Exclusive: Showtime has opted not to move forward with drama series Guantanamo.
The pay cable network originally picked up the high-profile project from The Weinstein Company a year ago with a 10-episode series commitment. Created by Daniel Voll, it had Oscar winner Oliver Stone poised to direct the two-hour opening episode in his first foray into scripted TV.
In October, Guantanamo got engulfed in the Weinstein scandal when the mogul was accused by numerous women of sexual harassment and sexual assault. At the time, Showtime said that the project, which had set up a writers room, remained in development with no greenlight decision made, but the network made it clear that it would not proceed with the series if TWC remained involved.
I hear the TWC’s participation in Guantanamo has not been settled yet but Showtime has made a decision not to move forward with the series. It is...
The pay cable network originally picked up the high-profile project from The Weinstein Company a year ago with a 10-episode series commitment. Created by Daniel Voll, it had Oscar winner Oliver Stone poised to direct the two-hour opening episode in his first foray into scripted TV.
In October, Guantanamo got engulfed in the Weinstein scandal when the mogul was accused by numerous women of sexual harassment and sexual assault. At the time, Showtime said that the project, which had set up a writers room, remained in development with no greenlight decision made, but the network made it clear that it would not proceed with the series if TWC remained involved.
I hear the TWC’s participation in Guantanamo has not been settled yet but Showtime has made a decision not to move forward with the series. It is...
- 8/3/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Melissa Gilbert says she once “ran out of the room crying” after an audition for Oliver Stone‘s 1991 movie, The Doors.
During an interview Monday on Andy Cohen‘s exclusive SiriusXM channel, Radio Andy, the Little House on the Prairie actress alleged Stone “humiliated” her while she was auditioning for the part of Pamela Courson in the film, which chronicles the career of the famous ’60s rock band and its lead singer, Jim Morrison. (Meg Ryan ultimately landed the role.)
“There were moments where there were men in more powerful positions,” she said of her experience in the industry over the years.
During an interview Monday on Andy Cohen‘s exclusive SiriusXM channel, Radio Andy, the Little House on the Prairie actress alleged Stone “humiliated” her while she was auditioning for the part of Pamela Courson in the film, which chronicles the career of the famous ’60s rock band and its lead singer, Jim Morrison. (Meg Ryan ultimately landed the role.)
“There were moments where there were men in more powerful positions,” she said of her experience in the industry over the years.
- 11/20/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Another series is facing uncertainty because of the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal. Deadline reports Showtime's planned TV show Guantanamo may not move forward due to the producer's involvement.From Daniel Voll, the drama “focuses on the detainees held in the world’s most controversial prison, and those who defend and condemn them.” Currently, Oliver Stone is attached to direct the series, which was initially to be produced by The Weinstein Company.Read More…...
- 10/14/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Harvey Weinstein scandal has engulfed another project of his now-former company. Three months after Showtime landed the high-profile Weinstein Company drama Guantanamo, created by Daniel Voll, with Oscar winner Oliver Stone poised to direct the two-hour opening episode in his first foray into scripted TV, the premium cable network is re-evaluating TWC’s involvement. “We are eagerly awaiting the scripts that Daniel Voll and his team are currently writing,” Showtime…...
- 10/13/2017
- Deadline TV
Patricia Arquette has detailed an encounter with Oliver Stone that left her feeling “weird.”
The actress took to her Twitter Friday to outline a time she was talking to the Platoon director about potentially starring in one of his movies. But after the initial meeting, Arquette said she began to feel increasingly uncomfortable.
“Years ago Oliver Stone wanted me to do a movie. We talked about the material which was very sexual. The meeting was professional,” the Oscar winner, 49, said. “Then I received from him long stem jungle roses. It’s not uncommon to receive flowers but something about them felt weird.
The actress took to her Twitter Friday to outline a time she was talking to the Platoon director about potentially starring in one of his movies. But after the initial meeting, Arquette said she began to feel increasingly uncomfortable.
“Years ago Oliver Stone wanted me to do a movie. We talked about the material which was very sexual. The meeting was professional,” the Oscar winner, 49, said. “Then I received from him long stem jungle roses. It’s not uncommon to receive flowers but something about them felt weird.
- 10/13/2017
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
Oliver Stone has been accused of sexual harassment by actress and model Carrie Stevens. Stevens revealed in a Twitter post that Stone groped her while walking out of a party, and the revelation was a response to Stone’s own comments defending Harvey Weinstein against many sexual harassment allegations.
When I heard about Harvey, I recalled Oliver walking past me & grabbing my boob as he walked out the front door of a party. Two of a kind!
— Carrie Stevens (@CarrieStevensXO) October 13, 2017
Stone was asked to weigh in on the Weinstein scandal during a panel at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, to which he responded: “I believe a man shouldn’t be condemned by a vigilante system. It’s not easy what he’s going through, either.” He continued by saying the right thing to do would be to “wait and see” whether or not the many accusations...
When I heard about Harvey, I recalled Oliver walking past me & grabbing my boob as he walked out the front door of a party. Two of a kind!
— Carrie Stevens (@CarrieStevensXO) October 13, 2017
Stone was asked to weigh in on the Weinstein scandal during a panel at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, to which he responded: “I believe a man shouldn’t be condemned by a vigilante system. It’s not easy what he’s going through, either.” He continued by saying the right thing to do would be to “wait and see” whether or not the many accusations...
- 10/13/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
A former Playboy model has accused famed director Oliver Stone of groping her.
The claim from Carrie Stevens came after Stone defended Harvey Weinstein to reporters, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Stevens wrote in a Facebook post that she wasn’t surprised by Stone’s statements.
“Two of a kind! When I heard about Harvey, the first person I though of was Oliver Stone, and it figures .. here he is …” Stevens, 48, wrote in the post.
“I was only 22 years old. Oliver walked past me & grabbed my boob as he waltzed out the front door of a party.”
Stevens, who served...
The claim from Carrie Stevens came after Stone defended Harvey Weinstein to reporters, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Stevens wrote in a Facebook post that she wasn’t surprised by Stone’s statements.
“Two of a kind! When I heard about Harvey, the first person I though of was Oliver Stone, and it figures .. here he is …” Stevens, 48, wrote in the post.
“I was only 22 years old. Oliver walked past me & grabbed my boob as he waltzed out the front door of a party.”
Stevens, who served...
- 10/13/2017
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
Hours after reserving judgment regarding disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein, Oliver Stone has walked back comments he made at the Busan International Film Festival and said he will "recuse" himself from Showtime's Guantanamo series "as long as the Weinstein Company is involved." Stone made the initial comments at the fest in Korea yesterday, where he is president of a jury. A few hours later, he posted a message to Facebook explaining that due to his recent travel…...
- 10/13/2017
- Deadline TV
Oliver Stone has changed his tune on Harvey Weinstein.
The Oscar-winning director says he no longer will direct his fictional television debut Guantanamo as long as The Weinstein Company remains involved.
The decision marks something of a turnabout from comments Stone made earlier in the day at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korean, where he is serving as chair of the event's competition jury. During a morning press conference, Stone answered a reporter's question about the Weinstein allegations by suggesting that he was reserving judgment of the disgraced mogul, saying, "It's not easy what he's going...
The Oscar-winning director says he no longer will direct his fictional television debut Guantanamo as long as The Weinstein Company remains involved.
The decision marks something of a turnabout from comments Stone made earlier in the day at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korean, where he is serving as chair of the event's competition jury. During a morning press conference, Stone answered a reporter's question about the Weinstein allegations by suggesting that he was reserving judgment of the disgraced mogul, saying, "It's not easy what he's going...
- 10/13/2017
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Now that Harvey Weinstein — a six-time Best Picture winner who spent two decades as one of the most powerful and feared Hollywood personalities — has been terminated as co-chairman of The Weinstein Company following sexual harassment allegations from at least 10 women, many unknowns remain about the studio’s future.
A rep for TWC said, “I can provide no further comment at this time.” Nevertheless, here are the three of the most pressing questions.
Read More: Harvey Weinstein: His Career Timeline of Sexual Harassment Allegations
Who will run The Weinstein Co.?
TWC’s board — down from seven to four as Marc Lasry, Tim Sarnoff and Dirk Ziff resigned in the wake of the Oct. 5 New York Times investigation detailing Weinstein’s impropriety —confirmed to Variety that for now, Weinstein’s brother and the company’s co-founder, Bob, will jointly helm TWC with chief operating officer David Glasser. This transition of power...
A rep for TWC said, “I can provide no further comment at this time.” Nevertheless, here are the three of the most pressing questions.
Read More: Harvey Weinstein: His Career Timeline of Sexual Harassment Allegations
Who will run The Weinstein Co.?
TWC’s board — down from seven to four as Marc Lasry, Tim Sarnoff and Dirk Ziff resigned in the wake of the Oct. 5 New York Times investigation detailing Weinstein’s impropriety —confirmed to Variety that for now, Weinstein’s brother and the company’s co-founder, Bob, will jointly helm TWC with chief operating officer David Glasser. This transition of power...
- 10/9/2017
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
It looks like Oliver Stone is headed to Showtime. Deadline reports the network has picked up a new TV show from the filmmaker called Guantanamo.From Daniel Voll, the drama "focuses on the detainees held in the world’s most controversial prison, and those who defend and condemn them."Read More…...
- 7/15/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Just one day after the release of the Jersey Shore crew’s get-together — over Burger King’s new “chicken parmesan sang-wiches” — E! has announced an actual reunion special for the beloved guidos and guidettes.
THR.com reports that the docu-series Reunion Road Trip will reunite cast members of both scripted and unscripted shows in a trip down memory lane, revisiting their juiciest stories and locations, as well as providing new behind-the-scenes intel and a look at where everyone is now.
The Jersey Shore reunion will serve as the series pilot.
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THR.com reports that the docu-series Reunion Road Trip will reunite cast members of both scripted and unscripted shows in a trip down memory lane, revisiting their juiciest stories and locations, as well as providing new behind-the-scenes intel and a look at where everyone is now.
The Jersey Shore reunion will serve as the series pilot.
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- 7/14/2017
- TVLine.com
Showtime has nabbed the drama series “Guantanamo,” TheWrap has learned. Oliver Stone is set to direct the two-hour premiere episode for the project from Weinstein Television, marking the Oscar-winning director’s first move into scripted television. The network is still developing the series and will wait until the scripts are done before giving it the green light.
“Guantanamo” will tell the stories of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp through the perspectives of prisoners, soldiers, lawyers and journalists. The real-life prison was opened in 2002 amid the war on terror and.
“Guantanamo” will tell the stories of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp through the perspectives of prisoners, soldiers, lawyers and journalists. The real-life prison was opened in 2002 amid the war on terror and.
- 7/13/2017
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Wrap
Exclusive: In competitive bidding, Showtime has landed Guantanamo, a drama series series that will start with a 10 episode first season. Oliver Stone is poised to direct the two-hour opening episode in what marks the 3-time Oscar winning filmmaker’s first foray in scripted television. Weinstein Television acquired the project in May. Created by Daniel Voll (The Unit), who will also serve as showrunner, Guantanamo focuses on the detainees held in the world's most…...
- 7/13/2017
- Deadline
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