Showtime and Paramount Television Studios have separated from showtime director David Hollander, who had a long stint with Showtime as lead for Ray Donovan. Hollander was recently at the helm of the upcoming Showtime drama “American Gigolo”.
Hollander developed a Showtime TV adaptation of the 1980 film Paul Schrader that launched Richard Gere’s career. In addition to the show, Hollander has served as a director and executive producer on the series produced by Paramount Television Studios. Stars John Berthal.
Showtime declined to comment on the reason for Hollander’s exit. “David Hollander is no longer on the drama American Gigolo and Paramount Television Studios no longer has a production relationship with him,” a representative told Showtime and Paramount Television on Saturday.
Hollander’s representatives could not immediately be reached for comment.
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“American Gigolo” is expected to continue production with David Bar Katz, one of Hollander’s close co-stars on “American Gigolo” and “Ray Donovan,” interfering with the show, according to Deadline. The series, which is slated to contain 10 episodes, was reported to have had seven episodes in the season before the change.
Hollander had a long-standing relationship with the network, serving as show producer and executive producer on Liev Schreiber’s series starring “Ray Donovan”. Hollander received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Directing. He also co-wrote and directed “Ray Donovan” which was released earlier this year. Hollander has previously created the TV series “Heartland” and “The Guardian”.
Hollander wrote and directed the pilot episode for “American Gigolo.” Berthal, who also serves as a producer on the series, plays Julian Kaye 15 years after his arrest for murder. A male escort struggles to find a foothold in the modern Los Angeles sex industry as he searches for the truth about the setup that sent him to prison, all the while trying to reconnect with his true love, Michelle (Gretchen Mole).
Rosie O’Donnell, Lizzie Brucheret, Gabrielle Labelle and Leland Orser complete the cast. Executive Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is producing along with Jonathan Littman and Kristi Ann Reed.
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