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Hollywood 2020
Hollywood is a 2020 American alternate history, historical drama television miniseries. It stars an ensemble cast including David Corenswet, Darren Criss, Laura Harrier, Joe Mantello, Dylan McDermott, Jake Picking, Jeremy Pope, Holland Taylor, Samara Weaving, Jim Parsons, and Patti LuPone. The series was created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan and premiered on Netflix in May 1, 2020. It follows a group of aspiring actors and filmmakers during the Hollywood Golden Age in the post-World War II era striving to achieve their ambitions. Critics gave the miniseries mixed reviews, praising its acting and production values while criticizing its tone, writing, and artistic liberties. The series received 12 nominations at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, including acting nods for Pope, Taylor, McDermott, and Parsons, winning two awards. A review in Netflix called it Ryan Murphy's Empty Dreamland - Vulture.
Cast
- David CorenswetJack Castello
- Darren CrissRaymond Ainsley
- Laura HarrierCamille Washington
- Joe MantelloRichard "Dick" Samuels
- Dylan McDermottErnest "Ernie" West
- Jake PickingRoy Fitzgerald / Rock Hudson
- Jeremy PopeArchie Coleman
- Holland TaylorEllen Kincaid
- Samara WeavingClaire Wood
- Jim ParsonsHenry Willson
- Patti LuPoneAvis Amberg
- Maude ApatowHenrietta Castello
- Mira SorvinoJeanne Crandall
- Michelle KrusiecAnna May Wong
- Rob ReinerAce Amberg
- Brian ChenowethLon Silver
- Jake RegalErwin Kaye
- William Frederick KnightHarry Golden
- Queen LatifahHattie McDaniel
- Katie McGuinnessVivien Leigh
- Paget BrewsterTallulah Bankhead
- Harriet Sansom HarrisEleanor Roosevelt
- Daniel LondonGeorge Cukor
- Billy BoydNoël Coward
- Alison WrightMs. Roswell
Crew
- Creator
- Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan
- Producer
- Todd Nenninger, Lou Eyrich, Eryn Krueger Mekash
- Executive producer
- Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Alexis Martin Woodall, Janet Mock, Eric Kovtun, Ned Martel, Darren Criss, Jim Parsons, David Corenswet
- Cinematography
- Simon Dennis, Blake McClure
- Music
- Nathan Barr
Details
- Production
- Prospect Films, Ryan Murphy Television
- Network
- Netflix