Writing duo Patti Carr and Lara Olsen have landed their first showrunner gig - they have signed on to executive produce and run the CW's drama 90210 next year.Carr and Olsen will succeed Rebecca Sinclair who recently left the teen soap, which has been renewed for next season. Once again, the CW went to the talent bench of its own series to recruit a new showrunner for 90210. Carr and Olsen were most recently co-executive producers on the CW's praised but short-lived Life Unexpected, while Sinclair was a co-executive producer on Gilmore Girls. Carr and Olsen, repped by CAA and attorney Patti Felker, started off in comedy, with stints on such sitcoms as Reba and 'Til Death, before segueing to hourlong series, including serving as co-executive producers on Private Practice. The two landed a pilot order in 2009 for their adaptation of the U.K. series Ny-Lon at CBS.
- 5/12/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
We know that "Private Practice's" Addison Montgomery and "Grey's Anatomy's" Derek Shepherd have quite the sordid past full of marriage issues, tawdry affairs and splits, but now ABC is adding a new twist: a family crossover.
ABC has confirmed to Zap2it that Caterina Scorsone is joining "Private Practice" as its newest hire, Dr. Amelia Shepherd, Derek's younger sister.
"Today is her first day on the set," Lesa Kirk, Scorsone's rep at Open Entertainment, tells Zap2it. "She's very excited about the character and thrilled to be part of such an incredible cast and network."
Last year, she filmed a pilot for ABC called "Ny-Lon," but the network didn't pick it up. Yet, according to her rep, she has remained on ABC's radar appearing in an episode of "Castle" and now this high profile casting.
The Canadian actress is best-known for her starring role in Lifetime's supernatural FBI...
ABC has confirmed to Zap2it that Caterina Scorsone is joining "Private Practice" as its newest hire, Dr. Amelia Shepherd, Derek's younger sister.
"Today is her first day on the set," Lesa Kirk, Scorsone's rep at Open Entertainment, tells Zap2it. "She's very excited about the character and thrilled to be part of such an incredible cast and network."
Last year, she filmed a pilot for ABC called "Ny-Lon," but the network didn't pick it up. Yet, according to her rep, she has remained on ABC's radar appearing in an episode of "Castle" and now this high profile casting.
The Canadian actress is best-known for her starring role in Lifetime's supernatural FBI...
- 3/3/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
In the latest round of pilot castings, Will Kemp has been tapped as the male lead in CBS' drama pilot Ny-Lon, Olivia Williams is set to co-star on Fox's Dollhouse and Matthew Lillard has signed on to co-star opposite Geena Davis in CBS' drama presentation Exit 19.
Additionally, Yara Martinez has joined Fox's comedy pilot Spaced and Eion Bailey has come onboard CBS' drama presentation Can Openers.
Ny-Lon, from ABC Studios, centers on a New York store clerk (Elisha Cuthbert) and a London stock broker (Kemp) who embark on a cross-continental romance.
Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, from 20th Century Fox TV, revolves around a group of young men and women, aka Dolls, who are imprinted with different personalities. Williams (X-Men: The Last Stand) will play the ruthless and protective Adelle, who runs the Dollhouse. She is repped by ICM and Independent Talent Group.
Exit 19, from CBS Par and ABC Studios, stars Davis as Gloria, a quirky Manhattan homicide detective who also is a single mom.
Additionally, Yara Martinez has joined Fox's comedy pilot Spaced and Eion Bailey has come onboard CBS' drama presentation Can Openers.
Ny-Lon, from ABC Studios, centers on a New York store clerk (Elisha Cuthbert) and a London stock broker (Kemp) who embark on a cross-continental romance.
Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, from 20th Century Fox TV, revolves around a group of young men and women, aka Dolls, who are imprinted with different personalities. Williams (X-Men: The Last Stand) will play the ruthless and protective Adelle, who runs the Dollhouse. She is repped by ICM and Independent Talent Group.
Exit 19, from CBS Par and ABC Studios, stars Davis as Gloria, a quirky Manhattan homicide detective who also is a single mom.
Elisha Cuthbert is returning to television as the female lead in CBS' one-hour pilot Ny-Lon.
Also cast in the ABC Studios-produced adaptation of the British series are Caterina Scorsone and Johnny Whitworth.
Additionally, Rachel Boston has landed a role on another CBS drama pilot, Mythological Ex.
Ny-Lon centers on Edie (Cuthbert), a New York literacy teacher/record store clerk, and Michael, a London stock broker, who embark on a cross-continental romance.
Scorsone (1-800-Missing) will play Edie's roommate, a slutty, bohemian rocker. Whitworth (CSI: Miami) will play Edie's rocker ex-boyfriend.
After her breakthrough role on Fox's "24," Cuthbert had focused on movies. Her upcoming features include My Sassy Girl and The Six Lives of Henry Lefay. Cuthbert is repped by Gersh and manager John Carrabino.
Scorsone is repped by Innovative and Open Entertainment. Whitworth is repped by TalentWorks and Artistry Entertainment.
The 20th Century Fox TV-produced Mythological is based on the Israeli series about a woman who, after learning from a psychic that she already has dated the man she's supposed to marry, revisits all her past relationships.
Also cast in the ABC Studios-produced adaptation of the British series are Caterina Scorsone and Johnny Whitworth.
Additionally, Rachel Boston has landed a role on another CBS drama pilot, Mythological Ex.
Ny-Lon centers on Edie (Cuthbert), a New York literacy teacher/record store clerk, and Michael, a London stock broker, who embark on a cross-continental romance.
Scorsone (1-800-Missing) will play Edie's roommate, a slutty, bohemian rocker. Whitworth (CSI: Miami) will play Edie's rocker ex-boyfriend.
After her breakthrough role on Fox's "24," Cuthbert had focused on movies. Her upcoming features include My Sassy Girl and The Six Lives of Henry Lefay. Cuthbert is repped by Gersh and manager John Carrabino.
Scorsone is repped by Innovative and Open Entertainment. Whitworth is repped by TalentWorks and Artistry Entertainment.
The 20th Century Fox TV-produced Mythological is based on the Israeli series about a woman who, after learning from a psychic that she already has dated the man she's supposed to marry, revisits all her past relationships.
- 3/26/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amy Smart has been tapped as the lead in CBS' drama pilot Meant to Be's, and Fred Savage has landed the lead on another CBS pilot, comedy Single White Millionaire, lifting the contingency on the project. On the directing side, Desperate Housewives helmer Larry Shaw has been tapped to direct CBS' drama pilot Ny-Lon.
Meant to Be's, from CBS Paramount and creator Glenn Gordon Caron, is a romantic drama about Janine (Smart), a wealthy young gallery owner in New York who elopes one night only to be thrown from her 40th-floor balcony en route to her honeymoon. She becomes a Meant to Be, helping people on Earth head in the "meant to be" direction before she can go to heaven.
Smart next will be seen in Life in Flight, screening at the Tribeca Film Festival, and soon will reprise her role of Eve in the sequel to the indie Crank. She is repped by Endeavor and Untitled.
Millionaire, from Warner Bros. and writer Ricky Blitt, is a multicamera comedy about an unassuming millionaire (Savage) in his 30s who is ready to settle down.
Meant to Be's, from CBS Paramount and creator Glenn Gordon Caron, is a romantic drama about Janine (Smart), a wealthy young gallery owner in New York who elopes one night only to be thrown from her 40th-floor balcony en route to her honeymoon. She becomes a Meant to Be, helping people on Earth head in the "meant to be" direction before she can go to heaven.
Smart next will be seen in Life in Flight, screening at the Tribeca Film Festival, and soon will reprise her role of Eve in the sequel to the indie Crank. She is repped by Endeavor and Untitled.
Millionaire, from Warner Bros. and writer Ricky Blitt, is a multicamera comedy about an unassuming millionaire (Savage) in his 30s who is ready to settle down.
- 3/23/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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