peter-landesman

Breakdowns: CBS' New Show The Millers Isn't Just About Farting

Beejoli Shah · 10/04/13 09:00AM

Contrary to popular belief, CBS does not greenlight shows solely on the basis of flatulence; anti-bullying initiatives find a new medium for their message; asshole extraordinaire director rises to the top despite being an asshole; and Disney decides to tackle the truly dark stuff: angry princesses.

Guy Who Got Paid To Spin Bullshit in NYT Is Now Doing It In Hollywood

Beejoli Shah · 10/02/13 03:47PM

There's an important thing you should to know about (current? who can keep track, really) journalist turned filmmaker Peter Landesman, a thing that can just barely be gleaned from the oddly self-congratulatory Vanity Fair and Hollywood Reporter interviews that came out last month as his directorial debut Parkland—a Tom Hanks-produced JFK assassination biopic—was set to open at the Venice and Toronto film festivals. Peter Landesman is a colossal dick.