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[12/16/11 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 16
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
AMERICAN DREAM (NBC, New!) - Writer Paul Kolsby ("Spread"), director Steve Shainberg ("Secretary") and producer Andrew Lazar ("I Love You Phillip Morris") are set to team with actress/producer Mariska Hargitay ("Law & Order: SVU") for a potential dramedy about the inner workings of reality series. Said hour, which Kolsby penned on spec, would revolve around "the symbiotic relationship between network executives and the 'talent' in a reality television series." Shainberg is attached to direct the project, which he'll executive produce alongside Kolsby, Lazar and Hargitay. No studio was indicated. (Deadline.com)
ANIMAL KINGDOM (Showtime, New!) - David Michod's 2010 Australian feature - about a 17-year old "as he navigates his survival amongst an explosive criminal family and the detective who thinks he can save him" - is being developed as a TV series at the pay channel by John Wells Productions ("Shameless") and Warner Bros. Television. Jonathan Lisco is on board to pen the adaptation with Michod, Wells, Andrew Stearn and Liz Watts also serving as executive producers. (Deadline.com)
RAY DONOVAN (Showtime) - Allen Coulter ("Damages") has signed on to direct the Liev Schreiber-led drama pilot, about Hollywood's best professional "fixer," the one called in to solve the complicated, confidential and controversial problems of the city's elite. He'll work from a script by Ann Biderman, who's executive producing alongside Mark Gordon and Bryan Zuriff. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - "General Hospital" alumnus Julie Mond will guest on "House" as a nun who Chase (Jesse Spencer) treats when she comes into the clinic (TVLine.com); Matthew Del Negro is set to recur on "Ringer" as Agent Machado's (Nestor Carbonell) nemesis at the FBI beginning with the March 6 episode (EW.com); John O'Hurley has been tapped to host Mark Burnett's "Fortune Hunters" pilot at TNT (Variety.com); plus Gage Golightly and Sinqua Walls have both landed arcs on "Teen Wolf" as new Beacon High students (Zap2It.com).
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[12/01/20 - 02:08 PM]
"The Price Is Right at Night" and "Let's Make a Deal Primetime" Celebrate the Holidays with Back-to-Back Themed Primetime Specials, Tuesday, Dec. 22 on CBS!
Said duo was previously scheduled for the night prior, Monday, December 21.
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[12/01/20 - 01:30 PM]
Armie Hammer to Star in Paramount+ Limited Event Series "The Offer"
The 10-episode event series is based on Oscar-winning producer Al Ruddy's extraordinary, never-revealed experiences of making "The Godfather."
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[12/01/20 - 01:06 PM]
"Little Women: Atlanta" Returns with a Two-Hour Kick Off Special Including a Tribute to Minnie on Friday, January 22
Starting on January 29 the series will premiere 90-minute supersized episodes every Friday night, followed by the all-new 30 minute after show, "Little Women: Atlanta Unfiltered," hosted by Loni Love.
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[12/01/20 - 01:01 PM]
Dana Walden Reorganizes Studio and Platform Original Content Operations Under Her Purview
The restructure follows the strategic reorganization at The Walt Disney Company to accelerate the Company's growth in its direct-to-consumer businesses.
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[12/01/20 - 12:38 PM]
Nickelodeon and Time's "Kid of the Year" TV Special to Simulcast on Nick, TV Land, TeenNick and Nicktoons Friday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The special will also air on Comedy Central on Friday, December 11 and CBS Television Network on Monday, December 21.
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[12/01/20 - 12:13 PM]
"Wonder Woman 1984" to Debut on HBO Max in 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
HBO Max will expand these capabilities to further films and TV series, as well as adding support for additional devices, throughout 2021.
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[12/01/20 - 11:50 AM]
Gunpowder & Sky's Dust Teams with Balboa Productions to Develop Sci-Fi Sports Drama Series, "Meshed"
Based on the short story by Rich Larson and set in the not-so-distant future, the series is centered around Mesh technology which allows for an immersive experience of professional basketball through the eyes of its athletes.
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[12/01/20 - 11:27 AM]
Jada Pinkett Smith Set to Star in Netflix's "Redd Zone" from Westbrook Studios
Based on a true story, the film follows Tia Magee (Pinkett Smith), a single mother who steps forward to help her sons and their high school football teammates, "The Bros," heal after the murder of their best friend, Dominic Redd.
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[12/01/20 - 11:11 AM]
"The Talk" Announces Amanda Kloots and Elaine Welteroth as New Hosts
They replace Marie Osmond, who left the show last season, and Eve, who announced last month she is departing the series in December after three seasons.
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[12/01/20 - 11:01 AM]
Max Original "Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020" from EP Laura Benanti to Premiere Dec. 17 on HBO Max
Told in a self-shot documentary style, the special shines a light on the personal experiences and incredible musical talent of teens across America that have been confronted with the many unique challenges of 2020.
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[12/01/20 - 10:06 AM]
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone Will Star in "God's Favorite Idiot," A Netflix Comedy Series
The series follows a mid level tech support employee who finds love at exactly the same time he becomes the unwitting messenger of God.
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[12/01/20 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Acquires Exclusive SVOD Streaming Rights to "The Middle"
Two-time Emmy winner Patricia Heaton stars in this warm and witty single-camera comedy about raising a family and lowering your expectations.
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[12/01/20 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Acquires Joe Penna's Sci-Fi Thriller "Stowaway" Starring Anna Kendrick, Toni Collette, Daniel Dae Kim and Shamier Anderson
On a mission headed to Mars, an unintended stowaway (Anderson) accidentally causes severe damage to the spaceship's life support systems.
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[12/01/20 - 09:30 AM]
Starz Announces "Blindspotting" Series Cast and Begins Production in Oakland and Los Angeles
Recording artist Benjamin Earl Turner, Atticus Woodward, Jaylen Barron and Candace Nicholas-Lippman have been cast as series regulars alongside series star and Emmy Award-winner Jasmine Cephas Jones.
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[12/01/20 - 09:15 AM]
Crowdsourced Storytelling Project "PBS American Portrait" Premieres A New Four-Part Documentary Series on January 5, 2021
Produced by PBS and RadicalMedia, each of the four new hour-long programs blends stories filmed by everyday people to create a chorus of voices sharing both common and unique experiences from across the country.
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