Los Angeles, July 8 (Ians) The protests from Writers Guild of America (WGA) has taken Hollywood by storm leading to the delay and even cancellation of various projects. Now marking its 67th day, the WGA protests have gained support from the cast and crew of popular comedy-drama show ‘Ugly Betty’.
According to Deadline, the ‘Ugly Betty’ stars Ana Ortiz and Chris Gorham along with writers Brian Tannen, Gabrielle Stanton, Sheila Lawrence, Chris Black, Henry Myers, Cameron Litvack and Tracy Poust gathered at Paramount Studios in support of the WGA strikers.
Speaking to Deadline, Sheila Lawrence, who also co-wrote titles such as ‘Gilmore Girls’ and ‘Desperate Housewives’, said: “I worry about the future of writing as a profession if things don’t change.”
She continued: “It’s been amazing to be out here and to feel so much support from everyone all these days. Cars are still honking every day. So I...
According to Deadline, the ‘Ugly Betty’ stars Ana Ortiz and Chris Gorham along with writers Brian Tannen, Gabrielle Stanton, Sheila Lawrence, Chris Black, Henry Myers, Cameron Litvack and Tracy Poust gathered at Paramount Studios in support of the WGA strikers.
Speaking to Deadline, Sheila Lawrence, who also co-wrote titles such as ‘Gilmore Girls’ and ‘Desperate Housewives’, said: “I worry about the future of writing as a profession if things don’t change.”
She continued: “It’s been amazing to be out here and to feel so much support from everyone all these days. Cars are still honking every day. So I...
- 7/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
On day 67 of The Writers Guild of America strike, the cast and creatives behind three popular shows joined the picket lines across Los Angeles.
Bright and early at 9:30 a.m. over at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, there was an Ugly Betty reunion with stars Ana Ortiz and Chris Gorham joining writers Brian Tannen, Gabrielle Stanton, Sheila Lawrence, Chris Black, Henry Myers, Cameron Litvack and Tracy Poust on the special picket.
Ugly Betty, based on the hit Spanish-language novela Betty La Fea, aired for four seasons from 2006 to 2010. America Ferrera portrayed the titular Betty Suarez, an unconventional beauty whose unique sense of style doesn’t preclude her from landing a gig at a top fashion magazine. The project was developed by Silvio Horta for ABC and also starred Mark Indelicato, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana, Becki Newton and Michael Urie.
Cast and crew of ‘Ugly Betty’.
“I worry about the future...
Bright and early at 9:30 a.m. over at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, there was an Ugly Betty reunion with stars Ana Ortiz and Chris Gorham joining writers Brian Tannen, Gabrielle Stanton, Sheila Lawrence, Chris Black, Henry Myers, Cameron Litvack and Tracy Poust on the special picket.
Ugly Betty, based on the hit Spanish-language novela Betty La Fea, aired for four seasons from 2006 to 2010. America Ferrera portrayed the titular Betty Suarez, an unconventional beauty whose unique sense of style doesn’t preclude her from landing a gig at a top fashion magazine. The project was developed by Silvio Horta for ABC and also starred Mark Indelicato, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana, Becki Newton and Michael Urie.
Cast and crew of ‘Ugly Betty’.
“I worry about the future...
- 7/8/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Famed New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast is taking her sardonic wit to a television screen near you. Her best-selling graphic memoir “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” is being adapted into a half-hour television series by Shivani Rawat’s ShivHans Pictures and Ken Kwapis’ In Cahoots, Variety has learned.
Emmy-winning writer Sheila R. Lawrence will serve as the showrunner. The pilot, which Lawrence wrote, will be directed by veteran helmer Kwapis.
Kwapis will executive produce with Alexandra Beattie, his partner at the shingle In Cahoots; Rawat; and Monica Levinson.
Chast’s critically acclaimed memoir — a finalist for the National Book Award for non-fiction — traces her experiences caring for her parents in their final years.
“Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” is the first TV series for ShivHans Pictures, which has backed such acclaimed recent films as “Trumbo,” “Captain Fantastic,” “The Polka King,” and “Beirut.” And the...
Emmy-winning writer Sheila R. Lawrence will serve as the showrunner. The pilot, which Lawrence wrote, will be directed by veteran helmer Kwapis.
Kwapis will executive produce with Alexandra Beattie, his partner at the shingle In Cahoots; Rawat; and Monica Levinson.
Chast’s critically acclaimed memoir — a finalist for the National Book Award for non-fiction — traces her experiences caring for her parents in their final years.
“Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” is the first TV series for ShivHans Pictures, which has backed such acclaimed recent films as “Trumbo,” “Captain Fantastic,” “The Polka King,” and “Beirut.” And the...
- 1/22/2019
- by Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
Gilmore Girls fans were in for quite a shock over the weekend when the show’s casting director revealed the name of an A-list actor that almost appeared on the series.
During the inaugural Gilmore Girls Fan Festival, held in Washington Depot, Connecticut, â. the town that served as the source of inspiration for Stars Hollow â. casting director Jami Rudofsky revealed that Ryan Gosling almost made it onto the seven-season series, according to Vulture.
While sitting on the panel with George Bell (dialogue coach), Valerie Campbell (costume supervisor), Mara Casey (casting director), Sheila Lawrence (writer and producer) and...
During the inaugural Gilmore Girls Fan Festival, held in Washington Depot, Connecticut, â. the town that served as the source of inspiration for Stars Hollow â. casting director Jami Rudofsky revealed that Ryan Gosling almost made it onto the seven-season series, according to Vulture.
While sitting on the panel with George Bell (dialogue coach), Valerie Campbell (costume supervisor), Mara Casey (casting director), Sheila Lawrence (writer and producer) and...
- 10/24/2016
- by nstonepeople
- PEOPLE.com
This was a great reason to skip Friday night dinner: The Gilmore Girls Fan Fest kicked off Friday in Washington Depot, Ct (the real-life inspiration for Stars Hollow) with a gathering of devoted fans, all buzzing with anticipation for next month’s Netflix revival. And Friday night’s “Behind the Scenes” panel discussion — moderated by our very own Michael Ausiello — gave us some juicy tidbits about the original seven-season run of the series.
Joining Ausiello on stage were consulting producer Stan Zimmerman, producer Sheila Lawrence, casting directors Mara Casey and Jamie Rudofsky, key costumer Valerie Campbell and dialogue coach George Bell.
Joining Ausiello on stage were consulting producer Stan Zimmerman, producer Sheila Lawrence, casting directors Mara Casey and Jamie Rudofsky, key costumer Valerie Campbell and dialogue coach George Bell.
- 10/22/2016
- TVLine.com
This is your last chance to watch a new episode of Ugly Betty ever! Tune in Wednesday night to see how it all goes down.
Producer Sheila Lawrence was quoted saying: "Every character ends up in a good place — this is Ugly Betty after all. Amanda has a question answered that's been looming since Season 2, Justin has a dream come true, and Wilhelmina quite possibly has the happiest ending of all."
So it looks like Wilhelmina is not dead! Thank goodness!
Also, we learn that Betty is reluctant to tell Daniel about her future. Meanwhile Justin and Bobby go searching for a new place to live and Hilda is not too happy about it. And poor Marc feels like he is destined to be alone forever.
Don't forget to tune in this Wednesday night at 10pm on ABC to say good-bye to our beloved Ugly Betty!
Follow the jump for...
Producer Sheila Lawrence was quoted saying: "Every character ends up in a good place — this is Ugly Betty after all. Amanda has a question answered that's been looming since Season 2, Justin has a dream come true, and Wilhelmina quite possibly has the happiest ending of all."
So it looks like Wilhelmina is not dead! Thank goodness!
Also, we learn that Betty is reluctant to tell Daniel about her future. Meanwhile Justin and Bobby go searching for a new place to live and Hilda is not too happy about it. And poor Marc feels like he is destined to be alone forever.
Don't forget to tune in this Wednesday night at 10pm on ABC to say good-bye to our beloved Ugly Betty!
Follow the jump for...
- 4/11/2010
- by mmcarion@gmail.com (Mrs. Northman)
- TVfanatic
Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com Question: After the "Happily Ever After" episode of Lost, I no longer believe that Sawyer and Kate will be happening. If they were, they would have had an epiphany in the elevator scene in sideways world from the "La X" episode. But they didn't. Care to comment? —Caroline Ausiello: I have no solid information to back up your theory, but I'll admit it's a good one. Speaking of destiny and fate and all that jazz,...
- 4/8/2010
- by Michael Ausiello
- EW - Inside TV
Martin Scorsese's gangster movie The Departed and road comedy Little Miss Sunshine walked away with the top prizes at the Writers Guild Of America Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night. William Monahan won the Best Adapted Screenplay award for The Departed, while Michael Arndt collected Best Original Screenplay for Little Miss Sunshine. Best Documentary Screenplay went to Amy Berg for Deliver Us From Evil. Elsewhere, The Sopranos writers Mitchell Burgess, David Chase, Diane Frolov, Robin Green, Andrew Schneider, Matthew Weiner and Terence Winter won the Best Dramatic Television Series award. The Office writers Steve Carell, Jennifer Celotta, Greg Daniels, Lee Eisenberg, Brent Forrester, Ricky Gervais, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Stephen Merchant, B.J. Novak, Michael Schur and Gene Stupnitsky won the Best Comedy Television Series award. Ugly Betty writers Veronica Becker, Oliver Goldstick, Silvio Horta, Sarah Kucserka, Sheila Lawrence, Cameron Litvack, Myra Jo Martino, Jim Parriott, Marco Pennette, Dailyn Rodriguez and Don Todd won Best New Television Series.
- 2/13/2007
- WENN
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