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Post by politicidal on Jul 4, 2018 0:14:03 GMT
No, he's not Batman. It's for a miniseries about the Black Dahlia case.
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Jenkins executive produced and directs the pilot of TNT’s upcoming limited series I Am the Night. The six-episode, previously called One Day She’ll Darken, follows the story of Fauna Hodel (India Eisley), a the real-life woman who went on a search for her real father after learning she was adopted. That search soon finds her entangled in the Black Dahlia murder case. In the first trailer, we get a look at Pine, who plays a reporter tracking Fauna down to try and solve the grisly murder.
As any casual true crime fan will tell you, the famous 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, which found the young woman severed in two, was never solved. But it sounds like Jenkins’ series will lean closer to one theory about who killed Short. A few years back a retired detective by the name of Steve Hodel wrote a book about his theory for the case: that his own father, a doctor named George Hodel, was the Black Dahlia murderer.
In Jenkins’ series, Jefferson Mays will play George Hodel, and it’s a great a bit of casting –Law & Order: SVU fans will remember Mays played medical examiner-turned-killer/rapist Carl Rudnick, and Mays has the perfect creepy look for a twisted murderer. There’s plenty more real history for the series to explore as well – Hodel was a suspect in the case back in 1951, also suspected of murdering his secretary and accused of sexually assaulting his own daughter. This is certainly going to be darker than Wonder Woman. I am the Night debuts on TNT in January 2019.
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Post by Salzmank on Jul 4, 2018 0:25:41 GMT
I wonder if she likes period-pieces, then. She did very well with the WWI atmosphere of Wonder Woman. (Actually, the ‘getting-the-band-together’ part for Trevor’s team in WW reminded me of an episode of Young Indiana Jones we discussed [or, more accurately, the Indy episode reminded me of WW, as I saw the movie first], politicidal—the Dracula one, I think.) Because she may be a good fit to direct one I made up with Pine in the lead.  |
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Post by politicidal on Jul 4, 2018 0:29:03 GMT
I wonder if she likes period-pieces, then. She did very well with the WWI atmosphere of Wonder Woman. (Actually, the ‘getting-the-band-together’ part for Trevor’s team in WW reminded me of an episode of Young Indiana Jones we discussed [or, more accurately, the Indy episode reminded me of WW, as I saw the movie first], politicidal —the Dracula one, I think.) Because she may be a good fit to direct one I made up with Pine in the lead. Dude, quit posting this stuff and pitch it to Hollywood. No, not Hollywood, they'd cock it up. Someone in Britain or Canada. Edit: Not sure how the tone sounds, it's supportive not dismissive mate. |
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Post by Salzmank on Jul 4, 2018 0:36:31 GMT
I wonder if she likes period-pieces, then. She did very well with the WWI atmosphere of Wonder Woman. (Actually, the ‘getting-the-band-together’ part for Trevor’s team in WW reminded me of an episode of Young Indiana Jones we discussed [or, more accurately, the Indy episode reminded me of WW, as I saw the movie first], politicidal —the Dracula one, I think.) Because she may be a good fit to direct one I made up with Pine in the lead. Dude, quit posting this stuff and pitch it to Hollywood. No, not Hollywood, they'd cock it up. Someone in Britain or Canada. Edit: Not sure how the tone sounds, it's supportive not dismissive mate. Heh—thanks! Not sure if Hollywood/Britain/Canada will take it, though… I’d seriously love to do this kind of thing. |
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Post by ellynmacg on Jul 4, 2018 18:20:58 GMT
Dude, quit posting this stuff and pitch it to Hollywood. No, not Hollywood, they'd cock it up. Someone in Britain or Canada. Edit: Not sure how the tone sounds, it's supportive not dismissive mate. Heh—thanks! Not sure if Hollywood/Britain/Canada will take it, though… I’d seriously love to do this kind of thing. Much as we'd miss you, Salzmank, I agree with Politicidal. Judging from some of your "imaginary scenario" posts, I bet you'd be great at that sort of thing. (And a lot of ladies--as well as men who are so inclined--would love to see something new starring Mr. Pine.  ) |
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Post by Salzmank on Jul 5, 2018 1:47:47 GMT
Thanks, ellynmacg. Happy folks are reading (and, apparently, liking) my ideas. Unfortunately, I very much doubt that I could break into Hollywood like that even if I really tried… I wish! But I deeply appreciate the kind words, and I hope you had a happy 4th! |
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Post by politicidal on Jul 5, 2018 1:49:06 GMT
Thanks, ellynmacg. Happy folks are reading (and, apparently, liking) my ideas. Unfortunately, I very much doubt that I could break into Hollywood like that even if I really tried… I wish! But I deeply appreciate the kind words, and I hope you had a happy 4th! Plan B, write a novel? |
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Post by Salzmank on Jul 5, 2018 1:59:03 GMT
Thanks, ellynmacg . Happy folks are reading (and, apparently, liking) my ideas. Unfortunately, I very much doubt that I could break into Hollywood like that even if I really tried… I wish! But I deeply appreciate the kind words, and I hope you had a happy 4th! Plan B, write a novel? God knows I’ve tried! Written a bunch of short-stories, none of which have been published yet… (Every struggling writer’s story.) But my apologies—I don’t mean to turn this into the “Salzmank Complains about His Writing Ideas Thread.” |
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Post by hi224 on Jul 6, 2018 0:49:49 GMT
Thanks, ellynmacg . Happy folks are reading (and, apparently, liking) my ideas. Unfortunately, I very much doubt that I could break into Hollywood like that even if I really tried… I wish! But I deeply appreciate the kind words, and I hope you had a happy 4th! I am trying with Amazon to get published. |
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Post by Morgana on Jul 7, 2018 13:31:15 GMT
No, he's not Batman. It's for a miniseries about the Black Dahlia case.
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Jenkins executive produced and directs the pilot of TNT’s upcoming limited series I Am the Night. The six-episode, previously called One Day She’ll Darken, follows the story of Fauna Hodel (India Eisley), a the real-life woman who went on a search for her real father after learning she was adopted. That search soon finds her entangled in the Black Dahlia murder case. In the first trailer, we get a look at Pine, who plays a reporter tracking Fauna down to try and solve the grisly murder.
As any casual true crime fan will tell you, the famous 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, which found the young woman severed in two, was never solved. But it sounds like Jenkins’ series will lean closer to one theory about who killed Short. A few years back a retired detective by the name of Steve Hodel wrote a book about his theory for the case: that his own father, a doctor named George Hodel, was the Black Dahlia murderer.
In Jenkins’ series, Jefferson Mays will play George Hodel, and it’s a great a bit of casting –Law & Order: SVU fans will remember Mays played medical examiner-turned-killer/rapist Carl Rudnick, and Mays has the perfect creepy look for a twisted murderer. There’s plenty more real history for the series to explore as well – Hodel was a suspect in the case back in 1951, also suspected of murdering his secretary and accused of sexually assaulting his own daughter. This is certainly going to be darker than Wonder Woman. I am the Night debuts on TNT in January 2019.
Thanks for posting this. I'll look out for it when it's done. That last film they did about the Black Dahlia case, was rubbish. |
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