“Painting with John” has been canceled at HBO after three seasons.
Series creator and host John Lurie made the announcement via Twitter. “I am sorry to say that season 3 of Painting with John will be the last,” he wrote. “I am sad about it, but it is a miracle that it ever happened at all. Thanks to HBO, Adam McKay, Todd Schulman, Erik Mockus, Nesrin Wolf and AnnMary James. Show is still on Max if you haven’t seen it.”
Season 3 of the series aired between June and July this year. The show originally debuted on HBO in 2021.
Lurie starred in the series along with Nesrin Wolf and Ann Mary James. Lurie also wrote and directed the series in addition to providing the music. Erik Mockus was the cinematographer and editor. Wolf was a producer on the series, with Matt Dwyer co-producing. Adam McKay and Todd Schulman executive produced via Hyperobject Industries.
Series creator and host John Lurie made the announcement via Twitter. “I am sorry to say that season 3 of Painting with John will be the last,” he wrote. “I am sad about it, but it is a miracle that it ever happened at all. Thanks to HBO, Adam McKay, Todd Schulman, Erik Mockus, Nesrin Wolf and AnnMary James. Show is still on Max if you haven’t seen it.”
Season 3 of the series aired between June and July this year. The show originally debuted on HBO in 2021.
Lurie starred in the series along with Nesrin Wolf and Ann Mary James. Lurie also wrote and directed the series in addition to providing the music. Erik Mockus was the cinematographer and editor. Wolf was a producer on the series, with Matt Dwyer co-producing. Adam McKay and Todd Schulman executive produced via Hyperobject Industries.
- 8/16/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
“Welcome to ‘Painting with John’ Season Two, the show where I do not teach you how to paint,” John Lurie deadpans in the trailer for his hit HBO series, returning February 18. Watch the full trailer for Season 2, exclusive to IndieWire, below.
Lurie — who writes, directs, and stars in “Painting with John” from somewhere in the Caribbean — may seem to be joking, but the multi-hyphenate talent is being serious. Dead serious.
“When season one of the show came out, I got so many people saying, ‘Oh you live in paradise. You’re so lucky.’ And I’m thinking, ‘It is paradise,'” Lurie says in a close-up. “But we didn’t show you the bad stuff.”
The horrors of Lurie’s day-to-day life? Well, let’s start with his eerie washing machine, before discussing the downside of spring. “During the rainy season, there’s these little gnat things,” Lurie explains. “They...
Lurie — who writes, directs, and stars in “Painting with John” from somewhere in the Caribbean — may seem to be joking, but the multi-hyphenate talent is being serious. Dead serious.
“When season one of the show came out, I got so many people saying, ‘Oh you live in paradise. You’re so lucky.’ And I’m thinking, ‘It is paradise,'” Lurie says in a close-up. “But we didn’t show you the bad stuff.”
The horrors of Lurie’s day-to-day life? Well, let’s start with his eerie washing machine, before discussing the downside of spring. “During the rainy season, there’s these little gnat things,” Lurie explains. “They...
- 1/26/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
“Painting with John” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO, Variety has learned.
Season one of the unscripted series featured musician, actor, director and painter John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, honing his intricate watercolor techniques and sharing reflections on what he’s learned about life. Combining images of Lurie’s paintings, original music, and irreverent point of view on tapping into viewers’ childlike artist side, his overall ambivalence toward fame, and more, the series serves as a reminder to prioritize a little time every day for creativity, fun and a bit of mischief. Season one episodes are currently available to stream on HBO Max.
The first season was written and directed by Lurie and executive produced by Adam McKay and Todd Schulman for Hyperobject Industries. Matt Dwyer served as co-producer, with the show having been photographed and edited by Erik Mockus.
“My hope is to make a TV show...
Season one of the unscripted series featured musician, actor, director and painter John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, honing his intricate watercolor techniques and sharing reflections on what he’s learned about life. Combining images of Lurie’s paintings, original music, and irreverent point of view on tapping into viewers’ childlike artist side, his overall ambivalence toward fame, and more, the series serves as a reminder to prioritize a little time every day for creativity, fun and a bit of mischief. Season one episodes are currently available to stream on HBO Max.
The first season was written and directed by Lurie and executive produced by Adam McKay and Todd Schulman for Hyperobject Industries. Matt Dwyer served as co-producer, with the show having been photographed and edited by Erik Mockus.
“My hope is to make a TV show...
- 8/17/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
HBO has renewed Painting With John, the unscripted series created by musician, actor, director and painter John Lurie, for a second season.
Executive Vice President of Programming, Nina Rosenstein made the announcement on behalf of HBO. “There’s something so hypnotic and captivating about John’s style,” Rosenstein said in a statement. “He’s a brilliant raconteur with many more stories to tell, and we can’t get enough of them.”
“My hope is to make a TV show where people see it and say, ‘I have no idea what I just saw, but I couldn’t stop watching it and it was wonderful,'” added Lurie. “I think I can get there in season two.”
Painting With John finds Lurie ensconced at his worktable, honing his intricate watercolor techniques and sharing reflections on what he’s learned about life. The series juxtaposes images of Lurie’s paintings with his original music,...
Executive Vice President of Programming, Nina Rosenstein made the announcement on behalf of HBO. “There’s something so hypnotic and captivating about John’s style,” Rosenstein said in a statement. “He’s a brilliant raconteur with many more stories to tell, and we can’t get enough of them.”
“My hope is to make a TV show where people see it and say, ‘I have no idea what I just saw, but I couldn’t stop watching it and it was wonderful,'” added Lurie. “I think I can get there in season two.”
Painting With John finds Lurie ensconced at his worktable, honing his intricate watercolor techniques and sharing reflections on what he’s learned about life. The series juxtaposes images of Lurie’s paintings with his original music,...
- 8/17/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready to once again be hypnotized by John Lurie’s soothing way of working with watercolors, because HBO has renewed “Painting With John” for a second season, the pay TV channel said Tuesday.
Per the official description for the unscripted series, which premiered in January: Season one of “Painting With John” featured musician, actor, director and painter John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, honing his intricate watercolor techniques and sharing reflections on what he’s learned about life. Combining images of Lurie’s paintings, original music and irreverent point of view on tapping into your childlike artist side, his overall ambivalence toward fame, and more, the series serves as a reminder to prioritize a little time every day for creativity, fun and a bit of mischief.
“There’s something so hypnotic and captivating about John’s style,” Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president of HBO Programming, said in a statement accompanying the renewal news.
Per the official description for the unscripted series, which premiered in January: Season one of “Painting With John” featured musician, actor, director and painter John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, honing his intricate watercolor techniques and sharing reflections on what he’s learned about life. Combining images of Lurie’s paintings, original music and irreverent point of view on tapping into your childlike artist side, his overall ambivalence toward fame, and more, the series serves as a reminder to prioritize a little time every day for creativity, fun and a bit of mischief.
“There’s something so hypnotic and captivating about John’s style,” Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president of HBO Programming, said in a statement accompanying the renewal news.
- 8/17/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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