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Netflix has revealed a new, mature-rated trailer for its American Primeval series, a Western premiering on January 9, 2025. All six one-hour episodes will be available at launch.

The series comes from director/executive producer Pete Berg (Friday Night Lights), writer/creator/executive producer Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), and executive producers Eric Newman (Griselda) and Alex Gayner.

This is America…1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, and innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few possess grace — even fewer know compassion.

There is no safe haven in these brutal lands; one goal matters: survival. American Primeval is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or control this land.

The series stars Taylor Kitsch (Isaac), Betty Gilpin (Sara Rowell), Dane DeHaan (Jacob Pratt), Saura Lightfoot-Leon...

“Why do you people have so much hunger to kill?”

That’s one of the more pertinent questions asked in the official trailer for American Primeval, the Pete Berg-directed series for Netflix about life in the American West in 1857.

Written by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), the drama promises to show how “pain is everywhere” and “innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear.” The six-episode limited series that is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community in the old west will debut Jan. 9.

American Primeval stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Derek Hinkey, Joe Tippett, Jai Courtney, Preston Mota, Shawnee Pourier, and Shea Whigham. Indigenous cast includes Hovia Edwards-Yellowjohn (Shoshone Bannock-Navajo), Pete Yellowjohn (Shoshone Bannock), Georgette Running Eagle (Shoshone Bannock), Robert Perry (Shoshone Bannock), Kugee Supernaw (Quapaw and Osage) and Son Supernaw (Quapaw-Osage and Caddo...

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Beef

Beef, released in 2023, depicts a contentious conflict initiated by a road rage incident between a struggling contractor and a discontented entrepreneur. As their feud escalates, both individuals delve deeper into their most shadowy instincts, unraveling a complex narrative about societal tensions and personal grievances.

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The trailer for American Primeval is set in the brutal American frontier of 1857 where only one goal matters: survival.

Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin lead a sprawling ensemble that traverses America, heading West, in this epic story, a limited series for Netflix that is a raw, adventurous exploration of the birth of the American West. As for the violence depicted in the series, as is shown in the trailer, the series’ Native consultant Julie O’Keefe told Tudum in an interview, “After reading historical accounts of what happened to Native people of that time period, the violence in American Primeval is tame.”

The series is described as a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion and community as men and women fight and die to either keep or claim the lands that make up the brutal American frontier. Among those men and women are multiple Native...

Mark L. Smith and Director Peter Berg bring us a new look at the early struggles in the American landscape. American Primeval is a six-episode series that stars Taylor Kitsch (Isaac), Betty Gilpin (Sara Rowell), Dane DeHaan (Jacob Pratt), Saura Lightfoot-Leon (Abish Pratt), Derek Hinkey (Red Feather), Joe Tippett (James Wolsey), Jai Courtney (Virgil Cutter), Preston Mota (Devin Rowell), Shawnee Pourier (Two Moons), and Shea Whigham (Jim Bridger). Netflix has just released the trailer for the historical drama.

The official synopsis from Netflix reads,

“This is America…1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few possess grace — even fewer know compassion. There is no safe haven in these brutal lands, and only one goal matters: survival. American Primeval is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community...

It’s a “Friday Night Lights” reunion, set in the Wild West.

Taylor Kitsch teams up again with his “Friday Night Lights” creator Peter Berg for limited series “American Primeval.” The cast also includes Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Shea Whigham, and more.

The show is set in 1857 America. The official synopsis for “American Primeval” reads: “This is America…1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few possess grace — even fewer know compassion. There is no safe haven in these brutal lands, and only one goal matters: survival.”

The series is a “fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or control this land,” per the logline.

Joe Tippett, Jai Courtney, Kyle Bradley Davis, Lucas Neff, Derek Hinkey, Saura Lightfoot Leon,...

Netflix has revealed the official trailer and key art for American Primeval, which is a Western television series premiering on January 9, 2025. All six one-hour episodes will be available at launch.

The series comes from director/executive producer Pete Berg (Friday Night Lights), writer/creator/executive producer Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), and executive producers Eric Newman (Griselda) and Alex Gayner.

This is America…1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, and innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few possess grace — even fewer know compassion.

There is no safe haven in these brutal lands, and only one goal matters: survival. American Primeval is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or control this land.

The series stars Taylor Kitsch (Isaac), Betty Gilpin (Sara Rowell...

Shawnee Pourier as Two Moons, Taylor Kitsch as Isaac, Betty Gilpin as Sara Rowell and Preston Mota as Devin Rowell in ‘American Primeval’ (Photo Courtesy of Netflix © 2024)

Netflix has set a January 9, 2025 premiere date for American Primeval, a limited series created by Pete Berg. The series reunites Berg, who also directs and executive produces, with his Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch.

The six-episode drama also stars Betty Gilpin as Sara Rowell, Dane DeHaan as Jacob Pratt, Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Abish Pratt, Derek Hinkey as Red Feather, and Joe Tippett as James Wolsey. Jai Courtney plays Virgil Cutter, Preston Mota is Devin Rowell, Shawnee Pourier is Two Moons, and Shea Whigham plays Jim Bridger.

Guest stars include Kim Coates as Brigham Young, Lucas Neff as Captain Dellinger, Kyle Davis as Tilly, Tokala Black Elk as Buffalo Run, Nick Hargrove as Cottrell, and Irene Bedard as Winter Bird. Nanabah Grace guest stars as Kuttaambo’i,...

I’m no historian, but America circa 1857 was a brutal, eye-opening time in the nation’s history. During these dark days, blood and bodies enriched the soil while poisoning the minds and hearts of people fighting to survive. Today, Pete Berg takes audiences back to a time of strife for Netflix‘s latest limited series, American Primeval. The six-episode series hails from The Revenant writer Mark L. Smith, with Berg directing and executive producing. On Tuesday, Netflix unveiled the show’s January 9, 2025, release date and first-look images for the upcoming series, depicting an oppressive atmosphere with bone-crunching combat, unions crumbling to pieces, and non-negotiable alliances paving a road to ruin.

Here’s the official logline for American Primeval courtesy of Netflix:

This is America…1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, and innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few...

Netflix has revealed a first look at American Primeval, a Western television series that will premiere on January 9, 2025. All six one-hour episodes will be available on that day.

The series comes from director/executive producer Pete Berg (Friday Night Lights), writer/creator/executive producer Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), and executive producers Eric Newman (Griselda) and Alex Gayner.

This is America…1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, and innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few possess grace — even fewer know compassion.

There is no safe haven in these brutal lands, and only one goal matters: survival. American Primeval is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or control this land.

The series stars Taylor Kitsch (Isaac), Betty Gilpin (Sara Rowell), Dane DeHaan...

American Primeval, Netflix’s six-episode limited series that explores and 1857 birth of the American West, will debut Jan. 9. Along with the premiere date, the streamer also released first-look images featuring the cast, led by Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin. They confirm Kim Coates as a main cast member alongside Kitsch, Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Shea Whigham, Saura Lightfoot-Leon and Derek Hinkey.

Directed by Pete Berg (Friday Night Lights) and written by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), American Primeval is a fictionalized dramatization of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die to keep or control land in the American West.

Coates plays Brigham Young, the leader of the Mormon Church and a man who will do whatever it takes to secure the survival of his persecuted followers — including using his Mormon army, the Nauvoo Legion..

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Exclusive: Zosia Mamet is set to co-star alongside Ann Dowd in upcoming horror thriller The Undertaker’s Children, producer and seller The Exchange has announced as it rolls out sales at the EFM.

Mamet, whose credits include the HBO TV series Girls and The Flight Attendant, has been seen most recently in Columbia Pictures action-sci fi picture Madame Web.

Inspired by real events, The Undertaker’s Children is about a reclusive undertaker (Dowd), who is forced to take in the children of a deceased distant relative.

When the older sister uncovers her sinister plan to get rid of them, she contacts a child welfare nurse (Mamet), pleading for help. As things escalate, the girl has no choice but to escape with her brother before helps arrives, unleashing an evil that knows no bounds in the process.

Alex Gayner makes his directorial debut on the movie, after working as a second...

Lee Sung Jin is ready to cook up more Beef.

Backstages at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, the hit Netflix show’s creator revealed that more seasons was always the plan, even if it has heretofore been discussed as a limited series, including tonight as it won the prize for Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, Made for Television Movie.

“We always pitched the season to buyers as an anthology series. There was always going to be new characters,” Jin explained. “Whether it stays limited or turns as an anthology or we continue existing, that’s really up to Netflix. But whatever they decide, I’m definitely ready.”

Jin went on to say that he feels “very fortunate” to be a writer. “There’s so many stories that I still want to write about,” he reflected, “so when they let me know, I’m sure you all will know, as well.

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:

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2023 Emmy Predictions:

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Weekly Commentary: Acting nominees Richard Jenkins and Evan Peters (“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”) and Steven Yeun and Ali Wong (“Beef”) added producing noms to their Emmy celebrations.

“Dahmer” marks Peters’ second executive producer credit (the first was “American Horror Story...

“Beef” has taken the Emmys by storm, serving up 13 nominations as part of Netflix’s overall total of 103. The revenge dark comedy thriller is the streaming service’s most successful series across the board in the top categories, which include Best Limited Series, five acting bids and seven technical noms, with half of their 10 episodes singled out for various recognition. Read on for a closer look at “Beef’s” 13 nominations.

In the Best Limited Series race, “Beef” is tied for total bids with another one of Netflix’s popular programs, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” The other three streamer shows in the lineup in descending tally are Amazon Prime Video’s “Daisy Jones & The Six” at nine, Hulu’s “Fleishman is in Trouble” at seven and Disney+’s “Obi-Wan Kenobi” at five.

The two lead stars made their respective categories with Steven Yeun in Best Movie/Limited Actor as...

Exclusive: Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn is heading back to the Cannes Film Festival, but not in the way you might expect.

Refn is expected in Cannes with his new Amazon TV series, Too Old To Die Young, I understand.

This is shaping up to be the first Cannes in four years without a Netflix or Amazon movie in the lineup but the latter will at least have a presence with Refn’s anticipated crime-drama, whose strong cast includes Miles Teller, Billy Baldwin, John Hawkes, Celestino Cornielle, Nell Tiger Free, Jena Malone, Babs Olusanmokun, Alexander Gomez and Callie Hernandez.

The show, which debuts on Amazon Prime on June 14, will take a neon-soaked look at the criminal underbelly of La, including working-class hit men, Yakuza soldiers, cartel assassins from Mexico, Russian mafia captains and teenage killers.

According to the moody trailer which dropped a couple of weeks ago, we can expect...

The first trailer for the new Amazon series Too Old To Die Young is out on social media. The crime drama stars Miles Teller and Billy Baldwin in an underworld filled with working-class hit men, Yakuza soldiers, cartel assassins from Mexico, Russian mafia captains and teenage killers.

The series was written by Nicolas Winding Refn and Ed Brubaker, who also serve as executive producers with Jeffrey Stott. Rachel Dik and Alexander H. Gayner will produce the web television series, which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on June 14.

Check out the trailer below:

The trailer for “Too Old To Die Young” has finally arrived. Check it out and watch the series premiere June 14th on Amazon Prime. pic.twitter.com/rTcCMfezZu

— Miles Teller (@Miles_Teller) April 3, 2019...

Of the many films the Tribeca Film Festival shows, one of the biggest categories that often gets overlooked is the shorts category. Shorts are most definitely much harder to make considering their limited screen time and the need to fit a whole story within that time. Taking that into consideration, the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival decided to split up its shorts submissions into various categories, including New York Now shorts program.

This array of shorts all contained some form of New York City within them, whether through history, character, story, or anything in between. There were seven shorts in the program, and they are as follows:

Mildred & The Dying Parlor: Directed by Alex Gayner, starring Zosia Mamet, Jane Krakowski, Steve Buscemi, and Evan Jonigkeit; about a family who runs a dying parlor out of their home until an unexpected visitor shows up. Wannabe: Directed by Matthew Manson, starring Malcolm-Jamal Warner,...

Updated with Deadline Tribeca Studio video. Exclusive: The genre-blending short film Mildred and the Dying Parlor, from Blood Orange Pictures and Rooster Films, presents an intricate, unsettlingly fun look at the business of providing a high quality of life at the end of life. Directed by Alex Gayner from a script by Ilan Ulmer, it’s based on the short story Red by Andrea Heimer and follows Mildred, a young woman who lives with her parents in an old house from which they…...