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Brief Synopses for Lionsgate’s Cannes Sales Including The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2, Draft Day, Venus In Fur, John Wick, and More
22 May 2013 8:38 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The Cannes Film Festival, like most major film festivals, is where studios deal behind the scenes to acquire films, although Cannes has the added touch of also packaging movies (which is why we've seen so many casting stories) and selling existing properties to foreign buyers. Lionsgate managed to sell nine of their movies, and their press release contains brief synopses for each of the films. Some confirm what we already know, some provide new information, and some are Step Up 5 ("Fifth installment of Summit Entertainment’s successful Step Up franchise"). Hit the jump for the synopses as well as the cast and above-the-line crew. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2 (ColorForce, Lionsgate) Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland Director: Francis Lawrence Writer: Danny Strong Producers: Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik Brief Synopsis: In Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2, we »
- Matt Goldberg
Jennifer Garner Puts in Real "Work" on Set
21 May 2013 1:44 AM, PDT | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
Jennifer Garner popped up on her Cleveland, Oh, set Monday to film Draft Day. She was joined by costar Denis Leary, who plays the Cleveland Browns head coach in the film about the team's struggle to land the No. 1 draft pick. When Jennifer and Denis weren't shooting scenes together, the actress laughed with crew members and got help adjusting her pencil skirt. Her office attire is fitting, seeing as she will take on the part of Kevin Costner's secretary in the football drama. Over the weekend, Jennifer addressed the meaning of work on a deeper level with a surprise Saturday Night Live appearance with husband Ben Affleck. Amid Ben's hosting duties, he invited his wife on stage to clear up his Oscar acceptance speech. A smiling Jennifer joked about calling their marriage a "gift" rather than work and ended her visit by thanking Ben and saying, "You're a lot of work. »
- Ivana Dukanovic
'Modern Family' Is On The Move
17 May 2013 11:26 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
New York — The USA television network is looking for laughs, and announced Thursday it will premiere its first-ever situation comedies next winter.
The two new series are set to debut around the same time USA begins showing reruns of ABC's "Modern Family." One sitcom, "Sirens," is about three emergency medical technicians from Chicago with personalities less impressive than their medical skill. Denis Leary, who starred in FX's "Rescue Me," wrote and produced the series but is not a featured actor.
"Playing House" stars Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham as two friends who draw closer when one of them has a baby.
The general-interest USA is one of the most-watched cable networks, mostly through strong one-hour dramas that do particularly well in the summer, when the broadcast networks focus more on reruns and reality.
USA announced that it was starting production on one new drama set in post-World War II »
- AP
Two original comedies (but not 'Happy Endings') greenlit at USA
16 May 2013 9:55 AM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
USA has picked up a pair original half-hour comedies to air alongside its big acquired series "Modern Family." It has not, however, made a move to revive "Happy Endings" following that show's cancellation by ABC.
Speculation has been running high for several weeks that USA would add "Happy Endings" to its roster if ABC dropped the show, but it didn't happen as part of USA's upfront announcements on Thursday (May 16). A report on Deadline says a pickup for "Happy Endings" is now "unlikely."
The two comedies USA did pick up are "Sirens," a show about an oddball group of EMTs in Chicago; and "Playing House," a female buddy comedy from Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham ("Best Friends Forever").
"Sirens" stars Michael Mosley ("Pan Am"), Kevin Daniels ("Modern Family"), Jessica McNamee ("The Vow") and Kevin Bigley ("Game Change"). "Rescue Me" creator-star Denis Leary and "Wedding Crashers" and "Traffic Light" writer »
- editorial@zap2it.com
USA Picks Up Two Original Comedies
16 May 2013 8:15 AM, PDT | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Still no word on the fate of Happy Endings, but USA did announce today that it has ordered two original half-hour comedies. Sirens comes from Denis Leary and is based on the British show of the same name; it follows three Chicago EMTs who are silly and immature. Playing House was created by and stars Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair (Rip, Best Friends Forever) as childhood besties who reunite when one gets pregnant. USA has also ordered a pilot of Love Is Dead, set within a firm that breaks up romantic relationships for those too chickenshit to do the dumping on their own. All these shows sound like they would go well with Happy Endings, no? »
- Margaret Lyons
USA Greenlights Denis Leary Comedy 'Sirens' and Parham-St. Claire's 'Playing House'
16 May 2013 7:21 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
USA Network announced Thursday that it has greenlit two original half-hour comedies, including Denis Leary's "Sirens," and is developing drama projects from "The Walking Dead" producer Gale Anne Hurd, among others. It will also air a series of vignettes about the NFL culminating in a one-hour documentary about Super Bowl Xlvii. Besides "Sirens," Leary's collaboration with Bob Fisher, the network also greenlit Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Claire's "Playing House." And it ordered a pilot for "Love Is Dead." The network also said repeats of "Modern Family" will join its lineup »
- Tim Molloy
'Sirens' remake picked up to series by USA network
16 May 2013 7:03 AM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - TV news news »
A remake of Channel 4 comedy-drama Sirens has been picked up to series by the USA network.
Denis Leary will exec produce the adaptation, which - like the UK original - follows three paramedics with complex and often disastrous personal lives.
The original Sirens - which starred Game of Thrones actor Richard Madden - ran for just one six-part series before being dropped by Channel 4.
Michael Mosley, Kevin Daniels, Jessica McNamee and Kevin Bigley star in the remake, written by Leary and Bob Fisher (Wedding Crashers).
The cable channel has also picked up sitcom Playing House to series - Jessica St Clair (Bridesmaids) and Lennon Parham (Confessions of a Shopaholic) have co-written and will star.
USA's co-president Jeff Wachtel said: "Our new series come from some of the best comedic talent in the business, and reflect USA's style – with great characters, strong execution and compelling storytelling."
Both Sirens and »
USA Gets In The Comedy Game
16 May 2013 6:24 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
USA is getting in the comedy game with "Playing House" from Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, and "Sirens" from Denis Leary and Bob Fisher.
The two half-hour comedies are the first for USA. "Sirens" and "Playing House" will debut in the first quarter of 2014. USA will begin airing "Modern Family" reruns on Tuesday, September 24 at 8 p.m. Et.
"This is the right time to be introducing half hour original comedies to the USA audience. With 'Modern Family' joining our line-up in the fall, we can leverage television’s most popular comedy to serve as a powerful launch pad for new originals in this genre," Chris McCumber, co-president of USA Network, said in a statement.
“Our new series come from some of the best comedic talent in the business, and reflect USA's style -- with great characters, strong execution and compelling storytelling," Jeff Wachtel, co-president of USA Network, »
- Chris Harnick
USA Network Picks Up Pair of Sitcoms
16 May 2013 6:07 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
USA is getting its funny back on.
The network, whose Upfront Presentation takes place in New York City this afternoon, has announced a pair of series orders, both of which will air in early 2014:
Sirens - Single-camera sitcom that follows a trio of Chicago EMTs and their unique personalities. Will star Michael Mosley, Kevin Daniels, Jessica McNamee and Kevin Bigley. Written by Denis Leary and Bob Fisher. Playing House - Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham star as best friend, the latter of whom is expecting a baby and the former who is returning home from a job overseas.
In announcing the move, USA’s Co-President Chris McCumber talked up the network's acquisition of Modern Family and its September 24 debut as a perfect launching pad for the new programs.
“With Modern Family joining our lineup in the fall, we can leverage television’s most popular comedy to serve as »
- matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
TV Upfronts: USA to Air Daytime Show 'Talk Stoop,' Preps Drama From 'Veronica Mars' Creator Rob Thomas
16 May 2013 5:49 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
USA network brass will greet its Madison Avenue buyers Thursday with new comedy, a daytime offering and lots more in development. In addition to revealing two comedy series --Sirens, from Denis Leary (Rescue Me) and Bob Fisher (Wedding Crashers), and Playing House, from Best Friends Forever duo Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham-- co-presidents Jeff Wachtel and Chris McCumber are set to announce that they'll be adapting journalist Cat Greenleaf’s Talk Stoop franchise into a series of vignettes for USA's daytime block. Also likely to get a mention during the network's Pier 36 upfront presentation is a robust drama development slate with projects from Royal Pains' Michael Rauch, Burn Notice's Matt Nix, Suits' Doug Liman and Veronica Mars' Rob Thomas. Comedy has been a priority
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- Lacey Rose
Upfronts: USA on Laugh Track with Comedy Series Orders
16 May 2013 4:02 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
USA Network has given series orders to original comedies “Sirens” and “Playing House” in a bid to broaden its programming appeal and make the most of its pricey investment in “Modern Family” reruns.
The top-rated cabler also laid out its drama development plans.
“Sirens,” penned by Denis Leary and Bob Fisher, hails from Fox TV Studios. “Playing House,” starring Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, comes from Universal Cable Prods. Both shows are set to premiere in the first quarter of next year. USA execs are hoping that the off-network bow of “Modern Family” starting Sept. 24 will prime USA viewers to sample the new laffers.
USA Network toppers Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel are skidded to unveil the comedy series orders and the greenlight of another comedy pilot, “Love is Dead,” as part of USA’s upfront presentation at Pier 36 in Gotham on Thursday.
“This is the right time to »
- Cynthia Littleton
USA Picks Up Comedy Series ‘Sirens’ And ‘Playing House’, Orders Half-Hour Pilot
16 May 2013 4:00 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Three years after USA Network signaled a move into half-hour comedy with the off-network acquisition of Modern Family and three months before the ABC comedy is to launch on the cable network, USA has greenlighted its first original half-hour comedies in some 15 years: the single-camera Sirens from Denis Leary and Bob Fisher and Playing House, from Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham. Additionally, USA, which is holding its upfront today, has picked up single-camera half-hour comedy pilot Love Is Dead, from writer Zev Borow. USA’s other half-hour pilot, Paging Dr. Freed, is still alive. And USA is in conversations about picking up ABC comedy series Happy Endings. Sirens and Playing House will premiere in the first quarter of 2014 as companions to Modern Family, which is set to bow on USA on September 24. “With Modern Family joining our lineup in the fall, we can leverage television’s most popular comedy »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
TV Upfronts: USA Orders Denis Leary's 'Sirens,' Jessica St. Clair, Lennon Parham Comedy to Series
16 May 2013 4:00 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
With Modern Family heading to its schedule, USA is set to add two new comedies. On the day of its upfront presentation, the NBCUniversal-owned network said Thursday that is has ordered to series Sirens, from Denis Leary (Rescue Me) and Bob Fisher (Wedding Crashers), and Playing House, from Best Friends Forever pair Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham. Both entries -- USA’s first batch of original comedies in more than a decade-- will premiere in the first quarter of 2014, months after Modern Family repeats debut Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. Additionally, the No. 1 cable network has added a new comedy
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- Lacey Rose
TNT & TBS Announce Live Streaming & New Shows
15 May 2013 9:52 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
TBS and TNT announced on Wednesday that they are about to become the first national networks to live stream on-air content across multiple platforms 24/7.
The networks made the announcement during TNT and TBS's annual upfront presentation in New York, noting that their content will be streamed through their websites and a pair of newly created apps: Watch TNT and Watch TBS.
"Starting this summer, subscribers will be able to watch TBS and TNT live –- anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices," Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, told the upfront audience. Additional platforms for TBS and TNT's live streaming will be added by the end of the year.
TNT's coverage of the NBA games, TBS's coverage of Major League Baseball and both network's coverage of the Ncaa will be available for live streaming as well.
Audiences will soon have the opportunity to watch some new content from some »
- Jaimie Etkin
TNT is Developing a Docudrama Version of Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez's Detroit Firefighter Film 'Burn'
15 May 2013 9:44 AM, PDT | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
While sister network TBS continues to invest in talk shows and scripted comedies, TNT remains all about drama (one might say they... know it). Following their trusty formula, ampersand series "Franklin & Bash" and "Rizzoli & Isles" are even being joined by a new model, the Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn crime show "King & Maxwell." But the network's development slate does have some interesting and less by the book projects on it, particularly "Burn," an unscripted series about Detroit firefighters that comes from filmmakers Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez. The pair directed a 2012 documentary on the subject, also entitled "Burn," which won an Audience Award at Tribeca last year and was nominated for another at the Gothams. "Burn" the TV series is being executive produced by Denis Leary, who also executive produced the film -- having played a firefighter for seven years on "Rescue Me," it's a realm he surely knows well. »
- Alison Willmore
TNT is Developing a Docudrama Version of Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez's Detroit Firefighter Film 'Burn'
15 May 2013 9:44 AM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
While sister network TBS continues to invest in talk shows and scripted comedies, TNT remains all about drama (one might say they... know it). Following their trusty formula, ampersand series "Franklin & Bash" and "Rizzoli & Isles" are even being joined by a new model, the Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn crime show "King & Maxwell." But the network's development slate does have some interesting and less by the book projects on it, particularly "Burn," an unscripted series about Detroit firefighters that comes from filmmakers Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez. The pair directed a 2012 documentary on the subject, also entitled "Burn," which won an Audience Award at Tribeca last year and was nominated for another at the Gothams. "Burn" the TV series is being executive produced by Denis Leary, who also executive produced the film -- having played a firefighter for seven years on "Rescue Me," it's a realm he surely knows well. »
- Alison Willmore
TNT and TBS developing shows with Spielberg, Stallone, Carell, Foxx and more
15 May 2013 9:37 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
We already know TNT is bringing Sean Bean, Eric Dane, and the mind of Frank Darabont back to our TVs, but at today’s Turner Upfront, TNT and TBS announced some more big names developing potential shows for the networks — including Steven Spielberg, Sylvester Stallone, Steve Carell, Jamie Foxx, Elizabeth Banks, Diablo Cody, Denis Leary, Dick Wolf, and Nicholas Sparks. The loglines:
TNT Scripted Series:
• Portal House: This project is the story of a group of young scientists who, while investigating what they believe to be a haunted house, stumble upon a portal into the time-space continuum. Things then take »
- Mandi Bierly
Jamie Foxx Developing Scripted Series For TNT Inspired By Relationship w/ Daughter
15 May 2013 7:45 AM, PDT | ShadowAndAct | See recent ShadowAndAct news »
TNT and TBS unveiled their upcoming slates of both scripted and unscripted shows that are in development, with projects from the likes of *names* including Steven Spielberg, Diablo Cody, Denis Leary, Sylvester Stallone, Dick Wolf, and Jamie Foxx to name a few. Of most interest to this blog is the project from Jamie Foxx. Here's what we know so far... It'll be titled Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me, with a description that reads: Every teenager is embarrassed by his/her parents. But what if your dad decided to descend upon your life in every way? Inspired by Jamie Foxx’s relationship with his 18-year-old daughter, this comedy explores the dynamic between a parent and a »
- Tambay A. Obenson
Jamie Foxx Developing Scripted Series For TNT Inspired By Relationship w/ Daughter
15 May 2013 7:45 AM, PDT | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
TNT and TBS unveiled their upcoming slates of both scripted and unscripted shows that are in development, with projects from the likes of *names* including Steven Spielberg, Diablo Cody, Denis Leary, Sylvester Stallone, Dick Wolf, and Jamie Foxx to name a few. Of most interest to this blog is the project from Jamie Foxx. Here's what we know so far... It'll be titled Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me, with a description that reads: Every teenager is embarrassed by his/her parents. But what if your dad decided to descend upon your life in every way? Inspired by Jamie Foxx’s relationship with his 18-year-old daughter, this comedy explores the dynamic between a parent and a child and all the embarrassment that comes with it. Foxx and Jamie King will executive produce, with scripting done by Marsh McCall and Foxx. This will be the second recently announced TV project in development for »
- Tambay A. Obenson
Upfronts: Turner Execs Tout Multi-Screen Push, Cable’s Gains
15 May 2013 7:02 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Turner Broadcasting execs will talk up cable’s gains over the broadcast nets and efforts to court viewers on multiple screens at its upfront presentation at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
Turner entertainment chief Steve Koonin and TNT/TBS/TCM programming prexy Michael Wright (pictured left to right above) also are set to unveil a slew of development projects with high-profile creative auspices including Steven Spielberg, Dick Wolf, Steven Carell, Jamie Foxx, Nicholas Sparks, Sylvester Stallone and Diablo Cody. The duo are expected to emphasize the broad slate of fresh series, scripted and unscripted, that TNT and TBS have coming in the summer and fall as a sign that the channels are nearly at parity with broadcasters in terms of reach and the depth of original programming.
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Starting this summer, Turner will make the regular linear feeds of TNT and TBS available for »
- Cynthia Littleton
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