Moonlight (American TV series)
| Moonlight | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Ron Koslow Trevor Munson |
| Starring | Alex O'Loughlin Sophia Myles Jason Dohring Shannyn Sossamon Brian J. White |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ron Koslow Trevor Munson Gerard Bocaccio Joel Silver Rod Holcomb Chip Johannessen |
| Running time | 42 minutes (approximately) |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 28 2007 |
Moonlight is an upcoming American supernatural television drama created by Ron Koslow and Trevor Munson, who also serve as executive producers alongside Joel Silver, Gerard Bocaccio and Rod Holcomb. [1] The show is a horror series that follows a private investigator, Mick St. John (Alex O'Loughlin), whose bride, Coraline (Shannyn Sossamon), turned him into a vampire on the couple's wedding night 60 years prior; he struggles in the present day with his love for a mortal woman, Beth Turner (Sophia Myles), and his dealings with other vampires in the city.
Produced by Warner Bros. Television and Silver Pictures, the series is currently scheduled to premiere on September 28 2007, airing on Friday nights at 9:00/8:00c on CBS, following Ghost Whisperer.[2]
Cast
Principal characters
- Alex O'Loughlin - Mick St. John
- Sophia Myles - Beth Turner
- Jason Dohring - Josef Konstantin
- Shannyn Sossamon - Coraline
Recurring characters
- Brian J. White - Lieutenant Carl Davis
- Jacob Vargas - Guillermo
Production history
Conception
Originally titled "Twilight", Trevor Munson and the creator of Beauty and the Beast, Ron Koslow, wrote the script for the pilot which was initially commissioned as a presentation lasting from 14 to 20 minutes by Warner Bros. Television in January 2007. Joel Silver and Gerard Bocaccio also came on board to executive produce the project under the former's production banner, Silver Pictures, in the same month. [3] Rod Holcomb directed the presentation. [4] The project was renamed "Moonlight" when CBS gave it an early pick-up and a thirteen-episode order on May 14, 2007 prior to the 2007 Upfronts. [5] David Greenwalt, co-creator of Angel, joined the staff in June 2007 as showrunner and it was announced that a full-length pilot would be shot as the show changed creatively. [1] Greenwalt later left the show in July 2007 citing "personal, health reasons" for his departure. Chip Johannessen took over showrunner duties in August 2007.[6][7]
Casting
The cast has undergone a major upheaval as all of the original actors save for the male lead role of Mick St. John were re-cast in June 2007. Shannon Lucio, Rade Sherbedgia and Amber Valletta were originally cast in the roles of Beth Turner, Josef Konstantin and Coraline respectively before Sophia Myles, Jason Dohring and Shannyn Sossamon replaced them as a proper pilot for television audiences was re-shot and creative control of the show changed hands. [8][9][10]
Marketing
The show was featured on July 27, 2007 at Comic-Con International in San Diego with executive producer, Joel Silver, in attendance to promote the show.[11]
In the United States, the commercial trailers on CBS feature the song "Taking Chances" by Céline Dion.
International distribution
The series will air on CTV in Canada.[12]
Reception
The pilot presentation was panned by critics and focus groups alike [citation needed] and television website, The Futon Critic, gave the pilot a scathing review, rating it only one star out of four, and also suggested that another CBS pilot, Babylon Fields, deserved to be picked up over Moonlight.[13]
References
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2007-06-01). "Greenwalt bites into 'Moonlight'".
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{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 29, The Futon Critic
- ^ DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 8, The Futon Critic
- ^ Sullivan, Brian Ford (2007-05-14). "CBS PICKS UP 'BANG,' 'POWER' PLUS FOUR DRAMAS". Retrieved 2007-07-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2007-07-27). "Greenwalt exits CBS' 'Moonlight'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2007-08-02). "Johannessen to run 'Moonlight'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2007-06-27). "Vampire gets new lover in CBS drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2007-06-28). "CBS pulls Dohring into 'Moonlight'". The Hollywood Reporter.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "More Recasting For CBS' 'Moonlight'". Zap2It. 2007-06-29.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Full Comic-Con Schedule Online!". Comingsoon.net. 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Goodman, Lee-Anne (2007-06-04). "CTV congratulates itself for U.S. shows it's picked up for fall in glitzy launch". The Canadian Press. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Sullivan, Brian Ford (2007-06-13). "THE FUTON'S FIRST LOOK: CBS'S "MOONLIGHT" (PLUS "BABYLON FIELDS")". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
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