Frank Darabont developing L.A. Noir TV Show - Polidicks

[img]http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Frank-Darabont-L.A.-Noir-TNT.jpg[/img] Frank Darabont - director of movies such as The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, and The Mist, as well as the director of the pilot episode of The Walking Dead. [quote]Even though AMC screwed over Darabont for "The Walking Dead", he's not done with television yet. The man is readying his next project for TNT, an adaptation of John Buntin's "L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America’s Most Seductive City" So no, [B]not the Rockstar Games title[/B], folks. Sorry to get your hopes up, because it's easy to see how it could work! This is the official synposis of the tv show- L.A. Noir is the true story of a decades-long conflict between the Los Angeles Police Department, under the determined leadership of Police Chief William Parker, and ruthless criminal elements led by Mickey Cohen, a one-time boxer who rose to the top of L.A.’s criminal world. The series is a fast-paced crime drama set in Los Angeles during the 1940s and '50s. It's a world of glamorous movie stars, powerful studio heads, returning war heroes, a powerful and corrupt police force and an even more dangerous criminal network determined to make L.A. its West Coast base. Darabont will be writing and directing the pilot, which means that it'll be a must-watch. Say what you will about "The Walking Dead" but his pilot episode is a fantastic zombie movie in its own right. The pilot of "L.A. Noire" will be executive produced by Michael De Luca (THE SOCIAL NETWORK, MONEYBALL) and Elliot Webb ("Tall Time Tales"). “The story of L.A. Noir is inspired by an incredibly dramatic period in the history of Los Angeles," said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). "This project is a sweeping tale of the battle for the soul of the city that was waged between the forces of the LAPD and the West Coast mob. We’re thrilled to be working with Frank Darabont and Michael De Luca, two award-winning storytellers behind some of the most entertaining films of the past two decades, as they to bring this intense and exciting crime-drama to TNT.” “Noir is a passion of mine, so I feel blessed to delve into a project that speaks in the hardboiled vernacular,” added Darabont. “John Buntin’s superb book, though non-fiction, is our touchstone and inspiration for the stories we’ll be telling, weaving fiction throughout the facts and facts throughout the fiction. The book provides elements that are irresistible, a big canvas with endless possibilities. The goal is to deliver on the tone that the title L.A. Noir promises: a smart, gritty, authentic, period noir drama. Also a blessing is the warm welcome we’ve gotten from Michael Wright and TNT, a great bunch of folks with huge enthusiasm for the source material. The best bonus of all is getting to work with my friend Mike De Luca. He’s terrific, a tremendously smart and talented producer, a gem. Partnering with him on this marvelous project after knowing him for so many years is an absolute treat for me.” I honestly can't wait to see Darabont's take on noir, and hope that the tv execs treat him with a little more respect than he got on his last project. [/quote] [url]http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/frank-darabont-developing-la-noir-tv-show[/url] [url]http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9094158[/url]

Cole Phelps will be Surprised.

[QUOTE=RyanH;35170639]Cole Phelps will be Surprised.[/QUOTE] This is not a L.A. Noire tv show, and has nothing to do with the Rockstar game just so everyone knows.

I was hoping it was the game. :(

Let's hope he isn't ousted out of this show too.

[QUOTE]L.A. Noir is the true story of a decades-long conflict between the Los Angeles Police Department, under the determined leadership of Police Chief William Parker, and ruthless criminal elements led by Mickey Cohen, a one-time boxer who rose to the top of L.A.’s criminal world. The series is a fast-paced crime drama set in Los Angeles during the 1940s and '50s. It's a world of glamorous movie stars, powerful studio heads, returning war heroes, a powerful and corrupt police force and an even more dangerous criminal network determined to make L.A. its West Coast base.[/QUOTE] Sounds like the game to me.

I am sorely disappointed.

[QUOTE=Hidole555;35170915]Sounds like the game to me.[/QUOTE] Same setting, but not based off of the video game in any way.

I hope they at least reference the game a couple times Hearing "And tell Phelps to meet me in the interrogation room downstairs" in the background would be enough

As long as it's not another J.J. Abrams NBC Pilot, I'm okay with this.

[QUOTE=FreakySoup;35171137]I hope they at least reference the game a couple times Hearing "And tell Phelps to meet me in the interrogation room downstairs" in the background would be enough[/QUOTE] And since they did the faces the way they did Phelps could make an actual cameo.

Wasn't the game largely based off of stuff from that book though?

[QUOTE=Kuro.;35171548]Wasn't the game largely based off of stuff from that book though?[/QUOTE] The setting was largely based off it, though the crimes in LA Noire were based off of real cases.

"last night's episode was terrible, he just picked up a box of cigarettes and stared at it for half an hour"

Well at least they are going to spell Noir right.

This will be grand.

Shane from Walking Dead is supposed to be in it.

[QUOTE=Fahrenheit;35171764]Shane from Walking Dead is supposed to be in it.[/QUOTE] Well it's not like he's needed over at the Walking Dead set anyway :v:

[QUOTE=Hidole555;35170915]Sounds like the game to me.[/QUOTE] Noir stories are often centered around off-beat cops, corruption, and violence. So yes, Darabont's show is similar to the game, but both are actually just following a non-unique, conventional noir story arch. They will probably be different in their own ways.

CSI: 1947

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsKi5ZvB64U[/media] Said show will also include sketch drawings.

Wasn't Mikey Cohen in the L.A Noir game? [editline]17th March 2012[/editline] Wasn't Mickey Cohen in the L.A Noir game? [editline]17th March 2012[/editline] -Yes he was. And appearantly he was in the movie L.A. Confidential as well

A TV Detective Noir series? Fuck [I]yes[/I]

sounds cool. i hope it sports a good noir-vibe. [QUOTE=Hunterdnrc;35170658]I was hoping it was the game. :([/QUOTE] why would you? rusty/finnbar was the only likable character. phelps was a cunt who cheated on his wife and the player

[QUOTE=kevlar jens;35177648]phelps was a cunt who cheated on his wife and the player[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9472/screenshot2012031718583.png[/IMG]

Deceiving title.

A show based on the game would be neat. Seeing as they used facial scanning tech, they could just take in the original actors and that'd be that.

[QUOTE=Hidole555;35170915]Sounds like the game to me.[/QUOTE] The game is heavily based off true events so obviously they'll sound the same.

[QUOTE=UnidentifiedFlyingTard;35171591]Well at least they are going to spell Noir right.[/QUOTE] Noire is the feminine spelling of noir. Both L.A. Noire and L.A. Noir are spelled right (in practice). However, in French, it is an adjective and can only be used with a noun, and you will have to take whether the noun is masculine or feminine into account. For example: Chat (cat) is a masculine noun. The correct spelling is therefore chat noir. Maison (house) is a feminine noun. The correct spelling is maison noire. Also, noir means "black" in French. So film noir literally translates to "black movie".

I always wanted a detective noir themed around the 40's, 50's. My dreams have come true.