• Louis C.K. Pulls A Beyoncé, Surprises Fans With Web Series 'Horace And Pete'

    Louie is currently in the middle of another extended hiatus, but Louis C.K. has apparently been busy working on another, top-secret series. Over the weekend, C.K. borrowed a page from the Beyoncé playbook and dropped a new web series, Horace and Pete, with no warning. C.K. plays Horace and Steve Buscemi is Pete, and the two operate…

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  • 'Louie' Season 5 Sets Premiere Date

    FX has set the Louie Season 5 premiere for April 9. The new season will consist of 8 episodes and be lighter in tone than Season 4, according to Louis CK.

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  • FX Orders 'Fargo' Season 2, Which Will Be A Prequel Series Of Sorts [Updated]

    Today FX announced the renewal of two of its most critically-acclaimed shows: Louie and Fargo. Writer/director/star/producer/editor Louis C.K. will create a fifth season of his unpredictable show. And Noah Hawley will get to make a second season of Fargo. But for the latter show there are some big changes ahead. The entire cast, story, and…

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  • My 5 Favorite Shots From This Week's Episode Of 'Louie' (And What They Mean)

    After an interminable nearly-two-year absence, Louis CK's FX original series Louie finally made a return this past week. I've missed this show dearly. Not only does it allow viewers to mainline CK's twisted, bleak worldview, but every episode is beautifully shot and edited, and every episode is directed by CK himself. This week's season premiere actually consisted…

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  • Louis CK Developing Another Series At FX

    FX made a wise decision this week and invested more heavily in the twisted mind of Louis CK. The comedian, now one of the most popular and influential in the world, has been racking up acclaim for the network with his show, Louie. Now FX has signed him for an overall production deal which includes a…

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  • WGA Awards Go To 'Argo', 'Zero Dark Thirty'

    In the last major pre-Oscars guild awards, the WGA followed the PGA, the DGA, and the SAG (not to mention the HFPA, the BAFTA, and most every other film-related acronym you can think of) in feting Argo, this time for the excellent adapted screenplay by Chris Terrio. Mark Boal's Zero Dark Thirty nabbed the original screenplay award,…

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  • LOL: Louis C.K. Does 'Lincoln' In The Style Of 'Louie'

    Comedian Louis C.K. hosted SNL for the first time in his career over the weekend -- as anyone who's on the comic's mailing list knows -- and one of the sketches saw Louis taking on Lincoln in the style of the show Louie. It's not Spielberg's Lincoln, exactly, but it is definitely Louis C.K.'s vision.…

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  • Buy Louis C.K.'s New Comedy Special So He Can Make A Movie

    It's weird to me that a comedian from Boston has become one of the most inspiring creators working today. Chalk that up to the wonders of the world -- if such things were predictable they wouldn't be so wonderful to realize. The standup routines Louis C.K. performs have become more and more honest over the…

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  • /Filmcast Ep. 155 - Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2

    This week, Dave, Devindra, Angie, and Adam weigh in on the new Netflix price increase, share their joys and disappointments from the 2011 Emmy nominations, and lavish some love on the second season of Louie. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Our schedule for the next…

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  • Louis C.K. Gets Another Shot At Television

    Variety reports that comedian Louis C.K. has quietly shot a pilot for FX. Provisionally titled Louie, the trade says the show is based on Louis C.K.'s current life as a divorced father of two. Actors play his ex-wife, kids and friends, and episodes in the show would be built from both stand-up routines and sketches.…

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