BBC
When The Voice premiered in the Netherlands just three years ago, it smashed Idol and X Factor in the ratings. The allure of gimmicky spinning chairs, cheesy battle rounds and an assurance that it is “all about vocal talent” made it event TV. That is exactly what The Voice is, excellent family viewing…and by excellent I mean not as loved as Britain’s Got Talent.
How can you not be drawn in by the suspense of it all – I know I was. As soon as Jane Doe smashes it with an Earth shattering belter of a note, those chairs come spinning right round…baby, right round like a record baby. It’s just a pity that alumni from The Voice fail to sell many records and on a global scale, haven’t quite yet found their Kelly Clarkson or Leona Lewis.
Ask yourself this question pop music fans.
When The Voice premiered in the Netherlands just three years ago, it smashed Idol and X Factor in the ratings. The allure of gimmicky spinning chairs, cheesy battle rounds and an assurance that it is “all about vocal talent” made it event TV. That is exactly what The Voice is, excellent family viewing…and by excellent I mean not as loved as Britain’s Got Talent.
How can you not be drawn in by the suspense of it all – I know I was. As soon as Jane Doe smashes it with an Earth shattering belter of a note, those chairs come spinning right round…baby, right round like a record baby. It’s just a pity that alumni from The Voice fail to sell many records and on a global scale, haven’t quite yet found their Kelly Clarkson or Leona Lewis.
Ask yourself this question pop music fans.
- 12/31/2013
- by Jono G.
- Obsessed with Film
We didn’t know it when docu-helmer Errol Morris (The Thin Blue Line, The Unknown Known) signed up for it last July, but by the looks of several industry players, he might have landed on the best screenplay of the bunch.
The annual “The Black List” unveiled its “favorite unproduced screenplays” of the year, and ranking at the top with a slim margin of a lead was Andrew Sodroski’s Holland, Michigan – a project that should begin lensing in April of next year with Naomi Watts possibly toplining. The second place top vote-getter got a lot more than a set of steak knifes this year. The out-of-nowhere, complete obscurity to huge pay day Section 6 by first time scribe Aaron Berg garnered huge interest towards the end of the year and should be jettisoned into production by the Universal folks – look for big name talent to be attached sometime in...
The annual “The Black List” unveiled its “favorite unproduced screenplays” of the year, and ranking at the top with a slim margin of a lead was Andrew Sodroski’s Holland, Michigan – a project that should begin lensing in April of next year with Naomi Watts possibly toplining. The second place top vote-getter got a lot more than a set of steak knifes this year. The out-of-nowhere, complete obscurity to huge pay day Section 6 by first time scribe Aaron Berg garnered huge interest towards the end of the year and should be jettisoned into production by the Universal folks – look for big name talent to be attached sometime in...
- 12/16/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
With all the mindless sequels and reboots that Hollywood has churned out over the last few years, it’s always nice when something original and well-written can break through and get a studio release. Unfortunately, many quality scripts can spend years without ever reaching the right executive to give it the green light. In an effort to make the process a little bit better, former production executive Franklin Leonard started The Black List in 2004. Today, the site announced its ninth annual list of the best unproduced scripts.
To come up with the list, nominations are received from over 250 executives. If a film gets 6 nominations, it gets a spot on the list. The more executives that nominate it, the higher on the list it is. Production for last year’s top film, Draft Day, is underway with the theatrical release scheduled for April, so there’s a pretty good chance that...
To come up with the list, nominations are received from over 250 executives. If a film gets 6 nominations, it gets a spot on the list. The more executives that nominate it, the higher on the list it is. Production for last year’s top film, Draft Day, is underway with the theatrical release scheduled for April, so there’s a pretty good chance that...
- 12/16/2013
- by Alexander Lowe
- We Got This Covered
What’s poppin’ cool kids! Well, let me tell ya!
In my opinion, the Hottest list in Hollywood to be on, The Black List, has just announced their 2013 winners! The Black List is the best unproduced screenplays of the year, as voted on by over 250 film execs. This year 72 scripts made the cut in the 2013 edition of the yearly ranking compiled since 2004 by baller Franklin Leonard.
Congrats to all the writers that made the list! I’m especially proud of my close dear friend, Latino screenwriter Hernany Perla who made the list!
The winners are…
Mississippi Mud by Elijah Bynum
Patient Z by Michael Le
Make A Wish by Zach Frankel
Randle Is Benign by Damien Ober
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Queen Of Hearts by Stephanie Shannon
Holland, Michigan by Andrew Sodroski
Hot Summer Nights by Elijah Bynum
Dude by Oliva Milch
Pan by Jason Fuchs
Superbrat by...
In my opinion, the Hottest list in Hollywood to be on, The Black List, has just announced their 2013 winners! The Black List is the best unproduced screenplays of the year, as voted on by over 250 film execs. This year 72 scripts made the cut in the 2013 edition of the yearly ranking compiled since 2004 by baller Franklin Leonard.
Congrats to all the writers that made the list! I’m especially proud of my close dear friend, Latino screenwriter Hernany Perla who made the list!
The winners are…
Mississippi Mud by Elijah Bynum
Patient Z by Michael Le
Make A Wish by Zach Frankel
Randle Is Benign by Damien Ober
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Queen Of Hearts by Stephanie Shannon
Holland, Michigan by Andrew Sodroski
Hot Summer Nights by Elijah Bynum
Dude by Oliva Milch
Pan by Jason Fuchs
Superbrat by...
- 12/16/2013
- by El Mayimbe
- LRMonline.com
Withough further ado, the cover of #BlackList2013, designed by Glen Charbonneau. Let's get started. pic.twitter.com/5G0V1kGsXd— The Black List (@theblcklst) December 16, 2013
While Prisoners, Saving Mr. Banks, and The Spectacular Now have generated positive reviews at the box office, they also share one common distinction: They were all recognized on Franklin Leonard’s Black List, an annual compendium of the year’s most-liked un-produced screenplays as determined by the hundreds of executives in Hollywood that spend their lives reading scripts.
Leonard, 35, began the list in 2005 on a lark. As a young development executive about to leave for winter vacation,...
While Prisoners, Saving Mr. Banks, and The Spectacular Now have generated positive reviews at the box office, they also share one common distinction: They were all recognized on Franklin Leonard’s Black List, an annual compendium of the year’s most-liked un-produced screenplays as determined by the hundreds of executives in Hollywood that spend their lives reading scripts.
Leonard, 35, began the list in 2005 on a lark. As a young development executive about to leave for winter vacation,...
- 12/16/2013
- by Nicole Sperling
- EW - Inside Movies
Pretty Little Liars reviewer Teresa Lopez thought the show went off the deep end this week in "Out of Sight, Out of Mind." Did you agree?
Join her and fellow staffers Christina Tran, Nick McHatton, Leigh Raines and Carissa Pavlica as they ponder the deficiencies of the Rosewood police department, Aria's foray into motherhood and whether or not the Liars' parents could ever be prepared to take on the A-team...
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Will Aria climb on board as a mother?
Teresa: I doubt it. She seems really uncomfortable with the level of responsibility involved, which makes sense because she's a teenager.
Christina: I don't think so, and who could blame her? At times, it almost felt like Ezra was babysitting both Malcolm and Aria.
Nick: I think she'll give it a try, but it's going to difficult. I mentioned in the "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" Round Table that...
Join her and fellow staffers Christina Tran, Nick McHatton, Leigh Raines and Carissa Pavlica as they ponder the deficiencies of the Rosewood police department, Aria's foray into motherhood and whether or not the Liars' parents could ever be prepared to take on the A-team...
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Will Aria climb on board as a mother?
Teresa: I doubt it. She seems really uncomfortable with the level of responsibility involved, which makes sense because she's a teenager.
Christina: I don't think so, and who could blame her? At times, it almost felt like Ezra was babysitting both Malcolm and Aria.
Nick: I think she'll give it a try, but it's going to difficult. I mentioned in the "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" Round Table that...
- 3/2/2013
- by carissa@tvfanatic.com (Carissa Pavlica)
- TVfanatic
Hallmark Channel said Thursday that it is ramping up its original movie production, inking development and/or production deals with such producers as Gerald W. Abrams, Orly Adelson and Dan Wigutow.
The network announced during its portion of the Television Critics Assn. summer press tour at the Beverly Hilton that its 2008 lineup will include 30 original movies, the largest-ever development slate of original telefilms in network history. The first movie of the new slate, When You Listen, executive produced by Abrams and starring Tom Bosley, is in preproduction for a premiere date of 9 p.m. Jan. 5.
"This makes us the largest single producer of quality movies ... of any cable network in the industry," said Henry Schleiff, president and CEO of Crown Media Holdings, owner and operator of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.
Schleiff added that the movies are budgeted at more than $2 million each.
Hallmark's original movies perform well for the network, including such recent titles as Avenging Angel and You've Got a Friend and such mystery franchises as Murder 101 and Jane Doe.
Listen, meanwhile, centers on a young girl's beloved grandfather who suffers a heart attack, only to use the would-be tragedy to help repair all the broken hearts around him.
The network announced during its portion of the Television Critics Assn. summer press tour at the Beverly Hilton that its 2008 lineup will include 30 original movies, the largest-ever development slate of original telefilms in network history. The first movie of the new slate, When You Listen, executive produced by Abrams and starring Tom Bosley, is in preproduction for a premiere date of 9 p.m. Jan. 5.
"This makes us the largest single producer of quality movies ... of any cable network in the industry," said Henry Schleiff, president and CEO of Crown Media Holdings, owner and operator of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.
Schleiff added that the movies are budgeted at more than $2 million each.
Hallmark's original movies perform well for the network, including such recent titles as Avenging Angel and You've Got a Friend and such mystery franchises as Murder 101 and Jane Doe.
Listen, meanwhile, centers on a young girl's beloved grandfather who suffers a heart attack, only to use the would-be tragedy to help repair all the broken hearts around him.
- 7/13/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hallmark Channel executive vp programming David Kenin has extended his contract by two years.
Crown Media Holdings, which owns and operates the network, disclosed Tuesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that Kenin's contract will now expire Dec. 31, 2009.
In addition, Kenin's annual base salary will increase to $825,000 next year 2008 and $850,000 in 2009.
Hallmark Channel has been on a roll with its programming, seeing solid numbers for acquired movies like March of the Penguins as well as its original movies, including the mystery franchises Mystery Woman, Jane Doe, Murder 101 and McBride.
Crown Media Holdings, which owns and operates the network, disclosed Tuesday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that Kenin's contract will now expire Dec. 31, 2009.
In addition, Kenin's annual base salary will increase to $825,000 next year 2008 and $850,000 in 2009.
Hallmark Channel has been on a roll with its programming, seeing solid numbers for acquired movies like March of the Penguins as well as its original movies, including the mystery franchises Mystery Woman, Jane Doe, Murder 101 and McBride.
- 6/27/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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