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Lanterns (TV Series)
''Lanterns'' is an upcoming American television series based on DC Comics featuring the Green Lantern characters Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television, it will be the third television series in the DC Universe (DCU). It features Jordan and Stewart investigating a murder on Earth. Chris Mundy serves as showrunner. Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre respectively star as Hal Jordan and John Stewart, alongside Kelly Macdonald and Nathan Fillion. Greg Berlanti began developing a Green Lantern television series by October 2019. After James Gunn and Peter Safran became co-CEOs of DC Studios in October 2022, the series was redeveloped. It was announced in January 2023, along with its detective story style, which was inspired by the series ''True Detective'' (2014–present) and ''Slow Horses'' (2022–present). Mundy's involvement alongside executive producers Tom King and Damon Lindelof was confirmed in mid-2024 when the series was ordered by H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (film And Television)
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police procedural, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, Drama (film and television)#Teen drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular Setting (narrative), setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of Mood (literature), moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of Conflict (process), conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of Film industry, cinema or television that involve Fiction, fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI), commonly known as Warner Bros. (WB), is an American film studio, filmed entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California and the main namesake subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Founded on April 4, 1923, by four brothers, Harry Warner, Harry, Albert Warner, Albert, Sam Warner, Sam and Jack L. Warner, Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games. It is one of the "Major film studios, Big Five" major American film studios and a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division, the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Castle Rock Entertainment and the Warner Bros. Television Group. Bugs Bunny, a character created for the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alik Sakharov
Alik Sakharov (born May 17, 1959) is a film and television director. A former director of photography, he is an active member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). Career Sakharov entered the US film scene when he began sharing the responsibilities of a lighting cameraman in 1985 in the New York industrial video scene, eventually progressing to shooting music videos, commercials, narrative films. Sakharov served as Director of Photography on numerous feature films, as well as a formidable number of programs for network television and premium cable, most notably on HBO's ''The Sopranos'' (38 episodes), and, as Director/cinematographer, on HBO's ''Rome'' (10 episodes), and ''Game of Thrones'' (8 episodes). He served as Director/co-Executive Producer on the third season of Starz' television series '' Black Sails''. In seasons one and two of Netflix series ''Marco Polo'' Sakharov directed: "Feast"; "The Fourth Step"; "Lost Crane"; "The Fellowship". He directed a ''Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geeta Vasant Patel
Geeta Vasant Patel (born December 22, 1975) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and producer best known for her work on '' Meet the Patels'' (2014), ''House of the Dragon'' (2022–24), and ''Ahsoka'' (2023). Career In the early 2000s, Patel began her career by serving as an assistant writer on ''The Beast'', ''The Fast and the Furious'', ''Blue Crush'', ''The Rundown'', and ''Mindhunters''. In 2008, she made her directorial debut with the documentary film ''Project Kashmir''. In 2014, she directed and wrote her second documentary, '' Meet the Patels'', with her brother Ravi V. Patel. In October 2015, Fox Searchlight acquired the rights to remake the film, with the Patel siblings set to co-write and co-direct. In the 2010s, she directed episodes of ''Independent Lens'', ''Sense8'', ''The Mindy Project'', ''Survivor's Remorse'', '' Superstore'', '' The Mick'', ''Fresh Off the Boat'', '' Speechless'', ''Champions'', ''Atypical'', ''Santa Clarita Diet'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Williams (director)
Stephen Williams is a Canadian film director, film and television director. Williams has directed several modern-day television programs including work as a regular director on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC drama series ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost'', where he was also a television producer, co-executive producer. Career In 1995, Williams wrote and directed the film ''Soul Survivor (film), Soul Survivor'', which starred his brother Peter Williams (actor), Peter in the main role. In 2004, he began directing on the ABC drama series ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost'', and later also rose to the position of co-executive producer. Personal life Williams is married to Jocelyn Snowdon and the couple has a daughter together, also in addition to Stephen's twin sons, Gabriel and Justis. The couple now resides in the Los Angeles area. His brother is actor Peter Williams (actor), Peter Williams, best known for playing the Goa'uld Apophis on ''Stargate SG-1''. Filmography Prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slow Horses
''Slow Horses'' is a British spy thriller television series based on the '' Slough House'' series of novels by Mick Herron, created by Will Smith. It follows an MI5 unit where disgraced or failed agents are consigned, under the supervision of Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman). It also stars Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sophie Okenedo, Jonathan Pryce, Saskia Reeves, Rosalind Eleazar, and Christopher Chung. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on 1 April 2022 to highly positive reviews. The first four series have been based on the novels ''Slow Horses'', ''Dead Lions'', ''Real Tigers'', and ''Spook Street'' respectively. It has been renewed for fifth and sixth series based on the novels ''London Rules'', ''Joe Country'', and ''Slough House''. The fifth series is slated to premiere on 24 September 2025. Premise Slough House is an administrative purgatory for MI5 service rejects who have seriously failed a task but not badly enough to get sacked. Those consigned there are known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Detective
''True Detective'' is an American Anthology series, anthology Crime fiction, crime Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto for the premium cable network HBO. The series premiered on January 12, 2014, and each season of the series is structured as a self-contained narrative, employing new cast ensembles, and following various sets of characters and settings. The True Detective season 1, first season, starring Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts (actor), Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles, aired in 2014. It takes place in Louisiana and follows a pair of Louisiana State Police detectives, and their pursuit of a serial killer with occult links over a 17-year period. The True Detective season 2, second season, starring Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch, Kelly Reilly, and Vince Vaughn, aired in 2015. It is set in California, and focuses on three detectives from three cooperating police jurisdictions an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Berlanti
Gregory Berlanti (born May 24, 1972) is an American screenwriter, producer and director. He is known for his work on the television series ''Dawson's Creek'', ''Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series), Brothers & Sisters'', ''Everwood'', ''Political Animals (TV miniseries), Political Animals'', ''Riverdale (2017 TV series), Riverdale'', ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (TV series), Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' and ''You (TV series), You'', in addition to his contributions to DC Comics on film and television productions, including The CW's Arrowverse, as well as ''Titans (2018 TV series), Titans'' and ''Doom Patrol (TV series), Doom Patrol''. In 2000, Berlanti founded the production company Berlanti Productions. In the 2017–18 television season, Berlanti tied Jerry Bruckheimer's 2005–06 record in having 10 different live-action scripted television series airing on various networks and digital platforms and took sole possession of the record, with 14 airing in the 2018–19 tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stewart (DC Universe)
John Stewart is one of the principal fictional superheroes known as Green Lantern appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams, and first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (Volume 2) #87 (December 1971/January 1972). Stewart's original design was based on actor Sidney Poitier and he was one of the first African-American superheroes to appear in DC Comics. Today John Stewart is one of the most popular and high-profile black characters in American comic books. Although a starring character in ''Green Lantern'' comics since the 1970s, he had a relatively low profile in mainstream popular culture until his adaptation for the 2000s animated series ''Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited'', voiced by Phil LaMarr. This led to an increase in the character’s profile in comics, including a starring role in ''Justice League'' comics, and a massive expansion in the character’s availability in DC Comics toys and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Jordan (DC Universe)
Harold "Hal" Jordan, one of the characters known as Green Lantern, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created in 1959 by writer John Broome (writer), John Broome and artist Gil Kane, and first appeared in ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #22 (October 1959). Hal Jordan is a reinvention of the previous Green Lantern, who appeared in 1940s comic books as the character Alan Scott. Hal Jordan is a former fighter pilot who works for Ferris Aircraft as a test pilot, a member and occasionally leader of an intergalactic police force called the Green Lantern Corps, as well as a founding member of the Justice League, DC's flagship superhero team, alongside well-known heroes such as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. He fights evil across the universe with a ring that grants him various superpowers but is usually portrayed as one of the protectors of Sector 2814, where Earth resides. His powers derive from his power ring (DC Comics), p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showrunner
A showrunner is the top-level executive producer of a television series. The position outranks other creative and management personnel, including episode directors, in contrast to feature films, in which the director has creative control over the production, and the executive producer's role is limited to investing. In scripted comedy and drama TV shows, the showrunner also usually serves as the head writer (or its most prolific writer). The role of a showrunner is not present on all television series, especially outside the United States; this article describes the nature of the role where it is present. United States Writer Alex Epstein, in his book and blog ''Crafty Screenwriting'', defines a showrunner as "the person responsible for all creative aspects of the show and responsible only to the network (and production company, if it's not heirproduction company). The boss. Usually a writer. Traditionally, the executive producer of a television program was the ''chief executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stewart (character)
John Stewart is one of the principal fictional superheroes known as Green Lantern appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams, and first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (Volume 2) #87 (December 1971/January 1972). Stewart's original design was based on actor Sidney Poitier and he was one of the first African-American superheroes to appear in DC Comics. Today John Stewart is one of the most popular and high-profile black characters in American comic books. Although a starring character in ''Green Lantern'' comics since the 1970s, he had a relatively low profile in mainstream popular culture until his adaptation for the 2000s animated series ''Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited'', voiced by Phil LaMarr. This led to an increase in the character’s profile in comics, including a starring role in ''Justice League'' comics, and a massive expansion in the character’s availability in DC Comics toys a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
