Exclusive: Following a brief stint working on her own, Amalea Chininis has joined Artists First as a Manager, working out of the company’s Los Angeles office.
She brings with her clients including Charlie Barnett, Corbin Reid (Run the World), Yuriy Sardarov (Chicago Fire), Frankie J. Alvarez (Looking), Rico Paris (The Corps), Taylor Blackwell (Resident Alien), Chris Mansa (Chicago Fire), and Auli’i Cravalho, with whom she’s been working for her entire career.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chininis began her career in representation at Cesd Talent Agency before making the move to management in 2017, first working at Framework Entertainment, and more recently at Stagecoach Entertainment.
“We are excited for Amalea to join Artists First,” partners at the company said. “She has incredible taste in talent and fits right into the culture at our company.”
Other notable clients of Artists First,...
She brings with her clients including Charlie Barnett, Corbin Reid (Run the World), Yuriy Sardarov (Chicago Fire), Frankie J. Alvarez (Looking), Rico Paris (The Corps), Taylor Blackwell (Resident Alien), Chris Mansa (Chicago Fire), and Auli’i Cravalho, with whom she’s been working for her entire career.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chininis began her career in representation at Cesd Talent Agency before making the move to management in 2017, first working at Framework Entertainment, and more recently at Stagecoach Entertainment.
“We are excited for Amalea to join Artists First,” partners at the company said. “She has incredible taste in talent and fits right into the culture at our company.”
Other notable clients of Artists First,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Pedro Pascal almost joined the HBO family years prior to “The Last of Us.”
Before Pascal’s TV rise with “Narcos,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Mandalorian,” and most recently, “The Last of Us,” Pascal was approached to join the ensemble cast of the 2014 show “Looking” that focused on a friend group of gay men in San Francisco.
Casting director Carmen Cuba told GQ in a 10-year anniversary piece that Pascal was considered for a role; Cuba later cast him in “Narcos” after meeting.
“Especially in TV, you meet a lot of people,” Cuba said. “Pedro Pascal was someone we met [for a role on ‘Looking’] and from that, I put him on ‘Narcos.’ The thing with Pedro, it was like he was testing on a million things. So many of these things, as you know in casting, it’s just like scheduling. Does scheduling work? Does the group? Because in this, we were really casting a group.
Before Pascal’s TV rise with “Narcos,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Mandalorian,” and most recently, “The Last of Us,” Pascal was approached to join the ensemble cast of the 2014 show “Looking” that focused on a friend group of gay men in San Francisco.
Casting director Carmen Cuba told GQ in a 10-year anniversary piece that Pascal was considered for a role; Cuba later cast him in “Narcos” after meeting.
“Especially in TV, you meet a lot of people,” Cuba said. “Pedro Pascal was someone we met [for a role on ‘Looking’] and from that, I put him on ‘Narcos.’ The thing with Pedro, it was like he was testing on a million things. So many of these things, as you know in casting, it’s just like scheduling. Does scheduling work? Does the group? Because in this, we were really casting a group.
- 1/26/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Daniel Franzese is dishing on the possibility of a Looking reboot!
The 45-year-old Mean Girls star portrayed Eddie in the HBO show’s second season, and the series ending movie.
While attending RuPaul’s DragCon UK on Saturday (January 13), the actor commented on the show’s upcoming 10th anniversary since it first premiered and shared whether he and the cast would be down to reprise their roles.
Keep reading to find out what he said…
“We’re all pushing on that,” he told Attitude mag about a reboot.
“We love each other,” he added. “It’s an amazing group of people. Everybody on that show was an actor’s actor. We love to rehearse. We love to talk about our characters and plot points and really work on the project.
“If they ever wanted to do another movie, I’m pretty sure all of us would be down.”
Daniel and...
The 45-year-old Mean Girls star portrayed Eddie in the HBO show’s second season, and the series ending movie.
While attending RuPaul’s DragCon UK on Saturday (January 13), the actor commented on the show’s upcoming 10th anniversary since it first premiered and shared whether he and the cast would be down to reprise their roles.
Keep reading to find out what he said…
“We’re all pushing on that,” he told Attitude mag about a reboot.
“We love each other,” he added. “It’s an amazing group of people. Everybody on that show was an actor’s actor. We love to rehearse. We love to talk about our characters and plot points and really work on the project.
“If they ever wanted to do another movie, I’m pretty sure all of us would be down.”
Daniel and...
- 1/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Fellow Travelers is a historical drama miniseries created by Ron Nyswaner. Based on Thomas Mallon‘s 2007 fictional novel of the same name, the Showtime series is set in 1950s Washington D.C. and it revolves around the relationship between Hawkins Fuller and Timothy Laughlin. After a chance encounter Hawkins and Timothy start a relationship that lasts for more than three decades. Fellow Travelers stars Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey in the lead roles with Jelani Alladin, Linus Roache, Noah J. Ricketts, and Allison Williams starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the Showtime series here are some similar shows you could watch next.
When We Rise (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – ABC
Synopsis: “When We Rise” chronicles the real-life personal and political struggles, set-backs and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women, who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil...
When We Rise (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – ABC
Synopsis: “When We Rise” chronicles the real-life personal and political struggles, set-backs and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women, who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil...
- 11/14/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Series star Diego Klattenhoff makes his directorial debut with NBC’s The Blacklist season 10 episode 18. After taking a two-week break, “Wormwood” will air on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Season’s 10 cast is led by James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington. Diego Klattenhoff stars as Donald Ressler, Hisham Tawfiq plays Dembe Zuma, Anya Banerjee is Siya Malik, Sami Bray is Agnes, and Harry Lennix stars as Harold Cooper.
“Wormwood” Plot: Red’s attempt to mediate a meeting between two rival families takes a deadly turn; when an elusive criminal is linked to the incident, the task force races against time to save Red and his associates.
James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington in ‘The Blacklist’ season 10 episode 18 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)
The Season 10 Plot:
The final season will find Raymond Reddington confronting unparalleled danger. With Reddington’s covert role as an FBI informant facing exposure, former Blacklisters will...
Season’s 10 cast is led by James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington. Diego Klattenhoff stars as Donald Ressler, Hisham Tawfiq plays Dembe Zuma, Anya Banerjee is Siya Malik, Sami Bray is Agnes, and Harry Lennix stars as Harold Cooper.
“Wormwood” Plot: Red’s attempt to mediate a meeting between two rival families takes a deadly turn; when an elusive criminal is linked to the incident, the task force races against time to save Red and his associates.
James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington in ‘The Blacklist’ season 10 episode 18 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)
The Season 10 Plot:
The final season will find Raymond Reddington confronting unparalleled danger. With Reddington’s covert role as an FBI informant facing exposure, former Blacklisters will...
- 6/16/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
“The Blacklist” fans! Get ready for an electrifying new episode titled “Wormwood,” set to air on NBC at 8:00 Pm on June 22, 2023.
Find out everything you need to know about the Wormwood episode of The Blacklist, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Blacklist Wormwood Season 10 Episode 18 Preview
In “Wormwood,” Red finds himself in the midst of a deadly situation when his attempt to mediate a meeting between two rival families goes awry. What starts as a delicate negotiation quickly spirals into chaos, with lives hanging in the balance. As tensions escalate, the situation becomes even more dire when the task force uncovers a connection to an elusive criminal mastermind.
With time running out, the task force must race against the clock to save Red and his associates from a potentially catastrophic fate. As they delve deeper into the intricate web of deception and danger,...
Find out everything you need to know about the Wormwood episode of The Blacklist, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
The Blacklist Wormwood Season 10 Episode 18 Preview
In “Wormwood,” Red finds himself in the midst of a deadly situation when his attempt to mediate a meeting between two rival families goes awry. What starts as a delicate negotiation quickly spirals into chaos, with lives hanging in the balance. As tensions escalate, the situation becomes even more dire when the task force uncovers a connection to an elusive criminal mastermind.
With time running out, the task force must race against the clock to save Red and his associates from a potentially catastrophic fate. As they delve deeper into the intricate web of deception and danger,...
- 6/15/2023
- by News
- TV Regular
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
Queer Eye‘s Jai Rodriguez and The Walking Dead‘s Alexa Mansour guest star on Fox’s Fantasy Island season two episode two. “Hurricane Helene/The Bachelor Party” will air on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt.
Roselyn Sanchez is back as Elena Roarke, a descendant of the iconic Mr. Roarke played by Ricardo Montalban in the original ’70s series. Kiara Barnes (The Bold and the Beautiful) returns as Ruby Akuda and John Gabriel Rodriguez (Rosewood) returns as Javier.
“Hurricane Helene/The Bachelor Party” Plot – In the wake of her mother’s passing, Helene visits the Island in search of her biological father. She thinks he might just be one of the guys who’s come to celebrate a Bachelor Party. Roarke and Javier grow closer, while Ruby gives herself a spiritual cleanse with a bonfire and a night swim, where she encounters an old friend.
Frankie J Alvarez (Looking...
Roselyn Sanchez is back as Elena Roarke, a descendant of the iconic Mr. Roarke played by Ricardo Montalban in the original ’70s series. Kiara Barnes (The Bold and the Beautiful) returns as Ruby Akuda and John Gabriel Rodriguez (Rosewood) returns as Javier.
“Hurricane Helene/The Bachelor Party” Plot – In the wake of her mother’s passing, Helene visits the Island in search of her biological father. She thinks he might just be one of the guys who’s come to celebrate a Bachelor Party. Roarke and Javier grow closer, while Ruby gives herself a spiritual cleanse with a bonfire and a night swim, where she encounters an old friend.
Frankie J Alvarez (Looking...
- 1/3/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Honestly, it's been a bleak television year without the presence of Roselyn Sanchez's Elena Roarke and Kiara Barnes's old soul sidekick, Ruby Akuda, welcoming us to the magical paradise of Fox's Fantasy Island.
But 2023 is already looking brighter as the show returns for its second season on January 2, and they hit the ground running with three guests learning new things about themselves and those closest to their hearts.
Meanwhile, both Roarke and Ruby's respective relationships have progressed since last we saw our hosts. Hot stuff!
The season premiere has the template double plotline, with two separate fantasies provided for two parties of guests visiting the Island. And we have familiar faces popping in as our stars of the week.
In the first, Lucifer's Rachael Harris and Curb Your Enthusiasm's Cheryl Hines arrive as best friends since high school Tara and Jessica.
Their requested fantasy is to...
But 2023 is already looking brighter as the show returns for its second season on January 2, and they hit the ground running with three guests learning new things about themselves and those closest to their hearts.
Meanwhile, both Roarke and Ruby's respective relationships have progressed since last we saw our hosts. Hot stuff!
The season premiere has the template double plotline, with two separate fantasies provided for two parties of guests visiting the Island. And we have familiar faces popping in as our stars of the week.
In the first, Lucifer's Rachael Harris and Curb Your Enthusiasm's Cheryl Hines arrive as best friends since high school Tara and Jessica.
Their requested fantasy is to...
- 12/30/2022
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
Two of Wisteria Lane’s finest have arrived on Fantasy Island.
TVLine has an exclusive first look at a promo for the Fox reboot’s second season, offering a glimpse at many of the famous faces visiting Elena Roarke in 2023.
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We have to start with the big Desperate Housewives reunion between Teri Hatcher and James Denton; the...
TVLine has an exclusive first look at a promo for the Fox reboot’s second season, offering a glimpse at many of the famous faces visiting Elena Roarke in 2023.
More from TVLineMarcia Cross Is All Business in Monarch Sneak Peek -- But Can She Be Trusted?9-1-1: Lone Star's Ominous Season 4 Promo Warns: 'A Storm Is Coming'9-1-1 Fall Finale Delivers Devastating Surprise for Bobby -- Watch Sneak Peek
We have to start with the big Desperate Housewives reunion between Teri Hatcher and James Denton; the...
- 11/28/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Fantasy Island is adding an alum of the Walking Dead franchise as a recurring member of the cast for season two. Alexa Mansour (The Walking Dead: World Beyond) will make her first appearance on the series during the second episode of season two. Frankie J. Alvarez, Jai Rodriguez, and Izzy Diaz will also guest star in the episode which is expected to air on June 7th.
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- 4/26/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Peacock is feeling hungry like the wolf, picking up the genre-bending romantic dramedy Wolf Like Me for Season 2.
The series stars Isla Fisher as Mary, who has a secret she can’t bring herself to share with anyone, and Josh Gad as Gary, an emotional wreck who struggles to provide for his daughter since the death of his wife. Season 1 premiered this past January.
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The series stars Isla Fisher as Mary, who has a secret she can’t bring herself to share with anyone, and Josh Gad as Gary, an emotional wreck who struggles to provide for his daughter since the death of his wife. Season 1 premiered this past January.
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- 4/26/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
"What else have you got to say?" 1091 Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for an indie coming-of-age drama titled Vandal, the feature directorial debut of up-and-coming filmmaker Jose Daniel Freixas. This originally premiered at the 2019 Miami Film Festival a few years ago, and is finally getting an official VOD release this fall. The young leader of a legendary Miami graffiti crew, Nick "Damage" Cruz, looks back on his legacy and experiences love & loss while battling a longtime rival on the streets. Daniel Zovatto stars as "Damage", and is joined by Frankie J. Alvarez, Beau Knapp, Otmara Marrero, Juan Pablo Raba, Richard Schiff, Dax Rudnak, Ralph Rodriguez, Angeline Appel, Manolo Gonzalez-Vergara, and Veronica Gessa. This doesn't look like the greatest movie, but it does look authentic, made by people who actually know what it's really like to be a graffiti artist on the streets of Miami. And that makes a difference.
- 10/19/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
1091 Pictures has acquired the global rights to “Vandal,” Jose Daniel Freixas’ feature directorial debut, which premieres digitally and on demand on 11/16.
The film follows Nick “Damage” Cruz (Daniel Zovatto), the young leader of an infamous graffiti crew in Miami, as he experiences love, loss and the consequences of his actions while coming of age and struggling to justify his obsession with illegal street art.
Zovatto’s credits include the 2016 horror-thriller “Don’t Breathe,” Showtime horror series “Penny Dreadful” and the upcoming “Station Eleven” adaptation for HBO Max. Otmara Marrero, Beau Knapp (“Southpaw”), Juan Pablo Raba (“Narcos”), Richard Schiff (“The Good Doctor”) and Frankie J. Alvarez (“Looking”) also star.
“Graffiti has been a part of my life since I was 10 years old,” Freixas said. “I grew up through graffiti with so many highs and so many lows along the way. As a filmmaker it has been one of my earliest dreams...
The film follows Nick “Damage” Cruz (Daniel Zovatto), the young leader of an infamous graffiti crew in Miami, as he experiences love, loss and the consequences of his actions while coming of age and struggling to justify his obsession with illegal street art.
Zovatto’s credits include the 2016 horror-thriller “Don’t Breathe,” Showtime horror series “Penny Dreadful” and the upcoming “Station Eleven” adaptation for HBO Max. Otmara Marrero, Beau Knapp (“Southpaw”), Juan Pablo Raba (“Narcos”), Richard Schiff (“The Good Doctor”) and Frankie J. Alvarez (“Looking”) also star.
“Graffiti has been a part of my life since I was 10 years old,” Freixas said. “I grew up through graffiti with so many highs and so many lows along the way. As a filmmaker it has been one of my earliest dreams...
- 10/18/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
"You can't force these soldiers to become political." 1091 Pictures has revealed an official trailer for an indie drama titled The Drummer, from filmmaker Eric Werthman. This first premiered last year, and is out on VOD this fall - timed to honor Veterans Day. Set in 2008, The Drummer revolves around active and former members of the U. S. military. With the US engaged in a seemingly perpetual war, the devastating traumas that soldiers suffer abroad continue to be felt at home. The film stars Danny Glover as a Vietnam veteran who has become a lawyer and political advocate for soldiers who've suffered mental health issues. Glover's statement: "My brother was a Vietnam vet, given to the recent announcement that there are more veterans suicide than soldiers killed in Iraq makes the film The Drummer more timely than ever." The cast includes Prema Cruz, Sam Underwood, Daniel K. Isaac, Camilla Perez,...
- 10/14/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
I was (and remain) an unapologetic partisan for HBO’s short-lived series “Looking,” which explored the lives of a group of gay friends living in San Francisco. It ran for two seasons (plus a finale TV movie that wrapped up the show’s storylines), but it was never nominated for an Emmy. However, this year two of its cast members received their first ever noms: Jonathan Groff (“Hamilton”) and O-t Fagbenle (“The Handmaid’s Tale”).
Groff starred in “Looking” as Patrick Murray, a lovelorn video game designer torn between his boss Kevin (Russell Tovey) and working-class Richie (Raul Castillo). Now he’s nominated for Best Movie/Limited Supporting Actor for his role as King George in the Disney+ presentation of the Broadway musical “Hamilton” (he’s nominated against his co-stars Daveed Diggs and Anthony Ramos). The stage version earned him a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and...
Groff starred in “Looking” as Patrick Murray, a lovelorn video game designer torn between his boss Kevin (Russell Tovey) and working-class Richie (Raul Castillo). Now he’s nominated for Best Movie/Limited Supporting Actor for his role as King George in the Disney+ presentation of the Broadway musical “Hamilton” (he’s nominated against his co-stars Daveed Diggs and Anthony Ramos). The stage version earned him a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and...
- 7/25/2021
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Danny Glover drama The Drummer has been acquired in North America by 1091 Pictures.
Glover is also an executive-producer on the feature drama in which three interwoven stories reveal the traumatic effects of war on the psyches of veterans from different generations.
Glover stars as Mark Walker, a Vietnam war veteran who has become a lawyer and political advocate for soldiers who have suffered mental health issues through their tenure with the Army. Walker works at The Drummer, a small, “anti-war” coffee shop, where the soldiers he meets open up the issue of the mental struggles and physical toll that war takes on veterans.
Eric Werthman directs. The film is a N and J Productions film, written by Werthman and Jessica Gohlke, produced by Werthman and Vladan Nikolic. Cinematography comes from Marcin Kapron, editing is by Erin Greenwell and the original score is by Clare Manchon and Olivier Manchon.
Glover is also an executive-producer on the feature drama in which three interwoven stories reveal the traumatic effects of war on the psyches of veterans from different generations.
Glover stars as Mark Walker, a Vietnam war veteran who has become a lawyer and political advocate for soldiers who have suffered mental health issues through their tenure with the Army. Walker works at The Drummer, a small, “anti-war” coffee shop, where the soldiers he meets open up the issue of the mental struggles and physical toll that war takes on veterans.
Eric Werthman directs. The film is a N and J Productions film, written by Werthman and Jessica Gohlke, produced by Werthman and Vladan Nikolic. Cinematography comes from Marcin Kapron, editing is by Erin Greenwell and the original score is by Clare Manchon and Olivier Manchon.
- 7/8/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Ansel Elgort is going to high school, “Rockaway” gets a release, and “Suspiria” producer Bradley Fischer is honored.
Casting
Ansel Elgort has come aboard to star in the drama “The Great High School Imposter” for Participant Media and Condé Nast Entertainment.
The project is based on a Daniel Riley GQ Magazine article published this year about Artur Samarin, a young Ukranian man who posed as a teenager so he could be adopted by a childless couple in a small Pennsylvania town and became the top student in his high school. Saramin was five years older than he claimed. His adopted parents turned him into the authorities.
Mike Makowsky is adapting the script. Jeremy Steckler of Condé Nast Entertainment is producing. Makowsky, Elgort, and Emily Gerson Saines will be executive producers. Robert Kessel and Jonathan King are overseeing for Participant.
Elgort starred in “The Fault in Our Stars...
Casting
Ansel Elgort has come aboard to star in the drama “The Great High School Imposter” for Participant Media and Condé Nast Entertainment.
The project is based on a Daniel Riley GQ Magazine article published this year about Artur Samarin, a young Ukranian man who posed as a teenager so he could be adopted by a childless couple in a small Pennsylvania town and became the top student in his high school. Saramin was five years older than he claimed. His adopted parents turned him into the authorities.
Mike Makowsky is adapting the script. Jeremy Steckler of Condé Nast Entertainment is producing. Makowsky, Elgort, and Emily Gerson Saines will be executive producers. Robert Kessel and Jonathan King are overseeing for Participant.
Elgort starred in “The Fault in Our Stars...
- 12/18/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Vassar amp New York Stage and Film have announced the next wave of casting for the highly anticipated 34th Powerhouse Season in Poughkeepsie, NY, which starts this Friday, June 22 and runs through Sunday, July 29. Actors joining the annual summer play development incubator include Tony Award nominee Raul Esparza, Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, Tony Award nominee Denee Benton, Tony Award nominee Lauren Worsham, Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman, Noah Galvin, Frankie J. Alvarez, Lesli Margherita, Michael Esper, and Carson Elrod.
- 6/19/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Life in San Francisco is so grand.
HBO’s Looking is now available on Blu-ray and DVD this week. The show follows the experiences of three close friends living and loving in modern-day San Francisco.
It stars Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez and Murray Bartlett.
Lrm has a a Blu-ray giveaway to one lucky reader on the site.
A winner is randomly chosen for this contest and only opened to Us residents only. To participate, e-mail contests@lrmonline.com with Looking Giveaway in the headline.
Please include your name, address, e-mail and phone number in the text body message. The deadline to participate in this contest is Friday, November, by midnight (Pst).
Good luck!
HBO’s Looking is now available on Blu-ray and DVD this week. The show follows the experiences of three close friends living and loving in modern-day San Francisco.
It stars Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez and Murray Bartlett.
Lrm has a a Blu-ray giveaway to one lucky reader on the site.
A winner is randomly chosen for this contest and only opened to Us residents only. To participate, e-mail contests@lrmonline.com with Looking Giveaway in the headline.
Please include your name, address, e-mail and phone number in the text body message. The deadline to participate in this contest is Friday, November, by midnight (Pst).
Good luck!
- 11/15/2016
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
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
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
Ever since the gay television swell of the early to mid-aughts, viewers have been looking to the fill void left by “The L Word,” “Will & Grace” and “Queer as Folk.” Sadly, “Looking” leaves them still looking. Andrew Haigh’s HBO series (which only lasted two seasons) deliberately eschewed the fabulousness of those beloved shows, instead aiming for the unstructured writing and hipster ennui of “Girls.” In his eagerness to distinguish the series from its natural predecessors, Haigh strayed too far from his own voice, so clearly defined in his acclaimed feature films “Weekend” and “45 Years.”
HBO may have been betting that Haigh could conjure some of the magic of those films for his feature-length take on “Looking.” Unfortunately, the film only plays like an epilogue to the series, resurrecting its hunky characters just so viewers can ogle them a bit longer. It’s the lesbian couple trying to make it work one last time,...
HBO may have been betting that Haigh could conjure some of the magic of those films for his feature-length take on “Looking.” Unfortunately, the film only plays like an epilogue to the series, resurrecting its hunky characters just so viewers can ogle them a bit longer. It’s the lesbian couple trying to make it work one last time,...
- 7/20/2016
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
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
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.
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...
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
The boys are back in town. HBO has released new details about the follow-up movie to the cancelled series Looking.
The dramedy starred Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, and Murray Bartlett as three best friends looking for love within the San Francisco gay community. The show aired for two seasons before it was cancelled in 2015. The follow-up movie, which will wrap up the series, debuts in July.
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The dramedy starred Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, and Murray Bartlett as three best friends looking for love within the San Francisco gay community. The show aired for two seasons before it was cancelled in 2015. The follow-up movie, which will wrap up the series, debuts in July.
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- 6/17/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Australian-born actor Murray Bartlett has been pounding the pavement for years, from starring in “Neighbours” and “Home and Away” down under, to playing con artist Cyrus Foley on the CBS daytime soap “Guiding Light” and Sarah Jessica Parker‘s “gay husband,” Oliver, on “Sex in the City.” But when he landed the leading role of Dom in HBO’s “Looking,” about a group of gay friends living in San Francisco, Bartlett became a bona fide gaylebrity. Even though HBO canceled the show at the end of last season, viewers haven’t seen last of the Dom, Patrick (Jonathan Groff) and...
- 6/24/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
The Good Wife, Season 6, Episode 18: “Loser Edit”
Written by Luke Schelhaas
Directed by Brooke Kennedy
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on CBS
When word came down that “Loser Edit” would be another issue-driven episode of The Good Wife – this time, gay marriage was to be the focal point – there was a collective cringe. Was this to be another “Debate” scenario? The good news is that no, The Good Wife didn’t shoot itself in the foot to that degree this week. On the other hand, “Loser Edit” feels very much of a piece with much of the so-so back half of this troubled season: where The Good Wife once exhilarated, it now mostly ticks off plot-beat boxes, however pleasurably.
There’s an array of appealing guests this week, though most of them don’t get much to do. The most prominent is the returning Lily Rabe, whose nosy reporter...
Written by Luke Schelhaas
Directed by Brooke Kennedy
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on CBS
When word came down that “Loser Edit” would be another issue-driven episode of The Good Wife – this time, gay marriage was to be the focal point – there was a collective cringe. Was this to be another “Debate” scenario? The good news is that no, The Good Wife didn’t shoot itself in the foot to that degree this week. On the other hand, “Loser Edit” feels very much of a piece with much of the so-so back half of this troubled season: where The Good Wife once exhilarated, it now mostly ticks off plot-beat boxes, however pleasurably.
There’s an array of appealing guests this week, though most of them don’t get much to do. The most prominent is the returning Lily Rabe, whose nosy reporter...
- 4/6/2015
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
Recently, CBS served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "The Good Wife" episode 18 of season 6. The episode is entitled, "Loser Edit," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and drama-filled stuff take place when Alicia becomes the subject of a leaked email scandal. New problems for Cary may arise, and more. In the new, 18th episode press release: Questions Regarding Alicia's Leaked Emails Catch Her Off Guard During A Television Interview. Press release number 2: Still reeling from the cyber-hack at her law firm, Alicia is going to get ambushed with questions about her leaked emails during a television interview. In the meantime, Diane will take on a case that pits her sympathies towards gay marriage against the rights of religious freedom. Also, an investigator is going to start looking into the evidence Diane used to get Cary out of prison. Guest...
- 3/29/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Network: HBO
Episodes: 18 (half-hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: January 19, 2014 -- March 22, 2015
Series status: Cancelled but ending with special
Performers include: Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, O-t Fagbenie, Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey, Andrew Law, Raul Castillo, and Scott Bakula.
TV show description:
This comedic drama follows the lives of three gay friends in modern-day San Francisco. Each is at a different place in their personal journeys.
A 29-year-old transplant from Colorado, Patrick (Jonathan Groff) is a video game designer who works at the Most Dangerous Games company and lives in the Lower Haight. Recently out of a six-month relationship (with a guy who's now engaged), he's the "boy next door" who spends time with his buddies and surfing dating websites looking for love.
A struggling...
Episodes: 18 (half-hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: January 19, 2014 -- March 22, 2015
Series status: Cancelled but ending with special
Performers include: Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, O-t Fagbenie, Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey, Andrew Law, Raul Castillo, and Scott Bakula.
TV show description:
This comedic drama follows the lives of three gay friends in modern-day San Francisco. Each is at a different place in their personal journeys.
A 29-year-old transplant from Colorado, Patrick (Jonathan Groff) is a video game designer who works at the Most Dangerous Games company and lives in the Lower Haight. Recently out of a six-month relationship (with a guy who's now engaged), he's the "boy next door" who spends time with his buddies and surfing dating websites looking for love.
A struggling...
- 3/25/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
HBO has cancelled their Looking TV series after two low-rated seasons. While there won't be a third season of the gay dramedy, the series will have a resolution.
Looking revolves around three gay friends (Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, and Murray Bartlett) in San Francisco as they make their way in the world, looking for personal and professional fulfillment. Also starring are Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey, and Raul Castillo.
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Looking revolves around three gay friends (Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, and Murray Bartlett) in San Francisco as they make their way in the world, looking for personal and professional fulfillment. Also starring are Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey, and Raul Castillo.
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- 3/25/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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
Looking starred Jonathan Groff as Patrick, with Murray Bartlett as Dom, Frankie J. Alvarez as Agustin, Lauren Weedman as Doris, Russell Tovey as Kevin and Raúl Castillo as Richie. The show lasted for 18 episodes over two seasons. Season two ended with Patrick moving in with Kevin only to find out Kevin wasn't quite ready to be in a monogamous relationship. Patrick took comfort in visiting his ex, Richie, and finally letting Richie cut his hair. "Yo @LookingHBO fans - rumors are true, we don't have a new season to report, but hey, we got a movie special to shoot instead! Cool huh?? X," Tovey tweeted. Scott Bakula, Mean Girls' Daniel Franzese and Julia Duffy recurred on the series....
- 3/25/2015
- E! Online
HBO has cancelled its contemporary gay drama series "Looking" after two seasons.
This past weekend's second season finale didn't offer closure, so the network has announced that a special will be made which will wrap up the storyline.
Spanning eighteen half-hour episodes, the series followed a group of gay friends living in San Francisco. Though an ensemble piece, Jonathan Groff and Russell Tovey's storyline has emerged as the show's main attraction.
Despite good notices, the series has been performing badly leaving HBO with little choice but to pull it. Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, Lauren Weedman and Raul Castillo also starred in the series.
In a statement, HBO says: "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. We look forward to...
This past weekend's second season finale didn't offer closure, so the network has announced that a special will be made which will wrap up the storyline.
Spanning eighteen half-hour episodes, the series followed a group of gay friends living in San Francisco. Though an ensemble piece, Jonathan Groff and Russell Tovey's storyline has emerged as the show's main attraction.
Despite good notices, the series has been performing badly leaving HBO with little choice but to pull it. Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett, Lauren Weedman and Raul Castillo also starred in the series.
In a statement, HBO says: "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. We look forward to...
- 3/25/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
HBO is "Looking" no more.
The premium cable network canceled the acclaimed, but low-rated dramedy after two seasons. The series will have a chance to wrap up the stories of gay San Franciscans Patrick (Jonathan Groff), Agustin (Frankie J. Alvarez), and Dom (Murray Bartlett) in a finale special.
The second season concluded this past Sunday with the characters facing uncertain futures: Patrick was wavering between new boyfriend Kevin (Russell Tovey) and ex Richie (Raul Castillo), while Dom had "broken up" with best friend Doris (Lauren Weedman) as he was preparing to open his own restaurant.
"Looking" was never a big hit for HBO; Sunday's finale drew just 298,000 viewers (compare that to the "Girls" finale that same night, which drew 687,000 viewers)
"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...
The premium cable network canceled the acclaimed, but low-rated dramedy after two seasons. The series will have a chance to wrap up the stories of gay San Franciscans Patrick (Jonathan Groff), Agustin (Frankie J. Alvarez), and Dom (Murray Bartlett) in a finale special.
The second season concluded this past Sunday with the characters facing uncertain futures: Patrick was wavering between new boyfriend Kevin (Russell Tovey) and ex Richie (Raul Castillo), while Dom had "broken up" with best friend Doris (Lauren Weedman) as he was preparing to open his own restaurant.
"Looking" was never a big hit for HBO; Sunday's finale drew just 298,000 viewers (compare that to the "Girls" finale that same night, which drew 687,000 viewers)
"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...
- 3/25/2015
- by Kelly Woo
- Moviefone
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
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
Patrick Jonathan Gorff and Kevin Russell Tovey head to a gay video game convention to show off a demo of their fighting game, Dom Murray Bartlett makes progress on his restaurant and Agustin Frankie J. Alvarez realizes he might not be as comfortable with Eddie's HIV status as he thought on this week's ep, 'Looking for Glory.' Feast your eyes on this recap, we'll get you caught up.
- 3/9/2015
- by Misha Davenport
- BroadwayWorld.com
The sophomore season of HBO’s Looking was jam-packed with awkward moments, complicated twists and unexpected love connections. With only three episodes left until the season two finale, ETonline caught up with the cast to find out what’s next for love lives of the San Francisco gang.
No one has been more eager to find his one true love than puppy dog Patrick, (we want him with somebody special too, dammit!) and yet, he has arguably been the most unlucky bachelor of the bunch since season one. From starting off offensively single, to getting caught in a love triangle with the adorable Richie (Raul Castillo) and his hot boss Kevin (Russell Tovey), and transitioning into a full blown love affair with Kevin -- Patrick’s relationship status has been a hot mess.
Things took an interesting turn last week when Kevin expressed his commitment to Patrick and left his husband. So, how will...
No one has been more eager to find his one true love than puppy dog Patrick, (we want him with somebody special too, dammit!) and yet, he has arguably been the most unlucky bachelor of the bunch since season one. From starting off offensively single, to getting caught in a love triangle with the adorable Richie (Raul Castillo) and his hot boss Kevin (Russell Tovey), and transitioning into a full blown love affair with Kevin -- Patrick’s relationship status has been a hot mess.
Things took an interesting turn last week when Kevin expressed his commitment to Patrick and left his husband. So, how will...
- 3/6/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Looking is well into its second season on HBO and the series has managed to overcome the expectations as the cable network's Big Gay TV Show. Instead, it offers audiences a warm and authentic glimpse into the friendships, love lives and sex lives of a group of people living in San Francisco.
Q&A: Jonathan Groff Gets Candid About Gay Sex on TV
ETonline recently caught up with the cast for a round of rapid-fire questions about the sex-filled second season and found out how their sex lives compare to those of their character on the show. Hehe. We also find out which city the cast would like to see the characters take a gaycation to and who is Team Richie or Team Kevin.
Ready, set, go!
ETonline: Who has more sex you or your character?
Jonathan Groff ("Patrick"): Me.
Raul Castillo ("Richie"): Hmmm... I think I have more sex than Richie.
Frankie J. Alvarez ("Agustin...
Q&A: Jonathan Groff Gets Candid About Gay Sex on TV
ETonline recently caught up with the cast for a round of rapid-fire questions about the sex-filled second season and found out how their sex lives compare to those of their character on the show. Hehe. We also find out which city the cast would like to see the characters take a gaycation to and who is Team Richie or Team Kevin.
Ready, set, go!
ETonline: Who has more sex you or your character?
Jonathan Groff ("Patrick"): Me.
Raul Castillo ("Richie"): Hmmm... I think I have more sex than Richie.
Frankie J. Alvarez ("Agustin...
- 2/28/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Four talented emerging playwrights of color - members of the 2015 INKtank Playwrights Lab - will unveil their exciting new works when Rising Circle Theater Collective presents its 6th annual PlayRISE Festival, a series of staged readings featuring two-time Tony Award nominee Mary Testa On the Town, 42nd Street, Henry Yuk Awake amp Sing, Tia James The Public's The Merchant of Venice, and Frankie J. Alvarez HBO's Looking, February 25th to 28th in the Penthouse at Shetler Studios on W. 54th Street.
- 2/18/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The series premiere of Looking on HBO didn't attract much of an audience but the ratings improved slightly as the season progressed. Will the numbers continue to grow or, will they trickle downward in season two? Cancelled or renewed for a third season? We'll have to wait and see.
Looking revolves around three gay friends (Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, and Murray Bartlett) in San Francisco as they make their way in the world, looking for personal and professional fulfillment. Also starring are Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey, and Raul Castillo.
(more…)...
Looking revolves around three gay friends (Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, and Murray Bartlett) in San Francisco as they make their way in the world, looking for personal and professional fulfillment. Also starring are Lauren Weedman, Russell Tovey, and Raul Castillo.
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- 2/10/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Looking, Season 2, Episode 4: “Looking Down the Road”
Directed by Ryan Fleck
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Airs Sundays at 10 Pm on HBO
Looking has often loved its secondary characters more than its leads. Patrick, Dom, and Agustin have continually paired off with people, in both romance and friendship, who are smarter, nicer, and more together than they are. Richie, Lynn, Doris, and Kevin have been the voices or reason, of patience, and of exasperation throughout the show’s run. They’ve shared their advice, which has usually fallen on deaf ears, and have tried to form meaningful bonds with the central trio of characters, with varying degrees of success. This intelligence gap, or empathy gap, has been detrimental to the success of the show. Why follow the lives of a group of emotionally stunted, unambitious babies when this rich tapestry of noble humanity is one degree away? Why can’t...
Directed by Ryan Fleck
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Airs Sundays at 10 Pm on HBO
Looking has often loved its secondary characters more than its leads. Patrick, Dom, and Agustin have continually paired off with people, in both romance and friendship, who are smarter, nicer, and more together than they are. Richie, Lynn, Doris, and Kevin have been the voices or reason, of patience, and of exasperation throughout the show’s run. They’ve shared their advice, which has usually fallen on deaf ears, and have tried to form meaningful bonds with the central trio of characters, with varying degrees of success. This intelligence gap, or empathy gap, has been detrimental to the success of the show. Why follow the lives of a group of emotionally stunted, unambitious babies when this rich tapestry of noble humanity is one degree away? Why can’t...
- 2/9/2015
- by Bryan Rucker
- SoundOnSight
Patrick Jonathan Groff and Kevin Russell Tovey play house for the weekend while Kevin's boyfriend is away, Dom Murray Bartlett joins rugby but only for the showers, Augustin Frankie J. Alvarez continues to bear-crush on Eddie Daniel Franzese and Doris Lauren Weedman continues to lack any sense of a social filter. Let's take a glance back at this week's episode of Looking, 'Top to Bottom.'...
- 1/26/2015
- by Misha Davenport
- BroadwayWorld.com
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
“Looking’s” second season starts off with Patrick (Jonathan Groff), Agustín (Frankie J. Alvarez) and Dom (Murray Bartlett) heading to the Russian River, a Fire Island-type gay getaway.
The trio is in desperate need of a vacation. Patrick’s having an affair with his boss, Kevin (Russell Tovey), who still has a boyfriend. Agustín is partying too much. And Dom is struggling with his open relationship with Lynn (Scott Bakula). Doris (Lauren Weedman), the gang’s token gal-pal, shows up unexpectedly and serves up a hefty dose of comic relief.
“This season we jump in right where we left off,...
The trio is in desperate need of a vacation. Patrick’s having an affair with his boss, Kevin (Russell Tovey), who still has a boyfriend. Agustín is partying too much. And Dom is struggling with his open relationship with Lynn (Scott Bakula). Doris (Lauren Weedman), the gang’s token gal-pal, shows up unexpectedly and serves up a hefty dose of comic relief.
“This season we jump in right where we left off,...
- 1/10/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
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