I Am A TV Junkie, A Blog For The Cl (Free subscription) | yesterday
You know, I think all of the Bionic Woman cast and crew are suffering from some sort of Stockholm Syndrome. If I was any of them; David Eick (still with...
Cinema Blend Feeds (Free subscription) | yesterday
... series with some sci-fi elements driving the story forward. I recall something BSG exec-producer David Eick said when news about the series broke in March. Regarding the direction of the show, Eick said, “While Caprica will have its own personality, it will carry on Battlestar’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of the genre, and we're thrilled that SCI FI has seen fit to...
Zap2it.com - News (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
... more issue-oriented take on the show than NBC wanted."Battlestar Galactica" executive producer David Eick came on board as showrunner in May, charged with lightening up the show a little bit. Meanwhile NBC and producer Universal Media Studios continued the search for a lead actor.In addition to "Rome," Purefoy's credits include "Vanity Fair," "A Knight's Tale" and "Resident Evil."...
Ain't it Cool News (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
James Purefoy, who assayed Marc Antony on HBO’s “Rome” and was cast as Simon Templar in a “Saint” pilot that never went before cameras, is negotiating with NBC to play the title role in David Eick’s “The Philanthropist.”The Hollywood Reporter describes the premise:"Philanthropist," from UMS, centers on a renegade billionaire (Purefoy) who uses his wealth, connections and power to help...
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Rome actor James Purefoy is in negotiations to take the lead role in new NBC drama Philanthropist.Purefoy, a Brit who also starred in BBC docu-drama Blackbeard: Terror At Sea, would play a billionaire bent on using his money and power to help those in need.A 13-part season, ordered by NBC nearly a year ago, is now being led by Battlestar Galactica writer and executive producer David Eick.Philanthropist...
