Matthew Weiner
Matthew Weiner (born 29 June 1965) is an American writer, director and producer of television drama. He is the creator, executive producer, head ... More »
Matthew Weiner says he quit ‘Mad Men’ during negotiations
Posted at 01:26 PM ET, 03/07/2012 Matthew Weiner (Alberto E. Rodriguez - GETTY IMAGES FOR WGAW) “Mad Men” creator, writer and showrunner Matthew Weiner is profiled in the New York Times today, where he reveals that he “quit” the AMC show during contentious negotiations last year. ... Read more »
The 'Mad Men' Season That Almost Wasn't: An Interview With Matthew Weiner, Part 1
The ‘Mad Men’ Season That Almost Wasn’t: An Interview With Matthew Weiner, Part 1 AMC Jon Hamm as – wait, don’t tell us, we know this one – oh, yes, Don Draper, in a scene from “Mad Men.” Get ready to disconnect your rotary telephone, pour yourself a cocktail or 10 and tell your ... Read more »
How 'Mad Men' Landed The Beatles: All You Need Is Love (and $250,000)
“It was always my feeling that the show lacked a certain authenticity because we never could have an actual master recording of the Beatles performing,” Matthew Weiner, the creator and show runner of “Mad Men,” said in a telephone interview on Monday. “Not just someone singing their song ... Read more »
'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner joins cast Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks, January Jones for 'Inside...
'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner joins cast Jon Hamm, Christina Hendricks, January Jones for 'Inside The Actors Studio' Though some AMC executives were confused by his insistence, host James Lipton was thrilled As far as James Lipton is concerned, “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner ... Read more »
Don Draper in "a different place" as 'Mad Men' returns
That's a lifetime in an era of the 24-hour news cycle, and no-one is more aware of it than its creator Matthew Weiner, who told Reuters he decided to do a two-hour premiere because "I have been worried about it (the long gap) the whole time. " "I want people to see it already and I am ... Read more »
'Mad Men's' Matthew Weiner On The Clash With AMC And The Season 5 Premiere
You can read a lot of stories about " Mad Men " and interviews with its creator, Matthew Weiner, and come away without understanding of one important fact: He laughs a lot. He makes a show that occasionally plunges headfirst into existential despair -- just see how low ad man Don Draper ... Read more »
On 'Mad Men,' an Opening Scene Straight From Page 1
Forty-five years later, Allison Mann, head of research for the writers of “Mad Men,” came across Kif’s clip while scanning front pages from that time, and gave it to Matthew Weiner, the show’s creator. “I was blown away,” Mr. Weiner said in a telephone interview on Tuesday. “I ... Read more »
Television review: Like Don Draper, 'Mad Men' Season 5 is a work in progress
But you may have read of a memo that "Mad Men" creator and caretaker Matthew Weiner sent out to critics everywhere asking that, in order not to spoil any viewer's fun, we keep secret "key storylines" as developed in the season premiere. Specifically, he would prefer we not mention: the ... Read more »
'Mad Men' changes premiere song after critics complain
"We never want the source music to break from the time period we are trying to recreate," Matthew Weiner said in a statement. ( EW.com ) -- "Mad Men" showrunner Matthew Weiner has always been a stickler for detail, but his latest bid for period accuracy is pretty stringent even by ... Read more »
'Mad Men' changes premiere song after critics complain
"We never want the source music to break from the time period we are trying to recreate," Matthew Weiner said in a statement. ( EW.com ) -- "Mad Men" showrunner Matthew Weiner has always been a stickler for detail, but his latest bid for period accuracy is pretty stringent even by ... Read more »
What the Creator of 'The Sopranos' Taught the Creator of 'Mad Men'
It worked for Matthew Weiner, the “Mad Men” creator, who was hired by David Chase, the creator and show runner of “The Sopranos,” to write for that influential HBO drama in its final seasons. The experience provided Mr. Weiner with crucial writing credits and the lessons he ... Read more »
'Mad Men's' John Slattery, Matthew Weiner talk Roger Sterling
'Mad Men' actor John Slattery and creator Matthew Weiner discuss ad executive character Roger Sterling's 'resurgence' and more before the Season 6 premiere. John Slattery plays the colorful Roger Sterling in "Mad Men. " (Ricardo DeAratanha, Los Angeles Times / April 6, 2013) The last ... Read more »
The Man Behind 'Mad Men' Is Back: Matthew Weiner Talks Season 6
The Man Behind ‘Mad Men’ Is Back: Matthew Weiner Talks Season 6 LOS ANGELES – With every ad campaign won or lost by Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, every whiskey swigged, every cigarette smoked and every errant lipstick stain that turns up on the wrong collar, “Mad Men” draws nearer to its ... Read more »
'Mad Men' Set to Return on April 7
That premiere episode will be two hours long, the network said, and written by the “Mad Men” creator Matthew Weiner and directed by Scott Hornbacher, an executive producer. The following week’s installment, written by Mr. Weiner and Matthew Igla, is directed by Jon Hamm, who ... Read more »
Matthew Weiner reveals Peggy's fate on 'Mad Men'
In an interview with TV Line, Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner makes clear that Peggy, and Moss, still have a future on the series. "When people leave Sterling Cooper, sometimes it is the end for [the character]," Weiner said. "But I will spoil that one tiny piece of anticipation ... Read more »
The 5 Best David Milch-isms from GQ's TV Round Table Featuring Matthew Weiner, Vince Gilligan and Da...
The 5 Best David Milch-isms from GQ’s TV Round Table Featuring Matthew Weiner, Vince Gilligan and David Milch From a recent discussion of television featuring the reliably provocative, endlessly interesting and only occasionally inscrutable David Milch: “That’s the definition of love... Read more »
'Mad Men' creator Matt Weiner to direct first movie
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Emmy-winning "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner has signed up to direct his first movie -- a project he also wrote years ago. Called "You Are Here", the movie will star Owen Wilson as a free-wheeling bachelor and Zach Galafinakis as his bi-polar best friend who take ... Read more »
‘Mad Men’ Season 5 Premiere: Jessica Pare as Megan Has a Hold on Don Draper [PHOTOS]
According to "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner, his intent was to make us uncomfortable. "Were you embarrassed when you were watching it at first? " Weiner asked a reporter for TV Guide. "I want you to be uncomfortable. It's not weird. You are just watching something private. " ... Read more »
Mad Men is back!
There was, reportedly, a moment in 2007 when creator Matthew Weiner and director Alan Taylor hesitated over casting him as the lead in Mad Men. Was this guy, with his lantern jaw, bedroom eyes, covetable hair and other annoyingly scintillating attributes, too damned perfect to play Don ... Read more »
'Mad Men's' Matthew Weiner On Betty's Presence And What Fans Will Hate About Season 5
Devotees of the show tend to be in raving-fan mode during the last third of each season -- but "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner has detected a pattern in how seasons of his show are received. Audiences usually like the season premiere -- and they're even more primed to enjoy the Season 5 ... Read more »
