This Star Trek: Discovery article contains spoilers.
Since 2017, Star Trek: Discovery has been the flagship of the reborn Trek franchise on TV. Call it “NuTrek,” call it the continuing mission, call it “Star Trek Phase 3.” It doesn’t really matter. The fact is, Disco has been the focal point of new Trek canon since it hit nearly seven years ago. Now, with season 5, Discovery will be ending its journey, leaving Strange New Worlds and the forthcoming Starfleet Academy as the two live-action Trek shows for the foreseeable future.
But about that canon. As executive producer Alex Kurtzman recently said in an interview with Den of Geek magazine, any new Trek film created outside of the streaming TV shows will have to “have to honor all the canon we’ve created since Discovery.” To be clear, this doesn’t just mean outright new events and characters, but all the ways that...
Since 2017, Star Trek: Discovery has been the flagship of the reborn Trek franchise on TV. Call it “NuTrek,” call it the continuing mission, call it “Star Trek Phase 3.” It doesn’t really matter. The fact is, Disco has been the focal point of new Trek canon since it hit nearly seven years ago. Now, with season 5, Discovery will be ending its journey, leaving Strange New Worlds and the forthcoming Starfleet Academy as the two live-action Trek shows for the foreseeable future.
But about that canon. As executive producer Alex Kurtzman recently said in an interview with Den of Geek magazine, any new Trek film created outside of the streaming TV shows will have to “have to honor all the canon we’ve created since Discovery.” To be clear, this doesn’t just mean outright new events and characters, but all the ways that...
- 4/4/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
How do you capture Jenne Casarotto? She was at the intersection of theatre, film and television. It all, seemingly, swirled around her.
Not just around her.
It was the brilliant team that she assembled at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, the agency that’s been at the epicenter of UK arts culture for over three decades. Correction: The company’s reach extended far beyond the environs of London’s Soho.
One would see her in Venice, Cannes, Toronto and Sydney. One would not be at all surprised to be at a screening at, let’s say, Sundance, and there’d be a tap on the shoulder when the lights came up. “That was great stuff, wasn’t it?” She’d say gleefully.
It was a bit of a test because she’d expect you to be honest with her. Well, it was godawful, actually, and she’d nod sagely, her eyes twinkling behind her specs.
Not just around her.
It was the brilliant team that she assembled at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, the agency that’s been at the epicenter of UK arts culture for over three decades. Correction: The company’s reach extended far beyond the environs of London’s Soho.
One would see her in Venice, Cannes, Toronto and Sydney. One would not be at all surprised to be at a screening at, let’s say, Sundance, and there’d be a tap on the shoulder when the lights came up. “That was great stuff, wasn’t it?” She’d say gleefully.
It was a bit of a test because she’d expect you to be honest with her. Well, it was godawful, actually, and she’d nod sagely, her eyes twinkling behind her specs.
- 3/7/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
In the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "The Outcast", the crew of the Enterprise aids a species called the J'naii in locating and rescuing a missing shuttlecraft. The J'naii are a genderless species, claiming to have evolved past specific gender identities. In their society, any expression of maleness or femaleness is considered darkly taboo, and gendered sexual contact has been criminalized. Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) spends a great deal of the episode working with a J'naii pilot named Soren (Melinda Culea) and the two bond. Soren will eventually reveal that she feels more female than genderless and that she is attracted to Riker. When Soren's gender identity reaches the other J'naii officials, she is threatened with the sci-fi equivalent of a conversion camp.
By today's politics, "The Outcast" feels clumsy in its attempts to discuss gender identity. It can, however, be commended for even attempting to tell a trans...
By today's politics, "The Outcast" feels clumsy in its attempts to discuss gender identity. It can, however, be commended for even attempting to tell a trans...
- 2/25/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Don Murray, who received an Oscar nomination for his performance opposite Marilyn Monroe in the 1956 film adaptation of William Inge’s play “Bus Stop,” has died. He was 94.
His son Christopher confirmed his death to the New York Times.
In the 2017 reboot of “Twin Peaks,” he played Bushnell Mullins, the chief executive of Lucky 7 Insurance.
Murray also starred in the fourth entry in the “Planet of the Apes” franchise, “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes”; played Brooke Shield’s father in “Endless Love”; and recurred on prime-time soap “Knots Landing” as Sid Fairgate.
Reviewing “Bus Stop,” directed by Joshua Logan, the New York Times said: “With a wondrous new actor named Don Murray playing the stupid, stubborn poke and with the clutter of broncos, blondes and busters beautifully tangled, Mr. Logan has a booming comedy going before he gets to the romance. A great deal is owed to Mr.
His son Christopher confirmed his death to the New York Times.
In the 2017 reboot of “Twin Peaks,” he played Bushnell Mullins, the chief executive of Lucky 7 Insurance.
Murray also starred in the fourth entry in the “Planet of the Apes” franchise, “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes”; played Brooke Shield’s father in “Endless Love”; and recurred on prime-time soap “Knots Landing” as Sid Fairgate.
Reviewing “Bus Stop,” directed by Joshua Logan, the New York Times said: “With a wondrous new actor named Don Murray playing the stupid, stubborn poke and with the clutter of broncos, blondes and busters beautifully tangled, Mr. Logan has a booming comedy going before he gets to the romance. A great deal is owed to Mr.
- 2/2/2024
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
Joan Evans, an actress who was the goddaughter of Joan Crawford, died Oct. 21 in Henderson, Nevada, according to her son, John Weatherly. No cause was given.
During her career, she worked with the likes of Farley Granger, Audie Murphy, Irene Dunne, and Esther Williams, among many others.
Among her film roles were parts in On the Loose (1951), It Grows on Trees (1952); and Skirts Ahoy! (1952).
She signed her first film contract in 1948 at age 14 to work with producer Samuel Goldwyn.
While doing reshoots, she was accidentally shot in the arm by Farley Granger. His gun discharged and she need emergency surgery and hospitalilzation.
Evans later appeared in such films as The Outcast (1954), A Strange Adventure (1956), The Flying Fontaines (1959) and The Walking Target (1960), and on TV shows including Climax!, The Millionaire, Cheyenne, 77 Sunset Strip, Wagon Train, Zorro, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Tall Man and Laramie.
She stopped acting in the...
During her career, she worked with the likes of Farley Granger, Audie Murphy, Irene Dunne, and Esther Williams, among many others.
Among her film roles were parts in On the Loose (1951), It Grows on Trees (1952); and Skirts Ahoy! (1952).
She signed her first film contract in 1948 at age 14 to work with producer Samuel Goldwyn.
While doing reshoots, she was accidentally shot in the arm by Farley Granger. His gun discharged and she need emergency surgery and hospitalilzation.
Evans later appeared in such films as The Outcast (1954), A Strange Adventure (1956), The Flying Fontaines (1959) and The Walking Target (1960), and on TV shows including Climax!, The Millionaire, Cheyenne, 77 Sunset Strip, Wagon Train, Zorro, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Tall Man and Laramie.
She stopped acting in the...
- 10/28/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Joan Evans, the daughter of screenwriters and goddaughter of Joan Crawford, who starred opposite Farley Granger in her first three films and with Audie Murphy in a pair of Westerns, has died. She was 89.
Evans died Oct. 21 in Henderson, Nevada, her son, John Weatherly, told The Hollywood Reporter.
She also toplined the Charles Lederer-directed On the Loose (1951), playing a suicidal teenager in the drama written by her parents, Dale Eunson and Katherine Albert; portrayed Irene Dunne’s daughter in the fantasy It Grows on Trees (1952); and enlisted in the U.S. Navy with Esther Williams in the musical comedy Skirts Ahoy! (1952).
Evans played the love interest of Granger’s character in the title role of Roseanna McCoy (1949), a drama loosely based on the family feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. The two worked together again in the 1950 releases Our Very Own and Edge of Doom, a bleak film noir directed by Mark Robson.
Evans died Oct. 21 in Henderson, Nevada, her son, John Weatherly, told The Hollywood Reporter.
She also toplined the Charles Lederer-directed On the Loose (1951), playing a suicidal teenager in the drama written by her parents, Dale Eunson and Katherine Albert; portrayed Irene Dunne’s daughter in the fantasy It Grows on Trees (1952); and enlisted in the U.S. Navy with Esther Williams in the musical comedy Skirts Ahoy! (1952).
Evans played the love interest of Granger’s character in the title role of Roseanna McCoy (1949), a drama loosely based on the family feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. The two worked together again in the 1950 releases Our Very Own and Edge of Doom, a bleak film noir directed by Mark Robson.
- 10/28/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ugly Betty was a charming family and work comedy series inspired by a telenovela that endeared fans for four glorious seasons.
And thanks to the series hitting Netflix, new generations have been introduced to the magic of this series as it finds a brand-new audience. Of course, it also triggers nostalgia in original viewers.
Whether you're just now bingeing Ugly Betty or you've experienced it all before, you may be wondering what the cast is up to currently.
Ugly Betty bolstered an impressive cast who have truly left their mark and went on to do incredible projects. So, let's get into what the cast has been up to since.
Daniel Eric Gold - Matt Hartley
Gold's character, Matt Hartley, was introduced during Ugly Betty Season 3 as Betty's love interest, with the theater and film actor making his television debut.
The two characters endured a lot of ups and downs in their relationship,...
And thanks to the series hitting Netflix, new generations have been introduced to the magic of this series as it finds a brand-new audience. Of course, it also triggers nostalgia in original viewers.
Whether you're just now bingeing Ugly Betty or you've experienced it all before, you may be wondering what the cast is up to currently.
Ugly Betty bolstered an impressive cast who have truly left their mark and went on to do incredible projects. So, let's get into what the cast has been up to since.
Daniel Eric Gold - Matt Hartley
Gold's character, Matt Hartley, was introduced during Ugly Betty Season 3 as Betty's love interest, with the theater and film actor making his television debut.
The two characters endured a lot of ups and downs in their relationship,...
- 8/26/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Jason Isaacs, Colin Morgan and Jess Barden attached to star.
Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Iain Softley’s dark comedy thriller The Dead Spit Of Kelly, which worldwide sales agent Myriad Pictures will continue to discuss with buyers at the virtual EFM next week.
Jason Isaacs, Colin Morgan and Jess Barden are attached to star for Grand Pictures and Forthcoming Films.
Softley will direct the UK-Ireland dark comedy from a screenplay by Johnny Ferguson set in turn-of-the-century Dublin where a diligent taxidermist Murphy (Morgan) is tormented by his boss, the vile and volatile Kelly...
Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Iain Softley’s dark comedy thriller The Dead Spit Of Kelly, which worldwide sales agent Myriad Pictures will continue to discuss with buyers at the virtual EFM next week.
Jason Isaacs, Colin Morgan and Jess Barden are attached to star for Grand Pictures and Forthcoming Films.
Softley will direct the UK-Ireland dark comedy from a screenplay by Johnny Ferguson set in turn-of-the-century Dublin where a diligent taxidermist Murphy (Morgan) is tormented by his boss, the vile and volatile Kelly...
- 2/25/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Tencent Pictures, the film production arm of mainland Chinese tech giant Tencent, last week unveiled a slate of 43 new pictures.
A large chunk of the new titles is “main melody” or unabashedly patriotic works. But another category of Tencent’s projects fall under the heading “Eastern Stories.”
Among the more notable works are 2021 actioner “Raging Fire” starring Donnie Yen, the last film from Hong Kong director Benny Chan, who died of cancer in August; “The Eleventh Chapter,” a family comedy starring and directed by Chen Jianbin (“A Cool Fish”) set to release later this year; and “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” a romance starring “The Wandering Earth” lead Qu Chuxiao from first-time director Sha Mo.
There’s also “God Does Not Play Dice With the Universe,” an intriguing first feature from newcomer Wen Shipei billed by Tencent as “a Chinese version of ‘No Country for Old Men,’” starring two Taiwanese leads,...
A large chunk of the new titles is “main melody” or unabashedly patriotic works. But another category of Tencent’s projects fall under the heading “Eastern Stories.”
Among the more notable works are 2021 actioner “Raging Fire” starring Donnie Yen, the last film from Hong Kong director Benny Chan, who died of cancer in August; “The Eleventh Chapter,” a family comedy starring and directed by Chen Jianbin (“A Cool Fish”) set to release later this year; and “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” a romance starring “The Wandering Earth” lead Qu Chuxiao from first-time director Sha Mo.
There’s also “God Does Not Play Dice With the Universe,” an intriguing first feature from newcomer Wen Shipei billed by Tencent as “a Chinese version of ‘No Country for Old Men,’” starring two Taiwanese leads,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
In a first for the “Star Trek” franchise, characters who are gender non-binary and transgender will appear on the third season of “Star Trek: Discovery,” CBS All Access announced on Wednesday.
Ian Alexander (“The Oa”) will play Gray, a trans man who has spent his life as a Trill planning to be a host for a symbiotic alien species that lives in different hosts over its lifetime.
Newcomer Blu del Barrio will play Adira, a non-binary character who bonds with Lt. Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz), the first same-sex couple in “Trek” TV series history.
“‘Star Trek’ has always made a mission of giving visibility to underrepresented communities because it believes in showing people that a future without division on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation is entirely within our reach,” co-showrunner and executive producer Michelle Paradise said in a statement.
Ian Alexander (“The Oa”) will play Gray, a trans man who has spent his life as a Trill planning to be a host for a symbiotic alien species that lives in different hosts over its lifetime.
Newcomer Blu del Barrio will play Adira, a non-binary character who bonds with Lt. Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) and Dr. Hugh Culber (Wilson Cruz), the first same-sex couple in “Trek” TV series history.
“‘Star Trek’ has always made a mission of giving visibility to underrepresented communities because it believes in showing people that a future without division on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation is entirely within our reach,” co-showrunner and executive producer Michelle Paradise said in a statement.
- 9/2/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
While there will always be a vocal minority filled with trolls and haters who balk at the idea of diversity in Hollywood, it’s quite clear that the industry is placing a focus on inclusion and acceptance, whether it be in movies, on the small screen, or even in video games. While Gene Roddenberry’s enduring sci-fi franchise has always been at the forefront of change – the famous kiss between Kirk and Uhura is proof enough– it looks like Star Trek: Discovery is looking to round out its cast of diverse characters.
As reported by Discussing Film, it seems CBS is searching for a non-binary character for the show’s upcoming third season. There aren’t many details to go off of, but it sounds like this individual will be named Aidra, and is said to be very intelligent and self-confident.
Familiar Faces Return In New Star Trek: Discovery Images...
As reported by Discussing Film, it seems CBS is searching for a non-binary character for the show’s upcoming third season. There aren’t many details to go off of, but it sounds like this individual will be named Aidra, and is said to be very intelligent and self-confident.
Familiar Faces Return In New Star Trek: Discovery Images...
- 6/27/2019
- by Shaan Joshi
- We Got This Covered
Lady Sybil will soon embark upon a Brave New World.
Downton Abbey vet Jessica Brown Findlay has been cast in USA Network’s series adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel, TVLine has learned.
Brave New World, first published in 1932, is set in a futuristic utopian society “that has achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself,” according to the official logline. Findlay will assume the role of Lenina Crowne, a Beta Plus Hatchery worker who begins to “question her position with the strict social strata of the New World.” She joins previously announced...
Downton Abbey vet Jessica Brown Findlay has been cast in USA Network’s series adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel, TVLine has learned.
Brave New World, first published in 1932, is set in a futuristic utopian society “that has achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself,” according to the official logline. Findlay will assume the role of Lenina Crowne, a Beta Plus Hatchery worker who begins to “question her position with the strict social strata of the New World.” She joins previously announced...
- 5/30/2019
- TVLine.com
Downton Abbey alumna Jessica Brown Findlay is set as the female lead opposite Alden Ehrenreich and Harry Lloyd in Brave New World, a series adaptation of the Aldous Huxley novel, from Ucp and Amblin Television.
Originally developed at Syfy and given a straight-to-series pickup at USA Network in February, the big-scope drama, whose budged is rumored to be in the neighborhood of $10 million an episode, is now rumored as a potential flagship series for the NBCU streaming platform, set to launch in 2020.
Written by David Wiener, Grant Morrison and Brian Taylor based on Huxley’s groundbreaking 1932 novel, Brave New World imagines a utopian society that has achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself.
As citizens of New London, Bernard Marx (Lloyd) and Lenina Crowne (Brown Findlay) have only ever known a rigid social order, a perfect pharmaceutical called Soma, and a culture...
Originally developed at Syfy and given a straight-to-series pickup at USA Network in February, the big-scope drama, whose budged is rumored to be in the neighborhood of $10 million an episode, is now rumored as a potential flagship series for the NBCU streaming platform, set to launch in 2020.
Written by David Wiener, Grant Morrison and Brian Taylor based on Huxley’s groundbreaking 1932 novel, Brave New World imagines a utopian society that has achieved peace and stability through the prohibition of monogamy, privacy, money, family, and history itself.
As citizens of New London, Bernard Marx (Lloyd) and Lenina Crowne (Brown Findlay) have only ever known a rigid social order, a perfect pharmaceutical called Soma, and a culture...
- 5/30/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
A beloved crewmember leaves show as The Orville clumsily tackles anti-vaxxers.
This The Orville review contains spoilers.
The Orville Season 2 Episode 3
Hardcore fans of The Orville will often cite the fact that the show holds true to the spirit of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but the reality is that most episodes feel more like a late-season Voyager episode or standalone episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise. And before Orville fans take offense to that statement, this isn’t intended as an insult. I love Enterprise, specifically the 2004 episode titled “Home,” which shares its title— and themes — with this episode of The Orville. When Alara’s (Halston Sage) physical condition begins to weaken, she has to return to her homeplanet resulting in a weird storyline about anti-vaxxers in space and a heartbreaking departure.
As far as the set-up goes, hardcore Trekkie, the new Orville episode “Home” will feel like a mash-up of the Enterprise episode “Home,...
This The Orville review contains spoilers.
The Orville Season 2 Episode 3
Hardcore fans of The Orville will often cite the fact that the show holds true to the spirit of Star Trek: The Next Generation, but the reality is that most episodes feel more like a late-season Voyager episode or standalone episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise. And before Orville fans take offense to that statement, this isn’t intended as an insult. I love Enterprise, specifically the 2004 episode titled “Home,” which shares its title— and themes — with this episode of The Orville. When Alara’s (Halston Sage) physical condition begins to weaken, she has to return to her homeplanet resulting in a weird storyline about anti-vaxxers in space and a heartbreaking departure.
As far as the set-up goes, hardcore Trekkie, the new Orville episode “Home” will feel like a mash-up of the Enterprise episode “Home,...
- 1/11/2019
- Den of Geek
Michael Ahr Oct 20, 2018
The Summoner’s Handbook finishes off Taran Matharu’s debut fantasy series with an illustrated look at a world that reflects our own.
Just in time for Halloween, Taran Matharu, author of the demon-centric Summoner series, has one last companion book to share with readers who have enjoyed his trilogy of fantasy books that tell the tale of young Fletcher, who at the start of the series accidentally summons a demon and then goes to a magical military academy where he learns to control his powers. For those who have enjoyed The Novice, The Inquisition, The Battlemage, and The Outcast prequel, The Summoner’s Handbook brings fans an illustrated look at this diverse world that’s both familiar and wholly unique.
For those not familiar with Matharu’s path to fantasy notoriety, he started the Summoner series during 2013’s National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, a national...
The Summoner’s Handbook finishes off Taran Matharu’s debut fantasy series with an illustrated look at a world that reflects our own.
Just in time for Halloween, Taran Matharu, author of the demon-centric Summoner series, has one last companion book to share with readers who have enjoyed his trilogy of fantasy books that tell the tale of young Fletcher, who at the start of the series accidentally summons a demon and then goes to a magical military academy where he learns to control his powers. For those who have enjoyed The Novice, The Inquisition, The Battlemage, and The Outcast prequel, The Summoner’s Handbook brings fans an illustrated look at this diverse world that’s both familiar and wholly unique.
For those not familiar with Matharu’s path to fantasy notoriety, he started the Summoner series during 2013’s National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, a national...
- 10/18/2018
- Den of Geek
Among Martin Scorsese’s directing projects-in-progress are a new television show (“The Caesars”), plus films based on an Oklahoma murder mystery (“Killers of the Flower Moon”) and the life of the 26th U.S. president (“Teddy”). He will also soon reunite with actors who delivered their most-acclaimed performances opposite his lens: “Casino” veteran Sharon Stone will star in a Scorsese film that’s still under wraps, while Robert De Niro’s ninth collaboration with the director — Netflix’s “The Irishman” — will be the priciest film of Scorsese’s career (reported budget: $140 million).
Still, the Oscar winner (“The Departed”) has set aside spare time for his signature cause: film preservation.
In his hometown next month, MoMA will host the second-half of its exhibition, “Martin Scorsese Presents Republic Rediscovered: New Restorations from Paramount Pictures.” The defunct studio Republic Pictures churned out 3,000 films and series, all of which are now property of Paramount.
Still, the Oscar winner (“The Departed”) has set aside spare time for his signature cause: film preservation.
In his hometown next month, MoMA will host the second-half of its exhibition, “Martin Scorsese Presents Republic Rediscovered: New Restorations from Paramount Pictures.” The defunct studio Republic Pictures churned out 3,000 films and series, all of which are now property of Paramount.
- 7/10/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Kris Thykier's Archery Pictures, Iain Softley's Forthcoming Films and Michael Maher's Start Motion Pictures are joining forces to develop Icarus, a feature film about legendary British-American astronaut Mike Foale. K-Pax and The Outcast filmmaker Softley is set to direct the project, which follows the story of Foale and his real-life space adventure in the 1990s during which he overcame a series of crises aboard the Mir space station to become one of Nasa's…...
- 10/19/2016
- Deadline
Spt buys stake in TV arm of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel producer.
Sony Pictures Television (Spt) has announced that it has taken a minority stake in London-based Blueprint Television.
The new venture led by Pete Czernin and Graham Broadbent of Blueprint Pictures will focus on high end, returning drama series that originate in the UK and can travel internationally, with Spt distributing around the globe.
Blueprint is launching the TV division on the back of the success of films including global box-office hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and its sequel The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths, as well as last year’s BBC1 drama The Outcast.
The company has one show in production - fantasy adventure drama The Last Dragonslayer for Sky1 - and three series in development.
The investment further builds on Spt’s strategy to increase its drama footprint in order to meet the increasing demand for high...
Sony Pictures Television (Spt) has announced that it has taken a minority stake in London-based Blueprint Television.
The new venture led by Pete Czernin and Graham Broadbent of Blueprint Pictures will focus on high end, returning drama series that originate in the UK and can travel internationally, with Spt distributing around the globe.
Blueprint is launching the TV division on the back of the success of films including global box-office hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and its sequel The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths, as well as last year’s BBC1 drama The Outcast.
The company has one show in production - fantasy adventure drama The Last Dragonslayer for Sky1 - and three series in development.
The investment further builds on Spt’s strategy to increase its drama footprint in order to meet the increasing demand for high...
- 6/7/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Ahead of its premiere on Sunday, May 1st, Showtime has released the Penny Dreadful Season 3 premiere episode online for fans to enjoy early and for free.
“Enjoy this free episode from Showtime. Vanessa seeks the help of Dr. Seward (Patti LuPone) to battle a new evil in the new Season 3 premiere. New episodes Sundays at 10pm Et/Pt beginning 5/1. Order Showtime now! Starring Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, and Timothy Dalton.
This season on Penny Dreadful, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi (Hell On Wheels) joins as a series regular as Kaetenay, an intense, enigmatic Native American with a deep connection to Ethan (Hartnett) who also becomes an ally to Sir Malcolm (Dalton). The...
“Enjoy this free episode from Showtime. Vanessa seeks the help of Dr. Seward (Patti LuPone) to battle a new evil in the new Season 3 premiere. New episodes Sundays at 10pm Et/Pt beginning 5/1. Order Showtime now! Starring Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, and Timothy Dalton.
This season on Penny Dreadful, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi (Hell On Wheels) joins as a series regular as Kaetenay, an intense, enigmatic Native American with a deep connection to Ethan (Hartnett) who also becomes an ally to Sir Malcolm (Dalton). The...
- 4/25/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Guardian talks to Jessica Chastain and she is fired up about gender in Hollywood - as a cool non-competitive 'everyone wins' take on Best Actressing awards that's pretty cool to hear.
Kenneth in the (212) a protest of the Cats musical revival. Lol
Tracking Board Judy Greer is moving behind the camera! She'll direct A Happening of Monumental Proportions. The cast is now coming together
Girish Shambu on recent excellent micro-budget indie cinema
Variety Star Melissa McCarthy and her Husband/Director Ben Falcone already have their next movie lined up: Life of the Party
Gothamist Netflix is upping the prices for its longtime subscribers. Okay, cool Netflix. I guess this means you're going to add good movies to streaming again? Hello? Hello? [dial tone]
Mnpp which is hotter, annual Taylor Kitsch fetish-wear edition
W Magazine for some reason Disney thought a fashion collaboration with Kenzo was smart marketing for The Jungle Book...
Kenneth in the (212) a protest of the Cats musical revival. Lol
Tracking Board Judy Greer is moving behind the camera! She'll direct A Happening of Monumental Proportions. The cast is now coming together
Girish Shambu on recent excellent micro-budget indie cinema
Variety Star Melissa McCarthy and her Husband/Director Ben Falcone already have their next movie lined up: Life of the Party
Gothamist Netflix is upping the prices for its longtime subscribers. Okay, cool Netflix. I guess this means you're going to add good movies to streaming again? Hello? Hello? [dial tone]
Mnpp which is hotter, annual Taylor Kitsch fetish-wear edition
W Magazine for some reason Disney thought a fashion collaboration with Kenzo was smart marketing for The Jungle Book...
- 4/9/2016
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
“Beasts will feed, evil will overcome the Earth, and all our days will come to an end.” Teasing the darkness to come, Showtime has unveiled the official, full-length trailer for Penny Dreadful Season 3, premiering Sunday, May 1st at 10:00pm Est.
Press Release: New York – February 25, 2016 – Showtime has released the poster art and official trailer for the third season of its hit drama series Penny Dreadful, which premieres on Sunday, May 1 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on-air, on demand and over the internet. Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green, Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator).
This season on Penny Dreadful, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who...
Press Release: New York – February 25, 2016 – Showtime has released the poster art and official trailer for the third season of its hit drama series Penny Dreadful, which premieres on Sunday, May 1 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on-air, on demand and over the internet. Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green, Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator).
This season on Penny Dreadful, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who...
- 4/7/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Ready to return to the demimonde? Then try this season three behind-the-scenes video for Showtime’s Penny Dreadful on for size before the show’s premiere on May 1st.
Previous Press Release: New York – February 25, 2016 – Showtime has released the poster art and official trailer for the third season of its hit drama series Penny Dreadful, which premieres on Sunday, May 1st at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on-air, on demand and over the internet. Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green, Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator).
This season on Penny Dreadful, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi...
Previous Press Release: New York – February 25, 2016 – Showtime has released the poster art and official trailer for the third season of its hit drama series Penny Dreadful, which premieres on Sunday, May 1st at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on-air, on demand and over the internet. Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green, Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator).
This season on Penny Dreadful, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi...
- 4/4/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Season three includes a wealth of new and returning stars. Tony® Award winner LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi (Hell On Wheels, A Million Ways to Die in the West) is a new series regular starring as Kaetenay, an intense, enigmatic Native American with a deep connection to Ethan (Josh Hartnett) who also becomes an ally to Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton). Guest stars Sarah Greene (Hecate) and Simon Russell Beale (Ferdinand Lyle) return, along with new guest stars Shazad Latif (The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Spooks) as Dr. Henry Jekyll; Screen Actors Guild® Award nominee Christian Camargo (Dexter, The Hurt Locker) as zoologist Dr. Alexander Sweet; Sam Barnett (2012, Jupiter Ascending) as Dr. Seward’s mysterious young secretary; Jessica Barden (The Outcast,...
- 3/13/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Bafta award-winning drama Murder is set to return to BBC Two with three new films. Co-created by Robert Jones and Kath Mattock, and written by Robert Jones, the three 1 hour dramas have been made by Touchpaper TV for BBC Two.
Continuing with the same innovative and unique format, with three new standalone films, Murder uses personal confessions to revisit the missing moments leading up to a death, in search of the truth.
Intercut with CCTV footage, live action and forensic evidence, the protagonists speak direct to camera giving their version of events. But where does the truth lie when the different versions don’t add up?
Jessica Barden (represented by Curtis Brown) stars in in the third instalment Murder: The Big Bang, directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard.
Ten years ago, an off-duty policeman was killed in cold blood in a swimming-pool car park. That much is not in dispute.
Continuing with the same innovative and unique format, with three new standalone films, Murder uses personal confessions to revisit the missing moments leading up to a death, in search of the truth.
Intercut with CCTV footage, live action and forensic evidence, the protagonists speak direct to camera giving their version of events. But where does the truth lie when the different versions don’t add up?
Jessica Barden (represented by Curtis Brown) stars in in the third instalment Murder: The Big Bang, directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard.
Ten years ago, an off-duty policeman was killed in cold blood in a swimming-pool car park. That much is not in dispute.
- 2/27/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
“Do you think you know sin? I wrote the bloody book.” Ahead of its May 1st premiere, Showtime has released a new trailer and key art for Penny Dreadful Season 3:
Press Release: New York – February 25, 2016 – Showtime has released the poster art and official trailer for the third season of its hit drama series Penny Dreadful, which premieres on Sunday, May 1 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on-air, on demand and over the internet. Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green, Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator).
This season on Penny Dreadful, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi...
Press Release: New York – February 25, 2016 – Showtime has released the poster art and official trailer for the third season of its hit drama series Penny Dreadful, which premieres on Sunday, May 1 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on-air, on demand and over the internet. Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green, Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Hugo, The Aviator, Gladiator).
This season on Penny Dreadful, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi...
- 2/25/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Showtime on Thursday released the official trailer for Penny Dreadful Season 3, which premieres Sunday, May 1 at 10/9c, and it’s as sumptuous and spooky as you’d expect.
Photos Penny Dreadful Season 3 First Look: Vanessa Gets Committed!
Some quickie takeaways from the two-minute clip:
* Obviously, we’re getting an Ethan/Vanessa reunion.
* Sir Malcolm appears to be locked in a life or death struggle with someone(thing?).
* Lily/Brona and Dorian are without question the new power couple.
* Are those zombies breaking through the glass?!
Watch the trailer above, then read the S3 logline below, then check out the poster below that,...
Photos Penny Dreadful Season 3 First Look: Vanessa Gets Committed!
Some quickie takeaways from the two-minute clip:
* Obviously, we’re getting an Ethan/Vanessa reunion.
* Sir Malcolm appears to be locked in a life or death struggle with someone(thing?).
* Lily/Brona and Dorian are without question the new power couple.
* Are those zombies breaking through the glass?!
Watch the trailer above, then read the S3 logline below, then check out the poster below that,...
- 2/25/2016
- TVLine.com
Penny Dreadful Season 3 debuts Sunday, May 1st at 9 p.m. on Showtime. Check out the lengthy updated synopsis below. This season on Penny Dreadful, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi (Hell On Wheels) joins as a series regular as Kaetenay, an intense, enigmatic Native American with a deep connection to Ethan (Josh Hartnett) who also becomes an ally to Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton). The third season also adds Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Henry Jekyll (Shazad Latif). Other guest stars include Screen Actors Guild® Award nominee Christian Camargo (Dexter®, The Hurt Locker) as Dr. Alexander Sweet, a zoologist who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Vanessa; Sam Barnett (2012, Jupiter Ascending) as Dr. Seward...
- 2/25/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Penny Dreadful Season 3 debuts Sunday, May 1st at 9 p.m. on Showtime. Check out the lengthy updated synopsis below. This season on Penny Dreadful, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi (Hell On Wheels) joins as a series regular as Kaetenay, an intense, enigmatic Native American with a deep connection to Ethan (Josh Hartnett) who also becomes an ally to Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton). The third season also adds Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Henry Jekyll (Shazad Latif). Other guest stars include Screen Actors Guild® Award nominee Christian Camargo (Dexter®, The Hurt Locker) as Dr. Alexander Sweet, a zoologist who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Vanessa; Sam Barnett (2012, Jupiter Ascending) as Dr. Seward...
- 1/27/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
We’ve had a couple of brief teasers already, but now Showtime has released a full trailer for the third season of their brilliant and disturbing horror drama series, Penny Dreadful. The network has also announced that like last year’s season 2 premiere, the show will return on Sunday, May 1st at 9 p.m.
The last time we saw our core characters, they had all gone their separate ways (some very far away indeed), but it looks like the gang are all set to return for season 3. It’s not clear exactly what brings them back together from this trailer, but Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) does look to be confined to some sort of mental institution, so perhaps that’s the catalyst.
As far as new faces go, this season will see the introduction of another classic literary fiend in the form of Dr. Henry Jekyll, who’ll be played by Shazad Latif.
The last time we saw our core characters, they had all gone their separate ways (some very far away indeed), but it looks like the gang are all set to return for season 3. It’s not clear exactly what brings them back together from this trailer, but Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) does look to be confined to some sort of mental institution, so perhaps that’s the catalyst.
As far as new faces go, this season will see the introduction of another classic literary fiend in the form of Dr. Henry Jekyll, who’ll be played by Shazad Latif.
- 1/13/2016
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
"This reckoning's a long time coming. I intend to enjoy it." Showtime has released the first trailer for the third season of Penny Dreadful, debuting on Sunday, May 1st at 10:00pm Est.
"When evil spreads, dread comes for all of us. Penny Dreadful returns Sunday, May 1st at 10Pm Et/Pt. Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green."
From the previous press release: "Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Also, this season will add Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Henry Jekyll to the lineup of literary characters featured in the show, to be played by Shazad Latif (The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Spooks).
The third season’s nine episodes, premiering on Showtime in 2016 on-air,...
"When evil spreads, dread comes for all of us. Penny Dreadful returns Sunday, May 1st at 10Pm Et/Pt. Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green."
From the previous press release: "Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Also, this season will add Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Henry Jekyll to the lineup of literary characters featured in the show, to be played by Shazad Latif (The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Spooks).
The third season’s nine episodes, premiering on Showtime in 2016 on-air,...
- 1/12/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Can you believe it's been seven years since Colin Morgan's boy wizard first strode onto our screens?
The series premiere of Merlin on September 20, 2008 set us off on a magical five-year journey - one with mythical monsters, wicked warlocks and excessive amounts of bromantic banter.
Millions tuned in each Saturday night for the show's blend of fun, fantasy and friendship - because Merlin and Arthur (Bradley James) were definitely just friends, Ok? - but what's happened to Camelot's finest since that epic final episode?
Colin Morgan
The aged Emrys might still be waiting for King Arthur to revive, but Merlin lead Colin Morgan hasn't lain dormant these past few years. He appeared opposite fellow Irish legend Gabriel Byrne in BBC One's moody detective drama Quirke in 2014, was seduced by Gillian Anderson as mercurial copper Tom Anderson in The Fall and played cyborg Leo in Channel 4's smash hit Humans.
The series premiere of Merlin on September 20, 2008 set us off on a magical five-year journey - one with mythical monsters, wicked warlocks and excessive amounts of bromantic banter.
Millions tuned in each Saturday night for the show's blend of fun, fantasy and friendship - because Merlin and Arthur (Bradley James) were definitely just friends, Ok? - but what's happened to Camelot's finest since that epic final episode?
Colin Morgan
The aged Emrys might still be waiting for King Arthur to revive, but Merlin lead Colin Morgan hasn't lain dormant these past few years. He appeared opposite fellow Irish legend Gabriel Byrne in BBC One's moody detective drama Quirke in 2014, was seduced by Gillian Anderson as mercurial copper Tom Anderson in The Fall and played cyborg Leo in Channel 4's smash hit Humans.
- 9/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Dr. Jekyll will be added to the ranks of classic literary characters depicted on Showtime's Penny Dreadful. The upcoming third season will also feature a treat for Patti LuPone fans, as the actress will return to the show as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward. Several guest stars have also been announced for the third season that is now filming and will premiere on Showtime next year.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – September 1, 2015 – Production on the third season of the critically acclaimed hit Showtime drama series Penny Dreadful is currently under way, and a wealth of new and returning stars is headed to the set in Dublin, Ireland. Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – September 1, 2015 – Production on the third season of the critically acclaimed hit Showtime drama series Penny Dreadful is currently under way, and a wealth of new and returning stars is headed to the set in Dublin, Ireland. Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach.
- 9/1/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Outcast: BBC One, 9pm
It's the concluding part of the two-part drama adapted from Sadie Jones's novel of the same name.
After serving his time in prison, Lewis (George MacKay) is returning home a changed man. While he tries his best to make amends, the residents aren't too pleased to see him return.
Humans: Channel 4, 9pm
Wait it's Sunday again? That can only mean one thing - another episode of the human and synth drama.
After last week's events, Joe (Tom Goodman-Hill) is in exile and Laura (Katherine Parkinson) decides to come clean with her children, with consequences for Anita (Gemma Chan). Meanwhile, a betrayal leads to the ultimate sacrifice.
Marvel's Agent Carter: Fox UK, 9pm
The second episode has Peggy back doing what she does best, being a spy.
Peggy (Hayley Atwell) must recover Howard Stark's (Dominic Cooper) deadliest weapon from enemy territory in a race against time,...
It's the concluding part of the two-part drama adapted from Sadie Jones's novel of the same name.
After serving his time in prison, Lewis (George MacKay) is returning home a changed man. While he tries his best to make amends, the residents aren't too pleased to see him return.
Humans: Channel 4, 9pm
Wait it's Sunday again? That can only mean one thing - another episode of the human and synth drama.
After last week's events, Joe (Tom Goodman-Hill) is in exile and Laura (Katherine Parkinson) decides to come clean with her children, with consequences for Anita (Gemma Chan). Meanwhile, a betrayal leads to the ultimate sacrifice.
Marvel's Agent Carter: Fox UK, 9pm
The second episode has Peggy back doing what she does best, being a spy.
Peggy (Hayley Atwell) must recover Howard Stark's (Dominic Cooper) deadliest weapon from enemy territory in a race against time,...
- 7/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Wimbledon: BBC One, 1:50pm
BBC One continues its live coverage from Wimbledon finals weekend on the last day of the tournament.
Who will take the title in the men's singles final - defending champion Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer, in his tenth Wimbledon final?
King of the Nerds: Sky1, 7pm
Britain's brightest minds battle it out for the Throne of Games (seriously) in a brand new quiz show hosted by Konnie Huq.
Each contestant's intellect is put to the test to determine whether they are worthy enough to be crowned King of all the Nerds.
The Outcast: BBC One, 9pm
Part one of Sadie Jones's adaptation of her own award-winning novel of the same name.
Set in the years following the end of World War Two, a child's life is set to change forever after bearing witness to a tragic event.
Agent Carter: Fox,...
BBC One continues its live coverage from Wimbledon finals weekend on the last day of the tournament.
Who will take the title in the men's singles final - defending champion Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer, in his tenth Wimbledon final?
King of the Nerds: Sky1, 7pm
Britain's brightest minds battle it out for the Throne of Games (seriously) in a brand new quiz show hosted by Konnie Huq.
Each contestant's intellect is put to the test to determine whether they are worthy enough to be crowned King of all the Nerds.
The Outcast: BBC One, 9pm
Part one of Sadie Jones's adaptation of her own award-winning novel of the same name.
Set in the years following the end of World War Two, a child's life is set to change forever after bearing witness to a tragic event.
Agent Carter: Fox,...
- 7/12/2015
- Digital Spy
George MacKay, Jessica Barden, Daisy Bevan, and Jessica Brown-Findlay lead the cast of The Outcast, a new two-part drama coming to BBC One, adapted by Sadie Jones from her award-winning novel.
The Outcast is a powerful portrait of small-town hypocrisy and young love, set in 1950s Britain.
Pushed to the fringes of society, Lewis seems to be completely abandoned, but for the one girl whose love might yet save him. Can he summon the courage to overcome his demons and expose the darkness that lurks behind the façade of his picture-perfect village?
George MacKay (represented by Gordon and French) stars as Lewis Aldridge (from the age of 16), who is only ten years old when he witnesses the death of his beautiful, doting mother. Left alone with his emotionally distant father Gilbert (played by Greg Wise), Lewis is forced to bury his grief. Lewis is neglected until his suppressed rage...
The Outcast is a powerful portrait of small-town hypocrisy and young love, set in 1950s Britain.
Pushed to the fringes of society, Lewis seems to be completely abandoned, but for the one girl whose love might yet save him. Can he summon the courage to overcome his demons and expose the darkness that lurks behind the façade of his picture-perfect village?
George MacKay (represented by Gordon and French) stars as Lewis Aldridge (from the age of 16), who is only ten years old when he witnesses the death of his beautiful, doting mother. Left alone with his emotionally distant father Gilbert (played by Greg Wise), Lewis is forced to bury his grief. Lewis is neglected until his suppressed rage...
- 7/9/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
The Outcast
Nathaniel Parker, Jessica Brown Finlay, and Greg Wise are among the stars slated to appear in a new BBC One adaptation of the award winning novel The Outcast. Both the novel and the TV show were penned by writer Sadie Jones who has been working on a screen version of the story since 2008. Originally planned as movie, the saga was eventually developed as a two part screenplay for the BBC.
The story revolves around Lewis, a young boy in 1950s Britain who has been neglected by his father since the death of his mother. When his father remarries, Lewis slips further down his surviving parents’ list of priorities and gets caught up in a self-destructive downward spiral. He seeks solace in the company of some neighboring youngsters who themselves are having to deal with a physically abusive father. Things deteriorate yet further and eventually Lewis commits a grave act of defiance.
Nathaniel Parker, Jessica Brown Finlay, and Greg Wise are among the stars slated to appear in a new BBC One adaptation of the award winning novel The Outcast. Both the novel and the TV show were penned by writer Sadie Jones who has been working on a screen version of the story since 2008. Originally planned as movie, the saga was eventually developed as a two part screenplay for the BBC.
The story revolves around Lewis, a young boy in 1950s Britain who has been neglected by his father since the death of his mother. When his father remarries, Lewis slips further down his surviving parents’ list of priorities and gets caught up in a self-destructive downward spiral. He seeks solace in the company of some neighboring youngsters who themselves are having to deal with a physically abusive father. Things deteriorate yet further and eventually Lewis commits a grave act of defiance.
- 6/26/2015
- by Edited by K Kinsella
Ex-Downton Abbey star Jessica Brown Findlay has been cast in a new two-part adaptation of Sadie Jones's The Outcast on BBC One.
Jones has based the script on her own Costa First Novel Award-winning book. The 2x90 minute drama also stars George Mackay, Greg Wise and Hattie Morahan.
It will be produced by Blueprint Pictures and directed by Iain Softley.
Head of BBC Films Christine Langan said: "The Outcast is a captivating and heart-breaking story of a young man's desperate situation.
"I'm thrilled that we've been able to work with BBC One to bring a two-part adaptation to screen to retain the essence of Sadie Jones's award-winning novel."
Mackay plays Lewis, who is 10 years old when his mother Elizabeth (Morahan) dies, leaving him his father Gilbert (Wise) who he barely knows.
Gilbert remarries Alice (Brown Findlay), while Lewis relies on his friendships with neighbouring children Tamsin and...
Jones has based the script on her own Costa First Novel Award-winning book. The 2x90 minute drama also stars George Mackay, Greg Wise and Hattie Morahan.
It will be produced by Blueprint Pictures and directed by Iain Softley.
Head of BBC Films Christine Langan said: "The Outcast is a captivating and heart-breaking story of a young man's desperate situation.
"I'm thrilled that we've been able to work with BBC One to bring a two-part adaptation to screen to retain the essence of Sadie Jones's award-winning novel."
Mackay plays Lewis, who is 10 years old when his mother Elizabeth (Morahan) dies, leaving him his father Gilbert (Wise) who he barely knows.
Gilbert remarries Alice (Brown Findlay), while Lewis relies on his friendships with neighbouring children Tamsin and...
- 9/5/2014
- Digital Spy
Andrea Arnold, from Fish Tank, Red Road and Wasp fame, will be hitting Wuthering Heights next, but she might be following that up with another original piece called The Cleaner. Peter Strickland (see pic above) who made waves last year with his film Katalin Varga, will be going to Italy for his next project - a horror film called who is developing The Berberian Sound Studio. - Thanks to the workaholic folks at thePlaylist for making this press release "more" public, as there are plenty of noteworthy projects in development mentioned in the UK Film Council from talented filmmakers who've yet to even mention these future films. While we are aware of what Winterbottom, Ramsay, Hirschbiegel and Terry Gilliam, there is some fresh stuff in here to be excited about. Here are a half dozen that are now on my radar, I've include the press release below or you...
- 2/25/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
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