Narcos
‘Narcos’ Creator Working on ‘Peaky Blinders’ Style Series on Irish Gangs in NY for MGM+
The next project from Narcos creator Chris Brancato may be a Peaky Blinders-esque period drama series about Irish gangs in New York. Brancanto, speaking at the TV festival Series Mania in Lille, France on Wednesday, said he was developing the period crime series for MGM+. Brancanto made the announcement in the final few minutes of […]
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‘Griselda’ Boss on Sofía Vergara’s Dramatic Transformation: “She Does Terrible Things”
While Sofía Vergara was delighting millions of viewers for more than a decade as Gloria Pritchett on Modern Family, she was thinking about Griselda Blanco. For 15 years, Vergara pored over the life of the woman known as the cocaine trade pioneer — who also earned the nicknames “The Godmother” and “The Black Widow” — […]
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‘The Cleaning Lady’ Star Adan Canto Dies at 42
The Cleaning Lady star Adan Canto died Tuesday of appendiceal cancer, his rep tells The Hollywood Reporter. His diagnosis had not been made public. He was 42. “Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever,” read a statement. “He will be greatly missed by so many.” […]
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Sofia Vergara Transforms Into the Godmother in ‘Griselda’ Teaser Trailer
Sofia Vergara is the Godmother. The actress most known for her long-running role on Modern Family is making her debut in a dramatic turn as Griselda Blanco, the Colombian “Godmother” who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. Starring and executive produced by Vergara, the six-episode limited series — which now has a […]
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The ‘Narcos’ Showrunner Is Ready to Tackle a New Drug War
Eric Newman didn’t set out to be a writer. In fact, segueing to writing, much less showrunning, wasn’t even his idea. The veteran producer, whose résumé was lined with films like Children of Men and Dawn of the Dead, was down in Colombia making Narcos when, he says, Netflix urged him to take the reins. […]
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‘Painkiller’ Trailer Sees Uzo Aduba Taking on Purdue Pharma in Opioid Crisis Series
Painkiller, Netflix’s anticipated and upcoming new limited series about the U.S. opioid crisis, has dropped its first trailer. The six-episode series releasing Aug. 10 from the EP team of Eric Newman (Narcos, True Story) and director Pete Berg (Friday Night Lights, Spenser Confidential) is inspired by real events amid the country’s opioid crisis and features a […]
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German, French Channels Board Ukrainian War Series ‘In Her Car’
France Télévisions, Germany’s ZDFneo and international sales group Beta Film have boarded In Her Car, a new high-end drama series from Ukrainian producer Starlight Media and Narcos producer Gaumont set in the early days of the war in Ukraine. The project, which was presented to international buyers and partners at the MIPTV market in Cannes […]
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‘Narcos’ Revenue Split Battle Between Executive Producers Settles
Narcos director José Padilha has settled a lawsuit against his production partner Eric Newman alleging the series showrunner cheated him out of millions in profits by concealing revenue. The two sides reached an agreement to resolve the suit, according to a court document filed on Monday. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Newman, through his […]
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‘Narcos’ Profits Suit Settles Ahead of Trial
Narcos producer Gaumont Television and veteran TV exec Katie O’Connell Marsh have settled their dispute over profits from that series and several others a week before the fight was set for trial. Marsh in February 2018 sued Gaumont claiming she was owed millions in profits on Narcos, Hannibal, Hemlock Grove and F Is for Family. Gaumont filed its own complaint […]
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‘Narcos’ Revenue Split Spawns Legal Duel Between Executive Producers
Narcos director José Padilha claims his production partner is cheating him out of millions in profits from the series. Padilha is suing showrunner Eric Newman, alleging the veteran producer is concealing revenue — including money from audits of and bonuses from Gaumont Television. Under their profit sharing agreement, they agreed to an equal split of […]
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Paramount+ Signs Slate Deal With ‘Narcos’ Producer Gaumont
Paramount+ is bulking up its streaming offerings with a long-term slate deal with French production heavyweight Gaumont, producer of Narcos, Lupin and Barbarians. Under the slate deal, unveiled Thursday, Gaumont will produce several original series in association with Paramount’s international studio, VIS, earmarked to premiere on streaming service Paramount+ internationally. Among the first shows greenlit under […]
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‘Narcos: Mexico’ Star on Mysterious Death in Series Finale: “I Believe He Got Away With It”
[This story contains spoilers for the third season of Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico.] José María Yazpik had his own opinion about Amado Carillo Fuentes’ fate going into Narcos: Mexico. The actor, who grew up in Tijuana, was familiar with the real-life narco known as “Lord of the Skies” before playing him for four seasons on the […]
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