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Entertainment Editors and Writers Broadcast Secrets To Media Expo…
MAYO PR | August 25th 2008
Maria LaMagra, moderator, George McQuade, past EPPS pres,Rosalie Fox, AP,George Pennacchio, ABC-TV and Ross Crystal,KFWB/CrystalVision Media at Entertainment Publicists Professional Society (EPPS) workshop. (Photo by Julian Myers)Entertainment writer read more
‘I had an accident and woke up in the year …’
Jack Yan on Vox | August 22nd 2008 by Jack Yan
Some lads decide to have a go at the terrible and now-scrapped David E. Kelley version of Life on Mars and its star, Jason O’Mara. If you have seen any part of the remake, you should enjoy this. Read and post comments | read more
It’s not called Das Love Boot
Jack Yan on Vox | August 20th 2008 by Jack Yan
I’ve been talking about all these remakes of late, but one I forgot to mention is a biggie: that time the Germans remade The Love Boat. There are a few differences: Das Traumschiff (it is not called Das Love Boot as The Simpsons on read more
How ABC really promoted itself in the early 1970s
Jack Yan on Vox | August 19th 2008 by Jack Yan
For those who saw my earlier post on the ABC retro-style promo—and the discussion that it wasn’t that genuine—here’s what a 1972 promo for the network really looked like. Gotta dig that slitscan technique—no c read more
ABC goes old school for US Life on Mars
Jack Yan on Vox | August 17th 2008 by Jack Yan
Looks like ABC is getting into the retro theme with this 15-second promotion for the American Life on Mars. OK, so the typography is meant to be reminiscent of the 1970s but it looks more modern (I seem to remember Peign read more
BBC v. ITV—as remade in the US
Jack Yan on Vox | August 15th 2008 by Jack Yan
Looks like Life on Mars (US) is filming South of Houston and on the Lower East Side of Manhattan—as Bowery Boogie shows. Also in the news is that this BBC remake on ABC is up against an ITV remake on CBS: that of Eleventh Hour, which originall.. read more
Production begins on US Life on Mars remake
Jack Yan on Vox | August 6th 2008 by Jack Yan
Production has begun (again) on the US Life on Mars, according to an ABC press release. We also get the surnames for two of the characters: Annie Cartwright becomes Annie Norris in the US version (I imagine Cartwright would be too Bonanza for Amer... read more
Lisa Bonet cast in US Life on Mars
Jack Yan on Vox | August 2nd 2008 by Jack Yan
After Gretchen Mol was announced as the American version of Annie Cartwright in the remake of the remake of Life on Mars, it seems Lisa Bonet will be the American Maya—Sam Tyler’s 2008 girlfriend. Mol replaced Canadian actress Rachelle Lefèvr read more
Gretchen Mol will be Annie Cartwright?
Jack Yan on Vox | July 30th 2008 by Jack Yan
A week before the start of the remake of the remake of Life on Mars in New York, news is emerging that Gretchen Mol will be cast as Annie Cartwright. I liked Rachelle Lefèvre in the role but Gretchen Mol is a promising alternative. Meanwhile.. read more
Harvey Keitel can sell booze
Jack Yan on Vox | July 26th 2008 by Jack Yan
Harvey Keitel has the right credentials to be Gene Hunt: Reservoir Dogs, Bad Lieutenant and two alcohol commercials: The second advertisement is from New Zealand, but the file is poor quality. There was a YouTube version but read more
Harvey Keitel as Gene Hunt
Jack Yan on Vox | July 26th 2008 by Jack Yan
In all the busy-ness of last week I forgot to mention that the new Gene Hunt, replacing Colm Meaney, is Harvey Keitel—he of the Steinlager Pure commercials here in New Zealand. He won’t be boozing on much pure beer as Gene Hunt of the NYPD in read more
Life on Mars promo, without Gene and Annie
Jack Yan on Vox | July 20th 2008 by Jack Yan
Here’s the newest promo for the American version of Life on Mars. Notice that any footage featuring Colm Meaney or Rachelle Lefèvre has been cut, and only Jason O’Mara appears. The year has also been changed to ‘1973’, match read more
US Life on Mars producers talk to the creators
Jack Yan on Vox | July 20th 2008 by Jack Yan
It’s good to know the new producers of Life on Mars in the US have actually spoken to the original creators, to change the mythology, so that US Sam does not discover that he is in the same predicament as UK Sam. One of the comments from co-cre. read more
US Life on Mars reveals first story, Annie Cartwright character
Jack Yan on Vox | July 17th 2008 by Jack Yan
Some more news on US Life on Mars has emerged from TCA (the Television Critics’ Association), as reported at After Ellen. Executive producer Josh Appelbaum was there—the last time I recall seeing Josh’s credit regularly was the first season of read more
US Life on Mars’ Chris Skelton announced
Jack Yan on Vox | July 16th 2008 by Jack Yan
More casting announcements are emerging from Hollywood about the American re-remake of Life on Mars. Jonathan Murphy (formerly Ronnie of October Road) has been cast as Det Chris Skelton, which means David E. Kelley’s successors on the program... read more
US TV to re-remake Cracker
Jack Yan on Vox | July 8th 2008 by Jack Yan
British TV fans cited how ABC ruined Cracker when it remade it with the late Robert Pastorelli taking Robbie Coltrane’s role of Fitz, especially when news of a US remake of Life on Mars surfaced. (No twitters, meanwhile, on news that the Spani... read more
I thought it was Samantha Hoo, not Who
Jack Yan on Vox | June 27th 2008 by Jack Yan
If ABC hadn’t advertised on Lucire last year with its series Samantha Who? I would have wondered what folks were talking about. For instance, I probably would have thought it was the first proper Chinese–American sitcom, Saman read more
Life on Mars dumps Meaney, Lefèvre?
Jack Yan on Vox | June 26th 2008 by Jack Yan
E’s Kristin dos Santos and Jennifer Godwin report that executives have put the roles of Gene Hunt and Annie Cartwright back on the open market for the American version of Life on Mars. In my opinion, these are the two they should have looked at ke. read more
And, how to fix the American Sam Tyler
Jack Yan on Vox | June 20th 2008 by Jack Yan
After seeing the (now-scrapped) pilot, I am of the mind that LAPD Det Sam Tyler in US Life on Mars should have been played by a black American actor, with due respect to Jason O’Mara. It would really highlight the race problems of read more
How to repair the American Gene Hunt
Jack Yan on Vox | June 20th 2008 by Jack Yan
I don’t expect Gene Hunt in the US to be identical to Philip Glenister’s portrayal. After all, Americans will not get how the original evoked DI Jack Regan from The Sweeney. When the pilot is rewritten and remade, may I read more
Life on Mars needs life
Jack Yan on Vox | June 20th 2008 by Jack Yan
I’ve rewatched the Life on Mars American pilot (the one which will not air) and it’s improved slightly on a second viewing, but not much. Some general comments: Colm Meaney as Capt Gene Hunt: Meaney is a terrific acto read more
A US Life on Mars (LA pilot) critique
Jack Yan on Vox | June 20th 2008 by Jack Yan
Life on Mars USA—well, let’s say it’s little wonder ABC wants it reshot and the leak is a great way to get comments from fans, many of whom have downloaded the unscreened pilot as made by David E. Kelley and directed by Thomas Schlamme. The read more
Ashes to Ashes season two hint: it’s set in 1982
Jack Yan on Vox | June 20th 2008 by Jack Yan
TV Scoop has some hints about the next series of Ashes to Ashes, to début February 2009 on BBC One: ‘We’ve just handed in episode one. It’s set in 1982, so the Falklands have just happened. We’re taking it slightly darker t read more
It’s like I’ve landed in a different city
Jack Yan on Vox | June 5th 2008 by Jack Yan
US Life on Mars looks like it’s in some sort of Hollywood hell, because of all the back-room deals that have gone on. The only new drama from ABC TV in the US this fall, there’s a lot riding on it. The pilot was already made, bu read more
The Futon Critic reviews US Life on Mars
Jack Yan on Vox | May 28th 2008 by Jack Yan
The Futon Critic has an in-depth review of the American Life on Mars pilot, but notes that it will be reshot because of the producers replacing David E. Kelley wanting to recast. It doesn’t look too bad, and contrary to all those read more
First review of US Life on Mars (from test audience)
Jack Yan on Vox | May 18th 2008 by Jack Yan
US Life on Mars might not be as cheesy as the trailer (posted at the weekend) suggests. From a test-viewing subject in the US, who spilled the beans on her experience: I actually hopped on to tell you what I watched last night—a preview of Life o.. read more
The first step to winning back a colony is to dominate the media
Jack Yan on Vox | May 18th 2008 by Jack Yan
The Independent on Sunday has a good article on American remakes of British shows, though I should add that Britain has had its share of remaking others’. Anyone remember how Married with Children (Married for Life) and Who’s the Boss? (The Upper read more
Life on Mars trailer—the American version
Jack Yan on Vox | May 17th 2008 by Jack Yan
Here’s the full publicity picture from US Life on Mars, including the American Gene Hunt himself (Colm Meaney), Sam Tyler (Jason O’Mara) and Annie Cartwright (Rachelle Lefevre). What is American for ‘You great, sof read more
It’s like I’ve landed on a different planet (yes, Sam, it’s…
Jack Yan on Vox | May 16th 2008 by Jack Yan
My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident and woke up as an American. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Here’s the first official image from the US Life on Mars, photographed by Vivian Zink for ABC. It’s not overly American in read more
Is this another British remake?
Jack Yan on Vox | May 10th 2008 by Jack Yan
Interesting commentary on ABC’s brand-new hit shows for 2008 in the American TV Week: Buzz projects: Game show “Opportunity Knocks,” which takes the game show out of the studio and into contestants’ front yards, is gaining s read more
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