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Writer/directors and collaborators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij have entered into a multi-year creative partnership with Sister, the independent, global entertainment group. Under the terms of the deal, Marling and Batmanglij will work with Sister to develop, write and produce original film and…

Fans of A Murder at the End of the World rejoice! Brit Marling, who created the show with her longtime collaborator Zal Batmanglij, is game to take the limited series further. Possibly as far as Tokyo… Marling is my guest this week on 20 Questions on Deadline. She also starred in and…

What started off as a creative fantasy story unintentionally became hyperrealistic in Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij's hit limited series A Murder at the End of the World. The writing duo, who also served as co-creators, directors and EPs of the FX series, sat down at Deadline's Contenders TV event…

FX has greenlighted Retreat, a limited series from The OA creators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. Marling will play a key role in the mystery series which follows Darby Hart, a Gen Z amateur sleuth, as she attempts to solve a murder at a secluded retreat. The network is expected to confirm the pickup during its…

For those wondering whether The OA star Jason Isaacs gravitates toward villainous roles, or if these roles come to him, the answer is neither. A Golden Globe- and BAFTA Award-nominee with a gift for portraying darker characters with added nuance, the ever modest actor simply looks for well-written material which he…

An Emmy-nominated production designer responsible for Todd Solondz’ Dark Horse, the Oscar-nominated Beasts of the Southern Wild, and the first two seasons of True Detective, Alex DiGerlando has established himself as an artist of tremendous versatility, working consistently alongside industry auteurs and the most…

Netflix said today it has ordered a second season of The OA, the eight-episode, straight-to-series drama that reunited Sundance veterans Brit Marling and director Zal Batmanglij. Like Stranger Things, The OA was kept largely under wraps until its launch. While it couldn’t match the extraordinary buzz of Stranger Things…

Netflix took to social media today to unveil the first trailer for The OA and set a streaming date for the entire first season. Reuniting Sundance veterans Brit Marling and director Zal Batmanglij — who collaborated on Park City debutants The East and Sound of My Voice — the eight-hour, straight-to-series drama will…

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has greenlit The OA, a straight-to-series drama reuniting Sundance faves Brit Marling and director Zal Batmanglij. Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner from Plan B (Oscar winning producers of 12 Years A Slave) and Michael Sugar from Anonymous Content (True Detective, The Knick) are executive producers of…