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JamesG · 02-08-2010, 01:45 PM

Net passes on The Quickening, still considering Sugarloaf
By Nellie Andreeva
Feb 7, 2010

A&E has narrowed down the field of scripted series contenders.

The cable network has passed on drama pilot "The Quickening," which starred Radha Mitchell as a bipolar homicide detective.

That leaves drama "Sugarloaf" as the only pilot in consideration for a series pickup.

The project stars Matt Passmore as Jim, a Chicago cop with a sly sense of humor who gets kicked off the force after being shot and wrongfully accused by his ex-captain of having an affair with his wife. After receiving a payout, Jim moves to a small Florida town and joins the state police.

A&E brass are said to be high on "Sugarloaf," but a final decision is expected to be made toward the end of the month.

The plan for "Sugarloaf" and "Quickening," both from Fox TV Studios, has been for at least one to spawn a series to launch in the summer.

"Sugarloaf" was written by Clifton Campbell, who is executive producing the pilot with Gary Randall.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...7ba057c376e14a

JamesG · 02-25-2010, 02:40 PM

A&E picks up "Sugarloaf"

Drama chosen over "The Quickening" for summer slot
By Nellie Andreeva
Feb 24, 2010

A&E is loading up on "Sugarloaf."

The network has picked up the hourlong pilot starring Matt Passmore with a 13-episode order.

The Fox TV Studios drama centers on Jim Longworth (Passmore), a brilliant-but-difficult Chicago homicide detective who's wrongfully accused of sleeping with his former captain's wife and forced into exile. Longworth relocates to Sugarloaf, a sleepy Gulf Coast resort town in Florida where life can be less beautiful than it first seems.

Kiele Sanchez and Carlos Gomez co-star. Production is set to begin in Miami this winter for a summer premiere.

"Sugarloaf" was one of two drama pilots that A&E picked up last fall, along with "The Quickening," which starred Radha Mitchell as a bipolar homicide detective. The network passed on "Quickening" this month.

"We have only one spot for the summer, and when we screened "Sugarloaf" we knew this is the one," A&E senior vp drama programming Tana Nugent Jamieson said.

"It takes a typical gritty police procedural but has fun with the main character against the blue-sky backdrop of rural Florida. It's pure entertainment that will complement the network's current lineup of hit real-life series and off-net dramas."

The series order for "Sugarloaf" -- created by Clifton Campbell and executive produced by Campbell and Gary Randall -- represents a tonal shift at A&E.

After a six-year hiatus, the basic cable network re-entered the scripted-series arena with two gritty dramas, "The Cleaner" in 2008 and "The Beast" in 2009, which lasted two and one season, respectively.

In its latest round of pilots, A&E had a choice between staying the course with the dark and edgy "Quickening" and going lighter with "Sugarloaf."

"Quickening" also came from Fox TV Studios, which produces USA Network's "Burn Notice" and "White Collar."

""Sugarloaf" is a mystery show with a light touch set in a fun location with a lot of playfulness and wit to it, and it fits nicely alongside "Burn Notice" and "White Collar", " FtvS exec vp David Madden said.

"We've found a bit of a sweet spot for us."

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02-08-2010, 01:45 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,120	A&E Picks Up "Sugarloaf" Net passes on The Quickening, still considering Sugarloaf By Nellie Andreeva Feb 7, 2010 A&E has narrowed down the field of scripted series contenders. The cable network has passed on drama pilot "The Quickening," which starred Radha Mitchell as a bipolar homicide detective. That leaves drama "Sugarloaf" as the only pilot in consideration for a series pickup. The project stars Matt Passmore as Jim, a Chicago cop with a sly sense of humor who gets kicked off the force after being shot and wrongfully accused by his ex-captain of having an affair with his wife. After receiving a payout, Jim moves to a small Florida town and joins the state police. A&E brass are said to be high on "Sugarloaf," but a final decision is expected to be made toward the end of the month. The plan for "Sugarloaf" and "Quickening," both from Fox TV Studios, has been for at least one to spawn a series to launch in the summer. "Sugarloaf" was written by Clifton Campbell, who is executive producing the pilot with Gary Randall. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...7ba057c376e14a
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02-25-2010, 02:40 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,120	*A&E picks up "Sugarloaf"* *Drama chosen over "The Quickening" for summer slot* By Nellie Andreeva Feb 24, 2010 A&E is loading up on "Sugarloaf." The network has picked up the hourlong pilot starring Matt Passmore with a 13-episode order. The Fox TV Studios drama centers on Jim Longworth (Passmore), a brilliant-but-difficult Chicago homicide detective who's wrongfully accused of sleeping with his former captain's wife and forced into exile. Longworth relocates to Sugarloaf, a sleepy Gulf Coast resort town in Florida where life can be less beautiful than it first seems. Kiele Sanchez and Carlos Gomez co-star. Production is set to begin in Miami this winter for a summer premiere. "Sugarloaf" was one of two drama pilots that A&E picked up last fall, along with "The Quickening," which starred Radha Mitchell as a bipolar homicide detective. The network passed on "Quickening" this month. "We have only one spot for the summer, and when we screened "Sugarloaf" we knew this is the one," A&E senior vp drama programming Tana Nugent Jamieson said. "It takes a typical gritty police procedural but has fun with the main character against the blue-sky backdrop of rural Florida. It's pure entertainment that will complement the network's current lineup of hit real-life series and off-net dramas." The series order for "Sugarloaf" -- created by Clifton Campbell and executive produced by Campbell and Gary Randall -- represents a tonal shift at A&E. After a six-year hiatus, the basic cable network re-entered the scripted-series arena with two gritty dramas, "The Cleaner" in 2008 and "The Beast" in 2009, which lasted two and one season, respectively. In its latest round of pilots, A&E had a choice between staying the course with the dark and edgy "Quickening" and going lighter with "Sugarloaf." "Quickening" also came from Fox TV Studios, which produces USA Network's "Burn Notice" and "White Collar." ""Sugarloaf" is a mystery show with a light touch set in a fun location with a lot of playfulness and wit to it, and it fits nicely alongside "Burn Notice" and "White Collar", " FtvS exec vp David Madden said. "We've found a bit of a sweet spot for us." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...1057114994a00d