The Motion Picture & Television Fund is making moves on its board of directors.
The organization has expanded the roster from 12 to 21 members by moving six existing members from its board of governors over to the board of directors and adding three new executives to the ranks. New blood includes Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount Television Studios; veteran producer and Hollywood royalty John Goldwyn, who serves as principal of John Goldwyn Prods.; and attorney Maria Rodriguez, a managing partner in the L.A. office of McDermott Will & Emery Llp.
Those transitioning to the board include Dr. Eric Esrailian of UCLA, Warner Bros. Pictures executive vp of production and senior advisor Kevin McCormick, veteran executive Peter Rice, Sunswept Entertainment’s Karen Rosenfelt, Oscar nominated producer Emma Thomas and John Wells Prods. principal John Wells.
The moves come as the industry continues to roar back from back-to-back labor strikes in 2023, work stoppages...
The organization has expanded the roster from 12 to 21 members by moving six existing members from its board of governors over to the board of directors and adding three new executives to the ranks. New blood includes Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount Television Studios; veteran producer and Hollywood royalty John Goldwyn, who serves as principal of John Goldwyn Prods.; and attorney Maria Rodriguez, a managing partner in the L.A. office of McDermott Will & Emery Llp.
Those transitioning to the board include Dr. Eric Esrailian of UCLA, Warner Bros. Pictures executive vp of production and senior advisor Kevin McCormick, veteran executive Peter Rice, Sunswept Entertainment’s Karen Rosenfelt, Oscar nominated producer Emma Thomas and John Wells Prods. principal John Wells.
The moves come as the industry continues to roar back from back-to-back labor strikes in 2023, work stoppages...
- 2/1/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MPTF is launching the “Back to Work” campaign, a fundraiser to assist crew members impacted financially by the Hollywood strikes.
“While the agreement between the WGA and AMPTP and the tentative agreement between SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP are certainly encouraging, our crews will continue to struggle for many months to come,” Bob Beitcher, MPTF President & CEO, said in a statement. “The financial and emotional pain will not be flipped off like a light switch but will require months or longer to heal.”
Filmmakers and Hollywood executives have provided lead gifts to the fund like Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan and his wife Emma Thomas.
“We are thrilled that SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP have tentatively agreed to a new contract, but it will be a while before most of our industry colleagues are back at work, and the MPTF is going to play a vital part in supporting crews as they return to set,...
“While the agreement between the WGA and AMPTP and the tentative agreement between SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP are certainly encouraging, our crews will continue to struggle for many months to come,” Bob Beitcher, MPTF President & CEO, said in a statement. “The financial and emotional pain will not be flipped off like a light switch but will require months or longer to heal.”
Filmmakers and Hollywood executives have provided lead gifts to the fund like Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan and his wife Emma Thomas.
“We are thrilled that SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP have tentatively agreed to a new contract, but it will be a while before most of our industry colleagues are back at work, and the MPTF is going to play a vital part in supporting crews as they return to set,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The Hollywood Reporter thanks the following 322 members of the global film community — listed alphabetically — for taking the time to cast a ballot to help us determine the 100 greatest film books of all time.
Seth Abramovitch
The Hollywood Reporter journalist/It Happened in Hollywood podcast host
Jo Addy
Soho House group film and entertainment director
Casey Affleck
Oscar-winning actor
Rutanya Alda
Author/actress
Stephanie Allain
Filmmaker
Victoria Alonso
Filmmaker/executive
Tony Angellotti
Publicist
Bonnie Arnold
Filmmaker/executive
Miguel Arteta
Filmmaker
Chris Auer
Filmmaker/film professor
John Badham
Filmmaker/film professor
Amy Baer
Executive
Matt Baer
Filmmaker
Lindsey Bahr
Journalist
Ramin Bahrani
Oscar-nominated filmmaker
Cameron Bailey
Toronto International Film Festival CEO/former film critic
John Bailey
Cinematographer/former Academy president
Bela Bajaria
Executive
Sean Baker
Filmmaker
Alec Baldwin
Oscar-nominated actor/author
Tino Balio
Author/film professor
Jeffrey Barbakow
Executive
Michael Barker
Executive
Mike Barnes
The Hollywood Reporter journalist
Jeanine Basinger
Author/film...
Seth Abramovitch
The Hollywood Reporter journalist/It Happened in Hollywood podcast host
Jo Addy
Soho House group film and entertainment director
Casey Affleck
Oscar-winning actor
Rutanya Alda
Author/actress
Stephanie Allain
Filmmaker
Victoria Alonso
Filmmaker/executive
Tony Angellotti
Publicist
Bonnie Arnold
Filmmaker/executive
Miguel Arteta
Filmmaker
Chris Auer
Filmmaker/film professor
John Badham
Filmmaker/film professor
Amy Baer
Executive
Matt Baer
Filmmaker
Lindsey Bahr
Journalist
Ramin Bahrani
Oscar-nominated filmmaker
Cameron Bailey
Toronto International Film Festival CEO/former film critic
John Bailey
Cinematographer/former Academy president
Bela Bajaria
Executive
Sean Baker
Filmmaker
Alec Baldwin
Oscar-nominated actor/author
Tino Balio
Author/film professor
Jeffrey Barbakow
Executive
Michael Barker
Executive
Mike Barnes
The Hollywood Reporter journalist
Jeanine Basinger
Author/film...
- 10/12/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Change is in the air at one of Hollywood’s preferred stomping grounds.
Gabé Doppelt, who officially replaced Dimitri Dimitrov as Sunset Tower’s resident and beloved maître d’ in October 2018 following a year and a half apprenticeship, is preparing to bid adieu to the iconic property and join hotelier Jeff Klein’s other industry hotspot, San Vicente Bungalows.
Doppelt informed Sunset Tower staff of the job change last Wednesday evening with plenty of warning to let it sink in. Beginning in March 2023, after awards season is over and all the gold has been handed out, Doppelt will segue to San Vincente Bungalows where she’ll focus on membership at the private club.
Per Klein and Doppelt, the move will be part-time at first as she will split focus by training her replacement while also learning the membership world in advance of San Vicente Bungalows’ planned expansion.
Change is in the air at one of Hollywood’s preferred stomping grounds.
Gabé Doppelt, who officially replaced Dimitri Dimitrov as Sunset Tower’s resident and beloved maître d’ in October 2018 following a year and a half apprenticeship, is preparing to bid adieu to the iconic property and join hotelier Jeff Klein’s other industry hotspot, San Vicente Bungalows.
Doppelt informed Sunset Tower staff of the job change last Wednesday evening with plenty of warning to let it sink in. Beginning in March 2023, after awards season is over and all the gold has been handed out, Doppelt will segue to San Vincente Bungalows where she’ll focus on membership at the private club.
Per Klein and Doppelt, the move will be part-time at first as she will split focus by training her replacement while also learning the membership world in advance of San Vicente Bungalows’ planned expansion.
- 10/3/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Former Paramount Pictures duo John Goldwyn and Karen Rosenfelt are reuniting at Warner Bros. Television.
The feature executives-turned-independent producers have formed production company Goldwyn/Rosenfelt Productions and have entered into a first-look television deal with the studio overseen by Channing Dungey.
Under the multiple-year deal, Goldwyn and Rosenfelt will develop original scripted programming for the studio’s internal portfolio, including HBO Max, as well as outside streaming services, cable and broadcast networks.
In addition to exec producing Hulu’s Emmy-nominated limited series Dopesick, Goldwyn and Rosenfelt spent more than a decade together at Paramount Pictures, where the former served as president and then vice chairman of the studio’s motion picture group. During his tenure atop the studio, Goldwyn oversaw features including Saving Private Ryan, Titanic, Mission: Impossible and Forrest Gump, among countless others. On the TV side, he launched the original Dexter...
Former Paramount Pictures duo John Goldwyn and Karen Rosenfelt are reuniting at Warner Bros. Television.
The feature executives-turned-independent producers have formed production company Goldwyn/Rosenfelt Productions and have entered into a first-look television deal with the studio overseen by Channing Dungey.
Under the multiple-year deal, Goldwyn and Rosenfelt will develop original scripted programming for the studio’s internal portfolio, including HBO Max, as well as outside streaming services, cable and broadcast networks.
In addition to exec producing Hulu’s Emmy-nominated limited series Dopesick, Goldwyn and Rosenfelt spent more than a decade together at Paramount Pictures, where the former served as president and then vice chairman of the studio’s motion picture group. During his tenure atop the studio, Goldwyn oversaw features including Saving Private Ryan, Titanic, Mission: Impossible and Forrest Gump, among countless others. On the TV side, he launched the original Dexter...
- 9/14/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Abbott Elementary” just might do it. After winning for casting, the ABC hit freshman sitcom could make history in many significant ways. After Quinta Brunson made history by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for comedy series, acting and writing categories in the same year, she would be only the second Black person ever to win as a producer in the comedy series. The first was Winifred Hervey for “The Golden Girls” back in 1987. Also, forecast to go along with the top category a win for writing (Brunson would be the third Black person after Larry Wilmore for “The Bernie Mac Show” in 2002 and Lena Waithe for “Master of None” in 2017) and Sheryl Lee Ralph in supporting actress (she would be the second Black woman to win the category after Jackee Harry for “227” in 1987).
Let’s be clear, I’m aware I may be “overthinking much of this,...
Let’s be clear, I’m aware I may be “overthinking much of this,...
- 9/8/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provides inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Emmys Collective
Visit each category, per the individual awards show from The Emmys Hub
To see old predictions and commentary,...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Emmys Collective
Visit each category, per the individual awards show from The Emmys Hub
To see old predictions and commentary,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
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Hulu’s limited series Dopesick, centered on the opioid epidemic in America and the pharmaceutical companies behind it, made a splash on the morning of the Emmys nominations announcement when it picked up six noms, including for outstanding limited series and lead actor. For THR Presents, powered by Vision Media, creator Danny Strong, writer and executive producer Beth Macy and cast members Katelyn Dever and Peter Sarsgaard (all of whom are Emmy nominees this year) spoke about the production and reception of this gargantuan project.
Strong, a previous Emmy winner for writing and producing 2012’s Game Change, was approached to tackle this story of the opioid crisis by fellow producer John Goldwyn. “I started researching it — there have been a number of articles written on it, a big New Yorker profile,” he recalls. “Once I started dipping my toe in the water, it goes from,...
Hulu’s limited series Dopesick, centered on the opioid epidemic in America and the pharmaceutical companies behind it, made a splash on the morning of the Emmys nominations announcement when it picked up six noms, including for outstanding limited series and lead actor. For THR Presents, powered by Vision Media, creator Danny Strong, writer and executive producer Beth Macy and cast members Katelyn Dever and Peter Sarsgaard (all of whom are Emmy nominees this year) spoke about the production and reception of this gargantuan project.
Strong, a previous Emmy winner for writing and producing 2012’s Game Change, was approached to tackle this story of the opioid crisis by fellow producer John Goldwyn. “I started researching it — there have been a number of articles written on it, a big New Yorker profile,” he recalls. “Once I started dipping my toe in the water, it goes from,...
- 8/8/2022
- by Hilton Dresden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When he was fresh out of USC’s School of Dramatic Arts in the mid-1990s, Danny Strong’s goals were modest. The future multihyphenate just wanted to be able to pay his rent with his earnings as an actor.
It took about 18 months, but he got there. And it wasn’t because he lucked into a cushy network series gig.
“It was scrappy work,” Strong recalls. “It was this commercial, that guest star role, this small part in a movie, that big part in a small movie. It was radio commercials, all of the above. And auditioning for endless animation jobs that I never booked.”Over time, Strong realized that while guest shots on “Seinfeld,”“3rd Rock From the Sun” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which later blossomed into a recurring role, allowed him to pay his bills, his career overall was not advancing.The frustration and “mild depression...
It took about 18 months, but he got there. And it wasn’t because he lucked into a cushy network series gig.
“It was scrappy work,” Strong recalls. “It was this commercial, that guest star role, this small part in a movie, that big part in a small movie. It was radio commercials, all of the above. And auditioning for endless animation jobs that I never booked.”Over time, Strong realized that while guest shots on “Seinfeld,”“3rd Rock From the Sun” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which later blossomed into a recurring role, allowed him to pay his bills, his career overall was not advancing.The frustration and “mild depression...
- 6/17/2022
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Range Media Partners has added two key staffers to it scripted television division at Range Studios, with Sarah Brownstein joining as VP of Scripted Television, and Kathleen Schenck coming aboard as a Creative Executive of Scripted Television.
The pair will work under President of Scripted Television Heather Kadin, who recently joined Range Media Partners after a 12-year stint at Secret Hideout to bolster the company’s Television business. These hires come on the heels of the strategic investment between Range Media Partners and A+E Networks, which will help build a wide-ranging production and content slate for Range Studios’ Scripted Television division.
Prior to joining Range Media Partners, Brownstein was the Director of Heyday Television U.S., there developing series based on Liane Moriarty’s #1 New York Times bestseller Apples Never Fall and Dolores Redondo’s book The North Face of the Heart.
The pair will work under President of Scripted Television Heather Kadin, who recently joined Range Media Partners after a 12-year stint at Secret Hideout to bolster the company’s Television business. These hires come on the heels of the strategic investment between Range Media Partners and A+E Networks, which will help build a wide-ranging production and content slate for Range Studios’ Scripted Television division.
Prior to joining Range Media Partners, Brownstein was the Director of Heyday Television U.S., there developing series based on Liane Moriarty’s #1 New York Times bestseller Apples Never Fall and Dolores Redondo’s book The North Face of the Heart.
- 5/23/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“Moon Knight” has taken off with critics and superhero fans around the globe, raking in enormous numbers for Disney+ and Marvel Studios. As a result, the two studios are gearing up for a hardy Emmys campaign with the show in the limited series categories, especially following the success of “WandaVision,” which co-led the tally for all series with 23 nominations (winning three) last year. However, a tweet shared from Marvel Studios’ official Twitter account could throw a potential wrench in their campaign.
Created by Jeremy Slater, the entire promotional tour for “Moon Knight” had the two major studios referring to the show as a “limited series,” with the presumption this would be a standalone television outing for the Marvel Comics character. However, on Monday, Marvel’s official Twitter page shared the trailer for today’s final episode, referring to it as “the epic series finale,” but the tweet was taken down...
Created by Jeremy Slater, the entire promotional tour for “Moon Knight” had the two major studios referring to the show as a “limited series,” with the presumption this would be a standalone television outing for the Marvel Comics character. However, on Monday, Marvel’s official Twitter page shared the trailer for today’s final episode, referring to it as “the epic series finale,” but the tweet was taken down...
- 5/4/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Frank Pesce, a colorful character actor whose dozens of credits range from Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun and Midnight Run to Miami Vice, Matlock and Kojak, has died. He was 75.
His girlfriend Tammy Scher told Deadline that Pesce died February 6 in Burbank of dementia complications.
Born on December 8, 1946, in New York City, Pesce put the “character” in character actor. A longtime close friend of Sylvester Stallone, Tony Danza, the late Robert Forster and many other industry players, he was known for his big smile, big stories and bigger personality.
“They make movies about guys like me,” he always said. That quote — more about it below — will be written on his epitaph, Scher said.
Pesce began his screen career in the mid-1970s, guesting on such series as Police Story and Kojak and playing bit roles in the early Stallone films Rocky and Paradise Alley. He went on to work in...
His girlfriend Tammy Scher told Deadline that Pesce died February 6 in Burbank of dementia complications.
Born on December 8, 1946, in New York City, Pesce put the “character” in character actor. A longtime close friend of Sylvester Stallone, Tony Danza, the late Robert Forster and many other industry players, he was known for his big smile, big stories and bigger personality.
“They make movies about guys like me,” he always said. That quote — more about it below — will be written on his epitaph, Scher said.
Pesce began his screen career in the mid-1970s, guesting on such series as Police Story and Kojak and playing bit roles in the early Stallone films Rocky and Paradise Alley. He went on to work in...
- 2/16/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Remember “It’s Pat” or “Coneheads”? While those movies based on “Saturday Night Live” skits are perhaps better left forgotten, 30 years later, “Wayne’s World” remains a classic 1990s absurdist comedy. It made phrases like “We’re not worthy!,” “Party on,” “Not!” and “Bonus!” enduring parts of the culture and became a surprise box office hit.
Mike Myers and Dana Carvey started their Wayne and Garth public access show “Wayne’s World” on “Saturday Night Live,” and it became one of just a handful of the show’s skits that justified a feature film version.
Originally released Feb. 14, 1992, “Wayne’s World” was recently re-released in a limited edition 30th anniversary Blu-Ray SteelBook from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Myers and Carvey brought endearing goofiness to their roles as public access cable TV hosts on a mission to promote their show, but the comedy’s success had another secret ingredient: director Penelope Spheeris, who was immersed in...
Mike Myers and Dana Carvey started their Wayne and Garth public access show “Wayne’s World” on “Saturday Night Live,” and it became one of just a handful of the show’s skits that justified a feature film version.
Originally released Feb. 14, 1992, “Wayne’s World” was recently re-released in a limited edition 30th anniversary Blu-Ray SteelBook from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Myers and Carvey brought endearing goofiness to their roles as public access cable TV hosts on a mission to promote their show, but the comedy’s success had another secret ingredient: director Penelope Spheeris, who was immersed in...
- 2/14/2022
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
“Dexter: New Blood” has become the most-watched series in Showtime’s history, averaging more than 8 million viwers a week across its ten-episode run.
In addition, the season finale brought in 3 million viewers in its Sunday debut, making it the biggest Showtime finale in more than eight years. Episode 10 of the “Dexter” sequel surpassed the previous record-holder — the “Homeland” Season 3 finale from 2013. Moreover, “Dexter: New Blood” also set a record for Showtime with 2 million of the finale’s viewers coming from streaming and on-demand platforms.
“We’re thrilled by the overwhelming response from the millions of fans of ‘Dexter: New Blood’ these past 10 weeks,” said Gary Levine, entertainment president of Showtime Networks. “Whether they loved the finale or couldn’t bear to see it end, we so appreciate their passion.”
Thanks in large part to “Dexter: New Blood,” and the new thriller “Yellowjackets,” Showtime logged the highest volume of new sign-ups...
In addition, the season finale brought in 3 million viewers in its Sunday debut, making it the biggest Showtime finale in more than eight years. Episode 10 of the “Dexter” sequel surpassed the previous record-holder — the “Homeland” Season 3 finale from 2013. Moreover, “Dexter: New Blood” also set a record for Showtime with 2 million of the finale’s viewers coming from streaming and on-demand platforms.
“We’re thrilled by the overwhelming response from the millions of fans of ‘Dexter: New Blood’ these past 10 weeks,” said Gary Levine, entertainment president of Showtime Networks. “Whether they loved the finale or couldn’t bear to see it end, we so appreciate their passion.”
Thanks in large part to “Dexter: New Blood,” and the new thriller “Yellowjackets,” Showtime logged the highest volume of new sign-ups...
- 1/11/2022
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Variety has exclusively obtained a teaser for “A Very Boy Band Holiday,” a special premiering on ABC on Dec. 6 at 8 p.m.
In the clip, members of iconic boy bands 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men, New Edition, New Kids on the Block, *Nsync and O-Town sing Christmas songs, banter together and celebrate the holidays at a mountain resort. In the special, these performers will sing some of their holiday hits, in addition to a new song (sharing a title with the special itself).
The special is executive produced by David Chamberlin, Michael Antinoro, Joe Mulvihill and Chris Wagner, with Helen Bromfield as co-executive producer. It is produced by 45 Live.
Watch the teaser below.
First Looks
Peacock debuted a trailer for “MacGruber,” the upcoming comedy series premiering on Dec. 16. The series is based on a recurring “Saturday Night Live” character who first debuted in 2007 and was then spun off into a feature film.
In the clip, members of iconic boy bands 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men, New Edition, New Kids on the Block, *Nsync and O-Town sing Christmas songs, banter together and celebrate the holidays at a mountain resort. In the special, these performers will sing some of their holiday hits, in addition to a new song (sharing a title with the special itself).
The special is executive produced by David Chamberlin, Michael Antinoro, Joe Mulvihill and Chris Wagner, with Helen Bromfield as co-executive producer. It is produced by 45 Live.
Watch the teaser below.
First Looks
Peacock debuted a trailer for “MacGruber,” the upcoming comedy series premiering on Dec. 16. The series is based on a recurring “Saturday Night Live” character who first debuted in 2007 and was then spun off into a feature film.
- 12/6/2021
- by Selome Hailu and Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Prison has not been kind to MacGruber, it is made clear in a new teaser video for Peacock‘s TV series based on the Saturday Night Live sketch and 2010 film.
Concurrent with the release of the Nsfw video above (a sanitized version appears below) — in which a TV newsmagazine gets an earful from the “Disgraced American Hero?” — and a few photos, it was announced that all eight episodes of the Will Forte-led comedy will premiere on Thursday, Dec. 16.
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Concurrent with the release of the Nsfw video above (a sanitized version appears below) — in which a TV newsmagazine gets an earful from the “Disgraced American Hero?” — and a few photos, it was announced that all eight episodes of the Will Forte-led comedy will premiere on Thursday, Dec. 16.
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- 11/22/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Amazon Prime Video announced the upcoming series “As We See It” will premiere all eight episodes on Jan. 21, 2022 and released a trailer for it.
The series follows 20-something roommates — Jack (Rick Glassman), Harrison (Albert Rutecki) and Violet (Sue Ann Pien), who are on the autism spectrum — as they strive to get jobs, make friends and fall in love. The trailer features each of the roommates tackling their goals, with the help of family and friends along the way. “I think you are such a beautiful person that you shouldn’t have to hide who you are,” says their aide Mandy (Sosie Bacon) to Jack. “That makes me want to throw up,” he responds.
The series also stars Chris Pang as Violet’s brother Van and Joe Mantegna as Jack’s father Lou. Writer Jason Katim executive produces with Jeni Mulein, Danna Stern, Dana Idisis, Yuval Shafferman and Udi Segal. Jesse Peretz...
The series follows 20-something roommates — Jack (Rick Glassman), Harrison (Albert Rutecki) and Violet (Sue Ann Pien), who are on the autism spectrum — as they strive to get jobs, make friends and fall in love. The trailer features each of the roommates tackling their goals, with the help of family and friends along the way. “I think you are such a beautiful person that you shouldn’t have to hide who you are,” says their aide Mandy (Sosie Bacon) to Jack. “That makes me want to throw up,” he responds.
The series also stars Chris Pang as Violet’s brother Van and Joe Mantegna as Jack’s father Lou. Writer Jason Katim executive produces with Jeni Mulein, Danna Stern, Dana Idisis, Yuval Shafferman and Udi Segal. Jesse Peretz...
- 11/22/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano and Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock has revealed MacGruber is set to premiere on Dec. 16 with a first look teaser featuring stars Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, and Billy Zane.
The eight-episode action-comedy is based on Forte’s recurring MacGyver parody sketch on Saturday Night Live and its 2010 cult movie offshoot.
Co-written and executive produced by Forte, the series picks up after the titular character (Forte) was rotting in prison for over a decade and is finally free. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth (Zane). With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team, of Vicki St. Elmo (Wiig) and Dixon Piper (Phillippe) to defeat the forces of evil.
Zane’s Queeth is one of MacGruber’s mortal enemies. Long thought dead, he has resurfaced to carry out a heinous plot to destroy the world and, in the process, claim his revenge against MacGruber.
The eight-episode action-comedy is based on Forte’s recurring MacGyver parody sketch on Saturday Night Live and its 2010 cult movie offshoot.
Co-written and executive produced by Forte, the series picks up after the titular character (Forte) was rotting in prison for over a decade and is finally free. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth (Zane). With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team, of Vicki St. Elmo (Wiig) and Dixon Piper (Phillippe) to defeat the forces of evil.
Zane’s Queeth is one of MacGruber’s mortal enemies. Long thought dead, he has resurfaced to carry out a heinous plot to destroy the world and, in the process, claim his revenge against MacGruber.
- 11/22/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Dexter: New Blood’ Series Premiere Draws 2.2 Million Viewers For Showtime, Eyes Ott Audience Record
Dexter: New Blood, Showtime’s revival of the long-running serial killer drama Dexter, pulled in strong viewership numbers in its premiere Sunday.
The premiere episode is projected to have delivered 2.2 million viewers across linear and streaming platforms and is on track to become the most-watched Showtime title ever on Ott on its premiere day, according to the network. It also was the most-watched scripted drama season opener telecast among all premium channels so far this year.
On linear, the premiere episode drew 866K viewers Sunday. On-demand and streaming viewership is projected to hit 1.303M, making for a 2.169M total viewers projected for Sunday across platforms.
Michael C. Hall, who starred as the title character in the 2006-13 series, is back for the revival, along with showrunner Clyde Phillips.
Dexter, which aired for eight seasons on Showtime, centered on the mild-mannered Dexter Morgan (Hall). By day, Dexter worked as a...
The premiere episode is projected to have delivered 2.2 million viewers across linear and streaming platforms and is on track to become the most-watched Showtime title ever on Ott on its premiere day, according to the network. It also was the most-watched scripted drama season opener telecast among all premium channels so far this year.
On linear, the premiere episode drew 866K viewers Sunday. On-demand and streaming viewership is projected to hit 1.303M, making for a 2.169M total viewers projected for Sunday across platforms.
Michael C. Hall, who starred as the title character in the 2006-13 series, is back for the revival, along with showrunner Clyde Phillips.
Dexter, which aired for eight seasons on Showtime, centered on the mild-mannered Dexter Morgan (Hall). By day, Dexter worked as a...
- 11/9/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Lillian Hellman’s 1934 play The Children’s Hour, set in an all-girls boarding school, is getting a shot at the small screen with Anonymous Content and Bess Wohl adapting.
The play was adapted as a feature film in 1961. starring Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner and Fay Bainter.
Set in the 1930s, The Children’s Hour tells the story of two women who run an all-girls school in a fictional New England town and are falsely accused of having an “unnatural” lesbian relationship by one of their students. The allegation upends the women’s lives, destroys their careers and forces them to reckon with the true nature of their friendship.
Wohl, who made her Broadway debut in 2019 with her play Grand Horizons and is writing an episode of Scott Z. Burns’ climate-change anthology series Extrapolations for Apple, is adapting the play as a limited series.
Two-time Pulitzer finalist Jon Robin Baitz,...
The play was adapted as a feature film in 1961. starring Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner and Fay Bainter.
Set in the 1930s, The Children’s Hour tells the story of two women who run an all-girls school in a fictional New England town and are falsely accused of having an “unnatural” lesbian relationship by one of their students. The allegation upends the women’s lives, destroys their careers and forces them to reckon with the true nature of their friendship.
Wohl, who made her Broadway debut in 2019 with her play Grand Horizons and is writing an episode of Scott Z. Burns’ climate-change anthology series Extrapolations for Apple, is adapting the play as a limited series.
Two-time Pulitzer finalist Jon Robin Baitz,...
- 10/12/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Dexter’s Michael C. Hall looks chilling in the key art for Showtime’s upcoming revival Dexter: New Blood.
To celebrate the original series 15th anniversary on Friday, Showtime dropped two pieces of key art for Dexter’s next chapter, which is set to debut on November 7 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
Dexter, which aired for eight seasons on Showtime from 2006-13, centered on the mild-mannered Dexter Morgan (Hall). By day, Dexter worked as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police. By night, he was a serial killer—one who happened to target other murderers.
Set 10 years after Dexter went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, Dexter: New Blood finds the titular character living under an assumed name in the fictional small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community, his Dark Passenger inevitably beckons.
To celebrate the original series 15th anniversary on Friday, Showtime dropped two pieces of key art for Dexter’s next chapter, which is set to debut on November 7 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.
Dexter, which aired for eight seasons on Showtime from 2006-13, centered on the mild-mannered Dexter Morgan (Hall). By day, Dexter worked as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police. By night, he was a serial killer—one who happened to target other murderers.
Set 10 years after Dexter went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, Dexter: New Blood finds the titular character living under an assumed name in the fictional small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community, his Dark Passenger inevitably beckons.
- 10/1/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Yes hosted the Yes 20th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, September 23, at The Maybourne Beverly Hills, where they honored Willow Bay and Bob Iger for their decades-long support of the organization.
Christina Aguilera performs onstage during the Yes 20th Anniversary Gala
Credit/Copyright: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Yes 20th Anniversary Gala
The Gala, which celebrated Yes’ extraordinary 20 years of changing lives through education, brought in over $5M for the organization. The special event was hosted by select Yes scholars and alumni, and was presented by The Walt Disney Company.
Mellody Hobson and David Geffen served as Co-Chairs for the Gala. The two took to the stage to introduce honorees Willow Bay and Bob Iger, and present them each with a Yes Award for their generous contributions over the years. Beyond providing invaluable resources for students, Bay and Iger have personally advocated for and supported scholars, from arranging school transportation to championing grants and charitable partnerships.
Christina Aguilera performs onstage during the Yes 20th Anniversary Gala
Credit/Copyright: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Yes 20th Anniversary Gala
The Gala, which celebrated Yes’ extraordinary 20 years of changing lives through education, brought in over $5M for the organization. The special event was hosted by select Yes scholars and alumni, and was presented by The Walt Disney Company.
Mellody Hobson and David Geffen served as Co-Chairs for the Gala. The two took to the stage to introduce honorees Willow Bay and Bob Iger, and present them each with a Yes Award for their generous contributions over the years. Beyond providing invaluable resources for students, Bay and Iger have personally advocated for and supported scholars, from arranging school transportation to championing grants and charitable partnerships.
- 10/1/2021
- Look to the Stars
Showtime released the official trailer for the upcoming event series Dexter: New Blood, providing more than a few clues about what longtime fans of the killer show can expect.
For starters, Michael C. Hall’s Dexter Morgan clearly hasn’t outrun his Dark Passenger. “Monsters walk among us,” Dexter says in voiceover, after we’ve seen that a serial killer – the exact type that the avenging Dexter has always chosen as his victims – has been stalking his new Upstate New York territory. “I might still be a monster, but I’m an evolving monster.”
And just to make absolutely certain we get the sharp-edged point, we see Dex sharpening a meat cleaver, and hear his long-suffering sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) ask, “You can not wait to kill again – have you learned nothing?”
Watch the trailer above.
For starters, Michael C. Hall’s Dexter Morgan clearly hasn’t outrun his Dark Passenger. “Monsters walk among us,” Dexter says in voiceover, after we’ve seen that a serial killer – the exact type that the avenging Dexter has always chosen as his victims – has been stalking his new Upstate New York territory. “I might still be a monster, but I’m an evolving monster.”
And just to make absolutely certain we get the sharp-edged point, we see Dex sharpening a meat cleaver, and hear his long-suffering sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) ask, “You can not wait to kill again – have you learned nothing?”
Watch the trailer above.
- 9/9/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock has released a trailer for “Unidentified with Demi Lovato,” which premieres on Sept. 30.
The four-part UFO docuseries sees Lovato, their friend Matthew and their sister Dallas consult with leading experts, investigate eyewitness encounters, uncover government documents and conduct tests to search for the truth about UFOs. In the trailer, Lovato explains that they already believe in extraterrestrials, calling themself a “UFO experiencer” and recounting a trip to Joshua Tree where they saw a bright light moving erratically through the sky. In “Unidentified with Demi Lovato,” they aim to convince their family and friends of the same.
The show is produced by GoodStory Entertainment in association with Sb Projects. Executive producers include Lovato; Scooter Braun, Scott Manson and Allison Kaye on behalf of Sb Projects; Jd Roth, Adam Greener and Sara Hansemann on behalf of GoodStory; and Andrew Nock.
Watch the trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:...
The four-part UFO docuseries sees Lovato, their friend Matthew and their sister Dallas consult with leading experts, investigate eyewitness encounters, uncover government documents and conduct tests to search for the truth about UFOs. In the trailer, Lovato explains that they already believe in extraterrestrials, calling themself a “UFO experiencer” and recounting a trip to Joshua Tree where they saw a bright light moving erratically through the sky. In “Unidentified with Demi Lovato,” they aim to convince their family and friends of the same.
The show is produced by GoodStory Entertainment in association with Sb Projects. Executive producers include Lovato; Scooter Braun, Scott Manson and Allison Kaye on behalf of Sb Projects; Jd Roth, Adam Greener and Sara Hansemann on behalf of GoodStory; and Andrew Nock.
Watch the trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:...
- 9/9/2021
- by Selome Hailu and Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Keep calm and carry on… that’s the message from Discovery+ chief Lisa Holme to producers as the factual giant goes through the merger process with WarnerMedia.
Holme, who, as Group SVP of Content and Commercial Strategy for Discovery+ oversees programming for the company’s streaming service, echoed comments from colleagues such as David Zaslav with Discovery and WarnerMedia waiting on regulatory approval to create Warner Bros. Discovery.
But during a Deadline-moderated panel session at the Edinburgh TV Festival, she did admit that there would “lots of new exciting prospects” for the creative community.
“The reality is that until regulatory approval comes through, it is truly business as usual for both companies. Keep working with us as you have been. Once all of that happens, I think there will be lots of new exciting prospects about how we think about leveraging talent or IP across an even broader ecosystem but...
Holme, who, as Group SVP of Content and Commercial Strategy for Discovery+ oversees programming for the company’s streaming service, echoed comments from colleagues such as David Zaslav with Discovery and WarnerMedia waiting on regulatory approval to create Warner Bros. Discovery.
But during a Deadline-moderated panel session at the Edinburgh TV Festival, she did admit that there would “lots of new exciting prospects” for the creative community.
“The reality is that until regulatory approval comes through, it is truly business as usual for both companies. Keep working with us as you have been. Once all of that happens, I think there will be lots of new exciting prospects about how we think about leveraging talent or IP across an even broader ecosystem but...
- 8/26/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In a recasting, Billy Zane has joined the cast of MacGruber, Peacock’s eight-episode action comedy series based on Will Forte’s recurring MacGyver parody sketch on Saturday Night Live and its 2010 cult movie offshoot. Joseph Lee Anderson also is set for a recurring role, and Timothy V. Murphy will reprise his role from the film of the same name in the series from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video.
They join Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe who are reprising their roles as MacGruber, Vicki St. Elmo and Dixon Piper, respectively, along with Sam Elliott and Laurence Fishburne. (Forte and Wiig starred in the SNL skits and the movie; Phillippe in the movie.)
In the series, co-written/executive produced by Forte, after rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber...
They join Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe who are reprising their roles as MacGruber, Vicki St. Elmo and Dixon Piper, respectively, along with Sam Elliott and Laurence Fishburne. (Forte and Wiig starred in the SNL skits and the movie; Phillippe in the movie.)
In the series, co-written/executive produced by Forte, after rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber...
- 8/12/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock is listening to its friend Billy Zane (he’s a cool dude), adding him to the cast of the upcoming “MacGruber” series.
Zane has joined the cast of the series along with Joseph Lee Anderson and Timothy V. Murphy. They join previously announced series leads Will Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe, as well as cast members Sam Elliott and Laurence Fishburne. Zane is taking over the role of Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth from Mickey Rourke in a recasting.
Zane is known for his roles in films like “Titanic,” “True Story,” and his memorable cameo in “Zoolander.” His past TV credits include “Guilt,” “Deception,” “The Boys,” and “Samantha Who?” He is repped by APA and Canopy Media Partners.
In the eight-episode series based on the “SNL” sketch and film of the same name, after rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released.
Zane has joined the cast of the series along with Joseph Lee Anderson and Timothy V. Murphy. They join previously announced series leads Will Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe, as well as cast members Sam Elliott and Laurence Fishburne. Zane is taking over the role of Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth from Mickey Rourke in a recasting.
Zane is known for his roles in films like “Titanic,” “True Story,” and his memorable cameo in “Zoolander.” His past TV credits include “Guilt,” “Deception,” “The Boys,” and “Samantha Who?” He is repped by APA and Canopy Media Partners.
In the eight-episode series based on the “SNL” sketch and film of the same name, after rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released.
- 8/12/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock’s upcoming “MacGruber” series has added three more to its cast, including franchise veteran Timothy V. Murphy as Constantine Bach.
The “Saturday Night Live” spinoff starring Will Forte has also cast Billy Zane as Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth, one of MacGruber’s “mortal enemies.” According to Peacock, “Long thought dead, he has resurfaced to carry out a heinous plot to destroy the world, and in the process, claim his revenge against MacGruber.”
Murphy will return as Constantine, the ruthless henchman of Dieter von Cunth (played by Val Kilmer in the 2010 film), who has returned to seek revenge against MacGruber.
Also joining the series is “Young Rock” actor Joseph Lee Anderson. He’ll play Major Harold Kernst, the right-hand man of General Fasoose (Laurence Fishburne), who is responsible for overseeing MacGruber on a life-threatening mission.
Fishburne joined the series back in June alongside Sam Elliott and Mickey Rourke. Kristen Wiig...
The “Saturday Night Live” spinoff starring Will Forte has also cast Billy Zane as Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth, one of MacGruber’s “mortal enemies.” According to Peacock, “Long thought dead, he has resurfaced to carry out a heinous plot to destroy the world, and in the process, claim his revenge against MacGruber.”
Murphy will return as Constantine, the ruthless henchman of Dieter von Cunth (played by Val Kilmer in the 2010 film), who has returned to seek revenge against MacGruber.
Also joining the series is “Young Rock” actor Joseph Lee Anderson. He’ll play Major Harold Kernst, the right-hand man of General Fasoose (Laurence Fishburne), who is responsible for overseeing MacGruber on a life-threatening mission.
Fishburne joined the series back in June alongside Sam Elliott and Mickey Rourke. Kristen Wiig...
- 8/12/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
OxyContin and its dangerous control over rural communities take center stage in Hulu’s upcoming Dopesick. While the limited series, based on Beth Macy’s bestselling book, takes from real anecdotes of addiction, creator and executive producer Danny Strong said elements of fiction help further expose the true tales of the epidemic.
“I wanted to do something that really felt like it was telling the totally of the story. One story wasn’t the whole story,” Strong said during Hulu’s TCA presentation on Friday.
Strong joined fellow executive producer and star Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, Kailyn Dever, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter and John Hooganakker to talk the process behind Dopesick, which will premiere October 13. Directed by Barry Levinson, the series tracks how OxyContin went from harmless painkiller to a highly addictive substance through the late ’90s to the early aughts.
Of the six castmembers, only a third play real...
“I wanted to do something that really felt like it was telling the totally of the story. One story wasn’t the whole story,” Strong said during Hulu’s TCA presentation on Friday.
Strong joined fellow executive producer and star Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, Kailyn Dever, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter and John Hooganakker to talk the process behind Dopesick, which will premiere October 13. Directed by Barry Levinson, the series tracks how OxyContin went from harmless painkiller to a highly addictive substance through the late ’90s to the early aughts.
Of the six castmembers, only a third play real...
- 8/6/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Keaton is no stranger to true stories where lies are exposed within corrupt organizations, lest anyone forget his Best Picture winner “Spotlight,” or for that matter, the 2010 comedy “The Other Guys.” But he is a relative outsider when it comes to TV. “Dopesick,” an upcoming Hulu limited series about a pharmaceutical company that set off the worst drug epidemic in American history, will bring Keaton to both, and fans of the former Batman (and “Multiplicity” icon) can check out the first trailer below.
Hulu also announced the release date during the show’s TCA panel, setting the premiere for October 13. Per Hulu, here’s the official synopsis:
“Dopesick” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Big Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
Hulu also announced the release date during the show’s TCA panel, setting the premiere for October 13. Per Hulu, here’s the official synopsis:
“Dopesick” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Big Pharma, to a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA.
- 8/6/2021
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
The official trailer for Hulu’s new star-studded limited series Dopesick has dropped and promises to tug at your heartstrings.
The eight-episode drama premieres Wednesday, Oct. 13 and features executive producer and star Michael Keaton as one of the central figures in its chilling and new two-minute promo.
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Keaton plays Samuel Finnix, a doctor in a small Virginia mining town who unwittingly prescribes OxyContin...
The eight-episode drama premieres Wednesday, Oct. 13 and features executive producer and star Michael Keaton as one of the central figures in its chilling and new two-minute promo.
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Keaton plays Samuel Finnix, a doctor in a small Virginia mining town who unwittingly prescribes OxyContin...
- 8/6/2021
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- TVLine.com
Hulu released the first trailer for its upcoming limited series about the beginning of the opioid crisis, “Dopesick,” which tracks how Oxycontin became the “worst drug epidemic in American history.”
Watch the trailer above. The series will premiere on Oct. 13.
The eight-episode series stars Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter and John Hoogenakker, with Kaitlyn Dever and Rosario Dawson. Guest stars include Phillipa Soo and Jake McDorman.
“Dopesick” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Big Pharma to a distressed Virginia mining community to the hallways of the DEA. Defying all the odds, heroes will emerge in an intense and thrilling ride to take down the craven corporate forces behind this national crisis and their allies.
The limited series is inspired by the New York...
Watch the trailer above. The series will premiere on Oct. 13.
The eight-episode series stars Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Poulter and John Hoogenakker, with Kaitlyn Dever and Rosario Dawson. Guest stars include Phillipa Soo and Jake McDorman.
“Dopesick” examines how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, from the boardrooms of Big Pharma to a distressed Virginia mining community to the hallways of the DEA. Defying all the odds, heroes will emerge in an intense and thrilling ride to take down the craven corporate forces behind this national crisis and their allies.
The limited series is inspired by the New York...
- 8/6/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Netflix announced the final season of “Dear White People” will launch Sept. 22 and be a musical season.
“The only way to move forward is to throw it back,” a teaser for the season previews. From there a cover of Montell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It” kicks into gear.
The teaser also shows the students getting ready to dance, with snapping of hands and getting into formation to perform Jordan’s 1995 hit. There is an Afro-futuristic and 1990s-inspired dance floor, as the students of the fictional Winchester University look back on their time on campus amid their final year.
“Dear White People,” an extension of the film of the same name by Justin Simien, deals with issues of race, class and sexuality on that college campus. Logan Browning’s Sam White hosts a radio show within the series that is also titled “Dear White People” and is where...
“The only way to move forward is to throw it back,” a teaser for the season previews. From there a cover of Montell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It” kicks into gear.
The teaser also shows the students getting ready to dance, with snapping of hands and getting into formation to perform Jordan’s 1995 hit. There is an Afro-futuristic and 1990s-inspired dance floor, as the students of the fictional Winchester University look back on their time on campus amid their final year.
“Dear White People,” an extension of the film of the same name by Justin Simien, deals with issues of race, class and sexuality on that college campus. Logan Browning’s Sam White hosts a radio show within the series that is also titled “Dear White People” and is where...
- 8/6/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma and Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Jennifer Carpenter is set to return to “Dexter” in Showtime’s limited-series revival, a person with knowledge of the plans confirmed to TheWrap. Her character, serial killer Dexter Morgan’s sister Deb, was killed off in the 2013 series finale, which was pretty widely panned.
Showtime declined to comment on this story.
As previously reported, titular star Michael C. Hall is also on board for the show’s return. As is Clyde Phillips, who will return as showrunner for the 10-episode return, which is tentatively set to premiere this fall.
Phillips ran the eight-season show through its first four seasons. Those were the “Dexter” glory days, when the series routinely got nominated for Emmy awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. “Dexter” cycled through various showrunners after Phillips’ departure.
Also previously reported is Morgan’s new adversary, played by Clancy Brown. His character is Kurt Caldwell, the unofficial mayor of small town Iron Lake,...
Showtime declined to comment on this story.
As previously reported, titular star Michael C. Hall is also on board for the show’s return. As is Clyde Phillips, who will return as showrunner for the 10-episode return, which is tentatively set to premiere this fall.
Phillips ran the eight-season show through its first four seasons. Those were the “Dexter” glory days, when the series routinely got nominated for Emmy awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. “Dexter” cycled through various showrunners after Phillips’ departure.
Also previously reported is Morgan’s new adversary, played by Clancy Brown. His character is Kurt Caldwell, the unofficial mayor of small town Iron Lake,...
- 7/14/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Jennifer Carpenter is set to return for the “Dexterâ€. limited series revival at Showtime, a source close to the production confirmed to Variety.
Carpenter played Deb Morgan in the original “Dexterâ€. series, which ran for eight seasons from 2006 to 2013. Carpenter’s character is the adopted sister of Michael C. Hall’s Dexter Morgan, and was famously killed in the show’s series finale. Showtime declined to comment on the casting.
The “Dexterâ€. 10-episode revival was announced in October, with Michael C. Hall attached to reprise his role as the titular vigilante serial killer. The show is currently in production and aiming for a fall debut. Former series showrunner Clyde Phillips was also announced to be returning for the revival.
In January, it was revealed that Clancy Brown had been cast as Kurt Caldwell, the primary villain of the show. Brown’s character was described as the unofficial mayor of the small town of Iron Lake,...
Carpenter played Deb Morgan in the original “Dexterâ€. series, which ran for eight seasons from 2006 to 2013. Carpenter’s character is the adopted sister of Michael C. Hall’s Dexter Morgan, and was famously killed in the show’s series finale. Showtime declined to comment on the casting.
The “Dexterâ€. 10-episode revival was announced in October, with Michael C. Hall attached to reprise his role as the titular vigilante serial killer. The show is currently in production and aiming for a fall debut. Former series showrunner Clyde Phillips was also announced to be returning for the revival.
In January, it was revealed that Clancy Brown had been cast as Kurt Caldwell, the primary villain of the show. Brown’s character was described as the unofficial mayor of the small town of Iron Lake,...
- 7/14/2021
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
‘Beauty and the Beast’ filmmaker Bill Condon has been set to take the helm of a new remake of the classic musical ‘Guys and Dolls.’
Set in Depression-era New York, the story centres on a high roller and a small-time gambler as they try to lock down a date and a location for a floating craps game.
The story was most famously brought to life in the 1955 film adaptation that starred Frank Sinatra as Nathan Detroit and the one and only Marlon Brando as Sky Masterton. The adapted stageplay was the birth home of musical classics such as ‘Luck Be A Lady’, ‘Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat’ and ‘A Bushell and a Peck’.
In 1992, the revival, starring Nathan Lane and Faith Prince, was nominated for seven Tony Awards and won three, including best direction for a musical and best performance by a leading actress.
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Set in Depression-era New York, the story centres on a high roller and a small-time gambler as they try to lock down a date and a location for a floating craps game.
The story was most famously brought to life in the 1955 film adaptation that starred Frank Sinatra as Nathan Detroit and the one and only Marlon Brando as Sky Masterton. The adapted stageplay was the birth home of musical classics such as ‘Luck Be A Lady’, ‘Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat’ and ‘A Bushell and a Peck’.
In 1992, the revival, starring Nathan Lane and Faith Prince, was nominated for seven Tony Awards and won three, including best direction for a musical and best performance by a leading actress.
Also in news – Zack Snyder...
- 7/8/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Academy Award winner Bill Condon will direct a film adaptation of “Guys and Dolls,” the classic Broadway musical and 1955 film of the same name, for TriStar Pictures, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
John Goldwyn and Marc Toberoff are set to produce the new adaptation for TriStar. Execs Nicole Brown and Shary Shirazi are overseeing for the studio.
In 2019, TriStar purchased the rights to the original short stories written by Damon Runyon that inspired the musical, as well as the Broadway musical book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows and its music by Frank Loesser. The studio also bought the remake rights to the 1955 film “Guys and Dolls,” as released by the Samuel Goldwyn Company.
Runyon originally wrote the short stories “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown,” “Pick the Winner” and “Blood Pressure” about a gambler and his relationship with a missionary girl. The stories are the...
John Goldwyn and Marc Toberoff are set to produce the new adaptation for TriStar. Execs Nicole Brown and Shary Shirazi are overseeing for the studio.
In 2019, TriStar purchased the rights to the original short stories written by Damon Runyon that inspired the musical, as well as the Broadway musical book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows and its music by Frank Loesser. The studio also bought the remake rights to the 1955 film “Guys and Dolls,” as released by the Samuel Goldwyn Company.
Runyon originally wrote the short stories “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown,” “Pick the Winner” and “Blood Pressure” about a gambler and his relationship with a missionary girl. The stories are the...
- 7/7/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Bill Condon, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “Chicago,” “Dreamgirls” and Disney’s remake of “Beauty and the Beast,” is taking on another famed movie musical.
Condon has signed on to direct “Guys and Dolls,” an adaptation of Frank Loesser’s Broadway smash. TriStar Pictures, which operates under Sony, acquired rights in 2019 to Damon Runyon’s original short stories about gamblers and gangsters in the New York underworld, as well as the rights to the Broadway musical and Samuel Goldwyn’s 1995 film adaptation.
“Guys and Dolls” opened on Broadway in 1950, where it ran for 1,200 performances over three years. It scored five Tony Awards, including the prize for best musical, and has been revived several times since, including a 1992 version with Nathan Lane and Faith Prince. Five years after premiering on the Great White Way, “Guys and Dolls” was made into a successful film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine.
Condon has signed on to direct “Guys and Dolls,” an adaptation of Frank Loesser’s Broadway smash. TriStar Pictures, which operates under Sony, acquired rights in 2019 to Damon Runyon’s original short stories about gamblers and gangsters in the New York underworld, as well as the rights to the Broadway musical and Samuel Goldwyn’s 1995 film adaptation.
“Guys and Dolls” opened on Broadway in 1950, where it ran for 1,200 performances over three years. It scored five Tony Awards, including the prize for best musical, and has been revived several times since, including a 1992 version with Nathan Lane and Faith Prince. Five years after premiering on the Great White Way, “Guys and Dolls” was made into a successful film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine.
- 7/7/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: TriStar Pictures long-awaited new retelling of the musical smash hit Guys And Dolls looks to be moving closer to a reality as the studio has tapped Oscar-winner Bill Condon to direct the latest adaptation. Condon had been weighing several projects to take on as his next but over the last month, Guys And Dolls rose to the top of his list following a meeting with the studio on how excited they were to get the project off the ground. TriStar purchased remake rights to the original Damon Runyon short stories in March of 2019 about gamblers and gangsters that inspired the shows, as well as the rights to the Broadway musical with its book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows and its music by Frank Loesser. At the same time, the studio also acquired remake rights to the previous 1955 film adaptation from the Samuel Goldwyn company. John Goldwyn and Marc Toberoff are producing.
- 7/7/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock’s “MacGruber” series added three key castmembers, with Laurence Fishburne, Sam Elliott and Mickey Rourke boarding the Will Forte-led comedy.
The series stars Forte as his “SNL” character-turned-action movie hero, MacGruber. The series sees Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe reprise their roles from the 2010 “MacGruber” movie as Vicki St. Elmo and Dixon Piper, respectively.
Here is the Peacock series’ premise: After rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth (Rourke). With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team, Vicki St. Elmo (Kristen Wiig) and Dixon Piper (Ryan Phillippe) in order to defeat the forces of evil.
Elliott plays MacGruber’s father, Perry, while Fishburne will star as General Barrett Fasoose, a highly decorated soldier who commands the respect of the entire U.
The series stars Forte as his “SNL” character-turned-action movie hero, MacGruber. The series sees Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe reprise their roles from the 2010 “MacGruber” movie as Vicki St. Elmo and Dixon Piper, respectively.
Here is the Peacock series’ premise: After rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth (Rourke). With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team, Vicki St. Elmo (Kristen Wiig) and Dixon Piper (Ryan Phillippe) in order to defeat the forces of evil.
Elliott plays MacGruber’s father, Perry, while Fishburne will star as General Barrett Fasoose, a highly decorated soldier who commands the respect of the entire U.
- 6/9/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Peacock is stacking up the cast of MacGruber, the eight-episode action comedy series based on Will Forte’s recurring MacGyver parody sketch on Saturday Night Live and its 2010 cult movie offshoot.
Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne and Mickey Rourke have joined the series, from Universal Television, joining Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe who are reprising their roles as MacGruber, Vicki St. Elmo and Dixon Piper, respectively. (Forte and Wiig starred in the SNL skits and the movie; Phillippe in the movie.)
In the series, co-written/executive produced by Forte, after rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth (Rourke). With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team, Vicki St. Elmo (Wiig) and Dixon Piper (Phillippe) in order to defeat the forces of evil.
Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne and Mickey Rourke have joined the series, from Universal Television, joining Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe who are reprising their roles as MacGruber, Vicki St. Elmo and Dixon Piper, respectively. (Forte and Wiig starred in the SNL skits and the movie; Phillippe in the movie.)
In the series, co-written/executive produced by Forte, after rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth (Rourke). With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team, Vicki St. Elmo (Wiig) and Dixon Piper (Phillippe) in order to defeat the forces of evil.
- 6/9/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The “MacGruber” series at Peacock has added Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne and Mickey Rourke to its cast.
The trio of acting legends joins previously announced cast members Will Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe. In the eight-episode series, after rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth (Rourke). With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team, Vicki St. Elmo (Wiig) and Dixon Piper (Phillippe) in order to defeat the forces of evil.
Rourke is known for his early film roles like “9 1/2 Weeks,” “Diner,” and “Rumble Fish.” He saw a career resurgence in the early 2000s, earning an Oscar nomination a Golden Globe win for “The Wrestler” and starring in films such as “Sin City,” “Domino,” and “Iron Man 2.
The trio of acting legends joins previously announced cast members Will Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe. In the eight-episode series, after rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth (Rourke). With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team, Vicki St. Elmo (Wiig) and Dixon Piper (Phillippe) in order to defeat the forces of evil.
Rourke is known for his early film roles like “9 1/2 Weeks,” “Diner,” and “Rumble Fish.” He saw a career resurgence in the early 2000s, earning an Oscar nomination a Golden Globe win for “The Wrestler” and starring in films such as “Sin City,” “Domino,” and “Iron Man 2.
- 6/9/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Discovery has spent much of the last few years explaining why it got out of the drama business.
It seems that now with the launch of Discovery+ it is returning to the world of scripted.
The company’s streaming service is developing an adaptation of Girls with Bright Futures by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman. It is in the works as a miniseries.
Manhunt: Unabomber producer John Goldwyn and Twilight producer Karen Rosenfelt are behind the adaptation. The pair are currently exec producing Dopesick together for Hulu and Goldwyn was previously a consultant and executive producer of scripted content at Discovery Communications
The book is a dark, suspenseful journey into the cutthroat world of college admissions.
Per the logline, college admissions season at Seattle’s Elliott Bay Academy is marked by glowing acceptances from top-tier institutions and students as impressive as their parents are ambitious. But when Stanford alerts the...
It seems that now with the launch of Discovery+ it is returning to the world of scripted.
The company’s streaming service is developing an adaptation of Girls with Bright Futures by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman. It is in the works as a miniseries.
Manhunt: Unabomber producer John Goldwyn and Twilight producer Karen Rosenfelt are behind the adaptation. The pair are currently exec producing Dopesick together for Hulu and Goldwyn was previously a consultant and executive producer of scripted content at Discovery Communications
The book is a dark, suspenseful journey into the cutthroat world of college admissions.
Per the logline, college admissions season at Seattle’s Elliott Bay Academy is marked by glowing acceptances from top-tier institutions and students as impressive as their parents are ambitious. But when Stanford alerts the...
- 5/4/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Rebecca Wisocky (Devious Maids) and Meagen Fay (Hightown) have been tapped for recurring roles in Dopesick, Hulu’s eight-episode limited series based on Beth Macy’s bestselling book. The project is from The Handmaid’s Tale executive producer Warren Littlefield and Touchstone Television.
They’ll join series regulars Michael Keaton, Kaitlyn Dever, Peter Sarsgaard, Will Poulter, Rosario Dawson, John Hoogenakker, Philippa Soo, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jake McDorman, we well as Jaime Ray, Andrea Frankle and Will Chase, who recur.
Written by Danny Strong and directed by Barry Levinson, Dopesick is described as an ambitious, harrowing and compelling look into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction. It takes viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community to the hallways of the DEA and the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The unsparing yet deeply human portraits of the various affected families and their intersecting stories hold up a...
They’ll join series regulars Michael Keaton, Kaitlyn Dever, Peter Sarsgaard, Will Poulter, Rosario Dawson, John Hoogenakker, Philippa Soo, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jake McDorman, we well as Jaime Ray, Andrea Frankle and Will Chase, who recur.
Written by Danny Strong and directed by Barry Levinson, Dopesick is described as an ambitious, harrowing and compelling look into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction. It takes viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community to the hallways of the DEA and the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The unsparing yet deeply human portraits of the various affected families and their intersecting stories hold up a...
- 3/19/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: David Magidoff (The Morning Show) has been added to the cast of Showtime’s Dexter revival set in the upstate New York town of Iron Lake.
He will co-star opposite Michael C. Hall, Clancy Brown, Julia Jones, Alano Miller, Johnny Sequoyah and Jack Alcott in the 10-episode limited series, which begins production next month in Massachusetts.
Magidoff will play Teddy. The new guy. Been a cop in Iron Lake for two and a half weeks… really. Good-natured, quirky, hardworking, eager to please; and a little scared of his boss, Police Chief Angela Bishop (Jones). At first glance, he seems timid and inexperienced, but when the rubber hits the road, he’s a dependable badass…in his own way.
The original series, which ran from 2008-13 and remains one of Showtime’s signature dramas, followed Dexter Morgan (Hall), a complicated and conflicted blood-spatter expert for the Miami Police Department who moonlighted as a serial killer.
He will co-star opposite Michael C. Hall, Clancy Brown, Julia Jones, Alano Miller, Johnny Sequoyah and Jack Alcott in the 10-episode limited series, which begins production next month in Massachusetts.
Magidoff will play Teddy. The new guy. Been a cop in Iron Lake for two and a half weeks… really. Good-natured, quirky, hardworking, eager to please; and a little scared of his boss, Police Chief Angela Bishop (Jones). At first glance, he seems timid and inexperienced, but when the rubber hits the road, he’s a dependable badass…in his own way.
The original series, which ran from 2008-13 and remains one of Showtime’s signature dramas, followed Dexter Morgan (Hall), a complicated and conflicted blood-spatter expert for the Miami Police Department who moonlighted as a serial killer.
- 1/29/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Jaime Ray Newman (Little Fires Everywhere), Andrea Frankle (Irresistible) and Will Chase (Nashville) are set for recurring roles in Dopesick, Hulu’s eight-episode limited series based on Beth Macy’s bestselling book. The project is from The Handmaid’s Tale executive producer Warren Littlefield and Touchstone Television.
They’ll join series regulars Michael Keaton, Kaitlyn Dever, Peter Sarsgaard, Will Poulter, Rosario Dawson, John Hoogenakker, Philippa Soo, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jake McDorman.
Written by Danny Strong and directed by Barry Levinson, Dopesick is described as an ambitious, harrowing and compelling look into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction. It takes viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community to the hallways of the DEA and the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The unsparing yet deeply human portraits of the various affected families and their intersecting stories hold up a mirror to where America is right now, while shining...
They’ll join series regulars Michael Keaton, Kaitlyn Dever, Peter Sarsgaard, Will Poulter, Rosario Dawson, John Hoogenakker, Philippa Soo, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jake McDorman.
Written by Danny Strong and directed by Barry Levinson, Dopesick is described as an ambitious, harrowing and compelling look into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction. It takes viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community to the hallways of the DEA and the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The unsparing yet deeply human portraits of the various affected families and their intersecting stories hold up a mirror to where America is right now, while shining...
- 1/28/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Showtime has set the cast of the upcoming Dexter revival. Julia Jones (The Mandalorian), Alano Miller (Sylvie’s Love), Johnny Sequoyah (Believe) and Jack Alcott (The Good Lord Bird) have joined Michael C. Hall and Clancy Brown in the 10-episode limited series, which begins production next month in Massachusetts.
The descriptions of the new characters provide a clue about the setting of the follow-up in upstate New York.
Jones will play Angela Bishop, the first Native American Chief of Police in her town in upstate New York. Sequoyah portrays Audrey, Bishop’s brash and opinionated teenage daughter. Miller will play Logan, a sergeant for the Iron Lake Police Department and the assistant wrestling coach for the local high school. Alcott is Randall, with whom Dexter (Hall) has a meaningful encounter.
As previously reported,...
The descriptions of the new characters provide a clue about the setting of the follow-up in upstate New York.
Jones will play Angela Bishop, the first Native American Chief of Police in her town in upstate New York. Sequoyah portrays Audrey, Bishop’s brash and opinionated teenage daughter. Miller will play Logan, a sergeant for the Iron Lake Police Department and the assistant wrestling coach for the local high school. Alcott is Randall, with whom Dexter (Hall) has a meaningful encounter.
As previously reported,...
- 1/11/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Stuhlbarg has joined the cast of Hulu’s upcoming opioid crisis drama “Dopesick.”
The “Call My By Your Name” actor will play Richard Sackler, the son of Purdue Pharma founder Raymond Sackler and nephew of famed medical advertising guru Arthur Sackler. The younger Sackler oversaw the development and marketing of OxyContin.
Stuhlbarg joins an ensemble cast which includes Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Kaitlyn Dever, Will Poulter, Rosario Dawson, John Hoogenakker, Philippa Soo, Jake McDorman, Ray McKinnon and Cleopatra Coleman.
The eight-episode limited series is described as “an ambitious, harrowing and compelling look into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction.” It will tell the story of the opioid crisis through a distressed Virginia mining community, the hallways of the DEA and the opulence of “one-percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan.
Set to premiere in 2021, “Dopesick” is based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name by Beth Macy.
The “Call My By Your Name” actor will play Richard Sackler, the son of Purdue Pharma founder Raymond Sackler and nephew of famed medical advertising guru Arthur Sackler. The younger Sackler oversaw the development and marketing of OxyContin.
Stuhlbarg joins an ensemble cast which includes Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Kaitlyn Dever, Will Poulter, Rosario Dawson, John Hoogenakker, Philippa Soo, Jake McDorman, Ray McKinnon and Cleopatra Coleman.
The eight-episode limited series is described as “an ambitious, harrowing and compelling look into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction.” It will tell the story of the opioid crisis through a distressed Virginia mining community, the hallways of the DEA and the opulence of “one-percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan.
Set to premiere in 2021, “Dopesick” is based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name by Beth Macy.
- 12/17/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Your Honor star Michael Stuhlbarg is set as a series regular in Dopesick, Hulu’s eight-episode limited series based on Beth Macy’s bestselling book. The project is from The Handmaid’s Tale executive producer Warren Littlefield and Touchstone Television.
Written by Danny Strong and directed by Barry Levinson, Dopesick is described as an ambitious, harrowing and compelling look into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction. It takes viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community to the hallways of the DEA and the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The unsparing yet deeply human portraits of the various affected families and their intersecting stories hold up a mirror to where America is right now, while shining a hopeful light on the heroes battling the worst drug epidemic in American history.
Stuhlbarg will play Richard Sackler, the son of Purdue Pharma founder Raymond Sackler and nephew of famed medical advertising guru Arthur Sackler,...
Written by Danny Strong and directed by Barry Levinson, Dopesick is described as an ambitious, harrowing and compelling look into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction. It takes viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community to the hallways of the DEA and the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The unsparing yet deeply human portraits of the various affected families and their intersecting stories hold up a mirror to where America is right now, while shining a hopeful light on the heroes battling the worst drug epidemic in American history.
Stuhlbarg will play Richard Sackler, the son of Purdue Pharma founder Raymond Sackler and nephew of famed medical advertising guru Arthur Sackler,...
- 12/17/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Stuhlbarg has signed on for a series regular role in the upcoming Hulu drama series “Dopesick.”
The eight-episode series looks into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, taking viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The limited series is based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name by Beth Macy.
Stuhlbarg will play Richard Sackler, the son of Purdue Pharma founder Raymond Sackler and nephew of famed medical advertising guru Arthur Sackler, Richard oversaw the development and marketing of OxyContin.
He joins previously announced cast members Michael Keaton , Peter Sarsgaard, Kaitlyn Dever, Will Poulter, Rosario Dawson, John Hoogenakker, Philippa Soo, Jake McDorman, Ray McKinnon, and Cleopatra Coleman.
This marks the second major role Stuhlbarg has played in a Hulu limited series. He previously starred in “The Looming Tower...
The eight-episode series looks into the epicenter of America’s struggle with opioid addiction, taking viewers from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of “one percenter” Big Pharma Manhattan. The limited series is based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name by Beth Macy.
Stuhlbarg will play Richard Sackler, the son of Purdue Pharma founder Raymond Sackler and nephew of famed medical advertising guru Arthur Sackler, Richard oversaw the development and marketing of OxyContin.
He joins previously announced cast members Michael Keaton , Peter Sarsgaard, Kaitlyn Dever, Will Poulter, Rosario Dawson, John Hoogenakker, Philippa Soo, Jake McDorman, Ray McKinnon, and Cleopatra Coleman.
This marks the second major role Stuhlbarg has played in a Hulu limited series. He previously starred in “The Looming Tower...
- 12/17/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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