Patrick J Adams and Gabriel Macht starrer Suits has been one of the best television dramas that ever existed expanding it to the 9th seasons. In 2019, Aaron Korsh; and Daniel Arkin created a spin-off following Gina Torres’ character Pearson.
Patrick J Adams and Gabriel Macht in Suits
Now, another Suits spin-off is on the card to expand the universe. The original series has seen immense success and popularity on USA Network and the show created rooms for potential spin-offs. As the show ended after the 9th season, a new Los Angeles-based show is hitting the network soon.
“I’ve gotten a couple texts from him”: Both Patrick J Adams and Gabriel Macht Hint that Their Return in Suits Spinoff Series May Not be Out of Question Suits Actors’ Advice For The Upcoming Spin-Off Patrick J Adams and Gabriel Macht in Suits
The new show in the Suits universe titled,...
Patrick J Adams and Gabriel Macht in Suits
Now, another Suits spin-off is on the card to expand the universe. The original series has seen immense success and popularity on USA Network and the show created rooms for potential spin-offs. As the show ended after the 9th season, a new Los Angeles-based show is hitting the network soon.
“I’ve gotten a couple texts from him”: Both Patrick J Adams and Gabriel Macht Hint that Their Return in Suits Spinoff Series May Not be Out of Question Suits Actors’ Advice For The Upcoming Spin-Off Patrick J Adams and Gabriel Macht in Suits
The new show in the Suits universe titled,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
The "Suits" renaissance continues over at Netflix where viewers are continuing to binge eight seasons of the legal drama at an alarming rate. There are actually nine seasons of "Suits" in total, but fans will have to go elsewhere to see how things wrap up, at least for the time being. At the end of season 7, Harvey (Gabriel Macht) travels to Chicago after his former partner Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) left their law firm, Pearson Darby Specter, to work as a fixer for newly elected Mayor, Bobby Novak (Morgan Spector). The dark history of Chicago politics is filled with backroom deals orchestrated by corrupt politicians that could make for compelling TV, leading the USA Network to greenlight the "Suits" spinoff "Pearson."
Hoping to expand on the success of "Suits" and capitalize on Torres' beaming star power, "Pearson" struggled to find the same success and was unceremoniously canceled after just one season.
Hoping to expand on the success of "Suits" and capitalize on Torres' beaming star power, "Pearson" struggled to find the same success and was unceremoniously canceled after just one season.
- 10/29/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Banking on the renewed interest in “Suits,” which has become a streaming hit on Netflix 12 years after it first debuted on the USA Network, Peacock has exclusively added the legal series’ short-lived spinoff, “Pearson,” to its ranks.
Gina Torres starred as title character Jessica Pearson in the Chicago-set offshoot, which was canceled after one season. The story picked up after Pearson had been disbarred in New York State and accepted a job as a fixer for Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak (Morgan Spector).
The series, which was more about politics than legal battles, was based on a suggestion by Torres after the 2016 election. She also came on board as a producer.
“I started talking to [executive producers] Aaron Korsh and Daniel Arkin, and we started throwing ideas back and forth, until it became what it is now,” Torres told Collider in 2019.
“Jessica really is a shark… She’s gotta keep moving. She’s...
Gina Torres starred as title character Jessica Pearson in the Chicago-set offshoot, which was canceled after one season. The story picked up after Pearson had been disbarred in New York State and accepted a job as a fixer for Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak (Morgan Spector).
The series, which was more about politics than legal battles, was based on a suggestion by Torres after the 2016 election. She also came on board as a producer.
“I started talking to [executive producers] Aaron Korsh and Daniel Arkin, and we started throwing ideas back and forth, until it became what it is now,” Torres told Collider in 2019.
“Jessica really is a shark… She’s gotta keep moving. She’s...
- 9/1/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Peacock is hoping to drive some eyeballs to Pearson, the short-lived Suits spin-off, after the latter became a surprising hit on Netflix this summer.
The NBCUniversal streamer has added the show, which starred Gina Torres, to its service today. It is hoping that new Suits fans may discover the spinoff as well, which is not available on Netflix.
Pearson ran for one season on the cable network in 2019 but was canceled a month and a half after its season ended.
Toplined by mothership series alumna Torres, Pearson centered on her character, powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson, as she enters the dirty world of Chicago politics. It also stars Bethany Joy Lenz, Morgan Spector, Chantel Riley, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree and Isabel Arraiza.
Pearson originated on Suits, whose Season 7 finale served as a backdoor pilot for the spinoff.
The offshoot, which hailed from UCP, was executive produced by Suits creator and EP...
The NBCUniversal streamer has added the show, which starred Gina Torres, to its service today. It is hoping that new Suits fans may discover the spinoff as well, which is not available on Netflix.
Pearson ran for one season on the cable network in 2019 but was canceled a month and a half after its season ended.
Toplined by mothership series alumna Torres, Pearson centered on her character, powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson, as she enters the dirty world of Chicago politics. It also stars Bethany Joy Lenz, Morgan Spector, Chantel Riley, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree and Isabel Arraiza.
Pearson originated on Suits, whose Season 7 finale served as a backdoor pilot for the spinoff.
The offshoot, which hailed from UCP, was executive produced by Suits creator and EP...
- 8/31/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: USA Network.
Episodes: 10 (hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: July 17, 2019 — September 18, 2019.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Gina Torres, Morgan Spector, Bethany Joy Lenz, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree, Isabel Arraiza, Chantel Riley, Db Woodside, and Betsy Brandt.
TV show description:
From Aaron Korsh and Daniel Arkin, the Pearson TV show is a spinoff of the long-running USA drama, Suits. The political and legal drama centers on Jessica Pearson (Torres) who, after being disbarred, left New York City for the rough and tumble world of Chicago politics.
In the Windy City, Jessica serves as the fixer for Chicago's working-class Mayor Bobby Novak (Spector). Bobby is up for reelection soon, which...
Episodes: 10 (hour).
Seasons: One.
TV show dates: July 17, 2019 — September 18, 2019.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Gina Torres, Morgan Spector, Bethany Joy Lenz, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree, Isabel Arraiza, Chantel Riley, Db Woodside, and Betsy Brandt.
TV show description:
From Aaron Korsh and Daniel Arkin, the Pearson TV show is a spinoff of the long-running USA drama, Suits. The political and legal drama centers on Jessica Pearson (Torres) who, after being disbarred, left New York City for the rough and tumble world of Chicago politics.
In the Windy City, Jessica serves as the fixer for Chicago's working-class Mayor Bobby Novak (Spector). Bobby is up for reelection soon, which...
- 11/2/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
USA Network has canceled the Gina Torres-led “Suits” spinoff “Pearson” after one season, an individual with knowledge tells TheWrap.
The legal drama debuted in July and ended its 10-episode run in September. Its cancellation comes over a month after the planned series finale of “Suits,” which aired Sept. 25. “Suits” premiered on USA in 2011 and ran for nine seasons.
“Pearson” centers on the world of recently disbarred NYC powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Torres), a character that originated on “Suits,” as she adjusts to down and dirty Chicago politics. Newly appointed as Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak’s (Morgan Spector) right-hand fixer, Jessica is quickly embroiled in a crooked and dangerous new world where every action has far-reaching consequences. With her compulsion to win, Jessica is forced to reconcile her unstoppable drive with her desire to do the right thing – two things very much at odds.
Also Read: Gina Torres on the Start of 'Pearson,...
The legal drama debuted in July and ended its 10-episode run in September. Its cancellation comes over a month after the planned series finale of “Suits,” which aired Sept. 25. “Suits” premiered on USA in 2011 and ran for nine seasons.
“Pearson” centers on the world of recently disbarred NYC powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Torres), a character that originated on “Suits,” as she adjusts to down and dirty Chicago politics. Newly appointed as Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak’s (Morgan Spector) right-hand fixer, Jessica is quickly embroiled in a crooked and dangerous new world where every action has far-reaching consequences. With her compulsion to win, Jessica is forced to reconcile her unstoppable drive with her desire to do the right thing – two things very much at odds.
Also Read: Gina Torres on the Start of 'Pearson,...
- 11/1/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
USA Network has axed the Gina Torres-led drama “Pearson” after just one season.
The series was a spinoff of fellow USA series “Suits.” Torres reprised the role of disbarred powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson as she moves to Chicago and gets involved in the world of politics. Along with Torres, the series starred Morgan Spector, Bethany Joy Lenz, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree, Isabel Arraiza, and Chantel Riley. Daniel Arkin served as executive producer and showrunner, with “Suits” creator Aaron Korsh also executive producing with David Bartis, Gene Klein, Doug Liman, Kevin Bray, and Chris Downey. Universal Content Productions produced the series.
The series began as a backdoor pilot during Season 7 of “Suits,” which saw Pearson travel back home to Chicago and accept a job working for a possibly corrupt mayor while also trying to reconnect with her family.
Despite the popularity of “Suits,” “Pearson” was never able to find a wide audience,...
The series was a spinoff of fellow USA series “Suits.” Torres reprised the role of disbarred powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson as she moves to Chicago and gets involved in the world of politics. Along with Torres, the series starred Morgan Spector, Bethany Joy Lenz, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree, Isabel Arraiza, and Chantel Riley. Daniel Arkin served as executive producer and showrunner, with “Suits” creator Aaron Korsh also executive producing with David Bartis, Gene Klein, Doug Liman, Kevin Bray, and Chris Downey. Universal Content Productions produced the series.
The series began as a backdoor pilot during Season 7 of “Suits,” which saw Pearson travel back home to Chicago and accept a job working for a possibly corrupt mayor while also trying to reconnect with her family.
Despite the popularity of “Suits,” “Pearson” was never able to find a wide audience,...
- 11/1/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Pearson is saying goodbye to the Windy City: USA Network has cancelled the Suits spinoff after just one season, TVLine has learned.
The offshoot followed Gina Torres’ disbarred lawyer Jessica Pearson as she became involved in the dirty world of Chicago politics, taking on the role of right-hand fixer for the city’s mayor (Homeland‘s Morgan Spector). The cast also included Simon Kassianides (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) as a cop/the mayor’s driver, Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill) as ambitious city attorney Keri Allen, Chantel Riley (Wynonna Earp) as Jessica’s cousin Angela, Isabel Arraiza (The Oath...
The offshoot followed Gina Torres’ disbarred lawyer Jessica Pearson as she became involved in the dirty world of Chicago politics, taking on the role of right-hand fixer for the city’s mayor (Homeland‘s Morgan Spector). The cast also included Simon Kassianides (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) as a cop/the mayor’s driver, Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill) as ambitious city attorney Keri Allen, Chantel Riley (Wynonna Earp) as Jessica’s cousin Angela, Isabel Arraiza (The Oath...
- 11/1/2019
- TVLine.com
USA Network has opted not to renew Pearson for a second season. The decision comes a month and a half after the Suits spinoff starring Gina Torres ended its Season 1 run.
Toplined by the mothership series alumna Torres, Pearson centered on her character, powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson, as she enters the dirty world of Chicago politics.
Pearson originated on Suits, whose Season 7 finale served as a backdoor pilot for the spinoff. The offshoot, which hailed from Universal Cable Prods., was executive produced by Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh, Suits Ep Daniel Arkin, who served as showrunner, Torres and Suits executive producers Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic.
The news of the show’s cancellation is not surprising. Despite the main character’s strong following among Suits fans, Pearson, which is darker than the long-running legal drama, was not able to attract wide audiences, ranking as...
Toplined by the mothership series alumna Torres, Pearson centered on her character, powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson, as she enters the dirty world of Chicago politics.
Pearson originated on Suits, whose Season 7 finale served as a backdoor pilot for the spinoff. The offshoot, which hailed from Universal Cable Prods., was executive produced by Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh, Suits Ep Daniel Arkin, who served as showrunner, Torres and Suits executive producers Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic.
The news of the show’s cancellation is not surprising. Despite the main character’s strong following among Suits fans, Pearson, which is darker than the long-running legal drama, was not able to attract wide audiences, ranking as...
- 11/1/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
When “Suits” closes the file on its final stretch of episodes this fall, it leaves behind a legacy of nine seasons, 134 episodes, two remakes (in Korea and Japan), a slew of international broadcasters, and a royal wedding that transformed series star Meghan Markle into a global, household name.
The July 17 premiere also marks the official end to USA’s once-popular “blue sky” era, as the slick and aspirational characters bid farewell and the network ushers in the grittier “Pearson” spinoff starring Gina Torres on the same night. Both series are produced by Ucp.
Clocking in at just 10 episodes, the final season of “Suits” is the shortest run of the series, coming in just behind the first season’s 12-episode order. Within that run each of the current series regulars — originals Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty, Rick Hoffman and newer members Katherine Heigl, Amanda Schull and Dulé Hill — will have a dedicated episode to their characters.
The July 17 premiere also marks the official end to USA’s once-popular “blue sky” era, as the slick and aspirational characters bid farewell and the network ushers in the grittier “Pearson” spinoff starring Gina Torres on the same night. Both series are produced by Ucp.
Clocking in at just 10 episodes, the final season of “Suits” is the shortest run of the series, coming in just behind the first season’s 12-episode order. Within that run each of the current series regulars — originals Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty, Rick Hoffman and newer members Katherine Heigl, Amanda Schull and Dulé Hill — will have a dedicated episode to their characters.
- 7/12/2019
- by Amber Dowling
- Variety Film + TV
Suits' ninth and final season will get underway this summer.
USA Network has announced the 10-episode farewell run will get underway Wednesday, July 17 at 9/8c.
Also, Pearson, the upcoming spinoff focusing on Suits character, Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres), will launch out of the main series that night at 10/9c.
"The final season of Suits picks up with Manhattan corporate law firm, Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams, facing uncertainty and change yet again after Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce) took the fall with the Bar Association to save Harvey (Gabriel Macht)," according to the network's official logline.
Related: Suits Renewed for Ninth and Final Season
"After his sacrifice, Samantha Wheeler (Katherine Heigl) is left reeling from the loss of her mentor, and while trying to console her, Harvey realizes that he doesn't want to lose the most important person to him: Donna (Sarah Rafferty)."
"Season 9 will follow the legendary lawyer and COO balance their relationship with work,...
USA Network has announced the 10-episode farewell run will get underway Wednesday, July 17 at 9/8c.
Also, Pearson, the upcoming spinoff focusing on Suits character, Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres), will launch out of the main series that night at 10/9c.
"The final season of Suits picks up with Manhattan corporate law firm, Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams, facing uncertainty and change yet again after Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce) took the fall with the Bar Association to save Harvey (Gabriel Macht)," according to the network's official logline.
Related: Suits Renewed for Ninth and Final Season
"After his sacrifice, Samantha Wheeler (Katherine Heigl) is left reeling from the loss of her mentor, and while trying to console her, Harvey realizes that he doesn't want to lose the most important person to him: Donna (Sarah Rafferty)."
"Season 9 will follow the legendary lawyer and COO balance their relationship with work,...
- 5/1/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Summer will mark the beginning of the end for the lawyers at Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams and the start of another career for one its disbarred attorneys. USA Network has set July 17 premiere dates for the ninth and final season of Suits and the launch of its spinoff series Pearson, starring Gina Torres.
The Ucp-produced drama series will premiere back-to-back, with Suits gaveling in at 9 p.m. and Pearson arriving at 10.
The 10-episode final season of Suits picks up with Manhattan corporate law firm Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams facing uncertainty and change yet again after Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce) took the fall with the Bar Association to save Harvey (Gabriel Macht). After his sacrifice, Samantha Wheeler (Katherine Heigl) is left reeling from the loss of her mentor, and while trying to console her, Harvey realizes that he doesn’t want to lose the most important person to him:...
The Ucp-produced drama series will premiere back-to-back, with Suits gaveling in at 9 p.m. and Pearson arriving at 10.
The 10-episode final season of Suits picks up with Manhattan corporate law firm Zane Specter Litt Wheeler Williams facing uncertainty and change yet again after Robert Zane (Wendell Pierce) took the fall with the Bar Association to save Harvey (Gabriel Macht). After his sacrifice, Samantha Wheeler (Katherine Heigl) is left reeling from the loss of her mentor, and while trying to console her, Harvey realizes that he doesn’t want to lose the most important person to him:...
- 5/1/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
USA Network will debut the final season of “Suits” and its spinoff, “Pearson” on the same night.
“Suits” will return for its ninth and final run on Wednesday, July 17 at 9 p.m., with the Gina Torres-led “Pearson” airing its series premiere at 10 p.m.
“Pearson” centers around the world of recently disbarred NYC powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Torres) as she adjusts to down and dirty Chicago politics. Newly appointed as Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak’s (Morgan Spector) right-hand fixer, Jessica is quickly embroiled in a crooked and dangerous new world where every action has far-reaching consequences. With her compulsion to win, Jessica is forced to reconcile her unstoppable drive with her desire to do the right thing – two things very much at odds.
Also Read: 'Pearson': Watch the First Trailer for 'Suits' Spinoff Starring Gina Torres (Video)
The ensemble drama also stars “One Tree Hill” alum Bethany Joy Lenz,...
“Suits” will return for its ninth and final run on Wednesday, July 17 at 9 p.m., with the Gina Torres-led “Pearson” airing its series premiere at 10 p.m.
“Pearson” centers around the world of recently disbarred NYC powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Torres) as she adjusts to down and dirty Chicago politics. Newly appointed as Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak’s (Morgan Spector) right-hand fixer, Jessica is quickly embroiled in a crooked and dangerous new world where every action has far-reaching consequences. With her compulsion to win, Jessica is forced to reconcile her unstoppable drive with her desire to do the right thing – two things very much at odds.
Also Read: 'Pearson': Watch the First Trailer for 'Suits' Spinoff Starring Gina Torres (Video)
The ensemble drama also stars “One Tree Hill” alum Bethany Joy Lenz,...
- 5/1/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Suits and its spinoff Pearson are teaming up this summer: The ninth and final season of the flagship series will premiere on Wednesday, July 17 at 9/8c on USA Network, leading into the debut of the Gina Torres-led offshoot at 10 pm.
Suits‘ 10-episode swan song will explore Harvey and Donna as a romantic couple in the aftermath of his Season 8 finale epiphany. The realization that Donna is the one with whom he wants to share his wins and losses led Harvey to rush to her home, after which the pair had sex.
“We’re going to follow their growth,” showrunner...
Suits‘ 10-episode swan song will explore Harvey and Donna as a romantic couple in the aftermath of his Season 8 finale epiphany. The realization that Donna is the one with whom he wants to share his wins and losses led Harvey to rush to her home, after which the pair had sex.
“We’re going to follow their growth,” showrunner...
- 5/1/2019
- TVLine.com
Some 778 showrunners and screenwriters have signed a statement saying that they will fire their agents if the WGA fails to reach an agreement with the Association of Talent Agents for a new franchise agreement. Signers include a slew of A-listers, including Greg Berlanti, Alfonso Cuaron, James L. Brooks, Aaron Sorkin, Norman Lear, Shonda Rhimes, Seth MacFarlane, Mike Schur, Tina Fey, Joss Whedon, Kenya Barris, Peter Farrelly, Oliver Stone, John Wells, Matthew Weiner, Noah Hawley, Vince Gilligan, John Singleton, David Chase, Barry Jenkins, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Colin Trevorrow, Eric Roth, David Shore, David Simon, Shawn Ryan, Lena Waithe, Paul Haggis, Mindy Kaling, Drew Goddard, Jenji Kohan, Carlton Cuse, Howard Gordon, Kurt Sutter, Krista Vernoff, Mara Brock Akil, Danny Strong, Rob McElhenney, Jason Katims, Terence Winter, Peter Lenkov, Michelle and Robert King, Al Jean, Robert Towne, Gloria Calderon Kellett, Kevin Williamson, Darren Star, Rashida Jones, Pamela Adlon, WGA West president David A. Goodman...
- 3/23/2019
- by David Robb and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
USA Network at TCA unveiled a trailer for its upcoming series Pearson, a spinoff from the popular legal drama Suits, which stars Gina Torres and centers on her character, powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson, as she enters the dirty world of Chicago politics. (you can watch it above.)
During a panel discussion for the show, the project’s creators, Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh and executive producer Daniel Arkin, talked about how the offshoot will stand on its own in comparison to the mothership series.
“Jessica is the link between Suits and Pearson,” Arkin said. “It has Suits DNA but we wanted the show’s concept to be grittier, raw, more real, showing more facets of her personality and life.”
While Jessica was always calling the shots on Suits, “we are seeing her behind the ball, not knowing everything” Korsh said. “People reject her for a change.
During a panel discussion for the show, the project’s creators, Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh and executive producer Daniel Arkin, talked about how the offshoot will stand on its own in comparison to the mothership series.
“Jessica is the link between Suits and Pearson,” Arkin said. “It has Suits DNA but we wanted the show’s concept to be grittier, raw, more real, showing more facets of her personality and life.”
While Jessica was always calling the shots on Suits, “we are seeing her behind the ball, not knowing everything” Korsh said. “People reject her for a change.
- 1/30/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
NBCUniversal kicked off the Television Critics Association press tour’s winter session with panels including NBC comedies (“Superstore” and “Abby’s”), reality programming, and upcoming dramas. There was not, however, an executive session from new NBC chairmen George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy, who succeeded Bob Greenblatt after he stepped down in September.
Here are five things we learned from Tuesday’s session.
The #MeToo Movement Is Being Felt on Sets
Eighteen months after the allegations against Harvey Weinstein galvanized the #MeToo movement, NBC drama actresses Jennifer Carpenter (“The Enemy Within”), Retta (“Good Girls”), Lorraine Toussaint (“The Village”), and Susan Kelechi Watson (“This Is Us”) said they can feel the impact on set. In particular, they praised the efforts of their male co-stars to better understand what working in Hollywood as a woman is truly like. “Obviously it was serious and becoming more and more obvious that more and more women experience it,...
Here are five things we learned from Tuesday’s session.
The #MeToo Movement Is Being Felt on Sets
Eighteen months after the allegations against Harvey Weinstein galvanized the #MeToo movement, NBC drama actresses Jennifer Carpenter (“The Enemy Within”), Retta (“Good Girls”), Lorraine Toussaint (“The Village”), and Susan Kelechi Watson (“This Is Us”) said they can feel the impact on set. In particular, they praised the efforts of their male co-stars to better understand what working in Hollywood as a woman is truly like. “Obviously it was serious and becoming more and more obvious that more and more women experience it,...
- 1/30/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, “This Is Us” will not air next week due to the State of the Union and USA reveals “Pearson,” a spin-off of “Suits.”
First Looks
USA has revealed the trailer for “Pearson,” an upcoming spinoff of legal drama “Suits” starring Gina Torres as lawyer Jessica Pearson. A recently disbarred NYC legal expert, Pearson moves to Chicago and must adjust to the dirty politics of the Windy City and her role as the mayor’s fixer. “Suits” creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh will serve with Daniel Arkin as executive producers. Rounding out the cast will be Morgan Spector, Bethany Joy Lenz, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree, Isabel Arraiza and Chantel Riley.
Dates
NBC has announced that the next episode of “This Is Us” will air on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. to accommodate the State of the Union address. The season finale will be moved to Tuesday,...
First Looks
USA has revealed the trailer for “Pearson,” an upcoming spinoff of legal drama “Suits” starring Gina Torres as lawyer Jessica Pearson. A recently disbarred NYC legal expert, Pearson moves to Chicago and must adjust to the dirty politics of the Windy City and her role as the mayor’s fixer. “Suits” creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh will serve with Daniel Arkin as executive producers. Rounding out the cast will be Morgan Spector, Bethany Joy Lenz, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree, Isabel Arraiza and Chantel Riley.
Dates
NBC has announced that the next episode of “This Is Us” will air on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. to accommodate the State of the Union address. The season finale will be moved to Tuesday,...
- 1/29/2019
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
USA has dropped the first trailer for “Pearson,” its “Suits” spinoff led by Gina Torres as she takes her character, powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson, from New York City to the “down and dirty” world of Chicago politics.
The trailer re-introduces “Homeland” alum Morgan Spector as Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak, who appoints the recently disbarred Jessica as his right hand fixer. Per the network, “Jessica is quickly embroiled in a crooked and dangerous new world where every action has far-reaching consequences. With her compulsion to win, Jessica is forced to reconcile her unstoppable drive with her desire to do the right thing – two things very much at odds.”
The ensemble drama also stars “One Tree Hill” alum Bethany Joy Lenz, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree, Isabel Arraiza and Chantel Riley. No premiere date for the spinoff has been set by the network.
Also Read: 'Suits' Renewed by USA for Ninth...
The trailer re-introduces “Homeland” alum Morgan Spector as Chicago Mayor Bobby Novak, who appoints the recently disbarred Jessica as his right hand fixer. Per the network, “Jessica is quickly embroiled in a crooked and dangerous new world where every action has far-reaching consequences. With her compulsion to win, Jessica is forced to reconcile her unstoppable drive with her desire to do the right thing – two things very much at odds.”
The ensemble drama also stars “One Tree Hill” alum Bethany Joy Lenz, Simon Kassianides, Eli Goree, Isabel Arraiza and Chantel Riley. No premiere date for the spinoff has been set by the network.
Also Read: 'Suits' Renewed by USA for Ninth...
- 1/29/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Are you wondering if Meghan Markle, aka the Duchess of Sussex, is going to pop up on USA Network’s upcoming “Suits” spinoff, “Pearson”? Yeah, so were reporters at the Television Critics Association winter press tour Tuesday. And no, we didn’t get a straight answer exactly. But we did get some chuckles and a “close to zero” response from the show’s creator.
“Anybody from ‘Suits’ expected to pop up, like Meghan Markle, maybe?” a journalist asked the “Pearson” creative team and cast, referencing the former USA-drama-star-turned-princess.
“Who?” Gina Torres — who plays the spinoff’s lead, Jessica Pearson — responded jokingly of her former co-star and now member of the British Royal Family, which elicited laughter from the group on stage and reporters in the audience.
Also Read: 'Suits' Renewed by USA for Ninth and Final Season
“Simon [Kassianides]’s English, so he’s going to get her back,...
“Anybody from ‘Suits’ expected to pop up, like Meghan Markle, maybe?” a journalist asked the “Pearson” creative team and cast, referencing the former USA-drama-star-turned-princess.
“Who?” Gina Torres — who plays the spinoff’s lead, Jessica Pearson — responded jokingly of her former co-star and now member of the British Royal Family, which elicited laughter from the group on stage and reporters in the audience.
Also Read: 'Suits' Renewed by USA for Ninth and Final Season
“Simon [Kassianides]’s English, so he’s going to get her back,...
- 1/29/2019
- by Jennifer Maas and Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
USA Network has titled its upcoming spinoff of “Suits” that will follow Gina Torres’s character, Jessica Pearson.
The upcoming drama will be titled “Pearson.”
Torres will lead the project, which will focus on her character as she adjusts to Chicago politics. During season 7, Jessica left New York and for Chicago. Her new journey in the Windy City was introduced in the Season 7 finale on April 25.
Also Read: 'Suits' Renewed for Season 8 Without Meghan Markle, Patrick J Adams
“It was an extraordinary pleasure working with Gina on ‘Suits’ for six years. Beyond her undeniable talent, she is an incredible partner and collaborator, and I always hoped we would work together again,” “Suits” creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh said. Korsh will executive produce and write the new drama.
The drama comes from Universal Cable Productions (Ucp). Daniel Arkin will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Torres, Doug Liman,...
The upcoming drama will be titled “Pearson.”
Torres will lead the project, which will focus on her character as she adjusts to Chicago politics. During season 7, Jessica left New York and for Chicago. Her new journey in the Windy City was introduced in the Season 7 finale on April 25.
Also Read: 'Suits' Renewed for Season 8 Without Meghan Markle, Patrick J Adams
“It was an extraordinary pleasure working with Gina on ‘Suits’ for six years. Beyond her undeniable talent, she is an incredible partner and collaborator, and I always hoped we would work together again,” “Suits” creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh said. Korsh will executive produce and write the new drama.
The drama comes from Universal Cable Productions (Ucp). Daniel Arkin will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Torres, Doug Liman,...
- 1/17/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
USA Network’s upcoming Suits spinoff series will be titled Pearson, after its lead character.
The project, from Ucp, Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh and executive producer Daniel Arkin, is centered on powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) as she adjusts to the dirty world of Chicago politics.
Co-starring alongside Torres are Simon Kassianides, Morgan Spector, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chantel Riley, Isabel Arraiza and Eli Goree
The spinoff was introduced in the Season 7 finale of Suits, which served as a backdoor pilot.
Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic and Torres also executive produce. Arkin serves as showrunner on the series, set to debut this year.
The project, from Ucp, Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh and executive producer Daniel Arkin, is centered on powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) as she adjusts to the dirty world of Chicago politics.
Co-starring alongside Torres are Simon Kassianides, Morgan Spector, Bethany Joy Lenz, Chantel Riley, Isabel Arraiza and Eli Goree
The spinoff was introduced in the Season 7 finale of Suits, which served as a backdoor pilot.
Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic and Torres also executive produce. Arkin serves as showrunner on the series, set to debut this year.
- 1/17/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: USA Network and Universal Cable Prods. have rounded out the cast of the cast of the upcoming Suits spinoff series starring Suits alumna Gina Torres.
Coming on board as series regulars are Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill), who will be playing a main character in a recasting, as well as Chantel Riley (Wynonna Earp), Isabel Arraiza (The Oath) and Eli Goree (Riverdale). They join Torres and fellow series regulars Simon Kassianides and Morgan Spector. The series is starting production in Los Angeles.
Centered on powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Torres) as she adjusts to the dirty world of Chicago politics, the spinoff hails from Ucp and is executive produced by Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh alongside executive producer and showrunner Daniel Arkin. Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic and Torres also executive produce.
The project was introduced in the Season 7 finale of Suits, which...
Coming on board as series regulars are Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill), who will be playing a main character in a recasting, as well as Chantel Riley (Wynonna Earp), Isabel Arraiza (The Oath) and Eli Goree (Riverdale). They join Torres and fellow series regulars Simon Kassianides and Morgan Spector. The series is starting production in Los Angeles.
Centered on powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson (Torres) as she adjusts to the dirty world of Chicago politics, the spinoff hails from Ucp and is executive produced by Suits creator and executive producer Aaron Korsh alongside executive producer and showrunner Daniel Arkin. Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic and Torres also executive produce.
The project was introduced in the Season 7 finale of Suits, which...
- 9/20/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
USA’s upcoming Suits spinoff now has a title — Second City. The offshoot of the long-running legal drama is toplined by the mothership series’ alumna Gina Torres and centers on her character, powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson, as she enters the dirty world of Chicago politics.
Torres announced the title today at NBCU’s upfront in Manhattan, while introducing footage from the recent Suits season finale, which served as a pilot for the new series.
Suits and Second City will co-exist as the mothership series recently was renewed for an eighth season without two of its original stars, Patrick J. Adams and future British royal Meghan Markle. Returning cast members Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman and Sarah Rafferty will be joined by Dulé Hill, who is being promoted to a series regular after recurring this season, and new addition Katherine Heigl.
The backdoor pilot was written by Suits creator and executive producer...
Torres announced the title today at NBCU’s upfront in Manhattan, while introducing footage from the recent Suits season finale, which served as a pilot for the new series.
Suits and Second City will co-exist as the mothership series recently was renewed for an eighth season without two of its original stars, Patrick J. Adams and future British royal Meghan Markle. Returning cast members Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman and Sarah Rafferty will be joined by Dulé Hill, who is being promoted to a series regular after recurring this season, and new addition Katherine Heigl.
The backdoor pilot was written by Suits creator and executive producer...
- 5/14/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Jessica Pearson, the floor is officially yours.
USA Network has handed a series order to its as-yet-untitled Suits spinoff starring Gina Torres, the network announced on Thursday. The forthcoming offshoot follows Jessica “as she adjusts to the dirty world of Chicago politics,” per the official logline. Suits Ep Daniel Arkin will serve as showrunner, while original series creator Aaron Korsh and Torres will serves as EPs.
“It was an extraordinary pleasure working with Gina on Suits for six years,” Korsh said in a statement. “Beyond her undeniable talent, she is an incredible partner and collaborator, and I always hoped we would work together again.
USA Network has handed a series order to its as-yet-untitled Suits spinoff starring Gina Torres, the network announced on Thursday. The forthcoming offshoot follows Jessica “as she adjusts to the dirty world of Chicago politics,” per the official logline. Suits Ep Daniel Arkin will serve as showrunner, while original series creator Aaron Korsh and Torres will serves as EPs.
“It was an extraordinary pleasure working with Gina on Suits for six years,” Korsh said in a statement. “Beyond her undeniable talent, she is an incredible partner and collaborator, and I always hoped we would work together again.
- 3/8/2018
- TVLine.com
USA is looking to add more “Suits” to its repertoire. The drama series’ Season 7 finale will serve as a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff starring Gina Torres, USA Network and Universal Cable Productions announced Wednesday. Torres has been a series regular on “Suits” since its launch in June 2011. The pilot, centering on lawyer Jessica Pearson (Torres), will be written and executive produced by “Suits” creator Aaron Korsh and executive producer Daniel Arkin. Also Read: 'Bachelor in Paradise' Fans Doubt Cast Reaction to Scandal: Did They Read 'ABC Isn't Liable' Cue Cards? “Suits” alum Anton Cropper will direct the episode.
- 8/16/2017
- by Ryan Gajewski and Carli Velocci
- The Wrap
USA has renewed “Suits” for a seventh season, the network announced at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour on Wednesday. The legal drama, starring Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht, will return for Season 7 in 2017. Season 6 is currently airing on the network after premiering last month. Creator Aaron Korsh serves as executive producer on the series, alongside Doug Liman, David Bartis and Gene Klein of Hypnotic. Daniel Arkin and Rick Muirragui and Silver Tree also executive produce. Also Read: Dwayne Johnson to Develop 'Muscle Beach' Series for USA USA has also set premiere dates for two new series,...
- 8/3/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
A little therapy can go a long way — and in the case of Suits, Harvey’s sessions made for one of the most compelling seasons of the USA Network series yet.
But executive producer Aaron Korsh admits to TVLine that he wasn’t immediately gung-ho about the idea of the lawyer talking out his emotional traumas. Thankfully, a Donna twist on the pitch got him to change his mind, the Ep reveals below.
RelatedSuits Renewed for Season 6
On Wednesday’s summer finale (9/8c), however, the action won’t be on the couch, but mostly in the past as both...
But executive producer Aaron Korsh admits to TVLine that he wasn’t immediately gung-ho about the idea of the lawyer talking out his emotional traumas. Thankfully, a Donna twist on the pitch got him to change his mind, the Ep reveals below.
RelatedSuits Renewed for Season 6
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- 8/25/2015
- TVLine.com
While it is currently enjoying the success of shows such as the long-running Suits, the second-season renewal Sirens, and the brand new Dig, USA Network has now announced its 2015/2015 development slate, and it contains nine new scripted dramas to get excited about.
Backed by big names – including Rob Reiner, Catherine Hardwicke, Len Wiseman, Barry Sonnenfeld and Charlize Theron – these fledgling projects indicate a major push forward in original programming for the channel, and a major shift into television for high profile filmmakers.
Paradise Pictures: From the team that delivered Suits (Aaron Korsh, Rick Muirragui), this period drama is set in 1940s Hollywood and follows the fortunes of those trying to make it to the top of the entertainment industry tree, against a backdrop of blacklists, the rise of television, and the fall of studio monopolies.
Starchitects: An episodic drama exploring the workplace pressures at a top-level Los Angeles architecture firm.
Backed by big names – including Rob Reiner, Catherine Hardwicke, Len Wiseman, Barry Sonnenfeld and Charlize Theron – these fledgling projects indicate a major push forward in original programming for the channel, and a major shift into television for high profile filmmakers.
Paradise Pictures: From the team that delivered Suits (Aaron Korsh, Rick Muirragui), this period drama is set in 1940s Hollywood and follows the fortunes of those trying to make it to the top of the entertainment industry tree, against a backdrop of blacklists, the rise of television, and the fall of studio monopolies.
Starchitects: An episodic drama exploring the workplace pressures at a top-level Los Angeles architecture firm.
- 4/8/2015
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
The man who created Supernatural has turned his attention to a superhero.
Eric Kripke’s Amped, a drama that follows a neurotic man who takes a pill and becomes incredibly strong and powerful, is one of several projects on USA Network‘s 2015-2016 development slate.
Kripke will pen both the Vertigo comic book on which Amped is based and the series itself, which he’ll also executive-produce.
Related Cable Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
Other potential series the cable channel announced Tuesday include:
* The Tap, a 1969-set spy thriller set at Yale University,...
Eric Kripke’s Amped, a drama that follows a neurotic man who takes a pill and becomes incredibly strong and powerful, is one of several projects on USA Network‘s 2015-2016 development slate.
Kripke will pen both the Vertigo comic book on which Amped is based and the series itself, which he’ll also executive-produce.
Related Cable Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
Other potential series the cable channel announced Tuesday include:
* The Tap, a 1969-set spy thriller set at Yale University,...
- 4/7/2015
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Director-producer Marc Buckland has sold two projects to NBC, comedy Rip and drama State Of Mind. Both hail from Universal Television where Buckland is under a two-year development deal. He most recently directed the pilot for NBC’s new drama Grimm, which got off to a strong start last Friday. In his pilot writing debut, Buckland will pen and direct the single-camera comedy Rip, about a reluctant angel. A “Kindness Guru” who happens to be an asshole dies and in order to get to heaven is forced to return to earth and help people with the help of his simple minded brother. Buckland is executive producing with Nina Wass. Buckland’s directing duties on an NBC single-camera comedy pilot, that for the network’s series My Name Is Earl, earned him an Emmy Award. Drama State Of Mind, which will be written by Daniel Arkin (Kyle Xy), centers on...
- 11/4/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The Annie Awards, Animation's Highest Honor, went all the way for DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon!" The fun, animated film, originally received 15 nominations and won 10 trophies including Best Animated Feature.
Given by the International Animated Film Society, the 38th annual Annie Awards was not without controversy. Apparently, Disney and Pixar announced they would no longer participate in the annual awards because of their concerns over how the event is judged.
The studios claimed the Annie Awards have always been slighted towards DreamWorks Animation. And this year, both DreamWorks film ("How to Train Your Dragon") and TV ("Kung Fu Panda Holiday") topped the Annie Awards.
"Dragon," featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrara, Jonah Hill, and Craig Ferguson, beat Annie contenders such as Universal's "Despicable Me," Disney's "Tangled," Sony Pictures Classics' "The Illusionist," and Pixar's "Toy Story 3" for best animated feature. (Check out...
Given by the International Animated Film Society, the 38th annual Annie Awards was not without controversy. Apparently, Disney and Pixar announced they would no longer participate in the annual awards because of their concerns over how the event is judged.
The studios claimed the Annie Awards have always been slighted towards DreamWorks Animation. And this year, both DreamWorks film ("How to Train Your Dragon") and TV ("Kung Fu Panda Holiday") topped the Annie Awards.
"Dragon," featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrara, Jonah Hill, and Craig Ferguson, beat Annie contenders such as Universal's "Despicable Me," Disney's "Tangled," Sony Pictures Classics' "The Illusionist," and Pixar's "Toy Story 3" for best animated feature. (Check out...
- 2/7/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode 11 – Pursuit of Peace
Written by Daniel Arkin | Directed by Duwayne Dunham
“Padmé, Bail Organa and Onaconda Farr attempt to rally Senators in opposition to a bill that would appropriate funds for millions of new clone troops and have disastrous financial consequences for the Republic. Their opposition to the measure, however, soon makes them targets for intimidation and attacks by hired guns. After escaping two hired thugs — Chata Hyoki and Robonino — in a harrowing speeder bike chase, Padmé, is able to sway the Senate with a stirring account of how the war has affected an everyday civilian, her handmaiden Teckla Minnau.”
This episode starts of all politics and then becomes an action adventure in the style of the Star Wars movies and Indiana Jones, with a really great speeder bike chase through the streets of Coruscant. It’s brilliant fodder for a Star Wars RPG adventure.
Written by Daniel Arkin | Directed by Duwayne Dunham
“Padmé, Bail Organa and Onaconda Farr attempt to rally Senators in opposition to a bill that would appropriate funds for millions of new clone troops and have disastrous financial consequences for the Republic. Their opposition to the measure, however, soon makes them targets for intimidation and attacks by hired guns. After escaping two hired thugs — Chata Hyoki and Robonino — in a harrowing speeder bike chase, Padmé, is able to sway the Senate with a stirring account of how the war has affected an everyday civilian, her handmaiden Teckla Minnau.”
This episode starts of all politics and then becomes an action adventure in the style of the Star Wars movies and Indiana Jones, with a really great speeder bike chase through the streets of Coruscant. It’s brilliant fodder for a Star Wars RPG adventure.
- 12/10/2010
- by Baron Fornightly
- Nerdly
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode 10 – Heroes on Both Sides
Written by Daniel Arkin | Directed by Kyle Dunlevy
“When the Senate begins debating a bill that would eliminate government oversight of the Banking Clan’s activities in order to fund the war, Padmé and Ahsoka travel in secret to the capital of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Amidala attempts to forge a peace agreement with the Separatists, while Ahsoka sees, for the first time, the people of the Confederacy. Padmé’s friend, Mina Bonteri, spearheads the peace initiative, and convinces the Separatist Congress to sue for peace.
Meanwhile, on Coruscant, Senators Lott Dod and Gume Saam conspire with Banking Clan representative Nix Card and Count Dooku to make the banking deregulation a reality. At Dooku’s command, General Grievous engineers an attack at the central power distribution grid on Coruscant, carried out by Separatist demolition droids. The chaos and panic spreads to the Senate,...
Written by Daniel Arkin | Directed by Kyle Dunlevy
“When the Senate begins debating a bill that would eliminate government oversight of the Banking Clan’s activities in order to fund the war, Padmé and Ahsoka travel in secret to the capital of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Amidala attempts to forge a peace agreement with the Separatists, while Ahsoka sees, for the first time, the people of the Confederacy. Padmé’s friend, Mina Bonteri, spearheads the peace initiative, and convinces the Separatist Congress to sue for peace.
Meanwhile, on Coruscant, Senators Lott Dod and Gume Saam conspire with Banking Clan representative Nix Card and Count Dooku to make the banking deregulation a reality. At Dooku’s command, General Grievous engineers an attack at the central power distribution grid on Coruscant, carried out by Separatist demolition droids. The chaos and panic spreads to the Senate,...
- 12/9/2010
- by Baron Fornightly
- Nerdly
With awards season is underway comes the 38th Annual Annie Award nominations, which recognize the year’s best work in animation. Since the creation of the animation-specific Oscar category in 2001, the Annies have predicted the Academy Award winner every year except 2006 and 2008.
Unfortunately, the award has been tainted by controversy after CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg reportedly bought each DreamWorks Animation employee a membership in the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood, skewing the voting in the studio’s favor. This likely resulted in a surprise sweep by DreamWorks Animations’ Kung Fu Panda at the Annies in 2008-2009 over Pixar’s eventual Oscar winner, Wall-e.
Disney Studios has since pulled its official support of the event and submissions for the awards, though individual animators are able to submit their films themselves. As a result, the rules were changed for individual achievement categories, but Disney sought a neutral committee of animators from every studio to propose and approve guidelines.
Unfortunately, the award has been tainted by controversy after CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg reportedly bought each DreamWorks Animation employee a membership in the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood, skewing the voting in the studio’s favor. This likely resulted in a surprise sweep by DreamWorks Animations’ Kung Fu Panda at the Annies in 2008-2009 over Pixar’s eventual Oscar winner, Wall-e.
Disney Studios has since pulled its official support of the event and submissions for the awards, though individual animators are able to submit their films themselves. As a result, the rules were changed for individual achievement categories, but Disney sought a neutral committee of animators from every studio to propose and approve guidelines.
- 12/9/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
The International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood, announced nominations today for the 38th Annual Annie Awards™ recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation including best animated feature, television production, commercials, short subjects, video games and outstanding individual achievements.
Two years ago, Kung-Fu Panda swept the awards over Wall-e pushing Disney and Pixar to withdraw from the organization and making everyone else wonder if there is any point in caring anymore about the ceremony. Toy Story 3 and Tangled did get Best Picture nominations, but DreamWorks (who pretty much run the show) lead the nominees.
According to /film, Disney’s reason for withdrawing was rooted in the organization’s very loose membership requirements and the fact that DreamWorks seemed actively working to stack the deck in the studio’s favour. Disney-Pixar president Ed Catmull said earlier this year,
“After more than a year of discussions with the Asifa board,...
Two years ago, Kung-Fu Panda swept the awards over Wall-e pushing Disney and Pixar to withdraw from the organization and making everyone else wonder if there is any point in caring anymore about the ceremony. Toy Story 3 and Tangled did get Best Picture nominations, but DreamWorks (who pretty much run the show) lead the nominees.
According to /film, Disney’s reason for withdrawing was rooted in the organization’s very loose membership requirements and the fact that DreamWorks seemed actively working to stack the deck in the studio’s favour. Disney-Pixar president Ed Catmull said earlier this year,
“After more than a year of discussions with the Asifa board,...
- 12/7/2010
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The full list of nominations for the 38th Annie Awards were announced today with Dreamworks’s How to Train your Dragon gathering up the majority of nominations including Best Feature, Animation, Character Design and Voice Work for Gerard Butler and Jay Baruchel, as well as Directing nominations for Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois.
Pixar’s Up took home the Best Animated Feature earlier this year at the 2009 awards and when the awards are announced next February Lee Unkrich and his team are up from a number of awards, along with Disney’s Tangled, but the recent decision of Disney to withdraw support for the awards may go some way to explaining the relatively few number of nods.
It has been a great year for animation as the films on the list below attest, and it’s nice to see Sylvain Chomet’s enchanting film The Illusionist scoring a point against the domination of CG here.
Pixar’s Up took home the Best Animated Feature earlier this year at the 2009 awards and when the awards are announced next February Lee Unkrich and his team are up from a number of awards, along with Disney’s Tangled, but the recent decision of Disney to withdraw support for the awards may go some way to explaining the relatively few number of nods.
It has been a great year for animation as the films on the list below attest, and it’s nice to see Sylvain Chomet’s enchanting film The Illusionist scoring a point against the domination of CG here.
- 12/6/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon" flew high above competition by nabbing 15 nominations for the 38th annual Annie Awards given by the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood. ("How to Train Your Dragon" movie review)
"Dragon," featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrara, Jonah Hill, and Craig Ferguson, will duke it out with Universal's "Despicable Me," Disney's "Tangled," Sony Pictures Classics' "The Illusionist," and Pixar's "Toy Story 3" for best animated feature. ("How to Train Your Dragon" interviews)
But there's controversy in the Annie Awards world. The Hollywood Reporter is saying that "Disney and Pixar announced they would no longer participate in the annual awards because of their concerns over how the event is judged."
Apparently, Disney was complaining that the Annie Awards has favored DreamWorks in recent years such as when "Kung Fu Panda" won 10 trophies and beat Pixar's "Wall-e" in 2008.
This year, DreamWorks Animation...
"Dragon," featuring the voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrara, Jonah Hill, and Craig Ferguson, will duke it out with Universal's "Despicable Me," Disney's "Tangled," Sony Pictures Classics' "The Illusionist," and Pixar's "Toy Story 3" for best animated feature. ("How to Train Your Dragon" interviews)
But there's controversy in the Annie Awards world. The Hollywood Reporter is saying that "Disney and Pixar announced they would no longer participate in the annual awards because of their concerns over how the event is judged."
Apparently, Disney was complaining that the Annie Awards has favored DreamWorks in recent years such as when "Kung Fu Panda" won 10 trophies and beat Pixar's "Wall-e" in 2008.
This year, DreamWorks Animation...
- 12/6/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The month of December, January, and February pretty much means near-daily updates of award nominations and selections. The latest is for the 38th Annual Annie Awards, awarding excellence in the animation area. Leading the pack is How To Train Your Dragon, a film I recently re-watched and loved just as much as in the theater. Also getting big nods are Despicable Me, Tangled, The Illusionist, and Toy Story 3. Check out the full list below.
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
* Despicable Me – Illumination Entertainment
* How to Train Your Dragon – DreamWorks Animation
* Tangled – Disney
* The Illusionist – Django Films
* Toy Story 3 – Disney/Pixar
Best Animated Short Subject
* Coyote Falls – Warner Bros. Animation
* Day & Night – Pixar
* Enrique Wrecks the World – House of Chai
* The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger – Plymptoons Studio
* The Renter – Jason Carpenter
Best Animated Television Commercial
* Children’s Medical Center – Duck Studios
* Frito Lay Dips “And Then...
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
* Despicable Me – Illumination Entertainment
* How to Train Your Dragon – DreamWorks Animation
* Tangled – Disney
* The Illusionist – Django Films
* Toy Story 3 – Disney/Pixar
Best Animated Short Subject
* Coyote Falls – Warner Bros. Animation
* Day & Night – Pixar
* Enrique Wrecks the World – House of Chai
* The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger – Plymptoons Studio
* The Renter – Jason Carpenter
Best Animated Television Commercial
* Children’s Medical Center – Duck Studios
* Frito Lay Dips “And Then...
- 12/6/2010
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Disney has tough competition in the form of itself this year, as “Tangled” and “Toy Story 3″ will compete against one another, along with a host of other fantastic animated films, at the 38th Annual Annie Awards.
The Annie Awards will be a battleground for the upcoming Oscar animation awards. This year, only three animated films will be nominated. Why? Because the rules that govern the Oscars are laughably outmoded. But that’s beside the point.
Fact is, the Annie Awards deserve attention amongst the many other awards shows because so many great animated films were released in 2010, arguably more than traditional films. “Tangled,” “Toy Story 3,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Despicable Me” and “The Illusionist” will jostle for the Best Animated Feature award.
Here’s a list of all the nominees.
Best Animated Feature
“Despicable Me” (Illumination Entertainment)
“How to Train Your Dragon” (DreamWorks)
“Tangled” (Disney)
“The Illusionist...
The Annie Awards will be a battleground for the upcoming Oscar animation awards. This year, only three animated films will be nominated. Why? Because the rules that govern the Oscars are laughably outmoded. But that’s beside the point.
Fact is, the Annie Awards deserve attention amongst the many other awards shows because so many great animated films were released in 2010, arguably more than traditional films. “Tangled,” “Toy Story 3,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Despicable Me” and “The Illusionist” will jostle for the Best Animated Feature award.
Here’s a list of all the nominees.
Best Animated Feature
“Despicable Me” (Illumination Entertainment)
“How to Train Your Dragon” (DreamWorks)
“Tangled” (Disney)
“The Illusionist...
- 12/6/2010
- by Chris Plante
- NextMovie
The International Animated Film Society Asifa-Hollywood has announced the nominees for the 38th Annual Annie Awards, and the DreamWorks feature How to Train Your Dragon leads the pack with more than ten nods. But there's a caveat; that and the full list of nominations after the break. This will be the first Annie Awards after Disney and Pixar withdrew from the organization [1] that organizes the awards. Toy Story 3 and Tangled did get Best Picture nominations, and Lee Unkrich was nominated Best Director. But in the feature deaprtment this is DreamWorks' show, with a few nods toward the Warner Bros. film Legend of the Guardians and a scant few other features such as The Illusionist. Disney's reason for withdrawing was rooted in the organization's very loose membership requirements (read: almost non-existent requirements, until recently) and the fact that DreamWorks seemed actively working to stack the deck in the studio's favor.
- 12/6/2010
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
How To Train Your Dragon has dominated the nominations for the Annie Awards awarded by the International Animation Society.
It will compete for the top category against The Illusionist, Despicable Me, Tangled and Toy Story 3. It is surprising that Tangled and Toy Story were nominated since they withdrew from the International Animation Society.
Here is the complete list of nominations:
Best Animated Feature
Despicable Me – Illumination Entertainment
How to Train Your Dragon – DreamWorks Animation
Tangled – Disney
The Illusionist – Django Films
Toy Story 3 – Disney/Pixar
Best Animated Short Subject
Coyote Falls - Warner Bros. Animation
Day & Night – Pixar
Enrique Wrecks the World - House of Chai
The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger - Plymptoons Studio
The Renter - Jason Carpenter
Best Animated Television Commercial
Children’s Medical Center - Duck Studios
Frito Lay Dips “And Then There Was Salsa” - Laika/house
‘How To Train Your Dragon...
It will compete for the top category against The Illusionist, Despicable Me, Tangled and Toy Story 3. It is surprising that Tangled and Toy Story were nominated since they withdrew from the International Animation Society.
Here is the complete list of nominations:
Best Animated Feature
Despicable Me – Illumination Entertainment
How to Train Your Dragon – DreamWorks Animation
Tangled – Disney
The Illusionist – Django Films
Toy Story 3 – Disney/Pixar
Best Animated Short Subject
Coyote Falls - Warner Bros. Animation
Day & Night – Pixar
Enrique Wrecks the World - House of Chai
The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger - Plymptoons Studio
The Renter - Jason Carpenter
Best Animated Television Commercial
Children’s Medical Center - Duck Studios
Frito Lay Dips “And Then There Was Salsa” - Laika/house
‘How To Train Your Dragon...
- 12/6/2010
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
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