Adam McKay’s latest television series is upon us in the form of HBO series “Winning Time: THe Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” from co-creators Max Borenstein (“Worth,” “Godzilla vs. Kong”) and Jim Hecht. As he did previously with “Succession,” McKay directed the show’s pilot episode and enlisted some of his frequent collaborators for help, including current “Don’t Look Up” Oscar nominees editor Hank Corwin and composer Nicholas Brittell.
Based on “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s” by Jeff Pearlman, the series focuses on the Los Angeles Lakers during the early days of the team’s 1980s dynasty, which saw the team win five NBA championships. The show features an ensemble cast including the likes of John C. Reilly (“Chicago”), Jason Clarke (“Mudbound”), Gaby Hoffmann (“Transparent”), Molly Gordon (“Shiva Baby”), Adrien Brody (“The Pianist”), Sally Field (“Lincoln”), Rob Morgan (“Don’t Look Up...
Based on “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s” by Jeff Pearlman, the series focuses on the Los Angeles Lakers during the early days of the team’s 1980s dynasty, which saw the team win five NBA championships. The show features an ensemble cast including the likes of John C. Reilly (“Chicago”), Jason Clarke (“Mudbound”), Gaby Hoffmann (“Transparent”), Molly Gordon (“Shiva Baby”), Adrien Brody (“The Pianist”), Sally Field (“Lincoln”), Rob Morgan (“Don’t Look Up...
- 3/4/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
Ah, what it means to be a witch, to be a mortal, to be a teenager...and to get good network ratings. E!'s True Hollywood Story, airing today, Nov. 22, dives deeper into ABC's T.G.I.F. lineup in the 1990s, including Family Matters, Step By Step, Two Guys, A Girl and A Pizza Place, Full House and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. The coming-of-age sitcom, helmed by Melissa Joan Hart, especially marked a new network foray into showcasing different types of families on-screen. "Sabrina just added something different to the T.G.I.F. lineup in that you now had this character who's just learning about her abilities as a witch," journalist Josh Sorokach...
- 11/22/2021
- E! Online
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