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"You can't close this off to other people..." MGM+ has revealed a very long official trailer for a sci-fi thriller series called Earth Abides, yet another new streaming science fiction show to watch. It's ready to debut and will be streaming on the Prime Video MGM+ channel starting in December. Based on the classic book by George R. Stewart. "The award-winning Earth Abides is one of the most influential science fiction novels of all time, a mix of dystopian horror and a literary exploration of loneliness. It remains a fresh, provocative – and all too relevant – story of apocalyptic pandemic, societal collapse, rebirth." After months of isolation, Isherwood "Ish" Williams, learns that most of the world has died off due to a mysterious illness. Yet despite his instincts to further isolate, Ish leads the charge to develop a new civilization. Alexander Ludwig stars as Ish, along with Jessica Frances Dukes, Aaron Tveit,...

The new sci-fi series Earth Abides has its premiere date. MGM+ announced the launch with a trailer and a new poster. The series was ordered in March.

Alexander Ludwig, Jessica Frances Dukes, Aaron Tveit, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Elyse Levesque, Luisa D'Oliveira, Birkett Turton, Hilary McCormack, and Jenna Berman star in the post-apocalyptic sci-fi series inspired by George R. Stewart's 1949 novel.

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MGM+ has unveiled the official trailer and key art for Earth Abides, a six-episode limited series based on George R. Stewart’s classic sci-fi novel of the same name. The series will premiere on MGM+ on December 1 at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt.

In Earth Abides, when a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction.

“It has been an absolute thrill to adapt George Stewart’s sci-fi classic. And an even greater honor to deliver a show that is custom-built for our moment in history,” said showrunner, writer, and executive producer Todd Komarnicki. “Because amidst all the wild adventure and story twists and turns, ‘Earth Abides’ provides proof that the one way forward for humanity is…...

Additional casting has been announced for the new Earth Abides series on MGM+. Aaron Tveit (above), Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Elyse Levesque, Luisa D’Oliveira, Birkett Turton, Hilary McCormack, and Jenna Berman will join the previously announced Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes in the sci-fi limited series.

Based on the classic novel by George R. Stewart, Earth Abides tells the story of how a plague wipes out most of the human race, and the few survivors work to avoid the extinction of the human race. The show will debut later this year.

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Season 4 of the Gary Oldman-led espionage drama “Slow Horses” will return to Apple TV+ Sept. 4 with a two-episode premiere. Based on the novel “Spook Street” by Mick Herron, the series follows Oldman as Jackson Lamb, a pessimistic intelligence agent who must lead M15’s dumping ground department known as Slough House after a career-ending incident.

Per an official logline, the new season “opens with a bombing that detonates personal secrets, rocking the already unstable foundations of Slough House.”

“Slow Horses” is adapted for television by Will Smith (“Veep”) and produced by See-Saw Films. Executive producers include Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Jane Robertson, Julian Stevens, Douglas Urbanski, Gail Mutrux, Graham Yost and Smith. Adam Randall serves as director.

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Trailers/First Looks

Paramount+ has released the trailer and key art for the seventh and final season of its original drama series “Seal Team,...

Meet the pair who raised Young Sherlock: Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Natascha McElhone (Halo, Designated Survivor) will play the titular character’s father and mother, Silas and Cordelia, in Guy Ritchie’s Prime Video series adaptation, our sister site Deadline reports.

Starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin (who is Fiennes’ real-life nephew), Young Sherlock centers around “the 19-year-old, disgraced, raw, unfiltered, and unformed genius, when he finds himself caught up in a murder mystery at Oxford University that threatens his freedom. Diving into his first-ever case with a wild lack of discipline, Sherlock manages to unravel a globe-trotting conspiracy that will change his life forever,...

Exclusive: Aaron Tveit (Schmigadoon!) is one of several new additions to Earth Abides, the fresh take on George R. Stewart’s classic sci-fi novel of the same name for MGM+.

Written by showrunner Todd Komarnicki (Sully), the limited series starring Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes comes from MGM+ Studios and executive producers Kearie Peak and Lighthouse Productions’ Michael Phillips and Juliana Maio.

Earth Abides will debut on MGM+ in late 2024.

Tveit will play Charlie, the handsome leader of a new group of travelers. A natural charmer, he hides a threatening nature that only Ish (Ludwig) seems to be able to see. In Earth Abides, when a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction.

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"I came up with a genuinely original idea. And I'm the only one who's immune to it." Oh this is a good one. O.I. is a new horror short film made by South African filmmaker N'cee Van Heerden (also of Hunter's Cabin). A simple concept perfectly executed. The story is about Barry – played by Ben Cotton – after he wakes up one morning with an incredible new idea. The downside? He's the only person that can handle it. In fact, telling the idea to anyone has devastating effects. Barry may have to face this burden alone – or so he thinks. Also starring Kett Turton, Toby Hargrave, Jennnifer Nicole Stang, and Paul McGillion. The whole thing is a play on how there are no longer any original ideas, and how the moment anyone comes up with a truly unique original idea it blows minds - literally. Pretty accurate, I have to say.

I’ve got a solid little short sci-fi film here for you to watch called Corporate Monsters. The film comes from director Ruairi Robinson, which as you’ll see is heavily inspired by John Carpenter’s 1988 film They Live.

The story for the short follows a man named Rob (Kett Turton) who starts to severely suffer from depression after losing his job. He starts to become unstable and to help, his doctor gives him some pills to treat his condition. The pills are “not quite Fda approved yet,” and after taking them, “he begins seeing things: he sees people as horrendous monsters, creatures that control the world from the shadows and stay hidden by people’s own blindness and apathy.”

As you’ll see in the short, things escalate into craziness as Rob tries to get his girlfriend (Jenna Coleman) to take one of the pills so that she can see the monsters as well.

"They're everywhere! Don't you see." Dive back into the mind of sci-fi filmmaker Ruairi Robinson, who just released his latest short film online. Corporate Monster is the latest film by Irish filmmaker Ruairi Robinson, who we are big fans of here at Fs. Over the years we've featured his other sci-fi shorts including Blinky and The Leviathan. Inspired by the current state of the world, which Robinson rather aptly describes as "f*cked", Corporate Monster tells the story of a man who loses his job and "starts to believe that parasitic creatures are controlling the world." It's basically They Live remade by Neill Blomkamp, filtered through Robinson's mind. The short film stars Kett Turton and Jenna Coleman. This gets a bit too real half-way through, but that's the point. To reflect society, and make us think. Maybe there really are aliens out there? Thanks to Short of the Week for the tip on this.

In honour of his 72nd birthday we are sharing the one and only Danny Devito recently made and critically acclaimed short film 'Curmudgeons.'  Directed by and starring Danny DeVito, the short also stars David Margulies, Lucy DeVito, Sarah Nina Hayon and Kett Turton.

A pair of senior citizens have a relationship that shocks both their families in this potty-mouthed, but endearing, comedy.

"Life happens. And it sweeps you up, and then you die. That's it. Stupid really..." Need a good laugh? Watch this short. Curmudgeons is a comedic short film directed by Danny DeVito, starring Danny DeVito and his longtime friend David Margulies as two old "curmudgeons" who meet up again at an assisted living home. The cast includes Danny DeVito's daughter Lucy DeVito, as well as Sarah Nina Hayon and Kett Turton. It's a wonderful mix of hilariously crude humor and life lessons being imparted to youngsters, with a sweet side to it that comes out in just the right way. I'm really impressed by this - it's the kind of film you should watch if you're feeling sad and need a reminder of what happiness is. Take a few minutes and watch. Description from Vimeo: "A pair of senior citizens have a relationship that shocks both their families in this potty-mouthed,...

Stars: Danny DeVito, David Margulies, Lucy DeVito, Sarah Hayon, Kett Turton | Written by Joshua Conkel | Directed by Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito. The late David Margulies. A senior citizen home. Love. Curmudgeons.

Need I say more? Written by first time writer Joshua Conkel, the short stars DeVito and Margulies as Jackie and Ralphie, respectively, as two aging seniors in a nursing home who happen to fall in love with each other. Also starring DeVito’s daughter Lucy as Ralphie’s granddaughter fresh off a break up, Kett Turton as Jackie’s grandson, and Sarah Hayon as Ralphie’s feisty nurse.

As part of the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival’s New York Now shorts, Curmudgeons offers a warm goodbye to DeVito’s best friend Margulies, who knew each other for years and was a family friend after acting not only with [Danny] DeVito but also Lucy. In fact, Margulies began his friendship with DeVito while working on a play,...

Recently, CBS served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Blue Bloods" episode 20 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "Payback," and it turns out that we're going to see some very intriguing and drama-filled stuff take place as Danny and company look deeper into the murder of a popular chef that was killed in his own restaurant, and more. In the new, 20th episode press release: Danny And Baez Investigate The Murder Of A Popular Celebrity Chef In His Own Restaurant. Press release number 2: When a suspect voluntarily admits to killing a reality show celebrity chef in his own restaurant, Danny and Baez are going to be convinced the suspect is taking the fall for someone. Also, Frank is going to face a moral dilemma when a longtime friend, Sen. Ted McCreary, asks for Frank's help to make a DUI go away, and investigative journalist Anne Farrell returns.

Sneak Peek more new clips of footage from the 'Batman' prequel series "Gotham" and the episode "Viper", airing October 20, 2014 on Fox:

"...'Gordon' and 'Bullock' search for the source of a new street drug that causes euphoria then death. 

"Meanwhile, 'Oswald Cobblepot' works his way deeper into the inner circle of 'Maroni' (David Zayas), while 'Fish Mooney' continues to plot against 'Falcone'..."

Guest cast for the episode includes Daniel London as 'Stan Potolsky',Kett Turton as 'Busker', Genevieve Hudson-Price as 'Charmagne', Peter Maloney as 'Isaac Steiner', Margaret Colin as 'Taylor Reece', Jeremy Davidson as 'Nikolai', Danny Mastrogiorgio as 'Frankie Carbone' and Makenzie Leigh as 'Liza'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: Viper"...

Sneak Peek more new clips of footage from the 'Batman' prequel series "Gotham" and the episode "Viper", airing October 20, 2014 on Fox:

"...'Gordon' and 'Bullock' search for the source of a new street drug that causes euphoria then death. 

"Meanwhile, 'Oswald Cobblepot' works his way deeper into the inner circle of 'Maroni' (David Zayas), while 'Fish Mooney' continues to plot against 'Falcone'..."

Guest cast for the episode includes Daniel London as 'Stan Potolsky',Kett Turton as 'Busker', Genevieve Hudson-Price as 'Charmagne', Peter Maloney as 'Isaac Steiner', Margaret Colin as 'Taylor Reece', Jeremy Davidson as 'Nikolai', Danny Mastrogiorgio as 'Frankie Carbone' and Makenzie Leigh as 'Liza'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: Viper"...

Sneak Peek new footage from the 'Batman' prequel drama series "Gotham" and the episode "Viper", airing October 20, 2014 on Fox:

"...'Gordon' and 'Bullock' search for the source of a new street drug that causes euphoria then death. 

"Meanwhile, 'Oswald Cobblepot' works his way deeper into the inner circle of 'Maroni' (David Zayas), while 'Fish Mooney' continues to plot against 'Falcone'..."

Guest cast for the episode includes Daniel London as 'Stan Potolsky',Kett Turton as 'Busker', Genevieve Hudson-Price as 'Charmagne', Peter Maloney as 'Isaac Steiner', Margaret Colin as 'Taylor Reece', Jeremy Davidson as 'Nikolai', Danny Mastrogiorgio as 'Frankie Carbone' and Makenzie Leigh as 'Liza'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Gotham: Viper"...

Recently, Fox released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Gotham" episode 5 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Viper," and it sounds like things will get very interesting and quite serious as new street drug is ultimately killing people. Fish keeps up her plot against Falcone, and more! In the new, 5th episode press release: A new street drug is going to storm the streets of Gotham. Press release number 2: Gordon and Bullock will search for the source of a new street drug that causes euphoria then death. Meanwhile, Oswald Cobblepot will work his way deeper into Maroni's (guest-star David Zayas) inner circle and Fish Mooney will continue to plot against Falcone. Guest stars will feature: Daniel London as Stan Potolsky; Kett Turton as Busker; Genevieve Hudson-Price as Charmagne; Peter Maloney as Isaac Steiner; Margaret Colin as Taylor Reece; David Zayas as Maroni; Jeremy Davidson as Nikolai; Danny Mastrogiorgio...

Sneak Peek new images from the 'Batman' prequel drama series "Gotham" and the episode "Viper", airing October 20, 2014 on Fox:

"...'Gordon' and 'Bullock' search for the source of a new street drug that causes euphoria then death. 

"Meanwhile, 'Oswald Cobblepot' works his way deeper into the inner circle of 'Maroni' (David Zayas), while 'Fish Mooney' continues to plot against 'Falcone'..."

Guest cast for the episode includes Daniel London as 'Stan Potolsky',Kett Turton as 'Busker', Genevieve Hudson-Price as 'Charmagne', Peter Maloney as 'Isaac Steiner', Margaret Colin as 'Taylor Reece', Jeremy Davidson as 'Nikolai', Danny Mastrogiorgio as 'Frankie Carbone' and Makenzie Leigh as 'Liza'.

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Sneak Peek images and footage from writer/director Terry Miles' new 'dramady' feature "Cinemanovels", starring Lauren Lee Smith and Jennifer Beals:

"...'Grace' (Smith) had not spoken to her recently deceased father, the fabled Québécois filmmaker 'John Laurentian', in years. So even she's surprised when, on a trip to pick up some of his belongings, she offers to help put together a retrospective of his work.

"Not only has she not seen any of it (their rift was spectacularly traumatic), she knows nothing about curating. She's also a shut-in who rarely ventures outside the condo she shares with her husband, 'Ben' (Ben Cotton). Grace struggles along fitfully, dozing off while watching her father's movies (all of them involving love triangles), and discussing her inertia with her confidante, 'Clem' (Beals).

"Then she meets 'Adam' (Kett Turton), a neighbour who's an expert on all things Laurentian and offers to help her out.

While the world is getting ready to come to Tiff next month, with pictures from all corners of the globe making their splashy red carpet premieres, it can be easy to forget there's talent on Canada's homegrown soil also looking for some attention. And director Terry Miles will be on hand to unveil his latest, "Cinemanovels." Starring Lauren Lee Smith, Jennifer Beals, Ben Cotton, Katharine Isabelle and Kett Turton, the film tells the story of the daughter of a late, acclaimed Quebecois filmmaker who decides to mount a retrospective of his work. But as you'll see in this exclusive clip, this mission comes with some emotional baggage as well. Here's the full synopsis:  Grace (Lauren Lee Smith) had not spoken to her recently deceased father, the fabled Québécois filmmaker John Laurentian, in years. So even she's surprised when, on a trip to pick up some of his belongings, she offers...

The 38th Toronto International Film Festival has released an incredible guest list of celebrated talent from around the globe. Filmmakers expected to present their world premieres in Toronto include: Catherine Breillat, Nicole Garcia, Pawel Pawlikowski, Bertrand Tavernier, Steve McQueen, Godfrey Reggio, Denis Villeneuve, Bill Condon, Jean-Marc Vallée, John Wells, Ralph Fiennes, Richard Ayoade, Atom Egoyan, Matthew Weiner, John Carney, Jason Reitman, Jason Bateman, Yorgos Servetas, Liza Johnson, Megan Griffiths, Fernando Eimbcke, Alexey Uchitel, Johnny Ma, Biyi Bandele, Rashid Masharawi, Paul Haggis, Ron Howard, Eli Roth, Álex de la Iglesia, Bruce McDonald, Jennifer Baichwal, John Ridley, and Justin Chadwick.

The Festival also welcomes thousands of producers and other industry professionals bringing films to us.

The following filmmakers and artists are expected to attend the Toronto International Film Festival:

Ahmad Abdalla, Hany Abu-Assad, Yuval Adler, Akosua Adoma Owusu, Alexandre Aja, Bruce Alcock, Gianni Amelio, Thanos Anastopoulos, Madeline Anderson, Nimród Antal, Louise Archambault,...

In this plane episode out fly the 'jokes' about the odds of crashing at 20,00 feet. The flight attendant notices the passenger's black eyes, who asks how long they've been in the air, reply being 40 minutes - so he opens the door enabling the plane to crash. We discover Dean (Jensen Ackles) sleeps with a knife under his pillow, just in case he's attacked or ambushed in the night by ghosties and ghoulies. Which reminds me of a comment I made in a season 5 episode - but that'd be jumping the gun on my part. Sam (Jared Padalecki) meanwhile can't sleep. So he's watching an Info-mercial: thought only Dean was into TV, well in the early episodes he was more than Sam... Unknown to Dean, Sam is having nightmares about Jessica (Adrianne Palicki) . He finds the 'job' gets to him. Not so for trusty Dean - who is not afraid of...

NEW YORK -- A teenage road movie dressed in Goth clothing, Todd Stephens' follow-up to his acclaimed gay-themed drama "Edge of Seventeen" is mainly notable as a showcase for the talents of its star, Sara Rue, whose current ABC sitcom, "Less Than Perfect", no doubt facilitated this long-delayed release. Playing a 25-year-old, overweight, Goth-styled, Stevie Nicks fanatic named Gypsy, Rue demonstrates a vivid warmth and appeal that promises a bright career. "Gypsy 83" is playing an exclusive theatrical engagement in Manhattan and opens May 14 in Los Angeles.

Stephens' episodic screenplay concerns best friends Gypsy, an aspiring singer-songwriter working at a drive-through photo shop, and Clive (Kett Turton), a similarly styled, gay 18-year-old who shares her musical obsessions. Eager to shake off their small-town existence in Ohio, they decide to take a trip to New York in order to participate in the "Night of 1,000 Stevies" competition at a nightclub (a concept so strange, it must be true).

Along the way, as might be imagined, the duo has a series of adventures and run-ins with various colorful characters. These include "Miss Bambi LeBleau" (Karen Black, delivering an entertaining turn), a colorful lounge singer whose career has definitely seen better days; Zechariah (Anson Scoville), a handsome Amish runaway whose desire to taste the forbidden fruits of life leads him to a flirtation with Clive and a sexual encounter with Gypsy; and Troy (Paulo Costanzo), one of a group of menacing frat boys who deflowers Clive and then betrays him.

These episodes vary significantly in their dramatic impact, not to mention their credibility, with the result that the film's main appeal stems from the two main characters, whose close relationship is well-conveyed and moving. While Clive seems an all-too-familiar archetype, the emotionally volatile but highly vulnerable Gypsy, still wounded from the abandonment years earlier by her mother, is a memorably vivid creation, and Rue plays her with just the right combination of sweetness, sexuality and sass.

NEW YORK -- A teenage road movie dressed in Goth clothing, Todd Stephens' follow-up to his acclaimed gay-themed drama "Edge of Seventeen" is mainly notable as a showcase for the talents of its star, Sara Rue, whose current ABC sitcom, "Less Than Perfect", no doubt facilitated this long-delayed release. Playing a 25-year-old, overweight, Goth-styled, Stevie Nicks fanatic named Gypsy, Rue demonstrates a vivid warmth and appeal that promises a bright career. "Gypsy 83" is playing an exclusive theatrical engagement in Manhattan and opens May 14 in Los Angeles.

Stephens' episodic screenplay concerns best friends Gypsy, an aspiring singer-songwriter working at a drive-through photo shop, and Clive (Kett Turton), a similarly styled, gay 18-year-old who shares her musical obsessions. Eager to shake off their small-town existence in Ohio, they decide to take a trip to New York in order to participate in the "Night of 1,000 Stevies" competition at a nightclub (a concept so strange, it must be true).

Along the way, as might be imagined, the duo has a series of adventures and run-ins with various colorful characters. These include "Miss Bambi LeBleau" (Karen Black, delivering an entertaining turn), a colorful lounge singer whose career has definitely seen better days; Zechariah (Anson Scoville), a handsome Amish runaway whose desire to taste the forbidden fruits of life leads him to a flirtation with Clive and a sexual encounter with Gypsy; and Troy (Paulo Costanzo), one of a group of menacing frat boys who deflowers Clive and then betrays him.

These episodes vary significantly in their dramatic impact, not to mention their credibility, with the result that the film's main appeal stems from the two main characters, whose close relationship is well-conveyed and moving. While Clive seems an all-too-familiar archetype, the emotionally volatile but highly vulnerable Gypsy, still wounded from the abandonment years earlier by her mother, is a memorably vivid creation, and Rue plays her with just the right combination of sweetness, sexuality and sass.