IN FOCUS BOLDFACE NAMES CD Barbara Chennault has recently completed production on the HBO situation comedy pilot Brothers in Atlanta, starring Fallon and Chocolate News writing duo Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle.The Atlanta-based comedy, directed by Tim Story, centers around struggling disc jockey Riddle and backup singer Salahuddin, who seek chance and opportunity in the southern entertainment mecca.The ensemble is rounded out with SNL alum Maya Rudolph and the versatile Jaden Smith.
CD Kate Healey has designed two pilots so far this year: the TBS comedy Wrecked on location in Puerto Rico, and just finished up Rush Hour, here in Los Angeles for CBS. CD Sanja M. Hays, with ACD Irena Stepic-Rendulic and ILLs Phillip Boutté Jr., Alan Villanueva, and Christian Cordella are hard at work prepping Star Trek 3 in Los Angeles. Principal photography is set to start in June in Vancouver, BC. CD Diane Crooke is on location in Baton Rouge, LA, designing the new TV series Hush for MTV. After designing the costumes for the characters in a new Xbox game and a series of live-action episodes that will be integrated into the gameplay, CD Frank Helmer has left Atlanta for Pittsburgh where he will be shooting season four of Banshee for HBO/Cinemax.
CD Keri Smith designed the pilot Dr. Ken for Sony/ABC, based on Ken Jeong’s life as a doctor before becoming a comedian. The project filmed at Sony Studios. CD Julia Schklair-Schultz was in Atlanta shooting the David Nutter-directed pilot Cordon, written by Julie Plec, for CW.
CD Ellen Falguiere just finished shooting a commercial for the Wyndham Rewards campaign for Wyndham Hotels. The new spot stars Kristofer Hivju, from Game of Thrones, as the Wyndham “Wizard.” The project shot on location in one of the hotel’s resorts in Panama City, FL, with Mike Maguire from MJZ Production Company directing. The costumes were custom built in both Europe and at Western Costume. CD Jenni Gullett just finished the pilot Tales from the Darkside, with Brad Buecker directing.The revival of the cult classic was written by Joe Hill and shot in Vancouver, BC.