When USA’s Covert Affairs [Tuesdays, 10/9C] premieres on July 13th, it will mark the beginning of what should be a long and fruitful partnership between series executive producer Doug Liman [The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The OC] and the network. Liman took time out of his busy schedule to participate in a teleconference […]
Category: Hollywood Insider
From The OC to The CIA: Peter Gallagher Talks Covert Affairs!
USA’s latest riff on an underserved TV genre is Covert Affairs [premieres Tuesday, July 13th] from Executive Producers Doug Liman [The Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The OC] and Dave Bartis [The OC] – a fast-paced, relatively lighthearted action/adventure series set in the world of espionage. Peter Gallagher [The OC, Californication], featured as Andrew […]
Rescue Me’s Co-Creator Peter Tolan and Series Regular Callie Thorne Dish Season Six!
With Rescue Me going into its sixth season this evening [FX, 10/9C], I had the opportunity to take part in a teleconference Q&A with series co-creator and director/co-writer of the season premiere, Peter Tolan, and Callie Thorne, who plays the not always totally together Sheila on the show. Right from the beginning introductions, this […]
Louis C.K. Talks About Changing TV Comedy With His New FX Series, Louie!
Louis C.K, star of FX’s new half-hour, single comedy Louie [Tuesdays, 11/10C] is a stand up comic with a unique perspective – he’s a divorced/single father of two girls. These are elements that infuse his series, which is also punctuated by bits from his stand up act. I had the opportunity to tale part in […]
Toy Story 3 Cast and Crew Speak to EclipseMagazine and Others!
I never did mention that I recently had a chance to participate in a pretty cool discussion with some folks from Toy Story 3 including the Darla K. Anderson (Producer) Lee Unkrich (Director), Kristen Schaal, Jeff Garlin and John Ratzenberger. Here’s the audio from that event. Toy Story 3 Interview
Syfy’s The Phantom: The Ghost Who Walks Speaks!
On Sunday, Syfy presents its four-hour event, The Phantom [Sunday, 7/6C]. Based on the 74-year old comic strip, this new adventure of The Ghost Who Walks also features the newest in a long line of Phantoms that dates back to 1536. While respectful of the character and the strip’s traditions, Syfy’s The Phantom makes some […]
HOLLYWOOD INSIDER: Walton Goggins on Justified’s Most Intriguing Character!
In a teleconference Q&A session at the beginning of this first season of FX’s Justified [Tuesdays, 10/9C], I had the opportunity to ask Walton Goggins, who plays Boyd Crowder, a couple of questions and found him to be articulate and witty. As a result, I requested an opportunity for a bit of one-on-one time with […]
HOLLYWOOD INSIDER: Burn Notice, Season Four According to Creator Matt Nix!
On June 2, I had the opportunity to take part in a Q&A session with Matt Nix, creator of the USA Network hit, Burn Notice [Thursdays, 9/8C]. He discussed everything from the show’s spycraft to upcoming guest stars and how writing adjusts to casting, among other things.
HOLLYWOOD INSIDER: Royal Pains Honchos Talk Writing, Guest Stars and The Endless Summer!
With the June 3rd second season premiere of Royal Pains [USA, Thursdays, 10/9C] fast approaching, series Creator/Executive Producer Andrew Lenchewski and Executive Producer Michael Rauch took part in a teleconference Q&A session to discuss the new season.
HOLLYWOOD INSIDER: Elmore Leonard and Graham Yost Talk About FX Hit Justified!
It’s not everyday you get to take party on a teleconference Q&A with a legend, I recently had that opportunity on a call with creator of the FX series Justified [Thursdays, 10/1C], Graham Yost and the man whose work provides the source point for the series, Elmore Leonard [both pictured above with star Timothy Olyphant] […]
HOLLYWOOD INSIDER: Sean Patrick Flanery On The Joys of Mongolian Death Worm and More!
Yesterday, I had occasion to take part in a teleconference Q&A session with Sean Patrick Flanery [The Dead Zone, The Boondock Saints I & II] in support of Syfy’s latest Saturday night B-movie, Mongolian Death Worm [9/8C]. Flanery made it clear that he was very enthusiastic about the movie pretty much from the get-go – […]