Giancarlo Esposito is returning to AMC, the home of his Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, in Parish, a thriller set in New Orleans.
Esposito, himself a gearhead, stars as Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in The Big Easy.
Speaking at AMC’s TCA press tour, Esposito said New Orleans is a “city of demons”.
“It’s a city that has a majority of churches, more than any other city in America. It’s a city with bars on every corner, where you can party until four in the morning. It seems like a place where you have to make a choice and our show’s a lot about the choices that Gracian Parish makes, whether they be good choices or bad choices and how they affect his family,” he said. “It was so much about the family and community, not only the city,...
Esposito, himself a gearhead, stars as Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in The Big Easy.
Speaking at AMC’s TCA press tour, Esposito said New Orleans is a “city of demons”.
“It’s a city that has a majority of churches, more than any other city in America. It’s a city with bars on every corner, where you can party until four in the morning. It seems like a place where you have to make a choice and our show’s a lot about the choices that Gracian Parish makes, whether they be good choices or bad choices and how they affect his family,” he said. “It was so much about the family and community, not only the city,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC Networks’ new teaser trailer for Parish finds Giancarlo Esposito reciting “The Lord’s Prayer” as scenes of car crashes and buildings on fire flit by in the background. Described as a high-octane drama, the six-episode season is targeting a March 2024 premiere.
Joining Critics Choice Award winner Giancarlo Esposito are Zackary Momoh (The Nevers), Skeet Ulrich (Riverdale), Paula Malcomson (Watchmen), Bonnie Mbuli (Invictus), Ivan Mbakop (Hawkeye), Arica Himmel (Mixed-ish), and Dax Rey (The Good Fight). Emmy winner Bradley Whitford (The West Wing) appears in a recurring role, and SAG nominee Amanda Brugel (The Handmaid’s Tale) guest stars.
“In the series, Esposito stars as Gracian ‘Gray’ Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans,” reads AMC’s synopsis. “After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending...
Joining Critics Choice Award winner Giancarlo Esposito are Zackary Momoh (The Nevers), Skeet Ulrich (Riverdale), Paula Malcomson (Watchmen), Bonnie Mbuli (Invictus), Ivan Mbakop (Hawkeye), Arica Himmel (Mixed-ish), and Dax Rey (The Good Fight). Emmy winner Bradley Whitford (The West Wing) appears in a recurring role, and SAG nominee Amanda Brugel (The Handmaid’s Tale) guest stars.
“In the series, Esposito stars as Gracian ‘Gray’ Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans,” reads AMC’s synopsis. “After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending...
- 1/12/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Prime Video series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” has unveiled first look images.
The series is a reimagining of the 2005 film starring Brad Pit and Angelina Jolie as Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith, respectively. In this iteration, Donald Glover (“The Martian”) stars as John Smith, while Maya Erskine (“PEN15”) stars as Jane Smith.
This new version features John and Jane both landing jobs working for an international spy agency where they must pose as spouses Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith. As they navigate a new mission each week, they find themselves falling in love with one another, complicating — and compromising — their “strictly business” relationship. Notably, this version features an intentional sham marriage between two strangers, as compared to the 2005 original, in which Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith were married without being aware of each other’s identity as an assassin.
Glover serves as co-creator and executive producer, along with Francesca Sloane...
The series is a reimagining of the 2005 film starring Brad Pit and Angelina Jolie as Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith, respectively. In this iteration, Donald Glover (“The Martian”) stars as John Smith, while Maya Erskine (“PEN15”) stars as Jane Smith.
This new version features John and Jane both landing jobs working for an international spy agency where they must pose as spouses Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith. As they navigate a new mission each week, they find themselves falling in love with one another, complicating — and compromising — their “strictly business” relationship. Notably, this version features an intentional sham marriage between two strangers, as compared to the 2005 original, in which Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith were married without being aware of each other’s identity as an assassin.
Glover serves as co-creator and executive producer, along with Francesca Sloane...
- 11/15/2023
- by Jaden Thompson and Valerie Wu
- Variety Film + TV
AMC Networks released a first-look teaser trailer and photos for its upcoming action-packed drama “Parish”, premiering on AMC and AMC+ in 2024. The six-episode series stars and is executive produced by Emmy® and SAG® Award-nominee and Critics Choice® Award-winner Giancarlo Esposito.
Esposito stars as Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans. After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
Shot on-location in New Orleans, Parish features a prominent ensemble cast of Zachary Momoh as New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster The Horse; SAG® Award-nominee Paula Malcomson as Parish’s wife and mother to his two children, Rose; Skeet Ulrich as an old acquaintance to Gray, Colin; Bonnie Mbuili as Shamiso Tongai, The Horse’s...
Esposito stars as Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans. After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
Shot on-location in New Orleans, Parish features a prominent ensemble cast of Zachary Momoh as New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster The Horse; SAG® Award-nominee Paula Malcomson as Parish’s wife and mother to his two children, Rose; Skeet Ulrich as an old acquaintance to Gray, Colin; Bonnie Mbuili as Shamiso Tongai, The Horse’s...
- 11/14/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Giancarlo Esposito leads the cast of AMC and AMC+’s new crime thriller, Parish, based on the UK’s The Driver. AMC just dropped an early first trailer for the drama, which won’t actually premiere until 2024.
Joining Giancarlo Esposito in the six-episode action series are Zachary Momoh (The Nevers), Skeet Ulrich (Riverdale), Emmy winner Bradley Whitford (The West Wing), and Paula Malcomson (Watchmen). Bonnie Mbuili (Invictus), Ivan Mbakop (Hawkeye), Arica Himmel (Mixed-ish), and Dax Rey (The Good Fight) also star.
SAG nominee Amanda Brugel (The Handmaid’s Tale) guest stars.
The Driver‘s co-creators Danny Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser executive produce, with executive producers Eduardo Canto and Ryan Maldonado serving as showrunners. Additional executive producers include Giancarlo Esposito, Jolyon Symonds, David Morrissey, Josh Kesselman, Danny Sherman, Barry Jossen, Tana Jamieson, Theo Travers, and Nicola Shindler.
Giancarlo Esposito as Gray Bourgeois and Skeet Ulrich as Colin Broussard in ‘Parish’ (Photo Credit:...
Joining Giancarlo Esposito in the six-episode action series are Zachary Momoh (The Nevers), Skeet Ulrich (Riverdale), Emmy winner Bradley Whitford (The West Wing), and Paula Malcomson (Watchmen). Bonnie Mbuili (Invictus), Ivan Mbakop (Hawkeye), Arica Himmel (Mixed-ish), and Dax Rey (The Good Fight) also star.
SAG nominee Amanda Brugel (The Handmaid’s Tale) guest stars.
The Driver‘s co-creators Danny Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser executive produce, with executive producers Eduardo Canto and Ryan Maldonado serving as showrunners. Additional executive producers include Giancarlo Esposito, Jolyon Symonds, David Morrissey, Josh Kesselman, Danny Sherman, Barry Jossen, Tana Jamieson, Theo Travers, and Nicola Shindler.
Giancarlo Esposito as Gray Bourgeois and Skeet Ulrich as Colin Broussard in ‘Parish’ (Photo Credit:...
- 11/13/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Giancarlo Esposito, of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul fame, will return to AMC in 2024.
On Monday, the cabler unveiled a first-look teaser trailer and photos of the highly-anticipated drama series Parish.
The six-episode series stars and is executive produced by Emmy® and SAG® Award-nominee and Critics Choice® Award-winner Esposito.
Esposito stars as Gracian "Gray" Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans.
After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
The drama series was shot in New Orleans and features an all-star cast.
Zachary Momoh plays New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster The Horse, while Award-nominee Paula Malcomson is set to play Parish's wife and mother to his two children, Rose.
Skeet Ulrich is on...
On Monday, the cabler unveiled a first-look teaser trailer and photos of the highly-anticipated drama series Parish.
The six-episode series stars and is executive produced by Emmy® and SAG® Award-nominee and Critics Choice® Award-winner Esposito.
Esposito stars as Gracian "Gray" Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans.
After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate.
The drama series was shot in New Orleans and features an all-star cast.
Zachary Momoh plays New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster The Horse, while Award-nominee Paula Malcomson is set to play Parish's wife and mother to his two children, Rose.
Skeet Ulrich is on...
- 11/13/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Sunu Gonera, co-creator and executive producer of AMC’s upcoming drama series “Parish,” has been removed from the project following an internal investigation into “very serious allegations” against him.
“We recently became aware of some very serious allegations against an individual working on this production, who was immediately suspended and then terminated at the conclusion of an internal investigation,” AMC told Variety in a statement.
Deadline reported on Monday afternoon that “according to multiple sources, the allegation was of sexual assault over an incident that occurred in late September at an off-set apartment outside of production hours.”
Variety confirmed that A3 Artists no longer represents Gonera as a client. Thruline Entertainment, Gonera’s management, declined to comment.
Gonera co-created “Parish” with Danny Brocklehurst based on a U.K. format by Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser. Theo Travers serves as showrunner, and Gonera directed the pilot. Giancarlo Esposito stars as a taxi...
“We recently became aware of some very serious allegations against an individual working on this production, who was immediately suspended and then terminated at the conclusion of an internal investigation,” AMC told Variety in a statement.
Deadline reported on Monday afternoon that “according to multiple sources, the allegation was of sexual assault over an incident that occurred in late September at an off-set apartment outside of production hours.”
Variety confirmed that A3 Artists no longer represents Gonera as a client. Thruline Entertainment, Gonera’s management, declined to comment.
Gonera co-created “Parish” with Danny Brocklehurst based on a U.K. format by Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser. Theo Travers serves as showrunner, and Gonera directed the pilot. Giancarlo Esposito stars as a taxi...
- 10/24/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sunu Gonera has been let go from AMC Networks’ series Parish, on which he was co-creator, executive producer and director.
“We recently became aware of some very serious allegations against an individual working on this production, who was immediately suspended and then terminated at the conclusion of an internal investigation,” a spokesman for AMC Networks said in a statement to Deadline, declining further comment.
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According to multiple sources, the allegation was of sexual assault over an incident that occurred in late September at an off-set apartment outside of production hours on the series starring Giancarlo Esposito, which is filming in New Orleans.
“We recently became aware of some very serious allegations against an individual working on this production, who was immediately suspended and then terminated at the conclusion of an internal investigation,” a spokesman for AMC Networks said in a statement to Deadline, declining further comment.
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According to multiple sources, the allegation was of sexual assault over an incident that occurred in late September at an off-set apartment outside of production hours on the series starring Giancarlo Esposito, which is filming in New Orleans.
- 10/24/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Emmy winner Bradley Whitford has signed on for a key recurring role in Parish (fka The Driver), AMC’s remake of the British drama series that is set to launch next year on AMC and AMC+. Production is currently underway in New Orleans.
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as Gracián “Gray” Parish, a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Whitford plays Anton, the charming and intelligent face of industrial business in Louisiana who covertly heads a criminal organization. His dispute with a Zimbabwean human trafficking ring puts him at direct odds with Esposito’s Gracián Parish.
Previously announced cast also includes Zachary Momoh as The Horse, Paula Malcomson as Ros, Skeet Ulrich as Colin,...
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as Gracián “Gray” Parish, a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Whitford plays Anton, the charming and intelligent face of industrial business in Louisiana who covertly heads a criminal organization. His dispute with a Zimbabwean human trafficking ring puts him at direct odds with Esposito’s Gracián Parish.
Previously announced cast also includes Zachary Momoh as The Horse, Paula Malcomson as Ros, Skeet Ulrich as Colin,...
- 9/21/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amanda Brugel (The Handmaid’s Tale) is set for a key recurring role opposite Giancarlo Esposito and Skeet Ulrich in The Driver, AMC’s remake of the British drama series that is set to launch next year on AMC and AMC+.
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as Vince, a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer the New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster “The Horse” (Zackary Momoh), a man notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Brugel will recur as Sister Anne. Unlike any nun we’ve ever seen before – she’s tatted up. While her appearance is different, she is completely devoted to God and her Order. Her past with Vince (Esposito) is mysterious and she continues to be his confidant when life gets tough.
Paula Malcomson and Bonnie Mbuli also star.
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as Vince, a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer the New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster “The Horse” (Zackary Momoh), a man notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Brugel will recur as Sister Anne. Unlike any nun we’ve ever seen before – she’s tatted up. While her appearance is different, she is completely devoted to God and her Order. Her past with Vince (Esposito) is mysterious and she continues to be his confidant when life gets tough.
Paula Malcomson and Bonnie Mbuli also star.
- 9/14/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Skeet Ulrich is set as a lead opposite Giancarlo Esposito in The Driver, AMC’s remake of the British drama series that is set to launch next year on AMC and AMC+.
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as Vince, a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer the New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster “The Horse” (Zackary Momoh), a man notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Ulrich will play Colin, an old acquaintance of Vince (Esposito). It’s a version of the character played by Ian Hart in the original series.
Paula Malcomson and Bonnie Mbuli also star.
Esposito, Gonera, Brocklehurst, David Morrissey, who played Vince in the original, and Travers executive produce alongside Josh Kesselman and Danny Sherman from Thruline and A+E Studios’ Barry Jossen and Tana Jamieson.
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as Vince, a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer the New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster “The Horse” (Zackary Momoh), a man notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Ulrich will play Colin, an old acquaintance of Vince (Esposito). It’s a version of the character played by Ian Hart in the original series.
Paula Malcomson and Bonnie Mbuli also star.
Esposito, Gonera, Brocklehurst, David Morrissey, who played Vince in the original, and Travers executive produce alongside Josh Kesselman and Danny Sherman from Thruline and A+E Studios’ Barry Jossen and Tana Jamieson.
- 8/2/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Bonnie Mbuli (Noughts + Crosses) is set to star alongside Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul) and Paula Malcomson (Ray Donovan) in AMC‘s upcoming drama series The Driver. The series is a remake of the BBC drama of the same name and revolves around a taxi driver (Esposito) whose life is turned upside when he agrees to chauffeur the New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster “The Horse” (Zackary Momoh), notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at U.S. southern ports. According to Deadline, Mbuli will play Shamiso Tongai, the Horse’s smart older sister. She is protective of her family’s operations, which she is closely involved with, and doesn’t trust strangers easily. Her role is said to become more powerful as the story progresses. The six-part series comes from Danny Brocklehurst (Safe) and Sunu Gonera (Snowfall), with Theo Travers (Billions) serving as showrunner. It is based on the original British series...
- 8/2/2022
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Bonnie Mbuli (Invictus) has been cast as a series regular opposite Giancarlo Esposito and Paula Malcomson in The Driver, AMC’s remake of the British drama series that is set to launch next year on AMC and AMC+.
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as Vince, a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer the New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster “The Horse” (Zackary Momoh), a man notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
2022 AMC Pilot & Series Orders
Mbuli will play Shamiso Tongai, the Horse’s smart older sister. She’s wary of strangers and protective of her family’s operation, which she’s intricately involved in with a voice that becomes more powerful as the story progresses.
Esposito, Gonera, Brocklehurst, David Morrissey and Travers will executive produce...
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as Vince, a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer the New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster “The Horse” (Zackary Momoh), a man notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
2022 AMC Pilot & Series Orders
Mbuli will play Shamiso Tongai, the Horse’s smart older sister. She’s wary of strangers and protective of her family’s operation, which she’s intricately involved in with a voice that becomes more powerful as the story progresses.
Esposito, Gonera, Brocklehurst, David Morrissey and Travers will executive produce...
- 8/1/2022
- by Sofia Behzadi
- Deadline Film + TV
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AMC’s upcoming remake of British drama The Driver has bulked out its cast with three new additions, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Actor and filmmaker Ivan Mbakop, who starred in Netflix’s Red Notice and played Detective Caudle in Marvel’s Hawkeye mini-series, has joined the six-part series, alongside Arica Himmel, who played a teenage Rainbow Johnson in ABC’s Black-ish prequel spin-off Mixed-ish and has just wrapped shooting a lead role in Disney+ rom-com feature Prom Pact, and youngster Dax Rey, who starred alongside Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes in Netflix limited series True Story and Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris in Apple TV+ feature Swan Song.
The three join Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul), Zackary Momoh (Doctor Sleep, Harriet) and Paula Malcomson (Redemption).
Set to launch on AMC and AMC+ and due to go into production in August,...
AMC’s upcoming remake of British drama The Driver has bulked out its cast with three new additions, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Actor and filmmaker Ivan Mbakop, who starred in Netflix’s Red Notice and played Detective Caudle in Marvel’s Hawkeye mini-series, has joined the six-part series, alongside Arica Himmel, who played a teenage Rainbow Johnson in ABC’s Black-ish prequel spin-off Mixed-ish and has just wrapped shooting a lead role in Disney+ rom-com feature Prom Pact, and youngster Dax Rey, who starred alongside Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes in Netflix limited series True Story and Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris in Apple TV+ feature Swan Song.
The three join Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul), Zackary Momoh (Doctor Sleep, Harriet) and Paula Malcomson (Redemption).
Set to launch on AMC and AMC+ and due to go into production in August,...
- 7/29/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zackary Momoh, who plays Dr. Horatio Cousens in the HBO sci-fi drama The Nevers, has landed a lead role in the upcoming AMC remake of the British drama The Driver. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Momoh will play a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at U.S. southern ports. He stars opposite Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), who plays a taxi driver whose life is turned upside when he agrees to chauffeur Momoh’s dangerous and intimidating character. Paula Malcomson (Redemption) also stars as a series regular. The six-part series comes from Danny Brocklehurst (Safe) and Sunu Gonera (Snowfall), with Theo Travers (Billions) serving as showrunner. It is based on the 2014 BBC series created by Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser, which followed David Morrissey (The Walking Dead) as a taxi driver employed by a criminal gang. Production on the series is slated to start in August and...
- 7/18/2022
- TV Insider
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Doctor Sleep, Harriet and The Nevers star Zackary Momoh is set to take a ride in AMC’s remake of British drama The Driver, joining the series in a lead role, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Set to launch on AMC and AMC+ and due to go into production in August, the six-part U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst (Safe, Come Home) and Sunu Gonera (Snowfall, Class of ’09), with Theo Travers (Billions, House of Lies) set as showrunner.
The drama stars Giancarlo Esposito as a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffeur a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster, played by Momoh, and a man notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at U.S. southern ports. Paula Malcomson (Redemption) has also been cast as a series regular.
The three-part 2014 BBC original, created by Brocklehurst with Jim Poyser and...
Doctor Sleep, Harriet and The Nevers star Zackary Momoh is set to take a ride in AMC’s remake of British drama The Driver, joining the series in a lead role, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Set to launch on AMC and AMC+ and due to go into production in August, the six-part U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst (Safe, Come Home) and Sunu Gonera (Snowfall, Class of ’09), with Theo Travers (Billions, House of Lies) set as showrunner.
The drama stars Giancarlo Esposito as a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffeur a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster, played by Momoh, and a man notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at U.S. southern ports. Paula Malcomson (Redemption) has also been cast as a series regular.
The three-part 2014 BBC original, created by Brocklehurst with Jim Poyser and...
- 7/18/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Paula Malcomson (Redemption) is set as a series regular opposite Giancarlo Esposito in The Driver, AMC’s remake of the British drama series.
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Malcomson will play Ros.
The 2014 British series similarly followed star David Morrissey as cabbie whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to be the driver for a criminal gang.
The AMC series was created by Brocklehurst, who created the original with Jim Poyser, and Sunu Gonera, who has directed FX’s Snowfall and Class of ’09. Gonera will direct the pilot episode, while Billions and House of Lies writer Travers will serve as showrunner.
Esposito,...
The U.S. series comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers. It stars Esposito as a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Malcomson will play Ros.
The 2014 British series similarly followed star David Morrissey as cabbie whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to be the driver for a criminal gang.
The AMC series was created by Brocklehurst, who created the original with Jim Poyser, and Sunu Gonera, who has directed FX’s Snowfall and Class of ’09. Gonera will direct the pilot episode, while Billions and House of Lies writer Travers will serve as showrunner.
Esposito,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Giancarlo Esposito is staying put at AMC.
AMC Networks today announced that it had greenlit a new dramatic series for 2023 starring the Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star.
Produced by AMC Studios, in association with A+E Studios and Thruline Entertainment, The Driver will have a six-episode first season and premiere next year on AMC+ and AMC.
Sunu Gonera (Class of 09) and Danny Brocklehurst (The Stranger) created the series based on a U.K. format created by Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser.
Gonera and Brocklehurst reimagined the U.K. format into a one-hour drama series about a taxi driver (Esposito) whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Theo Travers (Billions) will serve as showrunner and Gonera will direct the pilot.
“Giancarlo is a singular talent who is already beloved by AMC...
AMC Networks today announced that it had greenlit a new dramatic series for 2023 starring the Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star.
Produced by AMC Studios, in association with A+E Studios and Thruline Entertainment, The Driver will have a six-episode first season and premiere next year on AMC+ and AMC.
Sunu Gonera (Class of 09) and Danny Brocklehurst (The Stranger) created the series based on a U.K. format created by Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser.
Gonera and Brocklehurst reimagined the U.K. format into a one-hour drama series about a taxi driver (Esposito) whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
Theo Travers (Billions) will serve as showrunner and Gonera will direct the pilot.
“Giancarlo is a singular talent who is already beloved by AMC...
- 3/8/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Giancarlo Esposito is set to star in a new drama series at AMC.
The AMC “Breaking Bad” alum leads “The Driver,” which is due out in 2023, the network announced Tuesday.
Spanning six episodes in its first season, “The Driver” is a reimagining of the British 2014 series of the same name (which starred “Walking Dead” alum David Morrissey). Esposito will play a “taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.”
“I am over the moon excited, enthused, and inspired to be in collaboration with the stellar network and creative team of AMC! Thanks for believing in me. It’s great to be back home!” Esposito said in a statement.
Sunu Gonera and Danny Brocklehurst created the show based on the original from format from Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser. Theo Travers (“Billions”) is the showrunner.
The AMC “Breaking Bad” alum leads “The Driver,” which is due out in 2023, the network announced Tuesday.
Spanning six episodes in its first season, “The Driver” is a reimagining of the British 2014 series of the same name (which starred “Walking Dead” alum David Morrissey). Esposito will play a “taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.”
“I am over the moon excited, enthused, and inspired to be in collaboration with the stellar network and creative team of AMC! Thanks for believing in me. It’s great to be back home!” Esposito said in a statement.
Sunu Gonera and Danny Brocklehurst created the show based on the original from format from Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser. Theo Travers (“Billions”) is the showrunner.
- 3/8/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Giancarlo Esposito is staying in business with AMC, with the renowned actor set to star in the newly greenlit drama series “The Driver” for the basic cabler.
The six-episode first season is based on a U.K. format created by Danny Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser. Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera developed the new series for U.S. television. It focuses on a taxi driver (Esposito) whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports. The show is slated to debut on AMC and AMC Plus in 2023.
“I am over the moon excited, enthused, and inspired to be in collaboration with the stellar network and creative team of AMC!” Esposito said. “Thanks for believing in me. It’s great to be back home!”
Esposito will executive produce “The Driver” in addition to starring. Gonera and Brocklehurst also executive produce,...
The six-episode first season is based on a U.K. format created by Danny Brocklehurst and Jim Poyser. Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera developed the new series for U.S. television. It focuses on a taxi driver (Esposito) whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports. The show is slated to debut on AMC and AMC Plus in 2023.
“I am over the moon excited, enthused, and inspired to be in collaboration with the stellar network and creative team of AMC!” Esposito said. “Thanks for believing in me. It’s great to be back home!”
Esposito will executive produce “The Driver” in addition to starring. Gonera and Brocklehurst also executive produce,...
- 3/8/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Giancarlo Esposito is taking another ride with AMC: The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star has signed on to play the title role in The Driver, a new drama coming to AMC and AMC+ next year, TVLine has learned.
Based on a UK series, the six-episode drama will star Esposito as a taxi driver “whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffeur a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports,” according to the official description. Billions writer Theo Travers will serve as showrunner.
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Based on a UK series, the six-episode drama will star Esposito as a taxi driver “whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffeur a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports,” according to the official description. Billions writer Theo Travers will serve as showrunner.
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- 3/8/2022
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Giancarlo Esposito is making it 3-for-3 at AMC.
The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star is set to lead The Driver for AMC.
The series, which comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers, is a remake of the BBC One three-part miniseries starring The Walking Dead’s David Morrissey.
The six-part series will launch next year on AMC and AMC+. It is produced by AMC Studios in association with A+E Studios and Thruline Entertainment.
The U.S. series stars Esposito as a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
The 2014 British series similarly followed Morrissey as cabbie whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to be the driver for a criminal gang.
The AMC series was created by Brocklehurst, who...
The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star is set to lead The Driver for AMC.
The series, which comes from creators Danny Brocklehurst and Sunu Gonera and showrunner Theo Travers, is a remake of the BBC One three-part miniseries starring The Walking Dead’s David Morrissey.
The six-part series will launch next year on AMC and AMC+. It is produced by AMC Studios in association with A+E Studios and Thruline Entertainment.
The U.S. series stars Esposito as a taxi driver whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to chauffer a New Orleans-based Zimbabwean gangster notorious for exploiting undocumented immigrants at the U.S. southern ports.
The 2014 British series similarly followed Morrissey as cabbie whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to be the driver for a criminal gang.
The AMC series was created by Brocklehurst, who...
- 3/8/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Snoop Dogg and his Snoopadelic Films banner have signed on to executive produce a Sherlock Holmes reimagining in the works at Alcon Television.
Adapted from the series of crime novels by Joe Ide, “Iq” centers on Isaiah Quintabe, a brilliant 26-year old African American private eye from East Long Beach whose local reputation earned him the nickname Iq. Isaiah’s Watson is Juanell Dodson, a semi-reformed East Side Crip who re-enters Iq’s life with a big payday case.
“House of Lies” duo Matthew Carnahan and Theo Travers will serve as creators and executive producers on the series. Deon Taylor is attached to direct. No network is attached.
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Additional executive producers on the series are Alcon Television Group CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove and Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven and Alex Gartner.
Adapted from the series of crime novels by Joe Ide, “Iq” centers on Isaiah Quintabe, a brilliant 26-year old African American private eye from East Long Beach whose local reputation earned him the nickname Iq. Isaiah’s Watson is Juanell Dodson, a semi-reformed East Side Crip who re-enters Iq’s life with a big payday case.
“House of Lies” duo Matthew Carnahan and Theo Travers will serve as creators and executive producers on the series. Deon Taylor is attached to direct. No network is attached.
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Additional executive producers on the series are Alcon Television Group CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove and Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven and Alex Gartner.
- 3/5/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Writer-director Yule Caise has been selected as this year’s Fox Writers Intensive Fellow. Chosen from the sophomore class of 10 Fwi finalists, Caise has inked a development deal with FX Networks, in conjunction with Fox Broadcasting Co and 20th Century Fox Television, and will pitch a new original script to FX. In addition, Fox will award Caise’s referring organization, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau, a $15,000 Fwi grant to be earmarked for its writing program. In addition to Caise, the sophomore Fwi class included finalists Angela Allen, Sal Calleros, Carol Doyle, Sara Endsley, Warren Hsu Leonard, Nick Ozeki, Chitra Sampath, Theo Travers and Marisa Wegrzyn. Following their completion of the Fwi, all of the finalists are being submitted for potential staffing on Fox entertainment productions. To date, six of the 10 Fwi finalists have been staffed on series for the 2013-14 season, including Fox’s Sleepy Hollow and Raising Hope, Showtime’s...
- 7/31/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
As part of an ongoing effort to increase diversity across its television, film, digital, and publishing platforms, Fox Audience Strategy has announced the 10 writers chosen for its second annual Fox Writers Intensive, a program designed to develop writers of diverse backgrounds and experiences for potential employment on Fox productions.This year’s 10 participating finalists—chosen from more than 400 submissions and nominations—are Angela Allen, Yule Caise, Sal Calleros, Carol Doyle, Sara Endsley, Warren Hsu Leonard, Nick Ozeki, Chitra Sampath, Theo Travers, and Marisa Wegrzyn.“I couldn’t be more impressed with the caliber of this year’s 10 Fwi finalists,” Nicole Bernard, the Fox Group’s senior vice president of audience strategy, said in a statement. “Not only are they unbelievably talented, accomplished writers, but they all have really fresh, unique creative perspectives that we would like our entertainment businesses to tap into and grow. Reflecting a broad range of viewpoints...
- 2/22/2013
- backstage.com
Congrats to the 10 finalists! Based on my research of each of them, I was able to determine that 2 of them are writers of African descent - so these are 2 writers we may not have been aware of before, but are aware of now. They are Yule Caise and Theo Travers. If I missed any others who are of African descent, I'm sure someone will point them out. But I looked up each name, and based on my findings, these are the only 2. And the photos above are the best I coud find. The full story via press release from Fox follows: Fox Announces 2012-13 “Fox Writers Intensive” Finalists Hart Hanson, Andre and Maria Jacquemetton, Zal Batmanglij and...
- 2/21/2013
- by Courtney
- ShadowAndAct
Fox has set the sophomore class for its Fox Writers Intensive, the company’s advanced writers program for experienced writers from diverse backgrounds. This year’s 10 finalists were selected from more than 400 nominations and submissions by talent representation and arts organizations, including National Hispanic Media Coalition, Sundance Institute, New York Foundation for the Arts, Outfest, Film Independent, NAACP, Women in Film La, Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and Visual Communications. Here they are, along with their reps: · Angela Allen (The Cartel) · Yule Caise (Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Adler & Feldman) · Sal Calleros (Rothman, Brecher, Kim / Magnet Management) · Carol Doyle (The Gersh Agency) · Sara Endsley (Rothman, Brecher, Kim/ The Shuman Company) · Warren Hsu Leonard (ICM Partners/ Circle of Confusion) · Nick Ozeki (Independent) · Chitra Sampath (Ragna Nervik Management) · Theo Travers (ICM Partners/ Artists International) · Marisa Wegrzyn (Abrams Artists Agency / Myra Model Management) The 10 will spend the next 13 weeks attending seminars and workshops with executives,...
- 2/21/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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