Robert Rodriguez Plans a "From Dusk Till Dawn" Television Series

[Akijama]

At Univision’s upfront presentation, Rodriguez unveiled the first original scripted production for El Rey Network. Based on the hit action/horror franchise from Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, "From Dusk Till Dawn," the series will be written, produced and directed by Rodriguez. It will explore and expand on the characters and story from the original film, providing a wider scope and richer Aztec mythology.

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[Lemmy Lugosi]

High hopes, low expectations.

[Akijama]

FROM DUSK TILL DAWN: THE SERIES Starts Production with Robert Rodriguez Directing the First Two Installments; D.J. Cotrona and Don Johnson Star

Although Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn spawned both a sequel and prequel film, the property is being reimagined for the small screen with From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series. Production is underway on the ten-episode series, with the first two installments directed by Rodriguez himself. The supernatural crime saga will debut on Rodriguez’s El Rey Network in the first quarter of 2014 (the network itself debuts this December). The series stars D.J. Cotrona (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), Zane Holtz (The Perks of Being a Wallflower), Jesse Garcia (Sons of Anarchy) and Don Johnson (Django Unchained).

New York and Austin, TX – November 6, 2013 – El Rey Network in association with FactoryMade Ventures, today announced the production start of “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series,” the first scripted original to air on Robert Rodriguez’s new genre-busting cable network set to debut this December. Based on his cult classic film of the same name, the supernatural crime saga, hour-long series (which will premiere on El Rey Network in Q1 2014) began filming in Austin this week with Rodriguez set to direct the first two installments.

The 10-episode serialized drama, created, directed and executive produced by Rodriguez (Sin City, Machete, Desperado) and based on the 1996 cult classic he created with Quentin Tarantino, will feature a principal cast including: D.J. Cotrona (Dear John, G.I. Joe: Retaliation) as Seth Gecko, the role that famously launched the film career of George Clooney. Zane Holtz (Holes, The Perks of Being a Wallflower) stars as Richie Gecko, and Jesse Garcia (Quinceañera, Sons of Anarchy) plays Texas Ranger Freddie Gonzalez, a new character created for the series. Don Johnson (Django Unchained, Nash Bridges) joins in a recurring role as Sheriff Earl McGraw. Other cast will be announced in the coming weeks. Miramax, producing studio and distributor of the original film, is distributing the series internationally in all territories with the exception of Canada, China, India and UK.

Rodriguez said: “If the movie’s the short story, the series is the novel.” He added: “We have assembled an amazing cast and crew, and viewers can expect to be part of a wild ride when the series premieres on El Rey Network next spring.”

Rodriguez is joined in the Executive Producer ranks by Carlos Coto (who is also showrunner); and FactoryMade Ventures and El Rey Network co-foundersJohn Fogelman and Cristina Patwa. Diego Gutierrez is writer and co-executive producer. The gritty look and feel of the series will be brought to life by production designers Steve Joyner and Caylah Eddleblute, set designer Jeff Adams, director of photography Eduardo Mayén and costume designer Nina Proctor. Special effects team will be spearheaded by Bob Trevino.

Based on the thrill-ride film, “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” is a supernatural crime saga centered around bank robber, Seth Gecko (Cotrona) and his violent, unpredictable brother, Richard “Richie” Gecko (Holtz), who are wanted by the FBI and Texas Rangers Earl McGraw (Johnson) and Freddie Gonzalez (Garcia) after a bank heist left several people dead. While on an escape route to Mexico, Seth and Richie encounter former minister Jacob Fuller and his family who they take hostage. Using the family RV to make a run for the Mexican border, chaos ensues when the group detours to a strip club that is unknowingly populated by vampires, and forces them to fight until dawn in order to get out alive. The series deepens the tone of the film, adds new characters and backstories and expands the Mesoamerican mythology behind the vampires.

“From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” is an El Rey Network production in association with FactoryMade Ventures.

[kemcha]

I actually enjoyed the first movie but is it me or does there seem to be a glut if zombie movies and television shows coming down the pipeline? Take a look at reality TV, where we ended up with the majority of current programming consisting of nothing but reality TV.

Shows like NCIS, The Good Wife, Person of Interest seem to be the only good scripted TV on these days. The rest feels like regurgitated crap.

[Ill_Be_Back]

First picture.

[Oscar Rothman]

"We've had a whole lot of updates on From Dusk Till Dawn The Series the last few days, so let's keep the groove going with what we've been waiting for: An air date.

Robert Rodriguez has been shooting the series and recently said that it will expand the vampire-filled world he introduced us to in From Dusk Till Dawn.

In the series, D.J. Cotrona plays Seth Gecko, Zane Holtz as Richie Gecko; Jesse Garcia who plays Texas Ranger Freddie Gonzalez, a new character created for the series; Don Johnson who joins in a recurring role as Sheriff Earl McGraw; Robert Patrick as Jacob Fuller; Madison Davenport as Kate Fuller; Brandon Soo Hoo as Scott Fuller, Wilmer Valderrama is Carlos Madrigal, Eiza González as Santánico Pandemonium, Adrianne Palicki portrays Vanessa Styles, a woman from Seth Gecko's past; Lane Garrison plays Pete, the clerk at Benny's World of Liquor which the Gecko brothers take over in the pilot; and Jake Busey portrays Professor Aiden Tanner, an eccentric intellectual obsessed with the Mesoamerican mythology behind the vampires.

The show will debut on the El Rey Network on March 11th. You can watch the trailer, via EW, right here. "

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Watch the trailer here: http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/01/12/fr...wn-tv-trailer/

Looks awful