TBS has set the cast for its ensemble alien abduction comedy pilot The Group from The Office creator Greg Daniels, Conaco and Warner Horizon Television. The pilot, which is currently using The Group as its working title, was announced at the Turner upfront back in May. Former Daily Show correspondent and writer Wyatt Cenac will play Wyatt Jones, a serious journalist in the town of Beacon who is pulled into covering the alien abductions that have been occurring. Cenac is…...
- 7/30/2015
- Deadline TV
TBS has set “Daily Show” alum Wyatt Cenac, “SNL” alum Ana Gasteyer and “The Office’s” Oscar Nunez to star in comedy pilot “The Group,” the network announced Thursday. “The Group” follows a support group for people who think they have been abducted by aliens, which is the subject of a snarky feature piece by skeptical journalist Wyatt Jones (Cenac). The more he digs into the oddballs’ claims, however, the more confused, intrigued and seduced he becomes. Cenac, Gasteyer and Nunez are joined in the cast by Alice Wetterlund (“The Interview,” “Silicon Valley”), Luka Jones (“Her,” “The Campaign”), Tracee Chimo (“Orange is.
- 7/30/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Longtime Daily Show scribe/correspondent Wyatt Cenac — who recently made waves after detailing a rocky relationship with Jon Stewart — will next turn his attention to The Group, TBS’ upcoming comedy pilot in which he will star.
The Group — which counts Conan O’Brien and Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation) among its executive producers — focuses on skeptical journalist Wyatt Jones (Cenac), who investigates a support group for people who believe they have been abducted by aliens. The more he digs into the oddballs’ claims, however, the more confused, intrigued and seduced he becomes.
The cast also includes Oscar Nuñez...
The Group — which counts Conan O’Brien and Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation) among its executive producers — focuses on skeptical journalist Wyatt Jones (Cenac), who investigates a support group for people who believe they have been abducted by aliens. The more he digs into the oddballs’ claims, however, the more confused, intrigued and seduced he becomes.
The cast also includes Oscar Nuñez...
- 7/30/2015
- TVLine.com
Wyatt Cenac is moving from The Daily Show to TBS.
The former Daily Show writer and correspondent has been tapped to topline the Turner-owned cable network's comedy pilot The Group, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The Group revolves around a support group for people who think they have been abducted by aliens. The group is the subject of a snarky feature piece by skeptical journalist Wyatt Jones (Wyatt Cenac), but the more he digs into the oddballs' claims, the more confused, intrigued and seduced he becomes.
Cenac — who recently revealed his clash with Jon Stewart — will star as Jones, a curious, accomplished and serious-minded ...
The former Daily Show writer and correspondent has been tapped to topline the Turner-owned cable network's comedy pilot The Group, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The Group revolves around a support group for people who think they have been abducted by aliens. The group is the subject of a snarky feature piece by skeptical journalist Wyatt Jones (Wyatt Cenac), but the more he digs into the oddballs' claims, the more confused, intrigued and seduced he becomes.
Cenac — who recently revealed his clash with Jon Stewart — will star as Jones, a curious, accomplished and serious-minded ...
- 7/30/2015
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Scream Queens, which received a new trailer this week.
USA Network has formally given a series order to Queen of the South. The series will be based on the 2002 Spanish novel La Raina Del Sur by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, which has already been adapted into a Spanish-language telenovela, and will star City of God and Predators‘ Alice Braga in the lead role of Teresa Mendoza. The series synopsis is as follows.
Queen Of The South tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza (Braga). When her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico, Teresa is forced to go on the run and seek refuge in America, where she teams with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run. In the process, she learns the tools of the trade and strategically positions herself to become the leader of the Cartel.
USA Network has formally given a series order to Queen of the South. The series will be based on the 2002 Spanish novel La Raina Del Sur by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, which has already been adapted into a Spanish-language telenovela, and will star City of God and Predators‘ Alice Braga in the lead role of Teresa Mendoza. The series synopsis is as follows.
Queen Of The South tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza (Braga). When her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico, Teresa is forced to go on the run and seek refuge in America, where she teams with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run. In the process, she learns the tools of the trade and strategically positions herself to become the leader of the Cartel.
- 5/17/2015
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Hot on the heels of yesterday's news of Henry Selick's The Shadow King being at Efm, our friends over at Bleeding Cool have scored themselves the sales art and even uncovered the flick's voice cast. Read on!
In The Shadow King Jaden Betts will star as Hap; Pamela Adlon as Richard; Brendan Gleeson as Darce; Jeffrey Tambor as Cuzzie Bell; and Catherine O’Hara as Miss Fern.
The Shadow King is written and directed by Selick. His team includes an impressive array of renowned artists such as Director of Photographer Peter Sorg (Frankenweenie, Coraline); Eric Leighton, Animation Director on Legend of the Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’hoole; Production Designer Lou Romano (The Incredibles); Editor Wyatt Jones (Immortals, Rango, Tron: Legacy, Zodiac); and composer Bruno Coulais (Coraline).
Synopsis
The Shadow King is a deliciously magical tale about nine-year-old New York orphan Hap, who hides his fantastically weird hands with...
In The Shadow King Jaden Betts will star as Hap; Pamela Adlon as Richard; Brendan Gleeson as Darce; Jeffrey Tambor as Cuzzie Bell; and Catherine O’Hara as Miss Fern.
The Shadow King is written and directed by Selick. His team includes an impressive array of renowned artists such as Director of Photographer Peter Sorg (Frankenweenie, Coraline); Eric Leighton, Animation Director on Legend of the Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’hoole; Production Designer Lou Romano (The Incredibles); Editor Wyatt Jones (Immortals, Rango, Tron: Legacy, Zodiac); and composer Bruno Coulais (Coraline).
Synopsis
The Shadow King is a deliciously magical tale about nine-year-old New York orphan Hap, who hides his fantastically weird hands with...
- 2/6/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
After the project was canceled by Disney last year, it was announced yesterday Henry Selick’s The Shadow King was moving forward with K5 International. We now have the first image from the movie and the main voice cast list.
“The Shadow King is a deliciously magical tale about nine-year-old New York orphan Hap who hides his fantastically weird hands with long fingers from a cruel world. But when a living shadow girl teaches him to make amazing hand shadows that come to life, his hands become incredible weapons in a shadow war against a ravenous monster bent on killing Hap’s brother Richard and ultimately destroying New York.
The Shadow King is written and directed by Selick. His team includes an impressive array of renowned artists such as Director of Photographer Peter Sorg, (Frankenweenie, Coraline), Eric Leighton, Animation Director on Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’hoole,...
“The Shadow King is a deliciously magical tale about nine-year-old New York orphan Hap who hides his fantastically weird hands with long fingers from a cruel world. But when a living shadow girl teaches him to make amazing hand shadows that come to life, his hands become incredible weapons in a shadow war against a ravenous monster bent on killing Hap’s brother Richard and ultimately destroying New York.
The Shadow King is written and directed by Selick. His team includes an impressive array of renowned artists such as Director of Photographer Peter Sorg, (Frankenweenie, Coraline), Eric Leighton, Animation Director on Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga’hoole,...
- 2/6/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Good news for those of you who prefer your horror more on the animated and wondrous side of the fence. This year's European Film Market just may be the place where the world will witness the rise of The Shadow King!
From the Press Release
Henry Selick, the genius behind The Nightmare Before Christmas, James And The Giant Peach and the Oscar® and BAFTA nominated Coraline, is moving forward with Academy Award nominated producer Josh Penn (Beasts Of The Southern Wild) and K5 International on his latest feature, The Shadow King.
The Shadow King is a deliciously magical tale about nine-year-old New York orphan Hap, who hides his fantastically weird hands with long fingers from a cruel world. But when a living shadow girl teaches him to make amazing hand shadows that come to life, his hands become incredible weapons in a shadow war against a ravenous monster bent on killing Hap’s brother,...
From the Press Release
Henry Selick, the genius behind The Nightmare Before Christmas, James And The Giant Peach and the Oscar® and BAFTA nominated Coraline, is moving forward with Academy Award nominated producer Josh Penn (Beasts Of The Southern Wild) and K5 International on his latest feature, The Shadow King.
The Shadow King is a deliciously magical tale about nine-year-old New York orphan Hap, who hides his fantastically weird hands with long fingers from a cruel world. But when a living shadow girl teaches him to make amazing hand shadows that come to life, his hands become incredible weapons in a shadow war against a ravenous monster bent on killing Hap’s brother,...
- 2/5/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
After the project was put on hold by Disney, it has now been announced that The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline director Henry Selick has partnered with producer Josh Penn and K5 International for his latest stop-motion project, The Shadow King:
“Henry Selick, the genius behind The Nightmare Before Christmas, James And The Giant Peach and the Oscar® and BAFTA nominated Coraline, is moving forward with Academy Award nominated producer Josh Penn (Beasts Of The Southern Wild) and K5 International on his latest feature The Shadow King.
The Shadow King is a deliciously magical tale about nine-year-old New York orphan Hap who hides his fantastically weird hands with long fingers from a cruel world. But when a living shadow girl teaches him to make amazing hand shadows that come to life, his hands become incredible weapons in a shadow war against a ravenous monster bent on killing Hap’s...
“Henry Selick, the genius behind The Nightmare Before Christmas, James And The Giant Peach and the Oscar® and BAFTA nominated Coraline, is moving forward with Academy Award nominated producer Josh Penn (Beasts Of The Southern Wild) and K5 International on his latest feature The Shadow King.
The Shadow King is a deliciously magical tale about nine-year-old New York orphan Hap who hides his fantastically weird hands with long fingers from a cruel world. But when a living shadow girl teaches him to make amazing hand shadows that come to life, his hands become incredible weapons in a shadow war against a ravenous monster bent on killing Hap’s...
- 2/5/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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