Outstanding Drama Series
SSN looks at how the “Downton Glow” surged PBS’s 18-39 demographic 11% alone and became its first series to be nominated in the Drama category - plus a look at what’s next, including Jeremy Piven’s
Mr. Selfridge filming its second season, and more.
(SSN) SSN takes a look at the British presence on television, dating from the 1950s to the present. PBS’s Beth Hoppe: “[British dramas] go through periods of time when they’re sort of hotter and colder, and just as the ‘70s was a super-hot time, I think we’re there again with the biggest breakout hit we’ve ever had,
Downton Abbey.”
(SSN) Netflix earned 14 Emmy nominations this year, including nods for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in a Drama Series for
House of Cards. SSN takes a look at the Netflix nominees and Emmy chances. (
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Deadline’s report on Universal’s optioning of an in-progress script AmySchumer is writing for herself to star in; Judd Apatow will produce and develop the script with Schumer, currently star of her own Comedy Central hit,
Inside Amy Schumer.
(DH) SSN’s weekly report on the latest films to start and wrap production.
(SSN) Vulture’s analysis of key reasons Affleck has signed on to play Batman, including loyalty to Warner Bros., snagging a franchise of his own, and the payday that goes with it.
(VUL) Hollywood.com’s pick of the most pointed, funniest zingers from the
James Franco Roast, whose roasters included Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman, Jeff Ross and Jonah Hill; #5 from Nick Kroll: “If at any point James fully opens his eyes tonight, there will be six more weeks of summer.”
(HOLL) Jill Soloway, currently working on her Amazon Studios pilot and the release of her indie
Afternoon Delights, for which she won the Drama Directing Award at Sundance, offers advice to frustrated creatives, directors, writers and actors: Want to make it? “You have to actually do it.”
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IndieWire’s Dana Harris writes of the outlet’s decision to boycott Russsian coverage requests: “Indiewire isn't going, and will have nothing to do with any state-backed filmmaking until Russia's policies change.” Included in the report are Harris and Fox Searchlight EVP Tony Safford’s sent letters of rejection.
(IW) MovieMaker’s script criteria checklist to ensure yours is top notch and impresses both financiers and the studios you want to make it.
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