November 13th, 2009 | 0 Comments
The Casting Call brings together the latest casting news to keep you informed on who is showing up on which show. Find out who is joining your favorite show as a series regular, a recurring character, a guest star or special cameo. The Casting Call could reveal upcoming story-lines, so be aware, there may be spoilers ahead.
Modern Family (ABC)
Minnie Driver has signed on for a guest appearance on the ABC comedy. In an episode scheduled to air in January, Driver will play a friend and former co-worker of Claire’s (Julie Bowen). The two reconnect after years of being out of touch and things are not exactly how they remembered.
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November 6th, 2009 | 0 Comments
A&E has greenlighted Sugarloaf, an hour-long pilot starring Matt Passmore. Sugarloaf, from Fox TV Studios, centers on Jim Longworth (Passmore), an ex-Chicago cop who gets kicked off the force after being shot by his ex-captain, who wrongfully accused him in having an affair with his wife. After receiving a payout, Longworth, an observant detective with a sly sense of humor, moves to a small Florida town and joins the state police. Clifton Campbell wrote Sugarloaf and is executive producing the pilot with Gary Randall. Peter O’Fallon is directing.
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November 6th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Cartoon Network has picked up its first two original scripted live-action series, ordered 13 episodes of each hourlong show, with production slated to begin in January. Tower Prep centers on a rebellious teen (Drew Van Acker) who is trapped at a mysterious prep school for students with “unique potential.” Paul Dini is the writer-executive producer on the project from Cartoon Network Studios and Dolphin Entertainment. Unnatural History centers on a high school student (Kevin G. Schmidt) with exceptional skills acquired through years of globe-trotting with his anthropologist parents. He and his smooth-talking cousin (Jordan Gavaris) find themselves wrapped up in mysteries revolving around the national museum. Mike Werb created the series for Warner Horizon TV.
November 6th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Comedy Central is teaming with satirical newspaper the Onion for a half-hour scripted comedy. The untitled pilot will be based on the Onion Sports Network online video series and will take on teams, fans, sports products and sports coverage. The pilot will be geared toward sports lovers and long-time followers of the Onion. The project will be executive produced by Onion News Network’s Julie Smith and Will Graham.
October 27th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Comedy Central has closed a deal with comedian Ron White for an animated project titled Hounds. White will voice the lead character and co-executive produce Hounds, with Chris Thompson set to write. The show is described as a blue-collar Southern neo-gothic comedy. White will voice Chicken, “a countrified Yoda with a bottle of Jack and a bag of weed, an opinionated Southern philosopher who considers himself the center of the universe.” In the show, Chicken mentors his relatives and roommates in an eccentric small town.
October 27th, 2009 | 0 Comments
TNT has greenlit Delta Blues, a drama pilot executive produced by George Clooney. The show, from Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Smokehouse Pictures and Warner Horizon, was written by Liz Garcia and Josh Harto. It centers on an outstanding but unusual Memphis cop who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator and lives with his mother.
