Exclusive: Chernin Entertainment is the latest media company to undergo a round of layoffs.
We hear that a number of executives including Bill McGoldrick are leaving Peter Chernin’s company as part of the cost-cutting moves. It’s believed to be part of trimming at Chernin Entertainment as the former Fox boss builds up his The North Road Company.
McGoldrick, who previously was President of Original Content at NBCUniversal Entertainment Networks and Direct-to-Consumer, joined Chernin Entertainment in August 2021 as EVP Film and Television.
Also leaving are Juan Alfonso, Ian Smith and Jordan Compton. Alfonso, who was SVP Film and Television, also joined in summer 2021, having held exec roles at Starz and Disney. Smith and Compton were creatives executives.
Chernin Entertainment is part of The North Road Company, which was formed in July 2022, bringing together Chernin Entertainment, the U.S. assets of Red Arrow Studios, which includes Love Is Blind producer Kinetic Content,...
We hear that a number of executives including Bill McGoldrick are leaving Peter Chernin’s company as part of the cost-cutting moves. It’s believed to be part of trimming at Chernin Entertainment as the former Fox boss builds up his The North Road Company.
McGoldrick, who previously was President of Original Content at NBCUniversal Entertainment Networks and Direct-to-Consumer, joined Chernin Entertainment in August 2021 as EVP Film and Television.
Also leaving are Juan Alfonso, Ian Smith and Jordan Compton. Alfonso, who was SVP Film and Television, also joined in summer 2021, having held exec roles at Starz and Disney. Smith and Compton were creatives executives.
Chernin Entertainment is part of The North Road Company, which was formed in July 2022, bringing together Chernin Entertainment, the U.S. assets of Red Arrow Studios, which includes Love Is Blind producer Kinetic Content,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is all about action after finding success with The Recruit and the launch of The Night Agent, starring Gabriel Basso. To capitalize on its audience’s thirst for blood, bullets, and revenge, Netflix is giving the green light to an eight-episode series order to an adaptation of Man on Fire. Netflix’s Man on Fire TV series is based on the first two of the five books in A.J. Quinnell’s series and follows features that similarly adapt the author’s works, also known as Philip Nicholson.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series “tells the story of John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.”
Tony Scott directed a version of Man on Fire in 2004, starring Denzel Washington as John Creasy, while Glen Scott played the character in a 1987 Italian feature.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series “tells the story of John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.”
Tony Scott directed a version of Man on Fire in 2004, starring Denzel Washington as John Creasy, while Glen Scott played the character in a 1987 Italian feature.
- 3/28/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Netflix has ordered Man on Fire, a drama series adaptation based on A.J. Quinnell’s Man on Fire and The Perfect Kill, the first two books in Quinnell’s five-book series. The project hails from writer/executive producer Kyle Killen, New Regency Productions, producer of Tony Scott’s classic 2004 film starring Denzel Washington, and Chernin Entertainment.
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Written and executive produced by Killen, the eight-episode series tells the story of John Creasy, the role played by Washington in the 2004 film and by Scott Glenn in a 1987 Italian feature, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.
Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer executive produce for New Regency Productions, which controls the rights to the IP and financed the 2004 film. Peter Chernin,...
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Written and executive produced by Killen, the eight-episode series tells the story of John Creasy, the role played by Washington in the 2004 film and by Scott Glenn in a 1987 Italian feature, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.
Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer executive produce for New Regency Productions, which controls the rights to the IP and financed the 2004 film. Peter Chernin,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is putting its money on another action thriller drama. The streamer announced a straight-to-series order for an eight-episode TV adaptation of “Man on Fire,” based on the first two books of A.J. Quinnell’s series.
The new show follows John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family. Creasy was previously played by Denzel Washington in the 2004 adaptation directed by Tony Scott, and by Scott Glenn in an Italian film from 1987.
Kyle Killen (“Fear Street: Part One – 1994” and “Halo”) will serve as writer, executive producer and showrunner on the series. The show comes from New Regency Productions, whose film studio previously produced and financed the Washington flick, and Chernin Entertainment.
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Killen executive produces alongside Chernin Entertainment’s Peter Chernin,...
The new show follows John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family. Creasy was previously played by Denzel Washington in the 2004 adaptation directed by Tony Scott, and by Scott Glenn in an Italian film from 1987.
Kyle Killen (“Fear Street: Part One – 1994” and “Halo”) will serve as writer, executive producer and showrunner on the series. The show comes from New Regency Productions, whose film studio previously produced and financed the Washington flick, and Chernin Entertainment.
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- 3/28/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
A series adaptation of “Man on Fire” has been ordered straight-to-series at Netflix, Variety has confirmed.
The series is based on the first two novels to feature the former French Foreign Legion soldier Creasy by A. J. Quinnell, specifically “Man on Fire” and “The Perfect Kill.” The first book was originally published in 1981, while the second was published in 1992.
Netflix has given the show an eight-episode order. The logline states that the show “tells the story of John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.”
Kyle Killen is attached to write and executive produce the series under his Chapter 11 banner, with Chapter 11’s Scott Pennington also executive producing. Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Bill McGoldrick and Juan Alfonso will also executive produce via Chernin Entertainment. Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan...
The series is based on the first two novels to feature the former French Foreign Legion soldier Creasy by A. J. Quinnell, specifically “Man on Fire” and “The Perfect Kill.” The first book was originally published in 1981, while the second was published in 1992.
Netflix has given the show an eight-episode order. The logline states that the show “tells the story of John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.”
Kyle Killen is attached to write and executive produce the series under his Chapter 11 banner, with Chapter 11’s Scott Pennington also executive producing. Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Bill McGoldrick and Juan Alfonso will also executive produce via Chernin Entertainment. Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan...
- 3/28/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fresh off its debut of The Night Agent, Netflix has ordered another action thriller series.
The streaming giant has handed out a straight-to-series, eight-episode order for a TV adaptation of Man on Fire. The show is based on the first two of the five-book run in A.J. Quinnell’s series and follows a pair of features that similarly adapted the works of the author also known as Philip Nicholson.
The Netflix series tells the story of John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.
The character was previously played by Denzel Washington in director Tony Scott’s 2004 film and a 1987 Italian feature with Scott Glenn.
Kyle Killen (Fear Street) is on board as writer, exec producer and showrunner. The series hails from New Regency Productions, whose film studio produced the Washington pic,...
The streaming giant has handed out a straight-to-series, eight-episode order for a TV adaptation of Man on Fire. The show is based on the first two of the five-book run in A.J. Quinnell’s series and follows a pair of features that similarly adapted the works of the author also known as Philip Nicholson.
The Netflix series tells the story of John Creasy, a broken ex-mercenary on a mission to avenge the death of his only friend, while protecting his fallen comrade’s daughter from the forces that destroyed her family.
The character was previously played by Denzel Washington in director Tony Scott’s 2004 film and a 1987 Italian feature with Scott Glenn.
Kyle Killen (Fear Street) is on board as writer, exec producer and showrunner. The series hails from New Regency Productions, whose film studio produced the Washington pic,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The horror comedy “Shining Vale” starring Courteney Cox, Greg Kinnear, and Mira Sorvino has been ordered to series at Starz, Variety has learned.
The half-hour show had originally been picked up to pilot back in 2019. The premium cabler has given the series an eight-episode order. The series also also stars Merrin Dungey, Gus Birney, and Dylan Gage.
“Shining Vale” is about a dysfunctional family that moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But no one seems to notice except for Patricia “Pat” Phelps (Cox), who’s convinced she’s either depressed or possessed – turns out, the symptoms are exactly the same. Pat s a former “wild child” who rose to fame by writing a raunchy, drug-and-alcohol-soaked women’s empowerment novel (a.k.a. lady porn). Fast forward 17 years later, Pat is clean and sober but totally unfulfilled. She still...
The half-hour show had originally been picked up to pilot back in 2019. The premium cabler has given the series an eight-episode order. The series also also stars Merrin Dungey, Gus Birney, and Dylan Gage.
“Shining Vale” is about a dysfunctional family that moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But no one seems to notice except for Patricia “Pat” Phelps (Cox), who’s convinced she’s either depressed or possessed – turns out, the symptoms are exactly the same. Pat s a former “wild child” who rose to fame by writing a raunchy, drug-and-alcohol-soaked women’s empowerment novel (a.k.a. lady porn). Fast forward 17 years later, Pat is clean and sober but totally unfulfilled. She still...
- 4/16/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Ultra Violet & Blue Demon is coming soon to the Disney Channel. The cable channel has ordered the action-comedy series which stars Mexican wrestler Blue Demon Jr. and Scarlett Estevez as superheroes. The series follows middle-schooler Violet (Estevez) as she becomes a superhero in the footsteps of her uncle, Blue Demon (Demon Jr.). Together, the pair fight crime. Others in the cast include Marianna Burelli, Juan Alfonso, Brandon Rossel, Zelia Ankrum, and Bryan Blanco.
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- 1/29/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Disney Channel has given a series order to Ultra Violet & Blue Demon, a superhero coming-of-age luchador action-comedy from a girl’s point of view, starring Mexican luchador and professional wrestler Blue Demon Jr. as a version of himself and Scarlett Estevez (Bunk’d) as Ultra Violet. The project had received a cast-contingent pilot order in January 2020, and now has received a formal series greenlight. The series, which introduces a relatable Mexican American family with a very special legacy, will showcase a predominately Latinx main cast and producing team.
The series unfolds as a magical luchador mask selects 13-year-old Violet (Estevez) to become Ultra, the superhero successor to her uncle, who is the famous Mexican wrestler Blue Demon Jr. and a superhero-in-disguise. Ultra begins her own secret superhero training with her uncle, all while having to navigate the ups and downs of middle school. As they start to work together, Uncle...
The series unfolds as a magical luchador mask selects 13-year-old Violet (Estevez) to become Ultra, the superhero successor to her uncle, who is the famous Mexican wrestler Blue Demon Jr. and a superhero-in-disguise. Ultra begins her own secret superhero training with her uncle, all while having to navigate the ups and downs of middle school. As they start to work together, Uncle...
- 1/28/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Charlie McElveen (The Deuce) is set as a series regular opposite Katherine Reis, Gina Torres and Erin Richards in The Brides, ABC’s Brides of Dracula drama pilot from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros Television. Written by Aguirre-Sacasa and directed by Maggie Kiley, The Brides, a sexy contemporary reimagining of Dracula, is a family drama with a trio of powerful female leads at its heart — Cleo (Torres), Renée (Richards), and Lily (Reis). With strong horror elements, The Brides is a vampire soap about empowered, immortal women and the things they do to maintain wealth, prestige, legacy — and their nontraditional family. McElveen will play Arthur Seward. An ambitious young news reporter, Arthur works the graveyard shift at his paper, covering news of the bizarre. He becomes infatuated with Lily (Reis), a striving singer in New York City — unaware that she is, in fact, an immortal vampire. McElveen made his...
- 3/11/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Variety obtained an exclusive first look at Adult Swim’s “Three Busy Debras” and actor Juan Alfonso will star in Disney Channel series “Ultra/Violent Blue Demon.”
Casting
Juan Alfonso will play the role of Sebastian Rodriquez on the upcoming pilot for Disney Channel original series “Ultra Violet & Blue Demon,” Variety has learned exclusively. The show centers on 13-year-old Violet, who is chosen by the magical luchador mask of her uncle, the famed superhero Blue Demon Jr., to be his successor. Alfonso is represented by Curtis Talent Management and Nancy Chaidez Agency.
Starz announced Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado and James Harrison have been cast as series regulars in the series “Heels.” Bauer will portray “Wild Bill Hancock,” a former wrestling star who is now a high-level pro wrestling scout. Maldonado plays “Rooster Robbins,” one of the best wrestlers in the circuit. Harrison is...
Casting
Juan Alfonso will play the role of Sebastian Rodriquez on the upcoming pilot for Disney Channel original series “Ultra Violet & Blue Demon,” Variety has learned exclusively. The show centers on 13-year-old Violet, who is chosen by the magical luchador mask of her uncle, the famed superhero Blue Demon Jr., to be his successor. Alfonso is represented by Curtis Talent Management and Nancy Chaidez Agency.
Starz announced Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado and James Harrison have been cast as series regulars in the series “Heels.” Bauer will portray “Wild Bill Hancock,” a former wrestling star who is now a high-level pro wrestling scout. Maldonado plays “Rooster Robbins,” one of the best wrestlers in the circuit. Harrison is...
- 3/11/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Network: Lifetime.
Episodes: 10 (hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: June 2, 2019 — July 7, 2019.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Georgia Flood, Lucas Neff, Seana Kofoed, Rory O'Malley, Mary Hollis Inboden, Erin Pineda, Lesley Ann Warren, Christopher Blanchard, Juan Alfonso, Lex King, Michael Uva, Sophie von Haselberg, Max Ehrich, Sas Goldberg, and Dioni Michelle Collins.
TV show description:
From creator Jamie Denbo, the American Princess TV show is a runaway-bride comedy-drama. The series centers on Amanda Klein (Flood), who is all set to marry fiancé Brett Weinbaum (Ehrich), when she catches him in flagrante delicto with another woman. When she reacts, the other woman is injured, so Amanda panics and flees the wedding venue, and winds up on the grounds of a Renaissance Faire. Read More…...
Episodes: 10 (hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: June 2, 2019 — July 7, 2019.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Georgia Flood, Lucas Neff, Seana Kofoed, Rory O'Malley, Mary Hollis Inboden, Erin Pineda, Lesley Ann Warren, Christopher Blanchard, Juan Alfonso, Lex King, Michael Uva, Sophie von Haselberg, Max Ehrich, Sas Goldberg, and Dioni Michelle Collins.
TV show description:
From creator Jamie Denbo, the American Princess TV show is a runaway-bride comedy-drama. The series centers on Amanda Klein (Flood), who is all set to marry fiancé Brett Weinbaum (Ehrich), when she catches him in flagrante delicto with another woman. When she reacts, the other woman is injured, so Amanda panics and flees the wedding venue, and winds up on the grounds of a Renaissance Faire. Read More…...
- 9/8/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
ABC Studios VP of Drama Development Juan Alfonso is leaving the studio executive ranks to join Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters’ Fazekas & Butters production company, which is based at ABC Studios, now part of Disney Television Studios. Alfonso will serve as Head Of Television, developing and producing projects, identifying writers, IP, and other creative partners.
He will also serve as executive producer of Fazekas & Butters’ upcoming ABC high-concept drama series series Emergence, starring Allison Tolman, which landed on the network’s fall schedule.
Alfonso succeeds Robert Atwood who left in March to go to Legendary TV as Svp, Current & Development. Joining Alfonso at Fazekas & Butters will be Victoria Vigo as a Manager of Television.
“We have loved working with Juan over the years because he is above all else, a partner — he fights for your project and believes in your vision,” said Fazekas and Butters. “His extensive experience at the studio is invaluable,...
He will also serve as executive producer of Fazekas & Butters’ upcoming ABC high-concept drama series series Emergence, starring Allison Tolman, which landed on the network’s fall schedule.
Alfonso succeeds Robert Atwood who left in March to go to Legendary TV as Svp, Current & Development. Joining Alfonso at Fazekas & Butters will be Victoria Vigo as a Manager of Television.
“We have loved working with Juan over the years because he is above all else, a partner — he fights for your project and believes in your vision,” said Fazekas and Butters. “His extensive experience at the studio is invaluable,...
- 7/23/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Fazekas & Butters, a production company led by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, has named Juan Alfonso as the new head of television. There, he will develop and produce projects, and seek out and engage with writers, intellectual property and creative partners, “matchmaking talented people and ideas,” according to Alfonso. The pod, which launched in 2015, has an overall deal with ABC Studios. Victoria Vigo will join him as manager of television.
“We have loved working with Juan over the years because he is above all else, a partner — he fights for your project and believes in your vision,” said Fazekas & Butters in a statement. “His extensive experience at the studio is invaluable, he’s smart, collaborative, and just generally a lovely person. We are thrilled he’s our new head of television.”
Alfonso was most recently vice president of drama development for ABC Studios, where he worked on “American Crime,...
“We have loved working with Juan over the years because he is above all else, a partner — he fights for your project and believes in your vision,” said Fazekas & Butters in a statement. “His extensive experience at the studio is invaluable, he’s smart, collaborative, and just generally a lovely person. We are thrilled he’s our new head of television.”
Alfonso was most recently vice president of drama development for ABC Studios, where he worked on “American Crime,...
- 7/23/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
ABC Studios executive Juan Alfonso is leaving the company, but he's not going far.
Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, who are based at Disney Television Studios, have hired Alfonso as head of television for their eponymous production company. During his tenure at ABC Studios, Alfonso worked with Fazekas and Butters on their series Agent Carter and Kevin (Probably) Saves the World.
"We have loved working with Juan over the years because he is above all else, a partner — he fights for your project and believes in your vision," said Fazekas and Butters. "His extensive experience at the ...
Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, who are based at Disney Television Studios, have hired Alfonso as head of television for their eponymous production company. During his tenure at ABC Studios, Alfonso worked with Fazekas and Butters on their series Agent Carter and Kevin (Probably) Saves the World.
"We have loved working with Juan over the years because he is above all else, a partner — he fights for your project and believes in your vision," said Fazekas and Butters. "His extensive experience at the ...
- 7/23/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Lifetime’s straight-to-series drama American Princess has rounded out its recurring cast, adding Matt Peters (Orange Is the New Black), Lucas Hazlett, Lex King (Troy: Fall of a City), Steve Agee, Kitana Turnbull (A Series of Unfortunate Events), Mike Lane (Nobodies), Juan Alfonso (Young & Hungry), Sophie Von Haselberg, Sas Goldberg (Ocean’s Eight) and Patrick Gallagher (Siren). They join previously announced series lead Georgia Flood, Lucas Neff, Seana Kofoed, Rory O’Malley and Mary Hollis Inboden in the series from Jenji Kohen, Jamie Denbo and Tara Hermann.
Created, written and executive produced by Denbo (Ronna & Beverly), American Princess follows Amanda (Flood), an Upper East Side socialite who runs away from her own dream wedding when she realizes that the life she thought she wanted, wasn’t actually right after all. When she stumbles upon a Renaissance Faire,...
Created, written and executive produced by Denbo (Ronna & Beverly), American Princess follows Amanda (Flood), an Upper East Side socialite who runs away from her own dream wedding when she realizes that the life she thought she wanted, wasn’t actually right after all. When she stumbles upon a Renaissance Faire,...
- 7/24/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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