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TV Pilots |OT| The Season's Dead, But Development Hell is Forever

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Dan

No longer boycotting the Wolfenstein franchise
Aasif Mandvi has a role, which is news to me.

It's much more interesting to me than most of the comedies that HBO has been chances recently, barring Veep.
 
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TheOddOne

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- BBC America Developing Robin Hood Drama Series ‘Nottingham’ From ‘Dracula’ Creator
EXCLUSIVE: What if Robin Hood and his traditional nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham, were the same person? That is the premise of Nottingham, a Game Of Thrones reinvention of the classic mythology in the works at BBC America. The series project is written by Dracula creator Cole Haddon, who again takes on a classic villain character. BBC America The GameSony Pictures TV and studio-based Davis Entertainment, the companies behind NBC hit The Blacklist, are producing, with Haddon and Davis Entertainment’s John Davis and John Fox executive producing.

Described as a soapy class drama, Nottingham centers
on the Sheriff of Nottingham whose wife is killed by King John’s men. When nobody is brought to justice, the Sheriff launches a one-man war against the Crown. By day, he remains the reviled Sheriff, loyal servant of the King, but by night he puts on a hood and, using the intelligence he gains from his office, attacks the King where it hurts the most — his coffers. As Robin Hood, he systematically raids the King’s men, his noble loyalists and political allies, giving the spoils to the starving peasantry and starting a rebellion that will change England forever.
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a Game Of Thrones reinvention of the classic mythology in the works at BBC America
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Game of Thrones really is a buzzword now.
 
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Cornballer

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- EW: 'Gone Girl' author Gillian Flynn to write HBO's 'Utopia,' David Fincher to direct
The Gone Girl team is headed to HBO. Acclaimed director David Fincher and bestselling author Gillian Flynn are re-teaming on the premium network’s adaptation of the British conspiracy thriller Utopia.

Flynn will write the series, while The Social Network filmmaker will oversee, executive produce and direct. In addition, HBO has inked an overall development deal with Flynn.

HBO’s official Utopia logline:
“The die-hard fans of an iconic, underground graphic novel are suddenly launched into their own pop-culture thriller when they learn that the author has secretly written a sequel. Unfortunately, the new manuscript is much more than just a book and those on the hunt for it suddenly find themselves in a game of shifting loyalties, conspiracy and shocking twists as the true meaning of the book is slowly revealed.”
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Snake

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Utopia is kind of a weird show to remake, even if they put a decent amount of talent behind it. Half of what made it enjoyable in the first place was the original soundtrack and Neil Maskell.
 
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RatskyWatsky

Hunky Nostradamus
Dan said:
Hollywood Reporter says it's a series order.
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David Milch? Eh. Westworld? Meh. Open? Closed. A remake of a British series that aired last year? zomg plx!!

Sigh.

I mean, I realize that Utopia getting a series order doesn't preclude those other series from getting orders of their own - after all, HBO has a ton of holes to fill since they just lost Eastbound and Down and Treme, and will be losing True Blood, The Newsroom, and Boardwalk Empire later this year - but I would have greatly preferred to see them pick up one of their original pilots over a remake of a recent English language series.
 
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Dan

No longer boycotting the Wolfenstein franchise
Yeah... I'm gonna stick with France's The Returned.

RatskyWatsky said:
David Milch? Eh. Westworld? Meh. Open? Closed. A remake of a British series that aired last year? zomg plx!!

Sigh.

I mean, I realize that Utopia getting a series order doesn't preclude those other series from getting orders of their own - after all, HBO has a ton of holes to fill since they just lost Eastbound and Down and Treme, and will be losing True Blood, The Newsroom, and Boardwalk Empire later this year - but I would have greatly preferred to see them pick up one of their original pilots over a remake of a recent English language series.
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Utopia sounds cool, but why I could just watch the original. It doesn't at least initially sound like it has a unique spin to it, like The Bridge remake does.

Yeah... it'd be nice to have some of the more interesting HBO projects happen. The David Milch one would be greatly appreciated. Can't say I want anything from Ryan Murphy, and I really don't know how Westworld turns into a series. I can't muster any excitement for The Leftovers between the premise, the cast and Lindelof.

Someone get Guillermo del Toro to sit down and focus on that Monster adaptation. That project called The Spark from Karl Gajdusek sounds potentially like a dream show for me, but I haven't the faintest idea where he and/or HBO could pull it off.

I guess there's still that Criminal Justice miniseries coming at some point.
 
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RatskyWatsky

Hunky Nostradamus
Sky Developing Series Based On Italian Comic Book ‘Diabolik’

Britain’s Sky is developing a 10-part series based on popular Italian comic book Diabolik for Sky 1 in collaboration with Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland.

The comic was created by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani in 1962 and still sells 400,000 copies annually. The eponymous Diabolik is ruthless master thief, who uses his expert skills in identity theft to take on the look and personality of his targets and adversaries to get what he wants. All the stories are set in a fictional town called Clerville. A showrunner is being set. The hourlong series is part of Sky’s commitment to invest £600M a year in original programming.
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Wes

venison crêpe
"How I Met Your Dad"? Really? That's one way to hope for some audience carry over I guess.

A bunch of adaptations of British shows again too. Jack Whitehall going to the US? I wonder what this means for Fresh Meat. Sarah Solemani should do something stateside soon. She's brilliant.
 
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RatskyWatsky

Hunky Nostradamus
USA Network Greenlights Untitled Sean Jablonski Drama Pilot to Series with 10-Episode Order Slated for Summer 2014 Premiere

USA Network has greenlit the new original Sean Jablonski drama pilot to series with a 10 episode order, including the pilot. The series is from Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and executive producer Sean Jablonski (SUITS, "Nip Tuck,") and stars Matt Passmore ("The Glades"). It is slated to premiere this summer.
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A provocative drama that explores a marriage that has grown stagnant, the untitled Sean Jablonski pilot follows investment banker Neil Truman (Passmore) through the accidental discovery of his wife's involvement with a male escort. When Neil gains possession of the escort's phone, he uncovers a unique perspective on his life and what motivates women to stray, as his wife Grace (Stephanie Szostak, "R.I.P.D.," "The Devil Wears Prada") contemplates whether her needs are being met and if her marriage is worth saving.
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That actually sounds sort of interesting. Hm.

TheOddOne said:
But but but Fox cancelled pilot season.

YES WE ARE, RATSKY.
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*pssst ivy*
 
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Cornballer

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- Deadline: David Milch’s HBO Pilot ‘The Money’ Not Going Forward
HBO has opted not to proceed with The Money, its drama pilot written by David Milch, directed by Justin Chadwick and starring Brendan Gleeson. The project was about wealth and corruption among the super elite, focusing on American mogul and patriarch James Castman (Gleeson), who wields power and influence to expand his media empire and control his family. Nathan Lane, Patrick Kennedy, Dominique McElligott, Laila Robins, Billy Magnussne and Morgan Spector co-starred in the pilot, with Ray Liotta, John Carroll Lynch, Rosemary Harris and Mamie Gummer playing recurring roles. Milch executive produced with Art Linson and John Linson. The Money marked Milch’s fifth consecutive pilot at HBO in one of the longest collaborations between a network and a creator. Of the five, three, Deadwood, John From Cincinnati and Luck, went to series.
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Clevinger

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Cornballer said:
- Deadline: David Milch’s HBO Pilot ‘The Money’ Not Going Forward
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I figured as much, but:

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Glad HBO went forward with that remake of a year-old British show though!
 
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Cornballer

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- Deadline: AMC Sci-Fi Pilot ‘Line Of Sight’ Not Moving Forward
AMC’s foray into sci-fi is being put on hold. The cable network has passed on drama pilot Line Of Sight, from Brotherhood creator Blake Masters. Co-produced by Fox TV Studios and AMC Studios, it centered on Lewis Bernt (David Morrissey), a National Transportation Safety Board investigator who survives a mysterious plane crash, bringing him on an emotionally disorienting quest to discover the accident’s cause. Line of Sight, which emerged out of AMC’s 2013 annual script showcase, was the first sci-fi project to get a green light at AMC. It co-starred Sarah Clarke, Kai Lennox, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Omar Metwally, Samantha Morris and Chinasa Ogbuagu. AMC has two other pilots in the works, Knifeman, set in 18th century London, and the post-apocalyptic Galyntine, as well as straight-to series Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul and a companion Walking Dead series eyed for 2015.
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Transhuman

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Snake said:
Utopia is kind of a weird show to remake, even if they put a decent amount of talent behind it. Half of what made it enjoyable in the first place was the original soundtrack and Neil Maskell.
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It shied away from glamorising the characters too which was interesting. Because nothing draws away focus more than "hey, it's a bunch of unreasonably attractive people".
 
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TheOddOne

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- Adult Swin Orders ‘Black Jesus’ Series from ‘Boondocks’ Creator
Jesus is alive and living in present-day Compton, Calif. — at least according to the premise of the new live-action Adult Swim show, “Black Jesus.”

Created by Aaron McGruder (“The Boondocks,” “Red Tails”), the comedy stars newcomer Gerald “Slink” Johnson as the man on a mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with the help of his small, but loyal, group of downtrodden followers. The series also stars Charlie Murphy (“Are We There Yet?”), Corey Holcomb (“The Cleveland Show”), and John Witherspoon (“The Boondocks”).

The Turner-owned network will premiere the series later this year.

McGruder will serve as executive producer through his 5 Mutts Productions, along with writer/director Mike Clattenberg (“Trailer Park Boys”) and LEG’s Norman Aladjem and John Bravakis.
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Cornballer

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- THR: Olivia Wilde to Co-Star in HBO's Jagger-Scorsese-Winter Rock 'n' Roll Drama
Olivia Wilde is returning to television.

The House alum has booked a co-starring role on HBO's untitled rock 'n' roll drama pilot from executive producers Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Set in 1970s New York, the pilot explores the drug- and sex-fueled music business as punk and disco were breaking out, all told through the eyes of a record executive trying to resurrect his label and find the next new sound.

Bobby Cannavale stars as Richie Finestra, the founder and president of a top-tier record label (American Century Records) with a great ear for discovering talent who undergoes a crisis of character when confronted with a life-altering decision.

Wilde will play Devon Finestra, Richie's wife. She's a former actress/model who lived a Bohemian life in 1960s New York. Richie's crisis causes strain on their family and propels her to re-immerse in her former lifestyle.
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Cornballer

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- THR: Showtime Orders Drama Pilot From New York Times' Andrew Ross Sorkin
Showtime has picked up its first drama pilot of the year.

The premium cable network has ordered Billions, from Squawk Box's Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian Koppelman and David Levien, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Billions is a fictional drama that focuses on the collision and, at times, collusion between an aggressive U.S. attorney in New York and some of the richest hedge fund billionaires in the country. Sorkin, Koppelman and Levien will all pen the script for the drama that is being produced in-house.

Sorkin, the co-anchor of CNBC's morning show Squawk Box, penned the best-selling book Too Big to Fail: How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System -- and Themselves, which chronicled the events of the 2008 financial crisis. He was a co-producer on HBO Films' adaptation of his book in 2011 and serves as the founder and editor-at-large of DealBook, an online daily financial report published by The New York Times that he started in 2001.
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