Scary Sweetness at American Horror Story’s Night Bites Bakery
You better get these goodies while they’re hot! Fans of FX’s American Horror Story and its new spinoff, American Horror Stories, are lining up to get into the pop-up location of AHS Night Bites Bakery in Los Angeles after a sold-out run in New York City. But by the time you read this, the LA edition of August 11-14 may be sold out as well– although we have it on good authority that more dates may be added. The nocturnal bakery...
FX Sets Forth an Edgy Mix of New and Returning Programming
FX made headlines when it announced that the new installment of “American Crime Story” will focus on the events that led up to impeachment proceedings of President Bill Clinton.—even as it was criticized in some quarters for slotting the Ryan Murphy anthology series just before the 2020 presidential election. But there was other news as the cable network presented its upcoming programming at the Television Critics Assn. summer press...
Who Will Win the Streaming Wars? FX’s John Landgraf Has Some Predictions
Long-established as an industry thought leader, FX CEO John Landgraf is getting ready for the big change when Disney takes over the cable network he’s called home for about 17 years. Landgraf spoke last week at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit in a one-on-one conversation with Cynthia Littleton that touched on topics including the value proposition of a brand, diversity in front of and behind the camera, ratings and his...
Born to be Wild at ‘Mayans M.C.’ Premiere
Kurt Sutter was more than revved up for the premiere screening of his new FX outlaw crime drama, “Mayans M.C.” The creator of ”Sons Of Anarchy,” the epic seven-season motorcycle gang show from which “Mayans” is a spinoff, was introduced to a packed house Tuesday night at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood by FX Network CEO John Landgraf. “SOA,” which premiered in 2008 and remains the highest-rated series in FX history, was Sutter’s...
FX Networks Showcases New Programs Including ‘Mayans M.C’ and ‘Shogun’
Aside from being the chief executive of FX Networks, John Landgraf is known for being an authoritative source on the scripted television (and streaming) landscape. During his remarks at the TCA summer press tour Friday, he gave a midseason update to the tally of dramas, comedies and limited series, saying that 319 scripted series have been produced through the first six months of this year — up 5% from the same period last year. Much...
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