In today’s TV news roundup, Showtime sets the premiere date for season 4 of its docu-series “The Circus,” and Pop TV orders a new coming-of-age comedy “Best Intentions.”
Casting
Hulu has added four new series regulars to its upcoming original series “Reprisal.” Craig Tate is joining the cast as former Special Forces operative Earl, Wavvy Jonez as Earl’s cousin Cordell, Shane Callahan as Bru, a member of the Banished Brawlers, and Rory Cochrane as Burt, the reclusive gang leader. Created and executive produced by Josh Corbin, the series follows a femme-fatale who, after being left for dead, seeks revenge against her brother and his fellow gang members. Previously announced series regulars include Abigail Spencer, Rodrigo Santoro, Mena Massoud, Rhys Wakefield, Madison Davenport, Gilbert Owuor, David Dastmalchian and W. Earl Brown.
Dates
Stand-up specials from Alonzo Bodden, #IMomSoHard, Alice Wetterlund, and Mike E. Winfield will premiere on Amazon Prime on Aug.
Casting
Hulu has added four new series regulars to its upcoming original series “Reprisal.” Craig Tate is joining the cast as former Special Forces operative Earl, Wavvy Jonez as Earl’s cousin Cordell, Shane Callahan as Bru, a member of the Banished Brawlers, and Rory Cochrane as Burt, the reclusive gang leader. Created and executive produced by Josh Corbin, the series follows a femme-fatale who, after being left for dead, seeks revenge against her brother and his fellow gang members. Previously announced series regulars include Abigail Spencer, Rodrigo Santoro, Mena Massoud, Rhys Wakefield, Madison Davenport, Gilbert Owuor, David Dastmalchian and W. Earl Brown.
Dates
Stand-up specials from Alonzo Bodden, #IMomSoHard, Alice Wetterlund, and Mike E. Winfield will premiere on Amazon Prime on Aug.
- 7/10/2019
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
We've previously mentioned filmmaker Alexander Etseyatse's short film, Four One Nine, but now the film is completed and a trailer for it has just been release, which you can watch below. Four One Nine is the latest in what seems to be a trend of films dealing with those Nigerian email scams, like the British made feature, Woolwich Boys, which Courtney profiled last fall Here. Etseyatse, who has a backgound working as a production assistant on several TV series and feature films, in New York, has previously directed five short films, including Mikel's Faith which made the film festival circuit last year. And for his latest film, which deals...
- 1/22/2013
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
After being screened at over 30 film festivals across the country and at Cannes and the winner of 13 awards, writer and director Alexander Etseyatse's short film Mikel's Faith is now available for download on Amazon On Demand (which you can find Here) The film, produced by Will Mahr and Jc Mendoza, and which we profiled here on S & A last ear deals with a former Golden Gloves boxing champ, played by Etseyatse, who after being released from incarceration in prison tries to restore his life and family.. However he finds himself in conflict with his troubled past life and old friends who led him down the wrong path in the first place. Here's a new film clip and...
- 10/14/2012
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
"Two British-Nigerian brothers-- older brother Ade and younger brother Segun-- are involved in an illegal family business. Ade is ending it while Segun wants to do just one more job." Sounds interesting to me. Which is why I wish I was in NY this weekend to catch either of the two screenings of Alexander Etseyatse's short film 4-1-9. S&A has highlighted Etseyatse's work in the past, so readers should have an idea of the type of quality work he's capable of. If you're interested, you can see 4-1-9, at the follwoing locations: Williamsburg International Film Festival (WILLiFEST) (Friday Sept. 21st at 6 Pm) Film Screenings @...
- 9/21/2012
- by Emmanuel Akitobi
- ShadowAndAct
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