Alexi Hawley Archives

Some good news on the business side of things to report regarding ABC and Alexi Hawley's Nathan Fillion, Eric Winter, and Melissa O'Neil-starring The Rookie. Earlier today, Deadline Hollywood reported exclusively that Lionsgate Television (new owner of eOne) has locked in Hawley for a "premium overall deal" – not surprising considering Hawley's success with the ABC series and Netflix's The Recruit, both[...]

With ABC's The Rookie set to return for a third season and the series' overall focus on officers-in-training, ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke revealed to Deadline Hollywood that series creator Alexi Hawley is calling in experts to discuss matters of policing and police brutality with show's writers: The Rookie (ABC/Christopher Willard) "Alexi Hawley is a really thoughtful[...]

The second season of ABC's The Rookie started under a cloud, but showrunner Alexi Hawley is undaunted In addition to running the popular network dramedy starring Nathan Fillion, Hawley is now tackling the problem of homelessnes Inspired by CIA agent turned real-life cop Patrick Skinner, Hawley is encouraging The Rookie's cast and crew to distribute "tactical caring kits"[...]

as Jackson West, Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen and Eric Winter as Tim Bradford. Alexi Hawley is writer and executive producer Mark Gordon, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Jon Steinberg, Bill Norcross, Terence Paul Winter and Rob Bowman are executive producers on the series Entertainment One (eOne) is the lead studio on "The Rookie," a co-production with ABC Studios. [...]

It was also concluded that the executive producers, including showrunner Alexi Hawley, addressed matters of which they were made aware promptly and in a fair and reasonable manner. We recognize and respect that as individuals, the lens through which we view situations, interactions and comments, can differ based on our experiences and perspectives As such, we[...]

Showrunner Alexi Hawley – who Williamson names directly in her claims – has not surpridingly remained silent. (ABC/Tony Rivetti) With many considering Williamson the breakout star of the show's first season, fans are waiting for someone to address the controversy Even if the entire cast is contractually obligated to remain silent, you would think that an official[...]

Under the helm of showrunner Alexi Hawley (who worked with Fillion on Castle), the show's first eight episodes were strong The mix of comedy, drama, and police procedural – as well as the use of body cam footage – makes the show feel like Homicide: Life on the Street meets Brooklyn Nine-Nine. ABC While the show has a lot quips[...]

Credit: ABC Following up on yesterday's official announcement that Castle executive producer/co-showrunner Alexi Hawley's light crime drama series The Rookie has received a series order, ABC is sharing a teaser look at the upcoming Nathan Fillion (Castle, Firefly) series. Written by Hawley and directed by Liz Friedlander, the project was the subject of a "competitive situation" that resulted[...]

Credit: ABC/Kevin Foley Castle fans barely had time to mourn the loss of star Nathan Fillion's presence from their ABC screens (there was Modern Family, but that wasn't the same…) before today's news that the network has given a formal series order to Castle executive producer/co-showrunner Alexi Hawley's light crime drama series The Rookie[...]

Credit: CBS The precinct at ABC's The Rookie continues to get crowded, with word that Ray Donovan's Alyssa Diaz has been charged as a series regular in the light crime drama series. Written by former Castle executive producer/co-showrunner Alexi Hawley and executive produced by series star Nathan Fillion (Castle), the Mark Gordon/Entertainment One and ABC Studios production[...]