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Foundation is an epic sci-fi drama series co-created by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman. Based on the Foundation book series by Isaac Asimov, the Apple TV+ series is set in the far future where humans have conquered the galaxy and are ruled by the Galactic Empire. It revolves around Hari Sheldon, a mathematician and developer of psychohistory, who predicts that the empire will fall, sending humanity to the dark ages. Foundation stars Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn, Terrence Mann, Cassian Bilton, Cherry Jones, Brandon P. Bell, and Alexander Siddig. So, if you loved the epic sci-fi adventure, complex storyline, and compelling characters in Foundation, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Black Mirror is a British sci-fi thriller drama anthology series created by Charlie Brooker. The episodes of Channel 4 and later Netflix series feature self-contained stories that revolve around a new piece of technology and explore how that technology affects the people around it. Black Mirror stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Cristin Milioti, Hayley Atwell, Jon Hamm, Michaela Coel, Anthony Mackie, Jesse Plemons, Toby Kebbell, Alex Lawther, Jodie Whittaker, and Hannah John-Kamen. So, if you loved the inventive stories, sci-fi elements, and compelling characters in Black Mirror, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Twilight Zone is a sci-fi fantasy horror drama anthology series created by Rod Serling. The CBS series’ episodes feature self-contained stories that revolve around seemingly ordinary people as they find themselves in extraordinary situations. The Twilight Zone stars Serling,...

Almost everyone who saw Andor wants more of the Star Wars series, and these 10 science fiction shows come closest to replicating its magic. Andor is, simply put, one of the best Star Wars shows ever made. From Tony Gilroy's incredible writing to the way it ties into Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the rest of the Star Wars movies, Andor is nothing short of a masterpiece. It's understandable, then, that fans of the show would want more as soon as possible, though the series has been on hiatus since Andor season 1 ended in 2022.

Though the April 22, 2025, release date of Andor season 2 is rapidly approaching, fans of the show may want to watch something similar to bide time until its release. Luckily, there are already 10 science fiction shows that feel extremely similar to Andor, and all of them have something distinct to offer fans of the Star Wars series.

There have been plenty of TV shows that astound viewers with an incredible first season, only for it to quickly decline in quality and make them feel like it should have just remained one great miniseries. This can often be the case when a show was initially planned as a one-off series but became so popular that it was artificially extended despite there being no real artistic drive to continue telling the characters story. This also commonly occurred when a TV show based on a book was forced to move past its source material in later seasons.

While many great shows were canceled after just one season, there were plenty of others that continued when they shouldnt have. There have also been some great anthology shows that got everything right in their debut season, yet when it was time to shake things up with a new cast of characters for...

When Trieu Tran auditioned for Hulu’s horror anthology series “Monsterland,” he didn’t anticipate being a lead or that his character’s life would, in some ways, mirror so much of his own.

In the episode titled “Palacios, TX,” Tran stars as Sharko, a down-on-his-luck fisherman suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Copd) who discovers a mermaid washed up on-shore, played by Adria Arjona. He brings her home, defending her from other greedy fishermen. The two engage in a dreamy romance, a touching if temporary salve to his persisting loneliness that, ultimately, ends in tragedy.

The emotional richness of Sharko’s story is one the veteran stage, film and TV actor says he rarely gets to play on-screen. “When I was reading the script, I’m like, ‘Man, I finally get to play a fleshed-out character with an arc,” Tran tells Variety. “He’s Asian American, he’s the...

The horror genre is a fun one in that it can go in many directions, but it is often dominated by men in front of and behind the camera. Hulu’s new anthology series Monsterland, which debuts Friday, subverts that expectation with a female showrunner and a cast and crew dominated by women.

Monsterland creator and showrunner Mary Laws was joined by actress Kelly Marie Tran and director of photography Anka Malatynska and director Desiree Akhavan at the virtual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews event to talk about the new series and how it champions female narratives.

“I think that its safe to say that as forward-moving as Hollywood is, I don’t think there are opportunities for women’s stories on screen, for women in leadership roles and for women protagonist roles,” said Laws. “I think so often I found myself in a room with a lot of men making...

Network: Netflix.

Episodes: 18 (hour).

Seasons: Two.

TV show dates: February 2, 2018 — February 27, 2020.

Series status: Cancelled.

Performers include: Joel Kinnaman, Renée Elise Goldsberry, James Purefoy, Kristin Lehman, Martha Higareda, Dichen Lachman, Leonardo Nam, Hayley Law, Chris Conner, Ato Essandoh, Trieu Tran, Will Yun Lee, Marlene Forte, Byron Mann, Tamara Taylor, Adam Busch, Olga Fonda, and Hiro Kanagawa.

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An adaptation of the Richard K. Morgan cyberpunk novel of the same name, the Altered Carbon TV show is a sci-fi drama from creator Laeta Kalogridis. The story unfolds in the 24th Century, when death is far from inevitable.

The thriller centers on hired gun and 22nd Century rebel Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman). Returning to life centuries in the...

Hulu announced premiere dates for its Animaniacs revival, anthology drama Monsterland, two other new series and a Greta Thunberg documentary during its virtual Ctam panel today.

The new Animaniacs, from Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation and again exec produced by Steven Spielberg, will bow Friday, November 20 — some 22 years after the original wrapped its run. Hulu’s new anthology drama Monsterland will premiere on Friday, October 2; Eater’s Guide to the World will be served up Wednesday, November 11; and new drama No Man’s Land bows Wednesday, November 18.

I Am Greta, a feature-length docu about the teenage climate change activist from Sweden, will begin streaming Friday, November 13, on Hulu.

Here are details about the new shows:

Animaniacs

A brand-new version of the iconic family-friendly cartoon series for the whole family as the Warner siblings, Yakko and Wakko, and the Warner sister Dot, have a great time wreaking havoc and mayhem in...

Hulu announced the premiere dates for several of its upcoming 2020 originals during a virtual Ctam panel Friday, including the launches for the “Animaniacs” reboot, the supernatural anthology “Monsterland,” the Greta Thunberg documentary film “I Am Greta,” the drama “No Man’s Land” and the Maya Rudolph-narrated series “Eater’s Guide to the World.”

First up is “Monsterland,” which begins streaming on Hulu Friday, Oct. 2. Then “Eater’s Guide to the World” launches Wednesday, Nov. 11, followed a couple of days later by the premiere of “I Am Greta” on Friday, Nov. 13. “No Man’s Land” debuts Wednesday, Nov. 18, just before Steven Spielberg’s long-awaited return of “Animaniacs” drops Friday, Nov. 20.

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Monsterland

Hulu Original Monsterland is a 8-episode anthology series based on the collection of stories from Nathan Ballingrud’s “North American Lake Monsters.” Encounters with mermaids,...

It’s (almost) time for Animaniacs! Hulu’s reboot of the classic animated series (1993–1998) will premiere on Friday, Nov. 20, TVLine has learned.

From Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation, the reboot once again finds siblings Yakko, Wakko and Dot wreaking havoc and ruining lives from Burbank to Beverly Hills… and beyond.

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The 13-episode first season also welcomes back iconic Animaniacs characters, including Pinky and the Brain. (Also worth noting: The...

Are you a big fan of Altered Carbon? According to PursueNews, season two of the Netflix TV show will begin filming in 2019.

Based on the book by Richard K. Morgan, the sci-fi drama follows Takeshi Kovacs, a 22nd century assassin who is compelled to track down a killer 250 years in the future. The cast includes Joel Kinnaman, Renée Elise Goldsberry, James Purefoy, Kristin Lehman, Martha Higareda, Dichen Lachman, Leonardo Nam, Hayley Law, Chris Conner, Ato Essandoh, Trieu Tran, and Will Yun Lee.

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Altered Carbon will continue. Today, Netflix announced they have renewed the TV series for a second season and added new cast member Anthony Mackie.

Based on the book by Richard K. Morgan, the sci-fi drama follows Takeshi Kovacs, a 22nd century assassin who is compelled to track down a killer 2,000 years in the future. The cast includes Joel Kinnaman, Renée Elise Goldsberry, James Purefoy, Kristin Lehman, Martha Higareda, Dichen Lachman, Leonardo Nam, Hayley Law, Chris Conner, Ato Essandoh, Trieu Tran, and Will Yun Lee.

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What's in store for Altered Carbon? Recently, creator Laeta Kalogridis spoke with IndieWire about a possible season two for the Netflix TV show.Based on the novel by Richard K. Morgan, the sci-fi drama takes place in the 24th century and centers on Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman), a 22nd century mercenary who is forced to track down a killer. The cast also includes Renée Elise Goldsberry, James Purefoy, Kristin Lehman, Martha Higareda, Dichen Lachman, Leonardo Nam, Hayley Law, Chris Conner, Ato Essandoh, Trieu Tran, Will Yun Lee, Marlene Forte, and Byron Mann.Read More…...

How goes hired gun Takeshi Kovacs' investigation during the first season of the Altered Carbon TV show on Netflix? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether TV shows are cancelled or renewed. Netflix and other streaming platforms, however, collect their own data. If you've been watching this TV series, we'd love to know how you feel about the Altered Carbon season one episodes. We invite you to rate them for us, below. A Netflix sci-fi drama based on the Richard K. Morgan cyberpunk novel, Altered Carbon stars stars Joel Kinnaman, Renée Elise Goldsberry, James Purefoy, Kristin Lehman, Martha Higareda, Dichen Lachman, Leonardo Nam, Hayley Law, Chris Conner, Ato Essandoh, and Trieu Tran. Recurring in season one are Will Yun Lee, Marlene Forte, Byron Mann, Tamara Taylor, Adam Busch, Olga Fonda, and Hiro Kanagawa.

Vulture Watch Has Takeshi Kovacs solved the mystery? Is the Altered Carbon TV show cancelled or renewed for a second season on Netflix? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Altered Carbon, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?   What's This TV Show About? A Netflix sci-fi drama, Altered Carbon stars Joel Kinnaman, Renée Elise Goldsberry, James Purefoy, Kristin Lehman, Martha Higareda, Dichen Lachman, Leonardo Nam, Hayley Law, Chris Conner, Ato Essandoh, and Trieu Tran. Recurring in season one are Will Yun Lee, Marlene Forte, Byron Mann, Tamara Taylor, Adam Busch, Olga Fonda, and Hiro Kanagawa. This adaptation of Richard K. Morgan cyberpunk novel comes from creator Laeta Kalogridis. The story unfolds...

Trieu Tran (The Newsroom) has booked a series regular role and Marlene Forte (The Fosters) is set as a recurring on Altered Carbon, Netflix's futuristic drama series conceived, written and executive produced by Laeta Kalogridis. Based on Richard Morgan's award-winning 2002 cyberpunk sci-fi novel, Altered Carbon, from Skydance Television, is set in the 25th century when the human mind has been digitized and the soul is transferable from one body to the next. Takeshi Kovacs…...

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

I’ll be honest here: I really wanted to like Trade of Innocents. Human trafficking is one of the largest criminal enterprises, and it poses a global problem. And this film, directed by Christopher Bessette, aims to raise some much-needed awareness and action, including links in the credits, promotional materials, and the film’s own website to Justice-Generation, which has information on resources for advocacy and action to prevent and combat trafficking. I admire Bessette’s attempts to use film as a way to get the message out, which makes it all the harder to write this review, given that this movie is just very clunky.

Alex Becker (Dermont Mulroney) is a former American soldier and a human trafficking investigator operating in Cambodia. His organization is working to bring down a slaver named Duke (Trieu Tran), who is in the process of securing very young virgins for foreign pedophiles.

The Creative Coalition’s Spotlight Initiative

Selects monterey media’s Trade of Innocents

Highlights Reality of Human Trafficking

The Creative Coalition announced today that monterey media’s Trade of Innocents, (Isa: Worldwide Film Entertainment), has been selected for the organization’s prestigious Spotlight Initiative. The film highlights the shocking reality of human trafficking.

The Creative Coalition created the Spotlight Initiative as an integrated partnership that champions the art and craft of independent filmmaking by expanding a film’s outreach to leaders in business, entertainment, arts, and policy. Each year, The Creative Coalition selects up to ten movies - both feature films and documentaries - to be included in the Spotlight Initiative.

Trade of Innocents stars Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding, J. Edgar, Big Miracle, The Grey) and Academy Award-winner Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite) who play a couple grieving the loss of their own daughter while working to rescue children victimized by sex trafficking in Cambodia. The film also stars John Billingsley (2012) and Trieu Tran (Tropic Thunder,“Newsroom”) and shows the problems facing those who want to bring justice to the seedy brothels of underworld commercial sexual exploitation of children, including extreme poverty, cultural complications, and police and government complicity in crime.

Dermot Mulroney said, “I am thrilled that Trade of Innocents was selected by The Creative Coalition’s Spotlight Initiative. This is that rare film that manages to be a gripping thriller, deeply compelling, heartbreaking, and based on real events. At the same time, it sheds light on this important issue that is rarely depicted in films. The persistence of the problem of human trafficking continues to prove that it will take all the efforts of committed world citizens to begin to make a dent in and eventually end human trafficking and slavery in all forms.”

Mira Sorvino said, “I am very proud that this film is part of The Creative Coalition’s Spotlight Initiative. As a Unodc Goodwill Ambassador to combat human trafficking, I know most people are unaware that this terrible trade of children for sexual exploitation flourishes both in the Us and around the globe; Trade of Innocents will open their eyes and their hearts, and inspire them to become part of the solution.”

Trade of Innocents is written and directed by Christopher Bessette (The Enemy God) and Produced by William Bolthouse,Laurie Bolthouse, and Jim Schmidt.

About The Creative Coalition

The Creative Coalition (www.TheCreativeCoalition.org) is the premiere 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating, mobilizing, and activating its members on issues of public importance, primarily public education, the First Amendment, and arts advocacy. Actor Tim Daly serves as the organization’s President.

About Monterey Media

Monterey Media inc.(www.montereymedia.com), incorporated in 1979, is a privately owned entertainment industry company specializing in the acquisition, distribution and sale of motion pictures and other programming and is actively engaged in all areas of domestic media, including theatrical distribution, film festivals and other distinctive venues, iTunes, television including all major Pay-Per-View and Video-on-Demand providers, Showtime, Starz, Lifetime, PBS, Super Channel, home entertainment markets and a variety of others.

About Dean River Productions

Dean River Productions, Inc. began in 1998 as an independent production services company to produce high quality “family friendly” feature films, made-for-television movies, and animated specials with inspirational and value driven themes to reach audiences of all ages.

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Christopher Bessette's "Trade of Innocents" has been selected for the The Creative Coalition's Spotlight Initiative. The Initiative, which picks up to ten films a year, aims to expand indie films to a broader audience of leaders in the arts, entertainment, business and policy. The film, about the disturbing reality of human trafficking, stars Dermot Mulroney, Mira Sorvino, John Billingsley and Trieu Tran. Mulroney and Sorvino play a couple who work to rescue children affected by sex trafficking in Cambodia while dealing with the loss of their own daughter. Mulroney states: "This is that rare film that manages to be a gripping thriller, deeply compelling, heartbreaking, and based on real events. At the same time, it sheds light on this important issue that is rarely depicted in films. The persistence of the problem of human trafficking continues to prove that it will take all the efforts of committed world citizens...