Before the advent of cell phones, communication was so limited; you either had to telephone someone (on a landline no less), or god forbid, talk to them in person (brrr). Phones were also trotted out as a very effective trope for horror; the calls started coming from inside the house, pay phone booths were firing up, and prank calls led to all kinds of mayhem. That last ditty is where we’re headed today with I Saw What You Did (1988), an effective TV teen horror that is a remake of a same-named William Castle joint from ’65, this time co-headlined by a very young Shawnee Smith and Tammy Lauren.
Originally shown on May 20th as a CBS Friday Movie, I Saw was up against Mr. Belvedere on ABC and Miami Vice on NBC, but it held a unique appeal for teenage girls (or anyone else for that matter) looking for some thrills on a Friday night.
Originally shown on May 20th as a CBS Friday Movie, I Saw was up against Mr. Belvedere on ABC and Miami Vice on NBC, but it held a unique appeal for teenage girls (or anyone else for that matter) looking for some thrills on a Friday night.
- 7/8/2018
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
In today’s roundup, independent studio Cedar Park announced it will develop the Cuban-focused show “The Exiles,” and Anthony Hemingway will direct the pilot of series “The Purge.”
Development
Universal Cable Productions and Blumhouse Television announced that Anthony Hemingway (“Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.”) will direct the premiere episode of USA/Syfy series “The Purge.” The show is based on the film franchise and is executive produced by the creator James DeMonaco. Thomas Kelly will be the executive producer and showrunner of the series.
Chris Long and David Ayer’s independent studio Cedar Park announced Tuesday that they are developing the Cuban-focused scripted series “The Exiles.” Jose Daniel Freixas, Tony Gonzalez, and T.J. English will serve as executive producers. Cynthia Cidre is attached as executive producer and showrunner. The show is a saga that includes political events spanning half of the 20th century, including the Cold...
Development
Universal Cable Productions and Blumhouse Television announced that Anthony Hemingway (“Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.”) will direct the premiere episode of USA/Syfy series “The Purge.” The show is based on the film franchise and is executive produced by the creator James DeMonaco. Thomas Kelly will be the executive producer and showrunner of the series.
Chris Long and David Ayer’s independent studio Cedar Park announced Tuesday that they are developing the Cuban-focused scripted series “The Exiles.” Jose Daniel Freixas, Tony Gonzalez, and T.J. English will serve as executive producers. Cynthia Cidre is attached as executive producer and showrunner. The show is a saga that includes political events spanning half of the 20th century, including the Cold...
- 4/3/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
Cedar Park, the independent studio formed by Chris Long and David Ayer, is partnering with Jose Daniel Freixas, Tony Gonzalez and author T.J. English, the trio behind The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld, to develop Cuban-focused The Exiles as a television series.
Emmy-nominated Cynthia Cidre is attached to pen the series and will also serve as executive producer with Ayer and Long, Exilium’s Freixas and Gonzalez, and English.
Based on research and other materials, The Exiles is described as a a multi-layered saga spanning half a century, encompassing the most significant political events of the late 20th century. The potential series follows members of the CIA as well as the Cuban exiles they recruit to carry out clandestine operations, and the games of manipulation they play with one another in the interest of patriotism, the ongoing Cold War against Communism, and the relentless pursuit of revenge against Fidel Castro.
Emmy-nominated Cynthia Cidre is attached to pen the series and will also serve as executive producer with Ayer and Long, Exilium’s Freixas and Gonzalez, and English.
Based on research and other materials, The Exiles is described as a a multi-layered saga spanning half a century, encompassing the most significant political events of the late 20th century. The potential series follows members of the CIA as well as the Cuban exiles they recruit to carry out clandestine operations, and the games of manipulation they play with one another in the interest of patriotism, the ongoing Cold War against Communism, and the relentless pursuit of revenge against Fidel Castro.
- 4/3/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
With the fall TV season about to start, broadcast networks are getting their houses in order — and taking out the trash. NBC dropped plans Monday for a revival of the ’90s comedy “Coach” slated for midseason. Cutting “Coach” was the latest move by a broadcaster to fix or get rid of a show that wasn’t working as expected. August saw the exit of showrunners from four upcoming broadcast series: Greg Malins from Fox’s “The Grinder,” Andrew Dettman from NBC’s “Chicago Med,” Jennifer Schuur and Josh Reims from ABC’s “The Catch,” and Cynthia Cidre from ABC’s “Blood & Oil.
- 9/2/2015
- by Daniel Holloway
- The Wrap
ABC's new fall series Blood & Oil is making a behind-the-scenes change. I’ve learned that Jon Harmon Feldman is in negotiations to join the sprawling drama as executive producer and sole showrunner as part of an overall deal with Blood & Oil producer ABC Studios. He would succeed at the helm Cynthia Cidre, who boarded the series at the beginning of June as co-showrunner alongside co-creator Josh Pate. She is staying on and will remain an executive producer on…...
- 8/5/2015
- Deadline TV
On the heels of Cynthia Cidre coming on board ABC/ABC Studio’s new drama series Blood And Oil as executive producer/co-showrunner, she has signed a two-year overall deal with ABC Studios. In addition to her duties on Blood And Oil, starring Don Johnson and Chace Crawford, Cidre also will develop new projects for network, cable, and streaming services. Cidre is segueing to Blood And Oil — set in booming North Dakota after the biggest oil discovery in American…...
- 6/30/2015
- Deadline TV
When it comes to a big sprawling drama about oil, Dallas remains the gold standard. So it is fitting that Cynthia Cidre, co-creator executive producer of the well-received recent Dallas sequel series, has joined the latest entry in the field, ABC’s newly retitled fall drama series Blood & Oil (formerly Oil) as executive producer and co-showrunner. Written by Josh Pate and Rodes Fishburne and executive produced by Tony Krantz, Blood & Oil, centers on a young working-class…...
- 6/1/2015
- Deadline TV
It looks like the fight to save the Dallas TV show is over -- at least for now. After TNT cancelled the revival series after three seasons, fans rallied to save Dallas and studio Warner Horizon worked to find a new home. The latter's efforts have come up empty.
Executive producer Cynthia Cidre and director Michael Robin released a joint statement to DallasDecoder to share the bad news:
Hi Friends,
Well, we have come to the end. After a 6-week attempt to try and land our beloved “Dallas” at another network, we have to inform you that we have not succeeded. Warner Horizon has attempted, in a Herculean way, to try and find us a new home, but at the end of the day it did not work out.
We so appreciate the outpouring of support by...
Executive producer Cynthia Cidre and director Michael Robin released a joint statement to DallasDecoder to share the bad news:
Hi Friends,
Well, we have come to the end. After a 6-week attempt to try and land our beloved “Dallas” at another network, we have to inform you that we have not succeeded. Warner Horizon has attempted, in a Herculean way, to try and find us a new home, but at the end of the day it did not work out.
We so appreciate the outpouring of support by...
- 11/19/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Like many an oil well, the #SaveDallas campaign has sadly run dry.
In a message to fans posted to DallasDecoder.com, Cynthia Cidre and Michael M. Robin — executive producers on TNT’s recently cancelled revival of the classic CBS sudser — reported that “Herculean” attempts to find the show a new home on another network or outlet came up empty, and thus have ended.
“[Production studio] Warner Horizon has attempted, in a Herculean way, to try and find us a new home, but at the end of the day it did not work out,” the duo’s statement reads.
Cidre and Robin then...
In a message to fans posted to DallasDecoder.com, Cynthia Cidre and Michael M. Robin — executive producers on TNT’s recently cancelled revival of the classic CBS sudser — reported that “Herculean” attempts to find the show a new home on another network or outlet came up empty, and thus have ended.
“[Production studio] Warner Horizon has attempted, in a Herculean way, to try and find us a new home, but at the end of the day it did not work out,” the duo’s statement reads.
Cidre and Robin then...
- 11/19/2014
- TVLine.com
Dallas’ third season, which wrapped up just last week, will apparently be its last.
'Dallas' Canceled
TNT has decided not to renew Dallas following its shocking season three finale.
“We are extremely proud of the series, which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga,” a TNT spokesperson told Deadline. “We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show’s creative forces, Cynthia Cidre and Mike Robin. We especially want to thank the people of Dallas for their warm and generous hospitality during the production of the series.”
Dallas was a spinoff of the CBS 1980s evening soap opera that followed the Ewing family. Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman reprised their roles in the reboot, while Josh Henderson and Jesse Metcalfe emerged as the new series stars, playing John Ross Ewing and Christopher Ewing,...
'Dallas' Canceled
TNT has decided not to renew Dallas following its shocking season three finale.
“We are extremely proud of the series, which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga,” a TNT spokesperson told Deadline. “We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show’s creative forces, Cynthia Cidre and Mike Robin. We especially want to thank the people of Dallas for their warm and generous hospitality during the production of the series.”
Dallas was a spinoff of the CBS 1980s evening soap opera that followed the Ewing family. Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Larry Hagman reprised their roles in the reboot, while Josh Henderson and Jesse Metcalfe emerged as the new series stars, playing John Ross Ewing and Christopher Ewing,...
- 10/6/2014
- Uinterview
Bad news for 80s reboot series Dallas fans. TNT will not be taking the story behind 3 seasons. This news comes at the heels of the season finale that had everybody talking. The original series lasted for a total of 13 seasons, thus causing a shock to see a much shorter run with the the modern day reboot. TNT didn’t disclose why they did not renew it, but they made a big to do to thank the cast, fans and team who made a good run for the North Texas based series. Here was their official statement regarding the end of the series.
We are extremely proud of [Dallas], which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga. We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show’s creative forces, Cynthia Cidre and Mike Robin.
We are extremely proud of [Dallas], which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga. We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show’s creative forces, Cynthia Cidre and Mike Robin.
- 10/4/2014
- by Sarah Peel
- Boomtron
After a three-season run, Dallas has been canceled. TNT announced on Friday that the primetime soap opera, a reboot of the 1980s classic, will not be returning for a fourth season. "TNT has decided not to renew Dallas. We are extremely proud of the series, which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga. We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show's creative forces, Cynthia Cidre and Mike Robin," a TNT spokesperson said in a statement. "We especially want to thank the...
- 10/3/2014
- by Emily Blake
- EW - Inside TV
Southfork is closed for business. TNT has canceled its reboot of the classic series “Dallas” after three seasons, a TNT spokesperson told TheWrap on Friday. Also read: Jesse Metcalfe to Star in Zombie Movie ‘Dead Rising’ After Exiting ‘Dallas’ “TNT has decided not to renew ‘Dallas.’ We are extremely proud of the series, which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga,” the spokesperson said. “We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show's creative forces, Cynthia Cidre and Mike Robin. We especially want to.
- 10/3/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Put a(nother) fork in Southfork.
Not two weeks after Dallas aired its season finale, TNT has decided against renewing the primetime sudser for Season 4.
Related Dallas Ep Defends Killing [Spoiler], Previews Major Paternity Twist and Reveals ‘Emotional’ Season 4 Plans
A statement from TNT reads as follows:
“We are extremely proud of [Dallas], which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga. We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show’s creative forces, Cynthia Cidre and Mike Robin. We especially want to thank the...
Not two weeks after Dallas aired its season finale, TNT has decided against renewing the primetime sudser for Season 4.
Related Dallas Ep Defends Killing [Spoiler], Previews Major Paternity Twist and Reveals ‘Emotional’ Season 4 Plans
A statement from TNT reads as follows:
“We are extremely proud of [Dallas], which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga. We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show’s creative forces, Cynthia Cidre and Mike Robin. We especially want to thank the...
- 10/3/2014
- TVLine.com
TNT has canceled Dallas. Two weeks after wrapping up its third season, the primetime soap will not return for a fourth, the Turner-owned cable network announced Friday. Read more 'Dallas' Bids Farewell to Larry Hagman and J.R. Ewing With 'Masterpiece' Episode "TNT has decided not to renew Dallas. We are extremely proud of the series, which defied expectations by standing as a worthy continuation of the Ewing saga. We want to thank everyone involved with the show, from the extraordinary cast to the impeccable production team, led by the show's creative forces, [executive producers] Cynthia Cidre and Mike
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- 10/3/2014
- by Philiana Ng, Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As previously reported, TV Line recently talked with Dallas' executive producer, Cynthia Cidre, to get the inside scoop on the new season 4, assuming that it will get renewed by TNT. She dished out a couple of new spoiler teasers. In this segment, she gave a few teases about John Ross' long lost sister. It turns out that she is going to serve up a different version of J.R.'s personality, and they're going to throw her right into the very first episode. Cynthia explained to them when asked about the sister: "Well, let me first say that J.R. has many spawns out in the world, but this one is very different from the other spawns that exist. There is another secret involved in this that will be revealed in [the Season 4 premiere]. We didn’t want another son, because then he’d just be competing with John Ross. This is...
- 9/26/2014
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Recently, TV Line chatted up Dallas' executive producer, Cynthia Cidre, and she dished out a few, new season 4 spoiler teasers that will take place if the show is indeed renewed by TNT. In this segment, she talked more about a 6 month timeline jump spoiler that had been previously revealed. It turns out that they want to do this big timeline jump to keep the storyline moving and not get stuck in the same gear for the entire season. Cynthia told them when asked about it: " Move on” is not what I would say. This is a massive tragedy in their lives. We made the choice of the six-month jump for several reasons. First, it’s exhausting to pick a season up a minute after the end of the last one. That really prevents you from coming up with fresh stories. The second reason is that Elena is pregnant, and we...
- 9/25/2014
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Earlier this week, TNT’s Dallas made good on its promise to off one of the Ewings during the Season 3 finale, resulting in the series’ most explosive (too soon?) twist to date.
Related Dallas Finale Recap: Fall in the Family
TVLine spoke with executive producer Cynthia Cidre about how the Ewings will deal with Christopher’s death, when we’ll finally learn the identity of Elena’s baby daddy and, of course, how John Ross’ long-lost sister will play into the events of Season 4 (assuming the show is renewed).
Tvline | So, I have to ask… Why Christopher?
You know, we...
Related Dallas Finale Recap: Fall in the Family
TVLine spoke with executive producer Cynthia Cidre about how the Ewings will deal with Christopher’s death, when we’ll finally learn the identity of Elena’s baby daddy and, of course, how John Ross’ long-lost sister will play into the events of Season 4 (assuming the show is renewed).
Tvline | So, I have to ask… Why Christopher?
You know, we...
- 9/24/2014
- TVLine.com
In Dallas’ big season 3 finale, fans were forced to say goodbye to one member of the Ewing family. Specifically, they were forced to watch as Nicolas blew up Christopher’s car … with Christopher inside. But with one Ewing gone, there’s another on the horizon, because John Ross also discovered he has a sister. Needless to say, it was a gasp-worthy end to a season full of twists, turns, sketchy cartel members, and more.
Unfortunately, Jesse Metcalfe wasn’t able to hop on the phone, but the star did issue this statement about his departure from the series: “In classic...
Unfortunately, Jesse Metcalfe wasn’t able to hop on the phone, but the star did issue this statement about his departure from the series: “In classic...
- 9/23/2014
- by Samantha Highfill
- EW - Inside TV
Hey "Dallas" peeps. We're sad to say that we can't officially confirm the new season 4 of your favorite show, tonight, as TNT hasn't served up an official confirmation as of yet. However, there is definite reason for you guys to be positive in a season 4 renewal. First of all, TNT billed the season 3 finale show as the "season" finale and not the "series" finale. That definitely says they do have a season 4 renewal in mind at the very least. Also, the season 3 cliffhanger sets up a new season 4, which is obviously another positive indicator as the show crew, themselves, are confident that they'll get a season 4 renewal. If that weren't enough, Dallas' showrunner, Cynthia Cidre, recently dished some new season 4 spoiler teasers to Entertainment Weekly, saying that she plans to have season 4 do a big timeline jump and send Sue Ellen in a “completely different direction.” So, keep your fingers crossed,...
- 9/22/2014
- by Derek
- OnTheFlix
All of the promos for Dallas’ season-three finale are teasing the same thing: One Ewing will die. So now, the question is: Who will it be? And how many other non-Ewings will also be included in the death count? Considering that when viewers left off, Bobby was in Mexico trying to save Ann and Emma, things aren’t looking good. With a highly dangerous cartel in the mix, there are no limits on tonight’s two-hour finale, which executive producer Cynthia Cidre promises will quite literally blow your mind.
EW chatted with Cidre about the finale. Here’s what you need to know going in.
EW chatted with Cidre about the finale. Here’s what you need to know going in.
- 9/22/2014
- by Samantha Highfill
- EW - Inside TV
Last night, TNT served up the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Dallas" episode 13 of season 3 ,and it appears to be very drama-filled and wild as Bobby has to make a startling decision. More violence goes down with the kidnapping, and more! The episode is titled, "Boxed In." In the new,13th episode, Bobby is going to end up, putting everything on the line to save lives. John Ross and Pamela will cook up a light truce. Elena, who's been in hiding with Nicolas, will finally find out the truth about his connections to the cartel, which will send her spiraling. Christopher is going to frantically look for Elena, thinking her safety is heavily compromised. And Bobby will have to make a decision he never expected. The episode was directed by Rodney Charters and it was written by Gail Gilchriest. David Jacobs created it and it was developed by Cynthia Cidre.
- 9/9/2014
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Recently, TNT released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Dallas" episode 13 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Boxed In," and it sounds like things will get very drama-filled and intense as Bobby damn near loses his own life to save others, and more! In the new, 13th episode press release: In the wake of a devastating family kidnapping, Bobby will put everything on the line to save lives. John Ross and Pamela are going to form a truce of sorts. Elena, who's been in hiding with Nicolas, is going to finally learn the truth about his connections to the cartel, which will send her spiraling. Christopher will desperately search for Elena, fearing for her safety. And Bobby is going to be forced to make a choice he never anticipated. The episode was directed by Rodney Charters and it was written by Gail Gilchriest. David Jacobs created it and...
- 9/8/2014
- by Megan
- OnTheFlix
No bridge was left unburnt after Monday’s Dallas midseason premiere, and executive producer Cynthia Cidre tells TVLine that we ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
Related Dallas‘ Juan Pablo Di Pace on Nicolas’ ‘Difficult’ Plans for Elena in Season 3B
A quick recap of the hour: Judith told Bobby about Ann and Harris’ kiss, prompting him to kick his wife out of their house; Emma was also given the boot from Southfork following the release of her and John Ross’ home movie; Pamela survived her overdose, promising to make John Ross’ life miserable; Elena lashed out at Nicolas for sending...
Related Dallas‘ Juan Pablo Di Pace on Nicolas’ ‘Difficult’ Plans for Elena in Season 3B
A quick recap of the hour: Judith told Bobby about Ann and Harris’ kiss, prompting him to kick his wife out of their house; Emma was also given the boot from Southfork following the release of her and John Ross’ home movie; Pamela survived her overdose, promising to make John Ross’ life miserable; Elena lashed out at Nicolas for sending...
- 8/19/2014
- TVLine.com
Welcome to the Spoiler Room, a safe place for spoiler addicts to come on a weekly basis to learn what’s coming next on their favorite shows and, hopefully, get a few of their own questions answered. If you want scoop on a specific show, send your questions to spoilerroom@ew.com.
Spoiler Room is back for the second week, and you know what that means: Some great television is just a week away. Yep, Oliver and Felicity’s first date on Arrow is now one week closer. Finding out how far Sam Winchester will go to save his brother...
Spoiler Room is back for the second week, and you know what that means: Some great television is just a week away. Yep, Oliver and Felicity’s first date on Arrow is now one week closer. Finding out how far Sam Winchester will go to save his brother...
- 8/8/2014
- by Samantha Highfill
- EW - Inside TV
Marlene Forte, the actress who plays Carmen Ramos, the Ewing family's longtime Mary Poppins-like superintendent and mother of Elena (Jordana Brewster) on TNT's “Dallas” and I spoke today about the “uncorking” of the second half of Season 3 on Monday, August 18 on TNT. The story line for the rest of the season clearly is going to be all about the Ramos family.
For those of you who, like me, do not really keep up with television, our conversation was not only hugely entertaining but educational as well. Marlene is a well educated, articulate woman who raised her daughter before finally stepping into the business of acting.
She was one year old when her father moved her and her mother to New York from Cuba. They lived on MacDougal Street with her uncle and her father blames that for her and her younger sister choosing to become “artists”. Her sister is one of the hosts of Hsn Today; the Home Shopping Network and lives in Tampa Fla where her parents have joined her. Only her middle sister is the steady moneymaker of the three sisters. She is the Senior VP of Risk Management for Skanska USA a world leading project development and construction group. On the other hand, her father named all three of his daughters after movie stars: Marlene as in Dietrich, Yvette as in Yvette Mimeux and Leslie as in Leslie Ann Warren. And he made sure Marlene took piano lessons and her sister took dancing…That was to keep them off the street, her father claimed later.
They soon moved to Union City NJ where she grew up. And she grew up on TV. Her family watched lots of TV. When her father got home at 6, he would turn on "Welcome Back Kotter” and "McCloud”. They were not like Cubans in Miami, always feeling exiled. When he left Cuba, he wanted to get as far away as he could and he never wanted to go back. He loved America…Frank Sinatra, TV…(though he did like those romantic slow boleros and still does), but at home, everything was American.
Marlene wanted to be an actress all her life but she married her first boyfriend from high school and had a child. She went to college and studied English; Shakespeare seemed a good route toward acting. Life however had a way of taking the lead. She opened a video store in North Bergen, NJ which she ran for six years, thinking she would be financially independent with her daughter. Her parents lived nearby to care for her daughter, and she had no time to become an actress. She did watch movies however (like Tarantino) and everything she learned about film was in that store. She saw as much as possible and learned a lot about the business.
This was during the early days when video stores were ma and pa affairs, but when Blockbuster moved down the block, she saw the writing on the wall. By that time, her daughter was ten and understood her mother’s passion, so they sold the store, took what little money they had and she moved across the river to New York determined to follow her dream…her father cried to think she would not become a doctor or lawyer.
Coincidentally at that time I also entered the video business and as an acquisitions executive we visited these ma and pa businesses, many of whom were making duplicate cassettes in the back of their stores. I was soon acquiring films for Lorimar, the producers of “Dallas” itself. When Lee Rich and Merv Adelson would call company-wide meetings, Lee would always begin asking for a show of hands of who had watched TV the past week. Very few of us had…and I never did. I might have seen “Dallas” once; certainly I knew who Jr was and around the office there was always good gossip. And the gorgeous Victoria Principal was loved by all.
When Marlene turned 30, she decided to become an actress. That's a late start for most occupations; in Hollywood it's nearly unheard of. But for this born girl named for one of Tinseltown's brightest stars (Marlene Dietrich) perhaps the journey was predestined. So Marlene got into a theater group called The Lab. It was very Latino and actress based. She worked with people like Judy Reyes,Vanessa Aspillaga, Forencia Lozano (39 episodes of "One Life To Live") Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Rockwell. Today it is called the Labyrinth Theater Company and works out of the Bank Street Theater David Zayas (Dexter) and she were newbies and “old” - they already had children. It was a good time and the timing was good. And so 20 years passed, like a blink of an eye. She was on the cusp. Latino had not yet become Ok; they told her she had to use a different name from that of her daughter’s father, Rodriguez. It was not too long after the days of Raquel Welch — remember what a surprise it was to discover she was Mexican? And how about Rita Hayworth? Her name was Ana Marlene Forte Machado. She decided to take the name of her mother and so became Marlene Forte. While today the Latino community still has no Tyler Perry or Oprah, still now is the time to be Latino and living in L.A. where she can stand on the corner of Olympic and El Camino; life is good.
So "Dallas" is back for its third season. “Dallas” without Larry Hagman, "one of the nicest people she ever worked with in the business”. He was a role model for her. He knew he was ill with cancer. In the course of the two seasons, he lost 20 pounds. But he died with his family around him, doing what he loved doing most, acting halfway through the second season.
Comparing “Dallas” back in the day (1978 – 1991) when I was working at Lorimar (1985 +) and today: Back then there was only Angela, the Ewing Maid (Carol Sanchez) There was no “Ramos family”. So how did the Ramos family come into being?
“Dallas” has fans around the world. The new version is younger. Elena (Jordana Brewster)’s mother (whom Marlene plays) is already a business woman. The family has been working with the Ewing family since her daughter was nine and she was widowed when an oil rig accident killed her husband.
It has already been revealed that Rj actually stole the land from the Ramos land grant at the end of Season 2. Jordan is now bent on revenge. Her mother Carmen (Marlene Forte) had a bit of a chip on her shoulder; she always said that no one in her family every lied, but now…they too are lying, lying all the time. Lots will be revealed about them now; their dark side is coming to light in the third season.
“Dallas”, this version has very well rounded characters and the storylines are interesting. The first season dealt with real issues, like oil vs. methane gas…Jr wants to drill, drill, drill but the Ewing children want to go with ethane gas.
The women are very strong in “Dallas” too. This is due in part to Cynthia Cidre the creator and showrunner, who is also Cuban. Michael M. Robin the director and producer is a TV Giant ("The Closer", "Nip/Tuck", "L.A. Law”) and the two have found a good balance.
Wow! I want to watch this, if I can ever figure out how to turn on which remote control to watch TV in my home! TV is changing…we all know that much. But Marlene’s description of the changes explains much more. She says, "The procedural folks are tired. Soaps are coming back. No longer is procedural — a dead body, we find out what happened — enough. Now it’s revenge, scandal, characters…in ‘ allas', Cynthia and Michael go into that vibe, it is current and it’s history too.
There are two trends in TV now. One is the procedural switch to characters. The other comes off of reality TV…there are still reality shows; there will always be housewives everywhere, but the second trend is going back to Spanish TV, with shows like “America’s Got Talent”, “Dancing with the Stars”. This is entertainment like the old Spanish TV shows, "Sábado gigante” where for four hours, seven days a week Don Francisco would show "The Chew" and "The View" and "Americas Got Talent" all rolled into one show — four hours! — with ads by Ivory between the segments.
Marlene Forte is Totally TV. She loves it; she knows its craft. She says that TV, Film, and Theater are all different media.
She tells young talent, "If you know the media, you can conquer it…you can figure out the rhythm…" Forte is one of those familiar faces to which you’d have trouble putting the name. Yet you’ve seen her everywhere simply because she’s played them all. In fact, her work reads like the ultimate directory of television - from "Crossing Jordan", “The George Lopez Show”, "The Mentalist", "Law & Order", "Bones", "Daybreak", “The West Wing”, “ER”, “Lost”, "Castle" to "House of Payne", “24”, “ Community”, and “The Secret Life Of The American Teenager”, among many others.
Now with an acting career spanning over three decades, Forte is enjoying a hell of ride carrying an acting dossier that may very well rival some of the most prominent Latinas in the industry.
On the movie side, she played the transporter chief in the 2009 Jj Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot; Mrs. Glass in "Real Women Have Curves"; and the unforgettable Pilar Brown in "Our Song" opposite Kerry Washington ("Scandal"). She appeared recently in the Marlon Wayans’ parnormal’esque parody “A Haunted House”, and Tyler Perry’s “A Single Mom’s Club” (her second time working with the award-winning director). She will next be seen in the indie movie “Assassination of a Citizen” playing a female Walter White in gang-central East La.
She continues to do shorts and live theater, to work on web projects (notably the Imagen Award winner “Ysle” with Ruth Livier), to tackle indie films and big budget movies, and pop in some of TV’s high-profiled series and sitcoms, The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (Hola) - the nation’s longest running active arts advocacy organization for Latino actors - honored her with a Hola Award for "Excellence in Television". Most recently she received a “Pioneer Award” at the 2014 Reel Rasquache Art & Film Festival and an “Artist Award” from her home town, Union City.
And as she is keeping that acting bug rolling and the roles coming, she most definitely provides a shinning example of how women can “make it” in Hollywood on their own terms.
“Dallas” itself has been nominated and awarded many prizes since it recommenced in 2012:
Alma Awards, 2012
•
Nominated , Alma Award
Favorite TV Actress-Drama
Jordana Brewster
•
Nominated , Alma Award
Favorite TV Actress-Drama
Julie Gonzalo
Imagen Foundation Awards
2013
•
Nominated , Imagen Award
Best Primetime Television Program
•
Nominated , Imagen Award
Best Supporting Actress/Television
Jordana Brewster
•
Nominated , Imagen Award
Best Supporting Actress/Television
Julie Gonzalo
Key Art Awards
2013
•
2nd place , Key Art Award
Best Trailer - Audio/Visual
(Turner Network Television (TNT)).
• For the online "Dallas Theme Song Video MashUp".
Namic Vision Awards
2013
•
Nominated , Vision Award
Best Performance - Drama
Jordana Brewster
So tune in Monday, August 18 on TNT!!!
For those of you who, like me, do not really keep up with television, our conversation was not only hugely entertaining but educational as well. Marlene is a well educated, articulate woman who raised her daughter before finally stepping into the business of acting.
She was one year old when her father moved her and her mother to New York from Cuba. They lived on MacDougal Street with her uncle and her father blames that for her and her younger sister choosing to become “artists”. Her sister is one of the hosts of Hsn Today; the Home Shopping Network and lives in Tampa Fla where her parents have joined her. Only her middle sister is the steady moneymaker of the three sisters. She is the Senior VP of Risk Management for Skanska USA a world leading project development and construction group. On the other hand, her father named all three of his daughters after movie stars: Marlene as in Dietrich, Yvette as in Yvette Mimeux and Leslie as in Leslie Ann Warren. And he made sure Marlene took piano lessons and her sister took dancing…That was to keep them off the street, her father claimed later.
They soon moved to Union City NJ where she grew up. And she grew up on TV. Her family watched lots of TV. When her father got home at 6, he would turn on "Welcome Back Kotter” and "McCloud”. They were not like Cubans in Miami, always feeling exiled. When he left Cuba, he wanted to get as far away as he could and he never wanted to go back. He loved America…Frank Sinatra, TV…(though he did like those romantic slow boleros and still does), but at home, everything was American.
Marlene wanted to be an actress all her life but she married her first boyfriend from high school and had a child. She went to college and studied English; Shakespeare seemed a good route toward acting. Life however had a way of taking the lead. She opened a video store in North Bergen, NJ which she ran for six years, thinking she would be financially independent with her daughter. Her parents lived nearby to care for her daughter, and she had no time to become an actress. She did watch movies however (like Tarantino) and everything she learned about film was in that store. She saw as much as possible and learned a lot about the business.
This was during the early days when video stores were ma and pa affairs, but when Blockbuster moved down the block, she saw the writing on the wall. By that time, her daughter was ten and understood her mother’s passion, so they sold the store, took what little money they had and she moved across the river to New York determined to follow her dream…her father cried to think she would not become a doctor or lawyer.
Coincidentally at that time I also entered the video business and as an acquisitions executive we visited these ma and pa businesses, many of whom were making duplicate cassettes in the back of their stores. I was soon acquiring films for Lorimar, the producers of “Dallas” itself. When Lee Rich and Merv Adelson would call company-wide meetings, Lee would always begin asking for a show of hands of who had watched TV the past week. Very few of us had…and I never did. I might have seen “Dallas” once; certainly I knew who Jr was and around the office there was always good gossip. And the gorgeous Victoria Principal was loved by all.
When Marlene turned 30, she decided to become an actress. That's a late start for most occupations; in Hollywood it's nearly unheard of. But for this born girl named for one of Tinseltown's brightest stars (Marlene Dietrich) perhaps the journey was predestined. So Marlene got into a theater group called The Lab. It was very Latino and actress based. She worked with people like Judy Reyes,Vanessa Aspillaga, Forencia Lozano (39 episodes of "One Life To Live") Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Rockwell. Today it is called the Labyrinth Theater Company and works out of the Bank Street Theater David Zayas (Dexter) and she were newbies and “old” - they already had children. It was a good time and the timing was good. And so 20 years passed, like a blink of an eye. She was on the cusp. Latino had not yet become Ok; they told her she had to use a different name from that of her daughter’s father, Rodriguez. It was not too long after the days of Raquel Welch — remember what a surprise it was to discover she was Mexican? And how about Rita Hayworth? Her name was Ana Marlene Forte Machado. She decided to take the name of her mother and so became Marlene Forte. While today the Latino community still has no Tyler Perry or Oprah, still now is the time to be Latino and living in L.A. where she can stand on the corner of Olympic and El Camino; life is good.
So "Dallas" is back for its third season. “Dallas” without Larry Hagman, "one of the nicest people she ever worked with in the business”. He was a role model for her. He knew he was ill with cancer. In the course of the two seasons, he lost 20 pounds. But he died with his family around him, doing what he loved doing most, acting halfway through the second season.
Comparing “Dallas” back in the day (1978 – 1991) when I was working at Lorimar (1985 +) and today: Back then there was only Angela, the Ewing Maid (Carol Sanchez) There was no “Ramos family”. So how did the Ramos family come into being?
“Dallas” has fans around the world. The new version is younger. Elena (Jordana Brewster)’s mother (whom Marlene plays) is already a business woman. The family has been working with the Ewing family since her daughter was nine and she was widowed when an oil rig accident killed her husband.
It has already been revealed that Rj actually stole the land from the Ramos land grant at the end of Season 2. Jordan is now bent on revenge. Her mother Carmen (Marlene Forte) had a bit of a chip on her shoulder; she always said that no one in her family every lied, but now…they too are lying, lying all the time. Lots will be revealed about them now; their dark side is coming to light in the third season.
“Dallas”, this version has very well rounded characters and the storylines are interesting. The first season dealt with real issues, like oil vs. methane gas…Jr wants to drill, drill, drill but the Ewing children want to go with ethane gas.
The women are very strong in “Dallas” too. This is due in part to Cynthia Cidre the creator and showrunner, who is also Cuban. Michael M. Robin the director and producer is a TV Giant ("The Closer", "Nip/Tuck", "L.A. Law”) and the two have found a good balance.
Wow! I want to watch this, if I can ever figure out how to turn on which remote control to watch TV in my home! TV is changing…we all know that much. But Marlene’s description of the changes explains much more. She says, "The procedural folks are tired. Soaps are coming back. No longer is procedural — a dead body, we find out what happened — enough. Now it’s revenge, scandal, characters…in ‘ allas', Cynthia and Michael go into that vibe, it is current and it’s history too.
There are two trends in TV now. One is the procedural switch to characters. The other comes off of reality TV…there are still reality shows; there will always be housewives everywhere, but the second trend is going back to Spanish TV, with shows like “America’s Got Talent”, “Dancing with the Stars”. This is entertainment like the old Spanish TV shows, "Sábado gigante” where for four hours, seven days a week Don Francisco would show "The Chew" and "The View" and "Americas Got Talent" all rolled into one show — four hours! — with ads by Ivory between the segments.
Marlene Forte is Totally TV. She loves it; she knows its craft. She says that TV, Film, and Theater are all different media.
She tells young talent, "If you know the media, you can conquer it…you can figure out the rhythm…" Forte is one of those familiar faces to which you’d have trouble putting the name. Yet you’ve seen her everywhere simply because she’s played them all. In fact, her work reads like the ultimate directory of television - from "Crossing Jordan", “The George Lopez Show”, "The Mentalist", "Law & Order", "Bones", "Daybreak", “The West Wing”, “ER”, “Lost”, "Castle" to "House of Payne", “24”, “ Community”, and “The Secret Life Of The American Teenager”, among many others.
Now with an acting career spanning over three decades, Forte is enjoying a hell of ride carrying an acting dossier that may very well rival some of the most prominent Latinas in the industry.
On the movie side, she played the transporter chief in the 2009 Jj Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot; Mrs. Glass in "Real Women Have Curves"; and the unforgettable Pilar Brown in "Our Song" opposite Kerry Washington ("Scandal"). She appeared recently in the Marlon Wayans’ parnormal’esque parody “A Haunted House”, and Tyler Perry’s “A Single Mom’s Club” (her second time working with the award-winning director). She will next be seen in the indie movie “Assassination of a Citizen” playing a female Walter White in gang-central East La.
She continues to do shorts and live theater, to work on web projects (notably the Imagen Award winner “Ysle” with Ruth Livier), to tackle indie films and big budget movies, and pop in some of TV’s high-profiled series and sitcoms, The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (Hola) - the nation’s longest running active arts advocacy organization for Latino actors - honored her with a Hola Award for "Excellence in Television". Most recently she received a “Pioneer Award” at the 2014 Reel Rasquache Art & Film Festival and an “Artist Award” from her home town, Union City.
And as she is keeping that acting bug rolling and the roles coming, she most definitely provides a shinning example of how women can “make it” in Hollywood on their own terms.
“Dallas” itself has been nominated and awarded many prizes since it recommenced in 2012:
Alma Awards, 2012
•
Nominated , Alma Award
Favorite TV Actress-Drama
Jordana Brewster
•
Nominated , Alma Award
Favorite TV Actress-Drama
Julie Gonzalo
Imagen Foundation Awards
2013
•
Nominated , Imagen Award
Best Primetime Television Program
•
Nominated , Imagen Award
Best Supporting Actress/Television
Jordana Brewster
•
Nominated , Imagen Award
Best Supporting Actress/Television
Julie Gonzalo
Key Art Awards
2013
•
2nd place , Key Art Award
Best Trailer - Audio/Visual
(Turner Network Television (TNT)).
• For the online "Dallas Theme Song Video MashUp".
Namic Vision Awards
2013
•
Nominated , Vision Award
Best Performance - Drama
Jordana Brewster
So tune in Monday, August 18 on TNT!!!
- 7/2/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
TNT’s Dallas is gunning for more watercooler moments in its third season, and scene-stealer Judith Light, who recurs as sharp-tongued matriarch Judith Ryland, certainly provided one in Monday’s episode (read our full recap). You’re going to want to watch it below.
The backstory for those who haven’t been tuning in: Judith Ryland made her triumphant return in the hour after her son, Harris (Mitch Pileggi) — the bastard ex-husband of Bobby Ewing’s wife Ann, with whom Harris shares a conniving daughter — pushed her down the stairs and locked her away in a “rehab” facility in season...
The backstory for those who haven’t been tuning in: Judith Ryland made her triumphant return in the hour after her son, Harris (Mitch Pileggi) — the bastard ex-husband of Bobby Ewing’s wife Ann, with whom Harris shares a conniving daughter — pushed her down the stairs and locked her away in a “rehab” facility in season...
- 3/4/2014
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
"Dallas" opened Season 3 with Patrick Duffy's Bobby Ewing paying tribute to the show's lost loved ones, but the moment wasn't originally set to kick off the TNT drama's return.
Patrick recently explained to AccessHollywood.com how the touching moment came about -- where Bobby visited the graves of Jock, Miss Ellie and J.R. Ewing on the Southfork estate, and realized he is the only one from that old generation left.
"That was Cynthia's idea ," Patrick told AccessHollywood.com, referring to the show's executive producer, Cynthia Cidre. "But the interesting ...
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Patrick recently explained to AccessHollywood.com how the touching moment came about -- where Bobby visited the graves of Jock, Miss Ellie and J.R. Ewing on the Southfork estate, and realized he is the only one from that old generation left.
"That was Cynthia's idea ," Patrick told AccessHollywood.com, referring to the show's executive producer, Cynthia Cidre. "But the interesting ...
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 2/25/2014
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Spoiler alert! If you haven’t watched Dallas’ season 3 premiere, stop reading now. Executive producer Cynthia Cidre breaks down the big twists and teases the sex drama to come.
Entertainment Weekly: That John Ross-Emma morning sex scene sets the bar high.
Cynthia Cidre: I think there’s more sexuality this season. We tasked ourselves to be as delicious as we could. If we’re not entertaining our audience and giving them a thrilling ride, we’re not doing our job.
John Ross getting Jr’s belt buckle made me tear up.
He made me tear up, too. It was so important to him,...
Entertainment Weekly: That John Ross-Emma morning sex scene sets the bar high.
Cynthia Cidre: I think there’s more sexuality this season. We tasked ourselves to be as delicious as we could. If we’re not entertaining our audience and giving them a thrilling ride, we’re not doing our job.
John Ross getting Jr’s belt buckle made me tear up.
He made me tear up, too. It was so important to him,...
- 2/25/2014
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
"Dallas" is starting its new season in a way it never has before, in either its initial or current versions ... without J.R. Ewing.
The iconic character's death echoed the passing of his portrayer, Larry Hagman, but both their shadows continued to loom large over the rest of Season 2 of the TNT reboot. The legacy of J.R. remains a big factor as the third season starts Monday, Feb. 24, even as others try to fill his shoes and new characters pose fresh complications for the residents of Southfork Ranch. And their allies. And their enemies.
As Hagman did, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray -- who also starred in the 1978-91 CBS incarnation -- remain pivotal to "Dallas" as J.R.'s brother Bobby and ex-wife Sue Ellen. The saga picks up 12 hours after it left off, so Duffy feels it's appropriate for J.R. still to be invoked from the get-go,...
The iconic character's death echoed the passing of his portrayer, Larry Hagman, but both their shadows continued to loom large over the rest of Season 2 of the TNT reboot. The legacy of J.R. remains a big factor as the third season starts Monday, Feb. 24, even as others try to fill his shoes and new characters pose fresh complications for the residents of Southfork Ranch. And their allies. And their enemies.
As Hagman did, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray -- who also starred in the 1978-91 CBS incarnation -- remain pivotal to "Dallas" as J.R.'s brother Bobby and ex-wife Sue Ellen. The saga picks up 12 hours after it left off, so Duffy feels it's appropriate for J.R. still to be invoked from the get-go,...
- 2/24/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
“I’m pretty much the go-to guy when it comes to sex stuff,” Josh Henderson says with a laugh. And suddenly, we’re happy Dallas is back!
When Season 3 kicks of Feb. 24 (9 p.m. Et on TNT), we quickly learn why Henderson’s John Ross is cheating on new wife Pamela (Julie Gonzalo) with Emma (Emma Bell), who you’ll recall also lives at Southfork. “He only knows how to do business one way, and that’s how Jr taught him. It’s like history repeating itself,” Henderson says. “He basically justifies things: ‘I’m doin’ this for us.’ But...
When Season 3 kicks of Feb. 24 (9 p.m. Et on TNT), we quickly learn why Henderson’s John Ross is cheating on new wife Pamela (Julie Gonzalo) with Emma (Emma Bell), who you’ll recall also lives at Southfork. “He only knows how to do business one way, and that’s how Jr taught him. It’s like history repeating itself,” Henderson says. “He basically justifies things: ‘I’m doin’ this for us.’ But...
- 2/24/2014
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Is Castle on the move? Are Bones and Booth on a “road to ruin”? Who is returning to NCIS? Will Arrow host a family feud? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.
Related | Save the Dates! Your Guide to 150+ December Finales, January Premieres and More
With Castle on hiatus until January 6, have you been privy to anything happening when they return in the new year? –Kate
Sigh. Sorry, There’s only this bit of casting…. For Episode 15 aka “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (which otherwise revolves around the “mean girl” community at a tony prep school...
Related | Save the Dates! Your Guide to 150+ December Finales, January Premieres and More
With Castle on hiatus until January 6, have you been privy to anything happening when they return in the new year? –Kate
Sigh. Sorry, There’s only this bit of casting…. For Episode 15 aka “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (which otherwise revolves around the “mean girl” community at a tony prep school...
- 12/19/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
On March 4, 2013, Dallas fans once again found themselves asking, “Who shot J.R.?” But this time, they knew he wouldn’t survive. How did exec producers Cynthia Cidre and Michael R. Robin orchestrate J.R. Ewing’s final scene without their beloved star, the late Larry Hagman? How did they decide to alter the show’s iconic theme song for the following episode to honor both the character and the actor? They revealed all to EW.com last winter. Revisit the conversation below.
Click here for more of EW.com’s Best of 2013 coverage.
Entertainment Weekly: What was the actual...
Click here for more of EW.com’s Best of 2013 coverage.
Entertainment Weekly: What was the actual...
- 12/1/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
TVLine has confirmed that Season 3 of TNT’s Dallas — or at least the first half of it — will premiere on Monday, Feb. 24 at 9/8c, the day before Rizzoli & Isles and Perception return.
Related | Cable Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Been Cancelled?
TV Guide Magazine first reported the date, along with Ep Michael Robin’s promises that, in addition to hook-ups and betrayals, Season 3 will play host to “the biggest Southfork wedding yet!”
Video | In TNT’s Noir Drama Mob City, ‘Nobody Gets Out Alive’
As first unofficially announced by cast member Josh Henderson back in July, Dallas...
Related | Cable Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Been Cancelled?
TV Guide Magazine first reported the date, along with Ep Michael Robin’s promises that, in addition to hook-ups and betrayals, Season 3 will play host to “the biggest Southfork wedding yet!”
Video | In TNT’s Noir Drama Mob City, ‘Nobody Gets Out Alive’
As first unofficially announced by cast member Josh Henderson back in July, Dallas...
- 11/18/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
TNT's Dallas will kick off its third season — the first without the late Larry Hagman as J.R. — on Monday, Feb. 24 at 9/8c. The season will start with a run of eight episodes before going on hiatus and returning in the summer with seven more.
"We will have two season openers and two cliffhangers," teases showrunner Cynthia Cidre. "We have tried this season to make the show more about Ewing family conflicts — secrets, lies and betrayals. And I think we have succeeded."
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"We will have two season openers and two cliffhangers," teases showrunner Cynthia Cidre. "We have tried this season to make the show more about Ewing family conflicts — secrets, lies and betrayals. And I think we have succeeded."
Read More >...
- 11/18/2013
- by William Keck
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Producers of ‘Glee’ want to give Cory’s character, Finn, the proper sendoff, so they are considering using old footage of the 31-year-old actor in order to soften the sudden blow of his absence, a source tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively.
Glee is slated to return for its fifth season Sept. 19, and though no official decisions have been made, regarding how to handle Cory Monteith’s tragic and sudden death on July 13, a source close to production tells HollywoodLife.com that the show may write the first few episodes around already filmed scenes of the 31-year-old actor.
‘Glee’ Without Cory Monteith — How Will the Show Handle Actor’s Death?
A source close to production tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively:
“There has been talk about writing the first few episodes around old footage of Cory from the show and actually have Finn be alive for a bit in order to lead into a...
Glee is slated to return for its fifth season Sept. 19, and though no official decisions have been made, regarding how to handle Cory Monteith’s tragic and sudden death on July 13, a source close to production tells HollywoodLife.com that the show may write the first few episodes around already filmed scenes of the 31-year-old actor.
‘Glee’ Without Cory Monteith — How Will the Show Handle Actor’s Death?
A source close to production tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively:
“There has been talk about writing the first few episodes around old footage of Cory from the show and actually have Finn be alive for a bit in order to lead into a...
- 7/19/2013
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
Tonight on Dallas’ two-hour season finale (TNT, 9 p.m. Et), viewers find out who shot J.R.(Larry Hagman), whether the Ewings can complete J.R.’s “masterpiece” to take down Cliff Barnes and Harris Ryland, and if Victoria Principal has returned as Christopher’s mother, Pam. “People know I can’t be bought,” Patrick Duffy says, laughing when asked if he’s been offered bribes to reveal the answers early. “It’s very rare that somebody offers, like they did Larry in the old days. The Queen Mother apparently tried to bribe him. But we don’t get that...
- 4/15/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
It takes a lot to shock Dallas fans, but seeing Pamela Barnes (Julie Gonzalo) and John Ross Ewing (Josh Henderson) wed in Vegas this week — binding them and their respective shares in Barnes Global and Ewing Energies — did it. “I was sitting on a comfortable couch, and I was reading the episode,” Gonzalo says, “and I literally yelled, ‘What? They’re marrying them already? No way!’ At first, I was like, ‘That’s so soon,’ but now I’m like, ‘That’s awesome. They’re brilliant.’ They’re a great duo and really complement each other. I don’t think...
- 4/10/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
There are only four episodes left in season 2 of Dallas, with two episodes airing at 8 p.m. Et tonight and two more airing next Monday. “As we get closer to the end, all those balls that we’ve had in the air have to land,” executive producer Cynthia Cidre tells EW. “So there’s a lot of revelations amongst these last four episodes. It’s just non-stop.” In fact, watching the first hour of next week’s season finale, “I told the editor, ‘Give me a moment. Let me go get some water,’ because it’s all paying off,” she says.
- 4/8/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
If you didn’t hear the news already, I’m now the West Coast Editor of TV Fanatic and I’m so excited to be making a home here with my fellow television lovers.
Always feel free to leave a comment here or email me directly (jim@jimhalterman.com) if there are shows or stars you want to see more of.
This week, my Notebook is jam-packed with behind-the-scenes scoop on your favorite dramas, such as the special opening titles for Monday's Dallas episode, real-life injuries on the Southland set, Matthew Rhys on the action/emotional challenges on The Americans and then love being in the air over at So You Think You Can Dance...
Dallas We knew the “Jr’s Masterpiece” would be a good one... but how about those somber opening credits? How’d that come about? Cynthia Cidre, the executive producer who wrote the episode, said it...
Always feel free to leave a comment here or email me directly (jim@jimhalterman.com) if there are shows or stars you want to see more of.
This week, my Notebook is jam-packed with behind-the-scenes scoop on your favorite dramas, such as the special opening titles for Monday's Dallas episode, real-life injuries on the Southland set, Matthew Rhys on the action/emotional challenges on The Americans and then love being in the air over at So You Think You Can Dance...
Dallas We knew the “Jr’s Masterpiece” would be a good one... but how about those somber opening credits? How’d that come about? Cynthia Cidre, the executive producer who wrote the episode, said it...
- 3/15/2013
- by jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
- TVfanatic
Larry Hagman's exit from Us soap Dallas will air in the UK next week with an emotional funeral for his iconic TV character Jr.
Classic characters and show regulars all feature in the moving episode, which doubles up as a tribute to the late actor, who passed away in 2012.
Watch a clip of Linda Gray's Sue Ellen at Jr's funeral below:
Jr was shot by a mystery killer in the previous episode, a nod to the famous 'Who shot Jr?' storyline from the 1980s incarnation of the show.
"Our mission is to give Larry Hagman and Jr a proper send-off," said Dallas exec Cynthia Cidre.
The 'Jr's Masterpiece' episode airs on Tuesday, March 19 at 11pm on Channel 5.
Classic characters and show regulars all feature in the moving episode, which doubles up as a tribute to the late actor, who passed away in 2012.
Watch a clip of Linda Gray's Sue Ellen at Jr's funeral below:
Jr was shot by a mystery killer in the previous episode, a nod to the famous 'Who shot Jr?' storyline from the 1980s incarnation of the show.
"Our mission is to give Larry Hagman and Jr a proper send-off," said Dallas exec Cynthia Cidre.
The 'Jr's Masterpiece' episode airs on Tuesday, March 19 at 11pm on Channel 5.
- 3/14/2013
- Digital Spy
Dallas's emotional farewell to Larry Hagman airs in the UK next week on Channel 5.
The funeral for Jr Ewing will be the centrepiece for the second season's eighth episode, 'Jr's Masterpiece'. Jr was shot by a mystery killer in the previous episode, a nod to the famous 'Who shot Jr?' storyline from the 1980s incarnation of the show.
Following the death of Hagman at the end of 2012, producers and writers created a tribute to Hagman with the funeral episode.
The instalment features guest appearances from Ted Shackelford as Gary Ewing, Charlene Tilton as Lucy Ewing Cooper, Cathy Podewell as Cally Harper Ewing, Deborah Shelton as Mandy Winger and Steve Kanaly as Ray Krebbs.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings also appear.
The rest of season two will centre around the new 'Who shot Jr?' mystery.
Dallas exec Cynthia Cidre...
The funeral for Jr Ewing will be the centrepiece for the second season's eighth episode, 'Jr's Masterpiece'. Jr was shot by a mystery killer in the previous episode, a nod to the famous 'Who shot Jr?' storyline from the 1980s incarnation of the show.
Following the death of Hagman at the end of 2012, producers and writers created a tribute to Hagman with the funeral episode.
The instalment features guest appearances from Ted Shackelford as Gary Ewing, Charlene Tilton as Lucy Ewing Cooper, Cathy Podewell as Cally Harper Ewing, Deborah Shelton as Mandy Winger and Steve Kanaly as Ray Krebbs.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings also appear.
The rest of season two will centre around the new 'Who shot Jr?' mystery.
Dallas exec Cynthia Cidre...
- 3/13/2013
- Digital Spy
Yesterday, the cast of Dallas spoke to TV Fanatic about their memories of Larry Hagman and how it felt on set working on the emotional farewell episode, “Jr’s Masterpiece.” Aside from the flowing of tears, however, the installment also masterfully included oodles of great story...
Are Sue Ellen and Gary going to hit the sheets or just fall of the wagon together? Will Emma have pills And John Ross as her new addictions? And what exactly does Bobby know about Jr’s death?
Who better to fill us in on the big story decisions from this week than Executive Producers Cynthia Cidre (who wrote last night’s fabulous episode) and Michael Robin. Read on for excerpts from our exclusive Q&A...
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TV Fanatic: I’m sure the whole challenge of taking the story from this point on was daunting. Where did you start?
Cynthia Cidre: Necessity is...
Are Sue Ellen and Gary going to hit the sheets or just fall of the wagon together? Will Emma have pills And John Ross as her new addictions? And what exactly does Bobby know about Jr’s death?
Who better to fill us in on the big story decisions from this week than Executive Producers Cynthia Cidre (who wrote last night’s fabulous episode) and Michael Robin. Read on for excerpts from our exclusive Q&A...
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TV Fanatic: I’m sure the whole challenge of taking the story from this point on was daunting. Where did you start?
Cynthia Cidre: Necessity is...
- 3/12/2013
- by jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
- TVfanatic
Warning: The following contains major spoilers from this week’s Dallas.
This week on TNT’s Dallas, the late and very great J.R. Ewing was paid his final respects, as many tears flowed. But it was what happened in the closing minutes that roused longtime fans from their somber mood and raised a big ol’ question:
Is Pamela Barnes Ewing really alive?!
Related | How Dallas Planned a Truly Emotional Funeral (After Using FX Magic to Extend J.R.’s Life)
The hour opened in Mexico, where J.R.’s body, felled by bullets, had inexplicably been found in a hotel room.
This week on TNT’s Dallas, the late and very great J.R. Ewing was paid his final respects, as many tears flowed. But it was what happened in the closing minutes that roused longtime fans from their somber mood and raised a big ol’ question:
Is Pamela Barnes Ewing really alive?!
Related | How Dallas Planned a Truly Emotional Funeral (After Using FX Magic to Extend J.R.’s Life)
The hour opened in Mexico, where J.R.’s body, felled by bullets, had inexplicably been found in a hotel room.
- 3/12/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
"Dallas'" iconic theme song will sound a little different tonight as the TNT series says goodbye to J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) with a memorial and funeral. Watch the revised opening credits below, and make sure you have a tissue handy. Exec producers Cynthia Cidre and Michael R. Robin spoke to EW.com about honoring Hagman, the wonderful last image of him captured on film, and how they orchestrated J.R.'s final act.
- 3/11/2013
- by EW
- Huffington Post
The death of Larry Hagman in late November, needless to say, caught his co-stars and colleagues on "Dallas" by surprise. But when the show started back up a few days later, everyone was on their A game.
"It was very hard. It was very emotional, and at the same time I think all of us understood that Larry would have been very upset if we mourned and we missed a beat and didn't go back to work," Brenda Strong, who plays Bobby Ewing's (Patrick Duffy) wife, Anne, on "Dallas," told Zap2it Sunday (March 10) at a Paley Festival event honoring the show. "... He celebrated work in a way that I don't know any other actor [does] -- he just showed up happy every day. So I know that he wouldn't have wanted us to mourn him for too long."
Executive producer Michael Robin says on the first day of shooting after Hagman's death,...
"It was very hard. It was very emotional, and at the same time I think all of us understood that Larry would have been very upset if we mourned and we missed a beat and didn't go back to work," Brenda Strong, who plays Bobby Ewing's (Patrick Duffy) wife, Anne, on "Dallas," told Zap2it Sunday (March 10) at a Paley Festival event honoring the show. "... He celebrated work in a way that I don't know any other actor [does] -- he just showed up happy every day. So I know that he wouldn't have wanted us to mourn him for too long."
Executive producer Michael Robin says on the first day of shooting after Hagman's death,...
- 3/11/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Dallas’ iconic theme song will sound a little different tonight as the TNT series says goodbye to J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) with a memorial and funeral. Watch the revised opening credits below, and make sure you have a tissue handy. Exec producers Cynthia Cidre and Michael R. Robin spoke to EW.com about honoring Hagman, the wonderful last image of him captured on film, and how they orchestrated J.R.’s final act.
Entertainment Weekly: Everyone I’ve talked to who’s seen these opening credits has teared up. Whose idea was it to change them for this episode?...
Entertainment Weekly: Everyone I’ve talked to who’s seen these opening credits has teared up. Whose idea was it to change them for this episode?...
- 3/11/2013
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside TV
Whether you’re a fan of Dallas past or present, tonight is the episode you won’t want to miss, as one of TV's greatest icons, Jr Ewing, is laid to rest.
However, in true soap fashion, the demise of the character is shrouded in mystery, propelling numerous stories forward in between mourning periods.
I was on the legendary Southfork Ranch set recently to chat with the cast about their memories of Larry Hagman and how their characters will deal with the passing of Jr. (And be sure to check back here tomorrow morning when you can find out how Executive Producers Cynthia Cidre and Michael Robin crafted tonight’s episode, along with what we can expect moving forward).
Josh Henderson
As the offspring of J.R. and Sue Ellen, John Ross can be as diabolical and conniving as his dad, so how does Jr’s death affect John Ross?...
However, in true soap fashion, the demise of the character is shrouded in mystery, propelling numerous stories forward in between mourning periods.
I was on the legendary Southfork Ranch set recently to chat with the cast about their memories of Larry Hagman and how their characters will deal with the passing of Jr. (And be sure to check back here tomorrow morning when you can find out how Executive Producers Cynthia Cidre and Michael Robin crafted tonight’s episode, along with what we can expect moving forward).
Josh Henderson
As the offspring of J.R. and Sue Ellen, John Ross can be as diabolical and conniving as his dad, so how does Jr’s death affect John Ross?...
- 3/11/2013
- by jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
- TVfanatic
In many ways, Larry Hagman‘s final appearance on TNT’s Dallas… wasn’t.
Though the beloved actor had three scenes in last week’s episode — culminating with the moment in which J.R. was shot by an unseen assailant — each of those sequences was fashioned from preexisting footage and dialogue, as producers scrambled to reconfigure Season 2 in the wake of Hagman’s passing. Reflecting on the process, executive producer Cynthia Cidre tells TVLine, “‘Crafty’ is a good description” for what they pulled off.
But well before that bit of FX magic came into play, the Dallas brass needed to figure out how J.
Though the beloved actor had three scenes in last week’s episode — culminating with the moment in which J.R. was shot by an unseen assailant — each of those sequences was fashioned from preexisting footage and dialogue, as producers scrambled to reconfigure Season 2 in the wake of Hagman’s passing. Reflecting on the process, executive producer Cynthia Cidre tells TVLine, “‘Crafty’ is a good description” for what they pulled off.
But well before that bit of FX magic came into play, the Dallas brass needed to figure out how J.
- 3/11/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
On this week's "Dallas," J.R. Ewing will be put to rest with a long-awaited funeral.
The most decorated villain in TV history, portrayed by the late Larry Hagman, met his end in last week's "Dallas" and this week, his TV family and real-life friends will say goodbye with a funeral for J.R.
"Everybody was still in this place of grief and sadness and [wanting to] celebrate [Hagman's] life. Everybody was still very connected -- and still is -- to Larry," "Dallas" executive producer Michael M. Robin told TV Guide. "It was hard for everybody but what it gave root to was a real, honest performance in every one of those scenes because everybody was in that kind of place. That's how they felt about the person, Larry, while they were talking about how they interacted with that character, J.R."
The "Dallas" cast has been open about their struggle with Hagman's passing.
The most decorated villain in TV history, portrayed by the late Larry Hagman, met his end in last week's "Dallas" and this week, his TV family and real-life friends will say goodbye with a funeral for J.R.
"Everybody was still in this place of grief and sadness and [wanting to] celebrate [Hagman's] life. Everybody was still very connected -- and still is -- to Larry," "Dallas" executive producer Michael M. Robin told TV Guide. "It was hard for everybody but what it gave root to was a real, honest performance in every one of those scenes because everybody was in that kind of place. That's how they felt about the person, Larry, while they were talking about how they interacted with that character, J.R."
The "Dallas" cast has been open about their struggle with Hagman's passing.
- 3/11/2013
- by Jaimie Etkin
- Huffington Post
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