Chris Carter's 1993 TV series "The X-Files" is an undeniable staple of sci-fi television. However, it's also incredibly dated. It came out in the early years of the Bill Clinton administration, a few years after the end of the Cold War, right when Gen-x was growing up and America was experiencing something of an identity crisis. Without a war or a Great Depression to unite us, the sociological arguments went, America was culturally adrift. Having no enemies abroad to rally against, Americans began to look inward for enemies, sussing out where our violent impulses went. We found our own government to be suspect, and grew increasingly paranoid that a lot of dark information was being hidden from us.
In "The X-Files," '90s freeform paranoia manifested -- perhaps curiously -- as shadowy government conspiracies to cover up the existence of aliens, UFOs, and other unexplained paranormal phenomena. Only oddball FBI...
In "The X-Files," '90s freeform paranoia manifested -- perhaps curiously -- as shadowy government conspiracies to cover up the existence of aliens, UFOs, and other unexplained paranormal phenomena. Only oddball FBI...
- 3/2/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
We all love a good superhero origin story. Sure, it’s great to see Spider-Man swing from buildings, but it’s what Uncle Ben tells a young Peter Parker that touches us all. We all love seeing Batman kick the Joker’s teeth in, but we are all fascinated by that tragic night in Crime Alley. So it’s no surprise that the first and greatest superhero of all time should have a TV show about what defines him. There is a reason why Clark Kent is the best of us. While Batman may be the ultimate example of physical perfection, Superman is the pinnacle of the goodness of humanity. But fans have always debated: is Superman Clark Kent, or is Clark Kent just a disguise? I have always argued Superman is just a cape. Clark is the hero who wears it. Smallville is the case for my belief in...
- 1/22/2024
- by David Arroyo
- JoBlo.com
Variety’s annual Showrunners Dinner presented by A+E Studios on Thursday night gathered writers recognized on the publication’s annual TV Producers Impact List, as well as several of this year’s Emmy nominees. In addition, megaproducer Chuck Lorre was honored with Variety’s first Norman Lear Award.
Held at Merois, on the rooftop of the Pendry West Hollywood, the Variety Showrunners Dinner included a very funny acceptance speech by Lorre, who pointed out some of the similarities — but more humorously, the differences — between the two icons.
“I think everyone here understands the enormity and significance of Norman Lear’s body of work,” Lorre began. “So in accepting this award, I don’t think it’s false modesty to take a moment and focus on the very large differences between his career and my own. For starters, Norman Lear began his career writing for Hollywood legends like Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
Held at Merois, on the rooftop of the Pendry West Hollywood, the Variety Showrunners Dinner included a very funny acceptance speech by Lorre, who pointed out some of the similarities — but more humorously, the differences — between the two icons.
“I think everyone here understands the enormity and significance of Norman Lear’s body of work,” Lorre began. “So in accepting this award, I don’t think it’s false modesty to take a moment and focus on the very large differences between his career and my own. For starters, Norman Lear began his career writing for Hollywood legends like Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
- 1/12/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers from the series finale of “Riverdale,” which aired on The CW Wednesday, August 23.
The end of “Riverdale” has arrived — after seven seasons of milkshake-drinking, love triangles, crime- solving and one incredible bear attack. The CW’s teen drama-turned-supernatural phenom finally wrapped up on Wednesday night, but not before throwing in a few more major twists.
The finale, titled “Goodbye, Riverdale,” jumped ahead 67 years. Betty (Lili Reinhart) is in her 80s, and is the last remaining alive member of the Riverdale crew. The night before she dies, she gets a visit from the ghost of Jughead (Cole Sprouse), who takes her back to a day when she missed school, revisiting all of her friends and finding out what happened to them after high school. For a full breakdown of where everyone ended up and how they all died (!), read our full recap.
Sarah Schechter, as the chairperson of Berlanti Productions,...
The end of “Riverdale” has arrived — after seven seasons of milkshake-drinking, love triangles, crime- solving and one incredible bear attack. The CW’s teen drama-turned-supernatural phenom finally wrapped up on Wednesday night, but not before throwing in a few more major twists.
The finale, titled “Goodbye, Riverdale,” jumped ahead 67 years. Betty (Lili Reinhart) is in her 80s, and is the last remaining alive member of the Riverdale crew. The night before she dies, she gets a visit from the ghost of Jughead (Cole Sprouse), who takes her back to a day when she missed school, revisiting all of her friends and finding out what happened to them after high school. For a full breakdown of where everyone ended up and how they all died (!), read our full recap.
Sarah Schechter, as the chairperson of Berlanti Productions,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for the Riverdale series finale.
Riverdale season 7 gave our characters a fresh slate in the 1950’s, embracing their “classic Archie Comics counterparts.” However, in the penultimate episode, they all finally got their good memories back from Angel Tabitha (Erinn Westbrook) with only Jughead (Cole Sprouse) and Betty (Lili Reinhart) choosing to remember both the good and bad.
With all of the absurd storylines that have taken place throughout the seasons, including time travel, it makes sense to say goodbye to Riverdale as the town that was once lost in time with one last epic journey. Whether you’re satisfied with where your favorite characters end up, one thing is for sure, you’re going to need tissues. Here’s what really went down in the show’s finale.
From the Present Day Back to Senior Year
We skip a total of 67 years into the future, finding...
Riverdale season 7 gave our characters a fresh slate in the 1950’s, embracing their “classic Archie Comics counterparts.” However, in the penultimate episode, they all finally got their good memories back from Angel Tabitha (Erinn Westbrook) with only Jughead (Cole Sprouse) and Betty (Lili Reinhart) choosing to remember both the good and bad.
With all of the absurd storylines that have taken place throughout the seasons, including time travel, it makes sense to say goodbye to Riverdale as the town that was once lost in time with one last epic journey. Whether you’re satisfied with where your favorite characters end up, one thing is for sure, you’re going to need tissues. Here’s what really went down in the show’s finale.
From the Present Day Back to Senior Year
We skip a total of 67 years into the future, finding...
- 8/24/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Spoiler Alert! This post contains details from the extended version of the series finale of Riverdale.
The sun has set on The CW’s Riverdale after seven seasons.
The nostalgic final episode, aptly titled “Goodbye, Riverdale,” payed homage not only to the characters that audiences have watched fight crime, unravel conspiracy theories, travel to parallel universes, and more — but also to the people behind the scenes who brought the show to life in the first place.
While it won’t air in the broadcast version, an extended cut of the finale includes another cameo from former Warner Bros. TV chief Peter Roth, whom the series’ creators credit as one of the champions of the Archie comic adaptation from the early days.
“It was Roberto’s idea to have Peter Roth play a studio exec on Riverdale. When the writers talked about having a studio exec mentor Veronica, Roberto thought it...
The sun has set on The CW’s Riverdale after seven seasons.
The nostalgic final episode, aptly titled “Goodbye, Riverdale,” payed homage not only to the characters that audiences have watched fight crime, unravel conspiracy theories, travel to parallel universes, and more — but also to the people behind the scenes who brought the show to life in the first place.
While it won’t air in the broadcast version, an extended cut of the finale includes another cameo from former Warner Bros. TV chief Peter Roth, whom the series’ creators credit as one of the champions of the Archie comic adaptation from the early days.
“It was Roberto’s idea to have Peter Roth play a studio exec on Riverdale. When the writers talked about having a studio exec mentor Veronica, Roberto thought it...
- 8/24/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert! This post contains details from the series finale of The CW’s Riverdale.
Goodbye, Riverdale.
After seven seasons that included multiple serial killers, at least one human sacrifice, lots of drug trafficking, an organ harvesting cult, a parallel universe, and time travel in the name of saving the town from an impending comet…the eclectic series has come to an end.
The CW series bid farewell to its characters during a heartfelt episode on Wednesday which saw Betty (Lili Reinhart) at the end of her life. She’s just learned that Jughead (Cole Sprouse) has died, meaning she’s the last of the original crew still alive. As she expresses to her granddaughter that she’d like to visit Riverdale one last time, she’s visited by a younger version of Jughead, who offers her one last chance to spend a day in high school with her friends.
Goodbye, Riverdale.
After seven seasons that included multiple serial killers, at least one human sacrifice, lots of drug trafficking, an organ harvesting cult, a parallel universe, and time travel in the name of saving the town from an impending comet…the eclectic series has come to an end.
The CW series bid farewell to its characters during a heartfelt episode on Wednesday which saw Betty (Lili Reinhart) at the end of her life. She’s just learned that Jughead (Cole Sprouse) has died, meaning she’s the last of the original crew still alive. As she expresses to her granddaughter that she’d like to visit Riverdale one last time, she’s visited by a younger version of Jughead, who offers her one last chance to spend a day in high school with her friends.
- 8/24/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
In the 1950s, the motion picture industry wanted nothing to do with the young medium of television — but Jack Warner soon realized that was a losing battle.
Warner Bros. was among the first to dive into TV production, when ABC approached the studio about acquiring a theatrical film package. But instead of just running films on TV, the result was “Warner Bros. Presents,” an umbrella series that debuted in 1955 and comprised programs based on existing intellectual property including “Casablanca” and “Cheyenne.”
The success of “Cheyenne” ushered the era of the Western to television, as Warner Bros. brought a movie studio approach to the small screen. “There’s a spirit of independence and innovation that’s so much a part of the legacy of the studio,” says Warner Bros. TV chairman Channing Dungey. Other early Warner Bros. TV hits included “Maverick” and crime dramas such as “Hawaiian Eye” and “77 Sunset Strip.
Warner Bros. was among the first to dive into TV production, when ABC approached the studio about acquiring a theatrical film package. But instead of just running films on TV, the result was “Warner Bros. Presents,” an umbrella series that debuted in 1955 and comprised programs based on existing intellectual property including “Casablanca” and “Cheyenne.”
The success of “Cheyenne” ushered the era of the Western to television, as Warner Bros. brought a movie studio approach to the small screen. “There’s a spirit of independence and innovation that’s so much a part of the legacy of the studio,” says Warner Bros. TV chairman Channing Dungey. Other early Warner Bros. TV hits included “Maverick” and crime dramas such as “Hawaiian Eye” and “77 Sunset Strip.
- 4/6/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
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“The following is a true story. Except for cutting the boring shit and making up a bunch of stuff, this really happened.”
So opens Sex, Drugs and a Sitcom, a wild TV pilot script written by überproducer Chuck Lorre about the tumultuous time he spent steering the ship at Two and a Half Men. The series starred, of course, Charlie Sheen, then one of the highest-paid actors on TV, before he was fired in 2011 after publicly attacking Lorre, launching antisemitic insults and calling him a “turd” and a “clown.”
The script, obtained by THR, is dated June 15, 2022. According to a source, Lorre shopped it around town but didn’t set it up — though there’s little doubt it dropped a few jaws with its raucous, no-holds-barred account of what (possibly?) went on behind the scenes.
After opening with a fired-up Sheen being interviewed...
“The following is a true story. Except for cutting the boring shit and making up a bunch of stuff, this really happened.”
So opens Sex, Drugs and a Sitcom, a wild TV pilot script written by überproducer Chuck Lorre about the tumultuous time he spent steering the ship at Two and a Half Men. The series starred, of course, Charlie Sheen, then one of the highest-paid actors on TV, before he was fired in 2011 after publicly attacking Lorre, launching antisemitic insults and calling him a “turd” and a “clown.”
The script, obtained by THR, is dated June 15, 2022. According to a source, Lorre shopped it around town but didn’t set it up — though there’s little doubt it dropped a few jaws with its raucous, no-holds-barred account of what (possibly?) went on behind the scenes.
After opening with a fired-up Sheen being interviewed...
- 11/21/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With action heroes and sci-fi themes populating the fall schedule, studios are planning to once again increase the presence of their television properties at Comic-Con International.
The July 24-27 fandom mecca in San Diego will feature more than two dozen sessions promoting upcoming TV series. The events including panels for such freshman tentpole shows as Fox's "Fringe" and "Dollhouse," NBC's "My Own Worst Enemy" and ABC's "Life on Mars."
A few years ago, 20th TV didn't have an organized presence at the event. This year, the studio will have a booth on the show floor for the first time as well as panels for at least eight series.
"We've come to realize there's tremendous value in genre programming, and Comic-Con has become an incredible opportunity to reach out to its core fans," 20th chairman Gary Newman said.
The continued momentum follows an overall industry trend of studios taking a more active role promoting their TV properties instead of relying on networks to spread the word. Making a splash at Comic-Con has become a mandatory stop for programs of a certain psychographic -- especially with genre shows marked by high DVD sales, licensing of related products and passionate fans.
"They're an unbelievable viral audience," said ABC Studios president Mark Pedowitz, whose ABC hit "Lost" is typically the broadcast headliner of Comic-Con. "They have a deep-seated need to spread the word. They are a marketer's dream."
Added Peter Roth, president of Warner Bros. TV, "Comic-Con has been a launching pad for many of our shows, including 'Smallville' and 'Supernatural,' and the dedicated fans who attend each year serve as ardent advocates for series they love and embrace."
Last summer, NBC's "Chuck" and ABC's "Pushing Daisies" received some of their most significant initial buzz from Comic-Con screenings, where the audience is generally so appreciative that it's rare for a show to outright flop. The excitement also provides an increasingly stark contrast to that other July promotional event, the Television Critics Assn. press tour. With newspaper cutbacks inhibiting reporters' Tca attendance and with the Comic-Con influence growing, critics last year reacted angrily when ABC tried to hold back a bit of "Lost" news for the fans.
Studio heads said that promoting a show at Tca (which is paid for by the networks) still provides a crucial service. "Comic-Con is going to a much more specific audience, while Tca is about getting articles about your whole schedule and your shows throughout the course of the year," Pedowitz said.
List of shows to be represented at Comic-Con:
24
American Dad
The Big Bang Theory
Battlestar Galactica
Bones
Chuck
Dollhouse
Eureka
Family Guy
Futurama
Ghost Hunters
Ghost Whisperer
Heroes
Kings
Knight Rider
Kyle Xy
Life On Mars
Lost
The Middlemen
My Own Worst Enemy
The Office
Pushing Daisies
Samurai Girl
Sarah Connor
The Simpsons
Smallville
Supernatural
Stargate Atlantis
True Blood
Virtuality
Wizards First Rule...
The July 24-27 fandom mecca in San Diego will feature more than two dozen sessions promoting upcoming TV series. The events including panels for such freshman tentpole shows as Fox's "Fringe" and "Dollhouse," NBC's "My Own Worst Enemy" and ABC's "Life on Mars."
A few years ago, 20th TV didn't have an organized presence at the event. This year, the studio will have a booth on the show floor for the first time as well as panels for at least eight series.
"We've come to realize there's tremendous value in genre programming, and Comic-Con has become an incredible opportunity to reach out to its core fans," 20th chairman Gary Newman said.
The continued momentum follows an overall industry trend of studios taking a more active role promoting their TV properties instead of relying on networks to spread the word. Making a splash at Comic-Con has become a mandatory stop for programs of a certain psychographic -- especially with genre shows marked by high DVD sales, licensing of related products and passionate fans.
"They're an unbelievable viral audience," said ABC Studios president Mark Pedowitz, whose ABC hit "Lost" is typically the broadcast headliner of Comic-Con. "They have a deep-seated need to spread the word. They are a marketer's dream."
Added Peter Roth, president of Warner Bros. TV, "Comic-Con has been a launching pad for many of our shows, including 'Smallville' and 'Supernatural,' and the dedicated fans who attend each year serve as ardent advocates for series they love and embrace."
Last summer, NBC's "Chuck" and ABC's "Pushing Daisies" received some of their most significant initial buzz from Comic-Con screenings, where the audience is generally so appreciative that it's rare for a show to outright flop. The excitement also provides an increasingly stark contrast to that other July promotional event, the Television Critics Assn. press tour. With newspaper cutbacks inhibiting reporters' Tca attendance and with the Comic-Con influence growing, critics last year reacted angrily when ABC tried to hold back a bit of "Lost" news for the fans.
Studio heads said that promoting a show at Tca (which is paid for by the networks) still provides a crucial service. "Comic-Con is going to a much more specific audience, while Tca is about getting articles about your whole schedule and your shows throughout the course of the year," Pedowitz said.
List of shows to be represented at Comic-Con:
24
American Dad
The Big Bang Theory
Battlestar Galactica
Bones
Chuck
Dollhouse
Eureka
Family Guy
Futurama
Ghost Hunters
Ghost Whisperer
Heroes
Kings
Knight Rider
Kyle Xy
Life On Mars
Lost
The Middlemen
My Own Worst Enemy
The Office
Pushing Daisies
Samurai Girl
Sarah Connor
The Simpsons
Smallville
Supernatural
Stargate Atlantis
True Blood
Virtuality
Wizards First Rule...
- 7/1/2008
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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