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A [[television pilot|pilot]] was [[screenplay|written]] on September 8, 2015, by series creators [[Dan Fogelman]] and Rick Singer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/09/baseball-drama-dan-fogelman-rick-singer-fox-1201518071/|title=Baseball Drama From Dan Fogelman & Rick Singer Set At Fox As Put Pilot|work=[[Deadline.com]]|accessdate=May 16, 2016||date=Spetember 8, 2015|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]]}}</ref> On January 14, 2016, Fox ordered the pilot to be shot.<ref name="Bunbury"/> The creators opened up a casting call on February 24, 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.auditionsfree.com/2016/open-casting-call-tv-extras-coming-san-diego-fox-tv-show-pitch/|title=Open Casting Call for TV Extras Coming To San Diego – FOX TV Show “Pitch”|work={{noitalic|Auditions Free}}|accessdate=May 15, 2016|date=February 24, 2016}}</ref> The pilot episode was picked up to series on May 10, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/pitch-how-dan-fogelman-is-892653|title='Pitch': How Dan Fogelman Is Swinging for the Fences With Fox Baseball Drama|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=May 16, 2016|date=May 11, 2016|first=Lesley|last=Goldberg}}</ref> |
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| Pitch | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Dan Fogelman Rick Singer |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Production companies | Rhode Island Ave. Productions 20th Century Fox Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
Pitch is an upcoming American drama television series set to be broadcast on Fox in 2016. The series has been comissioned on May 10, 2016.[1]
Plot
The series, set in the Major League Baseball, sets it's focus an a young female pitcher who becomes the first woman to play in the league.
Cast
- Kylie Bunbury as Ginny
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Mike Lawson
- Mo McRae as Blip
- Meagan Holder as Evelyne, Blip's wife
- Tim Jo as Eliot, a social media-savvy manager
- Ali Larter as Amelia Slater
- Dan Lauria as Al Sciutta
- Mark Consuelos as Team General Manager & President
Production
Development
A pilot was written on September 8, 2015, by series creators Dan Fogelman and Rick Singer[2] On January 14, 2016, Fox ordered the pilot to be shot.[3] The creators opened up a casting call on February 24, 2016[4] The pilot episode was picked up to series on May 10, 2016.[5]
Filming
The series is being filmed in San Diego, California.[6]
Casting
On January 14, 2016, Kylie Bunbury was cast as Ginny.[7] On February 11, 2016, Mark-Paul Gosselaar was cast as Mike Lawson.[8] On February 23, 2016, Mo McRae, Meagan Holder, and Tim Jo were cast as Blip, Evelyne, and Eliot respectively.[9] On February 29, 2016, Dan Lauria was cast as Al Sciutta.[10] On March 10, 2016, Ali Larter was cast as Amelia Slater.[11] On May 10, 2016, Mark Consuelos was cast as Team General Manager & President.[12]
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2016). "'The Exorcist', 'Lethal Weapon', 'Making History', 'Pitch', 'The Mick' & 'APB' Get Fox Series Orders". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (Spetember 8, 2015). "Baseball Drama From Dan Fogelman & Rick Singer Set At Fox As Put Pilot". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
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Bunburywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Open Casting Call for TV Extras Coming To San Diego – FOX TV Show "Pitch"". Auditions Free. February 24, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
{{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in|work=at position 1 (help) - ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 11, 2016). "'Pitch': How Dan Fogelman Is Swinging for the Fences With Fox Baseball Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ Molnar, Phillip (April 4, 2016). "TV pilot about female Padres pitcher filming tonight". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2016). "Dan Fogelman Baseball Drama 'Pitch' Gets Fox Pilot Order, Kylie Bunbury To Star". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 11, 2016). "Mark-Paul Gosselaar To Star In Fox Pilot 'Pitch'". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Petski, Denise (February 23, 2016). "'Pitch': Fox Pilot Adds Mo McRae, Meagan Holder, Tim Jo To Cast". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 29, 2016). "'Pitch': Dan Lauria Joins Fox Baseball Pilot". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 10, 2016). "Ali Larter To Co-Star In Fox Drama Pilot 'Pitch' After Recasting". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 26, 2016). "Mark Consuelos Nabs Key Role in Fox Baseball Drama 'Pitch' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 10, 2016.