Darlene has finally found a friend at work! The Conners has tapped Alexandra Billings (Transparent) to recur during Season 3 as Robin, a transgender woman who is a supervisor at the Wellman Plastics factory where Darlene and Becky are employed.
No-nonsense but fair, Robin becomes a friend and mentor to Sara Gilbert’s character, “which lands [Darlene] in an awkward situation between the boss and her sister, Becky,” per the official synopsis.
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No-nonsense but fair, Robin becomes a friend and mentor to Sara Gilbert’s character, “which lands [Darlene] in an awkward situation between the boss and her sister, Becky,” per the official synopsis.
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- 11/17/2020
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Starz is developing an anthology series about “lesser known” but “extraordinary women of history” from Lionsgate Television and Colin Callender’s Playground, with the first installment being a show about Eleanor of Aquitaine.
The potential series about “one of the great heroines of the Middle Ages” will be written by Susie Conklin, who is adapting the project from historian Alison Weir’s biography “Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life” and its companion novel “Captive Queen.”
Per Starz, “Eleanor of Aquitaine defied the conventions of her time as a Queen of both England and France who wielded immense political influence over the kingdoms of men. She was a wife, mother and a fierce leader in an era when women were regarded as little more than chattels. Eleanor’s unwavering spirit saw her through many years of victories and defeats – a marriage bound by duty, a passionate love affair, family alliances and betrayals,...
The potential series about “one of the great heroines of the Middle Ages” will be written by Susie Conklin, who is adapting the project from historian Alison Weir’s biography “Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life” and its companion novel “Captive Queen.”
Per Starz, “Eleanor of Aquitaine defied the conventions of her time as a Queen of both England and France who wielded immense political influence over the kingdoms of men. She was a wife, mother and a fierce leader in an era when women were regarded as little more than chattels. Eleanor’s unwavering spirit saw her through many years of victories and defeats – a marriage bound by duty, a passionate love affair, family alliances and betrayals,...
- 11/17/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Eleanor of Aquitaine Drama in Development at Starz as Part of ‘Extraordinary Women of History’ Slate
Starz is delving far into the past once again for its latest project.
Fresh off the success of “The Spanish Princess,” the network is developing another historical drama based around the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. The project is one of multiple series Starz is working on in conjunction with Lionsgate TV and Colin Callender’s Playground banner as part of what the network is calling its “extraordinary women of history” slate.
The Eleanor of Aquitaine show is based on Alison Weir’s biography “Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life” and its companion novel “Captive Queen.” Starz has acquired the rights to both, and intends to announce additional properties in its aforementioned slate in due time.
“This slate of series will focus on lesser known, but undeniably exceptional female historical figures while continuing the exploration of fierce characters in history,” said Christina Davis, president of programming for Starz. “Alison Weir’s...
Fresh off the success of “The Spanish Princess,” the network is developing another historical drama based around the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. The project is one of multiple series Starz is working on in conjunction with Lionsgate TV and Colin Callender’s Playground banner as part of what the network is calling its “extraordinary women of history” slate.
The Eleanor of Aquitaine show is based on Alison Weir’s biography “Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life” and its companion novel “Captive Queen.” Starz has acquired the rights to both, and intends to announce additional properties in its aforementioned slate in due time.
“This slate of series will focus on lesser known, but undeniably exceptional female historical figures while continuing the exploration of fierce characters in history,” said Christina Davis, president of programming for Starz. “Alison Weir’s...
- 11/17/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Starz is developing a slate of series inspired by “extraordinary women of history” and has set a drama about Eleanor of Aquitaine from A Discovery Of Witches writer Susie Conklin and Playground Entertainment as the first in the strand.
The network has optioned the rights to historian Alison Weir’s biography Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life and its companion novel Captive Queen for the first series.
Conklin, who has also worked on BBC drama Cranford, will adapt and serve as an exec producer, alongside Scott Huff and David Stern for Playground Entertainment, Colin Callender’s company behind Starz’ The Spanish Princess.
Eleanor of Aquitaine was previously played by Katharine Hepburn in 1968 feature The Lion in Winter.
It is the latest in a long line of female focused-period dramas for the network, which has found success with the likes of Outlander, The White Queen and The White Princess.
Eleanor of Aquitaine...
The network has optioned the rights to historian Alison Weir’s biography Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life and its companion novel Captive Queen for the first series.
Conklin, who has also worked on BBC drama Cranford, will adapt and serve as an exec producer, alongside Scott Huff and David Stern for Playground Entertainment, Colin Callender’s company behind Starz’ The Spanish Princess.
Eleanor of Aquitaine was previously played by Katharine Hepburn in 1968 feature The Lion in Winter.
It is the latest in a long line of female focused-period dramas for the network, which has found success with the likes of Outlander, The White Queen and The White Princess.
Eleanor of Aquitaine...
- 11/17/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Starz is developing a slate of shows about extraordinary women in history, with Eleanor of Aquitaine as the first subject.
The premium cable outlet has acquired rights to two books about the 12th century monarch by best-selling author Alison Weir: the nonfiction Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life and its companion novel, Captive Queen.
Susie Conklin (A Discovery of Witches, Cranford) will adapt the books and executive produce. Starz parent Lionsgate TV and Playground, headed by former HBO Films chief Colin Callender, are producing the umbrella series. Scott Huff and David Stern will oversee development for Playground and also serve as exec producers....
The premium cable outlet has acquired rights to two books about the 12th century monarch by best-selling author Alison Weir: the nonfiction Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life and its companion novel, Captive Queen.
Susie Conklin (A Discovery of Witches, Cranford) will adapt the books and executive produce. Starz parent Lionsgate TV and Playground, headed by former HBO Films chief Colin Callender, are producing the umbrella series. Scott Huff and David Stern will oversee development for Playground and also serve as exec producers....
- 11/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Starz is developing a slate of shows about extraordinary women in history, with Eleanor of Aquitaine as the first subject.
The premium cable outlet has acquired rights to two books about the 12th century monarch by best-selling author Alison Weir: the nonfiction Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life and its companion novel, Captive Queen.
Susie Conklin (A Discovery of Witches, Cranford) will adapt the books and executive produce. Starz parent Lionsgate TV and Playground, headed by former HBO Films chief Colin Callender, are producing the umbrella series. Scott Huff and David Stern will oversee development for Playground and also serve as exec producers....
The premium cable outlet has acquired rights to two books about the 12th century monarch by best-selling author Alison Weir: the nonfiction Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life and its companion novel, Captive Queen.
Susie Conklin (A Discovery of Witches, Cranford) will adapt the books and executive produce. Starz parent Lionsgate TV and Playground, headed by former HBO Films chief Colin Callender, are producing the umbrella series. Scott Huff and David Stern will oversee development for Playground and also serve as exec producers....
- 11/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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