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Westworld Season 4 Episode 2
One of the biggest strengths of the first season of Westworld was its massive ensemble cast. Some of them were known performers taking on new characters, with established actors like Ed Harris as the mysterious Man in Black and Anthony Hopkins adding a little class to the story of a very adult theme park full of robots just waiting to go kill-crazy. However, the performers who weren’t as well-known stood out because they all had very distinctive looks, and few characters in Westworld stood out quite like Angela Sarafyan. With her striking, wide-set hazel eyes, Sarafyan’s Clementine Pennyfeather was undoubtedly a favorite of guests of the park, if only because of her kind heart and assigned profession. The “hooker with a heart of gold” trope brought to life.
Clementine always had a dreamy sort of innocence, if only because she...
Westworld Season 4 Episode 2
One of the biggest strengths of the first season of Westworld was its massive ensemble cast. Some of them were known performers taking on new characters, with established actors like Ed Harris as the mysterious Man in Black and Anthony Hopkins adding a little class to the story of a very adult theme park full of robots just waiting to go kill-crazy. However, the performers who weren’t as well-known stood out because they all had very distinctive looks, and few characters in Westworld stood out quite like Angela Sarafyan. With her striking, wide-set hazel eyes, Sarafyan’s Clementine Pennyfeather was undoubtedly a favorite of guests of the park, if only because of her kind heart and assigned profession. The “hooker with a heart of gold” trope brought to life.
Clementine always had a dreamy sort of innocence, if only because she...
- 7/4/2022
- by Ron Hogan
- Den of Geek
The European edition of the non-profit script development programme will take place virtually from April 7-1.
The Writers Lab (Twl), the script development programme for women and non-binary writers over 40, has unveiled the participants for its first European edition.
The non-profit initiative will run virtually from April 7-10, and is designed to discover an intersectional range of diverse new voices in the film sector. The successful participants will be connected with leading screenwriters and producers in the industry. 17 writers from 13 countries have been selected.
Scroll down for the full list of participants
Mentors and guests include directors Susanne Bier (The Night Manager...
The Writers Lab (Twl), the script development programme for women and non-binary writers over 40, has unveiled the participants for its first European edition.
The non-profit initiative will run virtually from April 7-10, and is designed to discover an intersectional range of diverse new voices in the film sector. The successful participants will be connected with leading screenwriters and producers in the industry. 17 writers from 13 countries have been selected.
Scroll down for the full list of participants
Mentors and guests include directors Susanne Bier (The Night Manager...
- 4/5/2022
- by Melissa Kasule
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Fremantle and HBO Max Nordic are getting behind the inaugural European edition of The Writers Lab (Twl), the program devoted exclusively to script development for women and non-binary writers over the age of 40.
Founded and produced by Elizabeth Kaiden and Nitza Wilon, the lab expanded from the U.S. into the UK in 2021, and its first European version is now open for submissions (until February 7) ahead of a six-month virtual program that will commence in April. Julia Berg and Ruth Spencer’s Untamed Stories are partners on the UK and European editions.
Production and distribution powerhouse Fremantle will sponsor several writers across the program, while HBO Max Nordic will sponsor one Nordic writer to participate in the lab.
New mentors added for the European edition include Valeria Golino (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) and Zackary Drucker (Transparent). They join guests and mentors Susanne Bier (The Night Manager), Jasmila Žbanić, Christina Ham (Them), Jantje Friese (Dark), Isabel Coixet (Secret Life of Words), Ameenah Ayub Allen (Rocks), and Nadine Labaki (Capernaum).
Up to 15 writers will be selected to participate. Submissions of both features and pilots (both 1-hour and ½-hour) will be accepted for consideration in English language (on writers and financiers’ discretion they may be later translated into original language).
“It’s our obligation and our responsibility, to empower others, and we are delighted to back women and non-binary writers over 40 through this incredible creative initiative, giving them the opportunity to tell their stories within a supported space,” said Jennifer Mullin, Group CEO, Fremantle.
“Our (HBO Max Nordic Local Original Production) commitment to commission and create diverse and compelling local content for HBO Max and the Writers Lab’s impending quest to find and nurture previously undiscovered writing talent is a match made in heaven,” jointly added : Camilla Curtis, Creative Executive, Scripted Production, and Christopher Haug, Head of Drama Series Development, HBO Max Emea.
European Partners include German Films, The Netherlands Filmfund, Screen Ireland, The Polish Film Institute, The Austrian Film Institute, Orf, Fisa – Film Industry Support Austria, Aurora Studios from Finland, Rabbit Films, Film Tampere, City of Helsinki and screen.brussels. Production companies Wildside, a Fremantle Company, and Germany-based Odeon Fiction also join. The Lab is in association with Drehbuchforum Wien (Screenwriters Forum Vienna), Women in Film and TV (Wift) Finland, Women in Film and TV (Wift) International and Women In Film TV & Media (Wiftm) Italy.
Founded and produced by Elizabeth Kaiden and Nitza Wilon, the lab expanded from the U.S. into the UK in 2021, and its first European version is now open for submissions (until February 7) ahead of a six-month virtual program that will commence in April. Julia Berg and Ruth Spencer’s Untamed Stories are partners on the UK and European editions.
Production and distribution powerhouse Fremantle will sponsor several writers across the program, while HBO Max Nordic will sponsor one Nordic writer to participate in the lab.
New mentors added for the European edition include Valeria Golino (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) and Zackary Drucker (Transparent). They join guests and mentors Susanne Bier (The Night Manager), Jasmila Žbanić, Christina Ham (Them), Jantje Friese (Dark), Isabel Coixet (Secret Life of Words), Ameenah Ayub Allen (Rocks), and Nadine Labaki (Capernaum).
Up to 15 writers will be selected to participate. Submissions of both features and pilots (both 1-hour and ½-hour) will be accepted for consideration in English language (on writers and financiers’ discretion they may be later translated into original language).
“It’s our obligation and our responsibility, to empower others, and we are delighted to back women and non-binary writers over 40 through this incredible creative initiative, giving them the opportunity to tell their stories within a supported space,” said Jennifer Mullin, Group CEO, Fremantle.
“Our (HBO Max Nordic Local Original Production) commitment to commission and create diverse and compelling local content for HBO Max and the Writers Lab’s impending quest to find and nurture previously undiscovered writing talent is a match made in heaven,” jointly added : Camilla Curtis, Creative Executive, Scripted Production, and Christopher Haug, Head of Drama Series Development, HBO Max Emea.
European Partners include German Films, The Netherlands Filmfund, Screen Ireland, The Polish Film Institute, The Austrian Film Institute, Orf, Fisa – Film Industry Support Austria, Aurora Studios from Finland, Rabbit Films, Film Tampere, City of Helsinki and screen.brussels. Production companies Wildside, a Fremantle Company, and Germany-based Odeon Fiction also join. The Lab is in association with Drehbuchforum Wien (Screenwriters Forum Vienna), Women in Film and TV (Wift) Finland, Women in Film and TV (Wift) International and Women In Film TV & Media (Wiftm) Italy.
- 1/26/2022
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The Writers Guild of America revealed nominations Thursday in television, new media, news, radio/audio and promotional categories for the 2022 WGA Awards, which are scheduled to take place Sunday, March 20 hosted by the WGA West and WGA East.
Nominees in the marquee TV categories include reigning Comedy Series winners Ted Lasso from Apple TV+, with newcomers to the list including several shows with multiple noms: HBO Max’s Emmy winner Hacks, Showtime’s Yellowjackets, Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building and Disney+’s Marvel series Loki. That group along with FX’s Reservation Dogs comprise the awards’ New Series nominees list.
The wide-ranging list also includes noms for Netflix’s Maid and Midnight Mass, HBO’s critically lauded The White Lotus and Emmy winner Mare of Easttown, Amazon Prime Video’s The Underground Railroad and Disney+’s WandaVision in the longform categories.
Other notables: noms for Taylor Sheridan’s...
Nominees in the marquee TV categories include reigning Comedy Series winners Ted Lasso from Apple TV+, with newcomers to the list including several shows with multiple noms: HBO Max’s Emmy winner Hacks, Showtime’s Yellowjackets, Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building and Disney+’s Marvel series Loki. That group along with FX’s Reservation Dogs comprise the awards’ New Series nominees list.
The wide-ranging list also includes noms for Netflix’s Maid and Midnight Mass, HBO’s critically lauded The White Lotus and Emmy winner Mare of Easttown, Amazon Prime Video’s The Underground Railroad and Disney+’s WandaVision in the longform categories.
Other notables: noms for Taylor Sheridan’s...
- 1/13/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
“Only Murders in the Building,” “Hacks,” “Loki” and “Yellowjackets” are among the top nominees for this year’s Writers Guild Awards, announced on Thursday. Winners will be honored at a joint 2021 Writers Guild Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 20, 2022.
The nominations from the Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) include outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2021. The WGA Awards announcement caps a busy week that also included the Golden Globes’ unusual non-ceremony ceremony on Sunday, and this year’s SAG Awards nominations on Wednesday.
“Only Murders” led the WGA tally with three noms, including comedy, new series and comedy episodic. Shows with two nominations include “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Loki,” “The Morning Show,” “Succession,” “Yellowjackets,” “Hacks,” “Reservation Dogs,” “Bob’s Burgers” and “The Simpsons.” HBO led all networks with nine; followed by Apple TV Plus, FX, Hulu, NBC, Netflix and PBS,...
The nominations from the Writers Guild of America West (Wgaw) and Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) include outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2021. The WGA Awards announcement caps a busy week that also included the Golden Globes’ unusual non-ceremony ceremony on Sunday, and this year’s SAG Awards nominations on Wednesday.
“Only Murders” led the WGA tally with three noms, including comedy, new series and comedy episodic. Shows with two nominations include “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Loki,” “The Morning Show,” “Succession,” “Yellowjackets,” “Hacks,” “Reservation Dogs,” “Bob’s Burgers” and “The Simpsons.” HBO led all networks with nine; followed by Apple TV Plus, FX, Hulu, NBC, Netflix and PBS,...
- 1/13/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Elliot Page has signed a first-look deal with UCP to develop scripted and unscripted projects across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.
The pact, which was competitive, expands the Oscar-nominated actor’s relationship with UCP, run by President Beatrice Springborn. Page stars in the studio’s hit Netflix series The Umbrella Academy. The drama, which follows a disbanded group of superheroes who reunite after their adoptive father dies, is headed into its third season and recently received four Emmy nominations.
“I’ve always had great experiences working with UCP,” said Page. “Beatrice and the rest of the leadership team support my desire to tell compelling and authentic stories from historically marginalized perspectives – stories that are desperately needed at this moment in time. I’m honored to continue my relationship with UCP in this capacity and I can’t wait to get to work.”
In addition to Page’s extensive acting resume,...
The pact, which was competitive, expands the Oscar-nominated actor’s relationship with UCP, run by President Beatrice Springborn. Page stars in the studio’s hit Netflix series The Umbrella Academy. The drama, which follows a disbanded group of superheroes who reunite after their adoptive father dies, is headed into its third season and recently received four Emmy nominations.
“I’ve always had great experiences working with UCP,” said Page. “Beatrice and the rest of the leadership team support my desire to tell compelling and authentic stories from historically marginalized perspectives – stories that are desperately needed at this moment in time. I’m honored to continue my relationship with UCP in this capacity and I can’t wait to get to work.”
In addition to Page’s extensive acting resume,...
- 8/31/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Christina Ham, who was recently a supervising producer on HBO’s Westworld, has struck an overall deal with UCP.
The playwright and writer will develop and produce projects across platforms for the Universal Studio Group division. It comes after she worked with UCP on Rosa Salazar-fronted horror thriller Brand New Cherry Flavor for Netflix.
She also served as a co-producer on Warner Bros-produced comic series Sweet Tooth for Netflix, was a writer on Amazon’s Them and Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Her plays, which include Four Little Girls: Birmingham: 1963 and Ruby!: The Story of Ruby Bridges, have been developed and produced the Kennedy Center, Arena Stage and the Tokyo International Arts Festival among others and she is a two-time recipient of a McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting and a Jerome Fellowship from the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis.
“The deal with Christina is a perfect collaboration because she...
The playwright and writer will develop and produce projects across platforms for the Universal Studio Group division. It comes after she worked with UCP on Rosa Salazar-fronted horror thriller Brand New Cherry Flavor for Netflix.
She also served as a co-producer on Warner Bros-produced comic series Sweet Tooth for Netflix, was a writer on Amazon’s Them and Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Her plays, which include Four Little Girls: Birmingham: 1963 and Ruby!: The Story of Ruby Bridges, have been developed and produced the Kennedy Center, Arena Stage and the Tokyo International Arts Festival among others and she is a two-time recipient of a McKnight Fellowship in Playwriting and a Jerome Fellowship from the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis.
“The deal with Christina is a perfect collaboration because she...
- 8/5/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal Studio Group’s UCP has signed an overall deal with playwright and TV writer and producer Christina Ham.
Under the deal, Ham (Sweet Tooth, Westworld) will develop and produce projects across television platforms.
“I am tremendously excited about joining the UCP family having been an admirer of their programming for a long time,” said Ham. “As a creator, to have UCP as a creative home will allow me to develop the kind of stories that I value the most — those that not only expand how Black stories are told and seen but to also push ...
Under the deal, Ham (Sweet Tooth, Westworld) will develop and produce projects across television platforms.
“I am tremendously excited about joining the UCP family having been an admirer of their programming for a long time,” said Ham. “As a creator, to have UCP as a creative home will allow me to develop the kind of stories that I value the most — those that not only expand how Black stories are told and seen but to also push ...
Universal Studio Group’s UCP has signed an overall deal with playwright and TV writer and producer Christina Ham.
Under the deal, Ham (Sweet Tooth, Westworld) will develop and produce projects across television platforms.
“I am tremendously excited about joining the UCP family having been an admirer of their programming for a long time,” said Ham. “As a creator, to have UCP as a creative home will allow me to develop the kind of stories that I value the most — those that not only expand how Black stories are told and seen but to also push ...
Under the deal, Ham (Sweet Tooth, Westworld) will develop and produce projects across television platforms.
“I am tremendously excited about joining the UCP family having been an admirer of their programming for a long time,” said Ham. “As a creator, to have UCP as a creative home will allow me to develop the kind of stories that I value the most — those that not only expand how Black stories are told and seen but to also push ...
The dark side of things finally caught up with Sabrina and those around her.
Everyone in one way or another ended up dealing with something they might have been hiding from, with Sabrina receiving the harshest challenge in the form of the Dark Lord himself.
It was clear that sooner or later he would come around to demand something of her, but bidding his time and slowly pushing her to the dark side first is the name of the game so far.
During Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Episode 13 and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Episode 14, Sabrina finds herself truly caught between her past and present life with challenges like the school plays and Valentine's Day.
These traditions bring up life-threatening moments for Sabrina and the ones she loves, as well as rising romance amongst a selection of characters.
View Slideshow: 13 TV Characters Who Should Take a Vow of Silence...
Everyone in one way or another ended up dealing with something they might have been hiding from, with Sabrina receiving the harshest challenge in the form of the Dark Lord himself.
It was clear that sooner or later he would come around to demand something of her, but bidding his time and slowly pushing her to the dark side first is the name of the game so far.
During Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Episode 13 and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Episode 14, Sabrina finds herself truly caught between her past and present life with challenges like the school plays and Valentine's Day.
These traditions bring up life-threatening moments for Sabrina and the ones she loves, as well as rising romance amongst a selection of characters.
View Slideshow: 13 TV Characters Who Should Take a Vow of Silence...
- 4/19/2019
- by Yana Grebenyuk
- TVfanatic
Crossing the line between life and death has never been so frightening.
Having a soul separate from its body is not only a threat, but it is also unsettling experience that touches on faith and the idea of magic going too far.
During Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Episode 8 and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Episode 9, Harvey's brother is killed in the mines but Sabrina decides to recruit the Weird Sisters to resurrect him to disastrous results. She ends up putting two lives at risk, forcing Harvey to do something he can't come back from.
Meanwhile, Ambrose gets his chance at freedom but ends in a possibly strange situation working for Father Blackwood.
Roz gets more aware of her visions, all while Madam Satan gets the last part of her plan prepared.
"Chapter Eight: The Burial," written by Lindsay Calhoon & Christianne Hedtke and "Chapter Nine: The Returned Man," written by...
Having a soul separate from its body is not only a threat, but it is also unsettling experience that touches on faith and the idea of magic going too far.
During Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Episode 8 and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1 Episode 9, Harvey's brother is killed in the mines but Sabrina decides to recruit the Weird Sisters to resurrect him to disastrous results. She ends up putting two lives at risk, forcing Harvey to do something he can't come back from.
Meanwhile, Ambrose gets his chance at freedom but ends in a possibly strange situation working for Father Blackwood.
Roz gets more aware of her visions, all while Madam Satan gets the last part of her plan prepared.
"Chapter Eight: The Burial," written by Lindsay Calhoon & Christianne Hedtke and "Chapter Nine: The Returned Man," written by...
- 10/28/2018
- by Yana Grebenyuk
- TVfanatic
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