Even though I know very little about what to expect with this upcoming pilot, I can't help but be excited about it, given what we know of it so far - namely, the cast. Catching you up to where we are... it was about 3 weeks ago, when we reported the news that Damon Gupton had landed the lead role in AMC’s untitled Richard Lagravenese and Tony Goldwyn project, described as a legal thriller with major political, personal and ethical stakes. Gupton will play Adam Powell - a district attorney who uncovers new evidence that prompts the reinvestigation of a sensational murder case. Aunjanue Ellis was later...
- 10/10/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Even though I know very little about what to expect with this upcoming pilot, I can't help but be excited about it, given what we know of it so far. Exactly 2 weeks ago, we reported the news that Damon Gupton had landed the lead role in AMC’s untitled Richard Lagravenese and Tony Goldwyn project, described as a legal thriller with major political, personal and ethical stakes. Gupton will play Adam Powell - a district attorney who uncovers new evidence that prompts the reinvestigation of a sensational murder case. Aunjanue Ellis was announced as co-star alongside Gupton, playing his wife, Billie...
- 9/27/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Wow! This is definitely one new TV project I'm going to be paying very close attention to. Just a few hours ago, I posted an entry announcing that Damon Gupton had landed the lead role in AMC’s untitled Richard Lagravenese and Tony Goldwyn project, described as a legal thriller with major political, personal and ethical stakes. Gupton will play Adam Powell - a district attorney who uncovers new evidence that prompts the reinvestigation of a sensational murder case. It's just been announced that Aunjanue Ellis will co-star alongside Gupton in the drama, playing his wife, Billie Powell, described as a...
- 9/14/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Damon Gupton (The Newsroom, Prime Suspect, Law & Order: Criminal Intent) has landed the lead role in AMC’s untitled Richard Lagravenese and Tony Goldwyn project, described as a legal thriller with major political, personal and ethical stakes. It centers on a district attorney named Adam Powell who uncovers new evidence that prompts the reinvestigation of a sensational murder case. Gupton will play Adam Powell (I read that and immediately think of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.). Lagravenese will write and executive produce alongside Goldwyn, who will direct. By the way, Goldwyn plays President Fitzgerald Grant on Shonda Rhimes' Scandal;...
- 9/13/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Exclusive: After a lengthy search, Prime Suspect co-star Damon Gupton has been cast as the lead in AMC’s untitled Richard Lagravenese/Tony Goldwyn project. Written by Lagravenese and to be directed by Goldwyn, the ensemble drama is a legal thriller centered on Adam Powell (Gupton), a District Attorney who uncovers new evidence that prompts the reinvestigation of a sensational murder case. Marin Ireland plays the female lead. Gupton, repped by SMS Talent in La and Harden/Curtis in NY, recently guest starred in the Bullies episode of HBO’s Newsroom.
- 9/13/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Joe Anderson has signed up to star in a new legal drama from AMC. The untitled pilot - written by Richard Lagravenese (Water for Elephants) - is a legal thriller that follows Adam Powell, a district attorney who uncovers new evidence that leads to the reopening of a controversial murder case. Anderson - last seen in ABC's short-lived series The River - will play Terry Kaminski, a man of Polish descent who is convicted of a crime, according to Deadline. The English actor's additional credits include 2007's Ian Curtis film biopic Control, Liam Neeson's 2011 thriller (more)...
- 8/15/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Lennie James (HBO’s Hung) is set to co-star opposite Mark Strong in the AMC drama pilot Low Winter Sun. Ernest Dickerson (The Walking Dead) is in negotiations to direct the pilot, from Endemol Studios and AMC Studios. Written/executive produced by Chris Mundy, the project, based on based on the 2006 British miniseries, is described as a contemporary story of murder, deception, revenge and corruption that starts with the murder of a cop by fellow Detroit detective Frank Agnew (Strong). Seemingly the perfect crime, in reality the murder activates forces that will forever alter that detective’s life and pull him into the heart of the Detroit underworld. James, who co-starred in the ABC pilot Gotham last season, will play Joe, who is described as part cop, part perp. The actor, repped by UTA and manager Estelle Lasher, most recently did the BBC drama series Line Of Duty. Joe Anderson...
- 8/15/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Homeland actress Marin Ireland has won the lead role in a new AMC drama pilot. Ireland appeared in four episodes of Homeland as terrorist Aileen Morgan. Her new pilot - written by Richard Lagravenese (Water for Elephants) - is a legal thriller that follows Adam Powell, a district attorney who uncovers new evidence that leads to the reopening of a controversial murder case. Tony-winning actress Ireland has been cast as Christina Rosa, who works for non-profit legal organisation The Innocence Project. Her (more)...
- 8/14/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: Marin Ireland has landed the primary female lead in AMC’s untitled Lagravenese & Goldwyn pilot. Written by Lagravenese and to be directed by Goldwyn, the ensemble drama is a legal thriller centered on Adam Powell, a District Attorney who uncovers new evidence that prompts the reinvestigation of a sensational murder case. Tony nominee Ireland, repped by ICM Partners and Brookside Artist Management, will play Christina Rosa, an attractive, aggressive and impulsive woman of Italian-German descent who works with the Innocence Project. David Manson serves as showrunner on the pilot, which he executive produces with Goldwyn and Lagravenese. Ireland co-starred on the HBO mini Mildred Pierce. She also recurs on Showtime’s Homeland and is seen in the movie Hope Springs, which opened this weekend.
- 8/13/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
It’s the game no one wants to play in. Ultimately it doesn’t mean much; it is just a badge, to finish on a high despite the looming shadow of Sunday’s Final reminding those involved of what could have been. But on Friday one of these sides will be deemed “third best team in the world”.
On paper it doesn’t sound bad, being third best considering there are plenty more teams below you in the pecking order. But the wounds are still too raw either both teams to appreciate that fact, the healing effect of time yet to be given a chance to soothe.
Both sides could feasibly have been playing two days later and both will feel aggrieved not to be there. The Welsh arguably have a greater justification to be annoyed, given the performance they put in against the French considering they went an hour...
On paper it doesn’t sound bad, being third best considering there are plenty more teams below you in the pecking order. But the wounds are still too raw either both teams to appreciate that fact, the healing effect of time yet to be given a chance to soothe.
Both sides could feasibly have been playing two days later and both will feel aggrieved not to be there. The Welsh arguably have a greater justification to be annoyed, given the performance they put in against the French considering they went an hour...
- 10/20/2011
- by Jeff Ball
- Obsessed with Film
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