Are you ready for more Burning Love? The web series has really caught on and Paramount’s Insurge Pictures and Yahoo! are ready to deliver season three beginning on April 12, 2013. The comedy series was the brainchild of Ken Marino and Erica Oyama and parodies popular reality dating shows but with much more entertaining contestants.
According to Insurge Pictures, season three will be airing new episodes every day on Yahoo! Screen starting Friday, April 12th. The new daily roll-out schedule will allow fans to get their Burning Love fix each day rather than having to wait a while between episodes.
Burning Love: Burning Down The House stars Ken Marino, Michael Ian Black, June Diane Raphael, Rob Huebel, and Natasha Leggero.
“We are excited to release this season of Burning Love at an addictive personality-friendly rate,” said director Ken Marino.
The Plot: This season on Burning Love: Burning Down the House, your favorite past contestants return to the mansion but not to compete for love. This time they are competing for a staggering prize, $900. Engaged couple Mark Orlando (Ken Marino) and Julie Gristlewhite (June Diane Raphael) are back. As well as “Bad Boy”, Blaze (Ryan Hansen), “Good Girl”, Annie (Abigail Spencer) and “Potentially Dangerous,” Lexie (Beth Dover). Also competing will be a Super Fan, plucked from obscurity and given the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the men and women he’s admired for years.
We will see how the contestants will deal with the pressure of this incredible prize and how romantic relationships will affect the game.
Bill Tundle is back to host but this time with a twist. This season, Bill is dressing in a more casual manner, not the stuffy Bill Tundle of seasons past. As he hosts challenges, he will present himself in many different styles of dress, sure to delight fans across the world.
Earlier this week the winners of the 72nd Annual Peabody Awards were revealed by the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Among this year’s batch of winners is Lena Dunham’s critically acclaimed HBO series Girls. Also earning awards recognition was the public service campaign “Robin’s Journey” created in support of Robin Roberts of Good Morning America‘s treatment for a rare blood disease. And the woefully underrated drama Southland also drew attention as well as an award.
“Reviewing submissions for Peabody consideration is a truly exciting process,” stated Horace Newcomb, director of the Peabody Awards. “Producers and organizations send us their best work from the previous year. It is an astonishing array of outstanding media accomplishments. From this array, we must select the ‘best of the best.’ It’s not always easy, but it always demonstrates the meaning of true excellence in electronic media.”
The 2013 Peabody Awards Winners
“Under Fire: Journalists in Combat” (Documentary Channel HD)
JUF Pictures Inc., Documentary Channel, Canada
A fascinating exploration of the mentality of war-zone reporters and the toll their dangerous, chosen work can have on them.
“Why Poverty?” (PBS)
Steps International
Eight films, each distinctive in tone and style, give us parallax views of poverty today and through the ages.
“MLK: The Assassination Tapes” (Smithsonian Channel)
1895 Films for Smithsonian Channel
Painstakingly configured from rare footage collected at the University of Memphis in 1968, the documentary relives the events leading up to the murder of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and its aftermath.
“Reel Time: Salat” (Bone Dry) (GMA News TV)
GMA Network Inc. (GMA News TV)
This unflinching portrait of a widow with six mouths to feed personifies a brutal statistic: two out of 10 Filipino children are malnourished.
“Sheikh Jarrah, My Neighborhood” (Al Jazeera)
Al Jazeera, Just Vision
A Palestinian teenager whose family is evicted from an East Jerusalem neighborhood by Israeli settlers finds unexpected allies in this honest, hopeful documentary.
“The Loving Story” (HBO)
Augusta Films and HBO Documentary Films with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities
A fresh, poignant reconsideration of the now almost unthinkable arrest and prosecution of Richard and Mildred Loving in 1958 for the “crime” of interracial marriage.
“Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present” (HBO)
Show of Force, Mudpuppy Films and HBO Documentary Films
Like the “godmother of performance art” herself, this film about Abramovic and her Museum of Modern Art. The retrospective is performative, challenging and provocative.
“Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields: War Crimes Unpunished” (Channel 4, U.K.)
ITN Productions for Channel 4 Television, U.K
Combining amateur film and “trophy” videos with the results of a three-year reporting effort, the filmmakers document the civilian death toll-as high as 40,000-of Sri Lanka’s civil war.
“Exposure: The Other Side of Jimmy Savile” (ITV1)
ITV Studios and
“Exposure: Banaz: An Honour Killing” (ITV)
Hardcash Productions/Fuuse Films
A hard-hitting pair of ITV films examines two different cultural horrors in Great Britain, the first the predatory sexual perversity of beloved TV icon, the second the murder of an independent-minded Kurdish-British girl by her own family.
“Putin, Russia and The West” (BBC2 UK)
Brook Lapping Productions, National Geographic Channel U.S.
How a former KGB spy made himself the Czar in the Grey Flannel Suit-and what his reign has meant for the U.S. and Europe-is detailed in this monumental four-part documentary.
“Independent Lens: Summer Pasture” (PBS)
True-Walker Productions, Independent Television Service
A rare account of Tibet from the inside, this unhurried, quietly powerful film focuses on one nomadic family and through them illuminates an entire culture’s struggle with nature’s hardships and China’s oppression.
“Ford Escape: Exposing a Deadly Defect” (KNXV-TV, Phoenix)
KNXV-TV/ABC 15 News, E.W. Scripps Company
Investigating a teenager’s car-crash death, KNXV’s five-month investigation revealed an acceleration problem that inspired a federal inquiry and the recall of more than 700,000 SUVs.
“Deception at Duke” (CBS)
CBS News, “60 Minutes”
This meticulous “60 Minutes” report documented the failure and possible fraud behind a much ballyhooed experimental cancer treatment by a Duke University doctor.
“Superstorm Sandy” (ABC)
ABC News
ABC’s exemplary coverage of the monster storm was enabled by the 20-20 foresight with which it deployed its journalistic resources, including embedding a reporting team with a family in Breezy Point, New York.
“Investigating the IRS” (WTHR-TV)
WTHR-TV, Indianapolis
WTHR’s station’s stunning investigation exposed not only how illegal immigrants were bilking billions in tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service but also how the IRS had known of the scamming and failed to stop it.
“Joy in the Congo” (CBS)
CBS News, “60 Minutes”
This beautiful, inspirational report about Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste, a Congolese orchestra and chorale with 200 members, sounded a note of hope for a war-ravaged nation.
“Investigating the Fire” (KMGH-TV)
KMGH-TV, Denver
After a controlled burn by the Colorado State Forest Service turned deadly, KMGH reporters uncovered mistakes and miscommunication that resulted in legislative changes that will compensate the victims and guard against future tragedies.
“Rapido y Furioso” (Fast and Furious) (Univision)
Univision Network
The scope and human impact of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives’ infamous, ill-conceived gun-tracking program was enlarged and made clearer by the Mexican perspective of Univision’s exhaustive reporting.
“Breaking News: Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School” (WVIT-TV)
WVIT-TV, West Hartford, Conn.
The first TV-news outlet to report the horrendous shooting spree at Sandy Hook, WVIT broadcast careful, comprehensive coverage that informed not only its own audience, but viewers around the country.
“CNN’s Coverage Inside Syria and Homs 2012” (CNN)
CNN
As political unrest in Syria disintegrated in civil war, CNN’s news teams provided unmatched eyewitness documentation, analysis and context.
“Southland” (TNT)
John Wells Production in association with Warner Bros Television
Shot on location in Los Angeles neighborhoods both posh and blighted, the show focuses on characters whose personalities have become more nuanced by the season. It’s a gritty, weekly ride-along, as convincing as cop drama gets.
“Switched at Birth” (ABC Family)
Prodco Inc. in association with ABC Family
What could be a reality-show premise-two families discovering their teenage daughters, one of whom is deaf, were switched at birth-is explored with honesty, imagination and humor in this superior family series.
“D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List” (Comedy Central)
Comedy Central, Five Timz Productions
In this provocative satirical documentary, the comedian goes on a crusade to get American black men the same EPA protections afforded snail darters.
“Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO)
HBO
Covering 2012 stories as diverse as fan-on-fan violence, NFL painkiller abuse and the lethal hazing of a Florida A&M drum major, Gumbel’s show continued to be one of TV’s finest news magazines, period.
“Game Change” (HBO)
Playtone Productions and Everyman Pictures in association with HBO Films
A behind-the-scenes account of what happened after John McCain picked Alaska’s charismatic, combative governor to be his running mate; it’s a story worthy of Euripides and Robert Ripley.
“Louie” (FX)
Pig Newton Inc., FX Productions
Louis C.K.’s self-reflective, shape-shifting series about a single, show-biz dad is daring and endearing, scandalous and sensitive, a milestone of comedic reach and candor.
“Girls” (HBO)
Apatow Prod and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Creator/star Lena Dunham’s singular, decidedly unglamorous take on sex and the single girl and the city reverberates with anxiety, angst, insight and rueful humor.
“Syria 2012” (NPR)
NPR
Finding ways to get deep into Syria even after their official visas were revoked, NPR’s Kelly McEvers and Deborah Amos delivered detailed reportage, often from dangerous locations.
“Teen Contender” (NPR’s “All Things Considered”)
Radio Diaries
Vivid in its personal insights and ambient sound, this engaging radio diary documented the quest of 16-year-old Claressa Shields to box for the U.S. team in the 2012 Olympics.
“This American Life: What Happened at Dos Erres” (WBEZ Radio)
WBEZ’s “This American Life,” Pro Publica, Fundacion MEPI
Though this masterful documentary illuminates a larger event, a Guatemalan civil-war massacre, its dramatic heart is the astounding story of a child survivor of the 1982 atrocity who learns the man he believed to be his father had in fact been commander of the military unit that wiped out most of his village.
“Inside the National Recording Registry” (WNYC/Public Radio International)
Media Mechanics, The Library of Congress
These are marvelous micro-documentaries, each one presenting a registry inductee-Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” score, for instance, or Professor Longhair’s “Tipitina”-and describing how and why it was chosen.
“The Leonard Lopate Show” (WNYC FM and AM)
WNYC Radio
Lopate presides over New York’s most revered radio forum for exploring the arts, cultural affairs and the public life of the city.
SCOTUSblog (SCOTUSblog.com)
SCOTUSblog
News, calendars, live updates, commentary-the website provides everything you ever wanted to know about the U.S. Supreme Court and its cases but didn’t know where to look.
Snow Fall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek (www.nytimes.com)
The New York Times
A spectacular example of the potential of digital-age storytelling, the web site combines thorough traditional reporting of a deadly avalanche with stunning topographic video.
“Design Ah!” (NHK Educational Channel)
NHK Educational Corporation for NHK (Japanese Broadcasting Corporation)
Celebrating the joy of design, this minimalist, all but wordless series aims to help children perceive objects and ideas from different perspectives.
Lorne Michaels
A rare Individual Peabody goes Lorne Michaels because he’s the patron saint of satirical television comedy and, as one of his old co-conspirators would say, you’re not.
“Doctor Who” (BBC America)
The BBC Cymru Wales
Seemingly immortal, 50-years-old and still running, this engaging, imaginative sci-fi/fantasy series is awarded an Institutional Peabody for evolving with technology and the times like nothing else in the known television universe.
Michael Apted’s “Up” Series (ITV 1)
ITV Studios
Originally conceived to illustrate class immobility, the series that revisits the same group of British citizens every seven years, most recently in “56 Up,” has long since become more personal than political. Notable for its creator’s patience and its subjects’ humanity, the “Up” series receives an Institutional Peabody.
“Robin’s Journey” (ABC)
ABC News
By allowing her network to document and build a public service campaign around her battle with rare disease, Robin Roberts, “Good Morning America” co-anchor, inspired hundreds of potential bone marrow donors to register and heightened awareness of the need for even more donors.
Max Irons (son of Jeremy) stars in the sci-fi romance The Host based on the bestselling novel by Stephenie Meyer. Meyer takes a break from the sparkling vampire world to venture into alien territory with The Host, a cross-species (she’s an alien, he’s a human) love story. And in this interview courtesy of Open Road Films, Irons discusses auditioning for the part, working with fellow cast members Jake Abel, Saoirse Ronan, and William Hurt, and the Stephenie Meyer phenomenon.
The Plot:
The Host is a love story set in the future, where earth is occupied by a species who erase the minds of their human hosts, leaving their bodies intact. Melanie Stryder (Ronan) is one of the last surviving humans who fights back, risking her life for the people she cares about most—Jared (Irons), Ian (Abel), her brother Jamie (Chandler Canterbury), and her Uncle Jeb (Hurt)—proving that love can conquer all.
Joel Edgerton is currently in theaters playing a supporting role in Zero Dark Thirty and has The Great Gatsby coming to theaters on May 10, 2013 where he’ll be seen as ‘Tom Buchanan’ opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Tobey Maguire. He also has an independent film coming out on June 7th called Wish You Were Here.
First-time director Kieran Darcy-Smith helms the drama which also stars Felicity Price, Teresa Palmer, and Antony Starr.
The Plot:
Dave (Edgerton) reluctantly travels to Cambodia with his pregnant wife (co-writer Felicity Price) and her younger sister and new boyfriend, and after a night of partying the boyfriend disappears without a trace. The others are left to return to their lives, each bearing differing degrees of knowledge about what happened.
Channing Tatum returns to the world of G.I. Joe, reprising his role as ‘Duke’ in the 2013 action movie G.I. Joe: Retaliation from Paramount Pictures. In support of the film’s release in theaters on March 29, 2013, Tatum talked about the movie’s action, getting to work with Navy SEALs, working with Dwayne Johnson who plays ‘Roadblock,’ and being a part of the G.I. Joe film franchise.
The Plot:
In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra, they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.
Jewel stars as "June Carter Cash" in the all-new Lifetime Original Movie, Ring Of Fire. - Photo by Patrick Ecclesine Copyright 2012/Courtesy of Lifetime
Country music legend June Carter Cash’s story is being told in Ring of Fire, a new Lifetime original movie premiering on May 27, 2013 at 8pm. Grammy nominee Jewel tackles the lead role in the film adaptation of John Carter Cash’s book, Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash.
Allison Anders directed the film, which also stars Matt Ross as Johnny Cash, Frances Conroy (American Horror Story) as Maybelle Carter, John Doe as A.P Carter, and The Peasall Sisters as The Carter Sisters.
The Plot:
Told as only an insider could, Ring of Fire recounts June’s meteoric rise to fame with The Carter Family, considered the First Family of country music, before breaking out on her own to perform, when she would become a legend in her own right. Taking a personal look at June’s first two marriages, life with her daughters and touching relationship with her son, the movie showcases her infamous courtship with Cash and June’s heroic role in saving his life during his battles with substance abuse, as well as how her unwavering faith in God, confidence and talent has taught lessons to generations.
This is a project worth keeping an eye on… Martin Scorsese and Miramax announced they are in development on a Gangs of New York TV series based on the critically acclaimed feature film. The 2002 film starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz was set in the late 1800s and focused on the rivalry between gangs in New York (thus, the movie’s name). And according to the joint announcement by Scorsese and Miramax, the television series will “draw from the multitude of events surrounding organized gangs at the turn of the century and shortly thereafter in America.”
The series won’t only showcase gang action in New York but instead will also explore organized crime in Chicago, New Orleans, and other cities.
“This time and era of America’s history and heritage is rich with characters and stories that we could not fully explore in a two hour film. A television series allows us the time and creative freedom to bring this colorful world, and all the implications it had and still does on our society, to life. I am excited to partner with Miramax in telling these stories,” stated Martin Scorsese.
“No one better exemplifies what the new Miramax is and will be better than Martin Scorsese. His dedication to quality and the art of storytelling continues to excite everyone that works with him and watches his films and television programs. We could not think of a better partner for this project than the creator of the wonderful film on which it is based,” stated Richard Nanula, chairman of Miramax and a principal at Colony Capital.
There’s no confirmation yet on when we can expect to actually see a Gangs of New York series.
Those familiar with the G.I. Joe cartoon know their famous rallying cry of “Yo Joe!” and those who suffer through the newly released G.I. Joe: Retaliation might want to change that to “No Joe!” instead. Hmmm … that’s kinda weak.
Wait, wait, I have another one. So it’s called G.I. Joe: Retaliation, right? More like G.I. Joe: Retaliation against the Audience! Hmm … that’s one pretty weak too.
How about, if knowing is half the battle, going to see G.I. Joe: Retaliation is all stupid! Meh, I’m out of ideas.
It must be painfully obvious by now that this isn’t going to be a glowing review. Few people ever said that the first movie could be classified as anything remotely close to “good” and here we are, with a sequel few people seemed to ask for and another disappointing action movie in 2013.
As it stands, only Olympus Has Fallen managed to make its bang worth the buck and audiences have suffered through The Last Stand, ignored the surprisingly decent Bullet to the Head, and thankfully A Good Day to Die Hard will end up being the lowest Domestic grossing film of the series (Go America!) which is appropriate since it’s easily the worst of the franchise. So far, it’s just not a great year to be an action junkie.
Director Jon M. Chu has been making Step Up sequels and the Justin Bieber documentary so what possessed producers to give him the reins of a big-budget explosion-fest is beyond me. The action is shot in possibly the worst possible manner 95% of the time, usually far too close and edited together by hyperactive interns. Obviously, you need to hide the inability of certain cast members to pull off the physicality needed in their roles but this wasn’t the way to do it; rather than get amped by any of the action, I was bored awaiting the inevitable conclusion to each scene.
Of course, there are also the problems inherent in postponing the release of this movie from last summer until now. They did two things with that extra time, shot a bit more stuff with Channing Tatum and converted the movie to 3D. Well, the 3D is awful … AWFUL. There seriously needs to be some Congressional edict that movies can only be released in 3D if they are SHOT in 3D. All of this conversion nonsense is irritating at best.
Then there’s the extra Tatumness of it all. I’ve got to be slightly careful here to avoid spoilers, but considering the scenes he’s in, I’m not sure what wasn’t there to begin with. And in any case, the most painful part of this entire review is going to be this next sentence: The movie gets WORSE when Tatum isn’t there. His camaraderie with The Rock is probably the best thing going for the project. Watching 21 Jump Street and now this, it’s apparent that what makes Tatum work on-screen is having a best buddy to pal around with. In every other movie where he’s front and center and/or just trying to get the girl, it’s excruciating.
Moving on, sure they’ve got The Rock. You love The Rock. I love the Rock. But man, oh man, I wish there was something more to his one-dimensional character. To that end, I wish there was more to everyone’s one-dimensional characters. This has to be one of the worst scripts of the year and at no point did it ever show signs of intelligence or that it might get better as things went along. Short of a few fun jabs at North Korea and the buddy-buddy of Rock/Tatum, there’s less life in this script than there is fun in watching it all play out.
If I had the inclination or enthusiasm I could start ripping apart individual scenes or focus on which elements failed miserably (like what the hell RZA was doing in this film because it sure wasn’t “acting”?; Could they objectify Adrianne Palicki any more?; What happened to every other Joe from the first film not named Duke?) but really all that you need to know is that this is an action film that doesn’t know how to present most of the action.
The first movie, as terrible and cheesy as it is, is almost infinitely more entertaining than this, and short of Bruce Willis’ other movie this year, this is the worst of the 2013 action films. I couldn’t recommend seeing this any less and realized very quickly that choosing between this and The Host (screening on the same night in San Diego), I chose wrong … very, very wrong. Without even seeing it, or reading any reviews, and being fully aware that Stephenie “Twilight” Meyer wrote the book, I’m still going to say that it’s got to be better than this.
G.I. No!
Hey, that was pretty good! … Well, it was better … Oh, never mind.
GRADE: D+
G.I. Joe: Retaliation opens in theaters on March 29, 2013 and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of combat violence and martial arts action throughout, and for brief sensuality and language.
…so says MTV. Emma Watson has grown up in front of our eyes, playing the awkward kid witch who grows into a fierce and lovely young lady in the Harry Potter series, and she showed a mature side with her supporting role in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. And now MTV has bestowed on Watson the title of Trailblazer. Watson will be picking up the award during the 2013 MTV Movie Awards on April 14th.
This is only the second year MTV has given out the Trailblazer award, with another Emma—Emma Stone—picking up the inaugural award. According to MTV, the Trailblazer award honors the “best-in-class young actors who are actively carving out their own unique and diverse path in the film industry.”
In addition to the Trailblazer award, Watson is up for awards in the “Best Female Performance,” “Best Kiss” and “Best Musical Moment” categories for her work in The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Announcing Watson’s honor, MTV President Stephen Friedman said, “Emma Watson endeared herself to fans as one of the most beloved and iconic characters of her generation and did so again this past year as she seamlessly transformed into the role of ‘Sam’ from yet another modern day classic in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. She’s been a constant presence in the lives of our audience for more than a decade and is continuing to challenge her craft with upcoming roles as radically diverse as her enormous talent.”
Next up, Watson will be seen in The Bling Ring from writer/director Sofia Coppola. She also recently completed work on Darren Aronofsky’s Noah which reunited her with her Perks co-star Logan Lerman.
Jerry Lewis and Robert De Niro in 'The King of Comedy' directed by Martin Scorsese. - Photo (C) 1982 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reservedThe 30th anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy will be celebrated with a restored edition that will close out the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival. The original camera negatives are being restored digitally in 4K by Sony Colorworks, with John Polito at Audio Mechanics handling the restoration of the soundtrack.
The King of Comedy starring Jerry Lewis, Robert De Niro, Diahnne Abbott, and Sandra Bernhard will screen on April 27, 2013. Tickets can be purchased at tribecafilm.com.
“Twelve years ago when we announced the first Festival, it was Marty’s idea for us to feature Restored and Rediscovered films. This year we are proud to close our 12th Festival with a restoration of his The King of Comedy,” said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder, Tribeca Film Festival. “The King of Comedy was so ahead of its time; it seems more relevant today than it was 30 years ago. We are so grateful to Jim Gianopulos and Regency for helping to restore such an iconic film and ensuring it remains a part of our cultural heritage.”
Tribeca Film Festival co-founcer De Niro added, “I was a big fan of the script and was very excited to do it with Marty and happy that we finally made it. The fact that it’s been restored (hard to believe so many years have passed) is even all the better, and I can’t wait to see it on our closing night.”
Scorsese said, “I’ve always been partial to comedians – the irreverence, the absurdity, the hostility, all the feelings under the surface – and to the old world of late night variety shows hosted by Steve Allen and Jack Paar and, of course, Johnny Carson, to the familiarity and the camaraderie between the guests. You had the feeling that they were there with you, in your living room. Robert De Niro and I were both drawn to Paul Zimmerman’s script for The King of Comedy, which really captured the show business atmosphere and the desperate attachments that some of the people on the other side of the screen could form, the ones that in certain cases turned dangerous.
Making the picture was quite an experience. We had Sandra Bernhard in her debut. We had New York in summer. We had the beautiful Diahnne Abbott. We had all those wonderful guest stars like Tony Randall and Victor Borge and Ed Herlihy and Dr. Joyce Brothers, and the people who were really in the business, like Freddy De Cordova and Ed Scherick. We had my mother, and my father, and my daughter Cathy. We even had The Clash in a couple of shots, in the role of ‘street trash.’ And, we had a living legend, the great Jerry Lewis.
I’m so happy that after all this time, The King of Comedy is finally getting a restoration, from our wonderful friends at Fox.”
The Plot:
In this unforgettable film, a funny thing happens to talk show host Jerry Langford (Lewis) on his way to the studio. Kidnapped by stand-up comedian Rupert Pupkin (De Niro) and his wacky sidekick (Bernhard), Langford is forced to give Pupkin a shot at the big time by allowing the struggling comic to perform his routine on Langford’s show. What unfolds is an incredibly funny and poignant story about the darker side of comedy.
This is a project worth keeping an eye on… Martin Scorsese and Miramax announced they are in development on a Gangs of New York TV series based on the critically acclaimed feature film. The 2002 film starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz was set in the late 1800s and focused on the rivalry between gangs in New York (thus, the movie’s name). And according to the joint announcement by Scorsese and Miramax, the television series will “draw from the multitude of events surrounding organized gangs at the turn of the century and shortly thereafter in America.”
