Exclusive: Former Mosaic manager Cullen Conly has joined Anonymous Content’s literary department as a manager and producer, based out of the company’s New York office.
Conly started his career in the mailroom at WME before holding positions at Paramount Vantage, Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program and at ICM Partners, where he was a Motion Picture Literary agent in the company’s New York office. At Mosaic, he was based in LA.
His client list of filmmakers and TV writers includes Oscar-winning filmmaker Sian Heder (Coda), Emmy-winning filmmaker Cory Finley (Landscape with Invisible Hand), Andrew Ahn (Fire Island), Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On), Kat Candler (Queen Sugar), Laura Moss (Birth/Rebirth), Lindsey Ferrentino (National Theatre at Home: Ugly Lies the Bone), Chad Hodge (Single All the Way), Logan Kibens (The Power), Matt Lutsky (On Becoming a God In Central Florida), Michael Lannan (Looking), Rhys Ernst...
Conly started his career in the mailroom at WME before holding positions at Paramount Vantage, Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program and at ICM Partners, where he was a Motion Picture Literary agent in the company’s New York office. At Mosaic, he was based in LA.
His client list of filmmakers and TV writers includes Oscar-winning filmmaker Sian Heder (Coda), Emmy-winning filmmaker Cory Finley (Landscape with Invisible Hand), Andrew Ahn (Fire Island), Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On), Kat Candler (Queen Sugar), Laura Moss (Birth/Rebirth), Lindsey Ferrentino (National Theatre at Home: Ugly Lies the Bone), Chad Hodge (Single All the Way), Logan Kibens (The Power), Matt Lutsky (On Becoming a God In Central Florida), Michael Lannan (Looking), Rhys Ernst...
- 12/8/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The return of showrunner Russell T Davies to “Doctor Who” is already living up to expectations, and it hasn’t even started airing yet. It was recently announced that the show would be adding stage and screen actor Jonathan Groff. BBC said in a statement, “He’s on his way to jump aboard the Tardis in a mysterious and exciting guest role.” Who do you think he’ll be playing when he joins the adventure?
Groff is known for his Tony-nominated roles in the Broadway musicals “Spring Awakening” and “Hamilton,” the latter of which also won him a Grammy for its cast recording and earned him an Emmy nom for its Disney+ recorded version. He also had a noteworthy recurring role in “Glee,” voiced Kristoff in the “Frozen” movies, and played the lead role in a couple of underappreciated shows that ran two seasons apiece: Andrew Haigh and Michael Lannan...
Groff is known for his Tony-nominated roles in the Broadway musicals “Spring Awakening” and “Hamilton,” the latter of which also won him a Grammy for its cast recording and earned him an Emmy nom for its Disney+ recorded version. He also had a noteworthy recurring role in “Glee,” voiced Kristoff in the “Frozen” movies, and played the lead role in a couple of underappreciated shows that ran two seasons apiece: Andrew Haigh and Michael Lannan...
- 5/5/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
HBO’s short-lived “Looking” never really stood a chance.
Creator Michael Lannan’s series about the ins and outs of three gay best friends in San Francisco ran for two seasons in 2014 and 2015, followed by a 2016 straight-to-hbo movie in place of a third season. Starring Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Russell Tovey, and a pre-“White Lotus” Murray Bartlett, “Looking” arrived on the cusp of when studios started thinking seriously with their dollars in terms of telling queer stories for the mainstream. And those hoping “Looking” would be HBO’s gay answer to “Sex and the City” might have been disappointed with what they received instead: an indie film-style dramedy that played to the often drifting rhythms of its characters’ lives, seeking love and sex in a Bay Area being swallowed by the tech boom.
Tovey, an out British actor who’s since made a name on stage (“Angels in America...
Creator Michael Lannan’s series about the ins and outs of three gay best friends in San Francisco ran for two seasons in 2014 and 2015, followed by a 2016 straight-to-hbo movie in place of a third season. Starring Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Russell Tovey, and a pre-“White Lotus” Murray Bartlett, “Looking” arrived on the cusp of when studios started thinking seriously with their dollars in terms of telling queer stories for the mainstream. And those hoping “Looking” would be HBO’s gay answer to “Sex and the City” might have been disappointed with what they received instead: an indie film-style dramedy that played to the often drifting rhythms of its characters’ lives, seeking love and sex in a Bay Area being swallowed by the tech boom.
Tovey, an out British actor who’s since made a name on stage (“Angels in America...
- 5/4/2023
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Showtime is developing a half-hour dramedy based on Jacob Tobia’s memoir, Variety has learned exclusively.
Tobia is a non-binary Lgbtq rights activist, actor, producer, and author. Their memoir, “Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story,” was published earlier this year by Putnam Books at Penguin Random House. The series, currently titled “Sissy,” would follow Tobi Gibran, a non-binary college grad and full time gender weirdo from North Carolina. Tobi moves to New York City in search of queer utopia. Though they score a prestigious job at the Un, Tobi quickly learns that NYC is less “glittering trans paradise” and more “trash-filled hell with a side of street harassment.”
Tobia will co-write and co-executive produce the project, with Michael Lannan set to co-write in addition to serving as executive producer and showrunner. “Sissy” will be produced by Showtime and Legendary Television Studios.
Tobia made their television acting debut this fall with their voice...
Tobia is a non-binary Lgbtq rights activist, actor, producer, and author. Their memoir, “Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story,” was published earlier this year by Putnam Books at Penguin Random House. The series, currently titled “Sissy,” would follow Tobi Gibran, a non-binary college grad and full time gender weirdo from North Carolina. Tobi moves to New York City in search of queer utopia. Though they score a prestigious job at the Un, Tobi quickly learns that NYC is less “glittering trans paradise” and more “trash-filled hell with a side of street harassment.”
Tobia will co-write and co-executive produce the project, with Michael Lannan set to co-write in addition to serving as executive producer and showrunner. “Sissy” will be produced by Showtime and Legendary Television Studios.
Tobia made their television acting debut this fall with their voice...
- 11/21/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Paradigm Talent Agency has hired Ashley Hanley as a talent agent, and promoted three New York-based trainees to agent: Valerie Champeau (talent), Katelyn Dougherty (book publishing) and Rachel Ellicott.
Hanley will be based in the company’s Los Angeles headquarters. Clients include Sinqua Walls, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Yvette Monreal, Tracy Ifeachor and Darren Mann. She joins from Apa.
“We are committed to growing the next generation of agents and are proud to announce the promotion of three new agents based in our New York office,” said Scott Metzger, co-head of talent at Paradigm. “Valerie Champeau, Katelyn Dougherty and Rachel Ellicott have displayed an outstanding commitment to the artists we represent in Talent, Book Publishing and Theatre Lit & Content.”
“Ashley Hanley brings an incredible track record of discovering and nurturing talent across all formats,” he added. “We welcome Ashley to the team and congratulate our new agents on their well-deserved promotions.”
Champeau...
Hanley will be based in the company’s Los Angeles headquarters. Clients include Sinqua Walls, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Yvette Monreal, Tracy Ifeachor and Darren Mann. She joins from Apa.
“We are committed to growing the next generation of agents and are proud to announce the promotion of three new agents based in our New York office,” said Scott Metzger, co-head of talent at Paradigm. “Valerie Champeau, Katelyn Dougherty and Rachel Ellicott have displayed an outstanding commitment to the artists we represent in Talent, Book Publishing and Theatre Lit & Content.”
“Ashley Hanley brings an incredible track record of discovering and nurturing talent across all formats,” he added. “We welcome Ashley to the team and congratulate our new agents on their well-deserved promotions.”
Champeau...
- 5/14/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Paradigm has hired Ashley Hanley as a talent agent and promoted a trio of New York-based trainees — Valerie Champeau (Talent), Katelyn Dougherty (Book Publishing) and Rachel Ellicott (Theatre Lit & Content) — to agent status.
Hanley, who had been at Apa, will be based in Los Angeles and brings with her clients including Sinqua Walls, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Yvette Monreal, Tracy Ifeachor, Emeraude Toubia (Freeform’s Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments) and Darren Mann.
Champeau’s roster of clients include Austin Crute and Jacob Tobia, whose memoir Sissy: A Coming-Of-Gender Story is in development with Legendary TV and Michael Lannan.
Dougherty’s clients include Tim McKeon,...
Hanley, who had been at Apa, will be based in Los Angeles and brings with her clients including Sinqua Walls, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Yvette Monreal, Tracy Ifeachor, Emeraude Toubia (Freeform’s Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments) and Darren Mann.
Champeau’s roster of clients include Austin Crute and Jacob Tobia, whose memoir Sissy: A Coming-Of-Gender Story is in development with Legendary TV and Michael Lannan.
Dougherty’s clients include Tim McKeon,...
- 5/14/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Paradigm has hired four female talent agents after Debbee Klein, one of the agency’s top agents, pledged that the company would be committed to hitting 50/50 gender parity by 2020.
Paradigm announced on Tuesday that Ashley Hanley has been hired as a talent agent and that three more New York-based trainees have been promoted to agent, including Valerie Champeau, Katelyn Dougherty and Rachel Ellicott. Champeau will serve as a talent agent, Dougherty is in book publishing, and Ellicott joins the theatre lit and content department. Hanley will be based in the company’s Los Angeles headquarters.
Klein made the promise at TheWrap’s Be Conference in April, saying that the goal was to reach 50/50 by the end of this year.
Also Read: Top Paradigm Agent Debbee Klein Pledges 50/50 Gender Parity at Her Agency by 2020 (Video)
“At Paradigm, we’ve made a big commitment to 50/50 by 2020 and I hope we get there.
Paradigm announced on Tuesday that Ashley Hanley has been hired as a talent agent and that three more New York-based trainees have been promoted to agent, including Valerie Champeau, Katelyn Dougherty and Rachel Ellicott. Champeau will serve as a talent agent, Dougherty is in book publishing, and Ellicott joins the theatre lit and content department. Hanley will be based in the company’s Los Angeles headquarters.
Klein made the promise at TheWrap’s Be Conference in April, saying that the goal was to reach 50/50 by the end of this year.
Also Read: Top Paradigm Agent Debbee Klein Pledges 50/50 Gender Parity at Her Agency by 2020 (Video)
“At Paradigm, we’ve made a big commitment to 50/50 by 2020 and I hope we get there.
- 5/14/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Looking, HBO‘s series that won over critics and audiences, is hitting store shelves soon, and we’ve got a copy for you to win right here.
Just in time for holiday lists, the set includes the movie that wraps up the series, and 16 audio commentaries from cast and crew including Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, executive producers Michael Lannan and Andrew Haigh and many more.
The show revolves around three 30-something friends living in San Francisco, who explore the exciting, sometimes overwhelming, options available to a new generation of gay men.
The show quickly won over critics, and did so largely by portraying depth and reality within its main characters. Each in different positions in life and relationships, and each with different perspectives on just about everything, the characters delivered a new standard when it comes to portraying a broader worldview on the small screen.
Enter to win your very own copy below,...
Just in time for holiday lists, the set includes the movie that wraps up the series, and 16 audio commentaries from cast and crew including Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, executive producers Michael Lannan and Andrew Haigh and many more.
The show revolves around three 30-something friends living in San Francisco, who explore the exciting, sometimes overwhelming, options available to a new generation of gay men.
The show quickly won over critics, and did so largely by portraying depth and reality within its main characters. Each in different positions in life and relationships, and each with different perspectives on just about everything, the characters delivered a new standard when it comes to portraying a broader worldview on the small screen.
Enter to win your very own copy below,...
- 11/10/2016
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Manuel here with an extra episode of HBO Lgbt to celebrate the release of Looking: The Movie. I get the title format but would it have hurt Andrew Haigh to give it a less generic title. I mean, “Looking for Closure” would have been a bit on the nose but it’d have fit nicely with the show’s episodic titles (which included “Looking for a Plot” and “Looking for Home” after all).
I have gone on the record before saying how much I treasured Looking—recapping its second season right here was wonderful and a chance to really flesh out why I think Haigh and Michael Lannan’s show was such a striking meditation on gay male intimacy...
I have gone on the record before saying how much I treasured Looking—recapping its second season right here was wonderful and a chance to really flesh out why I think Haigh and Michael Lannan’s show was such a striking meditation on gay male intimacy...
- 7/28/2016
- by Manuel Betancourt
- FilmExperience
As most couples will confess: Marriage changes everything. When Looking debuted two years ago on HBO, legal unions between people of the same sex were not the law of the land in the United States. That didn't stop the show's creator Michael Lannan and director Andrew Haigh (45 Years, Weekend), however, from kicking off their dramedy about three young men looking for love in San Francisco by having them attend the bachelor party of a couple preparing to tie the knot. Now, as the series officially came to an end with...
- 7/25/2016
- Rollingstone.com
You’ll get no judgment from me if — after watching Looking: The Movie — you’re overcome by the urge to gather your closest friends and/or significant other at the nearest greasy spoon to scarf down runny eggs and weak coffee and whatever else you might need to fend off a Sunday-morning hangover.
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Oh, sure, the wrapup of HBO’s sometimes charming, sometimes maddening dramedy — essentially a third season packed into a tidy 90 minutes — features one too many Unsubtle One-Liners to Underscore the Big Themes (“Sometimes you’ve got to leave...
Comic-con 2016 Exclusive Videos, Casting News, Scoop and More
Oh, sure, the wrapup of HBO’s sometimes charming, sometimes maddening dramedy — essentially a third season packed into a tidy 90 minutes — features one too many Unsubtle One-Liners to Underscore the Big Themes (“Sometimes you’ve got to leave...
- 7/24/2016
- TVLine.com
Midway through the second (and last) season of HBO’s criminally short-lived series Looking, our favorite gay hypochondriac Patrick (Jonathan Groff) justified his tryst with then-taken Kevin (Russell Tovey) by arguing that Kevin and his boyfriend, John, were in the ruts of their relationship and about to end it anyway. “I know how that sounds, like the worst TV show you’ve ever seen,” Patrick admits to reformed narcissist Agustin (Frankie J. Alvarez) and, in a weirdly positive way, he’s not very far off the mark.
For all of its 18 episodes, Looking‘s plots lined up with a large swath of typical boilerplate, romantic-drama television that hid a lot of its cliché behind the one thing most people take it for: a gay show. Patrick’s series-long, two suitor dilemma is typical hollywood wish fulfillment – Richie (Raúl Castillo) represents his fear of something new, Kevin his anxiety to connect with someone so similar,...
For all of its 18 episodes, Looking‘s plots lined up with a large swath of typical boilerplate, romantic-drama television that hid a lot of its cliché behind the one thing most people take it for: a gay show. Patrick’s series-long, two suitor dilemma is typical hollywood wish fulfillment – Richie (Raúl Castillo) represents his fear of something new, Kevin his anxiety to connect with someone so similar,...
- 7/23/2016
- by Mitchel Broussard
- We Got This Covered
In 2015 the HBO series “Looking” was cancelled after two seasons. Now, the cable network is reuniting the cast for a special titled “Looking: The Movie,” to conclude the stories of the characters that fans loved. The first trailer for the film was released last month, and now a new featurette shows the cast members talking about what’s to come.
“Getting the opportunity to close the stories with a film feels really right,” says Jonathan Groff who portrayed Patrick. Created by Michael Lannan, the drama centered on three gay men living in San Francisco, Patrick, Agustín (Frankie J. Alvarez) and Dom (Murray Bartlett). Although the series received positive reviews, its low ratings resulted in not being renewed for a third season.
Read More: ‘Looking: The Movie’ Trailer: HBO’s Gone-Too-Soon Series Concludes With a One-Time Special
The movie picks up nine months after we last saw the characters. Patrick moved...
“Getting the opportunity to close the stories with a film feels really right,” says Jonathan Groff who portrayed Patrick. Created by Michael Lannan, the drama centered on three gay men living in San Francisco, Patrick, Agustín (Frankie J. Alvarez) and Dom (Murray Bartlett). Although the series received positive reviews, its low ratings resulted in not being renewed for a third season.
Read More: ‘Looking: The Movie’ Trailer: HBO’s Gone-Too-Soon Series Concludes With a One-Time Special
The movie picks up nine months after we last saw the characters. Patrick moved...
- 7/5/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Of all the things that HBO have cancelled in recent years, “Looking” is the one we probably miss the most. Billed as a sort of gay “Girls” equivalent, the show, created by writer Michael Lannan and often directed by Andrew Haigh (“Weekend”), proved to be something richer and deeper than the comparison suggests, not just […]
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- 6/20/2016
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Yep, Looking is going there with Patrick and Dom.
HBO released the first trailer for Looking: The Movie (airing July 23 on HBO at 10/9c), and it ends with Jonathan Groff and Murray Bartlett’s heretofore platonic pals lying in bed mulling a hookup. Well, Patrick is mulling it, at least. “You know this has been staring us in the face the whole time,” he tells Dom.
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In the pic, which promises to bring the short-lived series to a satisfying conclusion, Patrick “returns to San Francisco for the first time...
HBO released the first trailer for Looking: The Movie (airing July 23 on HBO at 10/9c), and it ends with Jonathan Groff and Murray Bartlett’s heretofore platonic pals lying in bed mulling a hookup. Well, Patrick is mulling it, at least. “You know this has been staring us in the face the whole time,” he tells Dom.
RelatedJonathan Groff Joins David Fincher’s New Netflix Series Mindhunter
In the pic, which promises to bring the short-lived series to a satisfying conclusion, Patrick “returns to San Francisco for the first time...
- 6/20/2016
- TVLine.com
Fans of gone-too-soon TV shows almost always hope for a movie to wrap things up, but almost never get one. HBO’s “Looking” is the rare exception to that rule, as the romantic dramedy created by Michael Lannan is set to receive a one-off special to conclude the series next month. Avail yourself of the trailer for “Looking: The Movie” below.
Read More: The Journey to Self-Acceptance: Why HBO’s ‘Looking’ Is One of the Most Important Shows on TV
Andrew Haigh (“Weekend,” “45 Years”) is directing the special, which centers around the three gay men living in San Francisco at the heart of the series: Patrick (Jonathan Groff), Agustín (Frankie J. Alvarez) and Dom (Murray Bartlett). Haigh wrote five episodes of the show and directed 10.
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The series ran for 18 episodes over two seasons, which aired between...
Read More: The Journey to Self-Acceptance: Why HBO’s ‘Looking’ Is One of the Most Important Shows on TV
Andrew Haigh (“Weekend,” “45 Years”) is directing the special, which centers around the three gay men living in San Francisco at the heart of the series: Patrick (Jonathan Groff), Agustín (Frankie J. Alvarez) and Dom (Murray Bartlett). Haigh wrote five episodes of the show and directed 10.
Read More: ‘Looking’ Canceled by HBO After 2 Seasons, Though The Story Isn’t Over
The series ran for 18 episodes over two seasons, which aired between...
- 6/20/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
HBO is Looking to say goodbye to Patrick, Dom & Co. this summer.
The cabler announced on Tuesday that the HBO dramedy’s two-hour wrap-up film — titled Looking: The Movie — will air Saturday, July 23. In the pic, Patrick (Jonathan Groff) “returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.”
RelatedLooking Ep Talks Season 2’s Last Scene, Russell Tovey’s Future and… a Patrick-Dom Romance?
Exec...
The cabler announced on Tuesday that the HBO dramedy’s two-hour wrap-up film — titled Looking: The Movie — will air Saturday, July 23. In the pic, Patrick (Jonathan Groff) “returns to San Francisco for the first time in almost a year to celebrate a momentous event with his old friends. In the process, he must face the unresolved relationships he left behind and make difficult choices about what’s important to him.”
RelatedLooking Ep Talks Season 2’s Last Scene, Russell Tovey’s Future and… a Patrick-Dom Romance?
Exec...
- 5/17/2016
- TVLine.com
Anthony Bregman is expanding his bicoastal production company with hires in the feature and television divisions.
Peter Cron has joined from The Weinstein Company as vp of production in film, while Jeff Stern arrives from Fair Harbor Productions as vp of scripted television. Likely Story has promoted Ryan Featherman to story editor.
“2015 is turning into a busy year for us, with three films coming out in theatres, four films in production, and the start of a TV division,” said Bregman (pictured).
“Stefanie [Azpiazu] and I are lucky to have found in Peter, Jeff and Ryan the perfect matrix of sophisticated taste, business savvy, boundless energy and the good hygiene that has become the hallmark of Likely Story’s contribution to the entertainment world.”
Cron spent the last two years at The Weinstein Company as a creative executive and worked on the upcoming Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2 as well as Juan José Campanella’s animation Underdogs. Prior to that...
Peter Cron has joined from The Weinstein Company as vp of production in film, while Jeff Stern arrives from Fair Harbor Productions as vp of scripted television. Likely Story has promoted Ryan Featherman to story editor.
“2015 is turning into a busy year for us, with three films coming out in theatres, four films in production, and the start of a TV division,” said Bregman (pictured).
“Stefanie [Azpiazu] and I are lucky to have found in Peter, Jeff and Ryan the perfect matrix of sophisticated taste, business savvy, boundless energy and the good hygiene that has become the hallmark of Likely Story’s contribution to the entertainment world.”
Cron spent the last two years at The Weinstein Company as a creative executive and worked on the upcoming Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2 as well as Juan José Campanella’s animation Underdogs. Prior to that...
- 6/8/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Michael Lannan and Andrew Haigh took viewers on a journey through a San Francisco rarely seen onscreen in their gritty, real-life series Looking. For two seasons the show chronicled the exploits of three gay men – Patrick, Dom and Agustin – as they navigated the city’s dating scene. Their stories unfolded over the course of 18 episodes, the last of which dropped this past Sunday. However, due to low ratings, the cable network has since decided to cancel the series.
In order to wrap up the show and gift it the send-off it rightly deserves, HBO has announced plans for a one-off finale episode. This will conclude all of the storylines left dangling at the end of season 2.
Here’s HBO’s official statement:
“After two years of following Patrick and his tight-knit group of friends as they explored San Francisco in search of love and lasting relationships, HBO will present the...
In order to wrap up the show and gift it the send-off it rightly deserves, HBO has announced plans for a one-off finale episode. This will conclude all of the storylines left dangling at the end of season 2.
Here’s HBO’s official statement:
“After two years of following Patrick and his tight-knit group of friends as they explored San Francisco in search of love and lasting relationships, HBO will present the...
- 3/25/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
HBO has cancelled their half-hour series Looking following its second season finale, but will afford the creators an opportunity to wrap up their storylines with a special, Variety is reporting.
Among one of the premiere cable channels, HBO has been known for a number of series over the years, from The Sopranos and Six Feet Under to Game of Thrones and The Leftovers. Among that group are two half-hour shows, Girls and Looking. The latter was created by Michael Lannan and executive produced by Weekend filmmaker Andrew Haigh, and focused on a trio of gay friends living in modern-day San Francisco, and their daily trials and tribulations. It starred Jonathan Groff, Murray Bartlett, and Frankie J. Alvarez, and featured both Daniel Franzese and Scott Bakula in recurring roles over the course of its two seasons.
The show’s ratings were of some concern to HBO, and the second season finale,...
Among one of the premiere cable channels, HBO has been known for a number of series over the years, from The Sopranos and Six Feet Under to Game of Thrones and The Leftovers. Among that group are two half-hour shows, Girls and Looking. The latter was created by Michael Lannan and executive produced by Weekend filmmaker Andrew Haigh, and focused on a trio of gay friends living in modern-day San Francisco, and their daily trials and tribulations. It starred Jonathan Groff, Murray Bartlett, and Frankie J. Alvarez, and featured both Daniel Franzese and Scott Bakula in recurring roles over the course of its two seasons.
The show’s ratings were of some concern to HBO, and the second season finale,...
- 3/25/2015
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Sorry, "Looking" fans: the show won't live to see another season. HBO has canceled the gay-themed drama after two seasons, the network announced Wednesday. The show will wrap up with a special to tie up various plotlines. “After two years of following Patrick and his tight-knit group of friends as they explored San Francisco in search of love and lasting relationships, HBO will present the final chapter of their journey as a special,” said the network in a statement. “We look forward to sharing this adventure with the show's loyal fans.” Starring Jonathan Groff, Michael Lannan, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey, and Raul Castillo, "Looking" followed a group of gay men living in San Francisco. It never brought in a substantial audience for the network but did receive some acclaim from critics. It aired for a total of 18 episodes.
- 3/25/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Read More: 'Looking' Back: Reviewing The Entire Second Season, Episode By Episode "Looking" is shutting its eyes. Following the conclusion of its second season, the dramedy created by Michael Lannan and directed by Andrew Haigh has been canceled by HBO. The Season 2 finale — which ended on what was presumably a pretty dramatic cliffhanger (I didn't read the details, because I still need to catch up) — won't be where things end. Similar to the cancelation of Stephen Merchant's "Hello Ladies," HBO will produce a special episode to conclude the series. Despite a groundswell of praise for its nuanced portrait of its San Francisco gay life, "Looking" failed to attract strong ratings and awards attention, the latter of which can be especially key for HBO in making renewal decisions. But the fact that "Looking" got a second season was in line with a general network trend, in recent years,...
- 3/25/2015
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Looking Season 3 is out of HBO’s sight: The cabler has cancelled the underdog gay dramedy, although we haven’t seen the last of Patrick & Co. TVLine has confirmed.
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“After two years of following Patrick and his tight-knit group of friends as they explored San Francisco in search of love and lasting relationships, HBO will present the final chapter of their journey as a special,” the network said in a statement Wednesday. “We look forward to sharing this adventure with the shows loyal fans.
RelatedCable Renewal Scorecard 2015: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
“After two years of following Patrick and his tight-knit group of friends as they explored San Francisco in search of love and lasting relationships, HBO will present the final chapter of their journey as a special,” the network said in a statement Wednesday. “We look forward to sharing this adventure with the shows loyal fans.
- 3/25/2015
- TVLine.com
The second season of HBO's "Looking" came to dramatic end tonight and before we remark on where this episode leaves Patrick, Agustin and Dom, let's take a few minutes and review the entire season, shall we? After a bumpy, but often impressive first season, "Looking" returned in January with a strong season premiere ("Looking for the Promised Land") which found Patrick (Jonathan Groff) and Kevin (Russell Tovey) deeply involved in a discreet affair, Dom (Murray Bartlett) wondering if he'd become closer with his new boyfriend Lynn (Scott Bakula) and Agustin (Frankie J. Alvarez) trying to dig himself out of a his life hole with a slightly more positive demeanor (likely more thanks to viewer complaints than anything else). The big news was that the show runners had 10 1/2 hour episodes to tell their story versus just eight the prior season. In theory, this meant they could spend more time fleshing out...
- 3/23/2015
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
HBO’s Looking closed out its second season Sunday much the same way it ended its first: With Patrick jockeying between Kevin and Richie. The one key difference? This time around, Richie had the advantage, at least that’s my take on the sweet, subdued closing scene.
Below, series creator Michael Lannan offers his interpretation of that barber shop-set cliffhanger, clarifies the state of Patrick and Kevin’s tattered relationship, and teases the possibility of a new romance for Patrick in Season 3 (assuming there is a Season 3).
Oh, and yeah, he knows how you feel about Agustin.
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Below, series creator Michael Lannan offers his interpretation of that barber shop-set cliffhanger, clarifies the state of Patrick and Kevin’s tattered relationship, and teases the possibility of a new romance for Patrick in Season 3 (assuming there is a Season 3).
Oh, and yeah, he knows how you feel about Agustin.
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- 3/23/2015
- TVLine.com
Will HBO turn a blind eye to ratings and pick up Looking for a third season? That’s the big question looming over the Jonathan Groff-led dramedy, which airs its Season 2 finale tonight (10/9c).
“I’m cautiously optimistic,” series creator Michael Lannan tells TVLine of the show’s renewal chances. “HBO has always given us a lot of support. They love the show.”
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And even more important than their affection for Patrick, Agustin, Gus & Co., is their understanding that ratings aren’t everything — which,...
“I’m cautiously optimistic,” series creator Michael Lannan tells TVLine of the show’s renewal chances. “HBO has always given us a lot of support. They love the show.”
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- 3/22/2015
- TVLine.com
Read More: Berlin: Andrew Haigh on Surprising With '45' Years and the Future of 'Looking' "Looking" doesn't attract a lot of viewers. As a foray into a very particular component of the gay community, the HBO half-hour boasts a distinctiveness that is creatively invigorating, but commercially limited. Unlike the Showtime series "Queer as Folk," executive producers Michael Lannan and Andrew Haigh make no effort to generalize the everyday problems faced by their young, gay, San Francisco subjects. Rather, they mine situational comedy and dramatic tension out of their characters' specific identities and backgrounds; it's that deeply-personal approach to storytelling that makes the show feel so richly intimate. By providing such a distinct insider's point-of-view, "Looking" has created characters and stories that feel quite new, and thus quite important, to the television landscape. In that way, it's a part of a fantastic trend happening in TV right now: the.
- 3/22/2015
- by David Canfield
- Indiewire
Full disclosure: Until last weekend, we actually didn’t know that HBO hadn’t already renewed Looking for a third season. Girls and Togetherness both got picked up, and it seemed like such a no-brainer that Looking would too. It’s so good, why would it not be?
But this Sunday is the season finale and we’ve yet to hear of its fate beyond that. This morning, creator Michael Lannan captioned a Bts photo, “Shooting the S3 finale back in November.” He quickly caught his mistake and tweeted:
Wait I meant @LookingHBO S2 finale! Getting ahead of myself ;)
— Michael Lannan (@MichaelLannan) March 20, 2015
Does that winky face emoticon mean he knows something we don’t? Or are we reading too much into this, because the thought of a world without Looking is a cruel place we don’t want to live?
News: Looking cast teases upcoming relationship shake-ups and new love
Here are 11 reasons HBO absolutely...
But this Sunday is the season finale and we’ve yet to hear of its fate beyond that. This morning, creator Michael Lannan captioned a Bts photo, “Shooting the S3 finale back in November.” He quickly caught his mistake and tweeted:
Wait I meant @LookingHBO S2 finale! Getting ahead of myself ;)
— Michael Lannan (@MichaelLannan) March 20, 2015
Does that winky face emoticon mean he knows something we don’t? Or are we reading too much into this, because the thought of a world without Looking is a cruel place we don’t want to live?
News: Looking cast teases upcoming relationship shake-ups and new love
Here are 11 reasons HBO absolutely...
- 3/20/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Looking, Season 2, Episode 8: “Looking for Glory”
Directed by Jamie Babbit
Written by Michael Lannan & Jc Lee
Airs Sundays at 10 Pm on HBO
As they explain multiple times in “Looking for Glory,” Patrick and Kevin are now “a thing.” They’re living together at Patrick and Agustin’s place, they’re wearing each other’s clothes, and they’re debuting their new app at the GaymerX convention. It’s unclear how much time has passed since Doris’s father’s funeral, but Patrick no longer has a cast on his arm, so it’s been a few weeks at least since the two reunited. No one seems particularly thrilled by this coupling. Patrick and Kevin’s coworkers seem miffed and bring up completely valid points about the ethicacy of a boss having a relationship with his employee. Richie, condescending as ever, warns Patrick that he’s moving too fast. Agustin...
Directed by Jamie Babbit
Written by Michael Lannan & Jc Lee
Airs Sundays at 10 Pm on HBO
As they explain multiple times in “Looking for Glory,” Patrick and Kevin are now “a thing.” They’re living together at Patrick and Agustin’s place, they’re wearing each other’s clothes, and they’re debuting their new app at the GaymerX convention. It’s unclear how much time has passed since Doris’s father’s funeral, but Patrick no longer has a cast on his arm, so it’s been a few weeks at least since the two reunited. No one seems particularly thrilled by this coupling. Patrick and Kevin’s coworkers seem miffed and bring up completely valid points about the ethicacy of a boss having a relationship with his employee. Richie, condescending as ever, warns Patrick that he’s moving too fast. Agustin...
- 3/9/2015
- by Bryan Rucker
- SoundOnSight
After the success of Girls—a show about twenty-something women dealing with life in New York City—HBO produced something similar (yet slightly different), Looking—a show about thirty-something gay men dealing with life in San Francisco. The series is also Andrew Haigh’s follow-up to his exquisite film Weekend, which also dealt with a realistic, intimate look at gay men’s relationships. Although criticized for being about nothing (unlike that one sitcom that was about nothing yet everyone loves it), a quick binge of the eight-episode season proves that there is a lot of subtle—and, at times, obvious—character development at play, thanks to creator and writer Michael Lannan.
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- 1/26/2015
- by John Keith
- JustPressPlay.net
If last week's season premiere was a refuge from the reality of our character's lives, "Looking for Results" was almost a jarring reminder of where they really are all in their lives back in S.F. At the forefront is the blatant fact that Patrick ("American Sniper" star Jonathan Groff!) and Kevin ("Pride" cameo star Russell Tovey!) are both having awkward realizations about what they have been up to. And then there's good ol' Augustin, but we'll get to him in a minute. First, it might have made you cringe, but Groff was slyly perfect this episode playing that friend we all have who is so passionately into whomever he or she is dating that they are completely missing all the major red flags in the relationship (obviously, as viewers we've never been this naive ourselves). Of course, in this case it's the fact that Kevin is actually already in...
- 1/19/2015
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
The sophomore season of HBO’s Looking has a lot riding on its success. Last year’s first season opened to a chilly reception due to its naturalistic aesthetic and slow-burning character development. It took a few episodes to crank up the dynamic, until eventually earning the critical acclaim it rightly deserves. With only eight half-hour episodes under its belt, it impressed by painting a detailed picture of its main leading trio albeit to the detriment of a fast-paced storyline. Undoubtedly season one gained momentum towards the end by assembling a solid core of theme, story and performance with a big dash of soap opera dramatics. The biggest query for season two is: will series creator Michael Lannan continue to chart their tale with a mightier punch?
For a show that concerns itself with modern day San Francisco living for three gay men, the season opener wipes the slate clean...
For a show that concerns itself with modern day San Francisco living for three gay men, the season opener wipes the slate clean...
- 1/12/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
A year after it tried to live up to an unfathomable and unfair wave of hype that crowned it the "gay" "Girls," HBO's "Looking" returned for its second season Sunday night. The series began by introducing us to three "almost" best friends, Patrick (Jonathan Groff), Augustin (Frankie J. Alvarez) and Dom (Murray Bartlett) and then almost immediately sent them their separate ways for most of the first eight episodes. Augustin moved out of his apartment to be with his then boyfriend Frankie (O.T. Fagbenle), Dom seemed to mostly hang out with his own roommate, Doris (Lauren Weedman), and Patrick pretty much became the center of the show. Not what most people expected based on the TV spots and outdoor ads. Series creator Michael Lannan and co-executive producer Andrew Haigh weaved some intriguing character arcs over the first season, but faced criticism from reviewers and viewers who, frankly, wanted the show...
- 1/11/2015
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
The marquee above San Francisco’s Make Out Room reads Pda Encouraged, and outside the club on a drizzly November morning, Looking star Jonathan Groff is taking those words to heart. He’s just greeted the HBO show’s creator, Michael Lannan, and the two are now locked in an unusual embrace, gripping each other’s forearms and maintaining intense eye contact as Groff leans forward to plant soft kisses on either side of Lannan’s bushy beard. They pull away, continuing to stare deeply into each other’s eyes for several significant seconds, then collapse into giggles.“Michael added the staring contest,” Groff says afterward, explaining the evolution of what turned out to be an inside joke. “We had the kiss part, and then he was like, ‘I feel like at the end of the kiss, we should stare into each other’s eyes for five beats and then leave.
- 1/5/2015
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
There are plenty of interesting new series to be on the lookout for, but many TV fans will be most excited about the return of some of television’s best offerings. Here are Chief TV Editor Kate Kulzick and Managing TV Editor Deepayan Sengupta’s picks for the most exciting (currently scheduled) midseason returns of 2015.
Banshee Season 3
Created by Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler
Airs Fridays at 10pm (Et) on Cinemax
Premieres Jan. 9th, 2015
While The Knick established Cinemax as a new contender in the arena of high-quality television, it wasn’t the first show to give the channel that reputation, as the Alan Ball-produced Banshee has been steadily garnering attention for itself, and Cinemax by extension, over the course of its two seasons. The tale of a small Pennsylvania town, and the tensions that simmer underneath the surface, has used strong character work, well-plotted storylines, and memorable fight...
Banshee Season 3
Created by Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler
Airs Fridays at 10pm (Et) on Cinemax
Premieres Jan. 9th, 2015
While The Knick established Cinemax as a new contender in the arena of high-quality television, it wasn’t the first show to give the channel that reputation, as the Alan Ball-produced Banshee has been steadily garnering attention for itself, and Cinemax by extension, over the course of its two seasons. The tale of a small Pennsylvania town, and the tensions that simmer underneath the surface, has used strong character work, well-plotted storylines, and memorable fight...
- 1/4/2015
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
Despite few viewers, HBO has ordered a second season of Looking, its new dramedy created by Andrew Haigh and produced by Haigh, Michael Lannan and Sarah Condon. Often called the Queer As Folk of our time, Looking tells the story of Patrick (Jonathan Groff), Agustín (Frankie J Alvarez), and Dom (Murray Bartlett), three 30ish friends living in San Francisco looking for love and sex and fulfillment and everything else. The first season started slow but picked up midway, ending with strong finish that averaged about 2 million cumulative viewers (including DVR and replays). There is a lot of promise here, and season two promises to introduce lots of new characters.
Looking premieres on Sunday, January 11 at 10 pm Et.
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Looking premieres on Sunday, January 11 at 10 pm Et.
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- 11/18/2014
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
HBO's gay-themed dramedy Looking is bulking up its cast. Daniel Franzese, who co-starred in 2004's Mean Girls as Damian, has boarded the 10-episode second season of Looking in a multi-episode arc, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Franzese will play Eddie, a new love interest who works in the San Francisco nonprofit community. He is the latest cast addition to an ensemble that includes Jonathan Groff, Murray Bartlett, Frankie Alvarez and new series regulars Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey and Raul Castillo. Production is currently underway in San Francisco. Looking is created by Michael Lannan, with executive
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- 8/20/2014
- by Philiana Ng
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Horror Genre by Jodi Clager: - “As a child I was terrified of all of the trappings of Halloween. The costumes, the movies, the elaborate displays of terror set up by neighbors, haunted houses — they all pushed me into the fetal position for days. I would stay indoors during trick or treat, pleading my parents to ignore the knocks at our front door heralding the arrival of the newest demonic imp snarling a demand for candy.” - Why BuzzFeed Hired Its First Critic: - As it turns out, Willmore is not just BuzzFeed’s first film critic but the site’s first critic, period, or at least the first employee with “critic” in her title. Given that dedicated critic positions are largely being phased out in favor of all-purpose “film writer” slots, that seemed like a significant enough milestone to warrant further,...
- 3/21/2014
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
"Looking" began like most blind dates: awkwardly. It made introductions and exchanged pleasantries, but it was unsure of itself, and of us. With time, though, it eased up and leaned in close, becoming one of the best new series of the year. (Spoilers below if you're not up-to-date.) Episodic television, like any relationship, has a funny way of sneaking up on you, and HBO's dramedy, which ended its first season Sunday night, is no different. The "profound boredom" and "muffled" "mediocrity" its detractors saw at the outset was overstated, but in the early going, creator Michael Lannan and stalwart writer-director Andrew Haigh ("Weekend") struggled to devise a structure with space for both dense character development and the series' off-the-cuff vibe. The resulting episodes are disjointed, though littered with note-perfect moments: watching Patrick (Jonathan Groff) divvy up the tab with a doctor after a horrible date, or Dom (Murray Bartlett) wind...
- 3/10/2014
- by Matt Brennan
- Thompson on Hollywood
Relative newcomer Michael Lannan and acclaimed director Andrew Haigh ("Weekend") have created a remarkable new series with "Looking" that just wrapped up its first season Sunday night. Already picked up by HBO for another season, the show centers on Patrick (Jonathan Groff), a somewhat naive video game developer in San Francisco on the cusp of turning 30 and finally coming into his own. He's surrounded by two friends who have some issues of their own; Dom (Murray Bartlett) and Agustin (Frankie J. Alvarez). The series premiered to strong critical reviews in January, but received some surprising criticism from gay journalists for it's focus on one specific part of the community. Groff says in a separate interview with HitFix that they were all prepared for this because of the hype surrounding the show that it was going to be the gay "Sex and the City" or the gay "Girls." And this was before it even began filming.
- 3/10/2014
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
Jonathan Groff is an amazingly nice guy. No, really. It's not just an act. There are many actors who would blow off an interview after a scheduling mishap, but not Groff. Either he was raised by saints or he really believes in his new HBO series "Looking." Or, maybe it's a combination of both. It's been something of a breakout year for the still 28-year-old actor best known to many for his time on "Glee." Not only has he earned critical kudos for playing the somewhat naive Patrick on "Looking," but he was the voice of Kristoff in Disney's Oscar-winning blockbuster "Frozen." Groff patiently took sometime on Friday to revisit the entire season of "Looking" and talk about who he hopes Patrick ends up with in season two (granted, that was something of a tease). The conversation was so in-depth we didn't even get to chat about his role in another upcoming HBO production,...
- 3/10/2014
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
HBO’s freshman dramedy Looking, about three gay best friends in San Francisco, wrapped up its first season tonight with some break-ups and hook ups. EW talked to the series creator Michael Lannan about all the drama as well as plans for the recently announced season two.
Entertainment Weekly: The big twist was that Kevin and Patrick hooked up. Did you always plan for that to happen?
Michael Lannan: I don’t think it was too pre-meditated. It was just something that came about as we were working through the room and just got through more episodes. I think...
Entertainment Weekly: The big twist was that Kevin and Patrick hooked up. Did you always plan for that to happen?
Michael Lannan: I don’t think it was too pre-meditated. It was just something that came about as we were working through the room and just got through more episodes. I think...
- 3/10/2014
- by Tim Stack
- EW - Inside TV
You've got to have some sympathy for the minds behind HBO's "Looking." It's not easy to create three-dimensional characters with less than 30 minutes of story over eight episodes. Especially, when you have - in theory - three "main" characters whose stories you are trying to tell. Patrick, the centerpiece of the show, has been expertly crafted by co-creators Michael Lannan and Andrew Haigh as well as star Jonathan Groff. As we reach the conclusion of the first season, his Bff's Dom and Agustin finally beginning to feel almost as real. Having had the opportunity to watch "Looking Glass" twice, the series leaves us (for the moment) with our heroes trying to pick up a broken puzzle of misread signals. After Patrick (Groff) and Richie (Raúl Castillo) plans to attend a family wedding together went up in smoke last episode, Patrick visits him at work to see why he hasn't been returning his calls.
- 3/10/2014
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
"I've been dying to go back to San Francisco," says Jonathan Groff, who plays Patrick in HBO's Looking. Now he will, with the gay-centric show from Michael Lannan and Andrew Haigh officially renewed for a second season and production kicking off this summer. The season one finale airs on March 9, and Groff spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about what to expect, why Patrick singing would be horrendous and that drunken kiss between Patrick and Russell Tovey's Kevin. "That kiss was done in so many different ways. We did a lot of takes," Groff reveals. First off, congratulations on
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- 3/7/2014
- by Brandon Kirby
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
(Spoiler alert: The following piece discusses up to the February 16 episode of Looking.)HBO's Looking has had a tough time winning over its intended fans. Upon its premiere, Gawker's Rich Juzwiak yawningly summed up the political achievement of creator Michael Lannan's wonderful half-hour dramedy about three homosexual men in San Francisco as "gay men get to be boring on TV at last." Slate's Bryan Lowder was similarly unimpressed, decrying the show's lack of political edge by describing it as "gay that's polite and comfortable and maybe a little titillating...
- 3/5/2014
- Village Voice
HBO has ordered a second season of "Looking," its new dramedy about a trio of gay friends in San Francisco. Created by Andrew Haigh and produced by Haigh, Michael Lannan and Sarah Condon, "Looking" tells the story of Patrick (Jonathan Groff), a video game designer getting into his first serious adult relationship; Agustin (Frankie J. Alvarez), Patrick's ex-roommate, adjusting to living with his boyfriend; and Dom (Murray Bartlett), whose 40th birthday has pushed him to get serious about launching his own restaurant. Joining the cast full-time in season 2: Raul Castillo as Richie, Patrick's new boyfriend; Lauren Weedman as Doris, Dom's ex-girlfriend and current roommate; and Russell Tovey as Kevin, Patrick's boss and frequent (and probably mutual) distraction. Filming will begin later this year in San Francisco. I liked "Looking" after the first four episodes but felt more engaged by the depiction of San Francisco and the particular communities Patrick...
- 2/26/2014
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Looks like "Looking" is sticking around for a second season. HBO announced today that the half-hour comedy-drama from Andrew Haigh ("Weekend") and Michael Lannan ("Lorimer") will be back for a second year. The series stars Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez and Murray Bartlett as a trio of gay male friends navigating life in San Francisco. In the second season, recurring actors Lauren Weedman (Doris), Raúl Castillo (Richie) and Russell Tovey (Kevin) will be bumped up to series regulars. Read More: Jonathan Groff Talks 'Looking,' Awkward Sex Scenes and Telling Stories About Gay Characters That Aren't Just About Coming Out "Looking" began with unimpressive ratings, but its numbers have grown over the season, and, like "Girls" (with which it has been paired), it has generated significant media interest and debate. Production on the second season is slated to begin in San Francisco later this year. The eight-part first season,...
- 2/26/2014
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
HBO‘s Looking has been a growth story, and now the gay-themed freshman dramedy has been given a second-season renewal. It comes after a third consecutive week of series highs posted by the ensemble comedy this past Sunday when it drew 519,000 viewers at 10:30 Pm, up 54% from the series premiere five weeks ago. Including encores, Looking averaged 749,000 viewers on Sunday, with its episodes attracting gross audience of 2 million viewers season to date. Despite Looking‘s soft ratings start last month, HBO brass were encouraged by the attention the show had been getting as they consider a show being part of the cultural conversation as important (and sometimes even more important) than ratings. As Looking‘s current HBO companion, Girls, has proven, the two are very much related, with the buzz surrounding Looking bringing more and more eyeballs. Created by Michael Lannan, Looking stars Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez and Murray Bartlett...
- 2/26/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Birthday shoutouts go to Billy Zane (above), who is 48, Kristin Davis is 49, Barry Bostwick is 69, and Abe Vigoda is 93.
Our thoughts are with the family and fans of Harold Ramis, who died today at the age of 69. He helped bring us some of the most iconic comedies of all time, including Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, Stripes, Animal House, Caddyshack, National Lampoon’s Vacation, and many others. He will be missed.
Our own Jim Halterman has penned a piece for Xfinity titled “The Way I See It … In Defense Of Looking.” Jim talks about the negative press the show has received, and asks creator Michael Lannan to weigh in.
The anti-gay Arizona bill keeps shedding supporters.
The Kids Choice Award Nominees have been announced. It’s everyone you would suspect, and Neil Patrick Harris has a nod for Favorite Movie Actor.
7 Things This Queer Man Wants Alec Baldwin to Know (An Open...
Our thoughts are with the family and fans of Harold Ramis, who died today at the age of 69. He helped bring us some of the most iconic comedies of all time, including Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, Stripes, Animal House, Caddyshack, National Lampoon’s Vacation, and many others. He will be missed.
Our own Jim Halterman has penned a piece for Xfinity titled “The Way I See It … In Defense Of Looking.” Jim talks about the negative press the show has received, and asks creator Michael Lannan to weigh in.
The anti-gay Arizona bill keeps shedding supporters.
The Kids Choice Award Nominees have been announced. It’s everyone you would suspect, and Neil Patrick Harris has a nod for Favorite Movie Actor.
7 Things This Queer Man Wants Alec Baldwin to Know (An Open...
- 2/24/2014
- by snicks
- The Backlot
At first, "Looking in the Mirror" appears as though it's meant to focus on Dom's 40th birthday and subsequent party in Dolores Park, but the most compelling moments again center on Patrick (Jonathan Groff) and Richie (Raúl Castillo). The series has not been afraid to bluntly depict those uncomfortable moments when ethnicity and social class clash and, sadly, nothing that occurs during this half hour is out of the norm for the Gay community. There are two moments in particular that are clearly painful for Richie. First, Patrick introduces him to his boss Kevin (Russell Tovey) and Kevin's boyfriend Jon (Joseph Williamson) noting he cuts hair. Kevin seems surprised that's all he would do which prompts Patrick to add Richie eventually wants to get his own place (business). Richie is stunned because he's clearly never said that to Patrick. Granted, Patrick was put off guard having just discovered Jon has...
- 2/24/2014
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
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