What couple hasn't argued over a mysterious phone call?
Allblk's newest series, Judge Me Not, has many great things going for it, including the exploration of mental illness with its main character, psychological thrills, and zany characters.
But at the center of the series is also a romantic relationship between newly appointed judge Zelma Jay Johnson and her boyfriend, if that's a term you can even ascribe to him, Daryl.
TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at the all-new episode hitting the Allblk streaming network today!
And things get a bit intense for Zelma and Daryl.
Judge Me Not is one of the latest additions to the streaming network.
It's a series created, written, and executive produced by Divorce Court veteran Judge Lynn Toler, who has worked with AMC networks and We TV on series such as Marriage Boot Camp.
The series is very loosely based on and...
Allblk's newest series, Judge Me Not, has many great things going for it, including the exploration of mental illness with its main character, psychological thrills, and zany characters.
But at the center of the series is also a romantic relationship between newly appointed judge Zelma Jay Johnson and her boyfriend, if that's a term you can even ascribe to him, Daryl.
TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at the all-new episode hitting the Allblk streaming network today!
And things get a bit intense for Zelma and Daryl.
Judge Me Not is one of the latest additions to the streaming network.
It's a series created, written, and executive produced by Divorce Court veteran Judge Lynn Toler, who has worked with AMC networks and We TV on series such as Marriage Boot Camp.
The series is very loosely based on and...
- 6/15/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Judge Lynn Toler lived a live that has to be seen to be believed. That’s the goal of the new series “Judge Me Not,” which debuts Thursday, May 25 on Allblk. The show takes inspiration from the life of Judge Toler, a Black woman who rises above the difficulties in her life to become an eminent success. But even judges are not immune to the chaos life can bring. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Allblk.
How to Watch 'Judge Me Not' Series Premiere When: Thursday, May 25, 2023 Where: Allblk Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Allblk. 7-Day Free Trial$5.99 / month allblk via amazon.com About 'Judge Me Not' Series Premiere
Loosely based on the life of the famed Judge Lynn Toler, Judge Me Not is the story of Zelma Jay Johnson (Chyna Layne), an exceptionally bright, young Black woman who struggles with mental health issues,...
How to Watch 'Judge Me Not' Series Premiere When: Thursday, May 25, 2023 Where: Allblk Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Allblk. 7-Day Free Trial$5.99 / month allblk via amazon.com About 'Judge Me Not' Series Premiere
Loosely based on the life of the famed Judge Lynn Toler, Judge Me Not is the story of Zelma Jay Johnson (Chyna Layne), an exceptionally bright, young Black woman who struggles with mental health issues,...
- 5/25/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Sony Pictures Animation continues working on adapting the 1983, 8-episode TV series "Manimal", created by Glen A. Larson ("Knight Rider") as a CG/live-action feature:
"...'Dr Jonathan Chase'... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts. From Africa's deepest recesses, to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... a 'Manimal'..."
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"...'Dr Jonathan Chase'... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts. From Africa's deepest recesses, to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... a 'Manimal'..."
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- 12/19/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It was only a matter of time before the #MeToo movement emerged from behind the scenes to our screens. In fact, so many in and out of Hollywood are grappling with a seismic cultural shift surrounding sexual violence — or, at the very least, a new urgency to meaningfully address it — that it might have felt disingenuous if TV and film hadn’t acknowledged it somehow.
For the most part, TV’s takes on #MeToo have been limited to dramas that have leaned into the weighty gravitas of this reckoning. Shows like “The Good Fight” and “The Romonoffs” weighed the rights of the accusers and accused, to varying degrees of success. Comedies that dip their toes into the murky waters — including “Glow” and the “Murphy Brown” revival — tend to drop the punchlines in order to focus on the severity of the incidents, letting the stark contrast to their usual rhythms speak volumes.
For the most part, TV’s takes on #MeToo have been limited to dramas that have leaned into the weighty gravitas of this reckoning. Shows like “The Good Fight” and “The Romonoffs” weighed the rights of the accusers and accused, to varying degrees of success. Comedies that dip their toes into the murky waters — including “Glow” and the “Murphy Brown” revival — tend to drop the punchlines in order to focus on the severity of the incidents, letting the stark contrast to their usual rhythms speak volumes.
- 3/1/2019
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
Sony Pictures Animation continues developing the 1983, 8-episode NBC TV series "Manimal", created by Glen A. Larson ("Knight Rider") and Donald R. Boyle, as a CG/live-action feature:
"...'Dr Jonathan Chase'... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts. From Africa's deepest recesses, to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... a 'Manimal'..."
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"...'Dr Jonathan Chase'... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts. From Africa's deepest recesses, to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... a 'Manimal'..."
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- 12/29/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Vulture Watch
Is Bonnie going to make it after all? Has the American Woman TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Paramount Network? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of American Woman season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A Paramount Network dramedy, based on the childhood of Kyle Richards, American Woman stars Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Bartels, Makenna James, Lia McHugh, Cheyenne Jackson, James Tupper, Diandra Lyle, Tobias Jelinek, Jonathan Chase, and Sam Morgan. The series centers on Bonnie Nolan (Silverstone), a single mother of two daughters. Second-wave feminism is on the rise, and the sexual revolution is in full force,...
Is Bonnie going to make it after all? Has the American Woman TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Paramount Network? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of American Woman season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A Paramount Network dramedy, based on the childhood of Kyle Richards, American Woman stars Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Bartels, Makenna James, Lia McHugh, Cheyenne Jackson, James Tupper, Diandra Lyle, Tobias Jelinek, Jonathan Chase, and Sam Morgan. The series centers on Bonnie Nolan (Silverstone), a single mother of two daughters. Second-wave feminism is on the rise, and the sexual revolution is in full force,...
- 10/27/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: Paramount Network.
Episodes: 11 (half-hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: June 7, 2018 — August 23, 2018.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Bartels, Makenna James, Lia McHugh, Cheyenne Jackson, James Tupper, Diandra Lyle, Tobias Jelinek, Jonathan Chase, and Sam Morgan.
TV show description:
A dramedy from creator John Riggi, the American Woman TV show is inspired by the childhood of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member, Kyle Richards, sister of former child star Kim Richards and Kathy Hilton. The series centers on Bonnie (Silverstone), a single mother of two daughters.
It's the 1970s in America. Second-wave feminism is on the rise, and the sexual revolution is in full force, when...
Episodes: 11 (half-hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: June 7, 2018 — August 23, 2018.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Bartels, Makenna James, Lia McHugh, Cheyenne Jackson, James Tupper, Diandra Lyle, Tobias Jelinek, Jonathan Chase, and Sam Morgan.
TV show description:
A dramedy from creator John Riggi, the American Woman TV show is inspired by the childhood of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member, Kyle Richards, sister of former child star Kim Richards and Kathy Hilton. The series centers on Bonnie (Silverstone), a single mother of two daughters.
It's the 1970s in America. Second-wave feminism is on the rise, and the sexual revolution is in full force, when...
- 9/6/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Are you enjoying the nostalgia during the first season of the American Woman TV show on Paramount Network? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether the TV show American Woman is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of the American Woman season one episodes below.
A Paramount Network dramedy, American Woman stars Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Bartels, Makenna James, Lia McHugh, Cheyenne Jackson, James Tupper, Diandra Lyle, Tobias Jelinek, Jonathan Chase, and Sam Morgan. The series centers on Bonnie Nolan (Silverstone), a single mother of two daughters. Second-wave feminism is on the rise, and the sexual revolution is in...
A Paramount Network dramedy, American Woman stars Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Bartels, Makenna James, Lia McHugh, Cheyenne Jackson, James Tupper, Diandra Lyle, Tobias Jelinek, Jonathan Chase, and Sam Morgan. The series centers on Bonnie Nolan (Silverstone), a single mother of two daughters. Second-wave feminism is on the rise, and the sexual revolution is in...
- 9/6/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
It looks like the 1970s are over -- again. Paramount Network has cancelled their period dramedy, American Woman, after one season of 11 episodes. The now defacto series finale aired in August.
Based on the childhood of Kyle Richards, American Woman stars Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Bartels, Makenna James, Lia McHugh, Cheyenne Jackson, James Tupper, Diandra Lyle, Tobias Jelinek, Jonathan Chase, and Sam Morgan. The series centers on Bonnie Nolan (Silverstone), a single mother of two daughters. Second-wave feminism is on the rise, and the sexual revolution is in full force, when the heroine discovers her husband, Steve (Tupper), is having an affair. Now, Bonnie has to figure out how to make it on her own, with a little help from her friends, Diana (Bartels) and Kathleen (Suvari).
American Woman debuted on June 7th and drew a 0.21 rating in the 18-49 demographic with...
Based on the childhood of Kyle Richards, American Woman stars Alicia Silverstone, Mena Suvari, Jennifer Bartels, Makenna James, Lia McHugh, Cheyenne Jackson, James Tupper, Diandra Lyle, Tobias Jelinek, Jonathan Chase, and Sam Morgan. The series centers on Bonnie Nolan (Silverstone), a single mother of two daughters. Second-wave feminism is on the rise, and the sexual revolution is in full force, when the heroine discovers her husband, Steve (Tupper), is having an affair. Now, Bonnie has to figure out how to make it on her own, with a little help from her friends, Diana (Bartels) and Kathleen (Suvari).
American Woman debuted on June 7th and drew a 0.21 rating in the 18-49 demographic with...
- 9/6/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture WatchWhat's on the menu at the Love Train Diner? Has the Love Thy Neighbor TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on Own? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Love Thy Neighbor season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About?Airing on the Own cable channel, Tyler Perry's Love Thy Neighbor stars Patrice Lovely, Palmer Williams Jr., Kendra C. Johnson, Andre Hall, Jonathan Chase, Darmirra Brunson, and Tony Grant. The sitcom centers on The Love Train Diner, an old locomotive car that’s been converted to a family-run eatery. The menu features the recipes of family matriarch Hattie Mae Love (Lovely). Hattie Mae's hands are full, managing both her customers and family drama, too. Read...
- 9/6/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: OwnEpisodes: 114 (half-hour)Seasons: FourTV show dates: May 29, 2013 -- August 19, 2017Series status: EndedPerformers include: Patrice Lovely, Palmer Williams, Kendra C. Johnson, Andre Hall, Zulay Henao, Darmirra Brunson, and Jonathan Chase.TV show description: Created by Tyler Perry, this sitcom is set at The Love Train Diner. It's an old locomotive car that's been converted to a family run diner. The menu is filled with all of owner Hattie Mae's old recipes.Feisty family matriarch Hattie Mae Love (Patrice Lovely) has her hands full -- not only managing her customers but her family drama, too. Her daughter Linda (Kendra C. Johnson), recently moved into her mama Hattie's home after finally dumping her philandering husband.Read More…...
- 8/23/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Last season, the ratings for Tyler Perry's Love Thy Neighbor TV show dropped off by nearly 26% in the demo and over 19% in terms of total audience size. Fans don't have to spend the fourth season wondering if Love Thy Neighbor will be cancelled or renewed for season five, though. Own previously announced that season four would be the final installment of this family comedy. Will the numbers go up this time around?Airing on the Own cable channel, Tyler Perry's Love Thy Neighbor stars Patrice Lovely, Palmer Williams Jr., Kendra C. Johnson, Andre Hall, Jonathan Chase, Darmirra Brunson, and Tony Grant. The sitcom centers on The Love Train Diner, an old locomotive car that’s been converted to a family-run eatery. The menu features the recipes of family matriarch Hattie Mae Love (Lovely). Hattie Mae's hands are full, managing both her customers and family drama,...
- 8/15/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Vulture WatchWhat's on the menu at the Love Train Diner? Has the Love Thy Neighbor TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on Own? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Love Thy Neighbor season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About?Airing on the Own cable channel, Tyler Perry's Love Thy Neighbor stars Patrice Lovely, Palmer Williams Jr., Kendra C. Johnson, Andre Hall, Jonathan Chase, Darmirra Brunson, and Tony Grant. The sitcom centers on The Love Train Diner, an old locomotive car that’s been converted to a family-run eatery. The menu features the recipes of family matriarch Hattie Mae Love (Lovely). Hattie Mae's hands are full, managing both her customers and family drama, too. Read...
- 8/15/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Love Thy Neighbor is coming to an end. Today, Own announced the TV series has been renewed for a fourth and final season.From Tyler Perry, the sitcom revolves around The Love Train Diner and the family and customers of its owner, feisty Hattie Mae Love (Patrice Lovely). The rest of the sitcom cast includes Palmer Williams Jr., Kendra C. Johnson, Andre Hall, Zulay Henao, Jonathan Chase, Darmirra Brunson, and Tony Grant.Read More…...
- 1/31/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Last season, Own moved Love Thy Neighbor to Fridays (a night many people don't watch television). The ratings dipped but were still pretty consistent. How will the comedy series perform this time around? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season? Stay tuned.Created by Tyler Perry, Love Thy Neighbor revolves around The Love Train Diner and the family and customers of its owner, feisty Hattie Mae Love (Patrice Lovely). The rest of the sitcom cast includes Palmer Williams Jr., Kendra C. Johnson, Andre Hall, Zulay Henao, Jonathan Chase, Darmirra Brunson, and Tony Grant.Below are the show's TV ratings, typically the best way to tell if the series will be cancelled or renewed. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress:Read More…...
- 7/19/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
This week, genre fans have an eclectic array of home entertainment titles to look forward to that feature both new and classic titles. Scream Factory and IFC Midnight have teamed up for the release of the revenge thriller Bound for Vengeance this Tuesday and for those of you Manimal fans out there (yes, I’m sure there are a few!), the entire series arrives on DVD tomorrow as well.
Several recent titles are also being released on November 10th, including Terminator: Genisys, Self/Less, and Pay the Ghost, and for those of you looking for something a bit older, we have Blu-rays of Play Misty for Me and Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. arriving on Tuesday. Additionally, Warner Bros. is dusting off a true cult classic this week, The Strangler—a film I highly recommend checking out if you’ve never seen it before.
Other notable titles being released this Tuesday include Queen of Blood,...
Several recent titles are also being released on November 10th, including Terminator: Genisys, Self/Less, and Pay the Ghost, and for those of you looking for something a bit older, we have Blu-rays of Play Misty for Me and Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. arriving on Tuesday. Additionally, Warner Bros. is dusting off a true cult classic this week, The Strangler—a film I highly recommend checking out if you’ve never seen it before.
Other notable titles being released this Tuesday include Queen of Blood,...
- 11/10/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The ratings slowly dwindled downward over the course of Love Thy Neighbor's large first season (52 episodes!) but it was renewed for a second season on Own. Will viewership rise in season two or fall further? Cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned.
Created by Tyler Perry, Love Thy Neighbor revolves around The Love Train Diner and the family and customers of its owner, feisty Hattie Mae Love (Patrice Lovely). The rest of the sitcom cast includes Palmer Williams, Kendra C. Johnson, Andre Hall, Zulay Henao, Darmirra Brunson, and Jonathan Chase.
Below are the show's TV ratings, typically the best way to tell if the series will be cancelled or renewed. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress:Read More…...
Created by Tyler Perry, Love Thy Neighbor revolves around The Love Train Diner and the family and customers of its owner, feisty Hattie Mae Love (Patrice Lovely). The rest of the sitcom cast includes Palmer Williams, Kendra C. Johnson, Andre Hall, Zulay Henao, Darmirra Brunson, and Jonathan Chase.
Below are the show's TV ratings, typically the best way to tell if the series will be cancelled or renewed. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress:Read More…...
- 6/30/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS: Los Angeles" episode 8 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "The Grey Man," and it turns out that we're going to see the team's latest murder investigation, lead them to check out the Mexican Cartel, and more. In the new,8th episode press release: When a homeless man who was a former marine and CIA agent is murdered, the team is going to discover his connection to the Mexican Cartel. Press release number 2: Kensi and Deeks will go undercover to investigate the murder of a homeless man who was a former marine and CIA agent ,and discover his connection to the Mexican cartel. Guest stars feature: Daniel Roebuck (Paul Barnes), Carlos Sanz (DEA Agent Mario Sanchez), Jonathan Chase (Kevin Turner), Jeanine Mason (Bonnie Flores), Juan Carlos Cantu (Domingo Peña), Michael Miranda (Hideo), Sean Cook (Hoodlum #1), Anthony De Longis...
- 11/10/2014
- by Eric
- OnTheFlix
You know who would love a new World Premiere teaser webisode for Broad City’s upcoming second season this morning? People with a sense of humor. Do you know who else would enjoy this World Premiere teaser webisode, the first installment in a web series called Hack Into Broad City, alerting us to the Comedy Central show’s January 2015 return? Dr. Jonathan Chase, the character played by Simon MacCorkindale in the glorious eight-episode run of Manimal in 1983. And do you know who else would enjoy this World Premiere teaser webisode, in which Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer wake and bake, and then proceed to chat over video about who would love an Epcot Center for cereal? Jerry Seinfeld. Ilana will explain why.
- 9/16/2014
- by John Sellers
- Vulture
Fresh off the heels of his role as President Business in The Lego Movie, Will Ferrell is starting to get more involved in the business side of making movies. Gary Sanchez Productions, which Ferrell runs alongside Anchorman director Adam McKay, has signed on to produce a big-screen adaptation of 80s cult TV series Manimal. Jimmy Miller and series co-creator Glen A. Larson are also tapped to produce, while Key & Peele scribes Jay Martel and Ian Roberts are working on the script.
Manimal, which had a brief, eight-episode run on television in 1983, follows Dr. Jonathan Chase, a shape-shifter who fought crime by morphing into animals. While it is not surprising that a show with that premise was cancelled so abruptly, Ferrell and McKay are promising additions to a film that could be very funny. With Manimal, Sony Pictures Animation hopes to have a hybrid of live-action and animation, similar to their Smurfs franchise,...
Manimal, which had a brief, eight-episode run on television in 1983, follows Dr. Jonathan Chase, a shape-shifter who fought crime by morphing into animals. While it is not surprising that a show with that premise was cancelled so abruptly, Ferrell and McKay are promising additions to a film that could be very funny. With Manimal, Sony Pictures Animation hopes to have a hybrid of live-action and animation, similar to their Smurfs franchise,...
- 7/23/2014
- by Jordan Adler
- We Got This Covered
Will Ferrell and Adam McKay Producing ‘Manimal,’ Your New (Old) Favorite Crime-Fighting Human-Animal
If there’s anything that modern police procedurals are missing, it’s a star on the force who can go above and beyond the call of duty by quite literally bending the laws of human physiology. It’s really not that much to ask for, is it? That dashing hero of law enforcement was found for a brief while in the short-lived 1980s series Manimal, which introduced us to Dr. Jonathan Chase, a cultured and wealthy individual who used his upbringing in Africa to unlock the many secrets that divide the human and animal worlds. Those secrets apparently uncover what allows humans and animals to seamlessly transition between species, because Dr. Chase takes advantage of his newfound knowledge by doing just that. As Manimal, he fights crimes by morphing into different animals. If that seems like a farfetched premise with not much reason behind his need to morph — he could probably catch a bank robber just as...
- 7/23/2014
- by Samantha Wilson
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Will Ferrell and Adam McKay will reunite on Manimal.
The Anchorman pair have been announced as producers on the big screen adaptation of the short-lived '80s television show.
The series originally ran for eight episodes in 1983.
Simon MacCorkindale played Dr Jonathan Chase, a man who could shapeshift into different animals, an ability he used to solve crimes.
Ferrell is yet to be confirmed as the film's star, with ComingSoon reporting that it was hinted McKay will not direct.
The actor and writer-director collaborated on Anchorman and its 2013 sequel, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and The Other Guys.
"Like The Catcher in the Rye or The Sound and the Fury, Manimal has always been one of those elusive projects every producer dreams of taking to the silver screen," said McKay.
"I know the movie will be funny and entertaining but will it be the first film to win a Pulitzer?...
The Anchorman pair have been announced as producers on the big screen adaptation of the short-lived '80s television show.
The series originally ran for eight episodes in 1983.
Simon MacCorkindale played Dr Jonathan Chase, a man who could shapeshift into different animals, an ability he used to solve crimes.
Ferrell is yet to be confirmed as the film's star, with ComingSoon reporting that it was hinted McKay will not direct.
The actor and writer-director collaborated on Anchorman and its 2013 sequel, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and The Other Guys.
"Like The Catcher in the Rye or The Sound and the Fury, Manimal has always been one of those elusive projects every producer dreams of taking to the silver screen," said McKay.
"I know the movie will be funny and entertaining but will it be the first film to win a Pulitzer?...
- 7/23/2014
- Digital Spy
Will Ferrell and Adam McKay (Anchorman, Step-Brothers) have signed on to produce a big screen adaptation of the 1980s TV show "Manimal." The script is being written by Jay Martel and Ian Roberts, producers of "Key and Peele." The TV show followed Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past who morphed into animals in order to help the police fight crime. The film will be blend of live-action and animation. The show was canceled after only eight episodes, but ended up developing a cult following. "'Manimal' has always been one of those elusive projects every producer dreams of taking to the silver screen," said McKay. "I know the movie will be funny and entertaining but will it be the first film to win a Pulitzer? We'll just have to see."...
- 7/23/2014
- WorstPreviews.com
It only ran on NBC for 8 episodes back in 1983. Its legacy is that of one of the worst television shows of all time, a title spoken about only as a punchline. Now Anchorman creators Will Ferrell and Adam McKay will bring “Manimal” to the big screen. We truly live in strange times.
Original Synopsis:
Dr Jonathan Chase... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts.
From Africa's deepest recesses to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... Manimal!
“Manimal” is one of those TV show ideas that probably sounded good on paper. A dashing, aristocratic British adventurer raised in Africa (played by Simon MacCorkindale, "Falcon Crest") gains the power to transform into any animal of his choosing (though for...
Original Synopsis:
Dr Jonathan Chase... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts.
From Africa's deepest recesses to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... Manimal!
“Manimal” is one of those TV show ideas that probably sounded good on paper. A dashing, aristocratic British adventurer raised in Africa (played by Simon MacCorkindale, "Falcon Crest") gains the power to transform into any animal of his choosing (though for...
- 7/23/2014
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
Will Ferrell and his regular directing cohort Adam McKay ("Anchorman," "Step Brothers") are teaming yet again, this time to produce a film adaptation of the short-lived 1983 NBC series "Manimal" for Sony Pictures Animation.
Simon MacCorkindale ("Death on the Nile") starred in the original series as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who mastered the ability to morph into various different animals to fight crime.
The show ran for just eight episodes before being canceled. This new film adaptation will be a combination live-action and CG-animated effort and will re-envision the material as an action comedy.
Both Ferrell and McKay will produce alongside Jimmy Miller and series co-creator Glen A. Larson, but it's unclear if Ferrell will star. McKay won't direct though as they are currently seeking a helmer for the project. Jay Martel and Ian Roberts ("Key and Peele") will write the script.
Source: Deadline...
Simon MacCorkindale ("Death on the Nile") starred in the original series as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who mastered the ability to morph into various different animals to fight crime.
The show ran for just eight episodes before being canceled. This new film adaptation will be a combination live-action and CG-animated effort and will re-envision the material as an action comedy.
Both Ferrell and McKay will produce alongside Jimmy Miller and series co-creator Glen A. Larson, but it's unclear if Ferrell will star. McKay won't direct though as they are currently seeking a helmer for the project. Jay Martel and Ian Roberts ("Key and Peele") will write the script.
Source: Deadline...
- 7/23/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Adam McKay and Will Ferrell know how to make unusual situations funny . from reading the news (Anchorman) to Nascar (Talladega Nights). So when we hear that they are tackling the short-lived and completely bizarre NBC drama Manimal for a potential feature, we hardly bat an eye. You didn.t watch Manimal? I can.t say that I blame you. The television program only ran from September 30 to December 17, 1983 . amassing only eight episodes. Can that be right? The description on Wikipedia is so perfect, I just want to share it with you in its entirety. The show centers on the character Dr. Jonathan Chase (Simon MacCorkindale), a shape-shifting man who possessed the ability to turn himself into any animal he chose. He used this ability to help the police solve crimes." Which brings us back to Adam McKay and Will Ferrell. Don.t worry. I.ll hurry back to Manimal. It...
- 7/22/2014
- cinemablend.com
Whenever a film project is announced that draws on the nostalgia for ‘70s and ‘80s TV series, we joke about what might be next on the list. But that list is growing ever shorter as even more obscure titles are plucked for the development machine. Sony Pictures Animation grabbed Manimal in 2012, proving that everything is up for grabs and the company now has Anchor-men Will Ferrell and Adam McKay developing its CG/live-action movie take on the series. Manimal, for those young enough to be furrowing brows and contemplating a trip to Wikipedia, began life in 1983 and starred Simon MacCorkindale as wealthy, mysterious British college professor Dr. Jonathan Chase, who helps solve crimes with a most unusual power – he can transform into different types of animals. Despite this power to become whatever he wants, he usually chose a hawk or a black panther, mostly because that’s what the show had budgeted for.
- 7/22/2014
- EmpireOnline
Jimmy Miller's Mosaic and Will Ferrell and Adam McKay‘s Gary Sanchez Productions have partnered to produce a remake of 1980s short-lived crime series “Manimal,” McKay revealed on Tuesday. The original series starred Simon MacCorkindale as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man who had the ability to transform into any animal, and used his ability to help police solve crimes. The new film, from Sony Pictures Animation, will unsurprisingly have comedic elements in addition to action, and will feature heavy special effects as well as animated elements. Also read: Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis to Star in ‘Larry's Kidney’ for Richard Linklater Miller,...
- 7/22/2014
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
On a desperate network that aired shows about a talking car and a sarcastic, cat-craving alien, Manimal still holds a special place in the annals of programming infamy. Simon MacCorkindale starred as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy crime-fighter who could morph into all sorts of fierce animal creatures. Since it was still 1983, you can imagine how cheesy the special effects were, and the series was cancelled by NBC after only eight episodes, forever making Manimal a punchline.
Adam McKay and Will Ferrell are now hoping to get some more fresh laughs out if it. Their Gary Sanchez Productions is partnering with Sony Pictures Animation,...
Adam McKay and Will Ferrell are now hoping to get some more fresh laughs out if it. Their Gary Sanchez Productions is partnering with Sony Pictures Animation,...
- 7/22/2014
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Will Ferrell and Adam McKay have come aboard to produce Manimal, Sony Pictures Animation’s live-action/animation hybrid adaptation of the cult favorite 1980s TV show. Key & Peele exec producers Jay Martel and Ian Roberts are writing the script while Jimmy Miller of Mosaic is also coming on board to produce. Manimal followed Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past who morphed into animals in order to help the police fight crime. Simon MacCorkindale and Melody Anderson were the stars. Photos Second Time's the Charm: 15 of Hollywood's Most Notable Remakes The show was lambasted by critics
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- 7/22/2014
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
News broke in 2012 that Sony Pictures Animation was looking to bring the short-lived NBC series, Manimal, to the big screen. Now, Deadline has an update, reporting that Adam McKay and Will Ferrell are taking on the feature! At the moment, they're only confirmed to produce and it's unclear whether or not Ferrell might take on the leading role of Dr. Jonathan Chase.
- 7/22/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Exclusive: Sony Pictures Animation has set Jimmy Miller’s Mosaic and Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez Productions on Manimal, the feature based on the cult 1980s TV show about a man who fights crime using his ability to morph into animals. Miller, Ferrell, and McKay will produce along with original series co-creator Glen A. Larson, and Key & Peele EPs Jay Martel and Ian Roberts already have been tapped to write. The original 1983 series starred Simon MacCorkindale as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who was also “master of the secrets that divide […]...
- 7/22/2014
- Deadline
Fans of the short-lived '80s TV series "Manimal" have something to roar about today: "Anchorman" vets Will Ferrell and Adam McKay are teaming up to produce a big screen adaptation of the cult show.
Deadline reports that Ferrell and McKay will co-produce the flick with Glen A. Larson, who co-produced the original NBC series. Per Deadline, "The original 1983 series starred Simon MacCorkindale as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who was also 'master of the secrets that divide man from animal.' It was cancelled after eight episodes, only to live on in the hearts of a devoted cult fandom."
The site also reports that the big screen adaptation will be a hybrid of live action and animation, and is being envisioned as "an action-comedy with heavy visual effects and animated elements."
"I think it's right down our alley, it's what we do," McKay...
Deadline reports that Ferrell and McKay will co-produce the flick with Glen A. Larson, who co-produced the original NBC series. Per Deadline, "The original 1983 series starred Simon MacCorkindale as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a dashing and wealthy man raised in Africa who was also 'master of the secrets that divide man from animal.' It was cancelled after eight episodes, only to live on in the hearts of a devoted cult fandom."
The site also reports that the big screen adaptation will be a hybrid of live action and animation, and is being envisioned as "an action-comedy with heavy visual effects and animated elements."
"I think it's right down our alley, it's what we do," McKay...
- 7/22/2014
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Don’t women already have enough to think about in their lives?
Based off the short film “Piece A’ Cake,” “Audrey is a funny female-drive comedy that takes us in real-time over an hour and half of a young woman’s day as she waits and waits and waits in a restaurant for a man to arrive for their critical third date. As time ticks away and Gene is nowhere to be found, Audrey is swept up through her life as her insecurities and inner demons wreak havoc on her. Forced to face her deepest fears by circumstance — both real and hilariously unreal —Audrey finds the strength and courage she never imagined she had.
The film stars Sybil Darrow (“The Cavern,” “The Sweetest Thing”), Ed Quinn (“The Caller,” “ True Blood”), Charles Shaughnessy (“The Nanny,” “Days Of Our Lives”), Jonathan Chase (“Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas,” “Eagle Eye”), Helena Mattsson (“Seven Psychopaths,...
Based off the short film “Piece A’ Cake,” “Audrey is a funny female-drive comedy that takes us in real-time over an hour and half of a young woman’s day as she waits and waits and waits in a restaurant for a man to arrive for their critical third date. As time ticks away and Gene is nowhere to be found, Audrey is swept up through her life as her insecurities and inner demons wreak havoc on her. Forced to face her deepest fears by circumstance — both real and hilariously unreal —Audrey finds the strength and courage she never imagined she had.
The film stars Sybil Darrow (“The Cavern,” “The Sweetest Thing”), Ed Quinn (“The Caller,” “ True Blood”), Charles Shaughnessy (“The Nanny,” “Days Of Our Lives”), Jonathan Chase (“Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas,” “Eagle Eye”), Helena Mattsson (“Seven Psychopaths,...
- 7/15/2014
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
New Bones season 9,episode 18 official spoilers,synopsis & clips hit the net. Last night, Fox released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers and promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Bones" episode 18 of season 9. The episode is entitled, "The Carrot in the Kudzu," and it looks very strange as the team's creepy new experiment starts doing some weird feeding activities, and more. In the new,18th episode press release: The team is going to investigate the murder of an actor on a children's TV show. Press release number 2: When a children's TV show actor is found dead, the Jeffersonian team will go behind the scenes to uncover who murdered everyone's favorite character, "Carrot Bill." However, when the team discovers that the actor was known for his promiscuity, they are going to start to uncover some unlikely suspects. In the meantime, Booth and Brennan are going to plan Christine's first birthday party,...
- 3/18/2014
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
"Bones" has had some interesting cases over the years. But Booth (David Boreanaz) never had to interview a human carrot before the Season 9 episode "The Carrot in the Kudzu."
Yes, he interviews a carrot. Also, broccoli. This is a very healthy (other than the murder part) episode of "Bones."
The murder of the week somehow involves actors on a children's program. Booth and Brennan (Emily Deschanel) travel to the set in order to interview Carrot Bill (Tommy Munson) ...
... As well as Broccoli (Jonathan Chase) and Broccoli's wife (Ann Roberts).
They shouldn't bother with these characters -- everyone knows that kale is the most murderous of vegetables.
"The Carrot in the Kudzu" airs Monday, March 24 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox.
Yes, he interviews a carrot. Also, broccoli. This is a very healthy (other than the murder part) episode of "Bones."
The murder of the week somehow involves actors on a children's program. Booth and Brennan (Emily Deschanel) travel to the set in order to interview Carrot Bill (Tommy Munson) ...
... As well as Broccoli (Jonathan Chase) and Broccoli's wife (Ann Roberts).
They shouldn't bother with these characters -- everyone knows that kale is the most murderous of vegetables.
"The Carrot in the Kudzu" airs Monday, March 24 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox.
- 3/12/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Deb Dorfman (Sara Rue) is a sweet, lovable young woman with a tendency to let everyone in her life take advantage of her. She works as an accountant for her spoiled brother Daniel (Jonathan Chase), but these days, she spends most of her work day cleaning up her brother's messes and covering his infidelities from Daniel's wife Leeann (Keri Lynn Pratt). Deb's father Burt (Elliott Gould) is still mourning the death of Deb's mother and can't eat a proper meal much less care for himself, so Deb has to regularly check in on him. As if all of these problems weren't enough, Deb's longtime crush Jay (Johann Urb), a foreign correspondent, has to leave town on a work assignment right after moving into a new apartment. Hoping to seal the deal with Jay, Deb volunteers to stay at his apartment while he is gone, unpack his boxes, and look after his cat.
- 6/20/2013
- by Rachel Kolb
- JustPressPlay.net
Tyler Perry's new comedy, "Love Thy Neighbor," which premieres tonight, began shooting on a sunny day in February -- on Valentine's Day, to be exact. When the actors stepped into character that first day, they weren't sure how the shooting was going to go, especially with Tyler on set.
In this video, the "Love Thy Neighbor" actors take us inside the first day, revealing surprising stories about their experiences and Tyler's unique methods as a director.
Jonathan Chase, who plays the fun-loving Sam, reveals that the cast got a big surprise when Tyler took them off-script. "Mr. Perry wrote two scenes on the fly," Jonathan says. "[He] started throwing lines at us and changing things up, and we basically collaborated together in the moment, on the spot. And it worked."
The spontaneity initially threw off Darmirra Brunson, who plays Sam's neighbor Drew. "At first, I was a little shocked. I was like,...
In this video, the "Love Thy Neighbor" actors take us inside the first day, revealing surprising stories about their experiences and Tyler's unique methods as a director.
Jonathan Chase, who plays the fun-loving Sam, reveals that the cast got a big surprise when Tyler took them off-script. "Mr. Perry wrote two scenes on the fly," Jonathan says. "[He] started throwing lines at us and changing things up, and we basically collaborated together in the moment, on the spot. And it worked."
The spontaneity initially threw off Darmirra Brunson, who plays Sam's neighbor Drew. "At first, I was a little shocked. I was like,...
- 5/29/2013
- by Lisa Capretto
- Huffington Post
DVD Release Date: May 28, 2013
Price: DVD $24.99
Studio: Virgil Films
Sara Rue looks out for father Elliott Gould in Dorfman in Love.
A young woman living with her dad gets a shot at love in the 2011 romantic comedy Dorfman in Love starring Sara Rue (TV’s Rules of Engagement) and Elliott Gould (Contagion).
San Fernando Valley girl Deb Dorfman (Rue) has no special guy in her life, though she spends an awful lot of time taking care of men. They include her demanding widowed father (Gould), her vain, stingy married brother (Jonathan Chase), and her globetrotting journalist friend Jay (Johann Urb, TV’s Californication), who she has a secret crush on. While cat-sitting for Jay at his cool downtown Los Angeles, Deb gives herself a serious makeover, from a new haircut to a new “I Count Too” attitude. Especially helpful and encouraging is a hunky artist, Cookie (Haaz Sleiman), who may...
Price: DVD $24.99
Studio: Virgil Films
Sara Rue looks out for father Elliott Gould in Dorfman in Love.
A young woman living with her dad gets a shot at love in the 2011 romantic comedy Dorfman in Love starring Sara Rue (TV’s Rules of Engagement) and Elliott Gould (Contagion).
San Fernando Valley girl Deb Dorfman (Rue) has no special guy in her life, though she spends an awful lot of time taking care of men. They include her demanding widowed father (Gould), her vain, stingy married brother (Jonathan Chase), and her globetrotting journalist friend Jay (Johann Urb, TV’s Californication), who she has a secret crush on. While cat-sitting for Jay at his cool downtown Los Angeles, Deb gives herself a serious makeover, from a new haircut to a new “I Count Too” attitude. Especially helpful and encouraging is a hunky artist, Cookie (Haaz Sleiman), who may...
- 5/2/2013
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
In reviewing romantic comedies, one of the best descriptions of a movie is to call it as “cute.” It basically means that the movie is definitely not great, but one is trying really, really hard not to classify it as abysmal.
And with many people, the word “cute” is probably the best description for “Dorfman in Love.”
“Dorfman in Love” follows a young woman named Deb Dorfman (played by Sara Rue), who has a crush on a handsome international news reporter Jay (played by Johann Urb). Jay gets an assignment to cover events in Afghanistan and Deb volunteers to babysit his cat and house sit his loft in Downtown Los Angeles.
As a girl from San Fernando Valley, she must adjust to the hustling fast lifestyle of Downtown Los Angeles with bars, night clubs and life in studio apartments. She eventually befriends a neighbor named Cookie (played by Haaz Slieman), who loves the promiscuous lifestyle.
And with many people, the word “cute” is probably the best description for “Dorfman in Love.”
“Dorfman in Love” follows a young woman named Deb Dorfman (played by Sara Rue), who has a crush on a handsome international news reporter Jay (played by Johann Urb). Jay gets an assignment to cover events in Afghanistan and Deb volunteers to babysit his cat and house sit his loft in Downtown Los Angeles.
As a girl from San Fernando Valley, she must adjust to the hustling fast lifestyle of Downtown Los Angeles with bars, night clubs and life in studio apartments. She eventually befriends a neighbor named Cookie (played by Haaz Slieman), who loves the promiscuous lifestyle.
- 3/23/2013
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
Title: Dorfman in Love Director: Bradley Leong Starring: Sara Rue, Elliott Gould, Jonathan Chase, Johann Urb, Haaz Sleiman, Keri Lynn Pratt, Sophie Monk, Hayley Marie Norman, Kelen Coleman, Scott Wilson Saddled with a terrible, clunky title and a programmatic narrative that represents a fairly unpersuasive blend of the familiar and contrived, Los Angeles-set indie romantic comedy “Dorfman in Love” connects most fitfully as a vehicle for the charms of star Sara Rue. Penned by Wendy Kout and directed by Bradley Leong, the big-hearted movie is a sort of “Bridget Jones’s Diary” by way of “(500) Days of Summer,” though without the apexes of cleverness and flair found in those films. It’s charming enough [ Read More ]
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- 3/21/2013
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
Exclusive: The Dukes Of Hazzard and Smallville alum John Schneider is set to star in Tyler Perry’s drama series for Own, The Haves And The Have Nots, while six actors, including Jonathan Chase and Palmer Williams, have been cast in Perry’s comedy series for the cable network, Love Thy Neighbor. Both shows, written, directed and Produced by Perry through his Tyler Perry Studios, are set to premiere at the end of May. The Haves And The Have Nots follows the dynamics of the affluent Cryer family and the impoverished family of Hanna, their housekeeper, and the obstacles and secrets that exist within both families. Innovative-repped Schneider will play Jim Cryer, the Cryer family patriarch. Love Thy Neighbor is set at Love’s Diner, where every day the menu serves up good food, great laughs, valuable life lessons and a whole lot of love for its zany neighbors. Patrice Lovely...
- 1/30/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Sony Pictures Animation has secured rights to the 1983, 8-episode NBC TV series "Manimal", created by Glen A. Larson ("Knight Rider") and Donald R. Boyle, to develop as a CG/live-action hybrid feature film.
"...'Dr Jonathan Chase'... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts. From Africa's deepest recesses, to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... 'Manimal'..."
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"...'Dr Jonathan Chase'... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts. From Africa's deepest recesses, to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... 'Manimal'..."
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- 9/20/2012
- by M. Stevens
- SneakPeek
Just a day after it was announced that Sony acquired the rights to Manimal, we have an update from the producer, Glen A. Larson, who brought the project to fruition in the 80′s and plans to do so again, this time in feature length film form… and probably not quite as cheesy.
Re: Sony: “It was a very deliberate acquisition (by Sony), because they want family entertainment. So it will probably have more of the spirit of Spider-Man in terms of it having its tongue in its cheek and not being too dark and desperate. We’ll try to have some fun with it.”
Sony will be using CGI instead of practical effects for the animal transformations: “Oh yes, and that’s exactly why Sony came to us. It’s the animation arm of Sony that is doing it – not as an animated feature, but because they can do those transitions.
Re: Sony: “It was a very deliberate acquisition (by Sony), because they want family entertainment. So it will probably have more of the spirit of Spider-Man in terms of it having its tongue in its cheek and not being too dark and desperate. We’ll try to have some fun with it.”
Sony will be using CGI instead of practical effects for the animal transformations: “Oh yes, and that’s exactly why Sony came to us. It’s the animation arm of Sony that is doing it – not as an animated feature, but because they can do those transitions.
- 9/19/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
If we don’t get to see Black Panther in the Marvel Universe any time, at least we’ll have Manimal. Small solace, that.
The rights to the cult 80s TV show that lasted only 8 episodes has been picked up by Sony Pictures Animation in hopes of bringing Manimal to the big screen as a live action and CG hybrid film. In the show, Simon MacCorkindale (one of the most British names ever), played Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man with a mysterious past who could change into a black panther and other animals to fight crime. It sounds bloody brilliant. Here’s to hoping it’s on Netflix Instant (it’s not).
Glen A. Larson, the man who brought Magnum P.I., the original Battlestar Galactica, and Knight Rider to TV in the 80s, is attached to produce, so don’t worry about it being a drastic new take on the classic.
The rights to the cult 80s TV show that lasted only 8 episodes has been picked up by Sony Pictures Animation in hopes of bringing Manimal to the big screen as a live action and CG hybrid film. In the show, Simon MacCorkindale (one of the most British names ever), played Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man with a mysterious past who could change into a black panther and other animals to fight crime. It sounds bloody brilliant. Here’s to hoping it’s on Netflix Instant (it’s not).
Glen A. Larson, the man who brought Magnum P.I., the original Battlestar Galactica, and Knight Rider to TV in the 80s, is attached to produce, so don’t worry about it being a drastic new take on the classic.
- 9/19/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Sony Pictures Animation has secured the movie rights to Manimal, a short-lived 1983 NBC series, and is developing it as a live action/CG hybrid film.
The series was created by Glen A. Larson and Donald R. Boyle and it starred the late British actor Simon MacCorkindale as Dr Jonathan Chase, who could change into any animal he chose in order to help the police solve crimes. It was canceled after eight episodes.
Larson will serve as an executive producer on the feature. Sony is currently looking for writers to pitch their ideas. Sony’s clearly trying to corner the market on yet another ‘80s nostalgia item as the same studio recently picked up the rights to an Alf movie.
The studio, which created a live-action/CG franchise The Smurfs last summer has announced a release date of sequel for next summer. It was also reported that Spa is developing a...
The series was created by Glen A. Larson and Donald R. Boyle and it starred the late British actor Simon MacCorkindale as Dr Jonathan Chase, who could change into any animal he chose in order to help the police solve crimes. It was canceled after eight episodes.
Larson will serve as an executive producer on the feature. Sony is currently looking for writers to pitch their ideas. Sony’s clearly trying to corner the market on yet another ‘80s nostalgia item as the same studio recently picked up the rights to an Alf movie.
The studio, which created a live-action/CG franchise The Smurfs last summer has announced a release date of sequel for next summer. It was also reported that Spa is developing a...
- 9/18/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Sony Pictures Animation has plans to revive Manimal as a film. The cult '80s television show will return as a live-action/CGI hybrid, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The studio has acquired the rights to the property, which centred around the wealthy and mysterious Dr Jonathan Chase, a man who used his ability to transform into any animal to fight crime. The show's creator Glen A Larson - who was responsible for (more)...
- 9/18/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
I’ve watched a lot of TV shows during the ’80s, many of them from uber prolific producer Glen A. Larson, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of “Manimal”, which apparently ran for one year in 1983 on NBC. The original show starred Simon MacCorkindale as Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past who can also morph into different animals. And why, you ask, would he do such a thing? Why, to fight crime, of course. What else would you do with super awesome animal morphing powers? With that kind of a kooky premise, it’s probably no surprise that the movie version of “Manimal” will combine live-action actors with CG effects. The film will be coming to you courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation, who hit it big last year with “The Smurfs”, and currently has a similar live-action/CG take on “Alf” in the works.
- 9/18/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
Sony Pictures Animation has scored the movie rights to NBC's short-lived early 80's TV series "Manimal" with plans to turn it into a combination live-action/CG animated feature says Heat Vision.
Simon MacCorkindale ("Death on the Nile") starred in the campy original as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past, who can shape shift into any animal he chooses in order to help the police fight crime.
Melody Anderson ("Flash Gordon") and Michael D. Roberts ("Baretta") co-starred. Only eight episodes aired before the critically slammed show was cancelled, though it has since developed a cult following.
Glen A. Larson ("Magnum P.I.," "Knight Rider," "Battlestar Galactica") created the original show and will serve as producer on the film for which writers are currently being sought. The move follows Sony's announcement last month of a similar live-action/CG feature based on 80's sitcom "Alf".
Simon MacCorkindale ("Death on the Nile") starred in the campy original as Dr. Jonathan Chase, a wealthy doctor with a mysterious past, who can shape shift into any animal he chooses in order to help the police fight crime.
Melody Anderson ("Flash Gordon") and Michael D. Roberts ("Baretta") co-starred. Only eight episodes aired before the critically slammed show was cancelled, though it has since developed a cult following.
Glen A. Larson ("Magnum P.I.," "Knight Rider," "Battlestar Galactica") created the original show and will serve as producer on the film for which writers are currently being sought. The move follows Sony's announcement last month of a similar live-action/CG feature based on 80's sitcom "Alf".
- 9/18/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
This may be a sign that the apocalypse is upon us.
Sony Pictures Animation wants to mine the long-since forgotten vaults of NBC television for a possible new feature film based on the camp show Manimal.
If your memories of the show have been overwritten by better ones (or you weren't even alive at the time), Manimal was an hour-long series that debuted in the fall of 1983 on the peacock network. British thespian Simon MacCorkindale played a suave doctor named Jonathan Chase who had picked up the ability to shapechange into different animals. This was well before the days of morphing software technology, so Manimal relied on puppet animatronics and cutaways when Chase turned into the show's furry and feathered creatures (like a black panther.)
Manimal was created by Glen A. Larson, the same guy who made Battlestar Galactica, Magnum P.I. and Knight Rider. Unlike those latter three TV franchises,...
Sony Pictures Animation wants to mine the long-since forgotten vaults of NBC television for a possible new feature film based on the camp show Manimal.
If your memories of the show have been overwritten by better ones (or you weren't even alive at the time), Manimal was an hour-long series that debuted in the fall of 1983 on the peacock network. British thespian Simon MacCorkindale played a suave doctor named Jonathan Chase who had picked up the ability to shapechange into different animals. This was well before the days of morphing software technology, so Manimal relied on puppet animatronics and cutaways when Chase turned into the show's furry and feathered creatures (like a black panther.)
Manimal was created by Glen A. Larson, the same guy who made Battlestar Galactica, Magnum P.I. and Knight Rider. Unlike those latter three TV franchises,...
- 9/18/2012
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
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