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[11/24/14 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 24
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
THE AMAZING DANNY/JEFF & SOME ALIENS (Comedy Central, New!) - Sean Donnelly and Alessandro Minoli are developing a pair of animated/live-action comedy projects at the cable channel. First up is "Jeff & Some Aliens," one of the shorts featured during the freshman run of animated series "TripTank." Said effort follows Jeff (voiced by Brett Gelman) and three extraterrestrials "who are sent to Earth to study the world's most average guy to evaluate whether humanity and the planet should be destroyed." Alex Bulkley and Corey Campondonico will also executive produce alongside ShadowMachine Studios. The other is "The Amazing Danny," which "puts viewers inside the mind of a lovable schlub in his mid-20s." Donnelly and Minoli will write and direct both projects. (THR.com)
COCAINE COWBOYS (TNT/WHT; W: Michelle Ashford; D: Mark Pellington) - Michael Stahl-David (In Your Eyes) is the latest to be cast in the pilot, a drama set in the wild and unpredictable world of the Florida drug trade in the 1970s. He'll play Bobby Nickel, "a charismatic, brilliant and driven man who came from nothing and quickly learned to make his own rules. Now a husband, father and successful pot runner working for a local Cuban drug lord, Bobby leads a double life - both in business and in love." Elizabeth Perkins, Kristen Hager, Kelsey Siepser, Adria Arjona and Oscar Jaenada also star. (Deadline.com)
DEEP STATE (FOX, New!) - Justin Jordan and Ariela Kristantina's comic book - about "curious and driven FBI agent Katherine Branch, who is recruited by a shadowy branch of the government known as Control to promote popular conspiracy theories to distract from fantastical happenings and unexplained events" - is being developed as a drama at the network. Anna Fricke ("Being Human") is penning the adaptation for Howard Gordon and Hugh Fitzpatrick's 20th Century Fox Television-based Teakwood Lane and Ross Richie and Stephen Christy's BOOM! Studios. (Deadline.com)
RINSE, THE (FOX, New!) - Gary Phillips and Marc Laming's comic book - about Jeff Sinclair, "an underworld money-laundering figure who is unwillingly pulled into a dangerous gig laundering $25 million in stolen casino skim money" - is likewise being eyed as a drama series at the network. Mick Betancourt ("Necessary Roughness") is spearheading the adaptation for 20th Century Fox Television with BOOM! Studios' Ross Richie and Stephen Christy likewise executive producing. (Deadline.com)
#WINNING (NBC, New!) - Ben McMillan, Meredith Philpott and Josh Greenbaum have scored a script commitment from the Peacock for a comedy "based on an event from the trio's real life where their suddenly famous pal broke up with their entire friend group via a form letter, leaving them more determined than ever to "win" at life." Universal Television is behind the half-hour with McMillan and Philpott attached to write and executive produce alongside Greenbaum and Working Title's Gina Girolamo and Christine Conley. (THR.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Lenora Crichlow and Spencer Grammer have both joined the cast of NBC's "Mr. Robinson" as Victoria Wavers, "a successful former Wall Street trader who left the Street to pursue her true calling as a high school English teacher," and Ashleigh Willows, "a Math teacher at the school who moonlights as an exotic dancer to help pay off her mortgage," respectively (Deadline.com); "CSI" mainstay George Eads will depart the series at the end of the current 15th season (TVGuide.com); and Meaghan Rath will guest on "New Girl" as a potential love interest for Coach (Damon Wayans Jr.) (THR.com).
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[12/20/24 - 11:33 AM]
Season Finale of NBC Drama "Brilliant Minds" Will Now Air as a Special Event with Back-to-Back Episodes on Monday, Jan. 6
The original season finale date was a week later on January 13.
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[12/20/24 - 11:04 AM]
ID's New Series "The Curious Case Of..." to Premiere with Explosive, Expanded Episode Focused on Former "Jackass" Star Bam Margera's Controversial Legal Guardianship
Featuring "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" legal analyst Beth Karas, the series will dive into some of the most shocking true crime cases and unbelievable scandals.
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[12/20/24 - 10:32 AM]
FOX Sports Films, SMAC Entertainment, BZ Entertainment and NFL Films Announce "The Madden Cruiser: A Bayou Adventure with Bill Belichick" Airing Super Bowl Sunday on FOX
The one-hour special features eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick as he travels in the iconic "Madden Cruiser" bus of Hall of Fame legend John Madden on an unforgettable road trip through Louisiana's football country with a host of special guests.
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[12/20/24 - 10:02 AM]
Onyx Collective Presents Winter Premiere Dates and First Looks for Documentary Film "SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" and New Comedy Series "Deli Boys"
The former premieres Thursday, February 13 while the latter launches on Thursday, March 6.
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[12/20/24 - 09:27 AM]
MTV's "Teen Mom" Celebrates Its Sweet 16 with a New Season of "Teen Mom: The Next Chapter" on Thursday, January 30th at 8PM ET/PT
The groundbreaking docu-series that has never shied away from authentic, unfiltered narratives will return for its milestone 16-year anniversary with Amber Portwood, Ashley Jones, Briana DeJesus, Catelynn Baltierra, Cheyenne Davis, Jade Cline, Leah Messer, Maci McKinney and Mackenzie McKee.
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[12/20/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Bandidos" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Lilí and Miguel's peaceful escape is shattered when she's forced into a risky quest for the Tear of Fire diamond, risking everything to save her friends.
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[12/20/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: New Netflix Sports Promo Highlights Upcoming Sports Programming
Netflix continues to expand its sports slate, offering members a wide variety of sports programming across series, films and live events, including the recent record-breaking Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight and the upcoming NFL Games on Christmas Day and the debut of "WWE Raw" on Netflix next year.
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[12/20/24 - 07:31 AM]
"Stranger Things 5" - That's a Wrap!
Production on the fifth and final season has officially wrapped, set to premiere in 2025.
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[12/20/24 - 06:01 AM]
Netflix Secures U.S. Rights to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 and 2031
The agreement covers all languages, with studio shows and top-tier talent planned with a dual telecast for both English and Spanish language broadcasts in the U.S.
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[12/20/24 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Lisabi: A Legend Is Born" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The epic tale of the birth and rise of legendary folk hero Lísàbí Agbongbo-Akala, destined to save the Egba people in the face of a treacherous leader.
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[12/20/24 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: Germany" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The experiment comes to Germany as local singles seek true love and a commitment that lasts a lifetime, all before meeting each other face-to-face.
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[12/19/24 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Incognito" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The mission? Lock target and finish the job.
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[12/19/24 - 01:33 PM]
HBO Original Film "For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story" to Debut on Max Friday, December 20
In celebration of the Kennedy Center honoring Arturo Sandoval and prior to this Sunday's airing of the ceremony, Max will be bringing the 2000 multiple Emmy-nominated HBO original film to Max for the first time.
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[12/19/24 - 01:01 PM]
The Holiday Cheer Will Be in Houston as Pentatonix Performs the National Anthem During NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix
Plus: The Steelers will honor the U.S. armed forces with a special National Anthem performance by Voices of Service.
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[12/19/24 - 12:59 PM]
HBO Renews "Dune: Prophecy" for a Second Season
Across Max territories, the first episode has amassed approximately 15 million viewers.
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