John Wells
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‘Rescue: HI-Surf’ Creators Break Down Capturing Hawaii While Dodging Sharks: ‘Don’t Turn Your Back on the Ocean’
Despite the difficulties of filming on location, the show’s creators want to feature the real Hawaii, John Wells says: “You watch the series, you get to know the life of the North Shore”
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‘Rescue HI-Surf’ Star Arielle Kebbel: ‘There Was No Holding Back’ on Intense Lifeguard Training for Fox Series
“This is the only show I’ve ever been on where any bruise, cut or open wound I got was like, ‘Great, it works for the character, let’s keep going,’” the actress says
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‘Rescue: HI-Surf’ Review: ‘Baywatch’ Meets ‘Third Watch’ in Fox’s Gritty Lifeguard Drama
Beautiful style helps make thinly drawn characters forgivable in John Wells’ action series
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‘Rescue HI-Surf’ EP Says Fox Series’ Hawaiian Lifeguard Rescues Had Its Actors ‘In the Elements’: ‘We’re Not Doing CGI’
The action-driven drama sees “the real actors in real situations,” John Wells says
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Noah Wyle Reteams With ‘ER’ Vet John Wells for Max Medical Series
“The Pitt” will shed light on the challenges facing healthcare workers in a Pittsburgh hospital
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Scarlett Johansson Amazon Series ‘Just Cause’ Adds ‘American Fiction’ Director Cord Jefferson, John Wells
The limited series is based on John Katzenbach’s 1992 thriller novel
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Fox’s ‘Rescue HI-Surf’ Casts Arielle Kebbel, Adam Demos and Robbie Magasiva
The Hawaiian lifeguard series comes from prolific producers John Wells and Matt Kester
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Jamie Foxx, Hannah Waddingham, John Wells Shows Among Fox’s New Slate — Though Actual Schedule Pending
As the writers’ strike puts production on pause, the broadcast network opted to go vague when announcing the start of its next season and cast for new dramas
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MGM+ Orders ‘Emperor of Ocean Park’ TV Adaptation From ‘Shameless’ Writer Sherman Payne
The series, based on Stephen L. Carter’s best-selling novel, is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television
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2 John Wells Dramas in the Works at HBO Max, Including ‘Things That Make White People Uncomfortable’
Susan Sarandon, seven others in “Red Bird Lane” from the former “E.R.” showrunner
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Susan Sarandon to Star in HBO Max Thriller Pilot ‘Red Bird Lane’ From John Wells
Kiersey Clemons, Danny Huston, Isidora Goreshter, Ash Santos, Fiona Dourif, Dizzie Harris and Tara Lynne Barr also join cast
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Netflix Orders ‘Maid’ Adaptation From Margot Robbie and John Wells
“Shameless” vet Molly Smith Metzler will serve as showrunner
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Warner Bros Promotes Jeff Nagler as President of Worldwide Studio Operations, Replacing Jon Gilbert
Gilbert will see to executive adviser role after two decades at the studio
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‘Practical Magic’ Prequel Among 3 Pilots Ordered at HBO Max
Lena Dunham, John Wells produced pilots also set at upcoming streaming service
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Shonda Rhimes, Ryan Murphy, Ava DuVernay Among Writers Backing Challengers in WGA Leadership Election
More than 300 writers have signed an open letter backing Phyllis Nagy in her challenge to WGA president David Goodman
