Exclusive: Audible is launching a Cold War-era scripted comedy podcast series from Paul Young’s Make Good Content. The Amazon-owned audio service has set Operation Cordelia, created by Berlin-based writer-director Kevin Napier and produced by Young.
The series, which launches September 9, stars Luka Jones (Shrill), Marin Ireland (The Umbrella Academy), Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics), Andy Daly (Veep), James Urbaniak (Venture Brothers), voice-over legend Phil Proctor (Firesign Theatre) and audiobook veterans Scott Brick, John Lee, Ray Porter and Simon Vance.
Set in the early 1970s, the espionage comedy follows the CIA’s most emotionally unstable case officer, voiced by Jones, as he attempts to stop a mass terror attack in West Berlin, all told using “found audio” such as news reports, tapped phone calls, bugged offices, and people secretly wearing wires.
Napier is best known for his work on FX’s Married and Young from Comedy Central’s Reno 911 and Key and Peele.
The series, which launches September 9, stars Luka Jones (Shrill), Marin Ireland (The Umbrella Academy), Sasheer Zamata (Home Economics), Andy Daly (Veep), James Urbaniak (Venture Brothers), voice-over legend Phil Proctor (Firesign Theatre) and audiobook veterans Scott Brick, John Lee, Ray Porter and Simon Vance.
Set in the early 1970s, the espionage comedy follows the CIA’s most emotionally unstable case officer, voiced by Jones, as he attempts to stop a mass terror attack in West Berlin, all told using “found audio” such as news reports, tapped phone calls, bugged offices, and people secretly wearing wires.
Napier is best known for his work on FX’s Married and Young from Comedy Central’s Reno 911 and Key and Peele.
- 9/7/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ben Stiller is teaming with another comedy multihyphenate, Bonnie Hunt, for a comedy project at ABC that will star the comedienne. Hunt will write the half-hour, titled compliKATEd, with her writing partner and frequent collaborator Don Lake. The ensemble comedy centers on Kate (Hunt), a confidently insecure woman with a complicated life. It is produced by Stiller’s Red Hour Television, Hunt’s Bob & Alice Prods and ABC Studios, where Red Hour TV is under an overall deal. Hunt and Lake will executive produce with Red Hour TV’s Stiller, Debbie Liebling and Stuart Cornfeld. This marks Hunt’s return to ABC and ABC Studios, where she toplined the 2002 comedy series Life With Bonnie, also co-created/executive produced with Lake. The two also co-wrote together the 2006 ABC/ABC Studios comedy pilot Let Go, directed by and starring Hunt. This is the third ABC sale for Red Hour TV in its maiden development season,...
- 10/26/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
In its maiden development season, Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Television has sold two single-camera comedies to ABC, Please Knock, written by Kevin Napier, and The Notorious Mollie Flowers, written by Adam Resnick (The Larry Sanders Show). Both are being produced by ABC Studios. Red Hour TV was launched at the end of last year when Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld’s Red Hour Films signed an overall deal with ABC Studios and brought in veteran film and TV executive Debbie Liebling to run the new TV division. Stiller, Cornfeld and Liebling executive produce both ABC comedies, which have received script commitments. Loosely based on Stiller’s life, Please Knock centers on Mitch Fuller, an A-list actor who realizes he’s losing touch with reality and his family, and moves back to the same building he grew up in in New York, where his parents still live. Napier is writing-executive producing.
- 9/22/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Ben Stiller is bringing his life to the small screen. The actor-writer-produce, through his Red Hour Films, has Please Knock, a single-camera comedy loosely based on his life to ABC. Cover Story: Why Is Funnyman Ben Stiller Not Laughing? Kevin Napier -- who wrote Stiller's 2009 Fox drama pilot The Station, is on board to write the script and executive produce alongside Red Hour's Stuart Cornfeld, Debbie Liebling and Stiller. The project hails from ABC Studios, where Stiller and his Red Hour inked an overall development pact in November. Universal Pictures' Liebling, who produced Stiller's Tower Heist, was brought
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- 9/22/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: NBC has bought an untitled comedy project created by filmmaker Andrew Gurland (The Last Exorcism, The Virginity Hit) and Kevin Napier, who wrote the Ben Stiller-directed 2009 Fox pilot The Station. Universal TV and Will Ferrell and Adam Mckay’s studio-based Gary Sanchez Prods. are producing the untitled semi-autobiographical show, which is based on Gurland’s real life experience coming to terms with his ex-girlfrend marrying his childhood friend and the unique friendship the three of them developed. This is one of several projects Gary Sanchez Prods. has set up through the overall deal it signed with Universal TV this past summer. Gurland, repped by Wme and Principato-Young, is now in pre-production on Gurland on Gurland, a first-person documentary comedy written, directed and starring him, which received a pilot order at Showtime.
- 10/21/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
In the fifth and final installment of the Academy Award winning series; “Pilots of 2011”. In this final installment we will be covering Fox, possibly one of the biggest comedy powerhouses around with hits such as Family Guy and American Dad, They’re sure to deliver in 2011… Right? You be the judge.
Breakout Kings (Drama)
Executive Producer: Matt Olmstead, Gavin Hood, Katherine Pope
Cast Includes: Laz Alonso, Domenick Lombardozzi, Malcolm Goodwin, Jimmi Simpson, Brooke Nevin, Nicole Steinwedell
Synopsis: An action-packed investigative show pairing a team of U.S. marshals with a group of convicts on work furlough as they race against the clock to apprehend recently escaped prisoners before they disappear forever.
Code 58 (Drama)
Executive Producer: Matt Nix, Mikkel Bondesen
Cast Includes: Colin Hanks, Bradley Whitford, Diana Maria Riva, Jenny Wade
Synopsis: An action-packed buddy-cop show about two mismatched outcasts in the police department who are clawing their way to the middle.
Breakout Kings (Drama)
Executive Producer: Matt Olmstead, Gavin Hood, Katherine Pope
Cast Includes: Laz Alonso, Domenick Lombardozzi, Malcolm Goodwin, Jimmi Simpson, Brooke Nevin, Nicole Steinwedell
Synopsis: An action-packed investigative show pairing a team of U.S. marshals with a group of convicts on work furlough as they race against the clock to apprehend recently escaped prisoners before they disappear forever.
Code 58 (Drama)
Executive Producer: Matt Nix, Mikkel Bondesen
Cast Includes: Colin Hanks, Bradley Whitford, Diana Maria Riva, Jenny Wade
Synopsis: An action-packed buddy-cop show about two mismatched outcasts in the police department who are clawing their way to the middle.
- 4/8/2010
- by Aaron M.K.
- Nerdly
With Jack Bauer's future still uncertain (though it hasn't stopped the network's sister studio from getting started on a possible 24 feature film), Fox is looking to hot producers like Shawn Ryan (The Shield) and Matt Olmstead (Prison Break) to create its next edge-of-your-seat drama for fall. And there's no time to lick wounds over the abject failure that was Brothers; Fox has loads of multi-camera comedy pilots in the works - including new projects from Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl) and the duo of David Kohan and Max Mutchnik (Will & Grace). Here are the network's fall pilots, many are...
- 2/19/2010
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside Movies
"The Station," Ben Stiller's comedy pilot for Fox, is staying in contention at the network as Fox and producing studio 20th Century Fox TV have extended options on the cast through year's end.
Another pilot still alive from this past development season is the CBS/ABC Studios drama "House Rules," whose actors' options also were picked up through year's end.
"Station," executive produced by Stiller, revolves around covert CIA operative Eric (Justin Bartha) and his workmates, who are on a mission in Central America to install a new dictator.
John Goodman and Whitney Cummings co-starred in the pilot, which will be tweaked. The single-camera project, written by Kevin Napier and directed David Wain, was shot in the summer.
For "Rules," it is the second time actors' options have been extended. CBS and ABC Studios first put a hold on most of the pilot's cast members -- including star Zoe McLellan,...
Another pilot still alive from this past development season is the CBS/ABC Studios drama "House Rules," whose actors' options also were picked up through year's end.
"Station," executive produced by Stiller, revolves around covert CIA operative Eric (Justin Bartha) and his workmates, who are on a mission in Central America to install a new dictator.
John Goodman and Whitney Cummings co-starred in the pilot, which will be tweaked. The single-camera project, written by Kevin Napier and directed David Wain, was shot in the summer.
For "Rules," it is the second time actors' options have been extended. CBS and ABC Studios first put a hold on most of the pilot's cast members -- including star Zoe McLellan,...
- 10/1/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Goodman returns back onto the comedy television spot as he joins up onto the Ben Stiller produced pilot, The Station. Under one of the powerhouse television companies which is Fox, Goodman will be a co-star on the pilot that centers on covert CIA operative Eric (Justin Bartha) and his workmates, who are on a mission in Central America to install a new dictator. Goodman will play an old-school CIA veteran who mentors Eric (THR).
The pilot will be directed by David Wain, who previously directed the comedy hit Role Models, that is penned up by Kevin Napier who is also attached as producer too. Goodman’s next mainstream project is lending out his voice for the upcoming Disney film The Princess and the Frog.
The pilot will be directed by David Wain, who previously directed the comedy hit Role Models, that is penned up by Kevin Napier who is also attached as producer too. Goodman’s next mainstream project is lending out his voice for the upcoming Disney film The Princess and the Frog.
- 7/17/2009
- by Melissa Molina
- Atomic Popcorn
John Goodman is all set to star in "The Station," a Fox comedy pilot from Ben Stiller's Red Hour. David Wain of the hilarious "Role Models" will direct the Kevin Napier-written project. The story tells of a bunch of dull CIA operatives working at a South American outpost in a covert operation to install a new dictator. Goodman would play Ted Gannon, a CIA veteran who is in charge of the Altamara Station. Also cast are Justin Bartha, Whitney Cummings, Rob Huebel and Julio Oscar Mechoso.
- 7/17/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
John Goodman, who starred as Dan Conner in 221 episodes of ABC’s Roseanne, has signed on to star in the Fox sitcom pilot The Station. Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films is developing the project. The Station revolves around a group of lackluster CIA operatives at a covert South American outpost, where they're charged with installing a new dictator. Goodman will play Ted Gannon, a gruff CIA vet and head of its Altamara Station. The actor joins a cast that includes Justin Bartha (National Treasure, The Hangover), Whitney Cummings (Made of Honor), Rob Huebel (Human Giant) and Julio Oscar Mechoso (Planet Terror). Since Roseanne ended its nine season run in 1997, Goodman has twice unsuccessfully returned to the sitcom world. In 2000 he starred in Normal, Ohio, which lasted 7 episodes, and in 2004 he starred alongside Jean Smart in 12 episodes of Center of the Universe. The actor also lent his voice to the...
- 7/17/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
John Goodman is returning to comedy series. The "Roseanne" alum has been tapped to co-star in "The Station," the Ben Stiller-produced single-camera comedy pilot for Fox.
"Station," from 20th TV, centers on covert CIA operative Eric (Justin Bartha) and his workmates, who are on a mission in Central America to install a new dictator. Goodman will play an old-school CIA veteran who mentors Eric.
David Wain will direct the off-cycle pilot from a script by Kevin Napier.
Goodman, who recently signed on to co-star in HBO Films' "You Don't Know Jack" opposite Al Pacino and Susan Sarandon, is repped by Gersh.
"Station," from 20th TV, centers on covert CIA operative Eric (Justin Bartha) and his workmates, who are on a mission in Central America to install a new dictator. Goodman will play an old-school CIA veteran who mentors Eric.
David Wain will direct the off-cycle pilot from a script by Kevin Napier.
Goodman, who recently signed on to co-star in HBO Films' "You Don't Know Jack" opposite Al Pacino and Susan Sarandon, is repped by Gersh.
- 7/16/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In one fell swoop, Fox has ordered most of its pilot slate this development cycle.
The network has greenlighted four comedy pilots, "The Station," "Walorsky," "Two Dollar Beer" and "Sons of Tucson"; and three dramas, "Maggie Hill," "Human Target" and an untitled reincarnation-themed project.
The seven pilots -- hailing from 20th TV or Warner Bros. TV -- join drama pilot "Eva Adams," which is finishing casting, and fall comedy pilot "Boldly Going Nowhere," which is being tweaked and will be reshot.
Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly said last week that he planned to order five comedy pilots and at least five drama pilots and that his comedy picks would be closer in tone to the quirky, offbeat "Malcolm in the Middle" and "The Bernie Mac Show" than uninspired recent additions like "Do Not Disturb."
-- "The Station," a single-camera pilot from 20th and Ben Stiller's Red Hour Films, revolves...
The network has greenlighted four comedy pilots, "The Station," "Walorsky," "Two Dollar Beer" and "Sons of Tucson"; and three dramas, "Maggie Hill," "Human Target" and an untitled reincarnation-themed project.
The seven pilots -- hailing from 20th TV or Warner Bros. TV -- join drama pilot "Eva Adams," which is finishing casting, and fall comedy pilot "Boldly Going Nowhere," which is being tweaked and will be reshot.
Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly said last week that he planned to order five comedy pilots and at least five drama pilots and that his comedy picks would be closer in tone to the quirky, offbeat "Malcolm in the Middle" and "The Bernie Mac Show" than uninspired recent additions like "Do Not Disturb."
-- "The Station," a single-camera pilot from 20th and Ben Stiller's Red Hour Films, revolves...
- 1/20/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With pilot pickups just around the corner, TV industry circles are buzzing about which scripts have the best shots at getting made.
The focus is on Fox, where entertainment president Kevin Reilly said Tuesday that he will greenlight about five comedy and five drama pilots shortly.
Said to be red hot at Fox is "Masterwork," Paul Scheuring's thriller in the vein of "The Da Vinci Code." Also rumored to be strong contenders on the drama side are projects from Jack Orman, Ian Biederman and Adi Hasak as well as Jon Steinberg's "Human Target," David Hudgins' "Reincarnationist," Jason Richman's "Forge," Carlos Coto's "Wild Boys" and a project by Manny Coto and Brian Helgeland.
Among the buzzed-about comedy scripts at Fox are Mike Binder's "Two Dollar Beer," Kevin Napier's "The Station," Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka's "Walorsky," Dave Hemingson and Nahnatchka Khan's "Don't Trust the Bitch at Apt.
The focus is on Fox, where entertainment president Kevin Reilly said Tuesday that he will greenlight about five comedy and five drama pilots shortly.
Said to be red hot at Fox is "Masterwork," Paul Scheuring's thriller in the vein of "The Da Vinci Code." Also rumored to be strong contenders on the drama side are projects from Jack Orman, Ian Biederman and Adi Hasak as well as Jon Steinberg's "Human Target," David Hudgins' "Reincarnationist," Jason Richman's "Forge," Carlos Coto's "Wild Boys" and a project by Manny Coto and Brian Helgeland.
Among the buzzed-about comedy scripts at Fox are Mike Binder's "Two Dollar Beer," Kevin Napier's "The Station," Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka's "Walorsky," Dave Hemingson and Nahnatchka Khan's "Don't Trust the Bitch at Apt.
- 1/14/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As much as some might wish for a change that leads back to the days of Permanent Midnight and Reality Bites, Ben Stiller is superglued to comedy. Variety reports that he will direct a new flick, written by Kevin Napier, called The Station. Taking a cue from the success of Tropic Thunder, the comedy will focus on "a covert CIA office in South America." No specifics are being shared about what happens in this office, but it's not hard to imagine the possibilities when Stiller is involved.
But that's not the only South American comedy on the way. Variety also reports that Stephen Hopkins (Californication) has signed on to helm a romcom called Chasing Bohemia. This will be an adaptation of Carmen Michael's book Chasing Bohemia -- A Year of Living Recklessly in Rio de Janeiro.
Stateside, Variety posts that Barbarian Films has grabbed an indie action film called Jonah.
But that's not the only South American comedy on the way. Variety also reports that Stephen Hopkins (Californication) has signed on to helm a romcom called Chasing Bohemia. This will be an adaptation of Carmen Michael's book Chasing Bohemia -- A Year of Living Recklessly in Rio de Janeiro.
Stateside, Variety posts that Barbarian Films has grabbed an indie action film called Jonah.
- 9/22/2008
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
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