Notícias da TV

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Bryan Singer To Direct And Produce NBC’s ‘The Munsters’ Reboot

NBC’s The Munsters will be brought to you by The Bryans. X-Men and Superman Returns helmer Bryan Singer is finalizing a deal to direct and executive produce Bryan Fuller’s reboot of the 1960s comedy, which recently received a pilot order by NBC. Universal Television is producing the project, described as an imaginative reinvention of The Munsters as a visually spectacular one-hour drama. Singer, who had been interested in the project since before it got the greenlight by NBC two weeks ago, will executive produce with Fuller.

After originally developing The Munsters last season, Fuller redeveloped it with NBC’s new executive team this summer and delivered his new script at the beginning of this month. Like Fuller’s previous series, Pushing Daisies, The Munsters calls for striking visuals mixed with all the classic Munsters archetypes, and NBC had been looking for a top director to create the world of The Munsters circa 2011. The pilot for Fuller’s Pushing Daisies also was directed by a feature helmer, Barry Sonnenfeld, who earned an Emmy for his work. The first pilot Singer directed was House, and he continues to serve as an executive producer on the long-running Fox medical drama. Singer has since directed only one other pilot, ABC’s Football Wives, and he served as an executive producer on the ABC drama series Dirty Sexy Money. Earlier this year, he produced the Warner Premiere Digital Web series H+. On the feature side, WME-repped Singer most recently produced X-Men: First Class. As a director, he is in post-production on Jack the Giant Killer.

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Aaron Sorkin’s HBO Cable News Series To Be Called ‘Newsroom’

The upcoming HBO drama about cable news from “The West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin finally has a name. TVNewser has learned that HBO is expected to call the series “Newsroom.”

Sorkin’s series follows fictional cable news anchor Will McCallister (Jeff Daniels) and his “News Night” staff at the fictional cable news channel UBS.

While in development at HBO the new project was tentatively called “More As This Story Develops.” The name “Newsroom” (or possibly “The Newsroom,” HBO hasn’t decided whether to add a “the”) is likely to remind Sorkin fans of one of his earliest TV series, the critically acclaimed but short lived ABC program “Sports Night.”

While the series is a work of fiction, it exists in a universe in which UBS competes with CNN, MSNBC and Fox News, and in a world complete with ABC and NBC. According to a copy of Sorkin’s pilot script obtained by TVNewser, there are a few familiar (and very real) names mentioned in the pilot, and some of the plot points will look very familiar to avid cable news fans:

Former “CBS Evening News” anchor Dan Rather and current CNN Worldwide president Jim Walton get name-checked by Sorkin in the script, an effort to drive home the realism of the series. In one scene, a talented young producer that was brought over to UBS from CNN realizes that his new job may not be as secure as he thought it was. “Okay, I’m calling Jim Walton and begging for a job,” he quips.

In another scene McCallister responds to pressure from his boss, UBS News president Charlie Skinner (Sam Waterston)

Will: Charlie, I can’t go after Halliburton and miss.

Charlie: Oh report the goddam news, Will.

Will: You remember a guy named Dan Rather?

Charlie: Dan got it right.

Will: He’s no longer on television.

One of the key plot points of the pilot (spoiler alert!) is when McCallister is forced to get a new executive producer, after his old EP “Don” defects to the new 10 PM program hosted by his former protege, “Elliot.”

“I gave him his first job on the air, I gave him his first job on a panel, I gave him his first job as a substitute anchor and I make it known to everyone that I’d like to see him at 10 o’clock and he poaches Don,” McCallister says to Skinner.

That situation bears a striking similarity to one at MSNBC last year. “Countdown” host Keith Olbermann lost his EP Izzy Povich and a number of staffers to a new 10 PM program hosted by Lawrence O’Donnell. O’Donnell was “Countdown”‘s regular substitute host.

To bring the whole situation full circle, O’Donnell made his television debut as a writer and consultant for “The West Wing,” Sorkin’s acclaimed NBC drama about American politics.

That situation, which cuts a little close to home for MSNBC, may have played a part in why the channel nixed a cameo from Chris Matthews in the show. Matthews’ son Thomas Matthews is an actor with a small role in the upcoming series.

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Westerns are back in the TV saddle
Not since the genre's heyday in the 1960s have so many Old West series been in development.


A handmade sign at the edge of the filthy frontier town in AMC's post-Civil War drama, "Hell on Wheels," gives a grim statistic: "Hell on Wheels: Population — One less every day."

Just the opposite seems to be true of prime-time television and its reinvigorated love of the western, where projects are sprouting like cactus in the desert. In the event that all or even some of these gestating network and cable shows get to air, viewers may see the biggest glut of westerns on TV since the genre's heyday in the '60s.

After hits like the Coen brothers' movie version of "True Grit" and western-tinged television series such as FX's "Justified," the timing may be right for a revival of a genre that glorifies open spaces, opportunity and rough individualism, industry watchers say. In a back-to-basics move that may reflect the national appetite — or anticipate it — TV executives have been actively searching for period pieces that recall some of the country's early, hopeful days.

That's not to be confused with a sanitized picture of the Old West that ignores its brutality and lawlessness. According to early descriptions of the percolating shows, there will certainly be a body count. And the new westerns, as opposed to the traditional good-guy-always-triumphs maxim, may owe more to "Deadwood" and its gang of shady, morally challenged characters than to white hat-wearing Roy Rogers.

TV executives, many of whom have been western fans since they were kids watching "Gunsmoke" and "The Big Valley" in syndication, say the genre is appealing for its simplicity and singularity. Against the backdrop of an increasingly complicated world, westerns could be the comfort-food entertainment that viewers are craving.

"These stories are distinctly American, and they're timeless," said Joel Stillerman, AMC's senior vice president of original programming. "I think audiences are looking for something clear-cut and unambiguous."

The state of national and world affairs — think Occupy Wall Street protests, international debt crises — has made many people feel powerless, whereas westerns reward a take-charge attitude. "In westerns, you have an individual with a code of honor, and he relies on himself and his wits," said Joe Gayton, executive producer of "Hell on Wheels." "It's the perfect antidote to that growing sense of frustration that's out there in the country right now."

The TV projects in the works are as varied as they are plentiful. A remake of the classic Sam Peckinpah hit, "The Rifleman," is in development at CBS, as is a drama based on a cowboy-turned-sheriff in Las Vegas in the '50s.

NBC has at least two westerns in its mix, including one told from a female perspective, and ABC has drawn a bead on a couple of menacingly named series: "Hangtown," described as a procedural set in the Old West, and "Gunslinger." Fox, meanwhile, is considering a drama based on Wyatt Earp that would include the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

AMC is in front of the trend with "Hell on Wheels," centered on the movable city of workers who built the transcontinental railroad, but cable competition is ready to come out guns blazing. TNT has ordered a pilot of "Gateway," with Keith Carradine as a small-town Colorado homesteader, and A&E may add "Longmire," about a widowed sheriff in Wyoming, to its originals slate.

HBO, which broke ground with the violent and profane "Deadwood" several years ago, may return to the genre with a series about famous gambler, gunfighter and Wyatt Earp protégé Doc Holliday.

It's been decades since westerns reigned on the small screen, when dramas like "Bonanza," "Maverick," "Have Gun, Will Travel," "Wagon Train" and "Rawhide" were the best-watched shows on prime time in the '50s and '60s. The genre largely disappeared by the '70s, when TV went through what's sometimes called a "rural purge" and aimed for more urban, sophisticated programming. Even a massive hit like the CBS miniseries "Lonesome Dove," which drew 26 million viewers, was an island in the late-'80s.

Though most of the projects currently in development don't yet have a full cast, their behind-the-scenes firepower is formidable. Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman is plotting HBO's Doc Holliday series with his frequent collaborator, Ron Howard. The show, the first under Goldsman's new development deal with the premium cable channel, would be based on the novel "Doc" by Mary Doria Russell. Howard is expected to direct the pilot, his first for TV.

James Mangold, who remade the classic feature "3:10 to Yuma," and writer Nicholas Pileggi ("Goodfellas," "Casino") are teaming up for CBS' Vegas-based "Ralph Lamb." Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Cowboys & Aliens," "Star Trek," "Hawaii 5-0") are driving Fox's Wyatt Earp concept. Peter Berg ("Friday Night Lights") is one of the producers working on the yet-unnamed female-centric NBC project, and Ron Moore ("Battlestar Galactica," "Caprica") is creating "Hangtown" for ABC.

Moore said he'd been chomping at the bit to do a western and was thrilled to learn from his agent that TV executives were looking specifically for those kinds of pitches."It's survived as a form for so long because it's so malleable," Moore said. "It can examine morality, society, culture, racism, sexism, politics, you name it. It's a caldron you can throw a lot of different elements into."

"Hangtown," set in the 1870s, will center on three characters — a Clint Eastwood-style lawman, a forensics doctor and a dime-store novelist (who happens to be a woman). The three will take on the crime of the week in what Moore describes as a "broad adventure with a high fun quotient." While it won't veer into camp or comedy — it's no "Adventures of Brisco County Jr." — it's definitely not Cormac McCarthy or "Unforgiven," he said.

TV writers and executives said they think there's room for more than one western on the dial, especially if the shows attack the genre from different angles. TNT, for instance, will go the populist route with "Gateway," which will deal with the harsh environment of that period in history without being too weighty.

"We're looking to do entertainment that's authentic, smart and complex — not a cartoon version of the West, but not dark and angry," said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming at TNT, TBS and TCM. "We'll be unafraid to extol the virtues of heroism and people who do the right thing simply because it's the right thing."

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J.J. Abrams sells sci-fi apocalypse pilot to NBC

Just when you thought J.J. Abrams might not have a sci-fi pilot in contention for next fall, along comes Revolution.
NBC has picked up a new drama pilot from the Star Trek director and Warner Bros. TV. The logline: “A high octane action drama from J. J. Abrams following a group of characters struggling to survive and reunite with loved ones in a world where all forms of energy have mysteriously ceased to exist.”
Now that’s the rather cryptic official description. But here’s an earlier, more exciting logline with more detail:“In this epic adventure thriller, a family struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic American landscape: a world of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters, where every single piece of technology — computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights — has mysteriously blacked out … forever.”
Ohhhh. Better, yes? Tough concept on a TV budget, but I’d watch this.
Supernatural writer Eric Kripke will pen the script and Abrams and Bryan Burk (Lost) will executive produce. The show joins Abrams’ other pilot in the works, a relationship drama Shelter at CW.

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Jimmy Kimmel será o próximo apresentador dos Emmys

Jimmy Kimmel To Host The Emmys, Don Mischer To Produce

ABC turned to its late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to emcee the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards. Don Mischer, who produced this year’s Academy Awards with Bryan Grazer, also on ABC, is on board to produce the Emmy telecast on Sept. 23. While he has hosted other awards shows, including the American Music Awards and the ESPY Awards, this is Kimmel’s first time hosting the Emmys. For Mischer, this will be Emmy producing gig No.12. “We love television and look forward to working with the Television Academy and ABC in creating a show that is fast-paced, humorous, unpredictable and at times irreverent, but clearly celebratory of our incredible industry,” Mischer said. It was ABC’s previous turn carrying the Primetime Emmys that produced the most universally panned host performance with Ryan Seacrest, Tom Bergeron, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Jeff Probst.

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Jericho pode regressar:

Will Netflix Give Jericho (Another) New Life?

Apocalypse now? TV Guide Magazine confirms that Netflix has approached CBS about reviving cult fave Jericho — and the network, through its CBS TV Studios production arm, is considering it. The drama, which followed the residents of a small Kansas town in the wake of a nuclear attack, has been off the air since 2008.

Repeats of Jericho remain popular on Netflix's on-demand service, even four years after the show's cancellation. Insiders say Netflix execs would love to emulate the revival of Fox's Arrested Development, which is expected to return on Netflix with new episodes in 2013, seven years after the show ended its run. Like Arrested fans, Jericho's are a passionate bunch: CBS renewed the post-apocalyptic show for a second season in 2007 after viewers bombarded the network with cases of peanuts.

Talks are still in preliminary stages, and insiders warn that it's too soon to celebrate, as there are still many hurdles to overcome before a deal is struck. Making it financially viable for both Netflix and CBS may be the biggest challenge of them all. It's unclear how much more original programming makes sense for Netflix, which is already committed to two seasons of the original Kevin Spacey drama House of Cards (from David Fincher) in addition to Arrested. Also, due to concerns over its subscriber levels, Netflix has seen its share price drop more than 25 percent in the past month.

Before a third season of Jericho can happen, rounding up the stars and exec producers, many of whom are working on other projects, will take time. Past attempts at a Jericho return haven't panned out, such as stalled talks with Comcast to continue Jericho in a fashion similar to Friday Night Lights. Executive producer Jon Turteltaub said in 2009 that he was developing a movie, but that also didn't go anywhere. So far, only Jericho comic books have made it to production (a new edition hits stands this summer).

But never say die: Attempts at a Jericho revival mirrors the "it's happening/it's not happening" dance that Arrested Development fans have experienced over the years, but that's on the cusp of finally coming true. Other series resurrected from the dead in recent years include Family Guy and Futurama. And at least some of the cast could conceivably be available: Star Skeet Ulrich was last seen on NBC's Law & Order: L.A., while Lennie James was on The Prisoner, Hung and the series opener to The Walking Dead (although he's currently in the ABC pilot Gotham).

Netflix has shown that it will open up the pocketbook for something it really wants. Arrested Development seemed on course to land at Showtime, until the streaming service swooped in and nabbed the cult fave comedy. In the case of Jericho, even CBS boss Leslie Moonves has hinted that it's a possibility. In February, Moonves revealed at an investor conference that CBS was in discussions with Netflix about potentially doing a show together — and yes, it's believed he was referring to Jericho. CBS declined comment.

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Realizador de «Martha Marcy May Marlene» leva «O Exorcista» à TV



«O Exorcista», filme de terror clássico do início dos anos 70 que gerou algumas sequelas, vai chegar à TV num conjunto de 10 episódios pelas mãos de Sean Durkin, o escritor e realizador do poderoso «Martha Marcy May Marlene», filme onde ele seguia o impacto psicológico que um culto teve numa jovem que decidiu abandoná-lo.

Curiosamente, e ao que consta, esta versão televisiva vai seguir bastante um tratamento psicológico da questão, já que vai acompanhar os eventos que levam à origem dos possuídos e a forma como as famílias lidam com isso. Por isso, este «O Exorcista» pode ser definido como um remake/prequela onde o Padre Damien estará de volta.

Com a produção de Roy Lee , bastante habituado a trabalhar com remakes (The Grudge, The Departed, The Eye), «O Exorcista» - versão TV - começará a ser negociado com algumas estações de TV dentro de 2 semanas.

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Vamos lá ver o que sai daqui. Não estou à espera de grande coisa...

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Não sei, mas sempre é preferível uma série que um remake.

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Não sei, mas sempre é preferível uma série que um remake.

Para mim isso não é tão linear, depende, porque o ser remake não quer dizer que tenha que ser necessariamente mau. Há bons remakes e um remake não tem que obrigatoriamente ser superior ao original (embora também aconteça de vez em quando), um remake é feito não só para tentar aproveitar de uma forma (mais ou menos) segura o elan comercial que existe á volta do filme original mas também para mostrar a história para as novas gerações normalmente mais modernizada (quando é baseado num filme mais antigo) ou tentar capitalizar o sucesso de um filme estrangeiro.

Mas eu não olho para o remake como algo de mau por natureza. Depende de vários factores. E o remake faz parte do cinema. Goste-se (ou não) ele é uma das ferramentas utilizadas pela indústria cinematográfica. Há bons remakes, há maus remakes e até remakes assim-assim...

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Ser remake não quer dizer que seja mau, claro. Mas um remake que à partida é desnecessário para mim nunca veria luz verde. Infelizmente boa dose dos conteudos de hollywood são remakes e sequelas/prequelas/spinoffs desnecessários.

O exorcista é um dos muitos exemplos de um remake desnecessário.

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Ser remake não quer dizer que seja mau, claro. Mas um remake que à partida é desnecessário para mim nunca veria luz verde. Infelizmente boa dose dos conteudos de hollywood são remakes e sequelas/prequelas/spinoffs desnecessários.

O exorcista é um dos muitos exemplos de um remake desnecessário.

Que eu tenha conhecimento o Exorcista ainda não teve nenhum remake. Tem 1 filme de 1973, três continuações, onde uma foi feita para a TV. E mais recentemente teve direito a dois filmes, duas prequelas, uma em 2004, Exorcist: The Beginning e The Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist em 2005.

Eu nesse ponto não concordo contigo. Se me disserem que um novo remake do filme Exorcista consegue estar ao nível do original, que consegue assustar e ter bons níveis de tensão (para pessoas que gostam de filmes de exorcismos e do género) eu direi que o novo remake do filme Exorcista é muito bem-vindo. Se for para tentar fazer algo que faça frente ao original, força. Se for para fazer algo (muito) menor, como é costume, mais vale estarem quietos.

Há muito tempo que muitos realizadores tentam trazer um "novo" Exorcista mas não conseguem sequer chegar perto. O Exorcista já teve direito a muitas imitações mas nenhuma delas têm a força e "encanto" demoníaco como o filme de William Friedkin. Eu antes de morrer espero que alguém consiga trazer algo que seja uma justa homenagem (quiçá superior) a um filme que marcou o cinema de terror das últimas décadas. Mas isto sou eu.

Para o bem e para o mal o remake está de braço dado com a história do cinema e desejar que ele desapareça é querer de forma indirecta que o cinema deixe de existir. Se uma pessoa não gosta de remakes, de sequelas, prequelas, spin-offs a forma mais fácil de resover o problema é não os ver. Mas eles vão continuar a existir.

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Produtor e realizador de cinema e trelevisão, Brian Synger tem no currículo títulos que o colocam entre os mais importantes cineastas de Hollywood. No cinema, «Os Suspeitos» e «X-Men», e na TV, «House» e «Dirty Sexy Money», estão entre as suas principais realizações e sucessos.Criativo e com uma visão aguçada sobre o futuro dos media virtuais, Synger aposta agora na Internet e nas plataformas de vídeo como veículo das suas narrativas. A ficção futurista e pós apocalíptica «H+», cujos dois primeiros capítulos foram lançados esta quarta-feira, no YouTube, é fruto de uma investigação no sentido de saber como se comporta o público.


Com episódios curtos, de no máximo sete minutos cada, elenco pouco conhecido, equipa enxuta e orçamento apertado, «H+» acompanha um grupo de sobreviventes em busca de guarida de um poderoso vírus que mata as pessoas. Nada parecido com «28 Dias» ou «Walking Dead», que investe na vertente dos zombies. O problema, aqui, é outro, um vírus de computador que mata os hospedeiros humanos de implantes digitais colocados na base da coluna cervical e permite que vejam o mundo como um grande ecrã de computador.

Em entrevista ao jornal americano USA Today, Synger disse que «cada vez mais, as pessoas estão a gastar tempo nos seus computadores em vez de ficar à frente de uma televisão».

O produtor de «H+» continua: «Eu acho que as pessoas estão a perceber que em algum momento vai haver uma espécie de fusão entre as diferentes formas nas quais vemos os media: nos nossos telemóveis, computadores, televisores. Em algum momento, eles vão fundir-se e, nesse meio tempo, as pessoas querem experimentar um novo espaço».

Dois novos episódios de «H +» vão estrear a cada quarta-feira, somando 48 no total. Os espectadores que assinarem o canal da série no YouTube poderão assistir aos primeiros seis episódios de uma vez.

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