Don't call it a docudrama. Premiering on Sunday, February 17th at 8pm, "Killing Lincoln" is National Geographic's first real venture into scripted television, aside from November's "Zero Dark Thirty Lite" acquired feature "Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden." The new movie about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln doesn't take the typical approach to a historical drama. Written by Erik Jendresen ("Band of Brothers") and directed by Adrian Moat ("Gettyburg"), "Killing Lincoln" is based on Bill O'Reilly's nonfiction bestseller of the same name, though the Fox News host had no direct involvement in the TV movie, which was handled by Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions. It takes place in what's left as an ellipsis in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," delving into the conspiracy headed by John Wilkes Booth (Jesse Johnson) that lead up to the murder...
- 2/16/2013
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
Based on the bestselling book of the same name, Killing Lincoln marks National Geographic’s first foray into scripted drama, and if this first trailer is anything to by, they’ve done a fine job first time around.
Due to air next month, the drama is narrated by the ever-brilliant Tom Hanks, with Ridley Scott and his late brother, Tony Scott, serving as producers.
Courtesy of Waterstones, here’s the synopsis for Bill O’Reilly’s original book, Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever:
“Based on Fox News host Bill O’Reilly’s bestselling book, Killing Lincoln chronicles the final days of President Lincoln (Billy Campbell) and the plot by his assassin John Wilkes Booth (Jesse Johnson).”
Golden Globe-nominated Billy Campbell (Once and Again) stars as the eponymous Lincoln, with Jesse Johnson starring as the notorious John Wilkes Booth, with the drama also delving into the...
Due to air next month, the drama is narrated by the ever-brilliant Tom Hanks, with Ridley Scott and his late brother, Tony Scott, serving as producers.
Courtesy of Waterstones, here’s the synopsis for Bill O’Reilly’s original book, Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever:
“Based on Fox News host Bill O’Reilly’s bestselling book, Killing Lincoln chronicles the final days of President Lincoln (Billy Campbell) and the plot by his assassin John Wilkes Booth (Jesse Johnson).”
Golden Globe-nominated Billy Campbell (Once and Again) stars as the eponymous Lincoln, with Jesse Johnson starring as the notorious John Wilkes Booth, with the drama also delving into the...
- 1/7/2013
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
There's more Lincoln in store, and it's lined up at the National Geographic Channel. "Killing Lincoln" is based on Bill O'Reilly's book about the final days of the president and John Wilkes Booth's plot to kill him. Tom Hanks narrates the story as it follows both men leading up to the fateful theater shooting, as well as the ensuing manhunt for Booth--a man who vehemently believed in what he was doing. Ridley and Tony Scott produced the TV movie directed by Adrian Moat. Ridley Scott describes it as "the Lincoln story you’ve never seen before.” President Lincoln's death was not central to Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," nor was the actual shooting shown. Check out the first trailer at EW. If you want to read more on Lincoln In Hollywood, The New Republic takes you from Griffith to Spielberg.
- 1/3/2013
- by Sophia Savage
- Thompson on Hollywood
National Geographic Channel’s new film Killing Lincoln explores a key part of the 16th president’s story that Steven Spielberg’s big screen hit largely passed over.
Based on Fox News host Bill O’Reilly’s bestselling book, Killing Lincoln chronicles the final days of President Lincoln (Billy Campbell) and the plot by his assassin John Wilkes Booth (Jesse Johnson). Below is the first trailer for the movie, which debuts next month.
Killing Lincoln spends time portraying both men as it builds toward, as narrator Tom Hanks puts it, “the most resonant crime in the history of the nation,...
Based on Fox News host Bill O’Reilly’s bestselling book, Killing Lincoln chronicles the final days of President Lincoln (Billy Campbell) and the plot by his assassin John Wilkes Booth (Jesse Johnson). Below is the first trailer for the movie, which debuts next month.
Killing Lincoln spends time portraying both men as it builds toward, as narrator Tom Hanks puts it, “the most resonant crime in the history of the nation,...
- 1/3/2013
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
In case you were wondering, no that headline does not mean that Tom Hanks has agreed to a secret, surprise cameo in his pal Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln as John Wilkes Booth. So don’t expect to see him leaping up, shouting “Sic semper tyrannis!” and shooting Daniel Day-Lewis in the noggin. Instead, he’s agreed to an equally surprising take on the 16th president’s story, a new drama documentary for the National Geographic channel.That he’s taken the job isn’t a surprise – he’s often narrated shows before – but this comes based on conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly’s best seller (co-written with Martin Dugard) that charts the conspiracy behind the assassination. Hanks and O'Reilly don't exactly see eye to eye on politics, and they've had issues in the past.The tome is being brought to the screen by Ridley Scott’s production company, Scott Free,...
- 9/13/2012
- EmpireOnline
Exclusive: Oscar winner Tom Hanks is set as the on-camera host, historical commentator and narrator of Killing Lincoln, National Geographic Channel‘s two-hour historical thriller from Ridley and the late Tony Scott’s Scott Free Prods. It’s based on Bill O’Reilly best-selling book with co-author Martin Dugard that chronicles the conspiracy behind Lincoln’s assassination. Hanks joins director Adrian Moat (Gettysburg), Emmy-winning writer/executive producer Erik Jendresen (Band of Brothers) and producer Mark Herzog’s Herzog & Co. (Gettysburg) on the film, which combines drama with CGI — in the signature style of the Scott brothers — with rare historical archives. “The murder of Lincoln is not a passage of our history — it was a signpost of our American character, then, now and forever,” said Hanks, who has been involved in a number of historic TV projects including the HBO miniseries Band Of Brothers and The Pacific, which he exec produced,...
- 9/13/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Billy Campbell, who plays troubled mayoral candidate Darren Richmond on AMC’s The Killing, is signing on for more killing. He has been set to play Abraham Lincoln in National Geographic Channel‘s Killing Lincoln, the two-hour docu-drama based on Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s book that chronicles the conspiracy behind Lincoln’s assassination. Scott Free Productions and Herzog & Co are producing the telefilm, which Erik Jendresen is showrunning and Adrian Moat (the same companies’ Emmy-nominated Gettysburg) is directing. Ridley and Tony Scott are executive producing along with O’Reilly, David Zucker, Mary Lisio, and Mark Herzog. The shoot is scheduled to begin this month in Richmond, Va. Campbell, who launched his career starring opposite Jennifer Connelly in 1991′s The Rocketeer, most recently was seen on the big screen in Matthew Lilard’s SXSW winner Fat Kid Rules The World. Related: Bill O’Reilly Book ‘Killing Lincoln’ Becomes...
- 7/10/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Make a room for one of the most critical events in our nation’s history – the Battle of Gettysburg!
We’re here today for something huge, so check this out – for 150th anniversary of America’s deadliest war, Ridley and Tony Scott are teaming up with the History Channel to produce film that will be titled Gettysburg!
“History is the perfect partner for us to tell the epic true story of Gettysburg. We are excited to bring this battle to audiences in a powerful new way.” That’s exactly what Ridley Scott had to say about this project in an interview with EW.
The film, as well as series and specials, will launch as a weeklong commitment to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War.
Richard Bedser will write the documentary, which will be directed by Adrian Moat. Two-hour documentary “…will strip away the romanticized veneer...
We’re here today for something huge, so check this out – for 150th anniversary of America’s deadliest war, Ridley and Tony Scott are teaming up with the History Channel to produce film that will be titled Gettysburg!
“History is the perfect partner for us to tell the epic true story of Gettysburg. We are excited to bring this battle to audiences in a powerful new way.” That’s exactly what Ridley Scott had to say about this project in an interview with EW.
The film, as well as series and specials, will launch as a weeklong commitment to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War.
Richard Bedser will write the documentary, which will be directed by Adrian Moat. Two-hour documentary “…will strip away the romanticized veneer...
- 2/11/2011
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
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