Exclusive: British actress Charity Wakefield is set to co-star opposite Eddie Izzard in NBC’s Munsters reboot Mockingbird Lane. The pilot, written by Bryan Fuller and to be directed by Bryan Singer, is described as a reinvention of the 1960s sitcom about a family of “monsters” – vampires, werewolves and Frankenstein and their “plain” cousin (Wakefield) — with striking visuals in the vein of Fuller’s ABC dramedy Pushing Daisies. Wakefield will play Marilyn, Lily’s beautiful niece and the only “normal” Munster (which makes her rather abnormal). Saved from being devoured by her own mother as an infant, she lives with the Munsters but has not inherited any of their special attributes. A college student who believes in good manners and congeniality toward the new neighbors, she regularly clashes with Grandpa (Izzard), but she gets along well with Aunt Lily and Uncle Herman, as well as with her young cousin Eddie.
- 3/30/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
This Monday at 10/9c, NBC presents its case for Harry’s Law, the latest legal dramedy from David E. Kelley (Ally McBeal, The Practice). The series stars Oscar winner Kathy Bates as Harriet Korn, a patent attorney whose bad attitude lands her on the street, where she ultimately sets up a storefront law firm-slash-shoe store. Rounding out the cast are Studio 60‘s Nate Corddry (playing Harry’s first, unsolicited hire), American Dreamsgirl Brittany Snow (as Harry’s assistant, Jenna), and newcomer Aml Ameen (as the firm’s first new client).
Does Harry’s Law uphold Kelley’s quirky mantle?...
Does Harry’s Law uphold Kelley’s quirky mantle?...
- 1/17/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Yet another Wonder Woman reboot effort bites the dust. David E. Kelley’s (Legally Mad, Boston Legal) pilot script for a new Wonder Woman series with Warner Bros. Television has reportedly been passed on by all five major broadcast networks due to “unfortunate timing.” The project has now been shelved.
This is an admittedly different genre for Kelley as he stated earlier on in the project:
“It’s a very, very different genre for me, a very tricky beast. I won’t know whether I’ve cracked it or not until I’ve finished it, but it’s going… If I can’t, I don’t want to delude Warner Bros. or anybody else that I should be doing it. The way I’ve always worked has been to write a script and discover, in the process of the writing, if it’s a fertile and creative place where I want to live.
This is an admittedly different genre for Kelley as he stated earlier on in the project:
“It’s a very, very different genre for me, a very tricky beast. I won’t know whether I’ve cracked it or not until I’ve finished it, but it’s going… If I can’t, I don’t want to delude Warner Bros. or anybody else that I should be doing it. The way I’ve always worked has been to write a script and discover, in the process of the writing, if it’s a fertile and creative place where I want to live.
- 1/10/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
After a decade of much talk, the Amazon princess will finally make her return to television. Warner Bros. Television has enrolled David E. Kelley (Legally Mad, Boston Legal) to give Wonder Woman a “modern-day reboot”. I know, I know, you were hoping that this would be the Joss Whedon (The Avengers, Dollhouse) Wonder Woman, but no, that project is not the one Warner Bros is pursuing.
Whedon stated creative differences for leaving that project:
“They just didn’t like my take. It’s pretty simple.”
The studio had attempted to reboot the DC character on the big-screen with Joel Silver (Gamekeeper, The Matrix) in the past, but that did not take either.
[More after the jump]
[Above: Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman]
Lynda Carter played Wonder Woman in the 1970s television series for four years. Wonder Woman is still one of the most recognizable female superheroes of comic lore. Well known names have been tossed left and right over the...
Whedon stated creative differences for leaving that project:
“They just didn’t like my take. It’s pretty simple.”
The studio had attempted to reboot the DC character on the big-screen with Joel Silver (Gamekeeper, The Matrix) in the past, but that did not take either.
[More after the jump]
[Above: Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman]
Lynda Carter played Wonder Woman in the 1970s television series for four years. Wonder Woman is still one of the most recognizable female superheroes of comic lore. Well known names have been tossed left and right over the...
- 10/4/2010
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Many big TV producers are back with new projects this pilot season, and most of them are sticking to the genre that made them successful.
After venturing into the world of TV reporters last pilot season with "Inside the Box," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice" creator Shonda Rhimes is staying in the medical soap field this year with the ABC pilot "Off the Map."
John Wells, the producer behind another top medical drama, the recently departed "ER," returns to the genre after dabbling with cop shows ("Southland"), thrillers ("Smith") and crime procedurals ("Evidence") during the past three years. He is behind an untitled medical drama pilot at CBS.
"The Shield" creator Shawn Ryan also is back on the cop-drama beat with Fox's pilot "Ridealong," which, like "Shield," has a tough cop at the center.
Similarly, "The Practice," "Boston Legal" and "Ally McBeal" creator David E. Kelley is returning to the legal genre with "Kindred,...
After venturing into the world of TV reporters last pilot season with "Inside the Box," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice" creator Shonda Rhimes is staying in the medical soap field this year with the ABC pilot "Off the Map."
John Wells, the producer behind another top medical drama, the recently departed "ER," returns to the genre after dabbling with cop shows ("Southland"), thrillers ("Smith") and crime procedurals ("Evidence") during the past three years. He is behind an untitled medical drama pilot at CBS.
"The Shield" creator Shawn Ryan also is back on the cop-drama beat with Fox's pilot "Ridealong," which, like "Shield," has a tough cop at the center.
Similarly, "The Practice," "Boston Legal" and "Ally McBeal" creator David E. Kelley is returning to the legal genre with "Kindred,...
- 2/7/2010
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It looks like NBC would be bringing big drama guns to help fill the void that would be left by Jay Leno's expected departure from primetime.
At its TCA presentation Sunday, the network is expected to announce a slew of drama pilot pickups, including a new show from David E. Kelley.
NBC refused to confirm any pickups, but also rumored to be getting pilot orders are remakes of iconic British crime series "Prime Suspect" and the classic U.S. Pi drama "The Rockford Files," the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama "The Chase" and possibly "The Event."
They would join previously ordered hourlong pilots "Rex Is Not Your Lawyer" and J.J. Abrams' "Undercovers."
The Kelley project, a legal drama, was written on spec by the Emmy-winning producer and was only recently quietly taken to the networks, sparking a bidding war.
The drama, from Warner Bros. TV, marks Kelley's second consecutive...
At its TCA presentation Sunday, the network is expected to announce a slew of drama pilot pickups, including a new show from David E. Kelley.
NBC refused to confirm any pickups, but also rumored to be getting pilot orders are remakes of iconic British crime series "Prime Suspect" and the classic U.S. Pi drama "The Rockford Files," the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama "The Chase" and possibly "The Event."
They would join previously ordered hourlong pilots "Rex Is Not Your Lawyer" and J.J. Abrams' "Undercovers."
The Kelley project, a legal drama, was written on spec by the Emmy-winning producer and was only recently quietly taken to the networks, sparking a bidding war.
The drama, from Warner Bros. TV, marks Kelley's second consecutive...
NBC has handed a pilot order to the legal comedic drama "Rex Is Not Your Lawyer," from Universal Media Studios and BermanBraun.
Written by Andrew Leeds and David Lampson, "Rex" centers on a lawyer who suffers panic attacks and takes up coaching clients to represent themselves in court.
"Law & Order" veteran Barry Schindel has come on board as showrunner on the project. He will executive produce with Leeds, Lampson, Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun.
Actor Leeds and novelist Lampson got their break as TV writers in 2005 when their comedy script "Stephen's Life" beat out 10,000 other entries to win Bravo's reality series "Situation: Comedy."
"Rex" was one of the first projects Berman and Lloyd developed after the 2007 launch of their company. They originally sold it to NBC that year under their first-look deal with NBC Universal. It first was sidelined by the writers strike; then NBC brass passed on it.
But...
Written by Andrew Leeds and David Lampson, "Rex" centers on a lawyer who suffers panic attacks and takes up coaching clients to represent themselves in court.
"Law & Order" veteran Barry Schindel has come on board as showrunner on the project. He will executive produce with Leeds, Lampson, Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun.
Actor Leeds and novelist Lampson got their break as TV writers in 2005 when their comedy script "Stephen's Life" beat out 10,000 other entries to win Bravo's reality series "Situation: Comedy."
"Rex" was one of the first projects Berman and Lloyd developed after the 2007 launch of their company. They originally sold it to NBC that year under their first-look deal with NBC Universal. It first was sidelined by the writers strike; then NBC brass passed on it.
But...
- 8/23/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kristin Chenoweth has been cast as the lead in "Twelve Men of Christmas," a Lifetime original movie set to premiere in December as part of the network's annual "Fa La La La Lifetime" programming stint.
Based on Phillipa Ashley's novel "Decent Exposure," the romantic comedy centers on a down-on-her-luck PR exec (Chenoweth) who uses her media savvy to generate sizzle in a Montana town.
Chenoweth recently co-starred on ABC's "Pushing Daisies," earning an Emmy nomination for her role as Olive, and in the NBC pilot "Legally Mad."...
Based on Phillipa Ashley's novel "Decent Exposure," the romantic comedy centers on a down-on-her-luck PR exec (Chenoweth) who uses her media savvy to generate sizzle in a Montana town.
Chenoweth recently co-starred on ABC's "Pushing Daisies," earning an Emmy nomination for her role as Olive, and in the NBC pilot "Legally Mad."...
- 5/27/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For the first time in a long time, David E. Kelley has a pilot for a new show that Will Not be going forward as an actual tv series. NBC has officially passed on Kelley’s new legal drama, Legally Mad, which was originally kept in contention for a midseason release. What’s really interesting is that by not picking up the new series, NBC must now pay a seven figure penalty to the Warner Bros. TV produced show.
Legally Mad was set to…...
Legally Mad was set to…...
- 5/13/2009
- by AstroJones
- TVovermind.com
Variety reports NBC has officially passed on David E. Kelley's drama pilot "Legally Mad". "Legally Mad" would have been the first primetime series from Kelley since the tv mastermind sealed a deal with Warner Bros. TV and would have been his first show at the Peacock since "L.A. Law." Kenny Ortega directed the pilot, which Kelley wrote, about a father and daughter at a Chicago law practice -- and the characters that surround them.
- 5/12/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
With ABC, CBS, Fox and the CW holding their upfront presentations during the week of May 18 — and NBC set to reveal the rest of its own 2009-10 plan on May 19 — the pilots for a slew of prospective series are getting their final looks. Among the surprising let-downs? NBC took a pass on David E. Kelley's Legally Mad — and owes Warner Bros. TV a seven-figure penalty payment for doing so. It also turned down Dick Wolf's Lost & Found, a cop drama starring Katee Sackhoff.
Though there has been talk in the trades that NBC might avoid the Legally Mad penalty by instead granting Warner Bros.' Chuck a pick-up, the action-comedy's creator ...
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Though there has been talk in the trades that NBC might avoid the Legally Mad penalty by instead granting Warner Bros.' Chuck a pick-up, the action-comedy's creator ...
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- 5/12/2009
- by Matt Mitovich
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Just got back from the Kristin Chenoweth gala at City Center. Hugh Jackman and Kristin's Pushing Daisies co-star Swoosie Kurtz were there. Swoosie's hair is very red in real life. I thought I was going to have a heart attack throughout because I somehow convinced myself that Hugh Jackman was going to join Kristin for an impromptu duet. He did not. Coronary avoided.
Kristin told us her new TV pilot was not picked up. She's unemployed. This is rather shocking because I assume she's talking about Legally Mad ... the only new show I'd heard she was working on and that's a David E Kelley show (Michelle Pfeiffer's husband, don'cha know) and since when do his shows not get picked up? Perhaps it's something else? Update: No, it's official. Legally Mad is Doa.
Anyway... Kristin. If you ever have the chance to see her in concert, do not pass it up.
Kristin told us her new TV pilot was not picked up. She's unemployed. This is rather shocking because I assume she's talking about Legally Mad ... the only new show I'd heard she was working on and that's a David E Kelley show (Michelle Pfeiffer's husband, don'cha know) and since when do his shows not get picked up? Perhaps it's something else? Update: No, it's official. Legally Mad is Doa.
Anyway... Kristin. If you ever have the chance to see her in concert, do not pass it up.
- 5/12/2009
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The verdict is in: David E. Kelley's legal drama "Legally Mad" is not going forward at NBC.
After originally opting to keep the pilot in contention for midseason, the network has decided to pass, triggering a seven-figure penalty to the Warner Bros. TV-produced drama.
There are no immediate plans for the project to be shopped elsewhere.
Also not expected to make it on NBC is the Dick Wolf-produced "Lost & Found." There has been talk about shopping the quirky crime procedural starring Katee Sackhoff to sister cable network USA, but that is considered a long shot. USA already has a relationship with Wolf through his "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," which migrated to the cable channel from NBC. USA also has a law enforcement drama with a strong female lead in "In Plain Sight."
NBC's third pilot left standing after its infront last week, the comedy "Off Duty," likely will be redeveloped.
After originally opting to keep the pilot in contention for midseason, the network has decided to pass, triggering a seven-figure penalty to the Warner Bros. TV-produced drama.
There are no immediate plans for the project to be shopped elsewhere.
Also not expected to make it on NBC is the Dick Wolf-produced "Lost & Found." There has been talk about shopping the quirky crime procedural starring Katee Sackhoff to sister cable network USA, but that is considered a long shot. USA already has a relationship with Wolf through his "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," which migrated to the cable channel from NBC. USA also has a law enforcement drama with a strong female lead in "In Plain Sight."
NBC's third pilot left standing after its infront last week, the comedy "Off Duty," likely will be redeveloped.
- 5/11/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC gave advertisers a partial look at its fall plans Monday in New York, announcing the pickup of six new series and three renewals at its second annual "infront" presentation. But the network declined to unveil a fall schedule and left a couple of key shows in limbo.
After going down to the wire on its new series pickups and "bubble" series renewals, NBC announced that next season's lineup will include two medical dramas, "Trauma" and "Mercy"; the one-hour dramedy "Parenthood," starring Peter Krause and Maura Tierney; and, for midseason, the apocalyptic series "Day One."
On the comedy side, "100 Questions" and Chevy Chase's "Community" received orders.
"We are thrilled to be announcing such an awesome slate of new series that builds on our existing quality brand and delivers emotional, human stories," said Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. "NBC will strive to make viewers feel,...
After going down to the wire on its new series pickups and "bubble" series renewals, NBC announced that next season's lineup will include two medical dramas, "Trauma" and "Mercy"; the one-hour dramedy "Parenthood," starring Peter Krause and Maura Tierney; and, for midseason, the apocalyptic series "Day One."
On the comedy side, "100 Questions" and Chevy Chase's "Community" received orders.
"We are thrilled to be announcing such an awesome slate of new series that builds on our existing quality brand and delivers emotional, human stories," said Ben Silverman, co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. "NBC will strive to make viewers feel,...
- 5/4/2009
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC went down to the wire on its new series pickups and bubble series renewals ahead of its infront presentation Monday.
In what made for a nail-biting weekend for a lot of producers, the network opted to delay the official decision on its fall series picks until the morning of its infront and on some bubble pilots and series until after the presentation.
On the new series front, the Chevy Chase-starring comedy "Community" and the dramas "Trauma" and "Parenthood," which is still filming, received the highest marks during the network's pilot screenings last week and are poised to received series orders. Two other comedies, "100 Questions for Charlotte Payne" and "Off Duty," also are in serious contention, with at least one expected to make the cut.
Additionally, as of Sunday afternoon, only two series on the fence -- the midseason drama "Southland" and veteran "Medium" -- had received official renewals.
In what made for a nail-biting weekend for a lot of producers, the network opted to delay the official decision on its fall series picks until the morning of its infront and on some bubble pilots and series until after the presentation.
On the new series front, the Chevy Chase-starring comedy "Community" and the dramas "Trauma" and "Parenthood," which is still filming, received the highest marks during the network's pilot screenings last week and are poised to received series orders. Two other comedies, "100 Questions for Charlotte Payne" and "Off Duty," also are in serious contention, with at least one expected to make the cut.
Additionally, as of Sunday afternoon, only two series on the fence -- the midseason drama "Southland" and veteran "Medium" -- had received official renewals.
- 5/3/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC has renewed midseason drama "Southland" as the network gets ready to unveil its fall lineup to advertisers on Monday.
There is no official pickup yet for NBC's other recent midseason entry, the Amy Poehler comedy "Parks and Recreation," but the renewal of that series also is expected to be announced Monday.
There is speculation that co-star Aziz Ansari may open for NBC co-chairman Ben Silverman at Monday’s infront presentation, while star Amy Poehler is rumored to appear on NBC's upfront comedy showcase on May 19.
NBC on Friday night picked up 13 episodes from "Southland," exec produced by John Wells.
The Warner Bros. TV-produced cop drama, starring Ben McKenzie, was a late addition to NBC's midseason slate. It got off to a very strong start in "ER's" Thursday 10 p.m. slot. The ratings have since slipped, but the network brass have been high on "Southland's" creative potential and...
There is no official pickup yet for NBC's other recent midseason entry, the Amy Poehler comedy "Parks and Recreation," but the renewal of that series also is expected to be announced Monday.
There is speculation that co-star Aziz Ansari may open for NBC co-chairman Ben Silverman at Monday’s infront presentation, while star Amy Poehler is rumored to appear on NBC's upfront comedy showcase on May 19.
NBC on Friday night picked up 13 episodes from "Southland," exec produced by John Wells.
The Warner Bros. TV-produced cop drama, starring Ben McKenzie, was a late addition to NBC's midseason slate. It got off to a very strong start in "ER's" Thursday 10 p.m. slot. The ratings have since slipped, but the network brass have been high on "Southland's" creative potential and...
- 5/1/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC's final preparation for its Monday infront was halted Thursday with the sudden death of vp drama development Nora O'Brien.
The scheduled Thursday screenings of the pilots for "Mercy," "Off Duty" and "State of Romance" were postponed to Friday, when the network brass also is slated to see "Parenthood," on whose set O'Brien died, as well as "Day One," "100 Questions for Charlotte Payne" and "Trauma."
The only pilots seen by NBC's executives are "Community," "Legally Mad" and "Lost & Found," which screened Wednesday. Of those, the early front-runner "Community," starring Chevy Chase, is said to have received a very good reception, with David E. Kelley's "Mad" and the Dick Wolf-produced procedural "Found" getting mixed-to-cold reaction.
Both dramas have something going for them. Although the pilot for "Mad" is said to have problems, the project's hefty series commitment and the fact that it has one of TV's top showrunners, Kelley,...
The scheduled Thursday screenings of the pilots for "Mercy," "Off Duty" and "State of Romance" were postponed to Friday, when the network brass also is slated to see "Parenthood," on whose set O'Brien died, as well as "Day One," "100 Questions for Charlotte Payne" and "Trauma."
The only pilots seen by NBC's executives are "Community," "Legally Mad" and "Lost & Found," which screened Wednesday. Of those, the early front-runner "Community," starring Chevy Chase, is said to have received a very good reception, with David E. Kelley's "Mad" and the Dick Wolf-produced procedural "Found" getting mixed-to-cold reaction.
Both dramas have something going for them. Although the pilot for "Mad" is said to have problems, the project's hefty series commitment and the fact that it has one of TV's top showrunners, Kelley,...
- 4/30/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Although most pilots -- especially on the comedy side -- are yet to be completed, several projects are enjoying early buzz based on screenings, testings, dailies or the strength of their script and cast.
ABC's sci-fi drama "Flash Forward" starring Joseph Fiennes is a lock for a series order.
Also hot on the drama side at ABC are "Happy Town," "Eastwick" and "Inside the Box," with "Limelight," "V" and the Dave Hemingson project also looking good. Last year's pilot "Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas," which didn't make the cut in August, is back in contention, now for next season.
On the comedy side, "An American Family," the untitled Ricky Blitt project starring Alyssa Milano, and "Cedric" are being buzzed about, along with the Courteney Cox starrer "Cougar Town."
At Fox, the comic book-based "Human Target," directed by Simon West and starring Jackie Earle Haley, is considered a shoo-in, joining the already ordered "Glee.
ABC's sci-fi drama "Flash Forward" starring Joseph Fiennes is a lock for a series order.
Also hot on the drama side at ABC are "Happy Town," "Eastwick" and "Inside the Box," with "Limelight," "V" and the Dave Hemingson project also looking good. Last year's pilot "Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas," which didn't make the cut in August, is back in contention, now for next season.
On the comedy side, "An American Family," the untitled Ricky Blitt project starring Alyssa Milano, and "Cedric" are being buzzed about, along with the Courteney Cox starrer "Cougar Town."
At Fox, the comic book-based "Human Target," directed by Simon West and starring Jackie Earle Haley, is considered a shoo-in, joining the already ordered "Glee.
- 4/20/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After a long search, Matt Passmore has landed the lead on Fox's drama pilot "Masterwork," the season's last central pilot role that hadn't been filled.
Tapping the Aussie -- it's Passmore's first Hollywood gig -- is a fitting conclusion to a pilot season dominated by non-u.S. actors.
Foreign players have been gaining ground gradually during the past few years following the runaway success of Brit Hugh Laurie on Fox's "House." The trend exploded this year with almost 60 non-Americans cast in broadcast pilots and another dozen in cable pilots, the vast majority of them on the drama side.
Like Passmore, a well-known TV actor in Australia, several virtual unknowns in the U.S. but established in their native U.K. have been tapped to lead pilots this season: Charity Wakefield ("Legally Mad"), Christina Cole ("Maggie Hill"), Rupert Penry-Jones ("The Unknown") and Sophie Winkleman ("100 Questions"), along with the more familiar Brit...
Tapping the Aussie -- it's Passmore's first Hollywood gig -- is a fitting conclusion to a pilot season dominated by non-u.S. actors.
Foreign players have been gaining ground gradually during the past few years following the runaway success of Brit Hugh Laurie on Fox's "House." The trend exploded this year with almost 60 non-Americans cast in broadcast pilots and another dozen in cable pilots, the vast majority of them on the drama side.
Like Passmore, a well-known TV actor in Australia, several virtual unknowns in the U.S. but established in their native U.K. have been tapped to lead pilots this season: Charity Wakefield ("Legally Mad"), Christina Cole ("Maggie Hill"), Rupert Penry-Jones ("The Unknown") and Sophie Winkleman ("100 Questions"), along with the more familiar Brit...
- 3/26/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After an extensive search, British actress Christina Cole has landed the lead in Fox's untitled Ian Biederman project.
Meanwhile, Cole Hauser is set to lead the cast of CBS' drama "Washington Field."
Additionally, Michael Nouri has been cast in ABC's drama pilot "Empire State," and Anthony Carrigan, Michelle Borth, Bob Stephenson and Rochelle Aytes have joined ABC's untitled Jerry Bruckheimer drama pilot.
The Biederman project -- from 20th, Imagine, creator Biederman and director Stephen Hopkins -- centers on a brilliant female surgeon (Cole) who endures adult-onset schizophrenia and thrives.
Cole, 26, who has mostly appeared on British TV, is the second young U.K. actress to topline a drama pilot this season; Charity Wakefield stars in David E. Kelley's NBC dramedy "Legally Mad." Cole is repped by Icm.
"Washington Field," from CBS Par, writer Ed Bernero and director Jon Cassar, revolves around an elite FBI team that handles crises around the world.
Meanwhile, Cole Hauser is set to lead the cast of CBS' drama "Washington Field."
Additionally, Michael Nouri has been cast in ABC's drama pilot "Empire State," and Anthony Carrigan, Michelle Borth, Bob Stephenson and Rochelle Aytes have joined ABC's untitled Jerry Bruckheimer drama pilot.
The Biederman project -- from 20th, Imagine, creator Biederman and director Stephen Hopkins -- centers on a brilliant female surgeon (Cole) who endures adult-onset schizophrenia and thrives.
Cole, 26, who has mostly appeared on British TV, is the second young U.K. actress to topline a drama pilot this season; Charity Wakefield stars in David E. Kelley's NBC dramedy "Legally Mad." Cole is repped by Icm.
"Washington Field," from CBS Par, writer Ed Bernero and director Jon Cassar, revolves around an elite FBI team that handles crises around the world.
- 2/25/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With SAG still reeling from an internal power struggle and engaged in protracted contract negotiations with producers, AFTRA is making big gains on its rival actors union in primetime television.
Once the odd man out during broadcast networks' winter pilot season with an occasional multicamera pilot, AFTRA is dominating the field this year with at least 50 of the 70-plus broadcast pilots to be produced coming under its jurisdiction.
If the trend continues, it could increase AFTRA's clout in the TV biz at SAG's expense, and it will give a shot in the arm to digital production because AFTRA projects are required to be shot on means other than film.
What caused the seismic shift between the two unions was the uncertainty surrounding SAG's talks with AMPTP and the threat of a SAG strike.
"SAG didn't have a contract, and given the choice, it made much more sense to go with AFTRA,...
Once the odd man out during broadcast networks' winter pilot season with an occasional multicamera pilot, AFTRA is dominating the field this year with at least 50 of the 70-plus broadcast pilots to be produced coming under its jurisdiction.
If the trend continues, it could increase AFTRA's clout in the TV biz at SAG's expense, and it will give a shot in the arm to digital production because AFTRA projects are required to be shot on means other than film.
What caused the seismic shift between the two unions was the uncertainty surrounding SAG's talks with AMPTP and the threat of a SAG strike.
"SAG didn't have a contract, and given the choice, it made much more sense to go with AFTRA,...
- 2/19/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Loretta Devine has reunited with David E. Kelley on "Legally Mad," his new dramedy at NBC.
The Wbtv-produced pilot centers on Brady Hamm (Charity Wakefield), a twentysomething woman who takes a job at a law firm run by her father (Hugh Bonneville).
Devine will play Jeanette, an attorney at the firm constantly on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Devine, who most recently appeared on ABC's "Eli Stone," co-starred on Kelley's Fox drama "Boston Public" and had guest appearances on his "Ally McBeal" and "Boston Legal." She is repped by Innovative and Essential.
The Wbtv-produced pilot centers on Brady Hamm (Charity Wakefield), a twentysomething woman who takes a job at a law firm run by her father (Hugh Bonneville).
Devine will play Jeanette, an attorney at the firm constantly on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Devine, who most recently appeared on ABC's "Eli Stone," co-starred on Kelley's Fox drama "Boston Public" and had guest appearances on his "Ally McBeal" and "Boston Legal." She is repped by Innovative and Essential.
- 2/6/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Call it an aberration or a sign of things to come: The same day that ABC and ABC Studios announced they were combining operations and making the network the studio's primary customer, the Alphabet opened its January pickup season by ordering "Eastwood" -- from outside supplier Warner Bros. TV.
The consolidation move by ABC followed a similar amalgam a month earlier by NBC, which combined the network and its sister production arm, Universal Media Studios. The Peacock hasn't picked up any pilots from outsiders since.
In the 15 years since the repeal of the financial interest and syndication rule that limited how much programming a network could own or distribute, the broadcast nets have been steadily increasing the share of shows they order from their own in-house studios.
Is the latest wave of consolidation of networks and studios a final culmination of that? Or are the moves simply part of industrywide...
The consolidation move by ABC followed a similar amalgam a month earlier by NBC, which combined the network and its sister production arm, Universal Media Studios. The Peacock hasn't picked up any pilots from outsiders since.
In the 15 years since the repeal of the financial interest and syndication rule that limited how much programming a network could own or distribute, the broadcast nets have been steadily increasing the share of shows they order from their own in-house studios.
Is the latest wave of consolidation of networks and studios a final culmination of that? Or are the moves simply part of industrywide...
- 2/5/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kurt Fuller is the latest actor to go Mad.
Fuller, whose other TV credits include Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, and Alias, has been tapped to join the cast of David E. Kelley's NBC pilot Legally Mad, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Legally Mad focuses on a twentysomething who takes a job at her father's law firm. Fuller will play ...
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Fuller, whose other TV credits include Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, and Alias, has been tapped to join the cast of David E. Kelley's NBC pilot Legally Mad, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Legally Mad focuses on a twentysomething who takes a job at her father's law firm. Fuller will play ...
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- 1/20/2009
- by Adam Bryant
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Kurt Fuller has joined the cast of David E. Kelley's hourlong pilot for NBC's "Legally Mad" and has been tapped for a three-episode arc on the CW's "Supernatural."
In addition, Assaf Cohen has been added to USA Network's 90-minute pilot "Operating Instructions."
The Warner Bros. TV-produced "Mad" centers on Brady Hamm (Charity Wakefield), a twentysomething woman who takes a job at a law firm run by her father (Hugh Bonneville). Fuller will play Lou Peable, an attorney in the throes of a midlife crisis.
On "Supernatural," also from Wbtv, Fuller will play a corporate executive who secretly has supernatural authority.
Fuller, whose series credits include ABC's "Desperate Housewives" and "Big Day," is repped by Apa and manager Rick Ax.
"Instructions," from Conaco Prods. and Universal Cable Prods., centers on Lt. Rachel Scott (Emily Rose), a former Marine who returns from a tour as a Navy surgeon to become...
In addition, Assaf Cohen has been added to USA Network's 90-minute pilot "Operating Instructions."
The Warner Bros. TV-produced "Mad" centers on Brady Hamm (Charity Wakefield), a twentysomething woman who takes a job at a law firm run by her father (Hugh Bonneville). Fuller will play Lou Peable, an attorney in the throes of a midlife crisis.
On "Supernatural," also from Wbtv, Fuller will play a corporate executive who secretly has supernatural authority.
Fuller, whose series credits include ABC's "Desperate Housewives" and "Big Day," is repped by Apa and manager Rick Ax.
"Instructions," from Conaco Prods. and Universal Cable Prods., centers on Lt. Rachel Scott (Emily Rose), a former Marine who returns from a tour as a Navy surgeon to become...
- 1/20/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Last week we learned of Charity Wakefield being tapped to star in David E. Kelley's new legal drama, Legally Mad. And now, her character has a new daddy.
Hugh Bonneville has been cast to play Gordon Hamm, who owns the law firm where his twentysomething daughter (Wakefield) decides to take a job, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Gordon Hamm is based on the true story of a real-life attorney who lives in my head," Kelley said. "Sharp litigator, a lot of fun and, deep down, a mess." So kind of like a male Ally McBeal. ...
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Hugh Bonneville has been cast to play Gordon Hamm, who owns the law firm where his twentysomething daughter (Wakefield) decides to take a job, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Gordon Hamm is based on the true story of a real-life attorney who lives in my head," Kelley said. "Sharp litigator, a lot of fun and, deep down, a mess." So kind of like a male Ally McBeal. ...
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- 1/16/2009
- by Gina DiNunno
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Hugh Bonneville has been tapped to star opposite Charity Wakefield in "Legally Mad," David E. Kelley's new legal drama for NBC.
The Warner Bros. TV-produced project centers on Brady Hamm (Wakefield), a twentysomething woman who takes a job at her father's law firm.
Bonneville will play the father, Gordon.
"Gordon Hamm is based on the true story of a real-life attorney who lives in my head," Kelley said. "Sharp litigator, a lot of fun and, deep down, a mess."
Kelley called the casting of Bonneville "a terrific coup."
"Hugh is one of the most versatile actors working today," he said.
The British actor, who earned a BAFTA nom for the 2001 film "Iris," starred in the HBO/BBC miniseries "Five Days" and "Tsunami: The Aftermath." His upcoming features include "Hippie Hippie Shake" and "French Film."
Bonneville is repped by UTA and U.K. agent Donna French.
The Warner Bros. TV-produced project centers on Brady Hamm (Wakefield), a twentysomething woman who takes a job at her father's law firm.
Bonneville will play the father, Gordon.
"Gordon Hamm is based on the true story of a real-life attorney who lives in my head," Kelley said. "Sharp litigator, a lot of fun and, deep down, a mess."
Kelley called the casting of Bonneville "a terrific coup."
"Hugh is one of the most versatile actors working today," he said.
The British actor, who earned a BAFTA nom for the 2001 film "Iris," starred in the HBO/BBC miniseries "Five Days" and "Tsunami: The Aftermath." His upcoming features include "Hippie Hippie Shake" and "French Film."
Bonneville is repped by UTA and U.K. agent Donna French.
- 1/16/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There is an article with Kristen Chenoweth saying there is a a good possibility there will be a movie. See the article below.
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Pushing-Daisie...ie-1001602.aspx
Pushing Daisies Movie a Possibility, Chenoweth Says
Jan 13, 2009 05:59 Pm Et by Tim Molloy 1 Comment
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Pushing Daisies
Bad news and very good news for Pushing Daisies fans, straight from star Kristin Chenoweth: The final episodes, when and if they eventually air, won't resolve all of the plotlines on the show . but show creator Brian Fuller has an idea for a movie that would.
"It would wrap up a lot of the unanswered questions that people will have once they finally air our final episodes," the singer-actress told TVGuide.com.
And is Fuller pushing ABC to air those episodes?
"It's way too good to push on somebody,...
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Pushing-Daisie...ie-1001602.aspx
Pushing Daisies Movie a Possibility, Chenoweth Says
Jan 13, 2009 05:59 Pm Et by Tim Molloy 1 Comment
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Pushing Daisies
Bad news and very good news for Pushing Daisies fans, straight from star Kristin Chenoweth: The final episodes, when and if they eventually air, won't resolve all of the plotlines on the show . but show creator Brian Fuller has an idea for a movie that would.
"It would wrap up a lot of the unanswered questions that people will have once they finally air our final episodes," the singer-actress told TVGuide.com.
And is Fuller pushing ABC to air those episodes?
"It's way too good to push on somebody,...
- 1/14/2009
Little-known British actress Charity Wakefield has landed the lead role in a new U.S. legal show made by David E Kelley, the acclaimed creator of Ally McBeal.
Wakefield beat off a string of hopefuls to land the plum part of a young attorney who works alongside her father in NBC's new drama Legally Mad.
She has so far appeared mainly in U.K. TV dramas such as Sense and Sensibility and Casualty.
Legally Mad is the latest show from Kelley, who turned Calista Flockhart into an international star, and who is also behind hit shows Chicago Hope, L.A. Law and Boston Legal.
And Wakefield, 28, is delighted to be given her big break, telling British newspaper the Daily Telegraph, "I never really made a plan to work in America and I feel like I'm just starting out, so to get this is kind of surprising and very, very exciting."...
Wakefield beat off a string of hopefuls to land the plum part of a young attorney who works alongside her father in NBC's new drama Legally Mad.
She has so far appeared mainly in U.K. TV dramas such as Sense and Sensibility and Casualty.
Legally Mad is the latest show from Kelley, who turned Calista Flockhart into an international star, and who is also behind hit shows Chicago Hope, L.A. Law and Boston Legal.
And Wakefield, 28, is delighted to be given her big break, telling British newspaper the Daily Telegraph, "I never really made a plan to work in America and I feel like I'm just starting out, so to get this is kind of surprising and very, very exciting."...
- 1/13/2009
- WENN
NBC loves shows about young female lawyers this development season.
On the heels of the pilot order for David E. Kelley's legal dramedy "Legally Mad," the network has picked up for development "Barely Legal," a half-hour comedy based on the true story of Kathleen Holtz, who in November 2007 passed the notoriously difficult California bar at age 18 to become the state's youngest lawyer.
She would be played by Hilary Duff, who has come on board as part of her talent deal with the network and Universal Media Studios.
"Barely," which has received a script commitment, hails from actor Rob Morrow, who developed the project through his company Bits and Pieces Prods. and is exec producing.
Elisa Bell ("Little Black Book") is penning the project, which is being produced by Ums.
Duff, Morrow, Bell and Holtz are repped by Wma. Duff is managed by Curtis Talent, Morrow by the Hofflund Co.
On the heels of the pilot order for David E. Kelley's legal dramedy "Legally Mad," the network has picked up for development "Barely Legal," a half-hour comedy based on the true story of Kathleen Holtz, who in November 2007 passed the notoriously difficult California bar at age 18 to become the state's youngest lawyer.
She would be played by Hilary Duff, who has come on board as part of her talent deal with the network and Universal Media Studios.
"Barely," which has received a script commitment, hails from actor Rob Morrow, who developed the project through his company Bits and Pieces Prods. and is exec producing.
Elisa Bell ("Little Black Book") is penning the project, which is being produced by Ums.
Duff, Morrow, Bell and Holtz are repped by Wma. Duff is managed by Curtis Talent, Morrow by the Hofflund Co.
- 1/12/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Meet David E. Kelley's newest discovery -- Charity Wakefield.
After making Calista Flockhart a household name by tapping her as the title character in his legal dramedy "Ally McBeal," Kelley has cast 27-year-old English actress Wakefield as the female lead in "Legally Mad," his new quirky legal drama for NBC.
Jon Seda also has been cast in the Warner Bros. TV-produced project, which centers on Brady Hamm (Wakefield), a twentysomething woman who takes a job at her father's law firm and quickly becomes the practice's center.
Brady is deeply devoted to her father and chose to work for him despite being offered several prestigious clerkships out of law school. She is easygoing, deadpan funny and disarms with charm.
Seda will play the rugged, grumpy but lovable Joe Matty, who is an equal-opportunity offender.
The two join previously cast Kristin Chenoweth.
Oxford School of Drama graduate Wakefield got her break...
After making Calista Flockhart a household name by tapping her as the title character in his legal dramedy "Ally McBeal," Kelley has cast 27-year-old English actress Wakefield as the female lead in "Legally Mad," his new quirky legal drama for NBC.
Jon Seda also has been cast in the Warner Bros. TV-produced project, which centers on Brady Hamm (Wakefield), a twentysomething woman who takes a job at her father's law firm and quickly becomes the practice's center.
Brady is deeply devoted to her father and chose to work for him despite being offered several prestigious clerkships out of law school. She is easygoing, deadpan funny and disarms with charm.
Seda will play the rugged, grumpy but lovable Joe Matty, who is an equal-opportunity offender.
The two join previously cast Kristin Chenoweth.
Oxford School of Drama graduate Wakefield got her break...
- 1/5/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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