Composer Atli Örvarsson wrote the music for Silo, the Apple TV+ series about a post-apocalyptic society living within a giant silo so old they don’t even know who built it. For the tale, Örvasson said he thought of musical instruments that could represent loneliness.
“I tried to imagine possibly living in these conditions,” Örvarsson said during a panel conversation at Deadline’s Sound & Screen Television live-music event. “It must be incredibly lonely, incredibly isolating. I go to more traditional solo instruments like piano and solo violin.”
Örvarsson gave some of those traditional instruments a futuristic revamp. For example, a magnetic resonator piano features in the score. Magnets give the piano strings more electronic sounds.
In addition to loneliness, Örvarsson also thought about the technical logistics of the silo setting.
“The first thing I started working on in the score was just kind of probing the tones,” Örvarsson said. “I...
“I tried to imagine possibly living in these conditions,” Örvarsson said during a panel conversation at Deadline’s Sound & Screen Television live-music event. “It must be incredibly lonely, incredibly isolating. I go to more traditional solo instruments like piano and solo violin.”
Örvarsson gave some of those traditional instruments a futuristic revamp. For example, a magnetic resonator piano features in the score. Magnets give the piano strings more electronic sounds.
In addition to loneliness, Örvarsson also thought about the technical logistics of the silo setting.
“The first thing I started working on in the score was just kind of probing the tones,” Örvarsson said. “I...
- 6/9/2024
- by Fred Topel
- Deadline Film + TV
On Sunday June 9 2024, History broadcasts an episode of the series The Einstein Challenge!
Mechanical Engineers Episode Summary
In this episode of “The Einstein Challenge” on History, viewers are invited to explore the fascinating world of mechanical engineering with two experts. Titled “Mechanical Engineers,” this episode delves into the intricacies of structural stability and design, tackling questions such as why skyscrapers remain standing during earthquakes and why roller coasters stay on their tracks.
Hosted by two experienced engineers, the episode offers a deep dive into the principles and technologies that ensure the safety and functionality of various mechanical structures. Viewers can expect insightful explanations and demonstrations as the hosts unravel the mysteries behind the engineering marvels that surround us in everyday life.
Through engaging discussion and hands-on demonstrations, “The Einstein Challenge” provides viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at the engineering processes that drive innovation and progress. From the science of materials to the principles of physics,...
Mechanical Engineers Episode Summary
In this episode of “The Einstein Challenge” on History, viewers are invited to explore the fascinating world of mechanical engineering with two experts. Titled “Mechanical Engineers,” this episode delves into the intricacies of structural stability and design, tackling questions such as why skyscrapers remain standing during earthquakes and why roller coasters stay on their tracks.
Hosted by two experienced engineers, the episode offers a deep dive into the principles and technologies that ensure the safety and functionality of various mechanical structures. Viewers can expect insightful explanations and demonstrations as the hosts unravel the mysteries behind the engineering marvels that surround us in everyday life.
Through engaging discussion and hands-on demonstrations, “The Einstein Challenge” provides viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at the engineering processes that drive innovation and progress. From the science of materials to the principles of physics,...
- 6/9/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
10. Silo (2023–Now)
The world has been devastated by a massive catastrophe, now plagued with toxic air and dead nature. The remains of the human civilization live in a massive underground bunker, obeying its strict rules that protect them… Or do they? You’re in time to learn the truth about the silo’s nature as Silo Season 2 releases in 2024. You can watch Silo on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. Severance (2022–Now)
The work/life balance is difficult to maintain, so a team of scientists developed a new way to combat overwork: separating work and personal memories. The people who volunteered for the experiment feel great at first, but soon, they come to a daunting realization which we’ll learn more about in Severance Season 2 later this year.
You can watch Severance on Apple TV and Prime Video.
8. For All Mankind (2019–Now)
In an alternate universe, the space race between the...
The world has been devastated by a massive catastrophe, now plagued with toxic air and dead nature. The remains of the human civilization live in a massive underground bunker, obeying its strict rules that protect them… Or do they? You’re in time to learn the truth about the silo’s nature as Silo Season 2 releases in 2024. You can watch Silo on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. Severance (2022–Now)
The work/life balance is difficult to maintain, so a team of scientists developed a new way to combat overwork: separating work and personal memories. The people who volunteered for the experiment feel great at first, but soon, they come to a daunting realization which we’ll learn more about in Severance Season 2 later this year.
You can watch Severance on Apple TV and Prime Video.
8. For All Mankind (2019–Now)
In an alternate universe, the space race between the...
- 6/5/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
The highly anticipated second season of Apple TV+’s hit series “Silo” is currently in post-production, according to Rebecca Ferguson. In a recent interview, Ferguson revealed her thoughts on the show’s journey and offered an update for eager fans. Season 2 Filming Complete Ferguson confirmed, Season 2 of ‘Silo’ has already been filmed and is in post-production. Fans can expect it to be released in 2024. This indicates a shorter wait time than many other streaming series, which often see gaps of over two years between seasons. Long Term Plan for the Series The show is closely following Hugh Howey’s book...
- 6/5/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Nowadays, the quality of a TV series is practically no different from a movie, and the possibilities for directors, writers and artists are expanding. This attracts professionals to TV series production, TV shows budgets are growing, and as a result, the visual style is becoming more sophisticated, and the narratives become more and more complex.
Silo is One of the Most Promising Sci-Fi Projects Now
On June 29, 2023, one of such projects, the sci-fi series Silo by Graham Yost, based on the first novel of the book series of the same name by Hugh Howey, ended its first season on Apple TV+. And now we can definitely say that this series has become one of the main events in the genre over the past few years.
Season 1 of the series was a confident start to a post-apocalyptic story with elements of dystopia, launching a fast-paced cycle of conspiracies and secrets.
An...
Silo is One of the Most Promising Sci-Fi Projects Now
On June 29, 2023, one of such projects, the sci-fi series Silo by Graham Yost, based on the first novel of the book series of the same name by Hugh Howey, ended its first season on Apple TV+. And now we can definitely say that this series has become one of the main events in the genre over the past few years.
Season 1 of the series was a confident start to a post-apocalyptic story with elements of dystopia, launching a fast-paced cycle of conspiracies and secrets.
An...
- 6/5/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Rebecca Ferguson is quickly becoming a titan of the entertainment industry and she’s embracing it. She’s starred in blockbuster franchises like “Mission Impossible” and “Dune,” runaway hits like the musical “The Greatest Showman,” and is now — along with her lead role on the show — taking on the position of executive producer on the Apple TV+ smash “Silo.” In a recent interview on the “Unwrapped” podcast, Ferguson shared how her declining the role of Juliette Nichols led to her being brought on to the larger production team.
“They’re asking for a big dedication here,” Ferguson said of being offered the part. “It’s asking for me to do four seasons of a show. I need to be yearning for this. And there were a couple of things that I wasn’t really loving. So I turned it down and then they came back and they were like, what...
“They’re asking for a big dedication here,” Ferguson said of being offered the part. “It’s asking for me to do four seasons of a show. I need to be yearning for this. And there were a couple of things that I wasn’t really loving. So I turned it down and then they came back and they were like, what...
- 6/1/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
New Exorcist Director Mike Flanagan Is 'Terrified' To Be Taking On The Horror Classic [Atx Festival]
Earlier this month, horror mastermind Mike Flanagan was announced as the new heir apparent to the "Exorcist" franchise, assuming the reins from David Gordon Green in what's being described as a "radical new take" on the truly scary source material. Little is known about the "Haunting of Hill House" and "Midnight Mass" creator's plans for the long-running property, but at the annual Atx festival in Austin today, Flanagan spoke frankly about the pressure of crafting a new story in the shadow of one of the most frightening tales ever told.
"For 'The Exorcist' specifically, I'm f**king terrified," Flanagan admitted at a panel attended by /Film's Ryan Scott. A spotlight on adaptations titled "From Book To Script To Screen," the event also featured a number of other panelists, including the executive producers behind AMC's "Interview with the Vampire," ABC's "Will Trent," Netflix's "Black Mirror," and the Apple TV+ series "Silo.
"For 'The Exorcist' specifically, I'm f**king terrified," Flanagan admitted at a panel attended by /Film's Ryan Scott. A spotlight on adaptations titled "From Book To Script To Screen," the event also featured a number of other panelists, including the executive producers behind AMC's "Interview with the Vampire," ABC's "Will Trent," Netflix's "Black Mirror," and the Apple TV+ series "Silo.
- 5/31/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Fans of the Flanaverse, activate your eagle eyes and cue up Netflix: There’s an Easter Egg in one of Mike Flanagan’s shows that viewers have not yet caught, the horror auteur said Friday.
His comments came during the “Book to Script to Screen” panel at Atx TV Festival in Austin, Texas. (Editor’s note: Atx TV Festival is owned by TVLine’s parent company, Pmc.) In addition to Flanagan, participants in the panel — which was moderated by yours truly — included Silo creator Graham Yost, Black Mirror executive producer Jessica Rhoades, Interview With the Vampire creator Rolin Jones...
His comments came during the “Book to Script to Screen” panel at Atx TV Festival in Austin, Texas. (Editor’s note: Atx TV Festival is owned by TVLine’s parent company, Pmc.) In addition to Flanagan, participants in the panel — which was moderated by yours truly — included Silo creator Graham Yost, Black Mirror executive producer Jessica Rhoades, Interview With the Vampire creator Rolin Jones...
- 5/31/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Science fiction and fantasy have inspired dozens of great television scores through the years, from “Battlestar Galactica” to “Game of Thrones.” Three more streaming series continued that tradition this season: “Silo,” “Fallout” and “3 Body Problem.”
Atli Örvarsson’s music for “Silo,” the Apple TV+ dystopian drama set in a bleak future where everyone lives in underground silos, was initially inspired by the setting. “It’s a mechanized world,” he says. “The technology you see is very, very old; the computers look like they’re from the ’80s, so there was always this idea that even the electronic sounds should be primitive, not slick.”
So he relied on Korg and Moog synthesizers from earlier eras, along with an unusual keyboard: the magnetic resonator piano, which uses electromagnets to create unusual sounds from the strings inside the instrument. “There’s a steampunk feel to the design of the show, and this is the ultimate steampunk instrument,...
Atli Örvarsson’s music for “Silo,” the Apple TV+ dystopian drama set in a bleak future where everyone lives in underground silos, was initially inspired by the setting. “It’s a mechanized world,” he says. “The technology you see is very, very old; the computers look like they’re from the ’80s, so there was always this idea that even the electronic sounds should be primitive, not slick.”
So he relied on Korg and Moog synthesizers from earlier eras, along with an unusual keyboard: the magnetic resonator piano, which uses electromagnets to create unusual sounds from the strings inside the instrument. “There’s a steampunk feel to the design of the show, and this is the ultimate steampunk instrument,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
10. 11.22.63 (2016)
A large part of Fallout’s charm is its retro futurism that makes use of the 1960–1970s aesthetic. If you’re a sucker for that aesthetic, look no further than 11.22.63: in this sci-fi drama, we travel into the past alongside James Franco to try and prevent Kennedy’s assassination… And grow terrifyingly close to his new life in the past.
You can watch 11.22.63 on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. The Shield (2002–2008)
Another big hook of Fallout is the complete lawlessness of the Wasteland despite there being some people who call themself “the law.” If you’re into that whole “dirty and corrupt law enforcers” kind of thing, The Shield is for you: set in a fictional completely lawless district of LA, this show follows a unit of really, really bad cops.
You can watch The Shield on Hulu and Prime Video.
8. Devs (2020)
As we saw in the flashbacks,...
A large part of Fallout’s charm is its retro futurism that makes use of the 1960–1970s aesthetic. If you’re a sucker for that aesthetic, look no further than 11.22.63: in this sci-fi drama, we travel into the past alongside James Franco to try and prevent Kennedy’s assassination… And grow terrifyingly close to his new life in the past.
You can watch 11.22.63 on Apple TV and Prime Video.
9. The Shield (2002–2008)
Another big hook of Fallout is the complete lawlessness of the Wasteland despite there being some people who call themself “the law.” If you’re into that whole “dirty and corrupt law enforcers” kind of thing, The Shield is for you: set in a fictional completely lawless district of LA, this show follows a unit of really, really bad cops.
You can watch The Shield on Hulu and Prime Video.
8. Devs (2020)
As we saw in the flashbacks,...
- 5/25/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Satisfying people’s never-ending interest in science fiction series, Apple TV has become presumably the main platform that releases the most inventive shows in the genre.
While its global chart is now dominated by Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly’s Dark Matter, there are a number of other worth-watching titles to be binged by sci-fi veterans.
Here are 4 of the most high-rated science fiction shows on Apple TV+.
Severance (2022 - …)
Adam Scott-starring psychological thriller series follows the employees of the fictional corporation Lumon Industries, who undergo severance, a special medical procedure that divides their memories between their work and personal lives. Its first season gained so much praise from both critics and the audience that it has become one of the best platform’s shows, and it is reflected in its decent score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.
For All Mankind (2019 - …)
Set during the famous Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States,...
While its global chart is now dominated by Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly’s Dark Matter, there are a number of other worth-watching titles to be binged by sci-fi veterans.
Here are 4 of the most high-rated science fiction shows on Apple TV+.
Severance (2022 - …)
Adam Scott-starring psychological thriller series follows the employees of the fictional corporation Lumon Industries, who undergo severance, a special medical procedure that divides their memories between their work and personal lives. Its first season gained so much praise from both critics and the audience that it has become one of the best platform’s shows, and it is reflected in its decent score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.
For All Mankind (2019 - …)
Set during the famous Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States,...
- 5/22/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Now that FX has decided to make more episodes of its breakout hit Shōgun, it is changing its Emmy strategy for the James Clavell adaptation.
Deadline has learned that FX will submit the saga — which originally premiered as a limited series — in the drama category. Before, Shōgun would have competed against the likes of Under the Bridge or Apples Never Fall. Now that it’s coming back for subsequent seasons, Shōgun will face off against series like Silo, The Wheel of Time, Fallout and The Morning Show.
Today, FX announced it was renewing the Hiroyuki Sanada saga with a possible intent to squeeze two more seasons out of the global hit. A start date for production has not been set, but a writers’ room is being assembled and will begin this summer.
The show’s key creative partners — co-creators, executive producers and writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, EP Michaela Clavell,...
Deadline has learned that FX will submit the saga — which originally premiered as a limited series — in the drama category. Before, Shōgun would have competed against the likes of Under the Bridge or Apples Never Fall. Now that it’s coming back for subsequent seasons, Shōgun will face off against series like Silo, The Wheel of Time, Fallout and The Morning Show.
Today, FX announced it was renewing the Hiroyuki Sanada saga with a possible intent to squeeze two more seasons out of the global hit. A start date for production has not been set, but a writers’ room is being assembled and will begin this summer.
The show’s key creative partners — co-creators, executive producers and writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, EP Michaela Clavell,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple TV+ has canceled the sci-fi series Constellation after a single season. The ambitious series, led by Noomi Rapace, follows Jo Ericsson, an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disaster in space only to find significant pieces of her life missing. This intriguing storyline was expected to anchor the show within Apple TV+’s sci-fi portfolio alongside popular titles like For All Mankind, Severance, Foundation, and Silo. Unfortunately, the show didn’t make it into Nielsen’s streaming top 10, resulting in its quick cancellation after just eight episodes, which ran from February to late March. Despite the early promise and critical
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- 5/16/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Near the end of the miniseries Lawmen: Bass Reeves, David Oyelowo’s titular character is told something all too familiar to many unsung real-life heroes: “No one’s gonna ever know, but you made history today.”
“You can just imagine how many people from marginalized communities that is the truth for,” he says. “People who very much had a real hand in building this country, and whether it’s their history not being taught … or that their contribution to history hasn’t been valued in the same way, which is why getting this show made was an obsession.”
That obsession took the form of Yoruba Saxon, a talent-led production company Oyelowo created with his wife Jessica in 2014, though his desire to produce actually came from his “accidental experience” of helping to put together Ava DuVernay’s Selma years before. “I didn’t realize those moves that go on to lead...
“You can just imagine how many people from marginalized communities that is the truth for,” he says. “People who very much had a real hand in building this country, and whether it’s their history not being taught … or that their contribution to history hasn’t been valued in the same way, which is why getting this show made was an obsession.”
That obsession took the form of Yoruba Saxon, a talent-led production company Oyelowo created with his wife Jessica in 2014, though his desire to produce actually came from his “accidental experience” of helping to put together Ava DuVernay’s Selma years before. “I didn’t realize those moves that go on to lead...
- 5/15/2024
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
Once upon a time, the post-apocalypse genre was almost exclusive to movies, with the occasional exception, such as the 1994 mini-series The Stand. Fortunately, the advent of streaming services and bigger budgets changed the paradigm.
Nowadays, radioactive landscapes, bombed-out buildings, hordes of shambling, reanimated dead bodies in various states of decomposition, and desperate, struggling survivors are commonplace on smaller screens.
Ostensibly, post-apocalypse shows are about survival in a devastated world. Dig a little deeper, however, and there's almost always a tale of morality or lack thereof. Movies struggle with this, often opting for CG effects to dazzle and attract, neglecting the human aspect.
That's what makes TV the perfect conduit for a tale of post-apocalyptic survivalism. While not all of them get it right, like 2020's The Stand, a long, drawn-out affair has the luxury of time and world-building on its side.
Condensing the worlds of Fallout, Sweet Tooth, and The Walking Dead...
Nowadays, radioactive landscapes, bombed-out buildings, hordes of shambling, reanimated dead bodies in various states of decomposition, and desperate, struggling survivors are commonplace on smaller screens.
Ostensibly, post-apocalypse shows are about survival in a devastated world. Dig a little deeper, however, and there's almost always a tale of morality or lack thereof. Movies struggle with this, often opting for CG effects to dazzle and attract, neglecting the human aspect.
That's what makes TV the perfect conduit for a tale of post-apocalyptic survivalism. While not all of them get it right, like 2020's The Stand, a long, drawn-out affair has the luxury of time and world-building on its side.
Condensing the worlds of Fallout, Sweet Tooth, and The Walking Dead...
- 5/13/2024
- by Thomas Godwin
- TVfanatic
Apple TV+ has canceled the sci-fi series Constellation after a single season.
The series from creator Peter Harness stars Noomi Rapace as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station when an object collides with it. After making repairs, she returns to Earth to find that pieces of her life are missing or not as she recalls them.
The cancellation comes just six weeks after Constellation completed its eight-episode season in late March. The series is one of a host of sci-fi titles at Apple TV+, among them For All Mankind, Severance, Foundation, Silo and Invasion.
Per usual with streaming platforms, Apple doesn’t viewing figures for Constellation; the series did not make its way into Nielsen’s streaming top 10 during its run.
Along with Rapace, Constellation stars Jonathan Banks, James D’Arcy, Julian Looman, William Catlett, Barbara Sukowa and Rosie and Davina Coleman.
Turbine Studios and Haut et Court TV produced the series,...
The series from creator Peter Harness stars Noomi Rapace as an astronaut aboard the International Space Station when an object collides with it. After making repairs, she returns to Earth to find that pieces of her life are missing or not as she recalls them.
The cancellation comes just six weeks after Constellation completed its eight-episode season in late March. The series is one of a host of sci-fi titles at Apple TV+, among them For All Mankind, Severance, Foundation, Silo and Invasion.
Per usual with streaming platforms, Apple doesn’t viewing figures for Constellation; the series did not make its way into Nielsen’s streaming top 10 during its run.
Along with Rapace, Constellation stars Jonathan Banks, James D’Arcy, Julian Looman, William Catlett, Barbara Sukowa and Rosie and Davina Coleman.
Turbine Studios and Haut et Court TV produced the series,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Apple TV+ has opted not to continue with a second season of Constellation, its sci-fi psychological thriller series starring Noomi Rapace and Jonathan Banks. The news comes a month and a half after Constellation‘s eight-episode first season wrapped its quiet run on the streamer March 27.
Created and written by Peter Harness, Constellation stars Rapace as Jo – an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disaster in space – only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing. The action-packed space adventure is an exploration of the dark edges of human psychology, and one woman’s desperate quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover all that she has lost.
The series, directed by Michelle MacLaren, Oliver Hirschbiegel and Joseph Cedar, also stars James D’Arcy, Julian Looman, William Catlett, Barbara Sukowa and introduces Rosie and Davina Coleman as Alice.
Produced...
Created and written by Peter Harness, Constellation stars Rapace as Jo – an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disaster in space – only to discover that key pieces of her life seem to be missing. The action-packed space adventure is an exploration of the dark edges of human psychology, and one woman’s desperate quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover all that she has lost.
The series, directed by Michelle MacLaren, Oliver Hirschbiegel and Joseph Cedar, also stars James D’Arcy, Julian Looman, William Catlett, Barbara Sukowa and introduces Rosie and Davina Coleman as Alice.
Produced...
- 5/10/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The recent success of 3 Body Problem and the prominent domination of Prime Video’s Fallout banger show proved people’s great interest in science fiction series. Thus, every streaming platform is trying to present its own takes on the genre, including Apple TV.
These days they’re releasing the show you definitely shouldn’t miss, as it has already taken the first place in the platform’s global chart. Moreover, its premise can remind you of our favorite sci-fi titles, like the Dark Netflix original series (2017 - 2020).
Its plot revolves around Jason, a physics professor, living his happy middle-class life with his wife and teenage son. However, after being beaten and abducted, he awakens in an alternate version of his life, where he hasn't got literally everything he had.
It’s not the very end of Jason’s problems: another version of him attempts to walk in Og Jason’s shoes,...
These days they’re releasing the show you definitely shouldn’t miss, as it has already taken the first place in the platform’s global chart. Moreover, its premise can remind you of our favorite sci-fi titles, like the Dark Netflix original series (2017 - 2020).
Its plot revolves around Jason, a physics professor, living his happy middle-class life with his wife and teenage son. However, after being beaten and abducted, he awakens in an alternate version of his life, where he hasn't got literally everything he had.
It’s not the very end of Jason’s problems: another version of him attempts to walk in Og Jason’s shoes,...
- 5/10/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Dan McDermott, President of Entertainment and AMC Studios, says the studio is positioned to do more third-party productions like Silo, though he noted that “it’s not our primary business.”
The big-budget dystopian drama was renewed last year for a second season on Apple TV+. Production for Season 2 wrapped earlier this year, but a premiere date has not been confirmed.
McDermott and other AMC Networks execs fielded questions about the company’s original programming strategy during the company’s first-quarter earnings call with Wall Street analysts. One wondered about Silo specifically, given its budget is at the high end for AMC as well as the reality that third-party projects don’t feed the company’s own network and streaming portfolio.
“AMC Studios is a vibrant and productive group that produces for every one of our platforms,” McDermott said. “These shows enable us to build a library, which accrues real value...
The big-budget dystopian drama was renewed last year for a second season on Apple TV+. Production for Season 2 wrapped earlier this year, but a premiere date has not been confirmed.
McDermott and other AMC Networks execs fielded questions about the company’s original programming strategy during the company’s first-quarter earnings call with Wall Street analysts. One wondered about Silo specifically, given its budget is at the high end for AMC as well as the reality that third-party projects don’t feed the company’s own network and streaming portfolio.
“AMC Studios is a vibrant and productive group that produces for every one of our platforms,” McDermott said. “These shows enable us to build a library, which accrues real value...
- 5/10/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC Networks fell short of Wall Street analysts’ forecasts with a set of first-quarter financial results reflecting the company’s ongoing struggles with advertising.
Revenue fell 17% from the year-ago quarter to $596 million, though the company noted that excluding nonrecurring revenues related to Silo and 25/7 Media, net revenues would have declined 6%. Earnings per share fell by more than half, settling at $1.16 on an adjusted basis.
Advertising revenues decreased 13% to $140 million, with the company citing a downturn in linear ratings and a challenging ad market. Affiliate revenues decreased 14%, which the company blamed on “basic subscriber declines.”
Content licensing revenues decreased 40% to $62 million due to the availability of deliveries in the period. The year-earlier period included deliveries of Silo, an AMC Studios series made for Apple TV+. Excluding revenues related to Silo, content licensing revenues increased 31%.
Streaming was something of a bright spot, with revenues of $145 million climbing 3% as total subscribers increased 2% to 11.5 million.
Revenue fell 17% from the year-ago quarter to $596 million, though the company noted that excluding nonrecurring revenues related to Silo and 25/7 Media, net revenues would have declined 6%. Earnings per share fell by more than half, settling at $1.16 on an adjusted basis.
Advertising revenues decreased 13% to $140 million, with the company citing a downturn in linear ratings and a challenging ad market. Affiliate revenues decreased 14%, which the company blamed on “basic subscriber declines.”
Content licensing revenues decreased 40% to $62 million due to the availability of deliveries in the period. The year-earlier period included deliveries of Silo, an AMC Studios series made for Apple TV+. Excluding revenues related to Silo, content licensing revenues increased 31%.
Streaming was something of a bright spot, with revenues of $145 million climbing 3% as total subscribers increased 2% to 11.5 million.
- 5/10/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
AMC Networks — the company behind such cable channel brands as AMC, IFC and Sundance TV, as well as such streaming services as AMC+, Acorn TV and Shudder — reported a 13 percent drop in first-quarter U.S. advertising revenue Friday, following a 23 percent decline in the fourth quarter of 2023.
After returning to streaming subscriber growth in the third quarter of last year after two quarters of declines, the company added 100,000 users in the first quarter to end March with a total of 11.5 million subs, compared with 11.4 million as of the end of the year and 11.2 million as of the end of March 2023.
Quarterly streaming revenues increased 3 percent to $145 million, “primarily driven by year-over-year subscriber growth and price increases,” AMC Networks said. Affiliate revenue fell 14 percent, “primarily due to basic subscriber declines.” Content licensing revenues declined 40 percent to $62 million as the year-ago period included deliveries of Silo, an AMC Studios-produced series. Excluding Silo,...
After returning to streaming subscriber growth in the third quarter of last year after two quarters of declines, the company added 100,000 users in the first quarter to end March with a total of 11.5 million subs, compared with 11.4 million as of the end of the year and 11.2 million as of the end of March 2023.
Quarterly streaming revenues increased 3 percent to $145 million, “primarily driven by year-over-year subscriber growth and price increases,” AMC Networks said. Affiliate revenue fell 14 percent, “primarily due to basic subscriber declines.” Content licensing revenues declined 40 percent to $62 million as the year-ago period included deliveries of Silo, an AMC Studios-produced series. Excluding Silo,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Georg Szalai and Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Austin Butler, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Brie Larson, Ricky Martin, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Callum Turner, Kaia Gerber and Cristo Fernández are among the stars set to appear at Apple TV+’s upcoming Emmy FYC activation in Los Angeles.
Events will take place between Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 11. at the Hollywood Athletic Club, where this year’s pop-up will be dubbed the “Think Apple TV+ Emmy House.” Television Academy members will be invited to showcases there including displays devoted to Emmy contenders such as “Masters of the Air,” “Silo” and “Palm Royale.”
Other shows represented include “The Morning Show,” “Lessons in Chemistry,” “Sugar,” “The Buccaneers” “Acapulco,” “Constellation,” and “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.” Partners for the event incude Imagen, for an event on May 5.
“The Think Apple TV+ FYC Emmy House will offer daily events including dynamic discussions, exceptional exhibits, and world-class cuisine inspired by fan-favorite Apple Originals, all...
Events will take place between Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 11. at the Hollywood Athletic Club, where this year’s pop-up will be dubbed the “Think Apple TV+ Emmy House.” Television Academy members will be invited to showcases there including displays devoted to Emmy contenders such as “Masters of the Air,” “Silo” and “Palm Royale.”
Other shows represented include “The Morning Show,” “Lessons in Chemistry,” “Sugar,” “The Buccaneers” “Acapulco,” “Constellation,” and “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.” Partners for the event incude Imagen, for an event on May 5.
“The Think Apple TV+ FYC Emmy House will offer daily events including dynamic discussions, exceptional exhibits, and world-class cuisine inspired by fan-favorite Apple Originals, all...
- 4/30/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Since The Last Update
With the May 31 Emmys eligibility cutoff almost exactly one month away, Emmys-related action is picking up.
On April 22, Ryan Seacrest, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan came out for a screening and reception in Hollywood on behalf of ABC’s American Idol. Meanwhile, in New York, Peter Morgan, creator and principal writer of Netflix’s The Crown, was feted at the opening of his new Broadway play Patriots. And that same night, FX’s Shōgun had a well-received series — or season? — finale. (The following evening its lead actress, Anna Sawai, sat down with yours truly at Chapman University to record an episode of THR’s Awards Chatter podcast.)
On April 24, Max toasted the third season of Hacks (which debuts on May 2) with a party at the Chateau Marmont attended by the show’s creators and stars, including Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. And at the same time,...
With the May 31 Emmys eligibility cutoff almost exactly one month away, Emmys-related action is picking up.
On April 22, Ryan Seacrest, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan came out for a screening and reception in Hollywood on behalf of ABC’s American Idol. Meanwhile, in New York, Peter Morgan, creator and principal writer of Netflix’s The Crown, was feted at the opening of his new Broadway play Patriots. And that same night, FX’s Shōgun had a well-received series — or season? — finale. (The following evening its lead actress, Anna Sawai, sat down with yours truly at Chapman University to record an episode of THR’s Awards Chatter podcast.)
On April 24, Max toasted the third season of Hacks (which debuts on May 2) with a party at the Chateau Marmont attended by the show’s creators and stars, including Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. And at the same time,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Black Mirror,” “Silo” and “The Last of Us” were among winners at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards on Sunday night in London.
“Black Mirror” Season 6 was among a handful of shows to take home two awards, with creator Charlie Brooker and writer Bisha K Ali winning in the drama writer category while the show also won best photography and lighting in fiction category for the episode “Demon 79.”
The awards were a win for Apple TV+ with “Silo” and “Slow Horses” also each taking home two awards, the former for original music in fiction and production design and the latter for sound in fiction and editing in fiction.
Meanwhile “The Last of Us” director Peter Hoar took home an award for best fiction director.
Period drama “The Great” also picked up a gong thanks to costume designer Sharon Long.
The awards were hosted by Stacey Dooley and guest presenters included Katie Piper and Tanya Moodie.
“Black Mirror” Season 6 was among a handful of shows to take home two awards, with creator Charlie Brooker and writer Bisha K Ali winning in the drama writer category while the show also won best photography and lighting in fiction category for the episode “Demon 79.”
The awards were a win for Apple TV+ with “Silo” and “Slow Horses” also each taking home two awards, the former for original music in fiction and production design and the latter for sound in fiction and editing in fiction.
Meanwhile “The Last of Us” director Peter Hoar took home an award for best fiction director.
Period drama “The Great” also picked up a gong thanks to costume designer Sharon Long.
The awards were hosted by Stacey Dooley and guest presenters included Katie Piper and Tanya Moodie.
- 4/29/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The BAFTA TV Craft Awards were handed out at the Brewery in East London on Sunday, April 28. The Craft Awards, like the Creative Arts Emmy, are dedicated to below-the-line categories with a dozen devoted to fictional programming, another six to factual, and four are in a combined field to make 22 categories overall. The main TV awards ceremony will commence on May 12 but, for now, scroll down for the full list of Craft Awards winners.
Fiction
Costume Design
“The Crown” – Netflix
“Silo” – Apple TV+
“Demon 79 (Black Mirror)” – Netflix
“The Great” – Lionsgate+ — Winner
Director (Fiction)
Joseph Bullman, “Partygate” – Channel 4
Lewis Arnold, “The Long Shadows” – ITV1
Peter Hoar, “The Last of Us” – HBO/Sky Atlantic — Winner
William Stefan Smith, “Top Boy” – Netflix
Editing (Fiction)
“Time” – BBC
“Happy Valley” – BBC
“Slow Horses” (episode 1) – Apple TV+ — Winner
“Slow Horses” (episode 6) – Apple TV+
Emerging Talent (Fiction)
Andrew Bogle (writer), “Kirkmoore Fudge Park” – BBC
Haolu Wang...
Fiction
Costume Design
“The Crown” – Netflix
“Silo” – Apple TV+
“Demon 79 (Black Mirror)” – Netflix
“The Great” – Lionsgate+ — Winner
Director (Fiction)
Joseph Bullman, “Partygate” – Channel 4
Lewis Arnold, “The Long Shadows” – ITV1
Peter Hoar, “The Last of Us” – HBO/Sky Atlantic — Winner
William Stefan Smith, “Top Boy” – Netflix
Editing (Fiction)
“Time” – BBC
“Happy Valley” – BBC
“Slow Horses” (episode 1) – Apple TV+ — Winner
“Slow Horses” (episode 6) – Apple TV+
Emerging Talent (Fiction)
Andrew Bogle (writer), “Kirkmoore Fudge Park” – BBC
Haolu Wang...
- 4/28/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Black Mirror, The Last of Us, and Slow Horses were among the winners of the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2024, which were handed out in London on Sunday.
Silo, The Witcher, coverage of the coronation of King Charles III and the Eurovision Song Contest were also among the winners.
The craft award for best drama writer went to Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali for Black Mirror episode “Demon 79.” Peter Hoar won the best director in fiction honor for his work on The Last of Us.
The ceremony, celebrating the best behind-the-scenes TV talent of 2023, was held at The Brewery in the British capital, an 18th-century brewery recast as an events venue.
HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon and the BBC/AMC medical comedy-drama This Is Going to Hurt won the most honors at the 2023 BAFTA TV Craft Awards.
There are more U.K. TV awards to be handed out soon.
Silo, The Witcher, coverage of the coronation of King Charles III and the Eurovision Song Contest were also among the winners.
The craft award for best drama writer went to Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali for Black Mirror episode “Demon 79.” Peter Hoar won the best director in fiction honor for his work on The Last of Us.
The ceremony, celebrating the best behind-the-scenes TV talent of 2023, was held at The Brewery in the British capital, an 18th-century brewery recast as an events venue.
HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon and the BBC/AMC medical comedy-drama This Is Going to Hurt won the most honors at the 2023 BAFTA TV Craft Awards.
There are more U.K. TV awards to be handed out soon.
- 4/28/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rebecca Ferguson has been nominated for and won awards in several categories, including Best Actress in a Television Series for Silo and Best Actress in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie for Dune.
There's a good chance she'll get more nominations for Dune: Part Two, which has already grossed nearly $697 million since its release last month and looks set to be one of the biggest films of 2024.
Other notable successes for the Swedish-born actress include playing:
Jenny Lind in The Greatest Showman Ilsa Faust in the Mission: Impossible franchise Rose the Hat in Doctor Sleep
Next year, she'll star opposite Chris Pratt in the sci-fi detective film Mercy. But for all her success, she still has one sci-fi ghost to lay to rest.
She couldn't quite replicate her previous success when teaming up with a former co-star
In 2017, Ferguson starred opposite Hugh Jackman in "The Greatest Showman. The film was a...
There's a good chance she'll get more nominations for Dune: Part Two, which has already grossed nearly $697 million since its release last month and looks set to be one of the biggest films of 2024.
Other notable successes for the Swedish-born actress include playing:
Jenny Lind in The Greatest Showman Ilsa Faust in the Mission: Impossible franchise Rose the Hat in Doctor Sleep
Next year, she'll star opposite Chris Pratt in the sci-fi detective film Mercy. But for all her success, she still has one sci-fi ghost to lay to rest.
She couldn't quite replicate her previous success when teaming up with a former co-star
In 2017, Ferguson starred opposite Hugh Jackman in "The Greatest Showman. The film was a...
- 4/25/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Lee Jevon)
- STartefacts.com
Tim Robbins has been a prominent actor in the industry ever since his impressive films in the 90s. His incredible performances in Jacob’s Ladder and The Shawshank Redemption made him a household name. He went on to earn an Oscar for his heartbreaking performance in 2003’s Mystic River.
Tim Robbins in 1990’s Jacob’s Ladder
Robbins made a surprising entry into the superhero world with the 1986 film Howard the Duck. The film was a colossal flop at the time of release and was not received well. However, Robbins is not against returning for a proper modern revival of the character, but he wants it to have a different tone than the over-the-top nature of the 1986 film.
Tim Robbins Will Only Return to the Marvel Universe in a Badass Howard the Duck Film Tim Robbins’ Howard the Duck film was a complete misfire
Among his illustrious work in the 80s and 90s,...
Tim Robbins in 1990’s Jacob’s Ladder
Robbins made a surprising entry into the superhero world with the 1986 film Howard the Duck. The film was a colossal flop at the time of release and was not received well. However, Robbins is not against returning for a proper modern revival of the character, but he wants it to have a different tone than the over-the-top nature of the 1986 film.
Tim Robbins Will Only Return to the Marvel Universe in a Badass Howard the Duck Film Tim Robbins’ Howard the Duck film was a complete misfire
Among his illustrious work in the 80s and 90s,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Ready to make your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best Drama Supporting Actress? Before you do, take a look through our photo gallery featuring the likeliest contenders. Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”) being the only 2023 nominee eligible to return puts her in the frontrunner position and leaves the remaining slots open to a bevy of formidable newcomers and past hopefuls.
This year’s supporting actress candidates will not have to fend off reigning champ Jennifer Coolidge of “The White Lotus,” which is set to return in 2025 with an almost completely fresh cast. All nine acting nominees from the show’s most recent season are presumably finished playing their roles, as are 2023 featured female competitors Rhea Seehorn and J. Smith-Cameron from the concluded series “Better Call Saul” and “Succession.”
“The Morning Show” cast mates Julianna Margulies and Holland Taylor are each seeking a second win in this category after respectively being honored for “ER...
This year’s supporting actress candidates will not have to fend off reigning champ Jennifer Coolidge of “The White Lotus,” which is set to return in 2025 with an almost completely fresh cast. All nine acting nominees from the show’s most recent season are presumably finished playing their roles, as are 2023 featured female competitors Rhea Seehorn and J. Smith-Cameron from the concluded series “Better Call Saul” and “Succession.”
“The Morning Show” cast mates Julianna Margulies and Holland Taylor are each seeking a second win in this category after respectively being honored for “ER...
- 4/24/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
As you prep your 2024 Emmy predictions for Best Drama Actress, make sure you check out our photo gallery showcasing the likeliest contenders. None of last year’s half dozen nominees – including winner Sarah Snook (“Succession”) – are eligible this time, leaving plenty of slots open for both newcomers and past hopefuls.
All of Snook’s 2023 challengers differ from her in that their shows are still in production (albeit delayed until at least late 2024). They are Sharon Horgan (“Bad Sisters”), Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”), Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”), and Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”).
With all of those actresses out of the running, the current race leader is Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), who was recognized for the same series in 2020 and won Best Comedy Actress for “Friends” in 2002. Her “Morning Show” cast mate, Reese Witherspoon, is expected to join her in the lineup after having competed...
All of Snook’s 2023 challengers differ from her in that their shows are still in production (albeit delayed until at least late 2024). They are Sharon Horgan (“Bad Sisters”), Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”), Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”), and Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”).
With all of those actresses out of the running, the current race leader is Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), who was recognized for the same series in 2020 and won Best Comedy Actress for “Friends” in 2002. Her “Morning Show” cast mate, Reese Witherspoon, is expected to join her in the lineup after having competed...
- 4/22/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Rebecca Ferguson is becoming close to a household name. O.K., maybe “close” is a slight exaggeration, but her profile is bigger than her social media presence, and that’s primarily because her resume over the past decade is filled with one banger after another. “The Greatest Showman,” three acclaimed “Mission: Impossible” flicks, a Best Picture nominee in “Dune” and, likely, a second Oscar nominee in her latest blockbuster, “Dune: Part Two.” And now, she’s up for a potential Emmy nomination as Juliette, a “sheriff” in a post-apocalyptic civilization trying to discover the truth behind the gigantic, multi-level “Silo” humanity is confined to.
Continue reading Rebecca Ferguson Revisits ‘Silo’ & The Talks “Tricky Conversation” For ‘Dune: Messiah’ at The Playlist.
Continue reading Rebecca Ferguson Revisits ‘Silo’ & The Talks “Tricky Conversation” For ‘Dune: Messiah’ at The Playlist.
- 4/22/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
One of the biggest issues with Fallout that fans will take umbrage with is its short run time. The first season of Jonathan Nolan’s post-apocalyptic saga is only eight episodes long. At roughly an hour each, that’s just a single 9 to 5-hour shift! Definitely not enough time in the wasteland.
There’s nothing that can quite replicate the same feeling as Fallout. But some can come close. So, if you’ve finished the series and feel like you need more of the wasteland, here are five shows that can keep you busy until the second nuk—sorry, season drops.
5. The Last of Us The first season did a faithful retelling of the story of the first game and its Dlc.
One of the best live-action adaptations of a video game, HBO Max’s The Last of Us, set the stage for Fallout. Instead of nukes, the apocalypse was...
There’s nothing that can quite replicate the same feeling as Fallout. But some can come close. So, if you’ve finished the series and feel like you need more of the wasteland, here are five shows that can keep you busy until the second nuk—sorry, season drops.
5. The Last of Us The first season did a faithful retelling of the story of the first game and its Dlc.
One of the best live-action adaptations of a video game, HBO Max’s The Last of Us, set the stage for Fallout. Instead of nukes, the apocalypse was...
- 4/19/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
Apple TV+ officially launched on November 1, 2019, the same month as Disney+ and about six months before HBO Max (now Max.)
The launch of Apple's original content efforts came when all of the major players were staking out their claims on the streaming economy following the success of Netflix.
Four and a half years into its existence, Apple has much to be proud of regarding Apple TV+
It has produced some global hits, led by Ted Lasso, and it became the first and so far only streaming service to make a movie that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Apple TV+ likely does not draw the eyeballs that Netflix and some of its other competitors do. But in Apple's case, that doesn't quite matter.
A different model
One key thing to know about Apple TV+: It doesn't have the same business model as most of its competitors, nor...
The launch of Apple's original content efforts came when all of the major players were staking out their claims on the streaming economy following the success of Netflix.
Four and a half years into its existence, Apple has much to be proud of regarding Apple TV+
It has produced some global hits, led by Ted Lasso, and it became the first and so far only streaming service to make a movie that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Apple TV+ likely does not draw the eyeballs that Netflix and some of its other competitors do. But in Apple's case, that doesn't quite matter.
A different model
One key thing to know about Apple TV+: It doesn't have the same business model as most of its competitors, nor...
- 4/19/2024
- by Stephen Silver
- TVfanatic
My guest this week is Rebecca Ferguson. She recently reprised her role of Lady Jessica with Dune: Part Two, and plays the lead role in Silo, Apple TV+’s dystopian series about a community gone underground following an apocalyptic event. Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer-reluctantly-turned-sheriff, who uncovers alarming secrets while investigating a mysterious death.
Here, Ferguson describes the “intoxicating” experience of making the show, working with showrunner Graham Yost and her EP role, plus the elaborate and stunning sets and VFX work that went into it all.
As for Season 2 plans, how close will the show adhere to Hugh Howey’s original book series, on which it’s based? “I couldn’t possibly say,” Ferguson laughs, “but can you guess? No, don’t guess!”
Ferguson also addresses whether her character of Ilsa Faust would ever make a posthumous appearance in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two…
And, as always on the podcast,...
Here, Ferguson describes the “intoxicating” experience of making the show, working with showrunner Graham Yost and her EP role, plus the elaborate and stunning sets and VFX work that went into it all.
As for Season 2 plans, how close will the show adhere to Hugh Howey’s original book series, on which it’s based? “I couldn’t possibly say,” Ferguson laughs, “but can you guess? No, don’t guess!”
Ferguson also addresses whether her character of Ilsa Faust would ever make a posthumous appearance in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two…
And, as always on the podcast,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
Today, Apple TV+ announced that Sunny, its 10-episode mystery thriller with a darkly comic bent, is set to premiere globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through September 4.
Created by Katie Robbins, who also serves as showrunner, and executive producer and director Lucy Tcherniak, Sunny stars Emmy Award nominee multi-hyphenate Rashida Jones.
Jones also serves as executive producer, along with stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, You, Annie the Clumsy, and Jun Kunimura.
Sunny stars Jones as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation,” she’s given Sunny, which is one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company.
Though Suzie initially resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, they gradually develop an unexpected friendship.
Created by Katie Robbins, who also serves as showrunner, and executive producer and director Lucy Tcherniak, Sunny stars Emmy Award nominee multi-hyphenate Rashida Jones.
Jones also serves as executive producer, along with stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, You, Annie the Clumsy, and Jun Kunimura.
Sunny stars Jones as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation,” she’s given Sunny, which is one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company.
Though Suzie initially resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, they gradually develop an unexpected friendship.
- 4/18/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Apple TV+ has slotted a summer premiere date for Sunny, a half-hour darkly comedic drama, starring and executive produced by Rashida Jones. The 10-episode mystery thriller will launch with the first two episodes Wednesday July 10, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through September 4.
Created by Katie Robbins, Sunny is based on the book Dark Manual by Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan. Jones stars as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company. Though at first Suzie resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, gradually they develop an unexpected friendship, as together they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family,...
Created by Katie Robbins, Sunny is based on the book Dark Manual by Japan-based award-winning Irish writer Colin O’Sullivan. Jones stars as Suzie, an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As “consolation” she’s given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company. Though at first Suzie resents Sunny’s attempts to fill the void in her life, gradually they develop an unexpected friendship, as together they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie’s family,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Today is a day for celebration.
If you’re a sci-fi fan, you already know the place to be is on Apple TV+.
They’re ushering in a new layer of top-notch sci-fi TV entertainment that sears through our hearts and right into our very souls.
At the top of that list is For All Mankind, a swooping alternate history story that imagines what would have happened if America hadn’t been first to the moon and the innovation that could have resulted.
Created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi, the series sparks the imagination and offers storytelling so compelling that it’s like walking on distant planets ourselves.
The latest season for “For All Mankind” rocketed the series into the new millennium in the eight years since season three, Happy Valley has rapidly expanded its footprint on Mars by turning former foes into partners.
Now 2003, the...
If you’re a sci-fi fan, you already know the place to be is on Apple TV+.
They’re ushering in a new layer of top-notch sci-fi TV entertainment that sears through our hearts and right into our very souls.
At the top of that list is For All Mankind, a swooping alternate history story that imagines what would have happened if America hadn’t been first to the moon and the innovation that could have resulted.
Created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi, the series sparks the imagination and offers storytelling so compelling that it’s like walking on distant planets ourselves.
The latest season for “For All Mankind” rocketed the series into the new millennium in the eight years since season three, Happy Valley has rapidly expanded its footprint on Mars by turning former foes into partners.
Now 2003, the...
- 4/17/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
“I was blown away from the first script I read,” admits triple threat Oscar, Emmy and Grammy winner Common about his initial reactions to the labyrinthine plot and setting of sci-fi drama “Silo.” For our recent webchat he adds, “I was like, ‘thank you God that they are even considering me for this role.’ And when I got to meet with Graham Yost and then eventually got the call that I was chosen for the role of Sims, I was like really in gratitude. This is one of the best characters that I will ever play,” he says, explaining further that “the crew we have, from hair and makeup to our camera crew to obviously set design, costume design. Man, I was like, ‘I am working with excellence!’ I don’t think I’ve been on a on a film or TV project where I looked everywhere, and it was just excellent,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
Swedish-born, British-raised actress Rebecca Ferguson has been juggling her time between high-profile streaming and cinematic roles; her recent turn in “Dune: Part Two” helped the film earn an impressive $684.9 million at the global box office. She’s now back focusing her attention back to her acclaimed post-apocalyptic Apple TV+ series, “Silo,” and the actress told Collider that the producers already have an ending in mind that could see the streaming project end around seasons 3-4, potentially shooting those two final seasons back-to-back.
Continue reading ‘Silo’: Rebecca Ferguson Suggests Her Post-Apocalypse Apple+ Series Will End After Seasons 3 & 4 at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Silo’: Rebecca Ferguson Suggests Her Post-Apocalypse Apple+ Series Will End After Seasons 3 & 4 at The Playlist.
- 4/17/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Únete a Joel Edgerton y Jennifer Connelly en esta inquietante y prometedora serie. © Apple TV+
Apple TV+ ha publicado el tráiler de su nueva serie “Materia Oscura”, que se suma a la lista de series de ciencia ficción de Apple TV+, que incluye las exitosas y aclamadas “Fundación”, “Monarch: El Legado de los Monstruos”, “Silo”, “Para Toda la Humanidad”, “Invasión” y muchas más.
Basada en el exitoso libro best-seller de Blake Crouch, “Materia Oscura” es una historia sobre las vidas que no hemos vivido. La serie sigue a Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton), un físico, profesor y padre de familia que, una noche mientras vuelve a casa por las calles de Chicago, es transportado a una versión alternativa de su vida. El asombro se convierte rápidamente en pesadilla cuando intenta volver a su realidad, en medio del alucinante paisaje de las vidas que podría haber vivido. En este laberinto de realidades,...
Apple TV+ ha publicado el tráiler de su nueva serie “Materia Oscura”, que se suma a la lista de series de ciencia ficción de Apple TV+, que incluye las exitosas y aclamadas “Fundación”, “Monarch: El Legado de los Monstruos”, “Silo”, “Para Toda la Humanidad”, “Invasión” y muchas más.
Basada en el exitoso libro best-seller de Blake Crouch, “Materia Oscura” es una historia sobre las vidas que no hemos vivido. La serie sigue a Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton), un físico, profesor y padre de familia que, una noche mientras vuelve a casa por las calles de Chicago, es transportado a una versión alternativa de su vida. El asombro se convierte rápidamente en pesadilla cuando intenta volver a su realidad, en medio del alucinante paisaje de las vidas que podría haber vivido. En este laberinto de realidades,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
“This is not just a film that I’ve created a character and done and left. It’s a show that I am so involved in that I love it beyond anything and everyone,” says Rebecca Ferguson at Deadline’s Contenders TV panel for Silo. “It’s really thought-provoking, philosophical, psychological.”
She added: “We had one day where we weren’t really figuring out a scene … and we just stopped the shooting for 15 minutes … and we just talked it through, because we’re not rushing anything. This is the essence of this show. We get to the core of what we’re doing and why we’re doing it, in the most phenomenal setting.”
Apple TV+’s dystopian drama tells the story of the last 10,000 people on earth, whose mile-deep home protects them from the toxic, deadly world outside. However, none of the township knows when or why the township was built,...
She added: “We had one day where we weren’t really figuring out a scene … and we just stopped the shooting for 15 minutes … and we just talked it through, because we’re not rushing anything. This is the essence of this show. We get to the core of what we’re doing and why we’re doing it, in the most phenomenal setting.”
Apple TV+’s dystopian drama tells the story of the last 10,000 people on earth, whose mile-deep home protects them from the toxic, deadly world outside. However, none of the township knows when or why the township was built,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadline’s Contenders Television: Los Angeles, a veritable smörgåsbord of awards-worthy TV for your Emmy voting perusal, kicks off the second day of its two-day run Sunday morning at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles. The livestream begins at 9:35 a.m. Pt.
Click to sign up for and launch Sunday’s livestream.
Deadline’s annual TV awards-season kickoff continues today with its showcase that by end will encompass panels featuring 20 networks and streamers spotlighting 35 shows, ranging from drama and action to documentaries, comedies, unscripted and late-night.
It follows Saturday’s event packed to the rafters with industry and guild voters hearing from the likes of Jodie Foster, Lily Gladstone, Kurt Russell, Tom Hiddleston, Jeff Probst, Kelsey Grammer, Tony Shalhoub and more discussing their buzzy shows.
Click to read Deadline’s Contenders magazine
Overall for the weekend, Apple TV+ is bringing a whopping seven shows: Masters of the Air, Lessons in Chemistry,...
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Deadline’s annual TV awards-season kickoff continues today with its showcase that by end will encompass panels featuring 20 networks and streamers spotlighting 35 shows, ranging from drama and action to documentaries, comedies, unscripted and late-night.
It follows Saturday’s event packed to the rafters with industry and guild voters hearing from the likes of Jodie Foster, Lily Gladstone, Kurt Russell, Tom Hiddleston, Jeff Probst, Kelsey Grammer, Tony Shalhoub and more discussing their buzzy shows.
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Overall for the weekend, Apple TV+ is bringing a whopping seven shows: Masters of the Air, Lessons in Chemistry,...
- 4/14/2024
- by David Morgan
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple Studios and MacRo Television Studios have added three new actors to Government Cheese, the upcoming Apple TV+ dramedy with David Oyelowo starring in the lead role as well as serving as executive producer through his company Yoruba Saxon.
Created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr, Government Cheese follows Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo), a man recently released from prison who struggles to keep his criminal past at bay and win back his family, all while processing moments of divine intervention that seem to happen with increasing frequency.
Joining the cast are Bokeem Woodbine (Old Dads), Adam Beach (The Power of the Dog) and Sunita Mani (Servant). Government Cheese also stars Simone Missick.
The project is based on an eponymous original short film by Hunter, which he and Oyelowo took to MacRo and Apple Studios. Hunter and Carr serve as co-showrunners, writers and executive producers. Charles D. King and Ahmadou Seck will...
Created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr, Government Cheese follows Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo), a man recently released from prison who struggles to keep his criminal past at bay and win back his family, all while processing moments of divine intervention that seem to happen with increasing frequency.
Joining the cast are Bokeem Woodbine (Old Dads), Adam Beach (The Power of the Dog) and Sunita Mani (Servant). Government Cheese also stars Simone Missick.
The project is based on an eponymous original short film by Hunter, which he and Oyelowo took to MacRo and Apple Studios. Hunter and Carr serve as co-showrunners, writers and executive producers. Charles D. King and Ahmadou Seck will...
- 4/12/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for its new sci-fi thriller Dark Matter, starring Joel Edgerton alongside Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Oakes Fegley.
Based on the blockbuster book by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch, the new, nine-episode Apple Original series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, May 8, on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through June 26, 2024.
Crouch serves as creator, executive producer, showrunner, and writer alongside executive producers Matt Tolmach and David Manpearl for Matt Tolmach Productions. Edgerton also serves as executive producer. Dark Matter is produced for Apple TV+ by Sony Pictures Television.
Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade, Dark Matter is a story about the road not taken. The series will follow Jason Dessen (played by Joel Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family...
Based on the blockbuster book by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch, the new, nine-episode Apple Original series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Wednesday, May 8, on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through June 26, 2024.
Crouch serves as creator, executive producer, showrunner, and writer alongside executive producers Matt Tolmach and David Manpearl for Matt Tolmach Productions. Edgerton also serves as executive producer. Dark Matter is produced for Apple TV+ by Sony Pictures Television.
Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade, Dark Matter is a story about the road not taken. The series will follow Jason Dessen (played by Joel Edgerton), a physicist, professor, and family...
- 4/11/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2024 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 13 to June 24, with the official Emmy nominations announced Wednesday, July 17. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 15 and ends the night of August 26. The 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 15, and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.
The State of the Race
If there are two performers among any category that are coming back to the Emmys race with a vengeance it’s “The Morning Show” stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. The soapy workplace drama they’re both listed as executive producers is the foundation on which Apple TV+’s entire Emmys strategy is based upon. And in case we forget,...
The State of the Race
If there are two performers among any category that are coming back to the Emmys race with a vengeance it’s “The Morning Show” stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. The soapy workplace drama they’re both listed as executive producers is the foundation on which Apple TV+’s entire Emmys strategy is based upon. And in case we forget,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Updated, April 10: Additional top talent has been confirmed for Deadline’s Contenders Television, which will take place this weekend, April 13-14, at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. Full details for the event, which can also be livestreamed, and an RSVP link can be found here here.
The new names added to the lineup include Jodie Foster, Kurt Russell, Quinta Brunson, Owen Wilson, Tyler James Williams, William Stanford Davis, Chris Perfetti, Aaron Moten and Ella Purnell.
They join previously announced roster that includes Tom Hiddleston, Nicole Kidman, Brie Larson, Kristen Wiig, Rebecca Ferguson, Lily Gladstone, Maya Rudolph, David Oyelowo, Common, Jimmy Fallon, Giancarlo Esposito, Joey King, Andrea Riseborough, Sebastian Maniscalco, Bill Pullman, Kiefer Sutherland, Logan Lerman, Kelsey Grammer, Matt Bomer, Tim Robbins, Josh Lucas, Jonathan Bailey, Tony Shalhoub, Maya Erskine, Nathan Fielder, Skeet Ulrich, Jeff Probst, Omar J. Dorsey, Harriet Dyer, Patrick Brammall, Sophia Di Martino, Sarayu Blue,...
The new names added to the lineup include Jodie Foster, Kurt Russell, Quinta Brunson, Owen Wilson, Tyler James Williams, William Stanford Davis, Chris Perfetti, Aaron Moten and Ella Purnell.
They join previously announced roster that includes Tom Hiddleston, Nicole Kidman, Brie Larson, Kristen Wiig, Rebecca Ferguson, Lily Gladstone, Maya Rudolph, David Oyelowo, Common, Jimmy Fallon, Giancarlo Esposito, Joey King, Andrea Riseborough, Sebastian Maniscalco, Bill Pullman, Kiefer Sutherland, Logan Lerman, Kelsey Grammer, Matt Bomer, Tim Robbins, Josh Lucas, Jonathan Bailey, Tony Shalhoub, Maya Erskine, Nathan Fielder, Skeet Ulrich, Jeff Probst, Omar J. Dorsey, Harriet Dyer, Patrick Brammall, Sophia Di Martino, Sarayu Blue,...
- 4/10/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Silo is coming back!
The hit Apple TV+ sci-fi series was renewed for Season 2 back in June of 2023, but faced a delay amid the Hollywood strikes.
However, one of the show’s stars provided a promising update, revealing that the second season finished shooting at the beginning of March 2024.
In the series, men and women live in a giant silo underground with several regulations which they believe are in place to protect them from the toxic and ruined world on the surface.
We now know at least one star who’s definitely back on the cast of Season 2, and at least a handful of other stars we’re expecting back as well.
Click through to see who is expected back for Season 2 of Silo…...
The hit Apple TV+ sci-fi series was renewed for Season 2 back in June of 2023, but faced a delay amid the Hollywood strikes.
However, one of the show’s stars provided a promising update, revealing that the second season finished shooting at the beginning of March 2024.
In the series, men and women live in a giant silo underground with several regulations which they believe are in place to protect them from the toxic and ruined world on the surface.
We now know at least one star who’s definitely back on the cast of Season 2, and at least a handful of other stars we’re expecting back as well.
Click through to see who is expected back for Season 2 of Silo…...
- 4/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Apple has revealed the trailer for its latest space-themed title, Fly Me to the Moon.
In the film, directed by Greg Berlanti, Scarlett Johansson plays a marketing executive brought in by NASA to fix the program’s public image. As part of the gig, Johansson’s character is asked to stage a fake moon landing in the event the Apollo 11 mission is unsuccessful.
Joining Johansson is an all-star cast that includes Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson, Ray Romano, Nick Dillenburg, Anna Garcia, and Colin Woodell.
Fly Me to the Moon is set to hit theaters on July 12th, 2024, before streaming on Apple TV+ at a later date.
Apple has become the go-to platform for space-related content as of late, as Apple TV+ is also home to series including For All Mankind, Foundation, and Silo, to name a few.
Scarlett Johansson Fakes the Moon Landing in Trailer for Fly Me to the Moon...
In the film, directed by Greg Berlanti, Scarlett Johansson plays a marketing executive brought in by NASA to fix the program’s public image. As part of the gig, Johansson’s character is asked to stage a fake moon landing in the event the Apollo 11 mission is unsuccessful.
Joining Johansson is an all-star cast that includes Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson, Ray Romano, Nick Dillenburg, Anna Garcia, and Colin Woodell.
Fly Me to the Moon is set to hit theaters on July 12th, 2024, before streaming on Apple TV+ at a later date.
Apple has become the go-to platform for space-related content as of late, as Apple TV+ is also home to series including For All Mankind, Foundation, and Silo, to name a few.
Scarlett Johansson Fakes the Moon Landing in Trailer for Fly Me to the Moon...
- 4/8/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
Swedish star Rebecca Ferguson is the toast of Hollywood right now thanks to her latest release, Dune 2, which is already on its way to becoming one of 2024’s biggest films. The beautiful celebrity has also made her charismatic presence felt in other massive franchises like the Mission: Impossible films with Tom Cruise.
Hollywood star Rebecca Ferguson (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Ferguson has also shared screen space with many A-list stars, including Hugh Jackman who she worked with in two films, namely The Greatest Showman and Reminiscence. The celebrity spoke about her comfort level with Jackman and how she was able to completely be her authentic self while feeling extremely safe with him during many challenging scenes together.
Rebecca Ferguson On Her Easy Equation With Hugh Jackman
Following their excellent chemistry in The Greatest Showman, Rebecca Ferguson and Hugh Jackman shared screen space once again in 2021’s Reminiscence. The neo-noir...
Hollywood star Rebecca Ferguson (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Ferguson has also shared screen space with many A-list stars, including Hugh Jackman who she worked with in two films, namely The Greatest Showman and Reminiscence. The celebrity spoke about her comfort level with Jackman and how she was able to completely be her authentic self while feeling extremely safe with him during many challenging scenes together.
Rebecca Ferguson On Her Easy Equation With Hugh Jackman
Following their excellent chemistry in The Greatest Showman, Rebecca Ferguson and Hugh Jackman shared screen space once again in 2021’s Reminiscence. The neo-noir...
- 3/30/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
With Dune: Part Two’s success, Rebecca Ferguson’s filmography—which features a lead in a highly regarded sci-fi series currently airing on Apple TV+—has garnered more recognition. Yes, we are discussing Graham Yost’s science fiction dystopian drama TV series Silo. The Swedish actress expertly donned the role of Juliette Nichols, who is entangled in a web of mystery spanning the past and present.
Having said that, she obviously had to put in a lot of work to deliver a strong and complex performance. If you were to find out that she had “studied trauma” in order to assume this role, how would you respond? Well, she actually did this.
Critics gave the series favorable reviews, praising Ferguson’s performance and the production design. However, the actress has not gotten the recognition that her stellar performance so richly merits.
Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides The Unrecognized Efforts...
Having said that, she obviously had to put in a lot of work to deliver a strong and complex performance. If you were to find out that she had “studied trauma” in order to assume this role, how would you respond? Well, she actually did this.
Critics gave the series favorable reviews, praising Ferguson’s performance and the production design. However, the actress has not gotten the recognition that her stellar performance so richly merits.
Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides The Unrecognized Efforts...
- 3/28/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
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