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17 New Images from GAME OF THRONES Season Two [Updated with Hi-Res]

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: February 9th, 2012 at 1:01 pm

April just seems like it’s too far away to wait for more Game of Thrones goodness on HBO, so thankfully, the network has decided to appease fans with a tease of things to come. There’s something for everyone out there, no matter which character you’re looking forward to seeing return or showing up for the first time. Brienne, Tyrion, Balon Greyjoy, Arya, Daenerys, Sansa, Joffrey, Renly, Melisandre, Stannis, Jon Snow, Theon, Davos and many, many more are all here in 17 brand new images to whet your appetite. You can check them all out after the jump and get ready for the premiere of the second season of Game of Thrones on Sunday, April 1st. No that’s not a joke. [Update: We've updated the article with high resolution versions of all the images]

Director Oren Moverman Talks RAMPART, His David O. Selznick Biopic at HBO, QUEER with Steve Buscemi, and More

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 7th, 2012 at 10:37 am

With his new film Rampart (which ranked #4 on my Top 10 of 2011 list), writer-director Oren Moverman took the corrupt-cop genre and twisted it just like he did with The Messenger‘s soldier-PTSD story.  He’s one of the more exciting filmmakers working today because of his ability to play against expectations and come out with a more powerful, realistic story as a result.

I got the chance to interview Moverman about the film and we talked about where the real Rampart scandal came into the story, re-teaming with Woody Harrelson, shooting the movie as if it were two different films, and more.  Moverman also spoke about his collaboration with Ben Stiller for a David O. Selznic biopic for HBO, and we discussed his script for Steve Buscemi‘s upcoming film, Queer.  Hit the jump to check out the interview.  Rampart opens in select cities this Friday.  Click here to read my full review.

Full Trailer for HBO’s GAME CHANGE

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 31st, 2012 at 2:58 pm

The first full trailer for HBO’s Game Change has gone online. Directed by Jay Roach (Recount), the film follows the behind-the-scenes turmoil of the 2008 John McCain Presidential campaign. While we’ve previously seen tiny bits of Julianne Moore’s performance as Sarah Palin, this full trailer puts her front and center with stunning results. Moore has gone above and beyond here to embody the former Vice Presidential candidate, and nails all the nuances of Palin’s character. Roach and screenwriter Danny Strong previously teamed up for the stellar Recount, and it looks as though they’ve expertly executed yet another real-life political drama. While some of Palin’s behavior in the trailer might come across as staged, the film is based on John Heilemann and Mark Halperin’s book of the same name which was the culmination of their unrivaled access to both Presidential campaigns.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer. The film also stars Ed Harris, Woody Harrelson, Ron Livingston, Sarah Paulson, Peter MacNicol, Justin Gaston, Larry Sullivan, Jamey Sheridan, and Melissa Farman. Game Change premieres on HBO March 10th.

HBO Renews LUCK For Second Season

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: January 31st, 2012 at 10:40 am

The official premiere of Luck just aired this past weekend on Sunday night, but HBO is already so pleased with the series that the cable network announced today that a second season has already been ordered. Director Michael Mann and Deadwood creator David Milch delivered quite the dramatic pilot set in the world of horse racing and gambling with Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte really adding gravitas to the series, likely joining Steve Buscemi and Boardwalk Empire with Emmy nods later this year. The second season will consist of 10 episodes with production resuming at the end of next month and a premiere set sometime in January of 2013. For the full press release, hit the jump.

New Bad-Ass Trailer for GAME OF THRONES: Season 2

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 29th, 2012 at 6:33 pm

The second season of Game of Thrones is a little over two months away, and a new trailer has gone online.  If you thought the wait for season two was painful already, you’re going to be in agony after you see this trailer.  It’s all new footage, it sets up some key relationships, hints where the plot is going (for people who haven’t read the novels), and when Arya says “Anyone can be killed,” it’s basically the ethos for the entire series.  It’s also not a bad marketing strategy to make Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) the focus of the trailer.

Hit the jump to check out the new trailer.  The new season of Game of Thrones premieres April 1st on HBO.

Ben Stiller to Star, Direct, and Produce HBO Comedy Pilot ALL TALK, Written by Jonathan Safran Foer; Alan Alda in Talks to Co-Star

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: January 23rd, 2012 at 7:57 pm

Ben Stiller and HBO clearly want to work together.  Word of a David O. Selznick biopic Stiller wants to produce (and possibly star in) surfaced in October.  That may still be in the early stages, but THR reported on a separate project that Stiller is more directly, more officially involved in.  Stiller has signed on to executive produce, direct, and star in the comedy pilot All Talk, scripted by Jonathan Safran Foer, the writer behind the novel Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.  The potential series is described as a “politically, religiously, culturally, intellectually, and sexually irreverent” look at a Jewish family in Washington DC.  Alan Alda is in talks to co-star in what would be his first regular series role since M*A*S*H.  My best guess says Alda and Stiller will play father and son—sounds fantastic on paper.  The pair previously worked together on Tower Heist and Flirting with Disaster.  Since Stiller is 46, there is room for at least one more generation in this family comedy.  Given the pieces so far, I am really curious to see how they fill out the cast.

Extremely Loud producer Scott Rudin and Eli Bush will executive produce alongside Stiller and Foer.  The pilot is tentatively scheduled to shoot this fall.  Stiller will next be seen on the big screen in the July 27 release Neighborhood Watch.

HBO News: Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rhys Ifans in Talks for 40-Hour Series THE CORRECTIONS; Season Three of TREME Delayed Until Fall

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 20th, 2012 at 8:10 am

If you’re dismayed by the lack of “wow” in movies as of late, may I remind you that some of the best storytelling on any medium is currently happening on television. Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones—from sprawling epics to intimate character dramas, we’ve got some insanely great entertainment at the command of our fingertips. One of the most anticipated new television series is the HBO adaptation of Jonathan Franzen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Corrections. The story centers on an elderly Midwestern couple with three adult children who decide to trace their lives from the mid-20th century to “one last Christmas” together near the turn of the millennium.

Noah Baumbach is directing the pilot, and we’ve already got Dianne Wiest, Chris Cooper, and Ewan McGregor attached to star. Now comes word that Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rhys Ifans may join the increasingly impressive cast. Hit the jump for more, including news concerning a delayed premiere for the HBO series Treme.

No Fooling, Winter Is Coming Back: GAME OF THRONES Returns April 1st; Other HBO Premieres Announced

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 13th, 2012 at 9:07 am

We knew Game of Thrones would return for its second season in April 2012, but we didn’t know when.  There were 30 possible options!  Now HBO has revealed the April wait will be non-existent (unless you’re counting the hours).  Game of Thrones returns April 1st.  The new season will be 10 episodes long.

HBO also announced other premiers for its fall line-up.  The Lena Dunham comedy Girls arrives on April 15th, Veep, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, premieres on April 22nd.  As for HBO movies, Jay Roach‘s political drama Game Change debuts on March 10th.  The two hour film centers on John McCain‘s 2008 presidential campaign and stars Ed Harris as McCain and Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin.  And while all of this sounds well and good, it’s all about getting back to Westeros.  If you haven’t seen the teaser trailer for season two of Game of Thrones (or you just want to watch it again), hit the jump.

New Teaser Trailer for EASTBOUND & DOWN Season Three

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 9th, 2012 at 12:12 pm

Season three of HBO’s Eastbound & Down is just around the corner, and a new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated return of everyone’s favorite failed baseball player has gone online. The action moves to Myrtle Beach this time around, and star Danny McBride looks to be joined once again by a slew of familiar faces. The crux of the trailer has McBride giving a truly horrible/fantastic speech to a group of underprivileged kids, and promises even more delectable douchbaggery from Kenny Powers in this third and possibly final season of the HBO comedy.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer and trim your mullet accordingly for the show’s February 19th season premiere.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TIM Season Two DVD Review

by Phil Brown    Posted: January 9th, 2012 at 8:00 am

Rather quietly, Steve Dildarian’s The Life And Times Of Tim has become one of the subtlest, funniest, and crudest (in terms of the animation, but the writing team isn’t afraid of getting saucy) animated series on television. The show has built up a cult audience on HBO that should be much larger and might be were it part of the Adult Swim lineup. Dildarian’s talent lies in the comedy of the cringe, creating situations of excruciating embarrassment that provokes nervous giggles building to crippling bursts of laughter. Chances are it’s the funniest show on television that you’re not watching or if you’re one of the converted, it’s that show you keep trying to get your friends into. Regardless, the newly released second season DVD deserves to be watched by everyone who enjoys laughing and awkward conversation. Hit the jump for my review of the second season of The Life and Times of Tim on DVD.

BOARDWALK EMPIRE Season One Blu-ray Review

by Rob Vaux    Posted: January 2nd, 2012 at 7:00 am

HBO’s Boardwalk Empire follows in a long line of prestige series produced by the cable network, which actually works against it a little bit. It’s hard to get excited about yet another must-see series from them, especially after the infamous letdown of The Sopranos finale and the way the network botched other great shows like Deadwood and Carnivale.  One hopes, however, that those harsh lessons have been well-learned, and with Boardwalk Empire now a bona fide hit, HBO has a chance to capitalize on the very high standard that the first season sets. The new Blu-ray collection does the show justice, and makes an exquisite New Year’s present for faithful fans. Hit the jump for my full review of the first season of Boardwalk Empire on Blu-ray.

HBO Renews ENLIGHTENED; Cancels BORED TO DEATH, HUNG and HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: December 20th, 2011 at 11:04 am

For those of you who enjoyed this past season of Bored to Death, I hope it was good enough to hold you over until the end of time because THR reports HBO has opted not to renew the series for fourth season. The network has also decided to cut off Hung and How to Make it in America as new series like Luck, Girls, Angry Boys, Life’s Too Short and Veep all make their way to the network next year. However, amidst all of the cable network’s axing, there is a lone survivor. HBO’s freshman series Enlightened starring Laura Dern has been renewed for a second season. While Dern gives a solid performance, it’s not a show I looked forward to watching every week and I can’t say I’m too thrilled with HBO’s decision to renew it. Surely the Golden Globe nomination for Dern’s performance and the series itself helped the half-hour show survive though. Anyway, the future slate for HBO is enough to let me forgive their reckless executions of the aforementioned series for now.

HBO News: Leonardo DiCaprio Sets Up Series BEAT THE REAPER; Jane Fonda Will Recur on NEWSROOM

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: December 14th, 2011 at 5:37 pm

Leonardo DiCaprio‘s Appian Way has hung onto the rights to adapt Josh Bazell’s suspense novel Beat the Reaper for a few years now.  We last heard about development on the project in February, when D.J. Caruso was on board to direct a feature film version and DiCaprio was looking for a space in his schedule to star.  Much has changed since February.  THR reports Beat the Reaper is set up at HBO as an ongoing drama series.  DiCaprio will executive produce, but is out of the equation as an actor.  And Caruso’s name is not mentioned.  Brian Koppleman and David Levieen (Ocean’s Thirteen) will write and executive produce the series about “a young ER doctor whose life is upended when a patient comes through his ward that recognizes the internist from his old life—when he used to work for a notorious crime family.”  HBO: where even the medical dramas are about the mafia!  I kid, because I am intrigued.  Last Sunday’s Boardwalk Empire finale/Luck sneak peak reiterated that HBO has returned to their creative heights.  Beat the Reaper joins a promising crop of HBO shows in development including Da Brick, The Corrections, Hobgoblin, and Newsroom.

Speaking of that last show—Jane Fonda has joined the cast.  Hit the jump for details.

Christopher Meloni Joins Season Five of TRUE BLOOD as Series Regular

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 13th, 2011 at 4:18 pm

It’s official; Christopher Meloni is coming back to HBO. Eight years after his stint on the cable channel’s first dramatic original series Oz, the Law and Order: SVU actor is headed to HBO’s True Blood. We previously reported that the actor was being courted to join season five of Alan Ball’s vampire-infused series, but TV Line now confirms that Meloni’s deal has closed. The actor is joining the cast as a series regular, and will play “An ancient, powerful vampire who holds the fate of Bill and Eric in his hands.”

True Blood has gotten increasingly batshit crazy, having crossed over fully into the soap opera realm long ago. After a lackluster third season, the show gained some steam (slightly) this past year with a few more interesting storylines. Season four ended with an intriguing tease for the upcoming season, and I’ve no doubt that Meloni will make for a much-welcomed addition. The actor recently filmed a role in Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot Man of Steel. The fifth season of True Blood is set to air next summer.

Teaser Trailer for New HBO Series GIRLS from Executive Producer Judd Apatow

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 12th, 2011 at 8:15 am

A teaser trailer for a new comedy series on HBO called Girls has been released. The show comes from creator/star Lena Dunham and executive producer Judd Apatow and centers on the experiences of a group of girls in New York in their 20s. The trailer actually looks pretty funny, as the series aims to be everything Sex and the City wasn’t. Dunham’s self-deprecation and pessimism is spot-on and a nice change from the comedic douchiness of Entourage. Besides Funny or Die Presents…, Apatow hasn’t worked in television since his college-centered series Undeclared which ended in 2003, so it’ll be interesting to see if Girls has the same tone as that show and the critically lauded Freaks and Geeks. The HBO series is set to premiere in April. Hit the jump to check out the teaser.

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