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David
Aug 6, 2012, 11:11:05 AM8/6/12
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http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057471?refCatId=14
Hamill novel 'Forever' to become TV series
Gotham-set story is one of three new shows from Radical Media
By Jill Goldsmith
Radical Media, Fremantle Enterprises and Sundance Prods. have teamed
to create a TV series from Pete Hamill's novel "Forever" with Robert
Redford and partner Laura Michalchyshn exec producing with Radical.
The book, published in 2003, follows Cormac O'Connor, who arrives in
New York in 1740. He will live forever if he never leaves the island
of Manhattan, which he watches evolve from a tiny community seething
with tension between English and Irish, whites and blacks, into the
metropolis of present day.
"Pete Hamill is a national treasure," Redford said. "It's an honor to
be part of the team to bring to series with Radical Media this rich,
captivating and wholly original tale which only Pete could have
invented."
Other upcoming Radical projects include "Island Sessions" with Chris
Blackwell for PBS with Fremantle distributing internationally. It also
has a development deal with Grant Achatz, chef and owner of Alinea in
Chicago, for a TV series and live event.
Radical and architect David Rockwell have partnered to develop a slate
of traveling "location-based experiences" showcasing cutting-edge
environmental and digital technology. The first exhibit, a giant
holographic whale, is scheduled for early 2014.
Hamill's a prolific writer whose works, including the latest "Tabloid
City," are often hymns to Gotham. As such they're of particular
attraction to Tribeca-based Radical, which developed the Made in NY
logo and was honored in June by Mayor Michael Bloomberg for
contributions to the New York entertainment industry.
"Forever" will be produced entirely in Gotham. "We're focused on New
York stories and New York-based talent," said prexy of entertainment
Justin Wilkes, who likes to think of Radical Media as Gotham's new
Miramax for the digital age.
"When I was coming out of NYU, Miramax was the cool place. All our
friends worked there. They created a market where there was one
company attracting everyone," Wilkes said. Radical is a few blocks
away from the old Miramax digs on Hudson Street.
Jon Kamen and Frank Scherma launched Radical in 1993 doing TV
commercials; it then expanded into film, television and digital
content, graphic and interactive design, smartphones and tablet apps
and live events. Fremantle acquired a 60% stake in 2010.
The company has 150 staffers in New York, Berlin, London, Sydney and
Shanghai. It just got five Emmy noms for work on Paul Simon
documentary "Under African Skies" and "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory,"
both directed by Joe Berlinger.
Radical's hallmark is brand-driven entertainment. One of its best
known efforts is "Nike Battlegrounds," a three-season street
basketball competition series sponsored by Nike that aired on MTV from
2004-07. "Iconoclasts" with Grey Goose is in its fifth season for
Sundance Channel.
Radical produced the Arcade Fire part of American Express' "Unstaged"
concerts; landed YouTube channel Thnkrs last month; and created an
iPad app and planned a concert at the Beacon Theater for Sting's 60th
birthday.
The shingle also produced the pilot for "Mad Men" more than five years
ago. Then "we couldn't get deficit financing" for more episodes and
had to hand it over to Lionsgate, Wilkes said.
Hamill novel 'Forever' to become TV series
Gotham-set story is one of three new shows from Radical Media
By Jill Goldsmith
Radical Media, Fremantle Enterprises and Sundance Prods. have teamed
to create a TV series from Pete Hamill's novel "Forever" with Robert
Redford and partner Laura Michalchyshn exec producing with Radical.
The book, published in 2003, follows Cormac O'Connor, who arrives in
New York in 1740. He will live forever if he never leaves the island
of Manhattan, which he watches evolve from a tiny community seething
with tension between English and Irish, whites and blacks, into the
metropolis of present day.
"Pete Hamill is a national treasure," Redford said. "It's an honor to
be part of the team to bring to series with Radical Media this rich,
captivating and wholly original tale which only Pete could have
invented."
Other upcoming Radical projects include "Island Sessions" with Chris
Blackwell for PBS with Fremantle distributing internationally. It also
has a development deal with Grant Achatz, chef and owner of Alinea in
Chicago, for a TV series and live event.
Radical and architect David Rockwell have partnered to develop a slate
of traveling "location-based experiences" showcasing cutting-edge
environmental and digital technology. The first exhibit, a giant
holographic whale, is scheduled for early 2014.
Hamill's a prolific writer whose works, including the latest "Tabloid
City," are often hymns to Gotham. As such they're of particular
attraction to Tribeca-based Radical, which developed the Made in NY
logo and was honored in June by Mayor Michael Bloomberg for
contributions to the New York entertainment industry.
"Forever" will be produced entirely in Gotham. "We're focused on New
York stories and New York-based talent," said prexy of entertainment
Justin Wilkes, who likes to think of Radical Media as Gotham's new
Miramax for the digital age.
"When I was coming out of NYU, Miramax was the cool place. All our
friends worked there. They created a market where there was one
company attracting everyone," Wilkes said. Radical is a few blocks
away from the old Miramax digs on Hudson Street.
Jon Kamen and Frank Scherma launched Radical in 1993 doing TV
commercials; it then expanded into film, television and digital
content, graphic and interactive design, smartphones and tablet apps
and live events. Fremantle acquired a 60% stake in 2010.
The company has 150 staffers in New York, Berlin, London, Sydney and
Shanghai. It just got five Emmy noms for work on Paul Simon
documentary "Under African Skies" and "Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory,"
both directed by Joe Berlinger.
Radical's hallmark is brand-driven entertainment. One of its best
known efforts is "Nike Battlegrounds," a three-season street
basketball competition series sponsored by Nike that aired on MTV from
2004-07. "Iconoclasts" with Grey Goose is in its fifth season for
Sundance Channel.
Radical produced the Arcade Fire part of American Express' "Unstaged"
concerts; landed YouTube channel Thnkrs last month; and created an
iPad app and planned a concert at the Beacon Theater for Sting's 60th
birthday.
The shingle also produced the pilot for "Mad Men" more than five years
ago. Then "we couldn't get deficit financing" for more episodes and
had to hand it over to Lionsgate, Wilkes said.
suzeeq
Aug 6, 2012, 11:42:41 AM8/6/12
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David wrote:
> http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057471?refCatId=14
>
> Hamill novel 'Forever' to become TV series
> Gotham-set story is one of three new shows from Radical Media
> By Jill Goldsmith
>
> Radical Media, Fremantle Enterprises and Sundance Prods. have teamed
> to create a TV series from Pete Hamill's novel "Forever" with Robert
> Redford and partner Laura Michalchyshn exec producing with Radical.
>
> The book, published in 2003, follows Cormac O'Connor, who arrives in
> New York in 1740. He will live forever if he never leaves the island
> of Manhattan, which he watches evolve from a tiny community seething
> with tension between English and Irish, whites and blacks, into the
> metropolis of present day.
Interesting premise.
> http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057471?refCatId=14
>
> Hamill novel 'Forever' to become TV series
> Gotham-set story is one of three new shows from Radical Media
> By Jill Goldsmith
>
> Radical Media, Fremantle Enterprises and Sundance Prods. have teamed
> to create a TV series from Pete Hamill's novel "Forever" with Robert
> Redford and partner Laura Michalchyshn exec producing with Radical.
>
> The book, published in 2003, follows Cormac O'Connor, who arrives in
> New York in 1740. He will live forever if he never leaves the island
> of Manhattan, which he watches evolve from a tiny community seething
> with tension between English and Irish, whites and blacks, into the
> metropolis of present day.
Tony Calguire
Aug 6, 2012, 11:51:39 AM8/6/12
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David <diml...@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:hhnv18di2d50o4ho1...@4ax.com:
>
> The book, published in 2003, follows Cormac O'Connor, who arrives in
> New York in 1740. He will live forever if he never leaves the island
> of Manhattan, which he watches evolve from a tiny community seething
> with tension between English and Irish, whites and blacks, into the
> metropolis of present day.
>
Is Nikolaj Coster-Waldau available to star?
news:hhnv18di2d50o4ho1...@4ax.com:
>
> The book, published in 2003, follows Cormac O'Connor, who arrives in
> New York in 1740. He will live forever if he never leaves the island
> of Manhattan, which he watches evolve from a tiny community seething
> with tension between English and Irish, whites and blacks, into the
> metropolis of present day.
>
Dano
Aug 6, 2012, 12:59:46 PM8/6/12
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"Tony Calguire" wrote in message news:jvop6b$sbo$1...@dont-email.me...
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Busy banging his sister on cable right now isn't he?
Busy banging his sister on cable right now isn't he?
Winston
Aug 6, 2012, 8:02:38 PM8/6/12
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That description reminds me of the TV series _New Amsterdam_ from 2008,
which only lasted one season. That show had some quick then-to-now
photo sequences showing how New Amsterdam (later called New York) had
grown and developed over the centuries.
I don't know the Hamill novel. Was the main character a homicide
detective like in _New Amsterdam_?
-WBE
which only lasted one season. That show had some quick then-to-now
photo sequences showing how New Amsterdam (later called New York) had
grown and developed over the centuries.
I don't know the Hamill novel. Was the main character a homicide
detective like in _New Amsterdam_?
-WBE
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