Easily the most character-centric network on TV, last night's USA upfront launched a massive new slate of projects to be developed through 2013 for the network that already includes major properties Burn Notice, Psych, and White Collar.
In addition to the renewal of lawyer drama Fairly Legal for a second season, and previews for Callie Thorne's sports therapist Necessary Roughness among others, USA revealed plans to roll out no less than seven original dramas and five comedies over the next few years.
Having already successfully launched Wrestling reality series Tough Enough, the network is also eyeing the possibility of venturing into a daily talk show, beginning with an hour-long pilot of celebrity interviews with Vanity Fair editor Krista Smith.
Take a look at the huge development slate, and stay tuned tomorrow for an in-depth look at the new dramas Eden and Suits, and footage from returning favorites Burn Notice, Psych,...
In addition to the renewal of lawyer drama Fairly Legal for a second season, and previews for Callie Thorne's sports therapist Necessary Roughness among others, USA revealed plans to roll out no less than seven original dramas and five comedies over the next few years.
Having already successfully launched Wrestling reality series Tough Enough, the network is also eyeing the possibility of venturing into a daily talk show, beginning with an hour-long pilot of celebrity interviews with Vanity Fair editor Krista Smith.
Take a look at the huge development slate, and stay tuned tomorrow for an in-depth look at the new dramas Eden and Suits, and footage from returning favorites Burn Notice, Psych,...
- 5/3/2011
- UGO TV
Warner Bros. is looking for revenge, snapping up spec script "The Gunslinger" by John Hlavin. Andrew Lazar is producing via his Mad Chance banner.
"Gunslinger" follows an ex-Texas Ranger who will stop at nothing to find and punish the men who killed his brother and rescue his nephew. The project is described as being in the vein of "Man on Fire" and "Taken."
Matt Reilly and Elisha Holmes are overseeing for the studio.
Studio-based Lazar is in production on "Jonah Hex," starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox, and in postproduction on "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore."
"Gunslinger" is the first feature spec sale for Hlavin, who got his break as an assistant to show¬runner Nick Thiel on NBC's "Lax."
Hlavin is repped by UTA and Benderspink.
"Gunslinger" follows an ex-Texas Ranger who will stop at nothing to find and punish the men who killed his brother and rescue his nephew. The project is described as being in the vein of "Man on Fire" and "Taken."
Matt Reilly and Elisha Holmes are overseeing for the studio.
Studio-based Lazar is in production on "Jonah Hex," starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox, and in postproduction on "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore."
"Gunslinger" is the first feature spec sale for Hlavin, who got his break as an assistant to show¬runner Nick Thiel on NBC's "Lax."
Hlavin is repped by UTA and Benderspink.
- 5/12/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Army Wives" creator/exec producer Katherine Fugate has departed the Lifetime drama series, produced by ABC Studios and the Mark Gordon Co.
In a statement, ABC Studios said: "Katherine is incredibly talented, and we're grateful for her work in creating 'Army Wives.' We are very happy to have had the opportunity to work with her." This follows several behind-the-scenes changes since before the show even premiered last year. Most recently, Nick Thiel came on board as showrunner in March, taking over Dee Johnson's duties. "Wives" was picked up for a third season last month.
In a statement, ABC Studios said: "Katherine is incredibly talented, and we're grateful for her work in creating 'Army Wives.' We are very happy to have had the opportunity to work with her." This follows several behind-the-scenes changes since before the show even premiered last year. Most recently, Nick Thiel came on board as showrunner in March, taking over Dee Johnson's duties. "Wives" was picked up for a third season last month.
- 8/14/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lifetime has picked up "Army Wives" for a third season with an 18-episode order.
The announcement, made Friday during the TV Critics Assn.'s summer press tour at the Beverly Hilton, comes only five weeks into the drama's second season, which also consists of 18 episodes. Season 3 is set to bow next year.
"Wives," from ABC Studios and the Mark Gordon Co., has set records for Lifetime since its premiere last summer. This season, the series ranks as ad-supported basic cable's No. 1 drama among Lifetime's key demos of women 18-49 and women 25-54.
Lifetime president and CEO Andrea Wong called the series a "game-changer" for the network.
"Announcing this early renewal is a testament to the enormous faith and confidence we have in this show and its incredibly talented cast and production team," Wong said.
"Wives," which airs at 10 p.m. Sundays, revolves around a group of women -- and one man -- living with their spouses and families on an active Army post. The cast includes Kim Delaney, Catherine Bell and Sally Pressman.
Said ABC Studios president Mark Pedowitz: "The show's strong cast and story lines, relevant to current culture, resonate with viewers. We expect the momentum to continue."
"Wives" is executive produced by Gordon, Deborah Spera, Nick Thiel and creator Katherine Fugate. The series is based on the book "Under the Sabers: The Unwritten Code of Military Marriage" by Tanya Biank, who serves as a consultant.
During Lifetime's Tca session, senior vp reality programming Jessica Samet also gave a brief overview of some unscripted projects in the works at the network, including a Carson Kressley-hosted talk show; the culinary-themed "Cook Yourself Thin" and "Mom's Cooking"; a project starring Sean Combs' ex Kim Porter, mother to three of his children; "The Week the Women Went," a competition featuring fathers; and "Love & Salsa," a dance-themed project starring Mario Lopez.
The announcement, made Friday during the TV Critics Assn.'s summer press tour at the Beverly Hilton, comes only five weeks into the drama's second season, which also consists of 18 episodes. Season 3 is set to bow next year.
"Wives," from ABC Studios and the Mark Gordon Co., has set records for Lifetime since its premiere last summer. This season, the series ranks as ad-supported basic cable's No. 1 drama among Lifetime's key demos of women 18-49 and women 25-54.
Lifetime president and CEO Andrea Wong called the series a "game-changer" for the network.
"Announcing this early renewal is a testament to the enormous faith and confidence we have in this show and its incredibly talented cast and production team," Wong said.
"Wives," which airs at 10 p.m. Sundays, revolves around a group of women -- and one man -- living with their spouses and families on an active Army post. The cast includes Kim Delaney, Catherine Bell and Sally Pressman.
Said ABC Studios president Mark Pedowitz: "The show's strong cast and story lines, relevant to current culture, resonate with viewers. We expect the momentum to continue."
"Wives" is executive produced by Gordon, Deborah Spera, Nick Thiel and creator Katherine Fugate. The series is based on the book "Under the Sabers: The Unwritten Code of Military Marriage" by Tanya Biank, who serves as a consultant.
During Lifetime's Tca session, senior vp reality programming Jessica Samet also gave a brief overview of some unscripted projects in the works at the network, including a Carson Kressley-hosted talk show; the culinary-themed "Cook Yourself Thin" and "Mom's Cooking"; a project starring Sean Combs' ex Kim Porter, mother to three of his children; "The Week the Women Went," a competition featuring fathers; and "Love & Salsa," a dance-themed project starring Mario Lopez.
- 7/11/2008
- by By Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC has given a six-episode order to Revelations, a limited series from Pariah TV. The thriller about a small group trying to forestall the Apocalypse, described as The X-Files meets The Da Vinci Code, is being written by David Seltzer who is executive producing with Gavin Polone. NBC has also ordered Medium, a supernatural drama pilot from writer-producer Glenn Gordon Caron about a suburban mom and her three daughters, all possessing psychic powers. Gordon is executive producing the Grammnet Prods./Paramount Network TV project with Kelsey Grammer and Steve Stark. The two shows join previously greenlighted NBC/NBC Studios drama pilots Pearl City, a cop show set in Hawaii from writer-producer Jeff Eastin, and HUB, a quirky airport drama from feature producer Mark Gordon and writer-producer Nick Thiel (HR 12/18).
- 1/14/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC is waxing up the surfboards for a cop show set in Hawaii. Sources said the network is close to greenlighting a pilot from writer-producer Jeff Eastin, tentatively titled Pearl City. Also said to be close to a go is HUB, a drama from feature producer Mark Gordon and writer Nick Thiel, originally developed for fall 2003. Set in Pearl City, a city in the Honolulu metro area, Pearl City is an ensemble drama that follows a diverse team of detectives at the local police department as they solve crimes on the picturesque island of Oahu. Eastin (UPN's Shasta McNasty), who most recently co-wrote the script for the upcoming Rush Hour 3, is the writer/executive producer on the NBC Studios show. HUB, from NBC Studios and the Mark Gordon Co., is an offbeat ensemble drama set behind the scenes at a large U.S. airport. Thiel penned the script and is executive producing with Gordon. The project didn't go to production in the spring because of reported difficulties with the casting (HR 2/14).
- 12/18/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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