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The CW has put in development Criminal Magic, an hourlong drama from iZombie writer Graham Norris, creator/executive producer Rob Thomas and executive producers Danielle Stokdyk and Dan Etheridge. Written/executive produced by Norris, Criminal Magic is described as The Departed-meets-The Vampire Diaries. Set in present-day Los Angeles, it revolves around two warring street gangs who fight the cops and each other to corner the market on the most lucrative contraband of…...

iZombie, Season 2, Episode 6: “Max Wager”

Written by Graham Norris

Directed by John Kretchmer

iZombie, Season 2, Episode 7: “Abra Cadaver”

Written by Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker

Directed by Viet Nguyen

Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on The CW

With Vaughn and various Max Rager associates under his employ have revealed over the course of the season, the existence of zombies is no longer a secret. Working with both Agent Bozzio and looking into Suzuki’s death meant that Detective Babineaux has also been getting closer to that realisation. The last two episodes have put both Bozzio and Babineaux’s investigation on the radar of Liv and Blaine, while the latter has begun dealing with a number of threats to his business, while Major’s real plan has been revealed, in an entertaining pair of episodes that bring into sharper focus the various forces converging on Liv and her allies.

Former NBA Champ Rick Fox Guest Stars — Liv (Rose McIver) unwittingly crosses paths with the most dangerous man in Seattle while investigating the murder of degenerate gambler Harry (guest star Ray Galletti). Detective Babineaux (Malcolm Goodwin) has a super-fan moment when he and Liv question NBA Hall of Famer Calvin Owens (guest star Rick Fox) at Harry’s funeral. Meanwhile, Blaine’s (David Anders) father (guest star Robert Knepper “Prison Break”) makes a huge discovery, and Ravi (Rahul Kohli) delivers some bad news. Lastly, Evan (guest star Nick Purcha) has a big secret to share with Liv, and Major (Robert Buckley) continues to struggle. John Kretchmer directed the episode written by Graham Norris (#207). iZOMBIE continues with more brainy adventures! From the executive producers of Veronica Mars, the series stars Rose McIver (Power Rangers R.P.M.) as Olivia “Liv” Moore, a medical resident on the fast track to a perfect life … until...

Blindspot is getting yet another mark… of confidence from NBC.

The Peacock network has ordered an additional episode of the freshman drama, as well as Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Law & Order: Svu, our sister site Deadline reports.

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The four shows will now each deliver 23 episodes this season.

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* Starz’ Black Sails will return for Season 3 on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 9/8c.

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iZombie creator Rob Thomas is backing two young writers on his sophomore series for a new genre drama project at the CW. Tempest, written by Graham Norris and Deirdre Mangan, centers on a young woman living in a utopian spaceship. When she finds out the ship is secretly powered by slaves, she becomes enmeshed romantically and politically in the dangerous rebellion brewing below the decks. Norris and Mangan executive produce with Thomas and his frequent…...

Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin

iZombie, Season 1, Episode 10: “Mr. Berserk”

Written by Dierdre Mangan and Graham Norris

Directed by Jason Bloom

Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on The CW

Liv’s swiping of a piece of Lowell’s breakfast two weeks ago led to the unpleasant revelation that not only was Lowell getting his brains from Blaine, but that Blaine’s inventory was furnished with the missing teenagers from the skate park. Liv’s first attempt at killing Blaine, however, ended with Lowell’s death, as Liv found herself unable to take the shot. This week’s episode sees both Liv deal with Lowell’s death, and Major deal with Julien’s non-death, in a compelling episode that highlights what the series has done well so far.

Watching Liv’s grief over Lowell’s death is a touching aspect of the episode, and serves to highlight how much out of her depth Liv is.

Steven Weber ("Murder In The First" "Chasing Life") Guest Stars - Liv (Rose McIver) and Clive (Malcolm Goodwin) investigate the murder of a journalist working on a story linking psychotic episodes in a small number of consumers to the energy drink Max Rager. Liv goes straight to the top at Max Rager HQ and questions the man in charge, Vaughn Du Clark (guest star Steven Weber). Meanwhile, Ravi (Rahul Kohli) tries to help Major (Robert Buckley) who continues to believe he's going crazy. David Anders also stars. Jason Bloom directed the episode written by Deirdre Mangan & Graham Norris (#110). From the executive producers of Veronica Mars, iZOMBIE stars Rose McIver (Power Rangers R.P.M.) as Olivia “Liv” Moore, a medical resident on the fast track to a perfect life … until she’s turned into a zombie. Now stuck between half-alive and undead, Liv transfers to the city morgue to reluctantly access the...

Rahul Kohli, Rose McIver

iZombie, Season 1, Episode 3: “The Exterminator”

Story by Rob Thomas, Teleplay by Graham Norris and Lee Arcuri

Directed by Michael Fields

Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on The CW

Last week’s episode of iZombie established what the pilot hinted at; that Liv wasn’t the only survivor from the boat party gone awry, and that whatever had affected her and turned her into a zombie had affected others too. While the discovery of Blaine came only with the prior history of his off-putting behaviour on the boat and his active role in her death, this week sees Liv and Ravi come across yet another zombie, one whom Liv has a closer connection with. This forces Liv to make some difficult choices, in a strong episode that helps develop a key secondary character.

Watching how Liv deals with Marcy provides some fascinating insight into the former’s current mindset.

Hit Man Hit And Run — As Liv (Rose McIver) and Detective Babineaux (Malcolm Goodwin) investigate a hit and run case, they discover the victim was a sociopathic hit man responsible for the murder of a tech entrepreneur, a case that Peyton (Aly Michalka) is prosecuting. Liv and Ravi (Rahul Kohli) dig deeper into a supposed zombie sighting that was posted on line which leads Liv to make a surprising discovery about someone from her past. Major [Robert Buckley] moves on with his life and Peyton is shocked by Liv’s reaction. David Anders also stars. Michael Fields directed the episode story by Rob Thomas Teleplay by Graham Norris & Lee Arcuri (#103). From the executive producers of Veronica Mars, iZOMBIE stars Rose McIver (Power Rangers R.P.M.) as Olivia “Liv” Moore, a medical resident on the fast track to a perfect life … until she’s turned into a zombie. Now stuck between half-alive...

"The Exterminator" - As Liv (Rose McIver) and Detective Babineaux (Malcolm Goodwin) investigate a hit and run case, they discover the victim was a sociopathic hit man responsible for the murder of a tech entrepreneur, a case that Peyton (Aly Michalka) is prosecuting. Liv and Ravi (Rahul Kohli) dig deeper into a supposed zombie sighting that was posted on line which leads Liv to make a surprising discovery about someone from her past. Major [Robert Buckley] moves on with his life and Peyton is shocked by Liv’s reaction. David Anders also stars. Michael Fields directed the episode story by Rob Thomas Teleplay by Graham Norris & Lee Arcuri. Extended Promo:...

We're usually the first in line for a deadly contagion tale, though it's been a while since we watched the 1995 film Outbreak, starring Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Spacey, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Morgan Freeman. Now Wolfgang Petersen's story of deadly viruses and government coverups is being adapted for the small screen. Deadline has the news about John Wells and Jack Orman's new medical thriller (they're the producers behind ER). As long as someone dies in every episode we might be Ok with this project (also: monkeys), but without the great cast behind the story it's feeling a little flat. C'mon NBC, give us something new. Rob Thomas figured he wasn't busy enough with his newly funded Veronica Mars project, so he asked actor-writer Graham Norris to pen a...

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Les Misérables is to be adapted into a modern-day legal drama for Us television.

Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas is revamping Victor Hugo's novel for Fox, Deadline reports.

Thomas and writer Graham Norris will transpose the book's characters into the modern-day, with Jean Valjean now a brilliant lawyer who defends the innocent but is still haunted by his own unjust convictions from years before.

The lawyer must not only manage his troubled romantic life but also evade a ruthless Us attorney who is unwilling to forget the sins of the past.

Les Misérables was most recently adapted into an Oscar-winning movie starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway.

Hugo's novel has also served as the inspiration for a popular stage musical, as well as numerous film and TV adaptations.

> Veronica Mars could continue beyond movie, says creator Rob Thomas

Watch a clip from the Les Misérables movie below:...

Rob Thomas dreamed a dream, and it apparently involved bringing Les Misérables to the small screen.

The man behind Veronica Mars is developing an hour-long drama series for Fox inspired by Victor Hugo’s iconic novel.

According to Deadline, the project — penned by actor-writer Graham Norris — would be set in modern day and center on a brilliant, noble lawyer navigating high society and manage his tumultuous family and romantic life, all while staying one step ahead of a ruthless U.S. Attorney who refuses to let the ghosts of the past die.

The news comes as Les Misérables is in the midst of a revival,...

"Les Miserables" could soon be a TV show, thanks to "Veronica Mars" creator Rob Thomas.

According to Deadline, Thomas has teamed with writer/actor Graham Norris to develop a modern-day adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel, described as a "primetime soap about a brilliant lawyer running a legal exoneration program who fights to evade the consequences of his own unjust conviction many years before. He must navigate high society, continue his mission of saving innocent people, and manage his tumultuous family and romantic life -- all while staying one step ahead of a ruthless U.S. Attorney who refuses to let the ghosts of the past die."

The project is currently at Fox with a script commitment plus penalty, and is being produced by Warner Bros. TV and Rob Thomas Prods. Tom Hooper's 2012 film retelling starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars,...

For those that dreamed a dream of weekly Les Misérables viewing, Fox has got you covered.

Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars) and Graham Norris’s modern-day take on Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables has gotten a script order from Fox, EW has confirmed.

The Norris-written drama, executive produced by Thomas, will be a “primetime soap about a brilliant lawyer running a legal exoneration program who fights to evade the consequences of his own unjust conviction many years before. He must navigate high society, continue his mission of saving innocent people, and manage his tumultuous family and romantic life — all while staying...

Fox is developing an update of "Les Miserables" as a television drama series. The project comes from Rob Thomas ("Veronica Mars," "Party Down").

In a year of updates and remakes, it's kind of cool to see one that actually brings imagination to the table. The Thomas version of "Les Mis" will take place in the present and is a primetime soap focused on a brilliant lawyer (according to Deadline). The lawyer runs a legal exoneration program and simultaneously fights to evade the consequences stemming from his own legal troubles many years before.

This "Jean Valjean" character has to deal with the troubles of high society, save innocents and manage his chaotic personal life while staying ahead of a ruthless U.S. Attorney who won't let the past die (this would be the "Inspector Javert" character).

Written by Graham Norris, the pilot has been picked up for development at Fox with...

Fox has given a script commitment to a modern spin on Les Misérables that will turn the story of Jean Valjean into a contemporary lawyer show. Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas is onboard as a producer, with a script written by Graham Norris. According to Deadline, it'll be a prime-time soap about "a brilliant lawyer running a legal exoneration program who fights to evade the consequences of his own unjust conviction many years before." He'll juggle "high society," his humanitarian work, and a rocky home life, because it's 2013, and that's what shows are about. Les Miz: The Lawyer Show, folks. The mind reels.

Exclusive: Rob Thomas is turning to a great European classic for his next series project. The Veronica Mars creator has teamed with actor-writer Graham Norris for a drama inspired by Victor Hugo’s novel Les Misérables. The project, from Warner Bros TV and Rob Thomas Prods, has landed at Fox with script commitment plus penalty. Written by Norris, the contemporary take is a primetime soap about a brilliant lawyer running a legal exoneration program who fights to evade the consequences of his own unjust conviction many years before. He must navigate high society, continue his mission of saving innocent people, and manage his tumultuous family and romantic life — all while staying one step ahead of a ruthless U.S. Attorney who refuses to let the ghosts of the past die. Thomas is executive producing with frequent collaborators Danielle Stokdyk and Dan Etheridge who all worked with him on Upn’s Veronica Mars,...

"Veronica Mars" and "Party Down" creator Rob Thomas and actor/writer Graham Norris are teaming on a primetime soap inspired by "Les Misérables". The project has landed at Fox with a script commitment plus penalty.

This will have nothing to do with the famed 1980 musical though, rather it's a contemporary drama inspired by the original 1862 Victor Hugo novel. It's a similar approach to ABC's "Revenge" which drew inspiration from Alexandre Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo".

The story follows a lawyer running a legal exoneration program who fights to evade the consequences of his own unjust conviction many years before.

He must navigate high society, continue his mission of saving innocent people, and manage his tumultuous family and romantic life. He must also stay one step ahead of a ruthless U.S. Attorney who refuses to let the ghosts of the past die.

Thomas, Danielle Stokdyk and Dan Etheridge...

Movie Info: Writer:: John Shiban Director: Shawn Papazian Cast: Joey Mendicino, Julie Mond, Graham Norris, Mikey Post, Michael Childers, Brionne Davis, Edmund Entin, Gary Entin, Gina Fricchione, Diane Salinger, Richard Tillman Rating: Unrated Studio: Warner Home Video Release Info: DVD Release Date: September 30, 2008 Online Availability: Amazon for $18.99 The direct to DVD horror movie Rest Stop came out in 2006 and reminded [...]...

We just received some shocking news... apparently Warner Home Video has delayed their Raw Feed release of REST STOP: DON'T LOOK BACK from its planned September 30th date all the way until an undetermined 2009 date. This is odd considering copies have the DVD and Blu-ray have been sent out to all press this week. We'll see if we can find out what happened.... until then, click here for the cover art, stills, the trailer and a long synopsis. One year after running away from home, Nicole (Julie Mond) and Jesse (Joey Mendicino) are still missing. When Jesses brother, Tom (Richard Tillman), returns home from active duty, he sets out with his friends Marilyn (Jessie Ward) and Jared (Graham Norris) to locate the lost couple. Their search leads them to the stretch of old highway with a mysterious Rest Stop...

I had a chance to checkout Rest Stop Dont Look Back which is of course a sequel to Rest Stop. It picks up where the last film left off. One year after running away from home, Nicole (Julie Mond) and Jesse (Joey Mendicino) are still missing. When Jesse’s brother, Tom (Richard Tillman), returns home from active duty, he sets out with his friends Marilyn (Jessie Ward) and Jared (Graham Norris) to locate the lost couple. Their search leads them to the stretch of old highway with a mysterious Rest Stop, where they find themselves in the same predicament as Nicole and Jesse: conf...

As I was browsing through Amazon this morning, I discovered not only a behind-the-scenes clip from Warner Home Video and Raw Feed's Rest Stop: Don't Look Back, but also noticed that the DVD/Blu-ray will now arrive at retailers on September 30th. Click here for the clip. You can find the cover art and long synopsis for the sequel by reading beyond the break. One year after running away from home, Nicole (Julie Mond) and Jesse (Joey Mendicino) are still missing. When Jesses brother, Tom (Richard Tillman), returns home from active duty, he sets out with his friends Marilyn (Jessie Ward) and Jared (Graham Norris) to locate the lost couple. Their search leads them to the stretch of old highway with a mysterious Rest Stop, where they find themselves in the same predicament as Nicole and Jesse: confronting the madman (Brionne Davis) driving the menacing yellow truck.

Warner Home Video has announced Rest Stop: Don't Look Back (trailer) which stars Richard Tillman, Jessie Ward, and Graham Norris. The Shawn Papazian directed horror will be available to own from the 7th October, and should retail at around $24.98. Extras will include a commentary by Writer/Producer John Shiban and Director Shawn Papazian, an alternate ending, deleted scenes ("Buddy", "Meet the Family", "Dinner with the Family"), a Doomed to Repeat: The Mythology of Rest Stop featurette, and an additional scene (The Owners Demise). One year after running away from home, Nicole (Julie Mond) and Jesse (Joey Mendicino) are still missing. When Jesses brother, Tom (Richard Tillman), returns home from active duty, he sets out with his friends Marilyn (Jessie Ward) and Jared (Graham Norris) to locate the lost couple.

If you head on over to Bdtv/YouTube you can check out the official DVD/Blu-ray trailer for Rest Stop 2: Don't Look Back, Warner Home Video and Raw Feed's sequel to the direct-to-video franchise they started two years back. One year after running away from home, Nicole (Julie Mond) and Jesse (Joey Mendicino) are still missing. When Jesses brother, Tom (Richard Tillman), returns home from active duty, he sets out with his friends Marilyn (Jessie Ward) and Jared (Graham Norris) to locate the lost couple. Their search leads them to the stretch of old highway with a mysterious Rest Stop, where they find themselves in the same predicament as Nicole and Jesse: confronting the madman (Brionne Davis) driving the menacing yellow truck.