Above: Never Rarely Sometimes AlwaysOf the many narratives that have emerged from this year’s Sundance’s indie extravaganza, there is one that seems to herald a promising sign of change: some of the most exciting works screened in Park City over the past couple of weeks were films by women, about women. Few works unveiled at the fest this year have earned as much praise as Eliza Hittman’s Never Rarely Sometimes Always, which follows 17-year-old Autumn (newcomer Sidney Flanigan) in her journey from Pennsylvania to New York City to abort an unwanted pregnancy. Whether or not the film stands as Hittman’s career-best (a suggestion raised by David Sims at The Atlantic), it marks a departure from the director’s prior youth-in-crisis tales Beach Rats (2017) and It Felt Like Love (2013). Largely because, as observed by Devika Girish at Film Comment, this study of fraught teenagehood “turns into something...
- 2/4/2020
- MUBI
Without Shirley Jackson, the author of the seminal 1949 short story, “The Lottery,” or her 1960 novel-length psychological horror novel, “The Haunting of Hill House” (adapted by director Robert Wise three years into an acknowledged classic of the supernatural horror sub-genre), we wouldn’t have Stephen King. For the perpetually prolific King, Jackson’s literary horror stories and novels opened up a world of near-infinite possibilities in a genre once considered disreputable. Jackson, however, wrote more, far more, than a short story considered required reading for elementary or high-school students. The troubled, turbulent writing process between another lesser-known 1951 novel, “Hangsaman,” forms the fictionalized foundation for Shirley, Sundance veteran Josephine Becker’s (Madeline's Madeline) adaptation of Sarah Gubbins’ deft, nimble, ultimately ingenious screenplay (itself adapted from Susan Scarf...
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- 2/1/2020
- Screen Anarchy
Without Shirley Jackson, the author of the seminal 1949 short story, The Lottery, or her 1960 novel-length psychological horror novel, The Haunting of Hill House (adapted by director Robert Wise three years later into an acknowledged classic of the supernatural horror sub-genre), we wouldn't have Stephen King. For the perpetually prolific King, Jackson's literary horror stories and novels opened up a world of near-infinite possibilities in a genre once considered disreputable. Jackson, however, wrote more, far more, than a short story considered required reading for elementary or high-school students. The troubled, turbulent writing process between another lesser-known 1951 novel, "Hangsaman," forms the fictionalized foundation for Shirley, Sundance veteran Josephine Becker's (Madeline's Madeline) adaptation of Sarah Gubbins' deft, nimble, ultimately ingenious screenplay (itself adapted from Susan...
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- 2/1/2020
- Screen Anarchy
Shirley Jackson was a real person, a writer best known for her twisted short story “The Lottery,” although the version presented in Josephine Decker’s “Shirley” feels more like a character from one of her own novels. Featuring “The Handsmaid’s Tale” actor Elisabeth Moss in the title role, this queer, hard-to-quantify psychological study isn’t a biopic so much as a séance — a quasi-occult attempt to invoke the spirit of such a singular author, who reinvented a genre before her death half a century ago, via a film that seeks to channel her unsettling style.
If Jackson’s gift was to burrow her way into those corners of the brain one typically keeps under lock and key, then Decker seems like pretty much the ideal director to find the cinematic equivalent — and I say this as someone who’s had an almost allergic reaction to her brand of indie-movie doodles until this point.
If Jackson’s gift was to burrow her way into those corners of the brain one typically keeps under lock and key, then Decker seems like pretty much the ideal director to find the cinematic equivalent — and I say this as someone who’s had an almost allergic reaction to her brand of indie-movie doodles until this point.
- 1/25/2020
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
When the news first broke that “Madeline’s Madeline” filmmaker Josephine Decker would be making a starry movie about the author Shirley Jackson, it was hard not to be disappointed (or at least caught by surprise) that one of the most feral, elastic, and vividly singular artists of contemporary American cinema was following her first masterpiece with something that might be classified as a biopic. Shudder. Speaking as one of Decker’s still-fervent devotees, the hope was that her next project would find her reaching deeper into her own mind instead of squeezing her immense talents into the architecture of someone else’s imagination, and the fear was that the financial demands of a period piece would constrain her uniquely generative creative process. “Madeline’s Madeline” is a film that’s inextricable from the story of its making — would a more traditional production, docked to a linear screenplay that Decker didn’t write,...
- 1/25/2020
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
It’s another Sundance Film Festival full of slopes, snow, stars and sales. That’s right, the market at the Sundance Film Festival is gearing up yet again with some buzzy titles among those just premiering at the festival and those in competition. And after last year produced some mega deals for movies like “Late Night,” “The Farewell” and “Brittany Runs a Marathon” to name just a few, these are the features and documentaries TheWrap will be keeping an eye on while in Park City.
Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen
In “Disclosure,” trans director Sam Feder sits down with Hollywood’s other leaders and thinkers in the trans community like Laverne Cox, Lilly Wachowski, Yance Ford, Mj Rodriguez, Jamie Clayton and Chaz Bono. The documentary grapples with the history of trans characters in TV and movies, going way back to “Dog Days Afternoon” and “Boys Don’t Cry” up through FX’s “Pose.
Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen
In “Disclosure,” trans director Sam Feder sits down with Hollywood’s other leaders and thinkers in the trans community like Laverne Cox, Lilly Wachowski, Yance Ford, Mj Rodriguez, Jamie Clayton and Chaz Bono. The documentary grapples with the history of trans characters in TV and movies, going way back to “Dog Days Afternoon” and “Boys Don’t Cry” up through FX’s “Pose.
- 1/21/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Chloe Wepper (Good Trouble), The Lottery alum David Alpay and Brooke Smith (The Good Doctor) are set as series regulars in NBC’s Prism pilot, from Daniel and Ben Barnz’s We’re Not Brothers Productions, Carol Mendelsohn, Julie Weitz and Universal Television.
Written by Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Prism is inspired by Rashomon, the 1950 Japanese period psychological thriller directed by Akira Kurosawa. Prism is described as a provocative exploration of a murder trial in which every episode is told through the perspective of a different key person involved. Each new version of the facts ratchets up the mystery and the suspense, calling into question everything we have seen so far and asking is the right person on trial? Driven by an ensemble of complicated characters, the show lets the audience ask if truth matters less than who can tell the most compelling story.
Wepper is Sophie Regen,...
Written by Daniel Barnz, who also directs, Prism is inspired by Rashomon, the 1950 Japanese period psychological thriller directed by Akira Kurosawa. Prism is described as a provocative exploration of a murder trial in which every episode is told through the perspective of a different key person involved. Each new version of the facts ratchets up the mystery and the suspense, calling into question everything we have seen so far and asking is the right person on trial? Driven by an ensemble of complicated characters, the show lets the audience ask if truth matters less than who can tell the most compelling story.
Wepper is Sophie Regen,...
- 3/1/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Nineteen years ago, Jeffrey Wright performed in a trying environment. It was raining a small ocean in Manhattan as he stood atop the outdoor stage of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, delivering Marc Antony’s stirring “Friends, Romans, countrymen” monologue in Julius Caesar. It was clear the play would soon end, and it was the final Shakespeare in the Park production of the summer. But no one moved as Wright punctured sheets of rain with his fire until Caesar had been fully eulogized. It was extraordinary, even for an extraordinary actor.
- 2/22/2019
- by Jamil Smith
- Rollingstone.com
Compiling the best films list is never an easy task. Especially considering Indian films, India being the country that produces the most number of films in the world, spanning over a number of industries, based on languages from different parts of the country. There’s also the fact that some of the regional language films are not easily accessible with subtitles and like always, there would be a lot of films that might be missing from this list.
This year has been particularly strong in Tamil and Hindi (or Bollywood if you prefer) industries. But even a few of the acclaimed films from both of those industries missed spot on this list.
So here are the best Indian films of 2018 in reverse order. Some of them have premiered in festivals in the previous years but since they had the theatrical release in India only in 2018 they are also included. (By...
This year has been particularly strong in Tamil and Hindi (or Bollywood if you prefer) industries. But even a few of the acclaimed films from both of those industries missed spot on this list.
So here are the best Indian films of 2018 in reverse order. Some of them have premiered in festivals in the previous years but since they had the theatrical release in India only in 2018 they are also included. (By...
- 1/8/2019
- by Jithin Mohan
- AsianMoviePulse
Ambitious and unsettling, Netflix’s delivers prestige horror with inspired visuals, a hauntingly off-kilter score, and strong performances
Ambitious and unsettling, Netflix’s Apostle delivers prestige horror in this early 1900s tale of kidnapping, zealotry, and the perversion of power. Written and directed by Gareth Evans, Apostle features breathtaking scenery, a hauntingly off-kilter score, and a nearly-unrecognizable Michael Sheen as the captivating cult leader Malcolm. The story itself digs into religion, cults, mythology, and faith as the ultimate ghost stories, and acknowledges that the corruption and violence of man is the truest hell there is.
Thomas (Dan Stevens), a man presumed dead by the outside world, is sent to infiltrate the cult of Erisden to rescue his sister, Jennifer. Jennifer has been kidnapped by the isolated, island-dwelling group and a ransom letter was sent to their wealthy invalid father. Ignoring his disagreements with his father, a permanently brooding (and possibly addicted?...
Ambitious and unsettling, Netflix’s Apostle delivers prestige horror in this early 1900s tale of kidnapping, zealotry, and the perversion of power. Written and directed by Gareth Evans, Apostle features breathtaking scenery, a hauntingly off-kilter score, and a nearly-unrecognizable Michael Sheen as the captivating cult leader Malcolm. The story itself digs into religion, cults, mythology, and faith as the ultimate ghost stories, and acknowledges that the corruption and violence of man is the truest hell there is.
Thomas (Dan Stevens), a man presumed dead by the outside world, is sent to infiltrate the cult of Erisden to rescue his sister, Jennifer. Jennifer has been kidnapped by the isolated, island-dwelling group and a ransom letter was sent to their wealthy invalid father. Ignoring his disagreements with his father, a permanently brooding (and possibly addicted?...
- 10/13/2018
- Den of Geek
Another year, another Los Angeles Film Festival — only this time it’s different. Well, sort of: Laff made waves when it announced that it was moving from its usual time slot of June to late September, ostensibly to throw its hat in the ever-crowded fall-festival ring; the lineup looks much the same as previous editions, however, and so the change appears to have been largely cosmetic.
Whatever the case, this year’s program features a number of under-the-radar offerings with breakout status, especially when you take a closer look at who’s involved in them. Here’s what to get excited for.
“The Chaperone” (Premieres)
Look, we all miss “Downton Abbey.” The movie adaptation of that beloved comfort-food series is still a year away, so take, well, comfort in the fact that we can at least hold ourselves over with “The Chaperone” for now. Series creator Julian Fellowes wrote the screenplay,...
Whatever the case, this year’s program features a number of under-the-radar offerings with breakout status, especially when you take a closer look at who’s involved in them. Here’s what to get excited for.
“The Chaperone” (Premieres)
Look, we all miss “Downton Abbey.” The movie adaptation of that beloved comfort-food series is still a year away, so take, well, comfort in the fact that we can at least hold ourselves over with “The Chaperone” for now. Series creator Julian Fellowes wrote the screenplay,...
- 9/20/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Shirley Jackson‘s The Lottery is an iconic tale with a shocking ending, and has been forced upon high school English Lit classes everywhere. And yet, there’s never been a feature film adaptation. Until now. Kennedy/Marshall are producing a Lottery movie that will adapt Jackson’s story to the screen. Even if you’ve never read Shirley Jackson’s short story The […]
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- 7/27/2018
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
It’s not wholly surprising that Shirley Jackson’s 1948 short story The Lottery has never been adapted to film. For one thing, it really is a short story, clocking in at just a few brief pages before landing at its grim conclusion. For another, that twist ending has now been out in the ether for going-on 70 years, and…...
- 7/26/2018
- by William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
- avclub.com
Exclusive: It was an explosive and controversial story when it was published in 1948 and still remains so to this day. Shirley Jackson’s classic short story The Lottery, which centers on violence, inhumanity and judgment in a small New England town, is being adapted — for the first time — as a feature film by a producing team led by Kennedy/Marshall at Paramount Pictures. Jake Wade Wall (The Hitcher) is writing the screenplay and author Jackson’s son Laurence Hyman (who runs the estate) is an executive producer on the project.
Frank Marshall, a veteran filmmaker who has, in recent years, produced such features as Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom, Jason Bourne and Sully, will produce along with Zero Gravity’s Christine Holder, Andrew Wilson and Mark Holder. Andy Raymer is the exec for the project at Kennedy/Marshall and Liz Raposo and Jon Gonda are sheparding the development at Paramount.
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Frank Marshall, a veteran filmmaker who has, in recent years, produced such features as Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom, Jason Bourne and Sully, will produce along with Zero Gravity’s Christine Holder, Andrew Wilson and Mark Holder. Andy Raymer is the exec for the project at Kennedy/Marshall and Liz Raposo and Jon Gonda are sheparding the development at Paramount.
“I...
- 7/25/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
The black-ish family is expanding.
Rashida Jones (Angie Tribeca, Parks and Recreation) will guest-star on the ABC comedy as Bow’s sister, EW.com reports.
RelatedBlack-ish Spinoff Eyed at ABC
Jones’ episode — which is slated to air in late April — revolves around the incorrect belief that the two siblings have a lot in common.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Jason Katims’ NBC drama pilot, formerly known as Drama High, has officially changed its title to Rise. Plus, Marley Shelton (The Lottery) has been cast as the wife of Josh Radnor’s character, our sister site Deadline reports.
Rashida Jones (Angie Tribeca, Parks and Recreation) will guest-star on the ABC comedy as Bow’s sister, EW.com reports.
RelatedBlack-ish Spinoff Eyed at ABC
Jones’ episode — which is slated to air in late April — revolves around the incorrect belief that the two siblings have a lot in common.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Jason Katims’ NBC drama pilot, formerly known as Drama High, has officially changed its title to Rise. Plus, Marley Shelton (The Lottery) has been cast as the wife of Josh Radnor’s character, our sister site Deadline reports.
- 3/14/2017
- TVLine.com
The Lottery alumna Marley Shelton is set for a key role opposite Josh Radnor in NBC drama pilot Drama High, from Friday Night Lights executive producer/showrunner Jason Katims and Jeffrey Seller, producer of the Broadway smash Hamilton. Also cast as a regular in the project is Casey Johnson (G.L.O.W.) Written by Katims, Drama High was inspired by the story of groundbreaking high school drama teacher Lou Volpe (Radnor) as chronicled in the book Drama High, written by one…...
- 3/13/2017
- Deadline TV
It looks like Dwayne Johnson could be getting some more help going up against the colossal creatures in Rampage, as Joe Manganiello and Marley Shelton have reportedly set their sights on key roles in the film.
According to THR, Manganiello (Pee-wee's Big Holiday, True Blood, the upcoming The Batman) is in talks to play the "leader of a private military group" in New Line Cinema's film adaptation of the ’80s Midway arcade game Rampage, which featured massive monsters wreaking havoc in cities. Shelton (Lifetime's The Lottery, Scream 4, Death Proof), meanwhile, is in negotiations to play a "scientist and astronaut" (the latter of which may conjure up images of space cities being demolished in the 1999 sequel Rampage 2: Universal Tour).
Should Manganiello and Shelton officially come aboard the project, they would join Johnson and Naomie Harris in the cast's ranks. According to THR, Harris will play "a geneticist with...
According to THR, Manganiello (Pee-wee's Big Holiday, True Blood, the upcoming The Batman) is in talks to play the "leader of a private military group" in New Line Cinema's film adaptation of the ’80s Midway arcade game Rampage, which featured massive monsters wreaking havoc in cities. Shelton (Lifetime's The Lottery, Scream 4, Death Proof), meanwhile, is in negotiations to play a "scientist and astronaut" (the latter of which may conjure up images of space cities being demolished in the 1999 sequel Rampage 2: Universal Tour).
Should Manganiello and Shelton officially come aboard the project, they would join Johnson and Naomie Harris in the cast's ranks. According to THR, Harris will play "a geneticist with...
- 2/9/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Steve Kazee (Shameless), David Alpay (The Lottery) and DeVaughn Nixon (Terminator 2) have signed on for series regular roles in Syfy's supernatural horror drama pilot The Haunted, joining previously announced Lyndsy Fonseca and Elizabeth Cappuccino. Written by Noga Landau (Tau, The Magicians), The Haunted, from Universal Cable Productions, revolves around four siblings – Juno (Fonseca), Virgil (Alpay), Ellis (Kazee) and Hester (Cappuccino) — who reunite following their…...
- 1/5/2017
- Deadline TV
True Memoirs Of An International Assassin is the latest Netflix original movie – an action comedy stars Kevin James as Sam Larson, a mild-mannered would-be author who gets mistaken for a killer-for-hire when his fictional novel about an international assassin is published as a true story. When the book is a huge success, he is suddenly kidnapped, taken out of the country, and forced into an assassination plot.
The film - which premieres on Netflix on November 11th – also stars Andy Garcia (Kill the Messenger), Zulay Henao (Meet the Blacks), Maurice Compte (Narcos), Andrew Howard (Taken 3), Rob Riggle (22 Jump Street), Kelen Coleman (The McCarthy’s), Leonard Earl Howze (Memphis Beat), Yul Vasquez (The Lottery) and Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy).
Check out the trailer and poster for True Memoirs Of An International Assassin below, and let us know what you think in the comments:...
The film - which premieres on Netflix on November 11th – also stars Andy Garcia (Kill the Messenger), Zulay Henao (Meet the Blacks), Maurice Compte (Narcos), Andrew Howard (Taken 3), Rob Riggle (22 Jump Street), Kelen Coleman (The McCarthy’s), Leonard Earl Howze (Memphis Beat), Yul Vasquez (The Lottery) and Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy).
Check out the trailer and poster for True Memoirs Of An International Assassin below, and let us know what you think in the comments:...
- 9/29/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Netflix released the trailer and poster for the Kevin James starring original film True Memoirs of an International Assassin, premiering on Friday, November 11 to members worldwide.
True Memoirs of an International Assassin, starring Kevin James (Pixels), Andy Garcia (Kill the Messenger), and Zulay Henao (Meet the Blacks) is a Netflix original film directed by Jeff Wadlow (Kick Ass 2)
The action comedy follows Sam Larson, a mild-mannered would-be author who gets mistaken for a killer-for-hire when his fictional novel about an international assassin is published as a true story. When the book is a huge success, he is suddenly kidnapped, taken out of the country, and forced into an assassination plot.
Maurice Compte (Narcos), Andrew Howard (Taken 3), Rob Riggle (22 Jump Street), Kelen Coleman (The McCarthy’s), Leonard Earl Howze (Memphis Beat), Yul Vasquez (The Lottery) and Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy) also star in the film.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
True Memoirs of an International Assassin, starring Kevin James (Pixels), Andy Garcia (Kill the Messenger), and Zulay Henao (Meet the Blacks) is a Netflix original film directed by Jeff Wadlow (Kick Ass 2)
The action comedy follows Sam Larson, a mild-mannered would-be author who gets mistaken for a killer-for-hire when his fictional novel about an international assassin is published as a true story. When the book is a huge success, he is suddenly kidnapped, taken out of the country, and forced into an assassination plot.
Maurice Compte (Narcos), Andrew Howard (Taken 3), Rob Riggle (22 Jump Street), Kelen Coleman (The McCarthy’s), Leonard Earl Howze (Memphis Beat), Yul Vasquez (The Lottery) and Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy) also star in the film.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
- 9/29/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Netflix has added several actors to its Kevin James action comedy True Memoirs Of An International Assassin. Zulay Henao (The Single Moms Club), Andy Garcia (Kill the Messenger), Maurice Compte (Narcos), Kelen Coleman (The McCarthys), Andrew Howard (Taken 3), Rob Riggle (22 Jump Street), Leonard Earl Howze (Memphis Beat), Yul Vazquez (The Lottery) and Kim Coates (Sons Of Anarchy) have join the pic directed by Jeff Wadlow. James stars as a mild-mannered would-be author who…...
- 2/4/2016
- Deadline
Netflix has announced the full cast for their upcoming action/comedy original feature "True Memoirs of an International Assassin" from PalmStar Media, Broken Road Productions and Global Film Group. Filming began in Atlanta in November and is scheduled to wrap next week in the Dominican Republic.
Funnyman Kevin James and Genesis Rodriguez ("Man on a Ledge") lead the cast in the film which also stars Zulay Henao ("The Single Moms Club"), Andy Garcia ("Kill the Messenger"), Maurice Compte ("Narcos"), Kelen Coleman ("The McCarthy's"), Andrew Howard ("Taken 3"), Rob Riggle ("22 Jump Street"), Leonard Earl Howze ("Memphis Beat"), Yul Vazquez ("The Lottery") and Kim Coates ("Sons of Anarchy").
James plays a mild-mannered would-be author who gets mistaken for a hitman-for-hire when his fictional novel about an international assassin is published as a true story. He is suddenly kidnapped and taken to Venezuela and forced into an assassination plot.
Jeff Wadlow ("Kick Ass...
Funnyman Kevin James and Genesis Rodriguez ("Man on a Ledge") lead the cast in the film which also stars Zulay Henao ("The Single Moms Club"), Andy Garcia ("Kill the Messenger"), Maurice Compte ("Narcos"), Kelen Coleman ("The McCarthy's"), Andrew Howard ("Taken 3"), Rob Riggle ("22 Jump Street"), Leonard Earl Howze ("Memphis Beat"), Yul Vazquez ("The Lottery") and Kim Coates ("Sons of Anarchy").
James plays a mild-mannered would-be author who gets mistaken for a hitman-for-hire when his fictional novel about an international assassin is published as a true story. He is suddenly kidnapped and taken to Venezuela and forced into an assassination plot.
Jeff Wadlow ("Kick Ass...
- 2/3/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Arturo Del Puerto (The Lottery) has booked a series regular role opposite Billy Magnussen in FX's drama pilot Snowfall. Co-created and co-written by the Boyz N The Hood director John Singleton and Eric Amadio and directed by Singleton, Snowfall is set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s. Del Puerto, repped by Main Title and Aka, will play Rico Santiago, Logan Miller’s (Magnussen) right-hand man as they venture into the L.A…...
- 8/14/2015
- Deadline TV
J. August Richards has been one of the most judicially used tools in the "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." shed. The Joss Whedon veteran appeared in the show's pilot as newly enhanced struggling father Mike Peterson and then popped up periodically in the first season as the initially malevolent, but ultimately heroic Deathlok. Every time Richards returns to "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," it seems like Deathlok has been modified somewhat, either with an embellished suit or with an evolution in Mike's connection to his humanity. Richards' latest "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." appearance came on Tuesday's (April 7) episode and the actor just coincidentally happened to be on-set when a group of reporters descended on The Unmarked Marvel Black Site where the ABC series is shot. "They keep me in the dark as much as you guys," Richards joked about his return and yet another new costume for Deathlok. "I have so many cool abilities,...
- 4/8/2015
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
If conflict breeds creativity, Nashville‘s Will Lexington is about to get seriously inspired.
CSI: Miami vet Rex Linn has been cast as the country crooner’s father on the ABC drama, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Linn will recur as Bill Lexington, a hard-working family man who’s also deeply conservative — which will not bode well for his closeted son.
RelatedNashville Spring Concert Tour Performers and Dates Announced
The actor will appear toward the end of Nashville‘s third season, with the option to return in Season 4, should the series be renewed. His recent TV credits include The Lottery and State of Affairs.
CSI: Miami vet Rex Linn has been cast as the country crooner’s father on the ABC drama, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Linn will recur as Bill Lexington, a hard-working family man who’s also deeply conservative — which will not bode well for his closeted son.
RelatedNashville Spring Concert Tour Performers and Dates Announced
The actor will appear toward the end of Nashville‘s third season, with the option to return in Season 4, should the series be renewed. His recent TV credits include The Lottery and State of Affairs.
- 3/26/2015
- TVLine.com
Lifetime’s attempt at the sci-fi world has failed this year. The Lottery was a blend of sci-fi and post-apocalyptic tale in a world where infertility is a pandemic. The show coveres Marley Shelton as Dr. Alison Lennon who was able to create embryos despite of the pandemic. However, she quickly learns of the governments desire to control kids and people, which she believes as wrong. Along with they come across a secret group that also desires the control that the embryos created. No word yet on what caused Lifetime to cancel it or if they will release the only season on DVD.
I am sad to see that this show was cancelled. It has potential, but a not so great network for it. I will say though that Lifetime did promote the heck out of it. So we cannot say that they failed the series as a network. It...
I am sad to see that this show was cancelled. It has potential, but a not so great network for it. I will say though that Lifetime did promote the heck out of it. So we cannot say that they failed the series as a network. It...
- 10/18/2014
- by Sarah Peel
- Boomtron
As expected, there won't be a second season for Lifetime's future drama, The Lottery. The cable channel has cancelled the TV series after one season of 10 episodes.
The Lottery takes place in the year 2025 when our planet is in the midst of a fertility crisis. Women can no longer bear children and the human race faces extinction. After years of research researchers have been able to fertilize 100 eggs and a lottery is held to determine who can carry them to term. The cast of this thriller includes Marley Shelton, Martin Donovan, Yul Vasquez, Athena Karkanis, Michael Graziadei, David Alpay, and Shelley Conn.
The show premiered in July to 1.08 million viewers but lost more than 30% of its viewers in week two and the numbers kept sliding downward as the season progressed. The finale, which aired on September 28th, drew just 425,000.
The Lottery takes place in the year 2025 when our planet is in the midst of a fertility crisis. Women can no longer bear children and the human race faces extinction. After years of research researchers have been able to fertilize 100 eggs and a lottery is held to determine who can carry them to term. The cast of this thriller includes Marley Shelton, Martin Donovan, Yul Vasquez, Athena Karkanis, Michael Graziadei, David Alpay, and Shelley Conn.
The show premiered in July to 1.08 million viewers but lost more than 30% of its viewers in week two and the numbers kept sliding downward as the season progressed. The finale, which aired on September 28th, drew just 425,000.
- 10/18/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Lifetime has closed the books on The Lottery. The A+E Networks-owned cable network has opted not to renew the one-hour dystopian thriller from Children of Men's Timothy J. Sexton. Debuting in July, The Lottery took place at a time when women stopped having children, with the human population staring down the barrel of impending extinction. It is discovered that 100 embryos were successfully fertilized and a national lottery is held to decide the surrogates. Marley Shelton, Michael Graziadei, Athena Karkanis, David Alpay, Shelley Conn, Yul Vazquez and Martin Donovan starred. Dawn Olmstead (Prison Break, Hatfields & McCoys) served as
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- 10/17/2014
- by Philiana Ng
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
(Cbr) Martin Donovan has joined the cast of "Ant-Man." According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Weeds" and "The Lottery" actor Martin Donovan has been cast in Marvel's "Ant-Man" in an unspecified role. While no concrete details are known about the mystery role, the part is reportedly "pivotal" to the film's plot. In addition to a number of roles in television series like "Homeland," "Hannibal" and more, Donovan has appeared in many of Hal Hartley's films, including the upcoming indie film "Ned Rifle" alongside Aubrey Plaza. Donovan joins the already-announced cast of Paul Rudd as Scott Lang; Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, as well as Corey Stoll, John Slattery and more. Directed by Peyton Reed, "Ant-Man" hits theaters July 17, 2015.
- 10/7/2014
- by Steve Sunu, Comic Book Resources
- Hitfix
Martin Donovan (Insomnia, "The Lottery") has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' currently-shooting Ant-Man. Although we're still not sure who he's playing, The Hollywood Reporter today confirmed that he'll join Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Abby Ryder Fortson, Judy Greer, David Dastmalchian, Wood Harris, John Slattery, Gregg Turkington and T.I. for the Peyton Reed-directed film.
- 10/6/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Lifetime's new show The Lottery is focused on the survival of the human race. But, will this show survive to see a second season or will it be cancelled instead?
The Lottery takes place in the year 2025 when our planet is in the midst of a fertility crisis. Women can no longer bear children and the human race faces extinction. After years of research researchers have been able to fertilize 100 eggs and a lottery is held to determine who can carry them to term. The cast of this thriller includes Marley Shelton, Martin Donovan, Yul Vasquez, Athena Karkanis, Michael Graziadei, David Alpay, and Shelley Conn.
The series debuted on July 20th to 1.08 million viewers with a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic. In week two, viewership dropped 33% but then regained some ground in week three. The most recent episode attracted just...
The Lottery takes place in the year 2025 when our planet is in the midst of a fertility crisis. Women can no longer bear children and the human race faces extinction. After years of research researchers have been able to fertilize 100 eggs and a lottery is held to determine who can carry them to term. The cast of this thriller includes Marley Shelton, Martin Donovan, Yul Vasquez, Athena Karkanis, Michael Graziadei, David Alpay, and Shelley Conn.
The series debuted on July 20th to 1.08 million viewers with a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic. In week two, viewership dropped 33% but then regained some ground in week three. The most recent episode attracted just...
- 9/1/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Lifetime has had mixed success with their original scripted series. Some get solid ratings while others have been a disappointment. The Lottery is a different kind of series for the cable channel. Will it be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned to find out.
The Lottery takes place in the year 2025 when our planet is in the midst of a fertility crisis. Women can no longer bear children and the human race faces extinction. After years of research researchers have been able to fertilize 100 eggs and a lottery is held to determine who can carry them to term. The cast of this thriller includes Marley Shelton, Martin Donovan, Yul Vasquez, Athena Karkanis, Michael Graziadei, David Alpay, and Shelley Conn.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's chances of staying on the air. The...
The Lottery takes place in the year 2025 when our planet is in the midst of a fertility crisis. Women can no longer bear children and the human race faces extinction. After years of research researchers have been able to fertilize 100 eggs and a lottery is held to determine who can carry them to term. The cast of this thriller includes Marley Shelton, Martin Donovan, Yul Vasquez, Athena Karkanis, Michael Graziadei, David Alpay, and Shelley Conn.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's chances of staying on the air. The...
- 8/26/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Hey DEADheads, Ryne from The Moon is a Dead World here with another week of DEADtime TV. Your horror favorites are all back, except for Dominion, but screw that show anyway. Shawn’s got True Blood, and is currently marathoning the current season of Falling Skies, so look for a recap soon. Kevin‘s got Teen Wolf, The Strain, and Under the Dome, and I’ve got the rest!
The Last Ship: “Two Sailors Walk Into a Bar…” - Sunday, August 10 at 9 Pm
Besides the bad joke of the title (“Two sailors walk into a bar… they both walk out”), this episode of The Last Ship is a surprisingly effective hour of television. Not only does it put Co Chandler and Dr. Scott in danger, it also finally focuses most of its plot on the virus that has been plaguing the world, the one we’ve been hearing a...
The Last Ship: “Two Sailors Walk Into a Bar…” - Sunday, August 10 at 9 Pm
Besides the bad joke of the title (“Two sailors walk into a bar… they both walk out”), this episode of The Last Ship is a surprisingly effective hour of television. Not only does it put Co Chandler and Dr. Scott in danger, it also finally focuses most of its plot on the virus that has been plaguing the world, the one we’ve been hearing a...
- 8/23/2014
- by Ryne Barber
- The Liberal Dead
Lost alum William Mapother seems poised to do a number on The Lottery.
Related The Lottery‘s Marley Shelton Talks ABout Alison’s Trust Issues, Search For a Sperm Donor
Set within a dystopian future driven by a global fertility crisis, the new Lifetime series (airing Sundays at 10/9c) revolves around a national lottery to determine who gets control of 100 remarkably fertilized embryos.
Mapother will appear in at least one episode, and possibly recur, as Tyler Waters, an engaging, messianic tech visionary who presents a genuine alternative to the government, and a provocative vision of the future.
Video In Lifetime...
Related The Lottery‘s Marley Shelton Talks ABout Alison’s Trust Issues, Search For a Sperm Donor
Set within a dystopian future driven by a global fertility crisis, the new Lifetime series (airing Sundays at 10/9c) revolves around a national lottery to determine who gets control of 100 remarkably fertilized embryos.
Mapother will appear in at least one episode, and possibly recur, as Tyler Waters, an engaging, messianic tech visionary who presents a genuine alternative to the government, and a provocative vision of the future.
Video In Lifetime...
- 8/9/2014
- TVLine.com
Even when you’re saved by the bell, it’s not all right.
At least, that’s the lesson we’re learning from The Unauthorized Saved By the Bell Story, Lifetime’s upcoming original movie inspired by Bell star Dustin Diamond’s 2009 tell-all.
Related Lifetime Takes on Marilyn Monroe: Upon Which Actress Do You Wish This No-Win Scenario?
In the sneak peek above, there’s some serious teenage tension going on at a photo shoot, not least of which includes a catfight between Lark Voorhies (played by Blink‘s Taylor Russell McKenzie) and Tiffani Thiessen (newcomer Alyssa Lynch). Plus,...
At least, that’s the lesson we’re learning from The Unauthorized Saved By the Bell Story, Lifetime’s upcoming original movie inspired by Bell star Dustin Diamond’s 2009 tell-all.
Related Lifetime Takes on Marilyn Monroe: Upon Which Actress Do You Wish This No-Win Scenario?
In the sneak peek above, there’s some serious teenage tension going on at a photo shoot, not least of which includes a catfight between Lark Voorhies (played by Blink‘s Taylor Russell McKenzie) and Tiffani Thiessen (newcomer Alyssa Lynch). Plus,...
- 8/8/2014
- TVLine.com
There isn’t anything The Lottery‘s Dr. Alison Lennon won’t do for her research — including getting tortured. And Marley Shelton tells TVLine that it’s only going to get harder for the good doc this Sunday (on Lifetime, 10/9c).
Related Poll: Did The Lottery Deliver?
Here, Shelton previews Alison’s social skills, trust issues and her search for a certain on-the-run sperm donor.
Tvline | In the premiere, Alison agreed to cooperate with Vanessa. What does that mean for her and her research?
The good news is it gives her some protection from Darius and other sinister forces, but...
Related Poll: Did The Lottery Deliver?
Here, Shelton previews Alison’s social skills, trust issues and her search for a certain on-the-run sperm donor.
Tvline | In the premiere, Alison agreed to cooperate with Vanessa. What does that mean for her and her research?
The good news is it gives her some protection from Darius and other sinister forces, but...
- 8/2/2014
- TVLine.com
Hey Liberal Dead fans, it’s Ryne from The Moon is a Dead World. This week we’re adding The Lottery to our continual rotation of Sunday night horror shows. Extant and True Blood are being covered by Shawn, and Kevin Lovell is picking up The Strain, Teen Wolf, and Under the Dome. I’ve got the rest!
The Last Ship: “El Toro” - Sunday, July 20 at 9 Pm
Well, I thought The Last Ship had lost its extreme right-wing stance after last week’s episode, but thankfully “El Toro” gets things rolling with a storyline about a stereotypical Hispanic tyrant who takes over an island with his goons and then forces the people living there into slavery in exchange for protection.
You might ask why the crew of this last ship are in the jungles of Nicaragua; I’d remind you that this is The Last Ship, and anything is possible.
The Last Ship: “El Toro” - Sunday, July 20 at 9 Pm
Well, I thought The Last Ship had lost its extreme right-wing stance after last week’s episode, but thankfully “El Toro” gets things rolling with a storyline about a stereotypical Hispanic tyrant who takes over an island with his goons and then forces the people living there into slavery in exchange for protection.
You might ask why the crew of this last ship are in the jungles of Nicaragua; I’d remind you that this is The Last Ship, and anything is possible.
- 8/1/2014
- by Ryne Barber
- The Liberal Dead
J. August Richards didn’t know he was going to be a superhero. At EW’s Comic-Con Hideout, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. actor sat down with Darren Franich to talk about how surprised he was when he found out his character was being transformed into the unstoppable cyborg Deathlok. A big comics fan, Richards also engages in the grand tradition of imagining what comic-book villain would make for his dream Deathlok fight scene. It’s a doozy.
Richards also swung by EW Radio to talk about his role on Lifetime’s The Lottery, and how he learned what a Secretary of State does.
Richards also swung by EW Radio to talk about his role on Lifetime’s The Lottery, and how he learned what a Secretary of State does.
- 7/25/2014
- by Joshua Rivera
- EW - Inside TV
Children are the future. So what happens when there are only a few of them left and everyone on Earth is infertile and childless? That’s what Lifetimes’s The Lottery (which premiered Sunday night) hopes to explore.
Related Lifetime Adapting Stephen King Novella Big Driver; Maria Bello and Joan Jett to Star
If the premise sounds vaguely familiar, that’s because the series’ creator is none other than Timothy J. Sexton, the man who co-wrote Children of Men, a dystopic science-fiction film that investigated the same idea – only The Lottery is set a few years earlier, in 2025.
The pilot introduces us to Dr.
Related Lifetime Adapting Stephen King Novella Big Driver; Maria Bello and Joan Jett to Star
If the premise sounds vaguely familiar, that’s because the series’ creator is none other than Timothy J. Sexton, the man who co-wrote Children of Men, a dystopic science-fiction film that investigated the same idea – only The Lottery is set a few years earlier, in 2025.
The pilot introduces us to Dr.
- 7/21/2014
- TVLine.com
Remember Alfonso Cuaron’s 2006 movie “Children of Men?”
Lifetime Channel’s “The Lottery” plays on the similar concept of the near future—women stopped having children and the human race is on a path of extinction. However, the television series will begin with a small group of scientists managing to create 100 embryos to be successfully fertilized. And a national lottery is created to decide on which women could play the surrogate mothers.
Lifetime Channel was able to let Latino-Review preview its pilot episode before its premiere date on Sunday, July 20.
Without giving major spoilers, the story mainly follows Dr. Alison Lennon (played by Marley Shelton) and her team manage fertilize eggs with sperms and Kyle (played by Michael Graziadei), a father to the last and youngest children on the planet.
Despite the successful fertilization, a government military agency is trying to shut down the program headed by Darius Hayes (played...
Lifetime Channel’s “The Lottery” plays on the similar concept of the near future—women stopped having children and the human race is on a path of extinction. However, the television series will begin with a small group of scientists managing to create 100 embryos to be successfully fertilized. And a national lottery is created to decide on which women could play the surrogate mothers.
Lifetime Channel was able to let Latino-Review preview its pilot episode before its premiere date on Sunday, July 20.
Without giving major spoilers, the story mainly follows Dr. Alison Lennon (played by Marley Shelton) and her team manage fertilize eggs with sperms and Kyle (played by Michael Graziadei), a father to the last and youngest children on the planet.
Despite the successful fertilization, a government military agency is trying to shut down the program headed by Darius Hayes (played...
- 7/19/2014
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
The year is 2025 and the world is in a state of desperation and panic, as women have stopped giving birth in the new conspiracy thriller series The Lottery. Marley Shelton stars in Lifetime’s The Lottery, premiering Sunday, July 20 at 10pm Et/Pt, as Dr. Alison Lennon — the doctor responsible for giving the world some new hope. It’s been five years since a baby has been born. Maternity wings are empty. Kindergarten classes have ended. The global fertility crisis has devastated the most fundamental dream of having a family. And as the possibility of human extinction looms, one scientist — … Continue reading →
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- 7/11/2014
- by Barb Oates
- ChannelGuideMag
Despite being just half the length of the official teaser, the official trailer has arrived for "The Lottery" along with a look behind the scenes with the cast of Lifetime's newest conspiracy thriller series. Check 'em both out here, and look for more soon!
Written by Timothy J. Sexton (Children of Men), the series stars Marley Shelton (Planet Terror, "Eleventh Hour"), Michael Graziadei ("American Horror Story"), David Alpay ("The Vampire Diaries"), Athena Karkanis ("Low Winter Sun"), Yul Vazquez ("Magic City"), Shelley Conn ("Terra Nova"), and Martin Donovan (The Haunting in Connecticut, "Homeland").
Can you imagine a world where women have stopped giving birth? Lifetime brings viewers to the year 2025 with the premiere of the provocative new conspiracy thriller "The Lottery" on Sunday, July 20, at 10Pm Et/Pt.
"The Lottery" is produced by Timothy J. Sexton alongside Rick Eid ("Hostages") and Dawn Olmstead ("Prison Break"). Danny Cannon ("CSI") directed and executive produced the pilot,...
Written by Timothy J. Sexton (Children of Men), the series stars Marley Shelton (Planet Terror, "Eleventh Hour"), Michael Graziadei ("American Horror Story"), David Alpay ("The Vampire Diaries"), Athena Karkanis ("Low Winter Sun"), Yul Vazquez ("Magic City"), Shelley Conn ("Terra Nova"), and Martin Donovan (The Haunting in Connecticut, "Homeland").
Can you imagine a world where women have stopped giving birth? Lifetime brings viewers to the year 2025 with the premiere of the provocative new conspiracy thriller "The Lottery" on Sunday, July 20, at 10Pm Et/Pt.
"The Lottery" is produced by Timothy J. Sexton alongside Rick Eid ("Hostages") and Dawn Olmstead ("Prison Break"). Danny Cannon ("CSI") directed and executive produced the pilot,...
- 7/3/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Lifetime on Wednesday birthed the first official trailer for its upcoming drama The Lottery, premiering July 20 at 10/9c, and mankind has definitely seen better days.
Related CSI and Y&R Vets Enter Lifetime’s Lottery
Set in 2025, The Lottery drops viewers into a world where women have stopped having children, putting the human race on the brink of extinction. In order to save all life on Earth, 100 embryos are fertilized and a national lottery is conducted to choose the surrogates.
The Lottery stars Marley Shelton (Eleventh Hour), David Alpay (The Vampire Diaries), Martin Donovan (Boss), Lesley-Ann Brandt (Single Ladies), Michael Graziadei...
Related CSI and Y&R Vets Enter Lifetime’s Lottery
Set in 2025, The Lottery drops viewers into a world where women have stopped having children, putting the human race on the brink of extinction. In order to save all life on Earth, 100 embryos are fertilized and a national lottery is conducted to choose the surrogates.
The Lottery stars Marley Shelton (Eleventh Hour), David Alpay (The Vampire Diaries), Martin Donovan (Boss), Lesley-Ann Brandt (Single Ladies), Michael Graziadei...
- 7/2/2014
- TVLine.com
A few days ago we brought you the first teaser video for Lifetime's upcoming new series "The Lottery," and today we're back with a set of stills introducing us to the main characters.
Written by Timothy J. Sexton (Children of Men), the series stars Marley Shelton (Planet Terror, "Eleventh Hour"), Michael Graziadei ("American Horror Story"), David Alpay ("The Vampire Diaries"), Athena Karkanis ("Low Winter Sun"), Yul Vazquez ("Magic City"), Shelley Conn ("Terra Nova"), and Martin Donovan (The Haunting in Connecticut, "Homeland").
Can you imagine a world where women have stopped giving birth? Lifetime brings viewers to the year 2025 with the premiere of the provocative new conspiracy thriller "The Lottery" on Sunday, July 20, at 10Pm Et/Pt.
"The Lottery" is produced by Timothy J. Sexton alongside Rick Eid ("Hostages") and Dawn Olmstead ("Prison Break"). Danny Cannon ("CSI") directed and executive produced the pilot, which is from Grady Girl Productions in association with Warner Horizon Television.
Written by Timothy J. Sexton (Children of Men), the series stars Marley Shelton (Planet Terror, "Eleventh Hour"), Michael Graziadei ("American Horror Story"), David Alpay ("The Vampire Diaries"), Athena Karkanis ("Low Winter Sun"), Yul Vazquez ("Magic City"), Shelley Conn ("Terra Nova"), and Martin Donovan (The Haunting in Connecticut, "Homeland").
Can you imagine a world where women have stopped giving birth? Lifetime brings viewers to the year 2025 with the premiere of the provocative new conspiracy thriller "The Lottery" on Sunday, July 20, at 10Pm Et/Pt.
"The Lottery" is produced by Timothy J. Sexton alongside Rick Eid ("Hostages") and Dawn Olmstead ("Prison Break"). Danny Cannon ("CSI") directed and executive produced the pilot, which is from Grady Girl Productions in association with Warner Horizon Television.
- 6/19/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The Lottery Trailer. Lifetime‘s The Lottery (2014) TV show trailer stars Marley Shelton, David Alpay, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Martin Donovan, and Michael Graziadei. The Lottery‘s plot synopsis: “Set within a dystopian future driven by a global fertility crisis, The Lottery reveals a world staring down the barrel of impending extinction as women [...]
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- 6/15/2014
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
It wasn’t too long ago that I was making fun of Lifetime’s predilection for terrible TV movies about terrible men. But, like seemingly every network (I’m looking at you, The CW), they’ve taken a hard turn into genre territory lately, greenlighting Witches of Eastwick and an Omen-inspired series from The Walking Dead’s Glen Mazzara. The network recently sent us a sneak peek of their upcoming series The Lottery, and it actually looks kind of great. It’s from Timothy J. Sexton, who scripted Children of Men, and it is a long form exploration of the same theme: all the women, everywhere, are infertile and have been for years. Here’s an official synopsis:
Set within a dystopian future driven by a global fertility crisis, The Lottery reveals a world staring down the barrel of impending extinction as women have mysteriously stopped bearing children. After years of research,...
Set within a dystopian future driven by a global fertility crisis, The Lottery reveals a world staring down the barrel of impending extinction as women have mysteriously stopped bearing children. After years of research,...
- 6/14/2014
- by Mily Dunbar
- GeekTyrant
We haven't talked much about Lifetime's upcoming new series "The Lottery" since it falls more on the sci-fi side of the fence, but since the first teaser trailer just landed in our inbox, we thought we'd give you a peek.
Can you imagine a world where women have stopped giving birth? Lifetime brings viewers to the year 2025 with the premiere of the provocative new conspiracy thriller "The Lottery" on Sunday, July 20, at 10Pm Et/Pt.
Written by Timothy J. Sexton (Children of Men), the series stars Marley Shelton (Planet Terror, "Eleventh Hour"), Michael Graziadei ("American Horror Story"), David Alpay ("The Vampire Diaries"), Athena Karkanis ("Low Winter Sun"), Yul Vazquez ("Magic City"), Shelley Conn ("Terra Nova"), and Martin Donovan (The Haunting in Connecticut, "Homeland").
"The Lottery" is produced by Timothy J. Sexton alongside Rick Eid ("Hostages") and Dawn Olmstead ("Prison Break"). Danny Cannon ("CSI") directed and executive produced the pilot, which...
Can you imagine a world where women have stopped giving birth? Lifetime brings viewers to the year 2025 with the premiere of the provocative new conspiracy thriller "The Lottery" on Sunday, July 20, at 10Pm Et/Pt.
Written by Timothy J. Sexton (Children of Men), the series stars Marley Shelton (Planet Terror, "Eleventh Hour"), Michael Graziadei ("American Horror Story"), David Alpay ("The Vampire Diaries"), Athena Karkanis ("Low Winter Sun"), Yul Vazquez ("Magic City"), Shelley Conn ("Terra Nova"), and Martin Donovan (The Haunting in Connecticut, "Homeland").
"The Lottery" is produced by Timothy J. Sexton alongside Rick Eid ("Hostages") and Dawn Olmstead ("Prison Break"). Danny Cannon ("CSI") directed and executive produced the pilot, which...
- 6/12/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Timothy J. Sexton, one of the writers of "Children of Men," apparently isn't done imagining what a zero birth rate world would look like. And he's doing it for Lifetime. This summer, Sexton and the network that once declared itself to be "television for women" are launching "The Lottery," which pushes Lifetime into science-fiction territory with the story of a world devastated by a lack of children, and the extreme lengths scientists will go to in order to save the human race. The trailer below, featuring stars Marley Shelton and Martin Donovan, quickly shifts its focus from the titular lottery (which assigns childless women a chance at a fertilized embryo) to high-stakes drama and egg theft. Still, it's an intriguing peek at what could be a smart burst of sci-fi, albeit from an unexpected source. "The Lottery" premieres Sunday, July 20th.
- 6/10/2014
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Imagine a world in which it's been five years since a baby was born. Welcome to Lifetime's new series, The Lottery, from Timothy J. Sexton, who earned an Oscar nomination for the Children of Men screenplay. Like that film, The Lottery is set in a dystopian world struck by global infertility. The lottery in question is held by the U.S. government to determine which women will carry 100 newly fertilized embryos.
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- 6/3/2014
- by Ileane Rudolph
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Low Winter Sun alumna Athena Karkanis has been cast in Lifetime‘s conspiracy thriller The Lottery. Produced by Warner Horizon, the 10-episode series is set in a dystopian future when women have stopped having children, threatening extinction of the human race. Karkanis, repped by Greene & Associates and Sanders Armstrong Caserta & Noble Talent in Canada, will play Vanessa (fka Tori) who has earned her job and risen through the political ranks all the way to chief of staff to the Potus. Tim Sexton wrote the pilot and will executive produce the series with Dawn Olmstead. Danny Cannon directed and executive produced the pilot, from Grady Girl Prods in association with Warner Horizon TV. Steven Berkoff has been tapped for a recurring role in Season 2 of Lifetime’s Witches Of East End from Fox 21. Based on Melissa de la Cruz’s best-selling novel, Witches Of East End centers on the adventures...
- 5/19/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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