Tuesday was a good day to be an HBO fan: The cable network picked up Larry David’s long-running comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” for Season 11 and ordered “Unruly,” a Mahershala Ali-led limited series about boxer Jack Johnson.
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” originally debuted in 2001 and has endured as one of the network’s most popular and critically acclaimed comedies. The series follows a fictionalized version of David and boasts an unconventional production where cast members improvise many of their lines. The show’s 10th season wrapped up in March with its 100th episode.
“This past season tapped into the zeitgeist in such an uncomfortably delightful way,” Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO programming, said in a statement. “Larry is already busy writing, and we can’t wait to see what he has in store.”
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” Season 10 brought back series veterans such as Susie Essman, Jeff Garlin,...
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” originally debuted in 2001 and has endured as one of the network’s most popular and critically acclaimed comedies. The series follows a fictionalized version of David and boasts an unconventional production where cast members improvise many of their lines. The show’s 10th season wrapped up in March with its 100th episode.
“This past season tapped into the zeitgeist in such an uncomfortably delightful way,” Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO programming, said in a statement. “Larry is already busy writing, and we can’t wait to see what he has in store.”
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” Season 10 brought back series veterans such as Susie Essman, Jeff Garlin,...
- 7/1/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali is set to play legendary boxer Jack Johnson in Unruly, a six-part limited series for HBO, from Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman‘s Playtone. Dominique Morisseau is writing the script, based on the Geoffrey C. Ward book Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, which was adapted into a PBS documentary from director Ken Burns. During the […]
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- 6/30/2020
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Mahershala Ali (True Detective) is slated to play boxing legend Jack Johnson in Unruly, a six-part limited series which is in development at HBO. The project is based upon the PBS documentary Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, which was produced and directed by Ken Burns, as well as its companion book by Geoffrey C. Ward. Dominique Morisseau (Shameless) is set to…...
- 6/30/2020
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Mahershala Ali will executive produce and star as the first Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jack Johnson in a limited series in development at HBO.
Titled “Unruly,” the six-part series is described as “an unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Jack Johnson, the world’s first Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion. This bold exploration depicts the champion’s rise to athletic greatness and the costs he paid for his skin and defiance, which created a blueprint for Black resistance in every justice movement for generations to come.”
It is based on Ken Burns’ PBS documentary “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson” and the accompanying companion book by Geoffrey C. Ward.
Also Read: 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' to Return for Season 11 on HBO
Tony winner Dominique Morisseau will write and executive produce the series. Tom Hanks will also serve as an executive producer on the project via his production company Playtone alongside Gary Goetzman,...
Titled “Unruly,” the six-part series is described as “an unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Jack Johnson, the world’s first Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion. This bold exploration depicts the champion’s rise to athletic greatness and the costs he paid for his skin and defiance, which created a blueprint for Black resistance in every justice movement for generations to come.”
It is based on Ken Burns’ PBS documentary “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson” and the accompanying companion book by Geoffrey C. Ward.
Also Read: 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' to Return for Season 11 on HBO
Tony winner Dominique Morisseau will write and executive produce the series. Tom Hanks will also serve as an executive producer on the project via his production company Playtone alongside Gary Goetzman,...
- 6/30/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
HBO is developing Unruly, a six-part limited series about boxing legend Jack Johnson to be played by two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali. The project hails from Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman’s Playtone and will be written by Dominique Morisseau based the PBS documentary Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, produced and directed by Ken Burns, and its companion book by Geoffrey C. Ward.
Ali has stated multiple times over the past couple of years that playing Johnson on screen is his “dream role.” He previously portrayed the athletein one of his first professional acting jobs in a stage production of “The Great White Hope” in 2000 (photo above).
Unruly is described as an unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Jack Johnson (Ali), the world’s first Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion. This bold exploration depicts the champion’s rise to athletic greatness and the costs he paid for his skin and defiance,...
Ali has stated multiple times over the past couple of years that playing Johnson on screen is his “dream role.” He previously portrayed the athletein one of his first professional acting jobs in a stage production of “The Great White Hope” in 2000 (photo above).
Unruly is described as an unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Jack Johnson (Ali), the world’s first Black Heavyweight Boxing Champion. This bold exploration depicts the champion’s rise to athletic greatness and the costs he paid for his skin and defiance,...
- 6/30/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Mahershala Ali is attached to play boxer Jack Johnson in a limited series currently in the works at HBO, Variety has learned.
The six-part series is titled “Unruly.” It is described as an unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Johnson’s life. The first ever Black heavyweight boxing champion, the show would follow Johnson’s rise to greatness and the costs he paid for his skin color and defiance.
The series is based on the PBS documentary “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson,” which was produced and directed by Ken Burns, as well as the accompanying book by Geoffrey C. Ward. It was first put into development at HBO back in 2013 with Beau Willimon originally attached to write.
Dominique Morisseau will serve as writer and executive producer on the series now, with Ali executive producing under his Know Wonder banner in addition to starring. Tom Hanks will executive...
The six-part series is titled “Unruly.” It is described as an unapologetically Black, no-holds-barred telling of Johnson’s life. The first ever Black heavyweight boxing champion, the show would follow Johnson’s rise to greatness and the costs he paid for his skin color and defiance.
The series is based on the PBS documentary “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson,” which was produced and directed by Ken Burns, as well as the accompanying book by Geoffrey C. Ward. It was first put into development at HBO back in 2013 with Beau Willimon originally attached to write.
Dominique Morisseau will serve as writer and executive producer on the series now, with Ali executive producing under his Know Wonder banner in addition to starring. Tom Hanks will executive...
- 6/30/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, the Library of Congress honors Ken Burns, Anthony Anderson is hosting the NAACP Image Awards, Berlin winner “Piranhas” gets distribution and “The Biggest Little Farm” gets school screenings.
Burns Award
The Library of Congress, the Better Angels Society and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation will present an annual documentary award named after Ken Burns.
The award, which will be presented each fall at a gala at the Library of Congress, will recognize a filmmaker whose documentary uses original research and compelling narrative to tell stories that touch on some aspect of American history. The winner will receive a $200,000 finishing grant to help with the final production of the film.
“I’ve been very fortunate to spend my career focused on our country’s history,” said Burns. “While each film is different, they all ask the same question about who we are as a people.
Burns Award
The Library of Congress, the Better Angels Society and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation will present an annual documentary award named after Ken Burns.
The award, which will be presented each fall at a gala at the Library of Congress, will recognize a filmmaker whose documentary uses original research and compelling narrative to tell stories that touch on some aspect of American history. The winner will receive a $200,000 finishing grant to help with the final production of the film.
“I’ve been very fortunate to spend my career focused on our country’s history,” said Burns. “While each film is different, they all ask the same question about who we are as a people.
- 3/6/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Many worthy people are still waiting and waiting for their induction into the Television Academy’s TV Hall of Fame. Each year a small committee makes the selection of just a few people to be inducted. You can visit their busts, statues and tributes at their plaza in North Hollywood, California. Our photo gallery above offers up 50 individuals who easily deserve to be include, so please take a look at these choices, esteemed committee members, and let’s induct even more this year.
The first induction was held in 1984 and it’s been an annual tradition almost every year. That class of legends consisted of actress/executive Lucille Ball, actor/comedian Milton Berle, writer Paddy Chayefsky, writer/producer Norman Lear, journalist Edward R. Murrow, CBS founder William S. Paley, and NBC founder David Sarnoff.
The most recent class from late 2017 featured the inductions of production designer Roy Christopher, producer/writer Shonda Rhimes,...
The first induction was held in 1984 and it’s been an annual tradition almost every year. That class of legends consisted of actress/executive Lucille Ball, actor/comedian Milton Berle, writer Paddy Chayefsky, writer/producer Norman Lear, journalist Edward R. Murrow, CBS founder William S. Paley, and NBC founder David Sarnoff.
The most recent class from late 2017 featured the inductions of production designer Roy Christopher, producer/writer Shonda Rhimes,...
- 8/29/2018
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Sylvester Stallone has launched Balboa Productions, a new company where he’ll hatch film and TV projects. He’s set the first timely pic at MGM on Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight champion. Stallone is currently in the ring with MGM, reprising Rocky Balboa alongside Michael B. Jordan in Creed 2.
Stallone was instrumental in obtaining a rare and historic Presidential Pardon for Johnson who was convicted of violating the Mann Act in 1910. This was at the height of the Jim Crow era, and an all-white jury convicted Johnson of transporting a white woman with whom he was involved in a relationship across state lines. Stallone, as well as Sen. John McCain, and Ken Burns were among those who had advocated for a pardon for Johnson, who died in 1946 and whose conviction became a prominent story of racism in the judicial system. He served 10 months in prison.
Johnson was...
Stallone was instrumental in obtaining a rare and historic Presidential Pardon for Johnson who was convicted of violating the Mann Act in 1910. This was at the height of the Jim Crow era, and an all-white jury convicted Johnson of transporting a white woman with whom he was involved in a relationship across state lines. Stallone, as well as Sen. John McCain, and Ken Burns were among those who had advocated for a pardon for Johnson, who died in 1946 and whose conviction became a prominent story of racism in the judicial system. He served 10 months in prison.
Johnson was...
- 5/30/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
"Jackie Robinson" aired on PBS from April 11-12, chronicling the life and career of the title pioneer, who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. The two-part, four-hour documentary is directed by Ken Burns along with his daughter Sarah Burns and David McMahon. Will it add to Ken Burns's Emmy haul? -Break- Subscribe to Gold Derby Breaking News Alerts & Experts’ Latest Emmy Predictions Burns earned a pair of Oscar noms for Best Documentary Feature in the 1980s -- for "Brooklyn Bridge" (1981) and "The Statue of Liberty" (1985) -- but the Emmys are where the revered documentarian has made his biggest awards impact. He has won five times out of 14 nominations, including Best Informational Series for "The Civil War: A General Motors Mark of Excellence" (1991) and "Baseball" (1995), Best Documentary Special for "Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson"..."'...
- 4/13/2016
- Gold Derby
Ken Burns already tackled Jack Johnson in a feature documentary - Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, the 3 1/2-hour 2005 film; Burns will return to the life of Johnson, but this time via a scripted 4 to 6-part mini-series for HBO, says Deadline. HBO has hired Beau Willimon (Ides of March) to pen the script, which will see Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman produce (via their Playtone Partners production company) along with Ken Burns, who will also direct the series, which will be based on Geoffrey C. Ward's book Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson - the same book that Burns based his 2005 PBS feature documentary...
- 1/25/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Exclusive: HBO has set Ides Of March screenwriter and playwright Beau Willimon to write Jack Johnson, a miniseries about the life of the first African-American world heavyweight champion. The mini teams Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman and historian and documentary director Ken Burns. To be told in four to six parts, the mini is based on the Geoffrey C. Ward book Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise And Fall Of Jack Johnson, which Burns previously adapted into the Emmy-winning PBS documentary of the same name. Burns is aboard to direct. Hanks and Goetzman are exec producers, and Burns is too. Willimon is co-exec producer. In the early 20th Century, Johnson was the class of the heavyweight division, a proud man of color who paid a high price for it. The main problem: he twice married white women and did not hide it or the fact that he liked to live well.
- 1/25/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: HBO has set Ides Of March screenwriter and playwright Beau Willimon to write Jack Johnson, a miniseries about the life of the first African-American world heavyweight champion. The mini teams Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman and historian and documentary director Ken Burns. To be told in four to six parts, the mini is based on the Geoffrey C. Ward book Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise And Fall Of Jack Johnson, which Burns previously adapted into the Emmy-winning PBS documentary of the same name. Burns is aboard to direct. Hanks and Goetzman are exec producers, and Burns is too. Willimon is co-exec producer. In the early 20th Century, Johnson was the class of the heavyweight division, a proud man of color who paid a high price for it. The main problem: he twice married white women and did not hide it or the fact that he liked to live well.
- 1/25/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Typically, we use this spot to tell you about all the new releases coming to Netflix Instant Watch this week. Unfortunately, August is a dead month and nothing of significance comes out this week, so let’s count down the top 20 TV shows on Netlfix Streaming…
#20. The Office (Us) (Seasons 1-6)
The show has unfortunately gone flat recently but the first few seasons are absolutely amazing.
#19. Chappelle’s Show (S1-3)
The only downside to watching this series is realizing how much you miss Chappelle.
#18. The X-Files (S1-9)
Always an interesting way to kill an hour. I use it as a pallet cleanser after I go on a 6+ episodes in one day rush on another show on Netflix.
#17. The Larry Sanders Show (S1-6)
This is here mostly because of its reputation. Watching it started to wear me out around Season 3. It’s an interesting show but pace yourself with it.
#20. The Office (Us) (Seasons 1-6)
The show has unfortunately gone flat recently but the first few seasons are absolutely amazing.
#19. Chappelle’s Show (S1-3)
The only downside to watching this series is realizing how much you miss Chappelle.
#18. The X-Files (S1-9)
Always an interesting way to kill an hour. I use it as a pallet cleanser after I go on a 6+ episodes in one day rush on another show on Netflix.
#17. The Larry Sanders Show (S1-6)
This is here mostly because of its reputation. Watching it started to wear me out around Season 3. It’s an interesting show but pace yourself with it.
- 8/8/2011
- by Daniel Rohr
- Flickchart
Keith David has earned this year's Primetime Emmy Award for voice-over performance for his narration work on PBS' documentary Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on Wednesday announced the winners of the 57th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in three categories -- voice-over performance, costumes for a variety or music program and individual achievement in animation -- that are so-called juried awards. Juried awards do not have nominations, and winners are determined by a panel of judges. In the category of costumes for a variety or music program, the award went to Wendy Benbrook and Wanda Leavey, costume designer and costume supervisor, respectively, for "Episode #1017" of Fox's MADtv.
- 8/17/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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