Anne Winters is getting help.
The 29-year-old The Orville actress took to her Instagram account ahead of the weekend to reveal that she has entered into a treatment facility for malnutrition.
“Getting help is harder than ya think. Knowing when to ask for help is step 1. And to be celebrated!!! Very blessed to have been given a fast track to the best help so I can get my body back to its best asap and let it catch up to my strong af mind...
The 29-year-old The Orville actress took to her Instagram account ahead of the weekend to reveal that she has entered into a treatment facility for malnutrition.
“Getting help is harder than ya think. Knowing when to ask for help is step 1. And to be celebrated!!! Very blessed to have been given a fast track to the best help so I can get my body back to its best asap and let it catch up to my strong af mind...
- 5/6/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Daytime Emmy-winner Mike Manning and Olivia Blue will star in alien adventure film Unexpected Treasures, directed by John Paul Ungaretti, and written by Ungaretti, and Christina Heller. Ungaretti, best known for his work in the VFX and editorial department on movies like Water for Elephants and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked and shows like Lost Ollie and Outer Banks on Netflix.
The film’s cast is rounded out with AnnaMaria DeMara, Jay Whittaker, Michael Dunn, Lauren Han, and Rex Edhlund.
Production for the film recently wrapped in Joshua Tree, CA. The script was inspired by the many extra-terrestrial-related stories and folklore of the Joshua Tree community and desert area. In the film, a wild alien encounter restores a local resident’s faith in humanity.
The film’s cast is rounded out with AnnaMaria DeMara, Jay Whittaker, Michael Dunn, Lauren Han, and Rex Edhlund.
Production for the film recently wrapped in Joshua Tree, CA. The script was inspired by the many extra-terrestrial-related stories and folklore of the Joshua Tree community and desert area. In the film, a wild alien encounter restores a local resident’s faith in humanity.
- 5/3/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Get the scoop on “The Orville” Season 4 from Seth MacFarlane. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
During his chat on The Mike Henry Show, Seth MacFarlane spilled some deets about what’s up with “The Orville.” He accidentally slipped into past tense when talking about it, but he quickly bounced back, assuring everyone he’s still all in for more episodes. You could totally feel his excitement and dedication to keeping the series going strong.
Fans have been on the edge of their seats since the last episode of “The Orville” hit screens on August 4, 2022, eagerly anticipating news of a fourth season. Seth MacFarlane, the mastermind behind the show and one of its stars, has given them a ray of hope. Although he couldn’t confirm when MacFarlane is pretty sure that more episodes will grace the screens eventually.
In 2017, “The Orville” took off on Fox. Then, after two seasons flying high, it...
During his chat on The Mike Henry Show, Seth MacFarlane spilled some deets about what’s up with “The Orville.” He accidentally slipped into past tense when talking about it, but he quickly bounced back, assuring everyone he’s still all in for more episodes. You could totally feel his excitement and dedication to keeping the series going strong.
Fans have been on the edge of their seats since the last episode of “The Orville” hit screens on August 4, 2022, eagerly anticipating news of a fourth season. Seth MacFarlane, the mastermind behind the show and one of its stars, has given them a ray of hope. Although he couldn’t confirm when MacFarlane is pretty sure that more episodes will grace the screens eventually.
In 2017, “The Orville” took off on Fox. Then, after two seasons flying high, it...
- 4/24/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
Exclusive: Talent agent Marisa Patella has joined Prototype Talent Agency. Formerly with A3, Patella joins Prototype following the recent closure of the agency.
Patella was a fast-rising star at A3 where she began in 2019 as an assistant in the Talent division before being promoted to Coordinator and then Talent Agent. Patella studied Arts Administration at Wagner College and began her career as a casting assistant at Laura Stanczyk Casting, where she focused on Regional Theatre, Off-Broadway and Broadway Productions. Patella is based in New York and will work with the Talent department in film and television but will also help expand the agency’s theater presence.
Patella’s hiring comes just days after Senior Talent Agent Pietra Ingenito joined the agency, as well as the recent hires of talent agents Julian Cohen and Alex Rand-Lewis.
“Marisa is an incredible, young agent who moved up the ranks quickly at her former...
Patella was a fast-rising star at A3 where she began in 2019 as an assistant in the Talent division before being promoted to Coordinator and then Talent Agent. Patella studied Arts Administration at Wagner College and began her career as a casting assistant at Laura Stanczyk Casting, where she focused on Regional Theatre, Off-Broadway and Broadway Productions. Patella is based in New York and will work with the Talent department in film and television but will also help expand the agency’s theater presence.
Patella’s hiring comes just days after Senior Talent Agent Pietra Ingenito joined the agency, as well as the recent hires of talent agents Julian Cohen and Alex Rand-Lewis.
“Marisa is an incredible, young agent who moved up the ranks quickly at her former...
- 3/6/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Veteran rep Pietra Ingenito has joined Prototype Talent Agency as a senior talent agent. Ingenito comes to Prototype following a 5-year stint with A3 Artists Agency, which recently ceased operations.
Ingenito began her career as an assistant at Greene and Associates, before spending several years at TalentWorks as an agent, working with numerous actors in film and television.
Clients joining Ingenito at Prototype include Olivia Liang (Kung Fu), Chelsea Harris, Damien Diaz (Hard Miles), Jeremy Shada (Julie & The Phantoms), Kayla Smith, and Nicole Zyana. Others are expected to follow shortly.
Ingenito follows other recent hires at Prototype including Talent Agents Julian Cohen and Alex Rand-Lewis, a former A3 colleague of Ingenito’s.
“Pietra is someone whose career I have followed for many years,” Wittenstein said. “She has incredible taste and passion for what we do and we’re so grateful...
Ingenito began her career as an assistant at Greene and Associates, before spending several years at TalentWorks as an agent, working with numerous actors in film and television.
Clients joining Ingenito at Prototype include Olivia Liang (Kung Fu), Chelsea Harris, Damien Diaz (Hard Miles), Jeremy Shada (Julie & The Phantoms), Kayla Smith, and Nicole Zyana. Others are expected to follow shortly.
Ingenito follows other recent hires at Prototype including Talent Agents Julian Cohen and Alex Rand-Lewis, a former A3 colleague of Ingenito’s.
“Pietra is someone whose career I have followed for many years,” Wittenstein said. “She has incredible taste and passion for what we do and we’re so grateful...
- 3/1/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for The Orville, Star Trek: The Original Series, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Featuring broad comedy and characters who don’t seem to be taking their jobs very seriously, the first trailer for The Orville suggested that the Fox series would be a spoof of Star Trek.
In said trailer, Captain Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) tries to eat a marble and asks an alien to move over so he is framed better in the viewscreen. Lt. Gordon Malloy (Scott Grimes) drinks beer while on duty, flying a shuttle, at 9:15 a.m. Commander Kelly Grayson’s (Adrianne Palicki) former marriage to Mercer is treated to rather stale “comic” arguments about going to therapy. Mercer’s reaction to Lt. Commander Bortus’s (Peter Macon) species being entirely male is to observe, with truly cutting and original wit, that they probably don’t have many arguments about leaving the toilet seat up.
Featuring broad comedy and characters who don’t seem to be taking their jobs very seriously, the first trailer for The Orville suggested that the Fox series would be a spoof of Star Trek.
In said trailer, Captain Mercer (Seth MacFarlane) tries to eat a marble and asks an alien to move over so he is framed better in the viewscreen. Lt. Gordon Malloy (Scott Grimes) drinks beer while on duty, flying a shuttle, at 9:15 a.m. Commander Kelly Grayson’s (Adrianne Palicki) former marriage to Mercer is treated to rather stale “comic” arguments about going to therapy. Mercer’s reaction to Lt. Commander Bortus’s (Peter Macon) species being entirely male is to observe, with truly cutting and original wit, that they probably don’t have many arguments about leaving the toilet seat up.
- 2/28/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!), Chelsea Frei (The Moodys), and Larry Joe Campbell (The Orville) have been set for guest star roles in the forthcoming second season of Fox’s popular workplace comedy Animal Control, starring Joel McHale.
Others set to appear in S2 guest roles, as previously announced, include Ken Jeong, Sarah Chalke, and Krystal Smith.
Premiering last February, the show created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling follows a group of local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. McHale plays Frank, an opinionated, eccentric Animal Control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. A former cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, which may explain why he’s so cynical and curmudgeonly. He has an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.
Others set to appear in S2 guest roles, as previously announced, include Ken Jeong, Sarah Chalke, and Krystal Smith.
Premiering last February, the show created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling follows a group of local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. McHale plays Frank, an opinionated, eccentric Animal Control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. A former cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, which may explain why he’s so cynical and curmudgeonly. He has an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.
- 2/23/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Talent Agent Julian Cohen has joined Brian Wittenstein’s Prototype Talent Agency.
Cohen was previously at Verve where he was the first hire within the then-newly formed talent department. He began his career on the management side at Entertainment 360 under Suzan Bymel, where he moved up the ranks, being promoted to Talent Manager in 2019.
Cohen has discovered and developed many talented young actors over the years, with current and former clients including Keith L. Williams, Herizen Guardiola (The Get Down), Sam Corlett (Vikings: Valhalla), Ahmed Elhaj (Black Cake), and Mika Abdalla. He is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in Film.
“We couldn’t be more ecstatic to have Julian joining our team,” Wittenstein said. “His experience in the industry, coupled with his unique point of view on the agency approach, makes him an...
Cohen was previously at Verve where he was the first hire within the then-newly formed talent department. He began his career on the management side at Entertainment 360 under Suzan Bymel, where he moved up the ranks, being promoted to Talent Manager in 2019.
Cohen has discovered and developed many talented young actors over the years, with current and former clients including Keith L. Williams, Herizen Guardiola (The Get Down), Sam Corlett (Vikings: Valhalla), Ahmed Elhaj (Black Cake), and Mika Abdalla. He is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in Film.
“We couldn’t be more ecstatic to have Julian joining our team,” Wittenstein said. “His experience in the industry, coupled with his unique point of view on the agency approach, makes him an...
- 2/13/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Anyone who has seen "The Orville" will intuit immediately that show creator Seth MacFarlane is a huge fan of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." In addition to the archetypal characters one might find in any post-"Star Trek" sci-fi show, MacFarlane borrowed a lot of "Star Trek" stories and key notions for his series. "The Orville" takes place in a future devoted to starship-driven space exploration, and starships tend to look a lot like the U.S.S. Enterprise, with various workstations lining the walls of a bridge overseen by a pair of commanding officers. Likewise, the Orville itself belongs to the Planetary Union, an organization similar to the Federation from "Star Trek." On top of all that, the crew of the Orville is a melting pot of various alien cultures, and its workers have to overcome their differences to solve problems and engage in diplomacy.
Perhaps to encourage further...
Perhaps to encourage further...
- 2/3/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
With the content machine back and churning after two strikes and a pandemic, television has become pretty crowded again. Even the most dedicated television-watcher might not realize a given show exists until the day that it pops up on their streaming service of choice’s front page. Many TV fans are currently having that experience with Ted, a TV prequel to the 2012 film of the same name.
Written and directed by Family Guy and The Orville creator Seth MacFarlane, the original Ted followed a teddy bear named Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) who was gifted sentience by a little boy named John’s Christmas wish. He and John (Mark Wahlberg) stay best friends well into adulthood, leading a hedonistic lifestyle that makes everyone around them uncomfortable. The Ted TV series, also created by MacFarlane, flashes back to John and Ted’s ’80s childhood.
Despite Peacock‘s prolific efforts to promote the thing,...
Written and directed by Family Guy and The Orville creator Seth MacFarlane, the original Ted followed a teddy bear named Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) who was gifted sentience by a little boy named John’s Christmas wish. He and John (Mark Wahlberg) stay best friends well into adulthood, leading a hedonistic lifestyle that makes everyone around them uncomfortable. The Ted TV series, also created by MacFarlane, flashes back to John and Ted’s ’80s childhood.
Despite Peacock‘s prolific efforts to promote the thing,...
- 1/17/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
As a storyteller drawn to the intricate dance of imagination and technology, I find myself captivated by the futuristic marvels presented in the TV show ‘The Orville’. This spacefaring series doesn’t just entertain; it inspires a yearning for a reality where its fictional technologies are tangible. Let’s embark on a journey through seven of ‘The Orville’ technologies that stir our desire for innovation and exploration. The Allure of Faster Than Light with The Orville Quantum Drive The Quantum Drive’s allure lies in its promise of faster-than-light travel, a concept that has long tantalized both scientists and science fiction aficionados alike.
- 1/17/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Seth MacFarlane’s Ted, the prequel series for the filmmaker’s 2012 comedy, has broken a streaming record since its Peacock debut. Knocking the stuffing out of other titles in the streamer’s library, Ted is officially the most-watched original title in Peacock’s history. Signs point to the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend boosting visibility for the series, as many subscribers signed on to the app to watch the gridiron action.
Peacock’s Ted prequel series hails from Family Guy and The Orville creator Seth MacFarlane, with Max Burkholder playing John Bennett, the role played by Mark Wahlberg in MacFarlane’s 2012 comedy.
Here’s the official synopsis for Ted courtesy of Peacock:
In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it’s 1993, and Ted the bear’s (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts, with his best friend,...
Peacock’s Ted prequel series hails from Family Guy and The Orville creator Seth MacFarlane, with Max Burkholder playing John Bennett, the role played by Mark Wahlberg in MacFarlane’s 2012 comedy.
Here’s the official synopsis for Ted courtesy of Peacock:
In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it’s 1993, and Ted the bear’s (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts, with his best friend,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Seth Macfarlane’s animated series Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, and American Dad have become as culturally significant as The Simpsons. With edgy humor and non sequitur galore, MacFarlane segued to the big screen with the fantasy comedy Ted starring Mark Wahlberg about a man-child and his teddy bear who has come alive. Full of gross-out humor and equal amounts of heartfelt comedy, Ted was a smash hit and spawned a sequel. Since then, MacFarlane has made A Million Ways To Die In The West and the more serious science fiction series The Orville. Now, MacFarlane is returning to Ted with a Peacock prequel series that blends the sitcom format of his animated shows with that same blend of crass and feel-good comedy that has become his trademark.
Ted, the series, goes back to the high school years for John Bennett (Max Burkholder taking over for Mark Wahlberg) as he...
Ted, the series, goes back to the high school years for John Bennett (Max Burkholder taking over for Mark Wahlberg) as he...
- 1/16/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Nineteen years before he married Mila Kunis’ Lori Collins, John Bennett’s heart belonged to a different Lori.
Peacock’s ’90s-set Ted prequel establishes that 16-year-old John (played by Parenthood’s Max Burkholder) had a major crush on none other than Full House’s Lori Loughlin.
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How major,...
Peacock’s ’90s-set Ted prequel establishes that 16-year-old John (played by Parenthood’s Max Burkholder) had a major crush on none other than Full House’s Lori Loughlin.
More from TVLineSeth MacFarlane on <em>Ted’</em>s Journey to TV — and Why We Never Got a <em>Ted 3</em>Seth MacFarlane’s Latest Update on <em>The Orville</em> Season 4: ‘Nobody Has Told Me It’s Dead, So…’The Traitors Season 2: Janelle Pierzina and Dan Gheesling Tease Big Brother Reunion, and Drama and Tiffs to Come
How major,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
After two feature films, the hedonistic talking teddy bear voiced by Seth MacFarlane is back and hitting the books for a Peacock prequel series.
Currently streaming, Ted is a seven-episode series created by MacFarlane that sees the Family Guy honcho reprising his voice role as the title anthropomorphic stuffed animal who originated in Universal’s 2012 theatrical release of the same name and returned in a 2015 movie sequel. The show is a family-focused comedy set in 1993 that features John (Max Burkholder), the younger version of the character Mark Wahlberg plays in the films, teaming up with Ted as they attempt to make it through high school. Rounding out the show’s cast as John’s kin are Scott Grimes, Alanna Ubach and Giorgia Whigham.
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, MacFarlane discusses what made Burkholder the right fit for John, the feedback he got from Universal and Peacock about the series,...
Currently streaming, Ted is a seven-episode series created by MacFarlane that sees the Family Guy honcho reprising his voice role as the title anthropomorphic stuffed animal who originated in Universal’s 2012 theatrical release of the same name and returned in a 2015 movie sequel. The show is a family-focused comedy set in 1993 that features John (Max Burkholder), the younger version of the character Mark Wahlberg plays in the films, teaming up with Ted as they attempt to make it through high school. Rounding out the show’s cast as John’s kin are Scott Grimes, Alanna Ubach and Giorgia Whigham.
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, MacFarlane discusses what made Burkholder the right fit for John, the feedback he got from Universal and Peacock about the series,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plot: In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it’s 1993, and Ted the bear’s moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, along with John’s parents, Matty and Susan and cousin Blaire. Ted may be a lousy influence on John, but at the end of the day, he’s a loyal pal who’s always willing to go out on a limb for friendship.
Review: Seth MacFarlane is an acquired taste. Family Guy is the type of series that you either love or hate. When MacFarlane jumped to the big screen with A Million Ways To Die In The West, he showed an aptitude for crude humor in live action. With the Ted films, MacFarlane dove deeper into the heartfelt and feel-good humor underneath all the crass jokes and bodily fluids. I...
Review: Seth MacFarlane is an acquired taste. Family Guy is the type of series that you either love or hate. When MacFarlane jumped to the big screen with A Million Ways To Die In The West, he showed an aptitude for crude humor in live action. With the Ted films, MacFarlane dove deeper into the heartfelt and feel-good humor underneath all the crass jokes and bodily fluids. I...
- 1/11/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
It’s been well over a year since the third season of Seth MacFarlane’s The Orville concluded, but fans have been left in limbo regarding the fate of the series. Will The Orville return or has it been canceled? We still don’t know, but according to MacFarlane, the series isn’t dead yet.
“I’m trying to remember what the exact, well-worded politic statement was that Hulu put out…,” MacFarlane told TVLine. “All I can say is the same thing that Hulu said, which is the show is not dead. Nobody has told me that it’s dead from the network, so we’re proceeding under those auspices.“
For the record, Craig Erwich, President of ABC Entertainment and Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals, said this about the possibility of The Orville season 4 last January: “We don’t have anything to share right now. It’s a great...
“I’m trying to remember what the exact, well-worded politic statement was that Hulu put out…,” MacFarlane told TVLine. “All I can say is the same thing that Hulu said, which is the show is not dead. Nobody has told me that it’s dead from the network, so we’re proceeding under those auspices.“
For the record, Craig Erwich, President of ABC Entertainment and Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals, said this about the possibility of The Orville season 4 last January: “We don’t have anything to share right now. It’s a great...
- 1/9/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The Orville, a sci-fi show starring Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, and J. Lee, among others in primary roles, initially aired on Fox for the first two seasons — Hulu later picked it up for its third season. The show is created (written and directed) by MacFarlane himself and follows the story of a spacecraft called the USS Orville and the employees who work there. But what makes it different from other space-exploring sci-fi flagbearers like Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica? Well, The Orville has this unique blend of MacFarlane’s signature humor, a focus on character-driven...
- 12/29/2023
- by Safwan Azeem
- TVovermind.com
Exclusive: Alex Rand-Lewis has joined Prototype Talent Agency, the agency founded last year by Brian Wittenstein.
Prior to Prototype, Rand-Lewis was with A3 Artists Agency, where he started in the mailroom and worked his way up through the ranks as an assistant in the Voiceover department before moving over to Talent as an assistant, coordinator and then being promoted to talent agent. During his time at A3, Rand-Lewis worked with talent including Rj Mitte (Breaking Bad), Taylor Misiak (Dave), Steven Krueger (Yellowjackets), and Samuel Roukin.
“One year ago, I launched this agency to create a new destination for talent representation and am excited to add Alex to the team,” Wittenstein said. “His energy, passion and way of thinking about the business truly aligns with what we are doing over here at Prototype.”
Prototype Talent Agency was formed in December 2022. Its clients include Italia Ricci, WWE’s “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes (Arrow, Go-Big Show), Piper Curda (May December, Legacies), and Anne Winters.
Prior to Prototype, Rand-Lewis was with A3 Artists Agency, where he started in the mailroom and worked his way up through the ranks as an assistant in the Voiceover department before moving over to Talent as an assistant, coordinator and then being promoted to talent agent. During his time at A3, Rand-Lewis worked with talent including Rj Mitte (Breaking Bad), Taylor Misiak (Dave), Steven Krueger (Yellowjackets), and Samuel Roukin.
“One year ago, I launched this agency to create a new destination for talent representation and am excited to add Alex to the team,” Wittenstein said. “His energy, passion and way of thinking about the business truly aligns with what we are doing over here at Prototype.”
Prototype Talent Agency was formed in December 2022. Its clients include Italia Ricci, WWE’s “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes (Arrow, Go-Big Show), Piper Curda (May December, Legacies), and Anne Winters.
- 12/15/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Orville has one of the strangest runs in TV history.
The comedy-drama debuted on Fox in 2017 and was quickly renewed for a second season.
The Orville Season 2 launched an entire year on from its freshman finale, which is pretty much unheard of by broadcast TV standards.
Then, the series locked in a 10-episode renewal... with the caveat that it would air as a Hulu exclusive.
However, the wait for fresh episodes was over three years.
Now, 14 months from the end of The Orville Season 3, there have been vague hints about the show's future... until now.
Adrianne Palicki, who has been with the series since its premiere, has seemingly thrown cold water over potential new seasons of the Fox-turned-Hulu show.
While appearing on Michael Rosenbaum's Inside of You podcast, she said, "No, not doing that," when asked about the potential of The Orville coming back.
The actress spoke about...
The comedy-drama debuted on Fox in 2017 and was quickly renewed for a second season.
The Orville Season 2 launched an entire year on from its freshman finale, which is pretty much unheard of by broadcast TV standards.
Then, the series locked in a 10-episode renewal... with the caveat that it would air as a Hulu exclusive.
However, the wait for fresh episodes was over three years.
Now, 14 months from the end of The Orville Season 3, there have been vague hints about the show's future... until now.
Adrianne Palicki, who has been with the series since its premiere, has seemingly thrown cold water over potential new seasons of the Fox-turned-Hulu show.
While appearing on Michael Rosenbaum's Inside of You podcast, she said, "No, not doing that," when asked about the potential of The Orville coming back.
The actress spoke about...
- 11/29/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Ted TV series trailer: Seth MacFarlane returns to the 90s for a crude coming-of-age comedy flashback
Peacock‘s original event series, Ted, brings you back to the 1990s when Alice in Chains, Cypress Hill, and Snoop Dogg helped shape a generation of digital natives. Ted hails from Family Guy and The Orville creator Seth MacFarlane, with Max Burkholder playing John Bennett, the role played by Mark Wahlberg in MacFarlane’s 2012 comedy. The Ted TV series trailer finds John and Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) attending a hellscape of judgment, adolescent depression, and taboo exploration, otherwise known as high school.
Here’s the official synopsis for Ted courtesy of Peacock:
In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it’s 1993, and Ted the bear’s (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts, with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder), along with John’s parents, Matty and Susan (Scott Grimes and Alanna Ubach), and cousin Blaire...
Here’s the official synopsis for Ted courtesy of Peacock:
In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it’s 1993, and Ted the bear’s (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts, with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett (Max Burkholder), along with John’s parents, Matty and Susan (Scott Grimes and Alanna Ubach), and cousin Blaire...
- 11/29/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
It sounds, more than ever, as if the Orville‘s days exploring the cosmos may be over.
The Seth MacFarlane-captained space saga has been Mia since August 2022, and many signs have pointed to The Orville being spacedocked — especially given how long it took to get Season 3 launched. Hulu, though, has yet to confirm that the expensive, VFX-heavy series won’t be returning.
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But now, in a visit to...
The Seth MacFarlane-captained space saga has been Mia since August 2022, and many signs have pointed to The Orville being spacedocked — especially given how long it took to get Season 3 launched. Hulu, though, has yet to confirm that the expensive, VFX-heavy series won’t be returning.
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But now, in a visit to...
- 11/29/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
When Paramount launched CBS All Access in 2017, the service's flagship show was "Star Trek: Discovery," the first new Trek series to air since the cancellation of "Star Trek: Enterprise" in 2005. It was a reason to celebrate, but also a source of skepticism. Some were happy to see "Star Trek" updated for the streaming age and appreciated the franchise's shift to something more violent and incidental. Others bristled at the sloppy writing, the poor characterization, and the showrunner's bend away from the stodgy intellectualism that is Trekkies' bread and butter. "Discovery" has been a sticking point among Trekkies ever since its debut; one needn't look too far to find arguments online over its quality.
In 2020, CBS All Access debuted "Star Trek: Picard," a series that followed up on one of the main characters from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" several decades later. It, too, was a source of fan controversy, likewise...
In 2020, CBS All Access debuted "Star Trek: Picard," a series that followed up on one of the main characters from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" several decades later. It, too, was a source of fan controversy, likewise...
- 11/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
When The 100 debuted on The CW in 2014, it was a nice change of pace for the network.
The post-apocalyptic drama followed a group of survivors from The Ark who return to Earth nearly 100 years after a nuclear apocalypse.
With all seven seasons of the series being available to binge on Netflix, it's easier to watch the show than ever.
The 100 had an expansive cast because we met many different factions throughout.
Let's take a look at what the cast has been up to since the series wrapped.
Eliza Taylor - Clark Griffin
Clark changed dramatically throughout the seven seasons as the heroine at the story's heart.
She made decisions that divided the fan base and allowed viewers to witness all the ugly things that come with leading a group of people.
Taylor's breakthrough role was on the Australian soap opera Neighbours.
Ahead of her seven-season turn on The 100,...
The post-apocalyptic drama followed a group of survivors from The Ark who return to Earth nearly 100 years after a nuclear apocalypse.
With all seven seasons of the series being available to binge on Netflix, it's easier to watch the show than ever.
The 100 had an expansive cast because we met many different factions throughout.
Let's take a look at what the cast has been up to since the series wrapped.
Eliza Taylor - Clark Griffin
Clark changed dramatically throughout the seven seasons as the heroine at the story's heart.
She made decisions that divided the fan base and allowed viewers to witness all the ugly things that come with leading a group of people.
Taylor's breakthrough role was on the Australian soap opera Neighbours.
Ahead of her seven-season turn on The 100,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The Orville Season 3 wrapped up in August of last year and many have wondered if Seth MacFarlane’s fan-favorite science fiction show will be renewed or canceled before Season 4.
Hulu’s The Orville (which began its life on Fox) might not have been the most-watched series ever, but the Seth MacFarlane-produced Star Trek homage had a lot of things going for it.
With a strong ensemble cast, emotionally compelling storylines, not to mention dazzling special effects, one would think a show like that would set the world on fire. But as is often the case with genre television, the audience wasn’t always there.
Read full article on The Direct.
Hulu’s The Orville (which began its life on Fox) might not have been the most-watched series ever, but the Seth MacFarlane-produced Star Trek homage had a lot of things going for it.
With a strong ensemble cast, emotionally compelling storylines, not to mention dazzling special effects, one would think a show like that would set the world on fire. But as is often the case with genre television, the audience wasn’t always there.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/8/2023
- by Jennifer McDonough
- The Direct
"Star Trek" was the undisputed king of sci-fi television in the 1990s, but it lost that crown in the 2000s; prequel series "Star Trek: Enterprise" ended the franchise's reign with an abbreviated four season run (2001 to 2005). Different shows won the hearts of online fandom, including two contemporaries of "Enterprise" — "Futurama" and "Firefly."
The legacy of "Firefly" far outlasted its 14 episode run; fan demand led to the creation of the finale movie "Serenity" in 2005. Meanwhile, "Futurama" enjoyed a respectable 72 episode run from 1999 to 2003, but enduring popularity has revived it twice, first from 2007 to 2013, and again for a new season which premiered this summer. Short length doesn't mean a show will be forgotten, especially when the Internet can sustain a fandom like never before.
As detailed in "Star Trek" oral history book "The Fifty Year Mission" by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman, these three shows intertwined in an episode of miscommunication and Hollywood office politics.
The legacy of "Firefly" far outlasted its 14 episode run; fan demand led to the creation of the finale movie "Serenity" in 2005. Meanwhile, "Futurama" enjoyed a respectable 72 episode run from 1999 to 2003, but enduring popularity has revived it twice, first from 2007 to 2013, and again for a new season which premiered this summer. Short length doesn't mean a show will be forgotten, especially when the Internet can sustain a fandom like never before.
As detailed in "Star Trek" oral history book "The Fifty Year Mission" by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman, these three shows intertwined in an episode of miscommunication and Hollywood office politics.
- 9/11/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Actor Jonathan Frakes' directorial debut on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was for the third season episode "The Offspring", the episode where Data (Brent Spiner) builds his own android daughter (Hallie Todd). One might note that Frakes' character, Commander Riker, didn't appear much in that episode. This kicked off a full-blown directorial career for Frakes that hasn't slowed since. Frakes directed eight episodes of "NextGen" in total, as well as the feature films "Star Trek: First Contact" (1996) and "Star Trek: Insurrection" (1998).
Frakes would go on to direct "Thunderbirds" and "Clockstoppers," and enter a prolific career helming episodes of high-profile TV shows like "Leverage," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Burn Notice," and "The Librarians." He also stayed within the Trek family over the years, directing episodes of "Deep Space Nine," "Voyager," "Discovery," "Picard," and the notable crossover between "Strange New Worlds" and "Lower Decks." He even oversaw two episodes of "The Orville," which...
Frakes would go on to direct "Thunderbirds" and "Clockstoppers," and enter a prolific career helming episodes of high-profile TV shows like "Leverage," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Burn Notice," and "The Librarians." He also stayed within the Trek family over the years, directing episodes of "Deep Space Nine," "Voyager," "Discovery," "Picard," and the notable crossover between "Strange New Worlds" and "Lower Decks." He even oversaw two episodes of "The Orville," which...
- 9/11/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4, episode 2.
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4, episode 2 is called "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee," which is a reference to the 1967 Harlan Ellison short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream." The plot, however, is an amusing reference to the original "Star Trek" pilot episode "The Cage." Although footage from "The Cage" was eventually repurposed into a two-part 1966 episode called "The Menagerie," the notable "Star Trek" pilot wasn't aired on TV in its uncut form until 1988.
The plot of "The Cage," for the uninitiated, took the Enterprise to the planet of Talos IV. There, Captain Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) was kidnapped by the large-headed, psychic Talosians. The aliens didn't understand human emotions and projected fantasies into his head to test out feelings of fear, lust, and anger. Pike found that he could resist their psychic attacks by projecting rage into their heads.
"Star Trek: Lower Decks" season 4, episode 2 is called "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee," which is a reference to the 1967 Harlan Ellison short story "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream." The plot, however, is an amusing reference to the original "Star Trek" pilot episode "The Cage." Although footage from "The Cage" was eventually repurposed into a two-part 1966 episode called "The Menagerie," the notable "Star Trek" pilot wasn't aired on TV in its uncut form until 1988.
The plot of "The Cage," for the uninitiated, took the Enterprise to the planet of Talos IV. There, Captain Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) was kidnapped by the large-headed, psychic Talosians. The aliens didn't understand human emotions and projected fantasies into his head to test out feelings of fear, lust, and anger. Pike found that he could resist their psychic attacks by projecting rage into their heads.
- 9/8/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
"Futurama" is a show that has had several different lives throughout its existence, which now extends for close to 25 years. One thing the beloved animated series has never had though? A spin-off. But it wasn't for a lack of discussing such a thing, and it turns out a spin-off series came close to happening at one point. While it never came to pass, fan-favorite characters Zapp Brannigan and his trusty pal Kif were talked about as possible subjects for just such a thing.
Speaking with Chris Hardwick on the "Futurama" series final post-show, voice actor Maurice Lamarche, who voices Kif, as well as executive producer David X. Cohen discussed this spin-off series that never came to be. When asked hypothetically by Hardwick which characters they would like to see get a spin-off, Lamarche responded with, "Didn't we come close to a Zapp and Kif spin-off in real life?" Cohen then...
Speaking with Chris Hardwick on the "Futurama" series final post-show, voice actor Maurice Lamarche, who voices Kif, as well as executive producer David X. Cohen discussed this spin-off series that never came to be. When asked hypothetically by Hardwick which characters they would like to see get a spin-off, Lamarche responded with, "Didn't we come close to a Zapp and Kif spin-off in real life?" Cohen then...
- 8/28/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The terrifying found footage franchise V/H/S returns to Shudder on October 6 with V/H/S/85.
Directors include David Bruckner, Scott Derrickson, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Natasha Kermani, Mike Nelson.
An ominous mixtape blends never before seen snuff footage with nightmarish newscasts and disturbing home video to create a surreal, analog mashup of the forgotten 80s.
New Shudder Films Premiere Every Friday, including: Perpetrator – Premieres Friday, September 1 (Shudder Original)
Jonny Baptiste is a reckless teen sent to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie. On the event of her 18th birthday, she experiences a radical metamorphosis: a family spell that redefines her called Forevering. When several teen girls go missing at her new school, a mythically feral Jonny goes after the Perpetrator. Written and directed by Jennifer Reeder (Knives and Skin, Night’s End) and starring Kiah McKirnan (Mare of Easttown), Christopher Lowell (My Best Friend’s Exorcism), Melanie Liburd (The Idol), Ireon Roach (Candyman [2021]), and Alicia Silverstone (Clueless,...
Directors include David Bruckner, Scott Derrickson, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Natasha Kermani, Mike Nelson.
An ominous mixtape blends never before seen snuff footage with nightmarish newscasts and disturbing home video to create a surreal, analog mashup of the forgotten 80s.
New Shudder Films Premiere Every Friday, including: Perpetrator – Premieres Friday, September 1 (Shudder Original)
Jonny Baptiste is a reckless teen sent to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie. On the event of her 18th birthday, she experiences a radical metamorphosis: a family spell that redefines her called Forevering. When several teen girls go missing at her new school, a mythically feral Jonny goes after the Perpetrator. Written and directed by Jennifer Reeder (Knives and Skin, Night’s End) and starring Kiah McKirnan (Mare of Easttown), Christopher Lowell (My Best Friend’s Exorcism), Melanie Liburd (The Idol), Ireon Roach (Candyman [2021]), and Alicia Silverstone (Clueless,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series The Last of Us
Weekly Commentary: HBO is guaranteed a win in this category having all six slots split between “The Last of Us” and “Succession.”
While “Succession” is the undisputed frontrunner for the top prize, many believe “Last of...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series The Last of Us
Weekly Commentary: HBO is guaranteed a win in this category having all six slots split between “The Last of Us” and “Succession.”
While “Succession” is the undisputed frontrunner for the top prize, many believe “Last of...
- 8/17/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The power of Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz, and Joe Ritter's "The Toxic Avenger" is truly remarkable if you really think about it. Troma Films' 1984 low-budget, superhero-splatter comedy launched a franchise that included an animated series, an off-Broadway rock musical, three film sequels, and now a remake from Macon Blair for Legendary Pictures. We know that production on the film wrapped sometime in 2021, the film is stacked with film fanatic favorites, and that "Game of Thrones" star Peter Dinklage would be picking up the mop as the new Toxie. But today, after the wild and wonderful weirdos at Fantastic Fest announced that "The Toxic Avenger" would be opening this year's festival, even more exciting news came to the surface regarding the film.
"Let's start with the headline grabbers," Fantastic Fest tweeted. Opening night: 'The Toxic Avenger.' Peter Dinklage wields the mop. Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Bacon rule.
"Let's start with the headline grabbers," Fantastic Fest tweeted. Opening night: 'The Toxic Avenger.' Peter Dinklage wields the mop. Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Elijah Wood, and Kevin Bacon rule.
- 8/16/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
"Star Trek" has long thrived on genre diversity. While overall a sci-fi workplace drama, "Star Trek" has always free rein to delve into horror, comedy, action, political intrigue, and, most importantly, its own unique type of speculative morality play. The shows may film on reused sets, but there are subtle uses of camera, of lighting, and of color that should -- ideally -- make each individual episode stand out. This is especially true in the Paramount+ era, which makes extensive use of a high-tech, programmable backdrop called an Ar wall. Colors and moods can now be more subtly altered from show to show, and from episode to episode.
Most recently, director Dermott Downs directed a musical episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" called "Subspace Rhapsody." That episode saw the Enterprise crew psychically affected by a strange spatial phenomenon that forced them to behave, in fits, like they were characters in a stage musical.
Most recently, director Dermott Downs directed a musical episode of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" called "Subspace Rhapsody." That episode saw the Enterprise crew psychically affected by a strange spatial phenomenon that forced them to behave, in fits, like they were characters in a stage musical.
- 8/9/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
After 10 years, Futurama is back with its full original cast! Here’s everything you need to know for streaming the series, which debuts on Monday, July 24.
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Futurama premiered in March 1999 and follows “Philip J. Fry (voiced by Billy West), a New York City pizza delivery boy who accidentally freezes himself in 1999 and gets defrosted in the year 3000,” according to the series synopsis. There in the future, Fry “befriends hard-drinking robot Bender (John Dimaggio), and falls in love with cyclops...
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Futurama premiered in March 1999 and follows “Philip J. Fry (voiced by Billy West), a New York City pizza delivery boy who accidentally freezes himself in 1999 and gets defrosted in the year 3000,” according to the series synopsis. There in the future, Fry “befriends hard-drinking robot Bender (John Dimaggio), and falls in love with cyclops...
- 7/19/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
For a while, consolidation seemed like nothing more than a panicked reaction to a bustling streaming marketplace. Sure, there were lots of new streaming services popping up, but there were billions of global customers to go around. Surely, the market could support dozens, or even hundreds, of niche streaming platforms without any major problems… right?
In 2023, most of those notions have been shattered. The majority of media companies have found streaming to be highly unprofitable thus far, despite compiling tens of millions of subscribers. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav recently predicted that consolidation of streaming platforms was inevitable, and helped to fulfill his own prophecy by merging HBO Max and discovery+ into the new service Max on May 23.
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com
Get 20% Off Your Next Year of Max When Pre-Paid Annually
New data released by Parrot Analytics is showing how consolidating streaming services can more...
In 2023, most of those notions have been shattered. The majority of media companies have found streaming to be highly unprofitable thus far, despite compiling tens of millions of subscribers. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav recently predicted that consolidation of streaming platforms was inevitable, and helped to fulfill his own prophecy by merging HBO Max and discovery+ into the new service Max on May 23.
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com
Get 20% Off Your Next Year of Max When Pre-Paid Annually
New data released by Parrot Analytics is showing how consolidating streaming services can more...
- 7/13/2023
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
As TV academy voters fill out their 2023 Emmy Awards nominations ballots, they will have to consider 163 shows for Best Drama Series. This is only down by eight compared to last year. After six years of not having to limit their choices in any categories, members can now not let their selections exceed the number of eventual nominations for a given award, which will be eight in this case.
2020 and 2022 champ “Succession” is in the hunt for its third win in this category and will potentially only have to fend off two of its seven rivals from last year. “Better Call Saul” and “Yellowjackets” returned in time to meet the eligibility window of June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023, while “Euphoria,” “Severance,” “Squid Game,” and “Stranger Things” did not. The last remaining 2022 contender, “Ozark,” officially finished its four-season run last April. Also back in the running are former winners “The Handmaid’s Tale” (2017) and “The Crown” (2021).
Remember,...
2020 and 2022 champ “Succession” is in the hunt for its third win in this category and will potentially only have to fend off two of its seven rivals from last year. “Better Call Saul” and “Yellowjackets” returned in time to meet the eligibility window of June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023, while “Euphoria,” “Severance,” “Squid Game,” and “Stranger Things” did not. The last remaining 2022 contender, “Ozark,” officially finished its four-season run last April. Also back in the running are former winners “The Handmaid’s Tale” (2017) and “The Crown” (2021).
Remember,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Director Daniel DelPurgatorio has rounded out the cast for his sci-fi horror mystery Marshmallow, with Paul Soter (Super Troopers), Giorgia Whigham (Waco: The Aftermath), Alysia Reiner (Better Things) and Maxwell Whittingham-Cooper (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies) coming aboard for roles in the indie soon heading into production.
The actors join an ensemble that also includes Kue Lawrence, Kai Cech, Max Malas, Corbin Bernsen and Pierson Fode, as previously announced.
Written by Andy Greskoviak (Black Friday), Marshmallow is set at a secluded summer camp, where Morgan (Lawrence), a timid and introverted 12-year-old, is thrust into a waking nightmare when a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real. As a mysterious figure descends upon the camp, Morgan and his newfound friends must embark on a treacherous journey and uncover a sinister reality buried beneath the surface. Little do they know that the truth harbors a secret that will test their resilience and...
The actors join an ensemble that also includes Kue Lawrence, Kai Cech, Max Malas, Corbin Bernsen and Pierson Fode, as previously announced.
Written by Andy Greskoviak (Black Friday), Marshmallow is set at a secluded summer camp, where Morgan (Lawrence), a timid and introverted 12-year-old, is thrust into a waking nightmare when a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real. As a mysterious figure descends upon the camp, Morgan and his newfound friends must embark on a treacherous journey and uncover a sinister reality buried beneath the surface. Little do they know that the truth harbors a secret that will test their resilience and...
- 6/7/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Guest stars are some of the things that make a TV show stand out and The Orville has made the most of it. The futuristic show always gives fans something to look forward to with the myriad of impressive guest stars introduced to audiences every now and then. The American science fiction television series has been running since its premiere on September 10, 2017, with show creator Seth MacFarlane portraying the series protagonist Ed Mercer. While costumes and makeup can make some stars unrecognizable when they get into character, The Orville takes this reality to a whole new level with...
- 5/30/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
There was an epilogue at the end of "Star Trek: Picard" that was set a year after the events of the season's climax. In it, Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers), the son of Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), had already graduated from Starfleet Academy, having been placed on an accelerated educational track (the Academy is typically a four-year program). Already in uniform and bearing the rank of ensign, Jack was ready to be posted to his first starship. It was implied that Jack would be stationed on the U.S.S. Titan-a, the ship on which most of the final season's action took place.
While Jack was indeed stationed on board the Titan-a, there was a cute nostalgic twist for viewers. Just for funsies, Starfleet decided to rechristen the Titan-a as the Enterprise-g. Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) was to be the Enterprise-g's captain, and her ex-girlfriend Raffi (Michelle Hurd) was to be her first officer.
While Jack was indeed stationed on board the Titan-a, there was a cute nostalgic twist for viewers. Just for funsies, Starfleet decided to rechristen the Titan-a as the Enterprise-g. Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) was to be the Enterprise-g's captain, and her ex-girlfriend Raffi (Michelle Hurd) was to be her first officer.
- 5/27/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Lurking beneath the radar of mainstream popularity, The Orville is a hidden gem in the vast expanse of science fiction television. A relatively uncelebrated entrant into the genre, this series has quietly charted a unique course through the television universe since its launch in 2017 and currently expanding series. The Orville ventures where few shows dare to tread – it dares to explore new themes while fondly evoking a sense of nostalgic familiarity, blending the charm of classic science fiction with a contemporary touch. The Orville Has One of TV’s Best Captain It’s not uncommon for science fiction shows to...
- 5/27/2023
- by ASHLEE MANALANG
- TVovermind.com
The Orville, an exceptional blend of science fiction and parody brought to life by Seth MacFarlane, stands as a remarkable example among countless television shows that skillfully combine humor with interplanetary fiction. The Orville was released in 2017, focusing on the adventures and misadventures of an exploratory spaceship, USS Orville. Show’s main highlight was Captain Ed Mercer and his complicated work experience with his ex-wife, Commander Kelly Greyson. In 2018, season 2 of the show introduced many new mysterious intergalactic species and cleared the way for the third season, which made it to TV screens in June 2022. The show’s...
- 5/25/2023
- by Safwan Azeem
- TVovermind.com
In the grand tradition of Star Trek, in whose warp cloud the show openly sails, The Orville: New Horizons served up a conversion therapy allegory in Topa (Imani Pullum), the young Maclan, who decides to live as a woman – reversing the surgery performed on her at birth by a society that insists on presenting as male.
The rest is up to you now, Topa. pic.twitter.com/A9XE2RCFfT
— The Orville (@TheOrville) July 7, 2022
Speaking to Bleeding Cool, Chad Coleman – who plays one half of the ship’s same-sex Moclan couple, Klyden – praised creator Seth MacFarlane, a man who it’s fair to say has, a mixed record on trans representation.
“Hats off to Seth MacFarlane for taking on issues people shy away from. The Clyden, Bortus, and Topa, the Moclan storyline is resonating with the LGBTQ+ community in a major way, and that is so exciting. “We did not...
The rest is up to you now, Topa. pic.twitter.com/A9XE2RCFfT
— The Orville (@TheOrville) July 7, 2022
Speaking to Bleeding Cool, Chad Coleman – who plays one half of the ship’s same-sex Moclan couple, Klyden – praised creator Seth MacFarlane, a man who it’s fair to say has, a mixed record on trans representation.
“Hats off to Seth MacFarlane for taking on issues people shy away from. The Clyden, Bortus, and Topa, the Moclan storyline is resonating with the LGBTQ+ community in a major way, and that is so exciting. “We did not...
- 5/23/2023
- by James Hoare
- The Companion
The uncertain fate of The Orville following its move to Hulu and the eventual long-delayed third season, The Orville: New Horizons, has fans hungry for even the most meager morsel of hope.
Speaking to Bleeding Cool, Chad Coleman – who plays Klyden, the spouse to Moclan crew member Lieutenant Commander Bortus (Peter Macon), on the show – sounded an optimistic note, comparing The Orville’s following to that of his AMC alma mata, The Walking Dead:
“We want everybody else to generate to that level, and that's why I tell people all the time for The Orville, ‘How about you guys? You put a campaign together to get somebody to fly a plane around and say: ‘Renew it.’ “How about we do a social media push where millions of people let them know? That’s the thing we’re looking for because it happened with The Expanse when it was tangible and on Syfy.
Speaking to Bleeding Cool, Chad Coleman – who plays Klyden, the spouse to Moclan crew member Lieutenant Commander Bortus (Peter Macon), on the show – sounded an optimistic note, comparing The Orville’s following to that of his AMC alma mata, The Walking Dead:
“We want everybody else to generate to that level, and that's why I tell people all the time for The Orville, ‘How about you guys? You put a campaign together to get somebody to fly a plane around and say: ‘Renew it.’ “How about we do a social media push where millions of people let them know? That’s the thing we’re looking for because it happened with The Expanse when it was tangible and on Syfy.
- 5/23/2023
- by James Hoare
- The Companion
When it comes to science fiction television shows, The Orville has made a name for itself in recent years with its unique blend of humor, action, and drama. The series, created by Seth MacFarlane, has gained a dedicated following for its exploration of space and the complex relationships among its characters. The Orville Season 2 was released in 2018 and picked up where the first season left off, with the crew of the USS Orville continuing their adventures in deep space. The second season saw the show really hit its stride, with a greater emphasis on character development and more...
- 5/20/2023
- by ASHLEE MANALANG
- TVovermind.com
Would Paramount+ have topped 60 million subscribers in the past quarter without shows from CBS, MTV and other sister divisions? It’s hard to know, but the streamer is far from alone in depending on more than just streaming-only originals, a new analysis shows.
Streaming services have long relied on a combination of original and licensed content to attract and retain subscribers. While original content helps establish a unique brand identity and drives new subscribers, licensed content serves as the backbone for these services, providing a rich and diverse library of titles that cater to a broad range of tastes and preferences.
Major studios, networks, and production companies, once content providers for a range of players, have now launched their own streaming services. This move has resulted in the fragmentation of content distribution and has made access to popular licensed content an increasingly challenging and expensive endeavor for streamers.
The chart...
Streaming services have long relied on a combination of original and licensed content to attract and retain subscribers. While original content helps establish a unique brand identity and drives new subscribers, licensed content serves as the backbone for these services, providing a rich and diverse library of titles that cater to a broad range of tastes and preferences.
Major studios, networks, and production companies, once content providers for a range of players, have now launched their own streaming services. This move has resulted in the fragmentation of content distribution and has made access to popular licensed content an increasingly challenging and expensive endeavor for streamers.
The chart...
- 5/5/2023
- by Daniel Quinaud
- The Wrap
Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski has caught up with Bruce Boxleitner, who played the station’s Captain John Sheridan, for his mysterious new project.
A photo from the day about a month ago when Bruce Boxleitner and I got together to do a thing for a thing...at least I think that was it...there was something...pretty sure we were there for a reason. Maybe it'll come to me in a week or so. pic.twitter.com/GaMEBr7yQ6
— J. Michael Straczynski (@straczynski) April 26, 2023
“It’s been too long,” added Boxleitner.
Straczynski also tweeted out a sharp-looking upgrade on the classic logo, saying:
“It can’t be for the reimagining ‘cause that’s on hold pending [Writers Guild of America] issues, so what could it possibly be for? Hmm. Maybe we’ll find out more one week from today.“Spread the word: something wonderful is coming.”
What's this? Why, it's a spiffy...
A photo from the day about a month ago when Bruce Boxleitner and I got together to do a thing for a thing...at least I think that was it...there was something...pretty sure we were there for a reason. Maybe it'll come to me in a week or so. pic.twitter.com/GaMEBr7yQ6
— J. Michael Straczynski (@straczynski) April 26, 2023
“It’s been too long,” added Boxleitner.
Straczynski also tweeted out a sharp-looking upgrade on the classic logo, saying:
“It can’t be for the reimagining ‘cause that’s on hold pending [Writers Guild of America] issues, so what could it possibly be for? Hmm. Maybe we’ll find out more one week from today.“Spread the word: something wonderful is coming.”
What's this? Why, it's a spiffy...
- 4/26/2023
- by James Hoare
- The Companion
If you’re one of the many fans waiting to hear about Season 4 of The Orville – the best Star Trek series around that’s not actually called Star Trek – star Adrianne Palicki doesn’t have good news for you right now.
“I mean, there have been talks,” says Palicki, who plays the Orville’s first officer, Kelly Grayson, opposite creator and star Seth MacFarlane’s Captain Ed Mercer. “There have been rumblings about it, but there’s nothing official.”
While Palicki doesn’t have more concrete news about when or if The Orville will follow up its acclaimed third season, she does have some specific ideas about what she’d like to see happen if in fact the title starship does continue its voyages around the galaxy.
“I would like to see Kelly take over as captain,” she says with a laugh. “I mean, she pretty much is anyway. But I don’t know,...
“I mean, there have been talks,” says Palicki, who plays the Orville’s first officer, Kelly Grayson, opposite creator and star Seth MacFarlane’s Captain Ed Mercer. “There have been rumblings about it, but there’s nothing official.”
While Palicki doesn’t have more concrete news about when or if The Orville will follow up its acclaimed third season, she does have some specific ideas about what she’d like to see happen if in fact the title starship does continue its voyages around the galaxy.
“I would like to see Kelly take over as captain,” she says with a laugh. “I mean, she pretty much is anyway. But I don’t know,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Disney Entertainment is once again hosting its annual Disney FYC Fest.
The event will take place at the DGA Theater from June 2-14 and will feature screenings, panels, receptions and interactive experiences.
Participating divisions include 20th Century Studios, ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney+, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Studios, Freeform, FX, Hulu, Lucasfilm Ltd, Marvel Studios, National Geographic, Onyx Collective and Searchlight Television.
Screenings and panels will include The 1619 Project, Abbott Elementary, American Born Chinese, The Bear, Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl, The Handmaid’s Tale, History of the World: PartII, The Kardashians, The Mandalorian, The Old Man, Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, A Small Light, Tiny Beautiful Things, UnPrisoned, Andor and Will Trent.
The DGA complex will be transformed into an interactive experience featuring costume displays, photo moments and special video presentations from the aforementioned programs as well as additional series including Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Anniversary Celebration,...
The event will take place at the DGA Theater from June 2-14 and will feature screenings, panels, receptions and interactive experiences.
Participating divisions include 20th Century Studios, ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney+, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Studios, Freeform, FX, Hulu, Lucasfilm Ltd, Marvel Studios, National Geographic, Onyx Collective and Searchlight Television.
Screenings and panels will include The 1619 Project, Abbott Elementary, American Born Chinese, The Bear, Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl, The Handmaid’s Tale, History of the World: PartII, The Kardashians, The Mandalorian, The Old Man, Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, A Small Light, Tiny Beautiful Things, UnPrisoned, Andor and Will Trent.
The DGA complex will be transformed into an interactive experience featuring costume displays, photo moments and special video presentations from the aforementioned programs as well as additional series including Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Anniversary Celebration,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
In most versions of the classic 1831 Victor Hugo tale, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, the female protagonist is Esmeralda, a French Romani girl who is so beautiful that every major male character in the story either wants to marry her or seduce her. (She’s also only 16 in the novel—a book from over 200 years ago). For all her kindness and compassion, Esmeralda is basically treated terribly throughout the story and finally ends up hanged for a crime she didn’t commit, just as she reunites with her long-lost birth mother.
Quasi, a satirical new take on the story from the Broken Lizard crew (Super Troopers), has a decidedly different view of its female lead. Directed by Broken Lizard’s Kevin Heffernan and written by him and the rest of the team—Steve Lemme, Jay Chandrasekhar, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske—the film dispenses with the tragic Esmeralda in favor of...
Quasi, a satirical new take on the story from the Broken Lizard crew (Super Troopers), has a decidedly different view of its female lead. Directed by Broken Lizard’s Kevin Heffernan and written by him and the rest of the team—Steve Lemme, Jay Chandrasekhar, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske—the film dispenses with the tragic Esmeralda in favor of...
- 4/20/2023
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Seth Macfarlane’s production company, Fuzzy Door, has launched a new technology division and hired former Siri CMO, Faith Sedlin, as its president, according to an announcement on Tuesday.
In the role, Sedlin will oversee all operations for the new division, including the company’s production tool, ViewScreen. Created on MacFarlane’s request, ViewScreen allows for the visualization of virtual assets in real time and has been used on shooting/editing virtual lead characters on Hulu’s “The Orville: New Horizons” and the upcoming “Ted” TV series for Peacock. It was developed for Fuzzy Door by visual effects supervisor Brandon Fayette and software developer Gene Reddick.
“I’m thrilled Faith recognizes ViewScreen’s potential and will lead the Fuzzy Door Tech team in introducing and marketing Brandon and Gene’s revolutionary technology to all filmmakers,” MacFarlane said in a statement. “Under Faith’s leadership, this division has a lot of...
In the role, Sedlin will oversee all operations for the new division, including the company’s production tool, ViewScreen. Created on MacFarlane’s request, ViewScreen allows for the visualization of virtual assets in real time and has been used on shooting/editing virtual lead characters on Hulu’s “The Orville: New Horizons” and the upcoming “Ted” TV series for Peacock. It was developed for Fuzzy Door by visual effects supervisor Brandon Fayette and software developer Gene Reddick.
“I’m thrilled Faith recognizes ViewScreen’s potential and will lead the Fuzzy Door Tech team in introducing and marketing Brandon and Gene’s revolutionary technology to all filmmakers,” MacFarlane said in a statement. “Under Faith’s leadership, this division has a lot of...
- 4/12/2023
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
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