The Business
Ray McKinnon on ‘Rectify'; James Garner’s Legal Legacy
A decade after writing Rectify, Ray McKinnon’s drama finds a home on SundanceTV; Neville Johnson remembers James Garner’s courage in court.
By Kim Masters • • 28m ListenActor, writer and now showrunner Ray McKinnon had an idea for a TV series about a prisoner who walks free after years on death row. Turns out his script sat for years and when McKinnon got a surprise offer to make the show from SundanceTV, he almost said no. Then, lawyer Neville Johnson, who represents clients who sue studios over profits, explains how the late James Garner was an inspiration.
Banner Image: Ray McKinnon on the set of Rectify, courtesy of SundanceTV
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3 storiesHollywood News Banter
Kim Masters is joined by Matthew Belloni, Executive Editor of The Hollywood Reporter to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.
Read the story6 minRay McKinnon’s ‘Rectify’
You may know Ray McKinnon as the doomed preacher from HBO’s Deadwood, or from his roles in FX’s Sons of Anarchy and films like Mud and The Blind Side.
Read the story15 minJames Garner’s Legal Legacy
Last month James Garner, the much-loved star of the TV shows Maverick and The Rockford Files, died at the age of 86. Attorney Neville Johnson remembers Garner not just as an actor, but for his impact on the business. Garner one of the first who had the guts to fight for what he believed he was owed, and take on the big studios in court.
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