HBO.  Provocative period drama.  I'm squeeing and jumping up and down like a madwoman right now!  

I guess we know where Mr. M is during this break in The Hard Problem...

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/03/hbo_pilot_filming_this_mon.html

http://www.telegram.com/article/20150306/NEWS/303069491/1116

Very exciting announcement and to think Damien is filming as we speak!

Here is a little more detailed info on the drama, from Paste Magazine:

"The show, tentatively titled The Devil You Know, will be a period drama exploring the circumstances of the Salem Witch Trials in 17th century New England. This dark period in America’s history pitted townsfolk against one another and sent the town into a religious frenzy. In total, 19 people were hanged, an elderly man was crushed with stones and several people died in jail after being accused of witchcraft. Nearly 200 people were accused overall.

Izzard plays Puritan farmer Thomas Putnam, the deeply conservative patriarch of the Putnam family. He is an important figure in Salem Village, but his time at the top may be short lived if he isn’t careful. Challenges come from all sides and he must be prepared to fight.

Izzard will star alongside Nadia Alexander, who will portray his bright young daughter, Ann Putnam Jr. Ismenia Mendes, fresh out of Juilliard, will portray Mercy Lewis, a captive servant girl who must rely on inner strength to survive.

The series is being co-written by Kohan, Bruce Miller and Tracy Miller and directed by Gus Van Sant. Production on the pilot is set to begin in Boston sometime this spring."

Awesome!   HBO!!!!!

I wonder why he unfollowed him tho. Didn't want us to follow that trail?

Co-written by Jenji Kohan, directed by Gus Van Sant, and starring Eddie Izzard as his dad, this isn't going to be your typical Salem Witch Trials... I'm so excited. *crossing fingers*

Oooo how exciting! Sounds brilliant.....and a fantastic cast!

I wonder if this is as a result of the popularity of the series Salem which is on US television.

Whatever the reason, I am so glad that Damien has a leading role - no more than he deserves.

I had a look on IMDb Whimsy but couldn't find anything!  Did you find it on IMDbPro?

Just worked out how to look at the page - I searched for Eddie Izzard and got it that way.

-- Edited by Pearl24 on Saturday 14th of March 2015 07:27:04 AM

I'm so glad for him! HBO, big thing and filming in U.S! And the cast, oh the cast! I was suppose to praise these news more yesterday but I was so tired and struggling to type message with my phone.

I agree Whimsy, it's nice that not all his projects are super secret. Year of Damo indeed And yes Pearl, leading role is what he really deserves. It's like Aidan Turner, nobody knows him really until he made appearance in Hobbit. He became world wide success and his latest interview in BBC radio the man told him to tell about himself cause people are wondering where did you come from, and he starts to talk about BH (where it all begun...). I just keep wondering, will the same thing happen to Damien? One day he will be interviewed about his past projects when people are wondering where did you come from, and he can start telling about BH and his first leading role as Hal...

17th century, this means more dashing costumes! Loved his appearance in Ripper Street already, even it is little bit from different era but I can't wait to see the results! 

It's so nice to hear about you knightley! Oh look out for him, maybe little journey to Boston perhaps? With camera? 

Nice article on Damien's casting via RTE TEN!

HBO pilot for Kildare actor Damien Molony

Saturday 14 Mar 2015

Molony - To play the son of Eddie Izzard's character

 

Related Articles

• New RTÉ drama begins filming

Kildare actor Damien Molony is to star opposite Eddie Izzard, Ever Carradine, Karen Gillan and Ewen Bremner in the pilot episode of a planned new HBO series with the working title The Devil You Know.

Deadline.com says the series is described as a "provocative period drama" and is centred on the infamous Salem witch trials of the 17th century. 

Izzard plays Thomas Puttnam, with Carradine playing his wife Ann and Molony playing his son, Robert. 

Bremner plays the head of the Porter family, Israel, with Gillan playing his daughter, Jane. 

Molony's other television credits include Being Human and Ripper Street. He also stars in an upcoming RTÉ drama series which has the working title Clean Break.

I love Suspects but it will be nice to have new Damo gifs from shots without camera shaking or peeking through windows to add to the archive.