American screenwriter, director and producer
TVLine Oct 01
Nic Pizzolatto, Dick Wolf, David Simon, Vince Gilligan, and David Chase have given us some of the finest crime drama TV shows in the history of the genre.
5 Years Ago Today: A Legendary HBO Crime Series Returned With A Prequel Movie: HBO's peak television jewel The Sopranos got a fittingly dark coda when this ...
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TVLine Sep 20
Why James Gandolfini Thought HBO Wouldn't Cast Him In The Sopranos: James Gandolfini envisioned Tony Soprano as more of a "pretty boy," but David Chase ...
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His Adoption Was Part Of A Controversial Experiment. Now He’s Turned His Trauma Into A Chilling Novel.
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Two Sopranos Alums Set Reunion For New Mob Drama Based On True Events: A new mob drama based on true events that went down in the wake of 9/11 sets a pair of ...
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22 Years Later, The Sopranos' Best Line Is Still Absolutely Devastating: The Sopranos is chock-full of memorable one-liners from TV's most well-written gangsters ...
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'Sopranos' Star Vincent Pastore Dies at 80: Vincent Pastore, known for his role as Salvatore Bonpensiero on 'The Sopranos,' has passed away at 80.
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Key FactsSopranos Actor Vincent Pastore Dies at 80
Aug 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- According to the report, Pastore was found at his home in the Bronx on August 1, 2026, after a concerned neighbor had heard nothing from him for days.
- He was born in the Bronx on July 14, 1946, served in the Vietnam War, and later studied drama at Pace University in New York City.
- Pastore began acting in the early 1990s and had roles in Goodfellas, Men of Respect, Carlito’s Way, The Jerky Boys: The Movie, and Gotti in 1995 and 1996.
- In The Sopranos, which premiered in 1999 and ran for six seasons, he played Salvatore Big Pussy Bonpensiero, who went from Tony Soprano’s close friend to an FBI informant.
22 Years Later, The Sopranos' Best Line Is Still Absolutely Devastating: The Sopranos is chock-full of memorable one-liners from TV's most well-written gangsters ...
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The Most Confusing TV Ending of All Time Was Explained Perfectly by the Show's Creator
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#TheSopranos creator David Chase wants to make a project about Italian Americans moving to Italy.
"They sell these houses in these abandoned towns ... Show more
"The Sopranos" creator David Chase:
“Since Trump, I’ve been concerned it’s only a little big or a hop, skip and a jump up to censorship.. ... Show more
"The Sopranos" is getting a limited-edition 4K box set, releasing Dec. 8.
The new box set, available to pre-order now ... Show more
'Sopranos' Creator Headlines Karlovy Vary Industry Discussions: “The Sopranos” creator David Chase and former James Bond casting director Debbie McWilliams are ...
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‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase, Sharon Horgan, ‘Succession’ DoP Andrij Parekh, Bond Casting Director Debbie McWilliams & Riff Raff Entertainment Producers ...
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KVIFF Industry Days Primer: ‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase, Jude Law’s Riff Raff, Demystifying AI
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Paid articlePaywall HBO’s Best Crime Drama Is So Good, It’s Taken The Creator Decades To Follow It Up
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Den of Geek May 21
The Hidden Detail In the Sopranos Ending That Everyone Missed | Den of Geek: Fans have been missing a very important detail in their Sopranos finale theories.
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27 Years Later, HBO's 6-Part Crime Show Is Still a Masterpiece From Start to Finish
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Den of Geek Apr 24
The Sopranos Almost Had a Disastrously Obvious Main Theme Song: David Chase could have ruined his own show by choosing Elvis Costello over the Alabama 3.
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Decider Apr 07
Rock and Roll Can Never Die: The Unstoppable Beat of David Chase’s Low-Key Masterpiece 'Not Fade Away'
decider.com/2026/04/07/david-chase-not-fade-away-low-key-masterpiece/
Den of Geek Apr 02
Sopranos Star Says the Show’s Themes Might Be Different Today: How would the characters of The Sopranos react to Trump's tenure in office? Michael Imperioli ...
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'Sopranos' creator finally addresses rumors James Gandolfini kept 'going missing' from set
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'Sopranos' showrunner David Chase set the record straight about James Gandolfini 'going missing' from the show's set while playing ... Show more
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How ‘The Sopranos’ Came to Life: A new exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens traces how the creators developed the look and themes of the show.
nytimes.com/2026/03/11/arts/television/the-sopranos-museum-of-the-moving-image.html
‘The Sopranos’ Star Steve Schirripa Claims Someone on Set Was “Selling Information” About Storylines
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Paid articlePaywall The project originated from David Chase but 'The Sopranos' creator stepped back last year with Fidell and Welch developing a contemporary take on ... Show more
Den of Geek Feb 24
Sopranos Star Says the Show’s Themes Might Be Different Today: How would the characters of The Sopranos react to Trump's tenure in office? Michael Imperioli ...
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Western TV’s Greatest Closing Line Is Still Untouchable After 20 Years: The GOAT Western closing quote, explained.
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Michael Imperioli: If ‘The Sopranos’ Aired Today, There Would Be 1 Change: In 2019, "Sopranos” creator David Chase said he thought James Gandolfini’s Tony ...
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Insane 'Sopranos' Fan Theory Isn't as Absurd as It Sounds: A crazy 'Sopranos' fan theory has been circling around, but it actually makes sense.
movieweb.com/sopranos-insane-cannibal-theory/
Museum Of The Moving Image Sets ‘The Sopranos’ Exhibition With Series Creator David Chase, Cast Members Steven Van Zandt, Edie Falco & More
deadline.com/2026/01/the-sopranos-museum-of-the-moving-image-exhibit-david-chase-1236697034/
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'One of the greatest dramas of all time' has 92% Rotten Tomato rating — and I can't get enough
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Insane 'Sopranos' Fan Theory Isn't as Absurd as It Sounds: A crazy 'Sopranos' fan theory has been circling around, but it actually makes sense.
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'The Sopranos' Episode "College" Set the Bar for Modern TV: "College" is the episode where 'The Sopranos' took off. Here's what made it so special.
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Today in History, January 10: The Sopranos changes television forever: Restaurant owners in New York would eventually complain of "the Soprano effect" when they ...
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'The Sopranos' Episode "College" Set the Bar for Modern TV: "College" is the episode where 'The Sopranos' took off. Here's what made it so special.
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Newsday Jan 08
Joseph Gannascoli, 'Sopranos' actor from Long Island, holding book signing at Wading River restaurant
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CBR Dec 28 25
The Sopranos Star Finally Weighs In on Key Fan Theory About the Finale: 'It's interesting'
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James Gandolfini's Greatest 'Sopranos' Line Perfectly Foreshadows Tony's Ultimate Fate
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Den of Geek Nov 28 25
Annette Bening on The Sopranos Remains the Strangest Cameo in TV History: The Sopranos always made the best of its dream sequences and legendary actress Annette ...
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CBR Nov 18 25
26 Years Later, Tony's Greatest Sopranos Line Is Still the Most Powerful Quote in Crime TV History
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David Chase Sets CIA Show 'Project: MKUltra' at HBO: 'The Sopranos' creator David Chase is working on a CIA thriller titled 'Project: MKUltra ...
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Den of Geek Nov 04 25
The Sopranos Almost Had a Disastrously Obvious Main Theme Song: David Chase could have ruined his own show by choosing Elvis Costello over the Alabama 3.
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CBR Nov 01 25
26 Years Later, The Sopranos’ Ending Finally Makes Sense — But Only If You Rewatch It Now
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The Sopranos: How a Movie Concept Became TV's Greatest Show: Prestige TV now rivals big-screen releases for acclaim in large part thanks to pioneering shows like ...
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He created one of the best series of all time: 18 years after it ended, he is planning a series about the CIA's mind control experiments.
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Den of Geek Oct 05 25
The Sopranos: Explaining the Final Scene: In honor The Sopranos' 25th anniversary, we analyze its final scene, and what it meant for Tony Soprano.
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Dr. Melfi Actually Missed This Major Part of Tony's Complicated Duck Dream in 'The Sopranos'
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'The Sopranos' and 'The Good Wife' Star Jerry Adler Dead at 96
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The Sopranos' Original Ending: A Better Fate For Tony: The Sopranos' ending has become notorious for dividing the fan base, but David Chase's ...
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The Sopranos' Original Ending: A Better Fate For Tony: The Sopranos' ending has become notorious for dividing the fan base, but David Chase's ...
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CBR Aug 06 25
Let's Face It, David Chase's Alternate Sopranos Ending Would've Been a Much Better Way to Close Out the Show
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Alison Brie To Lead FX’s Witness Protection Pilot From Hannah Fidell & Gina Welch; David Chase Exits Project
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Paid articlePaywall ‘Wise Guy: David Chase and the ‘Sopranos’ Director Alex Gibney on Tony’s Maybe-Death
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Paid articlePaywallDid 'The Sopranos' Series Finale Quietly Spoil Tony's Ultimate Fate With One Line?
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Why Does Martin Scorsese Have Beef With ‘The Sopranos’?: Series creator David Chase tells 'It Happened in Hollywood' it's because the HBO classic ...
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David Chase: James Gandolfini Might Not Be 'Threatening' in 'Sopranos': David Chase didn't know if James Gandolfini was 'threatening enough' to ...
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‘Sopranos’ and ‘Goodfellas’ Star Lorraine Bracco on the Insult She Never Forgot: The ‘Nonnas’ actress recalls her 10 years in Paris as a model and actress ...
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David Chase Knew Exactly How to Make The Sopranos' Saddest Death Even Darker (& It's Still Heartbreaking 21 Years Later)
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CBR Mar 31 25
The Sopranos Secretly Broke 1 of the Most Popular TV Rules (& It's 1 of the Reasons the HBO Show Is So Perfect)
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'The Sopranos': How Livia's Death Ultimately Made the Show Better: While the circumstances of Nancy Marchand's passing were tragic ...
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fictionhorizon.com Feb 26 25
Michael Gandolfini Talks Potential ‘Sopranos’ Prequel Series: "I think Tony's probably set to rest now for good."
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EW Jan 23 25
The Sopranos ending explained: Unpacking that infamous cut to black — and what really happened to Tony
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How Director David Lynch and ‘Twin Peaks’ Inspired ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘Mad Men’: He expanded the cinematic potential of television and influenced a generation of ...
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Paid articlePaywallTony Sirico Demanded 'The Sopranos' Change Dialogue, David Chase Says: Paulie Walnuts was many things, but the mobster was no bully. What dialogue David Chase ...
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Steve Buscemi's Feature Directorial Debut Directly Influenced 'The Sopranos'
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The Sopranos: What Happened to Valery in the "Pine Barrens" Episode?: "Pine Barrens" is widely regarded as one of the best episodes of The ...
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Martin Scorsese makes statement on retirement plans after two films are postponed
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Key FactsMartin Scorsese's Sinatra Biopic Stuck in Limbo
Oct 8, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Martin Scorsese faces challenges with the Sinatra biopic due to complex issues like mafia ties and misogyny.
- Despite interest from major studios like Apple and Sony, the project remains stalled due to creative disagreements and fears of damaging Sinatra's legacy.
- Scorsese plans to use James Kaplan's biography as a foundation while aiming to reflect Sinatra's complex character.
- Uncertainties regarding budget and younger audiences' interest in a scandalous life could jeopardize the film's realization.
CBR Sep 30 24
'It Was Bad and Wrong': The Sopranos Star Criticizes Controversial Ending
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The Sopranos Star Calls Out Series Ending as 'Bad and Wrong'
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The Sopranos Creator David Chase Says Key To Finale Is Buried In Season 3: All these years later, folks are still debating the ending of The Sopranos ...
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