment and attorney Jared Levine, directed two broadcast comedy pilots this season, ABC’s An American Education and NBC’s Two to Go. He also was a co-executive producer/director on Fox’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Zisk’s drama credits include FX’s American Horror Story and Nip/Tuck.
- 5/5/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
AMC Studios is looking for a new director to helm AMC drama pilot Knifeman after The Book Thief director Brian Percival, tapped for the job in March, had to pull out for personal reasons. Based on Wendy Moore’s John Hunter biography The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching And The Birth Of Modern Surgery, Knifeman centers on a charming, arrogant surgeon who robs graves and harvests organs in 18th century London. Rolin Jones wrote the pilot, which he developed with Ron Fitzgerald; both exec produce. Percival won an Emmy for directing the pilot episode of hit period British drama Downton Abbey.
- 5/1/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
AMC is turning to London as it searches for a series to replace “Mad Men,” whose final season debuts this month. “Knifeman,” a pilot adapted from Wendy Moore’s biography of early medical pioneer John Hunter, is set to be cast by London-based casting director Kate Rhodes James, Backstage has learned. The drama, which is set in the 18th century, follows an unorthodox self-educated surgeon, played by Tim Roth, who will “go to any length to learn the secrets of the human body.” Brian Percival, who worked on “Downton Abbey,” is set to direct the pilot, which is in production in the United Kingdom.
- 4/1/2014
- backstage.com
With the success of Breaking Bad, Mad Men, and The Walking Dead, AMC shows no signs of slowing down on new TV series development. Two of their upcoming projects include Knifeman and Galyntine, and they’ve announced who will be directing the pilot episodes:
“AMC announced today that it has hired directors for its “Knifeman” and “Galyntine” pilots, both of which will be produced by AMC Studios in 2014 for consideration for series for 2015.
“Knifeman” will be directed by Brian Percival, whose directing credits include “Downton Abbey” and “The Book Thief.” David Mackenzie will direct “Galyntine.” His credits include the films “Starred Up,” and “Perfect Sense.”
“These are both big, bold pilots that take us into worlds never before explored on television, and they needed the perfect directors to bring them to life,” said Joel Stillerman, AMC’s executive vice president of programming, production and digital content. “We feel like we...
“AMC announced today that it has hired directors for its “Knifeman” and “Galyntine” pilots, both of which will be produced by AMC Studios in 2014 for consideration for series for 2015.
“Knifeman” will be directed by Brian Percival, whose directing credits include “Downton Abbey” and “The Book Thief.” David Mackenzie will direct “Galyntine.” His credits include the films “Starred Up,” and “Perfect Sense.”
“These are both big, bold pilots that take us into worlds never before explored on television, and they needed the perfect directors to bring them to life,” said Joel Stillerman, AMC’s executive vice president of programming, production and digital content. “We feel like we...
- 3/25/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
AMC Studios has tapped The Book Thief director Brian Percival (Downton Abbey) to helm the pilot for Knifeman, the drama about a charming, arrogant surgeon who robs graves and harvests organs in 18th century London. Rolin Jones (United States of Tara) wrote the pilot, adapted from Wendy Moore’s John Hunter biography The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching and the Birth of Modern Surgery, which he developed with Ron Fitzgerald; both will exec produce. Another 2014 AMC pilot, Galyntine, will be directed by David Mackenzie (Starred Up, Perfect Sense). The fantasy-action adventure with hints of sci-fi is set in a postapocalyptic future without technology where a band of survivors is forced to adapt to isolation and the challenges of their new world. Jason Cahill (Halt and Catch Fire) wrote the pilot and is exec producing with The Walking Dead‘s Greg Nicotero. Scott Free’s David Zucker and Ridley Scott also...
- 3/25/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
AMC has two brand new original series this year, in addition to "Breaking Bad" spinoff "Better Call Saul" -- Revolutionary War spy saga "Turn," premiering April 6th, and '80s tech drama "Halt and Catch Fire," premiering June 1st. And the network's been trying to step up the pace of its original series game with two more pilots in the works -- "Knifeman" and "Galyntine" Today AMC announced that pilots have been hired for both pilots, which are being produced by AMC Studios and will be shot this year for 2015 series consideration. Brian Percival ("The Book Thief," "Downton Abbey") will direct "Knifeman," set in 18th century London and centered on the hard-drinking surgeon/barber John Tattersal, who pushed the boundaries of modern medicine while making money on the side harvesting organs for his brother's teaching hospital. Rolin Jones ("United States of Tara," "Friday Night Lights") wrote the pilot, and developed...
- 3/25/2014
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
AMC is further padding its genre programming with two new series on the way: one called "Galyntine" and the other "Knifeman." No relation to the 60s folk group Galyntine and Knifeman. Garkfunkel wept. Read on for details.
From the Press Release:
“Galyntine” is a wholly-original vision rooted in a both fantasy/action adventure and science-fiction. The pilot takes place at a time after a cataclysmic technology-induced disaster has resulted in a new society that has eschewed any form of technology. This catastrophic event leaves small numbers of survivors scattered around the planet and forced to adapt to isolation and unique challenges. "Galyntine" will explore a post-apocalyptic world in which humanity has evolved – with some strange detours. Galyntine is a man’s journey of discovery through a changed world and its mysterious people.
The project is written by Jason Cahill ("Halt and Catch Fire," "Fringe," "Surface," "Profiler") and executive produced by...
From the Press Release:
“Galyntine” is a wholly-original vision rooted in a both fantasy/action adventure and science-fiction. The pilot takes place at a time after a cataclysmic technology-induced disaster has resulted in a new society that has eschewed any form of technology. This catastrophic event leaves small numbers of survivors scattered around the planet and forced to adapt to isolation and unique challenges. "Galyntine" will explore a post-apocalyptic world in which humanity has evolved – with some strange detours. Galyntine is a man’s journey of discovery through a changed world and its mysterious people.
The project is written by Jason Cahill ("Halt and Catch Fire," "Fringe," "Surface," "Profiler") and executive produced by...
- 11/26/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Early last year, David Cronenberg was set to direct the pilot for and executive produce a show called Knifeman, which was going to star Tim Roth as an eighteenth-century self-taught surgeon who turns to grave-robbing. It's inspired by a true story! Sadly, that permutation didn't move forward. Today, AMC announced that it had green-lit a Knifeman pilot — only with no David Cronenberg and no Tim Roth. [Pours one out.] The show is still set in 1700s London, though. AMC also ordered a pilot for Galyntine, a sci-fi show set in a postapocalyptic world where humanity has been forced to eschew all technology. To be fair, Galyntine is a catchier title than Future Amish.
- 11/25/2013
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
AMC kicked off Thanksgiving week by ordering a pair of pilots, the period drama "Knifeman" and the futuristic drama "Galyntine." Both pilots will be produced in 2014 for AMC Studios and will be under consideration for a 2015 premiere on AMC. You may recall that "Knifeman" was previously being developed with David Cronenberg as director and Tim Roth as star, though neither appear to still be involved. Inspired by Wendy Moore's "The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching and the Birth of Modern Surgery," the Rolin Jones scripted pilot focuses on John Tattersall (John Hunter was the focus of...
- 11/25/2013
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
With Breaking Bad finished and Mad Men almost wrapped up as well, AMC is looking for their next big original series. Today, they’ve announced pilot orders for two new genre projects that we’ll be keeping an eye on:
“AMC today announced that it had ordered two pilots, Knifeman and Galyntine, both of which will be produced by AMC Studios in 2014 for consideration for series for 2015.
“These are both highly original and ambitious pilots that take us into worlds that we haven’t seen on TV before,” said Joel Stillerman, AMC’s executive vice president of programming, production and digital content. “The bawdiness and fun of Knifeman and London in the mid-18th century; and the completely unique take on a post-apocalyptic world in Galyntine are right in AMC’s wheelhouse of making television that is both unexpected and unconventional. They’re both driven by creative and production teams...
“AMC today announced that it had ordered two pilots, Knifeman and Galyntine, both of which will be produced by AMC Studios in 2014 for consideration for series for 2015.
“These are both highly original and ambitious pilots that take us into worlds that we haven’t seen on TV before,” said Joel Stillerman, AMC’s executive vice president of programming, production and digital content. “The bawdiness and fun of Knifeman and London in the mid-18th century; and the completely unique take on a post-apocalyptic world in Galyntine are right in AMC’s wheelhouse of making television that is both unexpected and unconventional. They’re both driven by creative and production teams...
- 11/25/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
AMC has ordered pilots for the dramas “Knifeman” and “Galyntine,” the network said Monday. Both projects will be produced by AMC Studios next year, for series consideration in 2015. Based on Wendy Moore’s biography of John Hunter, titled “The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching and the Birth of Modern Surgery,” “Knifeman is set in 18th century London, focusing on the story of a charming, arrogant, decorum-breaking genius who challenges societal norms to transform his visions into cutting-edge discoveries. A surgeon or “barber” in a time when blood-letting and praying was the norm, John Tattersall is a hard drinking, hard living man.
- 11/25/2013
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
AMC has given pilot orders to dramas Knifeman and Galyntine. Both will be produced by AMC Studios next year for consideration for series for 2015. The scripts for Knifeman and Galyntine, along with White City, had been heating up for a pickup at AMC over the past month, with Knifeman and Galyntine now joining AMC pilot Line Of Sight. Inspired by the biography of John Hunter by Wendy Moore, “The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching And The Birth of Modern Surgery,” Knifeman is set in 18th Century London. It tells the story of a charming, arrogant, decorum-breaking genius who challenges societal norms to transform his visions into cutting-edge discoveries. A surgeon or “barber” in a time when blood-letting and praying was the norm, John Tattersal is a hard drinking, hard living man not afraid to push the boundaries of modern medicine, even if it takes digging up a few graves to do it.
- 11/25/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
First AMC introduced The Walking Dead.
Then NBC launched the somewhat similar Revolution.
Now AMC is doing a new drama pilot that sounds … kinda like Revolution.
The cable network has ordered two new drama pilots, one of which is a post-apocalyptic tale after about society that eschews all forms of technology following a global disaster. The other is the tale of an 18th century surgeon. Check out the official descriptions of Knifeman and Galyntine below, both of which are in contentions for series orders for a 2015 debut:
Galyntine:
Galyntine is a wholly-original vision rooted in a both fantasy/action adventure and science-fiction.
Then NBC launched the somewhat similar Revolution.
Now AMC is doing a new drama pilot that sounds … kinda like Revolution.
The cable network has ordered two new drama pilots, one of which is a post-apocalyptic tale after about society that eschews all forms of technology following a global disaster. The other is the tale of an 18th century surgeon. Check out the official descriptions of Knifeman and Galyntine below, both of which are in contentions for series orders for a 2015 debut:
Galyntine:
Galyntine is a wholly-original vision rooted in a both fantasy/action adventure and science-fiction.
- 11/25/2013
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
AMC is bulking up its pilot orders. The cable network home to The Walking Dead and Mad Men has picked up to pilot Knifeman and Galyntine, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Set in 18th century London, Knifeman tells the story of a charming, arrogant, decorum-breaking genius who challenges societal norms to transform his visions into cutting-edge discoveries. Developed by Media Rights Capital, Rolin Jones (United States of Tara, Friday Night Lights) penned the pilot and will executive produce alongside Ron Fitzgerald, Josh Donnen and Robert Zotnowski. The drama is inspired by Wendy Moore's John Hunter biography The Knife
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- 11/25/2013
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After making his mark with FX’s The Shield, Shawn Ryan is returning to cable with a new project, this time on the premium cable side. The Last Resort co-creator/executive producer has teamed with the freshman ABC drama’s co-executive producer Ron Fitzgerald for the HBO project titled Badlands. Fitzgerald is writing the script based on a story he is writing with Rolin Jones. The two previously collaborated on The Knifeman adaptation for Mrc, which had David Cronenberg attached to produce and direct. Badlands, produced by Sony TV where Ryan is under an overall deal, explores the challenges and joys of love and family, as well as the struggles of living in the blue-collar mining town of Tar River, Wyo, that’s fighting for its life during this economic hardship. Ryan, repped by Wme and the Shuman Co., is now wrapping Last Resort, which didn’t receive a back order from ABC,...
- 12/4/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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