Prodigy (TV pilot)
Prodigy is an American drama television pilot produced for the 2004/2005 season that was in development at The WB. The pilot was written by Josh Friedman and produced by Joel Silver. The series was not picked up by The WB.
| Prodigy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Joel Silver |
| Developed by | Joel Silver |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | John Patterson |
| Starring | Kate Mara Cody Arens Stacy Edwards Justin Chatwin Phillip Rhys Rudolf Martin David Newsom |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Joel Silver Ron Silver Jennifer Gwartz Danielle Stokdyk |
| Running time | 45 minutes (approx.)
480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Production company(s) | Silver Pictures Television Warner Bros. Television |
| Release | |
| Audio format | Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 |
Development
The network ordered the pilot on February 3, 2004. In addition to Joel Silver, Ron Silver and Jennifer Gwartz served as executive producers.[1] On May 10, 2004, one week before the upfront presentation, The WB passed on the pilot.[2]
Plot
An exploration of a family blessed with two prodigies: Callie, a teenage girl who hides her talents, and Justin, her younger brother, who garners all the attention of the parents. The show was supposed to relate how their lives are affected by their special abilities.
Cast
- Kate Mara[3] as Callie Duncan, Justin's older sister.
- Cody Arens[4] as Justin Duncan, Callie's younger brother, a well-known prodigy.
- Justin Chatwin[5] as Dempsey
- Stacy Edwards as Callie and Justin's mother.
- Phillip Rhys as Brett
- Rudolf Martin as Lucien Durand
- David Newsom
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Young Artist Award | Best Family Television Movie or Special | Nominated |
References
- "Development Update: February 3". TheFutonCritic. February 3, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- "Pilots Build, Lose Buzz for 2004-05 Schedule". TheFutonCritic. May 10, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- "Development Update: March 9". TheFutonCritic. March 9, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- "Development Update: March 2". TheFutonCritic. March 2, 2004. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- Schneider, Michael (March 11, 2004). "'Kat,' 'Call' add thesps to pilots". Variety. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
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