“Can’t blame me.” Those are the words of Nic Pizzolatto, the creator of True Detective, in response to a post on social media criticizing season four of the HBO anthology, the first cycle in which he has had no direct involvement. That tweet, as well as reposts of messages by the viewers critical of the new season, raises the question of what the show’s original creator has been up to since he left the series.
To refresh: The 2014 season one of True Detective, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as Louisiana detectives tracking a serial killer, was a breakout hit for HBO, earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 91 among critics and an 88 audience score. The freshman run went on to collect a franchise-high 12 Emmy nominations, helping Pizzolatto skyrocket to fame.
Season two, which starred Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn and Rachel McAdams as detectives probing a corrupt politician, was far less glowingly received,...
To refresh: The 2014 season one of True Detective, starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as Louisiana detectives tracking a serial killer, was a breakout hit for HBO, earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 91 among critics and an 88 audience score. The freshman run went on to collect a franchise-high 12 Emmy nominations, helping Pizzolatto skyrocket to fame.
Season two, which starred Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn and Rachel McAdams as detectives probing a corrupt politician, was far less glowingly received,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The WGA East’s second Showrunner Academy gets underway today, with the 31-member class taking part in a program designed to support television writer-producers, upper-level writers and new show creators in honing the skills necessary to become successful showrunners and TV industry leaders.
The Academy, which provides instruction from current showrunners and other industry professionals on a wide range of topics, is led by Diana Son and Frank Pugliese.
“Being a showrunner is so much more than being the creative voice of the show,” Son said in a statement. “It’s also managing a multimillion-dollar endeavor with over 100 employees. We’re bringing in accomplished and experienced showrunners who’re willing to share the breadth of their experience – the good, bad and the ugly – so new showrunners can have a head start on figuring out what kind of showrunner they’re going to be.
The Academy, which provides instruction from current showrunners and other industry professionals on a wide range of topics, is led by Diana Son and Frank Pugliese.
“Being a showrunner is so much more than being the creative voice of the show,” Son said in a statement. “It’s also managing a multimillion-dollar endeavor with over 100 employees. We’re bringing in accomplished and experienced showrunners who’re willing to share the breadth of their experience – the good, bad and the ugly – so new showrunners can have a head start on figuring out what kind of showrunner they’re going to be.
- 9/14/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer RZA and screenwriter Alex Tse, who co-created and co-showrun together the Hulu series Wu Tang: An American Saga, have partnered to form Xen Diagram Media, one of the industry’s first Black and Asian creator-led production companies.
The company has taken out its first project, Kid Punchy, a one-hour drama written and executive produced by Graham Gordy, which has been set up at AC Studios. RZA will direct and executive produce, along with Tse and Matt DeRoss for Anonymous Content. David Levine, Anonymous Content Chief Creative Officer, will oversee for AC Studios.
The company is also developing Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as a one-hour series for television, based on the 1999 feature written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. The film starred Forest Whitaker as the title character, the mysterious “Ghost Dog”, a Mafia hitman, who follows...
The company has taken out its first project, Kid Punchy, a one-hour drama written and executive produced by Graham Gordy, which has been set up at AC Studios. RZA will direct and executive produce, along with Tse and Matt DeRoss for Anonymous Content. David Levine, Anonymous Content Chief Creative Officer, will oversee for AC Studios.
The company is also developing Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai as a one-hour series for television, based on the 1999 feature written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. The film starred Forest Whitaker as the title character, the mysterious “Ghost Dog”, a Mafia hitman, who follows...
- 11/18/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has given a formal eight-episode series order to Florida Man. Edgar Ramírez, star of the streamer’s popular movie Yes Day, will headline the hourlong series from veteran TV writer producer Donald Todd and Jason Bateman & Michael Costigan’s Aggregate Films.
In Florida Man, created by Todd, when a struggling ex-cop (Ramírez) is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend, what should be a quick gig becomes a spiraling journey into buried family secrets and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong. The series is described as a wild odyssey into a sunny place for shady people in the spirit of Body Heat and Elmore Leonard’s Out of Sight.
Todd, who will serve as showrunner, executive produces with Aggregate’s Bateman and Costigan. The project stems from Aggregate’s first-look deal with Netflix.
In Florida Man, created by Todd, when a struggling ex-cop (Ramírez) is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend, what should be a quick gig becomes a spiraling journey into buried family secrets and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong. The series is described as a wild odyssey into a sunny place for shady people in the spirit of Body Heat and Elmore Leonard’s Out of Sight.
Todd, who will serve as showrunner, executive produces with Aggregate’s Bateman and Costigan. The project stems from Aggregate’s first-look deal with Netflix.
- 4/19/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Anonymous Content has put in development a limited series adaptation of Tom Cooper’s novel Florida Man, with Joel Edgerton set to star and executive produce. Quarry co-creator/exec producer Graham Gordy is attached to pen the adaptation and executive produce. Edgerton will executive produce via his Five Henrys production banner, as part of a first-look deal with Anonymous Content.
Florida Man, published by Penguin Random House in July, is a darkly comedic generation-spanning story about how a man decides to live his life, and how despite staying landlocked and stubbornly in one place, the world nevertheless comes to him.
It centers on Reed Crowe (Edgerton), the eponymous Florida Man. He is a middle-aged beach bum, beleaguered and disenfranchised, living on ill-gotten gains deep in the jungly heart of Florida. When sinkholes start opening on Emerald Island, not only are Reed Crowe’s seedy businesses–a moribund motel and a shabby amusement park–endangered,...
Florida Man, published by Penguin Random House in July, is a darkly comedic generation-spanning story about how a man decides to live his life, and how despite staying landlocked and stubbornly in one place, the world nevertheless comes to him.
It centers on Reed Crowe (Edgerton), the eponymous Florida Man. He is a middle-aged beach bum, beleaguered and disenfranchised, living on ill-gotten gains deep in the jungly heart of Florida. When sinkholes start opening on Emerald Island, not only are Reed Crowe’s seedy businesses–a moribund motel and a shabby amusement park–endangered,...
- 9/21/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Spectrum Originals is making its first tentative move into docuseries ahead of the launch of Manhunt: Deadly Games and is eyeing its first Asian-American series.
Charter Communications’ original content division is prepping the launch of the Lionsgate-produced drama, which tells the story of the wrongly-accused Richard Jewell in this chronicle of the search for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Bomber, on February 3.
To coincide with this, the broadcaster is set to launch a short-form documentary series, Hunted, to coincide with the drama, which stars Jack Huston, Judith Light, Gethin Anthony, Kelly Jenrette and Cameron Britton.
Katherine Pope, who oversees the content division, told Deadline that it is set to air a six-part, short-form docuseries, produced by digital news brand Attn, consisting of episodes of six minutes to tell the “real story of the Atlanta bombing”. “That’s us dipping on our toes in [to docuseries] and we’d like to do more,” he said.
Charter Communications’ original content division is prepping the launch of the Lionsgate-produced drama, which tells the story of the wrongly-accused Richard Jewell in this chronicle of the search for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Bomber, on February 3.
To coincide with this, the broadcaster is set to launch a short-form documentary series, Hunted, to coincide with the drama, which stars Jack Huston, Judith Light, Gethin Anthony, Kelly Jenrette and Cameron Britton.
Katherine Pope, who oversees the content division, told Deadline that it is set to air a six-part, short-form docuseries, produced by digital news brand Attn, consisting of episodes of six minutes to tell the “real story of the Atlanta bombing”. “That’s us dipping on our toes in [to docuseries] and we’d like to do more,” he said.
- 1/23/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Quarry co-creator Graham Gordy and his Antiquities director colleague Daniel Campbell have signed on write Courteney Cox’s Last Chance U drama for Spectrum Originals.
Deadline understands that the pair have just delivered an outline to Charter Communications’ original content division for the project, which is inspired by the real-life trials and tribulations of Brittany Wagner, the star of the Netflix college football series.
Gordy, who co-created Cinemax drama Quarry with Michael D. Fuller, has also written on True Detective as well as CBS All Access’ One Dollar and SundanceTV’s Rectify, wrote indie feature Antiquities with Campbell, who directed. The film starred Twilight’s Ashley Greene and The Last Man on Earth’s Mary Steenburgen.
Friends star Cox is set to headline and executive produce the series, which is in development at Spectrum Originals from Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini’s Smac Productions. She will play a character based on Wagner,...
Deadline understands that the pair have just delivered an outline to Charter Communications’ original content division for the project, which is inspired by the real-life trials and tribulations of Brittany Wagner, the star of the Netflix college football series.
Gordy, who co-created Cinemax drama Quarry with Michael D. Fuller, has also written on True Detective as well as CBS All Access’ One Dollar and SundanceTV’s Rectify, wrote indie feature Antiquities with Campbell, who directed. The film starred Twilight’s Ashley Greene and The Last Man on Earth’s Mary Steenburgen.
Friends star Cox is set to headline and executive produce the series, which is in development at Spectrum Originals from Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini’s Smac Productions. She will play a character based on Wagner,...
- 1/23/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Dead To Me, Russian Doll in running for new series honours.
Writers of The Crown, Succession and Watchmen are among the television nominees for this year’s Writers Guild Awards, unveiled on Thursday (5) by the East and West branches of the Writers Guild of America (WGA).
Joining the three projects in the list of drama series nominees are writers of The Handmaid’s Tale and Mindhunter. Nominees in the WGA’s new series category include PEN15, Russian Doll and Watchmen.
In the original long form category, nominees include the writers of Chernobyl and True Detective and the adapted long form category includes Fosse/Verdon and Unbelievable.
Writers of The Crown, Succession and Watchmen are among the television nominees for this year’s Writers Guild Awards, unveiled on Thursday (5) by the East and West branches of the Writers Guild of America (WGA).
Joining the three projects in the list of drama series nominees are writers of The Handmaid’s Tale and Mindhunter. Nominees in the WGA’s new series category include PEN15, Russian Doll and Watchmen.
In the original long form category, nominees include the writers of Chernobyl and True Detective and the adapted long form category includes Fosse/Verdon and Unbelievable.
- 12/5/2019
- by 31¦John Hazelton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America, East have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, with Netflix’s The Crown, Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Netflix’s Mindhunter and HBO’s Succession and Watchmen competing for the top drama trophy.
The outstanding comedy nominees are HBO’s Barry, Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Hulu’s PEN15, Netflix’s Russian Doll and HBO’s Veep.
Best new series nominees are PEN15, Russian Doll, Watchmen, Netflix’s Dead To Me and FX’s What We Do In The Shadows.
Also announced were nominees in the new media, news, radio/audio and promotional writing categories.
Winners will be honored at the 2020 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City.
Here is the complete list of nominees:
Television, New Media, And News Nominees
Drama Series
The Crown, Written by James Graham,...
The outstanding comedy nominees are HBO’s Barry, Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Hulu’s PEN15, Netflix’s Russian Doll and HBO’s Veep.
Best new series nominees are PEN15, Russian Doll, Watchmen, Netflix’s Dead To Me and FX’s What We Do In The Shadows.
Also announced were nominees in the new media, news, radio/audio and promotional writing categories.
Winners will be honored at the 2020 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City.
Here is the complete list of nominees:
Television, New Media, And News Nominees
Drama Series
The Crown, Written by James Graham,...
- 12/5/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Writers Guild of America released the nominees for its 2020 awards on Thursday, which saw newcomers “Watchmen,” “Russian Doll” and “Pen15” each bag a pair of nominations.
Other series to get multiple nods include “Veep,” “Succession,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” and “The Crown.”
Ava DuVernay’s Netflix miniseries on the Central Park 5, “When They See Us” did not recieve any nominations, with the WGA instead picking “El Camino,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “The Loudest Voice” and “Unbelieveable” in the adapted longform category. In the original longform category, the nominees were “Chernobyl,” “The Terror: Infamy,” “True Detective” and the upcoming Disney+ movie “Togo.”
Also Read: Aubrey Plaza to Return as Host of 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Winners will be honored at the 2020 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at concurrent ceremonies in New York City and Los Angeles.
See all the nominees below:
Drama Series
The Crown, Written by James Graham, David Hancock, Peter Morgan; Netflix
The Handmaid’s Tale,...
Other series to get multiple nods include “Veep,” “Succession,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” and “The Crown.”
Ava DuVernay’s Netflix miniseries on the Central Park 5, “When They See Us” did not recieve any nominations, with the WGA instead picking “El Camino,” “Fosse/Verdon,” “The Loudest Voice” and “Unbelieveable” in the adapted longform category. In the original longform category, the nominees were “Chernobyl,” “The Terror: Infamy,” “True Detective” and the upcoming Disney+ movie “Togo.”
Also Read: Aubrey Plaza to Return as Host of 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Winners will be honored at the 2020 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at concurrent ceremonies in New York City and Los Angeles.
See all the nominees below:
Drama Series
The Crown, Written by James Graham, David Hancock, Peter Morgan; Netflix
The Handmaid’s Tale,...
- 12/5/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Sometimes the best way for people to truly discover who they presently are is to delve into the seemingly strange past of their relatives. That’s certainly the case for the main character in the new comedy, ‘Antiquities,’ which is now available on home release. In honor of the film’s distribution on major VOD platforms and […]
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- 2/4/2019
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
There will be no second season for One Dollar. CBS All Access has opted not to go forward with another season of the series, Deadline has confirmed. It is the streaming service’s first cancellation since its launch in 2014.
“While One Dollar won’t be coming back for another season, we’re incredibly proud of its artistically presented 10-episode story, which will continue to be available for streaming on the service and for future audiences to discover,” said Julie McNamara, Evp, Original Content for CBS All Access in a statement provided to Deadline. “We thank the tremendous creative team, Craig Zobel, Matt DeRoss, Alexandre Dauman, Graham Gordy and Jason Mosberg, and the wonderful cast for their hard work and dedication to this series, as well as our viewers for following One Dollar‘s journey.”
The mystery series was set in a small rust belt town in post-recession America. It followed...
“While One Dollar won’t be coming back for another season, we’re incredibly proud of its artistically presented 10-episode story, which will continue to be available for streaming on the service and for future audiences to discover,” said Julie McNamara, Evp, Original Content for CBS All Access in a statement provided to Deadline. “We thank the tremendous creative team, Craig Zobel, Matt DeRoss, Alexandre Dauman, Graham Gordy and Jason Mosberg, and the wonderful cast for their hard work and dedication to this series, as well as our viewers for following One Dollar‘s journey.”
The mystery series was set in a small rust belt town in post-recession America. It followed...
- 12/12/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS All Access has decided to cancel the mystery-thriller “One Dollar” after just one season.
The scripted drama, which first debuted back in August, becomes the first to get the axe from the CBS subscription-based service since its launch in 2014.
“While ‘One Dollar’ won’t be coming back for another season, we’re incredibly proud of its artistically presented 10-episode story, which will continue to be available for streaming on the service and for future audiences to discover,” said Julie McNamara, executive vice president, original content for CBS All Access. “We thank the tremendous creative team, Craig Zobel, Matt DeRoss, Alexandre Dauman, Graham Gordy and Jason Mosberg, and the wonderful cast for their hard work and dedication to this series, as well as our viewers for following ‘One Dollar’s journey.”
Also Read: CBS All Access Orders True-Crime Drama 'Interrogation' - and It Has an Unusual Release Schedule
“One Dollar” launched Aug.
The scripted drama, which first debuted back in August, becomes the first to get the axe from the CBS subscription-based service since its launch in 2014.
“While ‘One Dollar’ won’t be coming back for another season, we’re incredibly proud of its artistically presented 10-episode story, which will continue to be available for streaming on the service and for future audiences to discover,” said Julie McNamara, executive vice president, original content for CBS All Access. “We thank the tremendous creative team, Craig Zobel, Matt DeRoss, Alexandre Dauman, Graham Gordy and Jason Mosberg, and the wonderful cast for their hard work and dedication to this series, as well as our viewers for following ‘One Dollar’s journey.”
Also Read: CBS All Access Orders True-Crime Drama 'Interrogation' - and It Has an Unusual Release Schedule
“One Dollar” launched Aug.
- 12/12/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
“One Dollar” has the ignominious distinction of being the first CBS All Access original series to be canceled.
Variety has confirmed that the streaming service will not be bringing the drama series back for a second season. The series was set in a small rust belt town in post-recession America, where a one-dollar bill changing hands connects a group of characters involved in a shocking multiple murder. It starred John Carroll Lynch, Nathaniel Martello-White, Christopher Denham, Philip Ettinger, Kirrilee Berger, Gracie Lawrence, Joshua Bitton, Nike Uche Kadri, and Hamilton Clancy.
The series was created by Jason Mosberg, who executive produced along with Craig Zobel, Matt DeRoss, Alexandre Dauman, and Graham Gordy. CBS Television Studios produced in association with Anonymous Content
“While ‘One Dollar’ won’t be coming back for another season, we’re incredibly proud of its artistically presented 10-episode story, which will continue to be available for streaming on...
Variety has confirmed that the streaming service will not be bringing the drama series back for a second season. The series was set in a small rust belt town in post-recession America, where a one-dollar bill changing hands connects a group of characters involved in a shocking multiple murder. It starred John Carroll Lynch, Nathaniel Martello-White, Christopher Denham, Philip Ettinger, Kirrilee Berger, Gracie Lawrence, Joshua Bitton, Nike Uche Kadri, and Hamilton Clancy.
The series was created by Jason Mosberg, who executive produced along with Craig Zobel, Matt DeRoss, Alexandre Dauman, and Graham Gordy. CBS Television Studios produced in association with Anonymous Content
“While ‘One Dollar’ won’t be coming back for another season, we’re incredibly proud of its artistically presented 10-episode story, which will continue to be available for streaming on...
- 12/12/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS All Access has its first cancellation.
The streaming service, which launched in 2014, has axed the scripted drama One Dollar after one season.
"While One Dollar won’t be coming back for another season, we're incredibly proud of its artistically presented 10-episode story, which will continue to be available for streaming on the service and for future audiences to discover," Julie McNamara, executive vp originals at CBS All Access, said Wednesday in a statement. "We thank the tremendous creative team, Craig Zobel, Matt DeRoss, Alexandre Dauman, Graham Gordy and Jason Mosberg, and the wonderful cast ...
The streaming service, which launched in 2014, has axed the scripted drama One Dollar after one season.
"While One Dollar won’t be coming back for another season, we're incredibly proud of its artistically presented 10-episode story, which will continue to be available for streaming on the service and for future audiences to discover," Julie McNamara, executive vp originals at CBS All Access, said Wednesday in a statement. "We thank the tremendous creative team, Craig Zobel, Matt DeRoss, Alexandre Dauman, Graham Gordy and Jason Mosberg, and the wonderful cast ...
- 12/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
CBS All Access has dropped the first official trailer for their upcoming drama One Dollar. The series from Craig Zobel is set to premiere on Aug. 30 with new episodes released weekly on Thursdays.
Set in a small rust belt tow in post-recession America, One Dollar is a grimy mystery where one single dollar bill (hence the title) changing hands connects a group of characters involved in a shocking multiple murder. Giving some serious Ozark-meets-Sense8 ensemble, interconnected realness, the titular currency brings us on a different path and point of view in each episode to paint a picture of a modern American town with deep class and cultural divides that spill out into the open as the town’s secrets get revealed.
The cast of One Dollar includes John Carroll Lynch, Nathaniel Martello-White, Chris Denham, Philip Ettinger, Kirrilee Berger, Gracie Lawrence, Joshua Bitton, Nikẹ Uche Kadri and Hamilton Clancy.
Set in a small rust belt tow in post-recession America, One Dollar is a grimy mystery where one single dollar bill (hence the title) changing hands connects a group of characters involved in a shocking multiple murder. Giving some serious Ozark-meets-Sense8 ensemble, interconnected realness, the titular currency brings us on a different path and point of view in each episode to paint a picture of a modern American town with deep class and cultural divides that spill out into the open as the town’s secrets get revealed.
The cast of One Dollar includes John Carroll Lynch, Nathaniel Martello-White, Chris Denham, Philip Ettinger, Kirrilee Berger, Gracie Lawrence, Joshua Bitton, Nikẹ Uche Kadri and Hamilton Clancy.
- 8/13/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The mystery series One Dollar showcased a teaser trailer and first-look images from the show today at the Television Critics Assn. summer presentations. The show bows on Thursday, Aug. 30 on CBS All Access.
The trailer was revealed by Julie McNamara, Executive Vice President, Original Content, CBS All Access.
One Dollar is a mystery set in a small rust belt town in post-recession America, where a one-dollar bill changing hands connects a group of characters involved in a shocking multiple murder. The path of the one-dollar bill and point of view in each episode paints a picture of a modern American town with deep class and cultural divides that spill into the open as the town’s secrets get revealed.
The cast of One Dollar includes John Carroll Lynch, Nathaniel Martello-White, Chris Denham, Philip Ettinger, Kirrilee Berger, Gracie Lawrence, Joshua Bitton, Nikẹ Uche Kadri and Hamilton Clancy.
Greg Germann, Sturgill Simpson,...
The trailer was revealed by Julie McNamara, Executive Vice President, Original Content, CBS All Access.
One Dollar is a mystery set in a small rust belt town in post-recession America, where a one-dollar bill changing hands connects a group of characters involved in a shocking multiple murder. The path of the one-dollar bill and point of view in each episode paints a picture of a modern American town with deep class and cultural divides that spill into the open as the town’s secrets get revealed.
The cast of One Dollar includes John Carroll Lynch, Nathaniel Martello-White, Chris Denham, Philip Ettinger, Kirrilee Berger, Gracie Lawrence, Joshua Bitton, Nikẹ Uche Kadri and Hamilton Clancy.
Greg Germann, Sturgill Simpson,...
- 8/5/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
It's official. The Quarry TV show has been cancelled by Cinemax. Michael D. Fuller, who created the post-Vietnam War drama with Graham Gordy, announced the Quarry cancellation on his blog. Apparently, they've already tried to shop the TV series to other outlets, but were not successful. Based on the Max Allan Collins novels, Quarry stars Logan Marshall-Green as Marine Mac Conway, who returns to Memphis in 1972. The Cinemax drama also stars Jodi Balfour, Peter Mullan, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Edoardo Ballerini, and Damon Herriman. Read More…...
- 5/31/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Quarry will not be returning for Season 2 — on Cinemax or any alternative outlet, series co-creator Michael D. Fuller confirmed on Wednesday.
RelatedCable/Streaming Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s On the Bubble?
Based on the novels of Max Allan Collins, the drama starred Logan Marshall-Green as Mac Conway, a Marine who after being shunned upon his return from Vietnam in 1972 gets drawn into a network of killing and corruption. TVLine readers gave the September premiere an average grade of “B+.”
“After a protracted and agonizing process, we have final confirmation that Quarry will not be returning to television,...
RelatedCable/Streaming Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s On the Bubble?
Based on the novels of Max Allan Collins, the drama starred Logan Marshall-Green as Mac Conway, a Marine who after being shunned upon his return from Vietnam in 1972 gets drawn into a network of killing and corruption. TVLine readers gave the September premiere an average grade of “B+.”
“After a protracted and agonizing process, we have final confirmation that Quarry will not be returning to television,...
- 5/31/2017
- TVLine.com
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What is one of the best shows of the year that you think will be snubbed/overlooked when it comes to the Top 10 Best-of lists for 2016?
Ben Travers (@BenTTravers), IndieWire
As much as I’d like to point to an early year entry like “Bloodline” Season 2 (far better than Season 1, thanks to the improved structure) or “The Path” (Hulu’s most complete offering to date), I’m going to make the case for “Divorce.” I feel the HBO drama — “black comedy” could fit, too, but the show’s highest merits lie within its emotional substance — may be overlooked simply because too many critics (and viewers) find it hard to return to,...
This week’s question: What is one of the best shows of the year that you think will be snubbed/overlooked when it comes to the Top 10 Best-of lists for 2016?
Ben Travers (@BenTTravers), IndieWire
As much as I’d like to point to an early year entry like “Bloodline” Season 2 (far better than Season 1, thanks to the improved structure) or “The Path” (Hulu’s most complete offering to date), I’m going to make the case for “Divorce.” I feel the HBO drama — “black comedy” could fit, too, but the show’s highest merits lie within its emotional substance — may be overlooked simply because too many critics (and viewers) find it hard to return to,...
- 11/29/2016
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Trick or treat?
There were plenty of tricks and treats on Quarry Season 1 Episode 7 as Mac and Buddy were sent on a job to take down a familiar slimy heroin dealer, Marcus found something interesting under the bathroom sink, and Detective Olsen finally got the break he was looking for.
It's hard to believe there's only one more hour of Quarry left. I'm so drawn into Mac's complicated life, I'm not sure what I'm going to do after next week. There's been no word on whether Cinemax will be renewing the show, but after this hour, there might not be any more story to tell. If Detective Olsen has his way, that is.
Then again, there's still so much story left to tell, I can't imagine how it could possibly end with the next episode. There are so many questions that still need to be answered, right?
The only way...
There were plenty of tricks and treats on Quarry Season 1 Episode 7 as Mac and Buddy were sent on a job to take down a familiar slimy heroin dealer, Marcus found something interesting under the bathroom sink, and Detective Olsen finally got the break he was looking for.
It's hard to believe there's only one more hour of Quarry left. I'm so drawn into Mac's complicated life, I'm not sure what I'm going to do after next week. There's been no word on whether Cinemax will be renewing the show, but after this hour, there might not be any more story to tell. If Detective Olsen has his way, that is.
Then again, there's still so much story left to tell, I can't imagine how it could possibly end with the next episode. There are so many questions that still need to be answered, right?
The only way...
- 10/22/2016
- by Lisa Babick
- TVfanatic
“Quarry” premieres on Cinemax tonight, and so far, critics are mixed on how good the new ’70s-set crime drama is. But amidst the criticism, they provide plenty of reasons why it’s worth watching. The series, created by former “Rectify” writers Michael D. Fuller and Graham Gordy, stars Logan Marshall-Green (“Prometheus”) as Mac Conway. He’s a Vietnam veteran-turned-hitman nicknamed Quarry because he’s “hollowed out on the inside, hard as rock” — which helps him keep his composure in dangerous situations. His combat skills are linked to a traumatic experience in battle that garnered the attention of the media and...
- 9/9/2016
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
When “The Knick” debuted on Cinemax two years ago, it marked a substantial shift in content for Cinemax. HBO’s double-a affiliate took a swing in the big leagues with Steven Soderbergh’s beautifully captured period piece, and, while it didn’t exactly strike ratings gold, “The Knick” did earn the network a lot of attention — from critics, awards shows and the industry at large. So it makes sense that the network would follow up one dark period piece with another of similar construction. The only problem? “Quarry” suffers from the same issue “The Knick” did: They backed the wrong protagonist.
“Quarry” tracks Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Vietnam veteran returning home to Memphis after his second tour of duty. A minor celebrity for all the wrong reasons, folks back home suspect Conway did some bad things overseas — worse things than are required of war veterans. This overwhelming perception makes...
“Quarry” tracks Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Vietnam veteran returning home to Memphis after his second tour of duty. A minor celebrity for all the wrong reasons, folks back home suspect Conway did some bad things overseas — worse things than are required of war veterans. This overwhelming perception makes...
- 9/8/2016
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
I used to keep a tally of what I referred to as "doughnut shows," which were empty in the middle, thanks to a boring main character, but delicious on the outside. But in a recent conversation with my pal Maureen Ryan, as I listed some examples of that phenomenon — your Once and Agains, your Huffs — she pointed out that I had the food metaphor all wrong. These were not doughnut shows, she pointed out, because while the main characters were less exciting than the second bananas, they also weren't completely without value in their own right. These were, she explained, tofu shows: "Like, put tofu in a good sauce with other stuff and I will forgive it for being tofu? It doesn't have much taste on its own, but it's all about everything around it pulling focus from it and actually supplying the flavor." Perhaps the greatest tofu show of all time was Boardwalk Empire,...
- 9/8/2016
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
“Queen Sugar”
September 6, 2016 on Own
What Is It? Ava DuVernay has teamed with Oprah for this series about a family reunited by tragedy in Louisiana, and she’s brought with her an entirely female director roster (a first).
I’ll Like It If I Like… Stories set in the South, stories that feature strong female characters and stories that aren’t afraid of taking on big issues head-on.
Why Should I Care? “Queen Sugar” has its flaws, but there’s some rich filmmaking on display and there’s potential for growth with these characters.
Read More: ‘Queen Sugar’ Review: Ava DuVernay’s Own Series is Frustratingly Familiar
“Quarry”
September 9, 2016 on Cinemax
What Is It? Based on the novels by Max Allan Collins, “Quarry” tells the story of Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine who returns home to Memphis after serving in Vietnam. Conway finds that his war has yet to end,...
September 6, 2016 on Own
What Is It? Ava DuVernay has teamed with Oprah for this series about a family reunited by tragedy in Louisiana, and she’s brought with her an entirely female director roster (a first).
I’ll Like It If I Like… Stories set in the South, stories that feature strong female characters and stories that aren’t afraid of taking on big issues head-on.
Why Should I Care? “Queen Sugar” has its flaws, but there’s some rich filmmaking on display and there’s potential for growth with these characters.
Read More: ‘Queen Sugar’ Review: Ava DuVernay’s Own Series is Frustratingly Familiar
“Quarry”
September 9, 2016 on Cinemax
What Is It? Based on the novels by Max Allan Collins, “Quarry” tells the story of Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine who returns home to Memphis after serving in Vietnam. Conway finds that his war has yet to end,...
- 9/7/2016
- by Ben Travers, Liz Shannon Miller and Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
The co-creators of Cinemax's Dixie-fried action series Quarry are Graham Gordy and Michael D. Fuller, who were both writers on the first season of Sundance's Rectify — the gold standard for TV dramas about violent Southern men seeking redemption. In each episode of their new show, Gordy and Fuller look at Memphis and the Mississippi Delta through the eyes of Mac Conway (played by Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine-trained killer having trouble fitting back into society.
Quarry is set in 1972, and features original performances of classic rock and R&B songs, covered...
Quarry is set in 1972, and features original performances of classic rock and R&B songs, covered...
- 9/6/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Every episode of Cinemax's action-packed crime drama Quarry is directed by Greg Yaitanes, an Emmy winner who's previously worked on House, Lost and the network's own cult hit, Banshee. Yaitanes' expertise with shadowy characters and intense situations is put to good use in this story of a troubled Vietnam vet (played by Logan Marshall-Green), forced by circumstance to work with a cabal of hired killers.
The director also played a major role in recreating the world of Memphis in 1972 through music. It was his idea to have current bands perform...
The director also played a major role in recreating the world of Memphis in 1972 through music. It was his idea to have current bands perform...
- 9/1/2016
- Rollingstone.com
‘Quarry’ Exclusive Trailer & Poster: A Vietnam Veteran Becomes a Contract Killer Upon Returning Home
Cinemax has had great success with its recent run of original programming. First, there was Steven Soderbergh’s historical medical drama “The Knick,” which concluded its second season last year, and then supernatural horror series “Outcast,” which will conclude its debut season on August 12th. Now, the network is set to debut its new crime drama “Quarry,” loosely based on the series of novels by mystery writer Max Allan Collins.
Read More: ‘Quarry’ Trailer: Logan Marshall-Green Is a Wayward Vietnam Veteran in Cinemax’s Drama Series
The series follows Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by his family and demonized by the public. Alienated by his surroundings and other people, Conway becomes drawn into an underground network of contract killers that spans the length of the Mississippi River. The series also stars Jodi Balfour (“The Best Laid Plans...
Read More: ‘Quarry’ Trailer: Logan Marshall-Green Is a Wayward Vietnam Veteran in Cinemax’s Drama Series
The series follows Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by his family and demonized by the public. Alienated by his surroundings and other people, Conway becomes drawn into an underground network of contract killers that spans the length of the Mississippi River. The series also stars Jodi Balfour (“The Best Laid Plans...
- 8/10/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
The future of “The Knick” remains uncertain some six months after its season-two finale, but Cinemax is bravely forging ahead with its original programming all the same. Next on the docket is “Quarry,” a new drama premiering this fall. Watch the teaser below.
Read More: Review: ‘Outcast’ Season 1 Is Gruesome, Gratifying and Off To a Good Start
The premium-cable network describes the drama as revolving around a Marine named Mac Conway who “returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River.” Logan Marshall-Green (“Prometheus”) plays the wayward veteran in question; joining him on the cast are Jodi Balfour, Peter Mullan, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Damon Herriman.
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Read More: Review: ‘Outcast’ Season 1 Is Gruesome, Gratifying and Off To a Good Start
The premium-cable network describes the drama as revolving around a Marine named Mac Conway who “returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River.” Logan Marshall-Green (“Prometheus”) plays the wayward veteran in question; joining him on the cast are Jodi Balfour, Peter Mullan, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Damon Herriman.
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- 6/23/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
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You have no idea what you're walking into. Below, watch a trailer for the Quarry TV show, premiering on Cinemax Friday, September 9, 2016 at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Set in 1972, the scripted drama series follows Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine who comes home to Memphis from Vietnam. Conway finds himself shunned by loved ones and demonized by the public.
Cinemax says, "As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River." The Quarry TV series cast also includes: Jodi Balfour, Peter Mullan, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Damon Herriman, Jamie Hector, Edoardo Ballerini, and Skipp Sudduth. Created, written and executive produced by Graham Gordy and Michael D. Fuller, Quarry is executive produced by Banshee's Greg Yaitanes and Mr. Robot's Steve Golin.
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You have no idea what you're walking into. Below, watch a trailer for the Quarry TV show, premiering on Cinemax Friday, September 9, 2016 at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Set in 1972, the scripted drama series follows Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine who comes home to Memphis from Vietnam. Conway finds himself shunned by loved ones and demonized by the public.
Cinemax says, "As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River." The Quarry TV series cast also includes: Jodi Balfour, Peter Mullan, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Damon Herriman, Jamie Hector, Edoardo Ballerini, and Skipp Sudduth. Created, written and executive produced by Graham Gordy and Michael D. Fuller, Quarry is executive produced by Banshee's Greg Yaitanes and Mr. Robot's Steve Golin.
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- 6/23/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Cinemax has scheduled the premiere of its upcoming period drama “Quarry” for this September, the network announced Thursday. The Vietnam War-era drama from co-creators Graham Gordy and Michael D. Fuller, which also received a new 30-second teaser trailer, will debut on Friday, September 9 at 10 p.m. The drama has been a long time coming, having first been ordered to series in February 2015 off a pilot shot the previous summer. Also Read: Cinemax Orders Vietnam-Era Drama 'Quarry' to Series “Quarry” tells the story of Mac Conway, played by Logan Marshall-Green, a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself.
- 6/23/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Cinemax has slotted Friday, September 9 for the premiere of Quarry, the eight-episode drama series starring Logan Marshall-Green. Created, written and executive produced by Graham Gordy and Michael D. Fuller, Quarry tells the story of Mac Conway (Marshall-Green), a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a…...
- 6/23/2016
- Deadline TV
If Deer Hunter and Drive made a baby, the kid’s name would be Quarry, Cinemax’s upcoming ’70s-set drama starring The O.C. and Dark Blue grad Logan Marshall-Green.
RelatedBanshee‘s Final Season Gets Premiere Date, Full-Length Trailer
As hauntingly summed up in the exclusive teaser trailer above, the eight-episode series — based loosely on a series of books by Max Allen Collins — centers on Marshall-Green’s titular Marine marksman, who returns home from Vietnam only to find himself shunned and demonized. Disillusioned, the vet is quickly recruited into a network of contract killers and corruption along the Mississippi River.
RelatedBanshee‘s Final Season Gets Premiere Date, Full-Length Trailer
As hauntingly summed up in the exclusive teaser trailer above, the eight-episode series — based loosely on a series of books by Max Allen Collins — centers on Marshall-Green’s titular Marine marksman, who returns home from Vietnam only to find himself shunned and demonized. Disillusioned, the vet is quickly recruited into a network of contract killers and corruption along the Mississippi River.
- 10/16/2015
- TVLine.com
Although the third of “Rectify” may have just ended, fans can catch some of their favorite cast members from the Peabody Award-winning series at the “Rectify” Short Film Festival on Sundance.tv. Five new shorts produced, created and/or headlined by the cast of “Rectify” have just been added to the line-up and can be found Here
The short films joining the “Rectify” Short Film Festival are:
"Spanola Pepper Sauce Company"
This heartwarming story explores the life of Tookie Spanola, the founder and owner of the Spanola Pepper Sauce Company, and some of the changes that have taken effect during his tenure.
Directed by Ray McKinnon (“Rectify” creator/executive producer/writer/director) and starring Graham Gordy (a “Rectify” staff writer on season 1) "The Order"
Third generation soldier Bill O’Brien returns from Vietnam with the onerous duty of informing the wife of a childhood friend that her husband has been killed in action. He decides to fabricate a posthumous award for the widow’s benefit, but as he prepares to formally covey the Crown’s condolences, he is haunted by an omen from their childhood that lays bare the true casualties of God, king and country.
Directed by Aden Young (Daniel Holden in “Rectify”) Won Best Original Music for a Short Film at the 1999 Australian Screen Music Awards "Everything All at Once"
A young woman rides the train alone with a head full of problems, recalling a suffocating car ride with her mother, aunt and grandmother. She begrudgingly navigates their feelings and memories as they try to identify the incessant beep coming from somewhere in the car.
Starring J. Smith-Cameron (Janet Talbot in “Rectify”) and featuring an all-female cast Won the Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Short Film at the 2015 Lighthouse International Film Festival Click here to view a never-before-seen trailer for "Everything All at Once." "D.N.R."
One evening, Esther breaks the surface of a deep sleep to find herself bound to a chair and her husband, Dean, praying on the floor. Brandishing a semi-automatic pistol, he begins their conversation with a simple question: “Who is Tony?” Dean has recently returned from the front lines of the war in Iraq and uncovered Esther’s affair. Dean has done his homework, and there is no denying his relentless interrogation. Still... is everything what it seems? The events of the evening take us through an emotional wilderness filled with betrayal, love, deception, redemption and murder.
Starring Sharon Conley (D.A. Sondra Person in “Rectify”) Won Best Dramatic Short (Bronze Lens Film Festival & St. Louis Film Critics Association); Best Actress - Sharon Conley (St. Louis Film Critics Association); Best Director - David Martyn Conley (St. Louis Film Critics Association) "The Mexican in the Closet"
Loosely based on a true story; an unhappy wife plots to kill her husband with help from an immigrant day laborer she hides in her closet.
Starring Kim Wall (Marcy in “Rectify”) Won the Audience Award at the 2008 Atlanta Film Festival These five short films join these previously launched shorts in the “Rectify” Short Film Festival: the Oscar®-winning "The Accountant" (Ray McKinnon); "The Rose of Ba Ziz" (Aden Young); "Here and Now" (Abigail Spencer); "Pas De Restes" (Johnny Ray Gill); and "The Birthday Present" (Sean Bridgers).
The short films joining the “Rectify” Short Film Festival are:
"Spanola Pepper Sauce Company"
This heartwarming story explores the life of Tookie Spanola, the founder and owner of the Spanola Pepper Sauce Company, and some of the changes that have taken effect during his tenure.
Directed by Ray McKinnon (“Rectify” creator/executive producer/writer/director) and starring Graham Gordy (a “Rectify” staff writer on season 1) "The Order"
Third generation soldier Bill O’Brien returns from Vietnam with the onerous duty of informing the wife of a childhood friend that her husband has been killed in action. He decides to fabricate a posthumous award for the widow’s benefit, but as he prepares to formally covey the Crown’s condolences, he is haunted by an omen from their childhood that lays bare the true casualties of God, king and country.
Directed by Aden Young (Daniel Holden in “Rectify”) Won Best Original Music for a Short Film at the 1999 Australian Screen Music Awards "Everything All at Once"
A young woman rides the train alone with a head full of problems, recalling a suffocating car ride with her mother, aunt and grandmother. She begrudgingly navigates their feelings and memories as they try to identify the incessant beep coming from somewhere in the car.
Starring J. Smith-Cameron (Janet Talbot in “Rectify”) and featuring an all-female cast Won the Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Short Film at the 2015 Lighthouse International Film Festival Click here to view a never-before-seen trailer for "Everything All at Once." "D.N.R."
One evening, Esther breaks the surface of a deep sleep to find herself bound to a chair and her husband, Dean, praying on the floor. Brandishing a semi-automatic pistol, he begins their conversation with a simple question: “Who is Tony?” Dean has recently returned from the front lines of the war in Iraq and uncovered Esther’s affair. Dean has done his homework, and there is no denying his relentless interrogation. Still... is everything what it seems? The events of the evening take us through an emotional wilderness filled with betrayal, love, deception, redemption and murder.
Starring Sharon Conley (D.A. Sondra Person in “Rectify”) Won Best Dramatic Short (Bronze Lens Film Festival & St. Louis Film Critics Association); Best Actress - Sharon Conley (St. Louis Film Critics Association); Best Director - David Martyn Conley (St. Louis Film Critics Association) "The Mexican in the Closet"
Loosely based on a true story; an unhappy wife plots to kill her husband with help from an immigrant day laborer she hides in her closet.
Starring Kim Wall (Marcy in “Rectify”) Won the Audience Award at the 2008 Atlanta Film Festival These five short films join these previously launched shorts in the “Rectify” Short Film Festival: the Oscar®-winning "The Accountant" (Ray McKinnon); "The Rose of Ba Ziz" (Aden Young); "Here and Now" (Abigail Spencer); "Pas De Restes" (Johnny Ray Gill); and "The Birthday Present" (Sean Bridgers).
- 8/23/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Leftovers‘ standout Ann Dowd is staying in the HBO family with a multi-episode arc on Cinemax’s new drama Quarry, TVLine has learned exclusively.
RelatedThe Leftovers Season 2: Family Matters Alum Among 3 New Additions
The series, based loosely on a series of books by Max Allen Collins, centers on the titular Marine marksman (played by Prometheus‘ Logan Marshall-Green) who returns home from Vietnam in 1972 only to find himself shunned and demonized. Disillusioned, the vet is quickly recruited into a network of contract killers and corruption along the Mississippi River.
Dowd will play loving, accepting southern momma Naomi — a big-hearted...
RelatedThe Leftovers Season 2: Family Matters Alum Among 3 New Additions
The series, based loosely on a series of books by Max Allen Collins, centers on the titular Marine marksman (played by Prometheus‘ Logan Marshall-Green) who returns home from Vietnam in 1972 only to find himself shunned and demonized. Disillusioned, the vet is quickly recruited into a network of contract killers and corruption along the Mississippi River.
Dowd will play loving, accepting southern momma Naomi — a big-hearted...
- 5/21/2015
- TVLine.com
Cinemax today officially announced an eight-episode series order to drama pilot Quarry. Production will begin March 30 on location in New Orleans and Tennessee. Created and executive produced by Graham Gordy & Michael D. Fuller. Based on the novels of Max Allan Collins, the show will be directed and executive produced by Greg Yaitanes (Banshee), along with executive producer Steve Golin (True Detective).
Quarry tells the story of Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River. Jodi Balfour, Peter Mullan, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Damon Herriman co-star, along with Jamie Hector, Edoardo Ballerini and Skipp Sudduth. “This nuanced and dynamic show marks an exciting moment in the evolution of Cinemax programming,...
Quarry tells the story of Mac Conway (Logan Marshall-Green), a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River. Jodi Balfour, Peter Mullan, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Damon Herriman co-star, along with Jamie Hector, Edoardo Ballerini and Skipp Sudduth. “This nuanced and dynamic show marks an exciting moment in the evolution of Cinemax programming,...
- 2/3/2015
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Southland, “Chaos”
Written by Zack Whedon
Directed by Christopher Chulack
Aired April 10th, 2013 on TNT
Forget Hannibal. Forget American Horror Story. Forget “The Rains of Castamere.” You want harrowing? You want soul-crushing blackness with a side of trauma? You want pure, unforgiving narrative nihilism? Try on the penultimate episode of sadly-departed cop drama Southland. Whereas the typical episode hones in on a few plotlines between seven or eight characters, “Chaos” revolves mostly around a single, nightmare-inducing act: the kidnapping of two of our principal characters by a pair of deranged meth-heads. On paper, it sounds like your average “Very Special Episode” of… really, any cop show ever. The “team member(s) get nabbed and have to be rescued by the rest of the team” setup is well-worn territory. “Chaos”, however, is a different beast entirely. Based loosely on a real incident, “Chaos” earns its title honestly, unfolding seemingly without rhyme or reason,...
Written by Zack Whedon
Directed by Christopher Chulack
Aired April 10th, 2013 on TNT
Forget Hannibal. Forget American Horror Story. Forget “The Rains of Castamere.” You want harrowing? You want soul-crushing blackness with a side of trauma? You want pure, unforgiving narrative nihilism? Try on the penultimate episode of sadly-departed cop drama Southland. Whereas the typical episode hones in on a few plotlines between seven or eight characters, “Chaos” revolves mostly around a single, nightmare-inducing act: the kidnapping of two of our principal characters by a pair of deranged meth-heads. On paper, it sounds like your average “Very Special Episode” of… really, any cop show ever. The “team member(s) get nabbed and have to be rescued by the rest of the team” setup is well-worn territory. “Chaos”, however, is a different beast entirely. Based loosely on a real incident, “Chaos” earns its title honestly, unfolding seemingly without rhyme or reason,...
- 12/22/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
Erstwhile Wire gang leader Jamie Hector has joined Cinemax’s drama pilot Quarry, TVLine has learned.
The prospective series, based loosely on a series of books by Max Allen Collins, centers on the titular Marine marksman (played by Prometheus‘ Logan Marshall-Green) who returns home from Vietnam in 1973 only to find himself shunned and demonized.
Disillusioned, the vet is quickly recruited into a network of contract killers and corruption along the Mississippi River.
Related | 2013 Cable Renewal Scorecard — Renewed or Cancelled TV Shows?
Hector — who’ll co-star alongside the previously cast Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Stellan Skarsgård (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo...
The prospective series, based loosely on a series of books by Max Allen Collins, centers on the titular Marine marksman (played by Prometheus‘ Logan Marshall-Green) who returns home from Vietnam in 1973 only to find himself shunned and demonized.
Disillusioned, the vet is quickly recruited into a network of contract killers and corruption along the Mississippi River.
Related | 2013 Cable Renewal Scorecard — Renewed or Cancelled TV Shows?
Hector — who’ll co-star alongside the previously cast Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World), Stellan Skarsgård (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo...
- 7/9/2013
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
I know British actress Nikki Amuka-Bird best as the long suffering Det. Sgt. Erin Gray on BBC One’s addictive series Luther. Fans will get to see another side of her now that she’s been cast in the new Cinemax drama pilot Quarry.
Logan Marshall-Green stars in the pilot as a 1973 era Vietnam vet, freshly home for the war and quite disillusioned. So, what does he do? He joins a shadow organization to become a hitman.
Amuka-Bird will play Ruth, explained the latest Deadline casting update. Ruth is the wife of Artie, friend to Marshall-Green’s Quarry. Artie is a former Marine, by the by.
It’s all coming together. Quarry is based on the series of novels by Max Allan Collins, who also brought us the amazing Road To Perdition graphic novel. As previously reported, Stellan Skarsgård will play the key role of The Broker. Noah Taylor has...
Logan Marshall-Green stars in the pilot as a 1973 era Vietnam vet, freshly home for the war and quite disillusioned. So, what does he do? He joins a shadow organization to become a hitman.
Amuka-Bird will play Ruth, explained the latest Deadline casting update. Ruth is the wife of Artie, friend to Marshall-Green’s Quarry. Artie is a former Marine, by the by.
It’s all coming together. Quarry is based on the series of novels by Max Allan Collins, who also brought us the amazing Road To Perdition graphic novel. As previously reported, Stellan Skarsgård will play the key role of The Broker. Noah Taylor has...
- 6/21/2013
- by Sasha Nova
- Boomtron
Cinemax has found Quarry's rock. Mary Elizabeth Winstead has been cast on the Cinemax drama pilot, "Quarry," opposite star Logan Marshall Green, TheWrap has learned exclusively. She will play Joni, Quarry's (Green) wife, who is one of the few who stands by her husband after her returns from the Vietnam War. Written by Graham Gordy and Michael D. Fuller, the project follows Quarry, a Vietnam vet who evidently learned his lessons all too well during his time overseas. Now he's home, earning a living as a cold, remorseless hitman, taking orders from a...
- 6/18/2013
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Cinemax is busy beefing up its sniper pilot, Quarry. We’ve been bringing you all the latest casting news involved in this interesting 1970s set thriller. Today we can add a Thor actor to the mix. Stellan Skarsgård has signed the dotted line to co-star in the pilot.
Quarry could be a success. The network has already seen positive results with their original series Banshee and Strike Back. Quarry is based on the Max Allan Collins series of novels and follows a Marine sniper, who we previously revealed would be acted by Prometheus actor, Logan Marshall-Green. When our Marine returns home from Vietnam in 1973, he finds an America that would demonize him for doing nothing more than sacrificing just about everything to protect their freedoms.
As a result, Marshall-Green’s character, whose name is Quarry, becomes a contract killer. He is good a killing after all.
Skarsgård will play The Broker,...
Quarry could be a success. The network has already seen positive results with their original series Banshee and Strike Back. Quarry is based on the Max Allan Collins series of novels and follows a Marine sniper, who we previously revealed would be acted by Prometheus actor, Logan Marshall-Green. When our Marine returns home from Vietnam in 1973, he finds an America that would demonize him for doing nothing more than sacrificing just about everything to protect their freedoms.
As a result, Marshall-Green’s character, whose name is Quarry, becomes a contract killer. He is good a killing after all.
Skarsgård will play The Broker,...
- 6/14/2013
- by Sasha Nova
- Boomtron
Big-screen staple Stellan Skarsgård has boarded Cinemax’s drama pilot Quarry, TVLine has learned.
Loosely based on a series of books by Max Allen Collins, the project centers on a Marine marksman (played by Prometheus‘ Logan Marshall-Green) who returns home from Vietnam in 1973 only to find himself shunned and demonized. The disillusioned vet is quickly recruited into a network of contract killers and immersed in corruption along the Mississippi River.
Skarsgård (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) will play The Broker, a shadowy figure who lures Green’s title character into his criminal ranks.
Related | 2013 Cable Renewal Scorecard — Renewed or Cancelled TV Shows?...
Loosely based on a series of books by Max Allen Collins, the project centers on a Marine marksman (played by Prometheus‘ Logan Marshall-Green) who returns home from Vietnam in 1973 only to find himself shunned and demonized. The disillusioned vet is quickly recruited into a network of contract killers and immersed in corruption along the Mississippi River.
Skarsgård (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) will play The Broker, a shadowy figure who lures Green’s title character into his criminal ranks.
Related | 2013 Cable Renewal Scorecard — Renewed or Cancelled TV Shows?...
- 6/13/2013
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Stellan Skarsgård (Thor, The Avengers) is set to co-star opposite Logan Marshall-Green in Cinemax drama pilot Quarry. Written by Graham Gordy and Michael D. Fuller based on Max Allan Collins’ novels and directed by John Hillcoat, Quarry is set in the 1970s and centers on a Marine sniper (Marshall-Green) who, upon his return home from Vietnam in 1973, finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. Skarsgård will play The Broker, a shadowy figure who approaches Quarry, recruiting him into his criminal ranks. The pilot brings Skarsgård back to the HBO family where he did an arc on HBO’s Entourage. It also puts him under the same roof as his actor son, True Blood star Alexander Skarsgård. Stellan Skarsgård, repped by ICM Partners and attorney Lev Ginsburg, is reprising his role as Dr. Selvig in the upcoming Thor sequel.
- 6/13/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Arrested Development scene-stealer Judy Greer has nabbed the lead role in an untitled FX comedy pilot.
From filmmaker Andrew Gurland, the prospective series stars Ben and Kate‘s Nat Faxon as a happily married man who, as a way to fix the one, bedroom-based problem in his relationship, is given permission by his wife (Greer) to get a mistress.
Related | FX Greenlights Tracy Morgan Pilot
Greer currently lends her voice to several characters on FX’s animated series Archer.
Production on the new comedy project begins this summer.
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• The Good Wife...
From filmmaker Andrew Gurland, the prospective series stars Ben and Kate‘s Nat Faxon as a happily married man who, as a way to fix the one, bedroom-based problem in his relationship, is given permission by his wife (Greer) to get a mistress.
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Greer currently lends her voice to several characters on FX’s animated series Archer.
Production on the new comedy project begins this summer.
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• The Good Wife...
- 5/31/2013
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Game Of Thrones‘ recurring player Noah Taylor has been cast opposite Logan Marshall-Green in Quarry, a drama pilot for HBO sibling Cinemax. Written by Graham Gordy and Michael D. Fuller based on the series of novels by Max Allan Collins, Quarry is set in the 1970s and centers on a Marine sniper (Marshall-Green) who, upon his return home from Vietnam in 1973, finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. Taylor will play Buddy, a hitman who helps Quarry learn the ropes. John Hillcoat is set to direct the pilot, co-produced by Anonymous Content. Hillcoat, Gordy, Fuller, Collins and Ken Levin executive produce with Anonymous’ Steve Golin, David Kanter, Matt DeRoss and Keith Redmon. Taylor, repped by Greene & Associates and manager Andrew J. Freedman, will next be seen in the features Predestination and Mindscape.
- 5/29/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The CW is inviting you to rejoin its Cult.
The cancelled drama’s creator, Rockne S. O’Bannon, announced Thursday via Twitter that beginning June 28, the network will air Cult‘s six remaining episodes in two-hour blocks.
Great news #TrueBelievers: The CW will be airing the shocking final episodes of #Cult in 2 hour blocks 8pm-10pm on 6/28, 7/5 & 7/12. Enjoy!!—
Rockne S. O'Bannon (@Rockne_S) May 24, 2013
Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well…
• Based on the following promo for True Blood‘s sixth season (bowing June 16), not only is there a new Governor in town, but he’s rivaling The Walking Dead...
The cancelled drama’s creator, Rockne S. O’Bannon, announced Thursday via Twitter that beginning June 28, the network will air Cult‘s six remaining episodes in two-hour blocks.
Great news #TrueBelievers: The CW will be airing the shocking final episodes of #Cult in 2 hour blocks 8pm-10pm on 6/28, 7/5 & 7/12. Enjoy!!—
Rockne S. O'Bannon (@Rockne_S) May 24, 2013
Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well…
• Based on the following promo for True Blood‘s sixth season (bowing June 16), not only is there a new Governor in town, but he’s rivaling The Walking Dead...
- 5/24/2013
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Cinemax just recruited a Marine sniper. Okay, so Prometheus actor Logan Marshall-Green isn’t really a soldier, but he’ll play one on TV. The network chose him to star in their new drama pilot titled Quarry.
The pilot is based upon a Max Allan Collins’ book, which follows a Marine sniper who returns home from Vietnam in 1973 to become disillusioned by the America he finds. It isn’t the one he left behind and it isn’t kind to him. “Combat-hardened and disillusioned, he’s recruited into a network of contract killers and corruption spanning the length of the Mississippi River,” reported THR. I told you it was a drama, and what a drama, but I see exciting thriller elements here as well.
If you are thinking that the title is weird, don’t. A quarry holds rocks and any member of the military can tell you there are...
The pilot is based upon a Max Allan Collins’ book, which follows a Marine sniper who returns home from Vietnam in 1973 to become disillusioned by the America he finds. It isn’t the one he left behind and it isn’t kind to him. “Combat-hardened and disillusioned, he’s recruited into a network of contract killers and corruption spanning the length of the Mississippi River,” reported THR. I told you it was a drama, and what a drama, but I see exciting thriller elements here as well.
If you are thinking that the title is weird, don’t. A quarry holds rocks and any member of the military can tell you there are...
- 5/23/2013
- by Sasha Nova
- Boomtron
Logan Marshall-Green has been cast as the title character in Quarry, a drama project for Cinemax based on the series of novels by Max Allan Collins (Road To Perdition graphic novel). Written by Graham Gordy and Michael D. Fuller, Quarry is set in the 1970s and centers on a Marine sniper (Marshall-Green) who, upon his return home from Vietnam in 1973, finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. Combat-hardened and disillusioned, he’s recruited into a network of contract killers and corruption spanning the length of the Mississippi River. John Hillcoat is set to direct the pilot, co-produced by Anonymous Content. Hillcoat, Gordy, Fuller, Collins and Ken Levin executive produce with Anonymous’ Steve Golin, David Kanter, Matt DeRoss and Keith Redmon.
- 5/22/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Rectify Season 1, Episode 4 ‘Plato’s Cave’
Directed by Jim McKay
Written by Graham Gordy & Michael D. Fuller
Airs Monday nights at 9pm Et on Sundance
I’ve always been fascinated by the ideas behind Plato’s Allegory of the Cave – so when I saw the title of tonight’s episode, I was obviously drooling with excitement. And, boy, did ‘Plato’s Cave’ not disappoint: it certainly fits the quiet, character-based model of previous episodes, but focuses intently on this exploration of faith versus reason, giving life to the mental and spiritual struggle Daniel Holden’s currently going through.
I don’t want to spend 10,000 words getting into Plato’s allegory (there’s a really well-organized Wikipedia article here for detailed info), but the foundation of it is fairly simple. In it, Plato presents a simple situation: a group of people are chained to stand facing a wall for their entire lives,...
Directed by Jim McKay
Written by Graham Gordy & Michael D. Fuller
Airs Monday nights at 9pm Et on Sundance
I’ve always been fascinated by the ideas behind Plato’s Allegory of the Cave – so when I saw the title of tonight’s episode, I was obviously drooling with excitement. And, boy, did ‘Plato’s Cave’ not disappoint: it certainly fits the quiet, character-based model of previous episodes, but focuses intently on this exploration of faith versus reason, giving life to the mental and spiritual struggle Daniel Holden’s currently going through.
I don’t want to spend 10,000 words getting into Plato’s allegory (there’s a really well-organized Wikipedia article here for detailed info), but the foundation of it is fairly simple. In it, Plato presents a simple situation: a group of people are chained to stand facing a wall for their entire lives,...
- 5/7/2013
- by Randy
- SoundOnSight
Rectify Season 1, Episode 3 ‘Modern Times’
Directed by Nicole Kassel
Written by Evan Dunsky, Graham Gordy & Michael D. Fuller
Airs Monday nights at 9pm Et on Sundance
Daniel Holden’s exoneration from prison ripped a deep, tender scar off the town of Paulie – and unsurprisingly, many of the people living in it, from mothers, to politicians, and even those who weren’t born when the murder and subsequent trial of Daniel rocked the city. In an hour almost completely devoid of plot, ‘Modern Times’ takes a long, hard look at the Holden siblings (and those around them) trying to come to terms with this new reality, one where a confessed killer seemingly escapes the grips of justice.
For the first fifteen minutes of ‘Modern Times’, Daniel doesn’t even leave his bedroom. He’s spent his entire adult life in prison; having a choice of whether to open the door or...
Directed by Nicole Kassel
Written by Evan Dunsky, Graham Gordy & Michael D. Fuller
Airs Monday nights at 9pm Et on Sundance
Daniel Holden’s exoneration from prison ripped a deep, tender scar off the town of Paulie – and unsurprisingly, many of the people living in it, from mothers, to politicians, and even those who weren’t born when the murder and subsequent trial of Daniel rocked the city. In an hour almost completely devoid of plot, ‘Modern Times’ takes a long, hard look at the Holden siblings (and those around them) trying to come to terms with this new reality, one where a confessed killer seemingly escapes the grips of justice.
For the first fifteen minutes of ‘Modern Times’, Daniel doesn’t even leave his bedroom. He’s spent his entire adult life in prison; having a choice of whether to open the door or...
- 4/30/2013
- by Randy
- SoundOnSight
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