Netflix has released the trailer for its comedy series “A Man on the Inside.” The series stars “The Good Place” actor Ted Danson and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” alum Mary Elizabeth Ellis as a father- daughter duo. The series was created by Mike Schur and is based on the 2020 documentary feature “The Mole Agent,” which was nominated for an Oscar. The series premieres on Nov. 21.
The eight-episode series follows a retired professor (Danson) who decides to move into the Pacific View Retirement Home in San Francisco in order to help a private investigator, Julie (Lilah Richcreek Estrada), find a missing heirloom. He also reconnects with his estranged daughter, Emily (Ellis).
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TRAILERS/ FIRST LOOKS
HBO has unveiled a series of first look images for Warner Bros. Television’s drama series “It: Welcome to Derry.”
The show, based on the original novel “It” by Stephen King, is being developed by filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, who worked on both film adaptations (“It,” “It Chapter Two”) as well as Jason Fuchs, who has worked on “It Chapter Two,” “Wonder Woman” and “Argylle.”
The cast for “It: Welcome to Derry” includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso and Bill Skarsgård. The series is scheduled to premiere on the streamer in 2025. Muschietti is set to direct four episodes of the show’s nine-episode slate.
Check out one of the first-look images below:
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AMC Networks has shared the Season 2 trailer for the horror series “Mayfair Witches,” which will premiere Jan. 5 on AMC+ and AMC.
“Based on Anne Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches, season two of ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’ continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher. She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family,” reads the series’s logline.
Starring Alexandra Daddario as Rowan, the show boasts a cast that includes Jack Huston, Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, Alyssa Jirrels, Ben Feldman, Ted Levine and Thora Birch. Mark Johnson executive produces alongside Tom Williams, Michelle Ashford, Christopher Rice, the late Anne Rice and Showrunner Esta Spalding. AMC Studios produces.
Watch the Season 2 trailer below:
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The “Southern Charm” season 10 trailer is officially out. The new season will premiere on Bravo on Dec. 5, being available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Returning to the show are Venita Aspen, Leva Bonaparte, Craig Conover, Taylor Ann Green, Austen Kroll, Madison LeCroy, Rodrigo Reyes, Shep Rose and Jarrett “JT” Thomas. Joining in this season are Salley Carson, Molly O’Connell and Ryan Albert. Expected back with her advice is Patricia Altschul as the Grande Dame of Charleston and her son Whitney Sudler-Smith.
Watch the trailer for the new season below.
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Netflix announces the release date for its new limited series “American Primeval.” The six episode series will be available on the platform on Jan. 9. Each episode will be one hour long and the concept behind them is America in 1857 and the birth of the American West.
The series is directed and executive produced by Pete Berg who worked on “Friday Night Lights” and “Lone Survivor.” It is written and executive produced by Mark L. Smith (“The Midnight Sky”) and other executive producers include Eric Newman (“Narcos” and “Narcos: Mexico”). The cast is Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Shea Whigham, Joe Tippett, Jai Courtney among more.
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The VR comedy “Gargoyle Doyle” premieres on Meta VR sets on Oct. 31. The movie stars Jason Isaacs from the “Harry Potter” films and most recently “The White Lotus,” Academy Award nominee Haley Joel Osment from “The Sixth Sense,” and T’Nia Miller from “The Diplomat.”
The feature follows a gargoyle stuck to the wall of a cathedral for 800 years as he watches life pass him by and the world around him change. The 40 minute comedy was written and directed by Ethan Shaftel. It was awarded the Cristal Award for Best VR at the Annecy International Animation Festival. It also won the Best XR Fan Experience at the Venice Film Festival.
Watch the trailer below.
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AMC Networks has released the trailer for Season 3 of its noir drama series “Dark Winds,” which premieres on AMC and AMC+ on March 9.
According to an official description, the new season “picks up six months after the events of Season 2 and follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) as they investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake. Meanwhile, Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) attempts to settle into her new life 500 miles from home with the Border Patrol, but stumbles across a conspiracy involving human and drug smuggling with far-reaching implications.”
Joining the third season as guest stars are Jenna Elfman as FBI Special Agent Sylvia Washington, Bruce Greenwood as Tom Spenser, Raoul Max Trujillo as Budge, Tonantzin Carmelo as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza, Alex Meraz as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños, Terry Serpico as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry, Derek Hinkey as Shorty Bowlegs, Phil Burke as Michael Halsey and Christopher Heyerdahl as Dr. Reynolds.
“Dark Winds” is based on the “Leaphorn & Chee” book series by Tony Hillerman. Graham Roland created the series and John Wirth serves as showrunner. The series is executive produced by Roland, Wirth, McClarnon, Robert Redford, George R.R. Martin, Chris Eyre, Tina Elmo, Jim Chory, Vince Gerardis and Anne Hillerman.
Watch the trailer below.
STREAMING
YouTube and Starz continue their partnership with a multi-year deal that offers more bundling opportunities. This contract allows for costumers to enjoy the video streaming service and all of its channels while also taking advantage of the movies and series available on Starz.
“We are excited to deepen our partnership with YouTube TV, the fastest-growing Pay TV distributor,” said Alison Hoffman, President, STARZ Networks. “This partnership further enhances our ability to deliver STARZ’s extensive collection of premium programming to broader audiences at an exceptional value.”
AWARDS
The 2024 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women recipients have been announced and the two honored are Raha Amirfazli and Shadi Karamroudi. As part of their fellowship is a program that includes personalized mentoring and networking opportunities within the world of filmmaking.
The fellowship recognizes two women per year, one U.S.-based filmmaker and one to a non-U.S.-based filmmaker. Amirfazli is an Iranian writer, director and producer currently pursuing her MFA in Film and TV Production at NYU. She has directed several short films; her debut feature “In the Land of Brothers” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival where it earned the Directing Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. Her work has also screened at LA Shorts International Film Festival, Minimalen Short Film Festival and Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival. Karamroudi is an Iranian actress, director, writer and producer. She studied filmmaking and acting at Karnameh Film School in Tehran. She also obtained a bachelor’s degree in music performance from Tehran University of Art and continued to earn master’s degree in dramatic literature from Soore University. She has appeared in and worked on multiple short films. In 2024, her feature-length script “I Can Hear You Whispering” earned her an invitation to the Berlinale Talents Labs and Script Station.
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INITIATIVES
John Oliver, Seth Meyers, Lilly Wachowski and over 1,250 members of the Writers Guild of America East and Writers Guild of America West have collectively signed a petition created to support Guild members at PBS stations WGBH, THIRTEEN and PBS SoCal during current negotiations. Among the Guild’s priorities are union protections for writers of animation projects, equitable compensation for writer-producers and residual payments on streaming services.
“For writers, PBS has always been a cherished friend and teacher,” said WGAE President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen. “Its programs taught us to love words and develop values like trust, kindness and empathy. So we expect PBS to use the remaining time before the contract deadline to live up to those values. We believe the demands the WGA has presented will allow PBS to succeed in a time when public television is needed more than ever, while ensuring fair treatment for all its writers. Now is not the time for PBS to test the mettle and solidarity of WGA members. We demand a fair contract, now.”
In addition to Oliver, Meyers and Wachowski, some of the WGA members who have expressed their support by signing the petition include Leo Allen, Joel Kim Booster, Robert Carlock, Anya Epstein, Tom Fontana, Scott Frank, Sal Gentile, Mary Harron, Soo Hugh, Marta Kauffman, Richard LaGravenese, David Mandel, Julie Martin, Glen Mazzara, Stanley Nelson Jr., Michael Rauch, Seth Reiss, Amber Ruffin, Tom Schulman, David Simon, Alec Sokolow, Barry Strugatz, Jim Taylor, Chris Terrio, Anna Thomas, Geoffrey C. Ward, Beau Willimon and Steve Young.
You can read the full petition here.
PROGRAMMING
Kamala Harris was named the winner of the kids pick the president “Kids Vote” poll conducted by Nickelodeon. The “Kids Pick The President” premieres tonight at 8 p.m. PT/ET on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. It will be hosted by football commentator Nate Burleson and his daughter Mia.
Over 32 thousand kids casted their votes virtually from Oct. 3 through 23. The non-scientific, entertainment poll calculated that Kamala Harris won at 52% v. her opponent Donald J. Trump at 48%. The special is told from a kid-led perspective. It will include personal stories from children from both ends of the political spectrum encouraging discussions on the economy, technology, health and the future of AI.
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Samsung TV Plus has reached 88 million monthly active users worldwide, the company reports. The FAST channel platform that is embedded on Samsung-made connected TV sets has emerged as a big player in the growing market for free ad-supported streaming TV channels, aka FAST. Samsung said it has seen more than 50% growth in the number of users worldwide during the past year.
“The success of Samsung TV Plus reflects our commitment to delivering a superior user experience with high-quality content that resonates with consumers. When we embarked on this ambitious journey, our vision was to offer a premium streaming alternative that was both simple to use and free. The strategic bets we made nearly a decade ago have established a strong foundation for a service now enjoyed by 88 million streamers each month, and the path ahead is bright and promises continued growth well into the future,” said Salek Brodsky, senior VP and general manager of Samsung TV Plus.
The 88 million MAU metric is significant for Samsung as it boosts its global advertising sales capabilities to capitalize on the TV Plus opportunity. According to Samsung, “in addition to over-indexing in the 18-49 demographic, Samsung TV Plus also over-indexes on primetime and late-night viewing in the U.S. Samsung Ads offers several innovative ad solutions on Samsung TV Plus, ranging from Contextual Audience Collectives around top-performing content genres to interactive shoppable ad and gaming experiences designed to drive outcomes.”
Samsung TV Plus’ unsual device-based footprint is a sign of how digital advertising networks are being assembled in radically different ways than in decades past.
“As the ad-supported streaming ecosystem continues to surge in popularity, Samsung TV Plus has emerged as a clear favorite among viewers across key demographics, with advertisers in prime verticals already leveraging its immense opportunity,” said Michael Scott, VP and head of ad sales and operations for Samsung Ads. “For advertisers looking to drive outcomes and prove results, Samsung TV Plus brings together the best of TV and streaming to offer an effective and measurable performance-driven solution.”
