James Patterson‘s most popular fictional figure is getting another screen adaptation in Cross, and from the looks of the first trailer, this Amazon Prime Video original is going to be a doozy. The streamer also renewed the series for a second season. Cross stars Aldis Hodge as the titular detective — a character previously portrayed by Morgan Freeman in Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider and Tyler Perry in 2012’s Alex Cross and featured in dozens of other non-adapted novels. Here’s everything you need to know about the show. Who stars in Cross? The first season cast includes, in addition to Hodge, New Amsterdam‘s Ryan Eggold and Shadowhunters‘ Isaiah Mustafa. Johnny Ray Gill, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, and Eloise Mumford also feature. Ben Watkins is showrunner and executive producer. Season 2 will see the addition of actors Matthew Lillard,...
- 7/6/2024
- TV Insider
Prime Video’s already-renewed Cross has a Season 1 premiere date!
Amazon announced on Saturday that all eight episodes of the James Patterson adaptation will hit the streamer on Thursday, November 14.
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In May, Prime Video released a first-look teaser trailer (watch above) and announced that...
Amazon announced on Saturday that all eight episodes of the James Patterson adaptation will hit the streamer on Thursday, November 14.
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In May, Prime Video released a first-look teaser trailer (watch above) and announced that...
- 7/6/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz and Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Prime Video has set the premiere for the Aldis Hodge-led and produced crime thriller series Cross for November 14.
From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is a complex, twisted, pulse-pounding thriller created by showrunner and executive producer Ben Watkins, based upon the characters from James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross book series.
Cross follows follows Alex Cross (Hodge), a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, to identify—and ultimately capture—the murderers.
In addition to Hodge, Cross also stars Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, Eloise Mumford and Ryan Eggold.
In advance of its Season 1 debut, the series was renewed for a second season in May. Season 2 cast includes Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard and Jeanine Mason with Johnny Ray Gill being upped to a series regular role.
Cross also stars Isaiah Mustafa,...
From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is a complex, twisted, pulse-pounding thriller created by showrunner and executive producer Ben Watkins, based upon the characters from James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross book series.
Cross follows follows Alex Cross (Hodge), a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, to identify—and ultimately capture—the murderers.
In addition to Hodge, Cross also stars Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, Eloise Mumford and Ryan Eggold.
In advance of its Season 1 debut, the series was renewed for a second season in May. Season 2 cast includes Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard and Jeanine Mason with Johnny Ray Gill being upped to a series regular role.
Cross also stars Isaiah Mustafa,...
- 7/6/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video has revealed the teaser trailer for the Amazon Original Cross and announced that the series will return for a second season. From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is a complex, twisted, pulse-pounding thriller created by Ben Watkins, based upon the characters from James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross book series.
The first season of Cross will premiere later this year exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Joining the season two cast are Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard (Five Nights at Freddy’s), and Jeanine Mason (Grey’s Anatomy); Johnny Ray Gill (Underground) will be upped to a series regular role.
Alex Cross is a detective and forensic psychologist uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims to identify—and ultimately capture—the murderers. Aldis Hodge stars as the titular character and also serves as a producer on the series.
Cross also stars Isaiah Mustafa,...
The first season of Cross will premiere later this year exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Joining the season two cast are Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard (Five Nights at Freddy’s), and Jeanine Mason (Grey’s Anatomy); Johnny Ray Gill (Underground) will be upped to a series regular role.
Alex Cross is a detective and forensic psychologist uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims to identify—and ultimately capture—the murderers. Aldis Hodge stars as the titular character and also serves as a producer on the series.
Cross also stars Isaiah Mustafa,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
It’s been over four years since Variety exclusively reported the news that a TV series based on James Patterson’s “Alex Cross” books was in the works. Finally, fans have a first look at Aldis Hodge in the title role.
Amazon released a trailer for “Cross” at its 2024 upfront presentation, during which the company also confirmed previous reports that the series had already scored a Season 2 renewal.
“Cross,” which will premiere on Prime Video later this year, stars Aldis Hodge as a detective and forensic psychologist known for his ability to dig into the psyches of criminals and their victims. The cast also includes Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, Eloise Mumford, Ryan Eggold and Johnny Ray Gill. Season 2 will see the addition of Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard and Jeanine Mason, with Gill being upped to a series regular.
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Amazon released a trailer for “Cross” at its 2024 upfront presentation, during which the company also confirmed previous reports that the series had already scored a Season 2 renewal.
“Cross,” which will premiere on Prime Video later this year, stars Aldis Hodge as a detective and forensic psychologist known for his ability to dig into the psyches of criminals and their victims. The cast also includes Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, Eloise Mumford, Ryan Eggold and Johnny Ray Gill. Season 2 will see the addition of Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard and Jeanine Mason, with Gill being upped to a series regular.
“Who are you?...
- 5/14/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Ahead of the series premiere of Cross, Prime Video officially gave the thriller an early Season 2 renewal. Deadline recently revealed exclusively the new Aldis Hodge-led series was prepping its sophomore season.
A first-look teaser starring Aldis Hodge as the titular Alex Cross can be found above. The streamer has yet to set a premiere date for Season 1 but viewers can expect to see it later this year.
From creator, showrunner and executive producer Ben Watkins and based on characters from James Patterson’s best-selling book series, Cross is a twisted thriller about Alex Cross, a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers.
The series also stars Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, Eloise Mumford and Ryan Eggold. Season 2 cast includes Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard and...
A first-look teaser starring Aldis Hodge as the titular Alex Cross can be found above. The streamer has yet to set a premiere date for Season 1 but viewers can expect to see it later this year.
From creator, showrunner and executive producer Ben Watkins and based on characters from James Patterson’s best-selling book series, Cross is a twisted thriller about Alex Cross, a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers.
The series also stars Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, Eloise Mumford and Ryan Eggold. Season 2 cast includes Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard and...
- 5/14/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon is doubling down on its Alex Cross series.
The tech giant’s Prime Video streaming platform has ordered a second season of Cross, a drama starring Aldis Hodge and based on James Patterson’s best-selling novel series about a detective and forensic psychologist who delves into the minds of killers in order to catch them. The renewal comes ahead of the show’s debut — a date for which hasn’t been set.
Additionally, Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard and Jeanine Mason are set to join the cast for the second season. Ryan Eggold, Isaiah Mustafa, Alona Tal, Johnny Ray Gill, Eloise Mumford and Siobhan Murphy star with Hodge in season one.
Prime Video confirmed the renewal at its upfront presentation on May 14 and also released a teaser for the series (watch it below).
Cross landed a series order at Prime Video in October 2022 after more than two years in development.
The tech giant’s Prime Video streaming platform has ordered a second season of Cross, a drama starring Aldis Hodge and based on James Patterson’s best-selling novel series about a detective and forensic psychologist who delves into the minds of killers in order to catch them. The renewal comes ahead of the show’s debut — a date for which hasn’t been set.
Additionally, Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard and Jeanine Mason are set to join the cast for the second season. Ryan Eggold, Isaiah Mustafa, Alona Tal, Johnny Ray Gill, Eloise Mumford and Siobhan Murphy star with Hodge in season one.
Prime Video confirmed the renewal at its upfront presentation on May 14 and also released a teaser for the series (watch it below).
Cross landed a series order at Prime Video in October 2022 after more than two years in development.
- 4/30/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon’s Prime Video is so pleased with their upcoming Alex Cross series, Cross, they’ve renewed it for a second season.
The show is based on the best-selling Alex Cross book series by famed author James Patterson.
The series stars stars Aldis Hodge as the title character, and with Ryan Eggold, Isaiah Mustafa, Alona Tal, Johnny Ray Gill, Eloise Mumford, and Siobhan Murphy also signed on.
Here’s the synopsis, per Deadline: Cross is a twisted thriller about Alex Cross (Hodge), a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers.
Season one does not even have a debut date. Stay tuned as we learn more. Find out the other 2 TV shows that Prime Video also renewed this year.
The show is based on the best-selling Alex Cross book series by famed author James Patterson.
The series stars stars Aldis Hodge as the title character, and with Ryan Eggold, Isaiah Mustafa, Alona Tal, Johnny Ray Gill, Eloise Mumford, and Siobhan Murphy also signed on.
Here’s the synopsis, per Deadline: Cross is a twisted thriller about Alex Cross (Hodge), a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers.
Season one does not even have a debut date. Stay tuned as we learn more. Find out the other 2 TV shows that Prime Video also renewed this year.
- 4/30/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ahead of the series premiere of Cross, Prime Video is already prepping a second season of the drama based on the best-selling Alex Cross book series by James Patterson. Wes Chatham (Ahsoka), Matthew Lillard (Good Girls) and Jeanine Mason (Upload) are set to star opposite lead Aldis Hodge in Season 2 of the series, created, executive produced and showrun by Hand of God‘s Ben Watkins, sources tell Deadline. Prime Video declined comment but all three are believed to have one-year deals.
From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is a twisted thriller about Alex Cross (Hodge), a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers.
Mason is said to be playing Rebecca, a brilliant, ambitious and vengeful judge. Lillard is believed to be playing Lance, a ruthless, self-made business tycoon. Chatham plays Donnie,...
From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is a twisted thriller about Alex Cross (Hodge), a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers.
Mason is said to be playing Rebecca, a brilliant, ambitious and vengeful judge. Lillard is believed to be playing Lance, a ruthless, self-made business tycoon. Chatham plays Donnie,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Stacie Greenwell (Mayor of Kingstown) has booked a recurring role in Amazon’s Alex Cross series starring Aldis Hodge as the titular character.
In Cross, Greenwell will portray Detective Shawna De Lackner who is described as straightforward and perceptive and doesn’t suffer fools gladly. A seasoned detective at the Metro Pd, she pays close attention to detail when it comes to both her cases and her appearance.
From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is described as a complex and twisted thriller created by producer and writer Ben Watkins and based on the best-selling Alex Cross book series by James Patterson.
Alex is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers. He is brilliant, flawed, and full of contradictions. A doting father and family man, Cross is single-minded to...
In Cross, Greenwell will portray Detective Shawna De Lackner who is described as straightforward and perceptive and doesn’t suffer fools gladly. A seasoned detective at the Metro Pd, she pays close attention to detail when it comes to both her cases and her appearance.
From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is described as a complex and twisted thriller created by producer and writer Ben Watkins and based on the best-selling Alex Cross book series by James Patterson.
Alex is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers. He is brilliant, flawed, and full of contradictions. A doting father and family man, Cross is single-minded to...
- 1/20/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Sharon Taylor (Fire Country) has joined the cast of the Amazon Original series Cross, which stars Aldis Hodge in the role of Alex Cross.
Taylor will portray Lt. Oracene Massey and replaces the originally cast Karen LeBlanc, who exited due to scheduling conflicts, Deadline hears.
Lt. Massey is Alex’s immediate superior at the Metro Pd. She is a tireless self-promoter who understands that advancement doesn’t always have anything to do with catching the bad guys, but with pleasing those higher up. In the series, she is pregnant.
From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is described as a complex and twisted thriller created by producer and writer Ben Watkins and based on the best-selling Alex Cross book series by James Patterson.
Alex is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers.
Taylor will portray Lt. Oracene Massey and replaces the originally cast Karen LeBlanc, who exited due to scheduling conflicts, Deadline hears.
Lt. Massey is Alex’s immediate superior at the Metro Pd. She is a tireless self-promoter who understands that advancement doesn’t always have anything to do with catching the bad guys, but with pleasing those higher up. In the series, she is pregnant.
From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is described as a complex and twisted thriller created by producer and writer Ben Watkins and based on the best-selling Alex Cross book series by James Patterson.
Alex is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers.
- 1/17/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Siobhan Murphy (Murdoch Mysteries) is set to recur in the Amazon Original series Cross. She will star opposite Aldis Hodge, who brings to life the titular Alex Cross.
Murphy will portray Tania Hightower, a driven, unstoppable journalist who works as a news reporter for the Post. Hightower’s beat includes all of Washington D.C., but her passion, loyalty and interest lies less in the political class and more in the often overlooked population of our nation’s capital.
From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is described as a complex and twisted thriller created by producer and writer Ben Watkins and based on the best-selling Alex Cross book series by James Patterson.
Alex is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers. He is brilliant, flawed, and full of contradictions.
Murphy will portray Tania Hightower, a driven, unstoppable journalist who works as a news reporter for the Post. Hightower’s beat includes all of Washington D.C., but her passion, loyalty and interest lies less in the political class and more in the often overlooked population of our nation’s capital.
From Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television, Cross is described as a complex and twisted thriller created by producer and writer Ben Watkins and based on the best-selling Alex Cross book series by James Patterson.
Alex is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify — and ultimately capture — the murderers. He is brilliant, flawed, and full of contradictions.
- 12/20/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon is continuing to build out the cast of its Alex Cross TV series with the addition of six new actors.
Karen LeBlanc, Melody Hurd, Juanita Jennings, Caleb Elijah (“True Story”), Jennifer Wigmore, and Samantha Walkes have all been cast in the series, which is based on James Patterson’s Alex Cross books. Full character descriptions can be found below.
The new cast members join previously announced series lead Aldis Hodge in the series, along with Ryan Eggold and Isaiah Mustafa as well as Alona Tal, Johnny Ray Gill, and Eloise Mumford.
Currently titled “Cross,” the series is described as a mystery thriller. The official logline states, “Alex Cross is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify—and ultimately capture—the murderers.”
Variety exclusively reported that “Cross” was in the works in January 2020. Ben Watkins is...
Karen LeBlanc, Melody Hurd, Juanita Jennings, Caleb Elijah (“True Story”), Jennifer Wigmore, and Samantha Walkes have all been cast in the series, which is based on James Patterson’s Alex Cross books. Full character descriptions can be found below.
The new cast members join previously announced series lead Aldis Hodge in the series, along with Ryan Eggold and Isaiah Mustafa as well as Alona Tal, Johnny Ray Gill, and Eloise Mumford.
Currently titled “Cross,” the series is described as a mystery thriller. The official logline states, “Alex Cross is a detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify—and ultimately capture—the murderers.”
Variety exclusively reported that “Cross” was in the works in January 2020. Ben Watkins is...
- 12/8/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Perry Mason will be back on the case next March, when the HBO drama finally returns for Season 2 two and a half years after its freshman run wrapped up in August 2020. The series is slated to premiere Monday, March 6 at 9/8c on the premium cabler (and HBO Max), it was announced on Wednesday.
In the upcoming episodes, “months after the Dodson case has come to an end, the scion of a powerful oil family is brutally murdered,” per the official synopsis. “When the Da goes to the city’s Hoovervilles to pinpoint the most obvious of suspects, Perry, Della, and...
In the upcoming episodes, “months after the Dodson case has come to an end, the scion of a powerful oil family is brutally murdered,” per the official synopsis. “When the Da goes to the city’s Hoovervilles to pinpoint the most obvious of suspects, Perry, Della, and...
- 12/7/2022
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
It may have seemed like a heavyweight match this year between House of the Dragon and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, but as far as the Critics Choice Awards nominations are concerned, the HBO drama had the better performances.
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The Game of Thrones sequel earned noms in Best Drama, Best Supporting Actor (Matt Smith) and Actress (Milly Alcock), while The Rings of Power only received one nomination for Best Supporting Actor (Ismael Cruz Córdova). Favorites like Trop‘s Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Queen Regent Míriel and Nazanin Boniadi as Bronwyn were overlooked.
The nomination for Hotd‘s Alcock, in contrast, is...
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The Game of Thrones sequel earned noms in Best Drama, Best Supporting Actor (Matt Smith) and Actress (Milly Alcock), while The Rings of Power only received one nomination for Best Supporting Actor (Ismael Cruz Córdova). Favorites like Trop‘s Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Queen Regent Míriel and Nazanin Boniadi as Bronwyn were overlooked.
The nomination for Hotd‘s Alcock, in contrast, is...
- 12/6/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Alona Tal (Seal Team), Johnny Ray Gill (Underground), and Eloise Mumford (50 Shades of Grey) have joined the cast of Amazon’s Cross in series regular roles. They will star opposite Aldis Hodge, who brings to life the titular Alex Cross.
Tal will play Kayla Craig, a brilliant, determined, and abrasive FBI agent with a sharp sense of humor who aims to recruit Cross into the bureau… and possibly her bed. Beneath Kayla’s flirtation is deep esteem for Cross, along with a desire to be seen as his investigative equal.
Gill will play Bobby Trey, who is described as deadly, compact, and cunning. A Louisiana native whose diesel engine is always running, Johnny is an ex-police officer who now works for Ed Ramsey (Ryan Eggold). He is motivated by the dollar and takes great pride in finishing everything he starts.
Mumford will play Shannon Witmer, who is described as Smart,...
Tal will play Kayla Craig, a brilliant, determined, and abrasive FBI agent with a sharp sense of humor who aims to recruit Cross into the bureau… and possibly her bed. Beneath Kayla’s flirtation is deep esteem for Cross, along with a desire to be seen as his investigative equal.
Gill will play Bobby Trey, who is described as deadly, compact, and cunning. A Louisiana native whose diesel engine is always running, Johnny is an ex-police officer who now works for Ed Ramsey (Ryan Eggold). He is motivated by the dollar and takes great pride in finishing everything he starts.
Mumford will play Shannon Witmer, who is described as Smart,...
- 12/6/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Many adults are often times left feeling as they must forgo their personal ambitions in order to preserve their parents’ dreams and successes. But actor Johnny Ray Gill’s protagonist of Rufus Paisley in the new comedy, ‘Rollers,’ is struggling with the fact that not only did he give up his own professional ambitions in order […]
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- 7/12/2021
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
"Maybe it's the universe telling us we're selling out..." Mama Bear Studios has released the official trailer for an indie comedy film titled Rollers, from filmmaker Isaiah Smallman making his first feature after a number of shorts. Rollers is "about a group of friends learning how to say goodbye to a historical musical venue that for years has served as a pillar of their community." Rufus is a closet alcoholic and everything he loves is smashed together into one place: Rollers. He gave up a promising career as a musician in order to keep it alive, but the historic venue, once owned by his parents, is in trouble and he's running out of ways to save it, and himself. His friends urge him to move on, but can he? Tough question to confront. The film stars Johnny Ray Gill as Rufus, along with Kevin Bigley, Vicky Jeudy, Kate Cobb, Joel Allen,...
- 6/8/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Vision Film has acquired rights to I Love Us, a romantic drama from Danny A. Abeckaser’s 2B Films. Abeckaser stars with Jackie Cruz, Katie Cassidy, Harlow Jane, David James Elliott, Robert Davi, Jasper Polish, Greg Finley, James Madio, David James Elliott, Elya Baskin and Courtney Lopez in the ensemble, which wrapped production at the end of March after a shoot in Los Angeles. It will get a 10-city theatrical run along with VOD in September.
In the script by Kosta Kondilopoulos, a seasoned thief (Abeckaser) trades in his criminal ways for a “normal” married life after falling in love with a single mother (Cassidy) that catches him off guard. But when tragedy strikes, he’s forced to take one last job to pay off old debts and keep his new family together, creating conflict all around him.
Abeckaser also produced with Wild7Films’ Kyle Stefanski and Mike Hermosa, and Above the Clouds’ Jeff Hoffman. Executive producers are Katie Cassidy, Ron Rofe, Isaac Gindi, Eddie Gindi and Gustavo Nascimento.
“I Love Us was such a passion project and a labor of love. I felt the movie deserved to be with a company that really believes and loves the movie like I do. Lisa Romanoff at Vision was the right person for this journey for myself as director along with producers Kyle Stefanski, Mike Hermosa and Jeff Hoffman. We are excited for people to see it.”
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Level 33 Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Rollers, written and directed by Isaiah Smallman. The film will be available in theaters and on VOD on June 25.
The plot centers on Rufus Paisley (Johnny Ray Gill), a closet alcoholic and whose everything he loves is smashed together into one place: Rollers. He gave up a promising career as a musician in order to keep it alive, but the historic venue, once owned by his parents, is in trouble and he’s running out of ways to save it, and himself. His friends urge him to move on, but can he?
Kevin Bigley, Vicky Jeudy, Kate Cobb, Joel Allen and Spencer Rayshon Stevenson also star. Smallman and Tara Ansley produced the pic, which was executive produced by Tiffany Boyle, Bryce McGuire, Elsa Ramo and Eric Costello.
The deal was negotiated by Boyle and Erika Canchola on behalf of the filmmakers and by Andreas Olavarria and Kate Sheffield on behalf of Level 33.
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Gravitas Ventures has acquired rights to the sports documentary Resurgence, directed by social media fitness stars Heber Cannon and Marston Sawyers (aka the Buttery Bros). The pic, which follows the shakeup of the worldwide annual fitness competition The CrossFit Games in the midst of the pandemic, will debut on iTunes and Apple TV on July 20, followed by digital platforms and VOD on August 3.
“With Covid-19 restrictions allowing for only 10 athletes versus the usual 80-100+, it’s the first and possibly last year we will be able to tell interesting angles from every athlete competing,” the directors said. “We are honored to have been there for this intimate event, and excited for the world to see the behind the scenes of what went on at the 2020 CrossFit Games.”
“The collaboration among the Buttery Bros., CrossFit HQ, and Gravitas has been smooth and it’s great to get the band back together,” said Michael Murphy, President of Gravitas Ventures. “Previous CrossFit films are immediate best-sellers, and we expect the same from Resurgence which is awesome in scope, story-telling, and quality.”
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The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles‘ Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature went toTamil director Thamizh’s debut film Seththumaan (Pig) as the 19th edition of the fest wrapped its run this week. The Features Jury gave honorable mention to Malayalam film Biriyaani, directed by Sajin Baabu. Ajitpal Singh’s debut feature Fire in the Mountains won the Audience Award for Best Feature.
The Grand Jury Prize for Best Short went to Karishma Dev Dube for Bittu, while the Audience Award for Best Short went to Aarti Neharsh’s queer love story The Song We Sang.
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Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North American VOD rights to the World War II feature documentary Lost Airmen of Buchenwald. It will hit digital platforms June 15.
Written and directed by Mike Dorsey, the doc tells the story of the 168 Allied airmen in World War II who fought for survival in Germany’s infamous Buchenwald Concentration Camp after they were caught by the German Gestapo while hiding with the French Resistance. Facing starvation, disease, execution, forced marches, and even a bombing by their own side, the airmen are in a race against time to get out of Buchenwald alive.
Dorsey, Gerald Baron, Frank Imhof and Duane McNett are producers. Freestyle negotiated the deal with A3 Artists Agency representing Dorsey.
Here’s the trailer:...
In the script by Kosta Kondilopoulos, a seasoned thief (Abeckaser) trades in his criminal ways for a “normal” married life after falling in love with a single mother (Cassidy) that catches him off guard. But when tragedy strikes, he’s forced to take one last job to pay off old debts and keep his new family together, creating conflict all around him.
Abeckaser also produced with Wild7Films’ Kyle Stefanski and Mike Hermosa, and Above the Clouds’ Jeff Hoffman. Executive producers are Katie Cassidy, Ron Rofe, Isaac Gindi, Eddie Gindi and Gustavo Nascimento.
“I Love Us was such a passion project and a labor of love. I felt the movie deserved to be with a company that really believes and loves the movie like I do. Lisa Romanoff at Vision was the right person for this journey for myself as director along with producers Kyle Stefanski, Mike Hermosa and Jeff Hoffman. We are excited for people to see it.”
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Level 33 Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Rollers, written and directed by Isaiah Smallman. The film will be available in theaters and on VOD on June 25.
The plot centers on Rufus Paisley (Johnny Ray Gill), a closet alcoholic and whose everything he loves is smashed together into one place: Rollers. He gave up a promising career as a musician in order to keep it alive, but the historic venue, once owned by his parents, is in trouble and he’s running out of ways to save it, and himself. His friends urge him to move on, but can he?
Kevin Bigley, Vicky Jeudy, Kate Cobb, Joel Allen and Spencer Rayshon Stevenson also star. Smallman and Tara Ansley produced the pic, which was executive produced by Tiffany Boyle, Bryce McGuire, Elsa Ramo and Eric Costello.
The deal was negotiated by Boyle and Erika Canchola on behalf of the filmmakers and by Andreas Olavarria and Kate Sheffield on behalf of Level 33.
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Gravitas Ventures has acquired rights to the sports documentary Resurgence, directed by social media fitness stars Heber Cannon and Marston Sawyers (aka the Buttery Bros). The pic, which follows the shakeup of the worldwide annual fitness competition The CrossFit Games in the midst of the pandemic, will debut on iTunes and Apple TV on July 20, followed by digital platforms and VOD on August 3.
“With Covid-19 restrictions allowing for only 10 athletes versus the usual 80-100+, it’s the first and possibly last year we will be able to tell interesting angles from every athlete competing,” the directors said. “We are honored to have been there for this intimate event, and excited for the world to see the behind the scenes of what went on at the 2020 CrossFit Games.”
“The collaboration among the Buttery Bros., CrossFit HQ, and Gravitas has been smooth and it’s great to get the band back together,” said Michael Murphy, President of Gravitas Ventures. “Previous CrossFit films are immediate best-sellers, and we expect the same from Resurgence which is awesome in scope, story-telling, and quality.”
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The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles‘ Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature went toTamil director Thamizh’s debut film Seththumaan (Pig) as the 19th edition of the fest wrapped its run this week. The Features Jury gave honorable mention to Malayalam film Biriyaani, directed by Sajin Baabu. Ajitpal Singh’s debut feature Fire in the Mountains won the Audience Award for Best Feature.
The Grand Jury Prize for Best Short went to Karishma Dev Dube for Bittu, while the Audience Award for Best Short went to Aarti Neharsh’s queer love story The Song We Sang.
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Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North American VOD rights to the World War II feature documentary Lost Airmen of Buchenwald. It will hit digital platforms June 15.
Written and directed by Mike Dorsey, the doc tells the story of the 168 Allied airmen in World War II who fought for survival in Germany’s infamous Buchenwald Concentration Camp after they were caught by the German Gestapo while hiding with the French Resistance. Facing starvation, disease, execution, forced marches, and even a bombing by their own side, the airmen are in a race against time to get out of Buchenwald alive.
Dorsey, Gerald Baron, Frank Imhof and Duane McNett are producers. Freestyle negotiated the deal with A3 Artists Agency representing Dorsey.
Here’s the trailer:...
- 5/28/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The critically acclaimed historical drama series Underground, which aired for two seasons on Wgn America, is heading to OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. OWN said today it has acquired the series to air beginning Tuesday, January 5 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt. The series, from Sony Pictures Television, will have a revitalized presentation on OWN, with newly filmed episodic introductions by cast members, never-before-seen behind the scenes footage and more, according to the network.
Co-created by Misha Green (Lovecraft Country) and Joe Pokaski (Cloak & Dagger) and starring Aldis Hodge, Jurnee Smollett and Christopher Meloni, Underground follows a courageous group of American heroes who attempt a daring flight to freedom in the greatest escape in history.
The logline: In 1857, a restless slave named Noah (Hodge) organizes a small team of fellow slaves on the Macon plantation outside Atlanta, and puts together a plan to run for their lives — 600 dangerous miles North — to freedom.
Co-created by Misha Green (Lovecraft Country) and Joe Pokaski (Cloak & Dagger) and starring Aldis Hodge, Jurnee Smollett and Christopher Meloni, Underground follows a courageous group of American heroes who attempt a daring flight to freedom in the greatest escape in history.
The logline: In 1857, a restless slave named Noah (Hodge) organizes a small team of fellow slaves on the Macon plantation outside Atlanta, and puts together a plan to run for their lives — 600 dangerous miles North — to freedom.
- 12/3/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: Wgn AmericaEpisodes: 20 (hour)Seasons: TwoTV show dates: March 9, 2016 — May 10, 2017Series status: CancelledPerformers include: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, Christopher Meloni, Marc Blucas, Reed Diamond, Adina Porter, Amirah Vann, Mykelti Williamson, Theodus Crane, Johnny Ray Gill, Renwick Scott, Jussie Smollett, and Andrea Frankle.TV show description:Set in 1857 Georgia, this antebellum historical drama thriller features the heroes of the Underground Railroad who used everything within them to escape bondage and live as free men and women.Noah (Aldis Hodge) is a blacksmith, who keeps his own counsel. It is he who organizes fellow slaves and develops an escape plan that will take them on the long journey to freedom. With the odds stacked against them, can he lead...
- 5/31/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
"We make ourselves free by the choices we make." Wgn America has released a new trailer and photos from season two of Underground.The historical drama follows the heroes of the Underground Railroad who used everything within them to escape bondage and to find lives as free men and women. The cast includes Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, Christopher Meloni, Marc Blucas, Reed Diamond, Adina Porter, Amirah Vann, Mykelti Williamson, Theodus Crane, Johnny Ray Gill, Renwick Scott, Jussie Smollett, and Andrea Frankle.Read More…...
- 2/10/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Fans of Underground are in for a treat. Today, Wgn America released new key art from the series' upcoming second season.The historical drama follows the heroes of the Underground Railroad who used everything within them to escape bondage and to find lives as free men and women. The cast includes Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, Christopher Meloni, Marc Blucas, Reed Diamond, Adina Porter, Amirah Vann, Mykelti Williamson, Theodus Crane, Johnny Ray Gill, Renwick Scott, Jussie Smollett, and Andrea Frankle.Read More…...
- 2/3/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
CBS cancelled its BrainDead TV show after just one season. Back in October, we reported the summer series’ cancellation was due to low ratings.A comedic political thriller, BrainDead starred Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill, Charlie Semine, and Jan Maxwell. Now TV Line reports co-creator Robert King admitted the show was probably not meant for CBS or any broadcast networks.Read More…...
- 1/13/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The series finale of Rectify aired last night. Recently, creator Ray McKinnon spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about how he decided to end the SundanceTV series.The drama centers on Daniel Holden (Aden Young), who returns home after spending 19 years on Death Row. The cast also includes Abigail Spencer, Adelaide Clemens, Clayne Crawford, Bruce McKinnon, J. Smith-Cameron, Jake Austin Walker, Luke Kirby, Jd Evermore, Johnny Ray Gill, and Sean Bridgers.Read More…...
- 12/16/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
After delivering some of the weirdest, the most tense, and the most topical moments on TV this summer, BrainDead’s first season has come to a close. The series that came from the minds behind The Good Wife and put space bugs into the minds of politicians aired its season finale on CBS tonight. Creators Michelle and Robert King chatted with HitFix to look back at their wacky political satire and break down what we saw in those concluding two hours tonight. Warning: Spoilers Ahead For Braindead’S Season 1 Finale So our ragtag team has defeated the bugs, and things have gone back to normal in D.C.: There’s a lot of stupidity on Capitol Hill but no longer any extraterrestrial-born insanity. “All the heads explosions notwithstanding, mostly everything turned out alright,” the show’s musical recapper, Jonathan Coulton, sings as he wraps up some loose ends. The...
- 9/12/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
Space bugs. CIA investigations. A secret war room. A Romeo and Juliet-esque D.C. romance. It all comes to a head — literally, in the case of the space bugs — in BrainDead’s season 1 finale. Ahead of the back-to-back final two hours airing tomorrow on CBS, creators Robert and Michelle King (The Good Wife) talked to HitFix about what viewers can expect to happen next in their wacky tale of Capitol Hill being overtaken by brain-eating extraterrestrial bugs. Last week’s episode left off with Luke meeting the CIA “director’s director,” who informed him about the bugs. So Luke is finally in on (and believing) the truth about the bugs, but it looks like the brass at the CIA are infected with bugs too. Now Luke, Laurel, Gustav, and Rochelle (and also recently, finally in-the-know Gareth!) have to decide how they’re going to contend with the CIA. “The biggest...
- 9/10/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
Created by Robert and Michelle King, The Good Wife ran for seven seasons on CBS. The series was never a hit in the ratings but it was a source of pride for the network and kept being renewed. How has the Kings' new summer series, BrainDead, been performing? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a second season?On BrainDead, Laurel Healy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has returned home to Washington, DC to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy (Danny Pino) on Capitol Hill. She is caught in the midst of two huge problems: the government has stopped working due to budgetary disagreements, and mysterious bugs are eating the brains of a growing number of members of Congress and Hill staffers. The rest of the cast includes Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill, Charlie Semine, and Jan Maxwell.Read More…...
- 8/29/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Has CBS killed BrainDead? Network chief Glenn Geller recently discussed the show's status at the TCA summer press tour.From Robert and Michelle King, the dark comedy stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a young Washington DC staffer who begins noticing something wrong with the politicians on Capitol Hill—mysterious bugs are eating their brains. The cast also includes Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill, Charlie Semine, and Jan Maxwell.Read More…...
- 8/11/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
CBS is tweaking its summer schedule. BrainDead is moving to Sundays at 10:00pm on July 24, 2016, replacing Elementary TV series reruns. A new political comic-thriller, BrainDead stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill, Charlie Semine, and Jan Maxwell. The first season of BrainDead premiered on June 13th of this year.Also note, season two reruns of Scorpion will air Monday July 18 and July 25 at 9:00pm, leading into news coverage of the Republican National Convention. Beginning August 1, Scorpion will move to 10:00pm.Read More…...
- 7/16/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Robert and Michelle King found success with their last CBS series, The Good Wife. Now, they're trying something different with BrainDead. How will it perform in the ratings? Cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
On BrainDead, Laurel Healy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has returned home to Washington, DC to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy (Danny Pino) on Capitol Hill. She is caught in the midst of two huge problems: the government has stopped working due to budgetary disagreements, and mysterious bugs are eating the brains of a growing number of members of Congress and Hill staffers. The rest of the cast includes Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill, Charlie Semine, and Jan Maxwell.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the...
On BrainDead, Laurel Healy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has returned home to Washington, DC to work for her brother, Senator Luke Healy (Danny Pino) on Capitol Hill. She is caught in the midst of two huge problems: the government has stopped working due to budgetary disagreements, and mysterious bugs are eating the brains of a growing number of members of Congress and Hill staffers. The rest of the cast includes Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill, Charlie Semine, and Jan Maxwell.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the...
- 6/14/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Three episodes were provided prior to broadcast.
Multiple factors could impede your enjoyment of CBS’ new sci-fi/political drama BrainDead. While known to at least somewhat succeed at the latter genre, CBS has been lagging behind with the former. Because of this, to get the most out of BrainDead, you’ll have to be willing to welcome a network that doesn’t exactly have the best sci-fi track record. The show might be a D.C.-set poli-drama that makes ample use of all of the Trump v Clinton v Sanders soundbites that have dominated the media cycle of late, but it’s also got a weird streak and a demented sense of humor. Oh, and spontaneous combustion.
While trying to nail down the format for a few years, CBS has run into trouble gaining traction with fanbases that are amassing in droves to watch Preacher on AMC or even Bates Motel on A&E.
Multiple factors could impede your enjoyment of CBS’ new sci-fi/political drama BrainDead. While known to at least somewhat succeed at the latter genre, CBS has been lagging behind with the former. Because of this, to get the most out of BrainDead, you’ll have to be willing to welcome a network that doesn’t exactly have the best sci-fi track record. The show might be a D.C.-set poli-drama that makes ample use of all of the Trump v Clinton v Sanders soundbites that have dominated the media cycle of late, but it’s also got a weird streak and a demented sense of humor. Oh, and spontaneous combustion.
While trying to nail down the format for a few years, CBS has run into trouble gaining traction with fanbases that are amassing in droves to watch Preacher on AMC or even Bates Motel on A&E.
- 6/9/2016
- by Mitchel Broussard
- We Got This Covered
Here’s something troubling about BrainDead, CBS’ new political dramedy from The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King: After watching three hour-long episodes, I can honestly say I wouldn’t be upset in the slightest if any of the central characters fell victim to the alien bugs feasting on the brains of Washington, D.C., power players and turning ’em all into deeply uncompromising, rabidly partisan monsters.
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The at-arms-length feelings BrainDead inspires spring largely from its deeply uneven tone. As a comedy, its punchlines land with the wobbliness of...
RelatedGood Wife Spinoff: Ep Teases Possible Julianna Margulies Appearance
The at-arms-length feelings BrainDead inspires spring largely from its deeply uneven tone. As a comedy, its punchlines land with the wobbliness of...
- 6/8/2016
- TVLine.com
Aaron Tveit has some sound advice for Mary Elizabeth Winstead in TVLine’s exclusive promo for CBS’ BrainDead: “If I were you, I’d run.”
RelatedThe Good Wife Recap: A Trial and Some Serious Tribulation
We can’t say we disagree with his words of wisdom, and neither will you after seeing what’s in store for Winstead’s character on the Good Wife creators’ twisted political dramedy. In this promo alone, she’s mocked, threatened and outnumbered by… well, we’re not quite sure. And something tells us that ambiguity is what’s going to make BrainDead so enjoyable to watch.
RelatedThe Good Wife Recap: A Trial and Some Serious Tribulation
We can’t say we disagree with his words of wisdom, and neither will you after seeing what’s in store for Winstead’s character on the Good Wife creators’ twisted political dramedy. In this promo alone, she’s mocked, threatened and outnumbered by… well, we’re not quite sure. And something tells us that ambiguity is what’s going to make BrainDead so enjoyable to watch.
- 5/6/2016
- TVLine.com
With CBS closing out "The Good Wife" this year, its creators and showrunners are moving on to something a little different - a politics-themed darkly satirical series entitled "BrainDead".
Mary Elizabeth Winstead ("10 Cloverfield Lane") stars in the series as a new staffer on Capitol Hill who comes to realise that parasitic bugs have begun to infect politician's brains and are dumbing them down.
Tony Shalhoub, Aaron Tveit, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill and Danny Pino also star in the film which premieres June 13th.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead ("10 Cloverfield Lane") stars in the series as a new staffer on Capitol Hill who comes to realise that parasitic bugs have begun to infect politician's brains and are dumbing them down.
Tony Shalhoub, Aaron Tveit, Nikki M. James, Johnny Ray Gill and Danny Pino also star in the film which premieres June 13th.
- 4/28/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Wgn America has renewed its Underground TV series for a second season. The historical thriller drama about the Underground Railroad, created by Misha Green and Joe Pokaski, airs Wednesday at 10:00pm Et/Pt on Wgn America. Wgn will air a full first season Underground marathon, before the Underground season one finale, Wednesday, May 11, beginning at 1:00pm. Check your local listings.
The cast of Underground includes: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, Christopher Meloni, Marc Blucas, Reed Diamond, Adina Porter, Amirah Vann, Mykelti Williamson, Theodus Crane, Johnny Ray Gill, Renwick Scott, Jussie Smollett, and Andrea Frankle.
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The cast of Underground includes: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, Christopher Meloni, Marc Blucas, Reed Diamond, Adina Porter, Amirah Vann, Mykelti Williamson, Theodus Crane, Johnny Ray Gill, Renwick Scott, Jussie Smollett, and Andrea Frankle.
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- 4/26/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
CBS’ summertime line-up boasts Houseguests, braindead politicians and more of those attacking animals.
Big Brother will reopen its doors on Wednesday, June 22, when Season 18 premieres. The summertime staple will again have three weekly outings, also airing Thursdays (starting June 23) and Sundays (starting June 26).
RelatedGood Wife Creators’ D.C.-Based Invasion Comic-Thriller Ordered at CBS
Kicking off CBS’ summer lineup will be BrainDead, the D.C.-based comic-thriller from The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King. Premiering Monday, June 13 at 10/9c (aka Under the Dome’s onetime home), the series follows a young, fresh-faced Hill staffer (10 Cloverfield Lane‘s Mary Elizabeth Winstead...
Big Brother will reopen its doors on Wednesday, June 22, when Season 18 premieres. The summertime staple will again have three weekly outings, also airing Thursdays (starting June 23) and Sundays (starting June 26).
RelatedGood Wife Creators’ D.C.-Based Invasion Comic-Thriller Ordered at CBS
Kicking off CBS’ summer lineup will be BrainDead, the D.C.-based comic-thriller from The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King. Premiering Monday, June 13 at 10/9c (aka Under the Dome’s onetime home), the series follows a young, fresh-faced Hill staffer (10 Cloverfield Lane‘s Mary Elizabeth Winstead...
- 3/17/2016
- TVLine.com
Earlier this year, Wgn America cancelled their historical drama Manhattan after two seasons due to low ratings. Will their Underground TV show perform any better or last as long? Cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.
Set in 1857 Georgia, Underground follows the heroes of the Underground Railroad who used everything within them to escape bondage and to find lives as free men and women. The large cast includes Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, Christopher Meloni, Marc Blucas, Reed Diamond, Adina Porter, Amirah Vann, Mykelti Williamson, Theodus Crane, Johnny Ray Gill, Renwick Scott, Jussie Smollett, and Andrea Frankle.
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Set in 1857 Georgia, Underground follows the heroes of the Underground Railroad who used everything within them to escape bondage and to find lives as free men and women. The large cast includes Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, Christopher Meloni, Marc Blucas, Reed Diamond, Adina Porter, Amirah Vann, Mykelti Williamson, Theodus Crane, Johnny Ray Gill, Renwick Scott, Jussie Smollett, and Andrea Frankle.
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- 3/11/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
American slavery should be an impossible subject for an ongoing TV series to handle. Done right as a standalone movie like 12 Years A Slave, or a miniseries like the iconic Roots or Bet's more recent The Book of Negroes, it can create a difficult but incredibly cathartic short-term experience. But it's a lot to ask an audience to tune in week after week, season after season, to a story of degradation and unfathomable cruelty that any kind of serious treatment of this blight on our nation's history requires. Do it properly, and you chase away viewers in a hurry. Lighten things up, and you risk diminishing the subject to the point of offensiveness. Underground, Wgn America's latest period drama (it debuts Wednesday night at 10), finds a clever solution to that problem. It's set in the pre-Civil War South, and most of its characters are slaves on a Georgia cotton plantation,...
- 3/8/2016
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Above and below, check out these set and episode photos from the new Underground TV series, premiering Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. The 10-episode historical series features the heroes of the Underground Railroad.
The cast of Underground includes: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica De Gouw, Marc Blucas, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond, Theodus Crane, Renwick Scott, and Jussie Smollett.
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The cast of Underground includes: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica De Gouw, Marc Blucas, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond, Theodus Crane, Renwick Scott, and Jussie Smollett.
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- 3/3/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Below, check out these beautiful character posters for the first season of Wgn America's Underground TV series, which premieres Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. The 10-episode historical drama features the brave, ingenious, persistent people, using all their skills to break free from bondage, regardless of the consequences.
The cast of Underground includes: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica De Gouw, Marc Blucas, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond, Theodus Crane, Renwick Scott, and Jussie Smollett.
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The cast of Underground includes: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica De Gouw, Marc Blucas, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond, Theodus Crane, Renwick Scott, and Jussie Smollett.
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- 2/26/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Wgn America's new Underground TV series premieres Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Wgn has released a "First Look" featurette trailer for Underground, including series discussion from the cast and crew. Watch it, below.
An Underground Railroad escape series, the cast of Underground includes: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica de Gouw, Marc Blucas, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond, Theodus Crane, Renwick Scott, and Jussie Smollett.
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An Underground Railroad escape series, the cast of Underground includes: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica de Gouw, Marc Blucas, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond, Theodus Crane, Renwick Scott, and Jussie Smollett.
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- 1/25/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Wgn America will introduce its two new dramas, Outsiders and Underground, without commercials, during their first episodes. Outsiders premieres Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 9:00pm Et/Pt. Outsiders stars David Morse, Thomas M. Wright, Ryan Hurst, Joe Anderson, Gillian Alexy, Kyle Gallner, and Christina Jackson.
Underground premieres Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Underground stars: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica de Gouw, Marc Blucas, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond, Theodus Crane, Renwick Scott, and Jussie Smollett.
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Underground premieres Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Underground stars: Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica de Gouw, Marc Blucas, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond, Theodus Crane, Renwick Scott, and Jussie Smollett.
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- 1/10/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Wgn America’s highly anticipated journey through the Underground Railroad finally has a departure date.
Underground, the drama series starring Jurnee Smollett-Bell (True Blood), Aldis Hodge (Turn) and Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Svu), will premiere on March 9, TVLine has learned.
We also have your first look at two trailers for the series, which provide introductions to the runaway slaves, the plantation owners who aim to keep them captive and the good-natured allies who provide shelter along the way.
Additional Underground cast members include Jussie Smollett (Empire), Marc Blucas (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Adina Porter (The 100), Jessica de Gouw (Arrow...
Underground, the drama series starring Jurnee Smollett-Bell (True Blood), Aldis Hodge (Turn) and Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Svu), will premiere on March 9, TVLine has learned.
We also have your first look at two trailers for the series, which provide introductions to the runaway slaves, the plantation owners who aim to keep them captive and the good-natured allies who provide shelter along the way.
Additional Underground cast members include Jussie Smollett (Empire), Marc Blucas (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Adina Porter (The 100), Jessica de Gouw (Arrow...
- 12/14/2015
- TVLine.com
[caption id="attachment_40340" align="aligncenter" width="590"] via Wgn America/caption]
Wgn America has released a teaser of its new Underground Railroad historical TV series, Underground. Creators Misha Green and Joe Pokaski are executive producing, along with Akiva Goldsman, Tory Tunnell, Joby Harold, and John Legend.
Slated to premiere in early in 2016, Underground stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica De Gouw, Marc Blucas, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond, Theodus Crane, Renwick Scott, and Jussie Smollett.Read More…...
Wgn America has released a teaser of its new Underground Railroad historical TV series, Underground. Creators Misha Green and Joe Pokaski are executive producing, along with Akiva Goldsman, Tory Tunnell, Joby Harold, and John Legend.
Slated to premiere in early in 2016, Underground stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Christopher Meloni, Alano Miller, Jessica De Gouw, Marc Blucas, Adina Porter, Mykelti Williamson, Amirah Vann, Johnny Ray Gill, Chris Chalk, Reed Diamond, Theodus Crane, Renwick Scott, and Jussie Smollett.Read More…...
- 11/24/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Adapt this is a column that makes the case for a big or small screen adaptation of a book or graphic novel.
The book: Broken Monsters, written by Lauren Beukes, published in 2014
Premise: In modern-day Detroit, amidst economic hardships everywhere, Detective Gabriella Versado comes across a body that’s more unnerving than anything she’s seen before; the top half of a boy and the bottom half of a deer seem to have been put together into one. As Detective Versado tries to track down this new killer as he strikes again and again, her daughter Layla, homeless man Tk, blogger Jonno, artist Clayton, and many others get drawn into the web, all while trying to maintain their own lives and keep themselves ahead of their own problems, which come in all shapes and sizes.
Why it would make a great adaptation: Aside from successfully being a nail-biting mystery with several tense moments,...
The book: Broken Monsters, written by Lauren Beukes, published in 2014
Premise: In modern-day Detroit, amidst economic hardships everywhere, Detective Gabriella Versado comes across a body that’s more unnerving than anything she’s seen before; the top half of a boy and the bottom half of a deer seem to have been put together into one. As Detective Versado tries to track down this new killer as he strikes again and again, her daughter Layla, homeless man Tk, blogger Jonno, artist Clayton, and many others get drawn into the web, all while trying to maintain their own lives and keep themselves ahead of their own problems, which come in all shapes and sizes.
Why it would make a great adaptation: Aside from successfully being a nail-biting mystery with several tense moments,...
- 11/18/2015
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Laverne Cox will step into the platforms of 1975’s iconic Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-n-Furter when production for Fox’s remake of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” begins March 2016 in Toronto. The two-hour telefilm will reintroduce the recently engaged Brad and Janet (originally played by Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon, respectively) to the “sweet transvestite” just before Frank-n-Furter’s latest creation is unveiled: the flaxen-haired Rocky Horror. After a number of years in limbo, the project is finally pushing through, hot on the heels of the cult film’s 40th anniversary. Casting is still underway with Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer. Fans of “West Wing”–“iZombie” crossover fan fiction can silence their keyboards—CBS has it covered with its new series pickup, “BrainDead.” The comic-inspired drama will follow a young government staffer as she realizes brain-eating aliens are consuming congressmen. Mark Saks Casting is handling the 2016 project that already includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead,...
- 11/4/2015
- backstage.com
Johnny Ray Gill (“True Blood," “Rectify") has joined the cast of CBS' "BrainDead," a new comic-thriller set in the world of Washington, D.C. politics, to be broadcast on the network in summer 2016. Gill's casting comes a few days after Tony Award-winning actress Nikki M. James was cast, both as series regulars; so here's a new series to keep on your radar for next summer, with, at least, 2 black characters in series regular roles. The series comes from Robert and Michelle King, creators and executive producers of "The Good Wife." Gill will play Gustav, who is described as an intuitive, eccentric genius who is the first in D.C. to recognize...
- 10/26/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Rectify alum Johnny Ray Gill has booked a series regular role in BrainDead, CBS' upcoming summer series from The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King. The comic thriller, from CBS TV Studios, centers on Laurel (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a young, fresh-faced Hill staffer whose first job in Washington, D.C., leads her to discover two things: The government has stopped working, and alien spawn have come to Earth and eaten the brains of a growing number of congressmen…...
- 10/26/2015
- Deadline TV
Although the third of “Rectify” may have just ended, fans can catch some of their favorite cast members from the Peabody Award-winning series at the “Rectify” Short Film Festival on Sundance.tv. Five new shorts produced, created and/or headlined by the cast of “Rectify” have just been added to the line-up and can be found Here
The short films joining the “Rectify” Short Film Festival are:
"Spanola Pepper Sauce Company"
This heartwarming story explores the life of Tookie Spanola, the founder and owner of the Spanola Pepper Sauce Company, and some of the changes that have taken effect during his tenure.
Directed by Ray McKinnon (“Rectify” creator/executive producer/writer/director) and starring Graham Gordy (a “Rectify” staff writer on season 1) "The Order"
Third generation soldier Bill O’Brien returns from Vietnam with the onerous duty of informing the wife of a childhood friend that her husband has been killed in action. He decides to fabricate a posthumous award for the widow’s benefit, but as he prepares to formally covey the Crown’s condolences, he is haunted by an omen from their childhood that lays bare the true casualties of God, king and country.
Directed by Aden Young (Daniel Holden in “Rectify”) Won Best Original Music for a Short Film at the 1999 Australian Screen Music Awards "Everything All at Once"
A young woman rides the train alone with a head full of problems, recalling a suffocating car ride with her mother, aunt and grandmother. She begrudgingly navigates their feelings and memories as they try to identify the incessant beep coming from somewhere in the car.
Starring J. Smith-Cameron (Janet Talbot in “Rectify”) and featuring an all-female cast Won the Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Short Film at the 2015 Lighthouse International Film Festival Click here to view a never-before-seen trailer for "Everything All at Once." "D.N.R."
One evening, Esther breaks the surface of a deep sleep to find herself bound to a chair and her husband, Dean, praying on the floor. Brandishing a semi-automatic pistol, he begins their conversation with a simple question: “Who is Tony?” Dean has recently returned from the front lines of the war in Iraq and uncovered Esther’s affair. Dean has done his homework, and there is no denying his relentless interrogation. Still... is everything what it seems? The events of the evening take us through an emotional wilderness filled with betrayal, love, deception, redemption and murder.
Starring Sharon Conley (D.A. Sondra Person in “Rectify”) Won Best Dramatic Short (Bronze Lens Film Festival & St. Louis Film Critics Association); Best Actress - Sharon Conley (St. Louis Film Critics Association); Best Director - David Martyn Conley (St. Louis Film Critics Association) "The Mexican in the Closet"
Loosely based on a true story; an unhappy wife plots to kill her husband with help from an immigrant day laborer she hides in her closet.
Starring Kim Wall (Marcy in “Rectify”) Won the Audience Award at the 2008 Atlanta Film Festival These five short films join these previously launched shorts in the “Rectify” Short Film Festival: the Oscar®-winning "The Accountant" (Ray McKinnon); "The Rose of Ba Ziz" (Aden Young); "Here and Now" (Abigail Spencer); "Pas De Restes" (Johnny Ray Gill); and "The Birthday Present" (Sean Bridgers).
The short films joining the “Rectify” Short Film Festival are:
"Spanola Pepper Sauce Company"
This heartwarming story explores the life of Tookie Spanola, the founder and owner of the Spanola Pepper Sauce Company, and some of the changes that have taken effect during his tenure.
Directed by Ray McKinnon (“Rectify” creator/executive producer/writer/director) and starring Graham Gordy (a “Rectify” staff writer on season 1) "The Order"
Third generation soldier Bill O’Brien returns from Vietnam with the onerous duty of informing the wife of a childhood friend that her husband has been killed in action. He decides to fabricate a posthumous award for the widow’s benefit, but as he prepares to formally covey the Crown’s condolences, he is haunted by an omen from their childhood that lays bare the true casualties of God, king and country.
Directed by Aden Young (Daniel Holden in “Rectify”) Won Best Original Music for a Short Film at the 1999 Australian Screen Music Awards "Everything All at Once"
A young woman rides the train alone with a head full of problems, recalling a suffocating car ride with her mother, aunt and grandmother. She begrudgingly navigates their feelings and memories as they try to identify the incessant beep coming from somewhere in the car.
Starring J. Smith-Cameron (Janet Talbot in “Rectify”) and featuring an all-female cast Won the Grand Jury Prize for Narrative Short Film at the 2015 Lighthouse International Film Festival Click here to view a never-before-seen trailer for "Everything All at Once." "D.N.R."
One evening, Esther breaks the surface of a deep sleep to find herself bound to a chair and her husband, Dean, praying on the floor. Brandishing a semi-automatic pistol, he begins their conversation with a simple question: “Who is Tony?” Dean has recently returned from the front lines of the war in Iraq and uncovered Esther’s affair. Dean has done his homework, and there is no denying his relentless interrogation. Still... is everything what it seems? The events of the evening take us through an emotional wilderness filled with betrayal, love, deception, redemption and murder.
Starring Sharon Conley (D.A. Sondra Person in “Rectify”) Won Best Dramatic Short (Bronze Lens Film Festival & St. Louis Film Critics Association); Best Actress - Sharon Conley (St. Louis Film Critics Association); Best Director - David Martyn Conley (St. Louis Film Critics Association) "The Mexican in the Closet"
Loosely based on a true story; an unhappy wife plots to kill her husband with help from an immigrant day laborer she hides in her closet.
Starring Kim Wall (Marcy in “Rectify”) Won the Audience Award at the 2008 Atlanta Film Festival These five short films join these previously launched shorts in the “Rectify” Short Film Festival: the Oscar®-winning "The Accountant" (Ray McKinnon); "The Rose of Ba Ziz" (Aden Young); "Here and Now" (Abigail Spencer); "Pas De Restes" (Johnny Ray Gill); and "The Birthday Present" (Sean Bridgers).
- 8/23/2015
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
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