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Post by Martine on May 2, 2009 1:58:07 GMT 10
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Post by shelby on May 2, 2009 8:56:22 GMT 10
Peter Krause, Maura Tierney in 'Parenthood' Peter Krause and Maura Tierney are jumping back into primetime with starring roles on NBC's pilot "Parenthood." In the project based on the 1989 movie, the "Dirty Sexy Money" star is set and the "ER" veteran is in negotiations to play versions of the characters portrayed by Steve Martin and Dianne Wiest. TV veteran Craig T. Nelson and Dax Shepard are in negotiations and Mae Whitman is set to co-star in the pilot. "Parenthood," from "Friday Night Lights" creator Jason Katims, revolves around adult siblings, the Bravermans. Krause will play Adam Braverman, a married man with two children who is a lunatic beneath the surface. Tierney will play his sister, Sarah Braverman, a single mother. Whitman, repped by APA and Crosby/Spilo, will play her rebellious 16-year-old daughter. Shepard will play the youngest Braverman, a slacker. Nelson will play their father, a Vietnam vet-turned-actor/hippie. The pilot is produced by UMS and Imagine TV. Ron Howard, who directed the original movie, is exec producing with the film's producer Brian Grazer and Katims. Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/cont....73ab237b38d49e9Looks like we have something else besides 'Rescue Me' to look forward to.
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Post by thaischrist on May 2, 2009 9:09:05 GMT 10
OMG, how sad!!!
Tragedy struck NBC's pilot "Parenthood" on Wednesday night when network vp drama Nora O'Brien died unexpectedly on the Berkeley, Calif., set of the show starring Peter Krause, Maura Tierney and Erika Christensen.
Sources said O'Brien, a six-year NBC Universal veteran, died of a brain aneurysm. She was 44.
"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of our beloved colleague Nora, who was respected and cherished by so many people in the entertainment community," NBC's top execs Ben Silverman, Marc Graboff and Angela Bromstad said in a joint statement. "She'll truly be missed by all of us."
NBC, set to unveil its fall schedule to advertisers Monday, canceled all pilot screenings slated for Thursday. Production on "Parenthood" has been shut down for two days.
O'Brien had been in the Bay Area for the prodction of "Parenthood," a pilot based on the 1989 movie, which has been filming on location in southern Marin County.
According to the Contra Costa Times, O'Brien complained of dizziness and collapsed at about 9:20 p.m. She was pronounced dead shortly before 10 p.m. at Marin General Hospital.
O'Brien came to NBC in January 2008, when she was named vp drama programming at Universal Media Studios, which merged with the network in December. At the studio, she worked on the upcoming NBC drama series "The Philanthropist," among other projects.
O'Brien joined NBC from sister cable network Sci Fi, where she was vp original programming for four years. There, she developed episodic and longform programs including the miniseries "The Lost Room" and worked as a programming executive on "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate Atlantis."
Sci Fi executive vp Mark Stern remembered how O'Brien was one of the first executives he brought to the cable network, having earlier crossed paths with her during postproduction of a movie.
"What was clear from the start was that she had a great passion, she was very smart and insightful, had great taste and aptitude for development and production, and her thoughts on the material were spot-on," he said. "But the most amazing thing about her was her integrity. She fought for what she believed in, and she didn't tolerate dishonesty or a lot of the bull this business can throw at you. She believed in being a straight-up honest person, and that's why so many people were touched by her and are devastated by her loss."
Thursday morning, the news of O'Brien's death quickly spread thorough the creative community.
"Nora was a delight -- hard-working and fair, easy to work with, honest and open, and adored by so many of us," said Cori Wellins, head of WMA's TV literary department and a friend of O'Brien's.
Before Sci Fi, O'Brien worked for five years as vp television at Trilogy Entertainment Group, overseeing development and current programming. The Boston College graduate began her career as an associate producer for Reunion Prods. in Boston, where she wrote and produced documentary films.
Hartford, Conn.-born O'Brien, who was single, is survived by her mother, Virginia O'Brien of West Hartford, and her six siblings, their spouses, and 14 nieces and nephews.
Calling hours and funeral services are pending and will be held in West Hartford. A memorial service will be held at St. Monica's Catholic Church with a reception to follow at Sonny McLean's in Santa Monica at a future date.
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Post by sissa on May 2, 2009 10:57:26 GMT 10
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Post by loopyallie on May 2, 2009 16:35:42 GMT 10
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Post by sissa on May 3, 2009 1:17:10 GMT 10
Oh, thanks so much Loopyallie. Man, this was bothering me since forever!!!!
Edit to add this question
In that article about extras they say: Shooting begins April 20, and goes until approximately May 6, But if they were supose to shot the pilot til May 6, how NBC would be able to pick the show monday, may 2. Can the network decide it only with the script and cast? Don´t they need to "watch" it before to make their minds. I wonder if Parenthood is a sure thing, and it´s not necessary. One day to NBC give us an answer. I want Maura!!!!
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Post by Tara on May 5, 2009 0:40:10 GMT 10
It's official!! NBC has picked up Parenthood! Woohoo! Looks like we'll have to wait a couple weeks, though, to find out where it will go on the schedule. Here's a link to the official info! www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090504nbc01I love that their description of the show focuses on Maura's character!
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Post by kathy on May 5, 2009 1:21:50 GMT 10
It's official!! NBC has picked up Parenthood! Woohoo! Looks like we'll have to wait a couple weeks, though, to find out where it will go on the schedule. Here's a link to the official info! www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090504nbc01I love that their description of the show focuses on Maura's character! Woohoo is right! Although, since I'm a medical show junkie, the other 2 medical ones look good too. Now to wait for where they will all go on the schedules.
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Post by Tara on May 5, 2009 2:02:45 GMT 10
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Post by fe_mcphee on May 5, 2009 2:26:21 GMT 10
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA Thanks Tara!!
I'm dying to see it!!! I can't wait! In the last video, when appears Maura Tierney, she's so cuteee!!
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Post by abby_road on May 5, 2009 3:19:31 GMT 10
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Post by sissa on May 5, 2009 3:44:29 GMT 10
Great news, Tara. Thanks. I just loved her scenes with the daughter. This is going to be good. She´s third in the credits - seems to be. Thanks for the pics, Abby_road.
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Post by Tara on May 5, 2009 3:57:03 GMT 10
Love those pics, thanks Abby Road!!
And Sissa, I also had a little issue with those credits. I'm sure those aren't the credits we'll actually see on the show - at least they'd better not be LOL No way should Monica Potter be billed above Maura.
Oh, and I *loved* the little moment in the car with her son when she tries to touch him and he pulls away. I think I'm really going to love that relationship.
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Post by sissa on May 5, 2009 4:04:28 GMT 10
Maura said she took one year off after ER? Is it true? Seems like yesterday... Well, her version of "time off" is a play and a 5-6 episodes arc in Rescue Me. She´s truly workaholic.
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Post by abby_road on May 5, 2009 4:28:52 GMT 10
I was bored so I took two caps from the clips LOL
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