Jon Hamm, John Slattery to Direct More Mad Men Episodes
Some familiar faces will again be stepping into the director’s chair for Mad Men’s upcoming season: Jon Hamm and John Slattery. Slattery tells THR that he will be contributing two more episodes to the series and that Hamm will also be joining him behind the scenes. Both men have previously directed episodes, combining for a total of four throughout the series’ five seasons—Hamm was responsible for season five’s “Tea Leaves,” and Slattery helmed “The Rejected” and “Blowing Smoke” from season four, as well as last season’s “Signal 30.” Earlier this fall, the actors and crew began work on the sixth... read more
Found in: TV, NewsIn Our Nature
Big screen family dramas are tricky. In the right hands, dysfunction can yield gems like Ordinary People, Little Miss Sunshine or American Beauty. Without the deftness and talent to balance the melodrama, films tend to drift into Lifetime or Hallmark channel territory.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsMad Men's John Slattery to Appear on Arrested Development
Ron Howard recently told MTV that new characters will be introduced in the upcoming fourth season of Arrested Development. Today, TVLine has reported that one of those characters will be played by Mad Men’s John Slattery.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsJohn Slattery to Direct Another Mad Men Episode
After successfully showing his directing skills last season, Mad Men’s John Slattery will direct another episode in the upcoming fifth season.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsJon Hamm to Direct Mad Men Premiere
Looks like the dashing Don Draper is making a bit of a career move.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsThe Adjustment Bureau Review
While a certain amount of suspended reality is expected, even required, in watching a sci-fi film, there are moments when a filmgoer’s credulity can be stretched too far. The Adjustment Bureau definitely tests those limits in spite of some strong performances. read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsMad Men Star Writing and Directing Movie
Mad Men star John Slattery is set to write and direct an upcoming film after working in Hollywood for 20+ years. “I have a script that I just finished that I’m trying to work out the rights situation,” he recently told The Huffington Post, “and that’s why I asked to direct Mad Men, which was a great experience, but it’s someone else’s vision, it’s clearly Matt Weiner’s vision of the show.”... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPretenders in Chief: Paste Casts the Presidents
When we learned Josh Brolin would be playing George W. Bush... read more
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