Currently riding high on the success of Netflix series Rana Naidu, Indian production outfit Locomotive Global is building out its slate through a string of deals with companies including All3Media and Endemol Shine India.
Rana Naidu, an Indian adaptation of Ray Donovan starring Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati, has recently been greenlit for a second season by Netflix after the first season trended in its Global Top 10.
Sunder Aaron’s Locomotive Global, a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, developed and produced the series and has now added further scripted and unscripted adaptations to its fast-growing slate, along with original stories with filmmakers such as Prashant Nair.
Among the new titles, the company has signed a deal with All3Media to bring an adaptation of popular unscripted series Undercover Boss to India. It’s also acquired rights to UK series I’ve Created A Monster, written by Terry Clark,...
Rana Naidu, an Indian adaptation of Ray Donovan starring Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh Daggubati, has recently been greenlit for a second season by Netflix after the first season trended in its Global Top 10.
Sunder Aaron’s Locomotive Global, a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, developed and produced the series and has now added further scripted and unscripted adaptations to its fast-growing slate, along with original stories with filmmakers such as Prashant Nair.
Among the new titles, the company has signed a deal with All3Media to bring an adaptation of popular unscripted series Undercover Boss to India. It’s also acquired rights to UK series I’ve Created A Monster, written by Terry Clark,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
The aim is to build international bridges for quality, internationally appealing content from Ukraine.
Global industry experts including Marc Lorber (ex-Lionsgate), Christian Wikander of Banijay, Emmanuelle Guilbart of About Premium Content, David Davoli of Anonymous Content, Carlo Dusi of Endor Productions and Criminal Minds writer Simon Mirren are joining the advisory board of the newly launched Ukrainian Content Club.
Kateryna Vyshnevska, co-founder and head of development at leading Ukrainian production company Film.UA, unveiled the initiative today (February 3) at Goteborg’s TV Drama Vision conference. The aim is to build international bridges for quality, internationally appealing content from Ukraine, while...
Global industry experts including Marc Lorber (ex-Lionsgate), Christian Wikander of Banijay, Emmanuelle Guilbart of About Premium Content, David Davoli of Anonymous Content, Carlo Dusi of Endor Productions and Criminal Minds writer Simon Mirren are joining the advisory board of the newly launched Ukrainian Content Club.
Kateryna Vyshnevska, co-founder and head of development at leading Ukrainian production company Film.UA, unveiled the initiative today (February 3) at Goteborg’s TV Drama Vision conference. The aim is to build international bridges for quality, internationally appealing content from Ukraine, while...
- 2/3/2023
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Criminal Minds showrunner Simon Mirren and his production partner Benjamin Anderson are currently in Mumbai working on a procedural drama series with Indian firms Applause Entertainment and Locomotive Global, Deadline can reveal.
Mirren — also known for series such as Spooks, Versailles and Without a Trace — and Anderson are involved in the precinct-based crime ‘pro-serial’ through their new company, Case Closed Entertainment.
Applause, which takes a feature film financing approach to streaming series, has greenlit the series working alongside Case Closed and Locomotive, which is based in Mumbai and California, and will look to sell it to an SVoD service once produced. The Aditya Birla Group-owned Applause was behind the Indian remake of Peter Moffat’s BBC drama Criminal Justice and several other Western scripted format adaptations such as The Office.
“The reason I had initially done remakes was for speed to market, allowing us to take a framework and reimagine it,...
Mirren — also known for series such as Spooks, Versailles and Without a Trace — and Anderson are involved in the precinct-based crime ‘pro-serial’ through their new company, Case Closed Entertainment.
Applause, which takes a feature film financing approach to streaming series, has greenlit the series working alongside Case Closed and Locomotive, which is based in Mumbai and California, and will look to sell it to an SVoD service once produced. The Aditya Birla Group-owned Applause was behind the Indian remake of Peter Moffat’s BBC drama Criminal Justice and several other Western scripted format adaptations such as The Office.
“The reason I had initially done remakes was for speed to market, allowing us to take a framework and reimagine it,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: UTA has signed acclaimed director-producer Anthony Hemingway (Genius: Aretha) and his production company Anthony Hemingway Productions for worldwide representation in all areas.
Hemingway is an Emmy, Golden Globe, BAFTA and NAACP Image Award who has also been recognized with the PGA’s David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television. He most recently directed and executive produced ABC’s reboot of LA Law, as well as the True Lies pilot for CBS. He also recently directed and exec produced Genius: Aretha—the third season of National Geographic’s acclaimed anthology series Genius, starring Cynthia Erivo and Courtney B. Vance.
Hemingway broke out as.a director in the mid-to-late 2000s, while helming a pair of episodes for HBO’s iconic series, The Wire. In the years since, he has gone on to direct episodes of such acclaimed series as Battlestar Galactica, Community, The Closer, Fringe, Once Upon a Time,...
Hemingway is an Emmy, Golden Globe, BAFTA and NAACP Image Award who has also been recognized with the PGA’s David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television. He most recently directed and executive produced ABC’s reboot of LA Law, as well as the True Lies pilot for CBS. He also recently directed and exec produced Genius: Aretha—the third season of National Geographic’s acclaimed anthology series Genius, starring Cynthia Erivo and Courtney B. Vance.
Hemingway broke out as.a director in the mid-to-late 2000s, while helming a pair of episodes for HBO’s iconic series, The Wire. In the years since, he has gone on to direct episodes of such acclaimed series as Battlestar Galactica, Community, The Closer, Fringe, Once Upon a Time,...
- 4/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: There’s going to be an imperial reunion of sorts on Unmentionables.
In development, the adult animated series about mismatched underwear and the millennial human who wears them will be executive produced by Anthony Hemingway and Taraji P. Henson. The Emmy-winning director was behind the camera of Fox’s landmark Empire. Multiple Emmy nominee Henson was of course the unflinching Cookie Lyon on the primetime hip hop soap created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong.
Created by Young Shelton and Netflix’s Special vets Danielle Pinnock and Punam Patel, Unmentionables will also see Taraji P. Henson Productions’ Christine Conley as an EP, along with Whitney Davis for Anthony Hemingway Productions.
“I’m incredibly grateful and blessed to have an intelligent and thoughtful team of collaborators that align with my vision which is focused on telling meaning stories that shape culture, shift the narrative and change lives,” Hemingway told Deadline.
In development, the adult animated series about mismatched underwear and the millennial human who wears them will be executive produced by Anthony Hemingway and Taraji P. Henson. The Emmy-winning director was behind the camera of Fox’s landmark Empire. Multiple Emmy nominee Henson was of course the unflinching Cookie Lyon on the primetime hip hop soap created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong.
Created by Young Shelton and Netflix’s Special vets Danielle Pinnock and Punam Patel, Unmentionables will also see Taraji P. Henson Productions’ Christine Conley as an EP, along with Whitney Davis for Anthony Hemingway Productions.
“I’m incredibly grateful and blessed to have an intelligent and thoughtful team of collaborators that align with my vision which is focused on telling meaning stories that shape culture, shift the narrative and change lives,” Hemingway told Deadline.
- 8/25/2021
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
‘The War Rooms’ will explore the lives of the women who worked with Winston Churchill during WWII.
UK actress Jenna Coleman is set to star in and executive produce The War Rooms, a new TV series to be produced by London-based Trademark Films and UK-us company Atlantic Nomad.
The project is Trademark producer David Parfitt’s first since The Father, which won two Oscars at the weekend for best actor (Anthony Hopkins) and best adapted screenplay (Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton).
Parfitt is producing alongside Jamie Carmichael, who set up Atlantic Nomad in 2018 having previously been president of film at...
UK actress Jenna Coleman is set to star in and executive produce The War Rooms, a new TV series to be produced by London-based Trademark Films and UK-us company Atlantic Nomad.
The project is Trademark producer David Parfitt’s first since The Father, which won two Oscars at the weekend for best actor (Anthony Hopkins) and best adapted screenplay (Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton).
Parfitt is producing alongside Jamie Carmichael, who set up Atlantic Nomad in 2018 having previously been president of film at...
- 4/27/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
David Parfitt, producer of Oscar and BAFTA-winning “The Father,” is back with series “The War Rooms,” starring Jenna Coleman.
Parfitt will produce via his Trademark Films alongside Jamie Carmichael for Atlantic Nomad.
Created by David Chidlow, “The War Rooms” is the untold story of the women who lived, loved and triumphed in Winston Churchill’s secret Whitehall bunker. The series is based on the true story of Joan Bright (Coleman), who started WWII as a secretary and ended it organizing the great Allied conferences. Ian Fleming was her friend and it is rumored that Bright was the template for the iconic Miss Moneypenny character in the James Bond novels and films. Bright’s memoir “The Inner Circle: A View of War at the Top” has been optioned for the series.
“Joan Bright was never going to live a conventional life — a young woman who lived her war days under the official secrets act,...
Parfitt will produce via his Trademark Films alongside Jamie Carmichael for Atlantic Nomad.
Created by David Chidlow, “The War Rooms” is the untold story of the women who lived, loved and triumphed in Winston Churchill’s secret Whitehall bunker. The series is based on the true story of Joan Bright (Coleman), who started WWII as a secretary and ended it organizing the great Allied conferences. Ian Fleming was her friend and it is rumored that Bright was the template for the iconic Miss Moneypenny character in the James Bond novels and films. Bright’s memoir “The Inner Circle: A View of War at the Top” has been optioned for the series.
“Joan Bright was never going to live a conventional life — a young woman who lived her war days under the official secrets act,...
- 4/27/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Jenna Coleman, who recently starred in BBC/Netflix drama The Serpent, is taking on the role of Joan Bright, the woman who ran Winston Churchill’s secret Whitehall bunker, in a TV drama series.
Dr. Who star Coleman is attached to lead The War Rooms, created by Moving On writer David Chidlow, and comes from David Parfitt, fresh from winning two Oscars for The Father including for Anthony Hopkins’ performance and Best Adapted Screenplay, and former Content Media President of Film Jamie Carmichael.
The War Rooms will explore the untold story of the women who lived, loved and triumphed in Winston Churchill’s secret Whitehall bunker.
Bright is a former girlfriend of James Bond author Ian Fleming and was thought to be one of the inspirations behind Miss Moneypenny. Her memoir The Inner Circle: A View of War at the Top has been optioned for the series.
The War Rooms...
Dr. Who star Coleman is attached to lead The War Rooms, created by Moving On writer David Chidlow, and comes from David Parfitt, fresh from winning two Oscars for The Father including for Anthony Hopkins’ performance and Best Adapted Screenplay, and former Content Media President of Film Jamie Carmichael.
The War Rooms will explore the untold story of the women who lived, loved and triumphed in Winston Churchill’s secret Whitehall bunker.
Bright is a former girlfriend of James Bond author Ian Fleming and was thought to be one of the inspirations behind Miss Moneypenny. Her memoir The Inner Circle: A View of War at the Top has been optioned for the series.
The War Rooms...
- 4/27/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jamie Carmichael (Black Book) and Simon Mirren’s (Criminal Minds) London and Los Angeles-based production label Atlantic Nomad has closed a TV and film slate financing deal with Finland-based venture capital fund manager Ipr.Vc.
The deal will provide overhead, development and production financing for the company, focusing on premium TV, with documentaries and feature films in consideration on a project-by-project basis.
Atlantic Nomad says it currently has co-productions set up in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and Australia, and is currently exploring English language projects in France and Canada.
Ipr.Vc has previously backed companies including U.S. genre specialist XYZ Films and Nordic animation firm Gigglebug Entertainment.
Mirren is best known for writing and producing hit TV series such as Criminal Minds (for which he was showrunner) for Touchstone Television and CBS, Without A Trace for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS, and Third Watch for NBC. He also co-wrote,...
The deal will provide overhead, development and production financing for the company, focusing on premium TV, with documentaries and feature films in consideration on a project-by-project basis.
Atlantic Nomad says it currently has co-productions set up in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and Australia, and is currently exploring English language projects in France and Canada.
Ipr.Vc has previously backed companies including U.S. genre specialist XYZ Films and Nordic animation firm Gigglebug Entertainment.
Mirren is best known for writing and producing hit TV series such as Criminal Minds (for which he was showrunner) for Touchstone Television and CBS, Without A Trace for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS, and Third Watch for NBC. He also co-wrote,...
- 4/13/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: One of television’s most iconic legal dramas is poised for a comeback. ABC is developing LA Law, a new incarnation of the Emmy-winning Steven Bochco series, with Tony nominee Blair Underwood set to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins and executive produce.
The new LA Law is written/executive produced by Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow co-creator/executive producer Marc Guggenheim and Arrow/Legends writer Ubah Mohamed, and directed/executive produced by Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway. In it, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases. Underwood reprises his role as Rollins, who has gone from idealistic to more conservative as he clashes with millennial JJ Freeman to decide the best path forward for the firm to effect political and legal change.
While the focus will be on the new...
The new LA Law is written/executive produced by Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow co-creator/executive producer Marc Guggenheim and Arrow/Legends writer Ubah Mohamed, and directed/executive produced by Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway. In it, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases. Underwood reprises his role as Rollins, who has gone from idealistic to more conservative as he clashes with millennial JJ Freeman to decide the best path forward for the firm to effect political and legal change.
While the focus will be on the new...
- 12/17/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Actor Theo James and producer Andrew D. Corkin are joining forces to produce theatrical and small-screen projects in the UK and U.S. with their new label Untapped.
“While our primary focus is genre and thriller, we are drawn to stories of conflicted humanity that force viewers to question how they would react when faced with real or existential threats,” said James. “These stories are often grounded in truth – literal or allegorical – encouraging us to confront and challenge the assumptions we make about ourselves and the world around us.”
Said Corkin: “We’re excited to solidify our partnership to tell complex, diverse stories across various mediums. Theo and I share a vision for how we want to build stories and worlds that both fit within the current marketplace and look beyond it.”
Already, James and Corkin have several film and TV projects in various stages of development, prep and post.
“While our primary focus is genre and thriller, we are drawn to stories of conflicted humanity that force viewers to question how they would react when faced with real or existential threats,” said James. “These stories are often grounded in truth – literal or allegorical – encouraging us to confront and challenge the assumptions we make about ourselves and the world around us.”
Said Corkin: “We’re excited to solidify our partnership to tell complex, diverse stories across various mediums. Theo and I share a vision for how we want to build stories and worlds that both fit within the current marketplace and look beyond it.”
Already, James and Corkin have several film and TV projects in various stages of development, prep and post.
- 8/15/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Tony Gilroy to direct series The Book Of Guns.
Atlantic Nomad, the new TV and film production operation led by Simon Mirren, David Wolstencroft and Jamie Carmichael, has signed a first-look deal with Us television production and distribution company Platform One Media.
The first series under the deal will be The Book Of Guns, with an original script by Tony Gilroy, best known as co-writer of most of the Jason Bourne films and director of 2012’s The Bourne Legacy. Mirren, best known for writing and producing such series as Criminal Minds and Without A Trace, will serve as executive producer...
Atlantic Nomad, the new TV and film production operation led by Simon Mirren, David Wolstencroft and Jamie Carmichael, has signed a first-look deal with Us television production and distribution company Platform One Media.
The first series under the deal will be The Book Of Guns, with an original script by Tony Gilroy, best known as co-writer of most of the Jason Bourne films and director of 2012’s The Bourne Legacy. Mirren, best known for writing and producing such series as Criminal Minds and Without A Trace, will serve as executive producer...
- 11/27/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Platform One has signed a first-look deal with Atlantic Nomad, the nine-month-old production company from the creative team behind Versailles, Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft, and former Kew Media Group head of film Jamie Carmichael (Thank You for Smoking).
The Book of Guns from Bourne and Rogue One writer Tony Gilroy is set to be the first project out of the gate. Mirren and Wolstencroft will executive produce based on an original script from Gilroy.
Mirren and Wolstencroft called Gilroy "The Godfather" when announcing the project. "A master storyteller at the very top of his game. We could not be more ...
The Book of Guns from Bourne and Rogue One writer Tony Gilroy is set to be the first project out of the gate. Mirren and Wolstencroft will executive produce based on an original script from Gilroy.
Mirren and Wolstencroft called Gilroy "The Godfather" when announcing the project. "A master storyteller at the very top of his game. We could not be more ...
- 11/27/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Platform One Media has struck a first look deal with the creative team behind French hit Versailles and has set its first projects including a drama from Bourne and Rogue One writer Tony Gilroy.
The company, run by CEO Katie O’Connell Marsh, has inked the deal with La-based Atlantic Nomad, which is run by Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft as well as Thank You For Smoking’s Jamie Carmichael.
The first project from the deal will be The Book of Guns from Gilroy, which will be executive produced by Mirren and Wolstencroft.
Elsewhere, it is also developing The Art of War, a Berlin-set, art world thriller, UK spy thriller The Knowledge and the San Pedro-set crime opus Hammerhead.
“Simon and David have such an impressive pedigree and have created and produced wonderfully successful global television series. Their view of character and narrative is grippingly unique. We look forward to partnering with Simon,...
The company, run by CEO Katie O’Connell Marsh, has inked the deal with La-based Atlantic Nomad, which is run by Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft as well as Thank You For Smoking’s Jamie Carmichael.
The first project from the deal will be The Book of Guns from Gilroy, which will be executive produced by Mirren and Wolstencroft.
Elsewhere, it is also developing The Art of War, a Berlin-set, art world thriller, UK spy thriller The Knowledge and the San Pedro-set crime opus Hammerhead.
“Simon and David have such an impressive pedigree and have created and produced wonderfully successful global television series. Their view of character and narrative is grippingly unique. We look forward to partnering with Simon,...
- 11/27/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Head of fiction programming at Canal Plus since 2002, Fabrice de la Patelliere has been a driving force behind the French pay TV’s channel’s push into ambitious French and English-language drama series, notably “Versailles,” whose third season world premiered at Canneseries on Wednesday, opening the new TV festival.
The French TV maven spoke to Variety about the making of “Versailles” and how the show fits into the editorial line of Canal Plus’ Creation Originale label, He also discussed upcoming projects and new challenges sparked by the high-end drama series boom.
What were the challenges in creating this third season of “Versailles” and why did you decide to make it the final season?
From the start, “Versailles'” producer Claude Chelli had spoken to us about making three seasons. The series was meant to chronicle the coming of age and rise to power of Louis Xiv and show how he...
The French TV maven spoke to Variety about the making of “Versailles” and how the show fits into the editorial line of Canal Plus’ Creation Originale label, He also discussed upcoming projects and new challenges sparked by the high-end drama series boom.
What were the challenges in creating this third season of “Versailles” and why did you decide to make it the final season?
From the start, “Versailles'” producer Claude Chelli had spoken to us about making three seasons. The series was meant to chronicle the coming of age and rise to power of Louis Xiv and show how he...
- 4/7/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Rachel Rusch was responsible for shows including Prison Break and The X Files.
Former BBC drama chief Ben Stephenson has hired a senior vice president of TV to work with him at Jj Abrams’ production company Bad Robot.
Rachel Rusch has joined the Westworld producer to work across its slate of projects in development and production, including forthcoming Hulu series Castle Rock and HBO’s Lovecraft Country.
She will report to head of television Stephenson, who joined Bad Robot in 2015 after eight years as the BBC’s drama controller.
Rusch most recently worked as vice president of event series for Fox,...
Former BBC drama chief Ben Stephenson has hired a senior vice president of TV to work with him at Jj Abrams’ production company Bad Robot.
Rachel Rusch has joined the Westworld producer to work across its slate of projects in development and production, including forthcoming Hulu series Castle Rock and HBO’s Lovecraft Country.
She will report to head of television Stephenson, who joined Bad Robot in 2015 after eight years as the BBC’s drama controller.
Rusch most recently worked as vice president of event series for Fox,...
- 4/5/2018
- by Alex Farber Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
First two projects are UK spy series The Knowledge, crime series Hammerhead.
Television writer-producer Simon Mirren and former Content Media president of film Jamie Carmichael have launched Los Angeles-based TV and film company Atlantic Nomad.
The company plans to make six-10 original series from the Us and the UK over the next year and one or two theatrical projects a year, supplying studios, networks, digital platforms and independent distributors worldwide.
Its first two projects will be The Knowledge, a British espionage drama series, and Hammerhead, a California-set crime series about a grieving mother battling gangs, the Mafia and the government.
Television writer-producer Simon Mirren and former Content Media president of film Jamie Carmichael have launched Los Angeles-based TV and film company Atlantic Nomad.
The company plans to make six-10 original series from the Us and the UK over the next year and one or two theatrical projects a year, supplying studios, networks, digital platforms and independent distributors worldwide.
Its first two projects will be The Knowledge, a British espionage drama series, and Hammerhead, a California-set crime series about a grieving mother battling gangs, the Mafia and the government.
- 3/27/2018
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Simon Mirren and Jamie Carmichael, two L.A.-based Brits with extensive experience in the industry, have teamed to launch film and TV banner Atlantic Nomad, with two projects already in the pipeline.
Mirren is widely known for writing and producing hit TV series like Criminal Minds (for which he was showrunner) for Touchstone Television and CBS, Without a Trace for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS, and Third Watch for NBC. Mirren also wrote for popular British television series Casualty, Waking the Dead and Spooks and most recently co-wrote, produced and show-ran Versailles, the acclaimed 10-part Canal Plus series dramatizing the life...
Mirren is widely known for writing and producing hit TV series like Criminal Minds (for which he was showrunner) for Touchstone Television and CBS, Without a Trace for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS, and Third Watch for NBC. Mirren also wrote for popular British television series Casualty, Waking the Dead and Spooks and most recently co-wrote, produced and show-ran Versailles, the acclaimed 10-part Canal Plus series dramatizing the life...
- 3/27/2018
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The event launches in Cannes this April.
Canneseries, the international TV festival launching in Cannes this April (7-11), has revealed the ten series in its official competition selection.
Scroll down for full line-up
The titles include Killing Eve created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) and starring Sandra Oh and Fiona Shaw, and Aquí En La Terra, created by Gael García Bernal with Kyzza Terrazas and Jorge Dorantes.
The titles were selected by Canneseries artistic director Albin Lewi.
The festival was founded by David Lisnard, mayor of Cannes and presided by former French culture minister Fleur Pellerin. It will run alongside Miptv.
Canneseries, the international TV festival launching in Cannes this April (7-11), has revealed the ten series in its official competition selection.
Scroll down for full line-up
The titles include Killing Eve created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) and starring Sandra Oh and Fiona Shaw, and Aquí En La Terra, created by Gael García Bernal with Kyzza Terrazas and Jorge Dorantes.
The titles were selected by Canneseries artistic director Albin Lewi.
The festival was founded by David Lisnard, mayor of Cannes and presided by former French culture minister Fleur Pellerin. It will run alongside Miptv.
- 3/13/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
All Hail the Sun King. The Versailles TV show has been renewed for a second season on BBC Two. A historical drama series, Versailles stars George Blagden stars as King Louis Xiv of France. The cast also includes Alexander Vlahos, Anna Brewster, Tygh Runyan, Stuart Bowman, Evan Williams, and Noémie Schmidt.Simon Mirren, David Wolstencroft, Claude Chelli, and Anne Thomopoulos executive produce. In the Us, season one of Versailles premiered October 1st and airs Saturday nights, on Ovation. If the cable channel or another outlet picks up Versailles season two, we will let you know.Read More…...
- 10/17/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The TV network Ovation first came to prominence when it broadcast the British dark comedy “A Young Doctor’s Notebook,” starring Jon Hamm and Daniel Radcliffe, back in 2013. Now, Ovation will broadcast another acclaimed international series for U.S. audiences, Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft’s historical series “Versailles.”
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The series follows the 28-year-old Louis Xiv (George Blagden), who decides to make the rebellious nobility submit by moving the court from Paris to Versailles, his father’s former hunting lodge, in order to impose his absolute power. Not long after Louis launches the construction of the palace, the nobles realize that their castle resembles a gilded prison, and as the king’s viciousness becomes more and more apparent, the plethora of secrets and the nastiness of politics reveal themselves in all their glory. Watch two exclusive clips from the series:...
Read More: James Franco Heads to TV with Ovation Docuseries
The series follows the 28-year-old Louis Xiv (George Blagden), who decides to make the rebellious nobility submit by moving the court from Paris to Versailles, his father’s former hunting lodge, in order to impose his absolute power. Not long after Louis launches the construction of the palace, the nobles realize that their castle resembles a gilded prison, and as the king’s viciousness becomes more and more apparent, the plethora of secrets and the nastiness of politics reveal themselves in all their glory. Watch two exclusive clips from the series:...
- 8/25/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Jan Miller is a connector – and she loves doing it! Supporting producers around the world is in her DNA. After she invited us to speak at the second Strategic Partners in Halifax, (which she created and directed for 15 years), we would then meet Jan regularly in Cuba, Berlin and Cannes where she is a regular moderator at the Producers’ Network Breakfasts. Cartegena was also on her regular beat. She is in demand everywhere as a trainer for directors, writers and producers of pitching and content development as well as an international consultant, from regular events like Poland’s ScriptEast, to Guangzhou, Manaus, Capetown, Glasgow, Yellowknife and most recently, Tehran to name just a few of the more exotic locales.
After bringing the stars in alignment to launch Canada’s first national film school, the National Screen Institute and its highly regarded Features First and Drama Prize programs almost three decades ago, Jan moved from Canada’s west to the east coast where she launched Strategic Partners, Canada’s premiere international co-production market.
In Sp’s 10th year, Jan was approached by Nadja Radojevic of the The Erich Pommer Institut – Epi to partner on a brand new training concept Trans Atlantic Partners (Tap) where Jan Miller serves as its Head of Studies. Together they have developed the program in to one-of-a-kind training that brings together experienced producers from Europe, Canada and the U.S. with a team of Experts, to develop projects for international co-production and co-venturing. Tap is co-presented by the Erich Pommer Institut and the Canadian Media Production Association – Cmpa. Industry partners are Telefilm Canada and Canada Media Fund.
Always responding to the industry, Tap began with only European and Canadian involvement but both Nadja and Jan realized bringing U.S. indie producers into the mix would take the program to a whole other level. Each year, three additional producers from beyond these three ‘regions’ are also selected to participate in this two-module program.
The Tap 2015 line-up includes producers from India, Australia and Mexico. And now in its 7th year, Tap, responding to the industry needs, has opened its program to independent producers with international television series projects in development as well.
This year’s expert line-up of award winning producers include Belladonna’s René Bastian of Belladonna Productions whose film “ Cold in July” is directed by Jim Mickie, and whose newest film “Live Cargo” was presented at Ifp’s No Borders and Us in Progress this past month, K5’s Oliver Simon, Dynamic Television’s Klaus Zimmermann (“100 Code”, “Borgia”, “Death In Paradise”, “The Transporter”), international television consultant Lorri Faughan (“Pillars Of The Earth”), and Buffalo Gal’s Phyllis Laing, (“Aloft”, “Keyhole”, Heaven is for Real”) of Buffalo Gal Pictures, Canada, who was herself a Tap’er in its very first year.
Jan says that they often draw on previous Tap producer talent to come back as resources as so many have remarkable track records.
The Erich Pommer Institut of Germany is a leading training provider in the European media industry dealing with cutting-edge legal and economic topics. Nadja Radojevic, has recently moved into the CEO and Director of Training.
Epi was founded in 1998. Erich Pommer himself was the producer of “Metropolis” and “The Blue Angel”. He left Germany in the war and his grandson, Erich Pommer is a Los Angeles entertainment attorney. The Institute’s core business is advanced professional training in film and media. Aside from Trans Atlantic Partners which is held in Berlin in June and in Halifax in September post Tiff, Epi hosts a European TV Drama Series Lab following the American model with top showrunners and Scandinavian trainers. Now in its fourth edition - former editions featured Showrunners James Manos (“Sopranos”), Carol Flint (“West Wing”, “Emergency Room”), Frank Spotnitz (“The X-Files”), Simon Mirren (“Criminal Minds”) and Glen Mazzara of “Walking Dead” – David Semel, Executive Producer “Madam Secretary”, Co-Executive Producer “House MD” and Director of “The Man in the High Castle”, “Hannibal”, Hemlock Grove”, “Homeland”, “Heroes”will be trainer amongst others.
Epi also hosts Essential Legal Framework, a program consisting of three independent workshops for European professionals on negotiating, European coproduction and digital strategies. A national section for German speakers only, runs four hours a day with 20-30 seminars per year. Its focus is on media law and deals with television, film production, labor and tax revisions which – one of their best-selling seminars as there have recently been quite a lot of changes in tax law in Germany. Classes in film financing and film funding are also popular.
There is also a Copyright Policy Congress, Writers Room Simulation and other conventions featuring various current topics relevant to the media industry. In fall Epi is pioneering with Epi e:training starting with a course on European Co-Production. Epi e:training is offering crucial knowledge and business insights by top-level experts online – at your own pace and wherever and whenever you want. “We developed the online training program according to the demands of today’s media industry. It offers more flexibility and adapts to individual preferences," comments Nadja Radojevic. Epi is located at the historic Babelsberg Studios and can be found at www.epi-medieninstitut.de
Trans Atlantic Partners (Tap) is designed for experienced film and television producers from Europe, Canada and the U.S. including 3 additional seats for International producers. The 24 Tap 2015 producers below were selected by the Erich Pommer Institut (Epi) (Germany) and the Canadian Media Production Association (Cmpa) (Canada).
European Producers
-Simon Amberger, Germany (Producer, "Eastalgia", Molodist Int. Ff 2012, Tallinn Int. Ff 2013 | Producer, Blockbustaz, 2014, Winner ZDFneo TV Lab 2014 | Producer, Ada, 2014)
-Sebastien Aubert, France ("Patardzlebi" (Brides), 2014, Berlinale 2014, 3rd Audience Award)
-Rudolf Biermann, Czech Republic (Producer, "Kawasaki's Rose," 2009, Berlinale 2010, Ecumenical Award Panorama Section, Czech Lion 2010 | Executive Producer, "I Served the King of England," 2006, Berlinale 2006, Fipresci Critics Award | Producer, "Garden," 1995, Karlovy Vary Iff 1995, Jury Award)
-Jacqueline de Goeij, Belgium (Producer, "Allez, Eddy!," 2012, Chemnitz Ff, Main Prize & Diamant Award For Most Convincing Acting Performance Of A Child, Palm Springs Best of the Fest Selection | Producer, "Zus & Zo," 2002, Academy Awards, Nominee Best Foreign Language Film, Dutch Ff, Golden Calf Best Actor)
-Sylvia Günthner, Germany (Producer, "Bela Kiss: Prologue," 2013, Twisted Celluloid Ff Ireland 2013, Audi Festival of German Films Australia 2014)
-Martin Heisler, Germany (Producer, "Houston," 2013, Sundance Ff 2013, Independent Ff Boston 2013, Special Prize of the Jury | Producer "Forget Me Not," 2012, Ff Locarno, Settima Della Critica 2012, Best film | Producer "David Wants to Fly," 2010, Berlinale 2010)
-Rachel Lysaght, Ireland (Producer, "Patrick's Day," 2015, Ifta 2014, Best Script, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Sound | Producer, "One Million Dubliners," 2014, TV Award Sandford Saint Martin Trust, UK, Irish Ff Boston 2015, Director's Choice, Galway Film Fleadh Ireland 2014, Best Feature Documentary)
-Christof Neracher, Switzerland (Producer, "War" (Chrieg), 2014, San Sebastian Ff 2014, Max Ophüls 2014, Max Ophüls Prize | Producer Vitus, 2006, Shortlist Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film 2006, Berlinale 2006, AFI Fest 2006, Audience Award)
-Diarmid Scrimshaw, UK (Producer / Production Co., "Tyrannosaur," 2012, Sundance 2011, Best Director, Satellite Awards 2011, Best First Feature)
Canadian Producers
-Coral Aiken, Canada (Producer, Big Muddy, 2014, Toronto Iff 2014, Arizona Iff 2015 | Producer, "The People Garden")
-Patrick Banister, Canada (Executive Producer, "Bitten," 2014 | Executive Producer, "Whistler," 2006)
-John Barbisan, Canada (Executive Producer, "Bitten," 2014 | Executive Producer, "Whistler," 2006)
-Amy Belling, Canada (Producer / DoP / Cam Op / Post Supervisor, Songs She Wrote About People She Knows, 2014, Toronto Iff 2014, Santa Barbara Iff 2015 | Producer / DoP / Cam Op / Post Super, Stress Position, 2013, Sci Fi London 2013, Las Vegas Ff 2013, Best Cinematography / Best Supporting Actor)
-Isaac Clements, Canada (Senior Production Executive, "The Pinkertons," 2014-15 | Production Executive, "Sunnyside,"2014-15 | Associate Producer, "Silent Night," 2012)
-Jeff Kopas, Canada (Producer / Director / Writer, "An Insignificant Harvey," 2011, Busan Iff 2012, Audience Award)
-Linda Ludwick, Canada (Exec. Producer/Producer: "Mohawk Girls Season 2," 2014, Yorkton Ff 2015, Banff Media Festival 2015 | Exec. Producer/Producer, "Smoke Traders," 2012, Yorkton Ff 2013 | Exec. Producer/Producer, "Reel Injun," 2009, 3 Gemini awards 2010 | Exec. Producer/Producer, "Moose TV," 2006, "Cfpta" 2008)
-Robyn Wiener, Canada (Producer, "Numb," 2015 | Producer, "Black Fly," 2014, Viff 2014 , Marché du Film Telefilm Perspective Canada Cannes 2015| Co-Producer / Line Producer, "Lawrence & Holoman," 2013, "Viff" 2013, Best Director | Co-Producer / Line Producer, "American Mary," 2012, London Fright Ff 2012)
American Producers
-Mollye Asher, USA (Producer, "Fort Tilden," 2015, SXSW 2014 Grand Jury Prize | Producer, "She's Lost Control," Independent Spirit Award Nominee 2015, Berlinale 2014 | Producer, "Songs My Brother Taught Me," 2015, Sundance 2015, Cannes 2015)
-Diane Houslin, USA (Producer, "Yelling to the Sky," 2011)
-Tommy Oliver, USA (Producer, 1982, 2015, Toronto Ff 2013, Austin Ff 2013, Marquee Audience Award | Producer, "The Perfect Guy," 2015 | Producer, "Kinyarwanda," 2011, Sundance Ff 2011, World Audience Award, AFI Fest 2011, Audience Award)
-Riel Roch Decter, USA (Producer, "The Wait," 2014, South by Southwest 2013, Deauville 2013 | Producer, "Bottled Up," 2014, Tribeca Film Festival 2013 | Producer, "Life After Death from Above 1979," 2014.
International Producers
-Vivek Kajaria, India (Producer, "Fandry," 2014, Indian Ff of La 2014, Grand Jury Prize Best Film, Fipresci India 2014, Film Critic Award Best Indian Film 2013 | Presenter, "Anumati," 2013, National Film Award for Best Actor 2013, New York Indian Ff 2013, Best Film Award | Producer, "Siddhant," 2015, Mumbai 2014)
-Ozcar Ramirez Gonzalez, Mexico (Producer, "Ciclo," 2013, DocsDF 2012, Vancouver Latino Iff 2013, Audience Award | Producer, "The Compass is Carried by the Dead Man," 2013, Tokyo Iff 2011, La Iff 2012 | Producer, "Days of Grace," 2012, Cannes Iff 2011, Guadalajara Iff 2012, Best Director, Best Score, Press Award)
-Lisa Shaunessy, Australia (Executive Producer, "Killing Ground," 2016 | Co-Producer, "Black & White & Sex," 2012, Iff Rotterdam 2012, Sydney Ff 2011, Best Experimental Film | Producer, "Hipsters," Sbs Australia, 2015)
Who is Jan Miller and how did she arrange such an organization?
It’s in Jan’s nature to look for opportunities to support the individual filmmaker, her local industry and work internationally as well. Most recently Jan served as an international consultant for the Canadian Media Production Association helping to develop their international strategy and contributing to Cmpa led delegations to Berlin and Rio de Janeiro. In March she led a delegation of 18 production companies to the Hk Filmart for Creative BC and Cmpa BC.
Jan divides her time on Tap, on international contracts, on teaching and on Wift-at.
How do you see the place of women in the film industry?
Recognizing that there was a real need in Atlantic Canada for women to come together and support, celebrate and learn from each other in the industry, I started Women in Film and Television - Atlantic which I headed up as Founding Chair and architect for six years. During this time I was working with a remarkable team to launch Women Making Waves an annual Conference that brings in the best female talent to offer master classes, panels, conversations and networking opportunities to men and women in the industry. I continue as one of the organization’s primary resources and mentors. And most recently, strongly believing that women in the industry need to strengthen their entrepreneurial skills and business strategies, I worked with Mount Saint Vincent University’s Centre for Women in Business, to launch Wift-at’s first six month Advanced Management and Mentoring Program.
Can you explain your connection to the music business?
Close to a decade ago, I was approached by Canada’s vibrant east coast music industry to adapt my pitching workshop into a program that has become “export readiness for the music industry”... During this intensive workshop I work with artists, bands and managers to develop their communication and pitch skills to present their work to international music supervisors, festival programrs and tour managers in 1-2-1 meetings. It was a very steep learning curve, but I loved the challenge of redesigning her training to fit a new market.
Can you explain your connection to romance writers?
When the Music Export Readiness workshops took off, other disciplines began approaching me to ask if I could adapt her teaching for a workshop for Romance Writers wanting to pitch to potential film and TV producers and then theatre practitioners wanting to pitch their properties internationally. My un-designed career path came full circle!
How did you come into the film world?
I first came into the entertainment industry through my theatre troupe that performed clown and mask shows internationally for 10 years as one of Canada’s cultural calling cards. During this period I successfully auditioned for a short film and the seed was planted …
What do you do in Nova Scotia? (or What did you do?)
Amazingly I call home Nova Scotia. Living 40 feet from the ocean, I connect daily to the world and travel the world almost as often. I am an international resource for the local industry and mentor talent both for the short term and long term as the demand requires. My husband and I also breed standard poodles!
How would you sum up your “portfolio”?
I am an initiator, a passionate connector devoted to helping people do what they want to do well.
After bringing the stars in alignment to launch Canada’s first national film school, the National Screen Institute and its highly regarded Features First and Drama Prize programs almost three decades ago, Jan moved from Canada’s west to the east coast where she launched Strategic Partners, Canada’s premiere international co-production market.
In Sp’s 10th year, Jan was approached by Nadja Radojevic of the The Erich Pommer Institut – Epi to partner on a brand new training concept Trans Atlantic Partners (Tap) where Jan Miller serves as its Head of Studies. Together they have developed the program in to one-of-a-kind training that brings together experienced producers from Europe, Canada and the U.S. with a team of Experts, to develop projects for international co-production and co-venturing. Tap is co-presented by the Erich Pommer Institut and the Canadian Media Production Association – Cmpa. Industry partners are Telefilm Canada and Canada Media Fund.
Always responding to the industry, Tap began with only European and Canadian involvement but both Nadja and Jan realized bringing U.S. indie producers into the mix would take the program to a whole other level. Each year, three additional producers from beyond these three ‘regions’ are also selected to participate in this two-module program.
The Tap 2015 line-up includes producers from India, Australia and Mexico. And now in its 7th year, Tap, responding to the industry needs, has opened its program to independent producers with international television series projects in development as well.
This year’s expert line-up of award winning producers include Belladonna’s René Bastian of Belladonna Productions whose film “ Cold in July” is directed by Jim Mickie, and whose newest film “Live Cargo” was presented at Ifp’s No Borders and Us in Progress this past month, K5’s Oliver Simon, Dynamic Television’s Klaus Zimmermann (“100 Code”, “Borgia”, “Death In Paradise”, “The Transporter”), international television consultant Lorri Faughan (“Pillars Of The Earth”), and Buffalo Gal’s Phyllis Laing, (“Aloft”, “Keyhole”, Heaven is for Real”) of Buffalo Gal Pictures, Canada, who was herself a Tap’er in its very first year.
Jan says that they often draw on previous Tap producer talent to come back as resources as so many have remarkable track records.
The Erich Pommer Institut of Germany is a leading training provider in the European media industry dealing with cutting-edge legal and economic topics. Nadja Radojevic, has recently moved into the CEO and Director of Training.
Epi was founded in 1998. Erich Pommer himself was the producer of “Metropolis” and “The Blue Angel”. He left Germany in the war and his grandson, Erich Pommer is a Los Angeles entertainment attorney. The Institute’s core business is advanced professional training in film and media. Aside from Trans Atlantic Partners which is held in Berlin in June and in Halifax in September post Tiff, Epi hosts a European TV Drama Series Lab following the American model with top showrunners and Scandinavian trainers. Now in its fourth edition - former editions featured Showrunners James Manos (“Sopranos”), Carol Flint (“West Wing”, “Emergency Room”), Frank Spotnitz (“The X-Files”), Simon Mirren (“Criminal Minds”) and Glen Mazzara of “Walking Dead” – David Semel, Executive Producer “Madam Secretary”, Co-Executive Producer “House MD” and Director of “The Man in the High Castle”, “Hannibal”, Hemlock Grove”, “Homeland”, “Heroes”will be trainer amongst others.
Epi also hosts Essential Legal Framework, a program consisting of three independent workshops for European professionals on negotiating, European coproduction and digital strategies. A national section for German speakers only, runs four hours a day with 20-30 seminars per year. Its focus is on media law and deals with television, film production, labor and tax revisions which – one of their best-selling seminars as there have recently been quite a lot of changes in tax law in Germany. Classes in film financing and film funding are also popular.
There is also a Copyright Policy Congress, Writers Room Simulation and other conventions featuring various current topics relevant to the media industry. In fall Epi is pioneering with Epi e:training starting with a course on European Co-Production. Epi e:training is offering crucial knowledge and business insights by top-level experts online – at your own pace and wherever and whenever you want. “We developed the online training program according to the demands of today’s media industry. It offers more flexibility and adapts to individual preferences," comments Nadja Radojevic. Epi is located at the historic Babelsberg Studios and can be found at www.epi-medieninstitut.de
Trans Atlantic Partners (Tap) is designed for experienced film and television producers from Europe, Canada and the U.S. including 3 additional seats for International producers. The 24 Tap 2015 producers below were selected by the Erich Pommer Institut (Epi) (Germany) and the Canadian Media Production Association (Cmpa) (Canada).
European Producers
-Simon Amberger, Germany (Producer, "Eastalgia", Molodist Int. Ff 2012, Tallinn Int. Ff 2013 | Producer, Blockbustaz, 2014, Winner ZDFneo TV Lab 2014 | Producer, Ada, 2014)
-Sebastien Aubert, France ("Patardzlebi" (Brides), 2014, Berlinale 2014, 3rd Audience Award)
-Rudolf Biermann, Czech Republic (Producer, "Kawasaki's Rose," 2009, Berlinale 2010, Ecumenical Award Panorama Section, Czech Lion 2010 | Executive Producer, "I Served the King of England," 2006, Berlinale 2006, Fipresci Critics Award | Producer, "Garden," 1995, Karlovy Vary Iff 1995, Jury Award)
-Jacqueline de Goeij, Belgium (Producer, "Allez, Eddy!," 2012, Chemnitz Ff, Main Prize & Diamant Award For Most Convincing Acting Performance Of A Child, Palm Springs Best of the Fest Selection | Producer, "Zus & Zo," 2002, Academy Awards, Nominee Best Foreign Language Film, Dutch Ff, Golden Calf Best Actor)
-Sylvia Günthner, Germany (Producer, "Bela Kiss: Prologue," 2013, Twisted Celluloid Ff Ireland 2013, Audi Festival of German Films Australia 2014)
-Martin Heisler, Germany (Producer, "Houston," 2013, Sundance Ff 2013, Independent Ff Boston 2013, Special Prize of the Jury | Producer "Forget Me Not," 2012, Ff Locarno, Settima Della Critica 2012, Best film | Producer "David Wants to Fly," 2010, Berlinale 2010)
-Rachel Lysaght, Ireland (Producer, "Patrick's Day," 2015, Ifta 2014, Best Script, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Sound | Producer, "One Million Dubliners," 2014, TV Award Sandford Saint Martin Trust, UK, Irish Ff Boston 2015, Director's Choice, Galway Film Fleadh Ireland 2014, Best Feature Documentary)
-Christof Neracher, Switzerland (Producer, "War" (Chrieg), 2014, San Sebastian Ff 2014, Max Ophüls 2014, Max Ophüls Prize | Producer Vitus, 2006, Shortlist Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film 2006, Berlinale 2006, AFI Fest 2006, Audience Award)
-Diarmid Scrimshaw, UK (Producer / Production Co., "Tyrannosaur," 2012, Sundance 2011, Best Director, Satellite Awards 2011, Best First Feature)
Canadian Producers
-Coral Aiken, Canada (Producer, Big Muddy, 2014, Toronto Iff 2014, Arizona Iff 2015 | Producer, "The People Garden")
-Patrick Banister, Canada (Executive Producer, "Bitten," 2014 | Executive Producer, "Whistler," 2006)
-John Barbisan, Canada (Executive Producer, "Bitten," 2014 | Executive Producer, "Whistler," 2006)
-Amy Belling, Canada (Producer / DoP / Cam Op / Post Supervisor, Songs She Wrote About People She Knows, 2014, Toronto Iff 2014, Santa Barbara Iff 2015 | Producer / DoP / Cam Op / Post Super, Stress Position, 2013, Sci Fi London 2013, Las Vegas Ff 2013, Best Cinematography / Best Supporting Actor)
-Isaac Clements, Canada (Senior Production Executive, "The Pinkertons," 2014-15 | Production Executive, "Sunnyside,"2014-15 | Associate Producer, "Silent Night," 2012)
-Jeff Kopas, Canada (Producer / Director / Writer, "An Insignificant Harvey," 2011, Busan Iff 2012, Audience Award)
-Linda Ludwick, Canada (Exec. Producer/Producer: "Mohawk Girls Season 2," 2014, Yorkton Ff 2015, Banff Media Festival 2015 | Exec. Producer/Producer, "Smoke Traders," 2012, Yorkton Ff 2013 | Exec. Producer/Producer, "Reel Injun," 2009, 3 Gemini awards 2010 | Exec. Producer/Producer, "Moose TV," 2006, "Cfpta" 2008)
-Robyn Wiener, Canada (Producer, "Numb," 2015 | Producer, "Black Fly," 2014, Viff 2014 , Marché du Film Telefilm Perspective Canada Cannes 2015| Co-Producer / Line Producer, "Lawrence & Holoman," 2013, "Viff" 2013, Best Director | Co-Producer / Line Producer, "American Mary," 2012, London Fright Ff 2012)
American Producers
-Mollye Asher, USA (Producer, "Fort Tilden," 2015, SXSW 2014 Grand Jury Prize | Producer, "She's Lost Control," Independent Spirit Award Nominee 2015, Berlinale 2014 | Producer, "Songs My Brother Taught Me," 2015, Sundance 2015, Cannes 2015)
-Diane Houslin, USA (Producer, "Yelling to the Sky," 2011)
-Tommy Oliver, USA (Producer, 1982, 2015, Toronto Ff 2013, Austin Ff 2013, Marquee Audience Award | Producer, "The Perfect Guy," 2015 | Producer, "Kinyarwanda," 2011, Sundance Ff 2011, World Audience Award, AFI Fest 2011, Audience Award)
-Riel Roch Decter, USA (Producer, "The Wait," 2014, South by Southwest 2013, Deauville 2013 | Producer, "Bottled Up," 2014, Tribeca Film Festival 2013 | Producer, "Life After Death from Above 1979," 2014.
International Producers
-Vivek Kajaria, India (Producer, "Fandry," 2014, Indian Ff of La 2014, Grand Jury Prize Best Film, Fipresci India 2014, Film Critic Award Best Indian Film 2013 | Presenter, "Anumati," 2013, National Film Award for Best Actor 2013, New York Indian Ff 2013, Best Film Award | Producer, "Siddhant," 2015, Mumbai 2014)
-Ozcar Ramirez Gonzalez, Mexico (Producer, "Ciclo," 2013, DocsDF 2012, Vancouver Latino Iff 2013, Audience Award | Producer, "The Compass is Carried by the Dead Man," 2013, Tokyo Iff 2011, La Iff 2012 | Producer, "Days of Grace," 2012, Cannes Iff 2011, Guadalajara Iff 2012, Best Director, Best Score, Press Award)
-Lisa Shaunessy, Australia (Executive Producer, "Killing Ground," 2016 | Co-Producer, "Black & White & Sex," 2012, Iff Rotterdam 2012, Sydney Ff 2011, Best Experimental Film | Producer, "Hipsters," Sbs Australia, 2015)
Who is Jan Miller and how did she arrange such an organization?
It’s in Jan’s nature to look for opportunities to support the individual filmmaker, her local industry and work internationally as well. Most recently Jan served as an international consultant for the Canadian Media Production Association helping to develop their international strategy and contributing to Cmpa led delegations to Berlin and Rio de Janeiro. In March she led a delegation of 18 production companies to the Hk Filmart for Creative BC and Cmpa BC.
Jan divides her time on Tap, on international contracts, on teaching and on Wift-at.
How do you see the place of women in the film industry?
Recognizing that there was a real need in Atlantic Canada for women to come together and support, celebrate and learn from each other in the industry, I started Women in Film and Television - Atlantic which I headed up as Founding Chair and architect for six years. During this time I was working with a remarkable team to launch Women Making Waves an annual Conference that brings in the best female talent to offer master classes, panels, conversations and networking opportunities to men and women in the industry. I continue as one of the organization’s primary resources and mentors. And most recently, strongly believing that women in the industry need to strengthen their entrepreneurial skills and business strategies, I worked with Mount Saint Vincent University’s Centre for Women in Business, to launch Wift-at’s first six month Advanced Management and Mentoring Program.
Can you explain your connection to the music business?
Close to a decade ago, I was approached by Canada’s vibrant east coast music industry to adapt my pitching workshop into a program that has become “export readiness for the music industry”... During this intensive workshop I work with artists, bands and managers to develop their communication and pitch skills to present their work to international music supervisors, festival programrs and tour managers in 1-2-1 meetings. It was a very steep learning curve, but I loved the challenge of redesigning her training to fit a new market.
Can you explain your connection to romance writers?
When the Music Export Readiness workshops took off, other disciplines began approaching me to ask if I could adapt her teaching for a workshop for Romance Writers wanting to pitch to potential film and TV producers and then theatre practitioners wanting to pitch their properties internationally. My un-designed career path came full circle!
How did you come into the film world?
I first came into the entertainment industry through my theatre troupe that performed clown and mask shows internationally for 10 years as one of Canada’s cultural calling cards. During this period I successfully auditioned for a short film and the seed was planted …
What do you do in Nova Scotia? (or What did you do?)
Amazingly I call home Nova Scotia. Living 40 feet from the ocean, I connect daily to the world and travel the world almost as often. I am an international resource for the local industry and mentor talent both for the short term and long term as the demand requires. My husband and I also breed standard poodles!
How would you sum up your “portfolio”?
I am an initiator, a passionate connector devoted to helping people do what they want to do well.
- 6/22/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The Erich Pommer Institut (Epi) in association with MediaXchange presents the European TV Drama Series Lab (TV Lab) for its third edition starting yesterday in Berlin. The nominated participants – top writers, producers and broadcasters from across Europe – will get valuable insights into the latest trends and up-to-date success stories of the TV series industry by internationally acclaimed TV experts.
The Erich Pommer Institut and MediaXchange designed and established the European TV Drama Series Lab to become one of the major international TV training programs, which hit the nerve of the industry. It annually generates new potential and ideas. No wonder, the line-up of confirmed speakers for July 2014 consists of a range of renowned TV experts who are willing to share their experiences and expertise: Glen Mazzara, Executive Producer "The Walking Dead,""Hawthorne"and "The Shield," U.S.; Nicolas Brown, Director, Film & TV - Neal Street Productions (formerly Director, UK Drama Production BBC); Peter Nadermann, Executive Producer "The Bridge" I, II, III, "The Team", CEO, NadCon-Film GmbH, Germany; Zak Shaikh, Head of U.S Consultancy, Attentional, U.S; Jean Philippe De Tender, Director Television, Vrt, Belgium.
Already in prior years, top industry players were part of the TV Lab. Some of the figures : Piv Bernth ("Borgen") Denmark; Anne Bjørnstad ("Lilyhammer"), Norway; Carol Flint ( "The West Wing","ER".), USA; James Manos Jr. ("Dexter", "The Sopranos"); U.S, Simon Mirren ("Criminal Minds", "Without a Trace"), U.K/Us; Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files,), U.S/U.K.
The TV Lab is aimed at screenwriters, producers and commissioning editors and examines the components that are essential for a successful TV series. Think Tanks provide the participants with the opportunity to apply their gained knowledge to the European market. Brand new European case studies will pave the way to innovative and successful series formats. Moreover, the participants will profit from an excellent networking opportunity – an essential factor for success. The program is supported by the Media 2007 Program of the EU and the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.
An Open Session will be held on July 3, 2014 for the local industry and reporting journalists and is organized in co-operation with the Creative Europe Desk Berlin-Brandenburg and the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.
The Erich Pommer Institut and MediaXchange designed and established the European TV Drama Series Lab to become one of the major international TV training programs, which hit the nerve of the industry. It annually generates new potential and ideas. No wonder, the line-up of confirmed speakers for July 2014 consists of a range of renowned TV experts who are willing to share their experiences and expertise: Glen Mazzara, Executive Producer "The Walking Dead,""Hawthorne"and "The Shield," U.S.; Nicolas Brown, Director, Film & TV - Neal Street Productions (formerly Director, UK Drama Production BBC); Peter Nadermann, Executive Producer "The Bridge" I, II, III, "The Team", CEO, NadCon-Film GmbH, Germany; Zak Shaikh, Head of U.S Consultancy, Attentional, U.S; Jean Philippe De Tender, Director Television, Vrt, Belgium.
Already in prior years, top industry players were part of the TV Lab. Some of the figures : Piv Bernth ("Borgen") Denmark; Anne Bjørnstad ("Lilyhammer"), Norway; Carol Flint ( "The West Wing","ER".), USA; James Manos Jr. ("Dexter", "The Sopranos"); U.S, Simon Mirren ("Criminal Minds", "Without a Trace"), U.K/Us; Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files,), U.S/U.K.
The TV Lab is aimed at screenwriters, producers and commissioning editors and examines the components that are essential for a successful TV series. Think Tanks provide the participants with the opportunity to apply their gained knowledge to the European market. Brand new European case studies will pave the way to innovative and successful series formats. Moreover, the participants will profit from an excellent networking opportunity – an essential factor for success. The program is supported by the Media 2007 Program of the EU and the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.
An Open Session will be held on July 3, 2014 for the local industry and reporting journalists and is organized in co-operation with the Creative Europe Desk Berlin-Brandenburg and the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.
- 7/2/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Game of Thrones
HBO have announced a February 18th 2014 release date for the third season DVD and Blu-ray sets for "Game of Thrones".
While the main unit has the 'Dragon shadow' cover used in the S3 promo posters, the network is running poll for the Special Edition Best Buy box-sets. Head to Facebook to vote.
Hell on Wheels
Heavy rains have forced AMC's "Hell on Wheels" to stop production halfway through shooting the show's third season. The set in Calgary, Canada is reportedly in danger of being damaged by floods.
Crew and equipment have been moved to higher ground with production expected to resume in two days. The new season goes to air later this year. [Source: Ace Showbiz]
Mad Men
The season finale of AMC's "Mad Men" pulled in 2.7 million viewers on Sunday night, on par with last year's finale.
With DVR playback, the show has been averaging 1.5 million extra viewers per episode.
HBO have announced a February 18th 2014 release date for the third season DVD and Blu-ray sets for "Game of Thrones".
While the main unit has the 'Dragon shadow' cover used in the S3 promo posters, the network is running poll for the Special Edition Best Buy box-sets. Head to Facebook to vote.
Hell on Wheels
Heavy rains have forced AMC's "Hell on Wheels" to stop production halfway through shooting the show's third season. The set in Calgary, Canada is reportedly in danger of being damaged by floods.
Crew and equipment have been moved to higher ground with production expected to resume in two days. The new season goes to air later this year. [Source: Ace Showbiz]
Mad Men
The season finale of AMC's "Mad Men" pulled in 2.7 million viewers on Sunday night, on par with last year's finale.
With DVR playback, the show has been averaging 1.5 million extra viewers per episode.
- 6/25/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: British TV writer-producers Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft have come on board to rewrite Versailles, an English-language period drama series for French pay TV network Canal Plus. The duo will executive produce the 12-episode series, set at the Court of French King Louis Xiv, alongside Anne Thomopoulos, who executive produces another European historical drama series, Borgia. On Versailles, co-produced by Capa Drama and Zodiak’s Marathon, Mirren and Wolstencroft replace Mad Men‘s Andre and Maria Jacquemetton, who were signed for the project two years ago. Versailles is being fast-tracked for possible production start in early 2014. Zodiak Rights will handle worldwide distribution in non-English speaking territories. Wolstencroft, creator of Spooks, and Mirren met 10 years ago on the BAFTA-winning BBC spy drama and have been writing partners ever since. Mirren spent the last decade working primarily in the U.S. on Without A Trace, Third Watch and Criminal Minds, where...
- 6/24/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Criminal Minds's ex-showrunner Simon Mirren has penned a new crime drama pilot for Fox. Run Black focuses on a "brilliant and dangerous" prison inmate who is recruited by the FBI to help take down a criminal empire, Deadline reports. The prisoner agrees to team up with a rookie FBI agent on the basis that he will receive a reduced sentence in return. Mirren - the nephew of actress Helen Mirren - will executive produce Run Black alongside Horrible Bosses director Seth Gordon, who may also helm the pilot. Gordon previously sold the comedy (more)...
- 11/7/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Horrible Bosses director Seth Gordon has set up two more hourlong projects, Run Black at Fox and Bar Scene at NBC. Both are produced by Sony Pictures TV, where Gordon and his Exhibit A are under an overall deal. Run Black is being written by former Criminal Minds showrunner Simon Mirren, who also has a deal at Sony TV. It centers on a brilliant and dangerous prisoner who is given a chance to reduce his sentence when the FBI recruits him to partner up with a book-smart but painfully naive agent to infiltrate and dismantle a criminal empire on the outside. Mirren and Gordon executive produce, with Gordon possibly directing. NBC’s Bar Scene, from writers/exec producers Chris Alberghini and Mike Chessler (90210), is based on the life of Jackie Davis, who is a series co-creator. It is about a team of misfit lawyers who start their own practice. Davis’ sister,...
- 11/6/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Scottish actor Kevin McKidd (Grey’s Anatomy, Brave, Percy Jackson) will soon trade in his doctor scrubs for a classic kilt as he gets down in the mud to raise money for Save the Children’s East Africa relief efforts.
On Sunday, Sept. 18, McKidd will compete in the NorCal Tough Mudder in Squaw Valley, Calif. A 10-mile course designed by British Special Forces, the Tough Mudder — known for its mud pits, cliffs, and electric shock obstacles — is designed to test a participant’s strength, stamina, toughness, mental grit and camaraderie. McKidd will “mud it” alongside fellow actors Shemar Moore, Simon Mirren and the ‘Stray Dogs’ team while raising funds for the children affected by the food crisis in East Africa.
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On Sunday, Sept. 18, McKidd will compete in the NorCal Tough Mudder in Squaw Valley, Calif. A 10-mile course designed by British Special Forces, the Tough Mudder — known for its mud pits, cliffs, and electric shock obstacles — is designed to test a participant’s strength, stamina, toughness, mental grit and camaraderie. McKidd will “mud it” alongside fellow actors Shemar Moore, Simon Mirren and the ‘Stray Dogs’ team while raising funds for the children affected by the food crisis in East Africa.
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- 9/16/2011
- Look to the Stars
Cinemax has passed on Ridley Scott and Tony Scott's sci-fi drama pilot The Sector. The project, from the pair's production company Scott Free, focuses on a paramilitary unit that hunts down a dangerous breed of genetically-altered beings. The Sector may now be picked up by the Science network, according to Deadline. A new writer will also be hired to rework the original script by writers Aaron Benay and Matthew Benay. Former Criminal Minds showrunner Simon Mirren was attached to the project as an executive producer. Cinemax reportedly chose to drop The (more)...
- 8/31/2011
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: Sci-fi action-crime series The Sector, from Ridley and Tony Scott’s Scott Free Prods and Germany’s Tandem Communications, is no longer set up at Cinemax. There is talk about Discovery’s Science (formerly Science Channel) possibly picking up the action-crime series in the vein of Blade Runner and District 9 that centers on a commander of a paramilitary unit who pursues a dangerous new race of genetically-enhanced humans. I hear the search is underway for a writer to rework the script by The Sector creators Aaron and Matthew Benay. The Sector had been in development at Cinemax for several months with Simon Mirren attached as exec producer/showrunner and Anne Thomopoluos as executive producer when Tandem, Scott Free and Cinemax announced in April that the project was a go. There has been a discrepancy over the size of the network’s commitment, with some calling it a series...
- 8/31/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
CBS has put in development a new crime drama currently titled Ralph Lamb, a project set in the early ’60s from Goodfellas writer Nicholas Pileggi, based on the true story of Ralph Lamb, a cowboy-turned-Las Vegas sheriff in the ’60s and ’70s.
Lamb was best known for his tenure as sheriff of Clark County, but also bringing in for the time the most modern ways to execute police work (crime labs, Swat, etc.). He also oversaw the merger of the Las Vegas and the county law enforcement agencies into the Metropolitan Police Department.
It will be interesting to see how much time this series covers of Lamb’s career. What is the most intriguing his going to be his run in with the mob. CBS is the third primetime network to embrace a 60s era series in the post-Mad Men era. NBC will unveil The Playboy Club this fall and...
Lamb was best known for his tenure as sheriff of Clark County, but also bringing in for the time the most modern ways to execute police work (crime labs, Swat, etc.). He also oversaw the merger of the Las Vegas and the county law enforcement agencies into the Metropolitan Police Department.
It will be interesting to see how much time this series covers of Lamb’s career. What is the most intriguing his going to be his run in with the mob. CBS is the third primetime network to embrace a 60s era series in the post-Mad Men era. NBC will unveil The Playboy Club this fall and...
- 8/17/2011
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
ABC’s new fairy tale fantasy Once Upon a Time has found its Cinderella — and as far as we know, they didn’t even need to conduct a fitting with a stray glass slipper.
Starlet Jessy Schram (Falling Skies) has landed the princessly role, Zap2it reports, and is set to appear in one of the debut season’s early episodes. Once premieres Sunday, Oct. 23, at 8/7c.
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Starlet Jessy Schram (Falling Skies) has landed the princessly role, Zap2it reports, and is set to appear in one of the debut season’s early episodes. Once premieres Sunday, Oct. 23, at 8/7c.
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- 8/15/2011
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Executive producers Shawn Ryan and Simon Mirren have teamed up to develop a new crime drama. The project is being developed for CBS, Deadline reports. It has received a put pilot commitment, meaning that CBS will have to pay big fines if the pilot is not aired. The drama, which is currently untitled, focuses on a genetic scientist who discovers that he has the psychopath gene and uses it to help the FBI catch criminals. The concept is allegedly based on the true story of Professor James Fallon, who realised that (more)...
- 8/15/2011
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
The Shield creator Shawn Ryan and Criminal Minds' Simon Mirren have teamed up for a crime drama pilot at CBS, Deadline reports.
The untitled procedural tells the story of genetic scientist who learns he has a psychopath gene but uses it to help the FBI catch killers. The premise is based on the work of James Fallon, a University of California, Irvine professor who discovered he was genetically linked to string of serial murderers.
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The untitled procedural tells the story of genetic scientist who learns he has a psychopath gene but uses it to help the FBI catch killers. The premise is based on the work of James Fallon, a University of California, Irvine professor who discovered he was genetically linked to string of serial murderers.
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- 8/12/2011
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Shawn Ryan has lined up a new crime drama project with a fringe science twist.
The showrunner behind FX’s The Shield and Fox’s Chicago Code is teaming with Criminal Minds writer-producer Simon Mirren for a new CBS pilot. The pitch: A geneticist uses his newfound discovery that he has the “psychopath gene” to help the FBI catch killers.
The network has ordered the untitled project as a “put pilot” (a promise to shoot a pilot that contains substantial penalties for the network if it’s never aired, which increases the likelihood the project will receive a series order...
The showrunner behind FX’s The Shield and Fox’s Chicago Code is teaming with Criminal Minds writer-producer Simon Mirren for a new CBS pilot. The pitch: A geneticist uses his newfound discovery that he has the “psychopath gene” to help the FBI catch killers.
The network has ordered the untitled project as a “put pilot” (a promise to shoot a pilot that contains substantial penalties for the network if it’s never aired, which increases the likelihood the project will receive a series order...
- 8/12/2011
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
In their first development season at Sony Pictures TV, showrunners Shawn Ryan and Simon Mirren have teamed for a crime drama. The untitled project has sold to CBS, where Mirren recently served as co-showrunner on Criminal Minds, with a put pilot commitment. The drama, which Mirren will write, does evoke Criminal Minds as well as Showtime's drama Dexter. It is a procedural about a genetic scientist who uses his newfound discovery that he has the psychopath gene to help the FBI catch killers. The show, which Ryan and Mirren are executive producing, is inspired by the true story of Uc Irvine Professor James Fallon, a brilliant but genetically flawed scientist who, while helping to unlock the mysteries of the genome code, discovered that he was a psychopath linked to a long line of serial killers, including axe murderer Lizzie Borden. The deal extends the trend this development season for the...
- 8/12/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Joe Mantegna is looking ahead to the next season of "Criminal Minds" as the current one winds down.
The typically grim CBS mystery series wraps up its sixth year Wednesday, May 18, with a touch of what's to come: Former cast regular A.J. Cook returns as Behavioral Analysis Unit member Jennifer "J.J." Jareau, and she'll be back full-time come fall. Paget Brewster's possible return as Agent Emily Prentiss largely depends on whether NBC picks up the actress' sitcom "My Life as an Experiment," which will be known next week.
Another "Criminal" change is in store with executive producers Edward Allen Bernero and Simon Mirren departing, and Erica Messer carrying on that job. Count on Mantegna continuing as FBI veteran David Rossi, though.
"It''s like life," he reasons to Zap2it. "It goes in cycles. Things happen, things change, and some things return to the way they were. We even...
The typically grim CBS mystery series wraps up its sixth year Wednesday, May 18, with a touch of what's to come: Former cast regular A.J. Cook returns as Behavioral Analysis Unit member Jennifer "J.J." Jareau, and she'll be back full-time come fall. Paget Brewster's possible return as Agent Emily Prentiss largely depends on whether NBC picks up the actress' sitcom "My Life as an Experiment," which will be known next week.
Another "Criminal" change is in store with executive producers Edward Allen Bernero and Simon Mirren departing, and Erica Messer carrying on that job. Count on Mantegna continuing as FBI veteran David Rossi, though.
"It''s like life," he reasons to Zap2it. "It goes in cycles. Things happen, things change, and some things return to the way they were. We even...
- 5/10/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
It looks like Jj's absence from the Bau team on "Criminal Minds" will only be a temporary one.
A.J. Cook, whose character was cut from the show this season (save for a couple of guest appearances), will be back on the CBS drama next season. She'll guest-star on the season finale in May then return as a regular in the fall, Deadline reports.
Cook's departure stirred an outrcy among "Minds" fans. In the story, Jj left the Bau for a job at the Pentagon; she appeared in the first two episodes of the season and guested one more time last month in Paget Brewster's last episode (for now, anyway) of the series.
Brewster could still return next season as well. She stars in an NBC comedy pilot called "My Life as an Experiment," but if it doesn't get picked up, she's a good bet to continue on "Criminal Minds,...
A.J. Cook, whose character was cut from the show this season (save for a couple of guest appearances), will be back on the CBS drama next season. She'll guest-star on the season finale in May then return as a regular in the fall, Deadline reports.
Cook's departure stirred an outrcy among "Minds" fans. In the story, Jj left the Bau for a job at the Pentagon; she appeared in the first two episodes of the season and guested one more time last month in Paget Brewster's last episode (for now, anyway) of the series.
Brewster could still return next season as well. She stars in an NBC comedy pilot called "My Life as an Experiment," but if it doesn't get picked up, she's a good bet to continue on "Criminal Minds,...
- 4/16/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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A.J. Cook has signed a new two-year deal and will return to CBS's 'Criminal Minds' as a series regular this fall. And who says the studios and networks don't listen to the fans?
According to Deadline, Cook will guest star in this season's finale before rejoining the cast as a series regular.
"Jj's back! Just signed 2 year deal," the actress said on her Twitter account. "Excited to work with cast and crew again. Thanks to all of you!"
She was reportedly offered a chance to return after producers came up with new stories for her character, Jennifer "Jj" Jareau. Her return also coincides with the departure of executive producers and co-showrunners Ed Bernero and Simon Mirren.
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A.J. Cook has signed a new two-year deal and will return to CBS's 'Criminal Minds' as a series regular this fall. And who says the studios and networks don't listen to the fans?
According to Deadline, Cook will guest star in this season's finale before rejoining the cast as a series regular.
"Jj's back! Just signed 2 year deal," the actress said on her Twitter account. "Excited to work with cast and crew again. Thanks to all of you!"
She was reportedly offered a chance to return after producers came up with new stories for her character, Jennifer "Jj" Jareau. Her return also coincides with the departure of executive producers and co-showrunners Ed Bernero and Simon Mirren.
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- 4/16/2011
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
Good news comes in two for "Criminal Minds" fans. Not only the new production team is trying to get back A.J. Cook who plays Jennifer 'Jj' Jareau on the CBS crime drama, but also Paget Brewster aka Emily Prentiss.
Cook was written out of the show for creative reason and budget cut. She was back for two episodes this season to give her character a good closure. In the story, Jj is transferred from Bau to Pentagon. Executive producer Simon Mirren told TV Guide, "We've always intimated that Jj's character has connections outside of our world - other more powerful elements in the government. Those powers that she's connected with come back into her life."
Brewster was out for the same reason and was quickly replaced by a new agent played by Rachel Nichols. The actress did not take the termination well, tweeting " 'Creative Reasons' has been an executive bulls--t excuse for decades.
Cook was written out of the show for creative reason and budget cut. She was back for two episodes this season to give her character a good closure. In the story, Jj is transferred from Bau to Pentagon. Executive producer Simon Mirren told TV Guide, "We've always intimated that Jj's character has connections outside of our world - other more powerful elements in the government. Those powers that she's connected with come back into her life."
Brewster was out for the same reason and was quickly replaced by a new agent played by Rachel Nichols. The actress did not take the termination well, tweeting " 'Creative Reasons' has been an executive bulls--t excuse for decades.
- 4/14/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Original television series are coming to Cinemax, and HBO is sparing no expense to make sure it gets it right. Ridley Scott is joining forces with veteran television producer Simon Mirren to create "The Sector," a remake of the science-fiction classic that originally focused on a future cop who hunts down rogue androids that try to slip back to Earth, according to The New York Post. It's the third series ordered for Cinemax, following "The Transporter" and "Strike Back," and is an effort to make the premium cable channel -- which first premiered in 1980 -- relevant again, especially in a day when many premium cable channels are producing their own series. "The Sector" will be a bit darker than what many sci-fi fans might remember. The main character is not a cop, but instead the ...
- 4/1/2011
- GeekNation.com
HBO, Tandem & Scott Free Team for Cinemax Crime Series The Sector, about Genetically Enhanced Humans
HBO, Tandem Communications and Scott Free Productions are developing an action-crime series to run on Cinemax. The one-hour series is "in the vein of Blade Runner/District 9" and "tracks the commander of a paramilitary unit who pursues a dangerous new race of genetically-enhanced humans." Criminal Minds's Simon Mirren will serve as exec-producer and showrunner for the project, from writer-creators Aaron Benay and Matthew Benay. Tandem is also behind Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth series, which also has a follow up series in the works with Scott Free, based on Follett's World Without End.
- 4/1/2011
- Thompson on Hollywood
Cinemax has picked up to series action-crime series The Sector, from Ridley and Tony Scott's Scott Free Prods. The project was created and written by Aaron Benay and Matthew Benay, with former Criminal Minds executive producer/showrunner Simon Mirren on board as exec producer/showrunner. The Sector had been in development at Cinemax with Anne Thomopoluos for several months. Now it's going forward, with German production company Tandem Communications set to produce with Scott Free. The Sector is described as an action-crime series in the vein of Blade Runner and District 9 which tracks the commander of a paramilitary unit who pursues a dangerous new race of genetically-enhanced humans. Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Anne Thomopoulos, Rola Bauer, David W. Zucker and Jonas Bauer are exec producing. This is the third straight-to-series pickup at Cinemax in the past couple of months following Strike Back and The Transporter.
- 4/1/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Criminal Minds showrunner Simon Mirren has reportedly decide to leave the show. Deadline reports that Ed Bernero and Erica Messer will continue to serve as executive producers on the CBS drama. Mirren, nephew of actress Helen Mirren, was originally promoted to showrunner alongside the pair at the beginning of the fifth season, following the departure of Chris Mundy. He is now said to be finalising an overall development (more)...
- 2/22/2011
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: Criminal Minds executive producer/ showrunner Simon Mirren is leaving the veteran crime drama. Mirren, who joined the series right after the pilot as a supervising producer, was promoted to executive producer at the beginning of Season 5. This past October, Mirren, along with fellow Criminal Minds veteran, exec producer Erica Messer, took over showrunner duties alongside longtime exec producer/showrunner Ed Bernero when Chris Mundy left as showrunner of the Criminal Minds spinoff and Bernero shifted his attention to the new series. There is talk that Bernero may also leave Criminal Minds at the end of the season. He has a drama pilot, Partners, in contention at ABC but even if his pilot goes to series, he is expected to still have some involvement with the Criminal Minds franchise. Staying on is Messer, considered a rising star on Criminal Minds. She joined the mothership series after the pilot as a...
- 2/20/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Criminal Minds' sixth season has been most notable so far thanks to the sad departure of J.J., but that's not the only surprise in store for fans of the hit procedural.
TV Guide reports that there are some secrets yet to be revealed involving the Bau members themselves - specifically, Reid, whose upcoming story line "is a doozy."
Executive producer Simon Mirren says that Spence is hiding a secret connected to his "genetic past." This and other unraveling plot lines will carry the weight this year.
"Some of them are very emotional, and some of them are very simple," says Mirren, who's also writing a special Garcia episode. "Garcia's is not a depressing secret."
"You will really get to see another side of Garcia that we haven't seen in six years of working with her, and it's kind of shocking in one way and fantastic in another."
Especially with J.
TV Guide reports that there are some secrets yet to be revealed involving the Bau members themselves - specifically, Reid, whose upcoming story line "is a doozy."
Executive producer Simon Mirren says that Spence is hiding a secret connected to his "genetic past." This and other unraveling plot lines will carry the weight this year.
"Some of them are very emotional, and some of them are very simple," says Mirren, who's also writing a special Garcia episode. "Garcia's is not a depressing secret."
"You will really get to see another side of Garcia that we haven't seen in six years of working with her, and it's kind of shocking in one way and fantastic in another."
Especially with J.
- 10/8/2010
- by steve@iscribelimited.com (L.J. Gibbs)
- TVfanatic
Welcome to your Wednesday morning television briefing. Hold on to your (ten-gallon) hats: Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello is reporting that Battlestar Galactica's Ronald D. Moore is said to be developing a remake of The Wild, Wild West, which ran for four seasons in the mid-1960s and starred Robert Conrad and Ross Martin. Project is still in the very early stages, which means not only is there no network attached but Moore has yet to take the project out to networks. (Entertainment Weekly's Ausiello Files) Chris Mundy has left CBS' midseason Criminal Minds spinoff, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior and will be replaced by Ed Bernero, who will now oversee both the flagship and spinoff series as showrunner, though he'll lean a little more heavily on Simon Mirren and Erica Messer, who will gain some oversight on Criminal Minds. Mundy's departure from the series was said to be due to...
- 10/6/2010
- by Jace
- Televisionary
The executive producer of Criminal Minds has revealed that each of the show's characters will be hiding a secret this season. Simon Mirren told TV Guide that the nature of the secret will differ for each character. "Some of them are very emotional, and some of them are very simple," he explained. He confirmed that Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) will be keeping a huge secret connected to his "genetic (more)...
- 10/6/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
The time has come to finally say goodbye to A.J. Cook and her character Jennifer Jereau on "Criminal Minds". While Jj attempts to reunite a family whose daughter has mysteriously disappeared, her Bau family braces for the loss of one of their own.
Jj's departure from the show was the producers' decision for creative reason and budget cut. When the news hit headlines in June this year, her fans set up an online petition to topple down the decision. The devotees went as far as sending the CBS headquarters with lipsticks and file folders as signs of protest. The campaign was also held to give Paget Brewster's Emily Prentiss more screen time.
Showrunner Ed Bernero was pro the idea but the petition could only bring Jj for 2 episodes airing this Fall. Bernero said the September 29 episode would put a lid on the character which has stayed in the Bau department for 5 years.
Jj's departure from the show was the producers' decision for creative reason and budget cut. When the news hit headlines in June this year, her fans set up an online petition to topple down the decision. The devotees went as far as sending the CBS headquarters with lipsticks and file folders as signs of protest. The campaign was also held to give Paget Brewster's Emily Prentiss more screen time.
Showrunner Ed Bernero was pro the idea but the petition could only bring Jj for 2 episodes airing this Fall. Bernero said the September 29 episode would put a lid on the character which has stayed in the Bau department for 5 years.
- 9/23/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
On the Criminal Minds Season 6 premiere, Agent Morgan will cross a very personal line in order to save a young girl's life.
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Morgan (Shemar Moore) not only has to catch a serial killer (guest star Tim Curry) during a Los Angeles blackout, but he's also driven by a promise to protect the daughter of Detective Spicer (guest star Eric Close), who was murdered in the Season 5 finale.
"We wanted to put a lot of weight on Morgan," executive producer Simon Mirren says. "He's personally invested because in the cliff-hanger, he witnessed this awful thing. He's never had to make a promise before. He's a single guy because of the life he leads and he doesn't want to put that kind of pressure on anybody or to have any demands on him. His teammates feel maybe he's crossing a line, but after what he's witnessed,...
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Morgan (Shemar Moore) not only has to catch a serial killer (guest star Tim Curry) during a Los Angeles blackout, but he's also driven by a promise to protect the daughter of Detective Spicer (guest star Eric Close), who was murdered in the Season 5 finale.
"We wanted to put a lot of weight on Morgan," executive producer Simon Mirren says. "He's personally invested because in the cliff-hanger, he witnessed this awful thing. He's never had to make a promise before. He's a single guy because of the life he leads and he doesn't want to put that kind of pressure on anybody or to have any demands on him. His teammates feel maybe he's crossing a line, but after what he's witnessed,...
- 9/22/2010
- by Adam Bryant
- TVGuide - Breaking News
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