These talented stars are on the rise. How many do you recognize?

These Stars Are on the Rise

From popular franchises to brand new worlds of exploration, science fiction and fantasy stories are more popular than ever. Check out our list of the best and brightest new and upcoming movies and series.

New and Upcoming Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Discover some of the most anticipated sequels, prequels, and spin-offs coming to theaters and streaming.

New Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-Offs

Brett Maline is a Los Angeles-based multi-hyphenate from small town Nebraska. He's niche because he lives with a rare type of scoliosis and drives a crappy PT Cruiser.

Just off performing in the 2024 CBS Paramount Showcase, he was also named to the 2023 Inevitable Foundation Elevate Collective Cohort where he received a grant and executive mentorship to develop his original TV and film scripts. Brett also wrote on the 2nd season of Marvel's Loki while developing his half hour comedy with Sony Pictures Television, supervised by Dayna Lynne North. The show is based on his award winning short film he wrote, directed, and starred in. His latest film, MAI, finished production in Tokyo last April and will be his foreign film directorial debut.

With appearances on CBS, NBC, FOX, Amazon Prime, and Disney, Brett is a former cast member of the Groundlings Sunday Company alumni, and a UCB house sketch team veteran. He continues to write, direct, and produce videos for his YouTube channel Genuine Jerks that has been featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and Vulture.

Timecrafters: The Treasure of Pirate's Cove

Awards

Brett Maline

Couch Film Festival

IndieFEST Film Awards

CKF International Film Festival

Easterseals Disability Film Challenge

Night of Comedy Shorts

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