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PEOPLE & ARTS Friday 27 July 2018

Smile, pardner: 'Deadwood' movie gets HBO greenlight

By LYNN ELBER Time Warner had curtailed
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) programming investment
— A roundup of news from as it readied itself for sale
the Television Critics Asso- "so this is the first time in a
ciation summer meeting, long time we've heard any-
at which TV networks and body talking about invest-
streaming services are pre- ing in programming," he
senting details on upcom- said.
ing programs. HBO has long held the high
BACK TO THE BLACK HILLS ground in acclaimed shows
"Deadwood" fans can ex- but is facing challenges
hale. from big-spending new-
HBO says it's greenlighted comers including stream-
a long-discussed movie ing services Netflix and
based on the Western dra- Amazon. In the recently
ma that ended a dozen announced Emmy nomina-
years ago. tions, Netflix ended HBO's
HBO programming chief 17-year streak as the most-
Casey Bloys said Wednes- nominated outlet by snag-
day that production is ging 112 bids to HBO's 108.
scheduled to begin in Oc- The outcome was unsur-
tober. An air date has yet prising given the overall
to be set but it could debut volume of programming,
in spring 2019, he said. Bloys said, a reference to
Bloys told a TV critics' In this Feb. 9, 2005 file photo, David Milch creator of the HBO series "Deadwood," appears on the the phenomenon dubbed
meeting it was a logistical set with Larry Cedar and Peter Jason in Santa Clarita, Calif. "peak TV" that has given
"nightmare" getting the en- Associated Press viewers nearly 500 series.
semble cast's schedules to Getting four fewer nomi-
align, but it finally worked the contemporary police ity for its shows. Warner in an $85 billion nations "is not going to
out. dramas "NYPD Blue" and "No one is asking us to take deal concluded earlier this change the type of pro-
The critically acclaimed, "Hill Street Blues." pitches of a 'Love Boat' re- month. grams that we develop
award-winning "Dead- UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP boot or anything like that," Stankey said that the aim and produce at all," he
wood" was set in the rough- HBO's programming chief he said. was to invest more in premi- said, but added that HBO
and-tumble South Dakota pushed back Wednesday As support, Bloys cited um content at HBO, home does face the challenge
mining town of the title. against the possibility that comments made during an to "Game of Thrones," ''Big of creating more program-
The series aired from 2004- the cable channel will suf- earnings call Tuesday by Little Lies" and "Westworld." ming without changing its
06 with stars including Timo- fer under new owner AT&T. John Stankey, who man- In contrast, he reportedly approach. "So that's what
thy Olyphant, Ian McShane Casey Bloys, speaking to ages the new AT&T divi- told HBO staff recently to we're in discussion now.
and Molly Parker. a meeting of TV critics, sion that includes HBO and prepare for a difficult year. What's the right level for us
It was created by David said there are no plans to other Time Warner media Bloys called Tuesday's re- with this increased fund-
Milch, known for his work on choose volume over qual- assets. AT&T acquired Time marks "music to our ears." ing?" he said.q

Boz Scaggs revisits influences on 'Out of the Blues'

By PABLO GORONDI duced by Scaggs instead even if the writing's on the
Associated Press of Steve Jordan, but some wall.
Boz Scaggs, "Out of the of the musicians from the "Little Miss Night and Day,"
Blues" (Concord Records) earlier releases are back, in- a hardboiled rocker with
Sometimes with more gloss, cluding bassist Willie Weeks solos from Cox, Bramhall
at times with more grit, but and guitarist Ray Parker and Sexton, is Scaggs'
always with great feeling, Jr., topped up with addi- only songwriting credit,
Boz Scaggs has kept some tions including Jim Keltner shared with Walroth, whose
form of the blues close to (drums), Jim Cox (keys) and grooves fit right in with the
the surface during most of a lefty-righty combo of Tex- rest of the repertoire.
his career, which has al- as six-stringers, Doyle Bram- Scaggs sounds aptly fa-
ready sailed past the 50- hall II and Charlie Sexton. tigued on Young's "On the
year milestone. Walroth's "Rock and Stick" Beach," which features
On "Out of the Blues," the has shades of soul and great guitar work by Bram-
last of an informal trilogy Andy Summers' echoing hall and a disillusionment
also including "Memphis" guitar, with Scaggs' falsetto with fame that sometimes
and "A Fool to Care" revisit- emphasizing the emotions, even an everyman can
ing his roots and influences, while "I've Just Got to For- emphasize with: "Though
Scaggs covers some supe- get You" — associated with my problems are meaning-
rior blues tunes from de- Bland — is pure regret and less/That don't make them
cades past, along with a heartbreak. Jimmy Mc- go away."
Neil Young song and origi- Cracklin's "I've Just Got to The blues suit Scaggs and
nals by long-time collabo- This cover image released by Concord Records shows "Out of Know," based here on the thankfully "The Feeling Is
rator Jack Walroth. the Blues," a release by Boz Scaggs. magnetic Magic Sam ver- Gone" is just the last song
Unlike its two predecessors, Associated Press sion — deals with a step on the album, not a reflec-
"Out of the Blues" was pro- earlier in the relationship, tion of his performances.q