The cause of death has been revealed for former Alf child star Benji Gregory. The actor was found dead in his car at a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, Arizona, on June 13, along with his service dog Hans.
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner determined Gregory died from heat exposure in the setting of hepatic cirrhosis. His death was ruled accidental.
Gregory played middle son Brian Tanner on more than 100 episodes of Alf, which aired from 1986-90. It followed the earthly adventures of a furry alien from the planet Melmac who crashes his spaceship into the Tanners’ garage. Nicknamed Alf (for Alien Life Form) and voiced by Paul Fusco, the creature often cracked wise about human customs and was a cat lover — though not in the usual sense.
Born on May 26, 1978, in suburban Los Angeles, Gregory began his TV career at a tender age with mid-’80s guest roles on such as The A-Team,...
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner determined Gregory died from heat exposure in the setting of hepatic cirrhosis. His death was ruled accidental.
Gregory played middle son Brian Tanner on more than 100 episodes of Alf, which aired from 1986-90. It followed the earthly adventures of a furry alien from the planet Melmac who crashes his spaceship into the Tanners’ garage. Nicknamed Alf (for Alien Life Form) and voiced by Paul Fusco, the creature often cracked wise about human customs and was a cat lover — though not in the usual sense.
Born on May 26, 1978, in suburban Los Angeles, Gregory began his TV career at a tender age with mid-’80s guest roles on such as The A-Team,...
- 9/13/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Channel has partnered with Paul Fusco, the creator of the hit ’80s sitcom “Alf,” to create new content starring the wisecracking alien. The show, which aired from 1986 to 1990, starred the titular character Alf, or “Alien Life Form,” as he lives with a human family in suburbia.
Maximum Effort and Fusco have revived Alf, along with Shout! Studios, to premiere new sponsor-driven content premiering Saturday, July 29. Advertising messages will be interegrated throughout “Alf” episodes for various companies including Mint Mobile, Fubo, Hims, Mntn and Ring. Dubbed “Maximum Moments,” this sponsored content will feature new storylines featuring Alf.
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and blurring the lines between shows and sponsorship because we believe both can be equally entertaining,” Reynolds said. Both “Maximum Moments” and “Alf” episodes can be viewed starting July 29 on Maximum Effort Channel, which is available to watch on Fubo, Amazon Freevee, LG Channels,...
Maximum Effort and Fusco have revived Alf, along with Shout! Studios, to premiere new sponsor-driven content premiering Saturday, July 29. Advertising messages will be interegrated throughout “Alf” episodes for various companies including Mint Mobile, Fubo, Hims, Mntn and Ring. Dubbed “Maximum Moments,” this sponsored content will feature new storylines featuring Alf.
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and blurring the lines between shows and sponsorship because we believe both can be equally entertaining,” Reynolds said. Both “Maximum Moments” and “Alf” episodes can be viewed starting July 29 on Maximum Effort Channel, which is available to watch on Fubo, Amazon Freevee, LG Channels,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello, Jaden Thompson and McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Alf is coming back to life. Ryan Reynolds has revived the ‘80s sitcom character for his Maximum Effort Channel, an offshoot of his advertising and marketing agency. Past episodes of the NBC sitcom will stream on the new channel and viewers will see new sponsored segments, called Maximum Moments, featuring the furry alien during the episodes.
Starring Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, and Benji Gregory, the 1986-90 series follows an alien life form (aka Alf) from Melmac who crash lands on Earth and lives with a suburban family. Following the cancellation, the outspoken cat-chasing alien (brought to life by puppeteer Fusco) has returned in a TV movie, a TV Land talk show, and various cameos.
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Starring Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, and Benji Gregory, the 1986-90 series follows an alien life form (aka Alf) from Melmac who crash lands on Earth and lives with a suburban family. Following the cancellation, the outspoken cat-chasing alien (brought to life by puppeteer Fusco) has returned in a TV movie, a TV Land talk show, and various cameos.
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- 7/25/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Hide your cats and prepare for snarky observations about the human race because Alf is back, baby! Thanks to Fubo, Canadian darling Ryan Reynolds is reviving the classic comedy series for his Maximum Effort channel! The Alf Marathon begins this Saturday, July 29, via the channel’s inaugural series of “Maximum Moments.” Alf creator Paul Fusco and Shout! Studios are along for the wild ride, with sponsored content coming from Mint Mobile, Fubo, Hims, Mntn, and Ring featuring the wise-cracking, feline-terrifying alien himself, Alf!
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and blurring the lines between shows and sponsorship because we believe both can be equally entertaining,” said Reynolds, Maximum Effort co-founder. “Besides my irrational love of Alf growing up, one of the reasons we licensed this show was precisely because Paul, Shout! Studios and our intrepid brand partners wanted to plot with us to bring Alf back to life. Tune in this Caturday!
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and blurring the lines between shows and sponsorship because we believe both can be equally entertaining,” said Reynolds, Maximum Effort co-founder. “Besides my irrational love of Alf growing up, one of the reasons we licensed this show was precisely because Paul, Shout! Studios and our intrepid brand partners wanted to plot with us to bring Alf back to life. Tune in this Caturday!
- 7/24/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Channel has acquired the rights to license the classic 1980s sitcom “Alf,” and a new video teases brand-new “Alf” shenanigans.
The “Alf” Caturday marathon, which will premiere on Saturday on Fubo, will feature episodes of the alien life form that infamously loves to eat cats along with Maximum Effort Channel’s original “Podcats: The Pawdcast.“
The series will be surrounded by sponsored “Maximum Moment” content for Mint Mobile, Fubo, Hims, Mntn and Ring, which is created alongside “Alf” creator Paul Fusco and Shout! Studios and will feature the titular character.
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and blurring the lines between shows and sponsorship because we believe both can be equally entertaining,” Reynolds said in a statement. “Besides my irrational love of Alf growing up, one of the reasons we licensed this show was precisely because Paul, Shout! Studios and our intrepid brand partners wanted...
The “Alf” Caturday marathon, which will premiere on Saturday on Fubo, will feature episodes of the alien life form that infamously loves to eat cats along with Maximum Effort Channel’s original “Podcats: The Pawdcast.“
The series will be surrounded by sponsored “Maximum Moment” content for Mint Mobile, Fubo, Hims, Mntn and Ring, which is created alongside “Alf” creator Paul Fusco and Shout! Studios and will feature the titular character.
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and blurring the lines between shows and sponsorship because we believe both can be equally entertaining,” Reynolds said in a statement. “Besides my irrational love of Alf growing up, one of the reasons we licensed this show was precisely because Paul, Shout! Studios and our intrepid brand partners wanted...
- 7/24/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Alf is making a comeback. Ryan Reynolds is reviving the classic TV show that ran from 1986-1990 through sponsored segments as part of a deal with Fubo and his Maximum Effort. It will premiere on Maximum Effort this Saturday, July 29 in the channel’s first series of “Maximum Moments” with Alf creator Paul Fusco and Shout! Studios, along with sponsored content for Mint Mobile, Fubo, Hims, Mntn, and Ring featuring Alf himself.
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and blurring the lines between shows and sponsorship because we believe both can be equally entertaining,” said Reynolds, Maximum Effort co-founder. “Besides my irrational love of Alf growing up, one of the reasons we licensed this show was precisely because Paul, Shout! Studios and our intrepid brand partners wanted to plot with us to bring Alf back to life. Tune in this Caturday!”
The marathon will feature episodes of Alf, whose...
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and blurring the lines between shows and sponsorship because we believe both can be equally entertaining,” said Reynolds, Maximum Effort co-founder. “Besides my irrational love of Alf growing up, one of the reasons we licensed this show was precisely because Paul, Shout! Studios and our intrepid brand partners wanted to plot with us to bring Alf back to life. Tune in this Caturday!”
The marathon will feature episodes of Alf, whose...
- 7/24/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Alf is back. And he’s shilling for video doorbells.
The alien puppet (Alf is an acronym for Alien Life Form) has been revived for a series of branded segments on Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort channel.
The Maximum Effort Channel, which is available to stream on platforms like Fubo, Amazon Freevee and Tubi, has acquired the rights to the classic 1980s sitcom starring the puppet, and will weave in the new sponsored segments — which it is calling “Maximum Moments” — during the episodes. The company worked with Alf creator Paul Fusco and Shout! Studios to develop the sponsored segments.
Among the brands that Alf will tout are Mint Mobile (another Reynolds-owned brand, which sold to T-Mobile in a billion-dollar deal), the Amazon-owned video doorbell brand Ring, Hims, Fubo and Mntn. The spots will begin airing during an Alf marathon July 29, dubbed “Caturday.”
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and...
The alien puppet (Alf is an acronym for Alien Life Form) has been revived for a series of branded segments on Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort channel.
The Maximum Effort Channel, which is available to stream on platforms like Fubo, Amazon Freevee and Tubi, has acquired the rights to the classic 1980s sitcom starring the puppet, and will weave in the new sponsored segments — which it is calling “Maximum Moments” — during the episodes. The company worked with Alf creator Paul Fusco and Shout! Studios to develop the sponsored segments.
Among the brands that Alf will tout are Mint Mobile (another Reynolds-owned brand, which sold to T-Mobile in a billion-dollar deal), the Amazon-owned video doorbell brand Ring, Hims, Fubo and Mntn. The spots will begin airing during an Alf marathon July 29, dubbed “Caturday.”
“At Maximum Effort, we love taking risks and...
- 7/24/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The NBC comedy Alf may have been something that could only happen in the ‘80s. Alf, short for Alien Life Form, was a puppet with the voice of creator Paul Fusco. His Melmac name was Gordon Shumway. Anyway, the idea of building a family sitcom around a stuffed character is something they probably wouldn’t do today. But, if you grew up on Alf or just discovered it on Peacock, Freevee, Shout TV, Crackle, Tubi, Vudu, Fubo or Roku Channel, there are a few other shows that deliver similarly oddball comedy.
L-r: Max Wright, Benji Gregory, Alf, Andrea Elson, and Anne Shedeen | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images If you liked ‘Alf,’ meet the humanoid aliens of ‘3rd Rock from the Sun’
Alf wasn’t the last time NBC aired an alien comedy. However, in the ’90s, they cast humans as the aliens. 3rd Rock From the Sun starred John Lithgow,...
L-r: Max Wright, Benji Gregory, Alf, Andrea Elson, and Anne Shedeen | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images If you liked ‘Alf,’ meet the humanoid aliens of ‘3rd Rock from the Sun’
Alf wasn’t the last time NBC aired an alien comedy. However, in the ’90s, they cast humans as the aliens. 3rd Rock From the Sun starred John Lithgow,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sony continues developing the 1986 NBC TV series "Alf" (aka 'Alien Life Form') for a big screen feature combining live-action and CG animation:
Jordan Kerner, who adapted "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet)...
...and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.
The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf". 'Gordon Shumway', an 'Et' who looks like Gilbert Shelton's "Wonder Wart Hog", crash lands in the garage of the suburban, middle-class 'Tanner' family.
Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'.
Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical,...
Jordan Kerner, who adapted "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet)...
...and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.
The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf". 'Gordon Shumway', an 'Et' who looks like Gilbert Shelton's "Wonder Wart Hog", crash lands in the garage of the suburban, middle-class 'Tanner' family.
Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'.
Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical,...
- 10/19/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Distribution rights to Alf, the puppet-fronted sitcom that ran on NBC from 1986 to 1990 and spawned an animated series and a cult following, have been acquired by Shout! Factory.
The company, in partnership with Alien Productions, plan to bring Alf titles to digital entertainment platforms in the U.S. Lionsgate, which previously had rights, had brokered a deal for the sitcom to stream on Fox’s ad-supported service Tubi but that agreement ended last fall.
The deal was announced by Shout! founders and CEOs Bob Emmer and Garson Foos; Alien Productions partners Paul Fusco and Brian Patchett. Gene Pao and Jeffrey Peisch, Shout’s EVP of strategy and digital and SVP of programming and new business development, respectively, also took part in the deal.
Alf, per the official logline, centers on Gordon Shumway, a furry, wise-cracking alien from the planet Melmac who crash lands into the garage of the Tanner family.
The company, in partnership with Alien Productions, plan to bring Alf titles to digital entertainment platforms in the U.S. Lionsgate, which previously had rights, had brokered a deal for the sitcom to stream on Fox’s ad-supported service Tubi but that agreement ended last fall.
The deal was announced by Shout! founders and CEOs Bob Emmer and Garson Foos; Alien Productions partners Paul Fusco and Brian Patchett. Gene Pao and Jeffrey Peisch, Shout’s EVP of strategy and digital and SVP of programming and new business development, respectively, also took part in the deal.
Alf, per the official logline, centers on Gordon Shumway, a furry, wise-cracking alien from the planet Melmac who crash lands into the garage of the Tanner family.
- 2/24/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony continues to develop the 1986 NBC TV series "Alf" (aka 'Alien Life Form') for a big screen live-action feature:
Jordan Kerner, who adapted "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet) and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.
The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf", focusing on 'Gordon Shumway', an Et who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class 'Tanner' family. Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'.
Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical, sometimes putting himself at risk of being discovered. He eventually becomes...
Jordan Kerner, who adapted "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet) and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.
The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf", focusing on 'Gordon Shumway', an Et who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class 'Tanner' family. Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'.
Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical, sometimes putting himself at risk of being discovered. He eventually becomes...
- 6/16/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Given the remarkably positive nature of her first collaboration with Barry Jenkins on Moonlight, costume designer Caroline Eselin dove head first into the director’s next film, If Beale Street Could Talk. Set in Harlem, the period film follows Tish, a young woman in the midst of a stellar love affair, who becomes pregnant, just as her fiancé is hauled off to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. While Beale Streetwas appealing given its director alone, an artist Eselin greatly admired who’d won Best Picture with his last film, the project was a “beautiful opportunity” for more reasons than one. For the first English-language film adaptation of indispensible novelist James Baldwin’s work, Eselin was able to travel back to a “rich and multilayered, complicated time, as things are now, too.” “Rich with love, explored in every way,” Beale Streetwas this costume designer’s dream, crafted in...
- 1/12/2019
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In news so far-fetched a network executive actually made a joke about it back in 2015, '80s family hit Alf is set for a reboot. Warner Bros. is developing a new series of the show, with original writers Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco attached.
Alf ran for four seasons from 1986 to 1990 on NBC, and there were a whopping 102 episodes of the sitcom broadcast during that time. It told the story of a "friendly extra-terrestrial," who crash-landed on Earth and wound up living with a suburban middle class family. Alf (an acronym for Alien Life Form) was a puppet performed and voiced by Fusco. With Fusco on board, it seems like Alf himself will be similar to the '80s original, though he'll live with a new family in this modern reworking.
The Hollywood Reporter describes the reboot as being "in very early development," with no network attached yet. But with...
Alf ran for four seasons from 1986 to 1990 on NBC, and there were a whopping 102 episodes of the sitcom broadcast during that time. It told the story of a "friendly extra-terrestrial," who crash-landed on Earth and wound up living with a suburban middle class family. Alf (an acronym for Alien Life Form) was a puppet performed and voiced by Fusco. With Fusco on board, it seems like Alf himself will be similar to the '80s original, though he'll live with a new family in this modern reworking.
The Hollywood Reporter describes the reboot as being "in very early development," with no network attached yet. But with...
- 8/5/2018
- by Gemma Cartwright
- Popsugar.com
In a week where TV remakes are the latest trend comes another from Warner Bros. The studio has begun development on bringing back the beloved 80’s alien Alf.
They are currently looking for a writer to get the show off the ground, but it is said the reboot will likely focus on Alf returning to Earth, with a new family and characters.
The original sitcom aired between 1986 and 1990 focused on Gordon Shumway, a friendly extraterrestrial nicknamed Alf (an acronym for Alien Life Form), who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class Tanner family.
Also in the news – HBO to tackle The Time Traveller’s Wife for TV series
The series starred Max Wright as father Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as mother Kate Tanner, and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as their children, Lynn and Brian Tanner. Alf was performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco, who co-created the show with Tom Patchett.
They are currently looking for a writer to get the show off the ground, but it is said the reboot will likely focus on Alf returning to Earth, with a new family and characters.
The original sitcom aired between 1986 and 1990 focused on Gordon Shumway, a friendly extraterrestrial nicknamed Alf (an acronym for Alien Life Form), who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class Tanner family.
Also in the news – HBO to tackle The Time Traveller’s Wife for TV series
The series starred Max Wright as father Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as mother Kate Tanner, and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as their children, Lynn and Brian Tanner. Alf was performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco, who co-created the show with Tom Patchett.
- 8/2/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Is Alf returning to the small screen. Deadline reports Warner Bros. TV is in talks to reboot the NBC TV show.
The original '80s sitcom "centers on a small, furry, arrogant extraterrestrial from the planet Melmac who’s taken in by an average American family." The cast included Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, and Benji Gregory. The show ran on for four seasons before ending in 1990.
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The original '80s sitcom "centers on a small, furry, arrogant extraterrestrial from the planet Melmac who’s taken in by an average American family." The cast included Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, and Benji Gregory. The show ran on for four seasons before ending in 1990.
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- 8/2/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Who's ready for another 80s reboot series!? Warner Bros. Television is in the early stages of developing a sequel/reboot of the classic sitcom Alf. I loved watching Alf when I was a kid! A smartass alien from outer space who likes to eat cats? What's there not to like!?
Alf is from the planet Melmac and he crash lands in the suburbs and ends up living with the middle-class Tanner family. According to Variety, one of the concepts for the new series involves Alf "emerging from Area 51–where he has been held captive since the original series finale–and observing how much the world has changed since that time."
I'm actually ok with the idea of this reboot being a sequel to the original series. That could be fun and it's easily doable. I really do hope that if they end up moving forward with this series that they...
Alf is from the planet Melmac and he crash lands in the suburbs and ends up living with the middle-class Tanner family. According to Variety, one of the concepts for the new series involves Alf "emerging from Area 51–where he has been held captive since the original series finale–and observing how much the world has changed since that time."
I'm actually ok with the idea of this reboot being a sequel to the original series. That could be fun and it's easily doable. I really do hope that if they end up moving forward with this series that they...
- 8/1/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Alf may be making a return to TV. A reboot of the popular ’80s alien sitcom is being explored by Warner Bros TV, Deadline has learned.
The original series, created by Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco, centered on a small, furry, arrogant extraterrestrial from the planet Melmac who’s taken in by an average American family. The series ran for four seasons on NBC, from 1986-90. The project is in its early stages and a search is underway for a writer, sources tell Deadline. Warner Bros. TV declined to comment.
The series starred Max Wright as Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as Kate Tanner and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as their children, Lynn and Brian. Alf was performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco, who co-created the show with Tom Patchett.
Alf, which has remained a part of the pop culture zeitgeist, has been referenced on other TV shows and films throughout the years,...
The original series, created by Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco, centered on a small, furry, arrogant extraterrestrial from the planet Melmac who’s taken in by an average American family. The series ran for four seasons on NBC, from 1986-90. The project is in its early stages and a search is underway for a writer, sources tell Deadline. Warner Bros. TV declined to comment.
The series starred Max Wright as Willie Tanner, Anne Schedeen as Kate Tanner and Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory as their children, Lynn and Brian. Alf was performed by puppeteer Paul Fusco, who co-created the show with Tom Patchett.
Alf, which has remained a part of the pop culture zeitgeist, has been referenced on other TV shows and films throughout the years,...
- 8/1/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Television is in the early stages of developing a reboot of the classic sitcom “Alf,” Variety has confirmed with sources.
No writer is yet attached to the project, which would again explore the misadventures of the titular, cat-eating Alf–which stands for Alien Life Form. In the original series, Alf of the planet Melmac crash lands in the suburbs and takes up residence with the middle class Tanner family. The show aired from 1986-1990 for four seasons and over 100 episodes on NBC. The series has remained a part of the pop culture landscape long after it ended and is frequently referenced in other shows and films.
One idea that has reportedly been discussed for the reboot would involve Alf emerging from Area 51–where he has been held captive since the original series finale–and observing how much the world has changed since that time.
Warner Bros. TV declined to comment.
No writer is yet attached to the project, which would again explore the misadventures of the titular, cat-eating Alf–which stands for Alien Life Form. In the original series, Alf of the planet Melmac crash lands in the suburbs and takes up residence with the middle class Tanner family. The show aired from 1986-1990 for four seasons and over 100 episodes on NBC. The series has remained a part of the pop culture landscape long after it ended and is frequently referenced in other shows and films.
One idea that has reportedly been discussed for the reboot would involve Alf emerging from Area 51–where he has been held captive since the original series finale–and observing how much the world has changed since that time.
Warner Bros. TV declined to comment.
- 8/1/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Earth to Gordon Shumway: Book an appointment with your groomer.
Warner Bros. is in the early stages of developing a reboot of the beloved ’80s alien sitcom Alf, TVLine has learned exclusively. The original series — which centered on a hairy, sarcastic extraterrestrial who is taken in by a middle-class family — ran for four seasons NBC, with the series finale airing March 24, 1990. All told, 102 episodes were produced.
Warner Bros. is searching for a writer to spearhead the update. A rep for the studio declined to comment for this story.
Despite being off the air for nearly three decades, Alf — an...
Warner Bros. is in the early stages of developing a reboot of the beloved ’80s alien sitcom Alf, TVLine has learned exclusively. The original series — which centered on a hairy, sarcastic extraterrestrial who is taken in by a middle-class family — ran for four seasons NBC, with the series finale airing March 24, 1990. All told, 102 episodes were produced.
Warner Bros. is searching for a writer to spearhead the update. A rep for the studio declined to comment for this story.
Despite being off the air for nearly three decades, Alf — an...
- 8/1/2018
- TVLine.com
Alf is returning to Earth.
A reboot of the 1980s sitcom Alf is now in the works at Warner Bros. The reboot of the series, starring the friendly alien Alf (Alien Life Form) who lands in the home of a middle-class family, would reportedly focus on Alf returning to Earth, with a new family and characters. Original writers Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco are attached, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
The original series ran for four seasons on NBC. The character was performed by puppeteer Fusco, with Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory rounding out the cast. ...
A reboot of the 1980s sitcom Alf is now in the works at Warner Bros. The reboot of the series, starring the friendly alien Alf (Alien Life Form) who lands in the home of a middle-class family, would reportedly focus on Alf returning to Earth, with a new family and characters. Original writers Tom Patchett and Paul Fusco are attached, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
The original series ran for four seasons on NBC. The character was performed by puppeteer Fusco, with Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory rounding out the cast. ...
Any fan of “Mr. Robot” knows that the show loves its long takes. But Season 3, Episode 5, “eps3.4_runtime-err0r.r00,” took it to a whole new level. For approximately 42 uninterrupted minutes, we follow first Elliot (Rami Malek), then Angela (Portia Doubleday), through the offices of E Corp as chaos descends following a riot staged by F Society — one seamless narrative experience unlike anything we’ve seen before on television.
According to director of photography Tod Campbell (who was nominated for an Emmy for his work on “Mr. Robot” this year), “a lot more money went to this episode. We shot for more time, more hours to complete it than we did probably any other episode.”
But it was worth it. Before talking with director and showrunner Sam Esmail and Campbell about the filming of this episode, it wasn’t clear whether or not they’d be open to discussing production details,...
According to director of photography Tod Campbell (who was nominated for an Emmy for his work on “Mr. Robot” this year), “a lot more money went to this episode. We shot for more time, more hours to complete it than we did probably any other episode.”
But it was worth it. Before talking with director and showrunner Sam Esmail and Campbell about the filming of this episode, it wasn’t clear whether or not they’d be open to discussing production details,...
- 11/9/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Alec Bojalad Oct 26, 2017
Mr Robot turns an unnecessary diversion of an episode into an excellent character study in Legacy. Spoilers ahead...
This review contains spoilers.
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3.3 Legacy
One of the best and most fascinating aspects of Mr. Robot season 2 was Tyrell Wellick’s very conspicuous absence.
The simple absence of a lead character is such an underutilised yet powerful tool in the TV showrunner’s tool belt. Our brains crave patterns and consistency and when a pattern is broken is such a severe way like a lead actor suddenly disappearing, those same brains can’t help but mistake a simple absence for importance.
Sam Esmail was so bold as to tell Martin Wallstrom, a professional actor presumably under contract, “don’t worry so much about this season.
Mr Robot turns an unnecessary diversion of an episode into an excellent character study in Legacy. Spoilers ahead...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Quantum Leap: 10 greatest guest performances Quantum Leap: an episode roadmap for beginners Quantum Leap: revisiting the highs and lows
3.3 Legacy
One of the best and most fascinating aspects of Mr. Robot season 2 was Tyrell Wellick’s very conspicuous absence.
The simple absence of a lead character is such an underutilised yet powerful tool in the TV showrunner’s tool belt. Our brains crave patterns and consistency and when a pattern is broken is such a severe way like a lead actor suddenly disappearing, those same brains can’t help but mistake a simple absence for importance.
Sam Esmail was so bold as to tell Martin Wallstrom, a professional actor presumably under contract, “don’t worry so much about this season.
- 10/26/2017
- Den of Geek
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Mr Robot starts its third season off on the right foot with an uncharacteristically clear yet still paranoid episode...
This review contains spoilers.
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When it’s all said and done Mr. Robot may be the only show in history where I wouldn’t be completely disappointed if all of this was just in the main character’s head the whole time.
Okay, that’s probably not true. The 'this was all a dream/hallucination/snowglobe' hasn’t been attempted in a meaningful way since St. Elsewhere in 1988 and rightfully so. It’s cheap and it undercuts rule #1 in the television Hippocratic oath: What you’re seeing matters.
Still, on Mr. Robot we often have a very little meaningful concept of exactly what we’re even seeing.
Mr Robot starts its third season off on the right foot with an uncharacteristically clear yet still paranoid episode...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Who are The Gifted? The Gifted: spoiler-free review The Gifted episode 1: every X-Men and Marvel Easter Egg
3.1 Power Save Mode
When it’s all said and done Mr. Robot may be the only show in history where I wouldn’t be completely disappointed if all of this was just in the main character’s head the whole time.
Okay, that’s probably not true. The 'this was all a dream/hallucination/snowglobe' hasn’t been attempted in a meaningful way since St. Elsewhere in 1988 and rightfully so. It’s cheap and it undercuts rule #1 in the television Hippocratic oath: What you’re seeing matters.
Still, on Mr. Robot we often have a very little meaningful concept of exactly what we’re even seeing.
- 10/12/2017
- Den of Geek
Over the course of “Mr. Robot’s” run, composer Mac Quayle has done a pretty effective job creating an eerie and ethereal (etheerieal?) backdrop to one man’s psychological self-sabotage. The ongoing trials of Elliot Alderson have been underscored by electronic-heavy instrumentals, highlighting the character in moments of triumph and moments of despair (more on that later).
As good as Quayle has been, the series has also benefited from a finely curated set of musical moments, with some of the most memorable “Mr. Robot” sequences bolstered by an impeccable soundtrack selected by music supervisors Amie Bond and Charlie Haggard. Some of these have been the numerous string of classical favorites used to set up Tyrell Wellick in various stages of upper-class crises. Others have drawn on electronic music icons that have influenced the show in more ways than one.
So as the show sets out for a new season, we...
As good as Quayle has been, the series has also benefited from a finely curated set of musical moments, with some of the most memorable “Mr. Robot” sequences bolstered by an impeccable soundtrack selected by music supervisors Amie Bond and Charlie Haggard. Some of these have been the numerous string of classical favorites used to set up Tyrell Wellick in various stages of upper-class crises. Others have drawn on electronic music icons that have influenced the show in more ways than one.
So as the show sets out for a new season, we...
- 10/11/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The year 1990 was the beginning of a new decade that just had survived the neon excesses of the ’80s. This fresh start was seen in the world at large with the reunification of Germany, the unification of Yemen, the release of Nelson Mandela and the resignation of Margaret Thatcher as the U.K.’s prime minister.
It was also the fledgling days of the internet, when the first web server was created, providing a foundation for the World Wide Web as we know it.
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Over on television, “Saturday Night Live” welcomed the new talents of Chris Farley, Tim Meadows, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and Julia Sweeney.
The year also marked the end of an era for shows like “Alf,” “227,” “Newhart,” primetime soap “Falcon Crest,” Nickelodeon’s slime purveyor “You Can’t Do That on Television,...
It was also the fledgling days of the internet, when the first web server was created, providing a foundation for the World Wide Web as we know it.
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Over on television, “Saturday Night Live” welcomed the new talents of Chris Farley, Tim Meadows, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and Julia Sweeney.
The year also marked the end of an era for shows like “Alf,” “227,” “Newhart,” primetime soap “Falcon Crest,” Nickelodeon’s slime purveyor “You Can’t Do That on Television,...
- 6/14/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
25. “Game of Thrones,” “The Winds of Winter”
This was a crucial season for “Game of Thrones” co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who, in their sixth year nurturing this beast into life, had to go off-book for the first time since author George R.R. Martin had been outstripped by the TV series. Although the pair pulled off an epic ninth episode — the signature stunner in seasons past — it was the finale that came together the best this year. The opening sequence alone is worth the price of admission because it certainly brings words like “cinematic” to mind. Set to a gorgeous score by Ramin Djawadi, the scene was deftly shepherded by director Miguel Sapochnik to create an almost sadistic amount of tension as we waited for Cersei’s green revenge to be unleashed. Once the catastrophic event occurred though, that was not the end of the dragon ride for us viewers.
This was a crucial season for “Game of Thrones” co-creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who, in their sixth year nurturing this beast into life, had to go off-book for the first time since author George R.R. Martin had been outstripped by the TV series. Although the pair pulled off an epic ninth episode — the signature stunner in seasons past — it was the finale that came together the best this year. The opening sequence alone is worth the price of admission because it certainly brings words like “cinematic” to mind. Set to a gorgeous score by Ramin Djawadi, the scene was deftly shepherded by director Miguel Sapochnik to create an almost sadistic amount of tension as we waited for Cersei’s green revenge to be unleashed. Once the catastrophic event occurred though, that was not the end of the dragon ride for us viewers.
- 12/13/2016
- by Ben Travers, Hanh Nguyen and Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
10. “Mr. Robot”
In its second season, Sam Esmail’s hacker drama took some big swings and succeeded in bringing some of the most challenging and daring filmmaking of 2016 to the small screen. From staggering shocks to a descent into multi-camera madness co-starring Alf, there were moments of “Mr. Robot” we confess we saw coming. But there was so much going on underneath the surface that we couldn’t look away.
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9. “Catastrophe”
Amazon’s enchanting Brit-com made a leap by unexpectedly fast-forwarding the story of Rob and Sharon, the couple who decided to make a commitment after a week of passion led to unplanned parenthood. In the show’s second season, their turbulent relationship has settled into a pattern for the comfortably married, which has fueled a creative resurgence in storytelling. They are more mature, the issues they face...
In its second season, Sam Esmail’s hacker drama took some big swings and succeeded in bringing some of the most challenging and daring filmmaking of 2016 to the small screen. From staggering shocks to a descent into multi-camera madness co-starring Alf, there were moments of “Mr. Robot” we confess we saw coming. But there was so much going on underneath the surface that we couldn’t look away.
Read More: Review: ‘Mr. Robot’ Season 2 Stays True to Its Weird Self
9. “Catastrophe”
Amazon’s enchanting Brit-com made a leap by unexpectedly fast-forwarding the story of Rob and Sharon, the couple who decided to make a commitment after a week of passion led to unplanned parenthood. In the show’s second season, their turbulent relationship has settled into a pattern for the comfortably married, which has fueled a creative resurgence in storytelling. They are more mature, the issues they face...
- 12/6/2016
- by Ben Travers, Hanh Nguyen and Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Many in Hollywood, as well as many in this country, are still struggling with the fact that Donald Trump won the election. It seems that this result is even affecting fictional characters, including Elliot from “Mr. Robot.”
The series creator, Sam Esmail, “leaked” a page from the Season 3 script in where Elliot, portrayed by Emmy Award winner Rami Malek, is back in therapy with Krista, and is very disappointed with society.
“I asked you this question before but you never responded. I’d like it if you answered this time,” she begins. “What is it about society that disappoints you so much?” Krista asks.
Elliot replies by saying, “Oh, that’s easy. Donald Trump was just elected President of the United States.”
Season 3 script leaked pic.twitter.com/NioxetqkDf
— Sam Esmail (@samesmail) November 11, 2016
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The series creator, Sam Esmail, “leaked” a page from the Season 3 script in where Elliot, portrayed by Emmy Award winner Rami Malek, is back in therapy with Krista, and is very disappointed with society.
“I asked you this question before but you never responded. I’d like it if you answered this time,” she begins. “What is it about society that disappoints you so much?” Krista asks.
Elliot replies by saying, “Oh, that’s easy. Donald Trump was just elected President of the United States.”
Season 3 script leaked pic.twitter.com/NioxetqkDf
— Sam Esmail (@samesmail) November 11, 2016
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- 11/11/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
A review of tonight's Halt and Catch Fire — the last episode before next week's two-hour season (and hopefully not series) finale — coming up just as soon as I shoo away Alf... "I can't work with Joe MacMillan anymore." -Joe Though Ryan Ray never entirely clicked for me as a character, he left one hell of a suicide note — one that, with the benefit of the Halt writing staff's futuristic vantage point, neatly predicts the advantages and disadvantages of the networked worked Ryan was trying to build with Joe. The internet can bring us together in ways that are both wonderful and terrifying, can introduce us to like-minded people who bring us joy and expose us to like-minded people who are only encouraging each other's worst attributes, can make us feel safe in one minute and vulnerable the next, allowing us to be best friends with someone who lives half a...
- 10/5/2016
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Before it premiered, many fans wondered how Mr. Robot Season 2 could possibly top the series' amazing first season, which was widely regarded as one of the best of 2015.
Now that the season has included with the shocking, incredible Mr. Robot Season 2 Finale, one thing is very clear: while the show didn't consistently match the highs of the first season, there was plenty to love about it. Occasionally, there were even moments and performances that were even better than Mr. Robot Season 1.
Angela was brought in on Whiterose's plan, Elliot was shot by a returned-from-the-"dead" Tyrell Wellick, and Darlene wound up squarely in the hands of the FBI after Cisco's tragic death.
We're taking a look back at the best and the worst (and the strangest) of the past 12 installments of Mr. Robot. Check out our report card, and let us know your thoughts!
1. Best Cameo Appearance Alf is really...
Now that the season has included with the shocking, incredible Mr. Robot Season 2 Finale, one thing is very clear: while the show didn't consistently match the highs of the first season, there was plenty to love about it. Occasionally, there were even moments and performances that were even better than Mr. Robot Season 1.
Angela was brought in on Whiterose's plan, Elliot was shot by a returned-from-the-"dead" Tyrell Wellick, and Darlene wound up squarely in the hands of the FBI after Cisco's tragic death.
We're taking a look back at the best and the worst (and the strangest) of the past 12 installments of Mr. Robot. Check out our report card, and let us know your thoughts!
1. Best Cameo Appearance Alf is really...
- 9/28/2016
- by Caralynn Lippo
- TVfanatic
Clip It: Each day, Jon Davis looks at the world of trailers, featurettes and clips and puts it all in perspective. In the '80s, I watched A-Team and Dukes of Hazzard, which were the Breaking Bad and The Wire of its time. That's not true, actually, I'm just trying to say I wasn't a particularly discerning TV viewer back then. Still, I couldn't get into MacGyver. I didn't find it realistic. I found Knight Rider and Alf perfectly reasonable, so take that for what's it worth. I think it's because I've never been a handy person. If the dishwasher is broken, I pretend like I don't notice so that whoever uses it next might be the one who fixes it. Meanwhile, MacGyver can make a helicopter out of a trash can or whatever. It takes a toll on my sense of masculinity, I won't lie. So when I saw...
- 8/18/2016
- by Jon Davis
- Hitfix
Good news for those who love unexpected Alf cameos, black hoodies and a good mystery: Mr. Robot has been renewed for a third season by USA. Season three is slated for 2017. "We couldn't be more proud of Mr. Robot, a series that has pushed boundaries, captured the cultural zeitgeist, and been honored as one of the best dramas on television," Chris McCumber, president of entertainment networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, said in a statement. "Midway through its second season, Mr. Robot continues to break new ground and open up new opportunities for the network. We can't wait to see where Sam Esmail and the entire brilliant Robot team take us next." The hacker drama, now in its second...
- 8/16/2016
- E! Online
[Editor’s Note: Spoilers follow for “Mr. Robot” Season 2, Episode 6, “eps2.4_m4ster-s1ave.aes.” (Full review here.)]
TV keeps making ostentatious plays for regaining live viewership (and, as a result, getting live eyeballs on ads). We’re never seen anything like this week, though, when USA’s “Mr. Robot” exploded the idea of what you can do with in-show advertising, and truly rewarded those who tuned in live.
Earlier in the day, creator Sam Esmail had tweeted out a warning that of all the episodes of “Mr. Robot” that have aired recently:
To our streaming viewers, you should watch tonight’s episode of #MrRobot live with the commercials. Trust me on this.
— Sam Esmail (@samesmail) August 10, 2016
In this age of DVRing, it was a pretty big request (especially when you consider that “Mr. Robot” starts at 10pm and episodes often run over an hour). But once the episode began, Esmail’s reasons were clear.
Last week’s episode ended with Elliot (Rami Malek) experiencing a brutal beating...
TV keeps making ostentatious plays for regaining live viewership (and, as a result, getting live eyeballs on ads). We’re never seen anything like this week, though, when USA’s “Mr. Robot” exploded the idea of what you can do with in-show advertising, and truly rewarded those who tuned in live.
Earlier in the day, creator Sam Esmail had tweeted out a warning that of all the episodes of “Mr. Robot” that have aired recently:
To our streaming viewers, you should watch tonight’s episode of #MrRobot live with the commercials. Trust me on this.
— Sam Esmail (@samesmail) August 10, 2016
In this age of DVRing, it was a pretty big request (especially when you consider that “Mr. Robot” starts at 10pm and episodes often run over an hour). But once the episode began, Esmail’s reasons were clear.
Last week’s episode ended with Elliot (Rami Malek) experiencing a brutal beating...
- 8/12/2016
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
There are some hours of television that I immediately recognize that I (and everyone else watching) will either love or hate. There is no in between.
Mr. Robot Season 2 Episode 6 is one of those hours – well, hour and ten minutes, technically – and I absolutely, unabashedly loved it. Buckle up, folks, this is a long review.
Regular watchers of this series already know that Mr. Robot is a one-of-a-kind, unique show, but the opening twenty minutes of "Master Slave" cements it.
Rather than picking up where we left off on Mr. Robot Season 2 Episode 5 – with Elliot getting the snot viciously beaten out of him by Ray's minions – it completely veers off in a wholly unexpected and super trippy direction.
Elliot's mind is a magical place (to put it kindly), and mid-beating, it decides to take him into a warped imaginary reality – an early '90s-style family sitcom complete with garish laugh...
Mr. Robot Season 2 Episode 6 is one of those hours – well, hour and ten minutes, technically – and I absolutely, unabashedly loved it. Buckle up, folks, this is a long review.
Regular watchers of this series already know that Mr. Robot is a one-of-a-kind, unique show, but the opening twenty minutes of "Master Slave" cements it.
Rather than picking up where we left off on Mr. Robot Season 2 Episode 5 – with Elliot getting the snot viciously beaten out of him by Ray's minions – it completely veers off in a wholly unexpected and super trippy direction.
Elliot's mind is a magical place (to put it kindly), and mid-beating, it decides to take him into a warped imaginary reality – an early '90s-style family sitcom complete with garish laugh...
- 8/11/2016
- by Caralynn Lippo
- TVfanatic
[Youtube "EgEA0nMyQB4"] Michu Meszaros, who portrayed Alf in the same-named '80s sitcom, has died. Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that the actor was taken to a Los Angeles hospital last week after his longtime manager, Dennis Varga, discovered him unresponsive in his bathroom. The 2-ft., 9-in. Hungarian-born performer was hired by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus early in his career before he landed roles in multiple films and Alf. During that time, Meszaros wore the fuzzy brown costume when ever they needed action shots of the puppet even though the iconic character was created and voiced by puppeteer Paul Fusco.
- 6/13/2016
- by Brittany King, @brrriitttnnii
- PEOPLE.com
He wasn’t seen. He wasn’t even heard. But Michu Meszaros played one of the most iconic characters of the 1980s. Meszaros, the man who dressed up as Alf on the TV sitcom, has passed away. He was 76. TMZ is reporting that Meszaros, who stood all of 33 inches tall, died in a Los Angeles hospital just a week after slipping into a coma. He had been unresponsive ever since. Meszaros was born in Hungary in 1939 to parents who were both less than four feet tall. He began his life in the carnivals while in his teens, and during the 1970s, he joined the famed Ringling Bros. circus. In a 1982 interview with People magazine, Ringling Bros owner Irvin Feld said of Meszaros, “Michu is a marvelous tiny creature… He is a handsome, perfectly formed man — not a dwarf, not a midget, not a freak.” While on Alf, Meszaros donned the costume of the smart-talking alien for full-body shots. Alf was typically shown only above the waist, in which case he was a puppet. As for the voice of Alf, that was done by the show’s creator, Paul Fusco. In addition to his work on Alf, Meszaros also was featured in Big Top Pee-wee and Dear John.
- 6/13/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
Michu Meszaros, the man responsible for physically bringing ’80s TV icon ALF to life, has died. He was 76.
According to TMZ, which also confirmed his passing, Meszaros was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home last week, and spent several days in a coma.
Though the titular alien (voiced by Paul Fusco) was typically only shown from the waist up, allowing for puppeteers to control his movements, certain scenes required Alf’s entire body to be on display — and that’s where Meszaros came in.
Meszaros — who stood at just 33 inches tall — started performing in the circus in his home country of Hungary,...
According to TMZ, which also confirmed his passing, Meszaros was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home last week, and spent several days in a coma.
Though the titular alien (voiced by Paul Fusco) was typically only shown from the waist up, allowing for puppeteers to control his movements, certain scenes required Alf’s entire body to be on display — and that’s where Meszaros came in.
Meszaros — who stood at just 33 inches tall — started performing in the circus in his home country of Hungary,...
- 6/13/2016
- TVLine.com
Interestingly, Bradford used a similar visual strategy for Ava DuVernay's Martin Luther King biopic and J.C. Chandor's heating-oil gangster drama by juxtaposing a sense of beauty with grit. For "Selma," DuVernay wanted a Kodachrome look inspired by Look photographer Paul Fusco (best known for covering the Rfk funeral train procession). For "A Most Violent Year," Chandor and Bradford were inspired by photographer Jamel Shabazz, who captured the vibrant youth culture amid the decay of the Bronx and Brooklyn in the '70s. "Jamel Shabazz liked a creamy, warm tone and that's what we used in 'Violent Year," Young explains. "It's disarming but with a little lift in the shadows. Paul Fusco created this morose but creamy quality that I was trying to achieve in 'Selma.' We played with the angles and the atmosphere to put you back in that time." The Oscar-snubbed David Oyelowo is so uncanny as King that even.
- 1/19/2015
- by Bill Desowitz
- Thompson on Hollywood
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
Though he may sound unfamiliar to folks at home, Bradford Young is one of the names to emerge during recent Oscar discussions for his cinematographic work on two films this year: J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year and Ava DuVernay‘s Selma. Both films premiered at AFI Fest.
The 37-year-old director of photography was first recognized for his work at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival for Dee Rees’ Pariah (2011), which took home the excellence in cinematography award. He won the award a second time in 2013 for David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints and Andrew Dosunmu’s Mother of George (2013). He most recently received a Spirit Award nomination for Selma, which was also nominated for best picture and director, and he may very well land his first Oscar nomination this year.
Young previously worked with DuVernay on Middle of Nowhere (2012), which put DuVernay on the map.
Managing Editor
Though he may sound unfamiliar to folks at home, Bradford Young is one of the names to emerge during recent Oscar discussions for his cinematographic work on two films this year: J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year and Ava DuVernay‘s Selma. Both films premiered at AFI Fest.
The 37-year-old director of photography was first recognized for his work at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival for Dee Rees’ Pariah (2011), which took home the excellence in cinematography award. He won the award a second time in 2013 for David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints and Andrew Dosunmu’s Mother of George (2013). He most recently received a Spirit Award nomination for Selma, which was also nominated for best picture and director, and he may very well land his first Oscar nomination this year.
Young previously worked with DuVernay on Middle of Nowhere (2012), which put DuVernay on the map.
- 12/18/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
Bradford Young is easily one of the most exciting cinematographers working today. Since igniting on the indie scene with films like "Pariah," "Middle of Nowhere," "Mother of George" and "Ain't Them Bodies Saints," his stock has continued to rise. This holiday season he'll have two very distinct, rich and exquisite films on display in theaters nationwide: Ava DuVernay's Martin Luther King biopic "Selma" and J.C. Chandor's NYC crime drama "A Most Violent Year." So it was with great pleasure that I finally wrangled a chat with the low-key 37-year-old, who makes his home outside of the industry fray in Washington, D.C. Each of these films represents such striking confidence, yet they feel wholly different from one another. They examine darker reaches of the frame with their own curiosity, each of them very specifically influenced by photographers who captured the human face in specific and, in their separate eras,...
- 12/4/2014
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
Development continues on Sony Animation's live action/CG hybrid feature film "Alf" (aka 'Alien Life Form'), based on the 1968 NBC TV series.
Jordan Kerner, who adapted box office winner "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet) and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.
The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf", focusing on 'Gordon Shumway', an Et who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class 'Tanner' family. Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'.
Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical, sometimes putting himself at risk of being discovered.
Jordan Kerner, who adapted box office winner "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet) and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.
The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf", focusing on 'Gordon Shumway', an Et who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class 'Tanner' family. Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'.
Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical, sometimes putting himself at risk of being discovered.
- 11/9/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Welcome to "Where on the Shelf Is..." In this column, I look at great TV shows and movies that have never been on DVD and/or Blu-ray. For your pleasure and out of all of our frustrations, this column examines the Where, When and, of course, Why?! of these non-releases. Up this week is...Cartoon All-stars To The Rescue What Is It?: Alf, Kermit the Frog, Bugs Bunny, Winnie the Pooh, and Slimer have two things in common: 1) They were sexual icons of their day, and 2) They...
- 5/29/2013
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
There’s nothing new under the sun — which is just the way Millennials like it.
We’re a generation obsessed with our own recent past, as befits the children of Boomers. Our influence on the entertainment industry is also increasing as we grow older. That’s probably why 2012 was the year that a collective nostalgia for pop culture from the ’90s and even the early ’00s hit in full force. Sure, the year also featured its share of projects inspired by/cribbing from the ’80s or even earlier — we learned it by watching you, Generation X! — but generally speaking, a...
We’re a generation obsessed with our own recent past, as befits the children of Boomers. Our influence on the entertainment industry is also increasing as we grow older. That’s probably why 2012 was the year that a collective nostalgia for pop culture from the ’90s and even the early ’00s hit in full force. Sure, the year also featured its share of projects inspired by/cribbing from the ’80s or even earlier — we learned it by watching you, Generation X! — but generally speaking, a...
- 12/27/2012
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
That furry, satirical alien life form ― better known to ’80s television viewers as Alf (aka Gordon Shumway) ― is headed for the big screen. According to THR, Sony Animation has nabbed the rights to the character, who celebrated his 25th anniversary last year.
The original voice of Alf, Paul Fusco, is expected to return for a big screen take on the fuzzy extraterrestrial that will merge live action with CGI.
Jordan Kerner, who previously adapted The Smurfs for the studio in a similar fashion, will produce alongside Fusco and series creator Tom Patchett.
For the uninitiated, Alf is an acronym for alien life form. The sitcom, which aired on NBC between 1986-90, centered on the alien creature, who crash landed on Earth and was “adopted” by the Tanners, a suburban family. Alf quickly demonstrated not only a sarcastic personality, but an appetite for cats, even as government forces sought to find him.
The original voice of Alf, Paul Fusco, is expected to return for a big screen take on the fuzzy extraterrestrial that will merge live action with CGI.
Jordan Kerner, who previously adapted The Smurfs for the studio in a similar fashion, will produce alongside Fusco and series creator Tom Patchett.
For the uninitiated, Alf is an acronym for alien life form. The sitcom, which aired on NBC between 1986-90, centered on the alien creature, who crash landed on Earth and was “adopted” by the Tanners, a suburban family. Alf quickly demonstrated not only a sarcastic personality, but an appetite for cats, even as government forces sought to find him.
- 8/20/2012
- by Robert Falconer
- CinemaSpy
Sony Animation has acquired rights to the 1986 NBC TV series "Alf" (aka 'Alien Life Form') for a big screen feature combining live action and CG FX.
Jordan Kerner, who adapted box office winner "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet) and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.
The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf", focusing on 'Gordon Shumway', an Et who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class 'Tanner' family. Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'.
Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical,...
Jordan Kerner, who adapted box office winner "The Smurfs" for the studio will produce the new film with "Alf" creator Paul Fusco (original voice/operator of the "Muppets"-like 'Alf' hand puppet) and "Alf" original TV series producer Tom Patchett. Ben Haber and Kenneth Kaufman will executive produce.
The "Alf" TV series produced 102 episodes, followed by the 1996 TV movie, "Project Alf", focusing on 'Gordon Shumway', an Et who crash lands in the garage of the suburban middle-class 'Tanner' family. Alf's home planet 'Melmac' exploded following a nuclear war, when he was off planet as part of the 'Melmac Orbit Guard'.
Covered in fur with a rippled snout, his heart is located in his head. He is sarcastic, slovenly and cynical,...
- 8/12/2012
- by M. Stevens
- SneakPeek
"How about a hug for the ol' ALFer?"
Hide your cats – Alf is back. That’s right, the furry little bugger from the planet Melmac is set for his big screen return after years in the wilderness according to the show’s creator Paul Fusco, who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter recently.
According to Fusco, the character of Gordon Shumway (nicknamed Alf – Alien Life Form) will be re-imagined for a big screen revival as opposed to a new version of his classic TV series that ran for several years in the Us. Jordan Kerner – the man behind the Smurf’s first movie – will produce and has stated that the film will be a mixture of CGI and live action. It is unclear if Alf will appear as a puppet at all throughout the movie but this is unlikely given the success of the Paul movie.
For those of you who...
Hide your cats – Alf is back. That’s right, the furry little bugger from the planet Melmac is set for his big screen return after years in the wilderness according to the show’s creator Paul Fusco, who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter recently.
According to Fusco, the character of Gordon Shumway (nicknamed Alf – Alien Life Form) will be re-imagined for a big screen revival as opposed to a new version of his classic TV series that ran for several years in the Us. Jordan Kerner – the man behind the Smurf’s first movie – will produce and has stated that the film will be a mixture of CGI and live action. It is unclear if Alf will appear as a puppet at all throughout the movie but this is unlikely given the success of the Paul movie.
For those of you who...
- 8/10/2012
- by Matt Aspin
- Obsessed with Film
Few mainstream sitcoms have ever been more eccentric (or more puppet-y) than Alf, the lighthearted ’80s series which centered on an typical All-American suburban family who live with a furry alien creature. The character Alf (who had a real name: Gordon Shumway) has mostly been absent since the show went off the air in 1990, besides a 1996 TV movie that costarred Martin Sheen and an extremely short-lived 2004 talk show in TV Land. But big things are happening for the big-snouted E.T. from Planet Melmac: Sony Pictures Animation has purchased the rights to Alf, with an eye towards bringing the franchise to the big screen.
- 8/9/2012
- by Darren Franich
- EW - Inside Movies
The most vivid memory I have of television’s classic 1980s sitcom, Alf, involves running away. Even as a wee lass, I was obsessed with Alf. And, also, Alf. Alf was not a show for children. Gordon Shumway was a dick. He ate cats. He was rude and cynical and he didn’t pay any heed to what would happen if he was discovered and what that would mean for the beleaguered Tanner family who took in his burnt sienna ass. He also, apparently, once had liposuction. But he was also a loyal friend with a big appetite for life (and food). I loved Alf. Even at the tender age of four, I loved Alf (no, my parents didn’t put limits on my television-watching, even then). So why the running? Every time Alf popped up on TV, I had to run from one end of the house (TV room) to the other (my room) to grab...
- 8/9/2012
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
So they're really making an Alf movie? Ha! I kill me! A couple of months ago, it was being reported that Alf creator Paul Fusco was in the process of shopping around a movie based on the wildly popular '80s sitcom. While the recent wave of '80s nostalgia on the big screen did seem to support to such a ridiculous idea, I honestly didn't think it would ever amount to anything. It seemed like just another case of washed up star clinging desperately to the one thing that made them famous many years ago. But apparently Fusco has proven me wrong because this week Sony announced that they have officially picked up the rights to a new Alf movie. There is, however, one big difference: Alf will no longer be a puppet. According to THR, Sony Animation has closed a deal to turn Alf into a live action...
- 8/9/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Get ready to head back to planet Melmac, as over at Sony, the producer behind The Smurfs and Paul Fusco, the star of the original 80’s sitcom Alf, are prepping to bring the misadventures of everyone’s favorite sarcastic alien puppet to the big screen.
According to Screen Rant, Sony is close to a deal with original series creator and voice of Alf Paul Fusco which would bring the long-nosed alien to the modern age with a combination of live action and CGI (think Hop). The desecration of the 1980’s appears to be alive and well in Hollywood.
For me, re-runs of Alf were a staple of after-school viewing during my childhood and the thought of an adaptation by producer Jordan Kerner (Inspector Gadget, George of the Jungle and The Smurfs) curdles my blood. Frankly, I would be surprised if kids today have any clue who Alf is or what...
According to Screen Rant, Sony is close to a deal with original series creator and voice of Alf Paul Fusco which would bring the long-nosed alien to the modern age with a combination of live action and CGI (think Hop). The desecration of the 1980’s appears to be alive and well in Hollywood.
For me, re-runs of Alf were a staple of after-school viewing during my childhood and the thought of an adaptation by producer Jordan Kerner (Inspector Gadget, George of the Jungle and The Smurfs) curdles my blood. Frankly, I would be surprised if kids today have any clue who Alf is or what...
- 8/9/2012
- by Simon Brookfield
- We Got This Covered
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