Coogan stars as Thom Payne, a 44 year-old man whose world is thrown into disarray when his 25 year-old wunderkind boss arrives, saying things like “digital,” “social” and “viral.” Is he in need of a “rebranding,” or does he just have a “low joy ceiling?” Maybe pursuing happiness is a fool’s errand? Maybe, after 44 years on this ludicrous planet, settling for happyish is the best one can expect. HAPPYISH was created, written and executive produced by critically acclaimed author and regular This American Life contributor Shalom Auslander. Emmy Award nominee Ken Kwapis (He’s Just Not That Into You, A Walk In The Woods) will executive produce and direct the pilot. Kwapis’ producing partner Alexandra Beattie will serve as co-executive producer, under their In Cahoots banner.
Some interesting info from this year’s PaleyFest: at a Q&A panel Friday night, Homeland showrunner Alex Gansa spoke about some big changes for the show’s upcoming fifth season.
Variety reports that according to Gansa, the next season will jump ahead 2.5 years, and will be located in Europe (probably shooting in Germany). Gansa went on to say that Carrie will no longer work for the CIA.
homeland-season-5-mandy-patinkin-claire-danesLater, Gansa apparently stressed the connection Germany and Europe play in Western security issues regarding terrorism, so even though Carrie is no longer in intelligence, it seems like she’ll be drawn into that web again somehow.
Is ‘Twin Peaks’ Really Returning? David Lynch Says There Are ‘Complications’
http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/03/twin-peaks-showtime-complications-david-lynch/
Showtime’s Twin Peaks is still apparently on track.
Creator David Lynch reportedly made some dire comments about his Twin Peaks reboot’s odds of happening at a panel in Australia for his new art exhibit last weekend. The writer-director reportedly said Showtime’s resurrection of his classic ABC series was “still up in the air” and “there are complications” and that he doesn’t know if the revival is still on.
That was certainly news to Showtime, which has already received all of Lynch’s scripts, greenlit Twin Peaks as a limited series and signed Kyle MacLachlan to reprise his starring role as Agent Cooper. “Nothing is going on that’s any more than any preproduction process with David Lynch,” a source said close to the show said. “Everything is moving forward and everybody is crazy thrilled and excited.”
Still, Lynch’s participation is still considered pretty crucial. Lynch is signed to direct all nine episodes and it’s hard to imagine Twin Peaks returning without his blessing. We reached out to Lynch’s representative for more clarity, but the rep had nothing to say about the director’s comments. Perhaps Lynch simply hadn’t had his morning coffee yet?
OMG, "Paging Dr Iles, paging Dr Iles", Sasha Alexander of Rissolli and Iles was on Shameless last night. What a rack!
way I felt it needed to be done. — David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) April 5, 2015
After 1 year and 4 months of negotiations, I left because not enough money was offered to do the script the way I felt it needed to be done.
— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) April 5, 2015
This weekend I started to call actors to let them know I would not be directing. Twin Peaks may still be very much alive at Showtime. — David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) April 5, 2015
I love the world of Twin Peaks and wish things could have worked out differently.
— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) April 5, 2015
While it’s possible that Showtime could continue without him, the network released the following statement [via Hitfix]:
“We were saddened to read David Lynch’s statement today since we believed we were working towards solutions with David and his reps on the few remaining deal points. SHOWTIME also loves the world of Twin Peaks and we continue to hold out hope that we can bring it back in all its glory with both of its extraordinary creators, David Lynch and Mark Frost, at its helm.”
SONOFABITCH, no!