Exclusive: Industry Entertainment co-founder Keith Addis and former Industry colleague Michael Abrams are set to launch Constellation Media Group.
Addis co-founded Addis-Wechsler in 1989 and has been at the firm throughout its evolution into Industry Entertainment. Abrams joined the company in 2009 following two years at The Endeavor Agency in New York.
Their client list includes Jeff Goldblum, Ted Danson, Dylan McDermott, Jayne Atkinson, Griffin Dunne, Jennifer Beals, Sam Waterston, Drew Tarver, Ed Begley Jr, Harry Hamlin, Dean Norris, Benjamin Levy Aguilar, Dave Foley, Anthony Lapaglia, Michel Gill, Eion Bailey, Margot Bingham and director/producer Michael Uppendahl. Their new office is located in the Beverly Hills triangle.
Addis and Abrams recently Executive Produced 2 seasons of the Emmy nominated series The World According to Jeff Goldblum for Nat Geo / Disney+.
“After 34 years at Industry, Michael and I felt it was the right time to start something new and nimble to better navigate through these exciting and challenging times.
Addis co-founded Addis-Wechsler in 1989 and has been at the firm throughout its evolution into Industry Entertainment. Abrams joined the company in 2009 following two years at The Endeavor Agency in New York.
Their client list includes Jeff Goldblum, Ted Danson, Dylan McDermott, Jayne Atkinson, Griffin Dunne, Jennifer Beals, Sam Waterston, Drew Tarver, Ed Begley Jr, Harry Hamlin, Dean Norris, Benjamin Levy Aguilar, Dave Foley, Anthony Lapaglia, Michel Gill, Eion Bailey, Margot Bingham and director/producer Michael Uppendahl. Their new office is located in the Beverly Hills triangle.
Addis and Abrams recently Executive Produced 2 seasons of the Emmy nominated series The World According to Jeff Goldblum for Nat Geo / Disney+.
“After 34 years at Industry, Michael and I felt it was the right time to start something new and nimble to better navigate through these exciting and challenging times.
- 9/7/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Warning: contains spoilers for Mad Men season four.
Everything about Ida Blankenship is a punchline. From the spilt Scrabble tiles clatter of her name, to her gravelly voice and chewed-on Brooklyn vowels, to the old lady wig and post-cataract lenses used to age up and disguise the glamour of actor Randee Heller, the Mad Men character exists purely as a gag. A relatively rare one, in a show mostly fixated on existential emptiness.
The point of Miss Blankenship when she finally appears as comic relief in season four is that she’s not sexually desirable. Ad company office manager Joan billets her at Don Draper’s desk after he’s used up and discarded another in a long line of nubile young secretaries. The braying old woman’s a failsafe; she’s the bromide in Don’s coffee.
Miss Blankenship’s lack of allure is exactly what makes her reputation...
Everything about Ida Blankenship is a punchline. From the spilt Scrabble tiles clatter of her name, to her gravelly voice and chewed-on Brooklyn vowels, to the old lady wig and post-cataract lenses used to age up and disguise the glamour of actor Randee Heller, the Mad Men character exists purely as a gag. A relatively rare one, in a show mostly fixated on existential emptiness.
The point of Miss Blankenship when she finally appears as comic relief in season four is that she’s not sexually desirable. Ad company office manager Joan billets her at Don Draper’s desk after he’s used up and discarded another in a long line of nubile young secretaries. The braying old woman’s a failsafe; she’s the bromide in Don’s coffee.
Miss Blankenship’s lack of allure is exactly what makes her reputation...
- 8/21/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Italy’s Cinecittà studios have returned to profit one year ahead of the schedule set in its 2022 to 2026 industrial plan, aimed at returning the facility to its former glory as a major international filming hub.
It is the first time the complex’s results have been in the black since it was taken back under state control in 2017, after being run into the ground under private ownership for more than two decades.
Parent body Cinecittà S.p.A announced a $1.9 million (1.8 million euros) net profit for 2022, and a doubling of turnover to $42.3 million (39 million euros) against 2021, mainly on the back of a raft of bookings for the facilities.
The company said the complex had been booked to above 75% capacity in 2022, against 31% in 2021, a trend that has continued into 2023.
Detailing the $42 million turnover, Cinecittà S.p.A said $37.4 million (34.5 million euros) was related to the soundstages, venues, and set designs, with...
It is the first time the complex’s results have been in the black since it was taken back under state control in 2017, after being run into the ground under private ownership for more than two decades.
Parent body Cinecittà S.p.A announced a $1.9 million (1.8 million euros) net profit for 2022, and a doubling of turnover to $42.3 million (39 million euros) against 2021, mainly on the back of a raft of bookings for the facilities.
The company said the complex had been booked to above 75% capacity in 2022, against 31% in 2021, a trend that has continued into 2023.
Detailing the $42 million turnover, Cinecittà S.p.A said $37.4 million (34.5 million euros) was related to the soundstages, venues, and set designs, with...
- 3/31/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
The long and storied history of Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches will continue to be told at AMC.
The cabler announced Friday that a second season of the Alexandra Daddario-led series has been ordered.
The series has outperformed Interview With the Vampire, which exists in the same universe as Mayfair Witches.
Mayfair Witches launched to record numbers for AMC+, and based on the first 30 days of viewership, the series is delivering the most-viewed season of any series on AMC+.
Yes, it even beats out the final season of The Walking Dead.
"We are thrilled with the reaction to this series, especially in the wake of the incredibly strong reception to Interview, and can't wait to bring the fans second seasons of both series in this rich, vibrant and expanding universe based on the works of Anne Rice," said AMC Networks entertainment president and AMC Studios head Dan McDermott.
"In...
The cabler announced Friday that a second season of the Alexandra Daddario-led series has been ordered.
The series has outperformed Interview With the Vampire, which exists in the same universe as Mayfair Witches.
Mayfair Witches launched to record numbers for AMC+, and based on the first 30 days of viewership, the series is delivering the most-viewed season of any series on AMC+.
Yes, it even beats out the final season of The Walking Dead.
"We are thrilled with the reaction to this series, especially in the wake of the incredibly strong reception to Interview, and can't wait to bring the fans second seasons of both series in this rich, vibrant and expanding universe based on the works of Anne Rice," said AMC Networks entertainment president and AMC Studios head Dan McDermott.
"In...
- 2/3/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
AMC Networks will remain under the spell of the Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, renewing the supernatural drama for a second season, TVLine has learned.
Mayfair Witches stars Alexandra Daddario as Rowan Fielding, a neurosurgeon who discovers that she’s actually a powerful witch, one whose family has been haunted by a sinister figure for generations.
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Mayfair Witches stars Alexandra Daddario as Rowan Fielding, a neurosurgeon who discovers that she’s actually a powerful witch, one whose family has been haunted by a sinister figure for generations.
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- 2/3/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
“Mayfair Witches” has been renewed for Season 2 at AMC.
The drama, which serves as the second series in the Anne Rice Immortal Universe on AMC and AMC+, opened to a solid .11 rating in adults 18-49 on linear for its Jan. 8 premiere. Per AMC, the series bested “Interview with the Vampire” as the No. 1 new series premiere on AMC+ is currently the most-viewed season of any series ever on AMC+ based on the first 30 days of viewership.
Production on season two is expected to begin later this year in New Orleans.
“We are thrilled with the reaction to this series, especially in the wake of the incredibly strong reception to Interview, and can’t wait to bring the fans second seasons of both series in this rich, vibrant and expanding universe based on the works of Anne Rice,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “In...
The drama, which serves as the second series in the Anne Rice Immortal Universe on AMC and AMC+, opened to a solid .11 rating in adults 18-49 on linear for its Jan. 8 premiere. Per AMC, the series bested “Interview with the Vampire” as the No. 1 new series premiere on AMC+ is currently the most-viewed season of any series ever on AMC+ based on the first 30 days of viewership.
Production on season two is expected to begin later this year in New Orleans.
“We are thrilled with the reaction to this series, especially in the wake of the incredibly strong reception to Interview, and can’t wait to bring the fans second seasons of both series in this rich, vibrant and expanding universe based on the works of Anne Rice,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “In...
- 2/3/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The Anne Rice universe at AMC will continue to grow.
The cable outlet has picked up a second season of Mayfair Witches, based on Rice’s trio of novels about a doctor (Alexandra Daddario) who discovers she is the heir to a family of witches. The renewal comes midway through the show’s first season and follows that of Interview With the Vampire, which was picked up ahead of its series debut in October.
“We are thrilled with the reaction to this series, especially in the wake of the incredibly strong reception to Interview, and can’t wait to bring the fans second seasons of both series in this rich, vibrant and expanding universe based on the works of Anne Rice,” said Dan McDermott, AMC Networks entertainment president and AMC Studios head. “In a business in which ‘nobody knows anything,’ we knew what we were hoping for in terms of...
The cable outlet has picked up a second season of Mayfair Witches, based on Rice’s trio of novels about a doctor (Alexandra Daddario) who discovers she is the heir to a family of witches. The renewal comes midway through the show’s first season and follows that of Interview With the Vampire, which was picked up ahead of its series debut in October.
“We are thrilled with the reaction to this series, especially in the wake of the incredibly strong reception to Interview, and can’t wait to bring the fans second seasons of both series in this rich, vibrant and expanding universe based on the works of Anne Rice,” said Dan McDermott, AMC Networks entertainment president and AMC Studios head. “In a business in which ‘nobody knows anything,’ we knew what we were hoping for in terms of...
- 2/3/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches is set to fly again after being renewed for a second season at AMC.
The cable network is bringing back the series, which along with Interview with a Vampire is part of its extended Anne Rice universe, after becoming its number one new series premiere on its streaming service AMC+.
This comes despite a plethora of recent cancelations at AMC Networks. The company pulled Demascus and Invitation to a Bonfire as well as second seasons of Pantheon, Moonhaven and 61st Street, which were in various stages of completion and production, as part of a major cost-cutting drive.
Mayfair Witches, which is based on Rice’s trilogy of books, focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan Fielding, played by Alexandra Daddario, who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a...
The cable network is bringing back the series, which along with Interview with a Vampire is part of its extended Anne Rice universe, after becoming its number one new series premiere on its streaming service AMC+.
This comes despite a plethora of recent cancelations at AMC Networks. The company pulled Demascus and Invitation to a Bonfire as well as second seasons of Pantheon, Moonhaven and 61st Street, which were in various stages of completion and production, as part of a major cost-cutting drive.
Mayfair Witches, which is based on Rice’s trilogy of books, focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan Fielding, played by Alexandra Daddario, who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a...
- 2/3/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Shooting on Netflix’s “The Decameron” has kicked off at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios, where the lavish period soap will be based for the next six months.
The U.S. show, which is being made entirely in Italy, marks one of the biggest international productions lured by the storied studios in recent years.
Hailing from executive producer Jenji Kohan and creator/showrunner Kathleen Jordan (“Teenage Bounty Hunters”), the eight-episode drama takes place in 1348, as the Black Death pandemic strikes hard in the city of Florence. A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp in the hills of Tuscany descends into an all out scramble for survival.
Michael Uppendahl (“Mad Men”) is directing four of the eight episodes,...
The U.S. show, which is being made entirely in Italy, marks one of the biggest international productions lured by the storied studios in recent years.
Hailing from executive producer Jenji Kohan and creator/showrunner Kathleen Jordan (“Teenage Bounty Hunters”), the eight-episode drama takes place in 1348, as the Black Death pandemic strikes hard in the city of Florence. A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp in the hills of Tuscany descends into an all out scramble for survival.
Michael Uppendahl (“Mad Men”) is directing four of the eight episodes,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Season one of AMC’s Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches continues with episode three, “Second Line.” Episode three finds Rowan continuing her quest to discover more about her family. “Second Line” will air on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Alexandra Daddario leads the cast as Rowan Fielding. Season one also stars Jack Huston (Fargo) as Lasher, Tongayi Chirisa (Another Life) as Ciprien Grieve, and Harry Hamlin (Mad Men) as Cortland Mayfair. Beth Grant plays Carlotta, Hannah Alline is Suzanne, and Jen Richards is Jojo.
Esta Spalding (Masters of Sex) is the showrunner, writer, and executive producer. In addition, Michelle Ashford writes and executive produces along with director Michael Uppendahl, Jeff Freilich, and Mark Johnson.
“Second Line” Plot: In the aftermath of Deirdre’s grisly death, Rowan searches for safety in a strange city; Sip provides Rowan with a safe house while he investigates Deirdre’s murder; Lasher makes contact...
Alexandra Daddario leads the cast as Rowan Fielding. Season one also stars Jack Huston (Fargo) as Lasher, Tongayi Chirisa (Another Life) as Ciprien Grieve, and Harry Hamlin (Mad Men) as Cortland Mayfair. Beth Grant plays Carlotta, Hannah Alline is Suzanne, and Jen Richards is Jojo.
Esta Spalding (Masters of Sex) is the showrunner, writer, and executive producer. In addition, Michelle Ashford writes and executive produces along with director Michael Uppendahl, Jeff Freilich, and Mark Johnson.
“Second Line” Plot: In the aftermath of Deirdre’s grisly death, Rowan searches for safety in a strange city; Sip provides Rowan with a safe house while he investigates Deirdre’s murder; Lasher makes contact...
- 1/16/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Second Series in AMC’s Growing Anne Rice Immortal Universe Delivers 1.7 Million Viewers Within Three Days on Linear Networks, Strong Social Buzz
New York, NY, January 13, 2023 – The series premiere of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches dethroned last year’s Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire to become the #1 new series premiere in the history of AMC+, based on the first five days of viewership on the streaming platform. This second series in a growing Anne Rice Immortal Universe on AMC and AMC+ also delivered 1.7 million viewers on the company’s linear networks in Nielsen live+3 ratings. The linear performance makes Mayfair a top 10 cable drama for the 2022/23 television season in both the adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 demos.
Mayfair also dominated social media on premiere night. It was the #1 most social entertainment show on Sunday night, with hundreds of thousands of interactions, and drove the most social activity of...
New York, NY, January 13, 2023 – The series premiere of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches dethroned last year’s Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire to become the #1 new series premiere in the history of AMC+, based on the first five days of viewership on the streaming platform. This second series in a growing Anne Rice Immortal Universe on AMC and AMC+ also delivered 1.7 million viewers on the company’s linear networks in Nielsen live+3 ratings. The linear performance makes Mayfair a top 10 cable drama for the 2022/23 television season in both the adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 demos.
Mayfair also dominated social media on premiere night. It was the #1 most social entertainment show on Sunday night, with hundreds of thousands of interactions, and drove the most social activity of...
- 1/15/2023
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
AMC’s Anne Rice TV universe is proving to be worth the investment, with the latest show in the lineup, “Mayfair Witches,” dethroning the first title, “Interview With the Vampire,” as AMC+’s biggest ever new series premiere.
Debuting at 9 p.m. Jan. 8 on AMC and AMC+, along with a multi-network simulcast across AMC Networks’ BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV and We TV, the first episode of the Alexandra Daddario-led “Mayfair Witches” garnered more viewers during its first five days of availability on the streaming platform than “Interview,” the previous record holder, had over that same window after its Oct. 2 premiere.
Looking at linear ratings alone, the “Mayfair Witches” premiere drew 1.7 million viewers, per Nielsen’s Live + 3 day data. Those returns make “Mayfair” a top 10 cable drama among adults 18-49 and 25-54 for the 2022-2023 TV season.
AMC notes “Mayfair” stirred up quite the conversation on premiere night, counting as...
Debuting at 9 p.m. Jan. 8 on AMC and AMC+, along with a multi-network simulcast across AMC Networks’ BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV and We TV, the first episode of the Alexandra Daddario-led “Mayfair Witches” garnered more viewers during its first five days of availability on the streaming platform than “Interview,” the previous record holder, had over that same window after its Oct. 2 premiere.
Looking at linear ratings alone, the “Mayfair Witches” premiere drew 1.7 million viewers, per Nielsen’s Live + 3 day data. Those returns make “Mayfair” a top 10 cable drama among adults 18-49 and 25-54 for the 2022-2023 TV season.
AMC notes “Mayfair” stirred up quite the conversation on premiere night, counting as...
- 1/13/2023
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
The Anne Rice Cinematic Universe is in full swing at AMC with Interview with a Vampire and Mayfair Witches.
Now, there are plans to plot a crossover with the two series.
Mark Johnson, exec producer of both shows, speaking at AMC’s TCA press tour, said there are “ongoing conversations” over a crossover. “You’ll see a lot of connections, both in terms of characters in terms of geography… I guess almost like Easter eggs. We very much want to tie the worlds together in a way that makes sense. Of course, they’re completely separate on the one hand, but thematically and in terms of how Anne Rice deals with character, we want to find a way to have that flow throughout the various shows.”
Mayfair Witches showrunner and exec producer also revealed that there is one character who is in both shows, an Easter egg that “connects in...
Now, there are plans to plot a crossover with the two series.
Mark Johnson, exec producer of both shows, speaking at AMC’s TCA press tour, said there are “ongoing conversations” over a crossover. “You’ll see a lot of connections, both in terms of characters in terms of geography… I guess almost like Easter eggs. We very much want to tie the worlds together in a way that makes sense. Of course, they’re completely separate on the one hand, but thematically and in terms of how Anne Rice deals with character, we want to find a way to have that flow throughout the various shows.”
Mayfair Witches showrunner and exec producer also revealed that there is one character who is in both shows, an Easter egg that “connects in...
- 1/10/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC launched Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, the network’s second series based on Rice’s novels, on Sunday, January 8, 2023. The new supernatural drama introduced Alexandra Daddario as Rowan Fielding, a neurosurgeon who comes from a family of witches. Episode two, “The Dark Place,” will air on AMC on Sunday, January 15th at 9pm Et/Pt and will stream on AMC+.
In addition to Alexandra Daddario, season one stars Jack Huston (Fargo) as Lasher, Tongayi Chirisa (Another Life) as Ciprien Grieve, and Harry Hamlin (Mad Men) as Cortland Mayfair. Beth Grant plays Carlotta, Hannah Alline is Suzanne, and Jen Richards is Jojo. Annabeth Gish guest stars as Deirdre.
Esta Spalding (Masters of Sex) is the showrunner, writer, and executive producer. In addition, Michelle Ashford writes and executive produces along with director Michael Uppendahl, Jeff Freilich, and Mark Johnson.
“The Dark Place” Plot: Wracked with grief over Ellie’s death, Rowan...
In addition to Alexandra Daddario, season one stars Jack Huston (Fargo) as Lasher, Tongayi Chirisa (Another Life) as Ciprien Grieve, and Harry Hamlin (Mad Men) as Cortland Mayfair. Beth Grant plays Carlotta, Hannah Alline is Suzanne, and Jen Richards is Jojo. Annabeth Gish guest stars as Deirdre.
Esta Spalding (Masters of Sex) is the showrunner, writer, and executive producer. In addition, Michelle Ashford writes and executive produces along with director Michael Uppendahl, Jeff Freilich, and Mark Johnson.
“The Dark Place” Plot: Wracked with grief over Ellie’s death, Rowan...
- 1/9/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
AMC Networks is throwing everything it’s got at Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches.
The company will simulcast the series, which is the second in the Rice universe following Interview with a Vampire, across all five of its linear networks as well as streamer AMC+.
Interview with a Vampire, which has been renewed for a second season, debuted on AMC and AMC+.
The company has also set a companion documentary All of Them Witches to run alongside the drama series.
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches will premiere on Sunday January 8 at 9pm. It will also air on AMC Networks’ streamers Shudder, Sundance Now, Acorn and Allblk from Thursday January 12.
The eight-part series, which is based on Rice’s trilogy of books, focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan Fielding, played by Alexandra Daddario, who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers,...
The company will simulcast the series, which is the second in the Rice universe following Interview with a Vampire, across all five of its linear networks as well as streamer AMC+.
Interview with a Vampire, which has been renewed for a second season, debuted on AMC and AMC+.
The company has also set a companion documentary All of Them Witches to run alongside the drama series.
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches will premiere on Sunday January 8 at 9pm. It will also air on AMC Networks’ streamers Shudder, Sundance Now, Acorn and Allblk from Thursday January 12.
The eight-part series, which is based on Rice’s trilogy of books, focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan Fielding, played by Alexandra Daddario, who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers,...
- 12/20/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches” will launch next month via a five-network simulcast premiere on AMC Networks. The world premiere will take place across BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV and We TV alongside AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, January 8 at 9 p.m. Et.
In addition to the series debut, the network has set “All of Them Witches,” a documentary exploring the history of witches, to be released on Dec. 21 on AMC+ and on Jan. 2 at 10 p.m. Et on AMC as a companion special.
Based on Rice’s best-selling trilogy, “Lives of the Mayfair Witches,” the eight-episode series focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan Fielding (Alexandra Daddario), who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.
Alexandra Daddario leads the cast as Rowan Mayfair. Jack Huston...
In addition to the series debut, the network has set “All of Them Witches,” a documentary exploring the history of witches, to be released on Dec. 21 on AMC+ and on Jan. 2 at 10 p.m. Et on AMC as a companion special.
Based on Rice’s best-selling trilogy, “Lives of the Mayfair Witches,” the eight-episode series focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan Fielding (Alexandra Daddario), who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.
Alexandra Daddario leads the cast as Rowan Mayfair. Jack Huston...
- 12/20/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
With ten new additions, the upcoming Netflix series “The Decameron” has set its cast. Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet and Tanya Reynolds are among the list of names that’s been added to the period soap dramedy series.
They’re joined by Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Douggie McMeekin, and Jessica Plummer.
Hailing from executive producer Jenji Kohan and creator/showrunner Kathleen Jordan, “The Decameron” looks to examine the timely themes of class systems, power struggles and survival in a time of pandemic with a touch of levity, brought together by a charming and riotous ensemble of characters.
Per the official logline, the series is “set in 1348. The Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence. A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin,...
They’re joined by Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Douggie McMeekin, and Jessica Plummer.
Hailing from executive producer Jenji Kohan and creator/showrunner Kathleen Jordan, “The Decameron” looks to examine the timely themes of class systems, power struggles and survival in a time of pandemic with a touch of levity, brought together by a charming and riotous ensemble of characters.
Per the official logline, the series is “set in 1348. The Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence. A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin,...
- 12/14/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
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Netflix has found the main cast for its series The Decameron, set in 14th century Italy at the time of the bubonic plague pandemic known as the Black Death.
It’s a dramedy.
The series, from creator/showrunner Kathleen Jordan and executive producer Jenji Kohan, will star Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet, Tanya Reynolds, Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Saorise-Monica Jackson, Douggie McMeekin and Jessica Plummer. Netflix describes The Decameron as “a soapy period dramedy that aims to examine the timely themes of class systems, power struggles and survival in a time of pandemic with a touch of levity.”
The show takes place in 1348, with a group of nobles being invited, along with their servants, to leave Florence for a countryside villa to wait out the disease. As social rules wear thin, what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp in the...
Netflix has found the main cast for its series The Decameron, set in 14th century Italy at the time of the bubonic plague pandemic known as the Black Death.
It’s a dramedy.
The series, from creator/showrunner Kathleen Jordan and executive producer Jenji Kohan, will star Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet, Tanya Reynolds, Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Saorise-Monica Jackson, Douggie McMeekin and Jessica Plummer. Netflix describes The Decameron as “a soapy period dramedy that aims to examine the timely themes of class systems, power struggles and survival in a time of pandemic with a touch of levity.”
The show takes place in 1348, with a group of nobles being invited, along with their servants, to leave Florence for a countryside villa to wait out the disease. As social rules wear thin, what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp in the...
- 12/14/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tony Hale, Zosia Mamet and Tanya Reynolds are set as leads in The Decameron, Netflix’s soapy period dramedy from Teenage Bounty Hunters creator Kathleen Jordan and Orange is the New Black creator Jenji Kohan. Rounding out the cast are Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala, Karan Gill, Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Derry Girls), Douggie McMeekin and Jessica Plummer (The Girl Before).
Created by Jordan, who serves as showrunner, The Decameron is set in 1348 when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic in human history which killed as many as 200 million people, strikes hard in the city of Florence. A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday.
Created by Jordan, who serves as showrunner, The Decameron is set in 1348 when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic in human history which killed as many as 200 million people, strikes hard in the city of Florence. A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday.
- 12/14/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC has released first-look photos of their upcoming shows that feature stars like Bob Odenkirk, Alexandra Daddario, Harry Hamlin, Okieriete Onadowan, Krysten Ritter, Martin Lawrence and many more. Click through the gallery above to see the images.
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan (Alexandra Daddario), who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations. The series is Executive Produced by Mark Johnson, Writer/Showrunner Esta Spalding, Writer Michelle Ashford, Director Michael Uppendahl, and Jeff Freilich, and is produced by AMC Studios.
Straight Man
Starring Emmy-nominated Bob Odenkirk, Straight Man is a mid-life crisis tale set at Railton College, told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr. (Odenkirk), the unlikely chairman of the...
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan (Alexandra Daddario), who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations. The series is Executive Produced by Mark Johnson, Writer/Showrunner Esta Spalding, Writer Michelle Ashford, Director Michael Uppendahl, and Jeff Freilich, and is produced by AMC Studios.
Straight Man
Starring Emmy-nominated Bob Odenkirk, Straight Man is a mid-life crisis tale set at Railton College, told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr. (Odenkirk), the unlikely chairman of the...
- 9/28/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC Networks already likes the looks of where those bloodsuckers are headed: It has renewed Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire for a second season, ahead of the new series’ debut on AMC and AMC+ on October 2.
The contemporary adaptation of Rice’s gothic novel follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia’s (Bailey Bass) story of love and immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). The 8-episode second season will be set in Europe with Oscar and Emmy Award-winning producer Mark Johnson and showrunner Rolin Jones executive producing.
“The scope and breadth of this show, and what Mark and Rolin have delivered, is just stupendous. They have rendered the rich and vibrant world of Anne Rice’s Interview in a wonderful way, and we’re incredibly proud. From the set build,...
The contemporary adaptation of Rice’s gothic novel follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia’s (Bailey Bass) story of love and immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). The 8-episode second season will be set in Europe with Oscar and Emmy Award-winning producer Mark Johnson and showrunner Rolin Jones executive producing.
“The scope and breadth of this show, and what Mark and Rolin have delivered, is just stupendous. They have rendered the rich and vibrant world of Anne Rice’s Interview in a wonderful way, and we’re incredibly proud. From the set build,...
- 9/28/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The massive success of Netflix’s Bridgerton has reinforced just how hungry audiences are for soapy period dramas. Deadline has reported that the streaming service has given an eight-episode series order to The Decameron, a drama loosely inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio’s collection of short stories of the same name.
The Decameron series comes from Kathleen Jordan (Teenage Bounty Hunters) and Jenji Kohan (Orange is the New Black). The series will be set in 1348, a period in which the Black Death has struck the city of Florence. “A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday,” reads Deadline’s description. “But as social rules wear thin, what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp in the hills of Tuscany descends into an all out scramble for survival.” The Decameron will examine the “timely themes of class systems,...
The Decameron series comes from Kathleen Jordan (Teenage Bounty Hunters) and Jenji Kohan (Orange is the New Black). The series will be set in 1348, a period in which the Black Death has struck the city of Florence. “A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday,” reads Deadline’s description. “But as social rules wear thin, what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp in the hills of Tuscany descends into an all out scramble for survival.” The Decameron will examine the “timely themes of class systems,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Netflix has ordered Kathleen Jordan’s period soap drama “The Decameron” with Jenji Kohan executive producing under her overall deal with the streamer.
The eight episode drama takes place in 1348, as the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence. A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp in the hills of Tuscany descends into an all out scramble for survival.
Jordan (“Teenage Bounty Hunters”) will serve as creator, showrunner, and executive producer on the series. Kohan executive producers along with Blake McCormick and Tara Herrmann on behalf of Tilted Productions. Mike Uppendahl will executive produce and direct.
“Kathleen Jordan is the real freakin’ deal. I am so excited and grateful that I get to work...
The eight episode drama takes place in 1348, as the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence. A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp in the hills of Tuscany descends into an all out scramble for survival.
Jordan (“Teenage Bounty Hunters”) will serve as creator, showrunner, and executive producer on the series. Kohan executive producers along with Blake McCormick and Tara Herrmann on behalf of Tilted Productions. Mike Uppendahl will executive produce and direct.
“Kathleen Jordan is the real freakin’ deal. I am so excited and grateful that I get to work...
- 8/18/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Following the success of Shonda Rhimes-produced steamy Regency romance Bridgerton, Netflix is betting on another soapy period drama produced by a top showrunner from its roster of overall deals, Orange Is the New Black creator Jenji Kohan. The streamer has given an eight-episode series order to The Decameron, from Kathleen Jordan, creator of Netflix’s Teenage Bounty Hunters, and Kohan who executive produced the teen drama alongside her.
Created by Jordan, who serves as showrunner, The Decameron is set in 1348 when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic in human history which killed as many as 200 million people, strikes hard in the city of Florence. A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp in the hills...
Created by Jordan, who serves as showrunner, The Decameron is set in 1348 when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic in human history which killed as many as 200 million people, strikes hard in the city of Florence. A handful of nobles are invited to retreat with their servants to a grand villa in the Italian countryside and wait out the pestilence with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp in the hills...
- 8/18/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Deadline has an exclusive track from Ariel Marx’s score for Candy, which is set for digital release via Lakeshore Records tomorrow.
The acclaimed limited series tells the true story of Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel), a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right—good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions. But when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results.
Known for crafting provocative soundscapes with both traditional and non-traditional instrumentation and performing techniques, Marx here created a distinctive series of backdrops ranging from brightly engaging to unnervingly dark, often within the same track. “Composing the score for ‘Candy’ was truly an incomparable dream. The show is deeply complex, and I was able to explore so many different aspects of these women’s lives with the score and palette,” says Marx,...
The acclaimed limited series tells the true story of Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel), a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right—good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions. But when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results.
Known for crafting provocative soundscapes with both traditional and non-traditional instrumentation and performing techniques, Marx here created a distinctive series of backdrops ranging from brightly engaging to unnervingly dark, often within the same track. “Composing the score for ‘Candy’ was truly an incomparable dream. The show is deeply complex, and I was able to explore so many different aspects of these women’s lives with the score and palette,” says Marx,...
- 6/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In what amounts to something of a sweet Candy casting surprise, Justin Timberlake turned up in the penultimate episode of real-life wife Jessica Biel‘s Hulu limited series.
Timberlake — who appears throughout Episode 4 and is set to return for Episode 5 — plays Steve “Diffy” Deffibaugh, one of the sheriff’s deputies investigating the crime at the center of the five-part drama. As such, he shares several scenes with Biel’s titular suspect, whose story he doesn’t buy for one second.
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Timberlake — who appears throughout Episode 4 and is set to return for Episode 5 — plays Steve “Diffy” Deffibaugh, one of the sheriff’s deputies investigating the crime at the center of the five-part drama. As such, he shares several scenes with Biel’s titular suspect, whose story he doesn’t buy for one second.
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- 5/12/2022
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Hulu rolled out the red carpet for the premiere of “Candy” at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday night. Television Academy members, press outlets and a limited number of fans were invited to the premiere followed by a Q & A with stars Jessica Biel, Pablo Schreiber, Melanie Lynskey, Timothy Simons and Raúl Esparza along with creators Nick Antosca and Robin Veith.
“I didn’t know about this story, so my first impression was, Candy was lovely,” admitted Biel. “She was playful and a good mom and all of these interesting things that I wanted to be too. Then the onion started to peel a little bit and there was a lot of stuff going on under the surface. My first impression was curious and wanting to know more, but then liking her and feeling bad about liking her.”
Biel plays real-life Candy Montgomery, who was accused of brutally murdering her best friend,...
“I didn’t know about this story, so my first impression was, Candy was lovely,” admitted Biel. “She was playful and a good mom and all of these interesting things that I wanted to be too. Then the onion started to peel a little bit and there was a lot of stuff going on under the surface. My first impression was curious and wanting to know more, but then liking her and feeling bad about liking her.”
Biel plays real-life Candy Montgomery, who was accused of brutally murdering her best friend,...
- 5/10/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Another day brings another serving of Candy, as Hulu’s true crime series (about Candy Montgomery’s deadly 1980 encounter with neighbor Betty Gore) releases a daily episode this Monday through Friday.
The daily release plan is not entirely unprecedented, but it is very unusual — even in this day and age where streamers are experimenting with any and all scheduling ideas. Beyond the staid “binge” drops of entire seasons, you have “the first three and then weekly” (a la Hulu’s The Girl From Plainville), “4+2+2+2” (as Prime Video’s Bosch: Legacy is in the midst of doing), and other permutations.
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The daily release plan is not entirely unprecedented, but it is very unusual — even in this day and age where streamers are experimenting with any and all scheduling ideas. Beyond the staid “binge” drops of entire seasons, you have “the first three and then weekly” (a la Hulu’s The Girl From Plainville), “4+2+2+2” (as Prime Video’s Bosch: Legacy is in the midst of doing), and other permutations.
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- 5/10/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
There’s a certain moral repeated a few times during Hulu’s Candy, including in its first few minutes and its last. “The next time you’re sad because you didn’t get what you want, you just wait,” Candy (Jessica Biel) tells her Vacation Bible School kids, “because God has something even better for you.”
I guess it’s as cutely ironic a summation as any of what happens in Candy, which centers on a woman whose desire to shake up her outwardly blissful but secretly stultifying suburban life explodes in spectacularly gruesome fashion. Mostly, though, it feels like an attempt by the series to put a neat little bow on a narrative that, over five hourlong episodes, has become increasingly muddled and unwieldy.
For a while, Candy, created by Robin Veith and Nick Antosca, coasts on style and the promise of substance. The latest entry in the current...
I guess it’s as cutely ironic a summation as any of what happens in Candy, which centers on a woman whose desire to shake up her outwardly blissful but secretly stultifying suburban life explodes in spectacularly gruesome fashion. Mostly, though, it feels like an attempt by the series to put a neat little bow on a narrative that, over five hourlong episodes, has become increasingly muddled and unwieldy.
For a while, Candy, created by Robin Veith and Nick Antosca, coasts on style and the promise of substance. The latest entry in the current...
- 5/6/2022
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of the most oddly grueling parts of “Candy” is watching a man wait for a phone call. As Allan Gore (Pablo Schreiber) sits in silence, going over the reasons why he hasn’t heard from his wife Betty (Melanie Lynskey), you can almost see his mind running through dozens of scenarios where he’s already had his last conversation with her. Even before that phone call does come, it seems like he knows what on-screen text has already told the audience: June 13, 1980 was “the day she died.”
The death of Betty Gore at the hand of friend Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel) is a well-documented saga that has since stretched far beyond the limits of Collin County, Texas, where both women lived with their husbands and their families. “Candy” isn’t without some of the true-crime TV touches that have preceded it in this subgenre. But notably absent here in...
The death of Betty Gore at the hand of friend Candy Montgomery (Jessica Biel) is a well-documented saga that has since stretched far beyond the limits of Collin County, Texas, where both women lived with their husbands and their families. “Candy” isn’t without some of the true-crime TV touches that have preceded it in this subgenre. But notably absent here in...
- 5/4/2022
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
After the monumental success of The Dropout, Hulu is set to drop yet another crime drama TV miniseries. This time, it documents the real story of Candy Montgomery, who was accused of killing a close friend, Betty Gore, in 1980. The series is titled Candy, and it is created by three-time Emmy nominee Robin Veith, a TV writer who worked on shows like Mad Men, Lights Out, and The Expanse. Veith is also executive-producing the project, alongside Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, Jessica Biel, Michelle Purple, and Michael Uppendahl. An impressive list of actors has been confirmed to join the series. Its pilot episode will
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- 4/15/2022
- by A.E. Oats
- TVovermind.com
The real-life story of housewife Candy Montgomery finally answers what happens when you marry an ax murderer.
Set in the 1980s and based on “disturbingly true events,” the Hulu limited series “Candy” stars Jessica Biel as the titular Texas housewife and mother whose affair leads to fatal results. The series premieres Monday May 9, kicking off a five-night event leading up to the finale May 13. Watch the trailer below.
“Yellowjackets” Emmy contender Melanie Lynskey plays Candy’s best friend Betty Gore, who is brutally murdered. “The Wire” alum Pablo Schreiber is Betty’s husband Allan, who is having an affair with Candy, while “Veep” breakout Timothy Simons is Candy’s husband Pat Montgomery. Raúl Esparza, Sharon Conley, and Lynskey’s real-life husband Jason Ritter also star.
Per an official synopsis, “Candy” centers on Candy Montgomery (Biel), a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right — good husband, two kids, a nice house,...
Set in the 1980s and based on “disturbingly true events,” the Hulu limited series “Candy” stars Jessica Biel as the titular Texas housewife and mother whose affair leads to fatal results. The series premieres Monday May 9, kicking off a five-night event leading up to the finale May 13. Watch the trailer below.
“Yellowjackets” Emmy contender Melanie Lynskey plays Candy’s best friend Betty Gore, who is brutally murdered. “The Wire” alum Pablo Schreiber is Betty’s husband Allan, who is having an affair with Candy, while “Veep” breakout Timothy Simons is Candy’s husband Pat Montgomery. Raúl Esparza, Sharon Conley, and Lynskey’s real-life husband Jason Ritter also star.
Per an official synopsis, “Candy” centers on Candy Montgomery (Biel), a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right — good husband, two kids, a nice house,...
- 4/13/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Candy Montgomery is all smiles and cheer and bake sale cupcakes… until she isn’t, in the first trailer for Hulu‘s Candy.
Premiering Monday May 9 and running for five “nights” until its Friday-the-13th finale, the streaming series/”event” stars Jessica Biel (The Sinner) as the titular 1980 housewife and mom who did everything right — good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions. “But when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results,” the synopsis dramatically foretells.
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Premiering Monday May 9 and running for five “nights” until its Friday-the-13th finale, the streaming series/”event” stars Jessica Biel (The Sinner) as the titular 1980 housewife and mom who did everything right — good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions. “But when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results,” the synopsis dramatically foretells.
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- 4/13/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Jessica Biel gets herself into deep trouble as Candy Montgomery — who may or may not be involved in the death of her best friend — in the trailer for Hulu’s new true crime series “Candy.”
The show follows Biel’s Candy, a 1980s housewife and mother, who is seeking freedom from conformity in her life, taking up an affair with her friend’s husband.
But, when Lynskey’s character ends up dead, suspicion falls on Candy.
“Candy” stars Biel, Lynskey, Timothy Simons, Pablo Schreiber and Raúl Esparza.
It will launch on Hulu Monday May 9, and air across five nights. The finale airs May 13.
Three-time Emmy nominee Robin Veith wrote the pilot script. Michael Uppendahl directed the pilot.
Veith and Uppendahl are executive producers alongside Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund for Eat the Cat, and Biel and Michelle Purple for Iron Ocean. Jim Atkinson and John Bloom will serve as consulting producers.
The show follows Biel’s Candy, a 1980s housewife and mother, who is seeking freedom from conformity in her life, taking up an affair with her friend’s husband.
But, when Lynskey’s character ends up dead, suspicion falls on Candy.
“Candy” stars Biel, Lynskey, Timothy Simons, Pablo Schreiber and Raúl Esparza.
It will launch on Hulu Monday May 9, and air across five nights. The finale airs May 13.
Three-time Emmy nominee Robin Veith wrote the pilot script. Michael Uppendahl directed the pilot.
Veith and Uppendahl are executive producers alongside Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund for Eat the Cat, and Biel and Michelle Purple for Iron Ocean. Jim Atkinson and John Bloom will serve as consulting producers.
- 4/13/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
Are you ready to enter the mind of Candy Montgomery?
Hulu dropped a thrilling teaser for its upcoming five-night event series on Sunday, and it features many twists and turns.
"Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right—good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions—but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom," the logline teases, adding the following:
With deadly results.
The series stars Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, Timothy Simons, Pablo Schreiber, and Raúl Esparza.
Three-time Emmy nominee Robin Veith wrote the pilot script and will executive produce.
Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat along with Alex Hedlund.
Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple will serve as executive producers for Iron Ocean.
Michael Uppendahl directed the pilot and will executive produce.
Jim Atkinson...
Hulu dropped a thrilling teaser for its upcoming five-night event series on Sunday, and it features many twists and turns.
"Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right—good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions—but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom," the logline teases, adding the following:
With deadly results.
The series stars Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, Timothy Simons, Pablo Schreiber, and Raúl Esparza.
Three-time Emmy nominee Robin Veith wrote the pilot script and will executive produce.
Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat along with Alex Hedlund.
Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple will serve as executive producers for Iron Ocean.
Michael Uppendahl directed the pilot and will executive produce.
Jim Atkinson...
- 3/28/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Hulu has revealed a first look at the upcoming Original limited series ‘Candy’ starring Jessica Biel.
Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right – good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions – but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results.
The series stars Jessica Biel, Timothy Simons, Melanie Lynskey, Pablo Schreiber, and Raúl Esparza.
Three-time Emmy nominee Robin Veith wrote the pilot script and will executive produce. Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat along with Alex Hedlund. Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple will serve as executive producers for Iron Ocean. Michael Uppendahl directed the pilot and will executive produce.
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The series will premiere on Hulu Monday,...
Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right – good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions – but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results.
The series stars Jessica Biel, Timothy Simons, Melanie Lynskey, Pablo Schreiber, and Raúl Esparza.
Three-time Emmy nominee Robin Veith wrote the pilot script and will executive produce. Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat along with Alex Hedlund. Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple will serve as executive producers for Iron Ocean. Michael Uppendahl directed the pilot and will executive produce.
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The series will premiere on Hulu Monday,...
- 3/18/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Jessica Biel Transforms Into Ax Murderer Candy Montgomery in First Teaser for Hulu’s ‘Candy’ (Video)
Following hits “The Sinner” and “Cruel Summer,” Jessica Biel is back as executive producer on another dark crime drama, but this time she’s starring as the infamous Texas ax murderer Candy Montgomery.
Hulu debuted the first “Candy” teaser and a pair of first-look images on Thursday, revealing Biel’s transformation into the picture-perfect housewife who killed her best friend, Betty Gore, in 1980.
Per the Hulu synopsis: “Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right—good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions—but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results.”
Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”), fresh off her Best Actress in a Drama Series win at the Critics Choice Awards, stars alongside Biel as Betty Gore. Timothy Simons, Pablo Schreiber and Raúl Esparza also star.
Hulu
“Candy” will premiere Monday,...
Hulu debuted the first “Candy” teaser and a pair of first-look images on Thursday, revealing Biel’s transformation into the picture-perfect housewife who killed her best friend, Betty Gore, in 1980.
Per the Hulu synopsis: “Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right—good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions—but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results.”
Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”), fresh off her Best Actress in a Drama Series win at the Critics Choice Awards, stars alongside Biel as Betty Gore. Timothy Simons, Pablo Schreiber and Raúl Esparza also star.
Hulu
“Candy” will premiere Monday,...
- 3/17/2022
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
Jessica Biel is stepping into the shoes of one of true crime’s most notorious killers in the first trailer for Hulu’s “Candy.”
Biel stars in the series as Candy Montgomery, a seemingly normal housewife in small town Wylie, Tex., who was convicted in 1980 for the brutal axe murder of her neighbor Betty Gore, played in the show by Melanie Lynskey.
The teaser trailer shows Biel transform into Candy, with curly hair and large rimmed-glasses. Footage of her going about her daily life in suburbia is juxtaposed with narration from her trial, as a lawyer played by Raúl Esparza (“Hannibal”) questions her about her relationship with Betty.
“I had no angry feelings towards her if that’s what the question is,” Biel says in the trailer. “We were…friends.”
In addition to Biel, Lynskey and Esparza, “Candy” will also star Timothy Simmons (“Veep”) as Candy’s husband Pat Montgomery...
Biel stars in the series as Candy Montgomery, a seemingly normal housewife in small town Wylie, Tex., who was convicted in 1980 for the brutal axe murder of her neighbor Betty Gore, played in the show by Melanie Lynskey.
The teaser trailer shows Biel transform into Candy, with curly hair and large rimmed-glasses. Footage of her going about her daily life in suburbia is juxtaposed with narration from her trial, as a lawyer played by Raúl Esparza (“Hannibal”) questions her about her relationship with Betty.
“I had no angry feelings towards her if that’s what the question is,” Biel says in the trailer. “We were…friends.”
In addition to Biel, Lynskey and Esparza, “Candy” will also star Timothy Simmons (“Veep”) as Candy’s husband Pat Montgomery...
- 3/17/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Murphy‘s FX anthology series “American Crime Story” is an Emmy magnet, winning Best Limited Series for each of its first and second seasons, “The People v. O.J. Simpson” (2016) and “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” (2018). Now the buzzy third installment, “Impeachment,” is hoping to match the success of its predecessors and walk off with the top trophy at the 2022 Emmy Awards.
SEESarah Paulson: Double Emmy nominations (again) for ‘Impeachment’ and ‘AHS: Double Feature’?
“Impeachment,” which is based on Jeffrey Toobin‘s book “A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President,” tells the story of the sex scandal and aftermath between President Bill Clinton (Clive Owen) and intern Monica Lewinsky (Beanie Feldstein). The 10-episode series also follows the lives of Lewinsky confidant Linda Tripp (Sarah Paulson), former Clinton accuser Paula Jones (Annaleigh Ashford) and then-First Lady Hillary Clinton (Edie Falco).
The...
SEESarah Paulson: Double Emmy nominations (again) for ‘Impeachment’ and ‘AHS: Double Feature’?
“Impeachment,” which is based on Jeffrey Toobin‘s book “A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President,” tells the story of the sex scandal and aftermath between President Bill Clinton (Clive Owen) and intern Monica Lewinsky (Beanie Feldstein). The 10-episode series also follows the lives of Lewinsky confidant Linda Tripp (Sarah Paulson), former Clinton accuser Paula Jones (Annaleigh Ashford) and then-First Lady Hillary Clinton (Edie Falco).
The...
- 11/5/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Veep alum Timothy Simons is set to star opposite Jessica Biel in Hulu’s original limited event series Candy, based on the true story of Candy Montgomery (Biel), who killed her friend Betty Gore (Melanie Lynskey) with an ax.
In 1980 Texas, Montgomery seemingly had it all — a loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs — so why did she kill her friend from church?
Simons will play Pat Montgomery, a brilliant engineer and loving father and husband to Candy Montgomery, but the events on the morning of Friday, June 13, 1980, rattle his perfect life to the core.
Melanie Lynskey and Pablo Schreiber also star.
Robin Veith wrote the pilot script and will executive produce. Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat along with Alex Hedlund. Biel and Michelle Purple serve as executive producers for Iron Ocean.
In 1980 Texas, Montgomery seemingly had it all — a loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs — so why did she kill her friend from church?
Simons will play Pat Montgomery, a brilliant engineer and loving father and husband to Candy Montgomery, but the events on the morning of Friday, June 13, 1980, rattle his perfect life to the core.
Melanie Lynskey and Pablo Schreiber also star.
Robin Veith wrote the pilot script and will executive produce. Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat along with Alex Hedlund. Biel and Michelle Purple serve as executive producers for Iron Ocean.
- 10/21/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Timothy Simons has joined the cast of “Candy” at Hulu, the true crime series about Candy Montgomery, Variety has learned exclusively.
The show tells the true story of Candy Montgomery, a housewife in Silicon Prairie, Texas, who murdered her best friend, Betty Gore, with an ax in 1980. Jessica Biel is attached to play Montgomery, while Melanie Lynskey will play Betty Gore. Simons will play Pat Montgomery, Candy’s husband and a brilliant engineer. It was also recently announced that Pablo Schreiber will star as Alan Gore, Betty’s husband.
Simons is best known for his time on the hit, Emmy-winning HBO comedy series “Veep,” on which he starred alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, and Anna Chlumsky for the show’s entire seven-season run. His upcoming projects include the series “Station Eleven” at HBO Max and the features “Home Sweet Home Alone” for Disney Plus and Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling.
The show tells the true story of Candy Montgomery, a housewife in Silicon Prairie, Texas, who murdered her best friend, Betty Gore, with an ax in 1980. Jessica Biel is attached to play Montgomery, while Melanie Lynskey will play Betty Gore. Simons will play Pat Montgomery, Candy’s husband and a brilliant engineer. It was also recently announced that Pablo Schreiber will star as Alan Gore, Betty’s husband.
Simons is best known for his time on the hit, Emmy-winning HBO comedy series “Veep,” on which he starred alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tony Hale, and Anna Chlumsky for the show’s entire seven-season run. His upcoming projects include the series “Station Eleven” at HBO Max and the features “Home Sweet Home Alone” for Disney Plus and Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling.
- 10/21/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Pablo Schreiber (Orange Is the New Black) is set as a lead opposite Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey in Hulu’s original limited event series Candy, based on the true story of Candy Montgomery (Biel), who killed her friend Betty Gore (Lynskey) with an ax.
In 1980 Texas, Montgomery seemingly had it all — a loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs — so why did she kill her friend from church?
Schreiber will play Alan Gore, a Silicon Prairie engineer, husband, and father, whose wife Betty is killed in their own home.
Robin Veith wrote the pilot script and will executive produce. Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat along with Alex Hedlund. Biel and Michelle Purple serve as executive producers for Iron Ocean. Michael Uppendahl will direct the pilot and executive produce. Jim Atkinson...
In 1980 Texas, Montgomery seemingly had it all — a loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs — so why did she kill her friend from church?
Schreiber will play Alan Gore, a Silicon Prairie engineer, husband, and father, whose wife Betty is killed in their own home.
Robin Veith wrote the pilot script and will executive produce. Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat along with Alex Hedlund. Biel and Michelle Purple serve as executive producers for Iron Ocean. Michael Uppendahl will direct the pilot and executive produce. Jim Atkinson...
- 10/19/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Pablo Schreiber has signed onto the Hulu true crime series “Candy,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The show tells the true story of Candy Montgomery, a housewife in Silicon Prairie, Texas, who murdered her best friend, Betty Gore, with an ax in 1980. Jessica Biel is attached to play Montgomery, while Melanie Lynskey will play Betty Gore. Schreiber will star as Alan Gore, Betty’s husband and a Silicon Prairie engineer and father.
Schreiber is no stranger to TV audiences, with the actor earning an Emmy nomination for guest actor in a drama for his role on the hit Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black.” He will next be seen playing the iconic video game character Master Chief in the Paramount Plus series adaptation of “Halo.” His other TV credits include “American Gods,” “The Wire,” and “Defending Jacob.” On the film side, he has starred in features such as “Den of Thieves,...
The show tells the true story of Candy Montgomery, a housewife in Silicon Prairie, Texas, who murdered her best friend, Betty Gore, with an ax in 1980. Jessica Biel is attached to play Montgomery, while Melanie Lynskey will play Betty Gore. Schreiber will star as Alan Gore, Betty’s husband and a Silicon Prairie engineer and father.
Schreiber is no stranger to TV audiences, with the actor earning an Emmy nomination for guest actor in a drama for his role on the hit Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black.” He will next be seen playing the iconic video game character Master Chief in the Paramount Plus series adaptation of “Halo.” His other TV credits include “American Gods,” “The Wire,” and “Defending Jacob.” On the film side, he has starred in features such as “Den of Thieves,...
- 10/19/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Melanie Lynskey (Castle Rock) has been tapped as the co-lead opposite Jessica Biel in Hulu’s original limited event series Candy based on the true story of Candy Montgomery (Biel), who killed her friend Betty Gore (Lynskey) with an ax.
In 1980 Texas, Candy Montgomery (Biel) seemingly had it all — a loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs — so why did she kill her friend from church with an ax?
Lynskey’s Betty Gore is a teacher, a wife and a mother who just wanted to be a part of her small Texas community. But that all ended on a Friday the 13th in 1980, when she was killed in her own laundry room by her friend, Candy (Biel).
2020-21 Hulu Pilots & Series Orders
Robin Veith wrote the pilot script and will executive produce. Nick Antosca will serve as executive...
In 1980 Texas, Candy Montgomery (Biel) seemingly had it all — a loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs — so why did she kill her friend from church with an ax?
Lynskey’s Betty Gore is a teacher, a wife and a mother who just wanted to be a part of her small Texas community. But that all ended on a Friday the 13th in 1980, when she was killed in her own laundry room by her friend, Candy (Biel).
2020-21 Hulu Pilots & Series Orders
Robin Veith wrote the pilot script and will executive produce. Nick Antosca will serve as executive...
- 10/12/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Castle Rock” and “Heavenly Creatures” star Melanie Lynskey is slated to portray the victim of real-life infamous murderess Candy Montgomery in a new Hulu limited series, entitled “Candy.” She will play Betty Gore, the small Texas town teacher, wife and mother who was axed to death on Friday the 13th, June 1980 in her laundry room by her church friend. The titular killer will be played by Jessica Biel.
Three-time Emmy nominee Robin Veith wrote the pilot script of “Candy,” and MIchael Uppendahl will direct it. Both will executive produce. Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat along with Alex Hedlund. Biel and Michelle Purple will serve as executive producers for Iron Ocean. Jim Atkinson & John Bloom will serve as consulting producers. The series is from UCP and 20th Television.
Since her aforementioned feature film debut in 1994 opposite Kate Winslet, the native New Zealander has...
Three-time Emmy nominee Robin Veith wrote the pilot script of “Candy,” and MIchael Uppendahl will direct it. Both will executive produce. Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat along with Alex Hedlund. Biel and Michelle Purple will serve as executive producers for Iron Ocean. Jim Atkinson & John Bloom will serve as consulting producers. The series is from UCP and 20th Television.
Since her aforementioned feature film debut in 1994 opposite Kate Winslet, the native New Zealander has...
- 10/12/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Hallmark Channel announced that former “Desperate Housewives” stars James Denton and Teri Hatcher are reuniting in the upcoming original film “A Kiss Before Christmas.” The film will premiere during Hallmark Channel’s annual “Countdown to Christmas” programming event. This is the first time the pair has worked together since the “Desperate Housewives” series ended in 2012.
“A Kiss Before Christmas” follows the story of Ethan Holt (Denton), a real estate development executive and married father with two teens, who learns he’s losing out on a promotion on Christmas Eve. Due to his laments paired with some Christmas magic, Holt awakes the next morning to find that his life is entirely different. He’s no longer married to his wife Joyce (Hatcher), doesn’t have his children and is CEO of his company. He has only a day to reclaim his original life.
“A Kiss Before Christmas” is from Crown Media Productions,...
“A Kiss Before Christmas” follows the story of Ethan Holt (Denton), a real estate development executive and married father with two teens, who learns he’s losing out on a promotion on Christmas Eve. Due to his laments paired with some Christmas magic, Holt awakes the next morning to find that his life is entirely different. He’s no longer married to his wife Joyce (Hatcher), doesn’t have his children and is CEO of his company. He has only a day to reclaim his original life.
“A Kiss Before Christmas” is from Crown Media Productions,...
- 10/6/2021
- by Katie Song and Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Elisabeth Moss is handing Jessica Biel the ax.
Due to scheduling conflicts, Moss will no longer be playing real-life ax murderer Candy Montgomery in Hulu’s upcoming limited series Candy, our sister site Deadline reports. Instead, the role will be portrayed by Biel, last seen on screen in Facebook Watch’s Limetown in 2019.
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Due to scheduling conflicts, Moss will no longer be playing real-life ax murderer Candy Montgomery in Hulu’s upcoming limited series Candy, our sister site Deadline reports. Instead, the role will be portrayed by Biel, last seen on screen in Facebook Watch’s Limetown in 2019.
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- 10/5/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Hulu has ordered the scripted true crime series about Candy Montgomery, with Jessica Biel now attached to star.
The project was first announced as being in the works in July 2020, landing at Hulu in December. At that time, “The Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss was attached to play the lead role. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Moss bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.
The series tells the true story of Montgomery, a Texas housewife who infamously murdered her friend Betty Gore with an ax in 1980. Biel will star in the role of Montgomery.
Several members of the team behind the Hulu/UCP true crime series “The Act” will reunite for “Candy.” Robin Veith wrote the “Candy” pilot script and will serve as executive producer on the series. Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat banner along with Alex Hedlund. Michael Uppendahl...
The project was first announced as being in the works in July 2020, landing at Hulu in December. At that time, “The Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss was attached to play the lead role. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Moss bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.
The series tells the true story of Montgomery, a Texas housewife who infamously murdered her friend Betty Gore with an ax in 1980. Biel will star in the role of Montgomery.
Several members of the team behind the Hulu/UCP true crime series “The Act” will reunite for “Candy.” Robin Veith wrote the “Candy” pilot script and will serve as executive producer on the series. Nick Antosca will serve as executive producer under his banner Eat the Cat banner along with Alex Hedlund. Michael Uppendahl...
- 10/5/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Jessica Biel is to play Texas killer Candy Montgomery, who killed her church friend with an ax, in a limited true-crime drama series for Hulu.
The streamer has handed Candy, which comes from The Act pair Robin Veith and Nick Antosca, a series order.
It comes after the project landed at the streamer last year with The Handmaid’s Tale and Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss in the lead role. Deadline understands Moss dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
The series is set in 1980 Texas, where Candy Montgomery (Biel) seemingly had it all – a loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs – so why did she kill her friend from church with an ax?
Biel will also executive produce with her producing partner Michelle Purple through their company Iron Ocean. It is her latest on-screen TV role after starring in The Sinner.
The streamer has handed Candy, which comes from The Act pair Robin Veith and Nick Antosca, a series order.
It comes after the project landed at the streamer last year with The Handmaid’s Tale and Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss in the lead role. Deadline understands Moss dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
The series is set in 1980 Texas, where Candy Montgomery (Biel) seemingly had it all – a loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs – so why did she kill her friend from church with an ax?
Biel will also executive produce with her producing partner Michelle Purple through their company Iron Ocean. It is her latest on-screen TV role after starring in The Sinner.
- 10/5/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“No one, as far as we know, from the Clinton camp has seen this series,” Impeachment: American Crime Story executive producer Brad Simpson said today of the former First Couple who loom large in the FX limited series.
“Of course, I’m curious what they would think,” Simpson added at Friday’s virtual TCA panel of media savvy and sensitive ex-President Bill Clinton and almost Potus Hillary Clinton. “I don’t imagine she will watch, no matter how emphatic we are to her,” the EP noted of the role played by Sopranos vet Eddie Falco to Clive Owen’s 42nd Commander-in-Chief in the show debuting on September 7.
Neither of the Clintons, nor the likes of Matt Drudge and Anne Coulter, were consulted on the Simpson, Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson and Brad Falchuk EP’d 10-parter, like Monica Lewinsky was, as a producer herself. However, for Simpson on Friday, the legacy...
“Of course, I’m curious what they would think,” Simpson added at Friday’s virtual TCA panel of media savvy and sensitive ex-President Bill Clinton and almost Potus Hillary Clinton. “I don’t imagine she will watch, no matter how emphatic we are to her,” the EP noted of the role played by Sopranos vet Eddie Falco to Clive Owen’s 42nd Commander-in-Chief in the show debuting on September 7.
Neither of the Clintons, nor the likes of Matt Drudge and Anne Coulter, were consulted on the Simpson, Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson and Brad Falchuk EP’d 10-parter, like Monica Lewinsky was, as a producer herself. However, for Simpson on Friday, the legacy...
- 8/20/2021
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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