Whether you’re into the show or not, a behind the scenes look at AMC’s Hell on Wheels is particularly interesting. The show’s a contemporary Western about an ex-Confederate solider who winds up helping construct the Union Pacific Railroad’s first transcontinental railroad, so timely set pieces and costumes are abound. Executive producer and director David Von Ancken touches on one of the show’s prime assets, their ability to rent 15,000 acres and, as Von Ancken points out in the video, 15,000 is a ton of land. Director of photography Marvin Rush piggybacks on the comment, noting the endless horizon the piece of land offers, something that lends itself to the visuals  [ Read More ]

Wow. What else is there to say about The Walking Dead season two thus far? The show’s ratings are through the roof and there’s really no denying that they’re well earned. The only problem? The midseason finale is tomorrow night and that means we’ve got nearly three months until the show returns. Might as well enjoy it while it lasts right? Well, AMC is helping us with the effort by showing off two new stills from tomorrow night’s episode, “Pretty Much Dead Already.” The first one features Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Hershel (Scott Wilson) having a one-on-one, chatting about the situation with the barn and the fate of Rick’s group  [ Read More ]

AMC has released an exclusive Talked About Scenes video from the third episode of the first season of its new western drama, ‘Hell On Wheels.’ The episode, which is titled ‘A New Birth of Freedom’ and premiered on November 20, 2011 at 10 pm/9c, continues to follow Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon, played by Anson Mount, as he seeks revenge on those who killed his wife. He is led to the dangerous town Hell on Wheels, which services the first transcontinental railroad. In ‘A New Birth of Freedom,’ the rail gangs are swayed away from their work by being offered a $100 bounty for the return of Lily Bell, portrayed by  [ Read More ]

‘Mad Men’ creator Matthew Weiner has started revealing how he expects to end the hit AMC drama, Deadline is reporting. He said the ideas became coming to him during the middle of last season, its fourth. “I always felt like it would be the experience of human life. And human life has a destination.” Weiner added that he doesn’t mean main character Don Draper will necessarily die. But he wants “to leave the show in a place where you have an idea of what it meant and how it’s related to you. It’s a very tall order.” “Do I know everything that’s going to happen? No, I don’t. But I  [ Read More ]

For those who are now newly-minted fans of the AMC drama “Hell on Wheels,” we have a sneak peek and videos for you to check out. A peek into the next episode shows Elam (Common) getting served some cruel racist jeers and taunts as he tries to give his patronage to a saloon. Also available for you to check out are some “Inside ‘Hell on Wheels’” videos that give you the inside scoop on Pawnee Killer (Gerald Auger), Joseph Black Moon (Eddie Spears) and the McGinnes Brothers (Ben Esler and Phil Burke) “Hell on Wheels” is a gritty take on the Western genre that follows the story of Cullen Bohannan  [ Read More ]

Special FX Make-up artist Greg Nicotero takes us behind the scenes of the hit series “The Walking Dead” by director Ernest Dickerson starring Jon Bernthal (Date Night, Numb3rs), Jeffrey DeMunn (The Majestic, The Shawshank Redemption) and Laurie Holden (Silent Hill, The Shield). While your at it watch the complete series premiere of ‘The Walking Dead’ online now at amctv.com. Don’t miss Episode 202 of The Walking Dead this Sunday at 9/8c on AMC. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from The Walking Dead. Synopsis: The world we knew is gone. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on the  [ Read More ]

Writer Robert Kirkman talks with MTV and The View about his hit series “The Walking Dead” by director Ernest Dickerson starring Jon Bernthal (Date Night, Numb3rs), Jeffrey DeMunn (The Majestic, The Shawshank Redemption) and Laurie Holden (Silent Hill, The Shield). While your at it watch the complete series premiere of ‘The Walking Dead’ online now at amctv.com. Don’t miss Episode 202 of The Walking Dead this Sunday at 9/8c on AMC. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from The Walking Dead. Synopsis: The world we knew is gone. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In  [ Read More ]

Robert Kirkman, producer Gale Anne Hurd and award winning makeup artist Greg Nicotero, plus cast members Jon Bernthal, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs and Norman Reedus talk about the hit series “The Walking Dead” by director Ernest Dickerson starring Jon Bernthal (Date Night, Numb3rs), Jeffrey DeMunn (The Majestic, The Shawshank Redemption) and Laurie Holden (Silent Hill, The Shield). While your at it watch the complete series premiere of ‘The Walking Dead’ online now at amctv.com. Don’t miss Episode 202 of The Walking Dead this Sunday at 9/8c on AMC. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from The Walking Dead. Synopsis: The world we knew is gone. An  [ Read More ]

AMC released the latest sneak preview from episode 3 of season 2 of the hit series “The Walking Dead” by director Ernest Dickerson starring Jon Bernthal (Date Night, Numb3rs), Jeffrey DeMunn (The Majestic, The Shawshank Redemption) and Laurie Holden (Silent Hill, The Shield). While your at it watch the complete series premiere of ‘The Walking Dead’ online now at amctv.com. Don’t miss Episode 202 of The Walking Dead this Sunday at 9/8c on AMC. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from The Walking Dead. Synopsis: The world we knew is gone. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on  [ Read More ]

AMC just released the sneak preview from episode 2 of season 2 of the hit series “The Walking Dead” by director Ernest Dickerson starring Jon Bernthal (Date Night, Numb3rs), Jeffrey DeMunn (The Majestic, The Shawshank Redemption) and Laurie Holden (Silent Hill, The Shield). While your at it watch the complete series premiere of ‘The Walking Dead’ online now at amctv.com. Don’t miss Episode 202 of The Walking Dead this Sunday at 9/8c on AMC. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from The Walking Dead. Synopsis: The world we knew is gone. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on  [ Read More ]

AMC sent us the complete first episode from season 2 of the hit series “The Walking Dead” by director Ernest Dickerson starring Jon Bernthal (Date Night, Numb3rs), Jeffrey DeMunn (The Majestic, The Shawshank Redemption) and Laurie Holden (Silent Hill, The Shield). While your at it watch the complete series premiere of ‘The Walking Dead’ online now at amctv.com. Don’t miss Episode 202 of The Walking Dead this Sunday at 9/8c on AMC. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from The Walking Dead. Synopsis: The world we knew is gone. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on the living.  [ Read More ]

AMC this new trailer for episode 2 “Bloodletting” from season 2 of the hit series “The Walking Dead” by director Ernest Dickerson starring Jon Bernthal (Date Night, Numb3rs), Jeffrey DeMunn (The Majestic, The Shawshank Redemption) and Laurie Holden (Silent Hill, The Shield). While your at it watch the complete series premiere of ‘The Walking Dead’ online now at amctv.com. Be sure to tune in to the 90-minute premiere of Season 2 on October 16th. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from The Walking Dead. Synopsis: The world we knew is gone. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on  [ Read More ]

AMC released a brand new TV spot from Season 2 of the hit series “The Walking Dead” by director Ernest Dickerson starring Jon Bernthal (Date Night, Numb3rs), Jeffrey DeMunn (The Majestic, The Shawshank Redemption) and Laurie Holden (Silent Hill, The Shield). While your at it watch the complete series premiere of ‘The Walking Dead’ online now at amctv.com. Be sure to tune in to the 90-minute premiere of Season 2 on October 16th. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from The Walking Dead. Synopsis: The world we knew is gone. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on the  [ Read More ]

With quality shows like Mad Men, The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad on the roster, why not take a chance on a brand new AMC show? Hell on Wheels is a post-Civil War story that focuses on Cullen Bohannon (Anson Mount), an ex-Confederate soldier whose wife is murdered by Union military men. Desperate for revenge, Cullen winds up heading west and shacking up in a town that services the first transcontinental railroad. In honor of the show’s November 6th premiere, AMC’s got a brand new trailer for you to check out. Naturally, the 30-second video provides a solid overview of what’s to come in season one, but the website is  [ Read More ]

How about some more Walking Dead material to add to the collection? This bit is actually particularly awesome because it comes from David Strick, a photographer known for his stellar behind-the-scenes imagery. Recently he’s posted material from the set of New Girl, Weeds and Terra Nova, but if you’re itching for something on the gorier side, you’re in luck, because Strick got a chance to capture the Walking Dead team hard at work on the show’s Atlanta set. The 29-photo gallery’s got a little of everything from eerily up close looks at the zombies to shots of the show’s stars, Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Steven Yeun, Norman  [ Read More ]