The Newsroom (TV Series 2012–2014) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Menu. Movies. ... Lawyer 1 episode, 2014 Patrick Birkett ... Elderly Man 1 episode, 2014 Jordana Capra ... Passenger #4 1 episode, 2012 ...
James Baldanzi ... visual effects producer Matthew Brucell ... visual effects (as Matthew W. Brucell) Mark Dennison ... visual effects artist
The Newsroom Cast & Crew | HBO Official Site. Will McAvoy. MacKenzie McHale Emily Mortimer. Charlie Skinner. Jim Harper John Gallagher Jr. Margaret Jordan Alison Pill. Don Keefer. Neal Sampat. Sloan Sabbith.
Jun 24, 2012 · The Newsroom: Created by Aaron Sorkin. With Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill. A newsroom undergoes some changes in its workings and morals as a new team is brought in, bringing unexpected results for its existing news anchor.
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Last episode | "The Blackout Part II: Mock Debate" |
Credits | 3 episodes (see below) |
Birthdate | Queens, New York City, New York, USA |
Birthplace | May 15, 1978 |
The Newsroom ' s set is located in Sunset Gower Studios, Hollywood, on Stage 7. The fictional Atlantis World Media building, however, is actually the Bank of America Tower on Sixth Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan (directly across the street from HBO's New York City offices), with CGI being used to change the name of the building above the entrance. Production began in the fall of 2011. The schedule called for each episode—comprising a dialogue-dense script of 80 to 90 pages – to be filmed in nine days, as opposed to six to seven pages per day for broadcast network TV series. The pilot episode was shot using 16 mm film while the rest of the series was shot digitally on Arri Alexa cameras.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a rating of 61%, based on 41 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The site's consensus reads, "With an energetic new arc and deeper character development, The Newsroom finds itself rejuvenated in its third season— even if it still occasionally serves as a soapbox for creator Aaron Sorkin."
The Newsroom is an American political drama television series created and principally written by Aaron Sorkin that premiered on HBO on June 24, 2012, and concluded on December 14, 2014, consisting of 25 episodes over three seasons, with 52 to 73 minute long episodes. The series chronicles behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable ...
Series title. While the pilot was in development, the project was tentatively titled More as This Story Develops. On November 29, 2011, HBO filed for a trademark on "The Newsroom" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
The Newsroom premiered in the United States on HBO on June 24, 2012. It was watched by 2.1 million viewers, making it one of HBO's most-watched series premieres since 2008. The first episode was made available free to all viewers on multiple platforms, including HBO.com, iTunes, YouTube, and other free on-demand services.
Three months after the series was picked up, Jane Fonda signed on to play Leona Lansing, the CEO of the fictional network's parent company. Fonda was married to Turner Broadcasting System and CNN founder Ted Turner for 10 years. Lansing was touted by some observers as a female version of Fonda's ex-husband.
For the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, Jeff Daniels was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Jane Fonda was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. For the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, Jeff Daniels was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
Rebecca is a litigator with the law firm Lowell-Tiller, representing Atlantis World Media in a multi-million dollar wrongful termination lawsuit brought against them by Jerry Dantana in the aftermath of their exposé on Operation: Genoa.
Rebecca is a First Amendment lawyer who bills $1,500 per hour. She's presumably held on retainer by AWM given that she represents them in multiple lawsuits over the course of two seasons. In both cases the crimes involved ACN's relationship with the U.S.
Rebecca Halliday is a recurring character in the second and third seasons and is portrayed by Marcia Gay Harden. She is an attorney for AWM who deposes both Will and Mackenzie in the second season opener.
A news team attempts to create a news show that reports the news in an ethical and reasonable way.
After shooting the first couple of episodes of season 2 with Rosemarie Dewitt as Rebecca, the network's lawyer, Aaron Sorkin decided to rewrite the Genoa storyline and said so to HBO. The network agreed to do it, but clarifying that the season was then nine episodes, not 10. Dewitt was replaced by Marcia Gay Harden due to scheduling problems.
I have never felt as driven to make sure other people understood just how perfect a show was. Not for Game of Thrones, Firefly, Sopranos or any of the other shows I obsess about. But this show changed that! This show boils down everything that is wrong with America and puts out a simple answer to solving that.
America is not the greatest country in the world anymore. — Will McAvoy. William Duncan "Will" McAvoy, played by Jeff Daniels, is the beguiling, alluring, suave but ornery top news anchor for Atlantis Cable News (ACN) and the host of News Night.
News Night covers civil unrest in Cairo after the Egyption president refuses to leave his post despite losing the election. Elliot Hirsch travels to Cairo to report from the scene but is forced to remain inside when riots break out. Neal raises the idea of using a stringer in Cairo to get better coverage, having already established contact with someone using the alias " Amen ".
The handsome, charming, sexy, and logically minded William Duncan McAvoy was born in Nebraska in the United States of America. He grew up in "a town outside a town outside of Lincoln", with a population such that a crowd of 20,000 is "six and a half times larger". Only David City, Nebraska meets both of these descriptions. He grew up with a brother and two younger sisters. His father was an abusive alcoholic who used to hit him, his mother, and his three siblings, from which originated Will's terrible temper. When he was in the 5th grade, he cracked a bottle across his father's face to protect his family members from him. (" Amen ") (" Bullies ") However, at his core, he is a kind young gentleman who cares about his family and friends.
McAvoy was called the Jay Leno of news anchors and was said to be popular because he doesn't bother anyone in a Vanity Fair piece written by Marshall Westbrook. (" We Just Decided To ")
On Saturday, May 1, 2010 a bombing attempt in Times Square, New York City is diffused without casualties after street vendors report a smoking vehicle to the police. On Monday, May 3, 2010 the perpetrator Faisal Shahzad is arrested at John F. Kennedy airport. At a News Night staff meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, they decide not to criticize the system which successfully caught the would be terrorist bomber when he was boarding the plane. Despite the failure of the airline to update their files in time to recognize that he had been added to a no fly list a second line of checks by Customs and Border Protection led to his successful arrest and Jim characterizes this as the system working. They agree to cover the story in just 3 minutes at the opening of their program and not to sensationalize the arrest or the religious beliefs of Shahzad.
In May 2010 Will receives an anonymous fax of polling data from Utah that shows increasing support for the Tea Party movement within the Republican Party and is perturbed by the fringe group co-opting the party. He focuses a portion of his coverage on the Tea Party and their views, funding and effect on the Republican Party with the blessing of Atlantic Cable News (ACN) Division Director Charlie Skinner. The incisive coverage culminates with a live broadcast in November 2010 on the day of the 112th Congressional elections where the Tea Party win many seats. (" The 112th Congress ")
The Newsroom is an American political drama television series created and principally written by Aaron Sorkin that premiered on HBO on June 24, 2012, and concluded on December 14, 2014, consisting of 25 episodes over three seasons, with 52 to 73 minute long episodes.
The series chronicles behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable …
The 25-episode series is set behind the scenes at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) and revolves around anchor Will McAvoy, his new executive producer MacKenzie McHale, newsroom staff Jim Harper, Maggie Jordan, Sloan Sabbith, Neal Sampat, Don Keefer, and the head of ACN, Charlie Skinner.
• Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy: the anchor and managing editor of News Night. A moderate Republican news anchor whose broadcast persona is characterized as unwilling to offend anyone. Known for being difficult to work with, his world is turned upside down when his ex-girlfriend MacKenzie re-enters his life with a plan to revamp his news broadcast.
• Emily Mortimeras MacKenzie "Mac" Morgan McHale: News Night's new executive producer and Will's ex-girlfriend, …
Entertainment Weekly reported in April 2009 that Sorkin, while still working on the screenplay for The Social Network, was contemplating a new TV drama about the behind-the-scenes events at a cable news program. Sorkin was the series creator of Sports Night and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, both shows depicting the off-camera happenings of fictional television programs. Talks were reportedly ongoing between Sorkin and HBO since 2010. In January 2011, Sorkin revealed t…
In season 1, each episode is built around a major news event from the recent past, such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the killing of Osama Bin Laden. This acts as a background for the interpersonal drama, as well as providing a sense of familiarity, as the audience is likely to know the context and so not require too much explanation of events. Sorkin has said the news events on the show "will always be real", which, for him, "became a kind of creative gift. For one thing, th…
The Newsroom premiered in the United States on HBO on June 24, 2012. It was watched by 2.1 million viewers, making it one of HBO's most-watched series premieres since 2008. The first episode was made available free to all viewers on multiple platforms, including HBO.com, iTunes, YouTube, and other free on-demand services.
The show aired simultaneously on HBO Canada. It premiered on Sky Atlanticin the United Kingdo…
Critical reaction to the series in its first season was mixed. The show's second and third seasons saw more positive responses from reviewers.
On Metacritic, the first season scored 56 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a rating of 46%, based on 46 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Though it sports good inte…
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