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Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad
Production[edit] Conception[edit] Breaking Bad was created by Vince Gilligan, who spent several years writing the Fox series The X-Files. The show title is based on a Southern colloquialism meaning, among other things, "raising hell", and was chosen by Gilligan to describe Walter's transformation.[10] According to Time Magazine entertainment editor Lily Rothman, the term has a broader meaning and is an old phrase which "connotes more violence than 'raising hell' does.... The concept emerged as Gilligan talked with his fellow writer Thomas Schnauz regarding their current unemployment and joked that the solution was for them to put a "meth lab in the back of an RV and [drive] around the country cooking meth and making money Gilligan said, before the series finale, that it was difficult to write for Walter White because the character was so dark and morally questionable: "I'm going to miss the show when it's over, but on some level, it'll be a relief to not have Walt in my head anymore Dr.

V for Vendetta (film) V takes Evey to his home, where she is told she must remain until 5 November the following year. After learning that V is killing government officials, she escapes to the home of her boss, comedian and talk show host Gordon Deitrich. In return for Evey trusting him with her safety, Gordon reveals to her a collection of prohibited materials including subversive paintings, an antique Quran, and homoerotic photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe. Evey is told that she will be executed unless she reveals V's location, but when she says she would rather die she is immediately released. Inspector Finch searches for the true identity of V, eventually tracing him to a bioweapons program at a detention centre for "social deviants" and political dissidents in Larkhill. As 5 November nears, V's distribution of thousands of Guy Fawkes masks causes chaos in the UK and the population questions party rule. As Evey places V's body aboard the train, she is found by Finch. Actor Hugo Weaving in 2012.

Better Call Saul: What We Know About The Breaking Bad Spin-off One thing is for certain: we're all very, very excited for AMC’s upcoming new series, Better Call Saul. Since the day the spin-off was announced, fans of Breaking Bad have positively lost their minds as they make their way through every interview, off-handed comment, and tweet, hoping to find answers to questions that drive TV fans crazy. SPOILER ALERT: If you're not caught up with Breaking Bad, read on with caution! We know that can take an awfully long time to do! What Is It and When Can I Watch? Better Call Saul is a mostly comedic spin-off series of AMC’s insanely popular drama, Breaking Bad, starring ne’er-do-well but whip-smart lawyer to the worst of Albuquerque, Saul Goodman (a.k.a. Though an exact premiere date for Better Call Saul hasn't been set, AMC has confirmed that the series will premiere in November 2014. Where It Will Air? Better Call Saul will air on AMC, duh. Who’s Making It? What About the Cast? What About Characters Like Hank? And Aaron Paul? The Concept Will It Be Funny?

Family Guy The family was conceived by MacFarlane after developing two animated films, The Life of Larry and Larry & Steve. MacFarlane redesigned the films' protagonist, Larry, and his dog, Steve, and renamed them Peter and Brian, respectively. MacFarlane pitched a seven-minute pilot to Fox on May 15, 1998. Family Guy has been nominated for 12 Primetime Emmy Awards and 11 Annie Awards, and has won three of each. Many tie-in media have been released, including Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, a straight-to-DVD special released in 2005; Family Guy: Live in Vegas, a soundtrack-DVD combo released in 2005, featuring music from the show as well as original music created by MacFarlane and Walter Murphy; a video game and pinball machine, released in 2006 and 2007, respectively; since 2005, six books published by Harper Adult based on the Family Guy universe; and Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy (2010), a series of parodies of the original Star Wars trilogy. Origins Production Writing Lawsuits

Sons of Anarchy Sons of Anarchy is an American television drama series created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in California's Central Valley. The show centers on protagonist Jackson "Jax" Teller (Charlie Hunnam), initially the vice president of the club, who begins questioning the club and himself. The sixth season aired from September 10 through December 10, 2013.[2] Those involved in the production of the series imply that creator Kurt Sutter plans a seventh and final season.[3][4] Series overview[edit] Each season involves two parallel plotlines that intertwine and overlap: the first centers on the personal life of Jackson "Jax" Teller (Charlie Hunnam) and his immediate family while the second deals with SAMCRO (Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original). Season 1 (2008)[edit] Jax's estranged meth-addicted wife Wendy, pregnant with his child, collapses. Season 2 (2009)[edit] Season 3 (2010)[edit] Season 4 (2011)[edit]

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Bryan Cranston to write memoir about 'Breaking Bad' We've seen him in his tighty-whities on more than one occasion, but now actor Bryan Cranston is doing the most revealing thing of all -- he's writing a memoir. The acclaimed stage, film and TV actor, best known as meth-cooking, cancer-suffering morally enigmatic dad Walter White on AMC's Breaking Bad, has signed a deal with publisher Scribner. "Walter White taught me a lot -- some of it useful, some of it dangerous," Cranston, 58, says in a statement from his publisher. He plans "to tell the stories of my life and reveal the secrets and lies that I lived with for six years shooting Breaking Bad." TV Review: 'Breaking Bad' finale: Revenge, redemption, release The series, which follows Albuquerque, N.M., chemistry teacher White as he devolves into the world of crystal meth dealing, wrapped to much fanfare on Sept. 29, 2013. For his role as Walter White, Cranston won an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Parks and Recreation Synopsis[edit] Season 1[edit] Season 2[edit] Season 3[edit] Leslie decides to bring back the defunct Pawnee harvest festival, the success or failure of which will determine the financial future of the department.[14] While working on the festival, Leslie and Ben begin to develop feelings for each other. Season 4[edit] With Ben's encouragement, Leslie decides to run for city council, and the two end their relationship. Season 5[edit] Ben flourishes in his new job on a congressional campaign in Washington DC, as does April who he brought along as an intern. Season 6[edit] On May 9, 2013, NBC renewed Parks and Recreation for a sixth season.[20] The season debuted on September 26, 2013 with an hour-long episode set in London. Season 7[edit] The series was renewed for a seventh season on March 19, 2014.[23] Production[edit] Crew[edit] Cast and characters[edit]

American Horror Story The first season, subsequently subtitled Murder House, takes place in Los Angeles in 2011 and follows the story of a family that moves into a home haunted by its former deceased occupants. The second season, subtitled Asylum, takes place in Massachusetts in 1964 and follows the stories of the inhabitants of an institution for the criminally insane. The third season, subtitled Coven, takes place in New Orleans in the 1800s and 2013 and follows the battle between witches and voodoo practitioners.[3] The fourth season, subtitled Freak Show, will take place in Jupiter, Florida in 1950 and will follow one of the few remaining American freak shows.[4] American Horror Story has been well received by television critics. Overview[edit] Season 1: Murder House (2011)[edit] Season 2: Asylum (2012–13)[edit] Season 3: Coven (2013–14)[edit] The third season, titled American Horror Story: Coven, is about oppression; specifically, the oppression of marginalized groups and female empowerment. Casting[edit]

Pan's Labyrinth Pan's Labyrinth (Spanish: El laberinto del fauno, "The Labyrinth of the faun") is a 2006 Mexican-Spanish dark fantasy film[3][4] written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. It was produced and distributed by Esperanto Films. The story takes place in Spain in May–June 1944, five years after the Spanish Civil War, during the early Francoist period. The film premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Plot[edit] In a fairy tale, Princess Moanna, whose father is the king of the underworld, visits the human world, where the sunlight blinds her and erases her memory. In post–Civil War Spain in 1944 (after Francisco Franco has come into power), protagonist Ofelia travels with her pregnant mother Carmen to meet Captain Vidal, her new stepfather and the father of Carmen's unborn child. A large stick insect, which Ofelia believes to be a fairy, leads Ofelia into an ancient labyrinth; but she is stopped by Mercedes, one of Vidal's maids, who is spying for the rebels. Cast[edit] Production[edit]

30 Rock 30 Rock was a runaway critical success, winning several major awards (including Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2007, 2008, and 2009 and nominations for every other year it ran), and achieving the esteemed top ranking on a myriad critics' year-end best of 2006-2013 lists.[2] On July 14, 2009, the series was nominated for 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, the most in a single year for a comedy series.[7] Over the course of the series, it was nominated for 112 Emmy awards and won 16, in addition to numerous other nominations and wins from other awards shows. Despite the acclaim, the series struggled in the ratings throughout its run,[8] something which Fey herself has made light of.[9] Development and production[edit] Conception[edit] During the 2004–2005 pilot season, a pilot was announced named Untitled Tina Fey Project. The series underwent further changes during the months leading up to and following its debut. Filming[edit] Music[edit] Internet content[edit] Casting[edit]

House (TV series) House (also known as House, M.D.) is an American television medical drama that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004 to May 21, 2012. The show's main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius who leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey. The show's premise originated with Paul Attanasio, while David Shore, who is credited as creator, was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character. The show's executive producers include Shore, Attanasio, Attanasio's business partner Katie Jacobs, and film director Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in Century City. We knew the.network was looking for procedurals, and Paul [Attanasio] came up with this medical idea that was like a cop procedural. Sherlock Holmes serves as an inspiration for the series. It wasn't a massive move when I first considered [doing House].

Amélie Amélie (French: Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain (French pronunciation: ​[lə.fa.by.lø.dɛs.tɛ̃.da.me.li.puˈlɛ̃]); The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain) is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume Laurant, the film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre. It tells the story of a shy waitress, played by Audrey Tautou, who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better, while struggling with her own isolation. The film was an international co-production between companies in France and Germany. Grossing over $33 million in limited theatrical release, it is still the highest-grossing French-language film released in the United States.[4] Plot[edit] Amélie Poulain was raised by eccentric parents who — believing erroneously that she had a heart defect — prevented her from meeting other children. She asks Mrs. While she is looking after others, Mr. Cast[edit] Production[edit] Release[edit]

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