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We’re taking a break for the holidays, and if you are, too, you might enjoy another show to fill your time: Boneheads. Emily Deschanel and Carla Gallo are not only Bones cast members but real-life best friends, and they’ll be rewatching all 246 episodes of Bones, Fox TV’s longest-running drama series. Join Emily, Carla, and guests each week to laugh, cry, and cringe as they revisit their younger selves and relive the glory of Bones. In the episode, Emily and Carla are joined by none other than the creator of Bones himself, Hart Hanson. Get the insider scoop as Hart dives into everything that brought the iconic show to life, including the “I can be a duck” scene from the pilot. For more episodes of Boneheads, listen wherever you get your podcasts or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/Boneheadsfd Follow me on Instagram at @davidduchovny. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Writer, producer and author Hart Hanson joins Frank Mackay on this episode of The Frank Mackay Show!
Barbara Peters in conversation with Kathy Reichs and Hart Hanson
Xavier “Priest” Priestly is a snarky former seminarian turned private investigator. Dusty Queen is a hard-as-nails professional stuntwoman and freelance bodyguard. When Dusty's girlfriend suddenly disappears, a woman in a strange blue wig tries to assassinate Priest, and a twelve-year-old boy shows up claiming to be his son, the two friends are thrown into a maelstrom of intrigue and high-stakes violence that's as convoluted and dangerous as it is hilarious. Thankfully, Priest and Dusty don't have to navigate these tangled mysteries alone. Aided by a lawyer, who's underwhelmed by their extra-legal methods; a straight-laced detective, who doesn't trust them as far as he can throw them; and Priest's father, a notorious bank robber, they are well equipped to deal with potential kidnapping and attempted murder. But whether Priest is up to the challenge of a son with a gun, a backpack full of weed, and a major attitude problem … well, that's a different story. With its unforgettable cast, parade of twists and turns, and breakneck pace, The Seminarian showcases Hart Hanson at his best. Packed with action and glistening with snappy dialogue, surprising tenderness, and (mostly) good people doing some exceptionally bad things, this distinctive thriller is as entertaining as it is insightful. For more info on the book click HERE
Hanson is the Emmy-award winning creator, writer, and show runner of the hit TV show Bones, the longest-running scripted hour-long series on the FOX Network. His debut novel, The Driver, was heralded by The New York Times Book Review, The San Francisco Book Review, New York Post, and more. Hart has taken to his new novel THE SEMINARIAN to pen a story of acerbic humor and wit while exploring the importance of friendship, family, faith, and humanity in the face of life's curveballs and seediest rings. Xavier “Priest” Priestly is a snarky former seminarian turned private investigator who gets thrown into a high stakes twisted murder mystery when the girlfriend of his good friend suddenly disappears and an assassin appears to stop him before he has the chance to investigate. Showing surprising tenderness, The Seminarian is a distinctive thriller that is as entertaining as it is insightful. A California resident, Hart Hanson will also be in New York City next month to promote and discuss his propulsive new novel if you would like to set up anything in studio. With his own brand of cleverness and energetic character, I know your audience would enjoy Hart's stories, humor, and observations.
Hanson is the Emmy-award winning creator, writer, and show runner of the hit TV show Bones, the longest-running scripted hour-long series on the FOX Network. His debut novel, The Driver, was heralded by The New York Times Book Review, The San Francisco Book Review, New York Post, and more. Hart has taken to his new novel THE SEMINARIAN to pen a story of acerbic humor and wit while exploring the importance of friendship, family, faith, and humanity in the face of life's curveballs and seediest rings. Xavier “Priest” Priestly is a snarky former seminarian turned private investigator who gets thrown into a high stakes twisted murder mystery when the girlfriend of his good friend suddenly disappears and an assassin appears to stop him before he has the chance to investigate. Showing surprising tenderness, The Seminarian is a distinctive thriller that is as entertaining as it is insightful. A California resident, Hart Hanson will also be in New York City next month to promote and discuss his propulsive new novel if you would like to set up anything in studio. With his own brand of cleverness and energetic character, I know your audience would enjoy Hart's stories, humor, and observations.
When we left off in our two-part conversation with TV writer/creator Hart Hanson, he was make the career jump from Canada to Hollywood. Part Two is packed with stories from the U.S. TV trenches. After shepherding both Joan of Arcadia and Judging Amy, Hanson's decision to bail on Snoops baffled colleagues and managers. Not his boss David E. Kelley, however, who admired Hanson's writing and gave him his blessing.When Hanson went on to create the series Bones, he did the unthinkable -- he infused comedy in a CSI-like procedural. Only Fox Entertainment President Gail Berman got it and she quit the network shortly after the series launched.Hanson names names as he recounts the sometimes torturous paths shows take before they are embraced by audiences. He stuck to his guns on Bones and it became the longest-running scripted success in the history of Fox.Hanson is grateful for being in the right place at the right time with Bones, one of the last worldwide hits of the broadcast network era. He sometimes feels as if he "caught the last chopper out of Saigon."I'm indebted to Hart for his insight, his candor and his, yes, his heart. Celebrate both Canada Day and the 4th of July with this wonderful Canadian-American storyteller.
Was he born in California or Canada? Even Hart Hanson's not 100% sure but here's what we do know: he has created hit TV shows in both countries, including the longest-running drama ever at Fox, Bones. Pt. 1 of this two-part conversation looks at his start in Canada as a writer on The Beachcombers through his work as a writer and producer on Neon Ryder, North of 60 and as the creator of Traders. Hart talks about earning degrees at The University of Toronto and The University of British Columbia, the summer he rode his bicycle clear across Canada and how he was able to get on Beachcombers star Bruno Gerussi's good side. Anyone interested in pursuing a career in the crazy business of television, on either side of the border, should listen to this gifted storyteller. Also recommended if you're just interested in pursuing your dream. Next week on Part 2: Hanson goes to America and enjoys success with Judging Amy, Joan of Arcadia and especially Bones.
Welkom bij Herwaarns Verwikkeld! Dit is een variant op de Herwaarns podcast waarbij Merel en Wessel niet beginnen bij een thema, maar bij een centraal cultureel object. Van daaruit bekijken we verbanden met andere culturele objecten om een intertekstueel web te weven en daarmee het central object te onderzoeken.Je wordt ingewikkeld geprikkeld in Herwaarns Verwikkeld! Met in aflevering 2: Sherlock Holmes.De ultieme detective en de meest vertolkte (menselijke) figuur in fictie in film en op tv: Sherlock Holmes. We onderzoeken de vele verschillende versies van en perspectieven of Sherlock Holmes en abduceren (dus niet deduceren) de redenen voor zijn succes. Het is niet zo elementair, beste Watson. Wil je een object aandragen voor een Herwaarns Verwikkeld? Neem contact op. Bronnen:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. “A Study in Scarlet.” 1887. (en daarna alle Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) – Strand Magazine. Adaptaties:Sherlock. 2010. Regie: Mark Gatiss & Steven Moffat. BBC.Sherlock Holmes. 2009. Regie: Guy Ritchie. Variaties en connectiesBones. 2005. Gecreëerd door: Hart Hanson. 20th Century Fox.Agatha Christie. Poirot.CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.Enola Holmes. Regie: Harry Bradbeer. 2020.The Great Mouse Detective. 1986. Regie: John Musker. Disney.Professor Layton. 2007-2017. Level 5. Nintendo.Ian Fleming. James Bond. 1953-nu.Neil Gaiman. “A Story in Emerald.” 2003. Shadows Over Baker Street.Bob Kane, Bill Finger. Batman. 1939. Detective Comics 27.Luther. Gecreëerd door: Neil Cross. 2010-2019. BBC One.Mitchell and Webb. Sherlock Holmes and Watson.Alan Moore, Kevin O'Neill. The League of Extraordinary Gentleman. 1999-2019.Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Regie: Shu Takumi. Capcom. 2001.Edgar Allen Poe. “ Murders in the Rue Morgue.” 1841.Scooby Doo and Guess Who. “Elementary, my dear Shaggy.” 2009.Nancy Springer. The Enola Holmes Mysteries. 2006-2021. Penguin Young Readers.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. “Elementary, my dear Turtle.” 1993.
We speak to the fantastic Hart Hanson. He talks about being courteous but cranky, his unwanted reputation for being nice and why he would never bully his team.He explains the bizarre genesis of Bones, the balance between art and creativity and the practicality of raising a family in Hollywood.Hart talks about his Canadian politeness, how Bones became a subversive show and his frustrations of later shows not achieving Bones' longevity.He talks about the novels he writes, the one he really wants to sell and the fun of working with Steve Coogan.A fantastic and insightful trip around Hollywood with one of its nicest success stories.
This week, host Gray Jones interviews Will Pascoe, showrunner of "Absentia." Will also wrote for such shows as "The Finder," "Orphan Black," "Da Vinci's Demons," and "Shut Eye." This episode is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering TV Writer Podcast listeners a 10% discount on any of her services. To get your 10% off, reach out to her directly and tell her Gray sent you! In this episode, Will has great tips on how not to get fired when you first get on staff, work/life balance, crafting your voice, standing out among the competition, and mentoring others. He also talks about running "Absentia," including some of the challenges with shooting on another continent. COVID-19 NOTE: though it was shot in person, safety was maintained through masks when not shooting, long lenses to separate camera and talent, shooting outdoors, and maintaining social distance. Will Pascoe Bio:Originally from Canada, Will Pascoe is an award-winning television writer and occasional documentary film director. After writing half-hour television series like "Degrassi," Will made the jump to writing one-hour television dramas full-time, working on the military-medical series, "Combat Hospital" for ABC and Sony. He then went on to work on Fox’s short-lived series, "The Finder," and later won a Humanitas New Voices prize and received a blind script deal with Fox to develop his own television show. He then became an upper-level writer and co-producer on BBC America’s, "Orphan Black." His episode “Variations Under Domestication” was selected by Entertainment Weekly as one of the best hours of television of the decade and won Will a Writer’s Guild Award and nominations for an Edgar Allan Poe Award and a Hugo Award (where he lost to his idol George R.R. Martin for his "Game of Thrones" “Red Wedding” episode). As well, "Orphan Black" won Will a Peabody Award for his work on the series. Other credits include the BBC Worldwide/Starz drama series, "Da Vinci’s Demons" and Hulu’s drama series, "Shut Eye." He’s developed television series for Fox, Playtone and Universal Studios. He's currently running season three of Amazon Prime’s hit series, "Absentia." He resides in Los Angeles. INDEX TO THE EPISODE:0:25- Interview start, talking about Will’s origins in Canada.2:26 - First professional writing credit became infamous episode of “DeGrassi.”3:35 - His first staff job on “Combat Hospital.”4:42 - Thanks to Hart Hanson, landed a gig on “The Finder,” his first Hollywood show.5:27 - How he learned to write TV mostly self taught, reading books and scripts, and doing a lot of writing, crafting his own voice.8:34 - How directing documentaries has influenced his writing, becoming a student of human behavior and interaction, and trying to understand the world.9:53 - Many of his scripts have stood out… discusses the “Orphan Black” episode which was selected by Entertainment Weekly as one of the best hours of television of the decade.12:04 - About winning the Humanitas New Voices Award, selling a pilot to Fox, and moving to Los Angeles (including victories and challenges, and immigration).19:07 - Comparing his path to the more traditional way of breaking in to Hollywood.21:56 - Sponsor break.22:54 - Talks about his experience in the Showrunner Training Program, learning about work/life balance for a showrunner. How the information and network of relationships has helped him in the time since.30:29 - Coming in cold as the showrunner for “Absentia.”33:31 - The challenges with shooting in Bulgaria, including a funny story about language barriers.38:21 - Will’s development process, and some of the projects he’s developing.41:53 - On pitching his material… pitching with slides, and why it’s more difficult via Zoom. Funny stories about Zoom calls.47:29 - Positives that may come from COVID-19 — better treatment of production crews, better conditions on set.51:56 - Differences between Canadian and American shows. How new staff writers are treated in each, and advice for new staff writers in US shows. Asking more established writers frequently for a “temperature check” — how did I do in the writers room this week? How more mature writers should go out of their way to encourage newer writers.57:10 - How Will mentors other writers. Paying it forward.58:20 - Advice to newer writers, in interviews and on the page. Have ideas for the show, and know the show really well.1:02:22 - How to stand out among the competition. Make the showrunner’s job easier, constantly push yourself to improve your writing, and always keep learning. Leave your comfort zone, and challenge yourself with different types of writing. Follow Will Pascoe on Twitter: @EvilWillPascoe You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more. Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. 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Lonnie Franklin Jr. offered rides to Los Angeles women, only to kill them, photograph them, and leave their bodies to be found like trash on the street. “The Grim Sleeper” had a deep-seated need to degrade women, ending at least ten lives before new breaks in forensic technology helped the police to catch him. Greg and Vanessa discuss Franklin’s change in MO, his police interrogation, and the remaining task of identifying the unknown women in his Polaroids. Join us after the episode for an exclusive interview with Hart Hanson, creator of the TV series BONES. We’ll talk about his new crime novel, The Driver.
"Bones" creator Hart Hanson on the final season, whether he'd do a reunion movie, and what's in store for the series finale.
Stephen Nathan (Bones, Joan of Arcadia, Family Law) discusses career in executive producing sit-coms and one-hour drama series and offers a detailed look into a ten-year run on the hit comedy-procedural Bones. We talk about: The future of consuming visual content Writing and executive producing Bones for a decade The special 200th "Hitchcock" episode of Bones in Technicolor The evolution of two central characters Balancing plot and character within episodes Social media fan support -- the positive and the negative Transitioning from New York and the stage to LA and a role in Bonanza The demanding schedule of a showrunner Cross-training with playwriting Quotes from the show: "Ten years on one show... I could have become a doctor." "There are two characters; we pick them up at one part of their lives, and then, when the series ends, you leave them in another part of their lives." "The more controversial something is-- or the more upset the audience was-- the more they talked about it, and the more people wanted to see what they were talking about." "I have felt so lucky and so fortunate to be able to do what I love, and eat because of it. I don't take that lightly." "There has to be an element of truth. That holds true for any genre, any literature... What's the ticker? What's that little piece of humanity that's the reason we watch the show?"
A double-header recorded at ATX, a Television Festival earlier this year. First, Keeping the Romance Alive with Hart Hanson (creator, Bones), Liz Tigelaar (showrunner, Casual; creator, Life Unexpected), Carter Covington (creator, Faking It), and Jennie Snyder Urman (creator, Jane the Virgin). How do writers keep a show going that's centered around a romance? What pitfalls can that bring, how do they keep an audience caring through the third, fourth, and fifth break upsor even more, after the central couple commits for the long haul, or worse decides to leave the show? Moderated by Jarret Wieselman (Buzzfeed). Then, Jarret is joined by Carina MacKenzie (The Originals) to talk about Young Adult TV with Tigelaar, Covington, Anna Fricke (developer, Being Human), and Rebecca Serle (Famous in Love). The creators of these teen centered TV shows discuss what they believe classifies a show as YA, what storylines they will and will not broach when it comes to this age range, and how they have mastered writing from the teenage perspective while garnering audiences of all ages. Recorded at ATX Television Festival on June 10-11, 2016. Get your badge now for ATX's sixth season, June 8-11 2017, at http://atxfestival.com/
A double-header recorded at ATX, a Television Festival this year. First, Ryan Condal (co-creator, Colony), Zander Lehmann (creator, Casual), Sarah Gertrude Shapiro (co-creator, unREAL), and Joe Pokaski (co-creator, Underground) discuss the process of creating and/or running their own show for the first time, and learning to juggle all that having a new series entails, from pitching, to writing and producing a pilot, having their series picked up, organizing a writers room, and being paired with seasoned showrunners (or learning to become one themselves). Moderated by Tim Goodman (The Hollywood Reporter). Then, Debra Birnbaum (Variety) talks with Hart Hanson (creator, Backstrom), Ted Griffin (creator, Terriers), Javier Grillo-Marxuach (creator, The Middleman), and Kevin Falls (creator, Journeyman) about the lessons they have learned from their one-season wonders, the constantly-changing definitions of success, not compromising creative vision, and how these short-lived series have shaped their ongoing careers. Recorded at ATX Television Festival on June 11, 2016. Get your badge now for ATX's sixth season, June 8-11 2017, at http://atxfestival.com/
Anna Fricke (developer, Being Human), Liz Tigelaar (creator, Life Unexpected), Hart Hanson (creator, Bones), John Wirth (Hell on Wheels), and Scott Rosenbaum (The Shield) discuss the process of planning and plotting a season. Moderated by Natalie Abrams (Entertainment Weekly). Recorded at ATX Television Festival on June 10, 2016. Get your badge now for ATX's sixth season, June 8-11 2017, at http://atxfestival.com/
In this episode: Bones creator Hart Hanson returns to discuss the struggle of finding an artist's unique voice in their work. Recorded: September 4th, 2015 Music: Black Sweater Massacre and It Might Be Perfect Right Now by The Reigning Monarchs
In this episode: Hart Hanson steps into the alley to talk Backstrom, Bones, exploring new personality traits in writing and car pranks. Recorded: January 27th, 2015 Music: Black Sweater Massacre by The Reigning Monarchs, Here Comes the Light by Within Reason
1:18 - We tour PNCA’s new home in the old federal post office building downtown and sit down with President Tom Manley to discuss the college’s modern metamorphosis. These digs will make you want to go back to school!12:56 - Actor Rainn Wilson and producer Hart Hanson talk about the new Fox TV series "Backstrom:" set in Portland, shot in Vancouver B.C. (Wait, wha—?)24:11 - Cellist-in-residence Nancy Ives shares music that will lift you up on gloomy days—or help you embrace the gloom.30:06 - We revisit artist John Simpkins in his psychedelic monastic retreat in southeast Oregon.30:39 - Portland musician Nick Jaina stops by the studio to talk about his new novel and play a couple tunes.44:23 - Grammy-winning trumpeter Thara Memory remembers trying to sit in with jazz great Eddie Harris and ending up drenched in sweat. His story is part of KMHD's awesome oral history series, "A Jazz Life."47:35 - Bend sets a schedule for it's new cultural tourism fund. Applications are due March 31.
Hart Hanson (creator, Bones; The Finder); Jose Molina (Terra Nova, Angel, Firefly); Sarah Goldfinger (CSI, Grimm).Recorded November 6, 2011.CONNECT W/ BEN BLACKER & THE WRITER'S PANEL:https://twitter.com/BENBLACKERhttps://www.facebook.com/TVWritersPanelTHE WRITER'S PANEL IS A CO-PRODUCTION OF THE FOREVER DOG PODCAST NETWORK AND THE ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL.http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/the-writers-panelhttp://atxfestival.com