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[12/09/14 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 9
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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BILLIONS (Showtime; W: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian Koppelman & David Levien; D: Neil Burger) - David Costabile ("Suits") has been cast in the drama pilot, which takes a forensic look at the world of high finance by tracking the approaching collision between two titanic figures - the hard charging, whip-smart U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhodes (Paul Giamatti), and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king, Bobby "Axe" Axelrod (Damian Lewis). He will play Mike "Wags" Wagner, "Chief Operating Officer for the hedge run by Bobby and is his right hand man." Maggie Siff also stars. (Deadline.com)
COCAINE COWBOYS (TNT/WHT; W: Michelle Ashford; D: Mark Pellington) - Christopher McDonald ("Boardwalk Empire") has been tapped for a role on the pilot, a drama set in the wild and unpredictable world of the Florida drug trade in the 1970s. He'll play Corwin Barre, "father of LuAnne (Kristen Hager) and owner of a fishing supply empire who lives with his wife in an affluent community and moves among Miami's social elite." Michael Stahl-David, Matt Barr, Elizabeth Perkins, Dan Buran, Kelsey Siepser, Adria Arjona and Oscar Jaenada also star. (Deadline.com)
FALL OF GIANTS (ABC, New!) - Ken Follett's Century Trilogy - "a dramatic tale of love and war told through the lives of five families that become entangled by the first World War" - is being developed as a 10-hour limited series at the Alphabet. Ann Peacock ("The Dovekeepers") is on board to pen the script and executive produce alongside Michael De Luca and Stephanie Germain for Sony Pictures Television. (THR.com)
HAPPYISH (Showtime; W: Shalom Auslander; D: John Cameron Mitchell) - Carrie Preston, Andre Royo and Molly Price have all landed roles on the drama pilot, about Thom Payne (Steve Coogan), a 44 year-old man whose world is thrown into disarray when his 25 year-old "wunderkind" boss arrives, saying things like "digital," "social" and "viral." Preston will play Debbie Dubonte, "a Senior Account Director at MGT who could be the mother of her two new bosses, and must, like Thom Payne, find a way to reinvent herself or lose her job"; with Price and Royo as husband and wife Barry and Bella, "a former corporate lawyer who followed his heart to the Family Court, only to find it even more depressing than Corporate Law was" and "a divorced mother still struggling to find the best place for herself and her child," respectively. Ellen Barkin, Kathryn Hahn and Bradley Whitford also star. (Deadline.com)
PROFESSIONALS (Showtime, New!) - Writer David J. Rosen ("I Just Want My Pants Back") and director Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man) are set to team for a new comedy at the pay channel about "two partially-broken mid-level employees who become ensnared in a dangerous game of corporate espionage." Said duo will also executive produce the half-hour, which also has an order for two scripts beyond the pilot. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Tomorrow Studios is developing a TV series based on Swedish authors Jerker Eriksson and Håkan Sundquist's "The Crow Girl" trilogy (Deadline.com); Simon Templeman and Kevin Pollak are both set to drop by "House of Lies" this season (THR.com); Mark Moses, Brian F. O'Byrne and Nick Court are among the faces bound for "The Last Ship" this summer (Deadline.com); "Ground Floor" showrunner Jeff Astrof has inked an overall deal with producer Warner Bros. Television (Deadline.com); Olivia Munn has inked a first-look producing deal with CBS Television Studios (Deadline.com); and Dreama Walker will guest on "Law & Order: SVU" as a detective attending "a law enforcement conference in New York" (EOnline.com).
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[08/12/22 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 12
Updates include: Rex Linn bound for new season of ABC's "Big Sky"; Camilla Belle, Gus Halper join NBC's "Law & Order: Organized Crime"; and Sasha Hutchings to recur on AMC's "Demascus."
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[08/12/22 - 01:43 PM]
Apple TV+ Shares First-Look at "Lessons in Chemistry," New Drama Series Starring and Executive Produced by Academy Award-Winner Brie Larson
Based on the best-selling, debut novel from author, science editor and copywriter Bonnie Garmus, "Lessons in Chemistry" will make its global debut on Apple TV+ in 2023.
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[08/12/22 - 12:30 PM]
With Juggernaut "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" and "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" Premieres, VH1 Scores Its Highest Monday Prime Rating and Share in Over Two Years
The duo led VH1 to its highest Monday prime rating and share in over two years and dominated the night across social with 2.6M views.
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[08/12/22 - 12:30 PM]
Prime Video's New Series "Jungle," Premiering September 30, Brings Stunning Visuals and Rhythmic Storytelling to the Screen
Produced by Nothing Lost, the visually daring and sonically stunning new series presents a distinctive form of rhythmic storytelling rooted in UK rap and drill music, and will premiere Friday, September 30, exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[08/12/22 - 12:10 PM]
MTV's New Series "Teen Mom: The Next Chapter" Premieres Tuesday, September 6 at 8pm ET/PT
The 15-episode season will explore the lives and experiences of Amber, Ashley, Briana, Cate, Cheyenne, Jade, Leah, and Maci together in one monumental series that focuses on the unique bond this "Mom Group" shares as they face the reality of parenthood and adulting while entering the next phase of life together.
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[08/12/22 - 10:06 AM]
ABC Delivers a Night of Laughs: "Abbott Elementary" Marathon Airs Aug. 17
Summer break may be coming to a close, but ABC is keeping the fun going with a binge-worthy "Abbott Elementary" marathon, featuring four fan-favorite episodes of the seven-time Emmy-nominated comedy.
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[08/12/22 - 10:01 AM]
Disney Branded Television's Spooky Sequel "Under Wraps 2" Will Jump-Start Halloween Season with a Sept. 25 Premiere on Disney Channel
"Under Wraps 2" picks up as Marshall (Malachi Barton), Gilbert (Christian J. Simon) and Amy (Sophia Hammons) are getting ready to attend Amy's father's Spooktacular Halloween-themed wedding to his fiancé Carl.
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[08/12/22 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Amazon Freevee Reveals Premiere Date and Official Teaser for "High School," Based on the New York Times Best-Selling Memoir by Tegan and Sara Quin
The first four episodes will premiere on Friday, October 14, with new episodes available every Friday exclusively on Amazon Freevee.
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[08/12/22 - 08:25 AM]
Lifetime's September Lineup Sizzles with New Movies All Month Long
Lifetime keeps everyone on their toes this September with "The Bad Seed Returns" premiering on Labor Day, Monday, September 5, then new movies every Saturday, inspired by true stories!
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[08/12/22 - 08:09 AM]
"Love, Death + Robots" Volume IV Is a Go!
The 12 time Emmy-winning animated anthology returned to Netflix on May 20 with a critically acclaimed Volume III executive produced by Tim Miller and David Fincher.
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[08/12/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Mighty Express" Season 7 Trailer - Netflix Jr
Season 7 of "Mighty Express" arrives at the station only on Netflix August 29!
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[08/12/22 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Chad and JT Go Deep" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Best bros Chad and JT set out to spread positivity through community activism and chill vibes in this raucous prank comedy series.
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[08/12/22 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Snabba Cash" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
When you are out of options you just do whatever it takes.
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[08/11/22 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 11
Updates include: Charter Communications to exit original series; Lucy Liu boards Netflix's "A Man in Full"; and Starz nixes Larenz Tate-led spin-off series.
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[08/11/22 - 09:22 PM]
Stephen Colbert Announces Louis Cato as New Bandleader on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
Academy and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste is leaving after seven seasons to pursue personal and professional interests.
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