Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Netflix has nabbed a high-profile drama about music and screen icon Frank Sinatra. The streamer has closed a series development deal for the project, which hails from Oscar winner Bill Condon, Lionsgate Television, Universal Music Group’s Polygram Entertainment and Frank Sinatra Enterprises. The series, which will feature Frank Sinatra’s music and performances, is executive produced by his daughter, Tina Sinatra.
Condon is set to write and direct the pilot and serve as showrunner on the project, described as the definitive bio-series on the iconic singer, actor, producer and quintessential celebrity of 20th Century America. Condon is executive producing alongside his producing partner Greg Yolen. Tina Sinatra and Bob Finkelstein are executive producing via Frank Sinatra Enterprises; Michele Anthony, Bruce Resnikoff and David Blackman via Polygram, Umg’s film and television production and development division; with Jack Morrissey also an EP.
Condon is set to write and direct the pilot and serve as showrunner on the project, described as the definitive bio-series on the iconic singer, actor, producer and quintessential celebrity of 20th Century America. Condon is executive producing alongside his producing partner Greg Yolen. Tina Sinatra and Bob Finkelstein are executive producing via Frank Sinatra Enterprises; Michele Anthony, Bruce Resnikoff and David Blackman via Polygram, Umg’s film and television production and development division; with Jack Morrissey also an EP.
- 12/16/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: One of the top entertainers of the 20th century, Grammy-winning singer and Oscar-winning actor Frank Sinatra, is the subject of a high-profile drama series, written, directed and executive produced by Oscar winner Bill Condon, I have learned. The series, which will have access to Sinatra’s music catalogue, is executive produced by Sinatra’s daughter, Tina Sinatra, and comes from Lionsgate Television and Universal Music Group. It has been taken to the premium marketplace, garnering strong interest and multiple bids.
I hear that Condon is set to write and direct the pilot and serve as showrunner on the series, which he is executive producing alongside his producing partner Greg Yolen. Also executive producing are Tina Sinatra and Bob Finkelstein via Frank Sinatra Enterprises; Michele Anthony, Bruce Resnikoff and David Blackman via Polygram; and Jack Morrissey.
The project, described as the definitive bio-series on the iconic singer, actor, producer and...
I hear that Condon is set to write and direct the pilot and serve as showrunner on the series, which he is executive producing alongside his producing partner Greg Yolen. Also executive producing are Tina Sinatra and Bob Finkelstein via Frank Sinatra Enterprises; Michele Anthony, Bruce Resnikoff and David Blackman via Polygram; and Jack Morrissey.
The project, described as the definitive bio-series on the iconic singer, actor, producer and...
- 12/10/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
1981: Gh's Robert tried to steal the formula from Victor.
1984: Eileen Fulton returned to As the World Turns as Lisa.
1992: Atwt's Margo was raped.
2007: Passions' Sheridan decided to electrocute Theresa."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1922: Schenectady, New York radio station Wgy aired a staged dramatic play for the first time. This tryout was a hit which led to weekly studio broadcasts of full-length stage plays.
1971: On The Guiding Light, Ken tried to intervene in an argument between his mother, Barbara (Barbara Berjer), and 18-year-old sister,...
1984: Eileen Fulton returned to As the World Turns as Lisa.
1992: Atwt's Margo was raped.
2007: Passions' Sheridan decided to electrocute Theresa."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1922: Schenectady, New York radio station Wgy aired a staged dramatic play for the first time. This tryout was a hit which led to weekly studio broadcasts of full-length stage plays.
1971: On The Guiding Light, Ken tried to intervene in an argument between his mother, Barbara (Barbara Berjer), and 18-year-old sister,...
- 8/6/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1981: Gh's Robert tried to steal the formula from Victor.
1984: Eileen Fulton returned to As the World Turns as Lisa.
1992: Atwt's Margo was raped.
2007: Passions' Sheridan decided to electrocute Theresa."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1922: Schenectady, New York radio station Wgy aired a staged dramatic play for the first time. This tryout was a hit which led to weekly studio broadcasts of full-length stage plays.
1971: On The Guiding Light, Ken tried to intervene in an argument between his mother, Barbara (Barbara Berjer), and 18-year-old sister, Holly (Lynn Deerfield).
1978: On Another World,...
1984: Eileen Fulton returned to As the World Turns as Lisa.
1992: Atwt's Margo was raped.
2007: Passions' Sheridan decided to electrocute Theresa."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1922: Schenectady, New York radio station Wgy aired a staged dramatic play for the first time. This tryout was a hit which led to weekly studio broadcasts of full-length stage plays.
1971: On The Guiding Light, Ken tried to intervene in an argument between his mother, Barbara (Barbara Berjer), and 18-year-old sister, Holly (Lynn Deerfield).
1978: On Another World,...
- 8/3/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
(Left to right) Tom Hanks (Ben Bradlee), David Cross (Howard Simons), John Rue (Gene Patterson), Bob Odenkirk (Ben Bagdikian), Jessie Mueller (Judith Martin), and Philip Casnoff (Chalmers Roberts) in Twentieth Century Fox’s The Post. Photo Credit: Niko Tavernise.
In The Post, director Steven Spielberg delivers a remarkable and timely film about freedom of the press, a story set in 1971 that has striking echoes for the present. President Nixon, who disdains the press, seeks to prevent publication of embarrassing secret government documents that expose decades of deceit of the American people on the Vietnam War.
Spielberg structures The Post like a thriller, racing a ticking-clock and filled with intrigue. The director has put together a stellar cast for this top-notch thriller, led by Tom Hanks as Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee and Meryl Streep as the paper’s publisher Katharine Graham, the first women publisher of a major daily newspaper.
In The Post, director Steven Spielberg delivers a remarkable and timely film about freedom of the press, a story set in 1971 that has striking echoes for the present. President Nixon, who disdains the press, seeks to prevent publication of embarrassing secret government documents that expose decades of deceit of the American people on the Vietnam War.
Spielberg structures The Post like a thriller, racing a ticking-clock and filled with intrigue. The director has put together a stellar cast for this top-notch thriller, led by Tom Hanks as Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee and Meryl Streep as the paper’s publisher Katharine Graham, the first women publisher of a major daily newspaper.
- 1/12/2018
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Meryl Streep, Director Steven Spielberg, and Tom Hanks on the set of The Post. Photo Credit: Niko Tavernise.
Opening during awards season on December 22 is the much anticipated The Post from 20th Century Fox.
Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers – and their very freedom – to help bring long-buried truths to light.
The Post marks the first time Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have collaborated on a project. Streep has been nominated for 20 Academy Awards, winning three Oscars (The Iron Lady,...
Opening during awards season on December 22 is the much anticipated The Post from 20th Century Fox.
Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers – and their very freedom – to help bring long-buried truths to light.
The Post marks the first time Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have collaborated on a project. Streep has been nominated for 20 Academy Awards, winning three Oscars (The Iron Lady,...
- 11/8/2017
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Over the next two months, Scream Factory’s releases include five Blu-rays limited to 1,000 units apiece. Each release will highlight an obscure and underseen sci-fi, horror, or fantasy film from the ’70s and ’80s, and the cover artwork and details on each Blu-ray have been revealed.
Deathstalker Double Feature (August 30th): “Deathstalker (1983)
Deathstalker (Richard Hill) is a mighty warrior chosen to battle the evil forces of a medieval kingdom who sets off on a journey to the most challenging tournament in the land. To the winner will go the throne of the evil wizard, the ultimate mystical power and the love of the beautiful Princess Codille (Barbi Benton). But first Deathstalker must prove himself worthy of his legacy . . . and treachery lurks at every turn.
Deathstalker II (1987)
Deathstalker II (John Terlesky) has a mission: to save the kingdom from the wicked grip of the immoral wizard Jerak and his queen Sultana,...
Deathstalker Double Feature (August 30th): “Deathstalker (1983)
Deathstalker (Richard Hill) is a mighty warrior chosen to battle the evil forces of a medieval kingdom who sets off on a journey to the most challenging tournament in the land. To the winner will go the throne of the evil wizard, the ultimate mystical power and the love of the beautiful Princess Codille (Barbi Benton). But first Deathstalker must prove himself worthy of his legacy . . . and treachery lurks at every turn.
Deathstalker II (1987)
Deathstalker II (John Terlesky) has a mission: to save the kingdom from the wicked grip of the immoral wizard Jerak and his queen Sultana,...
- 8/11/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to steal Jamie Lee Curtis' husband? Even if your answer is no, which it probably is, (because who would want to do that to Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest?), you still get to find out by watching the Scream Queens first look above. In the exclusive clip, fashion icon and Rookie Mag founder Tavi Gevinson walks us through her ridiculous guest appearance in this week's episode of the Fox series as Feather McCarthy, the Wallace U student and former Kappa who steals Dean Munsch's (Curtis) husband, Steven (Philip Casnoff). Since Grace (Skyler Samuels) and Pete (Diego Boneta) currently have their eye on Munsch as a top...
- 11/2/2015
- E! Online
Recently, Fox released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Scream Queens" episode 7 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Beware of Young Girls," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty dramatic and interesting stuff go down as Dean Munsch confronts her ex-husband's mistress. The girls attempt to get in contact with dead Chanel #2 aka Ariana Grande, and more! In the new, 7th episode press release: Dean Munsch Confronts Her Past On An All-new "Scream Queens" Tuesday, November 3, On Fox. Press release number 2: Dean Munsch is going to get left in a desperate situation when a shocking event leads her to come face-to-face with her ex-husband's mistress. In the meantime, in an attempt to determine who the Red Devil killer is, the Kappas are going to use a Ouija board to communicate with Chanel #2 from beyond the grave and learn of a wicked plot against one of their own.
- 10/20/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
On this date in...
1918: Future soap legend Larry Haines, best remembered for his 35 year role as Stu on Search For Tomorrow, was born. Haines died on July 17, 2008 at age 89.
1984: Eileen Fulton returned to As The World Turns as Lisa. Lisa arrived home and found husband Whit McColl's dead body.
2008: Former Another World actor Morgan Freeman was injured in a car accident in Ruleville, Mississippi.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Martin Sheen (ex-Jed, The West Wing; ex-Jack, As The World Turns; ex-Roy, The Edge Of Night) - 71
Philip Casnoff (ex-Rob, One Life To Live; ex-Brian, The Edge Of Night; ex-Nikolai, Oz) - 62
Jay North (ex-Al, General Hospital) - 60
John C. McGinley (ex-Ned, Another World) - 52
Isaiah Washington (ex-Preston, Grey's Anatomy) - 48
Melissa Ponzio (Melissa, Teen Wolf; ex-Angie, Army Wives; ex-Alice, One Tree Hill) - 39
Michael Ealy (ex-Marshall, Flashforward) - 38
Paulo Benedeti (ex-Tony, The Bold And The Beautiful; ex-Jesse,...
1918: Future soap legend Larry Haines, best remembered for his 35 year role as Stu on Search For Tomorrow, was born. Haines died on July 17, 2008 at age 89.
1984: Eileen Fulton returned to As The World Turns as Lisa. Lisa arrived home and found husband Whit McColl's dead body.
2008: Former Another World actor Morgan Freeman was injured in a car accident in Ruleville, Mississippi.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Martin Sheen (ex-Jed, The West Wing; ex-Jack, As The World Turns; ex-Roy, The Edge Of Night) - 71
Philip Casnoff (ex-Rob, One Life To Live; ex-Brian, The Edge Of Night; ex-Nikolai, Oz) - 62
Jay North (ex-Al, General Hospital) - 60
John C. McGinley (ex-Ned, Another World) - 52
Isaiah Washington (ex-Preston, Grey's Anatomy) - 48
Melissa Ponzio (Melissa, Teen Wolf; ex-Angie, Army Wives; ex-Alice, One Tree Hill) - 39
Michael Ealy (ex-Marshall, Flashforward) - 38
Paulo Benedeti (ex-Tony, The Bold And The Beautiful; ex-Jesse,...
- 8/3/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Dollhouse is slowly coming to an end, but a new episode will be airing on January 8th. Summer Glau and Amy Acker will both be guest starring and Fox has released several promo photos, along with a synopsis. Check them out below.
Echo's Original Personality Is The Key To Averting A Disaster On An All-new "Dollhouse" Friday, January 8, On Fox
Summer Glau ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") Guest-Stars
Topher races to reconstruct Echo's original personality and memories when Adelle realizes they are the key to adverting a devastating future. Meanwhile, Echo and Bennett's shared past and the identity of the Rossum's Corpration's mysterious leader are revealed in the all-new "Getting Closer" episode of Dollhouse airing Friday, Jan. 8 (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Dol-211) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) Cc-hdtv 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
Cast: Eliza Dushku as Echo; Tahmoh Penikett as Paul Ballard; Olivia Williams as Adelle DeWitt; Harry Lennix...
Echo's Original Personality Is The Key To Averting A Disaster On An All-new "Dollhouse" Friday, January 8, On Fox
Summer Glau ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") Guest-Stars
Topher races to reconstruct Echo's original personality and memories when Adelle realizes they are the key to adverting a devastating future. Meanwhile, Echo and Bennett's shared past and the identity of the Rossum's Corpration's mysterious leader are revealed in the all-new "Getting Closer" episode of Dollhouse airing Friday, Jan. 8 (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Dol-211) (TV-14; D, L, S, V) Cc-hdtv 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
Cast: Eliza Dushku as Echo; Tahmoh Penikett as Paul Ballard; Olivia Williams as Adelle DeWitt; Harry Lennix...
- 12/30/2009
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
A new episode of Dollhouse will be airing on December 11th and Fox has released five sneak peeks for your viewing pleasure. You can also view promo photos that I previously posted.
The House Fears Alpha Has Returned On An All-new “Dollhouse”
Friday, December 11, On Fox
Alan Tudyk (“Firefly”) and Patton Oswalt (“Ratatouille”) Guest-Star
In the aftermath of her entanglements at the D.C. Dollhouse, Echo finds herself out in the world struggling to keep her multiple personalities under control. Adelle finds her grip on the house challenged by Harding, and Boyd receives a mysterious phone call. Meanwhile, when Echo’s past romantic engagements are murdered, suspicion falls on Alpha, whose return leaves one member of the house permanently mind-wiped in the all-new “Meet Jane Doe (Part 1 of 2) / A Love Supreme (Part 2 of 2)” episode of Dollhouse airing Friday, Dec. 11(8:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Dol-207/208) (TV-14 D,...
The House Fears Alpha Has Returned On An All-new “Dollhouse”
Friday, December 11, On Fox
Alan Tudyk (“Firefly”) and Patton Oswalt (“Ratatouille”) Guest-Star
In the aftermath of her entanglements at the D.C. Dollhouse, Echo finds herself out in the world struggling to keep her multiple personalities under control. Adelle finds her grip on the house challenged by Harding, and Boyd receives a mysterious phone call. Meanwhile, when Echo’s past romantic engagements are murdered, suspicion falls on Alpha, whose return leaves one member of the house permanently mind-wiped in the all-new “Meet Jane Doe (Part 1 of 2) / A Love Supreme (Part 2 of 2)” episode of Dollhouse airing Friday, Dec. 11(8:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Dol-207/208) (TV-14 D,...
- 12/11/2009
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
A lot of people are saying that Dollhouse is getting awesome now that it's been canceled, which is sad. But isn't that Whedon's way? Sometimes you gotta give the man some time to get into a grove, but once he does, it's glorious.
Fox has released promo photos for the two-hour episode that will be airing on December 11th, along with a short synopsis. You can view both of them below.
The House Fears Alpha Has Returned On An All-new “Dollhouse”
Friday, December 11, On Fox
Alan Tudyk (“Firefly”) and Patton Oswalt (“Ratatouille”) Guest-Star
In the aftermath of her entanglements at the D.C. Dollhouse, Echo finds herself out in the world struggling to keep her multiple personalities under control. Adelle finds her grip on the house challenged by Harding, and Boyd receives a mysterious phone call. Meanwhile, when Echo’s past romantic engagements are murdered, suspicion falls on Alpha, whose...
Fox has released promo photos for the two-hour episode that will be airing on December 11th, along with a short synopsis. You can view both of them below.
The House Fears Alpha Has Returned On An All-new “Dollhouse”
Friday, December 11, On Fox
Alan Tudyk (“Firefly”) and Patton Oswalt (“Ratatouille”) Guest-Star
In the aftermath of her entanglements at the D.C. Dollhouse, Echo finds herself out in the world struggling to keep her multiple personalities under control. Adelle finds her grip on the house challenged by Harding, and Boyd receives a mysterious phone call. Meanwhile, when Echo’s past romantic engagements are murdered, suspicion falls on Alpha, whose...
- 12/9/2009
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Universal and Mandalay will bring the first feature-length biopic of Frank Sinatra to the big screen, with the legendary Martin Scorsese directing. No actors are yet attached to the untitled project, but Leonardo DiCaprio should be considered a prime candidate, since he has starred in Scorsese's last four movies.
"Ol' Blue Eyes" received the small-screen treatment in 1992 with the TV miniseries Sinatra, which starred Philip Casnoff and won two Golden Globes. However, bringing a big-screen movie to fruition proved a daunting task. Executive producers Peter Guber and Cathy Schulman apparently worked for several years to acquire all the necessary rights to Sinatra's music and life story, Schulman told Variety:
The responsibility we are taking on to tell his story ... that would cause anyone to be very careful about who they grant these rights to.... Everyone knows that Marty Scorsese is a final-cut director. So there had to be a...
"Ol' Blue Eyes" received the small-screen treatment in 1992 with the TV miniseries Sinatra, which starred Philip Casnoff and won two Golden Globes. However, bringing a big-screen movie to fruition proved a daunting task. Executive producers Peter Guber and Cathy Schulman apparently worked for several years to acquire all the necessary rights to Sinatra's music and life story, Schulman told Variety:
The responsibility we are taking on to tell his story ... that would cause anyone to be very careful about who they grant these rights to.... Everyone knows that Marty Scorsese is a final-cut director. So there had to be a...
- 5/15/2009
- by Rich Z Zwelling
- Reelzchannel.com
Frank Sinatra is finally getting his biopic, directed by no less a celebrity profiler than Martin Scorsese.
Universal Pictures has acquired "Sinatra," a script by "Field of Dreams" screenwriter Phil Alden Robinson with Scorsese attached to helm. Mandalay Pictures' Peter Guber and Cathy Schulman are producing along with Scorsese and his Sikelia Prods.
The deal comes after years of negotiations with Frank Sinatra Enterprises, a joint venture of the crooner's estate and Warner Music Group. Internal politics of the estate, where family members had to form a consensus as to how to tell the story and, more importantly, just how much of the story to tell -- was a hurdle that had to be overcome.
"The obstacles were ones of comfort and trust," Schulman said. "Everybody that was in control of the rights had to unanimously agree to do this. And having Marty at the head of this was...
Universal Pictures has acquired "Sinatra," a script by "Field of Dreams" screenwriter Phil Alden Robinson with Scorsese attached to helm. Mandalay Pictures' Peter Guber and Cathy Schulman are producing along with Scorsese and his Sikelia Prods.
The deal comes after years of negotiations with Frank Sinatra Enterprises, a joint venture of the crooner's estate and Warner Music Group. Internal politics of the estate, where family members had to form a consensus as to how to tell the story and, more importantly, just how much of the story to tell -- was a hurdle that had to be overcome.
"The obstacles were ones of comfort and trust," Schulman said. "Everybody that was in control of the rights had to unanimously agree to do this. And having Marty at the head of this was...
- 5/13/2009
- by By Borys Kit and Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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