Exclusive: Michael Shannon starred as FBI negotiator Gary Noesner in Paramount Network’s 2018 series Waco and four years later he has boarded the follow up series as an executive producer.
Shannon is set as one of the exec producers, alongside creators and showrunners Drew and John Erick Dowdle, for Paramount+’s American Tragedies: Waco – The Trials (w/t).
The drama was first teased in February 2021 at Paramount’s investor day to launch its streaming service, although little was known about the project at the time.
The new series is slated to launch in 2023 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the tragic events in Texas.
Waco, which also starred Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Sparks, Rory Culkin, Julia Garner and Melissa Benoist, explored the events in February 1993 in Mount Carmel, a small religious community when a raid by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (Atf) on David Koresh and his followers,...
Shannon is set as one of the exec producers, alongside creators and showrunners Drew and John Erick Dowdle, for Paramount+’s American Tragedies: Waco – The Trials (w/t).
The drama was first teased in February 2021 at Paramount’s investor day to launch its streaming service, although little was known about the project at the time.
The new series is slated to launch in 2023 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the tragic events in Texas.
Waco, which also starred Taylor Kitsch, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Sparks, Rory Culkin, Julia Garner and Melissa Benoist, explored the events in February 1993 in Mount Carmel, a small religious community when a raid by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (Atf) on David Koresh and his followers,...
- 3/31/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran scripted executive Lauren Ruggiero is expanding her role at Paramount Network with a promotion to Svp Scripted Original Series. Ruggiero will continue to report to Keith Cox, President, Development and Production, Paramount Network and TV Land, and be based in Viacom’s Hollywood offices.
In her elevated position, Ruggiero will lead the scripted development team and will oversee all scripted programming for Paramount Network, from development through production.
I hear there was a greater need for someone to take on more of an overseeer role at the network with all the current and upcoming scripted series at the network. In addition, to its top scripted drama series Yellowstone, upcoming projects include Coyote, from Michelle MacLaren and starring Michael Chiklis; Paradise Lost (working title), from Rodes Fishburne, Arika Lisanne Mittman and John Lee Hancock; 68 Whiskey, from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment; Sexy Beast, a series adaptation of...
In her elevated position, Ruggiero will lead the scripted development team and will oversee all scripted programming for Paramount Network, from development through production.
I hear there was a greater need for someone to take on more of an overseeer role at the network with all the current and upcoming scripted series at the network. In addition, to its top scripted drama series Yellowstone, upcoming projects include Coyote, from Michelle MacLaren and starring Michael Chiklis; Paradise Lost (working title), from Rodes Fishburne, Arika Lisanne Mittman and John Lee Hancock; 68 Whiskey, from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment; Sexy Beast, a series adaptation of...
- 9/9/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Network is promoting Lauren Ruggiero to senior vice president of scripted original series, where she will lead the scripted development team and oversee all scripted programming, from development to production.
Ruggiero will also be responsible for working on a development strategy that will further the Paramount brand through the television space. She will continue to report to Paramount Network and TV Land’s president of development and production Keith Cox.
“Lauren is a brilliant executive who has been instrumental in building Paramount Network as a home for powerful storytelling, exemplified by our brand-defining hit, ‘Yellowstone,'” said Cox in a release. “Together with the series’ immensely talented creators, cast and crew, she has helped make it the biggest success on television across the past two summers and I look forward to her continued success across our growing and impressive scripted slate.”
Ruggiero was most recently vice president of scripted original series at Paramount Network,...
Ruggiero will also be responsible for working on a development strategy that will further the Paramount brand through the television space. She will continue to report to Paramount Network and TV Land’s president of development and production Keith Cox.
“Lauren is a brilliant executive who has been instrumental in building Paramount Network as a home for powerful storytelling, exemplified by our brand-defining hit, ‘Yellowstone,'” said Cox in a release. “Together with the series’ immensely talented creators, cast and crew, she has helped make it the biggest success on television across the past two summers and I look forward to her continued success across our growing and impressive scripted slate.”
Ruggiero was most recently vice president of scripted original series at Paramount Network,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount Network announced plans to promote Lauren Ruggiero to senior vice president of scripted original series Monday, where she will continue to report to Keith Cox, president of development and production at Paramount Network and TV Land.
Ruggiero’s new position will involve leading the scripted development team and overseeing all scripted programming for the network, from development through production. She will be responsible for “devising a competitive and innovative development strategy to further embrace the legacy of the Paramount brand name and provide the network’s audience with TV as exciting as the movies,” according to the network.
Ruggiero most recently served as vice president of scripted original series. She’s been at Viacom since 2015, and will continue to be based out of Viacom’s Hollywood offices. During her time at Paramount Network, she’s served as an executive in charge of production for ‘Yellowstone,’ the network’s top-performing show,...
Ruggiero’s new position will involve leading the scripted development team and overseeing all scripted programming for the network, from development through production. She will be responsible for “devising a competitive and innovative development strategy to further embrace the legacy of the Paramount brand name and provide the network’s audience with TV as exciting as the movies,” according to the network.
Ruggiero most recently served as vice president of scripted original series. She’s been at Viacom since 2015, and will continue to be based out of Viacom’s Hollywood offices. During her time at Paramount Network, she’s served as an executive in charge of production for ‘Yellowstone,’ the network’s top-performing show,...
- 9/9/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Paramount Network has tapped Lauren Ruggiero to head its scripted programming efforts.
Ruggiero has been promoted to senior vp scripted original series at the ViacomCBS-owned cable network. She'll oversee all scripted shows for the network, from development through production, and be charged with devising a development strategy that further embraces the Paramount brand name. She'll continue reporting to Keith Cox, president of development and production for Paramount Network and TV Land.
"Lauren is a brilliant executive who has been instrumental in building Paramount Network as a home for powerful storytelling, exemplified by our brand-defining hit, Yellowstone," said ...
Ruggiero has been promoted to senior vp scripted original series at the ViacomCBS-owned cable network. She'll oversee all scripted shows for the network, from development through production, and be charged with devising a development strategy that further embraces the Paramount brand name. She'll continue reporting to Keith Cox, president of development and production for Paramount Network and TV Land.
"Lauren is a brilliant executive who has been instrumental in building Paramount Network as a home for powerful storytelling, exemplified by our brand-defining hit, Yellowstone," said ...
Paramount Network is moving ahead with a prequel TV series adapting the acclaimed crime drama, Sexy Beast.
Sexy Beast made its share of waves during the 2002 awards season, notably due to the 2001-released crime drama’s showcase of Sir Ben Kingsley – in shockingly transformative form – in his Best Supporting Oscar-nominated performance as the sociopathic powder-keg of a criminal, Don Logan. However, it seems that the property will do so again, this time in the form of a prequel TV series on the Paramount Network.
Indeed, the Sexy Beast prequel series – a shopped project picked up last year – has officially received the green light from Paramount Network, which just made the confident-inspired move of a straight-to-series order for a 10-episode inaugural season, according to Variety.
While no casting information has been revealed, the series, reportedly set during “the vibrant and volatile 1990s,” will explore the formation of the...
Sexy Beast made its share of waves during the 2002 awards season, notably due to the 2001-released crime drama’s showcase of Sir Ben Kingsley – in shockingly transformative form – in his Best Supporting Oscar-nominated performance as the sociopathic powder-keg of a criminal, Don Logan. However, it seems that the property will do so again, this time in the form of a prequel TV series on the Paramount Network.
Indeed, the Sexy Beast prequel series – a shopped project picked up last year – has officially received the green light from Paramount Network, which just made the confident-inspired move of a straight-to-series order for a 10-episode inaugural season, according to Variety.
While no casting information has been revealed, the series, reportedly set during “the vibrant and volatile 1990s,” will explore the formation of the...
- 7/11/2019
- Den of Geek
Paramount Network has ordered a 10-episode first season of Sexy Beast, a series adaptation from Paramount Television and Anonymous Content based on the cult British gangster movie. Michael Caleo (The Sopranos) will write the series and executive produce.
Sexy Beast, the series, tells the origin story of the Gal Dove, Don Logan and Teddy Bass characters, played in the 2000 movie by Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley and Ian McShane, respectively. Gal Dove is a brilliant thief who finds himself descending into the seductive madness of the London criminal world during the vibrant and volatile 1990s. The series will explore the early days of Gal’s complicated relationship with Logan, a vicious gangster with whom Gal forms a partnership, the beginnings of his association with criminal mastermind Bass, and how Gal met and fell in love with DeeDee, an adult film star who would become his wife.
Karyn Kusama (Destroyer) is directing...
Sexy Beast, the series, tells the origin story of the Gal Dove, Don Logan and Teddy Bass characters, played in the 2000 movie by Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley and Ian McShane, respectively. Gal Dove is a brilliant thief who finds himself descending into the seductive madness of the London criminal world during the vibrant and volatile 1990s. The series will explore the early days of Gal’s complicated relationship with Logan, a vicious gangster with whom Gal forms a partnership, the beginnings of his association with criminal mastermind Bass, and how Gal met and fell in love with DeeDee, an adult film star who would become his wife.
Karyn Kusama (Destroyer) is directing...
- 7/11/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A series adaptation of the 2000 movie “Sexy Beast” has been ordered to series at Paramount Network, Variety has learned exclusively.
The series will tell the origin story of Gal Dove (played in the film by Ray Winstone), a brilliant thief who finds himself descending into the seductive madness of the London criminal world during the vibrant and volatile 1990s. The series will explore the early days of Gal’s complicated relationship with Don Logan (played in the film by Ben Kingsley), a vicious gangster with whom Gal forms a partnership, the beginnings of his association with criminal mastermind Teddy Bass (played in the film by Ian McShane), and how Gal met and fell in love with DeeDee (played in the film by Amanda Redman), an adult film star who would become his wife.
Paramount Network has ordered a 10-episode first season. Michael Caleo will serve as writer and executive producer on the series,...
The series will tell the origin story of Gal Dove (played in the film by Ray Winstone), a brilliant thief who finds himself descending into the seductive madness of the London criminal world during the vibrant and volatile 1990s. The series will explore the early days of Gal’s complicated relationship with Don Logan (played in the film by Ben Kingsley), a vicious gangster with whom Gal forms a partnership, the beginnings of his association with criminal mastermind Teddy Bass (played in the film by Ian McShane), and how Gal met and fell in love with DeeDee (played in the film by Amanda Redman), an adult film star who would become his wife.
Paramount Network has ordered a 10-episode first season. Michael Caleo will serve as writer and executive producer on the series,...
- 7/11/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount Network has greenlit the Michael Chiklis-led drama series “Coyote.”
The Viacom-owned cabler has ordered a 10-episode first season of the one-hour series, the development of which was first announced in May. Chiklis stars as Ben Clemens who, after 32 years as a border patrol agent, is forced to work for the very people he spent his career trying to keep out of America. Now exposed to life on the other side of the wall, Ben will start to question his black and white views of the world, challenging his ideology and his loyalties.
David Graziano will serve as showrunner. Graziano will also write along with Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert, with all three executive producing. Chiklis will also executive produce along with Michelle MacLaren, who will direct the pilot. Dark Horse Entertainment’s Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg will also executive produce along with Rebecca Hobbs of MacLaren Entertainment.
The Viacom-owned cabler has ordered a 10-episode first season of the one-hour series, the development of which was first announced in May. Chiklis stars as Ben Clemens who, after 32 years as a border patrol agent, is forced to work for the very people he spent his career trying to keep out of America. Now exposed to life on the other side of the wall, Ben will start to question his black and white views of the world, challenging his ideology and his loyalties.
David Graziano will serve as showrunner. Graziano will also write along with Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert, with all three executive producing. Chiklis will also executive produce along with Michelle MacLaren, who will direct the pilot. Dark Horse Entertainment’s Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg will also executive produce along with Rebecca Hobbs of MacLaren Entertainment.
- 6/26/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The first season finale of “Yellowstone” soared to new ratings heights in delayed viewing.
The show has regularly doubled in delayed viewing and the finale was no exception. “Yellowstone” grew from a 0.4 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.4 million viewers to a 0.9 rating and 4.8 million over three days, according to Nielsen’s Live+3 data. The finale also marked a new high in the key demo and total viewers in Live+3 for the show, which has consistently ranked among the top cable shows in the weekly ratings since its premiere back in late June. Overall, the series is the second most-watched drama of 2018 on ad-supported cable behind only the “The Walking Dead.”
As a whole, the first season has averaged a 0.8 and 4.5 million viewers per episode in Live+3.
Paramount Network renewed the show for a second season back in July. Production is currently underway on Season 2, which will launch in 2019.
“Yellowstone” chronicles the Dutton family,...
The show has regularly doubled in delayed viewing and the finale was no exception. “Yellowstone” grew from a 0.4 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.4 million viewers to a 0.9 rating and 4.8 million over three days, according to Nielsen’s Live+3 data. The finale also marked a new high in the key demo and total viewers in Live+3 for the show, which has consistently ranked among the top cable shows in the weekly ratings since its premiere back in late June. Overall, the series is the second most-watched drama of 2018 on ad-supported cable behind only the “The Walking Dead.”
As a whole, the first season has averaged a 0.8 and 4.5 million viewers per episode in Live+3.
Paramount Network renewed the show for a second season back in July. Production is currently underway on Season 2, which will launch in 2019.
“Yellowstone” chronicles the Dutton family,...
- 8/27/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount Network has renewed “Yellowstone” for a second season, the network announced on Tuesday.
The Kevin Costner-led drama will return for a 10-episode season set to air in 2019. Taylor Sheridan, who previously received a best original screenplay nomination at the Oscars for writing “Hell or High Water” and recently penned the “Sicario” sequel “Day of the Soldado,” will return as writer and showrunner on the series.
“Yellowstone” stars Costner as John Dutton, the rancher who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Jefferson White, Danny Huston and Gil Birmingham also star.
Also Read: Paramount Network's 'Yellowstone' Premiere Draws 4.8 Million Viewers
Sheridan and Coster also serve as executive producers on the series, alongside John Linson, Art Linson and David C. Glasser. Ted Gold and Lauren Ruggiero serve as executives in charge of production for Paramount Network.
The Kevin Costner-led drama will return for a 10-episode season set to air in 2019. Taylor Sheridan, who previously received a best original screenplay nomination at the Oscars for writing “Hell or High Water” and recently penned the “Sicario” sequel “Day of the Soldado,” will return as writer and showrunner on the series.
“Yellowstone” stars Costner as John Dutton, the rancher who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Jefferson White, Danny Huston and Gil Birmingham also star.
Also Read: Paramount Network's 'Yellowstone' Premiere Draws 4.8 Million Viewers
Sheridan and Coster also serve as executive producers on the series, alongside John Linson, Art Linson and David C. Glasser. Ted Gold and Lauren Ruggiero serve as executives in charge of production for Paramount Network.
- 7/24/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
“Yellowstone” has been renewed for a second season at Paramount Network, the cabler announced Tuesday.
Production is set to begin soon on the 10-episode second season which will be shot entirely on location in Utah and Montana for a 2019 launch. The Season 1 finale airs Aug. 22 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
The drama series stars Kevin Costner along with Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Jefferson White, Danny Huston and Gil Birmingham. It chronicles the lives of the Dutton family, led by John Dutton (Costner), who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect, the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders, including an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan will return as the showrunner and a writer for the series. Sheridan...
Production is set to begin soon on the 10-episode second season which will be shot entirely on location in Utah and Montana for a 2019 launch. The Season 1 finale airs Aug. 22 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
The drama series stars Kevin Costner along with Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Jefferson White, Danny Huston and Gil Birmingham. It chronicles the lives of the Dutton family, led by John Dutton (Costner), who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect, the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders, including an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan will return as the showrunner and a writer for the series. Sheridan...
- 7/24/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The premiere of Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” has pulled in nearly 5 million total viewers for the fledgling network, according to Nielsen.
The Kevin Costner-led drama was watched by 4.8 million viewers with three days of delayed viewing factored in, a 71 percent lift from the show’s same-day numbers. Among adults under 50, “Yellowstone” earned a solid 1.1 rating.
Those numbers make “Yellowstone” the most-watched ad-supported cable drama premiere in more than two years, since “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” debuted to 8.3 million viewers in February 2016. It is also the most-watched original series telecast in the history of both Paramount Network and its predecessor, Spike TV.
Also Read: Harvey Weinstein Won't Be in Credits for Paramount Network's 'Yellowstone,' 'Waco'
“Yellowstone,” a high-profile project from Oscar-nominee Taylor Sheridan, is the third original series to debut on Paramount Network. It follows the limited series “Waco” and the half-hour “American Woman.
The Kevin Costner-led drama was watched by 4.8 million viewers with three days of delayed viewing factored in, a 71 percent lift from the show’s same-day numbers. Among adults under 50, “Yellowstone” earned a solid 1.1 rating.
Those numbers make “Yellowstone” the most-watched ad-supported cable drama premiere in more than two years, since “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” debuted to 8.3 million viewers in February 2016. It is also the most-watched original series telecast in the history of both Paramount Network and its predecessor, Spike TV.
Also Read: Harvey Weinstein Won't Be in Credits for Paramount Network's 'Yellowstone,' 'Waco'
“Yellowstone,” a high-profile project from Oscar-nominee Taylor Sheridan, is the third original series to debut on Paramount Network. It follows the limited series “Waco” and the half-hour “American Woman.
- 6/25/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
The premiere of Paramount Network’s new drama series “Yellowstone” saw impressive gains in delayed viewing.
According to Nielsen Live+3 data, “Yellowstone” pulled in 4.8 million viewers, up approximately 71% from the 2.8 million the show drew in Live+Same Day in its premiere on June 20. With that, “Yellowstone” now ranks as ad-supported cable’s most-watched scripted drama series premiere since “The People vs O.J. Simpson” in 2016 and the most-watched original series telecast not only in the new network’s history, but also for its former iteration, Spike TV.
The show also rose 75% in adults 18-49, growing from a solid 0.4 to a 0.7 after three days of playback.
The series follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton (Kevin Costner), who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. The ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders, including an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.
According to Nielsen Live+3 data, “Yellowstone” pulled in 4.8 million viewers, up approximately 71% from the 2.8 million the show drew in Live+Same Day in its premiere on June 20. With that, “Yellowstone” now ranks as ad-supported cable’s most-watched scripted drama series premiere since “The People vs O.J. Simpson” in 2016 and the most-watched original series telecast not only in the new network’s history, but also for its former iteration, Spike TV.
The show also rose 75% in adults 18-49, growing from a solid 0.4 to a 0.7 after three days of playback.
The series follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton (Kevin Costner), who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. The ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders, including an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.
- 6/25/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Following their recent full-season order of The Mist TV series, Spike has now revealed who will direct the first of the ten one-hour episodes based on Stephen King’s novella:
Press Release: New York, NY, May 5, 2016 – Adam Bernstein, an award-winning and critically-acclaimed television and film director, will serve as Director and Executive Producer for the premiere episode of Spike’s new scripted series, “The Mist.” From TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella, “The Mist” goes into production this summer and airs in 2017. The announcement was jointly made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV and Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman The Weinstein Company.
Bernstein’s extensive resume includes many of the most decorated series on television over the last 15 years including directing the pilots for “Fargo,” “30 Rock,” and “Scrubs.” “His impressive credits also include “Better Call Saul,” “Breaking Bad,” “Californication,” “Shameless,” “Bored to Death,...
Press Release: New York, NY, May 5, 2016 – Adam Bernstein, an award-winning and critically-acclaimed television and film director, will serve as Director and Executive Producer for the premiere episode of Spike’s new scripted series, “The Mist.” From TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella, “The Mist” goes into production this summer and airs in 2017. The announcement was jointly made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV and Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman The Weinstein Company.
Bernstein’s extensive resume includes many of the most decorated series on television over the last 15 years including directing the pilots for “Fargo,” “30 Rock,” and “Scrubs.” “His impressive credits also include “Better Call Saul,” “Breaking Bad,” “Californication,” “Shameless,” “Bored to Death,...
- 5/5/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
After previously moving ahead with a pilot order for The Mist TV series, Spike must be happy with what they’ve seen, as they just announced that the full series has been given the green light:
“Press Release: New York, NY, April 14, 2016 – Spike has greenlit a new original scripted series, “The Mist” from TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella. The network has ordered 10 one-hour episodes and will into go production this summer and debut in 2017. The announcement was made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV.
“The Mist” tells a harrowing story about a seemingly innocuous mist that seeps into a small town and creates immense havoc.
In February, Spike ordered a production pilot for “The Mist.” Upon hearing the series pitch and reading the script, the network has decided to go straight to series.
“From the brilliant mind of Stephen King...
“Press Release: New York, NY, April 14, 2016 – Spike has greenlit a new original scripted series, “The Mist” from TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella. The network has ordered 10 one-hour episodes and will into go production this summer and debut in 2017. The announcement was made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV.
“The Mist” tells a harrowing story about a seemingly innocuous mist that seeps into a small town and creates immense havoc.
In February, Spike ordered a production pilot for “The Mist.” Upon hearing the series pitch and reading the script, the network has decided to go straight to series.
“From the brilliant mind of Stephen King...
- 4/14/2016
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
“Something in the mist!” Last fall, it was revealed that Dimension Television was developing a TV show based on Stephen King’s novella The Mist, and now Spike has officially ordered a TV series pilot episode of the adaptation:
Press Release: New York, NY, February 25, 2016 – Spike has ordered a production pilot from Dimension Television based on the classic Stephen King novella, “The Mist.”
The Spike original scripted series tells a harrowing story about a seemingly innocuous mist that seeps into a small town and creates immense havoc. This will be the first production pilot for a Spike scripted dramatic series since the network’s shift towards general entertainment.
Christian Torpe serves as the Executive Producer for Spike’s “The Mist.” Torpe created the successful show Rita in Denmark, now finishing its fourth season, and has developed programming for both Showtime and AMC.
“We are thrilled to join forces with the...
Press Release: New York, NY, February 25, 2016 – Spike has ordered a production pilot from Dimension Television based on the classic Stephen King novella, “The Mist.”
The Spike original scripted series tells a harrowing story about a seemingly innocuous mist that seeps into a small town and creates immense havoc. This will be the first production pilot for a Spike scripted dramatic series since the network’s shift towards general entertainment.
Christian Torpe serves as the Executive Producer for Spike’s “The Mist.” Torpe created the successful show Rita in Denmark, now finishing its fourth season, and has developed programming for both Showtime and AMC.
“We are thrilled to join forces with the...
- 2/25/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Spike TV has named Lauren Ruggiero Senior Director of Scripted Development. In her new role, she will help expand the development slate and co-manage show production, reporting directly to Ted Gold, Svp of Scripted Original Series. Ruggiero comes to Spike from Elice Island Entertainment, where she worked in conjunction with Spike as co-producer of limited event series Tut. Before that she served as a coordinator of original programming at AMC, where she worked on various…...
- 8/12/2015
- Deadline TV
Former AMC executive Jeremy Elice is back in the cable business, now as a producer. Elice has launched his own production company, Elice Island Entertainment, signing a two-year, first-look cable deal with Starz. Elice most recently headed television for Legendary Pictures. Elice joined the successful feature financier/production company behind such tentpole franchises as The Dark Knight, The Hangover and Clash Of The Titans in January 2011 when it launched a television division with a deal at Warner Bros TV. Elice exited this past summer when Legendary decided to put its TV expansion on hold, shutting shown Legendary Television. Elice joined AMC’s original programming department in 2006 as the director of development. He was promoted to VP in 2008. Elice was involved in the development and staffing of Mad Men, brought Breaking Bad to the network and shepherded Rubicon. He also took Frank Durabont’s first pitch for The Walking Dead and...
- 1/7/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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