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Okay, I get it. The West Wing is a fantasy. But it’s not just a liberal fantasy television series. It is a series that celebrated patriotic Americans who all thought they were working to create a better country. The staffers in the west wing of the White House and their president strove to bring their best efforts, and as we watch, we see them try and fail, we see them try and succeed, and we see them try and not get everything they wanted. There was no breast-beating or pouting on national television.

The 1999-2006 series celebrated patriotism and intelligence, two things lacking from way too many elected officials today, making us long for the Bartlet Administration. Long overdue, Warner Home Entertainment has chosen the show’s 25th anniversary to finally release The West Wing: The Complete Series on Blu-ray.

Created by Aaron Sorkin, using leftover material from his entertaining The American President,...

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With the election ramping up, TV fans are revisiting The West Wing for a more idealistic vision of what our political system could be. The Emmy-winning series is also celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and the cast and showrunner have been making the rounds, including a recent visit to the White House and a stop by The View.

To commemorate the anniversary, cast members Mary McCormack and Melissa Fitzgerald,...

On September 20, creator Aaron Sorkin, executive producer and director Thomas Schlamme, and some of the cast of “The West Wing,” including the show’s fictional president, Martin Sheen, celebrated the 25th anniversary of their beloved political TV series with a special event at The White House hosted by the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden. It was part of a reunion lap the show has been having the last few months, both in relation to the upcoming election and the release of “What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to ‘The West Wing'” by co-stars of the show Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack. In reminiscing about the show in a recent interview with The New York Times, Sorkin shared that the timetable for when the show was supposed to be made had to be shifted as a result of a real-life political scandal.

“The pilot was supposed to happen a year earlier than it did,...

Aaron Sorkin was clearly moved on Friday during his visit to the White House to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “The West Wing” — so much so that it has him pondering a revival of the critically adored political drama.

“If I had an idea, sure,” Sorkin told Variety afterward. “I didn’t think about it seriously, frankly, until today… We’ll see what happens when I wake up tomorrow. But, if you’re asking me now, this is how I feel.”

Sorkin, director/exec producer Thomas Schlamme and stars Martin Sheen, Richard Schiff, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, Emily Procter, Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack met with President Joe Biden in the map room, and then were given a personal tour of the building. (President Biden then left for meetings in Delaware.) Later, First Lady Jill Biden held a formal Rose Garden ceremony for the show, held right outside the real-life West Wing and Oval Office.

Cast members of The West Wing emerged from the real Oval Office this afternoon for a White House Rose Garden reception recognizing the NBC show’s 25th anniversary.

Speaking to a couple hundred attendees, First Lady Jill Biden said that President Joe Biden wanted to make sure that “President Bartlet and his staff had a chance to see the Oval Office again,” while she cited the 1999-2006 show’s inspiration to “so many to step forward and serve our country.”

Martin Sheen, who played Bartlet, thanked the first lady for getting the opportunity “to morph once again into the wonderful character that changed my life and lot of the others as well.” He then made a soaring statement from the Rose Garden steps, reiterating an Irish story themed to the idea of “something worth fighting for.”

Creator and executive producer Aaron Sorkin pushed back on the cynicism that the show...

Burbank, CA – Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series. Get ready to binge all 156 episodes from NBC/Wbtv’sEmmy® Award-winning original series, along with hours of special features, including over 20 commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels, and more. The brilliant political drama, following an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House, will be available to own on Blu-ray on October 1. Pre-order your copy today.

Created by Aaron Sorkin, who executive produced with Thomas Schlamme and John Wells, The West Wing stars Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

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Fresh off their reunion on Sunday night’s 76th Emmys, some of the key stars and producers from “The West Wing” are off to the White House for a celebration being thrown by First Lady Jill Biden.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of Warner Bros. TV’s “The West Wing”, the Office of the First Lady will hold a White House event this Friday marking the occasion. Set to join the festivities are creator/executive producer Aaron Sorkin and director/exec producer Thomas Schlamme, as well as stars Martin Sheen, Richard Schiff, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, Emily Procter, Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack.

“Twenty-five years ago this week we were wondering if NBC would give us a full season,” Sorkin said in a statement. “Speaking for John [Wells] and Tommy [Schlamme], the cast, the crew, and the producers, we’re enormously honored to be invited to the White House.

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Christine Lahti had a compelling but tragic arc as Sonya Paxton on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. As a recurring character who was outspoken, not afraid to butt heads with those she disagreed with on both sides of the law, and was part of some iconic scenes, it seems odd that her time on the show was so short.

Between 2009 and 2011, Lahti appeared in just seven episodes, with her character forced off-screen for a period of time while she was in rehab recovering from alcoholism.

Why was Sonya Paxton killed off?

Sonya Paxton was portrayed as a no-nonsense, uncompassionate Ada who unfortunately had a drinking problem. After appearing in court drunk, she was placed under a court order to overcome her addiction before returning to work.

Having restored her reputation and proven that she was still a brilliant prosecutor, she became involved in an old cold case, got attacked by a serial killer,...

Plot: When Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace. From Showrunner/ Writer/ Executive Producer David E. Kelley, A Man in Full is based on the New York Times bestselling novel by the late Tom Wolfe.

Review: Jeff Daniels has had a career that includes acclaimed performances on stage in Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird and on the big screen in dozens of dramas, as well as his iconic turn in the Dumb and Dumber films opposite Jim Carrey. To say the actor has a wide range would be an understatement. To follow up his brilliant turn in Sorkin’s HBO series The Newsroom, Daniels headlines the limited Netflix series A Man In Full, which has him channeling the most nefarious antagonist characters he has ever played.

“A Man in Full,” the sprawling Tom Wolfe novel now adapted by screenwriter David E. Kelley into a limited series for Netflix, centers on a protagonist who, for all his resources, can’t bend the world to his will. Over six episodes, the show finds itself in a similar bind. “A Man in Full” boasts an all-star cast, led by Jeff Daniels as Atlanta real estate tycoon Charlie Croker; an Oscar-winning multi-hyphenate behind the camera; and a dense lode of source material. But the show ends up far less than the sum of its parts, an oddly generic and muted take on a larger-than-life American story.

Wolfe spent the bulk of his career as a longform journalist before turning to fiction. His first novel, “Bonfire of the Vanities,” was a social satire of 1980s New York that helped define the Wall Street boom’s impact on culture. For his sophomore effort,...

A Man in Full is highly entertaining, which should be no surprise. The series is an adaptation from David E. Kelley, the brilliant mind behind Ally McBeal, Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, and HBO’s Big Little Lies. Kelley has been in the thick of television since the days of Doogie Howser, M.D.

Kelley brings his signature brand of strong characters, a blend of genres, and sharp dialogue that you need to figure out just how deep the cut goes. The bench of actors is deep (and the likes of directors Regina King and Thomas Schlamme) with stars Jeff Daniels and Bill Camp, who turn the whip-smart and clever wordplay into instantly memorable lines that stay with the viewer long after the episode is over.

You wish A Man in Full had taken the time to develop the highly ambitious source material into something that better reflects modern societal dilemmas.

Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane rarely put in anything less than stellar performances, but the Emmy winner and Oscar nominee are rarely as good as they are in Netflix’s adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s A Man in Full.

In a fortnight that has seen the premieres of Hulu’s Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough starring Under the Bridge, the Elisabeth Moss spy thriller FX series Veil, HBO’s The Sympathizer, based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize winner and a third season of the still wonderfully wicked Hacks launching today on Max, executive producers Regina King and David E. Kelley have put a real winner on the track for Netflix with A Man in Full.

On any other show, the never better Daniels as a pugnacious Atlanta real estate tycoon Charlie Croker on the brink of bankruptcy, and Lane as his revitalized razor-sharp ex-wife Martha would be more than enough of a payoff.

Nearly four years ago, Disney+ attempted to adapt Tom Wolfe’s The Right Stuff. There’s no reason for you to remember the series — it wasn’t renewed — because it was the one thing a Tom Wolfe adaptation should never be: wholly forgettable.

The innocuously mediocre series served to disabuse me of one of my favorite pet theories — that De Palma’s adaptation of The Bonfire of the Vanities failed not because of incompatibility between story and storyteller, but because his tapestry lacked sufficient scope. De Palma captured a lot of Wolfe’s literary excess with his camera, but just couldn’t capture the narrative excess in two hours, leading me to hope that someday somebody would do Bonfire as a miniseries (attempts to do just that remain ongoing). But Disney+’s The Right Stuff made it pretty clear that the key to adapting Wolfe is capturing the size and tone of his prose,...

New Delhi, May 2 (Ians) Ott titles like ‘The Broken News 2’, ‘Manjummel Boys’, and ‘Super Rich in Korea’ across various streaming platforms are guaranteed to keep you glued to your screen all week long and will leave you eagerly awaiting the next episode.

Here’s a list of five titles that have caught the attention of Ians:

‘A Man in Full’:

The American drama stars Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane. Directed by Regina King and Thomas Schlamme, it is based on Tom Wolfe’s novel of the same name. When Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker (Jeff) faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalise on his fall from grace.

The six-episode series is set to premiere on May 2 on Netflix.

‘The Broken News’ season 2:

Sonali Bendre, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Shriya Pilgaonkar-starrer ‘The Broken News 2’ will capture the fictional lives,...

Diane Lane, Jeff Daniels, and Lucy Liu are stepping out for the premiere of their new Netflix series!

The three stars posed together on the black carpet at the premiere of A Man In Full on Wednesday (April 24) held at the Tudum Theater in Hollywood, Calif.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Jon Michael Hill, Chanté Adams, Aml Ameen, Evan Roe, and Sarah Jones.

Directors Regina King and Thomas Schlamme were also in attendance along with showrunner David E. Kelley.

Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the synopsis: “When Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker (Daniels) faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.”

The series is based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by the late Tom Wolfe.

A Man in Full hits Netflix on May 2.

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Netflix is throwing a last-minute limited series Emmy contender into the ring with “A Man in Full.” The six-episode drama series premieres May 2, the streaming service announced Wednesday.

The series stars two-time Emmy winner Jeff Daniels as Charlie Croker, an Atlanta real estate mogul facing sudden financial and reputational ruin who has to fend off enemies that, sensing weakness, are coming for his business empire. In a teaser accompanying the date announcement, Croker looks out over the city from a high floor of a skyscraper while he ignores an urgently ringing phone. “I heard once a man reaches a point where he’s older,” he intones in a Southern-accented voiceover. “That ain’t the tragedy. The tragedy is he refuses to recognize it.” Then another voices asks “Mr. Croker, are you ready?”

The limited series is highly pedigreed. It’s based on the best-selling 1998 novel by the late Tom Wolfe,...

Filmmaker Lesli Linka Glatter was reelected President of the Directors Guild of America on Saturday. The “Love and Death” director was first elected President in 2021 and has been on the DGA’s National Board since 2003.

Additionally, 164 delegates representing more than 19,500 members of the DGA elected a new slate of officers and members of the National Board of Directors.

“I am honored to once again accept the responsibility of serving as President of the Directors Guild of America,” Glatter said in a statement. “At this critical time for our industry, I am more committed than ever to our Guild’s mission of protecting the creative and economic rights of our members and working collaboratively both internally and externally on the issues affecting us all. As we embark on the next chapter of our Guild, I’m elated to work alongside an incredibly talented, creative and diverse Board, all of whom generously...

Lesli Linka Glatter has been re-elected president of the Directors Guild of America by acclamation of the delegates at the DGA’s Biennial National Convention in Los Angeles.

“I am thrilled to say we are as strong and united as ever before,” she said. “Together, we will continue our shared fight — along with SAG-AFTRA and the WGA — for an industry in which we are all fairly valued and celebrated for the work we do.”

“At this critical time for our industry, I am more committed than ever to our Guild’s mission of protecting the creative and economic rights of our members and working collaboratively both internally and externally on the issues affecting us all,” she said. “As we embark on the next chapter of our Guild, I’m elated to work alongside an incredibly talented, creative and diverse Board, all of whom generously volunteer their time to advocate for...

Over 5,000 writers and supporters descended on the mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles on Wednesday to rally support during the eighth week of the Writers Guild of America labor stoppage.

The “WGA Strong” rally featured spirited and sometimes expletive-filled speeches from the likes of I’m a Virgo writer-director Boots Riley, WGA negotiating committee member Adam Conover and Teamsters Local 399 leader Lindsay Dougherty, as well as a musical performance from singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc (who pointedly sang, at one point, “I Need a Dollar”). The overall message to writers, who are now 51 days into their first strike in 15 years? Hollywood labor is behind you.

The event also served as something of a flex to the industry. “We are out here today to tell the companies how strong we are,” said WGA negotiating committee member Conover (The G Word), who acted as the rally’s emcee. He added, “Carol [Lombardini, the president of the AMPTP] didn’t plan for how strong we are.

Thousands of striking Writers Guild of America members along with other union workers marched in solidarity past the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on Wednesday before staging a rally at the La Brea Tar Pits.

The rally was hosted by WGA board and negotiating committee member Adam Conover, who has become one of the most outspoken voices in the Writers Guild after he called out Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav during a CNN interview on the first day of the strike.

“[AMPTP president] Carol Lombardini did not plan for how strong we are. She did not plan for the fact that eight weeks in, we are bringing the same energy as on Day 1,” Conover said. “She did not plan for our picket lines to include members from every union in town! We are marching with janitors, with housekeepers, with teachers, with strippers! We have union strippers! And that because we know have the same fight.

There was widespread support for the writers at today’s WGA Strong March and Rally for a Fair Contract including from directors.

The DGA was represented by The West Wing and Snowfall director Thomas Schlamme, who said that the directors guild’s 19,000 members were in “complete and absolute support” of the WGA.

He urged the studios, via the AMPTP, to get back to the table to negotiate with the writers.

“It would be somewhat disingenuous of me not to be in total support of this guild, since I owe a great deal of my career to the incredible writers that I have been so fortunate to work with,” he said on stage. “It has also been a fucking gift and often a cash cow to the companies that were lucky enough to produce their works, which is why those same companies, after SAG has hopefully wrestled them to the ground and gotten what they deserve,...

Boots Riley brought the fire. Lindsay Dougherty brought the Teamsters. And top leaders of SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, American Federation of Musicians and other area unions gathered by the hundreds Wednesday to show solidarity with striking writers at the WGA Strong March and Rally for a Fair Contract held at the La Brea Tar Pits.

Riley, the auteur behind 2018’s “Sorry to Bother You” and the upcoming Amazon Prime series “I’m a Virgo,” noted that he was once a member of the Teamsters during his days working for Ups.

“We’re not just fighting for us right now. In the last three years there’s been over 2,900 strikes in the U.S.,” Riley told the cheering crowd. “They’re scared of what’s going on,” Riley said of American corporations. “They’re scared of how militant, how ready to fight we’ve become.”

Supporters walk past WGA West headquarters.

Dougherty,...

Voting is now underway for the ratification of the new DGA film and TV contract. Members were sent ballots tonight along with the memorandum of agreement, as well as an executive summary of the new deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The tentative agreement was approved last night by the DGA national board, which unanimously recommended that members ratify it. Voting must be completed by June 23.

“In this new agreement,” DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter told members, “we were able to win many significant advancements, including a number of important industry ‘firsts’ including: essential protections regarding AI, terms and conditions in non-dramatic SVOD programs as well as high-budget AVOD programs, Feature Director compensation for ‘soft prep,’ expanded paid post-production for Episodic Directors, a new foreign streaming residuals structure based on subscribers, and banning live ammunition on sets. We also obtained critical improvements in wages, streaming residuals,...

The Directors Guild of America’s national board of directors has unanimously approved the tentative agreement reached by the guild’s negotiating committee late Saturday, a deal that aims to set parameters around the use of artificial intelligence and boost streaming residual rates.

With the board’s approval, the contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will be sent to a ratification vote by DGA membership. The guild expects to send materials to its members this week.

“We set out to negotiate a contract that would build for the future. This is a significant deal with gains for every Director, Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager, Associate Director and Stage Manager,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “Our industry is rapidly changing and expanding, and this agreement is what we need to adapt to those changes, break new ground and protect the DGA’s 19,000 directors and directorial team members today,...

"Justified" is one of my favorite shows. It's a slick, satisfying neo-Western that alternates between the semi-procedural adventures of Kentucky Marshall Raylan Givens and a slow-burn plot about bad dads and the thin line between heroism and villainy. It's also, unfortunately, a show whose entire premise – and title – comes from its law enforcement protagonist's ability to take the law into his own hands, shooting criminals as casually as if he were playing target practice with tin cans. "Justified" both interrogates the trigger-happy Western hero archetype and upholds it, and in 2023, it's certainly an understandably tough sell for new viewers.

This is something that series executive producer Dave Andron seems to be acutely aware of. Ahead of the summer release of "Justified: City Primeval," Andron attended a panel about gun violence and media at the Atx television festival in Austin, where /Film's Ryan Scott was also on the scene. At the panel,...

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.

Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!

Jurassic Park x Transformers Action Figures from Hasbro

Hasbro brings together the worlds of Jurassic Park and Transformers in honor of the former’s 30th anniversary. The Jurassic Park x Transformers action figure two-pack is available to pre-order for $74.99 exclusively at Amazon. It will ship in the fall.

The Dilophosaurus transforms into Dilophocon in 20 steps, while the Jeep Wrangler Sahara transforms into Autobot JP12 in 23 steps. They come with shaving cream canister, embryo containment unit, rain hat, venom blast effect, and two blaster accessories.

So I Married an Axe Murderer 4K Uhd from Sony

So I Married an Axe Murderer will celebrate its 30th anniversary on 4K Ultra HD on July 25 via Sony. Fans will...

The Directors Guild said today that it supports the WGA in its ongoing negotiations for a new film and TV contract. The WGA’s contract expires on May 1, and the DGA will begin bargaining with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for its own contract on May 10. The DGA’s contract expires June 30.

“As the WGA enters the last week of negotiations before its contract expires on May 1, we

support them in their efforts to achieve a fair and reasonable agreement for their members,” the DGA said in a statement. “During this time of significant change for our industry, all the creative talent, artisans,

craftspeople, and workers who make the films and television shows that drive our industry deserve to earn a stable living and share in the success we build together.

Related: WGA’s Epic Two-Year Battle With Major Talent Agencies Set Stage For Showdown With Studios...

For seven seasons, audiences tuned in to watch the fictional Bartlet Administration face the pressures of running the office of President of the United States of America in "The West Wing." Created by Aaron Sorkin, the series ran from 1999 to 2006 on NBC and followed President Jed Bartlet (Martin Sheen) and his dedicated staff as they overcame crises on a domestic and global scale while maintaining public support. Widely acclaimed across its entire run, "The West Wing" was nominated for a staggering 95 Primetime Emmys and ultimately won 26, including a nomination for its 2021 reunion special.

Praised for its frank tackling of real-world issues and its idealistic depiction of a liberal-oriented federal government functioning relatively free of cynicism, "The West Wing" is still one of the most highly influential political dramas on television. However, with creative shake-ups behind-the-scenes and several longstanding storylines that didn't quite click, not every season is as sterling as its superior counterparts.

The Writers Guild has officially called for its strike authorization vote.

“The studios need to respond to the crisis writers face. WGA members must demonstrate our willingness to fight for the contract writers need and deserve by supporting a strike authorization vote,” the union wrote Monday.

Voting will begin on Tuesday, April 11 at 8:30 p.m. Pt and end Monday, April 17 at noon Pt.

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The union said in an email to members that after two weeks of negotiating, the AMPTP has “failed to offer meaningful responses on the core economic issues in any of the WGA’s primary work areas — screen,...

Former Directors Guild presidents Paris Barclay and Thomas Schlamme have been named co-chairs of the DGA Outreach Team in advance of what the guild predicts will be “difficult” negotiations for a new film and TV contract, which are set to start May 10.

The guild says that the mission of the Outreach Team, which is which is made up of a broad cross section of DGA members, is to “support increased member engagement and awareness as we prepare for negotiations.” The DGA’s current contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers expires June 30.

“With their experience as former presidents of the DGA and their unrivaled knowledge of our industry, Paris and Tommy will serve as incredible representatives of our guild to our members as we prepare to win the best possible contract for our members,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “With their guidance, the DGA Outreach Team is...

The Directors Guild of America is ramping up its member mobilization efforts ahead of its 2023 negotiations with the studios and streamers.

The union, which represents thousands of directors as well as unit production managers, stage managers and others, has appointed its former presidents Paris Barclay and Thomas Schlamme co-chairs of its new outreach team, current leader Lesli Linka Glatter said on Tuesday. This group, which the guild announced in early March, will focus on communicating negotiations updates to members and boosting their engagement and solidarity in the talks.

“With their experience as former presidents of the DGA and their unrivaled knowledge of our industry, Paris and Tommy will serve as incredible representatives of our Guild to our members as we prepare to win the best possible contract for our members,” Glatter said in a statement. “With their guidance, the DGA Outreach Team is ready to unite our 19,000 members to fight for our future.

Are you ready for the end of Snowfall?

FX confirmed this week that the sixth and final season would premiere Wednesday, February 22, at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on FX and streaming the next day on Hulu.

The premiere will include the first two episodes of the 10-episode final season.

Additionally, the final season of Snowfall will be internationally available on Disney+ under the Star banner.

"This was how crack began. Over the course of five seasons, FX's Snowfall has chronicled how an off-the-books CIA operation contributed to the destruction rock cocaine leveled upon the vibrant community of South Central L.A," the logline reads.

"It's October 1986 in this sixth and final season, as civil war threatens to destroy the Saint family. Franklin (Damson Idris) is desperate, forced to rob his Aunt Louie (Angela Lewis) and Uncle Jerome (Amin Joseph) after being wiped out by former CIA officer Teddy McDonald (Carter Hudson)."

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The sixth and final season of “Snowfall” will return Feb. 22 at 10 p.m. Et on FX, and stream the next day on Hulu, the network announced. The premiere will include the first two episodes of the 10-episode final season.

The final season kicks off during October 1986, as a brewing civil war threatens to end the Saint family. After being wiped out by former CIA officer Teddy McDonald (Carter Hudson), Franklin (Damson Idris) becomes desperate and is forced to rob his own blood to get ahead. Now faced with losing everyone he loves and everything he built, Franklin has to out-maneuver the Kgb, the DEA and the CIA, along with the LAPD’s corrupt Crash units, to survive.

The drama series was created by John Singleton & Eric Amadio and Dave Andron, and is executive produced by Singleton, Andron, Thomas Schlamme, Amadio, Michael London, Trevor Engelson, Walter Mosley, Julie DeJoie and John Labrucherie.

FX’s Snowfall’s highly-anticipated sixth and final season will premiere on Wednesday, February 22 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on FX, and streaming the next day on Hulu. The premiere will include the first two episodes of the 10-episode final season. Snowfall will be available on Disney+ under the Star banner internationally. Additionally, the key art for season six was released today. This was how crack began. Over the course of five seasons, FX’s Snowfall has chronicled how an off-the-books CIA operation contributed to the destruction rock cocaine leveled upon the vibrant community of South Central L.A. It’s October 1986 in this sixth and final season, as civil war threatens to destroy the Saint family. Franklin (Damson Idris) is desperate, forced to rob his Aunt Louie (Angela Lewis) and Uncle Jerome (Amin Joseph) after being wiped out by former CIA officer Teddy McDonald (Carter Hudson). Meanwhile, Louie has...

Poster for ‘Snowfall’ season 6 (Photo Credit: FX)

The sixth and final season of the critically acclaimed drama Snowfall will debut on FX on February 22, 2022. The final season will kick off with the release of the first two episodes at 10pm Et/Pt, with new episodes arriving on subsequent Wednesdays.

Damson Idris returns to lead the cast as Franklin Saint for the 10-episode sixth season. Amin Joseph is back as Jerome Saint, Carter Hudson plays Teddy McDonald, and Angela Lewis is Aunt Louie.

John Singleton, Eric Amadio, and Dave Andron created the series and serve as executive producers. Thomas Schlamme, Michael London, Trevor Engelson, Walter Mosley, Julie DeJoie, and John Labrucherie also executive produce, and series star Damson Idris produces.

Dave Andron guides the series as showrunner.

Damson Idris as Franklin Saint in ‘Snowfall’ season 6 (Photo Credit: Ray Mickshaw/FX)

FX’s official description of Snowfall season 6:

“This was how crack began.

We knew Franklin’s story was coming to an end, and now we know exactly when.

FX has announced that Snowfall will premiere the first two episodes of its sixth and final season on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 10/9c. All episodes of the crime drama’s 10-episode farewell run will also stream the next day on Hulu.

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Snowfall‘s sixth and final season will premiere on Wednesday, February 22 with the first two episodes beginning at 10 p.m.

The series chronicled how an off-the-books CIA operation contributed to the destruction rock cocaine leveled upon the vibrant community of South Central L.A.

It’s October 1986 in this sixth and final season, as civil war threatens to destroy the Saint family. Franklin (Damson Idris) is desperate and forced to rob his Aunt Louie (Angela Lewis) and Uncle Jerome (Amin Joseph) after being wiped out by former CIA officer Teddy McDonald (Carter Hudson). Meanwhile, Louie has taken over Franklin’s role as Teddy’s sole buyer, undercutting her nephew and creating a competing empire in the process.

Franklin is now faced with losing everyone he loves and everything he’s built, and coming through it all will mean out-maneuvering the Kgb, the DEA and the CIA, as well as avoiding the LAPD’s fully militarized,...

Despite its often idealistic portrayal of the White House, "The West Wing" is still the gold standard for a fictional Presidential administration. Aaron Sorkin's political drama is known for its snappy, long-running dialogue, though the excellent cast helped lift it all off the ground. Martin Sheen, in particular, thrived as President Joseph Bartlet, a force of nature in the series best characterized by his earnestness. The quintessential President, Sheen embodied every aspect you would expect from the leader of the nation. Indeed, it was because of his imposing qualities that "The West Wing" make certain not to overuse him.

Although he's a consistent presence throughout the show, it was clear from the first episode that President Bartlet was simply one part of a bigger machine. In the pilot, President Bartlet remained largely absent, mainly due to his bike accident. But when Bartlet did appear, he gave a long speech to his staff,...

Hailing from Aaron Sorkin, "The West Wing" is the epitome of the ideal, fictional White House. Every imitation pales in comparison, not for lack of trying. The political drama features an all-star cast spearheaded by Martin Sheen as President Josiah Bartlet, and scripts that sing thanks to the rapid-fire dialogue. The witty, likable characters that make up the administration might be a bit too far-fetched in today's world, but "The West Wing" is a prime example of some worthy escapism. And there is nothing that exemplifies that more than the famous walk-and-talk scenes, of course.

The snappy dialogue often identified with the series creator is aptly glued together by director Thomas Schlamme's penchant for long takes and use of the Steadicam. Each main character gets some time in the spotlight during these extensive sequences, also serving as a seamless transition between scenes. It works so well that the walking-while-talking...

DGA leaders have told their members that the guild’s upcoming contract talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers “will not be an ordinary negotiation” and that “if necessary, we are prepared for a fight.”

Avnet, left, and Hollander

The DGA’s current contract expires June 30, and no date has been set for the start of negotiations.

The DGA has only struck the industry once in its entire history – back in 1987. That strike only lasted 15 minutes on the West Coast, and for three hours and 15 minutes on the East Coast, before a deal was reached.

Related: Hollywood’s Covid Protocols To Remain In Place As Negotiations Continue

In a message to their members Thursday, DGA Negotiations Chair Jon Avnet and National Executive Director Russell Hollander said:

“We have been preparing for more than a year to execute our Guild’s highest purpose: to protect your economic and creative rights.

Exclusive: Tamara Taylor has joined the cast of FX’s Snowfall for its sixth and final season.

Details regarding who she will portray are under wraps.

From John Singleton, Eric Amadio, and showrunner Dave Andron, Snowfall follows Los Angeles’ criminal underbelly in the 1980s when the crack epidemic was bringing it a lot of cash but also ruining countless lives.

At the center of the story is Franklin Saint (Damson Idris), a teen at the start of the series, with smarts that could take him from college to the career of his dreams. But the challenges he faced led him down a different and darker path. After becoming a young drug kingpin, he’s got more money and power than he could’ve ever asked for but the consequences of his actions normally lead folks with similar ambitions to the morgue or prison. Family, friends,...

Lucy Liu is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Netflix limited series “A Man in Full,” Variety has learned exclusively.

Liu will star in the series alongside previously announced leads Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane as well as cast members

William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Tom Pelphrey, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill, and Chanté Adams.

The series is based on the Tom Wolfe novel of the same name. Variety exclusively reported the show had received a straight-to-series order at the streamer in November 2021. It hails from David E. Kelley with Regina King onboard to direct and executive produce.

In the show, Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker (Daniels) faces sudden bankruptcy. Political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.

Liu plays Joyce Newman, the founder of a successful clean beauty company. Joyce struggles with a...

The upcoming Netflix limited series “A Man in Full” has added six new cast members, Variety has learned.

William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Tom Pelphrey, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill, and Chanté Adams have all joined the show opposite previously announced leads Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane. The series is based on the Tom Wolfe novel of the same name. Variety exclusively reported the show had received a straight-to-series order at the streamer in November 2021. It hails from David E. Kelley with Regina King onboard to direct and executive produce.

In the show, Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker (Daniels) faces sudden bankruptcy. Political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.

Harper plays Wes Jordan, the incumbent mayor of Atlanta. Up for reelection, Wes will do whatever it takes to ensure victory over his opponent, who is quickly gaining in the polls.

There are 136 submissions on the 2022 Emmys ballot for Best Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Directing, which will yield six nominations. As a reminder, last year’s winner was “The Queen’s Gambit” (Scott Frank), while the other nominees were “Hamilton” (Thomas Kail), “Mare of Easttown” (Craig Zobel), “Wandavision” (Matt Shakman), “The Underground Railroad” (Barry Jenkins) and two episodes of “I May Destroy You” (Sam Miller for “Eyes Eyes Eyes Eyes” and Miller and Michaela Coel for “Ego Death”).

For six of the last eight years, the Best Limited/Movie Directing category has rewarded directors who helmed the entirety of their limited series. That could work in favor of Mike White, who directed all six episodes of “The White Lotus,” which should have enough overall support to be competitive in the series category. Miniseries that also only submitted their sole director for the whole series, per the Emmy ruling, include “Gaslit” for Matt Ross,...

FX has renewed “Snowfall,” the crime drama created by John Singleton, Eric Amadio and Dave Andron, for its sixth and final season.

The series is set in Los Angeles during the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s. Season 5, which is currently airing on FX, takes place in summer 1986, and follows Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) and his family as they’ve become rich and are on the verge of having everything they’ve ever wanted, until basketball star Len Bias’ crack-related death sends lawmakers and the Los Angeles Police Department after them. Amidst all of this, the biggest threat the family faces are each other as they try not to let greed, resentment and ego tear them all apart.

“FX first partnered with legendary writer-director John Singleton and the rest of the creative team six years ago to pursue their vision for an ambitious, powerful drama about the explosion of the...

Franklin’s story probably won’t have a happy ending on Snowfall, but it will definitely have a conclusion: FX has renewed the drama series for a sixth and final season.

The show is currently nearing the end of its fifth season, with the finale set to air April 20.

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“I couldn’t imagine telling this story anywhere but at FX,” said star/producer Damson Idris in a statement.

The end is in sight for FX’s critically acclaimed drama series Snowfall. The network has renewed the series, co-created by the late John Singleton, for a sixth and final season.

The renewal comes a little more than midway through Season 5, which is pacing as the series most-watched season ever, according to Nielsen and FX, up 6 from the equivalized first six episodes of Season 4 and +55 from Season 3. Season 3 did not air next day on Hulu.

“FX first partnered with legendary writer/director John Singleton and the rest of the creative team six years ago to pursue their vision for an ambitious, powerful drama about the explosion of the crack epidemic of the early 80s,” said Nick Grad, President, Original Programming. “Today, as the fifth season of Snowfall reaches new heights of acclaim and viewership, there is no question that this series has become an FX classic drama. We are thrilled...

When the Directors Guild of America’s annual awards gets underway March 12, there will be a number of changes from years previous. Most obviously, the ceremony will finally be held in person at the Beverly Hilton, after two straight years of virtual celebrations. But just as importantly, it will also be the DGA’s first awards gala under new president Lesli Linka Glatter, who succeeded two-term president Thomas Schlamme last September.

A multiple Emmy- and DGA Award-nominated television veteran, Glatter is best known for her work as a director of “Homeland,” “Twin Peaks,” “Mad Men” and “The West Wing,” as well as the cult coming-of-age feature “Now and Then.” She’s also a veteran of the DGA itself, having served as the guild’s vice president and been a three-time member of its negotiating team, as well as heading up a number of its diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Clearly, she maintains a crowded schedule,...

FX’s Snowfall started off its fifth season strong, hitting series highs with its two-episode debut.

On Wednesday, FX revealed that Snowfall averaged 4.3 million Total Viewers across linear, VOD and streaming with its Feb. 23 premiere, marking the series’ most-watched season to date. The latest total viewer count was up 13% from the previous season and 43% up from Season 3. Snowfall Season 4 was FX’s most-watched series of 2021.

Season 5 of Snowfall is set in the summer of 1986. Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) and his entire family are rich beyond their wildest dreams, on the verge of having everything they’ve ever wanted…right as the ground begins to fall out from under their feet.

The sudden and tragic death of basketball star Len Bias makes the rock cocaine epidemic front-page news, the target of both Democrat and Republican lawmakers. Law enforcement is on a warpath and the militarization of the L.A.P.D.

The 74th annual Directors Guild of America Awards officially announced its nominees on January 27.

Film veterans Steven Spielberg, Jane Campion, and Paul Thomas Anderson were recognized, as well as first-time feature filmmakers Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Sarnoski, and Emma Seligman.

“The power of film, in all its many facets, shines through in the work of these exceptional directors representing the highest standards of filmmaking, artistic achievement and innovative storytelling,” Directors Guild of America President Lesli Linka Glatter said. “Being nominated by one’s peers – who understand on the deepest level what it takes to bring one’s vision to life – makes this award so very special, and we congratulate all of our nominees for their truly outstanding work.”

The 74th Annual DGA Awards will take place on Saturday, March 12.

This past year, the DGAs reinstated a requirement that for feature films to be eligible for DGA Awards’ marquee Outstanding Directorial Achievement...