Richard Dower wrote: » http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/14/nbc-picks-up-crossbones-new-action-adventure-series-about-golden-age-of-pirates-written-by-luther-creator/134130/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Tvbythenumbers+%28TVbytheNumbers%29 Series Is from Award-winning Creator of “Luther,” Neil Cross, and Acclaimed Film Producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald (“Gladiator,” “Men in Black,” “The Ring”) NEW YORK CITY -- May 14, 2012 -- From the award-winning creator of “Luther,” Neil Cross, and successful producing team of Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald (“Gladiator,” “Men in Black,” “The Ring”) comes an extraordinary action-adventure series “Crossbones” -- with an unexpected moral center where one can't be sure whether the pirates or the British crown are the villains. Ten episodes of “Crossbones” have been ordered and production will begin in the fall. The announcement was made today by Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment. It’s 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard, reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown, part marauder’s paradise, this is a place like no other on earth – and a mounting threat to international commerce. To gain control of this fearsome society, Tom Lowe, a highly skilled undercover assassin, is sent to the pirates’ haven to take down the brilliant and charismatic Blackbeard. But The Closer Lowe gets, the more he finds that his quest is not so simple. Lowe can’t help but admire the political ideals of Blackbeard, whose thirst for knowledge knows no bounds – and no law. But Lowe is not the only danger to Blackbeard’s rule. He is a man with many villainous rivals and one great weakness – a passionately driven woman whom he cannot deny. Parkes and MacDonald serve as executive producers. Cross will write and also executive-produce the series. Ted Gold (“Three Rivers”) also is an executive producer. The series will be produced by Parkes/MacDonald Productions; Georgeville Television (GVTV), Reliance Entertainment/Motion Picture Capital's new TV Studio; and Universal Television.
Richard Dower wrote: » http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/hbo-orders-charles-randolph-cold-war-spy-drama-pilot-aaron-paul-in-talks-to-star/ HBO has given a pilot order to Cold War spy drama The Missionary. Emmy-winning Breaking Bad co-star Aaron Paul is in talks for the lead in the project, from film/TV writer Charles Randolph (The Interpreter) and producer Stephen Levinson as well as best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell and frequent Levinson collaborator Mark Wahlberg. Set in Berlin in the late 1960s, The Missionary, written by Randolph, centers on a young American missionary (Paul) who becomes involved with the CIA. Randolph and New Yorker writer Gladwell, who are friends, had been working on an idea for a spy project when they met with Levinson and Wahlberg, who also had been looking to do a spy drama. The four joined forces and last fall took the project to HBO, where Levinson and Wahlberg have produced four series: Boardwalk Empire, Entourage, In Treatment and How To Make It In America. Randolph, Levinson, Gladwell and Wahlberg executive produce The Missionary, which HBO is producing in association with Levinson’s Leverage and Wahlberg’s Closest to the Hole Prods. The Missionary is the second Cold War-era cable spy drama pilot ordered this year, along with FX’s The Americans, about undercover KGB spies in the U.S. played by Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys. At HBO, it joins another period drama, Prohibition mob series Boardwalk Empire, also executive produced by Levinson and Wahlberg. The Missionary would mark Paul’s followup to his breakout role opposite Bryan Cranston on the dark AMC drama Breaking Bad, which has earned him three Emmy nominations and a win. The series will end its run with a two-part, 16-episode fifth season that premieres July 15. Missionary also would mark Paul’s return to HBO, where he recurred on Big Love. On the big screen, the UTA-repped actor starred in this year’s Sundance entry Smashed.
Jesse Plemons has joined HBO pilot The Missionary. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter star Benjamin Walker will play the title role in the drama, which follows a US missionary who becomes caught up in a Cold War crisis in East Berlin.
In the new series, Brooker will turn his unique critical eye across current affairs and media, taking in the past week of politics and news events, computer games and advertising, books, films and celebrity. Producers say: "Each programme will include a sprinkle of studio chat, sketches, VTs and amusing archive. Charlie will be joined in the studio by a couple of celebrity guests and experts for a topical discussion with a difference."
Pan Am alum Michael Mosley and Modern Family recurring player Kevin Daniels have been cast in Denis Leary's half-hour comedy pilot for USA, the network announced Thursday.Sirens follows three of Chicago's top EMTs whose occasionally self-loathing, sometimes narcissistic and constantly self-destructive personalities make them poor choices for relationships, friendships and most careers. However, they are great at saving lives.Mosley will star as Johnny, an attractive, sports-loving EMT who works with his best friend Hank (Daniels). The Vow's Jessica McNamee will play Theresa, a gorgeous and intelligent Chicago cop who still holds a candle for her ex, Johnny, but had to move on when he couldn't commit. Rounding out the cast is Kevin Bigley (Game Change), a wide-eyed and enthusiastic new EMT who still lives at home with his parents and is willing to take on whatever tasks Jonny and Hank give him.Leary will co-write with Bob Fisher (Wedding Crashers) and both will executive-produce the project with Rescue Me's Jim Serpico, Hal Vogel and David Aukin. Victor Nelli (Happy Endings) will also executive-produce and direct the pilot, set to shoot in Chicago later this month.Sirens marks one of USA's first half-hour projects.
JP Liz V1 wrote: » Source Chloe Sevigny to headline the A&E drama pilot Those Who Kill. She will play Catherine, a detective who possesses a deep understanding of the serial killers she hunts. X-Files vet Glen Morgan penned the script for the pilot, which is based on the Danish series Den Som Dræber. Morgan will serve as an exec producer alongside Imagine TV’s Brian Grazer and Francie Calfo. The pilot shoots this fall in Pittsburgh under the direction of Joe Carnahan.
JP Liz V1 wrote: » Source Digital Spy
Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes is developing a new science fiction drama. MILA 2.0 is based on the book by Debra Driza, which will be published in March 2013. The novel focuses on an android named MILA - or Mobile Intel Life-like Android - who develops human emotions, as well as the plight of her scientist 'mother'. Rhimes will executive produce alongside writer Dave DiGilio, who will adapt Driza's original work, according to Deadline.
Basq wrote: » We don't get paid nearly enough for that.... if it's getting closer to the air-date - simply pop in a recent promo, your thoughts and possibly a brief synopsis into a new thread.EDIT: That's not starting til January.. let's leave it another month or so. It'll just end up getting buried otherwise.
JP Liz V1 wrote: » Maybe a mod could merge all posts for that show now and open a thread please
Richard Dower wrote: » Titus Welliver + others cast: http://tvline.com/2012/10/11/titus-welliver-the-last-ship-jessica-szohr-men-at-work-season-2/
Richard Dower wrote: » McSteamy joins TNT's The Last Ship: http://tvline.com/2012/10/10/eric-dane-the-last-ship-tnt/
emeraldstar wrote: » ^ Eh, or not:
Richard Dower wrote: » all our faves incl. Bella and Edward headed to a tv near you!
Potential avenues include a “TV show or film spin-off, merely set in the same world as the one in the movies but not featuring the main trio,” according to the site’s sources. With Bella, Edward and Jacob out of the picture, on whom would such a project focus?
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don ramo wrote: » ahem;)
Jon Tenney is back at TNT as the male lead of the network’s pilot King And Maxwell. The project, from CBS TV Studios and NCIS honcho Shane Brennan, is adapted from characters created by bestselling author David Baldacci. In the vein of Moonlighting, it follows Sean King (Tenney) and Michelle Maxwell, who aren’t the typical pair of private investigators. Both are former secret service agents, and their unique skill set (not to mention their razor-sharp chemistry) often gives them a leg up on suspects and conventional law enforcement. Brennan wrote the script and executive produces, with Karen Spiegel and Grant Anderson producing and Baldacci serving as a consultant.
don ramo wrote: » Eric Dane of greys anatomy fame has been cast in Michael bays new TNTs show The Last Ship, its gonna follow the crew of a navy destroyer, after a global catastrophe that nearly ends human civilization,http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/greys-anatomy-eric-dane-tnt-michael-bay-last-ship-377898 it sounds interesting, but you would assume theyll pull into port at some point, its based on William Brinkleys 1989 novel of the same name,
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