Three months ago, members of the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion made national headlines when they interrupted the Broadway staging of Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People to bring attention to the environmental movement.
Now, they’re getting an Enemy of their own, with a cast of actors including Bill Murray, Taylor Schilling, Kathryn Erbe and Zach Grenier as well as Nate Smith, one of the activists who interrupted the Jeremy Strong-Michael Imperioli Broadway staging on March 14.
Tomorrow evening – June 12, from 6-9 p.m. Et – Extinction Rebellion and Theater of War Productions will present scenes from the Ibsen classic with a cast that, in addition to Murray, Erbe, Schilling and Grenier will include actors Peter Francis James (Oz) and Jay O. Sanders (True Detective). Also taking part will be New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and former Washington Post theater critic Peter Marks. The scenes are adapted,...
Now, they’re getting an Enemy of their own, with a cast of actors including Bill Murray, Taylor Schilling, Kathryn Erbe and Zach Grenier as well as Nate Smith, one of the activists who interrupted the Jeremy Strong-Michael Imperioli Broadway staging on March 14.
Tomorrow evening – June 12, from 6-9 p.m. Et – Extinction Rebellion and Theater of War Productions will present scenes from the Ibsen classic with a cast that, in addition to Murray, Erbe, Schilling and Grenier will include actors Peter Francis James (Oz) and Jay O. Sanders (True Detective). Also taking part will be New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and former Washington Post theater critic Peter Marks. The scenes are adapted,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
“Reservation Dogs” took the industry by storm. Critics and audiences alike fell in love with this FX comedy from Sterlin Harjo and Oscar-winner Taika Waititi. The series follows the lives of four Indigenous teenagers living in rural Oklahoma who try to scrape together enough money to leave behind their reservation community.
The reason the show soars so high is its spectacular cast, at the center of which is a quartet of brilliant young actors: Devery Jacobs, D’Pharoah Woon-a-Tai, Paulina Alexis, and Lane Factor. Jacobs is perhaps the jewel in this crown, as noted by critics.
Maureen Ryan (Vanity Fair) observed: “It was astonishing to watch Jacobs’s body language and face in the recent episode in which Elora met her father, Rick (Ethan Hawke). It was magical to see her unlock psychological doors she’d kept shut for years, transforming her into a more relaxed version of the capable,...
The reason the show soars so high is its spectacular cast, at the center of which is a quartet of brilliant young actors: Devery Jacobs, D’Pharoah Woon-a-Tai, Paulina Alexis, and Lane Factor. Jacobs is perhaps the jewel in this crown, as noted by critics.
Maureen Ryan (Vanity Fair) observed: “It was astonishing to watch Jacobs’s body language and face in the recent episode in which Elora met her father, Rick (Ethan Hawke). It was magical to see her unlock psychological doors she’d kept shut for years, transforming her into a more relaxed version of the capable,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Strand Entertainment, the newly launched management/production company of industry veterans Jeff Golenberg and Jason Shapiro, has signed actress Robin Tunney.
Best known for leading roles on Fox’s Prison Break, CBS’s The Mentalist and The Fix, ABC’s legal drama co-created by famed attorney Marcia Clark, Tunney was most recently seen recurring opposite Connie Britton and Taylor Schilling on Jason Katims’ Apple TV+ drama series Dear Edward, based on Ann Napolitano’s novel of the same name.
The actress made her film debut opposite Brendan Fraser in 1992’s Encino Man and quickly rose to prominence with roles in cult classics like Empire Records, The Craft and Niagara, Niagara, for which she was nominated for Gotham and Independent Spirit Awards.
Most recently appearing on the film side in Jeff Baena’s film Horsegirl starring Allison Brie, Tunney continues to be repped by Gersh.
Golenberg and Shapiro earlier today...
Best known for leading roles on Fox’s Prison Break, CBS’s The Mentalist and The Fix, ABC’s legal drama co-created by famed attorney Marcia Clark, Tunney was most recently seen recurring opposite Connie Britton and Taylor Schilling on Jason Katims’ Apple TV+ drama series Dear Edward, based on Ann Napolitano’s novel of the same name.
The actress made her film debut opposite Brendan Fraser in 1992’s Encino Man and quickly rose to prominence with roles in cult classics like Empire Records, The Craft and Niagara, Niagara, for which she was nominated for Gotham and Independent Spirit Awards.
Most recently appearing on the film side in Jeff Baena’s film Horsegirl starring Allison Brie, Tunney continues to be repped by Gersh.
Golenberg and Shapiro earlier today...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Morning Moon Productions has named Ethan Lazar as CEO. Lazar will now oversee all aspects of the company, including its slate of film and television projects, and music arm. Kyle Owens and Austen Rydell, who co-founded Morning Moon, have been named Co- Presidents, with Dan Lotti appointed as Head of Music. Billie Lourd will continue as a partner and producer under the Morning Moon banner.
Morning Moon’s latest release was Matt Smukler’s Wildflower, starring Kiernan Shipka, Jean Smart, Alexandra Daddario, Jacki Weaver, Charlie Plummer, Dash Mihok, Reid Scott, and Samantha Hyde. The film was developed and produced by Lazar, Owens, Rydell, and Lourd alongside Hunting Lane, and co-financed by eOne and Limelight. Wildflower premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2022 and was released by Momentum and Hulu in 2023.
Over the past decade, Lazar has served as a producer on over fifteen films that have premiered at major festivals including Sundance,...
Morning Moon’s latest release was Matt Smukler’s Wildflower, starring Kiernan Shipka, Jean Smart, Alexandra Daddario, Jacki Weaver, Charlie Plummer, Dash Mihok, Reid Scott, and Samantha Hyde. The film was developed and produced by Lazar, Owens, Rydell, and Lourd alongside Hunting Lane, and co-financed by eOne and Limelight. Wildflower premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2022 and was released by Momentum and Hulu in 2023.
Over the past decade, Lazar has served as a producer on over fifteen films that have premiered at major festivals including Sundance,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Religious hysteria, family secrets and a tinge of the occult make hard times all the harder for protagonists in “Queen of Bones.” This Ontario-shot U.S. indie production is a rural gothic with echoes of both “Flowers in the Attic’s” dark YA melodrama and “Carrie’s” supernaturally vengeful coming of age. But it lacks the bold ideas and execution to approach those stories’ impact, winding up an underwhelming if watchable exploration of familiar themes and character types. Falling Forward Films plans a theatrical release for later this year, though this mild thriller would seem likelier to find an audience in home formats.
Its title oddly prefaced by “Folktales of the Great Depression…,” as if part of a series, Michael Burgner’s screenplay has a chaptered progress whose portentous divisions promise content considerably more shocking than we actually get. Lillian (Julia Butters) and Samuel (Jacob Tremblay) are 14-year-old twins living...
Its title oddly prefaced by “Folktales of the Great Depression…,” as if part of a series, Michael Burgner’s screenplay has a chaptered progress whose portentous divisions promise content considerably more shocking than we actually get. Lillian (Julia Butters) and Samuel (Jacob Tremblay) are 14-year-old twins living...
- 2/15/2024
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Recent TikTok videos made it seem as though a new season of Orange Is the New Black could be coming this year, but are they telling the truth?
Starring Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman, the Emmy-winning show's seven seasons aired on Netflix from 2013 to 2019.
Despite it being five years since the seventh season's final episode, there has been speculation online recently that the show could be coming back for a Season 8.
Read full article on The Direct.
Starring Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman, the Emmy-winning show's seven seasons aired on Netflix from 2013 to 2019.
Despite it being five years since the seventh season's final episode, there has been speculation online recently that the show could be coming back for a Season 8.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 2/14/2024
- by Gillian Blum
- The Direct
The supernatural horror movie Queen of Bones has found a distribution home this week, with Deadline reporting that Falling Forward Films has acquired the film for release.
Queen of Bones is expected to arrive in theaters sometime this year.
Julia Butters (The Fabelmans), Jacob Tremblay, Martin Freeman (Fargo) and Taylor Schilling (Pam & Tommy) star in the folk horror film.
Queen of Bones follows twin siblings Lily (Butters) and Sam (Tremblay) who live at a remote homestead with their widowed father, Malcolm (Freeman), a violinmaker in 1931 Oregon.
When Lily and Sam find an Icelandic spell book in the cellar, they begin to suspect a connection between their mother’s death and dark forces in the woods. They then embark on a dangerous mission to force their father and his friend, Ida May (Schilling), to reveal the truth.
Robert Budreau (Delia’s Gone) directed from a script by Michael Burgner (The Darkest Corner...
Queen of Bones is expected to arrive in theaters sometime this year.
Julia Butters (The Fabelmans), Jacob Tremblay, Martin Freeman (Fargo) and Taylor Schilling (Pam & Tommy) star in the folk horror film.
Queen of Bones follows twin siblings Lily (Butters) and Sam (Tremblay) who live at a remote homestead with their widowed father, Malcolm (Freeman), a violinmaker in 1931 Oregon.
When Lily and Sam find an Icelandic spell book in the cellar, they begin to suspect a connection between their mother’s death and dark forces in the woods. They then embark on a dangerous mission to force their father and his friend, Ida May (Schilling), to reveal the truth.
Robert Budreau (Delia’s Gone) directed from a script by Michael Burgner (The Darkest Corner...
- 1/30/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Scott Kennedy’s Falling Forward Films has acquired U.S. theatrical rights to the supernatural thriller Queen of Bones, starring Julia Butters (The Fabelmans), Jacob Tremblay (Room), Martin Freeman (Fargo) and Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black), ahead of its February domestic premiere at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, with plans to release the film in theaters this year.
A TIFF 2023 title directed by Robert Budreau (Born to be Blue), the film tells the story of twin siblings Lily (Butters) and Sam (Tremblay), who live at a remote homestead with their widowed father, Malcolm (Freeman), a violinmaker in 1931 Oregon. When Lily and Sam find a spell book in the cellar, they begin to suspect a connection between their mother’s death and dark forces in the woods. They then embark on a dangerous mission to force their father and his friend, Ida May (Schilling), to reveal the truth.
A TIFF 2023 title directed by Robert Budreau (Born to be Blue), the film tells the story of twin siblings Lily (Butters) and Sam (Tremblay), who live at a remote homestead with their widowed father, Malcolm (Freeman), a violinmaker in 1931 Oregon. When Lily and Sam find a spell book in the cellar, they begin to suspect a connection between their mother’s death and dark forces in the woods. They then embark on a dangerous mission to force their father and his friend, Ida May (Schilling), to reveal the truth.
- 1/30/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Toronto Film Festival has unveiled its lineup for the Industry Selects program of films beyond the official fest lineup and available for worldwide acquisition as each gets an in-person screening for film buyers and industry execs.
Leading the selection is director James Marsh’s Dance First, a biopic with Gabriel Byrne playing the literary giant Samuel Beckett and Sandrine Bonnaire, Maxine Peake, Aidan Gillen and Fionn O’Shea also starring; and director Neil Burger’s Inheritance, a thriller that has a woman played by Phoebe Dynevor learning her father Sam (Rhys Ifans) was once a spy, which puts her at the center of an international conspiracy.
Also picked for market screenings in Toronto is Jimmy Warden’s Borderline, set in 1996 Los Angeles and starring Eric Dane, Ray Nicholson and Samara Weaving as a pop star taken hostage; The Home, a horror pic from Purge series creator James DeMonaco, and starring...
Leading the selection is director James Marsh’s Dance First, a biopic with Gabriel Byrne playing the literary giant Samuel Beckett and Sandrine Bonnaire, Maxine Peake, Aidan Gillen and Fionn O’Shea also starring; and director Neil Burger’s Inheritance, a thriller that has a woman played by Phoebe Dynevor learning her father Sam (Rhys Ifans) was once a spy, which puts her at the center of an international conspiracy.
Also picked for market screenings in Toronto is Jimmy Warden’s Borderline, set in 1996 Los Angeles and starring Eric Dane, Ray Nicholson and Samara Weaving as a pop star taken hostage; The Home, a horror pic from Purge series creator James DeMonaco, and starring...
- 8/21/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fest also announces Connections, Microsessions, and Spotlight sessions.
TIFF has announced the Industry Selects acquisition titles available to buyers during the festival, a 12-strong roster featuring new work from James Marsh, Rebecca Snow, and Neil Burger.
Gabriel Byrne plays literary giant Samuel Beckett in Marsh’s Dance First alongside Sandrine Bonnaire, Maxine Peake, Aidan Gillen, and Fionn O’Shea. Film Constellation represents worldwide rights and the film will close San Sebastian.
Phoebe Dynevor stars with Rhys Ifans for Burger in Inheritance, a thriller about a woman who uncovers her father’s espionage past. CAA Media Finance handles sales.
Snow (Cheating Hitler:...
TIFF has announced the Industry Selects acquisition titles available to buyers during the festival, a 12-strong roster featuring new work from James Marsh, Rebecca Snow, and Neil Burger.
Gabriel Byrne plays literary giant Samuel Beckett in Marsh’s Dance First alongside Sandrine Bonnaire, Maxine Peake, Aidan Gillen, and Fionn O’Shea. Film Constellation represents worldwide rights and the film will close San Sebastian.
Phoebe Dynevor stars with Rhys Ifans for Burger in Inheritance, a thriller about a woman who uncovers her father’s espionage past. CAA Media Finance handles sales.
Snow (Cheating Hitler:...
- 8/21/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Orange Is the New Black helped put Netflix on the map. Now, several of the supporting stars on the trailblazing prison dramedy are looking back on the show’s breakout and continued success to ask why they weren’t fairly compensated.
Their questions, coming as the Jenji Kohan-created series celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its July 11, 2013, premiere, surfaced in a New Yorker story published ahead of SAG-AFTRA announcing an actors strike after the union failed to reach a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) group of studios and streamers. And many of the Oitnb castmembers’ woes reflect the issues at heart of the tense negotiations between SAG and the AMPTP.
Ten Oitnb recurring stars (some who were later upped to series regulars) — including Kimiko Glenn, Alysia Reiner, Beth Dover, Emma Myles, Diane Guerrero, Taryn Manning and Lea DeLaria — spoke with writer Michael Schulman about...
Their questions, coming as the Jenji Kohan-created series celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its July 11, 2013, premiere, surfaced in a New Yorker story published ahead of SAG-AFTRA announcing an actors strike after the union failed to reach a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) group of studios and streamers. And many of the Oitnb castmembers’ woes reflect the issues at heart of the tense negotiations between SAG and the AMPTP.
Ten Oitnb recurring stars (some who were later upped to series regulars) — including Kimiko Glenn, Alysia Reiner, Beth Dover, Emma Myles, Diane Guerrero, Taryn Manning and Lea DeLaria — spoke with writer Michael Schulman about...
- 7/13/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Ashley Greene (Twilight Saga) and Shawn Ashmore (X-Men series) are set to lead horror movie It Feeds, the first in a proposed ten-picture genre slate from LA-based companies Productivity Media Inc (Pmi) and Black Fawn Films.
Currently in production, It Feeds will tell the story of a young girl who insists that a malevolent entity is feeding on her. Greene portrays a clairvoyant therapist who must confront her own personal demons to save the girl before she is taken completely. Ashmore takes on the role of the anguished father, desperately struggling to protect his daughter.
The slate will be curated, developed and produced by Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan’s Black Fawn alongside Productivity Media. Navid McIlhargey will oversee for the latter.
Pmi recently completed principal photography on Jack Huston’s directorial debut Day Of The Fight, starring Michael Pitt, Ron Perlman, and Joe Pesci. In post are Borderline,...
Currently in production, It Feeds will tell the story of a young girl who insists that a malevolent entity is feeding on her. Greene portrays a clairvoyant therapist who must confront her own personal demons to save the girl before she is taken completely. Ashmore takes on the role of the anguished father, desperately struggling to protect his daughter.
The slate will be curated, developed and produced by Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan’s Black Fawn alongside Productivity Media. Navid McIlhargey will oversee for the latter.
Pmi recently completed principal photography on Jack Huston’s directorial debut Day Of The Fight, starring Michael Pitt, Ron Perlman, and Joe Pesci. In post are Borderline,...
- 6/27/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: Commentary to be added in the coming weeks.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Creative Arts predictions in all categories.
And...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: Commentary to be added in the coming weeks.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Creative Arts predictions in all categories.
And...
- 6/20/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The story of Edward Adler has come to a premature close. Apple TV+ has cancelled the drama series created by Jason Katims, opting not to make a second season. It's one of a few scripted series produced by the streamer to be cut after just one season.
Based on a novel by Ann Napolitano, the Dear Edward TV show stars Taylor Schilling, Colin O'Brien, Anna Uzele, Idris DeBrand, Carter Hudson, Maxwell Jenkins, Amy Forsyth, Audrey Corsa, Eva Ariel Binder, Brittany S. Hall, Khloe Bruno, Connie Britton, Jenna Qureshi, Dario Ladani Sanchez, Douglas M. Griffin, and Ivan Shaw. The story focuses on a boy (O'Brien) who miraculously survives a plane crash that kills the rest of his entire family. He joins a grief support group for other family members. Read More…...
Based on a novel by Ann Napolitano, the Dear Edward TV show stars Taylor Schilling, Colin O'Brien, Anna Uzele, Idris DeBrand, Carter Hudson, Maxwell Jenkins, Amy Forsyth, Audrey Corsa, Eva Ariel Binder, Brittany S. Hall, Khloe Bruno, Connie Britton, Jenna Qureshi, Dario Ladani Sanchez, Douglas M. Griffin, and Ivan Shaw. The story focuses on a boy (O'Brien) who miraculously survives a plane crash that kills the rest of his entire family. He joins a grief support group for other family members. Read More…...
- 4/21/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Dear Edward is one and done at Apple TV+.
The streaming service canceled the Jason Katims drama on Wednesday after one season.
The news is a bit of a surprise because Apple TV+ has canceled few shows after their first seasons.
But Dear Edward didn't break out in the way the service expected.
Dear Edward launched with the first three episodes of its 10-episode first season on Friday, February 3, 2023, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through March 24, 2023.
The series was adapted from Napolitano's bestselling, acclaimed novel of the same name, Dear Edward is a heartbreaking, life-affirming, and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection, and the examination of what makes us human.
Dear Edward tells the story of Edward Adler (played by O'Brien), a 12-year-old boy who survives a devastating commercial plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family.
As Edward and a diverse...
The streaming service canceled the Jason Katims drama on Wednesday after one season.
The news is a bit of a surprise because Apple TV+ has canceled few shows after their first seasons.
But Dear Edward didn't break out in the way the service expected.
Dear Edward launched with the first three episodes of its 10-episode first season on Friday, February 3, 2023, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through March 24, 2023.
The series was adapted from Napolitano's bestselling, acclaimed novel of the same name, Dear Edward is a heartbreaking, life-affirming, and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection, and the examination of what makes us human.
Dear Edward tells the story of Edward Adler (played by O'Brien), a 12-year-old boy who survives a devastating commercial plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family.
As Edward and a diverse...
- 4/20/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Dear Edward” won’t be getting a second season on Apple TV+. The streamer has canceled the drama after one season, TheWrap has confirmed.
The series was a reunion for of “Friday Night Lights” showrunner Katims and star Connie Britton. The drama was based on Ann Napolitano’s 2020 novel of the same name, as it followed a preteen named Edward – played by Colin O’Brien of “Grey’s Anatomy” who was the only survivor of a plane crash that killed his family. Unexpected friendships, romances and communities are formed, as Edward and others figure out how to move forward in the wake of the crash.
Also Read:
‘Dear Edward’ First Look: Connie Britton Reunites With ‘Friday Night Lights’ EP for Apple’s Buzzy Screen Adaptation
In addition to Britton and O’Brien, Taylor Schilling “Orange Is the New Black,” Brian d’Arcy James “13 Reasons Why,” Anna Uzele “City on a Hill,” Jasmin Walker “Love Life,...
The series was a reunion for of “Friday Night Lights” showrunner Katims and star Connie Britton. The drama was based on Ann Napolitano’s 2020 novel of the same name, as it followed a preteen named Edward – played by Colin O’Brien of “Grey’s Anatomy” who was the only survivor of a plane crash that killed his family. Unexpected friendships, romances and communities are formed, as Edward and others figure out how to move forward in the wake of the crash.
Also Read:
‘Dear Edward’ First Look: Connie Britton Reunites With ‘Friday Night Lights’ EP for Apple’s Buzzy Screen Adaptation
In addition to Britton and O’Brien, Taylor Schilling “Orange Is the New Black,” Brian d’Arcy James “13 Reasons Why,” Anna Uzele “City on a Hill,” Jasmin Walker “Love Life,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Joshua Vinson
- The Wrap
“Dear Edward” is now dearly departed. The Apple TV+ drama will not move forward with a second season, Variety has confirmed.
Executive producer Jason Katims is now set up at Imagine TV, but “Dear Edward” came from his deal with Apple Studios, which produced the show. Written, showrun and executive produced by Katims, the 10-episode “Dear Edward” was adapted from author Ann Napolitano’s novel about a 12-year-old boy who is the only survivor of a commercial plane crash.
Newcomer Colin O’Brien played Edward, while “Dear Edward” was also notable for its reunion between Katims and his “Friday Night Lights” star Connie Britton, who played a woman whose husband was killed on the plane. Taylor Schilling also starred as Edward’s aunt, who takes custody of the boy after he loses his parents and brother to the crash.
Amy Forsyth, Eva Ariel Binder, Brittany S. Hall, Idris Debrand, Carter Hudson,...
Executive producer Jason Katims is now set up at Imagine TV, but “Dear Edward” came from his deal with Apple Studios, which produced the show. Written, showrun and executive produced by Katims, the 10-episode “Dear Edward” was adapted from author Ann Napolitano’s novel about a 12-year-old boy who is the only survivor of a commercial plane crash.
Newcomer Colin O’Brien played Edward, while “Dear Edward” was also notable for its reunion between Katims and his “Friday Night Lights” star Connie Britton, who played a woman whose husband was killed on the plane. Taylor Schilling also starred as Edward’s aunt, who takes custody of the boy after he loses his parents and brother to the crash.
Amy Forsyth, Eva Ariel Binder, Brittany S. Hall, Idris Debrand, Carter Hudson,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Apple canceled its freshman series, Dear Edward, after one season.
The Jason Katims-produced series based on the novel of the same name from Ann Napolitano, tells the story of Edward Adler (Colin O’Brien), a 12-year-old boy who survives a devastating commercial plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family. As Edward and a diverse ensemble of others affected by the tragedy try to make sense of life after the crash, unexpected friendships, romances and communities are formed.
Dear Edward is described as a heartbreaking, life-affirming, and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection, and the examination of what makes us human. Hailing from Apple Studios, Dear Edward is written by Katims, who serves as showrunner. He executive produces through True Jack Productions alongside Jeni Mulein. Author Napolitano also serves as executive producer alongside Fisher Stevens (Palmer), who is set to direct the first episode and...
The Jason Katims-produced series based on the novel of the same name from Ann Napolitano, tells the story of Edward Adler (Colin O’Brien), a 12-year-old boy who survives a devastating commercial plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family. As Edward and a diverse ensemble of others affected by the tragedy try to make sense of life after the crash, unexpected friendships, romances and communities are formed.
Dear Edward is described as a heartbreaking, life-affirming, and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection, and the examination of what makes us human. Hailing from Apple Studios, Dear Edward is written by Katims, who serves as showrunner. He executive produces through True Jack Productions alongside Jeni Mulein. Author Napolitano also serves as executive producer alongside Fisher Stevens (Palmer), who is set to direct the first episode and...
- 4/20/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Dear Edward: Your Apple TV+ series is done.
The streamer has cancelled the drama, TVLine has learned. There will be no Season 2.
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The series, which marked the reunion of Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims and star Connie Britton, was based on Ann Napolitano’s 2020 novel of the same name. The series followed a 12-year-old boy named Edward (played by Colin O’Brien,...
The streamer has cancelled the drama, TVLine has learned. There will be no Season 2.
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The series, which marked the reunion of Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims and star Connie Britton, was based on Ann Napolitano’s 2020 novel of the same name. The series followed a 12-year-old boy named Edward (played by Colin O’Brien,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Dear Edward,
The news from Apple isn’t good.
The iPhone maker/streamer has canceled its Jason Katims-produced drama Dear Edward, making the series about the lone survivor of a plane crash one of Apple’s few scripted shows to get the ax after a single season.
Based on the book by Ann Napolitano, the series reunited Friday Night Lights creator Katims with leading lady Connie Britton and revolved around Edward (Colin O’Brien), a young boy who was the lone survivor of a plane crash. Taylor Schilling, Amy Forsyth, Carter Hudson, Anna Uzele, Idris DeBrand, Ivan Saw, Dario Ladani Sanchez, Eva Ariel Binder and Brittany S. Hall rounded out the cast. (Britton only had a one-year deal for the show, though Katims expressed hope of continuing her story should a second season have come.)
Dear Edward was the first show to stem from Katims’ former overall deal with Apple,...
The news from Apple isn’t good.
The iPhone maker/streamer has canceled its Jason Katims-produced drama Dear Edward, making the series about the lone survivor of a plane crash one of Apple’s few scripted shows to get the ax after a single season.
Based on the book by Ann Napolitano, the series reunited Friday Night Lights creator Katims with leading lady Connie Britton and revolved around Edward (Colin O’Brien), a young boy who was the lone survivor of a plane crash. Taylor Schilling, Amy Forsyth, Carter Hudson, Anna Uzele, Idris DeBrand, Ivan Saw, Dario Ladani Sanchez, Eva Ariel Binder and Brittany S. Hall rounded out the cast. (Britton only had a one-year deal for the show, though Katims expressed hope of continuing her story should a second season have come.)
Dear Edward was the first show to stem from Katims’ former overall deal with Apple,...
- 4/20/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Dear Edward” star Colin O’Brien recognizes that parts of the show give closure while others leave it open-ended, as viewers reckon with the Apple TV+ drama series’ finale.
The television adaptation of Ann Napolitano’s novel by Jason Katims watches Edward Adler (O’Brien) come of age more quickly than planned when he loses his family in a plane crash and becomes the lone survivor of the tragic accident. Edward moves in with his Aunt Lacey (Taylor Schilling) and Uncle John (Carter Hudson), bonding with neighbor Shay (Eva Ariel Binder) while the adults affected by the crash connect in a grief group that meets in New York City.
In the final episode of Season 1, Edward’s aunt Lacey brings him to the party that Dee Dee (Connie Britton) plans at the end of the grief counseling sessions, connecting him further to the center of the tragedy when he meets all...
The television adaptation of Ann Napolitano’s novel by Jason Katims watches Edward Adler (O’Brien) come of age more quickly than planned when he loses his family in a plane crash and becomes the lone survivor of the tragic accident. Edward moves in with his Aunt Lacey (Taylor Schilling) and Uncle John (Carter Hudson), bonding with neighbor Shay (Eva Ariel Binder) while the adults affected by the crash connect in a grief group that meets in New York City.
In the final episode of Season 1, Edward’s aunt Lacey brings him to the party that Dee Dee (Connie Britton) plans at the end of the grief counseling sessions, connecting him further to the center of the tragedy when he meets all...
- 4/1/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
“Dear Edward” builds to an emotional pitch with the last grief group session in the finale episode when Edward finally meets all the adults grieving losses like his.
Jason Katims adapted the ten-episode Apple TV+ show from Ann Napolitano’s best-selling novel of the same name, which follows a young boy Edward Adler (Colin O’Brien) as he navigates the loss of his parents and brother in a plane crash that kills every passenger but him. His Aunt Lacey (Taylor Schilling) and her husband John (Carter Hudson) take Edward in, and Lacey attends the grief counseling set up in New York City by the airline, where she meets many others who lost loved ones in the crash.
“I always thought of Lacey (Taylor Schilling) as the connective tissue, the character that connected everybody,” Katims told TheWrap. “Lacey was obviously very closely connected with Edward, but she was also very closely connected...
Jason Katims adapted the ten-episode Apple TV+ show from Ann Napolitano’s best-selling novel of the same name, which follows a young boy Edward Adler (Colin O’Brien) as he navigates the loss of his parents and brother in a plane crash that kills every passenger but him. His Aunt Lacey (Taylor Schilling) and her husband John (Carter Hudson) take Edward in, and Lacey attends the grief counseling set up in New York City by the airline, where she meets many others who lost loved ones in the crash.
“I always thought of Lacey (Taylor Schilling) as the connective tissue, the character that connected everybody,” Katims told TheWrap. “Lacey was obviously very closely connected with Edward, but she was also very closely connected...
- 3/27/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Dear Edward has ended its first season, but there are more stories to tell, according to series creator Jason Katims. The Apple TV+ series has not yet been renewed for a second season, but Katims hopes to tell more about those connected to the tragic plane crash at the center of the story.
Based on a novel by Ann Napolitano, the Dear Edward TV show stars Taylor Schilling, Colin O'Brien, Anna Uzele, Idris DeBrand, Carter Hudson, Maxwell Jenkins, Amy Forsyth, Audrey Corsa, Eva Ariel Binder, Brittany S. Hall, Khloe Bruno, Connie Britton, Jenna Qureshi, Dario Ladani Sanchez, Douglas M. Griffin, and Ivan Shaw. The story focuses on a boy (O'Brien) who miraculously survives a plane crash that kills the rest of his entire family. He joins a grief support group for other family members.
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Based on a novel by Ann Napolitano, the Dear Edward TV show stars Taylor Schilling, Colin O'Brien, Anna Uzele, Idris DeBrand, Carter Hudson, Maxwell Jenkins, Amy Forsyth, Audrey Corsa, Eva Ariel Binder, Brittany S. Hall, Khloe Bruno, Connie Britton, Jenna Qureshi, Dario Ladani Sanchez, Douglas M. Griffin, and Ivan Shaw. The story focuses on a boy (O'Brien) who miraculously survives a plane crash that kills the rest of his entire family. He joins a grief support group for other family members.
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- 3/25/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“Dear Edward” actress Anna Uzele knows that fans might dislike the ending for her character Adriana and her love interest Kojo (Idris Debrand) in the Apple TV+ drama series’ finale episode, but she sees the love in it.
Uzele’s character Adriana Washington entered the story from the mind of Jason Katims, who adapted Ann Napolitano’s novel to create an ensemble story that also stars Taylor Schilling as Lacey, Connie Britton as Dee Dee and Colin O’Brien as Edward Adler, the titular character who survives a plane crash that killed his family and every other passenger. Adriana loses her grandmother and boss, Congresswoman Rose Washington (Lynda Gravatt), in the crash, but she befriends Kojo (Debrand), who flies to New York from Ghana to take in his niece Becks (Khloe Bruno) after her mother (and his sister), dies in the crash.
Kojo encourages Adriana to run for her grandmother’s seat in Congress,...
Uzele’s character Adriana Washington entered the story from the mind of Jason Katims, who adapted Ann Napolitano’s novel to create an ensemble story that also stars Taylor Schilling as Lacey, Connie Britton as Dee Dee and Colin O’Brien as Edward Adler, the titular character who survives a plane crash that killed his family and every other passenger. Adriana loses her grandmother and boss, Congresswoman Rose Washington (Lynda Gravatt), in the crash, but she befriends Kojo (Debrand), who flies to New York from Ghana to take in his niece Becks (Khloe Bruno) after her mother (and his sister), dies in the crash.
Kojo encourages Adriana to run for her grandmother’s seat in Congress,...
- 3/25/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
With season finales come the question of “what’s next”? And, as TV Insider’s exclusive sneak peek of the Apple TV+ drama shows, that’s also a question that Dee Dee (Connie Britton) will have to ask herself on Dear Edward in the March 24 episode. “What’s with grief group ending after three months?” she wonders. “It’s not like we’re magically cured just because the airline is so cheap they won’t pay for more sessions.” And no, it’s not that she doesn’t have a life to get back to like other people do. “I do, I have a very full life, just Fyi,” she insists. And, as she sees it, “these people need me a lot more than I need them.” Watch the clip above for more. In the season finale, entitled “Shelter,” Lacey (Taylor Schilling) and John (Carter Hudson) search for Edward (Colin O’Brien...
- 3/23/2023
- TV Insider
What started out as a joke may become a reality for the support group in Dear Edward, as seen in TV Insider’s exclusive sneak peek of the March 3 episode. In the “Folklore” clip, Sam (Dario Ladani Sanchez) shares, “I cleared out Ben’s storage unit. I took all his stuff to Goodwill and I couldn’t leave a single thing there… They say that a lot of those donations just end up getting thrown away, so I just couldn’t.” He admits, “It just felt wrong.” Lacey (Taylor Schilling) gets it, since her garage is still full with her sister’s belongings. “What if we had a garage sale?” Linda (Amy Forsyth) suggests. Dee Dee (Connie Britton) is “opposed to garage sales on principle,” and Sam isn’t completely on board either, explaining, “The last thing that I want to do is make money off of his death.” But Lacey has an idea.
- 3/2/2023
- TV Insider
In “Dear Edward,” Carter Hudson portrays John, the husband of Lacey (Taylor Schilling). Lacey loses her sister in a plane crash and the couple takes in her nephew Edward (Colin O’Brien), the lone survivor, as a result.
“I see the story as a Covid allegory. There’s this big disaster and there’s all of this death. And you’re sort of left trying to figure out how you move forward from there, which I think is a place that a lot of us were in,” Hudson said. “My dad died of Covid in 2020 and then we weren’t able to actually have a memorial until this past fall in October. We shot the show in the summer.”
Hudson found he could really relate to his character in this scene in the fifth episode of “Dear Edward,” titled “Haunted.” John offers to visit the crash site in order to comfort Edward,...
“I see the story as a Covid allegory. There’s this big disaster and there’s all of this death. And you’re sort of left trying to figure out how you move forward from there, which I think is a place that a lot of us were in,” Hudson said. “My dad died of Covid in 2020 and then we weren’t able to actually have a memorial until this past fall in October. We shot the show in the summer.”
Hudson found he could really relate to his character in this scene in the fifth episode of “Dear Edward,” titled “Haunted.” John offers to visit the crash site in order to comfort Edward,...
- 2/17/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Apple TV+ has made waves with its original series offerings. It proved its mettle in the drama category with The Morning Show and swept multiple awards categories for its comedy Ted Lasso. Both are approaching their third seasons. The network has also delved into the sci-fi genre with Severance and continues to expand its offerings.
Now, the streaming service is hoping to prove it can deliver a heartfelt, poignant tear-jerker in Dear Edward, a series based on a book of the same title. And it’s drawing comparisons to the emotions in This Is Us. Even the drama’s creator Jason Katims teared up in the editing room.
Though the show is based heavily on the bestselling novel by Ann Napolitano, Katims diverts from the original work in a few key ways to make it pop on the screen.
Jenna Bush Hager featured ‘Dear Edward’ in her book club
Napolitano...
Now, the streaming service is hoping to prove it can deliver a heartfelt, poignant tear-jerker in Dear Edward, a series based on a book of the same title. And it’s drawing comparisons to the emotions in This Is Us. Even the drama’s creator Jason Katims teared up in the editing room.
Though the show is based heavily on the bestselling novel by Ann Napolitano, Katims diverts from the original work in a few key ways to make it pop on the screen.
Jenna Bush Hager featured ‘Dear Edward’ in her book club
Napolitano...
- 2/15/2023
- by Nikelle Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Colin O’Brien and Taylor Schilling in “Dear Edward,” now streaming on Apple TV+ The new series Dear Edward, based on the novel of the same name, centers around the life of a young boy who was the sole survivor of an airplane crash and tries to figure out how to deal with the grief in his life after losing his family. Taylor Schilling, who stars as the aunt who takes in the orphaned boy, says there are a lot of parallels to events in recent years that will make the Dear Edward story hit home for a lot of viewers. (Click on the media bar below to hear Taylor Schilling) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Taylor_-Schilling-_audience_dear-Edward_.mp3 Dear Edward is currently streaming on Apple TV+, with new episodes added weekly.
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- 2/13/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
As the lead in the new Apple TV+ drama Dear Edward, Colin O’Brien plays a boy existing in the aftermath of tragedy. It’s a complex role, especially for one so young, and O’Brien shines. He landed the part after starring in a Stephen King project last year. Now, at only 14, the Dear Edward actor has two big projects coming up, including Wonka.
‘Friday Night Lights’ creator Jason Katims brings the book ‘Dear Edward’ to the screen
Based on the best-selling book by Ann Napolitano, Dear Edward sees O’Brien portraying the title character, a 12-year-old who’s the lone survivor of a plane crash. The series follows Edward as he moves in with his aunt (Taylor Shilling) and begins to process his grief. It also follows the crash victims’ loved ones — Dee Dee (played by Friday Night Lights star Connie Britton), Adriana (Anna Uzele), Linda (Amy Forsyth), and...
‘Friday Night Lights’ creator Jason Katims brings the book ‘Dear Edward’ to the screen
Based on the best-selling book by Ann Napolitano, Dear Edward sees O’Brien portraying the title character, a 12-year-old who’s the lone survivor of a plane crash. The series follows Edward as he moves in with his aunt (Taylor Shilling) and begins to process his grief. It also follows the crash victims’ loved ones — Dee Dee (played by Friday Night Lights star Connie Britton), Adriana (Anna Uzele), Linda (Amy Forsyth), and...
- 2/11/2023
- by Lindsay Kusiak
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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February might be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be packed. This year brings the expected rom-coms, internationally traveling strippers, and a bear on cocaine. And that’s just on the movie front. There’s plenty to watch on TV, too (though nothing with cocaine bears). But first, the month kicks off with a chiller from M. Night Shyamalan.
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February might be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be packed. This year brings the expected rom-coms, internationally traveling strippers, and a bear on cocaine. And that’s just on the movie front. There’s plenty to watch on TV, too (though nothing with cocaine bears). But first, the month kicks off with a chiller from M. Night Shyamalan.
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- 2/9/2023
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
Dear Edward premiered on Apple TV+ on February 3 to much excitement from fans of the best-selling novel by Ann Napolitano. A story of grief, love, and human connection, Dear Edward features a cast of familiar faces like Taylor Schilling and Connie Britton alongside newcomer Colin O’Brien. Here’s everything you need to know about the cast, showrunner, and storyline as you watch this tearjerker of a series:
‘Friday Night Lights’ showrunner Jason Katims adapted ‘Dear Edward’ from the best-selling titular novel
Adapted from the best-selling novel by Ann Napolitano, Dear Edward follows 12-year-old Edward (O’Brien), the only survivor of a plane crash. Sent to live with his aunt (Schilling) after the disaster, Edward finds himself overwhelmed by loss. But he is not alone.
The series also follows the lives of the loved ones left to their grief and punctuates the concept of mourning with the letters of grieving strangers,...
‘Friday Night Lights’ showrunner Jason Katims adapted ‘Dear Edward’ from the best-selling titular novel
Adapted from the best-selling novel by Ann Napolitano, Dear Edward follows 12-year-old Edward (O’Brien), the only survivor of a plane crash. Sent to live with his aunt (Schilling) after the disaster, Edward finds himself overwhelmed by loss. But he is not alone.
The series also follows the lives of the loved ones left to their grief and punctuates the concept of mourning with the letters of grieving strangers,...
- 2/5/2023
- by Lindsay Kusiak
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
We’re a long way away from Emmy nominations, but contenders could come out any time of year. So we’ve put together a short list of potential TV show awards contenders that started streaming this week. It includes shows and episodes released in the past week and releasing this weekend. It can help you keep track of what might be nominated so you’re ready when the time comes.
This week’s most promising new release is “Dear Edward,” an Apple TV+ tearjerker featuring Connie Britton. It tops our list of recommendations for what to watch this weekend.
The contender to watch this week: “Dear Edward,” Apple TV+
This drama series has a handful of names attached to it that will be familiar to award watchers. “Friday Night Lights” Emmy winner Jason Katims developed the series, which reunites him with “Friday Night Lights” star Connie Britton, a five-time Emmy nominee herself.
This week’s most promising new release is “Dear Edward,” an Apple TV+ tearjerker featuring Connie Britton. It tops our list of recommendations for what to watch this weekend.
The contender to watch this week: “Dear Edward,” Apple TV+
This drama series has a handful of names attached to it that will be familiar to award watchers. “Friday Night Lights” Emmy winner Jason Katims developed the series, which reunites him with “Friday Night Lights” star Connie Britton, a five-time Emmy nominee herself.
- 2/4/2023
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
From “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood” showrunner Jason Katims comes another dynamic story adapted from Ann Napolitano’s best-selling novel. “Dear Edward” follows Edward Adler (Colin O’Brien), the lone survivor of a tragic plane crash, as he adjusts to living with his aunt Lacy (Taylor Schilling) and uncle John (Carter Hudson) after losing his parents and brother in the accident.
The show also splits between narratives of other friends and family members connected to the crash through lost loved ones. Dee Dee (Connie Britton) lost her husband Charles, who had a secret life in Los Angeles that she did not know about. Linda (Amy Forsyth) lost her husband Gary, and she is pregnant with his child. Adrianna (Anna Uzele) lost her grandmother, a prominent New York congresswoman and her boss. Kojo (Idris Debrand) comes to New York from Ghana to care for his niece Becks (Khloe Bruno) because his sister...
The show also splits between narratives of other friends and family members connected to the crash through lost loved ones. Dee Dee (Connie Britton) lost her husband Charles, who had a secret life in Los Angeles that she did not know about. Linda (Amy Forsyth) lost her husband Gary, and she is pregnant with his child. Adrianna (Anna Uzele) lost her grandmother, a prominent New York congresswoman and her boss. Kojo (Idris Debrand) comes to New York from Ghana to care for his niece Becks (Khloe Bruno) because his sister...
- 2/3/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Heart, hope, and, yes, joy, emerge from the worst thing that can happen to a person in Dear Edward. Apple TV+‘s new drama, adapted from Ann Napolitano’s bestseller, focuses on the people in a grief support group whose loved ones were killed in a plane crash. Striking this emotional balance for the ensemble cast is Emmy-winning writer/executive producer Jason Katims; he reunites with his Friday Night Lights star Connie Britton as widow Dee Dee, a rich New Yorker and now-single mom to her college-age daughter, Zoe (Audrey Corsa). Also in the support group is Lacey aunt and caretaker for the sole survivor, a 12-year-old, Edward Adler whose parents and older brother died. To protect him, Lacey hides the torrent of sympathy letters alluded to in the series title. Each of the 10 episodes (the first three debut together) reveals more secrets about the lost passengers (...
- 2/3/2023
- TV Insider
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Your Place or Mine, Knock at the Cabin, 80 for Brady and the kickoff of Grammy weekend events.
Knock at the Cabin premiere
M. Night Shyamalan debuted his latest project in New York on Monday, alongside stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Abby Quinn.
Ashwin Rajan, Nikki Amuka-Bird, M. Night Shyamalan, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Dave Bautista, Abby Quinn and Jonathan Groff Kristen Cui, Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff
Pamela, a love story special screening
Pamela Anderson, sons Brandon Thomas Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee, director Ryan White and producers Jessica Hargrave and Julia Nottingham were in attendance at the special screening of the documentary in Los Angeles on Monday.
Julia Nottingham, Josh Braun, Brandon Thomas Lee, Pamela Anderson, Ryan White, Jessica...
Knock at the Cabin premiere
M. Night Shyamalan debuted his latest project in New York on Monday, alongside stars Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Nikki Amuka-Bird and Abby Quinn.
Ashwin Rajan, Nikki Amuka-Bird, M. Night Shyamalan, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Dave Bautista, Abby Quinn and Jonathan Groff Kristen Cui, Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff
Pamela, a love story special screening
Pamela Anderson, sons Brandon Thomas Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee, director Ryan White and producers Jessica Hargrave and Julia Nottingham were in attendance at the special screening of the documentary in Los Angeles on Monday.
Julia Nottingham, Josh Braun, Brandon Thomas Lee, Pamela Anderson, Ryan White, Jessica...
- 2/3/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thanks to nearly 100 episodes of “Nashville” and five seasons of “Friday Night Lights,” Connie Britton is often associated with the South. Few fans of ABC’s country-music drama will forget her crooning duet, “No One Will Ever Love You,” and fewer still will forget the fierce yet loving twang Tami Taylor put on every piece of advice she gave all those Texan school kids. When she was growing up, Britton did live in Virginia, which she’s said makes it easy for her to slip into the accent whenever she hears it. But she was born in Boston, Mass., lived in Maryland before moving one state down, and traveled back north when she went to Dartmouth College.
This truncated biographical travelogue is simply meant to prepare you, dear readers, for Britton’s work in “Dear Edward,” an Apple TV+ ensemble drama from “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood” showrunner Jason Katims.
This truncated biographical travelogue is simply meant to prepare you, dear readers, for Britton’s work in “Dear Edward,” an Apple TV+ ensemble drama from “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood” showrunner Jason Katims.
- 2/3/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
The latest miniseries on Apple TV+, "Dear Edward," is the kind of interconnected "human interest" story that feels like it could have happened in real life - but did it? While "Dear Edward" isn't directly based on a true story, it does adapt a book that drew its inspiration from a real-life tragedy and the outpouring of interest that followed.
Is "Dear Edward" Based on a Book?
The TV series "Dear Edward" is an adaptation of a 2020 novel by Ann Napolitano. Following its release, the novel earned a slew of accolades, including a spot on the New York Times bestseller list, inclusion on several "best of 2020" lists and selections for national book clubs such as the "Read with Jenna" book club on the Today Show.
In February 2022, Apple Studios announced that they had optioned the series for a TV adaptation. Jason Katims, the creator of shows such as "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood,...
Is "Dear Edward" Based on a Book?
The TV series "Dear Edward" is an adaptation of a 2020 novel by Ann Napolitano. Following its release, the novel earned a slew of accolades, including a spot on the New York Times bestseller list, inclusion on several "best of 2020" lists and selections for national book clubs such as the "Read with Jenna" book club on the Today Show.
In February 2022, Apple Studios announced that they had optioned the series for a TV adaptation. Jason Katims, the creator of shows such as "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
“Dear Edward,” a new drama series based on the novel of the same name will premiere on Apple TV+ this Friday, February 3. The heartfelt series adaptation stars Emmy Award nominee Connie Britton, SAG Award winner Taylor Schilling (“Orange is the New Black”) and newcomer Colin O’Brien.
In a behind-the-scenes look at the series, some of the stars and producers discuss the heartbreaking, yet inspiring story. Watch the featurette below.
Following the plane crash, Edward goes to live with his aunt Lacey (Schilling), who herself has no children and has struggled with fertility issues. “Her life starts to change and then all of this really beautiful stuff happens,” says Schilling. Her character joins a grief counseling group with other people who have experienced a similar loss.
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“As disparate as these experiences are,...
In a behind-the-scenes look at the series, some of the stars and producers discuss the heartbreaking, yet inspiring story. Watch the featurette below.
Following the plane crash, Edward goes to live with his aunt Lacey (Schilling), who herself has no children and has struggled with fertility issues. “Her life starts to change and then all of this really beautiful stuff happens,” says Schilling. Her character joins a grief counseling group with other people who have experienced a similar loss.
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“As disparate as these experiences are,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Dear Edward is a new show on Apple TV+ which manages to find a strong balance between tragedy and hope, and how sometimes it takes the former to find the latter. We had the pleasure in speaking to a handful of the stars that make up this talented ensemble, as you can watch our interviews below, with Taylor Schilling and Colin O’Brien, as well as our chat with Connie Britton, and finally Anna Uzele. We speak about the themes in the show, whether they read the book it is based on, and with the likes of Schilling & Britton, who have starred in great shows such as Orange in the New Black and White Lotus, respectively, we want to find out what makes a great project for them – and ones worth signing up for, even if long-term.
Taylor Schilling & Colin O’Brien
Connie Britton
Anna Uzele
Synopsis
The story of Edward Adler,...
Taylor Schilling & Colin O’Brien
Connie Britton
Anna Uzele
Synopsis
The story of Edward Adler,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“Dear Edward,” a new drama series based on the novel of the same name will premiere on Apple TV+ this Friday, February 3. The heartfelt series adaptation stars Emmy Award nominee Connie Britton, SAG Award winner Taylor Schilling (“Orange is the New Black”) and newcomer Colin O’Brien. Watch the trailer below.
The 10-episode drama series is written and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights), and will make its global debut with the first three episodes available February 3, 2023, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through March 24, 2023. Adapted from Ann Napolitano’s bestselling, acclaimed novel, it’s described as a “life-affirming and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection and the examination of what makes us human.” Napolitano also serves as an executive producer on the show.
See 2023 Sundance Film Festival: ‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ and 14 other documentaries that could contend for Oscars next...
The 10-episode drama series is written and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights), and will make its global debut with the first three episodes available February 3, 2023, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through March 24, 2023. Adapted from Ann Napolitano’s bestselling, acclaimed novel, it’s described as a “life-affirming and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection and the examination of what makes us human.” Napolitano also serves as an executive producer on the show.
See 2023 Sundance Film Festival: ‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ and 14 other documentaries that could contend for Oscars next...
- 2/1/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Jason Katims’ adaptation of Ann Napolitano’s Dear Edward isn’t a wink-and-nudge kind of show, but in a late-season episode, a pair of characters are doing what amounts to a debriefing on the drama’s myriad plotlines and one of them realizes that two of the ongoing stories have been very, very similar.
“Oh, well that … echoes,” says the character who spent the season less involved in the various main arcs.
It’s hard to tell if the partially tongue-in-cheek acknowledgment represents self-awareness on the part of Katims and company that Dear Edward relies heavily on narrative repetition, or if he genuinely wasn’t sure that viewers would be clever enough to make the very obvious connections on their own. Either way, it isn’t exactly accurate. If you go to the Grand Canyon and you shout something and somebody 10 feet away from you shouts the same thing back at you,...
“Oh, well that … echoes,” says the character who spent the season less involved in the various main arcs.
It’s hard to tell if the partially tongue-in-cheek acknowledgment represents self-awareness on the part of Katims and company that Dear Edward relies heavily on narrative repetition, or if he genuinely wasn’t sure that viewers would be clever enough to make the very obvious connections on their own. Either way, it isn’t exactly accurate. If you go to the Grand Canyon and you shout something and somebody 10 feet away from you shouts the same thing back at you,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Five-time Emmy nominee Connie Britton stars in the series adaptation of Ann Napolitano bestselling novel Dear Edward which just unveiled a new sneak peek clip. The Apple TV+ series will premiere on February 3, 2023 with the release of its first three episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday.
In addition to Connie Britton as Dee Dee, the season one cast includes SAG Award winner Taylor Schilling as Lacey and newcomer Colin O’Brien as Edward. Amy Forsyth, Anna Uzele, Audrey Corsa, Brittany S. Hall, Carter Hudson, and Dario Ladani Sanchez also star.
The ensemble also includes Douglas M. Griffin, Eva Ariel Binder, Idris DeBrand, Ivan Shaw, Jenna Qureshi, Khloe Bruno, and Maxwell Jenkins.
Emmy Award-winner Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights) created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Jeni Mulein and author Ann Napolitano also executive produce, with Fisher Stevens directing and executive producing the first episode.
Connie Britton...
In addition to Connie Britton as Dee Dee, the season one cast includes SAG Award winner Taylor Schilling as Lacey and newcomer Colin O’Brien as Edward. Amy Forsyth, Anna Uzele, Audrey Corsa, Brittany S. Hall, Carter Hudson, and Dario Ladani Sanchez also star.
The ensemble also includes Douglas M. Griffin, Eva Ariel Binder, Idris DeBrand, Ivan Shaw, Jenna Qureshi, Khloe Bruno, and Maxwell Jenkins.
Emmy Award-winner Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights) created the series and serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Jeni Mulein and author Ann Napolitano also executive produce, with Fisher Stevens directing and executive producing the first episode.
Connie Britton...
- 1/31/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
“Dear Edward” is the sort of show that makes you understand why the great middle — the set of works that don’t feature aliens or superheroes, and that are intended for grown-up audiences — has fallen out of the theatrical moviegoing business. That’s because in any era other than this one, this smart but unshapely literary adaptation, full of good intentions and interesting characters but bloated beyond recognition at 10 hours, would have been a comparatively lithe movie.
Taken in the form Apple TV+ has provided us via show creator Jason Katims, though, “Dear Edward” is a bit of a mess — a jumble of semi-intersecting characters whom we meet for long enough to learn more detail about their lives than is strictly necessary, but who blink out of focus when it comes to holding our sympathy. Based on Ann Napolitano’s bestseller, “Dear Edward” has a novelist’s ambition but not the requisite gift for structure.
Taken in the form Apple TV+ has provided us via show creator Jason Katims, though, “Dear Edward” is a bit of a mess — a jumble of semi-intersecting characters whom we meet for long enough to learn more detail about their lives than is strictly necessary, but who blink out of focus when it comes to holding our sympathy. Based on Ann Napolitano’s bestseller, “Dear Edward” has a novelist’s ambition but not the requisite gift for structure.
- 1/30/2023
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Dear Edward Trailer — Apple TV+‘s Dear Edward (2023) TV show trailer has been released. The Dear Edward trailer stars Jason Katims, Connie Britton, Taylor Schilling, Colin O’Brien, Amy Forsyth, Eva Ariel Binder, Brittany S. Hall, Idris Debrand, Carter Hudson, Maxwell Jenkins, Jenna Qureshi, Audrey Corsa, Anna Uzele, Ivan Shaw, and Dario Ladani [...]
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- 1/22/2023
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Emmy-winning writer-producer Jason Katims said casting Connie Britton in his latest project for Apple TV+ came to him on “instinct,” with “Dear Edward” marking a reunion between him and the star of “Friday Night Lights,” on which he wrote and executive produced.
“I always wanted to work together again,” Katims, who developed “Dear Edward” for television, said at the 2023 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour for Apple TV+. “But I wanted to wait until I felt like I had a role to bring to her that was going to be something that I just had this instinct that she would connect with this woman.”
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He continued, “One day, when we started talking about casting, I was driving and I thought: Connie. It just came to me,...
“I always wanted to work together again,” Katims, who developed “Dear Edward” for television, said at the 2023 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour for Apple TV+. “But I wanted to wait until I felt like I had a role to bring to her that was going to be something that I just had this instinct that she would connect with this woman.”
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He continued, “One day, when we started talking about casting, I was driving and I thought: Connie. It just came to me,...
- 1/18/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Grab the tissues. Jason Katims‘ latest series Dear Edward is sure to be a tearjerker.
Apple TV+ released a trailer for the series on Wednesday, which gives a glimpse at the powerful story of 12-year-old Edward Adler, played by Colin O’Brien, who survives a devastating commercial plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family. As Edward and a diverse ensemble of others affected by the tragedy try to make sense of life after the crash, unexpected friendships, romances and communities are formed.
To be fair, the series even made Katims shed a tear. During AppleTV+’s Television Critics Association panel on Wednesday, the Parenthood creator joked that he’d had to hold back tears in the editing room.
“The embarrassing thing for me has been being in editing rooms, watching cuts of the show and starting to feel emotional in front of the editor and...
Apple TV+ released a trailer for the series on Wednesday, which gives a glimpse at the powerful story of 12-year-old Edward Adler, played by Colin O’Brien, who survives a devastating commercial plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family. As Edward and a diverse ensemble of others affected by the tragedy try to make sense of life after the crash, unexpected friendships, romances and communities are formed.
To be fair, the series even made Katims shed a tear. During AppleTV+’s Television Critics Association panel on Wednesday, the Parenthood creator joked that he’d had to hold back tears in the editing room.
“The embarrassing thing for me has been being in editing rooms, watching cuts of the show and starting to feel emotional in front of the editor and...
- 1/18/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple dropped the first trailer for the upcoming Apple TV+ drama Dear Edwardat the 2023 Winter Television Critics Association press tour today.
Dear Edward is the highly anticipated series written, showrun, and executive produced by Jason Katims and based on Ann Napolitano’s bestselling and acclaimed novel.
The drama series stars an ensemble cast that includes Emmy Award nominee Connie Britton, SAG Award winner Taylor Schilling and newcomer Colin O’Brien.
Dear Edward will make its global debut with the first three episodes of its 10-episode first season on Friday, February 3, 2023, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through March 24, 2023.
Hailing from Apple Studios and adapted from Napolitano’s bestselling, acclaimed novel of the same name, Dear Edward is a heartbreaking, life-affirming and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection and the examination of what makes us human.
Dear Edward tells the story of Edward Adler (played by O’Brien), a 12-year-old...
Dear Edward is the highly anticipated series written, showrun, and executive produced by Jason Katims and based on Ann Napolitano’s bestselling and acclaimed novel.
The drama series stars an ensemble cast that includes Emmy Award nominee Connie Britton, SAG Award winner Taylor Schilling and newcomer Colin O’Brien.
Dear Edward will make its global debut with the first three episodes of its 10-episode first season on Friday, February 3, 2023, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through March 24, 2023.
Hailing from Apple Studios and adapted from Napolitano’s bestselling, acclaimed novel of the same name, Dear Edward is a heartbreaking, life-affirming and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection and the examination of what makes us human.
Dear Edward tells the story of Edward Adler (played by O’Brien), a 12-year-old...
- 1/18/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
The Friday Night Lights reunion on Apple TV+ is coming in February. The streaming service has released the trailer (above) for the 10-episode Dear Edward, from Jason Katims and starring Connie Britton, Taylor Schilling, Colin O’Brien, and more. It will premiere on Friday, February 3, with three episodes dropping on premiere day, followed by one weekly through March 24. Dear Edward is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Ann Napolitano and described as “a heartbreaking, life-affirming, and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection, and the examination of what makes us human.” The drama tells the story of Edward Adler (O’Brien), a 12-year-old boy who survives a devastating commercial plane crash that kills every other passenger on the flight, including his family. As Edward and others all over the world affected by the tragedy try to make sense of life after the crash, unexpected friendships, romances, and communities are formed.
- 1/18/2023
- TV Insider
Get out your tissues, because Apple TV+ has released an emotional trailer for Parenthood and Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims’ upcoming drama Dear Edward, which features Fnl vet Connie Britton among its cast.
Adapted by Katims from Ana Napolitano novel of the same name, the series is described as “a heartbreaking, life-affirming and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection and the examination of what makes us human,” per the official synopsis. The story centers on 12-year-old boy Edward (Colin O’Brien), who is the only survivor of a tragic plane crash that kills his family. “As Edward and a diverse...
Adapted by Katims from Ana Napolitano novel of the same name, the series is described as “a heartbreaking, life-affirming and uplifting story about survival, resilience, connection and the examination of what makes us human,” per the official synopsis. The story centers on 12-year-old boy Edward (Colin O’Brien), who is the only survivor of a tragic plane crash that kills his family. “As Edward and a diverse...
- 1/18/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
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