Fox’s ‘Terra Nova’ a Runaway Production at Nearly $10M — Before Filming
Source: thewrap.com
Though not a single frame of “Terra Nova” has been shot, cost overruns already have put the the futuristic TV drama on the hook for nearly $10 million, TheWrap has learned.
And as prices and creative disagreements keep mounting on the Australia-based series, the pilot alone could cost as much as $20 million, according to insiders.
Fox, which is producing the series, declined to comment for this article.
Produced by Steven Spielberg and NewsCorp’s former President and COO Peter Chernin, “Terra Nova” is meant to be a juggernaut on the order of “Lost.”
But the series, green-lighted in the spring, has endured a protracted casting process in which the network failed to land big name stars such as Kevin Bacon and Kyle Chandler, as well as the recent exit of producer and writer David Fury.
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17 Minute Behind The Scenes Featurette on ‘The Walking Dead’
Source: slashfilm.com
If you were already excited for the brand new AMC show The Walking Dead, then this 17 minutes behind the scenes featurette might make your head explode. The show, executive produced by Frank Darabont, is based on a comic book series by Robert Kirkman about how a group of humans survive after a zombie apocalypse. The idea of an hour long, serious zombie show on cable is exciting on its own. Add Darabont to the mix and things get a bit cooler. But after you watch this video which discusses everything from the effects, production design, casting, screenwriting, location shooting and so much more? You’ll be salivating in anticipation of the 10 p.m. premiere on Halloween night. Hit the jump to check out the video about the show one person calls “the Twilight Zone of our generation.”
There are a whole bunch of highlights and things to look for in the video, which was produced by AMC. Here are just a few.
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TV Bits: ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ to Become Animated Series on Cartoon Network; ‘Weeds’ Creator Jenji Kohan Developing Poker Comedy ‘Whales’ for Showtime
Source:slashfilm.com
Just in time for the film’s October 15 DVD release, Dreamworks is taking major steps to ensure How to Train Your Dragon’s franchise longevity. Earlier this week they announced plans for the as-of-yet-untitled sequel, and now comes word of a weekly animated series that will air on Cartoon Network. Expect to see the series, along with the sequel, in 2012.
After the break, more on Dreamworks’ Dragon series, and the creator of Weeds heads to Las Vegas.
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I, too, hope the light hearted fun and utter adorableness of ‘How to train your Dragon’ isn’t lost in translation from book to film to tv series.
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