Tony Sokol Jul 24, 2019
HBO orders doc series about the Atlanta Child Murders - the reason we're asked "it's 10 p.m., do you know where you children are?"
HBO Documentary Films started production on a new documentary series reexamining the Atlanta Child Murders of the late-1970s and early-1980s.
Between 1979 and 1981, approximately 30 African-American children, aged 7 to 17, most of them boys, were kidnapped and murdered in Atlanta. The disappearances happened on a frighteningly regular basis. The bodies were discovered weeks and sometimes months later. They were found tossed behind dumpster, under bridges, or in rivers. Parents stopped letting their kids play outside. Some stopped sending them to school. The city of Atlanta imposed a curfew. Georgia TV broadcast stations began broadcasting a eerie, nightly advisory: "It's 10 p.m., do you know where your children are?"
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As-yet-untitled, the series, which HBO is producing alongside Documentary Films,...
HBO orders doc series about the Atlanta Child Murders - the reason we're asked "it's 10 p.m., do you know where you children are?"
HBO Documentary Films started production on a new documentary series reexamining the Atlanta Child Murders of the late-1970s and early-1980s.
Between 1979 and 1981, approximately 30 African-American children, aged 7 to 17, most of them boys, were kidnapped and murdered in Atlanta. The disappearances happened on a frighteningly regular basis. The bodies were discovered weeks and sometimes months later. They were found tossed behind dumpster, under bridges, or in rivers. Parents stopped letting their kids play outside. Some stopped sending them to school. The city of Atlanta imposed a curfew. Georgia TV broadcast stations began broadcasting a eerie, nightly advisory: "It's 10 p.m., do you know where your children are?"
read more: True Detective Season 3 and the West Memphis Three
As-yet-untitled, the series, which HBO is producing alongside Documentary Films,...
- 7/24/2019
- Den of Geek
The second season of “Mindhunter,” David Fincher’s Netflix series about the early days of the FBI’s criminal psychology and criminal profiling division, will center on the Atlanta Child Murders.
“You could probably do three seasons on the Atlanta Child Murders,” Fincher said on KCRW’s “The Treatment” podcast. “It’s a huge and sweeping and tragic story. We couldn’t do it justice in the background of our nine hours.”
Fincher also revealed that the second season will premiere on Aug. 16.
“You could probably do three seasons on the Atlanta Child Murders,” Fincher said on KCRW’s “The Treatment” podcast. “It’s a huge and sweeping and tragic story. We couldn’t do it justice in the background of our nine hours.”
Fincher also revealed that the second season will premiere on Aug. 16.
- 7/12/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Tony Sokol Jul 10, 2019
Rip Torn, who played characters from Judas Iscariot to the producer on The Larry Sanders Show, dies at 88.
Respected and versatile character actor Rip Torn died Tuesday in Lakeville, Conn., according to Variety. Publicist Rick Miramontez did not release a cause of death, but said Torn was with his wife, Amy Wright, and two daughters, Katie and Angelica. He was 88.
Torn believed actors should “play drama as comedy and comedy as drama,” according to the statement, and the actor was equally at home both. He starred in comedies like Albert Brooks' Defending Your Life and the Men in Black films, as well as TV comedies 30 Rock, playing General Electric CEO Don Geiss, mentor to Alec Baldwin’s Jack Donaghy, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Torn won an Emmy for his part in HBO's The Larry Sanders Show, and was nominated for a Tony award in...
Rip Torn, who played characters from Judas Iscariot to the producer on The Larry Sanders Show, dies at 88.
Respected and versatile character actor Rip Torn died Tuesday in Lakeville, Conn., according to Variety. Publicist Rick Miramontez did not release a cause of death, but said Torn was with his wife, Amy Wright, and two daughters, Katie and Angelica. He was 88.
Torn believed actors should “play drama as comedy and comedy as drama,” according to the statement, and the actor was equally at home both. He starred in comedies like Albert Brooks' Defending Your Life and the Men in Black films, as well as TV comedies 30 Rock, playing General Electric CEO Don Geiss, mentor to Alec Baldwin’s Jack Donaghy, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Torn won an Emmy for his part in HBO's The Larry Sanders Show, and was nominated for a Tony award in...
- 7/10/2019
- Den of Geek
Rip Torn, who played Garry Shandling’s profane, fiercely loyal producer on HBO’s The Larry Sanders Show, co-starred in the original Men in Black films and was a major star of Broadway and Off Broadway during a seven-decade career, died today surrounded by family at his home in Lakeville, Ct. He was 88.
The prolific Torn played the unstoppable and unflappable Artie on Larry Sanders, which aired from 1992-98 and followed the behind-the-scenes and onstage antics of a successful late-night network talk show. Along with scoring a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Emmy in 1996, he was nominated for each of the show’s six seasons.
The year Torn won his Emmy, he also had been up for Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his turn on CBS’ Chicago Hope. In 2008, he earned his ninth and final Emmy nom, for his recurring role as Don Geiss on NBC’s 30 Rock.
The prolific Torn played the unstoppable and unflappable Artie on Larry Sanders, which aired from 1992-98 and followed the behind-the-scenes and onstage antics of a successful late-night network talk show. Along with scoring a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Emmy in 1996, he was nominated for each of the show’s six seasons.
The year Torn won his Emmy, he also had been up for Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his turn on CBS’ Chicago Hope. In 2008, he earned his ninth and final Emmy nom, for his recurring role as Don Geiss on NBC’s 30 Rock.
- 7/10/2019
- by Erik Pedersen and Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Packer made his reputation with such movies as “Girls Trip” but he’s moved into TV.
“We are content creators and I don’t want to be limited to one particular medium,” says Packer of his recent efforts in television.
LeVar Burton, an executive producer on History’s 2016 “Roots,” says he was impressed when he first met Packer, who also came aboard the miniseries as an executive producer.
“Will’s genuine expertise is his finger is on the pulse of the people,” Burton says. “Without question, community outreach was a critical part of our strategy of engagement, of finding an audience, of delivering an audience to the miniseries and Will’s knowledge and expertise and contacts in that regard were enormously valuable.”
Barry Jossen, executive vice president of A&E Studios, which produced the “Roots” remake, says Packer brought a voice of authenticity to the project. Jossen also recalls it...
“We are content creators and I don’t want to be limited to one particular medium,” says Packer of his recent efforts in television.
LeVar Burton, an executive producer on History’s 2016 “Roots,” says he was impressed when he first met Packer, who also came aboard the miniseries as an executive producer.
“Will’s genuine expertise is his finger is on the pulse of the people,” Burton says. “Without question, community outreach was a critical part of our strategy of engagement, of finding an audience, of delivering an audience to the miniseries and Will’s knowledge and expertise and contacts in that regard were enormously valuable.”
Barry Jossen, executive vice president of A&E Studios, which produced the “Roots” remake, says Packer brought a voice of authenticity to the project. Jossen also recalls it...
- 4/11/2019
- by Rob Owen
- Variety Film + TV
In the upcoming comedy “Little,” Regina Hall stars as the alpha adult version of the character and Marsai Martin (“Black-ish”) is her 13-year-old bespectacled inner nerd. The movie is already garnering attention because it turned Martin into Hollywood’s youngest executive producer. Will Packer, another exec producer on the film, helped Martin make history and is no stranger to success. His Will Packer Prods. has a cluster of blockbusters — including 10 that premiered at No. 1 — with a combined gross of more than $1 billion worldwide.
“I spend a lot of time thinking about audiences and holes in the marketplace for those who aren’t being served,” says Packer, a jaunty old soul whose wise smile and natty collection of hats and pocket squares belie his age. He turns 45 this month. “That’s the manifestation of me spending a lot of time instinctually being involved with creating stuff that’s going to speak...
“I spend a lot of time thinking about audiences and holes in the marketplace for those who aren’t being served,” says Packer, a jaunty old soul whose wise smile and natty collection of hats and pocket squares belie his age. He turns 45 this month. “That’s the manifestation of me spending a lot of time instinctually being involved with creating stuff that’s going to speak...
- 4/11/2019
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- Variety Film + TV
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