Jay Wolpert, a TV game show producer who helped popularize “The Price is Right” and had a late career resurgence as a credited writer on Disney’s mega-blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” has died. He was 79.
Wolpert died Monday morning in Los Angeles after suffering from Alzheimer’s, his longtime manager of 20 years told TheWrap.
Wolpert created CBS’ “Double Dare” in the ’70s, spending much of his early career at Goodson-Todman Productions. He also worked with Chuck Barris and Dan Enright and helped develop classic game show hits such as “Family Feud,” “Card Sharks” and “Match Game.” But he most importantly helped introduce some of the humor and narrative elements to “The Price Is Right’s” Showcase Showdowns, working on the show as a producer between 1972-1978 and for over 1,300 episodes.
He also found success writing for the big screen, moving into screenwriting and...
Wolpert died Monday morning in Los Angeles after suffering from Alzheimer’s, his longtime manager of 20 years told TheWrap.
Wolpert created CBS’ “Double Dare” in the ’70s, spending much of his early career at Goodson-Todman Productions. He also worked with Chuck Barris and Dan Enright and helped develop classic game show hits such as “Family Feud,” “Card Sharks” and “Match Game.” But he most importantly helped introduce some of the humor and narrative elements to “The Price Is Right’s” Showcase Showdowns, working on the show as a producer between 1972-1978 and for over 1,300 episodes.
He also found success writing for the big screen, moving into screenwriting and...
- 1/4/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Jay Wolpert, who was the original producer of The Price Is Right in the 1970s, created other game shows and later scripted The Count of Monte Cristo and Disney’s first Pirates of the Caribbean film, died Monday of Alzheimer’s in Los Angeles. He was 78.
Wolpert’s reps at Code Entertainment confirmed his death today. Watch a WGA West video interview with him below.
Wolpert won a Jeopardy! championship in the late 1960s, an experience that steered him toward a career in TV game shows. Working for Goodman-Todman Productions, he became the first producer of the Bob Barker-hosted Price Is Right, which premiered in 1972. He remained in that role until 1978.
In 1976, Wolpert created Double Dare, another Goodman-Todson game show originally hosted by future Jeopardy! answer man Alex Trebek. It aired for about five months. Wolpert went on to launch Jay Wolpert Productions, for which he created the daytime game shows Whew!
Wolpert’s reps at Code Entertainment confirmed his death today. Watch a WGA West video interview with him below.
Wolpert won a Jeopardy! championship in the late 1960s, an experience that steered him toward a career in TV game shows. Working for Goodman-Todman Productions, he became the first producer of the Bob Barker-hosted Price Is Right, which premiered in 1972. He remained in that role until 1978.
In 1976, Wolpert created Double Dare, another Goodman-Todson game show originally hosted by future Jeopardy! answer man Alex Trebek. It aired for about five months. Wolpert went on to launch Jay Wolpert Productions, for which he created the daytime game shows Whew!
- 1/4/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Mike Hodges’ Get Carter is the quintessential hard-boiled British crime film. Remarkably influential, it paved the way for like-minded fare such as The Long Good Friday and Mona Lisa. Michael Caine plays Jack Carter, a ruthless London mobster who travels back to his Newcastle hometown to investigate the death of his brother… and woe betide anyone who stands in the way of this cooly efficient killer. The film underperformed at the box office due to poor promotion but is now recognized as one of the finest thrillers of the decade. MGM was fond of blaxploitation remakes, and George Armitage’s 1972 Hit Man borrows a lot from Get Carter, but it wasn’t until 2000 that an actual remake arrived, starring Sylvester Stallone, to dismal effect.
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- 12/17/2021
- by TFH Team
- Trailers from Hell
Seller to debut exclusive footage at virtual market this week.
Protagonist Pictures is launching international sales at virtual MIPTV this week (April 12-16) on premium boxing docu-series The Kings from the producers of Senna and Maradona.
Producers James Gay-Rees, Paul Martin (Maradona) and Fiona Neilson (Supersonic and Coldplay: A Head Full Of Dreams) teamed up on the story of the fierce rivalry between ’The Four Kings’ – boxing legends Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto ‘Hands Of Stone’ Duran, Thomas ‘Hit Man’ Hearns, and the late ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler.
Protagonist will show exclusive footage to buyers. The series chronicles how the men collectively...
Protagonist Pictures is launching international sales at virtual MIPTV this week (April 12-16) on premium boxing docu-series The Kings from the producers of Senna and Maradona.
Producers James Gay-Rees, Paul Martin (Maradona) and Fiona Neilson (Supersonic and Coldplay: A Head Full Of Dreams) teamed up on the story of the fierce rivalry between ’The Four Kings’ – boxing legends Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto ‘Hands Of Stone’ Duran, Thomas ‘Hit Man’ Hearns, and the late ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler.
Protagonist will show exclusive footage to buyers. The series chronicles how the men collectively...
- 4/13/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Every month comes and every month this article demands to be written. It’s a tragic, inescapable fact that movies leave streaming services all the time, but it’s a privilege to be able to inform you when their number is up. I well up every time. No joke. I put a box of Kleenex on standby. Honest.
Today’s departure list concerns every film leaving Hulu at the end of July (on the 31st). Lots of names you won’t necessarily be familiar with, but I guarantee one will be impossible to miss.
A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
Batman Begins (2005)
Billy the Kid (2013)
The Chumscrubber (2005)
Constantine (2005)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)
Diary of a Hitman (1991)
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Freddy Vs Jason (2003)
Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
The Graduate (1967)
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
Lady in a Cage (1964)
Men With Brooms (2002)
Moll Flanders (1996)
Mutant Species...
Today’s departure list concerns every film leaving Hulu at the end of July (on the 31st). Lots of names you won’t necessarily be familiar with, but I guarantee one will be impossible to miss.
A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
Batman Begins (2005)
Billy the Kid (2013)
The Chumscrubber (2005)
Constantine (2005)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)
Diary of a Hitman (1991)
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Freddy Vs Jason (2003)
Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
The Graduate (1967)
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
Lady in a Cage (1964)
Men With Brooms (2002)
Moll Flanders (1996)
Mutant Species...
- 6/17/2020
- by Alex Crisp
- We Got This Covered
Amazon Prime Video is offering a slew of escapist fare in April, including the first 20 films in the James Bond franchise. Relive all those iconic movie moments by the first five men to play 007: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan.
This global streaming service is also debuting the new sci-fi series “Tales From the Loop” based on the book of the same name by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag. And fans of the crime drama “Bosch” will be looking forward to season 6 of the series based on the Michael Connelly character.
Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming to Amazon Prime Video in April 2020. Unlike Netflix, Amazon does not disclose the shows and movies leaving the service in any given month.
See Netflix schedule: Here’s what is coming and leaving in April
Available April 1
Bangkok Dangerous
Bird of Paradise
Blind Husbands...
This global streaming service is also debuting the new sci-fi series “Tales From the Loop” based on the book of the same name by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag. And fans of the crime drama “Bosch” will be looking forward to season 6 of the series based on the Michael Connelly character.
Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming to Amazon Prime Video in April 2020. Unlike Netflix, Amazon does not disclose the shows and movies leaving the service in any given month.
See Netflix schedule: Here’s what is coming and leaving in April
Available April 1
Bangkok Dangerous
Bird of Paradise
Blind Husbands...
- 4/1/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Welcome to an April that’s sure to be unlike any other. Usually this time of year means getting outdoors in the nice weather or catching a baseball game or two. Obviously 2020 had different plans for us all. Now Amazon Prime has unveiled its new releases for April 2020 to give us an idea of what indoor entertainment options we have.
April 2020 is pretty thin on original series for Amazon Prime. Thankfully two of the few launches are big ones. Sci-fi anthology series Tales from the Loop launches on April 3 and looks to be quite bingeable. Amazon Prime is no stranger to sci-fi anthologies thanks to Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams but this one seems to kick it up a notch. Arriving on April 17 is the sixth season of Bosch as well.
April 1 sees the mass availability of a new crop of stock films for the service. Notable options include...
April 2020 is pretty thin on original series for Amazon Prime. Thankfully two of the few launches are big ones. Sci-fi anthology series Tales from the Loop launches on April 3 and looks to be quite bingeable. Amazon Prime is no stranger to sci-fi anthologies thanks to Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams but this one seems to kick it up a notch. Arriving on April 17 is the sixth season of Bosch as well.
April 1 sees the mass availability of a new crop of stock films for the service. Notable options include...
- 3/26/2020
- by jbindeck2015
- Den of Geek
Good news for those in self-isolation — Amazon Prime Video is out with its list of everything new coming to the streaming service in April.
There are a handful of new Amazon originals to look forward to. “Tales from the Loop,” out April 3, explores the people who live in a town above ‘The Loop,’ a machine built to unlock the mysteries of the universe. Season 6 of “Bosch,” starring Titus Welliver, comes April 17. Original Amazon films include “Les Miserables,” “Invisible Life,” and “Selah and the Spades.”
Recent releases coming next month also include “The Lighthouse” starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, “Rambo: Last Blood,” and “Hotel Artemis.” Other highlights include several classic James Bond films.
Also Read: AMC Furloughs 600 Corporate Employees, Including CEO
Here’s the full list of everything new coming in April:
April 1
Movies
A View to a Kill (4K Uhd) (1985)
Bangkok Dangerous (2010)
Bird Of Paradise (1932)
Blind Husbands (1919)
Broken Blossoms...
There are a handful of new Amazon originals to look forward to. “Tales from the Loop,” out April 3, explores the people who live in a town above ‘The Loop,’ a machine built to unlock the mysteries of the universe. Season 6 of “Bosch,” starring Titus Welliver, comes April 17. Original Amazon films include “Les Miserables,” “Invisible Life,” and “Selah and the Spades.”
Recent releases coming next month also include “The Lighthouse” starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, “Rambo: Last Blood,” and “Hotel Artemis.” Other highlights include several classic James Bond films.
Also Read: AMC Furloughs 600 Corporate Employees, Including CEO
Here’s the full list of everything new coming in April:
April 1
Movies
A View to a Kill (4K Uhd) (1985)
Bangkok Dangerous (2010)
Bird Of Paradise (1932)
Blind Husbands (1919)
Broken Blossoms...
- 3/25/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Hulu is out with its list of everything that’s coming and going from the streaming service in April, which should come in handy assuming we’re all still in isolation next month due to coronavirus.
The third and final season of “Future Man,” which stars Josh Hutcherson, Eliza Coupe, and Derek Wilson, will be available on April 3.
That same day, a new episode of Hulu’s monthly episodic anthology “Into the Dark” drops. April’s installment is called “Pooka Lives,” and follows a group of thirty-something friends who create their own Creepypasta about Pooka, but don’t like what they find once the thing goes viral.
Also Read: Why Disney Tied the Knot Between FX and Hulu
This year’s Oscar best-picture winner “Parasite” will also start streaming April 8.
Some good ones leaving in April are “My Best Friend’s Wedding” starring Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney, and “Bridget Jones’s Diary” starring Renee Zellwegger,...
The third and final season of “Future Man,” which stars Josh Hutcherson, Eliza Coupe, and Derek Wilson, will be available on April 3.
That same day, a new episode of Hulu’s monthly episodic anthology “Into the Dark” drops. April’s installment is called “Pooka Lives,” and follows a group of thirty-something friends who create their own Creepypasta about Pooka, but don’t like what they find once the thing goes viral.
Also Read: Why Disney Tied the Knot Between FX and Hulu
This year’s Oscar best-picture winner “Parasite” will also start streaming April 8.
Some good ones leaving in April are “My Best Friend’s Wedding” starring Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney, and “Bridget Jones’s Diary” starring Renee Zellwegger,...
- 3/16/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Not to get too bleak at the outset here, but it could be a rough month for many people. As huge swaths of the world stay inside to self-isolate and exhibit social distancing from the Covid-19 pandemic, streaming options will be more useful than ever. Now Hulu is the first to release its new options for April 2020 to help schedule some time in.
Hulu’s only $5.99/month now, grab the deal here!
The biggest get for Hulu and Hulu-users this month is undoubtedly last year’s Oscar winner, Parasite. Bong joon-ho’s masterpiece arrives on April 8 so the late adopters can finally see what all the fuss is about.
Should you want to enjoy something a little less stressful, new seasons of Future Man (April 3) and What We Do In the Shadows (April 16) arrive this month as well. No need to wait for the middle of the month for entertainment...
Hulu’s only $5.99/month now, grab the deal here!
The biggest get for Hulu and Hulu-users this month is undoubtedly last year’s Oscar winner, Parasite. Bong joon-ho’s masterpiece arrives on April 8 so the late adopters can finally see what all the fuss is about.
Should you want to enjoy something a little less stressful, new seasons of Future Man (April 3) and What We Do In the Shadows (April 16) arrive this month as well. No need to wait for the middle of the month for entertainment...
- 3/15/2020
- by jbindeck2015
- Den of Geek
Karen Montgomery, who forged her way in the television industry as an actress and producer, died on Friday after battling breast cancer for some time, according to a report.
She was 66.
Montgomery's most notable on-screen role was as Princess Beata in Star Trek: The Next Generation, before she moved behind the camera and worked as an assistant to screenwriters, directors and producer of the 1978 film, Coming Home, Variety reports.
She reportedly continued her behind-the-scenes career working in the development department of various independent film companies, helping to produce multiple films including, Row Your Boat, 'Til There Was You and Diary of a Hitman.
She was 66.
Montgomery's most notable on-screen role was as Princess Beata in Star Trek: The Next Generation, before she moved behind the camera and worked as an assistant to screenwriters, directors and producer of the 1978 film, Coming Home, Variety reports.
She reportedly continued her behind-the-scenes career working in the development department of various independent film companies, helping to produce multiple films including, Row Your Boat, 'Til There Was You and Diary of a Hitman.
- 12/9/2015
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- People.com - TV Watch
The cinephile's gaze has long appreciated the smaller, modest beauties of old films. (Not even "authored" films: I mean the beauties of the chaff as well as the wheat.) Yet the disposable, omnipresent, generic films of our more recent past are slowly seeping into historical perspective as well. What if a person were given a copy of The American Cinema and a discard box of VHS tapes, and simply told to work things out from there? What could we find by looking at these films and according their significant elements their tiny, absent fanfare?
Diary of a Hitman (Roy London, 1991)
Like a cross between Boiling Point (James B. Harris, 1990) and What Happened Was... (Tom Noonan, 1994), Diary of a Hitman constructs a scenario of generic neo-noir and talky, stagey, emotionally voluble interpersonal exchanges. The film is strange but not quirky, humble yet probing. Few movies have seemed to be such appropriate platforms for Whitaker's whispery,...
Diary of a Hitman (Roy London, 1991)
Like a cross between Boiling Point (James B. Harris, 1990) and What Happened Was... (Tom Noonan, 1994), Diary of a Hitman constructs a scenario of generic neo-noir and talky, stagey, emotionally voluble interpersonal exchanges. The film is strange but not quirky, humble yet probing. Few movies have seemed to be such appropriate platforms for Whitaker's whispery,...
- 1/23/2012
- MUBI
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