TNT has passed on its Western drama pilot Tin Star aka Gateway. The move comes after TNT brass screened the network’s three completed pilots – Tin Star, Monday Mornings (aka Chelsea General) and Scent Of The Missing. TNT is not expected to make series pickups today, but Monday Mornings had been the clear frontrunner, with the search-and-rescue drama Scent Of The Missing also in serious contention. Tin Star was shot last fall. TNT did not make a decision when the pilot was delivered, instead opting to wait for its other pilots. TNT’s fourth pilot of the current batch, Frank Darabont’s L.A. Noir, is still filming. Along with the broadcast networks and USA, TNT is holding its upfront presentation next week. The action/adventure Tin Star, executive produced by Bruce C. McKenna and Danny Cannon, was set in a Colorado town in the 1880s. It told the story of...
- 5/7/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Deran Sarafian (House) has signed with Wme. Additionally, the director-producer has signed on to serve as executive producer/series director on Hemlock Grove, the 13-episode thriller/horror series executive produced and directed by Eli Roth. Hemlock Grove, written/executive produced by Brian McGreevy and Lee Shipman based on McGreevy’s upcoming gothic horror novel, re-imagines everything it means to be a monster as reflected in the struggle to be human. Mark Verheiden has been tapped as a writing showrunner on the series, produced by Gaumont International Television. Sarafian, who was at CAA, serves as an executive producer of TNT’s Western drama pilot Tin Star, which is in contention at the cable network. Additionally, he has four-hour sci-fi action thriller One Mile Straight Down in development at SyFy. Sarafian developed the project, written by Skip Woods (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), through his company BrokenToy and is set to executive produce and direct.
- 3/17/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The Walking Dead Season 2 premiere drew huge mobs of living, breathing Nielsen viewers on Sunday night, shattering a few records along the way.
The AMC series was welcomed back by 7.3 million total viewers in its 9 pm airing — a 38 percent surge over the show’s Season 1 average — with 4.8 million of ‘em falling into the coveted 18-49 crowd. That breaks a demo rating record for basic cable set nearly 10 years ago, AMC reports.
Walking Dead‘s delivery of 4.2 million viewers in the 25-54 demo likewise represents a new high for a basic cable series.
“The Walking Dead is one of those rare...
The AMC series was welcomed back by 7.3 million total viewers in its 9 pm airing — a 38 percent surge over the show’s Season 1 average — with 4.8 million of ‘em falling into the coveted 18-49 crowd. That breaks a demo rating record for basic cable set nearly 10 years ago, AMC reports.
Walking Dead‘s delivery of 4.2 million viewers in the 25-54 demo likewise represents a new high for a basic cable series.
“The Walking Dead is one of those rare...
- 10/17/2011
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Danielle Panabaker (CBS’ Shark) is set to star in the ABC Family pilot Intercept; Donal Logue, Karen Allen and Ana de la Reguera have joined TNT’s Western pilot Gateway; and Tom Felton has been added to the European miniseries Labyrinth. Intercept is a one-hour technology- and action-driven drama about four college students who get roped into solving crimes when one of them creates a high-tech communication device that intercepts conversations throughout the West Coast. Panabaker will play one of the two girls on the team, Kat, described as the prettiest and coolest girl on campus. Also cast in the pilot is Chloe Wang as Tess, the other female member of the team, a pretty, bookish techie. TNT’s action/adventure Gateway is set in the Colorado town of the same name in the 1880s and tells the story of three Flynn brothers — Terence (David Denman), Daniel (Keir O’Donnell...
- 10/17/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired all U.S. rights to Danny Buday’s debut feature film 5 Star Day, starring Twilight's Cam Gigandet (right) and Sucker Punch's Jena Malone. The film is slated to open through Check Entertainment in New York, Los Angeles (Laemmle Sunset 5 in West Hollywood and the Playhouse 7 in Pasadena), and a handful of other U.S. cities on November 2. As per the press release, 5 Star Day features Cam Gigandet as Jake Gibson, whose horoscope "forecasts a flawless day the morning of his birthday. Little does he realize, his entire world is about to be turned upside down as everything that could go wrong — does. "Now, determined to disprove the theory of Astrology, Jake embarks on a journey to find the three people born the same time and place as himself: a single mom haunted by her past (Jena Malone), an overworked nurse (Brooklyn Sudano) and an...
- 10/15/2011
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
Four stars have signed up to appear in TNT's new pilot Gateway. The project, which is being penned by Band of Brothers scribe Bruce McKenna, focuses on three brothers whose sheriff father is murdered by a local villain. The trio end up having to maintain justice in their town. Keir O'Donnell, David Denman, Shannon Lucio and Eric Lange have now all signed up for roles in the pilot, Deadline reports. O'Donnell and Denman will join Cam Gigandet, who has already been cast, as the three brothers. Meanwhile, Lucio will play the wife of Denman's character Terence, and Lange will star as (more)...
- 10/10/2011
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: Keir O’Donnell, David Denman, Shannon Lucio and Eric Lange have been cast in the TNT Western drama pilot Gateway aka Tin Star. The action/adventure project, executive produced by Bruce C. McKenna and Danny Cannon, is set in the Colorado town of the same name in the 1880s. It tells the story of three Flynn brothers — Terence (Denman), Daniel (O’Donnell) and Jake (previously cast Cam Gigandet) — who step in to save their town when their sheriff father is murdered, pitting them against a corrupt cattle baron determined to make the town his own. Lucio will play Terence’s wife. Lange, repped by Domain and Trademark, will play the town banker. In addition to Gigandet, O’Donnell, Denman, Lucio and Lange join the recently cast Keith Carradine, who plays the brothers’ surrogate father. Warner Horizon is producing the pilot, which will be directed by Cannon from a script by McKenna.
- 10/7/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Keith Carradine has been tapped for a starring role in the TNT Western drama pilot Gateway aka Tin Star. The action/adventure project, executive produced by Bruce C. McKenna and Danny Cannon, received a cast-contingent pilot order in August. Set in the Colorado town of the same name in the 1880s, Gateway tells the story of three brothers who step in to save their town when their sheriff father is murdered, pitting them against a corrupt cattle baron determined to make the town his own. Carradine will play Frank Saar, a tired homesteader, worn down by the hardships of the West, who is thrust into the role of a father figure to the late sheriff’s three sons. Carradine joins Cam Gigandet, who was recently cast as one of the brothers. Warner Horizon is producing the pilot, which will be directed by Cannon from a script by McKenna. Carradine, repped...
- 10/7/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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Video is up on Youtube of Hugh Jackman's appearance on WWE to promote "Real Steel". The tone is decidedly awkward.
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Set photos of Halle Berry and Hugo Weaving shooting Cloud Atlas, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone filming Gangster Squad, Colin Farrell on the set of Total Recall, and Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez shooting Parker.
Posters for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Three Musketeers, Miss Bala, Everything Must Go, Red Lights, The Rum Diary, Dirty Girl, Paranormal Activity 3 and Fireflies in the Garden.
Steve Martin has penned a great letter to his "Bowfinger" co-star Eddie Murphy with tips on hosting the Oscars.
Video is up on Youtube of Hugh Jackman's appearance on WWE to promote "Real Steel". The tone is decidedly awkward.
"Composer James Horner "is pretty well set" to do the score for "The Amazing Spider-Man…" (full details)
"The DVD...
- 9/21/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Cam Gigandet has certainly not lacked for acting work since his days as the evil vampire James in Twilight. Now Cam has been cast in the possible new Western series on TNT, Gateway. Cam plays the part of Jake Flynn, a young, hard-living cowboy who is seeking justice for his murdered father. Read more below: [...]
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- 9/20/2011
- by Evie
- twilightersanonymous.com
Actor Cam Gigandet, who co-starred in The Roommate, which has just hit DVD and Blu-ray here in the UK, has landed a role as one of the leads in cable network TNT’s new Western, Gateway, which tells the story of three brothers who step in to save their town when their father, the sheriff, is murdered. Which pits them against a corrupt cattle baron determined to make the town his own. Gigandet will play one of the brothers, Jake.
Formerly known as Tin Star, the project – which only has a pilot commitment as yet – comes from from Bruce C. McKenna and Danny Cannon.
Formerly known as Tin Star, the project – which only has a pilot commitment as yet – comes from from Bruce C. McKenna and Danny Cannon.
- 9/20/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a decent Western on TV, but thanks to TNT, we’re about to get one in “Gateway” (aka “Tin Star”), which has cast “Priest’s” Cam Gigandet as its leading man. The show will be set in a “Colorado town of the same name in the 1880s, Gateway tells the story of three brothers who step in to save their town when their sheriff father is murdered, pitting them against a corrupt cattle baron determined to make the town his own.” Gigandet will play one of the brothers, Jake. Bruce C. McKenna and Danny Cannon will produce the show, though apparently they still need to cast someone “big” enough for TNT to greenlight the pilot episode. If Gigandet is the lead and he’s not a big enough name for that greenlight, my guess is McKenna and Cannon will be...
- 9/20/2011
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Actor Cam Gigandet (Burlesque) has landed one of the leads in the TNT Western drama pilot Gateway aka Tin Star.
The action/adventure project from Bruce C. McKenna and Danny Cannon received a cast-contingent pilot order last month. Set in the Colorado town of the same name in the 1880s, Gateway tells the story of three brothers who step in to save their town when their father, the sheriff, is murdered. Which pits them against a corrupt cattle baron determined to make the town his own. Gigandet, whose casting does not lift the contingency on the Warner Horizon-produced project, will play one of the brothers, Jake.
Gigandet, repped by Wme and Luber Roklin, recently wrapped the Joel Schumacher-directed Trespass opposite Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman.
First off: Gateway is a better title then Tin Star but Tin Star does sound more countryish.
Second: I have liked some of...
The action/adventure project from Bruce C. McKenna and Danny Cannon received a cast-contingent pilot order last month. Set in the Colorado town of the same name in the 1880s, Gateway tells the story of three brothers who step in to save their town when their father, the sheriff, is murdered. Which pits them against a corrupt cattle baron determined to make the town his own. Gigandet, whose casting does not lift the contingency on the Warner Horizon-produced project, will play one of the brothers, Jake.
Gigandet, repped by Wme and Luber Roklin, recently wrapped the Joel Schumacher-directed Trespass opposite Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman.
First off: Gateway is a better title then Tin Star but Tin Star does sound more countryish.
Second: I have liked some of...
- 9/20/2011
- by Mars
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Actor Cam Gigandet (Burlesque) has landed one of the leads in the TNT Western drama pilot Gateway aka Tin Star. The action/adventure project from Bruce C. McKenna and Danny Cannon received a cast-contingent pilot order last month. Set in the Colorado town of the same name in the 1880s, Gateway tells the story of three brothers who step in to save their town when their sheriff father is murdered, pitting them against a corrupt cattle baron determined to make the town his own. Gigandet will play one of the brothers, Jake, on the Warner Horizon-produced project. Gigandet, repped by Wme and Luber Roklin, recently wrapped the Joel Schumacher-directed Trespass opposite Nicholas Cage and Nicole Kidman.
- 9/19/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Battlestar Galactica executive producer Ron Moore and Caprica writer Matt Roberts have just sold a new western drama TV series to ABC called Hangtown. I a big fan of Moores work, I think the guy is a great storyteller, I loved both Galactica and Caprica, it's a shame that Caprica didn't get picked back up. I think it's awesome we are going to see these guys bring us a new TV western though, and it sounds like it's going to be pretty awesome.
The series is described as a "Western with a procedural overlay, Hangtown is set in the early 1900s in a frontier town that’s begun rapidly expanding with the coming of the railroad. It centers on three characters: the Marshal, a Matt Dillon/Clint Eastwood type who prefers to solve crimes by his instinct, a young Doctor from the East Coast who is interested in using the...
The series is described as a "Western with a procedural overlay, Hangtown is set in the early 1900s in a frontier town that’s begun rapidly expanding with the coming of the railroad. It centers on three characters: the Marshal, a Matt Dillon/Clint Eastwood type who prefers to solve crimes by his instinct, a young Doctor from the East Coast who is interested in using the...
- 8/30/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: The Western genre continues to be hot at the TV networks. In a competitive situation, ABC has bought drama pitch Hangtown, from Battlestar Galactica developer/executive producer Ron Moore and Caprica writer Matt Roberts. Sony Pictures TV, where Moore is under an overall deal, is producing. Described as a Western with a procedural overlay, Hangtown is set in the early 1900s in a frontier town that’s begun rapidly expanding with the coming of the railroad. It centers on three characters: the Marshal, a Matt Dillon/Clint Eastwood type who prefers to solve crimes by his instinct; a young doctor from the East Coast who is interested in using the new field of forensics to solve crimes; and a young woman writer who is trying to sell dime novels to the publishing houses in New York about crime in the Wild West. Every week the instincts of the Marshal,...
- 8/30/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
[1] Band of Brothers writer Bruce McKenna and Nikita producer/director Danny Cannon are developing a new Western series for TNT titled Gateway. The 1880s-set action/adventure series will follow the three sons of a murdered sheriff in the titular town of Gateway, Colorado, who band together in order to save their town from a corrupt cattle baron. (Is there any other kind?) TNT's currently given the show a "cast-contingent pilot order," so we can probably expect casting rumors to start flying around soon. Westerns are having something of a moment right now on the small screen. Also coming up is AMC's post-Civil War series Hell on Wheels [2], as well as a possible remake of Wild Wild West [3] from CBS; NBC was also working on a Western show, but scrapped the project after the pilot stage. The premise for Gateway sounds like classic Western, and with McKenna and Cannon behind it,...
- 8/22/2011
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
TNT has picked up a new drama pilot from Band of Brothers writer Bruce McKenna. CSI producer Danny Cannon is also involved with Wild West drama Gateway, according to Entertainment Weekly. The potential series will follow three brothers who must maintain justice when their sheriff father is murdered by a local villain. McKenna recently wrote Emmy-winning HBO mini-series The Pacific, while Cannon currently serves as an executive producer on The (more)...
- 8/19/2011
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
The Wild West is making a comeback on TV, with another Western project in the works. TNT has given a cast-contingent pilot order to Gateway, from HBO’s Band of Brothers and The Pacific writer Bruce C. McKenna and Nikita and CSI producer-director Danny Cannon.
Gateway is about an action/adventure set in a town of the same name in Colorado in the 1880s. The story chronicles three brothers who step up to save their town when their sheriff father is murdered, pitting them against a corrupt cattle baron determined to make the town his own.
After HBO revived the...
Gateway is about an action/adventure set in a town of the same name in Colorado in the 1880s. The story chronicles three brothers who step up to save their town when their sheriff father is murdered, pitting them against a corrupt cattle baron determined to make the town his own.
After HBO revived the...
- 8/18/2011
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
TNT is saddling up for Gateway, handing out a cast-contingent pilot order to the action/adventure project from Bruce C. McKenna and Danny Cannon. The project, produced by Warner Horizon, was first announced at Turner's upfront in May as part of TNT's development slate. Set in the town of the same name in Colorado in the 1880s, Gateway tells the story of three brothers who step in to save their town when their sheriff father is murdered, pitting them against a corrupt cattle baron determined to make the town his own. McKenna (Band of Brothers, The Pacific) wrote the script. He is executive producing with CSI director/executive producer Cannon, who is also attached to direct the pilot. Also expected to be involved is Deran Serafian (House). The project is set in the same time period as AMC's upcoming series Hell on Wheels, which takes place during the building of...
- 8/18/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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