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TCM Makes Deal For Johnny Carson’s ‘Tonight Show’ Interviews: Video

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Tuesday November 20, 2012 @ 12:57pm PSTTags: Big Deals TV, Johnny Carson, Turner Classic Movies

Turner Classic Movies has pacted with the estate of Johnny Carson to produce Carson On TCM, a showcase of Hollywood interviews from Carson’s three decades as host of The Tonight Show — many of which have not been seen since their original airdates. The deal licenses 50 interviews from the Carson Entertainment Group archives, and the network plans a summer 2013 launch. The list includes more than 20 Oscar winners including Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, William Holden, Gregory Peck, Jimmy Stewart and Elizabeth Taylor. The series will be curated by Peter Jones (Johnny Carson: King of Late Night). Here’s a peek:

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Johnny Carson Estate In Feature Deal For Biopic On Iconic Late-Night Host

By MIKE FLEMING JR | Tuesday November 13, 2012 @ 12:55pm PSTTags: Big Deals Film, Big Deals TV, Black Swan, Hitchcock, Johnny Carson
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Johnny Carson Biopic MovieEXCLUSIVE: Heeeeeeere’s a feature film project that has potential. John McLaughlin and producer Tom Thayer have teamed up with the estate of Johnny Carson on a feature film about the life of the venerable Tonight Show host. The film will be scripted by McLaughlin, who wrote the Darren Aronofsky-directed Natalie Portman-starrer Black Swan and most recently adapted the Sacha Gervasi-directed Hitchcock from Steve Rebello’s book. Thayer produced that movie, which stars Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren, and he will produce the Carson project. They’ll shop McLaughlin’s script to buyers right after the holidays. Read More »

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