John Wells

'Mildred Pierce' Trio Re-Teams for 'Dope' New HBO Project

August 15, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 40 weeks ago

Todd Haynes, John Wells and Christine Vachon set for adaptation of Sara Gran's junkie novel; Julianne Moore may star

  

River Road to Make Brian Wilson Biopic

June 23, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 48 weeks ago

John Wells Productions and River Road's Bill Pohlad are producing the movie about the leader of the Beach Boys

  

Showtime Rookies 'Shameless' & 'Episodes' Start Out Strong

January 10, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

The John Wells-produced show was the cable network's biggest drama series premiere in seven years

  

Exclusive: Early TV Review of Showtime's New 'Shameless'

December 8, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum star in the Chicago-set drama

  

WGA Bulletin: 'We Must Improve Our Current Contract'

October 25, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

From basic cable to new media, guild brass uses org-wide memo to outline progressive agenda for upcoming negotiations, in contrast to the "moderate" tone of other entertainment unions

  

Meryl Streep to Play Julia Roberts' Mom in 'August: Osage County'

September 30, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 1 year ago

John Wells ("The Company Men") is set to direct the Oscar-winning duo in The Weinstein Company's adaptation

  

No Explanation -- or Apology -- for Obama's L.A. Gridlock Nightmare

August 17, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

The agencies involved refuse to discuss the traffic snafu caused by fundraiser

  

Obama Raises $1 Mmmmillion at John Wells' Home -- L.A. Furious

August 16, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Raised $1M in Democratic campaign funds at event co-hosted by Katzenberg, Spielberg, Streisand and others

  

President Obama Owes Los Angeles a Big Apology

August 16, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

The city was shut down for hours Monday night so the commander-in-chief could attend a fundraiser thrown by TV producer John Wells

  

Obama at Hollywood Fundraiser Tonight

August 16, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 1 year ago

Event at John Wells' home will support Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

  

Weinsteins Nab 'Company Men'

March 24, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Company acquires domestic rights in "mid-seven-figure" deal

  

Sissy Spacek Joins John Wells Pilot

March 22, 2010 By the Hollywood Reporter 2 years ago

Oscar winner takes first series role as lead in medical drama

  

Wells on Comcast Deal: Creating a 'Superpower'

March 11, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Wants net neutrality, and a quarter of primetime hours devoted to independent programming

  

Sundance: John Wells Explores Corporate Downsizing

January 23, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The writer-director drew on personal experience for this ensemble piece

  

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: TNT's New 'Southland' Promo

December 11, 2009 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

Johnny Cash is helping relaunch the former NBC series

  

Warner Bros., NBC Conclude 'Southland' Divorce

October 23, 2009 By Josef Adalian 2 years ago

Network and studio reach settlement on the John Wells deal, paving the way for a possible move to TNT.

  

Showtime Greenlights 'Shameless'

October 15, 2009 By the Hollywood Reporter 2 years ago

U.S. version of U.K. show will star William H. Macy.

  

John Wells Elected WGA President

September 17, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Election ends hard-fought campaign full of mudslinging.

  

The WGAw's Johns Bowman and Wells Reconcile

September 3, 2009 By Anonymous 2 years ago

Having recently traded vitriolic words, the Guild negogiating committee chairman and the union presidential candidate have made amends, explaining they preferred unity to discord.

  

WGA Candidates Wine and Dine

September 2, 2009 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Event was guarded with a velvet rope presence that wouldn't have been out of place at a Hollywood hot spot.

  

WGA West President Lashes Out Against John Wells

August 28, 2009 By Anonymous 2 years ago

Current Guild head Patric M. Verrone sent an email out to members criticizing his challenger.

  

John Wells Enters WGA West Race

June 22, 2009 By Lew Harris 2 years ago

TV producer declares presidential candidacy

  
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