Frank Darabont

October 17, 2012 12:32 PM PDT

Frank Darabont's TNT Period Drama L.A. Noir Picked Up to Series

by Michael Ausiello

Ex-Walking Dead showrunner Frank Darabont‘s period drama L.A. Noir has officially been picked up by TNT.

The cabler has ordered a total of six episodes of the series, which stars Walking Dead‘s Jon Bernthal as an ex-Marine now working as an LAPD cop in an era rampant with police corruption. READ MORE

March 8, 2012 07:51 PM PDT

Neal McDonough to Star in TNT's Frank Darabont Drama L.A. Noir

by Megan Masters

Neal McDonough is veering away from his recent run of TV baddies with a starring role — as a cop — in Frank Darabont’s new TNT drama pilot L.A. Noir.

Described as a fast-paced period thriller (based on the acclaimed novel by the same name), the project centers on the 1940s/50s-era epic battle between … READ MORE

January 9, 2012 01:23 PM PDT

TVLine Items: Parks and Recreation Elects Paul Rudd, Alcatraz Meets Facts of Life and More!

by Megan Masters

We’ve got ourselves a horse race, folks! Parks and Recreation has tapped Paul Rudd to play Leslie’s opponent in Pawnee’s hotly-contested race for City Council. READ MORE

July 28, 2011 08:31 AM PDT

The Walking Dead Names New Showrunner – But Will Frank Darabont Still Be Involved?

by Matt Webb Mitovich

Well, that transition of power didn’t take long at all: AMC officially announced on Thursday that The Walking Dead writer-executive producer Glen Mazzara would be taking over as showrunner for Season 2, in the wake of Frank Darabont’s abrupt departure. READ MORE