A pair of former production assistants-turned-assistant directors have created a nonprofit in hopes of providing financial aid to PAs who’ve been put out of work due to the strike.
Katie Hacker and Andrea Block argue that most PAs don’t qualify for most of the strike relief that’s available out there — not to mention how they are already the lowest paid crew members on TV and film projects. Once work resumes, the women argue, Pa paychecks will be much smaller than those of the rest of the crew — making it harder for them to recover from the strike.
That’s why Hacker and Block formed the Go for PAs Alliance in July.
“Our entire industry is in this together, and we feel strongly that the little guys should not be ignored in this conversation,” the women, both of whom went through the DGA training program, said in a statement.
Katie Hacker and Andrea Block argue that most PAs don’t qualify for most of the strike relief that’s available out there — not to mention how they are already the lowest paid crew members on TV and film projects. Once work resumes, the women argue, Pa paychecks will be much smaller than those of the rest of the crew — making it harder for them to recover from the strike.
That’s why Hacker and Block formed the Go for PAs Alliance in July.
“Our entire industry is in this together, and we feel strongly that the little guys should not be ignored in this conversation,” the women, both of whom went through the DGA training program, said in a statement.
- 8/23/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Being at the bottom of the Hollywood ladder, production assistants are often overlooked and particularly vulnerable — especially in hard times like the current Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Several cast and production members at Chicago P.D. are stepping in to help the 13 set and office PAs on the popular NBC series, pitching in to give each of them $1,500. The money was distributed a week and a half ago, with a second payment on the way.
The campaign was organized by Chicago P.D. First Ad Richard White, with stars Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, Amy Morton and Tracy Spiridakos, executive producer/showrunner Gwen Sigan, writer/executive producer Gavin Harris and writer/co-executive producer Scott Gold among those who have contributed.
Flueger, who donated when approached by White a couple of weeks ago as he was about to go on a trip, reached out to White again upon returning and gave more money,...
The campaign was organized by Chicago P.D. First Ad Richard White, with stars Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati, Amy Morton and Tracy Spiridakos, executive producer/showrunner Gwen Sigan, writer/executive producer Gavin Harris and writer/co-executive producer Scott Gold among those who have contributed.
Flueger, who donated when approached by White a couple of weeks ago as he was about to go on a trip, reached out to White again upon returning and gave more money,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Established TV Literary agent Zach Carlisle is leaving ICM Partners to join Tfc Management, the company launched in 2020 by senior TV lit agents Ben Jacobson and David Stone, which represents creators, showrunners, filmmakers and producers.
Carlisle’s exit from ICM is amicable, with many of his clients planning to remain at ICM and join Carlisle as a manager. It is the latest departure from the agency ahead of its pending acquisition by CAA.
Carlisle began his career at Verve, where he was one of the agency’s first employees. He was promoted to agent in 2011, and helped launch Verve’s television group. He left to join ICM in 2018.
While at ICM, Carlisle has built a solid roster of creators and filmmakers, including Steve Yockey (The Flight Attendant), Jonathan Igla (Hawkeye), Megan Park (The Fallout), Nora Kirkpatrick (Daisy Jones & The Six), Robert Munic (Power: Force), Scott Gold (Chicago Pd), among others.
Carlisle’s exit from ICM is amicable, with many of his clients planning to remain at ICM and join Carlisle as a manager. It is the latest departure from the agency ahead of its pending acquisition by CAA.
Carlisle began his career at Verve, where he was one of the agency’s first employees. He was promoted to agent in 2011, and helped launch Verve’s television group. He left to join ICM in 2018.
While at ICM, Carlisle has built a solid roster of creators and filmmakers, including Steve Yockey (The Flight Attendant), Jonathan Igla (Hawkeye), Megan Park (The Fallout), Nora Kirkpatrick (Daisy Jones & The Six), Robert Munic (Power: Force), Scott Gold (Chicago Pd), among others.
- 3/18/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC has unveiled a slew of developments including scripted projects from Katie Couric, The Report’s Scott Z. Burns, Broad City’s Ilana Glazer and Owen and Stephen King.
The majority of the projects are being developed for its networks but there are also projects set up for AMC Studios to sell to third party broadcasters and digital platforms.
The well-stocked development pipeline was announced at the Winter TCA Press Tour.
AMC Networks Entertainment Group is developing More As This Story Develops from Katie Couric and Wendy Walker, National Anthem from Scott Z. Burns and Mark Johnson, an adaptation of Owen and Stephen King’s novel Sleeping Beauties, Bunny from Megan Mostyn Brown, Pantheon from Craig Silverstein, Nigeria 2099 from Ahmadu Garba and Silverbird from Scott Gold.
More As This Story Develops is inspired by the friendship between Couric and Walker, two young women begin their careers in broadcast news in the ‘80s.
The majority of the projects are being developed for its networks but there are also projects set up for AMC Studios to sell to third party broadcasters and digital platforms.
The well-stocked development pipeline was announced at the Winter TCA Press Tour.
AMC Networks Entertainment Group is developing More As This Story Develops from Katie Couric and Wendy Walker, National Anthem from Scott Z. Burns and Mark Johnson, an adaptation of Owen and Stephen King’s novel Sleeping Beauties, Bunny from Megan Mostyn Brown, Pantheon from Craig Silverstein, Nigeria 2099 from Ahmadu Garba and Silverbird from Scott Gold.
More As This Story Develops is inspired by the friendship between Couric and Walker, two young women begin their careers in broadcast news in the ‘80s.
- 1/16/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC announced a number of potential series in development on Thursday, including new projects from Katie Couric, Stephen King and Ilana Glazer among others.
Couric will produce “More as This Story Develops” alongside colleague and friend Wendy Walker, a series about two young women beginning their careers in broadcast news in the 1980s. King will produce “Sleeping Beauties,” an adaptation of the novel he wrote with his son, Owen King. Glazer is also collaborating with a family member — her brother Eliot Glazer — on the comedy “I Run Hot.”
Other projects in the works at AMC Networks and at AMC Studios for third parties include a musical dramedy from T Bone Burnett, the futuristic cop drama “Nigeria 2099” and an adaptation of Lauren Groff’s acclaimed novel “Fates and Furies” from Zack Whedon and Eliza Clark.
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Couric will produce “More as This Story Develops” alongside colleague and friend Wendy Walker, a series about two young women beginning their careers in broadcast news in the 1980s. King will produce “Sleeping Beauties,” an adaptation of the novel he wrote with his son, Owen King. Glazer is also collaborating with a family member — her brother Eliot Glazer — on the comedy “I Run Hot.”
Other projects in the works at AMC Networks and at AMC Studios for third parties include a musical dramedy from T Bone Burnett, the futuristic cop drama “Nigeria 2099” and an adaptation of Lauren Groff’s acclaimed novel “Fates and Furies” from Zack Whedon and Eliza Clark.
Also Read: AMC Sets Linear TV Premiere for 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie'...
- 1/16/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Katie Couric, Stephen King and “The Report” director Scott Z. Burns are several of the creatives who are getting into business with AMC.
The network has unveiled an extensive development slate which includes both AMC Studios series being eyed for the company’s Entertainment Group, as well as projects that are being developed with an eye to being sold to other content companies.
The Couric series is inspired by her friendship with Wendy Walker and will chart their rise through broadcast news in the 1980s. While the King series is based on the “Sleeping Beauties” novel he co-wrote with his son Owen King, and the Burns project is a musical dramedy about a family that falls down the ladder of American life.
AMC Networks and AMC Studios president Sarah Barnett announced the slate at the network’s Television Critics’ Association press tour day.
“We’re looking for highly original visions...
The network has unveiled an extensive development slate which includes both AMC Studios series being eyed for the company’s Entertainment Group, as well as projects that are being developed with an eye to being sold to other content companies.
The Couric series is inspired by her friendship with Wendy Walker and will chart their rise through broadcast news in the 1980s. While the King series is based on the “Sleeping Beauties” novel he co-wrote with his son Owen King, and the Burns project is a musical dramedy about a family that falls down the ladder of American life.
AMC Networks and AMC Studios president Sarah Barnett announced the slate at the network’s Television Critics’ Association press tour day.
“We’re looking for highly original visions...
- 1/16/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Doctor Who
A week out from its airing, BBC America have released an extended trailer for the Christmas special "The Time of the Doctor". The new trailer gives a better look at the overall plot. The special itself airs on Christmas Day at 9pm, but will be preceded by a "Farewell to Matt Smith" special at 8pm.
Steven Moffat also recently spoke with SFX about wrapping up plot threads in the episode: "From [Matt Smith's] first to his last episode, there will be elements. And it should be obvious they were fairly carefully planned. It’s not obstructive – if you didn’t remember any of that stuff or care about that stuff it would still be fine. If you’ve been sitting there saying, 'Who blew up the Tardis?' then you’ll get it."
Hatching Twitter
Lionsgate TV has begun development of a drama TV series based on New York Times...
A week out from its airing, BBC America have released an extended trailer for the Christmas special "The Time of the Doctor". The new trailer gives a better look at the overall plot. The special itself airs on Christmas Day at 9pm, but will be preceded by a "Farewell to Matt Smith" special at 8pm.
Steven Moffat also recently spoke with SFX about wrapping up plot threads in the episode: "From [Matt Smith's] first to his last episode, there will be elements. And it should be obvious they were fairly carefully planned. It’s not obstructive – if you didn’t remember any of that stuff or care about that stuff it would still be fine. If you’ve been sitting there saying, 'Who blew up the Tardis?' then you’ll get it."
Hatching Twitter
Lionsgate TV has begun development of a drama TV series based on New York Times...
- 12/18/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The Sundance Channel is gunning for a hit — and perhaps a bit of controversy — with its latest project. The channel is developing, “Cold Dead Hands,” a family drama set against the backdrop of the National Rifle Association and America’s ongoing debate over the Second Amendment. Also read: Sundance Channel Developing Family Drama ‘Reaching for Heaven’ With Entertainment One The project, written and executive produced by Los Angeles Times journalist and fiction writer Scott Gold (whose credits include the CBS drama “Under the Dome”), will focus on Trip Thibodeaux, the fictional and polarizing head of the NRA. A father and.
- 12/18/2013
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Sundance Channel is exploring the divisive subject of gun control for its latest scripted project. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that the cable network is developing Cold Dead Hands, a National Rifle Association drama from journalist and Under the Dome writer Scott Gold and Tony Krantz's Flame Ventures. Following Rectify, co-production Top of the Lake, acquisition The Returned and upcoming original The Red Road, the potential series would further bolster the AMC Networks channel's big push into scripted programming. Cold Dead Hands is described as a family drama set against the backdrop of the NRA and the ongoing debate over
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- 12/18/2013
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: The nation’s heated debate about guns and the Second Amendment is becoming the subject of a primetime drama series. Sundance Channel has put into development Cold Dead Hands, a family drama set against the backdrop of the National Rifle Association. The project, whose title stems from the popular NRA slogan, will be written by author-journalist Scott Gold and produced by Tony Krantz’s Flame Ventures (NBC’s Dracula). It centers on the fictional and polarizing head of the NRA, Trip Thibodeaux, and the drama that swirls around him both at work and at home. Trip is a father and husband — and he also happens to be the nation’s most powerful gun-rights advocate and the de facto CEO of the gun industry. A charismatic and polarizing figure, he’ll be forced to navigate a volatile landscape in American culture and politics, as well as crises of his own faith,...
- 12/18/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Under the Dome Episode 113
“Curtains”
Written By: Brian K. Vaughn and Scott Gold
Directed By: Jack Bender
Original Airdate: 16 September 2013
In This Episode...
The monarch butterfly in the mini dome hatches. It flutters around, leaving black splotches on the mini dome until the entire thing turns opaque black. Then the same thing happens to the big dome, sealing Chester’s Mill into moonless night. (Don’t worry - the production team still lights the scenes as if in moonlight.) Linda gets all pushy and insists no one but her is allowed to touch it. She does, and she gets zapped. The kids bundle up the mini dome and leave with it.
Julia is adamant about saving Barbie, so she and Angie bust him out of jail, then meet up with Joe, Norrie and Junior in Joe and Angie’s childhood hiding spot. Red handprints glow on the black mini dome,...
“Curtains”
Written By: Brian K. Vaughn and Scott Gold
Directed By: Jack Bender
Original Airdate: 16 September 2013
In This Episode...
The monarch butterfly in the mini dome hatches. It flutters around, leaving black splotches on the mini dome until the entire thing turns opaque black. Then the same thing happens to the big dome, sealing Chester’s Mill into moonless night. (Don’t worry - the production team still lights the scenes as if in moonlight.) Linda gets all pushy and insists no one but her is allowed to touch it. She does, and she gets zapped. The kids bundle up the mini dome and leave with it.
Julia is adamant about saving Barbie, so she and Angie bust him out of jail, then meet up with Joe, Norrie and Junior in Joe and Angie’s childhood hiding spot. Red handprints glow on the black mini dome,...
- 9/17/2013
- by Alyse Wax
- FEARnet
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