The Wire

[Television] Generation Kill

source: somewhereacrossforever (WordPress)

Firstly, this is the first television show I’ve watched week in, week out for the first time in I can’t remember when.  Whilst this anecdote from my far from exciting life is hardly revolutionary it does say something significant about how differently we consume our television these days....

Published Thu, Nov 19

E1 to Release "The Avon Barksdale Story" on DVD!

source: thehiphopcosign (WordPress)

Barksdale says he consulted David Simon, the creator of The Wire, during the early filming of the highly successful mini-series. He says, “The Wire was one long commercial for this!” E1 Music is excited to announce the release of The Avon Barksdale Story- Legends Of The Unwired – in

Published Sat, Nov 14

THE AVON BARKSDALE STORY-LEGENDS OF THE UNWIRED

source: spizzyblog.com

E1 MUSIC ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF DVD “AVON BARKSDALE STORY – LEGENDS OF THE UNWIRED” IN MARCH 2010 Barksdale says he consulted David Simon, the creator of The Wire, during the early filming of the highly successful mini-series. He says, “The Wire was one long commercial for this!”

Published Thu, Oct 29

Opinion: Guardian Fail: Big-upping their Re-upping of the Wire

source: iainmhepburn.com

Steve If you’re that desperate to write about Burns and Simon, why not start previewing Generation Kill – equally as good as The Wire, arguably as relevant and, crucially, due to be aired in the UK soon. Now, let’s get one thing straight before we start. I don’t actually hate The Wire, despi

Published Mon, Sep 21

BOOK WORM ESSENTIAL SOUNDS...

source: Irish Independent

responsible for The Wire, Generation Kill, The Corner and Homicide: Life On The Streets, you could make a strong argument that David Simon is the most ... and more »

Published Mon, Sep 7

Quite Frankly, Stephen A. Smith Was Unjustly Let Go

source: SportingNews.com

Editor William Marimow (who many believe is the inspiration for a certain inept police lieutenant on The Wire, though creator David Simon has denied this) ... and more »

Published Sat, Sep 5

Text T for totally implausible

source: EducationGuardian.co.uk

Lippman's spouse, as it happens, is David Simon, creator of the TV series The Wire, itself an important example for students of telephone sociology. ...

Published Fri, Sep 4

The Wire Creator David Simon Hates Advertising

source: mediabistro.com

David Simon, the mastermind behind HBO's critical darling The Wire, didn't pull any punches when spouting his thoughts on advertising. ...

Published Wed, Sep 2