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‘Super Pumped’: Brian Koppelman, David Levien & Beth Schacter Talk ‘The Battle For Uber’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

March 14, 2022 1:40 pm

Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television

Welcome back to Bingeworthy—a podcast about all things television, streaming, what we watch, and how we watch it. Currently, we’re in a new accelerated, oversaturated age of TV, the second era of streaming, an...

‘Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber’ Review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Great In The New Drama From ‘Billions’ Creators

Brian Tallerico

February 23, 2022 9:51 am

Features, News, Reviews, Television

It may not technically take place in the same television universe, but Bobby Axelrod from “Billions” could totally guest star on Showtime’s “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.” The new show from “Billions” mas...

‘Super Pumped’ Trailer: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Stars In The Tumultuous ‘Battle For Uber’

Edward Davis

January 10, 2022 3:52 pm

News, Television, Trailers

With their “Billions” series already a big hit for Showtime, the cable channel is doubling down on creatives and writer/directors Brian Koppelman and David Levien, known as the writers “Ocean’s 13,” “The Girlf...

‘Super Pumped’: Joseph Gordon Levitt Stars In Showtime’s New ‘Battle For Uber’ Series From The Makers Of ‘Billions’

Rodrigo Perez

December 22, 2021 3:22 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Screenwriters, directors, showrunners, and filmmakers Brian Koppelman and David Levien like to look at the world around them for inspiration. For their Showtime series, “Billions,” they looked at the cutthroat...

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt To Star As Uber CEO In New Showtime Series From ‘Billions’ Creators

Charles Barfield

May 25, 2021 10:16 am

News, Television

While Showtime hasn’t been able to fully keep up with the likes of HBO in terms of overall quality of original programming or quantity, there are some serious bright spots on the premium network, including the...

Steven Soderbergh Has Written A ‘Sex, Lies & Videotape’ Sequel; Says George Clooney & More Set For ‘Kill Switch’

Rodrigo Perez

May 19, 2020 10:38 pm

News

The recurring Film Twitter joke that made the rounds when quarantine first started, was uber-prolific filmmaker Steven Soderbergh (the ‘Oceans,’ trilogy “Out Of Sight”) had likely already made a few films in t...

‘Billions’ Season 5 Trailer: A Vicious Rivalry Is Reignited

Edward Davis

February 9, 2020 1:18 pm

News, Television, Trailers

“Billions” on Showtime already has a heavyweight cast among its members, but in season five, two more heavy hitting character actors are joining the ensemble: Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife”) and Corey Sto...

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Duo Behind ‘Billions’ To Develop A New Showtime Series About The Real-Life Drama At Uber

Charles Barfield

October 17, 2019 12:44 pm

News, Television

On paper, a series about the inner workings of the ride-sharing platform, Uber, doesn’t necessarily scream must-see TV. However, when you add writers-creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien to the mix, sudden...