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Well, maybe everybody is actually weary of Raymond…

“Everybody Loves Raymond” star Ray Romano partners with fellow comedy icon Lisa Kudrow for mystery-comedy series “No Good Deed,” hailing from “Dead to Me” creator Liz Feldman.

The Netflix series is produced by Will Ferrell’s production company Gloria Sanchez Productions, and boasts an ensemble cast including Denis Leary, Abbi Jacobson, Poppy Liu, O-t Fagbenle, Teyonah Parris, Luke Wilson, Linda Cardellini, Matt Rogers, Rory Scovel, and Linda Lavin.

The official synopsis reads: “When Lydia (Kudrow) and Paul (Romano) decide to move on from their empty nest to forge a new life, they list their gorgeous 1920s Spanish-style villa located in one the most desirable neighborhoods in Los Angeles — and the real estate frenzy begins. Multiple families all race to buy what they believe to be their dream house, convinced it will fix all of their very different problems. But as Lydia and Paul know all too well,...

Exclusive: More than a decade after his last feature directorial outing with The Do-Deca-Pentathlon, Jay Duplass is back behind the camera for See You When I See You, a comedic family drama to star Cooper Raiff (Cha Cha Real Smooth), David Duchovny (Californication), Hope Davis (Succession), Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart), Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody), and Ariela Barer (How to Blow Up a Pipeline).

An exploration of the intricacies of grief and healing, currently in production in Atlanta, See You When I See You is scripted by actor, comedian and writer Adam Cayton-Holland (Those Who Can’t). The film is inspired by Cayton-Holland’s acclaimed memoir Tragedy Plus Time: A Tragi-Comic Memoir, the winner of the 2019 Colorado Book Award for Creative Non-Fiction, which examines the impact of his younger sister Lydia’s suicide on him and his family.

Jay Duplass called the project “the kind of deeply personal dramatic comedy that I grew up on,...

Just in case you're unfamiliar with Creep and its underrated 2017 sequel, the blackly funny found-footage horror movies focus on an unnamed serial killer and his werewolf alter-ego, Peachfuzz, befriending unwitting victims and ultimately dispatching them after some increasingly bizarre and unhinged behaviour.

Now, Shudder has released the first trailer for The Creep Tapes, which features the return of Mark Duplass as the disarmingly affable but deranged murderer.

This anthology spin-off follows "Peachfuzz" as he indulges in his favorite hobby: Using Craigslist ads to lure unsuspecting victims to his isolated home before hacking them to pieces with an axe (or whatever he happens to have to hand).

“A little over 10 years ago, Patrick Brice and I spent a week together in my cabin with a small digital camera. We emerged with a found footage horror film that was so wildly strange and uncomfortable we assumed no one would see it. To...

Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice revisit the Creep franchise with the first series addition, The Creep Tapes. The six-episode horror series misses the Halloween window by a few weeks, premiering on November 15, 2024 on AMC+ and Shudder.

“A little over 10 years ago, Patrick Brice and I spent a week together in my cabin with a small digital camera. We emerged with a found footage horror film that was so wildly strange and uncomfortable we assumed no one would see it,” said Duplass. “To be continuing this unholy legacy in the series format is a true nightmare come true.”

Duplass stars in the series and serves as a writer and executive producer. Brice writes, executive produces, and directs all six episodes.

“The Creep Tapes continues to unravel the mind of a secluded serial killer who lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life,” reads Shudder’s synopsis.

Back in 2014, writer/director Patrick Brice and co-writer/star Mark Duplass teamed up with Blumhouse Productions to bring us the found footage horror film Creep – which was so well-received that a sequel, appropriately titled Creep 2, followed in 2017. Before Creep 2 was even released, Brice confirmed that a third film was in development and was meant to wrap everything up as a trilogy – but along the way, the plan changed from making another feature to making a TV series called The Creep Tapes. The six-episode series is set to premiere on the Shudder and AMC+ streaming services on November 15th, and we’ve heard that the series will launch with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes releasing weekly on Fridays on both platforms. With the premiere date one month away, a trailer for The Creep Tapes has arrived online and can be viewed in the embed above.

Created by Brice and Duplass,...

It’s tubby time all over again with The Creep Tapes, a brand new small screen expansion on the found footage horror franchise that’s headed to Shudder this coming November.

Shudder will debut the next installment of the Creep franchise with the upcoming all-new series, The Creep Tapes, from writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice. Mark Duplass will reprise his leading role in the six-episode Shudder Original series set to premiere Friday, November 15 on Shudder and AMC+.

The series will debut with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes releasing weekly on Fridays on both platforms.

Watch the official trailer for The Creep Tapes below, debuted by Collider today.

The Creep Tapes continues to unravel the mind of a secluded serial killer who lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life. Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer’s...

HBO’s description for the third and final season of Somebody Somewhere is brief: “In season three, we see growth against all odds.” A trailer for the show suggests the source of some of those long odds.

In the trailer (watch it below), Sam (Bridget Everett) is faced with some changes in her life as Joel (Jeff Hiller), whom she’s been living with, gets an offer on his house and prepares to move, while she continues trying to figure out what she wants from her life: “I don’t really know what I’m doing,” Sam says at one point in the trailer, followed by a plaintive question: “What’s wrong with wanting a little bit more?”

There are, of course, a number of jokes in the trailer — Somebody Somewhere is a comedy series, even if it’s not a setup-punchline factory — along with the show’s characteristic open-hearted warmth toward its characters.

Somebody Somewhere is going out on a high note. In the new trailer released Monday for the HBO comedy’s upcoming third and final season, Bridget Everett’s Sam is facing a whole lot of mystery as everything around her seems to be changing all at once.

According to the official description for the forthcoming run (which premieres Sunday, Oct. 27 at 10:30/9:30c), “We see growth against all odds.” In the new video, Sam embraces her chosen family (and sister Tricia) as she works a new job and worries about her next steps in life. Meanwhile, Joel and Brad...

“Somebody Somewhere” is bracing for major changes in its first trailer for Season 3. The final installment of Bridget Everett’s award-winning comedy will premiere Oct. 27 at 10:30 p.m. Et on HBO. New episodes will also be available to stream on Max.

Monday’s trailer opens with what Sam dubs “a lot of change.” As her friends encourage the group to eat healthier, her best friend Joel (Jeff Hiller) prepares to move.

“I don’t really know what I’m doing. What’s wrong with wanting a little bit more?” Sam asks her sister.

“You are a woman who is in charge of her life. But you have to manifest it. You have to say it out loud otherwise it won’t happen,” Tricia (Mary Catherine Garrison) lectures. Later, she gives some kinder advice, assuring her sister that “nobody knows what they’re doing, I promise. You just do it.

It’s the beginning of the end for HBO’s Somebody Somewhere, the Peabody Award-winning comedy starring, written, and executive produced by comedian and singer Bridget Everett.

In the official trailer for the third and final season, positive change is in the Kansas wind for Sam (Everett), Joel (Jeff Hiller) and Tricia (Mary Catherine Garrison) in the HBO Original comedy that returns Oct. 27. The cast also includes Tim Bagley (Brad), Murray Hill (Fred Rococo), Jennifer Mudge (Susan), Mercedes White (Tiffani), Meighan Gerachis (Irma), and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Iceland).

The second season of Somebody Somewhere won a Peabody Award and was nominated for a second GLAAD Media Award. Everett received individual nominations by the Critics Choice Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series and the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy.

Somebody Somewhere is co-created and executive produced by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. Other EPs are Everett; Carolyn Strauss...

Bridget Everett is moving on up and out of “Somebody Somewhere.”

The beloved HBO series is set to conclude with its upcoming third and final season. Writer, executive producer, and lead star Everett returns as Kansas resident Sam, who is struggling to fit the hometown mold.

The official synopsis reads: “Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In season three, we see growth against all odds.”

Jeff Hiller returns as Sam’s bestie Joel, along with Mary Catherine Garrison as her sister Tricia. The ensemble cast includes Murray Hill, Tim Bagley, Jennifer Mudge, Mercedes White, Meighan Gerachis, and franchise newcomer Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.

The second season of “Somebody Somewhere...

If you expected Penelope to be a soothing, meditative, thoughtful jaunt into the wilderness, the independently financed series, created by Mark Duplass and showrunner Mel Eslyn, definitely delivered. Our titular hero (Megan Stott) hugs moss-covered trees, befriends a cute baby bear cub, and falls for a friendly fellow camper. But in addition to gorgeous vistas and an ode to the freedom of leaving the modern world behind, Penelope also serves up an unexpected cliff-hanger in the eighth and final episode that leaves us with more questions than answers.

If you’ve finished the season but aren’t quite ready to head out of the woods, read on to delve into that surprising conclusion.

Yes. Mother Nature has been good to Penelope throughout her journey, but in the finale, she shows Penelope her ruthless side. Delirious from cold, exhaustion, and injuries from a brutal cougar attack, Penelope is running through the...

For decades, Mark Duplass has dipped his toe time and again into the water of roughly every form of media, whether onscreen, as a director, or as a producer on the vast number of titles inhabiting the library that is Duplass Brothers Productions.

Continue reading ‘Penelope’: Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn & Megan Stott Talk The Journey To Bring The Drama To Life, Behind-The-Scenes & The Future [Interview] at The Playlist.

If you’re feeling a little too online lately but not quite ready to go screen-free yet, Penelope might be the show that inspires you to get out in the world and touch grass.

The coming-of-age series, co-created by Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn and produced by Duplass Brothers Productions (Dbp), premiered its pilot at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival — and all eight episodes are now streaming on Netflix in the US.

“Penelope began in my office at home during the pandemic in a period of intense quiet,” Duplass said. “I think, like a lot of people, I was experiencing stillness for the first time, and it was kind of shocking. I started thinking about how much I’ve lost in my life inside of this noise. I love my life … but I started to visualize, what if I just threw it all away? I started writing a story of...

“Penelope,” a new TV series that premiered Tuesday on Netflix, follows the story of a 16-year-old girl who leaves her life behind to build a new one closer to nature.

The premise sounds like a parent’s worst nightmare. It likely would have been handled far more scandalously in other creative hands. But the new teen drama from Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, starring “Little Fires Everywhere” standout Megan Stott, makes a bolder statement about young life through its quieter approach.

“This show is about Penelope’s unraveling, and having that moment where she’s creating a new version of herself that she can look at and say, ‘This is totally me,’” Stott told TheWrap. “I want people to be able to watch and reflect on themselves and their lives, and find things that really help set that fire inside of them.”

Duplass wrote “Penelope” during the Covid pandemic lockdowns,...

There are people who go camping, and there are people who do not, under any circumstances, go camping. The desire to flee into the woods can stem from the curiosity or the challenge; the desire to see something new, find something peaceful, or experience something separated from modern society’s day-to-day standards. Meanwhile, staying away from the woods can sometimes be a bad thing. It can come from a lack of curiosity or an unwillingness to be challenged. But it can also be rooted in self-awareness and assurance. Maybe those who do not want to sleep in the cold have already slept in the cold — when their camp-eager friends promised they remembered the blankets. Maybe they’ve already hiked the hills, crossed the rivers, and started the fires, gleaning enough from doing it before to know they don’t need to do it again. Maybe they’re allergic to grass,...

Actor and filmmaker Mark Duplass has found a way to tell creative stories outside the traditional studio system. His new Netflix drama “Penelope” serves as proof that independent, low-budget television production can still thrive on streaming platforms.

Duplass financed the entire eight-episode first season of “Penelope” himself after larger studios passed on fully funding the project. The drama series follows a 16-year-old girl who flees modern life for the wilderness. Duplass used his earnings from the Apple TV+ show “The Morning Show” and profits from his production company to pay for filming. He brought on frequent collaborator Mel Eslyn to direct all episodes over an eight-week shoot meant to keep costs low.

By retaining ownership of the show, Duplass maintained creative control over the property. This allowed him to independently market and shop the completed series. In May, Netflix licensed the U.S. rights to air “Penelope” for an initial run.

The new series “Penelope,” premiering Tuesday on Netflix, opens with a 16-year-old girl dancing at an outdoor silent disco. Feeling out of place, she tries to push past the awkwardness of dancing in a room with her summer camp peers. But Penelope’s attentions always drift to the surrounding wilderness.

It’s a quieter start than the typical show premiering on the streaming home of the black comedy-thriller “Baby Reindeer,” but its impact lingers. And creators Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn hope their thought-provoking teen drama can show the industry that middle-budget television still has a place in an IP-ridden ecosystem — even if creators have to first fund the projects on their own.

“This is the project that I felt most passionately needed to be made and that could be, maybe, my legacy,” Duplass told TheWrap. “So while it was way more expensive than anything I’ve self-financed, and [it was] f...

Mel Eslyn’s show Penelope tells the story of a teenage girl seeking escape in the woods. Created for Netflix, the series follows 16-year-old Penelope as she leaves her family camping trip behind and strikes out alone into the natural world.

Penelope lives an ordinary life until she has an experience during a silent disco that changes something inside her. As she wanders away from the other campers, she feels a strong pull into the surrounding forest. From there, Penelope embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she navigates life on her own terms, disconnected from technology and the expectations of others.

Through quietly expressive performances and breathtaking scenery, the show immerses viewers in Penelope’s experience. We feel her sense of wonder at new places and people while also understanding the anxieties of her situation. Eslyn’s direction transports us alongside Penelope to see what she discovers about herself along the way.

Hulu’s adaptation of Little Fires Everywhere premiered at the very beginning of the 2020 Covid lockdown, and although it was nominated for several big Emmys that fall, the miniseries has become very fuzzy in my memory. One thing I do remember, however, is that in selecting the daughters of Reese Witherspoon’s character, the casting team found a pair of young actresses — Jade Pettyjohn and Megan Stott — who absolutely bore an uncanny resemblance to Reese Witherspoon.

Actually, I’d forgotten even that detail before sitting down to watch the new Netflix drama Penelope and immediately recognizing Stott — in large part because, if you’re going to make what is essentially an eight-part YA version of Wild, selecting a certifiable Reese Witherspoon doppelgänger as your lead makes a lot of sense.

Presumably, it isn’t wholly a coincidence. Penelope was created by Mark Duplass, who co-stars with Witherspoon on The Morning Show,...

Die kontemplativ erzählte US-Serie „Penelope” gehörte zu den Entdeckungen des ersten Festivaljahrgangs von Seriesly Berlin. Jetzt sind die weltweiten Rechte an Fremantle verkauft worden.

Die Serie „Penelope“ (Credit: Nathan M. Miller)

Das Content-Produktions-Powerhouse Fremantle von Bertelsmann hat sich die weltweite Rechte an der US-Serie „Penelope“ (lesen Sie hier unsere Spot-Review) gesichert, die vor wenigen Tagen ihre Europa-Premiere beim Seriesly Berlin gefeiert hatte. In den Format geht es um die 16-jährige titelgebende Heldin (Megan Stott), die beschließt, auf eigene Faust einen Camping-Trip ohne größeren Erfahrungsschatz zu machen.

Produziert wurde die achtteilige Serie von der Duplass Brother Productions. Creator sind Mark Duplass und Mel Eslyn. In den USA startet das Format am morgigen 24. September auf Netflx. Vor dem Fremantle-Deal war „Penelope“ nur für den US-amerikanischen Markt verkauft. Die Weltpremiere war Anfang des Jahres beim Sundance Festival.

Showrunnerin Eslyn sagt über den Deal: „‘Penelope‘ ist ein Herzensprojekt, das wir nicht jedem anvertraut hätten.

Fremantle has taken global distribution rights on Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn’s Netflix series Penelope.

The high-end show, which premiered at Sundance, will launch tomorrow on Netflix U.S. but worldwide rights have been up for grabs.

Penelope follows the eponymous lead, played by Megan Stott, a 16-year-old who feels out of place in modern society and is drawn into the unknown wilderness, where she begins to form a new life for herself. Like most teenagers today, Penelope is caught up in the modern world’s technology, pacing and pressure. But something is missing, and things feel off, she can’t quite put it into words. On the surface, her life seems pretty great, while inside, there’s a fierceness that’s been brewing, a calling towards a new way of being.

Alongside Megan Stott, the cast also includes Austin Abrams; Krisha Fairchild and Rhenzy Feliz.

Fremantle is selling outside of the U.S. and the move builds on its strategy to partner on streamer shows that can be sold to other territories. One of its key MIPCOM titles will be Costiera, the Jesse Williams-starring Prime Video Italy series that is currently without a UK or U.S. buyer.

“Penelope is very dear to our hearts and we wouldn’t trust her to just anyone,” said Duplass and Eslyn. “We are grateful to have found partners that understand, support and encourage the story we are trying to tell and the larger conversation we are hoping to inspire.”

Duplass and Eslyn executive produce alongside Jay Duplass and Shuli Harel of Duplass Brothers Productions. Eslyn also directs and serves as showrunner. Fremantle is handling global distribution.

TV giant Fremantle has acquired the worldwide rights to “Penelope,” the coming-of-age indie drama produced by Duplass Brothers Productions

Created by Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, the 8-part series premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and is set to launch on Netflix in the U.S. on Sep. 24.

The series follows Penelope, played by Megan Stott, a 16-year-old who feels out of place in modern society and is drawn into the unknown wilderness, where she begins to form a new life for herself in a National Forest.

Alongside Stott, the cast also includes Austin Abrams, Krisha Fairchild and Rhenzy Feliz.

“It is an honour to be partnering with the esteemed Duplass Brothers to introduce ‘Penelope’ to the world. This premium, coming-of-age series has strong emotional heart and beautiful production values, all whilst addressing important, timely and relatable issues that consume our everyday lives” said Rebecca Dundon, senior vice president of scripted content for international Fremantle.

Back in 2014, writer/director Patrick Brice and co-writer/star Mark Duplass teamed up with Blumhouse Productions to bring us the found footage horror film Creep – which was so well-received that a sequel, appropriately titled Creep 2, followed in 2017. Before Creep 2 was even released, Brice confirmed that a third film was in development and was meant to wrap everything up as a trilogy – but along the way, the plan changed from making another feature to making a TV series called The Creep Tapes. Now Deadline has broken the news that the six-episode series is set to premiere on the Shudder and AMC+ streaming services on November 15th! “The series will launch with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes releasing weekly on Fridays on both platforms.”

Created by Brice and Duplass, the first season of The Creep Tapes continues to unravel the mind of a secluded serial killer who lures...

Shudder announced today it will debut the next installment of the found horror footage franchise Creep with an all-new series, The Creep Tapes, from writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice.

Duplass will reprise his leading role in the six-episode Shudder Original series set to premiere Friday, November 15 on Shudder and AMC+. The series will debut with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes releasing weekly on Fridays on both platforms.

The Creep Tapes continues to unravel the mind of a secluded serial killer who lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life. Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer’s questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behavior, and the victims will learn they may have made a deadly mistake.

Said Mark Duplass, “A little over 10 years ago, Patrick Brice and I spent a week together in my cabin with a small digital camera.

It’s tubby time all over again with The Creep Tapes, a brand new small screen expansion on the found footage horror franchise that’s headed to Shudder this coming November.

Shudder announced today it will debut the next installment of the Creep franchise with the upcoming all-new series, The Creep Tapes, from writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice. Mark Duplass will reprise his leading role in the six-episode Shudder Original series set to premiere Friday, November 15 on Shudder and AMC+.

The series will debut with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes releasing weekly on Fridays on both platforms.

The Creep Tapes continues to unravel the mind of a secluded serial killer who lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life. Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer’s questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behavior and the...

Shudder has set a fall premiere date for The Creep Tapes, the next installment of the iconic found horror footage franchise Creep, from writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice.

Duplass reprises his leading role in the six-episode series set to debut Friday, November 15 on Shudder and AMC+. The series will launch with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes releasing weekly on Fridays on both platforms.

The Creep Tapes, based on the Netflix original films Creep and Creep 2, in which Duplass starred, continues to unravel the mind of a secluded serial killer who lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life. Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer’s questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behavior and the victims will learn they may have made a deadly mistake.

Said Mark Duplass, “A little over 10 years ago, Patrick Brice...

Exclusive: Orange is the New Black and Weeds showrunner Jenji Kohan is to deliver a masterclass at Seriesly Berlin, the new TV festival launching in the German capital next week.

The storied creator-showrunner will “share insights into her writing process, developing and pitching shows, handling feedback, and maintaining a strong creative voice,” according to the fest. The first-come-first-served talk is encouraging screenwriters in particular to register and will take place Tuesday at 1 p.m. Cet (4 a.m. Pt).

Kohan is the creator and showrunner of Showtime smash Weeds and Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, one of the streamer’s biggest early hits. Other credits include Tough Trade, Glow and, more recently, Netflix’s The Decameron, which is an adaptation of the famous Italian novel.

Kohan will speak from the panoramic view of Berlin at Fotografiska’s rooftop bar.

She joins a growing linuep that includes Amazon Germany Country Director Christoph Schneider,...

Grotesquerie Trailer: "In Ryan Murphy’s 10-episode drama series Grotesquerie for FX, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. “Detective Lois Tryon” feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—taunting her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter, a husband in long-term hospital care and her own inner demons. With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of “Sister Megan,” a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian. Sister Megan, with her own difficult past, has seen the worst of humanity, yet she still believes in its capacity for good. Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.

The series stars Niecy Nash-Betts as “Detective Lois Tryon,...

Germany’s newest scripted confab, Seriesly Berlin, takes place later this month and the schedule is coming together.

Four-part Prime Video series German Cocaine Cowboy from Beetz Brothers Film Production will be teased, while the streamer’s Country Director for Germany, Christoph Schneider, will appear in a fireside chat that I’ll be moderating to offer insights into content strategy. German Cocaine Cowboy tells the story of a German who became involved in the Cali Cartel in the 1990s.

Also scheduled to appear at Seriesly is Mel Eslyn, the President of Duplass Brothers Productions, which is known for Netflix’s Wild Wild Country and HBO’s Somebody Somewhere. She’ll discuss indie filmmaking in the context of serial production, and will present the European premiere of Penelope, the indie young adult series that premiered at Sundance. Netflix later snagged U.S. rights to the show, which Eslyn co-created with Mark Duplass,...

Das Serienfestival Seriesly Berlin gibt weitere prominente Gäste, Projekte und die Pitch-Session im Detail bekannt. Dach-Prime-Video-Chef Christoph Schneider macht einen Fireside Chat, US-Produzentin Mel Eslyn kommt. Projekte wie „German Cocaine Cowboy“ und „Schwarze Schafe“ rücken in den Fokus.

Christoph Schneider (l.) und Mel Eslyn kommen zu Seriesly Berlin

Das Serienfestival Seriesly Berlin hat weitere Programm-Highlights für den 16. bis 18. September bekannt gegeben. Beim Branchenteil des Festivals, der Seriesly Conference in der Fotografiska Berlin, wird Prime-Video-Chef Christoph Schneider für Deutschland und Österreich in einem Fireside Chat Einblicke in die Content-Strategie des Streamers geben. Zudem stellt Christian Beetz von der beetz brothers film production einen ersten Teaser der vierteiligen Doku-Serie „German Cocaine Cowboy“ für Prime Video vor.

In „German Cocaine Cowboy“ geht es um einen Deutschen, der in den 1990er-Jahren in das berüchtigte Cali-Kartell verwickelt wurde. Beetz wird die Hintergründe des Formats für den Streamer beleuchten. Auch ist jetzt die Emmy-nominierte Produzentin,...

Hulu has revealed the trailer and key art for its docuseries Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal, which will launch with all eight episodes on September 24.

Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal takes you inside eight true crime cases with shocking encounters with the paranormal world – through eyewitness accounts, expert interviews, and all-new investigations. In each case, amidst an agonizing search for answers, one rumor emerges from the pack: something inhuman is afoot.

These in-depth investigations transport us to towns and cities across North America, where we speak to individuals with eyewitness accounts and first-person details about the extraordinary, supernatural events that changed their lives forever.

A six-year-old boy in the Smoky Mountains disappears forever after being snatched by a mysterious ape-like beast. A UFO crash in Long Island sparks an assassination attempt and illuminates a massive political conspiracy.

An occult coven of Satanic witches is implicated in a decades-old New Jersey murder.

Bridget Everett is finding her people, finally, in “Somebody Somewhere” Season 3.

The lead star, writer, and executive producer plays Sam, a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, one who is actually struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, Sam’s singing — her saving grace — leads her on a journey to self-discovery. Along the way, she finds and bonds with a community of outsiders who don’t fit in — but they don’t give up either.

Her bestie Joel (Jeff Hiller), sister Trish (Mary Catherine Garrison), and pal Fred Rococo (Murray Hill) comprise her orbit. In Season 3, all of the characters experience “growth against all odds,” per the logline. It’s a coming-of-age show, but the age they’re coming to is middle age.

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson also joins the cast for the final season.

“It has been the greatest dream to bring this world to life,...

Somebody Somewhere is bowing out.

The critically acclaimed, Peabody Award-winning HBO dramedy will end with its forthcoming third season. The final run is set to premiere Oct. 27.

HBO picked up a third season of the series in June 2023. It began filming soon after the end of last year’s SAG-AFTRA strike (scripts had been completed prior to the writers strike), making it one of the first productions to get running again after writers and actors secured new contracts.

Created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen and starring Bridget Everett (who’s also a writer and executive producer), Somebody Somewhere centers on Sam (Everett), who moves back to her Kansas hometown and eventually finds her people in a community of outsiders “who don’t fit in but don’t give up,” as the show’s logline puts it.

“It has been the greatest dream to bring this world to life,...

HBO has released a teaser for the third and final season of its original dramedy series “Somebody Somewhere,” which premieres on HBO and Max Sunday, Oct. 27.

Per the official logline, “Somebody Somewhere” follows Sam Miller (Bridget Everett), “a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In Season 3, we see growth against all odds.”

In the teaser, Sam seems to be settling into her hometown of Manhattan, Kan. and finally finding her peace after her sister Holly’s death. “Well, can I keep this?” Sam asks her roommate Joel, removing a baby onesie from a box.

It’s almost time to say goodbye to Sam and her Kansas pals: The Peabody Award-winning Somebody Somewhere will kick off its third and final season October 27 on HBO.

The series follows Sam (Bridget Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In Season 3, we see growth against all odds.

The final season includes Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Tim Bagley, Murray Hill, Jennifer Mudge, Mercedes White, Meighan Gerachis and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.

“It has been the greatest dream to bring this world to life, and to do it with HBO. Kansas Prairie-sized love and thanks to Amy,...

The third and final season of Bridget Everett’s “Somebody Somewhere” will premiere on Oct. 27. The episode will be available to watch on HBO at 10:30 p.m. Et/Pt and will be available to stream on Max.

“Can I keep this?” Sam (Everett) asks in the first teaser for this upcoming season as she sports a baby’s onesie.

“Sure, why?” Joel (Jeff Hiller) asks.

“It has just enough give to pop over these things,” Sam says, emphasizing her chest as Joel laughs. “Hi, I’m Joel’s best friend.”

The rest of the teaser sticks to this silly, wholesome vibe. At one point, Sam laughs and accidentally spills her beer at a packed dinner table. Later, she takes a selfie with a dog and raises a shot glass to a cheering bar. Watch the Season 3 teaser below.

“Somebody Somewhere” revolves around Sam (Everett), a woman who appears to...

Somebody Somewhere is going out on a high note. The HBO comedy’s upcoming third season — premiering Sunday, Oct. 27 (10:30/9:30c) — will be its last, TVLine has learned. It will also be available to stream on Max.

The Peabody Award-winning series stars Bridget Everett as Sam Miller, Jeff Hiller as Joel, Mary Catherine Garrison as Tricia Miller, Tim Bagley as Brad, Murray Hill as Fred Rococo, Jennifer Mudge as Susan, Mercedes White as Tiffani, Meighan Gerachis as Irma and Season 3 newcomer Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Iceland.

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"It's like – I'm being called... Please don't go looking for me." Out into the forest we go.

More than four years since her passing in 2020, and filmmaker Lynn Shelton continues to leave a characteristically positive mark on the indie filmmaking community. Now in its fifth year, the Lynn Shelton “Of a Certain Age” grant is now seeking applicants for its latest iteration.

The grant awards $25,000 to a U.S.-based woman, non-binary, or transgender filmmaker, age 39 or older, who has yet to direct a narrative feature. Similar to the previous iterations, the grant will be a national open call, and seeks to recognize a film director for their distinct vision, storytelling, and singularity. Previous recipients include Erica Tremblay, who has said the grant was integral to the development of her debut feature, the lauded “Fancy Dance,” and most recent winner, Mirta Desir, who is in active development on her own first feature now.

“The Lynn Shelton ‘Of a Certain Age’ Grant is an amazing source of support...

Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn are venturing into the wilderness with teen runaway tale “Penelope.”

The independently-financed series, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, has found a home at Netflix. Duplass Brothers’ production banner head Eslyn is the showrunner of the series, which she co-wrote with Mark Duplass. “Little Fires Everywhere” alum Megan Stott leads the show.

The official synopsis reads: “Feeling out of place in the modern world, 16-year-old Penelope (Stott) finds herself almost cosmically drawn to nature. With no plan in place, she leaves her family behind for the beguiling wilderness of Washington State, where she begins to establish a different kind of life for herself. As Penelope forges an alternative life for herself, survivalism and coming-of-age go hand-in-hand as she learns by trial and error.”

“Euphoria” actor Austin Abrams co-stars in the pilot.

The series was independently produced by Duplass Brothers Productions, and is is executive...

Cinelounge Sunset is partnering with Rustic Films to present an outstanding weekend of movies on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood this weekend, August 17 & August 18.

The lineup includes Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead movies Resolution and The Endless, as well as Jim Cummings’ Thunder Road, a shorts block, and more.

Here’s the full lineup…

‘Resolution’

Resolution. Horror/Mystery. Directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Scott Moorhead. Written by Benson. Produced by Benson, Moorhead, and David Clarke Lawson Jr.

From Rustic Films. Starring Peter Cilelloa, Vinny Curran, Emily Montague, Kurt David Anderson, Skyler Meacham, Josh Higgins.

Soon-to-be-a-dad Michael makes a last-ditch effort to save his longtime but addicted friend Chris from a foreseeable drug related death. Visiting Chris and handcuffing him to an exposed plumbing pipe, Michael forces his buddy into detox, but while watching over his friend he also discovers that all is not right within the territory Chris has drifted into.

Well-known American filmmaker and actor Mark Duplass partnered with Netflix to create a teen drama series called Penelope. It's set to be released on the streaming platform on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. More on this upcoming Netflix show below.

Penelope comes from Duplass's Duplass Brothers Productions. You might recognize Duplass from his acting work in the movies Creep, Creep 2, Safety Not Guaranteed, Tammy, The Lazarus Effect, Tully, Bombshell and Biosphere. He also starred in the TV sitcom The League, the romantic comedy series The Mindy Project, the comedy-drama series Togetherness and the legal drama Goliath. He currently stars in Apple TV+'s drama series The Morning Show.

Duplass and Mel Eslyn created the teen drama. They wrote the scripts together, and Eslyn also directed the episodes. In addition, Eslyn serves as the series showrunner. Executive producers include Duplass's brother, Jay Duplass, and Shuli Harel.

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Megan Stott,...

Netflix has set “Penelope,” a coming-of-age series from Duplass Brothers Productions, for a Sept. 24 premiere in the U.S.

The series is led by Megan Stott (“Little Fires Everywhere”), who plays the title role. Per the official logline, Penelope is “a 16-year-old girl who, feeling deeply out of place in her contemporary surroundings, leaves her life and family behind and treks into the wilds of Washington State. As she establishes an alternative life for herself, survivalism and coming-of-age coalesce in this poignant journey toward self-discovery.”

Alongside Stott, the cast includes Austin Abrams and Krisha Fairchild (“Krisha”).

Mark Duplass co-created the series with showrunner Mel Eslyn (“Biosphere”), president of Duplass Brothers Productions, which independently financed “Penelope” before taking it to Netflix. The project is the flagship of their new focus on indie television in response to the decline of Peak TV.

Speaking to Variety in March, before “Penelope” landed at Netflix,...

Mark Duplass announced today he has completed production on The Creep Tapes, a half-hour horror TV series based on the Netflix original films Creep and Creep 2, in which he starred.

Duplass revealed the series on social media in a cryptic post with no audio and only the words “Coming Soon” at the end.

The series was independently produced by Duplass Brothers Productions. The company is presenting the series to buyers, with CAA handling world sales.

The Creep Tapes stars Duplass and is written and created by Duplass and the director of the original films, Patrick Brice, who also directed all episodes of the series. Chris Donlon is both editor and EP on the project.

Per Duplass, “the series is based on a collection of video tapes in the secret vault of the world’s deadliest and most socially uncomfortable serial killer, who hires his victims to film him for the day under false pretenses.

“Creep” is creeping back.

Duplass Brothers Productions has completed filming “The Creep Tapes,” a TV series based on the Netflix films “Creep” (2014) and “Creep 2” (2017). The project was independently produced without a distributor attached; CAA is now handling world sales.

Per the official description, “the series is based on a collection of video tapes in the secret vault of the world’s deadliest and most socially uncomfortable serial killer, who hires his victims to film him for the day under false pretenses. Each episode exposes a new victim from one of the fabled ‘Creep Tapes.’”

Mark Duplass co-wrote the original films along with Patrick Brice, who served as director. On “The Creep Tapes,” Duplass and Brice serve as co-creators with Brice directing all episodes. Chris Donlon serves as editor and executive producer, with Duplass, Jay Duplass and Mel Eslyn producing.

“The Creep Tapes” is one of several TV projects Duplass...

Actor and filmmaker Mark Duplass has found distribution for his independent TV series “Penelope,” with Netflix picking up U.S. distribution rights for the young-adult series. He made the announcement of the pickup for the self-financed series’ eight-episode first season on Sunday at SeriesFest. It previously debuted at the Sundance Film Festival.

The deal includes Mark and brother Jay’s production company retaining control of the property, including the decision over whether they will greenlight a second season. The brothers are also retaining VOD rental rights as they sell the indie series both domestically and internationally.

Duplass wrote the project over the pandemic and, in an unusual move, chose to self-finance and produce the show when he wasn’t able to find financing for its creation. He cocreated the series with director Mel Eslyn.

The actor and filmmaker described the industry as being in a “Reaganomic” period at this time,...

Penelope, the pandemic-written, independently financed and produced young-adult series from co-creators Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, has landed a distributor.

Netflix acquired U.S. rights to the series’ eight-episode first season, the duo announced Sunday while appearing at SeriesFest. Duplass called the six-month process of finding a distributor for the show following its debut at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival “insane” and told the Denver crowd that “a lot of people were very, very interested” in the series and thus “had a lot of different kinds of offers.”

“We’ve done independent films before, where you have a few hundred thousand dollars, and we go out, make the film and sell it. There really isn’t a model yet of independently made television where you make the whole season and try to sell it,” he said of the process of independently funding and then distributing Penelope. “From taking out the show...

The intricacies of a green card marriage are uncovered in romantic dramedy “Paper Marriage,” executive produced by the Duplass Brothers.

The indie feature is written and directed by Jeff Man, a longtime mentee of Jay Duplass. Man also leads the film as an unemployed man who agrees to marry a Chinese immigrant (Effy Han) facing deportation so she can stay in the U.S. Per the official synopsis, during the couples’ year-long charade, they tiptoe around each other’s differences. As quiet moments turn into clashes, they navigate through their awkwardness and are forced to learn to work together. This is Man’s feature directorial debut.

“I’ve been working closely with Jeff Man for 13 years on everything I’ve created, and I’m so thrilled to now be a part of his feature film debut,” Jay Duplass said.

“Paper Marriage” will have its world premiere May 5 at the Vc...

A new face is about to pop up in Manhattan, Kansas: Olafur Darri Ólafsson is joining the Season 3 cast of Somebody Somewhere on HBO.

Ólafsson will recur as Iceland, the new renter of Sam’s (Bridget Everett) family farm. Production on the seven-episode season recently wrapped in Chicagoland.

From Mighty Mint, Duplass Brothers Productions, and executive producers Everett, Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen, the series follows Sam, a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In season three, we see growth against all odds.

Season 3 cast includes Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Murray Hill, Tim Bagley,...