Fox has given the green light to one more pilot, a single-camera comedy from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia creator/star Rob McElhenney and the show’s executive producer Rob Rosell. The project, titled Living Loaded, is based on the book of the same name by Dan Dunn. It centers on a loose partying blogger forced to change his career plans when he becomes a radio host. Co-written by Rosell, McElhenney and Dunn, Living Loaded hails from FX Prods. where McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton’s company Rcg has a rich production deal. McElhenney will serve as showrunner and will executive produce with Rosell, Day, Howeton and 3 Arts’ Nick Frenkel and Michael Rotenberg. Dunn serves as supervising producer. In addition to Sunny and Living Loaded, McElhenney and Rosell are executive producing together FX’s upcoming animated series Unsupervised, which Rosell co-created. This is McElhenney, and Howerton’s second...
- 1/10/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Jane Kaczmarek and Adam Arkin will lead the cast of ABC's comedy pilot "Who Gets the Parents?" Andrew West and Derek Richardson also have been cast in the multicamera project.
Comedy veteran Leah Remini also is returning to TV as a lead in ABC's comedy pilot "It Takes a Village."
Meanwhile, Emmy winner Zeljko Ivanek and Ian Anthony Dale have been cast in NBC's drama pilot "The Event"; Ben Koldyke has landed the lead in NBC's comedy pilot "This Little Piggy"; Romany Malco has boarded the ABC drama pilot "No Ordinary Family"; Wayne Knight has joined Ant Hines' comedy presentation for CBS; Olivia Munn has been tapped for NBC's comedy pilot "Perfect Couples"; D.J. Cotrona has landed ABC's drama pilot "187 Detroit"; and Julian Morris, Daniella Alonso and Kelli Garner have been added to ABC's drama pilot "Generation Y."
In other pilot castings, Kaitlin Doubleday has landed a lead in...
Comedy veteran Leah Remini also is returning to TV as a lead in ABC's comedy pilot "It Takes a Village."
Meanwhile, Emmy winner Zeljko Ivanek and Ian Anthony Dale have been cast in NBC's drama pilot "The Event"; Ben Koldyke has landed the lead in NBC's comedy pilot "This Little Piggy"; Romany Malco has boarded the ABC drama pilot "No Ordinary Family"; Wayne Knight has joined Ant Hines' comedy presentation for CBS; Olivia Munn has been tapped for NBC's comedy pilot "Perfect Couples"; D.J. Cotrona has landed ABC's drama pilot "187 Detroit"; and Julian Morris, Daniella Alonso and Kelli Garner have been added to ABC's drama pilot "Generation Y."
In other pilot castings, Kaitlin Doubleday has landed a lead in...
- 2/22/2010
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Top comedy writer-director Larry Charles is returning to broadcast television with a semi-scripted project at NBC produced by McG's Wonderland Sound and Vision and Warner Bros. TV.
Additionally, Charles is reworking the script for Fox's comedy pilot "Boldly Going Nowhere" alongside the project's creators, the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton.
Early this year, Fox ordered a new pilot for the sci-fi comedy set on an intergalactic spaceship.
Charles also is working on a comedy project starring "Curb Your Enthusiasm" standout J.B Smoove. The Sony TV-produced ensemble comedy, set at a moving company, will be shopped to cable networks.
Charles is penning and directing the untitled NBC project, which has received a production order for a presentation that will serve as a prototype of what the show would be.
Set in a small town, the ensemble comedy revolves around a...
Additionally, Charles is reworking the script for Fox's comedy pilot "Boldly Going Nowhere" alongside the project's creators, the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton.
Early this year, Fox ordered a new pilot for the sci-fi comedy set on an intergalactic spaceship.
Charles also is working on a comedy project starring "Curb Your Enthusiasm" standout J.B Smoove. The Sony TV-produced ensemble comedy, set at a moving company, will be shopped to cable networks.
Charles is penning and directing the untitled NBC project, which has received a production order for a presentation that will serve as a prototype of what the show would be.
Set in a small town, the ensemble comedy revolves around a...
- 11/15/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Charlie Day, one of the stars and creators of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and Christina Applegate have joined Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in New Line's romantic comedy "Going the Distance."
Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot are producing via their Offspring Entertainment banner, and Nanette Burstein is directing.
The story by first-time scribe Geoff Latulippe follows a couple (Barrymore and Long) trying to maintain a long-distance relationship. Day is playing Long's best friend while Applegate is Barrymore's sister.
Day, who writes and executive produces as well as acts in "Philadelphia" with Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney, is one of the few from the show to jump into movies, though that appears due to time constraints more than lack of opportunity, given the demands of the writing, shooting and editing their show.
The trio plans to begin writing the show as early as November, shoot in the spring and summer,...
Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot are producing via their Offspring Entertainment banner, and Nanette Burstein is directing.
The story by first-time scribe Geoff Latulippe follows a couple (Barrymore and Long) trying to maintain a long-distance relationship. Day is playing Long's best friend while Applegate is Barrymore's sister.
Day, who writes and executive produces as well as acts in "Philadelphia" with Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney, is one of the few from the show to jump into movies, though that appears due to time constraints more than lack of opportunity, given the demands of the writing, shooting and editing their show.
The trio plans to begin writing the show as early as November, shoot in the spring and summer,...
- 6/30/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rupert Penry-Jones has been tapped as the lead in ABC's untitled Jerry Bruckheimer drama pilot, and Bulgarian-born Canadian Nina Dobrev has landed the lead in the CW's drama pilot "Vampire Diaries."
In other major pilot castings, Tony Hale is set to star in Fox's comedy "Cop House," Morena Baccarin will play a lead in the ABC drama "V" and Eliza Coupe has been tapped for a lead in ABC's comedy "No Heroics."
Additionally, Luke Mably, Gbenga Akinnagbe and Anna Rose Hopkins have joined Fox's drama "Maggie Hill."
Meanwhile, Robbie Jones and Shannon Woodward have been added to ABC's drama "Limelight," Lana Parrilla has been cast in CBS' drama "Miami Trauma," Tammy Blanchard and Mel Raido have joined ABC's drama "Empire State," and Justina Machado has been cast in CBS' drama "Three Rivers."
The untitled Bruckheimer project, from Wbtv, is a mystery series about a group of amateur detectives led by a former cop (U.
In other major pilot castings, Tony Hale is set to star in Fox's comedy "Cop House," Morena Baccarin will play a lead in the ABC drama "V" and Eliza Coupe has been tapped for a lead in ABC's comedy "No Heroics."
Additionally, Luke Mably, Gbenga Akinnagbe and Anna Rose Hopkins have joined Fox's drama "Maggie Hill."
Meanwhile, Robbie Jones and Shannon Woodward have been added to ABC's drama "Limelight," Lana Parrilla has been cast in CBS' drama "Miami Trauma," Tammy Blanchard and Mel Raido have joined ABC's drama "Empire State," and Justina Machado has been cast in CBS' drama "Three Rivers."
The untitled Bruckheimer project, from Wbtv, is a mystery series about a group of amateur detectives led by a former cop (U.
- 3/8/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox's Boldly Going Nowhere is being seriously considered for a midseason series pickup according to The Hollywood Reporter. The sitcom received a pilot order plus request for scripts meaning it can swing into production quickly, filling the network’s needs.
Boldly Going Nowhere is produced by It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. The show focuses on the day-to-day events of an intergalactic spaceship. McElhenny, Day and Howerton do not consider the series as a science fiction, but rather a unique twist on the workplace sitcom. Wayne McClammy (I'm F--king Matt Damon) directed the pilot.
The cast includes Lennon Parham, Chad L. Coleman, Ben Koldyke, and Tony Hale.
Boldly Going Nowhere is produced by It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. The show focuses on the day-to-day events of an intergalactic spaceship. McElhenny, Day and Howerton do not consider the series as a science fiction, but rather a unique twist on the workplace sitcom. Wayne McClammy (I'm F--king Matt Damon) directed the pilot.
The cast includes Lennon Parham, Chad L. Coleman, Ben Koldyke, and Tony Hale.
- 12/13/2008
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Fox's half-hour space comedy "Boldly Going Nowhere" and the hourlong musical comedy "Glee" appear close to series pickups.
That's the word from the network's screenings held Thursday and Friday.
As part of its split development season, Fox brass are viewing four pilots: the 20th TV-produced "Boldly," "Glee" and "Ernesto" and Ums/BermanBraun's "Virtuality."
The execs are said to be very high on "Boldly" -- which hails from the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton -- and on Ryan Murphy's "Glee," whose cut-down 44-minute version of the pilot is being well received.
"Boldly" and "Glee" can go into production quickly because their pilot orders were accompanied by a pickup of additional scripts. With its setting at a high school glee club as well as musical numbers, "Glee" is being eyed for a post-"American Idol" slot.
Meanwhile, the Wilmer Valderrama-starring drama "Ernesto" is not expected to go forward.
That's the word from the network's screenings held Thursday and Friday.
As part of its split development season, Fox brass are viewing four pilots: the 20th TV-produced "Boldly," "Glee" and "Ernesto" and Ums/BermanBraun's "Virtuality."
The execs are said to be very high on "Boldly" -- which hails from the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton -- and on Ryan Murphy's "Glee," whose cut-down 44-minute version of the pilot is being well received.
"Boldly" and "Glee" can go into production quickly because their pilot orders were accompanied by a pickup of additional scripts. With its setting at a high school glee club as well as musical numbers, "Glee" is being eyed for a post-"American Idol" slot.
Meanwhile, the Wilmer Valderrama-starring drama "Ernesto" is not expected to go forward.
- 12/12/2008
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jason Butler Harner has joined the cast of Showtime's drama pilot "Possible Side Effects."
Meanwhile, two recurring players on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," David Hornsby and Artemis Pebdani, have been added to Fox's single-camera comedy pilot "Boldly Going Nowhere," from the "It's Always Sunny" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton.
Tim Robbins' "Side Effects" revolves around the Hunt family, which runs a pharmaceutical firm.
Harner will play the middle son, Silas, peacekeeper and perhaps the only sane member of the clan.
Jason London originally was tapped for the role. The recasting was done after the table read for the pilot this week. Harner is repped by Endeavor.
"Nowhere," from 20th TV, is about what happens day-to-day on an intergalactic spaceship helmed by the rogue Capt. Ron Teague (Ben Koldyke).
Hornsby will play Lt. Lance Grigsby, the captain's devoted right-hand man, who supports his most misguided...
Meanwhile, two recurring players on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," David Hornsby and Artemis Pebdani, have been added to Fox's single-camera comedy pilot "Boldly Going Nowhere," from the "It's Always Sunny" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton.
Tim Robbins' "Side Effects" revolves around the Hunt family, which runs a pharmaceutical firm.
Harner will play the middle son, Silas, peacekeeper and perhaps the only sane member of the clan.
Jason London originally was tapped for the role. The recasting was done after the table read for the pilot this week. Harner is repped by Endeavor.
"Nowhere," from 20th TV, is about what happens day-to-day on an intergalactic spaceship helmed by the rogue Capt. Ron Teague (Ben Koldyke).
Hornsby will play Lt. Lance Grigsby, the captain's devoted right-hand man, who supports his most misguided...
- 11/26/2008
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox's upcoming sitcom Boldly Going Nowhere has added two new actors to its growing cast. Lennon Parham will play the female lead alongside newcomer Chad L. Coleman. The two join Ben Koldyke, previously cast as the lead character Captain Ron Teague, and Tony Hale of Arrested Development as the ship's robot.
Boldly Going Nowhere is produced by It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. The show focuses on the day-to-day events of an intergalactic spaceship. McElhenny, Day and Howerton do not consider the series as a science fiction, but rather a unique twist on the workplace sitcom. Wayne McClammy (I'm F--king Matt Damon) directs the pilot.
Parham, a newcomer from the Upright Citizens Brigade, plays Joyce, the ship's by-the-book pilot. McElhenney describes her as "a diamond in the rough," found only due to the recommendation of co-star Tony Hale.
Boldly Going Nowhere is produced by It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. The show focuses on the day-to-day events of an intergalactic spaceship. McElhenny, Day and Howerton do not consider the series as a science fiction, but rather a unique twist on the workplace sitcom. Wayne McClammy (I'm F--king Matt Damon) directs the pilot.
Parham, a newcomer from the Upright Citizens Brigade, plays Joyce, the ship's by-the-book pilot. McElhenney describes her as "a diamond in the rough," found only due to the recommendation of co-star Tony Hale.
- 11/2/2008
- by Josh Wigler
- Comicmix.com
Following the casting of Ben Koldyke as the lead in Fox's comedy pilot "Boldly Going Nowhere," another unknown, Lennon Parham, has landed the top female role. Chad L. Coleman also is cast in the 20th TV-produced project.
"Nowhere," from the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton, is about what happens day-to-day on an intergalactic spaceship helmed by the rogue Capt. Ron Teague (Koldyke).
Parham will play Joyce, the ship's by-the-book pilot. Coleman will play Cobalt, the self-absorbed, intimidating head of security.
McElhenney admits that he and other co-creators had never heard of Upright Citizens Brigade performer Parham until Tony Hale, whom they cast in the pilot, suggested her.
"She was a diamond in the rough," McElhenney said. "Really, unbelievably funny."
Coleman comes from "The Wire," which "you wouldn't normally say it in the same sentence with a broadcast comedy, but we've been...
"Nowhere," from the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton, is about what happens day-to-day on an intergalactic spaceship helmed by the rogue Capt. Ron Teague (Koldyke).
Parham will play Joyce, the ship's by-the-book pilot. Coleman will play Cobalt, the self-absorbed, intimidating head of security.
McElhenney admits that he and other co-creators had never heard of Upright Citizens Brigade performer Parham until Tony Hale, whom they cast in the pilot, suggested her.
"She was a diamond in the rough," McElhenney said. "Really, unbelievably funny."
Coleman comes from "The Wire," which "you wouldn't normally say it in the same sentence with a broadcast comedy, but we've been...
- 10/30/2008
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What if Star Trek was a half-hour sitcom focusing on the “lower decks” characters? That is apparently the premise for Boldly Going Nowhere, a new series from Fox. The Hollywood Reporter says newcomer Ben Koldyke has been approved as the lead, the starship’s rogue captain. The series will also feature Tony Hale (Arrested Development) as the robot who has concluded he is superior to the ship’s human inhabitants.
The series was created by Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton, best known for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Koldyke had an unusual path to the center seat. He was a fan of McElhenney’s work and saw the producer regularly breakfast at Venice’s Rose Café. Impulsively, he paid the man’s check and had the waiter deliver a note that said, "Hey, man, I think your show is fantastic".
Days later, a Rose waiter pointed Koldyke...
The series was created by Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton, best known for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Koldyke had an unusual path to the center seat. He was a fan of McElhenney’s work and saw the producer regularly breakfast at Venice’s Rose Café. Impulsively, he paid the man’s check and had the waiter deliver a note that said, "Hey, man, I think your show is fantastic".
Days later, a Rose waiter pointed Koldyke...
- 10/22/2008
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Fox is boldly going with a newcomer as the lead of one of its hottest comedy pilots.
After his first studio and network test, Ben Koldyke has landed the central role in "Boldly Going Nowhere," which also has tapped "Arrested Development" alum Tony Hale.
The high-concept comedy, from the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton, is about what happens day-to-day on an intergalactic spaceship helmed by a rogue captain (Koldyke).
Hale, repped by Icm and Framework, will play the ship's robot, who thinks he's superior to the human race. He next appears in the features "The Informant," "The Goods: The Don Ready Story" and "The Dream of the Romans."
Koldyke's casting stems from a chance meeting two years ago at the Rose Cafe in Venice, Calif., where "Philadelphia" creator-star McElhenney regularly had breakfast.
That day, instead of the check, McElhenney was given an anonymous note -- "Hey,...
After his first studio and network test, Ben Koldyke has landed the central role in "Boldly Going Nowhere," which also has tapped "Arrested Development" alum Tony Hale.
The high-concept comedy, from the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" trio of Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton, is about what happens day-to-day on an intergalactic spaceship helmed by a rogue captain (Koldyke).
Hale, repped by Icm and Framework, will play the ship's robot, who thinks he's superior to the human race. He next appears in the features "The Informant," "The Goods: The Don Ready Story" and "The Dream of the Romans."
Koldyke's casting stems from a chance meeting two years ago at the Rose Cafe in Venice, Calif., where "Philadelphia" creator-star McElhenney regularly had breakfast.
That day, instead of the check, McElhenney was given an anonymous note -- "Hey,...
- 10/22/2008
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The director of almost softcore porn viral videos I'm F--king Matt Damon and I'm F--king Ben Affleck is set to tackle an all-new frontier: space.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wayne McClammy will direct Fox's single-camera comedy pilot Boldly Going Nowhere. The series is a "high-concept comedy is about what happens day-to-day on an intergalactic spaceship helmed by a rogue captain." Sounds something like The Office in space.
Boldly Going Nowhere comes from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia masterminds Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. McElhenney acknowledges McClammy's relative inexperience with studio projects, but still has full confidence in the director.
"He might not have a ton of experience, but he had a creative and specific vision for the look, the feel and the tone of the show and how he wants to shoot it," McElhenney said. "And he makes you laugh with what he's does."
To frame it in contemporary political terms,...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wayne McClammy will direct Fox's single-camera comedy pilot Boldly Going Nowhere. The series is a "high-concept comedy is about what happens day-to-day on an intergalactic spaceship helmed by a rogue captain." Sounds something like The Office in space.
Boldly Going Nowhere comes from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia masterminds Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. McElhenney acknowledges McClammy's relative inexperience with studio projects, but still has full confidence in the director.
"He might not have a ton of experience, but he had a creative and specific vision for the look, the feel and the tone of the show and how he wants to shoot it," McElhenney said. "And he makes you laugh with what he's does."
To frame it in contemporary political terms,...
- 10/7/2008
- by Josh Wigler
- Comicmix.com
Wayne McClammy, director of viral hits "I'm Fucking Matt Damon" and "I'm Fucking Ben Affleck," has been tapped to direct Fox's hot single-camera comedy pilot "Boldly Going Nowhere."
The high-concept comedy is about what happens day-to-day on an intergalactic spaceship helmed by a rogue captain. It's from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" masterminds Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton; their Rcg; 20th TV; and 3 Arts,
McClammy has no network experience, having only directed a couple of episodes of Comedy Central's "The Sarah Silverman Program" and segments for ABC's "The Jimmy Kimmel Show." And that's exactly what the "Sunny" trio -- themselves outsiders to the system who burst into the scene with their quirky FX series -- were looking for.
"He might not have a ton of experience, but he had a creative and specific vision for the look, the feel and the tone of the show and how he wants to shoot it,...
The high-concept comedy is about what happens day-to-day on an intergalactic spaceship helmed by a rogue captain. It's from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" masterminds Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton; their Rcg; 20th TV; and 3 Arts,
McClammy has no network experience, having only directed a couple of episodes of Comedy Central's "The Sarah Silverman Program" and segments for ABC's "The Jimmy Kimmel Show." And that's exactly what the "Sunny" trio -- themselves outsiders to the system who burst into the scene with their quirky FX series -- were looking for.
"He might not have a ton of experience, but he had a creative and specific vision for the look, the feel and the tone of the show and how he wants to shoot it,...
- 10/6/2008
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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