The slasher mash-up Freddy vs. Jason just celebrated its 20th anniversary six months ago, and now we have some very sad news to share about one of its cast members: Chris Gauthier, who played the Jason victim Shack in the film, has passed away at the age of 48. Variety reports that Gauthier passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from “an unspecified short illness”.
In addition to Freddy vs. Jason, where his character was felled by a flaming machete thrown by Jason during the cornfield rave sequence, Gauthier’s acting credits included 40 Days and 40 Nights, Insomnia, Agent Cody Banks, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Dead Like Me, Riding the Bullet, Stargate: Atlantis, Masters of Horror (where he had a role in John Carpenter’s Cigarette Burns), The Butterfly Effect 2, Stargate: The Ark of Truth, Supernatural, Space Buddies, Watchmen, Harper’s Island, Sanctuary, Beyond the Black Rainbow, Iron Golem, Smallville, Continuum, Eureka, R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour,...
In addition to Freddy vs. Jason, where his character was felled by a flaming machete thrown by Jason during the cornfield rave sequence, Gauthier’s acting credits included 40 Days and 40 Nights, Insomnia, Agent Cody Banks, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Dead Like Me, Riding the Bullet, Stargate: Atlantis, Masters of Horror (where he had a role in John Carpenter’s Cigarette Burns), The Butterfly Effect 2, Stargate: The Ark of Truth, Supernatural, Space Buddies, Watchmen, Harper’s Island, Sanctuary, Beyond the Black Rainbow, Iron Golem, Smallville, Continuum, Eureka, R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Best known to horror fans for playing the memorable character “Shack” in 2003’s horror movie mashup Freddy vs. Jason, actor Chris Gauthier has passed away at the age of 48.
The actor died on February 23 from an “unspecified short illness,” Variety reports.
Chris Gauthier has over 100 film and television acting credits on his resume dating back to 2000, with his film work also including 40 Days and 40 Nights, Insomnia, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Riding the Bullet, The Butterfly Effect 2, The Sandlot: Heading Home, Watchmen, Beyond the Black Rainbow, Monster Trucks, and The Christmas House.
On the small screen, Gauthier appeared in countless television shows including “Dead Like Me,” “Bionic Woman,” “Supernatural,” “Harper’s Island,” “Sanctuary,” “Smallville,” “Eureka,” “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour,” “Psych,” “iZombie,” and “Once Upon a Time.”
Chris Gauthier also appeared on Showtime’s horror anthology series “Masters of Horror,” notably playing a character in John Carpenter’s Season 1 episode,...
The actor died on February 23 from an “unspecified short illness,” Variety reports.
Chris Gauthier has over 100 film and television acting credits on his resume dating back to 2000, with his film work also including 40 Days and 40 Nights, Insomnia, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Riding the Bullet, The Butterfly Effect 2, The Sandlot: Heading Home, Watchmen, Beyond the Black Rainbow, Monster Trucks, and The Christmas House.
On the small screen, Gauthier appeared in countless television shows including “Dead Like Me,” “Bionic Woman,” “Supernatural,” “Harper’s Island,” “Sanctuary,” “Smallville,” “Eureka,” “R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour,” “Psych,” “iZombie,” and “Once Upon a Time.”
Chris Gauthier also appeared on Showtime’s horror anthology series “Masters of Horror,” notably playing a character in John Carpenter’s Season 1 episode,...
- 2/26/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Chris Gauthier, a Canadian actor known for “Once Upon a Time,” “Smallville” and “Eureka,” died on Feb. 23 from an unspecified short illness, according to his management. He was 48.
In a statement posted to Facebook, TriStar Appearances’ Chad Colvin confirmed the news: “When his wife reached out to me yesterday with the news, I wept tears of disbelief for hours. It’s taken me til now to fully mentally and emotionally steel myself to write this.”
“Chris was the literal textbook definition of a character actor. You may not have known his name but you knew his face, you knew his voice, and you knew that if he was onscreen, you were in for a helluva ride. Whether he was standing toe-to-toe against Clark Kent on ‘Smallville’ as the Toyman (pictured), tormenting Dean on ‘Supernatural,’ on deck with Hook as Smee in ‘Once Upon A Time’ or in guest roles in...
In a statement posted to Facebook, TriStar Appearances’ Chad Colvin confirmed the news: “When his wife reached out to me yesterday with the news, I wept tears of disbelief for hours. It’s taken me til now to fully mentally and emotionally steel myself to write this.”
“Chris was the literal textbook definition of a character actor. You may not have known his name but you knew his face, you knew his voice, and you knew that if he was onscreen, you were in for a helluva ride. Whether he was standing toe-to-toe against Clark Kent on ‘Smallville’ as the Toyman (pictured), tormenting Dean on ‘Supernatural,’ on deck with Hook as Smee in ‘Once Upon A Time’ or in guest roles in...
- 2/25/2024
- by Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Gauthier, an English-born Canadian actor whose TV credits included Once Upon a Time and Eureka, died on Feb. 23 at age 48. His management said he died from an unspecified short illness.
“We can confirm that our dear friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age of 48,” said a statement from TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent. “His loss is felt not just by his fans but by those of us who were lucky enough to know him more personally. On behalf of his family, we do ask for privacy during this time so that they are able to grieve properly.”
“Rest in Peace Chris! Heartbroken!” said an Instagram post by Colin O’Donoghue, aka Once Upon a Time‘s Hook, who played Gauthier’s William Smee character’s captain on the show. “My love and thoughts go out to [wife] Erin and the boys! You will be missed brother!
“We can confirm that our dear friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age of 48,” said a statement from TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent. “His loss is felt not just by his fans but by those of us who were lucky enough to know him more personally. On behalf of his family, we do ask for privacy during this time so that they are able to grieve properly.”
“Rest in Peace Chris! Heartbroken!” said an Instagram post by Colin O’Donoghue, aka Once Upon a Time‘s Hook, who played Gauthier’s William Smee character’s captain on the show. “My love and thoughts go out to [wife] Erin and the boys! You will be missed brother!
- 2/25/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Gauthier has sadly passed away.
The English-born Canadian actor died on February 23 at the age of 48, his talent agency TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent told TVLine in a statement.
“We can confirm that our dear friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age of 48. As a beloved Vancouver-based character actor, Chris shared his talents with so many of us both on television and in film. His loss is felt not just by his fans but by those of us who were lucky enough to know him more personally. On behalf of his family, we do ask for privacy during this time so that they are able to grieve properly,” the statement reads.
He was known for many TV roles, including Once Upon a Time (as Smee) and Eureka.
He also starred in Supernatural as the paranoid shapeshifter-hunting Ronald Reznick, Harper’s Island, Sanctuary, Smallville,...
The English-born Canadian actor died on February 23 at the age of 48, his talent agency TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent told TVLine in a statement.
“We can confirm that our dear friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age of 48. As a beloved Vancouver-based character actor, Chris shared his talents with so many of us both on television and in film. His loss is felt not just by his fans but by those of us who were lucky enough to know him more personally. On behalf of his family, we do ask for privacy during this time so that they are able to grieve properly,” the statement reads.
He was known for many TV roles, including Once Upon a Time (as Smee) and Eureka.
He also starred in Supernatural as the paranoid shapeshifter-hunting Ronald Reznick, Harper’s Island, Sanctuary, Smallville,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Chris Gauthier, an English-born Canadian actor whose wide variety of TV credits included Once Upon a Time (as Smee) and Eureka, died on Feb. 23, at age 48.
“We can confirm that our dear friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age of 48,” reads a statement from TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent to TVLine. “As a beloved Vancouver-based character actor, Chris shared his talents with so many of us both on television and in film. His loss is felt not just by his fans but by those of us who were lucky enough to know him more personally.
“We can confirm that our dear friend and client, Chris Gauthier, passed away on Friday morning, February 23, at the age of 48,” reads a statement from TriStar Appearances/Event Horizon Talent to TVLine. “As a beloved Vancouver-based character actor, Chris shared his talents with so many of us both on television and in film. His loss is felt not just by his fans but by those of us who were lucky enough to know him more personally.
- 2/25/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
For the longest time, people sought out films at the movie theater to be scared out of their minds.
These 13 TV shows prove that television can be scary, too.
We're willing to bet at least one of them will raise the hairs on the back of your neck!
1. The X-Files (Fox) From aliens to conspiracies to so much more, the truth is out there. So is the fear factor. After a recent rewatch, what was the most terrifying about The X-Files was how much of the series leaned heavily into the government's actions (or inaction). The aliens seemed like pussycats by comparison. You can watch the full series on Hulu. (Photo Credit: Key art courtesy of Fox) 2. The Walking Dead (AMC) Zombies. Blood. Violence. Death. Who knew at the beginning of the franchise that the really terrifying aspect would be the humans left among the dead? There's nothing worse than an intelligent monster,...
These 13 TV shows prove that television can be scary, too.
We're willing to bet at least one of them will raise the hairs on the back of your neck!
1. The X-Files (Fox) From aliens to conspiracies to so much more, the truth is out there. So is the fear factor. After a recent rewatch, what was the most terrifying about The X-Files was how much of the series leaned heavily into the government's actions (or inaction). The aliens seemed like pussycats by comparison. You can watch the full series on Hulu. (Photo Credit: Key art courtesy of Fox) 2. The Walking Dead (AMC) Zombies. Blood. Violence. Death. Who knew at the beginning of the franchise that the really terrifying aspect would be the humans left among the dead? There's nothing worse than an intelligent monster,...
- 10/14/2023
- by TV Fanatic Staff
- TVfanatic
Slasher movies have been around for decades, and they excel because you have a group of people stalked by a killer, only to have the story end within 90 minutes.
Slashers on TV take things in a different direction, with the story being told over a longer arc.
That doesn't always work, but some slashers have delivered on their promise.
Because we're TV Fanatics, we've rounded up some of the best slashers to hit the small screen.
Check them out below.
Slasher
Slasher has had many homes during its time on the small screen.
It started its life on Chiller before moving to Netflix and currently airs on Shudder, where it enjoys continued success.
It promised lots of death and questions about the killer's identity.
It lived up to that promise.
However, we'd be remiss if we didn't recommend the original season and Guilty Party.
They're old-school slashers, whereas the following...
Slashers on TV take things in a different direction, with the story being told over a longer arc.
That doesn't always work, but some slashers have delivered on their promise.
Because we're TV Fanatics, we've rounded up some of the best slashers to hit the small screen.
Check them out below.
Slasher
Slasher has had many homes during its time on the small screen.
It started its life on Chiller before moving to Netflix and currently airs on Shudder, where it enjoys continued success.
It promised lots of death and questions about the killer's identity.
It lived up to that promise.
However, we'd be remiss if we didn't recommend the original season and Guilty Party.
They're old-school slashers, whereas the following...
- 10/11/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
This week on Fox’s Accused, it is Being Human and Hawaii Five-0 alum Meaghan Rath‘s turn to enter the newly renewed anthology series’ fray.
In “Morgan’s Story” (airing Tuesday at 9/8c), Rath plays the titular wife, mom and school teacher, who after a brush with death decides to end her marriage to Jason (Covert Affairs‘ Christopher Gorham), a high-strung Wall Street player with whom she has been living quite comfortably off his inheritance.
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In “Morgan’s Story” (airing Tuesday at 9/8c), Rath plays the titular wife, mom and school teacher, who after a brush with death decides to end her marriage to Jason (Covert Affairs‘ Christopher Gorham), a high-strung Wall Street player with whom she has been living quite comfortably off his inheritance.
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- 4/10/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
It’s now patently clear that NCIS: Los Angeles‘ gruff Admirable Kilbride will sort out some things from his past before the CBS drama wraps its 14-season run on May 14.
Previously, TVLine told you that Marilu Henner will guest-star in the Sunday, Feb. 26 episode of the high-octane drama as Elizabeth, ex-wife of Gerald McRaney’s Kilbride. In said episode, Elizabeth visits her onetime husband to ask him to think about reconnecting with their son, from whom Hollace is known to be estranged.
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Previously, TVLine told you that Marilu Henner will guest-star in the Sunday, Feb. 26 episode of the high-octane drama as Elizabeth, ex-wife of Gerald McRaney’s Kilbride. In said episode, Elizabeth visits her onetime husband to ask him to think about reconnecting with their son, from whom Hollace is known to be estranged.
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- 2/1/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Florence Pugh has established herself as one of our most compelling actresses in a relatively short period of time, with awards-worthy performances in movies like "Little Women" and "Midsommar." But it's not just "Don't Worry Darling" that will give Pugh the spotlight this year as she is also headlining "The Wonder" for Netflix, which looks to be an atmospheric, mystery-filled thriller set in the 1800s just to add to the whole thing.
What happens when a nurse is brought in to investigate a young girl who won't eat during a time when people are generally hyper-religious and not far removed from famine? Things get creepy. Let's have a look.
The Wonder Trailer Brings The Mysterious, Creepy Vibes
Having not seen the film, the vibes I'm getting ring closer to "The Witch" or perhaps something like "It Comes at Night." Atmospheric horror/thriller vibes, rather than something packed with jump scares.
What happens when a nurse is brought in to investigate a young girl who won't eat during a time when people are generally hyper-religious and not far removed from famine? Things get creepy. Let's have a look.
The Wonder Trailer Brings The Mysterious, Creepy Vibes
Having not seen the film, the vibes I'm getting ring closer to "The Witch" or perhaps something like "It Comes at Night." Atmospheric horror/thriller vibes, rather than something packed with jump scares.
- 10/4/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
(Welcome to TV, Interrupted, a series where the /Film team remembers, eulogizes, and makes a case for the revival of TV shows we loved that were canceled far too soon.)
"And Then There Were None" knockoffs are everywhere. The classic Agatha Christie novel was published in 1939, and the murder mystery genre has never been the same since. And while Christie's novel wasn't exactly a slasher (its party guests are mostly killed off-page) it's undoubtedly a touchstone for horror's goriest genre as well. People reveal their true selves under tremendous pressure, so the idea of putting a group of disparate strangers in one...
The post TV, Interrupted: Harper's Island Was A Slasher Event That Died Young appeared first on /Film.
"And Then There Were None" knockoffs are everywhere. The classic Agatha Christie novel was published in 1939, and the murder mystery genre has never been the same since. And while Christie's novel wasn't exactly a slasher (its party guests are mostly killed off-page) it's undoubtedly a touchstone for horror's goriest genre as well. People reveal their true selves under tremendous pressure, so the idea of putting a group of disparate strangers in one...
The post TV, Interrupted: Harper's Island Was A Slasher Event That Died Young appeared first on /Film.
- 3/20/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Exclusive: CAA has signed NAACP Image Award winner Nichelle Tramble Spellman for representation in all areas.
Tramble Spellman created and serves as showrunner and executive producer for Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told. Last year Tramble Spellman received the NAACP Image Award for outstanding writing in a drama series prize for her work on Truth Be Told. The series, currently in production on season 2, stars Octavia Spencer and Kate Hudson.
Previously, Tramble Spellman spent three seasons as producer on CBS’ Emmy-winning The Good Wife, and on FX’s Justified and Snowfall. Her additional writing credits include Mercy, Harper’s Island and Women’s Murder Club.
Tramble Spellman and her husband, writer and producer Malcolm Spellman (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), also launched their company The 51 with a first-look production deal at HBO. The 51 is developing numerous projects focused on amplifying underrepresented voices.
She continues to be repped by Dianne Fraser at...
Tramble Spellman created and serves as showrunner and executive producer for Apple TV+’s Truth Be Told. Last year Tramble Spellman received the NAACP Image Award for outstanding writing in a drama series prize for her work on Truth Be Told. The series, currently in production on season 2, stars Octavia Spencer and Kate Hudson.
Previously, Tramble Spellman spent three seasons as producer on CBS’ Emmy-winning The Good Wife, and on FX’s Justified and Snowfall. Her additional writing credits include Mercy, Harper’s Island and Women’s Murder Club.
Tramble Spellman and her husband, writer and producer Malcolm Spellman (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), also launched their company The 51 with a first-look production deal at HBO. The 51 is developing numerous projects focused on amplifying underrepresented voices.
She continues to be repped by Dianne Fraser at...
- 3/3/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Jared Padalecki’s upcoming Walker series has nabbed yet another CW vet: Matt Barr (Valor, Hellcats) will recur as the titular Cordell’s best friend, Hoyt, EW.com reports. The character is described as “Hill Country’s Han Solo” and a “Lonestar lothario” who finds himself on the opposite side of the law from his pal.
The reboot of Chuck Norris’ Walker, Texas Ranger stars Supernatural vet Padalecki as “a widower and father of two with his own moral code who returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there’s harder work to be done at home,...
The reboot of Chuck Norris’ Walker, Texas Ranger stars Supernatural vet Padalecki as “a widower and father of two with his own moral code who returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there’s harder work to be done at home,...
- 12/7/2020
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Longtime Marvel TV executive Karim Zreik has joined Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s Lord Miller production company as EVP of Television. He will lead the banner’s television team, which includes VP of Television Aubrey Lee, in developing live-action and animated projects and championing new voices for network, cable and streaming platforms.
The well liked Zreik will spearhead the programming slate under Oscar-winning writers/directors/producers Lord and Miller’s big five-year overall deal with Sony Pictures Television which calls for Lord Miller to develop live-action and animated shows, including a suite of TV series based on Sony’s Universe of Marvel characters, which had been a priority for Spt.
Zreik’s extensive Marvel TV background makes him a suitable partner to the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse duo in plotting a Marvel programming strategy.
He joins Lord Miller after twenty-five years with the Walt Disney Co., most recently...
The well liked Zreik will spearhead the programming slate under Oscar-winning writers/directors/producers Lord and Miller’s big five-year overall deal with Sony Pictures Television which calls for Lord Miller to develop live-action and animated shows, including a suite of TV series based on Sony’s Universe of Marvel characters, which had been a priority for Spt.
Zreik’s extensive Marvel TV background makes him a suitable partner to the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse duo in plotting a Marvel programming strategy.
He joins Lord Miller after twenty-five years with the Walt Disney Co., most recently...
- 6/25/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Although there has still been no official announcement, each day it seems more likely that the Valor TV show has been cancelled by The CW. Last week, star Christina Ochoa joined the cast of an ABC pilot, A Million Little Things. Now her male counterpart, Matt Barr, has followed suit. The veteran of the cancelled horror series, Harper's Island, is joining a new pilot on The CW: Skinny Dip. We say this without judgement: from the description, Skinny Dip sounds much more up The CW's alley than Valor ever did.A CW military drama, Valor stars Ochoa, Barr, Charlie Barnett, Corbin Reid, W. Trè Davis, Nigel Thatch, and Melissa Roxburgh. The story centers on the Shadow Raiders, a crack unit of U.S. Army helicopter pilots. After Jimmy Kam (Davis) disappears during a top-secret mission to Somalia, only the two safe returnees...
- 3/1/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
There are a few military shows premiering on TV this fall, but The CW's Valor is setting itself apart with an underlying conspiracy.
Matt Barr (Harper's Island) and Christina Ochoa (Blood Drive) star in the new series as Captain Leland Gallo and Warrant Officer Nora Madani, elite helicopter pilots
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Matt Barr (Harper's Island) and Christina Ochoa (Blood Drive) star in the new series as Captain Leland Gallo and Warrant Officer Nora Madani, elite helicopter pilots
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- 10/7/2017
- by Megan Vick
- TVGuide - Breaking News
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With the Scream TV series back on air and Scream Queens season 2 on its way, we look at the rules of making successful slasher TV...
Warning: contains mild spoilers for MTV's Scream season one.
"Think about it," says Noah Foster in the pilot episode of MTV's Scream. "Girl and her friends arrive at the dance, the camp, the deserted town, whatever. Killer-with-a-gimmick takes them out one-by-one. Ninety minutes later, the sun comes up as the girl sits in the back of the ambulance watching her friends' bodies being wheeled past. Roll credits."
It's an awkward piece of self-aware dialogue but also a fair, if simplistic, summation of what a slasher movie is. Like a musical or a rom-com the slasher genre is one hardwired to hit the same familiar beats each time around and, like a musical or a rom-com, audiences keep coming back for more.
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With the Scream TV series back on air and Scream Queens season 2 on its way, we look at the rules of making successful slasher TV...
Warning: contains mild spoilers for MTV's Scream season one.
"Think about it," says Noah Foster in the pilot episode of MTV's Scream. "Girl and her friends arrive at the dance, the camp, the deserted town, whatever. Killer-with-a-gimmick takes them out one-by-one. Ninety minutes later, the sun comes up as the girl sits in the back of the ambulance watching her friends' bodies being wheeled past. Roll credits."
It's an awkward piece of self-aware dialogue but also a fair, if simplistic, summation of what a slasher movie is. Like a musical or a rom-com the slasher genre is one hardwired to hit the same familiar beats each time around and, like a musical or a rom-com, audiences keep coming back for more.
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- 6/5/2016
- Den of Geek
Still the best-selling novelist of all time with over two billion books sold (beaten only by the Bible and Shakespeare), Dame Agatha Christie's singularly most famous mystery is set to get another film adaptation.
"The Imitation Game" director Morten Tyldum has been hired to helm a new film version of "And Then There Were None" which 20th Century Fox has just acquired the feature film rights to.
Eric Heisserer ("The Thing," "Final Destination 5") has been hired to pen the script for the new version which Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Dan Cohen and Hilary Strong will produce. The new one which reportedly boasts a "take that got the Christie estate excited."
The story follows ten strangers who are invited to an isolated island for a dinner party at the behest of a mysterious host. It's soon revealed they have been cut off from the mainland, and one of the...
"The Imitation Game" director Morten Tyldum has been hired to helm a new film version of "And Then There Were None" which 20th Century Fox has just acquired the feature film rights to.
Eric Heisserer ("The Thing," "Final Destination 5") has been hired to pen the script for the new version which Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Dan Cohen and Hilary Strong will produce. The new one which reportedly boasts a "take that got the Christie estate excited."
The story follows ten strangers who are invited to an isolated island for a dinner party at the behest of a mysterious host. It's soon revealed they have been cut off from the mainland, and one of the...
- 9/25/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Despite scepticism from fans of the franchise, MTV's Scream series honours the first rule of remakes: don't eff with the original...
The Scream franchise is deservedly adored by cinemagoers and critics, and widely considered to be one of the best horror films to come out of the back end of the 90s. You can certainly see why, with Kevin Williamson's tack-sharp script packed with zingers, its overall clever subversion of the genre, a sterling central performance from Neve Campbell and an undercurrent of cheeky fun. The third act is still, to this day, a triumphant blend of humour, (literally) knife-edge tension and genuine scares.
Few horror movies have achieved what Scream did. Or, to give it its dues, what Scream 2 also did. The sequel to Wes Craven's original hit could have been a messy affair but it achieved an improbable feat: it was just as fun and spooky as the first.
The Scream franchise is deservedly adored by cinemagoers and critics, and widely considered to be one of the best horror films to come out of the back end of the 90s. You can certainly see why, with Kevin Williamson's tack-sharp script packed with zingers, its overall clever subversion of the genre, a sterling central performance from Neve Campbell and an undercurrent of cheeky fun. The third act is still, to this day, a triumphant blend of humour, (literally) knife-edge tension and genuine scares.
Few horror movies have achieved what Scream did. Or, to give it its dues, what Scream 2 also did. The sequel to Wes Craven's original hit could have been a messy affair but it achieved an improbable feat: it was just as fun and spooky as the first.
- 7/27/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
To coincide with Agatha Christie's 125th anniversary, BBC One and Lifetime are teaming up for an all-star mini-series based on arguably the Grand Dame of mystery's most famous work - "And Then There Were None".
Set on the eve of World War Two, the story follows ten strangers with dubious pasts who are lured to an isolated rock near the Devon coast in southern England. Cut off from the mainland, their host is mysteriously absent.
A recording starts with each accused of a terrible crime. As each member of the party starts to mysteriously die one-by-one every few hours, the survivors realise one of them is a killer and start to turn on each other.
This time out the ensemble will be: Charles Dance ("Game of Thrones"), Sam Neill ("Jurassic Park"), Toby Stephens ("Black Sails"), Aidan Turner ("The Hobbit"), Miranda Richardson ("Harry Potter"), Anna Maxwell Martin ("The Bletchley Circle...
Set on the eve of World War Two, the story follows ten strangers with dubious pasts who are lured to an isolated rock near the Devon coast in southern England. Cut off from the mainland, their host is mysteriously absent.
A recording starts with each accused of a terrible crime. As each member of the party starts to mysteriously die one-by-one every few hours, the survivors realise one of them is a killer and start to turn on each other.
This time out the ensemble will be: Charles Dance ("Game of Thrones"), Sam Neill ("Jurassic Park"), Toby Stephens ("Black Sails"), Aidan Turner ("The Hobbit"), Miranda Richardson ("Harry Potter"), Anna Maxwell Martin ("The Bletchley Circle...
- 7/13/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
MTV's bringing some scares to San Diego, offering two horror genre panels for fans to attend at this year's Comic-Con: a Scream: The TV Series panel on Friday, July 10th, and a Kevin Smith-moderated Teen Wolf panel on Thursday, July 9th.
Press Release: "Santa Monica, CA (June 25, 2015) – MTV will take San Diego Comic-Con by storm with the return of Comic-Con favorite and hit drama series “Teen Wolf” for the sixth time and convention debuts of highly-anticipated shows “Scream: The TV Series” and “The Shannara Chronicles.”
For the first time in network history, MTV will be on-the-ground with its own branded booth, giving fans an all-new interactive experience when they hit the floor of the San Diego Convention Center. Fans will be treated to exclusive swag and the opportunity to meet and get autographs from a slew of MTV talent set to stop by.
In addition, MTV will once again sponsor the Sdcc wi-fi.
Press Release: "Santa Monica, CA (June 25, 2015) – MTV will take San Diego Comic-Con by storm with the return of Comic-Con favorite and hit drama series “Teen Wolf” for the sixth time and convention debuts of highly-anticipated shows “Scream: The TV Series” and “The Shannara Chronicles.”
For the first time in network history, MTV will be on-the-ground with its own branded booth, giving fans an all-new interactive experience when they hit the floor of the San Diego Convention Center. Fans will be treated to exclusive swag and the opportunity to meet and get autographs from a slew of MTV talent set to stop by.
In addition, MTV will once again sponsor the Sdcc wi-fi.
- 6/26/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Netflix giveth and it taketh away. Though there are many new additions coming to the popular streaming service this July, many old classics are cycling out. Below, we've compiled every departing scripted series, as well as singled out a few you may want to check out before it's too late. You best get crackin' — 10 shows are gone as of July 1. Read More: 'Changeling,' 'Serena' and More on Netflix This July (Plus Indiewire's Picks) Leaving July 1: "Beauty and the Beast" Seasons 1-3 "Harper's Island" The Complete Series "Hawaii Five-o" (1968) Seasons 1-10 "Knight Rider" Seasons 1-4 Indiewire Pick: "Louis C.K.: Hilarious" (2009)Okay, so technically this isn't a TV show, but any fan of "Louie" is likely also a fan of Louis. "Hilarious" is exactly that — Louis' performance ended up winning Best Comedy Album at the Grammys and earned him two Primetime Emmy nominations. If you've caught up on all of.
- 6/23/2015
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Want to revisit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" before "Terminator: Genisys" opens? Better do it before July 1, when Netflix says "Hasta la vista" to the 1991 sequel.
If you have a hankering to watch "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Moonstruck," "Cast Away," or "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," get on it, because those are also disappearing in July.
And start marathoning these TV classics before they go poof: "Leave it to Beaver," "Dragnet," "Mission: Impossible," "Hawaii Five-o," "Magnum P.I.," "Miami Vice," "Knight Rider," "Melrose Place" and "Wings." Also bid goodbye to the Stephen King miniseries "The Stand" (1994) and "The Langoliers" (1995).
Below is a complete list of the movies that Netflix is pulling from your streaming list. And, just so you're not left empty-handed, here's a list of what's new on Netflix in July 2015. (All titles and dates provided by Netflix and subject to change.)
Leaving July 1
"Beauty and the Beast" Seasons 1-...
If you have a hankering to watch "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Moonstruck," "Cast Away," or "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," get on it, because those are also disappearing in July.
And start marathoning these TV classics before they go poof: "Leave it to Beaver," "Dragnet," "Mission: Impossible," "Hawaii Five-o," "Magnum P.I.," "Miami Vice," "Knight Rider," "Melrose Place" and "Wings." Also bid goodbye to the Stephen King miniseries "The Stand" (1994) and "The Langoliers" (1995).
Below is a complete list of the movies that Netflix is pulling from your streaming list. And, just so you're not left empty-handed, here's a list of what's new on Netflix in July 2015. (All titles and dates provided by Netflix and subject to change.)
Leaving July 1
"Beauty and the Beast" Seasons 1-...
- 6/22/2015
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
[As in years past, this week, I'm going to be glancing, night-by-night, at how the primetime schedules have changed after the network announcements at upfronts. I'll be looking at how the various changes will impact the ratings races on each night, as well as my own DVRing habits. Readers can chime in on how their own DVRs will be impacted. And yes, this brief series assumes that anybody still watches TV on their TVs. I'm old-fashioned. I'm also probably gonna ignore that I have a fancy new six-tuner DVR that means that I really don't have to make choices anymore. This will assume that I make choices for my own sanity.] Tuesday Nights 8:00 p.m. ABC: "The Muppets"/"Fresh Off The Boat" CBS: "NCIS" The CW: "The Flash" Fox: "Grandfathered"/"The Grinder" NBC: "The Voice" 9:00 p.m. ABC: "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." CBS: "NCIS: New Orleans" The CW: "iZombie" Fox: "Scream Queens" NBC: "Heartbreaker" 10:00 p.m. ABC: "Quantico" CBS: "Limitless" NBC: "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris"/"Chicago Fire" What's Changed: There were six half-hour comedies airing on Tuesday night at the start of last season and there are four half-hour comedies set to air on Tuesday nights this fall and there's no overlap between them. That's pretty remarkable if you think about it. Of last season's fall Tuesday comedies, "Mindy Project" has moved on to Hulu and "New Girl" is returning at midseason and the other four are dead. So it's no wonder that not only are networks doing new comedies on Tuesday,...
- 5/26/2015
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Fox announced the first part of its 2015-16 schedule on Monday (May 11) morning and even though the network has abandoned its annual tradition of revealing two separate schedules, what we already know is full of interesting tidbits. A few highlights before we get down to the night-by-night breakdown: *** "The X-Files" will return with a two night premiere starting after the Nfc Championship on Sunday, January 24. *** "New Girl" is being held for midseason and will air [virtually] uninterrupted in the spring. *** "Empire" will continue to air at 9 p.m., meaning this season's biggest ratings sensation won't be able to serve as a lead-in for anything new, though Fox hopes a halo effect will benefit "Rosewood." *** A Tuesday comedy block featuring Rob Lowe and John Stamos suggests a bit of a demographic shift for Fox. *** Oh and this next season of "American Idol" will be its last. But that's important enough for its own story.
- 5/11/2015
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
MTV has revealed the first trailer for its upcoming Scream television series.
The network also announced that the spinoff will debut on Us screens on June 30.
Scream Wes Craven on TV show: 'If script is good it could be fun'
Bella Thorne plays Drew Barrymore's Casey in the show, although the film's famous masked Ghostface killer will not initially feature in the series.
Scream's small screen adaptation begins with a YouTube video going viral, which soon sparks a string of murders in a quiet town with a troubled past.
The trailer also offers a first look at Willa Fitzgerald as Emma Duvall, Bex Taylor-Klaus as Aubrey Jensen and Carlson Young as Brooke Maddox.
Wes Craven, who helmed all four Scream films, is also in the director's chair for the TV spinoff, which has been penned by Harper's Island writer Jill Blotevogel.
MTV has picked up ten episodes for the first season,...
The network also announced that the spinoff will debut on Us screens on June 30.
Scream Wes Craven on TV show: 'If script is good it could be fun'
Bella Thorne plays Drew Barrymore's Casey in the show, although the film's famous masked Ghostface killer will not initially feature in the series.
Scream's small screen adaptation begins with a YouTube video going viral, which soon sparks a string of murders in a quiet town with a troubled past.
The trailer also offers a first look at Willa Fitzgerald as Emma Duvall, Bex Taylor-Klaus as Aubrey Jensen and Carlson Young as Brooke Maddox.
Wes Craven, who helmed all four Scream films, is also in the director's chair for the TV spinoff, which has been penned by Harper's Island writer Jill Blotevogel.
MTV has picked up ten episodes for the first season,...
- 4/13/2015
- Digital Spy
MTV has officially picked up its TV series based on the "Scream" movies with a ten-episode order.
The network has also announced an October 2015 premiere date for the adaptation of the comedy/horror film franchise with Jill Blotevogel ("Harper's Island") serving as show runner.
Bex Taylor-Klaus, Willa Fitzgerald, John Karna, Connor Weil, Amadeus Serafini, Carlson Young, Tracy Middendorf and Joel Gretsch star.
Source: Deadline...
The network has also announced an October 2015 premiere date for the adaptation of the comedy/horror film franchise with Jill Blotevogel ("Harper's Island") serving as show runner.
Bex Taylor-Klaus, Willa Fitzgerald, John Karna, Connor Weil, Amadeus Serafini, Carlson Young, Tracy Middendorf and Joel Gretsch star.
Source: Deadline...
- 10/28/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The upcoming Scream television series will not initially feature Ghostface.
There are no plans in place to bring the masked killer from the films to the small screen, according to Ghostface designer Rj Torbert.
"I had been in communication with The Weinstein Company regarding this, and they have informed me - that as of now and during the initial launch - that Ghostface is not involved in the new format," he said in a Q&A (via Ghostface.co.uk).
"They also indicated that because of this direction, it does not mean that Ghostface will not be involved at a later date."
Torbert added: "We believe Scream is Ghostface and Ghostface is Scream. However, while Ghostface is owned by Fun World, the Scream motion picture franchise is owned by The Weinstein Company, and it is their option to film a movie or TV show without Ghostface.
"Who knows what will...
There are no plans in place to bring the masked killer from the films to the small screen, according to Ghostface designer Rj Torbert.
"I had been in communication with The Weinstein Company regarding this, and they have informed me - that as of now and during the initial launch - that Ghostface is not involved in the new format," he said in a Q&A (via Ghostface.co.uk).
"They also indicated that because of this direction, it does not mean that Ghostface will not be involved at a later date."
Torbert added: "We believe Scream is Ghostface and Ghostface is Scream. However, while Ghostface is owned by Fun World, the Scream motion picture franchise is owned by The Weinstein Company, and it is their option to film a movie or TV show without Ghostface.
"Who knows what will...
- 10/22/2014
- Digital Spy
Wilmington, Nc. I sit down with Matt Barr on the "Sleepy Hollow" set in Wilmington, Nc in late August without really knowing much about the actor's character, Noah Hawley. I know he's got Han Solo rogue swagger and a holstered firearm, but little else. The reports when Barr was cast described his character as a bounty hunter and then he was later described as an arms dealer, two descriptions with a potentially wide gulf between them. Nearly two months later, I've "acted" in a scene with Barr -- possibly appearing in Episode 8, until they decide to cut me out for reasons that I certainly won't begrudge -- and watched two episodes featuring Hawley and I'm still not sure I know all that much more. Hawley first popped up in the season's third episode and he returned in the fourth, both times on the trail of the same artifact Crane and Abbie were looking for,...
- 10/20/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Some quick casting news is here for the upcoming MTV series based on the Scream franchise as THR is reporting that four more actors have signed on for active duty, one of whom will be replacing the previously announced Amy Forsyth.
Willa Fitzgerald will star as Emma Duvall, a classic beauty whose looks and popularity hide a natural shyness and intellectual nature. Her new life with the “in crowd” leaves her estranged from her childhood best friend, Audrey.
Emma is the lead in MTV’s "Scream" take and bears a resemblance to Neve Campbell’s tortured high school student Sidney Prescott in the 1996 feature film.
Bex Taylor-Klaus, who has been recurring on The CW’s "Arrow" as DC Comics character Sin and whose credits also include "The Killing" and "House of Lies," will replace Forsyth in role of Audrey, the daughter of a Lutheran pastor. She’s described as an...
Willa Fitzgerald will star as Emma Duvall, a classic beauty whose looks and popularity hide a natural shyness and intellectual nature. Her new life with the “in crowd” leaves her estranged from her childhood best friend, Audrey.
Emma is the lead in MTV’s "Scream" take and bears a resemblance to Neve Campbell’s tortured high school student Sidney Prescott in the 1996 feature film.
Bex Taylor-Klaus, who has been recurring on The CW’s "Arrow" as DC Comics character Sin and whose credits also include "The Killing" and "House of Lies," will replace Forsyth in role of Audrey, the daughter of a Lutheran pastor. She’s described as an...
- 8/15/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
The cast has officially been announced for MTV's "Scream," the upcoming pilot for a TV series version of the classic horror/comedy franchise created by Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven.
Willa Fitzgerald ("Royal Pains") will lead the cast as the shy, smart and beautiful Emma Duvall. Joining her is Amy Forsyth ("Reign") as Audrey Jensen, a Lutheran pastor's daughter and wannabe filmmaker; and John Karna ("The Neighbors") as Noah Foster, a creative computer genius and pop culture aficionado.
There's also Carlson Young ("The Kroll Show") as Brooke Maddox, a popular and charismatic leader type whose sometimes sweet and sometimes has ferocious sex appeal; and there's newcomer Amadeus Serafini as Kieran Wilcox, the mysterious new kid in town with a dark side and a tough exterior.
Jamie Travis ("For a Good Time, Call...") directs the pilot which was penned by Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin ("Criminal Minds," "Revenge"). Jill Blotevogel ("Harper's Island...
Willa Fitzgerald ("Royal Pains") will lead the cast as the shy, smart and beautiful Emma Duvall. Joining her is Amy Forsyth ("Reign") as Audrey Jensen, a Lutheran pastor's daughter and wannabe filmmaker; and John Karna ("The Neighbors") as Noah Foster, a creative computer genius and pop culture aficionado.
There's also Carlson Young ("The Kroll Show") as Brooke Maddox, a popular and charismatic leader type whose sometimes sweet and sometimes has ferocious sex appeal; and there's newcomer Amadeus Serafini as Kieran Wilcox, the mysterious new kid in town with a dark side and a tough exterior.
Jamie Travis ("For a Good Time, Call...") directs the pilot which was penned by Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin ("Criminal Minds," "Revenge"). Jill Blotevogel ("Harper's Island...
- 8/5/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It's been five years since CBS premiered Harper's Island, and in the words of another famous island inhabitant, "We have to go back!" A woefully underrated horror murder mystery, the 13-episode series, which is available on Netflix, follows a group of family and friends that heads to the titular locale for a destination wedding, only to learn that there's a killer among them. At least one character gets whacked each episode, always in spectacular fashion. It was awesome, and it got the shaft (no pun intended). CBS canceled the show after moving it from Thursdays to Saturdays, natch, but if they know what's good for them, they'd bring back the dead.
Worst ways to go: TV's most outrageous deaths
Here are six reasons why CBS should resurrect Harper's Island — and why you should (re)watch.
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Worst ways to go: TV's most outrageous deaths
Here are six reasons why CBS should resurrect Harper's Island — and why you should (re)watch.
Read More >...
- 7/7/2014
- by Joyce Eng and Sadie Gennis
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Casting has begun on MTV's series adaptation of the Wes Craven horror franchise "Scream," and today new details about it have emerged via a leaked casting call.
Jill E. Blotevogel ("Ravenswood," "Harper's Island") penned the pilot in which a viral Youtube video triggers a murder that brings a town's troubled past to the surface. There are four main characters:
Harper Duval
A 16-year-old beauty who is in with the popular crowd, though is a bit too introverted and smart to truly be one of them. She regrets drifting away from former best friend Audrey.
Audrey Jesen
Harper's former friend, daughter of a Lutheran pastor, she's an artsy loner who is bi-curious and dreams of being a filmmaker.
Noah Foster
Audrey's closest friend, a tech genius with an encyclopedic knowledge of movies, TV, books and apps. He's the show's comic relief.
Margaret "Maggie" Duval
Harper's mother and the town's medical examiner...
Jill E. Blotevogel ("Ravenswood," "Harper's Island") penned the pilot in which a viral Youtube video triggers a murder that brings a town's troubled past to the surface. There are four main characters:
Harper Duval
A 16-year-old beauty who is in with the popular crowd, though is a bit too introverted and smart to truly be one of them. She regrets drifting away from former best friend Audrey.
Audrey Jesen
Harper's former friend, daughter of a Lutheran pastor, she's an artsy loner who is bi-curious and dreams of being a filmmaker.
Noah Foster
Audrey's closest friend, a tech genius with an encyclopedic knowledge of movies, TV, books and apps. He's the show's comic relief.
Margaret "Maggie" Duval
Harper's mother and the town's medical examiner...
- 4/3/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
What have we known about the "Scream" television series to date? Well, Wes Craven has been circling the director's chair for the forthcoming MTV production. He's been rumored to be involved since last year. Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin were brought in to script the pilot, however, according to TVLine , Jill Blotevogel ( Harper's Island , Eureka ) is apparently the writer responsible now. The outlet adds the proposed series "kicks off with a YouTube video going viral, which will have adverse repercussions for teenager Audrey and seemingly serve as the “catalyst for a murder that opens up a window to [her] town’s troubled past." They've added some character breakdowns as well! - Harper...
- 4/3/2014
- Comingsoon.net
What have we known about the Scream television series to date? Well, Wes Craven has been circling the director's chair for the forthcoming MTV production. He's been rumored to be involved since last year. Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin were brought in to script the pilot, however, according to TV Line, Jill Blotevogel (Harper's Island, Eureka) is apparently the one responsible now. The outlet adds the proposed series "kicks off with a YouTube video going viral, which will have adverse repercussions for teenager Audrey and seemingly serve as the “catalyst for a murder that opens up a window to [her] town’s troubled past." They've added some character breakdowns as well!
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- 4/3/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
New details have emerged about MTV's TV pilot based on the Scream films.
A television adaptation of the Scream franchise was first announced in April 2013.
The show's four main characters will be Harper Duval, Audrey Jesen, Noah Foster and Maggie Duval, TVLine reports.
Harper is a shy but popular 16-year-old girl, who enjoys a close relationship with her mother Maggie - the town's medical examiner.
Audrey was once Harper's best friend, though the pair have recently drifted apart, while Noah is Audrey's closest confidante - a tech geek with an encyclopaedic knowledge of books, films, TV and apps.
It is currently unclear if any characters or actors from the four Scream movies - released between 1996 and 2011 - will feature in MTV's pilot.
The pilot will begin with a YouTube video going viral, which soon sparks a string of murders in a quiet town with a troubled past.
Wes Craven, who helmed all four Scream films,...
A television adaptation of the Scream franchise was first announced in April 2013.
The show's four main characters will be Harper Duval, Audrey Jesen, Noah Foster and Maggie Duval, TVLine reports.
Harper is a shy but popular 16-year-old girl, who enjoys a close relationship with her mother Maggie - the town's medical examiner.
Audrey was once Harper's best friend, though the pair have recently drifted apart, while Noah is Audrey's closest confidante - a tech geek with an encyclopaedic knowledge of books, films, TV and apps.
It is currently unclear if any characters or actors from the four Scream movies - released between 1996 and 2011 - will feature in MTV's pilot.
The pilot will begin with a YouTube video going viral, which soon sparks a string of murders in a quiet town with a troubled past.
Wes Craven, who helmed all four Scream films,...
- 4/2/2014
- Digital Spy
Starz is setting sail with a new drama when "Black Sails" launches Saturday (Jan. 25).
The swashbuckling adventure combines real-life pirates from the 18th century, like Charles Vane (Zach McGowan), Calico John Rackham (Toby Schmitz) and Anne Bonny (Clara Paget) and characters from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island," like Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) and John Silver (Luke Arnold), with new fictional characters like Nassau proprietor Eleanor Guthrie (Hannah New) and her right-hand man and woman, Mr. Scott (Hakeem Kae-Kazim) and Max (Jessica Parker Kennedy).
At first glance, the high seas adventure might appear to be more along the lines of former Starz program "Spartacus," which often seemed like a pornographic movie with fighting and a large budget. Like its predecessor, "Black Sails" does not shy away from violence and sex.
But four episodes in, "Black Sails" is actually spinning a cleverly-crafted tale of intrigue, secrets and deceit surrounding a...
The swashbuckling adventure combines real-life pirates from the 18th century, like Charles Vane (Zach McGowan), Calico John Rackham (Toby Schmitz) and Anne Bonny (Clara Paget) and characters from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island," like Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) and John Silver (Luke Arnold), with new fictional characters like Nassau proprietor Eleanor Guthrie (Hannah New) and her right-hand man and woman, Mr. Scott (Hakeem Kae-Kazim) and Max (Jessica Parker Kennedy).
At first glance, the high seas adventure might appear to be more along the lines of former Starz program "Spartacus," which often seemed like a pornographic movie with fighting and a large budget. Like its predecessor, "Black Sails" does not shy away from violence and sex.
But four episodes in, "Black Sails" is actually spinning a cleverly-crafted tale of intrigue, secrets and deceit surrounding a...
- 1/25/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
While numerous heroes will make their first appearance in the second season of The CW's "Arrow," none is more anticipated than Barry Allen, aka The Flash.
It's a big role, partly because whomever is cast in the recurring role will also be the lead of a potential spin-off series. Now, Latino Review reports that the potential casting list has been reduced to three names - James Mackay, Matt Barr and Grant Gustin.
Australian actor James Mackay is best known for a role in the Aussie drama "The Straits" and the upcoming Josh Hartnett-led "Singularity".
Texan-born Matt Barr starred in shows like "Hatfields & McCoys," "Hellcats," "Harper's Island," "Commander in Chief" and has a role in the upcoming "Parkland".
Finally, there's Grant Gustin who is best known for the recurring role of Sebastian Smythe in Fox's "Glee."
The character is slated to appear in the second half of the second season.
It's a big role, partly because whomever is cast in the recurring role will also be the lead of a potential spin-off series. Now, Latino Review reports that the potential casting list has been reduced to three names - James Mackay, Matt Barr and Grant Gustin.
Australian actor James Mackay is best known for a role in the Aussie drama "The Straits" and the upcoming Josh Hartnett-led "Singularity".
Texan-born Matt Barr starred in shows like "Hatfields & McCoys," "Hellcats," "Harper's Island," "Commander in Chief" and has a role in the upcoming "Parkland".
Finally, there's Grant Gustin who is best known for the recurring role of Sebastian Smythe in Fox's "Glee."
The character is slated to appear in the second half of the second season.
- 9/9/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
When Zap2it settled on this list of 22 of our favorite shows that lasted only a single season, it was not without debate.
Certain shows -- including "Firefly," "Freaks and Geeks," "My So-Called Life" and "Terriers" -- were no-brainers. But there was a lot of discussion in the Zap2it office about whether "Harper's Island," CBS' 13-episode horror series from 2009, should make the cut. People also threw out titles like "The Nine Lives of Chloe King," "Moonlight" and "The Secret Circle" as well, along with one-off reality shows like "Murder in Small Town X."
We could tell you that picking 22 was purposeful, since that's the number of episodes in a typical broadcast-network season -- and one that most of the shows on our list didn't reach. But it's more of a nice coincidence, and as the internal debate proved, it could have been larger. So we'd like to re-open the voting to you.
Certain shows -- including "Firefly," "Freaks and Geeks," "My So-Called Life" and "Terriers" -- were no-brainers. But there was a lot of discussion in the Zap2it office about whether "Harper's Island," CBS' 13-episode horror series from 2009, should make the cut. People also threw out titles like "The Nine Lives of Chloe King," "Moonlight" and "The Secret Circle" as well, along with one-off reality shows like "Murder in Small Town X."
We could tell you that picking 22 was purposeful, since that's the number of episodes in a typical broadcast-network season -- and one that most of the shows on our list didn't reach. But it's more of a nice coincidence, and as the internal debate proved, it could have been larger. So we'd like to re-open the voting to you.
- 6/28/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Supernatural drama series "Lost Girl" has begun production on its fourth season in Toronto. The 13 all-new episodes will premiere on Syfy in early 2014, with George Takei (Star Trek) and Ali Liebert ("Harper's Island") among the guest stars appearing in Season 4.
From the Press Release:
In the upcoming season, fate casts a wide shadow over the Fae world. With Bo’s (Anna Silk; "Being Erica") return, the lines between Dark and Light Fae are blurred, causing Bo to venture into a journey of discovery. Bo and company will ultimately realize that regardless of the challenges and enemies they face, they’re stronger when they face them together.
Returning with Silk as the Succubus heroine Bo are Ksenia Solo ("Life Unexpected," Black Swan) as Kenzi, Bo's human sidekick and street-smart confidante; Kris Holden-Ried ("The Tudors," Underworld 4) as Dyson, the shape-shifting homicide detective and noble warrior of the Light Fae; Zoie Palmer (Sex After Kids,...
From the Press Release:
In the upcoming season, fate casts a wide shadow over the Fae world. With Bo’s (Anna Silk; "Being Erica") return, the lines between Dark and Light Fae are blurred, causing Bo to venture into a journey of discovery. Bo and company will ultimately realize that regardless of the challenges and enemies they face, they’re stronger when they face them together.
Returning with Silk as the Succubus heroine Bo are Ksenia Solo ("Life Unexpected," Black Swan) as Kenzi, Bo's human sidekick and street-smart confidante; Kris Holden-Ried ("The Tudors," Underworld 4) as Dyson, the shape-shifting homicide detective and noble warrior of the Light Fae; Zoie Palmer (Sex After Kids,...
- 6/4/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Cinelinx loves the fracking new Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome Blu-ray! So say we all!
This review covers the 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy/Ultraviolet set.
The Set-up
This prequel to the Battlestar Galactica television series follows a young William Adama on his first mission in the Cyclon War.
The Delivery
After the disappointment of Caprica, Battlestar Galactica fans probably weren't holding out much hope for Blood & Chrome, a 2012 web series that told the story of a young William Adama's first taste of battle. It did just get a SyFy Channel premiere as well, and fans of the series (both new and old), will be happy to know that Blood & Chrome succeeds by entertaining, where Caprica failed to craft interesting characters or a riveting storyline (at least before it was too late; the final episodes were quite good). Even without big-name actors or a huge budget, Blood & Chrome delivers the goods,...
This review covers the 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy/Ultraviolet set.
The Set-up
This prequel to the Battlestar Galactica television series follows a young William Adama on his first mission in the Cyclon War.
The Delivery
After the disappointment of Caprica, Battlestar Galactica fans probably weren't holding out much hope for Blood & Chrome, a 2012 web series that told the story of a young William Adama's first taste of battle. It did just get a SyFy Channel premiere as well, and fans of the series (both new and old), will be happy to know that Blood & Chrome succeeds by entertaining, where Caprica failed to craft interesting characters or a riveting storyline (at least before it was too late; the final episodes were quite good). Even without big-name actors or a huge budget, Blood & Chrome delivers the goods,...
- 2/15/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Victor Medina)
- Cinelinx
Great things can come from terrible situations.
Boyd Crowder's clan has been reeling for a while now. Whether it be exterior issues via Preacher Billy and Wynn Duffy or within the group courtesy of Johnny wavering, Shelby defecting, Ellen May escaping, and Colton jones-ing, the Crowder clan has been in dire straits.
The ending to "Foot Chase" was the greatness that came out of that terrible situation, and it was incredible for several reasons.
I loved seeing Boyd and Ava happy after she accepted his strange proposal. Way back in season two, when these two first became a thing, I was skeptical of their chemistry moving forward. Two and a half seasons later, I wouldn't want my Justified any other way. They work. Each character has changed a bit for the other (Ava more towards Boyd's way of life than vice versa), and now they seem like a perfect fit.
Boyd Crowder's clan has been reeling for a while now. Whether it be exterior issues via Preacher Billy and Wynn Duffy or within the group courtesy of Johnny wavering, Shelby defecting, Ellen May escaping, and Colton jones-ing, the Crowder clan has been in dire straits.
The ending to "Foot Chase" was the greatness that came out of that terrible situation, and it was incredible for several reasons.
I loved seeing Boyd and Ava happy after she accepted his strange proposal. Way back in season two, when these two first became a thing, I was skeptical of their chemistry moving forward. Two and a half seasons later, I wouldn't want my Justified any other way. They work. Each character has changed a bit for the other (Ava more towards Boyd's way of life than vice versa), and now they seem like a perfect fit.
- 2/13/2013
- by d4cella@gmail.com (Dan Forcella)
- TVfanatic
While many new shows hit the bulls-eye in their pilot episode only to miss the mark with subsequent installments, The CW's Arrow fired off one stellar episode after another throughout 2012, resulting in a fairly flaw-free first season thus far.
This week, the show returns from a one month hiatus with Burned, an episode that reveals fans haven't been the only ones without The Arrow's services. Sterling City has been missing their new savior as well while Oliver Queen licked his wounds after losing a bout with the Dark Archer. ETonline caught up with Arrow executive producer Andrew Kreisberg to find out what awaits in 2013 -- from hints of Black Canary to the arrival of Arrow sidekick, Speedy!
ETonline: What can you tease about this week's episode?
Andrew Kreisberg: We wanted to advance things a little bit, take advantage of the time lapse. As we saw at the end of 2012, Oliver was defeated emotionally and physically by the...
This week, the show returns from a one month hiatus with Burned, an episode that reveals fans haven't been the only ones without The Arrow's services. Sterling City has been missing their new savior as well while Oliver Queen licked his wounds after losing a bout with the Dark Archer. ETonline caught up with Arrow executive producer Andrew Kreisberg to find out what awaits in 2013 -- from hints of Black Canary to the arrival of Arrow sidekick, Speedy!
ETonline: What can you tease about this week's episode?
Andrew Kreisberg: We wanted to advance things a little bit, take advantage of the time lapse. As we saw at the end of 2012, Oliver was defeated emotionally and physically by the...
- 1/15/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
The long-gestating pilot-turned-tv movie-turned-web series "Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome" will see the light of day starting this week.
The show will premiere on YouTube's Machinima Prime channel on Friday (Nov. 9). What had initially been conceived as a two-hour pilot/TV movie for Syfy will now run as a series of 10 webisodes, which will roll out over the course of four weeks.
"Blood and Chrome" fills in some of the time between "BSG" prequel "Caprica" and Syfy's original series. It follows a young William Adama (Luke Pasqualino), a fighter pilot assigned to Galactica during the first Cylon War. Ben Cotton ("Harper's Island") also stars.
Syfy still plans to air "Blood and Chrome" as a two-hour movie early next year, but whether that will lead to any ongoing series is up in the air. (EW first reported the news of the debut date.)
Take a look at the trailer for "Blood...
The show will premiere on YouTube's Machinima Prime channel on Friday (Nov. 9). What had initially been conceived as a two-hour pilot/TV movie for Syfy will now run as a series of 10 webisodes, which will roll out over the course of four weeks.
"Blood and Chrome" fills in some of the time between "BSG" prequel "Caprica" and Syfy's original series. It follows a young William Adama (Luke Pasqualino), a fighter pilot assigned to Galactica during the first Cylon War. Ben Cotton ("Harper's Island") also stars.
Syfy still plans to air "Blood and Chrome" as a two-hour movie early next year, but whether that will lead to any ongoing series is up in the air. (EW first reported the news of the debut date.)
Take a look at the trailer for "Blood...
- 11/5/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Between FEARnet and Chiller TV, horror fans are pretty much set in terms of programming as both channels have beefed up and gotten a lot better over the last couple of years. Read on for the latest news coming out of the Chiller camp!
THR reports that "Terra Nova" alum Stephen Lang and High School Musical vet Corbin Bleu lead the cast of Chiller's original movie The Monkey's Paw, adapted by Macon Blair from a short story by W.W. Jacobs.
The film centers on Jake Tilton (C.J. Thomason, "Harper's Island"), who acquires a mystical "monkey's paw" talisman that grants its possessor three wishes and finds his world upside down after his first two wishes result in his co-worker Tony Cobb (Lang) being resurrected from the dead. When Cobb pressures Jake into using the final wish to reunite Cobb with his son, his intimidation quickly escalates into relentless murder -- forcing...
THR reports that "Terra Nova" alum Stephen Lang and High School Musical vet Corbin Bleu lead the cast of Chiller's original movie The Monkey's Paw, adapted by Macon Blair from a short story by W.W. Jacobs.
The film centers on Jake Tilton (C.J. Thomason, "Harper's Island"), who acquires a mystical "monkey's paw" talisman that grants its possessor three wishes and finds his world upside down after his first two wishes result in his co-worker Tony Cobb (Lang) being resurrected from the dead. When Cobb pressures Jake into using the final wish to reunite Cobb with his son, his intimidation quickly escalates into relentless murder -- forcing...
- 9/17/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Tomorrow, Remnants (trailer) will make its world debut at the Film4 Frightfest in UK.
Directed by Peter Engert, this somber reflection of a post-apocalyptic America stars C.J. Thomason, Monica Keena, Edward Furlong and Andre Royo.
Shock had the pleasure of reconnecting with Thomason recently to discuss his time on the film. We first met this actor a few years back at the premiere of Brett Simmons' Husk, in which Thomason plays a man who must contend with a supernatural force at a farmhouse (you may have also spotted him in the "body count" TV series Harper's Island).
In Remnants, he plays Hunter, a young doctor who survives a nuclear attack and, with other survivors, holes up in a basement to ride things out. But waiting for help to arrive proves difficult as hunger and radiation sickness begin to seep in.
Head inside for our chat with Thomason who details...
Directed by Peter Engert, this somber reflection of a post-apocalyptic America stars C.J. Thomason, Monica Keena, Edward Furlong and Andre Royo.
Shock had the pleasure of reconnecting with Thomason recently to discuss his time on the film. We first met this actor a few years back at the premiere of Brett Simmons' Husk, in which Thomason plays a man who must contend with a supernatural force at a farmhouse (you may have also spotted him in the "body count" TV series Harper's Island).
In Remnants, he plays Hunter, a young doctor who survives a nuclear attack and, with other survivors, holes up in a basement to ride things out. But waiting for help to arrive proves difficult as hunger and radiation sickness begin to seep in.
Head inside for our chat with Thomason who details...
- 8/24/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Kiefer Sutherland drama Touch has added three more actors for season two. Said Taghmaoui (Lost) has been made a regular on the Fox series, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The GI Joe actor will play Guillermo Ortiz, a former Jesuit priest turned killer. English actor Adam Campbell (Harper's Island) also joins Touch in a recurring role. He has been cast as Tony Rigby, close friend and business partner of new regular Calvin Butterfield (Lukas Haas). The third new cast addition is Ray Santiago (more)...
- 8/9/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Remnants has been completed and Shock Till You Drop has your exclusive first look at the film via 13 hi-res images.
Directed by Peter Engert, Remnants is a somber, gritty, apocalyptic vision of World War III through the eyes of a handful of survivors holed up in a farmhouse cellar. C.J. Thomason (Harper's Island, Husk), Monica Keena (Freddy vs. Jason), Edward Furlong (American History X, Terminator 2), Andre Royo (The Wire), Christine Kelly and Jessie Rusu (Mother's Day) star.
Synopsis: Searching for a happy ending to a tale of unimaginable disaster and horror, nine strangers find themselves holed up together in a farmhouse cellar in rural Texas. The United States has hastily become embroiled in World War 3. A young doctor named Hunter survives the nuclear attack and is thrown together by happenstance with a group of wounded and frightened victims, including Elizabeth, a strong-willed confidant to Hunter, Brad - an antagonistic redneck jackass,...
Directed by Peter Engert, Remnants is a somber, gritty, apocalyptic vision of World War III through the eyes of a handful of survivors holed up in a farmhouse cellar. C.J. Thomason (Harper's Island, Husk), Monica Keena (Freddy vs. Jason), Edward Furlong (American History X, Terminator 2), Andre Royo (The Wire), Christine Kelly and Jessie Rusu (Mother's Day) star.
Synopsis: Searching for a happy ending to a tale of unimaginable disaster and horror, nine strangers find themselves holed up together in a farmhouse cellar in rural Texas. The United States has hastily become embroiled in World War 3. A young doctor named Hunter survives the nuclear attack and is thrown together by happenstance with a group of wounded and frightened victims, including Elizabeth, a strong-willed confidant to Hunter, Brad - an antagonistic redneck jackass,...
- 6/27/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The CW is staying in the Katie Cassidy business. After significant roles on "Supernatural," "Melrose Place," and "Gossip Girl," Cassidy has now been cast in a lead role in "Arrow," the network's Green Arrow pilot.
Cassidy (daughter of David Cassidy) plays Dinah Laurel Lance, a lawyer working with the very unglamorous City Necessary Resources Initiative. She's got a romantic history with Oliver Queen, Green Arrow's rich playboy alter ego played by Stephen Amell of "The Vampire Diaries" and "Hung" fame. In fact, according to the pilot, it was Laurel -- not the trappings of wealth and luxury -- that Queen missed most while he was lampooned on an island.
Of course, fans of DC Comics know that Laurel has an intriguing superhero bloodline. According to the lore, Laurel is the daughter of Dinah Drake, the original Black Canary, and is next in line to become the Black Canary herself.
The...
Cassidy (daughter of David Cassidy) plays Dinah Laurel Lance, a lawyer working with the very unglamorous City Necessary Resources Initiative. She's got a romantic history with Oliver Queen, Green Arrow's rich playboy alter ego played by Stephen Amell of "The Vampire Diaries" and "Hung" fame. In fact, according to the pilot, it was Laurel -- not the trappings of wealth and luxury -- that Queen missed most while he was lampooned on an island.
Of course, fans of DC Comics know that Laurel has an intriguing superhero bloodline. According to the lore, Laurel is the daughter of Dinah Drake, the original Black Canary, and is next in line to become the Black Canary herself.
The...
- 2/15/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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