Hap and Leonard (TV series)
| Hap and Leonard | |
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 Hap and Leonard TV poster | |
| Genre | mystery fiction |
| Based on |
Hap and Leonard novels by Joe R. Lansdale |
| Written by |
Nick Damici Jim Mickle |
| Directed by | Jim Mickle |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production company(s) | Sundance Studios |
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| Original network | SundanceTV |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
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Hap and Leonard is an upcoming American television drama series based on the characters Hap and Leonard, created by novelist Joe R. Lansdale[1] and adapted by his series of novels of the same name.[2] The series was written and developed by Nick Damici and Jim Mickle, who had previously adapted Lansdale's Cold in July and will be directed by Mickle.[1] Six episodes will premiere on the American cable network SundanceTV on March 2, 2016.[1][3]
Cast
- James Purefoy[4] as Hap Collins, a white working class laborer who spent time in federal prison as a young man for refusing to be drafted into the military and serve in the Vietnam War[5]
- Michael K. Williams[4] as Leonard Pine, a gay black Vietnam vet with serious anger issues[5]
- Christina Hendricks[6] as Trudy, Hap's ex-wife
- Bill Sage[7] as Howard
- Neil Sandilands as Paco
- Pollyanna McIntosh[8] as Angel
- Ron Roggé as Bud Collins
- Kaden Washington Lewis as Little Leonard
- Florence Young as Kay
- Kari Shemwell as Trudy Double
- Jimmi Simpson[9] as Soldier, a local drug dealer
Production
Filming of the show took place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,[10] although the series is set in 1980s in the fictional town of LaBorde in East Texas.[11] One of the locations used was an old Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge[12] as well as the Celtic Media Centre.[13]
Tie-in
A collection called Hap and Leonard made up of previously published short stories (Hyenas, Veil’s Visit, Dead Aim) by Joe Lansdale as well as new content will be published by Tachyon Publications in March 2016 as a tie-in to the TV series.[14]
References
- 1 2 3 Kondolojy, Amanda (November 10, 2014). "SundanceTV Expands Original Scripted Slate and Greenlights Drama 'Hap and Leonard'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ↑ SundanceTV press release (January 8, 2016). "SundanceTV Announces Premiere Dates for Q1 and Q2 '16, Designating Wednesdays as Its Night for Original Programming".
- 1 2 Petski, Denise (April 29, 2015). "James Purefoy To Co-Star In Sundance Series ‘Hap And Leonard’". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- 1 2 Obenson, Tambay A. (8 December 2015). "This Is What Michael K. Williams & James Purefoy Will Look Like in 'Hap and Leonard'". Indiewire. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ Roots, Kimberly (July 15, 2015). "Christina Hendricks Joins Sundance's '80s Drama Hap and Leonard". TV Line. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (16 March 2015). "Bill Sage Joins Sundance Series ‘Hap And Leonard’, Mary Lynn Rajskub In Judah Miller Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ Abrams, Jon (17 December 2015). "Teaser Trailer! Hap & Leonard (2016)". Daily Grindhouse. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (22 April 2015). "Jimmi Simpson Joins ‘Hap & Leonard’". Deadline.com. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ Brasted, Chelsea (5 March 2015). "AMC to film 'Hap & Leonard' for Sundance in Baton Rouge; 7 episodes already ordered". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ↑ "AMC’s ‘Hap & Leonard’ Open Casting Call". Project Casting. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ Gallo, Andrea (12 March 2015). "Baton Rouge will not receive money for hosting TV show". The Advocate: City Hall Buzz. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ Boone, Timothy (10 June 2015). "Crescent Crown sells land to Celtic Media Centre movie studio". The Advocate. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ Lansdale, Joe R. (March 15, 2016). "Hap and Leonard". Tachyon Publications. ISBN 978-1-616-96191-6. OCLC 919104536. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
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