The beloved show Bonanza remains NBC’s longest-running Western and the second-longest-running Western series on U.S. network TV (second only to CBS’s Gunsmoke). Bonanza premiered in September 1959 and ended in January 1973. Most shows today are lucky to get a second or third season, so Bonanza’s 14 seasons are especially impressive. And the series had a massive fan base back in the day. But one cast member — Lorne Greene — was not subtle about his wishes that Bonanza not last too long. The actor once revealed that although he loved his time on the show, he didn’t want it to last forever.
‘Bonanza’ had a few claims to fame The cast of ‘Bonanza’ | Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
Bonanza followed the Cartwright family of ranchers who lived near Lake Tahoe, Nevada, in the mid-1800s. Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) was the patriarch, a three-time widower with a son from each marriage.
‘Bonanza’ had a few claims to fame The cast of ‘Bonanza’ | Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
Bonanza followed the Cartwright family of ranchers who lived near Lake Tahoe, Nevada, in the mid-1800s. Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) was the patriarch, a three-time widower with a son from each marriage.
- 2/5/2023
- by Jessica Wick
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Company enters into partnership with longtime collaborator Ben Murphy of Whiskey Bear.
White Horse Pictures founder Nigel Sinclair is transitioning to non-executive chairman and will maintain an active role in the business and focus on content creation as Nicholas Ferrall assumes the reins as chairman and CEO. Partners Jeanne Elfant Festa and Cassidy Hartmann are named co-presidents.
Ferrall, who served as president since 2019 after an earlier stint as head of production, came over with Sinclair from Exclusive Media and is currently producing Stax Records show Stax, Gene Wilder documentary feature Wilder, and horror mystery feature The Queen Mary.
The strategic...
White Horse Pictures founder Nigel Sinclair is transitioning to non-executive chairman and will maintain an active role in the business and focus on content creation as Nicholas Ferrall assumes the reins as chairman and CEO. Partners Jeanne Elfant Festa and Cassidy Hartmann are named co-presidents.
Ferrall, who served as president since 2019 after an earlier stint as head of production, came over with Sinclair from Exclusive Media and is currently producing Stax Records show Stax, Gene Wilder documentary feature Wilder, and horror mystery feature The Queen Mary.
The strategic...
- 12/13/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Documentary and film production company White Horse Pictures has named Nicholas Ferrall its Chairman and CEO, while founder Nigel Sinclair pivots to a content-focused non-executive chairman role.
Jeanne Elfant Festa, White Horse’s Head of Documentaries & Director of Features, will share Co-President duties with Cassidy Hartmann, a partner at the company and previous Director of Documentary Features at Exclusive Media. In their new roles, they will lead White Horse’s creative content, production and development.
White Horse has also announced a partnership with Ben Murphy of the production studio Whiskey Bear. A longtime collaborator in creative development, Murphy will oversee White Horse’s physical production process. Robert Dietz, an employee of the company since 2018, assumes the position of Vice President of Production.
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Jeanne Elfant Festa, White Horse’s Head of Documentaries & Director of Features, will share Co-President duties with Cassidy Hartmann, a partner at the company and previous Director of Documentary Features at Exclusive Media. In their new roles, they will lead White Horse’s creative content, production and development.
White Horse has also announced a partnership with Ben Murphy of the production studio Whiskey Bear. A longtime collaborator in creative development, Murphy will oversee White Horse’s physical production process. Robert Dietz, an employee of the company since 2018, assumes the position of Vice President of Production.
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- 12/13/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
White Horse Pictures, the film and documentary production company, has named Nicholas Ferrall its chairman and CEO as part of a leadership restructuring.
Ferrall will be responsible for overseeing every aspect of the company’s business, growth and development. He’s taking over from founder Nigel Sinclair, who will transition to non-executive chairman and focus on content creation while maintaining an active role in business. Prior to his appointment as chairman and CEO, Ferrall served as president of White Horse Pictures since 2019, after being elevated from his previous role of head of production. He previously served as a VP at Exclusive Media.
“It’s been an honor building White Horse with my partners these past eight years, and I relish the opportunity to expand my role ahead of this new phase of growth,” Ferrall said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing to work alongside Nigel and our fantastic...
Ferrall will be responsible for overseeing every aspect of the company’s business, growth and development. He’s taking over from founder Nigel Sinclair, who will transition to non-executive chairman and focus on content creation while maintaining an active role in business. Prior to his appointment as chairman and CEO, Ferrall served as president of White Horse Pictures since 2019, after being elevated from his previous role of head of production. He previously served as a VP at Exclusive Media.
“It’s been an honor building White Horse with my partners these past eight years, and I relish the opportunity to expand my role ahead of this new phase of growth,” Ferrall said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing to work alongside Nigel and our fantastic...
- 12/13/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Film and documentary production company White Horse Pictures said Tuesday it is moving forward with a strategic reorganization to service growth at the company whose recent titles include Lucy and Desi and the Ron Howard pics The Beatles: Eight Days a Week and Pavarotti.
As part of the changes, Nicholas Ferrall, the company’s current president, takes on the role of chairman and CEO, previously held by founder Nigel Sinclair, overseeing all aspects of the company’s business, growth, and development. Sinclair will transition to become the company’s non-executive chairman, maintaining a role in the business while focusing on content creation.
Jeanne Elfant Festa and Cassidy Hartmann, two partners at the firm, take the role of co presidents, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s creative content, production, and development.
White Horse also has entered into a partnership with longtime collaborator Ben Murphy, of Whiskey Bear, to...
As part of the changes, Nicholas Ferrall, the company’s current president, takes on the role of chairman and CEO, previously held by founder Nigel Sinclair, overseeing all aspects of the company’s business, growth, and development. Sinclair will transition to become the company’s non-executive chairman, maintaining a role in the business while focusing on content creation.
Jeanne Elfant Festa and Cassidy Hartmann, two partners at the firm, take the role of co presidents, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s creative content, production, and development.
White Horse also has entered into a partnership with longtime collaborator Ben Murphy, of Whiskey Bear, to...
- 12/13/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
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White Horse Pictures is overhauling its corporate structure as its top executive, Nigel Sinclair, shifts to a more creative role.
Chairman and CEO Sinclair, who founded the indie film and documentary producer in 2014 along with fellow Executive Media alum Guy East, will focus on content as non-executive chairman. And Nicholas Ferrall, the company’s president since 2019 after serving as head of production, will become the new chairman and CEO, replacing Sinclair in the top job.
“This new management plan positions White Horse Pictures to expand upon nearly a decade of consistent growth. I look forward to being a part of this company’s next chapter, as a new generation of leaders creates first-rate content,” Sinclair said in a statement.
As part of the shake-up at White Horse, Jeanne Elfant Festa and Cassidy Hartmann are promoted from partners to co-presidents of the company. To bolster its corporate structure,...
White Horse Pictures is overhauling its corporate structure as its top executive, Nigel Sinclair, shifts to a more creative role.
Chairman and CEO Sinclair, who founded the indie film and documentary producer in 2014 along with fellow Executive Media alum Guy East, will focus on content as non-executive chairman. And Nicholas Ferrall, the company’s president since 2019 after serving as head of production, will become the new chairman and CEO, replacing Sinclair in the top job.
“This new management plan positions White Horse Pictures to expand upon nearly a decade of consistent growth. I look forward to being a part of this company’s next chapter, as a new generation of leaders creates first-rate content,” Sinclair said in a statement.
As part of the shake-up at White Horse, Jeanne Elfant Festa and Cassidy Hartmann are promoted from partners to co-presidents of the company. To bolster its corporate structure,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nick Foles says the decision to return to Jaguars workouts just 4 days after his wife suffered a miscarriage was his wife's idea ... telling reporters, "She wanted me to come here." Nick and his wife, Tori, lost their baby on Sunday in the 15th week of her pregnancy. Nick stayed home from Jags team activities for a few days but returned on Thursday. On Friday, Nick was asked why he decided to get back to work...
- 5/31/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
What can you say to such success? Mike Nichols and Buck Henry's sex satire defined 'the generation gap' for the sixties. Dustin Hoffman sprang forward from obscurity and Katharine Ross was the object of California desire. Anne Bancroft's Mrs. Robinson freed the image of the 'complicated woman' from the clutches of the Production Code Stone Age. The broad comedy scores with every joke, and there's a truth beneath all the odd things that ought not to work. The Graduate Blu-ray The Criterion Collection 800 1967 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 106 min. / available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date February 23, 2016 / 39.95 Starring Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Murray Hamilton, Elizabeth Wilson, Buck Henry, Brian Avery, Walter Brooke, Norman Fell, Alice Ghostley, Marion Lorne, Eddra Gale, Richard Dreyfuss, Mike Farrell, Elisabeth Fraser, Donald F. Glut, Elaine May, Lainie Miller, Ben Murphy. Cinematography Robert Surtees Film Editor Sam O'Steen Production Design Richard Sylbert...
- 2/27/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Sneak Peek Idw Comics' "The Memory Collectors" #2, available December 2013, written by Ben Murphy and illustrated by menton3 and Ben Templesmith, with covers by menton3 and Templesmith:
"...'Magdalena' and 'Edith' join the mercurial 'Beatrice' and venture forth to battle demon-vampire hordes in an attempt to confront the actual forces behind them. Amid the ensuing chaos, the models-turned-hunters pay a severe price for their perceived transgression..."
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"...'Magdalena' and 'Edith' join the mercurial 'Beatrice' and venture forth to battle demon-vampire hordes in an attempt to confront the actual forces behind them. Amid the ensuing chaos, the models-turned-hunters pay a severe price for their perceived transgression..."
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- 9/13/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Here's an old Paramount Pictures memo that was in the archives of Paramount, or maybe they found it behind a desk while moving offices. The memo was written on April 13th 1987 to the head of Network Television. It gives us a look at the actors who were being considered for certain roles in the series. One of the most interesting names on the list is Wesley Snipes being considered for the role of Georgi! He was actually the frontrunner for the part. Could you imagine!
Check out a transcript of the list below and let us know what you think.
Transcript:
To: John Pike
Date: April 13, 1987
From: John Ferraro
Subject: Star Trek/Casting
Per your request, following is a list of actors who are being considered for their respective roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Picard
Patrick Stewart
Mitch Ryan
Roy Thinnes
Yaphet Kotto
Patrick Bauchau
Tasha
Lianne Langland...
Check out a transcript of the list below and let us know what you think.
Transcript:
To: John Pike
Date: April 13, 1987
From: John Ferraro
Subject: Star Trek/Casting
Per your request, following is a list of actors who are being considered for their respective roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Picard
Patrick Stewart
Mitch Ryan
Roy Thinnes
Yaphet Kotto
Patrick Bauchau
Tasha
Lianne Langland...
- 8/27/2010
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
Letters Of Note have uncovered an old memo from the archives at Paramount, written on April 13th 1987 to the studio's Head of Network Television - detailing the actors being considered for the various roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation. It is interesting to see some of the names that were inconsideration for the cast, but didn't end up getting the part (for whatever reason). Hit the jump to see the full memo. Transcript: To: John Pike Date: April 13, 1987 From: John Ferraro Subject: Star Trek/Casting Per your request, following is a list of actors who are being considered for their respective roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Picard Patrick Stewart Mitch Ryan Roy Thinnes Yaphet Kotto Patrick Bauchau Tasha Lianne Langland Julia Nickson Rosalind Chao Leah Ayers Bunty Bailey Data Mark Lindsay Chapman Eric Menyuk Kevin Peter Hall (also for Geordi) Kelvin Han Yee Ryker Michael O'Gorman Gregg Marx...
- 8/27/2010
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
This week sees the release of several new movies and TV shows, some for the first time ever on Blu-ray. Of the ones coming out this week, we’re excited for a few of them in particular.
These esteemed examples of entertainment include A Nightmare on Elm Street, Pirate Radio, the debut of Voltron Beast King Golion, the thirteenth season of Dallas, the DVD release of the very funny Defendor and the 15th Anniversary Blu-ray of Apollo 13 (pictured above with Bill Paxton, Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise and Kevin Bacon).
Check them out:
Movies
A Nightmare on Elm Street ~ Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, John Saxon (Blu-ray)
Apollo 13 (15th Anniversary Edition) ~ Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise (Blu-ray)
Creature of Darkness ~ Devon Sawa, Sanoe Lake, Matthew Lawrence (Blu-ray and DVD)
Defendor ~ Woody Harrelson, Kat Dennings, Sandra Oh, Elias Koteas (DVD)
Final Storm ~ Luke Perry, Lauren Holly...
These esteemed examples of entertainment include A Nightmare on Elm Street, Pirate Radio, the debut of Voltron Beast King Golion, the thirteenth season of Dallas, the DVD release of the very funny Defendor and the 15th Anniversary Blu-ray of Apollo 13 (pictured above with Bill Paxton, Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise and Kevin Bacon).
Check them out:
Movies
A Nightmare on Elm Street ~ Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, John Saxon (Blu-ray)
Apollo 13 (15th Anniversary Edition) ~ Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise (Blu-ray)
Creature of Darkness ~ Devon Sawa, Sanoe Lake, Matthew Lawrence (Blu-ray and DVD)
Defendor ~ Woody Harrelson, Kat Dennings, Sandra Oh, Elias Koteas (DVD)
Final Storm ~ Luke Perry, Lauren Holly...
- 4/13/2010
- by Joe Gillis
- The Flickcast
Weddings can be so glamorous and exciting, but behind them all there are a lot of perplexing preparations to do. Ever so often the preparation alone takes the excitement away from the big day. As the wedding approaches, tension ofttimes flares high and complication crashes one after another.
And while the intricacies are not a pretty sight to see, when Hollywood plays a part in this messy business, they become much more interesting and entertaining though not less chaotic. For years, filmmakers have brought up distressing issues for soon-to-be-married couple with drama and laughters entailing.
So, what kind of intricacies does Hollywood design to be the problems occurring before the big day? Here are the seven reasons as featured in some wedding movies throughout the recent years.
Complication #1: 1 Bride, 3 Possible Fathers in "Mamma Mia!"
Girls dream of having their father walks them down the aisle when they get married.
And while the intricacies are not a pretty sight to see, when Hollywood plays a part in this messy business, they become much more interesting and entertaining though not less chaotic. For years, filmmakers have brought up distressing issues for soon-to-be-married couple with drama and laughters entailing.
So, what kind of intricacies does Hollywood design to be the problems occurring before the big day? Here are the seven reasons as featured in some wedding movies throughout the recent years.
Complication #1: 1 Bride, 3 Possible Fathers in "Mamma Mia!"
Girls dream of having their father walks them down the aisle when they get married.
- 6/6/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Owen Wilson is reportedly heading back to the Wild West for a movie adaptation of cult TV series Alias Smith & Jones.
The Marley & Me star recently confirmed plans were afoot for the project, based on the hit 1970s show about a pair of outlaws.
Wilson says, "We're thinking about (doing) the Western Alias Smith and Jones.
The TV series featured Pete Duel as Hannibal Heyes (aka Joshua Smith) and Ben Murphy as Jed 'Kid' Curry (aka Thaddeus Jones) and ran for 50 episodes between 1971 and 1973.
The Marley & Me star recently confirmed plans were afoot for the project, based on the hit 1970s show about a pair of outlaws.
Wilson says, "We're thinking about (doing) the Western Alias Smith and Jones.
The TV series featured Pete Duel as Hannibal Heyes (aka Joshua Smith) and Ben Murphy as Jed 'Kid' Curry (aka Thaddeus Jones) and ran for 50 episodes between 1971 and 1973.
- 3/17/2009
- WENN
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