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Cast and Crew Tease Season Three of THE WALKING DEAD in New Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 1:49 pm

Summer is only just kicking off, but there’s plenty of viewers who already can’t wait for the fall, if only for the third season of The Walking Dead to premiere on AMC. Thankfully, though there’s months until we see the premiere, AMC is teasing viewers with a behind-the-scenes featurette of the first episode of the third season, already in production. Words like dark, ominous, harder, faster are all tossed around by cast members like Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus. There’s also hints and mentions of new characters we’ve already heard about including David Morrissey as The Governor and Danai Gurira as Michionne . There will be a great link behind the camera from the second season finale to the third season premiere as Ernest R. Dickerson is at the helm of both. Anyway, I’ll let the featurette talk about the rest after the jump.

THE WALKING DEAD Producer Gale Anne Hurd to Adapt THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT for TV

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: September 19th, 2011 at 6:11 pm

The producer has already found success with the AMC drama The Walking Dead, and the period drama Port Royal is already on the way, but Gale Anne Hurd has lined up yet another TV endeavor. A press release from New Franchise Media Inc. has announced development of a TV series adaptation of British author Jeffrey Archer’s novel The Eleventh Commandment. The novel follows the most deadly CIA assassin Connor Fitzgerald, a man who keeps the details of his dangerous career from his own family. However, as luck would have it, with only a few days to go before retirement, the Director of the CIA is suddenly helbent on making Connor the fall guy for a phony assassination on a Russian presidential candidate that could inadvertently trigger World War III. The title of the series comes from just one of the books, but there’s a whole series of novels featuring Fitzgerald, so there’s plenty of source material for a TV series. You can find both a synopsis of The Eleventh Commandment and the full press release after the jump.

Comic-Con 2011: THE WALKING DEAD Panel Recap; New Trailer and Season 2 Premiere Date

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: July 23rd, 2011 at 2:08 pm

After their wildly successful first season, the cast and crew of The Walking Dead shambled into Ballroom 20 at Comic Con to thank the fans for their support and share some info about the upcoming season. First to arrive was the creative team of series creator/writer/director/executive producer Frank Darabont, executive producers Gale Anne Hurd and Robert Kirkman (creator/writer of The Walking Dead comic book series) and makeup artist and consulting producer, Greg Nicotero. Next came the principal cast, including Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun and Jeffrey DeMunn. Hit the jump to see what cast and crew have in store for fans in season 2, plus a new trailer.

Comic-Con 2011: Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, and Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd Interview THE WALKING DEAD; Talk the Scope of Season 2

by Heather Warburton    Posted: July 22nd, 2011 at 6:52 pm

Interviewers were buzzing with energy at the pressroom for The Walking Dead, eager to get some intel on AMC’s apocalyptic-zombie show whose second season returns October 16^th.  It appears there is a genuine market for the otherworldly on TV, and AMC has put its own mark on the genre with its penchant for great storytelling. Here, I talk with cast members Laurie Holden (Andrea) and Norman Reedus (Daryl) as well as legendary sci-fi producer Gale Anne Hurd about the new season. In it, they discuss the production of shooting the highway scenes, what sort of romance might be in store, as well as their weapons of choice should they ever find themselves in the zombie-world they portray. Find the full transcript after the jump.

CBS Films Celebrates HELLFEST; THE WALKING DEAD’s Gale Anne Hurd to Produce

by Jason Barr    Posted: July 21st, 2011 at 10:15 am

 

CBS Films has acquired a horror script entitled Hellfest from William Penick and Chris Sey. The screenplay is set in a Halloween theme park and features a costumed killer who begins killing patrons while unsuspecting, non-murdered customers assume it’s part of the show (silly customers). Per Heat Vision, The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd will produce Hellfest under her Valhalla Entertainment label. Penick and Sey developed their script based upon an original concept from Valhalla’s Ben Roberts who will executive produce the film. The co-scribes previously penned Secrets in the Walls, a television horror title that aired on Lifetime.

TOP 5: Michael Caine Talks THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, THE MUPPETS, First Images from THE HOBBIT, INDEPENDENCE DAY Sequels, THE WALKING DEAD

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 25th, 2011 at 1:22 pm

It’s that time of the week again: a time when I completely overlook the plethora of coverage we’ve provided our readers with in the preceding week, all in the name of bringing you the best stories we have to offer. In this week’s “Top 5″ installment you’ll find all kinds of premium content such as Michael Caine’s potential The Dark Knight Rises spoiler, our set visit coverage of The Muppets, the first images from Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, producer Dean Devlin talking about potential sequels for Independence Day and Stargate, and our exclusive interview with Frank Darabont and producer Gale Anne Hurd regarding AMC’s The Walking Dead.

Hit the jump to find brief recaps and links to each.

Exclusive: Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd Talk THE WALKING DEAD Season 2 and 3 at the Saturn Awards

by Hunter Daniels    Posted: June 24th, 2011 at 8:51 pm

“There’s no such thing as too big an axe. That’s the philosophy of the show, I’ve realized. There’s no such thing as too big an axe!”

This is how Academy Award-winner Frank Darabont describes his Saturn Award winning cable series, The Walking Dead, which will enter its’ sophomore season this fall on AMC.

Darabont and producer Gale Anne Hurd were on hand at the 37^th annual Saturn Awards Thursday night and after accepting their award for Best Television Presentation, the duo gave us a few minutes of their time to discuss the show’s second season, including details on Michonne, which Darabont says is coming in the third season.  We also discuss films from the whole of Darabont’s career, debunk Nikki Finki’s rumor mill, get an peek into how killing a seven-year old became a mission statement for the show and more.  Hit the jump for 10 key quotes and the full audio interview.

FX Announces PORT ROYAL Drama Series from ALIENS and THE WALKING DEAD Producer Gale Anne Hurd

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: May 24th, 2011 at 11:32 am

Today FX Productions announced an all-new project in collaborations with The Town producer Graham King’s GK-TV and The Walking Dead producer Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment for a new one-hour drama series called Port Royal. Set in the late 17^th century on the island of Jamaica, the series will chronicle the namesake port’s notorious rise as the “richest and wickedest city” in the new world, and as a self-governing safe haven for cutthroat pirates, corrupt politicians, and ruthless merchants. Hurd says, “I’ve long been a fan of FX’s original programming, and I’m thrilled Port Royal has found a home with them. I’m looking forward to working with FX to make the show I’ve envisioned, and one that fits in perfectly with their incredible slate.” No cast, writers and directors have been announced yet, but the concept sounds like it cold be FX’s version of Boardwalk Empire.

James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, Kathryn Bigelow, and Other Directors and Producers Write Open Letter Protesting Premium VOD

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 20th, 2011 at 9:58 am

Home Premiere, a Premium VOD service backed by four major studios, is set to launch tomorrow on DirecTV.  The service would charge consumers $30 to watch movies only sixty days after they first hit theaters.  Theaters, fearing that their revenues will be drastically cut, have responded with threats that range from believable to ridiculous.  Now 23 directors and producers, including James Cameron, Michael Bay, Kathryn Bigelow, Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Michael Mann, and Gore Verbinski have released an open letter siding with the theaters.

In the letter, the signers make the point that just because Premium VOD launches at $30, it doesn’t mean it will stay there and it could conceivably drop to $10 within a few year.  Hit the jump for the full letter.

Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Motion Pictures Picks up Western Spec Script THE NAMELESS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 7th, 2011 at 5:27 pm

Producer Gale Anne Hurd’s (The Walking Dead) production company Valhalla Motion Pictures has just picked up a spec script called The Nameless. Written on spec by Chris Bullett, the western takes place in a top-secret facility run by the U.S. Marshal’s Federal Witness Protection Program. The facility houses witness who are awaiting new identities, and “when the area’s location is compromised, an idealistic marshal and the town’s inhabitants take a stand against a team of assassins determined to execute the key witness in an upcoming trial.” Here’s what Hurd had to say about the project:

“I love that it’s character driven. That is very important to me. And secondly, I’m attracted to material about ordinary people who are facing extraordinary circumstances who find the strength within them to fight against impossible odds.”

Heat Vision reports that Hurd will most likely seek independent financing for the project. No director or cast is currently attached, but that’s likely the next step. Heard is currently in pre-production on season two of AMC’s The Walking Dead.

The Creative Masters: A Panel with Roberto Orci, Shawn Ryan, Anthony Zuiker and Gale Anne Hurd

by Tommy Cook    Posted: February 22nd, 2011 at 10:56 pm

At the 2011 TV Summit (an all day event hosted by Variety and The Academy of Television Arts and Science Foundation), television executives, creators, actors, producers and show runners came together to discuss the creative process and the financial capital and revenue models needed to sustain such shows. I arrived relatively late to the proceedings in time for the last panel of the day focusing on “The Creative Masters” of the television industry. The question of art vs. commerce loomed large over the proceedings. Every answer seemed to be tinted with the notion of whether art and business are mutually exclusive or can be one and the same. The room was filled with market researchers, representatives of conglomerates such as AOL and Comcast, and other business/market savvy tie-wearing individuals. Under such a setting, the answer to the posed art vs. commerce question unsurprisingly skewed in the latter’s direction. Hit the jump for my coverage of the panel, including interviews with producers/show runners Shawn Ryan (The Shield), Roberto Orci (Fringe, Transformers Prime), Anthony Zuiker (CSI) and Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead).

Sizzle Reel for THE WALKING DEAD; First Full Scenes to Premiere at New York Comic-Con

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 24th, 2010 at 12:59 pm

AMC has released a sizzle reel for their upcoming new series The Walking Dead.  While the premiere is still over a month away, it’s still one of the most-anticipated shows of the new fall TV season.  Being based on an acclaimed comic book series and having Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redepmtion) direct the pilot and produce alongside Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator) might have something to do with it.  Or it might be the awesome San Diego Comic-Con trailer that showed up online last month.  If you’re finding the wait to the show’s premiere to be unbearable, then this new sizzle reel isn’t going to help.

AMC will also be premiering the first full scenes from the show at the New York Comic-Con.  Hit the jump to check out the sizzle reel and the press release regarding the show’s panel and sneak peek of new footage at NYCC.  The Walking Dead premieres on October 31st at 10pm.

New Images from AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 19th, 2010 at 12:00 pm

AMC has released some new images from their upcoming show The Walking Dead.  While the show doesn’t premiere until October, AMC has been doing a great job releasing new images and videos almost every week.

I got to check out the footage they premiered at this year’s Comic-Con and can tell you The Walking Dead looks like something really special and I couldn’t believe what they were able to pull off in the footage.  If you’re a zombie fan, this is a must see show.  The only negative thing I can say about The Walking Dead is the first season is only six episodes, which means they better get started on season two asap!  Hit the jump for all the images that have been released so far.

AMC Release First Production Photo from THE WALKING DEAD

by David Lane    Posted: June 10th, 2010 at 3:55 pm

Warning: Zombies may appear helpless….but they are dead, and dangerous

AMC has released the first official production photo from The Walking Dead, which is currently filming in Atlanta.  Of the formation of these zombies, creator, director, and executive producer Frank Darabont says “Greg Nicotero is absolutely out-doing himself. The work he is doing is beyond what one could hope for. Our Zombies kick a**!”

Also, AMC has posted a video blog from the set that’s called “Zombie School.”  As you might guess from the title, the video is about teaching people how to be walk like a zombie.  Hit the jump for the full image and the video. The Walking Dead will premiere on AMC in October 2010 during Fearfest.

Frank Darabont Set to Adapt Zombie Comic THE WALKING DEAD for AMC

by Nicole Pedersen    Posted: August 12th, 2009 at 12:21 am

Frank Darabont, director of “The Shawshank Redemption” and “The Green Mile”, is adapting and directing a TV version of the definitive zombie comic “The Walking Dead”.  The project is being executive produced by Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd for a berth on basic cable’s AMC network.  More after the jump.

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