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Rolin B. Jones (born September 22, 1972) [2] is an American playwright and television writer. His plays include The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow, for which he was a 2006 Pulitzer Prize finalist, [3] The Jammer, which first appeared at the New York Fringe Festival and features a hilarious dedication to the original lead actor, Kevin Rich, [4 ...
- September 22, 1972 (age 51), Los Angeles, California
- Playwright, television writer
Mayfair Witches. Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, or simply Interview with the Vampire, is an American gothic horror television series created by Rolin Jones for AMC, based on the 1976 novel of the same name and elements from The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice. The series begins with the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac ( Jacob Anderson ...
- Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire
Rolin B. Jones is an American playwright and television writer. His plays include The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow, for which he was a 2006 Pulitzer Prize finalist, The Jammer, which first appeared at the New York Fringe Festival and features a hilarious dedication to the original lead actor, Kevin Rich, and Sovereignty.
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The series focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. In 1932, Los Angeles is prospering while the rest of the U.S. is recovering from the grip of the Great Depression. Down-and-out private investigator Perry Mason is struggling with his trauma from The Great Warand being divorced. He is hired for a sensational child kidnappin...
Main
1. Matthew Rhys as Perry Mason, a low-rent private investigator who later becomes a lawyer 2. Juliet Rylance as Della Street, the loyal and driven legal secretary of E.B. Jonathan 3. Chris Chalk as Paul Drake, a beat copwith a knack for detective work 4. Shea Whighamas Peter "Pete" Strickland (season 1; recurring season 2), Mason's work partner 5. Tatiana Maslanyas Sister Alice McKeegan (season 1), a preacher and leader of the Radiant Assembly of God 6. John Lithgowas Elias Birchard "E.B." Jo...
Recurring
1. Verónica Falcón as Lupe Gibbs, an accomplished pilot and the owner of a speakeasywho has a sexual relationship with Mason 2. Molly Ephraimas Hazel Prystock, a hand model who is Della's fellow boarding house tenant and secret romantic partner 3. Gretchen Molas Linda Mason, Perry's ex-wife
Development
On August 15, 2016, it was reported that HBO was developing a drama series based on the Perry Mason stories written by Erle Stanley Gardner. The production was expected to be written by Nic Pizzolatto, who was also set to executive produce alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Joe Horacek. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Team Downey. On August 25, 2017, it was announced that Pizzolatto had dropped out of the production in order to focus on the third season of...
Casting
Alongside the initial development announcement, it was said that Robert Downey Jr. would star as the titular Perry Mason. On July 25, 2018, it was reported that Downey had dropped out of the role due to his feature film schedule and that a search for his replacement was ongoing. On January 14, 2019, it was announced that Matthew Rhys had been cast to replace Downey. Tatiana Maslany joined in April. John Lithgow was added to the cast in May. In June, Chris Chalk and Shea Whigham were cast in l...
The series premiered on June 21, 2020, on HBO and HBO Max.The second season premiered on March 6, 2023.
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, season one holds an approval rating of 75% based on 84 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Brimming with top notch performances and dripping in style, Perry Mason's compelling mystery more than makes up for its somewhat messy story." On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Ben Travers of IndieWire said that se...
Ratings
With 1.7 million viewers across all platforms, the debut of Perry Masonwas the strongest of any HBO series for two years.
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Oct 12, 2023 · Rolin Jones was ready to do a big, mass-appeal genre piece and has done so with Interview With A Vampire. This isn’t the first time Rice’s novel has been adapted. Who can forget the glossy 1994 movie starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and a young Kirsten Dunst.
Jul 23, 2020 · Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald sat down for a phone interview with Looper to discuss the making of Perry Mason, Robert Downey Jr.'s involvement, and how the show being so topical just means things ...
Jun 12, 2021 · For HBO’s 'Perry Mason' reboot, creators Ron Fitzgerald and Rolin Jones dove into the novels, only to discover few details of the character’s early life. Says Fitzgerald of the task before ...
