Penny Dreadful

Penny Dreadful : Sam Mendes et John Logan ont déniché un talentueux réalisateur

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:50:18 GMT

Source: www.les-potins-de-lucie.com --- Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Plusieurs mois se sont écoulés depuis l'annonce en janvier dernier de Penny Dreadful, une série horrifique produite par Showtime et initiée par le duo Sam Mendes et John Logan qui ont signée un des plus gros succès de l'année 2012 : le milliardaire S Lire tout l'article | sur Commeaucinema.com ...

Juan Antonio Bayona to direct first two episodes of 'Penny Dreadful'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:09:35 GMT

Source: www.tvrage.com --- Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Juan Antonio Bayona, the Spanish director who helmed 'The Impossible' and 'The Orphanage,'.. ...

Bayona To Helm "Penny Dreadful" Series

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:43:00 GMT

Source: www.darkhorizons.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
"The Impossible" and "The Orphanage" director Juan Antonio Bayona is set to helm the first two episodes of the upcoming psycho-sexual monster series "Penny Dreadful" at Showtime. The eight-episode period drama revolves around literature's famed monsters - Dracula, Frankenstein's creature, Dorian Gray - and combines their classic horror origin stories as they deal with their own monstrous alienation. John Logan ("Skyfall," "Gladiator") will pen and executive produce with Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris. Shooting begins this Fall in London. Source: The Live Feed ...

Juan Antonio Bayona to helm Showtime's Penny Dreadful series

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:30:01 GMT

Source: www.joblo.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Things are finally starting to pick up for the Sam Mendes and John Logan produced Penny Dreadful series which is said to be of the of the psychosexual horror variety. The latest news to come out of Showtime's upcoming series is that they have hired Juan Antonio Bayona (THE ORPHANAGE) to direct the first two episodes. This is fantastic news folks. Not only do they have one hell of a director in place,... Read More... ...

Juan Antonio Bayona Heads to Showtime for Penny Dreadful

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:09:01 GMT

Source: www.dreadcentral.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Juan Antonio Bayona has made quite a name for himself with films like The Orphanage under his belt, and now the time has come to see what this incredibly capable filmmaker can do on the small screen, specifically for Showtime with "Penny Dreadful." From the Press Release Critically-acclaimed, award-winning Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona (The Impossible, The Orphanage) will helm the first two episodes in the eight-episode series order of the upcoming SHOWTIME drama "Penny Dreadful" – created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator) and executive produced by Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) and Neal Street's Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road, Call the Midwife). "Penny Dreadful," a psychosexual horror series, features some of literature’s most iconic figures and will begin production in London this fall. In "Penny Dreadful," some of literature’s most famously terrifying characters – including Dr. Frankenstein and his creature, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula – become embroiled in Victorian London. The series weaves together these classic horror origin stories as the characters grapple with their monstrous alienation. This project marks Logan and Mendes’ second major collaboration, following Skyfall, their box office record-breaking James Bond film, which Mendes directed and Logan co-wrote; and their first ever collaboration for ...

J.A. Bayona dirigirá los dos primeros episodios de 'Penny Dreadful'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:30:00 GMT

Source: www.elseptimoarte.net --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
El director español Juan Antonio Bayona, director de 'El orfanato' y 'Lo imposible' , se hará cargo de los dos primeros episodios de la nueva serie de Showtime, 'Penny Dreadful' , según ha anunciado hoy mismo a través de un comunicado la cadena responsables de series como 'Homeland', 'Shameless' o 'Californication'. La serie ha sido creada, escrita y producida por el dos veces nominado al Oscar John Logan, reputado guionista que ha colaborado en los libretos de filmes como 'Gladiator' , 'El último samurai' , 'El aviador' , 'Sweeney Todd, el barbero diabólico de la calle Fleet' , 'Rango' o 'La invención de Hugo' , siendo su trabajo más reciente 'Skyfall' , de cuyas secuelas también se hará cargo. Precisamente el director de este filme, Sam Mendes, ejercerá como productor ejecutivo. Calificada como una serie de terror psicosexual, 'Penny Dreadful' contará con algunas de las figuras más conocidas de la literatura dentro de ese género como Drácula, Van Helsing, el Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Grey o Jack el Destripador, todo ello entrelazado en un Londres victoriano. El título hace referencia a un tipo de publicaciones muy populares a finales del siglo XIX en Reino Unido, narrativas de terror que se vendían en fascículos a un penique cada uno. ...

[TV] Juan Antonio Bayona Moves From ‘The Orphanage’ To “Penny Dreadful”

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:54:22 GMT

Source: bloody-disgusting.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Showtime and producers John Logan and Sam Mendes have hired Juan Antonio Bayona (pictured above; The Orphanage , The Impossible ) to direct the first two episodes (out of 8 total) of the psychosexual horror series “Penny Dreadful,” which starts shooting in London later this year. “ The series draws from famous works of literature, posing that some of the most terrifying protagonists — Dr. Frankenstein and his creature, Dorian Gray, Dracula’s Van Helsing and more — come together in Victorian London. ” According to Showtime honcho David Nevins the show is, “ very realistic, it’s very grounded; the characters are are in very human form in turn of the century London. There will be one central point, but it’s a fairly ensemble series in the way Downton Abbey is an ensemble. ” ...

Juan Antonio Bayona to Direct Sam Mendes and John Logan’s Showtime Horror Series PENNY DREADFUL

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:57:54 GMT

Source: collider.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The first television outing for Skyfall duo Sam Mendes and John Logan has roped in even more prestige talent. The Impossible director Juan Antonio Bayona has been tapped to direct the first two episodes of the new Showtime series Penny Dreadful, which was created, written, and executive produced by Skyfall scribe John Logan and has Sam Mendes onboard as an executive producer. The incredibly promising “psychosexual horror series” takes place in Victorian London and weaves together the classic origin stories of horror icons like Dr. Frankenstein and his creature, Dorian Grey, and several characters from the novel Dracula. Hit the jump for more. Logan will write every episode of the show, and while the initial hope was that Mendes could helm a couple of installments, he is likely knee-deep in development on Bond 24 (which Logan is also writing). Showtime has ordered an eight-episode first season of Penny Dreadful, with Bayona on tap to direct the first two. Production will begin in London this fall. While Bayona made a strong impression with the disaster drama The Impossible last year, he also has experience in the horror genre having helmed the 2007 horror thriller The Orphanage. Bayona is most certainly a rising talent, having landed on the shortlist of directors for Fox’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. He most recently signed on to direct an untitled sci-fi project for Warner Bros. scripted by Forrest Gump and Munich scribe Eric ...

'The Impossible' Director Juan Antonio Bayona to Direct Showtime's 'Penny Dreadful'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:49:56 GMT

Source: www.thewrap.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Juan Antonio Bayona, director of "The Orphanage" and "The Impossible," has been tapped to direct the first two episodes of "Penny Dreadful," the Sam Mendes-produced drama series coming to Showtime. Related Articles: Michael C. Hall Adapting Talent-Agent Book for Showtime 'Aristocrats' Director Provenza Brings Yuks to Showtime read more ...

The Orphanage Director to Helm Penny Dreadful for Showtime

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:41:00 GMT

Source: www.shocktillyoudrop.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona ( The Impossible , The Orphanage ) will helm the first two episodes in the eight episode series order of the upcoming Showtime drama Penny Dreadful â created, written and executive produced by John Logan ( Gladiator ) and executive produced by Oscar winner Sam Mendes ( Skyfall ) and Neal Street's Pippa Harris ( Revolutionary Road ). Penny Dreadful , a psychosexual horror series, features some of literatureâs most iconic figures, and will begin production in London this fall. Read more... ...

'The Impossible' Filmmaker Juan Antonio Bayona Will Direct the First Two Episodes of Showtime's 'Penny Dreadful'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:40:56 GMT

Source: www.indiewire.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
"Penny Dreadful," Showtime's upcoming "psychosexual horror series" executive produced by Sam Mendes ("American Beauty") has snagged an impressive director for its first two episodes. Spanish filmmaker Juan Antonio Bayona ("The Impossible") will helm the first two of the eight installments in the season, which will begin shooting in London in the fall.Created, written and executive produced by John Logan ("Hugo," "Skyfall," "Noah"), "Penny Dreadful" weaves together the origin stories of three iconic literary characters -- Dr. Frankenstein and his creature, Dorian Gray and figures from "Dracula" -- in Victorian London. The series will be Logan and Mendes' first collaboration for the small screen (Mendes EP'd "The Hollow Crown," a new adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henriad," for BBC last year). It will be produced by Mendes' Neal Street Productions.While disaster film "The Impossible" was certainly wrenching, Bayona also has experience directing literary-inflected... ...

Juan Antonio Bayona to Direct Showtime's Penny Dreadful

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:37:50 GMT

Source: www.comingsoon.net --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Critically-acclaimed, award-winning Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona ( The Impossible , The Orphanage ) will helm the first two episodes in the eight episode series order of the upcoming Showtime drama "Penny Dreadful" created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan ( Hugo , The Aviator , Gladiator ) and executive produced by Oscar winner Sam Mendes ( American Beauty , Skyfall ) and Neal Street's Pippa Harris ( Revolutionary Road , Call The Midwife ). "Penny Dreadful," a psychosexual horror series, features some of literatures most iconic figures, and will begin production in London this fall. In "Penny Dreadful," some of literatures most famously terrifying characters including Dr. Frankenstein and his... ...

Spanish Director Juan Antonio Bayona To Direct First Two Episodes Of Showtime’s Penny Dreadful

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:24:03 GMT

Source: www.redcarpetcrash.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Critically-acclaimed, award-winning Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona (The Impossible, The Orphanage) will helm the first two episodes in the eight episode series order of the upcoming SHOWTIME drama Penny Dreadful – created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator) and executive produced by Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) and Neal Street’s Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road, Call The Midwife). Penny Dreadful, a psychosexual horror series, features some of literature’s most iconic figures, and will begin production in London this fall. In Penny Dreadful, some of literature’s most famously terrifying characters – including Dr. Frankenstein and his creature, Dorian Gray and iconic figures from the novel Dracula – become embroiled in Victorian London. The series weaves together these classic horror origin stories as the characters grapple with their monstrous alienation. This project marks Logan and Mendes’ second major collaboration, following Skyfall, their box office record-breaking James Bond film, which Mendes directed and Logan co-wrote; and their first ever collaboration for television. The project will be produced by Mendes’ production company Neal Street Productions. Bayona is an acclaimed and award-winning director, best known for his work on the hugely successful 2007 horror film The Orphanage and the 2012 Oscar-contender The Impossible, star ...

Critically-Acclaimed Director Juan Antonio Bayona to Direct First Two Episodes of Showtime's 'Penny Dreadful'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:19:06 GMT

Source: tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com --- Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Will begin production in London this fall ...