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Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Fuller reportedly wanted a darker, Black Mirror-style take, while Apple was aiming for more family-friendly fare

I wish he didn't make cool-looking or cool-sounding stuff because this poo poo always hurts when it never airs or airs only temporarily :negative:

# ¿ Feb 8, 2018 02:37

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# ¿ Apr 25, 2024 12:40

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Helix season 1 was incredible

# ¿ Feb 18, 2018 15:08

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

https://twitter.com/EW/status/975863727693225985

# ¿ Mar 19, 2018 23:46

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

The disaster of season 2 doesn't seem like it was learned from

Hollywood Reporter posted:

Director and executive producer Jeremy Saulnier, set to split directing duties for the entire run of True Detective season 3 with show creator Nic Pizzolatto, has left after completing the first two episodes. Prolific TV helmer Daniel Sackheim, known for FX's The Americans, is filling the void.

https://twitter.com/saulnier_jeremy/status/979902857204903936

# ¿ Mar 31, 2018 14:41

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

lelandjs posted:

I honestly can�t think of a single series that lasted for at least three seasons that maintained the same level of quality for its entire run.

The Leftovers

# ¿ Mar 31, 2018 15:05

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

For me at least, the first season of The Leftovers was still good, although definitely nowhere near as good as the other two. It's a rare show where I liked and would recommend every season, and I'm glad the creators only wanted to do three seasons because it seems even rarer nowadays that someone has a complete story idea they want to tell and don't try to add filler to get it to last years longer than it should.

# ¿ Mar 31, 2018 15:26

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Surprising News

https://nerdist.com/bryan-fuller-exits-anne-rice-vampire-chronicles/

# ¿ May 16, 2018 15:15

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

iZombie, Jane the Virgin, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend confirmed for final seasons http://deadline.com/2018/05/jane-the-virgin-crazy-ex-girlfriend-i-zombie-end-upcoming-seasons-canceled-the-cw-1202392949/

# ¿ May 17, 2018 14:17

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Variety posted:

Amazon has given a straight-to-series order to a new drama that hails from executive producer Jordan Peele.

The series is titled �The Hunt� and follows a diverse band of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City. The Hunters, as they�re known, have discovered that hundreds of high ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the US. The eclectic team of Hunters will set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans. Amazon has ordered a 10-episode first season.

Completely 100% in for Jordan Peele Presents Let's Kill Nazis

# ¿ May 17, 2018 19:18

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Another one

https://twitter.com/Snoodit/status/998752512252329985

# ¿ May 22, 2018 03:42

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Josh Lyman posted:

Sorry to tell you but people like MST3K for the snarky commentary, not the lame sketches.

I love both tbh

# ¿ May 23, 2018 14:57

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Big TV news day

https://twitter.com/Collider/status/1001546119330091008

# ¿ May 29, 2018 21:06

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

The literal only thing I remember was an entire season occurred where literally nothing realistically happened. The main villain was still the main villain, the big battle to kill him off still hadn't happened, no big characters anybody liked died or left, and I don't even think the location/setting changed

In hindsight I'm surprised it's Only been 9 years

# ¿ May 29, 2018 21:46

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Rageaholic Monkey posted:

Man, remember the pilot to The Walking Dead? Remember how good it was and how the majority of rest of the series was poo poo that never lived up to the potential of that first episode?

First season in general was legit pretty good IIRC

Being 6 episodes probably helped a lot with that but still

# ¿ May 29, 2018 22:00

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Actress Gina Rodriguez (from the ongoing TV show Jane The Virgin and the incredible movie Annihilation) got The CW to use most of their JTV Emmy For Your Consideration ad campaign money to send an undocumented Latinx student to Princeton with a full-ride scholarship

# ¿ Jun 19, 2018 19:51

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Hollywood Reporter saying Netflix fired their PR chief. Used the n-word at least twice at work, including once to 2 black HR employees who were trying to confront him about the first instance

Netflix CEO's internal memo posted:

All:

I�ve made a decision to let go of Jonathan Friedland. Jonathan contributed greatly in many areas, but his descriptive use of the N-word on at least two occasions at work showed unacceptably low racial awareness and sensitivity, and is not in line with our values as a company.

The first incident was several months ago in a PR meeting about sensitive words. Several people afterwards told him how inappropriate and hurtful his use of the N-word was, and Jonathan apologised to those that had been in the meeting. We hoped this was an awful anomaly never to be repeated.

Three months later he spoke to a meeting of our Black Employees @ Netflix group and did not bring it up, which was understood by many in the meeting to mean he didn�t care and didn�t accept accountability for his words.

The second incident, which I only heard about this week, was a few days after the first incident; this time Jonathan said the N-word again to two of our Black employees in HR who were trying to help him deal with the original offense. The second incident confirmed a deep lack of understanding, and convinced me to let Jonathan go now.

As I reflect on this, at this first incident, I should have done more to use it as a learning moment for everyone at Netflix about how painful and ugly that word is, and that it should not be used. I realize that my privilege has made me intellectualize or otherwise minimize race issues like this. I need to set a better example by learning and listening more so I can be the leader we need.

Depending on where you live or grew up in the world, understanding and sensitivities around the history and use of the N-word can vary. Debate on the use of the word is active around the world (example) as the use of it in popular media like music and film have created some confusion as to whether or not there is ever a time when the use of the N-word is acceptable. For non-Black people, the word should not be spoken as there is almost no context in which it is appropriate or constructive (even when singing a song or reading a script). There is not a way to neutralize the emotion and history behind the word in any context. The use of the phrase �N-word� was created as a euphemism, and the norm, with the intention of providing an acceptable replacement and moving people away from using the specific word. When a person violates this norm, it creates resentment, intense frustration, and great offense for many. Our show Dear White People covers some of this ground.

Going forward, we are going to find ways to educate and help our employees broadly understand the many difficult ways that race, nationality, gender identity and privilege play out in society and our organization. We seek to be great at inclusion, across many dimensions, and these incidents show we are uneven at best. We have already started to engage outside experts to help us learn faster.

Jonathan has been a great contributor and he built a diverse global team creating awareness for Netflix, strengthening our reputation around the world, and helping make us into the successful company we are today. Many of us have worked closely with Jonathan for a long time, and have mixed emotions. Unfortunately, his lack of judgment in this area was too big for him to remain. We care deeply about our employees feeling safe and supported at Netflix.

Much of this information will be in the press shortly. But any detail not in the press is confidential to employees.

-Reed

# ¿ Jun 23, 2018 00:04

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

https://twitter.com/HypraSeaPea/status/1010391822110056448

# ¿ Jun 24, 2018 03:19

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

https://twitter.com/Caudlewag/status/1018898041775026181

# ¿ Jul 17, 2018 18:33

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Rocksicles posted:

Did Wynonna Earp air today? i can't find a stream for it. Which is super unusual

Yeah, season premieres for it and Killjoys

# ¿ Jul 21, 2018 12:47

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Chris Rock starring in Fargo season 4, per Hollywood Reporter

quote:

Here's the official FX description: Season four of Fargo is set in 1950, at the end of two American migrations � that of Southern Europeans from countries like Italy, who came to the U.S. at the turn of the last century and settled in northern cities like New York and Chicago � and African-Americans who left the South in great numbers to escape Jim Crow and moved to those same cities � you saw a collision of outsiders, all fighting for a piece of the American dream. In Kansas City, Missouri, two criminal syndicates have struck an uneasy peace. One Italian, one African-American. Together they control an alternate economy � that of exploitation, graft and drugs. This too is the history of America. To cement their peace, the heads of both families have traded their eldest sons."

Rock will play the head of one family, a man who in order to prosper has surrendered his oldest boy to his enemy and who must in turn raise his son's enemy as his own. It�s an uneasy peace, but profitable. And then the head of the Kansas City mafia goes into the hospital for routine surgery and dies. And everything changes.

# ¿ Aug 4, 2018 02:51

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1025841412825174016

# ¿ Aug 4, 2018 21:35

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:

lol who wanted this?

# ¿ Aug 4, 2018 23:14

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

The hope is it's statistically unlikely Akiva Goldsman can have a worse year of quality than 2017

# ¿ Aug 4, 2018 23:43

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

precision posted:

all y'all that slept on Pose need to binge that poo poo now that the season is wrapped and they've ordered a season 2. It gets better and better as it goes along and the finale knocked it clean out the park

Agreed completely. Easily my fav new show of the year, so glad it got renewed

# ¿ Aug 7, 2018 03:22

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1026883509032378368

# ¿ Aug 7, 2018 18:48

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

sportsgenius86 posted:

This is good IMO

Rarity posted:

I don't care what anyone else says, I'm sold

Agreed completely

# ¿ Aug 7, 2018 23:14

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

That final season, and especially that finale, elevated 12 Monkeys to my fav scifi show of all time. I'm getting the DVD soon because that really deserves a rewatch

# ¿ Oct 3, 2018 23:02

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1060648662286643201

# ¿ Nov 8, 2018 22:50

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Gillian continues to have loved her time on the latter parts of the X-Files run
https://twitter.com/GillianA/status/1060620765203177478

# ¿ Nov 9, 2018 00:53

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

IRQ posted:

Wow, he acknowledged that books exist during football season? That's like the first time in 20 years.

https://news.avclub.com/george-r-r-martin-admits-hes-struggling-with-the-win-1830382987 He admitted he's struggling with Winds and openly said he's actively debating whether finishing the series is a priority versus writing more side stories which he'd at least have more fun with and not feel like he's "being rushed"

It wasn't even a running gag in the GoT threads, he straight up is never finishing the main series in his lifetime. It's not a joke or "cruel", it's the truth

# ¿ Nov 14, 2018 17:43

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

https://twitter.com/nxonnetflix/status/1067644277847539712?s=21

# ¿ Nov 28, 2018 06:10

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Fox, National Geographic, and the producers of Cosmos are investigating new allegations of sexual misconduct against Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Hollywood Reporter posted:

Two women came forward with claims of inappropriate sexual advances in a story in Patheos on Thursday. In 2014 a first accuser, a former classmate of deGrasse Tyson's at the University of Texas in Austin, accused him of rape in a blog post.

�We have only just become aware of the recent allegations regarding Neil deGrasse Tyson. We take these matters very seriously and we are reviewing the recent reports," Fox and National Geographic said in a statement.

The producers of Cosmos added in their own statement, "The credo at the heart of COSMOS is to follow the evidence wherever it leads. The producers of COSMOS can do no less in this situation. We are committed to a thorough investigation of this matter and to act accordingly as soon as it is concluded.�

They previously ordered a second season of Cosmos (with Tyson still hosting) that was scheduled to premiere sometime next year

# ¿ Dec 1, 2018 16:56

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Z Nation. Crew announced on Periscope after tonight's episode that next week is the last one, weren't renewed :smith:

# ¿ Dec 22, 2018 04:42

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# ¿ Apr 25, 2024 12:40

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Ugly In The Morning posted:

Apparently S3 of a series of unfortunate events is out on 1/1? I hadn�t heard anything about it or seen any trailers but it was on the �what�s coming to Netflix� articles I�ve seen. Can�t wait, I love that show.

Yeah, it's the last season and it's been hyped a bit over the past month or two. Looking forward to it

I don't think I watched enough full seasons of TV for a top 10 but I know my favorite season was the final season of 12 Monkeys, and my favorite episode was "Love is the Message" from Pose

# ¿ Dec 29, 2018 13:53

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