As far back as I can remember, writers were minimized in the entertainment equation. The actors were at the top of the food chain, the stars who put people in the seats and butts on the couch in front of the TV screen. The producers put everything together. The directors told everyone what to do. The craftspeople made everything happen, The writers? All they did is create the story. The presumption was that anyone with half a brain, or even a quarter of one, could do that. Therefore, they were considered disposable, maybe not a dime a dozen but a dime for 7 or 8.
In the opening weeks of the Writers Guild of America strike, I was hearing a lot of this same crap. “Well, it’s only the writers. The producers will hire scabs if they have to. And wait and see, these guys will cave. They always do. The...
In the opening weeks of the Writers Guild of America strike, I was hearing a lot of this same crap. “Well, it’s only the writers. The producers will hire scabs if they have to. And wait and see, these guys will cave. They always do. The...
- 9/26/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) reached a tentative agreement Sunday night with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on a new three-year contract to end the 146-day strike of Hollywood writers that had contributed heavily to a shutdown of most film and television production over the past nearly five months. It capped five straight days of intense negotiations, with language on the use of Artificial Intelligence reportedly one of the final items hammered out.
In the days to come, the more than 11,000 Guild members will vote on whether or not to accept the deal, which is said to include most of what writers had demanded from studios since going out on strike May 2. That includes increases in residual payments for streaming content on such services as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple TV+ and guarantees that AI wouldn’t radically impact writer credit and compensation. Specific details...
In the days to come, the more than 11,000 Guild members will vote on whether or not to accept the deal, which is said to include most of what writers had demanded from studios since going out on strike May 2. That includes increases in residual payments for streaming content on such services as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple TV+ and guarantees that AI wouldn’t radically impact writer credit and compensation. Specific details...
- 9/25/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Ray Richmond: The WGA and SAG-AFTRA walkouts wreak havoc on awards season, but Emmy voting continues
It’s hard out here for an awards show, and the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes aren’t helping. Not that this should be a major consideration for those walking the picket lines this summer in the blistering summer heat, but one of the most valuable metrics by which their work quality is measured – the Primetime Emmys – got postponed late last week from September likely to January 2024. If it does turn out to be January. that will create an even more crowded-than-usual logjam around the beginning of the year, competing with the Golden Globes and Critics Choice competitions.
It’s noteworthy that final-round Emmy voting will still be taking place as scheduled between August 17 and 28, but it looks like the actual ceremony is being delayed some four months or close to it.
SEE2023 Emmys postponed indefinitely due to actors and writers strikes
Patience is not necessarily a Hollywood virtue, but plenty...
It’s noteworthy that final-round Emmy voting will still be taking place as scheduled between August 17 and 28, but it looks like the actual ceremony is being delayed some four months or close to it.
SEE2023 Emmys postponed indefinitely due to actors and writers strikes
Patience is not necessarily a Hollywood virtue, but plenty...
- 8/1/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Talk has intensified this week about a possible postponement of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards due to the Writers Guild of America strike, now in its eighth week and with no end (or negotiations) in sight. Organizers of the Emmys, scheduled for September 18, are reportedly in discussions to move the date to later in the year or possibly even next year if the WGA walkout stretches past early August. The New York Times reports that the ceremony could be delayed by months, to November or as late as January 2024. Various contingency plans are being talked through in earnest.
This year’s Emmys are slated to take place at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown L.A. and will air live on Fox. Nominee voting is already in progress, with the nominations themselves scheduled to be announced on July 12. The strike has already resulted in the Daytime Emmys being postponed, slated originally...
This year’s Emmys are slated to take place at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown L.A. and will air live on Fox. Nominee voting is already in progress, with the nominations themselves scheduled to be announced on July 12. The strike has already resulted in the Daytime Emmys being postponed, slated originally...
- 6/21/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
You might have noticed that a lot of the early talk surrounding the five-day-old strike by the Writers Guild of America is about ChatGPT and the possibility of artificial intelligence supplanting real-life film and television writers. Mind you, it’s barely been five months since ChatGPT was launched, but already the doomsday scenarios are piling up. Concern about chatbots popping out scripted dialogue or rewriting existing screenplays and teleplays has everyone on edge, since robots are notoriously poor negotiators and require no benefits.
What the WGA is worried about is the idea that you could put a few facts into the A.I. generator and emerge with a rough draft of a script that you might pay a film student minimum wage to punch up and smooth out. What’s to stop a studio from removing actual writers from the process? That’s one of the understandable issues on the negotiating table.
What the WGA is worried about is the idea that you could put a few facts into the A.I. generator and emerge with a rough draft of a script that you might pay a film student minimum wage to punch up and smooth out. What’s to stop a studio from removing actual writers from the process? That’s one of the understandable issues on the negotiating table.
- 5/6/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
On a drizzly Thursday morning, the WGA strike picketers were out in force – several hundred strong – at Gates 2, 3 and 4 of the Warner Brothers Studios lot in Burbank. They were fortified by tubs of coffee, boxes of doughnuts and muffins, cases of water and Gatorade and enough bags of potato chips to sustain a small army. People showed up to hand out tacos, because heck, anytime is a good time for a taco. These writers may not be well-paid, but they’d at least be well-fed and hydrated.
The water falling from the sky didn’t phase any of them, nor did the prospect of what’s being predicted will be a protracted walkout. As this was merely Day 3, the mood was upbeat and energetic, the signs clever and on point. They strode with purpose and chanted, “You want pages? Give us better wages!”.
Some of my favorite pickets:
“My Wedding...
The water falling from the sky didn’t phase any of them, nor did the prospect of what’s being predicted will be a protracted walkout. As this was merely Day 3, the mood was upbeat and energetic, the signs clever and on point. They strode with purpose and chanted, “You want pages? Give us better wages!”.
Some of my favorite pickets:
“My Wedding...
- 5/5/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Rick Cleveland is a successful and decorated longtime writer and producer who understands both sides of the WGA walkout that began Tuesday. He won an Emmy as a writer on “The West Wing” in 2000 and WGA Awards for “West Wing,” “Mad Men” and “House of Cards” in 2001, 2009 and 2014, respectively.
Cleveland took to Facebook yesterday to carefully explain, from his educated perspective, what’s behind and what’s at stake in the writers strike.
Seewga strikes for the first time in streaming era
“I worked on Netflix’s ‘House Of Cards’ in its first season as a writer and co-executive producer,” his Facebook post began. “This was after winning an Emmy for ‘The West Wing’ (shared with Aaron Sorkin) and working a series-long stint on ‘Six Feet Under’ and a two-year stint on ‘Nurse Jackie.’ The first offer from Netflix that came through my agent was for less money than I...
Cleveland took to Facebook yesterday to carefully explain, from his educated perspective, what’s behind and what’s at stake in the writers strike.
Seewga strikes for the first time in streaming era
“I worked on Netflix’s ‘House Of Cards’ in its first season as a writer and co-executive producer,” his Facebook post began. “This was after winning an Emmy for ‘The West Wing’ (shared with Aaron Sorkin) and working a series-long stint on ‘Six Feet Under’ and a two-year stint on ‘Nurse Jackie.’ The first offer from Netflix that came through my agent was for less money than I...
- 5/3/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Showrunner, playwright, and performer Rick Cleveland has signed with APA for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Cleveland will continue to be represented by Rain as well as attorney Ken Richman at Hansen Jacobson Teller
Cleveland is a six-time Emmy nominee, winning the award for best writing for a drama series alongside Aaron Sorkin for the first season episode of “The West Wing” titled “In Excelsis Deo.” Cleveland was then nominated three times as part of the producing time on the hit HBO series “Six Feet Under” and again as part of the producing teams behind the Showtime series “Nurse Jackie” and the Netflix series “House of Cards.”
Cleveland has also worked on a number of other critically-acclaimed shows. Those include series like AMC’s “Mad Men,” Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle,” the FX adult animated comedy “Archer,” TNT’s “Claws,” and Netflix’s “Insatiable.” He was also...
Cleveland is a six-time Emmy nominee, winning the award for best writing for a drama series alongside Aaron Sorkin for the first season episode of “The West Wing” titled “In Excelsis Deo.” Cleveland was then nominated three times as part of the producing time on the hit HBO series “Six Feet Under” and again as part of the producing teams behind the Showtime series “Nurse Jackie” and the Netflix series “House of Cards.”
Cleveland has also worked on a number of other critically-acclaimed shows. Those include series like AMC’s “Mad Men,” Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle,” the FX adult animated comedy “Archer,” TNT’s “Claws,” and Netflix’s “Insatiable.” He was also...
- 8/18/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Allison Janney winning her first (of seven!) Emmy Awards. The future Oscar winner was part of “The West Wing” sweep at the 52nd Emmys, which took place September 10, 2000 in ABC’s ceremony hosted by Garry Shandling. Heading into the ceremony many awards pundits thought HBO’s “The Sopranos” would prevail after being bested the previous year by ABC’s “The Practice.” However, it was yet another victory for broadcast networks as NBC’s political drama triumphed for what would be a record-tying run of four consecutive wins. (“The Sopranos” would have to wait until 2004 to finally be named TV’s Best Drama Series.) Watch Janney’s Emmys flashback video above.
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Clutching her trophy at the podium, Janney proclaimed, “I’m standing here for one reason, because of the sheer inspiration I’ve received from watching other actresses over my life,...
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Clutching her trophy at the podium, Janney proclaimed, “I’m standing here for one reason, because of the sheer inspiration I’ve received from watching other actresses over my life,...
- 6/6/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
ABC has put in development Michael Bennett, a cop drama/family soap series based on the character in the bestselling books by author James Patterson. Written by The Man In the High Castle co-executive producer Rick Cleveland, the project centers on NYPD Detective Michael Bennett, who is something of a living legend. Brilliant, seasoned and highly dedicated, he is a master homicide investigator, able to crack the city’s toughest cases without breaking a sweat. At home…...
- 10/19/2017
- Deadline TV
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It's the final entry in Wesley's top 100 Christmas TV episodes of all time list, numbers 20 to 1. Merry Christmas to all!
Read entries 100 - 81 here, entries 80 - 61 here, entries 60 - 41 here, and entries 40 - 21 here.
Since the medium’s infancy, viewers have enjoyed sharing holidays with their favourite television characters. We grow invested in our friends on screen over the years; spending Christmas with them is a rite of passage, a chance for us to share tradition from our world with the fictional ones we see on screen. Some shows embrace the season wholeheartedly, characters in good spirits and enjoying the trappings of the season; others skew a little darker, bringing the more oppressive, burdensome side of the holidays to life. Either way, Christmas episodes tend to demonstrate the strengths of our favourite series, and it’s long been a festive ritual of mine to wheel out old...
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It's the final entry in Wesley's top 100 Christmas TV episodes of all time list, numbers 20 to 1. Merry Christmas to all!
Read entries 100 - 81 here, entries 80 - 61 here, entries 60 - 41 here, and entries 40 - 21 here.
Since the medium’s infancy, viewers have enjoyed sharing holidays with their favourite television characters. We grow invested in our friends on screen over the years; spending Christmas with them is a rite of passage, a chance for us to share tradition from our world with the fictional ones we see on screen. Some shows embrace the season wholeheartedly, characters in good spirits and enjoying the trappings of the season; others skew a little darker, bringing the more oppressive, burdensome side of the holidays to life. Either way, Christmas episodes tend to demonstrate the strengths of our favourite series, and it’s long been a festive ritual of mine to wheel out old...
- 12/17/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Sonar Entertainment has signed an exclusive first-look deal with indie production company StoryBy Entertainment (Stitchers), with a focus on packaging underlying literary material. The first project set under the deal is a family drama based on real-life events written and executive produced by Rick Cleveland (House Of Cards, The West Wing). "In the short time since they launched the company, the StoryBy team has already shown an uncanny ability to foster compelling and…...
- 9/16/2015
- Deadline TV
Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents the World Premiere production of Five Presidents. Broadway and television veterans Mark Jacoby, Martin L'Herault, Steve Sheridan, Jeff Steitzer, and Brit Whittle, along with Rep Associate Artist Reese Madigan, make up the cast of Five Presidents from Emmy Award-winning writer Rick Cleveland The West Wing, House of Cards, Mad Men, and Six Feet Under. Directed by Milwaukee Rep Artistic Director Mark Clements, the production opens tonight, March 13, 2015 and runs through April 5, 2015.
- 3/13/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced final casting for the upcoming World Premiere production of Five Presidents. Broadway and television veterans Mark Jacoby, Martin L'Herault, Steve Sheridan, Jeff Steitzer, and Brit Whittle, along with Rep Associate Artist Reese Madigan, make up the cast of Five Presidents from Emmy Award-winning writer Rick Cleveland The West Wing, House of Cards, Mad Men, and Six Feet Under.
- 3/10/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced final casting for the upcoming World Premiere production of Five Presidents. Broadway and television veterans Mark Jacoby, Martin L'Herault, Steve Sheridan, Jeff Steitzer, and Brit Whittle, along with Rep Associate Artist Reese Madigan, make up the cast of Five Presidents from Emmy Award-winning writer Rick Cleveland The West Wing, House of Cards, Mad Men, and Six Feet Under.
- 2/11/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Netflix has ordered a third season of their original political drama, House of Cards. The show has become a signature series for the video provider and garnered an impressive number of Emmy nominations last year.
There's no word yet on how many episodes have been ordered or when we'll see them. Season two, comprised of 13 installments, will be released on Valentine's Day next week.
Last year, co-executive producer Rick Cleveland said that he didn't expect there to be a third season but Netflix's Ted Sarandos later said that they wanted more and didn't plan on running just two seasons.
What do you think? Do you like House of Cards? How long should it continue?...
There's no word yet on how many episodes have been ordered or when we'll see them. Season two, comprised of 13 installments, will be released on Valentine's Day next week.
Last year, co-executive producer Rick Cleveland said that he didn't expect there to be a third season but Netflix's Ted Sarandos later said that they wanted more and didn't plan on running just two seasons.
What do you think? Do you like House of Cards? How long should it continue?...
- 2/5/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Her, Stories We Tell and Captain Phillips took home top honors on Saturday night as the big winners of the 2014 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen. Television, radio, news, promotional, videogame, and new media writing were also recognized at simultaneous ceremonies at the Jw Marriott L.A. Live in Los Angeles and the Edison Ballroom in New York City. It’s the final precursor guild award leading up to the Oscars.
Below is a complete list of the winners.
Screen Winners
Original Screenplay (matched up with the Academy Awards nominations)
Her, Written by Spike Jonze; Warner Bros.
Nominees included American Hustle, Blue Jasmine, Dallas Buyers Club, Her and Nebraska.
Adapted Screenplay (3 for 5 Oscar nominations)
Captain Phillips, Screenplay by Billy Ray; Based on the book A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy Seals, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty; Columbia Pictures
In addition to Captain Phillips,...
Below is a complete list of the winners.
Screen Winners
Original Screenplay (matched up with the Academy Awards nominations)
Her, Written by Spike Jonze; Warner Bros.
Nominees included American Hustle, Blue Jasmine, Dallas Buyers Club, Her and Nebraska.
Adapted Screenplay (3 for 5 Oscar nominations)
Captain Phillips, Screenplay by Billy Ray; Based on the book A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy Seals, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty; Columbia Pictures
In addition to Captain Phillips,...
- 2/2/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Spike Jonze’s philosophical sci-fi love story Her, and Billy Ray’s harrowing true-life hostage saga Captain Phillips earned best original and adapted screenplays, respectively, from the Writers Guild Awards on Saturday.
In the original category, Her was facing its four rivals for the Oscar: American Hustle, Blue Jasmine, Dallas Buyers Club, and Nebraska, so its victory can be seen as a strong harbinger of where the Academy Award could go on March 2. In anecdotal sampling of Academy members, EW’s Prize Fighter has also determined that Her is far and away the front-runner for this category.
The WGA’s...
In the original category, Her was facing its four rivals for the Oscar: American Hustle, Blue Jasmine, Dallas Buyers Club, and Nebraska, so its victory can be seen as a strong harbinger of where the Academy Award could go on March 2. In anecdotal sampling of Academy members, EW’s Prize Fighter has also determined that Her is far and away the front-runner for this category.
The WGA’s...
- 2/2/2014
- by Anthony Breznican
- EW - Inside Movies
Tonight, the Writers Guild of America presented their awards for excellence in film and television for 2013. All eyes were on their top two categories, Original Screenplay and Adapted Screenplay, and while the former went to Spike Jonze’s incredible Her as expected, the latter went to Billy Ray’s Captain Phillips, which was completely out of the blue.
Her was widely expected to win due to its immense popularity throughout awards season, taking 20 screenplay wins from groups such as the HFPA and Bfca. However, Captain Phillips was a complete surprise given that it had not managed to win a single screenplay award prior to tonight, but as I’ve said before, it was going to be hard to tell which nominee was the favorite given the fact that the disqualified 12 Years a Slave has been the clear frontrunner throughout the season. However, it’s still quite shocking that Before Midnight...
Her was widely expected to win due to its immense popularity throughout awards season, taking 20 screenplay wins from groups such as the HFPA and Bfca. However, Captain Phillips was a complete surprise given that it had not managed to win a single screenplay award prior to tonight, but as I’ve said before, it was going to be hard to tell which nominee was the favorite given the fact that the disqualified 12 Years a Slave has been the clear frontrunner throughout the season. However, it’s still quite shocking that Before Midnight...
- 2/2/2014
- by Jeff Beck
- We Got This Covered
Writers for Breaking Bad and House of Cards were among those singled out for the 2014 Writers Guild Awards, which will be held on Feb. 1 in Los Angeles and New York.
The nominees are:
Drama Series:
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
The Good Wife, Written by Meredith Averill, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Jacqueline Hoyt, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, J.C. Nolan, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julie Wolfe; CBS
Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell, William E. Bromell, Alexander Cary,...
The nominees are:
Drama Series:
Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC
The Good Wife, Written by Meredith Averill, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Jacqueline Hoyt, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, J.C. Nolan, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julie Wolfe; CBS
Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell, William E. Bromell, Alexander Cary,...
- 12/5/2013
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
Los Angeles and New York – The Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2013 season. The winners will be honored at the 2014 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. Television Nominees Drama Series Breaking Bad, Written by Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett; AMC The Good Wife, Written by Meredith Averill, Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Jacqueline Hoyt, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, J.C. Nolan, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julie Wolfe; CBS Homeland, Written by Henry Bromell, William E. Bromell, Alexander Cary, Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Barbara Hall, Patrick Harbinson, Chip Johannessen, Meredith Stiehm, Charlotte Stoudt, James Yoshimura; Showtime House Of Cards,...
- 12/5/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
In its last TV season, "Six Feet Under" wasn't nominated at the Emmys for Best Drama Series, but it nonetheless reaped nine bids, seven of them related to the finale episode, which was recently discussed at the Vancouver International Film Festival where executive producer/writer Rick Cleveland chatted with someone under a lot of pressure to deliver a great TV farewell: "Breaking Bad" executive producer/writer Peter Gould. The finale of "Six Feet Under" is widely considered to be one of TV's best ever. Especially hailed was its final montage that skips through time to depict each of the cast members' deaths. That idea "came from a very deep-seeded self-loathing," explained Cleveland at a panel discussion. It turns out that the "Six Feet Under" writers were exhausted by the repetitiveness of writing for the same characters by that point. "We were so fed up with it by the end that we wanted to find a.
- 11/5/2013
- Gold Derby
Suggesting that it kind of likes getting Emmys, Netflix has made it clear that it intends to keep its critically acclaimed breakout hit House Of Cards going beyond its original two-season order. Though that may sound like an obvious plan, the sort that probably doesn’t even need explaining in a fourth wall-breaking monologue that makes use of folksy Southern analogies, it wasn’t always as straightforward as a hound dog huntin’ for a soup bone. Netflix only locked the cast and crew down for 26 episodes, and recently co-executive producer Rick Cleveland had even said he believed the series ...
- 10/28/2013
- avclub.com
Earlier this month, producer Rick Cleveland, speaking at the Vancouver International Film Festival, caused a bit of a minor stir when he suggested that Netflix's award-winning political series “House of Cards" wasn't going to last past a second season. Why? He claimed stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright liked making movies too much to stay locked into a TV schedule. But it turns out, Cleveland was hardly an authority to speak on behalf of the show. As Today found out, Cleveland was actually fired from "House Of Cards" after the first season, so needless to say, his opinion suddenly carries far less weight. And now, he's actually been clearly refuted by execs at Netflix. The company's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos delivered the keynote over the weekend at the 9th Annual Film Independent Forum and cleared the air about "House Of Cards." “Our intent is that the show keep going for sure,...
- 10/28/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Frank Underwood’s devious plan is going swimmingly.
Though the premiere of House of Cards’ second season is still months away, Netflix is already thinking ahead to a possible season 3. “Our intent is that the show keep going for sure,” Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said during a keynote address at this weekend’s 2013 Film Independent Forum, adding, “It was not our intent that it just run for two seasons.” After his speech, Sarandos reiterated that his company wants to make more House of Cards, telling Deadline that “talks are in progress right now.”
As Sarandos said in his address,...
Though the premiere of House of Cards’ second season is still months away, Netflix is already thinking ahead to a possible season 3. “Our intent is that the show keep going for sure,” Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said during a keynote address at this weekend’s 2013 Film Independent Forum, adding, “It was not our intent that it just run for two seasons.” After his speech, Sarandos reiterated that his company wants to make more House of Cards, telling Deadline that “talks are in progress right now.”
As Sarandos said in his address,...
- 10/28/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW - Inside TV
Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos says that the streaming service has every intention of continuing its acclaimed original drama series "House of Cards" beyond the currently in production second season.
"Our intent is that the show keep going for sure. It was a 26-episode commitment. It was not our intent that it just run for two seasons. Talks are in progress right now, so stay tuned"
Sarandos said these comments during his keynote address at Film Independent‘s 9th annual conference in Los Angeles on Saturday.
The comments are in answer to quotes last month from the show's former executive producer who Rick Cleveland who said the series would likely wrap after the second season.
The series is currently in its last week of filming on the second season with an early 2014 release planned.
Source: Deadline...
"Our intent is that the show keep going for sure. It was a 26-episode commitment. It was not our intent that it just run for two seasons. Talks are in progress right now, so stay tuned"
Sarandos said these comments during his keynote address at Film Independent‘s 9th annual conference in Los Angeles on Saturday.
The comments are in answer to quotes last month from the show's former executive producer who Rick Cleveland who said the series would likely wrap after the second season.
The series is currently in its last week of filming on the second season with an early 2014 release planned.
Source: Deadline...
- 10/27/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Though House of Cards executive producer Rick Cleveland said that he doubted there would be a third season, Netflix has other ideas.
At his keynote address at Film Independent's 2013 conference earlier today, Netflix's Ted Sarandos said, "Our intent is that the show keep going for sure. It was a 26-episode commitment [but] it was not our intent that it just run for two seasons."
He went on to say that discussions are currently underway for season three and to "stay tuned."
Production on season two of House of Cards will wrap up soon and the 13 new episodes are expected to debut on Netflix in early 2014.
What do you think? Are you hoping for a third season of House of Cards?...
At his keynote address at Film Independent's 2013 conference earlier today, Netflix's Ted Sarandos said, "Our intent is that the show keep going for sure. It was a 26-episode commitment [but] it was not our intent that it just run for two seasons."
He went on to say that discussions are currently underway for season three and to "stay tuned."
Production on season two of House of Cards will wrap up soon and the 13 new episodes are expected to debut on Netflix in early 2014.
What do you think? Are you hoping for a third season of House of Cards?...
- 10/27/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“Our intent is that the show keep going for sure,” said Netflix‘s Ted Sarandos today. “It was a 26-episode commitment. It was not our intent that it just run for two seasons,” he added of House of Cards’ run on the streaming service. Netflix’s Chief Content Officer was delivering the keynote Saturday at Film Independent‘s 9th annual confab at DGA HQ. “Talks are in progress right now,” he told me afterwards on a further deal to lock in more seasons of the Emmy-winning political drama, “so stay tuned.” Former House of Cards Ep Rick Cleveland said last month that the series would wrap up after its second season. The lack of any new deal announcement despite the breakout HoC proved to be for Netflix fueled speculation about its demise after the current two season deal was up. The second season of the Kevin Spacey starring series, which...
- 10/26/2013
- by DOMINIC PATTEN
- Deadline TV
The great experiment may be coming to a close sooner than we thought.
One person appearing at the Vancouver International Film Festival last week was Rick Cleveland, a co-executive producer and writer on Netflix's acclaimed big-budget original series "House of Cards".
That show is currently in production on its second season. When Netflix originally ordered the series, it was for 26 episodes (two 13-episode seasons) and so all the contracts for those involved are up at the end of this coming second season.
Should Netflix want a third season, re-negotiations will need to take place - something that's unlikely to happen according to Cleveland. He tells Gold Derby:
"'House of Cards' is only going to go a second season and I think that’s it. Kevin Spacey likes to do movies and Robin Wright likes to do movies."
The comment comes despite showrunner Beau Willimon tweeting in August that...
One person appearing at the Vancouver International Film Festival last week was Rick Cleveland, a co-executive producer and writer on Netflix's acclaimed big-budget original series "House of Cards".
That show is currently in production on its second season. When Netflix originally ordered the series, it was for 26 episodes (two 13-episode seasons) and so all the contracts for those involved are up at the end of this coming second season.
Should Netflix want a third season, re-negotiations will need to take place - something that's unlikely to happen according to Cleveland. He tells Gold Derby:
"'House of Cards' is only going to go a second season and I think that’s it. Kevin Spacey likes to do movies and Robin Wright likes to do movies."
The comment comes despite showrunner Beau Willimon tweeting in August that...
- 10/12/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Good news for those who think current TV shows stay on far past their welcome, or bad news for those who think "House Of Cards" still has yet to hit its peak, but, according to one person close to the series, the currently in production second season could very well be its last. The surprising comments came from producer Rick Cleveland, speaking at the Vancouver International Film Festival last week. “ ‘House of Cards’ is only going to go a second season and I think that’s it,” he said (via Gold Derby). “Kevin Spacey likes to do movies and Robin Wright likes to do movies.” It's certainly a surprising statement, especially when one considers "House Of Cards" has afforded both Spacey and Wright some of the best, most substantial material they've had in years, and as far as we can tell, neither seems to be too jammed up with developing films.
- 10/12/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
While Kevin Spacey and House of Cards have been a big hit on Netflix, it looks like the show is ending. Season two is currently being filmed and there aren't any plans for a third.
Although showrunner Beau Willimon tweeted in August that he hopes to write further seasons of Cards, co-executive producer Rick Cleveland thinks that only two seasons will ever be produced.
At the Vancouver International Film Festival, he said, "House of Cards is only going to go a second season and I think that's it."
He explained, "Kevin Spacey likes to do movies and Robin Wright likes to do movies" and believes the actors don't want to be tied down to a series. They aren't contracted beyond the second season.
Season two of House of Cards is expected to be made available next year.
Although showrunner Beau Willimon tweeted in August that he hopes to write further seasons of Cards, co-executive producer Rick Cleveland thinks that only two seasons will ever be produced.
At the Vancouver International Film Festival, he said, "House of Cards is only going to go a second season and I think that's it."
He explained, "Kevin Spacey likes to do movies and Robin Wright likes to do movies" and believes the actors don't want to be tied down to a series. They aren't contracted beyond the second season.
Season two of House of Cards is expected to be made available next year.
- 10/12/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The upcoming second season may be the last chance for "House of Cards" to contend at the Emmys. Instead of shooting a pilot like the traditional television studios do, Netflix ordered two 13-episode seasons right off the bat, thanks to the pedigree of those involved. Although it ultimately reaped a historic nine Emmy nominations including three wins for the first season, the series was not written or promoted with Emmy intent, revealed co-executive producer Rick Cleveland at the Vancouver International Film Festival on Friday. Cleveland -- an Emmy winner for writing NBC’s “The West Wing” and a five-time nominee for producing -- scripted two episodes of the show’s first season. He observed how “House of Cards” was unable to build anticipation or media coverage with its all-at-once distribution model and how that may have inversely affected it for this year’s Emmy awards. It h...
- 10/6/2013
- Gold Derby
Under the Dome Episode 102
“The Fire”
Written By: Rick Cleveland
Directed By: Jack Bender
Original Airdate: 1 July 2013
In This Episode...
Lester, the town reverend/mortician/huffer is also in on the whole dome thing. Duke left his house to Linda, and when Jim can’t find the propane paperwork in his office, he sends Lester to Duke’s home to find it. Lester tears the house apart, finds the receipts, and burns them. Of course, he lights the curtains on fire and the whole house goes up in a matter of moments.
The town gathers, but with no fire department, they don’t know what to do. Linda hears shouts from inside the house, and at great risk to her own life breaks into the house and drags Lester out. Barbie sends people to get hoses, then organizes the rest of the town into a bucket brigade. It doesn’t help much,...
“The Fire”
Written By: Rick Cleveland
Directed By: Jack Bender
Original Airdate: 1 July 2013
In This Episode...
Lester, the town reverend/mortician/huffer is also in on the whole dome thing. Duke left his house to Linda, and when Jim can’t find the propane paperwork in his office, he sends Lester to Duke’s home to find it. Lester tears the house apart, finds the receipts, and burns them. Of course, he lights the curtains on fire and the whole house goes up in a matter of moments.
The town gathers, but with no fire department, they don’t know what to do. Linda hears shouts from inside the house, and at great risk to her own life breaks into the house and drags Lester out. Barbie sends people to get hoses, then organizes the rest of the town into a bucket brigade. It doesn’t help much,...
- 7/2/2013
- by Alyse Wax
- FEARnet
More than 13 million viewers tuned in for the series premiere of Under the Dome. Tonight, we’ll see if they can continue to hold everyone’s interest. If you’d like a sneak peek of episode 2, we have a photo gallery and preview video:
“Under The Dome, a new 13-episode serialized drama based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, is the story of a small town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town’s inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic conditions while searching for answers about the dome, where it came from and if and when it will go away.”
Under the Dome Episode 2 – The Fire: “While the residents of Chester’s Mill face the uncertainty of life in the dome, panic is heightened when a house goes up in flames and their fire department is outside of the dome.
“Under The Dome, a new 13-episode serialized drama based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, is the story of a small town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town’s inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic conditions while searching for answers about the dome, where it came from and if and when it will go away.”
Under the Dome Episode 2 – The Fire: “While the residents of Chester’s Mill face the uncertainty of life in the dome, panic is heightened when a house goes up in flames and their fire department is outside of the dome.
- 7/1/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
A new guest star has been announced for "Under the Dome," and along with that info we have a graphic that explains "The Rules" of what life is now like for the residents of Chester's Mill.
Per TV Guide, Mare Winningham will appear in at least one episode slated for late August. She will play Agatha, a seemingly warm woman acting as a caretaker for a house. She'll even welcome Big Jim (Dean Norris) into the home, but we'll learn that her intentions are anything but sincere as we discover her ties to the town.
"I'm thrilled to be working with Mare Winningham on 'Under the Dome'," said executive producer Neal Baer. "She's my good-luck charm: I worked with her on 'ER' as well as on 'Law & Order: Svu' (for which she was Emmy-nominated as Best Guest Actress). She brings truth and believability to every role,...
Per TV Guide, Mare Winningham will appear in at least one episode slated for late August. She will play Agatha, a seemingly warm woman acting as a caretaker for a house. She'll even welcome Big Jim (Dean Norris) into the home, but we'll learn that her intentions are anything but sincere as we discover her ties to the town.
"I'm thrilled to be working with Mare Winningham on 'Under the Dome'," said executive producer Neal Baer. "She's my good-luck charm: I worked with her on 'ER' as well as on 'Law & Order: Svu' (for which she was Emmy-nominated as Best Guest Actress). She brings truth and believability to every role,...
- 7/1/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
CBS seems to have a hit on its hands with the thriller "Under the Dome," and one of the stars of the show, Jolene Purdy, recently sat down with Dread Central to talk all about this exciting new series.
Genre fans will certainly remember Purdy from her work in the memorable film Donnie Darko, in which she played Cherita Chen. Purdy talked about her past, leading up to this great new role. "When I was younger, I started doing musical theater around second grade, and I just grew up loving musical theater," Purdy said.
"Then I had an audition for Donnie Darko, and it kind of opened my eyes to what it's like to not necessarily work in chronological order like a play on stage, focusing on story and character. And I've just chugged away at it ever since. Now I've gotten this great opportunity, and it's been amazing."
And...
Genre fans will certainly remember Purdy from her work in the memorable film Donnie Darko, in which she played Cherita Chen. Purdy talked about her past, leading up to this great new role. "When I was younger, I started doing musical theater around second grade, and I just grew up loving musical theater," Purdy said.
"Then I had an audition for Donnie Darko, and it kind of opened my eyes to what it's like to not necessarily work in chronological order like a play on stage, focusing on story and character. And I've just chugged away at it ever since. Now I've gotten this great opportunity, and it's been amazing."
And...
- 7/1/2013
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
Things heat up in Chester's Mill tomorrow night as the town is in danger of burning to the ground in Episode 1.02, "The Fire," but both Barbie (Mike Vogel) and Linda (Natalie Martinez) rise to the occasion and help the still freaked out residents who recently landed "Under the Dome."
The 13-episode summer series on CBS stars Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Dean Norris, Natalie Martinez, Britt Robertson, Alexander Koch, Colin Ford, Nicholas Strong, Jeff Fahey, Jolene Purdy, Ned Bellamy, Natalie Zea, and Aisha Hinds.
"Under the Dome" Episode 1.02 - "The Fire" (airs 7/1/13)
While the residents of Chester’s Mill face the uncertainty of life in the dome, panic is heightened when a house goes up in flames and their fire department is outside of the dome. Directed by Jack Bender and written by Rick Cleveland.
"Under the Dome" is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Amblin Television. Neal Baer,...
The 13-episode summer series on CBS stars Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Dean Norris, Natalie Martinez, Britt Robertson, Alexander Koch, Colin Ford, Nicholas Strong, Jeff Fahey, Jolene Purdy, Ned Bellamy, Natalie Zea, and Aisha Hinds.
"Under the Dome" Episode 1.02 - "The Fire" (airs 7/1/13)
While the residents of Chester’s Mill face the uncertainty of life in the dome, panic is heightened when a house goes up in flames and their fire department is outside of the dome. Directed by Jack Bender and written by Rick Cleveland.
"Under the Dome" is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Amblin Television. Neal Baer,...
- 6/30/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
As is normally the case when a writer's book is adapted in any fashion, there are always changes to be made to the plot, the characters, etc. This usually infuriates some of these fans, and such is the case with CBS' "Under the Dome."
Today Stephen King took to his site to speak to fans about changes to his tale.
"For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper. This young man began his time with Cain by bemoaning how Hollywood had changed books such as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity.
Today Stephen King took to his site to speak to fans about changes to his tale.
"For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper. This young man began his time with Cain by bemoaning how Hollywood had changed books such as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity.
- 6/28/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Following a viewing audience of 13 million plus for executive producer Brian K. Vaughan's CBS TV pilot "Under the Dome", adapting the Stephen King novel, Sneak Peek new footage, images and synopsis from the second "Dome" episode, titled "The Fire", written by Rick Cleveland and directed by Jack Bender, airing July 1, 2013:
"...residents do their best to learn everything they can about the invisible barrier as 'Joe' (Colin Ford) and his friend 'Ben' try and map the dome to find its scope and size and begin asking questions:
"Is it truly impenetrable? Does it let air through? Does it let water through? What is the science of this dome?..."
"You'll get lots of answers to those questions, " said Vaughan about "The Fire" episode.
"Probably one of the most frequently asked is why the hell isn't everyone just digging under this thing? And we will find exactly why not come next episode.
"...residents do their best to learn everything they can about the invisible barrier as 'Joe' (Colin Ford) and his friend 'Ben' try and map the dome to find its scope and size and begin asking questions:
"Is it truly impenetrable? Does it let air through? Does it let water through? What is the science of this dome?..."
"You'll get lots of answers to those questions, " said Vaughan about "The Fire" episode.
"Probably one of the most frequently asked is why the hell isn't everyone just digging under this thing? And we will find exactly why not come next episode.
- 6/28/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Last night's airing of "Under the Dome" gave CBS the most-watched summer premiere of any network since 2007, and we have more info on that along with a ton of videos to share so get comfortable!
Before we get to the eye candy, here's a brief analysis of the "Utd" ratings per The Wrap:
CBS' adaptation of Stephen King's "Under the Dome" drew an impressive 3.2 rating in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and 13.1 million total viewers. But NBC scored an overall ratings win for the night with Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals, according to preliminary numbers. While the numbers for NBC are approximate due to the nature of live sports, it currently holds first place in the 18-49 demo with an average 3.1/9 for the night. NBC currently holds second place in total viewers with 7.9 million. Prior to the game, which tied "Under the Dome" for first in the demo with...
Before we get to the eye candy, here's a brief analysis of the "Utd" ratings per The Wrap:
CBS' adaptation of Stephen King's "Under the Dome" drew an impressive 3.2 rating in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and 13.1 million total viewers. But NBC scored an overall ratings win for the night with Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals, according to preliminary numbers. While the numbers for NBC are approximate due to the nature of live sports, it currently holds first place in the 18-49 demo with an average 3.1/9 for the night. NBC currently holds second place in total viewers with 7.9 million. Prior to the game, which tied "Under the Dome" for first in the demo with...
- 6/25/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
So, did you watch the pilot episode of "Under the Dome" tonight? Ready for more next week in Episode 1.02, "The Fire"? If so, check out our image gallery along with some footage from the show's Wilmington, Nc, premiere.
The 13-episode summer series on CBS stars Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Dean Norris, Natalie Martinez, Britt Robertson, Alexander Koch, Colin Ford, Nicholas Strong, Jeff Fahey, Jolene Purdy, Ned Bellamy, Natalie Zea, and Aisha Hinds.
"Under the Dome" Episode 1.02 - "The Fire" (airs 7/1/13)
While the residents of Chester’s Mill face the uncertainty of life in the dome, panic is heightened when a house goes up in flames and their fire department is outside of the dome. Directed by Jack Bender and written by Rick Cleveland.
"Under the Dome" is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Amblin Television. Neal Baer, Stephen King, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Stacey Snider, and Brian K. Vaughan,...
The 13-episode summer series on CBS stars Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Dean Norris, Natalie Martinez, Britt Robertson, Alexander Koch, Colin Ford, Nicholas Strong, Jeff Fahey, Jolene Purdy, Ned Bellamy, Natalie Zea, and Aisha Hinds.
"Under the Dome" Episode 1.02 - "The Fire" (airs 7/1/13)
While the residents of Chester’s Mill face the uncertainty of life in the dome, panic is heightened when a house goes up in flames and their fire department is outside of the dome. Directed by Jack Bender and written by Rick Cleveland.
"Under the Dome" is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Amblin Television. Neal Baer, Stephen King, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Stacey Snider, and Brian K. Vaughan,...
- 6/25/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Community, Season 4, Episode 9: “Intro to Felt Surrogacy”
Written by Gene Hong
Directed by Tristram Shapeero
Airs Thursdays at 8pm Et on NBC
For those familiar with the brilliant Angel episode “Smile Time,” it’s impossible to view “Intro to Felt Surrogacy” without thinking back on Joss Whedon and Ben Edlund’s masterpiece. One of the many impressive things about “Felt Surrogacy” is how quickly it steps out from under that shadow. Given how frequently the fourth season of Community has employed high-concept episodes as a crutch, it’s somewhat ironic that the most ambitious episode to date would be the one in which it finally establishes a unified voice.
One of the things necessary for a truly successful parody is that—once you strip away the humor, the metafictive elements, the archness—it be able to stand on its own as a strong illustration of the very thing it...
Written by Gene Hong
Directed by Tristram Shapeero
Airs Thursdays at 8pm Et on NBC
For those familiar with the brilliant Angel episode “Smile Time,” it’s impossible to view “Intro to Felt Surrogacy” without thinking back on Joss Whedon and Ben Edlund’s masterpiece. One of the many impressive things about “Felt Surrogacy” is how quickly it steps out from under that shadow. Given how frequently the fourth season of Community has employed high-concept episodes as a crutch, it’s somewhat ironic that the most ambitious episode to date would be the one in which it finally establishes a unified voice.
One of the things necessary for a truly successful parody is that—once you strip away the humor, the metafictive elements, the archness—it be able to stand on its own as a strong illustration of the very thing it...
- 4/12/2013
- by Justin Wier
- SoundOnSight
Jim Jefferies and Andy Dick
Legit, Season 1, Episode 7: “Health”
Written by Peter O’Fallon, Jim Jefferies, and Rick Cleveland
Directed by Peter O’Fallon
Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm (Et) on FX
The contrast between Jim’s personal and professional life, the former of which soars as the latter stagnates, is an aspect of Jim Jefferies that Legit has explored only in pieces to date. A collision between the two, however, was inevitable. This episode explores what happens when aspects of Jefferies’ professional life bleed over into his personal life, deepening the understanding of what makes Jim tick, as well as giving Ramona another opportunity to come into her own.
The development of Ramona into a key part of the show’s core ensemble continues to be interesting. The show has, to date, done a very good job of shifting the status quo every so often without making it seem jarring,...
Legit, Season 1, Episode 7: “Health”
Written by Peter O’Fallon, Jim Jefferies, and Rick Cleveland
Directed by Peter O’Fallon
Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm (Et) on FX
The contrast between Jim’s personal and professional life, the former of which soars as the latter stagnates, is an aspect of Jim Jefferies that Legit has explored only in pieces to date. A collision between the two, however, was inevitable. This episode explores what happens when aspects of Jefferies’ professional life bleed over into his personal life, deepening the understanding of what makes Jim tick, as well as giving Ramona another opportunity to come into her own.
The development of Ramona into a key part of the show’s core ensemble continues to be interesting. The show has, to date, done a very good job of shifting the status quo every so often without making it seem jarring,...
- 3/1/2013
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Dan Bakkedahl and Jim Jefferies
Legit, Season 1, Episode 4: “Anger”
Written by Peter O’Fallon, Jim Jefferies, and Rick Cleveland
Directed by Peter O’Fallon
Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm (Et) on FX
Through its short run, Legit hasn’t separated Jim, Steve, and Billy for long periods of time, focusing instead on building the relationship between the three. The opening minutes of the pilot, however, are a notable exception, indicating how poorly Jim fits into larger society, and how his interactions go awry even with a friend present. This episode dives back into that well, putting Jim and Steve on a flight with each other, and taking a closer look at Billy’s relationship with his mother, and manages to extract a well of laughs from both storylines, working as an excellent re-entry point into the series while opening the first real hints of serialisation.
Watching Jim in public,...
Legit, Season 1, Episode 4: “Anger”
Written by Peter O’Fallon, Jim Jefferies, and Rick Cleveland
Directed by Peter O’Fallon
Airs Thursdays at 10:30pm (Et) on FX
Through its short run, Legit hasn’t separated Jim, Steve, and Billy for long periods of time, focusing instead on building the relationship between the three. The opening minutes of the pilot, however, are a notable exception, indicating how poorly Jim fits into larger society, and how his interactions go awry even with a friend present. This episode dives back into that well, putting Jim and Steve on a flight with each other, and taking a closer look at Billy’s relationship with his mother, and manages to extract a well of laughs from both storylines, working as an excellent re-entry point into the series while opening the first real hints of serialisation.
Watching Jim in public,...
- 2/9/2013
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
House of Cards, Season 1, Episodes 7-8: “Chapter 7”, “Chapter 8”
Written by Kate Barnow (1.07) and Beau Willimon (1.07, 1.08)
Directed by Charles McDougall
Season 1, Episode 9: “Chapter 9”
Written by Beau Willimon and Rick Cleveland
Directed by James Foley
Season 1, Episodes 10-11: “Chapter 10”, “Chapter 11”
Written by Sarah Treem (1.10) and Keith Huff & Kate Barnow & Beau Willimon (1.11)
Directed by Carl Franklin
Season 1, Episodes 12-13: “Chapter 12”, “Chapter 13”
Written by Gina Ginfriddo (1.12) and Beau Willimon (1.12, 1.13)
Directed by Allen Coulter
Premiered Friday, Feb. 1st on Netflix
As in its strong first half, the second half of House of Cards’ first season continues to prioritize characterization and performance, enriching the leads and bumping periphery players up off the bench. Though the visual interest and specificity present in the Fincher-directed pilot has been smoothed over in favor of a more consistent, glossy approach, the overall look of the series remains intact. There’s nothing in the cinematography or...
Written by Kate Barnow (1.07) and Beau Willimon (1.07, 1.08)
Directed by Charles McDougall
Season 1, Episode 9: “Chapter 9”
Written by Beau Willimon and Rick Cleveland
Directed by James Foley
Season 1, Episodes 10-11: “Chapter 10”, “Chapter 11”
Written by Sarah Treem (1.10) and Keith Huff & Kate Barnow & Beau Willimon (1.11)
Directed by Carl Franklin
Season 1, Episodes 12-13: “Chapter 12”, “Chapter 13”
Written by Gina Ginfriddo (1.12) and Beau Willimon (1.12, 1.13)
Directed by Allen Coulter
Premiered Friday, Feb. 1st on Netflix
As in its strong first half, the second half of House of Cards’ first season continues to prioritize characterization and performance, enriching the leads and bumping periphery players up off the bench. Though the visual interest and specificity present in the Fincher-directed pilot has been smoothed over in favor of a more consistent, glossy approach, the overall look of the series remains intact. There’s nothing in the cinematography or...
- 2/3/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
House of Cards, Season 1, Episodes 1-2: “Chapter 1”, “Chapter 2”
Written by Beau Willimon
Directed by David Fincher
Season 1, Episodes 3-4: “Chapter 3”, “Chapter 4”
Written by Keith Huff (“Chapter 3”), Rick Cleveland (“Chapter 4”), and Beau Willimon (both)
Directed by James Foley
Season 1, Episode 5: “Chapter 5”, “Chapter 6”
Written by Sarah Treem (“Chapter 5”), Sam Forman (“Chapter 6”)
Directed by Joel Schumacher
Premiered Friday, Feb. 1st on Netflix
House of Cards is a bold venture, to say the least. Netflix’s first sole foray into television, a remake of a 1990 BBC miniseries, the series came with a hefty price tag and a high profile, with David Fincher on board as a first-time television director. No one can know what the future holds for streaming television, but for Netflix, and House of Cards, it certainly looks rosy.
Set in the upper echelons of Washington politics, the series tells a familiar story of manipulation, scheming, and back-room deals...
Written by Beau Willimon
Directed by David Fincher
Season 1, Episodes 3-4: “Chapter 3”, “Chapter 4”
Written by Keith Huff (“Chapter 3”), Rick Cleveland (“Chapter 4”), and Beau Willimon (both)
Directed by James Foley
Season 1, Episode 5: “Chapter 5”, “Chapter 6”
Written by Sarah Treem (“Chapter 5”), Sam Forman (“Chapter 6”)
Directed by Joel Schumacher
Premiered Friday, Feb. 1st on Netflix
House of Cards is a bold venture, to say the least. Netflix’s first sole foray into television, a remake of a 1990 BBC miniseries, the series came with a hefty price tag and a high profile, with David Fincher on board as a first-time television director. No one can know what the future holds for streaming television, but for Netflix, and House of Cards, it certainly looks rosy.
Set in the upper echelons of Washington politics, the series tells a familiar story of manipulation, scheming, and back-room deals...
- 2/1/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
FX has placed an order for 13 episodes of a new scripted comedy series Legit, starring Australian comedian Jim Jefferies, announced Nick Grad, Executive Vice President of Original Programming for FX. From FX Legit is about a comedian, .Jim. (Jefferies) and his misguided attempts to become legitimate in life. He is encouraged in his quest by his best friend .Steve. (Dan Bakkedahl), and Steve.s brother .Billy. (D.J. Qualls). O'Fallon (The Riches), Jefferies and Rick Cleveland (Nurse Jackie, Mad Men) serve as Executive Producers. Lisa Blum of New Wave Entertainment is also an executive producer. The pilot episode was directed by O.Fallon. The series is produced by FX Productions. The series is scheduled to debut in January of 2013.
- 7/27/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Comedian Jim Jefferies, Dan Bakkedahl and D.J. Qualls are set to be "Legit." FX has placed an order for 13 epsiodes of a new scripted comedy series starring Australian comedian Jim Jefferies, announced Nick Grad, Executive Vice President of Original Programming for FX. Frr4rom FX Co-created by Peter O.Fallon and Jefferies, Legit is about a comedian, .Jim. (Jefferies) and his misguided attempts to become legitimate in life. He is encouraged in his quest by his best friend .Steve. (Dan Bakkedahl), and Steve.s brother .Billy. (D.J. Qualls). O'Fallon (The Riches), Jefferies and Rick Cleveland (Nurse Jackie, Mad Men) serve as Executive Producers. Lisa Blum of New Wave Entertainment is also an executive producer. The pilot episode was...
- 6/29/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
FX has picked up a new series from Australian stand-up comedian Jim Jefferies, the network said Wednesday. The series, titled "Legit," has received a 13-episode order and is slated to premiere in January 2013. Jefferies co-created the series with Peter O'Fallon of "The Riches." Both will serve as executive producers, along with Rick Cleveland ("Nurse Jackie," "Mad Men") and Lisa Blum of New Wave Entertainment. "Legit" will revolve around a comedian named Jim (played by Jefferies) and his efforts to achieve legitimacy in life. Dan Bakkedahl and D.J. Qualls ("Road Trip") also...
- 6/6/2012
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
FX is going Legit. The male-skewing cable network said Wednesday that it has given a 13-episode series order to a scripted comedy starring Australian comic Jim Jefferies. The show will star Jefferies as Jim and revolve around his misguided attempts to become legitimate in life. Co-created by Jefferies and Peter O'Fallon (The Riches), Dan Bakkedahl co-stars as Steve, Jim's best friend, with DJ Qualls set to play Steve's brother, Billy. O'Fallon and Rick Cleveland (Nurse Jackie, Mad Men) will serve as executive producers alongside Lisa Blum of New Wave Entertainment; O'Fallon directed the pilot for the
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- 6/6/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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