Mob City from Frank Darabont coming to TNT [Premieres 12/4/2013] - Season 1 Thread
01-09-12, 05:14 PM
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Mob City from Frank Darabont coming to TNT [Premieres 12/4/2013] - Season 1 Thread
From comingsoon.net:
Frank Darabont Brings L.A. Noir to Television
Source: TNT January 9, 2012
TNT has announced plans to develop "L.A. Noir" as a potential television series. Frank Darabont ("The Walking Dead," The Shawshank Redemption), Michael De Luca (The Social Network, Moneyball) and Elliot Webb ("Tall Time Tales") will executive produce the pilot, which will be written and directed by Darabont.
The show will be based on John Buntin’s critically acclaimed book "L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America’s Most Seductive City," which chronicles the epic battle between Los Angeles Police Chief William Parker and mobster Mickey Cohen.
“The story of L.A. Noir is inspired by an incredibly dramatic period in the history of Los Angeles," said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). "This project is a sweeping tale of the battle for the soul of the city that was waged between the forces of the LAPD and the West Coast mob. We’re thrilled to be working with Frank Darabont and Michael De Luca, two award-winning storytellers behind some of the most entertaining films of the past two decades, as they to bring this intense and exciting crime-drama to TNT.”
“Noir is a passion of mine, so I feel blessed to delve into a project that speaks in the hardboiled vernacular,” added Darabont. “John Buntin’s superb book, though non-fiction, is our touchstone and inspiration for the stories we’ll be telling, weaving fiction throughout the facts and facts throughout the fiction. The book provides elements that are irresistible, a big canvas with endless possibilities. The goal is to deliver on the tone that the title L.A. Noir promises: a smart, gritty, authentic, period noir drama. Also a blessing is the warm welcome we’ve gotten from Michael Wright and TNT, a great bunch of folks with huge enthusiasm for the source material. The best bonus of all is getting to work with my friend Mike De Luca. He’s terrific, a tremendously smart and talented producer, a gem. Partnering with him on this marvelous project after knowing him for so many years is an absolute treat for me.”
“It has been a personal dream of mine to work with Frank Darabont since he was kind of enough to become my friend when we met in the late 1980s," said De Luca. "He’s been an inspiration to me ever since. There is no one working at his level today who puts more integrity and humanity into their efforts to create lasting and original entertainment. This rich source material is a perfect fit for his talents, and we’re grateful to Michael Wright and TNT for this amazing opportunity.”
The series official description is as follows:
L.A. Noir is the true story of a decades-long conflict between the Los Angeles Police Department, under the determined leadership of Police Chief William Parker, and ruthless criminal elements led by Mickey Cohen, a one-time boxer who rose to the top of L.A.’s criminal world. The series is a fast-paced crime drama set in Los Angeles during the 1940s and '50s. It's a world of glamorous movie stars, powerful studio heads, returning war heroes, a powerful and corrupt police force and an even more dangerous criminal network determined to make L.A. its West Coast base.
Note, despite similar titles, "L.A. Noir" is unconnected to last year's popular video game, "L.A. Noire."
Frank Darabont Brings L.A. Noir to Television
Source: TNT January 9, 2012
TNT has announced plans to develop "L.A. Noir" as a potential television series. Frank Darabont ("The Walking Dead," The Shawshank Redemption), Michael De Luca (The Social Network, Moneyball) and Elliot Webb ("Tall Time Tales") will executive produce the pilot, which will be written and directed by Darabont.
The show will be based on John Buntin’s critically acclaimed book "L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America’s Most Seductive City," which chronicles the epic battle between Los Angeles Police Chief William Parker and mobster Mickey Cohen.
“The story of L.A. Noir is inspired by an incredibly dramatic period in the history of Los Angeles," said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). "This project is a sweeping tale of the battle for the soul of the city that was waged between the forces of the LAPD and the West Coast mob. We’re thrilled to be working with Frank Darabont and Michael De Luca, two award-winning storytellers behind some of the most entertaining films of the past two decades, as they to bring this intense and exciting crime-drama to TNT.”
“Noir is a passion of mine, so I feel blessed to delve into a project that speaks in the hardboiled vernacular,” added Darabont. “John Buntin’s superb book, though non-fiction, is our touchstone and inspiration for the stories we’ll be telling, weaving fiction throughout the facts and facts throughout the fiction. The book provides elements that are irresistible, a big canvas with endless possibilities. The goal is to deliver on the tone that the title L.A. Noir promises: a smart, gritty, authentic, period noir drama. Also a blessing is the warm welcome we’ve gotten from Michael Wright and TNT, a great bunch of folks with huge enthusiasm for the source material. The best bonus of all is getting to work with my friend Mike De Luca. He’s terrific, a tremendously smart and talented producer, a gem. Partnering with him on this marvelous project after knowing him for so many years is an absolute treat for me.”
“It has been a personal dream of mine to work with Frank Darabont since he was kind of enough to become my friend when we met in the late 1980s," said De Luca. "He’s been an inspiration to me ever since. There is no one working at his level today who puts more integrity and humanity into their efforts to create lasting and original entertainment. This rich source material is a perfect fit for his talents, and we’re grateful to Michael Wright and TNT for this amazing opportunity.”
The series official description is as follows:
L.A. Noir is the true story of a decades-long conflict between the Los Angeles Police Department, under the determined leadership of Police Chief William Parker, and ruthless criminal elements led by Mickey Cohen, a one-time boxer who rose to the top of L.A.’s criminal world. The series is a fast-paced crime drama set in Los Angeles during the 1940s and '50s. It's a world of glamorous movie stars, powerful studio heads, returning war heroes, a powerful and corrupt police force and an even more dangerous criminal network determined to make L.A. its West Coast base.
Note, despite similar titles, "L.A. Noir" is unconnected to last year's popular video game, "L.A. Noire."
01-09-12, 05:20 PM
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L.A. Noir is the true story of a decades-long conflict between the Los Angeles Police Department, under the determined leadership of Police Chief William Parker, and ruthless criminal elements led by Mickey Cohen, a one-time boxer who rose to the top of L.A.’s criminal world. The series is a fast-paced crime drama set in Los Angeles during the 1940s and '50s. It's a world of glamorous movie stars, powerful studio heads, returning war heroes, a powerful and corrupt police force and an even more dangerous criminal network determined to make L.A. its West Coast base.
Note, despite similar titles, "L.A. Noir" is unconnected to last year's popular video game, "L.A. Noire."
Note, despite similar titles, "L.A. Noir" is unconnected to last year's popular video game, "L.A. Noire."
As long as there are copious scenes where the main character manhandles dead bodies and empty bottles, I'm there!
01-09-12, 06:40 PM
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If Frank Darabont is writing and directing the Pilot, I would say it's pretty much a lock to get picked up to series. I'd like to see who they cast in the next several months.
A weekly period cop show could be really cool and Darabont is probably the best person to oversee it.
A weekly period cop show could be really cool and Darabont is probably the best person to oversee it.
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I have never watched any series in TNT.
Sounds like Mad Men, but with policemen.
Sounds like Mad Men, but with policemen.
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Interesting tidbit from Dark Horizons today:
Jon Bernthal, who plays sheriff deputy Shane Walsh in "The Walking Dead", is in early negotiations with TNT to tackle the lead role of L.A. cop Joe Teague in Frank Darabont's new drama "L.A. Noir".
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Walking Dead Walkout Actor May Be Revealed, Maybe Now Circling Lead In Frank Darabont’s Next Show
You may remember that not long ago rumours were flying about, regarding a cast member from The Walking Dead who had requested to be released from their contract amidst the Frank Darabont resignation/dismissal drama, only to change their mind just in time for their request to be granted. Well…
Darabont is currently working on a TV pilot for a cop show called L.A. Noir (which I am reliably informed is not based on Rockstar’s video game LA Noire), and it has been revealed via The Hollywood Reporter that Jon Bernthal, who plays Shane in The Walking Dead, is tipped for the lead in Darabont’s new project. If chosen, he would once again be playing a cop, this time at the centre of a drama about the LAPD’s mission to bring down crimelord Mickey Cohen.
It’s not hard evidence that Bernthal was the cast member who threatened to walk out, but seeking a lead role in Darabont’s new project is about as close as it’s possible to get as yet. Variety reporter Jeff Sneider seems to have suggested that that Bernthal is the unnamed cast member from earlier speculations.
It’s not yet known whether Bernthal will be appearing in The Walking Dead after the end of season 2 , and so this news introduces the possibility of shooting schedule conflicts as well as loyalty division. Will we soon be seeing the last of Shane? Well, if the rumours are true, Bernthal has already been released from his contract.
You may remember that not long ago rumours were flying about, regarding a cast member from The Walking Dead who had requested to be released from their contract amidst the Frank Darabont resignation/dismissal drama, only to change their mind just in time for their request to be granted. Well…
Darabont is currently working on a TV pilot for a cop show called L.A. Noir (which I am reliably informed is not based on Rockstar’s video game LA Noire), and it has been revealed via The Hollywood Reporter that Jon Bernthal, who plays Shane in The Walking Dead, is tipped for the lead in Darabont’s new project. If chosen, he would once again be playing a cop, this time at the centre of a drama about the LAPD’s mission to bring down crimelord Mickey Cohen.
It’s not hard evidence that Bernthal was the cast member who threatened to walk out, but seeking a lead role in Darabont’s new project is about as close as it’s possible to get as yet. Variety reporter Jeff Sneider seems to have suggested that that Bernthal is the unnamed cast member from earlier speculations.
It’s not yet known whether Bernthal will be appearing in The Walking Dead after the end of season 2 , and so this news introduces the possibility of shooting schedule conflicts as well as loyalty division. Will we soon be seeing the last of Shane? Well, if the rumours are true, Bernthal has already been released from his contract.
02-21-12, 07:21 PM
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http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/hero...ilot-l-a-noir/
Milo Ventimiglia (Peter Petrelli on Heroes) has been cast as one of the leads. Jon Bernthal from The Walking Dead is still in negotiations to play the 2nd lead.
Milo Ventimiglia (Peter Petrelli on Heroes) has been cast as one of the leads. Jon Bernthal from The Walking Dead is still in negotiations to play the 2nd lead.
03-08-12, 11:04 PM
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http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/neal...-tnts-la-noir/
Neal McDonough, currently playing Quarles on Justified, has also been cast as one of the leads for the Pilot of this series.
Neal McDonough, currently playing Quarles on Justified, has also been cast as one of the leads for the Pilot of this series.