The Franchise
How Superhero Franchise Movies Lost Their Way: “It’s Actual Chaos”
The 'Veep' veterans behind HBO’s 'The Franchise' researched the secret world of making Marvel/DC movies and discovered hilarious and heartbreaking material for a workplace comedy.
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‘The Franchise’ Skewers Superhero Movies in Teaser Trailer
Hollywood big-budget tentpoles get ready, Armando Iaunucci is coming for you. The Veep and Avenue 5 creator/writer teamed up with Succession and Veep writer Jon Brown and the pair have crash-landed from the worlds of media, politics and outer space onto a superhero movie set for the satirical series, The Franchise, which has now dropped […]
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Sam Mendes‘ HBO Comedy ’The Franchise’ Sets Cast
HBO has found the main cast for the Sam Mendes-directed comedy pilot The Franchise. The pilot, which will mark Mendes’ first time directing for U.S. television, is set against the backdrop of the production of a superhero movie. Billy Magnussen (Game Night, Made for Love), Jessica Hynes (Spaced), Darren Goldstein (Ozark), Lolly Adefope (Shrill) and […]
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Summer TV Preview 2012: ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ ‘America’s Got Talent,’ ‘Dallas,’ ‘Kardashians’ (Photos)
From returning favorites like "White Collar," "Falling Skies" and "So You Think You Can Dance" to new shows "Common Law," "The Great Escape" and "Mrs. Eastwood and Company," summer television is about to heat up.
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Showtime to Spotlight Miami Marlins on ‘The Franchise’
Season two of the baseball docu-series will show a backstage glimpse of the Florida team.
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