Love & Death (miniseries)

*Love & Death*
Love & Death
Genre	Crime drama
Based on	Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs; "Love & Death In Silicon Prairie, Part I & II"; by Jim Atkinson; John Bloom;
Written by	David E. Kelley
Directed by	Lesli Linka Glatter
Starring	Elizabeth Olsen; Jesse Plemons; Patrick Fugit; Lily Rabe; Keir Gilchrist; Elizabeth Marvel; Tom Pelphrey; Krysten Ritter;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	David E. Kelley; Lesli Linka Glatter; Nicole Kidman; Per Saari; Scott Brown; Megan Creydt; Matthew Tinker; Michael Klick; Helen Verno;
Production companies	David E. Kelley Productions; Blossom Films; Texas Monthly; Lionsgate Television;
Original release
Network	HBO Max

Love and Death is an upcoming American crime drama streaming television miniseries directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by David E. Kelley. It is set to premiere in 2023 on HBO Max.^[4]

Premise

The series is based on the true story of Wylie, Texas housewife Candy Montgomery, who was accused of the brutal axe murder of her friend Betty Gore in 1980.^[5]^[6]

Cast and characters

Elizabeth Olsen as Candy Montgomery
Jesse Plemons as Allan Gore
Patrick Fugit as Pat Montgomery
Lily Rabe as Betty Gore
Keir Gilchrist as Ron Adams
Elizabeth Marvel as Jackie Ponder
Tom Pelphrey as Don Crowder
Krysten Ritter as Sherry Cleckler
Beth Broderick as Bertha Pomeroy
Richard C. Jones as Tom Cleckler
Aaron Jay Rome as Richard Garlington
Fabiola Andújar as Mary Adams
Brian d'Arcy James as Fred Fason
Olivia Applegate as Carol Crowder
Mackenzie Astin as Tom O'Connell
Adam Cropper as Robert Udashen
Bruce McGill as Tom Ryan
Drew Waters as Jerry McMahan
Sunday Dangerstone as Tina Grant
Author Lindsey Whitaker as Church congregant

Production

It was announced in May 2021 that HBO Max had greenlit the miniseries, with Elizabeth Olsen set to star.^[5] Jesse Plemons would join the cast later in the month.^[7] In June, Patrick Fugit was added to the cast,^[8] with Lily Rabe, Keir Gilchrist, Elizabeth Marvel, Tom Pelphrey and Krysten Ritter joining in the following months.^[9]^[10]^[11]

Filming was primarily done on a sound stage in Kyle, Texas, and began on September 27, 2021. Filming concluded on April 7, 2022. On location shooting was done in Austin, Texas and surrounding areas to include La Grange, Texas, Coupland, Texas, Georgetown, Texas, Hutto, Texas, Seguin, Texas, Kerrville, Texas, Lockhart, Texas, Killeen, Texas, Smithville, Texas, Buda, TX and San Marcos, Texas.^[12]

References

^ Atkinson, Jim; Bloom, John (January 21, 2013). "Love and Death in Silicon Prairie, Part I: Candy Montgomery's Affair". Texas Monthly. No. January 1984. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
^ Atkinson, Jim; Bloom, John (January 21, 2013). "Love and Death in Silicon Prairie, Part II: The Killing of Betty Gore". Texas Monthly. No. February 1984. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
^ Bloom, John; Atkinson, Jim (December 20, 2016). Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs. Open Road Media. ISBN 978-1-5040-4264-2.
^ "See Elizabeth Olsen's Take on Candy Montgomery in First Look at Love and Death". E! Online. August 22, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022. Elizabeth Olsen plays accused killer Candy Montgomery in HBO Max's new miniseries Love and Death, which is set to premiere in 2023.
^ ^a ^b Andreeva, Nellie (May 3, 2021). "Elizabeth Olsen To Star In 'Love And Death' HBO Max True Crime Limited Series From David E. Kelley, Nicole Kidman, Lesli Linka Glatter & Lionsgate TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
^ Sanchez, Gabrielle (July 6, 2021). "Lily Rabe to play murder victim Betty Gore in HBO Max true crime series Love And Death". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^ Petski, Denise (May 24, 2021). "Jesse Plemons Joins Elizabeth Olsen In 'Love And Death' HBO Max True Crime Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 17, 2021). "Patrick Fugit Joins Elizabeth Olsen & Jesse Plemons In 'Love And Death' HBO Max True Crime Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 6, 2021). "Lily Rabe To Play Betty Gore In 'Love And Death' HBO Max True-Crime Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
^ Petski, Denise (August 5, 2021). "Keir Gilchrist, Elizabeth Marvel & Tom Pelphrey Join 'Love And Death' HBO Max True-Crime Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
^ Petski, Denise (September 15, 2021). "Krysten Ritter Joins 'Love And Death' HBO Max True-Crime Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
^ Santens, Timothy (December 17, 2021). "Love and Death HBO Max Filming Locations". Tales From The Collection. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

External links

Love & Death at IMDb

[1] Atkinson, Jim; Bloom, John (January 21, 2013). "Love and Death in Silicon Prairie, Part I: Candy Montgomery's Affair". Texas Monthly. No. January 1984. Retrieved September 6, 2022.

[2] Atkinson, Jim; Bloom, John (January 21, 2013). "Love and Death in Silicon Prairie, Part II: The Killing of Betty Gore". Texas Monthly. No. February 1984. Retrieved September 6, 2022.

[3] Bloom, John; Atkinson, Jim (December 20, 2016). Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs. Open Road Media. ISBN 978-1-5040-4264-2.

[4] "See Elizabeth Olsen's Take on Candy Montgomery in First Look at Love and Death". E! Online. August 22, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022. Elizabeth Olsen plays accused killer Candy Montgomery in HBO Max's new miniseries Love and Death, which is set to premiere in 2023.

[DH-5] Andreeva, Nellie (May 3, 2021). "Elizabeth Olsen To Star In 'Love And Death' HBO Max True Crime Limited Series From David E. Kelley, Nicole Kidman, Lesli Linka Glatter & Lionsgate TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2021.

[6] Sanchez, Gabrielle (July 6, 2021). "Lily Rabe to play murder victim Betty Gore in HBO Max true crime series Love And Death". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

[7] Petski, Denise (May 24, 2021). "Jesse Plemons Joins Elizabeth Olsen In 'Love And Death' HBO Max True Crime Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

[8] Andreeva, Nellie (June 17, 2021). "Patrick Fugit Joins Elizabeth Olsen & Jesse Plemons In 'Love And Death' HBO Max True Crime Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

[9] Andreeva, Nellie (July 6, 2021). "Lily Rabe To Play Betty Gore In 'Love And Death' HBO Max True-Crime Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

[10] Petski, Denise (August 5, 2021). "Keir Gilchrist, Elizabeth Marvel & Tom Pelphrey Join 'Love And Death' HBO Max True-Crime Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

[11] Petski, Denise (September 15, 2021). "Krysten Ritter Joins 'Love And Death' HBO Max True-Crime Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

[12] Santens, Timothy (December 17, 2021). "Love and Death HBO Max Filming Locations". Tales From The Collection. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

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