Will Thorne
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Streaming Development, Series Orders Recovering Faster From COVID-19 Than Linear, According to Industry Analyst
Streamers are making a swifter recovery from COVID-19 than their linear counterparts. → Read More
How Canadian Series ‘Son of Mine’ is Putting Schizophrenia Front and Center at Berlinale
“Son of Mine,” one of the shows on display in the Series Market Selects at Berlinale, puts schizophrenia front and center. → Read More
Unabomber Film Director on the ‘Madness’ of Ted Kaczynski, Rebuilding His Cabin
The story of Ted Kaczynski, better known to many as the Unabomber, has played out on-screen several times since his 1996 arrest following the most expensive FBI manhunt in bureau history. However, the former math prodigy-turned-terrorist’s years of isolation living in a small cabin in the Montana wilderness have never been tackled with the commitment […] → Read More
Production of High-End European Drama Shows Ramped Up to Meet Rising Demand
For a brief moment in mid-June, the producers of “Leonardo,” the upcoming big-budget series with Aidan Turner (“Poldark”) as the famed inventor, considered shooting the U.K. as renaissance Milan. Luca Bernabei, CEO of the show’s producer Lux Vide, says the radical option was weighed partly because of spiraling COVID-19 rates and restrictions in Italy, and […] → Read More
Production of High-End European Drama Shows Ramped Up to Meet Rising Demand
For a brief moment in mid-June, the producers of “Leonardo,” the upcoming big-budget series with Aidan Turner (“Poldark”) as the famed inventor, considered shooting the U.K. as renaissance Milan. Luca Bernabei, CEO of the show’s producer Lux Vide, says the radical option was weighed partly because of spiraling COVID-19 rates and restrictions in Italy, and […] → Read More
NBCUniversal's Mark Lazarus Defends Move to Centralize Content Efforts
NBCUniversal’s chairman of television and streaming Mark Lazarus believes the company’s “more unified approach” is going to pay off. → Read More
How Female Protagonists in ‘The Queen’s Gambit,’ ‘Unorthodox’ Carved Out Space Amid a Man’s World
Producers behind "The Queen's Gambit," "Unorthodox," "Mrs. America" and "Normal People" discuss centering female characters in men's worlds. → Read More
How Foreign Environments Enhance Fish-Out-of-Water TV Comedies
"Ted Lasso," "Emily in Paris," "Never Have I Ever" and "The Great" showrunners on foreign environments enhancing fish-out-of-water comedies. → Read More
‘His Dark Materials’: Lin-Manuel Miranda Breaks Down the Season 2 Finale
Lin-Manuel Miranda talks with Variety about the second season finale of "His Dark Materials" and what it may set up for Season 3. → Read More
TV Ratings: First Streaming-Only NFL Game Scores Solid Numbers for Amazon
The first ever NFL game to be shown exclusively on streaming scored solid numbers, showing encouraging signs for Amazon and the league. → Read More
TV Ratings: 'The Masked Dancer' Twirls to Decent Debut on Fox
Fox's "Masked Singer" spinoff "The Masked Dancer" debuted to strong ratings on Sunday night. → Read More
What to Watch on TV This Week: ‘Cobra Kai’ and ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’
This week on TV, "Cobra Kai" returns early and "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" drops its final episodes. → Read More
Taika Waititi, Sterlin Harjo-Produced Comedy ‘Reservation Dogs’ Scores Series Order at FX
Taika Waititi has set another series at FX. The prolific filmmaker, who already has “What We Do in the Shadows” heading into a third season at the network, is teaming with Native American writer and director Sterlin Harjo for half-hour comedy “Reservation Dogs.” “Reservation Dogs,” which has been handed a series order by FX, follows […] → Read More
'His Dark Materials' Renewed for Third and Final Season at HBO, BBC
Lyra Belacqua’s story is getting a closing chapter. HBO and the BBC have renewed “His Dark Materials,” the series adaptation of Philip Pullman’s classic novels, for a third and final season. The first two seasons have mirrored the books relatively closely, so it’s no huge surprise the show is being one last outing to take […] → Read More
What to Watch on TV This Week: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and ‘Bridgerton’
This week on TV, "Wonder Woman 1984" is released on HBO Max and "Bridgerton" launches on Netflix. → Read More
‘The Mandalorian’ Finale: Which ‘Star Wars’ Character Makes a Shocking Cameo? And More Questions From the Epic Season 2 Finale
(SPOILER ALERT: Do not read on if you have not watched the finale of season 2 of Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian.”) Season 2 of “The Mandalorian” was full of surprises, but showrunner Jon Favreau saved the biggest one of them all for the epic finale. Titled “The Rescue” and directed by Peyton Reed, the episode […] → Read More
‘The Mandalorian’ Reveals New Spinoff Series in Finale Post-Credits Scene
"The Mandalorian" revealed yet another spinoff series in a shocking post-credits scene after the season 2 finale. → Read More
‘L.A. Law’ Sequel Series With Blair Underwood in Development at ABC
ABC could be returning to the world of “L.A. Law.” The Disney-owned network is developing a sequel to the iconic series which ran on its rival NBC from 1986 to 1994, Variety has confirmed. The project has Blair Underwood attached to reprise his role as attorney Jonathan Rollins and is being written by “Arrow” co-creator Marc Guggenheim […] → Read More
'The Crown' Usurps 'The Queen's Gambit' in Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10
“The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” have been engaged in a right old royal rumble in the viewership charts. For the week of Nov. 16, the drama about the royal family easily checkmated Beth Harmon and co. for the first time, rocketing into first place in Nielsen’s Top 10 SVOD programs list. “The Crown” was watched […] → Read More
Ray Fisher Boards 'Women of the Movement’ Limited Series at ABC
Ray Fisher has found his latest TV role. The “Justice League” and “True Detective” star has joined ABC’s “Women of the Movement” limited series, Variety has confirmed. The series will tell the story of key female figures in the Civil Rights Movement, with season 1 focusing on Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, played by […] → Read More