Exclusive: Cynthia Erivo and Renée Zellweger have teamed up for a thriller series that is in the works at Apple TV+.
Raising Wild will star Erivo, with Zellweger exec producing the series, which is produced by MGM and comes from Damian Kindler and Amber Alexander.
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The project is at early script stage, we understand, and is being showrun by Kindler (American Gods) and created by up-and-coming scribe Alexander, both of whom are exec producing. MGM is the studio behind...
Raising Wild will star Erivo, with Zellweger exec producing the series, which is produced by MGM and comes from Damian Kindler and Amber Alexander.
Related Story CBS Studios Readies Baltimore-Set ‘Shuga’ Paramount+ Series With Damon Wayans Jr's Two Shakes Entertainment, And Unveils Co-Productions In Australia And Europe Related Story 'Emancipation' Review: Peeling Back The Levels To The Story Of Will Smith's "Whipped Peter" Related Story Ron Howard On Getting His Feature Take Of Tham Luang Cave Rescue 'Thirteen Lives' Across The Finish Line & Whether Event Dramas Are Extinct – Crew Call Podcast
The project is at early script stage, we understand, and is being showrun by Kindler (American Gods) and created by up-and-coming scribe Alexander, both of whom are exec producing. MGM is the studio behind...
- 12/1/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Lightyear, Jurassic World: Dominion and Jennifer Lopez’s Halftime documentary as well as Julie Andrews’ AFI tribute.
Jurassic World: Dominion premiere
The sixth film in the Jurassic Park franchise, and third in the Jurassic World trilogy, premiered in Los Angeles on Monday with stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and DeWanda Wise.
Nrdc Night of Comedy
Natural Resources Defense Council hosted its Night of Comedy fundraiser on Tuesday in Los Angeles, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. The event honored Julia Louis-Dreyfus for her work in the fight against climate change and featured stand-up sets from Nick Kroll, Leslie Jones, Tig Notaro, Nicole Byer and Pete Holmes.
Lightyear world premiere
Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin and Peter Sohn debuted their...
Jurassic World: Dominion premiere
The sixth film in the Jurassic Park franchise, and third in the Jurassic World trilogy, premiered in Los Angeles on Monday with stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and DeWanda Wise.
Nrdc Night of Comedy
Natural Resources Defense Council hosted its Night of Comedy fundraiser on Tuesday in Los Angeles, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. The event honored Julia Louis-Dreyfus for her work in the fight against climate change and featured stand-up sets from Nick Kroll, Leslie Jones, Tig Notaro, Nicole Byer and Pete Holmes.
Lightyear world premiere
Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin and Peter Sohn debuted their...
- 6/10/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The NBC limited series The Thing About Pam, starring Renée Zellweger, concluded its run on Tuesday, April 13, but has clearly made its mark for the network as its top-rated new series of the 2021-2022 season.
The show centers on the 2011 murder of State Farm employee Betsy Faria, which resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her and was later exonerated. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).
The series premiered in March and its opening episode performed decently with a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo and 2.79 million viewers. Since then, the episode jumped up to a 4.24 in the demo and tallied 14 million viewers – a 5x audience increase – across live, delayed and digital viewing, according to the network. The company also said that the pilot marked NBC’s best digital launch ever.
The show centers on the 2011 murder of State Farm employee Betsy Faria, which resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her and was later exonerated. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).
The series premiered in March and its opening episode performed decently with a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demo and 2.79 million viewers. Since then, the episode jumped up to a 4.24 in the demo and tallied 14 million viewers – a 5x audience increase – across live, delayed and digital viewing, according to the network. The company also said that the pilot marked NBC’s best digital launch ever.
- 4/27/2022
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Deadline has the first pair of exclusive tracks from Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli’s score for The Thing About Pam, which is set for release via Milan Records on April 15, following the airing of the NBC true-crime ratings hit’s finale.
The Blumhouse Television-produced limited series centers on the 2011 murder of State Farm employee Betsy Faria (Katy Mixon), which resulted in her husband Russ’s (Glenn Fleshler) conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her and was later exonerated. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Faria’s supposed friend, Pam Hupp (Renée Zellweger).
From Belousova and Ostinelli’s perspective, Pam is someone who “tromps through town like a predatory larger-than-life force that will crush anything that comes her way.”
The show’s main theme, “The Thing About Pam,” is billed as “a motif combined with a predatory march,...
The Blumhouse Television-produced limited series centers on the 2011 murder of State Farm employee Betsy Faria (Katy Mixon), which resulted in her husband Russ’s (Glenn Fleshler) conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her and was later exonerated. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Faria’s supposed friend, Pam Hupp (Renée Zellweger).
From Belousova and Ostinelli’s perspective, Pam is someone who “tromps through town like a predatory larger-than-life force that will crush anything that comes her way.”
The show’s main theme, “The Thing About Pam,” is billed as “a motif combined with a predatory march,...
- 4/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The series premiere of NBC’s Renée Zellweger-led limited series “The Thing About Pam” has increased its key demo rating by nearly 400% when counting a week’s worth of delayed and digital viewing, Variety has learned exclusively.
The debut episode of the Blumhouse Television-produced show, which aired at 10 p.m. on March 8, initially managed a 0.4 rating among adults 18-49 and 2.9 million total viewers in Live + Same Day Nielsen data.
When adding in seven days of delayed viewing across linear and DVR, plus digital platforms Hulu, NBC.com, the NBC app and Peacock, “The Thing About Pam” series premiere jumped to a 1.93 demo rating (up 387%) and 8.7 million viewers (+205%).
From the initial live + same day viewing, the first episode is up 387% in the demo (0.40 vs. 1.93) and up 205% in total viewers (2.9 million vs. 8.7 million).
Per NBC, “The Thing About Pam” is the top digital premiere on Peacock for any NBC show through...
The debut episode of the Blumhouse Television-produced show, which aired at 10 p.m. on March 8, initially managed a 0.4 rating among adults 18-49 and 2.9 million total viewers in Live + Same Day Nielsen data.
When adding in seven days of delayed viewing across linear and DVR, plus digital platforms Hulu, NBC.com, the NBC app and Peacock, “The Thing About Pam” series premiere jumped to a 1.93 demo rating (up 387%) and 8.7 million viewers (+205%).
From the initial live + same day viewing, the first episode is up 387% in the demo (0.40 vs. 1.93) and up 205% in total viewers (2.9 million vs. 8.7 million).
Per NBC, “The Thing About Pam” is the top digital premiere on Peacock for any NBC show through...
- 3/21/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Renee Zellweger has joined the cast of the drama series ‘Avenger Field’ which is currently in development at Peacock.
The series tells the story of those that established a clandestine all-female US Airforce program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) to battle Hitler from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasp leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women who fought the system, sceptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Susanna White will direct and executive produce. Zellweger will also executive produce with Carmella Casinelli under their Big Picture Co. banner. Steve Stark and Stacey Levin of Toluca Pictures, Emily Rose and Jill North of North Rose Pictures, and Connie Tavel also executive produce. Felicia D. Henderson is attached to serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer.
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Primarily known for her film files, earning...
The series tells the story of those that established a clandestine all-female US Airforce program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) to battle Hitler from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasp leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women who fought the system, sceptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Susanna White will direct and executive produce. Zellweger will also executive produce with Carmella Casinelli under their Big Picture Co. banner. Steve Stark and Stacey Levin of Toluca Pictures, Emily Rose and Jill North of North Rose Pictures, and Connie Tavel also executive produce. Felicia D. Henderson is attached to serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer.
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- 3/9/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Renée Zellweger, whose limited series “The Thing About Pam” premieres Tuesday night on NBC, is reteaming with NBCUniversal to develop the World War II drama series “Avenger Field,” Peacock confirmed to TheWrap on Tuesday.
She’s attached to star as Jackie Cochran, the leader of the civilian U.S. Army Air Forces program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots), an all-female team of pilots who tested aircraft at home, while the men went off to combat abroad. The pioneering aviator, who died in 1980, held more records for speed, distance and altitude than any other male or female pilot in aviation history, according to the Smithsonian.
The logline: “In the vein of ‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘Avenger Field’ celebrates the brave women (and men) that executed a clandestine all female U.S. Airforce program called the Wasps to battle Hitler’s evil from home. Inspired by the true story of wasp leader Jackie...
She’s attached to star as Jackie Cochran, the leader of the civilian U.S. Army Air Forces program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots), an all-female team of pilots who tested aircraft at home, while the men went off to combat abroad. The pioneering aviator, who died in 1980, held more records for speed, distance and altitude than any other male or female pilot in aviation history, according to the Smithsonian.
The logline: “In the vein of ‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘Avenger Field’ celebrates the brave women (and men) that executed a clandestine all female U.S. Airforce program called the Wasps to battle Hitler’s evil from home. Inspired by the true story of wasp leader Jackie...
- 3/8/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Peacock has put in development Avenger Field, a one-hour drama series starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Renée Zellweger, from writer Felicia D. Henderson and MGM Television, Deadline has confirmed. The project also hails from Zellweger’s Big Picture Co, Toluca Pictures and North Rose Pictures. MGM Television is the studio.
Written by Henderson, who also serves as showrunner, Avenger Field, said be in the vein of Hidden Figures, celebrates the brave women (and men) that executed a clandestine all female US Airforce program called the Wasps to battle Hitler’s evil from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasps leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women as brave and righteous as the astronauts from The Right Stuff, these women fought the system, skeptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Susanna White serves as director and executive producer. Henderson executive produces via Waterwalk Entertainment...
Written by Henderson, who also serves as showrunner, Avenger Field, said be in the vein of Hidden Figures, celebrates the brave women (and men) that executed a clandestine all female US Airforce program called the Wasps to battle Hitler’s evil from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasps leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women as brave and righteous as the astronauts from The Right Stuff, these women fought the system, skeptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Susanna White serves as director and executive producer. Henderson executive produces via Waterwalk Entertainment...
- 3/8/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Sometimes truth really is stranger than fiction, and in the case of unsuspecting convicted murderer Pam Hupp, the “truth” is just a web of fictions to begin with.
The twisted tale of two best friends in Troy, Missouri — that ended in the ultimate backstabbing for insurance money — is at the heart of NBC’s new limited series “The Thing About Pam,” premiering March 8. Two-time Oscar winner Renée Zellweger made headlines for her head-turning transformation into Hupp thanks to layers of prosthetics, and the star-studded ensemble cast including Judy Greer, Josh Duhamel, Katy Mixon, and Glenn Fleshler round out the very “Fargo”-esque series.
And all that quirky fourth-wall breaking is an intentional nod towards the Coen Brothers, showrunner Jenny Klein explained to the audience during a special advance screening and Q&a with fellow executive producer Zellweger Monday night in NYC, moderated by Happy Sad Confused podcast host Josh Horowitz.
The twisted tale of two best friends in Troy, Missouri — that ended in the ultimate backstabbing for insurance money — is at the heart of NBC’s new limited series “The Thing About Pam,” premiering March 8. Two-time Oscar winner Renée Zellweger made headlines for her head-turning transformation into Hupp thanks to layers of prosthetics, and the star-studded ensemble cast including Judy Greer, Josh Duhamel, Katy Mixon, and Glenn Fleshler round out the very “Fargo”-esque series.
And all that quirky fourth-wall breaking is an intentional nod towards the Coen Brothers, showrunner Jenny Klein explained to the audience during a special advance screening and Q&a with fellow executive producer Zellweger Monday night in NYC, moderated by Happy Sad Confused podcast host Josh Horowitz.
- 3/8/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Renée Zellweger has lined up another TV role with NBCUniversal. Variety has learned exclusively that the actress is set to star in the drama “Avenger Field” that is in development at Peacock.
The one-hour drama series, which hails from MGM Television, tells the story of those that established a clandestine all female US Airforce program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) to battle Hitler from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasp leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women who fought the system, skeptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Felicia D. Henderson is attached to serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer via WaterWalk Entertainment. Susanna White will direct and executive produce. Zellweger will executive produce with Carmella Casinelli under their Big Picture Co. banner. Steve Stark and Stacey Levin of Toluca Pictures, Emily Rose and Jill North of North Rose Pictures,...
The one-hour drama series, which hails from MGM Television, tells the story of those that established a clandestine all female US Airforce program called the WASPs (Women Airforce Service Pilots) to battle Hitler from home. Inspired by the true story of Wasp leader Jackie Cohran (Zellweger) and the diverse group of women who fought the system, skeptics and even sabotage to bring everyone home safely.
Felicia D. Henderson is attached to serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer via WaterWalk Entertainment. Susanna White will direct and executive produce. Zellweger will executive produce with Carmella Casinelli under their Big Picture Co. banner. Steve Stark and Stacey Levin of Toluca Pictures, Emily Rose and Jill North of North Rose Pictures,...
- 3/8/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Creating a scripted TV adaptation of “The Thing About Pam” was a no-brainer for NBC News executives looking to expand their IP beyond the podcast of that name and “Dateline NBC” reporting that preceded it.
“We started looking into the ‘Dateline’ archives for some of the most interesting stories that they’ve told, and ‘The Thing About Pam’ immediately stood out — we’ve been covering its various twists and turns going back to 2014,” says Noah Oppenheim, president of NBC News. “And I think it was clear to everyone pretty quickly that there was enough material in this story to support a scripted adaptation that would lend itself to a fresh telling.”
The resulting limited series, also called “The Thing About Pam” and made in partnership with Blumhouse TV, stars Renée Zellweger in her network TV debut. Bowing March 8 on NBC, it’s the first scripted adaptation from NBC News Studios,...
“We started looking into the ‘Dateline’ archives for some of the most interesting stories that they’ve told, and ‘The Thing About Pam’ immediately stood out — we’ve been covering its various twists and turns going back to 2014,” says Noah Oppenheim, president of NBC News. “And I think it was clear to everyone pretty quickly that there was enough material in this story to support a scripted adaptation that would lend itself to a fresh telling.”
The resulting limited series, also called “The Thing About Pam” and made in partnership with Blumhouse TV, stars Renée Zellweger in her network TV debut. Bowing March 8 on NBC, it’s the first scripted adaptation from NBC News Studios,...
- 3/4/2022
- by Diane Garrett
- Variety Film + TV
NBC today unveiled a promo and first-look photos for its crime drama series The Thing About Pam, starring two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger, which is slated to premiere March 8 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.
The show centers on the 2011 murder of State Farm employee Betsy Faria, which resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her and was later exonerated. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).
Faria’s murder was previously examined in several episodes of Dateline NBC, becoming one of the most popular topics ever explored on the hit NBC franchise. It also became the subject of the popular 2019 podcast, The Thing About Pam, which remains one of the most downloaded podcasts on Apple Podcasts.
The Thing About Pam also stars Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer,...
The show centers on the 2011 murder of State Farm employee Betsy Faria, which resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her and was later exonerated. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).
Faria’s murder was previously examined in several episodes of Dateline NBC, becoming one of the most popular topics ever explored on the hit NBC franchise. It also became the subject of the popular 2019 podcast, The Thing About Pam, which remains one of the most downloaded podcasts on Apple Podcasts.
The Thing About Pam also stars Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer,...
- 2/3/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Thing About Pam has found its opening director.
Scott Winant, who has directed Breaking Bad, Thirtysomething and My So-Called Life, is to helm the first two episodes of the NBC limited series starring Renée Zellweger.
Winant will also exec produce the series from Blumhouse TV, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co.
It comes as the drama series is set to start production in New Orleans later this week after Hurricane Ida suspended pre-production as it ravaged Louisiana.
The Thing About Pam follows the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria.
2021 NBC Pilots & Series Orders
Faria’s killing resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction later was overturned. The brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).
Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, Katy Mixon, Gideon Adlon,...
Scott Winant, who has directed Breaking Bad, Thirtysomething and My So-Called Life, is to helm the first two episodes of the NBC limited series starring Renée Zellweger.
Winant will also exec produce the series from Blumhouse TV, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co.
It comes as the drama series is set to start production in New Orleans later this week after Hurricane Ida suspended pre-production as it ravaged Louisiana.
The Thing About Pam follows the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria.
2021 NBC Pilots & Series Orders
Faria’s killing resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction later was overturned. The brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).
Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer, Katy Mixon, Gideon Adlon,...
- 9/28/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Gideon Adlon (Blockers), Sean Bridgers (The Underground Railroad), Glenn Fleshler (True Detective), Suanne Spoke (Station 19) and Mac Brandt (Lovecraft Country) have been cast opposite Renée Zellweger, Josh Duhamel, Judy Greer and Katy Mixon in NBC/Blumhouse’s limited series The Thing About Pam. The series, originally slated to begin filming Sept. 8, in late August paused pre-production in New Orleans on the eve of hurricane Ida. It has now set a new Oct. 7 start date.
Based on a true-crime phenomenon — the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC — The Thing About Pam is produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. The series is based on the murder of Faria (Mixon) that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction later was overturned. The brutal crime set off a...
Based on a true-crime phenomenon — the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC — The Thing About Pam is produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. The series is based on the murder of Faria (Mixon) that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction later was overturned. The brutal crime set off a...
- 9/24/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Judy Greer and Katy Mixon are set as leads opposite Renée Zellweger and Josh Duhamel on NBC/Blumhouse’s limited series The Thing About Pam.
Based on a true-crime phenomenon — the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC — The Thing About Pam is produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. The series, currently in pre-production and casting, is based on the murder of Faria (played by Mixon) that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction later was overturned. The brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).
Greer will play Leah Askey, the former Lincoln County prosecutor who tried Russ Faria twice for his wife’s murder.
Betsy Faria had stage 4 cancer when she was...
Based on a true-crime phenomenon — the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC — The Thing About Pam is produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. The series, currently in pre-production and casting, is based on the murder of Faria (played by Mixon) that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction later was overturned. The brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).
Greer will play Leah Askey, the former Lincoln County prosecutor who tried Russ Faria twice for his wife’s murder.
Betsy Faria had stage 4 cancer when she was...
- 8/30/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Pre-production on the upcoming NBC/Blumhouse limited series The Thing About Pam, starring Renée Zellweger and Josh Duhamel, has been suspended, a rep for Blumhouse told Deadline. Based on a the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, the series has been in final stages of pre-production in New Orleans, with filming slated to begin Sept. 8. With storm Ida now possibly making landfall in Louisiana on Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane, pre-production has been paused until the storm passes.
As New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell is urging those who live outside the city’s protective levee system to evacuate, Hollywood productions in the city are hunkering down, including the Ava DuVernay OWN series Cherish The Day and Will Smith and Antione Fuqua’s movie Emancipation, which both had been filming.
The Thing About Pam, produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co., is...
As New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell is urging those who live outside the city’s protective levee system to evacuate, Hollywood productions in the city are hunkering down, including the Ava DuVernay OWN series Cherish The Day and Will Smith and Antione Fuqua’s movie Emancipation, which both had been filming.
The Thing About Pam, produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co., is...
- 8/27/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Witcher” writer Jenny Klein, who was on the creative team for NBC and Blumhouse Television’s limited podcast-to-screen adaptation “The Thing About Pam,” has been promoted to showrunner of the series. Klein, who has also written for “Supernatural” and “Jessica Jones,” replaces Jessika Borsiczky. Borsiczky left the project due to creative differences and thus far is still being credited as an executive producer.
Produced by Blumhouse, NBC News Studios, and Big Picture Co., “The Thing About Pam” is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction was later overturned. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp, played by Renée Zellweger. In addition to the “Bridget Jones’s Diary” actress, Josh Duhamel, most recently seen on “Jupiter’s Legacy,” stars as Joel Schwartz,...
Produced by Blumhouse, NBC News Studios, and Big Picture Co., “The Thing About Pam” is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction was later overturned. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp, played by Renée Zellweger. In addition to the “Bridget Jones’s Diary” actress, Josh Duhamel, most recently seen on “Jupiter’s Legacy,” stars as Joel Schwartz,...
- 8/24/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
NBC’s “The Thing About Pam” has a new showrunner, with Jessika Borsicsky stepping away from the Renee Zellweger-led limited series.
Borsicsky, who was originally attached to the project, has stepped down due to creative differences, TheWrap has confirmed. Executive producer Jenny Klein, a veteran of Netflix’s “The Witcher” and “Jessica Jones,” has been promoted to showrunner.
“The Thing About Pam” is a six-episode adaptation of the popular 2019 true-crime podcast of the same name about the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. Her husband Russ was convicted of the crime, though he insisted he didn’t kill her and later had his conviction overturned. Per NBC, “This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp.”
Zellweger stars in NBC’s adaptation as Pam Huff, with Josh Duhamel playing Joel Schwartz, the defense attorney for Russ Faria.
The series stems from a...
Borsicsky, who was originally attached to the project, has stepped down due to creative differences, TheWrap has confirmed. Executive producer Jenny Klein, a veteran of Netflix’s “The Witcher” and “Jessica Jones,” has been promoted to showrunner.
“The Thing About Pam” is a six-episode adaptation of the popular 2019 true-crime podcast of the same name about the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. Her husband Russ was convicted of the crime, though he insisted he didn’t kill her and later had his conviction overturned. Per NBC, “This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp.”
Zellweger stars in NBC’s adaptation as Pam Huff, with Josh Duhamel playing Joel Schwartz, the defense attorney for Russ Faria.
The series stems from a...
- 8/24/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
‘The Thing About Pam’: Jenny Klein Named Showrunner Of NBC Limited Series As Jessika Borsicsky Exits
Exclusive: Jenny Klein, executive producer on NBC/Blumhouse’s limited series The Thing About Pam, has been elevated to showrunner of the series starring Renée Zellweger and Josh Duhamel. She is replacing Jessika Borsiczky, who was originally attached as writer-showrunner but has left the project due to creative differences.
Klein’s involvement in the series stems from a one-year first-look deal she signed with Blumhouse Television earlier this year, marking her return to the indie studio after writing and producing its Facebook Watch drama Sacred Lies.
Based on a true-crime phenomenon — the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC — The Thing About Pam is produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. The series, currently in pre-production and casting, is based on the murder of Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her.
Klein’s involvement in the series stems from a one-year first-look deal she signed with Blumhouse Television earlier this year, marking her return to the indie studio after writing and producing its Facebook Watch drama Sacred Lies.
Based on a true-crime phenomenon — the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC — The Thing About Pam is produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. The series, currently in pre-production and casting, is based on the murder of Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her.
- 8/24/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Josh Duhamel will star opposite Renee Zellweger in the NBC limited series “The Thing About Pam.”
The series is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction was later overturned. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger). Duhamel will play Joel Schwartz, Russ Faria’s defense attorney.
Duhamel most recently starred in the Netflix original series “Jupiter’s Legacy” based on the comic series of the same name. His other TV roles include “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.,” “11.22.63,” “Las Vegas,” and “All My Children.” He will next be seen opposite Jennifer Lopez in the film “Shotgun Wedding.” He has previously starred in films like the “Transformers” franchise, “When in Rome,” “Lost in the Sun,” “Bravetown,” and “Misconduct.
The series is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’s conviction, although he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction was later overturned. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger). Duhamel will play Joel Schwartz, Russ Faria’s defense attorney.
Duhamel most recently starred in the Netflix original series “Jupiter’s Legacy” based on the comic series of the same name. His other TV roles include “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G.,” “11.22.63,” “Las Vegas,” and “All My Children.” He will next be seen opposite Jennifer Lopez in the film “Shotgun Wedding.” He has previously starred in films like the “Transformers” franchise, “When in Rome,” “Lost in the Sun,” “Bravetown,” and “Misconduct.
- 8/20/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Josh Duhamel has been tapped to star opposite Renée Zellweger in NBC’s limited series The Thing About Pam.
Based on a true-crime phenomenon — the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC — The Thing About Pam is produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co.
Written by Jessika Borsiczky, The Thing About Pam is based on the murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction later wasoverturned. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).
Duhamel will play Joel Schwartz, the defense attorney for Russ Faria.
The Betsy Faria case was examined on several episodes of Dateline, becoming one of the most popular topics to ever air on the hit NBC newsmagazine.
Based on a true-crime phenomenon — the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC — The Thing About Pam is produced by Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co.
Written by Jessika Borsiczky, The Thing About Pam is based on the murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction, though he insisted he didn’t kill her. His conviction later wasoverturned. This brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp (Zellweger).
Duhamel will play Joel Schwartz, the defense attorney for Russ Faria.
The Betsy Faria case was examined on several episodes of Dateline, becoming one of the most popular topics to ever air on the hit NBC newsmagazine.
- 8/20/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Triple Oscar nominee Tomm Moore has joined the creative team of The Inventor, the animated film being directed by Ratatouille writer Jim Capobianco.
Hand-drawn animation master Moore will direct the 2D sequences of the stop-motion film, working aside his frequent collaborator Fabian Erlinghäuser, who was an animator on Moore’s Wolfwalkers, the Apple TV+ movie that is vying for the Animated Feature Oscar this weekend.
The Inventor will encompass both 2D and puppet animation, the latter sequences to be directed by Capobianco, who also penned the screenplay. The $10 million movie is now in pre-production, with delivery scheduled for spring 2023. As Deadline previously revealed, voice cast include Stephen Fry, Daisy Ridley, Marion Cotillard and Matt Berry.
The story follows the life and times of Leonardo da Vinci, tracking how the insatiably curious and headstrong Italian inventor joins the French court, where he can experiment freely, inventing flying contraptions, incredible machines,...
Hand-drawn animation master Moore will direct the 2D sequences of the stop-motion film, working aside his frequent collaborator Fabian Erlinghäuser, who was an animator on Moore’s Wolfwalkers, the Apple TV+ movie that is vying for the Animated Feature Oscar this weekend.
The Inventor will encompass both 2D and puppet animation, the latter sequences to be directed by Capobianco, who also penned the screenplay. The $10 million movie is now in pre-production, with delivery scheduled for spring 2023. As Deadline previously revealed, voice cast include Stephen Fry, Daisy Ridley, Marion Cotillard and Matt Berry.
The story follows the life and times of Leonardo da Vinci, tracking how the insatiably curious and headstrong Italian inventor joins the French court, where he can experiment freely, inventing flying contraptions, incredible machines,...
- 4/23/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar winner Renée Zellweger is attached to star in “The Back Nine” from writer and director Michael Patrick King (“Sex And The City”) and MRC Film’s Landline Pictures, the company announced Wednesday.
King wrote the script with Jhoni Marchinko and Krista Smith.
The logline for “The Back Nine” is as follows: “Casey Jones (Zellweger) gave up a golf career so that her husband could have one. When she wakes up one morning to find her 25-year-old marriage in free fall and her son off to college, she dusts off the clubs she tossed aside years ago in an effort to finally turn pro and redefine the ‘back nine’ of her life.”
The film’s producers are Amy Baer via MRC Film’s Landline Pictures and Michael Patrick King. The executive producers are Renée Zellweger and Carmella Casinelli for Big Picture Co., Jhoni Marchinko and Krista Smith.
“Jhoni and Krista...
King wrote the script with Jhoni Marchinko and Krista Smith.
The logline for “The Back Nine” is as follows: “Casey Jones (Zellweger) gave up a golf career so that her husband could have one. When she wakes up one morning to find her 25-year-old marriage in free fall and her son off to college, she dusts off the clubs she tossed aside years ago in an effort to finally turn pro and redefine the ‘back nine’ of her life.”
The film’s producers are Amy Baer via MRC Film’s Landline Pictures and Michael Patrick King. The executive producers are Renée Zellweger and Carmella Casinelli for Big Picture Co., Jhoni Marchinko and Krista Smith.
“Jhoni and Krista...
- 4/14/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Renée Zellweger has come attached to star in The Back Nine, a comedy that Sex and the City’s Michael Patrick King will direct from a script he wrote with Jhoni Marchinko and Krista Smith. The film is set at Landline Pictures, the new label of MRC Film formed by Amy Baer, the former senior executive at Sony Pictures and CBS Films.
Baer will make this her first film, and she will produce with King. Zellweger and Carmella Casinelli will be executive producers for Big Picture Co., along with Marchinko and Smith.
Zellweger, who is coming off the Best Actress Oscar win for Judy, plays Casey Jones, who gave up a golf career so that her husband could have one. When she wakes up one morning to find her 25-year old marriage in free fall and her son off to college, she dusts off the clubs she tossed aside...
Baer will make this her first film, and she will produce with King. Zellweger and Carmella Casinelli will be executive producers for Big Picture Co., along with Marchinko and Smith.
Zellweger, who is coming off the Best Actress Oscar win for Judy, plays Casey Jones, who gave up a golf career so that her husband could have one. When she wakes up one morning to find her 25-year old marriage in free fall and her son off to college, she dusts off the clubs she tossed aside...
- 4/14/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC has given a straight to series order to crime drama “The Thing About Pam,” with Renee Zellweger set to executive produce and star.
The six-episode true-crime series from Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, which was explored on the NBC news magazine “Dateline” and in a 201 podcast.
“When you think about what qualifies something as a ‘must watch,’ I’m not sure you could do any better than the undeniable trifecta of Renee Zellweger, Blumhouse and ‘Dateline,’” said Susan Rovner, chairman, entertainment content, NBCUniversal . “The twists and turns of this saga are truly stranger than fiction, and in the hands of this incredibly talented artistic team, this series will bring a completely new perspective to a story that has already captivated millions.”
The series marks the first major project for NBC under Rovner, who joined the...
The six-episode true-crime series from Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, which was explored on the NBC news magazine “Dateline” and in a 201 podcast.
“When you think about what qualifies something as a ‘must watch,’ I’m not sure you could do any better than the undeniable trifecta of Renee Zellweger, Blumhouse and ‘Dateline,’” said Susan Rovner, chairman, entertainment content, NBCUniversal . “The twists and turns of this saga are truly stranger than fiction, and in the hands of this incredibly talented artistic team, this series will bring a completely new perspective to a story that has already captivated millions.”
The series marks the first major project for NBC under Rovner, who joined the...
- 2/4/2021
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Renee Zellweger is set to make her broadcast TV debut as star and executive producer of the NBC limited series “The Thing About Pam,” which also hails from Blumhouse and NBC News program “Dateline.” The show, which will consist of six episodes, received a straight-to-series order from NBC.
This “The Thing About Pam” is an adaptation of the popular 2019 true-crime podcast of the same name. The case at the center of the podcast also got a bunch of airtime across a multi-episode investigation performed by “Dateline.”
The podcast, and now the show, is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction. Russ insisted he did not kill his wife, and his conviction was later overturned. The brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp.
Jessika Borsiczky will write the series and serve as showrunner.
This “The Thing About Pam” is an adaptation of the popular 2019 true-crime podcast of the same name. The case at the center of the podcast also got a bunch of airtime across a multi-episode investigation performed by “Dateline.”
The podcast, and now the show, is based on the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that resulted in her husband Russ’ conviction. Russ insisted he did not kill his wife, and his conviction was later overturned. The brutal crime set off a chain of events that would expose a diabolical scheme deeply involving Pam Hupp.
Jessika Borsiczky will write the series and serve as showrunner.
- 2/4/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Exclusive: In her broadcast debut, two-time Oscar winner Renée Zellweger is set to headline and executive produce limited series The Thing About Pam, which has been greenlighted by NBC with a six-episode straight-to-series order.
Based on a true-crime phenomenon, the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC, The Thing About Pam is a collaboration between Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co.
The marquee series, one of the highest-profile packages to land on broadcast in quite awhile, marks the first major new scripted project under the purview of Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content. It also marks a return to broadcast for Blumhouse since the company’s very first foray into TV with the 2012 ABC drama The River as well as the first project to come out of Blumhouse TV’s partnership with NBC News Studios announced last year.
Based on a true-crime phenomenon, the real-life, stranger-than-fiction story behind the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria that was featured on Dateline NBC, The Thing About Pam is a collaboration between Blumhouse Television, NBC News Studios and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co.
The marquee series, one of the highest-profile packages to land on broadcast in quite awhile, marks the first major new scripted project under the purview of Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content. It also marks a return to broadcast for Blumhouse since the company’s very first foray into TV with the 2012 ABC drama The River as well as the first project to come out of Blumhouse TV’s partnership with NBC News Studios announced last year.
- 2/4/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Star Wars star Daisy Ridley and Brit national treasure Stephen Fry have boarded the voice cast of The Inventor, a feature stop-motion animation about Leonardo da Vinci written and directed by Jim Capobianco, the Oscar-nominated scribe of Ratatouille.
Fry will voice da Vinci and Ridley will be the French Princess Marguerite. Pic will follow the life of the insatiably curious and headstrong inventor as he leaves Italy to join the French court, where he can experiment freely, inventing flying contraptions, incredible machines, and studying the human body. There, joined by the princess, he looks to answer the ultimate question – what is the meaning of it all?
Deadline can also reveal a first look at the movie below.
French major mk2 films is handling international rights with The Exchange overseeing the U.S. sale; the film will take part in next week’s Cannes Marche.
The $10M project is being...
Fry will voice da Vinci and Ridley will be the French Princess Marguerite. Pic will follow the life of the insatiably curious and headstrong inventor as he leaves Italy to join the French court, where he can experiment freely, inventing flying contraptions, incredible machines, and studying the human body. There, joined by the princess, he looks to answer the ultimate question – what is the meaning of it all?
Deadline can also reveal a first look at the movie below.
French major mk2 films is handling international rights with The Exchange overseeing the U.S. sale; the film will take part in next week’s Cannes Marche.
The $10M project is being...
- 6/19/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
This year, actress Renee Zellweger will receive the 2020 Courage Award for her charitable contributions and philanthropic efforts throughout her career, including her support of breast cancer research and awareness.
On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Women's Cancer Research Fund (Wcrf) Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with Gala Chairs Quinn Ezralow and Jamie Tisch, and Co-Chairs Wallis Annenberg & Kris Levine, NJ Falk, Tom Ford & Richard Buckley, Judy & Leonard Lauder, Marion Laurie, and Lori Kanter Tritsch & William P. Lauder, will welcome guests to An Unforgettable Evening.
The event, which will be hosted by actor, comedian, and producer Ken Jeong, will take place at the Beverly Wilshire, and benefit the Wcrf, a program of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (Bcrf).
Renée Zellweger is one of the most cherished and respected actors in modern cinema. She is most notably known for her starring role as the seminal British everywoman...
On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Women's Cancer Research Fund (Wcrf) Honorary Chairs Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with Gala Chairs Quinn Ezralow and Jamie Tisch, and Co-Chairs Wallis Annenberg & Kris Levine, NJ Falk, Tom Ford & Richard Buckley, Judy & Leonard Lauder, Marion Laurie, and Lori Kanter Tritsch & William P. Lauder, will welcome guests to An Unforgettable Evening.
The event, which will be hosted by actor, comedian, and producer Ken Jeong, will take place at the Beverly Wilshire, and benefit the Wcrf, a program of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (Bcrf).
Renée Zellweger is one of the most cherished and respected actors in modern cinema. She is most notably known for her starring role as the seminal British everywoman...
- 1/24/2020
- Look to the Stars
What would you do if a heat-and-serve lasagna arrived at your door along with a screener for a short film? The people who sent it hope you’ll pop the lasagna in the oven and watch the screener as it bakes.
That memorable mailer was just one facet of Rogers & Cowan’s innovative “for your consideration” campaign for Carmella Casinelli’s short film “15 Minutes at 400 Degrees.”
Short films can showcase filmmakers’ skills, look great on actors’ resumés and serve as proof-of-concept to lure investors for feature films. But they’re also a legitimate art form — akin to short stories — growing in popularity, thanks in large part to streaming services.
“With places like Quibi and even Snapchat’s original series all lending their hand towards short-film content, it shows there can be potential for ideas to be expanded upon in short form, and to have real chances of commercial viability,...
That memorable mailer was just one facet of Rogers & Cowan’s innovative “for your consideration” campaign for Carmella Casinelli’s short film “15 Minutes at 400 Degrees.”
Short films can showcase filmmakers’ skills, look great on actors’ resumés and serve as proof-of-concept to lure investors for feature films. But they’re also a legitimate art form — akin to short stories — growing in popularity, thanks in large part to streaming services.
“With places like Quibi and even Snapchat’s original series all lending their hand towards short-film content, it shows there can be potential for ideas to be expanded upon in short form, and to have real chances of commercial viability,...
- 1/4/2020
- by Paula Hendrickson
- Variety Film + TV
MGM’s TV division has inked a first-look deal with production and management outfit 42. The two parties will jointly develop drama projects aimed at the U.S. market.
London- and La-based 42 will work with MGM on original ideas as well as mining the historic studio’s library for IP that can be reworked for TV and on-demand platforms.
42’s TV projects include an adaptation of “Watership Down” for the BBC and Netflix, and the drama “Traitors” for Channel 4 and Netflix. It is currently in production on Julian Fellowes’ drama on the history of soccer, “The English Game.” MGM’s current slate includes the lauded TV adaptation of “The Handmaid’s Tale” for Hulu, and MGM movie-inspired series “Fargo” for FX and “Get Shorty” for Epix.
“Our partnership with the dynamic team of managers and producers who form 42 will allow us to collaborate with global top-tier talent who can continue our long legacy of creating distinctive,...
London- and La-based 42 will work with MGM on original ideas as well as mining the historic studio’s library for IP that can be reworked for TV and on-demand platforms.
42’s TV projects include an adaptation of “Watership Down” for the BBC and Netflix, and the drama “Traitors” for Channel 4 and Netflix. It is currently in production on Julian Fellowes’ drama on the history of soccer, “The English Game.” MGM’s current slate includes the lauded TV adaptation of “The Handmaid’s Tale” for Hulu, and MGM movie-inspired series “Fargo” for FX and “Get Shorty” for Epix.
“Our partnership with the dynamic team of managers and producers who form 42 will allow us to collaborate with global top-tier talent who can continue our long legacy of creating distinctive,...
- 12/17/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Renee Zellweger is making a bigger commitment to television.
The actress has signed an exclusive two-year, first-look deal with MGM TV. Under the new pact, Zellweger and her The Big Picture Co. producing partner Carmella Casinelli will develop new scripted projects, which Zellweger might eventually direct and star in.
“MGM is the perfect home for The Picture Co. as we look to amplify and invest in stories and storytellers,” said Zellweger and Casinelli in a joint statement. “Their existing library is rich with creative possibilities and we’re excited to embark on this new adventure together.”
Zellweger made a return to TV earlier this year as Anne Montgomery in the Netflix thriller series “What/If.” She will next be seen playing Judy Garland in upcoming feature “Judy” from British director Rupert Goold. Zellweger is repped by CAA and John Carrabino Management.
“Lindsay Sloane and I were introduced to Renee and Carmella via MGM’s Stacey Levin,...
The actress has signed an exclusive two-year, first-look deal with MGM TV. Under the new pact, Zellweger and her The Big Picture Co. producing partner Carmella Casinelli will develop new scripted projects, which Zellweger might eventually direct and star in.
“MGM is the perfect home for The Picture Co. as we look to amplify and invest in stories and storytellers,” said Zellweger and Casinelli in a joint statement. “Their existing library is rich with creative possibilities and we’re excited to embark on this new adventure together.”
Zellweger made a return to TV earlier this year as Anne Montgomery in the Netflix thriller series “What/If.” She will next be seen playing Judy Garland in upcoming feature “Judy” from British director Rupert Goold. Zellweger is repped by CAA and John Carrabino Management.
“Lindsay Sloane and I were introduced to Renee and Carmella via MGM’s Stacey Levin,...
- 8/26/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Renee Zellweger has signed a first-look deal with MGM Television, the studio announced on Monday.
Under the new two-year agreement, the Academy Award-winning actress and her producing partner, Carmella Casinelli, will develop new scripted projects for MGM TV through their newly formed banner The Big Picture Co. with an eye for Zellweger to potentially direct and star in those productions.
“Lindsay Sloane and I were introduced to Renée and Carmella via MGM’s Stacey Levin,” MGM’s president of Television Production and Development, Steve Stark, said. “We were very excited about the type of projects they were passionate about, so we decided to lock arms and do this together. On this 100th anniversary of United Artists, we are honored to welcome them to our studio’s long legacy of great storytelling.”
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“MGM is the perfect...
Under the new two-year agreement, the Academy Award-winning actress and her producing partner, Carmella Casinelli, will develop new scripted projects for MGM TV through their newly formed banner The Big Picture Co. with an eye for Zellweger to potentially direct and star in those productions.
“Lindsay Sloane and I were introduced to Renée and Carmella via MGM’s Stacey Levin,” MGM’s president of Television Production and Development, Steve Stark, said. “We were very excited about the type of projects they were passionate about, so we decided to lock arms and do this together. On this 100th anniversary of United Artists, we are honored to welcome them to our studio’s long legacy of great storytelling.”
Also Read: Fall TV Premieres: Here's When All Your Favorite Broadcast Shows Will Return (Photos)
“MGM is the perfect...
- 8/26/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Renee Zellweger is the latest talent to cash in on the demand for established names in the Peak TV era.
The actress has signed a two-year, exclusive first-look deal with MGM Television. Under the pact, Zellweger and her Big Picture Co. partner Carmella Casinelli will develop new scripted projects with an eye for the actress to potentially direct and star in.
"MGM is the perfect home for The Big Picture Co. as we look to amplify and invest in stories and storytellers,” Zellweger and Casinelli said Monday in a joint statement. "Their existing library is rich with ...
The actress has signed a two-year, exclusive first-look deal with MGM Television. Under the pact, Zellweger and her Big Picture Co. partner Carmella Casinelli will develop new scripted projects with an eye for the actress to potentially direct and star in.
"MGM is the perfect home for The Big Picture Co. as we look to amplify and invest in stories and storytellers,” Zellweger and Casinelli said Monday in a joint statement. "Their existing library is rich with ...
- 8/26/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Shameless star Shanola Hampton will star in psychological thriller Through the Glass Darkly alongside Teen Witch's Robyn Lively.
The actors will play an unlikely duo that team up to solve the recent kidnapping of a local girl, a crime which echoes the disappearance of Charlie’s (Lively) own daughter.
Lauren Fash will direct from a script she co-wrote with Susan Graham.
Graham of However Productions is producing along with Autumn Bailey-Ford, of Autumn Bailey Entertainment, and Carmella Casinelli, of Bon Aire Productions. Stacey Davis and Jim Rine will exec produce.
Through the Glass Darkly, which is currently in production in Georgia, is repped by...
The actors will play an unlikely duo that team up to solve the recent kidnapping of a local girl, a crime which echoes the disappearance of Charlie’s (Lively) own daughter.
Lauren Fash will direct from a script she co-wrote with Susan Graham.
Graham of However Productions is producing along with Autumn Bailey-Ford, of Autumn Bailey Entertainment, and Carmella Casinelli, of Bon Aire Productions. Stacey Davis and Jim Rine will exec produce.
Through the Glass Darkly, which is currently in production in Georgia, is repped by...
- 2/2/2018
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Creating quite the hunk fest, Gerard Butler and Taylor Kitsch met up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday night (July 7).
Celebrating the Fifa World Cup Finals, the pair chatted over a brewski on top of the Hotel Budweiser in Copacabana beach.
In related news, Gerard reportedly has a new lady friend on his arm. According to sources, the “300” actor is linked to television producer Carmella Casinelli.
The two enjoyed a day together at Anaheim’s Disneyland last week. If the rumors are true, this is Gerard’s first girlfriend since he broke things off with super model Madalina Ghenea earlier this year.
Celebrating the Fifa World Cup Finals, the pair chatted over a brewski on top of the Hotel Budweiser in Copacabana beach.
In related news, Gerard reportedly has a new lady friend on his arm. According to sources, the “300” actor is linked to television producer Carmella Casinelli.
The two enjoyed a day together at Anaheim’s Disneyland last week. If the rumors are true, this is Gerard’s first girlfriend since he broke things off with super model Madalina Ghenea earlier this year.
- 7/9/2014
- GossipCenter
Exclusive: Before they left Cannes, Bon Aire Productions‘ Carmella Casinelli and Ben Everard optioned Keeping Time, a spec script by Nathan Zoebl. They are partnering in the film with Patrick Cunningham, the producer of Martha Marcy May Marlene. Keeping Time is about a for-hire time traveler who specializes in “preventing” bad relationships. He meets his match with a mysterious woman who also claims to be a traveler and is determined to stop him from completing his mission. Casinelli is the creator and executive producer of TLC’s hit reality documentary series Welcome To Myrtle Manor, just renewed for a season season. Everard is a former litigator at the law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. They have a slate of unscripted projects set up with various production companies and networks, and this is their first feature. Casinelli and Everard are repped by Paradigm and Optimism Entertainment.
- 5/30/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
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