Thank goodness for no-shows. Had the controller of what was then BBC Choice turned up to the ‘rehearsed read’ for a potential studio sitcom in the very late 1990s and liked what they’d seen, we wouldn’t have Peep Show. As it reportedly went: BBC Two passed on it. BBC Choice didn’t see it. And everything ended happily ever after.
Peep Show creators Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain first met the show’s stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb on a BBC comedy writing project in 1998. That went nowhere, but sparked a partnership that led to the acclaimed nine-series sitcom on Channel 4. Before it led there, it almost led to “All Day Breakfast”, the rejected comedy out of which Peep Show grew.
As Robert Webb describes it in the introduction to 2008’s Peep Show: The Scripts and More, “All Day Breakfast” was about “two men in their mid-twenties,...
Peep Show creators Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain first met the show’s stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb on a BBC comedy writing project in 1998. That went nowhere, but sparked a partnership that led to the acclaimed nine-series sitcom on Channel 4. Before it led there, it almost led to “All Day Breakfast”, the rejected comedy out of which Peep Show grew.
As Robert Webb describes it in the introduction to 2008’s Peep Show: The Scripts and More, “All Day Breakfast” was about “two men in their mid-twenties,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: CBS Films has hired Tamara Chestna to rewrite Revenge Wedding, a romantic comedy penned by David White. The project is being produced by Jordan Schur, Andrew O'Connor and Ray Marshall via their Suretone Pictures and What If It Barks Films shingles. The plot: After Robin discovers her fiancé has been cheating, she and her best friend exact revenge by turning the couple’s perfectly planned, high-society wedding into the biggest disaster in his storied family's…...
- 5/9/2016
- Deadline
The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW) has made a final announcement for their 14th annual festival announcing a final keynote speaker, the lineup for their conference and more films that will play at the festival that begins March 7. Marc Webb (director of "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "(500) Days of Summer") has been announced as the festival's fourth and final keynote speaker. Actors Jason Bateman, Mike Myers, Ralph Steadman, Robert Duvall and Tilda Swinton are scheduled to speak as well. The following eight films also join the previously announced lineup (Descriptions provided by SXSW):Visions: "May the Best Man Win" (World Premiere) Directed by Andrew O'Connor and written by Matthew Robinson, Lee Hupfield and Andrew O'Connor Cast: Whit Thomas, Drew Tarver, Rosa Salazar Two pranksters compete against each other in a series of increasingly outrageous stunts to win the affections of the girl they’ve both fallen for "Yakona" (World Premiere) Directed by Anlo.
- 2/12/2014
- by Eric Eidelstein
- Indiewire
Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan star in the R-rated comedy, That Awkward Moment, about three best friends who find themselves where we’ve all been– at that confusing "moment" in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So…where is this going?" Written and Directed by Tom Gormican, That Awkward Moment co-stars Imogen Poots and Jessica Lucas. Scott Aversano is producing via his Aversano Pictures banner along with Andrew O'Connor, and Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen via the Treehouse Pictures Banner. The film is executive produced by Manu Gargi, Zac Efron, Jason Barrett, Michael Simkin, John Friedberg, and Peter Schlessel and Lia Buman. The film is scheduled for release January 31, 2014. Click Here to watch the film's new Red Band Trailer...
- 1/21/2014
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Objective's chief on why the magician's Channel 4 special this week had to be different and the return of Peep Show
Andrew Newman, an executive producer on illusionist Derren Brown's latest Channel 4 show, in which he coaches pensioners to steal a Chapman brothers painting from an art exhibition, is no stranger to brazen stunts. Early in his TV career, Newman worked with Sacha Baron Cohen in his Ali G phase and Chris Morris on Brass Eye, so he should have a natural affinity with Brown's high concept pranks.
As chief executive of Objective, the independent producer behind Brown's TV output, Newman oversees a programming slate that mirrors his own background working on offbeat, sometimes spiky series. The likes of Peep Show, Fresh Meat and Toast of London – recommissioned for a second Channel 4 series last week – attract critical plaudits and industry awards, but not always large audiences.
Newman...
Andrew Newman, an executive producer on illusionist Derren Brown's latest Channel 4 show, in which he coaches pensioners to steal a Chapman brothers painting from an art exhibition, is no stranger to brazen stunts. Early in his TV career, Newman worked with Sacha Baron Cohen in his Ali G phase and Chris Morris on Brass Eye, so he should have a natural affinity with Brown's high concept pranks.
As chief executive of Objective, the independent producer behind Brown's TV output, Newman oversees a programming slate that mirrors his own background working on offbeat, sometimes spiky series. The likes of Peep Show, Fresh Meat and Toast of London – recommissioned for a second Channel 4 series last week – attract critical plaudits and industry awards, but not always large audiences.
Newman...
- 12/9/2013
- by Maggie Brown
- The Guardian - Film News
'Who is Annabel Giles?' we mused aloud upon discovering she was the latest star to join I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.
The former model will enter the jungle along with Strictly Come Dancing star Vincent Simone tomorrow (November 22).
So as we anticipate Giles's arrival on the show, we find out more about the star with 9 fun facts - with some forgotten photographs and quality '90s TV reminiscing.
She appeared on You Bet!
Remember the show where a panel of celebrities bet on whether members of the public could successfully complete difficult and often dangerous challenges against the clock? Well, Giles took part in the show back in 1992 along with Olympic athlete Kriss Akabusi (whatever happened to him?!), Judi Spiers, Andrew O'Connor and then-host Matthew Kelly. At least three DS icons right there.
She's done panto
And here she is promoting the Babes in the Wood...
The former model will enter the jungle along with Strictly Come Dancing star Vincent Simone tomorrow (November 22).
So as we anticipate Giles's arrival on the show, we find out more about the star with 9 fun facts - with some forgotten photographs and quality '90s TV reminiscing.
She appeared on You Bet!
Remember the show where a panel of celebrities bet on whether members of the public could successfully complete difficult and often dangerous challenges against the clock? Well, Giles took part in the show back in 1992 along with Olympic athlete Kriss Akabusi (whatever happened to him?!), Judi Spiers, Andrew O'Connor and then-host Matthew Kelly. At least three DS icons right there.
She's done panto
And here she is promoting the Babes in the Wood...
- 11/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan star in the R-rated comedy, That Awkward Moment, about three best friends who find themselves where we’ve all been– at that confusing "moment" in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So…where is this going?" Written and Directed by Tom Gormican, That Awkward Moment co-stars Imogen Poots and Jessica Lucas. Scott Aversano is producing via his Aversano Pictures banner along with Andrew O'Connor, and Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen via the Treehouse Pictures Banner. The film is executive produced by Manu Gargi, Zac Efron, Jason Barrett, Michael Simkin, John Friedberg, and Peter Schlessel and Lia Buman. The film is scheduled for release January 31, 2014. Click Here to watch the film's new Red Band Trailer...
- 11/1/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
The new official poster has been added for That Awkward Moment, starring Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan. Imogen Poots and Jessica Lucas co star in the film directed and written by Tom Gormican. Aversano Pictures' Scott Aversano produces alongside Andrew O'Connor, as well as Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen via the Treehouse Pictures Banner. Manu Gargi, Jason Barrett, Michael Simkin, John Friedberg, and Peter Schlessel, Lia Buman and Efron serve as executive producers. The R-rated comedy follows three best friends who find themselves where we’ve all been– at that confusing "moment" in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So…where is this going?"...
- 11/1/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan star in the R-rated comedy, That Awkward Moment, about three best friends who find themselves where we’ve all been– at that confusing "moment" in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So…where is this going?" Written and Directed by Tom Gormican, That Awkward Moment co-stars Imogen Poots and Jessica Lucas. Scott Aversano is producing via his Aversano Pictures banner along with Andrew O'Connor, and Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen via the Treehouse Pictures Banner. The film is executive produced by Manu Gargi, Zac Efron, Jason Barrett, Michael Simkin, John Friedberg, and Peter Schlessel and Lia Buman. The film is scheduled for release January 31, 2014. Click Here to watch the film's new Red Band Trailer...
- 10/22/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Check out the new trailer for That Awkward Moment starring Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan. Directed and written by Tom Gormican, the R-rated comedy opens in theaters on January 31st, 2014. The story follows three best friends who find themselves where we’ve all been– at that confusing "moment" in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So…where is this going?" Imogen Poots and Jessica Lucas co-star in the film produced by Scott Aversano and his Aversano Pictures, alongside Andrew O'Connor, and Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen via the Treehouse Pictures.
- 10/22/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the first red band trailer for That Awkward Moment starring Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan. The story tells of three best friends who find themselves where we’ve all been– at that confusing "moment" in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So…where is this going?" Written and Directed by Tom Gormican, That Awkward Moment co-stars Imogen Poots and Jessica Lucas. Aversano Pictures' Scott Aversano produces alongside Andrew O'Connor, and Justin Nappi as well as Treehouse Pictures' Kevin Turen.
- 10/16/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan star in the R-rated comedy, That Awkward Moment, about three best friends who find themselves where we’ve all been– at that confusing "moment" in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So…where is this going?" Written and Directed by Tom Gormican, That Awkward Moment co-stars Imogen Poots and Jessica Lucas. Scott Aversano is producing via his Aversano Pictures banner along with Andrew O'Connor, and Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen via the Treehouse Pictures Banner. The film is executive produced by Manu Gargi, Zac Efron, Michael Simkin, Jason Barrett, John Friedberg, and FilmDistrict¹s Peter Schlessel and Lia Buman. The film is scheduled for release January 31, 2014.
- 9/17/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
FilmDistrict announced today that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Are We Officially Dating? , directed by Tom Gormican and starring Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, and Miles Teller. Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen of Treehouse Pictures produced, along with Scott Aversano and Andrew O'Connor. Treehouse Pictures financed the comedy. Executive producers are Jason Barrett, Manu Gargi, John Friedberg, Michael Simkin, Peter Schlessel and Lia Buman. FilmDistrict plans to distribute the release wide in the U.S. on January 31, 2014. Peter Schlessel, FilmDistrict.s CEO, said .We are all excited to be involved with 'Are We Officially Dating?' and all the rising talent in front of and behind the camera. Tom wrote a script that is as funny as it is heartfelt and we are pleased...
- 6/17/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Fright Night star Imogen Poots has joined the cast of the upcoming romantic comedy Are We Officially Dating , Deadline reports. She joins stars Zac Efron and Deborah Ann Woll in the Tom Gormican film. The movie is based around three New York City friends who make a pact to remain single just as they start falling in love. The news comes on the heels of recent news that Poots will also headline the upcoming video game adaptation Need for Speed . The film will be produced by Treehouse Pictures' Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen with Scott Aversano and Andrew O'Connor. Michael Simkin, Jason Barrett and Manu Gargi executive producing. (Photo Credit: WENN.com)...
- 11/5/2012
- Comingsoon.net
"True Blood" star Deborah Ann Woll is set to appear opposite the previously announced Zac Efron in the romantic comedy Are We Officially Dating? , Deadline reports. Tom Gormican will both write and direct. The movie is based around three New York City friends who make a pact to remain single just as they start falling in love. Woll was recently seen on the big screen in Ruby Sparks and will soon appear in the comedy drama Highland Park . The film will be produced by Treehouse Pictures' Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen with Scott Aversano and Andrew O'Connor. Michael Simkin, Jason Barrett and Manu Gargi executive producing. (Photo Credit: Nikki Nelson / WENN.com)...
- 10/11/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Zac Efron has signed on to star in the romantic comedy "Are We Officially Dating?" for Treehouse Pictures. Tom Gormican will direct the film from his own screenplay about three friends in New York City who make a pact to remain single just as they each start to fall in love. The film will start production this fall in New York. Treehouse Pictures' Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen are producing the film with Scott Aversano and Andrew O'Connor. Qed International is handling international sales. "We strongly believe in the global appeal of...
- 8/31/2012
- by Liza Foreman
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Oly Obst is leaving Underground Films & Management to join 3 Arts. Obst, who had been at Underground for four years, will bring clients that include Matt Robinson (The Invention of Lying), Reed Agnew & Eli Jorne (Raindrops All Around Me), Nichole Beattie (Prime Suspect), Davd King (Parks and Recreation), Craig Digregorio (Chuck), Tom Donnelly & Josh Oppenheimer (Conan the Barbarian), Tom Gormican (Are We Officially Dating?), Andrew O'Connor (Peep Show), Charly & Vlas Parlapanides (Immortals) and Ricardo Do Montreuilo (The Raven). Obst leaves Underground on amicable terms with partners Trevor Engelson and Nick Osborne. "In the four years we've worked together, Oly has become a very close friend to both of us. He's a great manager and we wish him the best."...
- 6/10/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Writing these Digital Spy Icon tributes can sometimes be a dispiriting affair. When researching our childhood heroes and idols, we often discover that they have hit hard times, with only the money from regular panto slots and Challenge TV re-runs to keep them above the breadline. So it made a pleasant change this week to find out that the TV funnyman Andrew O'Connor's fortunes haven't dwindled, despite a lack of screen time in recent years. After lighting up telly boxes for years with his zany wit and quickfire humour, he has now proved to be a hit behind the camera as well. It's a crying shame that the (more)...
- 4/30/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Shaun of the Dead was good, Sex Lives of the Potato Men was bad. So how do you avoid a Britcom disaster?
Anywhere else, it would be a cause for celebration. Later this month, a debut feature is to be released by the director of one of Britain's most popular TV comedies. Bafta-nominated for his work on BBC2's The Mighty Boosh, Paul King is also an award-winning live comedy director – and his new film Bunny and the Bull was selected for both the Toronto and London film festivals. Here, then, is a cheering tale of a home-grown talent making his way in cinema, right? If only it were that simple. "There's a pack mentality with British comic films to go, 'What a heap of shit!'" says King. "Your worst nightmare is, 'Oh God, I just hope my film's not one of those …'"
One of those? Does he...
Anywhere else, it would be a cause for celebration. Later this month, a debut feature is to be released by the director of one of Britain's most popular TV comedies. Bafta-nominated for his work on BBC2's The Mighty Boosh, Paul King is also an award-winning live comedy director – and his new film Bunny and the Bull was selected for both the Toronto and London film festivals. Here, then, is a cheering tale of a home-grown talent making his way in cinema, right? If only it were that simple. "There's a pack mentality with British comic films to go, 'What a heap of shit!'" says King. "Your worst nightmare is, 'Oh God, I just hope my film's not one of those …'"
One of those? Does he...
- 11/13/2009
- by Brian Logan
- The Guardian - Film News
Fox has picked up ITV1's gameshow The Cube, says Broadcast Now. While Fox is yet to make an official announcement, reports suggest that the network is eyeing a Us remake of the popular UK show for a 2010 run. Managing director Andrew O'Connor said that Fox plans to keep the format similar to ITV1's and confirmed that the programme has (more)...
- 10/1/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
I'm not quite sure why British comedy series Peep Show hasn't caught on like gangbusters here in the States. Created by Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, and Andrew O'Connor, Peep Show stars comedic duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb (of That Mitchell and Webb Look fame) as two flatmates who haven't quite come to grips with their adulthood, their manhood, or their tenuous grip on reality. BBC America aired the first two seasons of the painfully hilarious series a few years back and then stopped showing the series for some reason, even as it went on to film three additional seasons, with a sixth expected this fall and a seventh on track for next year. (Hulu, meanwhile, is currently streaming the first season of this hysterical series.) This summer, I decided to sit down and watch Peep Show's entire five season run so far on DVD, the spoils of a...
- 7/8/2009
- by Jace
- Televisionary
Spike TV is peering into "Peep Show," handing out a pilot order to the single-camera comedy adaptation of a British series.
"Peep Show" -- from Pangea, the scripted arm of Rdf USA, and British producers Objective -- is a modern-day "Odd Couple" centering on Jeremy (Rob Chester Smith), a slacker with misguided musical ambitions, and Mark (Brad Morris), his uptight, office-drone roommate, who are living together and trying to survive the many unexpected hurdles life throws at them. The stories are told with what is described as a "unique" first-person perspective and voice-over from the characters.
Shooting on the half-hour pilot just wrapped in Chicago.
David Richardson ("The Simpsons") is serving as showrunner/exec producer on Spike's version. Dylan Kidd ("Roger Dodger") directed the pilot from a script by Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, writers on the U.K. series. Chris Coelen, Karrie Wolfe, Brian Lenard, John Lynch and the...
"Peep Show" -- from Pangea, the scripted arm of Rdf USA, and British producers Objective -- is a modern-day "Odd Couple" centering on Jeremy (Rob Chester Smith), a slacker with misguided musical ambitions, and Mark (Brad Morris), his uptight, office-drone roommate, who are living together and trying to survive the many unexpected hurdles life throws at them. The stories are told with what is described as a "unique" first-person perspective and voice-over from the characters.
Shooting on the half-hour pilot just wrapped in Chicago.
David Richardson ("The Simpsons") is serving as showrunner/exec producer on Spike's version. Dylan Kidd ("Roger Dodger") directed the pilot from a script by Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, writers on the U.K. series. Chris Coelen, Karrie Wolfe, Brian Lenard, John Lynch and the...
- 9/30/2008
- by By Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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