It's back to the drawing board for MTV comedy pilot Dumb Girls. The cable network has passed on the effort from Awkward creator-showrunner Lauren Iungerich and instead will redevelop and recast the project, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. The initial concept revolved around twentysomething women who are said to be "dumb about love," with Iungerich noting that she's in talks with the network to return to the project's original concept, which she described as "Awkward 2.0." Photos: Summer TV Preview: 'Pretty Little Liars,' 'America's Got Talent,' 'Dallas,' 'Awkward' "The first incarnation was
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- 6/20/2012
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In honor of Fright Night’s release on DVD/Blu-Ray, I spoke with Sandra Vergara. While you may not recognize her just yet, she put in a great performance in Fright Night and has a lot in the works. Not sure where you may have heard her name before? Her older sister stars on one of the highest rated TV shows – Sofia Vergara on Modern Family.
While Sofia is firmly in the TV landscape, Sandra doesn’t currently have a niche in film or TV carved out. “I just like acting! Obviously movies are fun, but I don’t really mind as long as it’s a good script” be it for a TV show or a movie, as long as she’s acting she’s happy and doesn’t have a real preference.
She’s had steady work in the industry for a while but Fright Night is definitely her biggest,...
While Sofia is firmly in the TV landscape, Sandra doesn’t currently have a niche in film or TV carved out. “I just like acting! Obviously movies are fun, but I don’t really mind as long as it’s a good script” be it for a TV show or a movie, as long as she’s acting she’s happy and doesn’t have a real preference.
She’s had steady work in the industry for a while but Fright Night is definitely her biggest,...
- 12/22/2011
- by Kristal Bailey
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: The Hard Times Of Rj Berger co-creator/executive producer David Katzenberg has been tapped to direct MTV’s half-hour comedy pilot Dumb Girls, from Awkward creator/executive producer Lauren Iungerich. The ensemble project, which will be produced in-house, revolves around a group of twentysomethings and recently cast Christine Evangelista, Xosha Roquemore, Josh Kelly and Nico Evers Swindell as its four leads. This is Katzenberg’s second pilot-directing gig at MTV. He also helmed the pilot for Rj Berger, which was canceled last month after two seasons. Katzenberg has an existing relationship with Iungerich and directed four episodes of her breakout MTV hit Awkward, which wraps its first season Tuesday.
- 9/23/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Christina Aguilera will not be silenced.
Despite reports to the contrary, The Voice exec producer Mark Burnett says that the singer-turned-judge/mentor will not be vacating her big red swivel chair in Season 2 of the singing competition. “Christina is absolutely staying. She is not going anywhere, 100 percent,” Burnett tells E! Online.
Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well…
• Praise the soap gods! Melody Thomas Scott (who plays the presently unseen, but oft mentioned, Nikki Newman) has finally renewed her contract with CBS’ The Young and the Restless, TVGuide.com reports. She will return to Genoa City around Thanksgiving.
Despite reports to the contrary, The Voice exec producer Mark Burnett says that the singer-turned-judge/mentor will not be vacating her big red swivel chair in Season 2 of the singing competition. “Christina is absolutely staying. She is not going anywhere, 100 percent,” Burnett tells E! Online.
Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well…
• Praise the soap gods! Melody Thomas Scott (who plays the presently unseen, but oft mentioned, Nikki Newman) has finally renewed her contract with CBS’ The Young and the Restless, TVGuide.com reports. She will return to Genoa City around Thanksgiving.
- 9/15/2011
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Christine Evangelista (The Joneses), Xosha Roquemore, Josh Kelly (One Live To Live) and Nico Evers Swindell (Prince William in William & Kate) have been cast as the leads of MTV’s comedy pilot Dumb Girls, from Awkward creator/executive producer Lauren Iungerich. The ensemble project, which will be produced in-house, revolves around a group of twentysomethings. It centers on Michelle (Evangelista), who is uber-competent at her job but foolish when it comes to guys. Supported by her stalwart friends — Alex (Xosha), Danny (Josh Kelly), who admits her likes her more than a friend, and Ian (Swindell) — she mounts a plan to get the guy she likes. Iungerich is executive producing the pilot, which starts production next month, with Robyn Meisinger and Kim Fleary. Kelly, repped by Talenworks and Thruline, is a regular on One Life to Live and has not been approached yet about continuing on the show when it moves online,...
- 9/15/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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