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Television shows thrive on high drama, and there's pretty much nothing more high drama than an actual war. From medieval clashes to modern infantry showdowns, these conflicts have been a popular topic of on-screen narratives for decades. Sometimes, these shows reflect the sacrifice of previous generations. But often, they -- like many of the greatest war films of all time -- serve to highlight the horrors and futility of war. 

Either way, these war series don't scrimp on the emotional side of things, not just focusing on actual battle sequences (although we often get plenty of that), but the more intimate ramifications of individuals whose countries are at war. And although the majority of these popular series are, naturally, dramas with a heavy action leaning, there are also a surprising number of sitcoms about war, which frequently use gallows humor or surreal comedy to showcase the inherent absurdity of these conflicts.

A group of more than 350 international actors, directors and producers have signed a letter published on the first day of Cannes condemning the killing of Fatma Hassona, the Palestinian photojournalist and protagonist of the festival-bound documentary “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,” in an Israeli airstrike.

The letter, signed by names such as Mark Ruffalo, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes, Melissa Barrera, Yorgos Lanthimos, Javier Bardem, Hannah Einbinder, Pedro Almodóvar, David Cronenberg, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Leigh, Alex Gibney, Viggo Mortensen, Cynthia Nixon, Tessa Ross and many more, also called out the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ for its “lack of support” for “No Other Land” co-director Hamdan Ballal.

Just three weeks after winning the Oscar for the documentary, Ballal was assaulted by settlers and kidnapped by the Israeli army. After being criticized for its silence over the incident, AMPAS eventually publicly apologized. “We are ashamed of such passivity,...

Set decades after the events in Orphan Black, the newest projections from the clone club came to life in Orphan Black: Echoes. Throughout the entirety of its run, the new series offered interesting links to the flagship series. A new cloning conspiracy, the first season of Echoes includes appearances from flagship series favorites, Felix (Jordan Gavaris) and Delphine (Evelyne Brochu). However, fans were interested in seeing original series star Tatiana Maslany who played Sarah Manning, make a cameo performance in the new series. Ultimately, Maslany didn't feature but this wasn't for a lack of trying.

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Orphan Black: Echoes Season 1 Episode 9 “Attracting Awful Things.”] Another star from the original Orphan Black pops up in the latest Echoes episode: Evelyne Brochu, reprising her role as Delphine! Felix (Jordan Gavaris) called after he learned that Kira (Keeley Hawes) made printouts of her late wife, Eleanor. The backstory is quickly laid out when Jules (Amanda Fix), a younger version whom Kira did not print out, asks how she’s connected: Delphine is her aunt. She’s the wife of Cosima (Tatiana Maslany), who is a clone like Kira’s mother Sarah (also Maslany). They’re now in their 60s. Delphine at first says that Cosima wanted to be there but is working, and so Delphine is here to help with the latest problems. But later, Kira tells Delphine she knows that Cosima’s not there because she’s mad ...

Orphan Black: Echoes season 1 introduces a now-adult Dr. Kira Manning and sets the stage for a major character's return. The spinoff follows amnesiac Lucy, but Kira's connection to the original series is revealed in the finale. Kira's relationship with Charlotte, a younger Project Leda clone, could be further explored in the spinoff, making Maslany's return as an adult Charlotte more intriguing.

The story that unfolds in Orphan Black: Echoes season 1 perfectly sets up a major character's return years after the original Orphan Black finale. Not only that, but Echoes, which centers on a now-adult Dr. Kira Manning (Keeley Hawes), pretty much requires a particular Leda clone to make an appearance during the spinoff's sophomore outing. While the spinoff follows amnesiac Lucy (Krysten Ritter) for the majority of its runtime, Orphan Black: Echoes episode 1's ending pays homage to the original series by revealing that Kira, Sarah Manning's (Tatiana Maslany) daughter,...

MGM+ has announced the titles coming to the premium linear channel and streaming service during the month of May. The MGM Plus May 2024 lineup includes new Beacon 23 Season 2 episodes and the films French Girl and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.

MGM+, an Amazon company, is a premium linear channel and streaming service delivering a broad lineup of exclusive original series and docuseries, the latest movie releases, and classic film franchises—all available in the U.S. on TV, on-demand, online, and across devices.

MGM+ is a destination for premium content, with original series including sci-fi horror series From, Emmy-winning series Godfather of Harlem, the Western adventure Billy the Kid, the anticipated new series Hotel Cocaine and Emperor of Ocean Park, the limited series A Spy Among Friends, and cinematic dramatic series Rogue Heroes, War of the Worlds, and Beacon 23.

The network is also the home of acclaimed docuseries,...

AMC Networks announced that the highly-anticipated drama Orphan Black: Echoes set in the world of Orphan Black and starring Krysten Ritter, who also serves as executive producer, will premiere Sunday, June 23 on AMC, AMC+ and BBC America. The announcement was made as part of the celebration of the groundbreaking series, Orphan Black’s 11th anniversary!

Set in the near future, Orphan Black: Echoes takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. It follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unravelling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal. Ritter plays Lucy, a woman with an unimaginable origin story, trying to find her place in the world. The series also stars Keeley Hawes, Amanda Fix, Avan Jogia, Rya Kihlstedt and James Hiroyuki Liao.

Anna Fishko is creator,...

AMC Networks has announced that the drama Orphan Black: Echoes, set in the world of Orphan Black and starring Krysten Ritter, who also serves as executive producer, will premiere Sunday, June 23 on AMC, AMC+ and BBC America.

The announcement was made as part of the celebration of the groundbreaking series Orphan Black’s 11th anniversary, which takes place today, Saturday, March 30.

Set in the near future, Orphan Black: Echoes takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. It follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unraveling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal.

Krysten Ritter plays Lucy, a woman with an unimaginable origin story who is trying to find her place in the world. The series also stars Keeley Hawes, Amanda Fix, Avan Jogia,...

AMC Networks returns to the world of Orphan Black with Orphan Black: Echoes starring Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones). The first teaser trailer focuses on Ritter’s character, disoriented and demanding answers in the aftermath of an unnamed “procedure.” The trailer ends with the announcement of the season one premiere date: June 23, 2024 on AMC, AMC+, and BBC America.

Joining Ritter in the sci-fi drama are Keeley Hawes (Line of Duty), Amanda Fix (North of Normal), Avan Jogia (Now Apocalypse), Rya Kihlstedt (A Teacher), and James Hiroyuki Liao (Barry).

“Set in the near future, Orphan Black: Echoes takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence,” reads AMC’s synopsis. “It follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unraveling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal.

For fans of rom-coms, it can be a struggle to find a new one that puts a fun, unique spin on all the tropes and twists that go hand-in-hand with the genre, while also respecting that said twists should not come at the expense of what makes the genre so beloved. In the case of French Girl, in theaters now, writer-directors James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright take the story to Quebec City, Canada, and follow Sophie (Évelyne Brochu), a French-Canadian chef living in the States, who travels home with her American boyfriend Gordon (Zach Braff) when she gets an opportunity to interview for a prestigious restaurant at the Château Frontenac. Only problem? Head chef and restaurant owner Ruby (Vanessa Hudgens) is also Sophie's ex-girlfriend. And she wants her back.

To mark the release of French Girl, released this week by Paramount, we had the pleasure in speaking to its leading trio of stars and those caught up in this endearing rom-com’s love triangle: Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens and Evelyne Brochu. Speaking to the three via Zoom, they discuss with us the resurgence of the romantic comedy, and what for them makes this genre tick.

They talk about working in Canada, while we even chat about their cooking skills, and whether they have any phobias. We also couldn’t help but speak about Ryan Gosling’s performance as Ken at the Oscars, because yes we’re still thinking about it. You can watch the interview in its entirety below.

Watch the full interview with Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens & Evelyne Brochu here:

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Gordon, a hopeless romantic, finds his proposal plans are thrown into chaos when his girlfriend is swept...

The love triangle in French Girl is unique and set in a beautiful, unique setting of French Canada. The comedic aspect of Ruby's character brought a fun dynamic to the movie, especially in scenes with Gordon. Evelyne Brochu felt connected to her role as a French girl and expressed a desire to be part of the Orphan Black world forever.

French Girl follows Gordon, whose life seems nearly perfect working as an English teacher in Brooklyn with a beloved girlfriend, Sophie. However, things get flipped on their heads when Sophie is offered the opportunity to land her dream job as an executive chef at a new restaurant in her hometown, Quebec City. When they visit her home, Gordon makes a startling discovery about Sophie's friend Ruby, who set up the job opportunity, and their history as more than just friends.

Zach Braff (Scrubs), Vanessa Hudgens, and Evelyne Brochu lead...

Fresh off her Oscars red-carpet hosting gig for the third year in a row, Vanessa Hudgens is back on the big screen with a juicy new femme fatale-type role. French Girl also stars Garden State director-star Zach Braff, and it's a gloriously silly new addition to a certain subgenre of cinema. Do you miss the glory days of rom-coms when you'd be knee-deep in some soapy love triangle-type story, and then something shocking would happen on-screen, and you'd say, "Awkwarrrrd," out loud to no one in particular? If yes, you're in luck (and it's okay to watch romantic comedies by yourself). They seem to be making a comeback as of late — in addition to French Girl, there is No Hard Feelings, Anyone But You and also What Happens Later.

The eponymous character in French Girl is the wonderful French Canadian actress Évelyne Brochu, who TV-goers will remember from the hit series Orphan Black.

Who said romantic comedies are dead? Dating back to the 1990s and beyond, of course, the crowd-pleasing genre remains a perfect date-night excuse to remain couchbound and watch lovers quarrel, reunite, kiss, make up, and more. French Girl, a new small-budget feature from co-writer-directors James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright, isn't exactly the most groundbreaking content out there, but it successfully puts a unique little spin on the common love-triangle tropes often seen in modern-day romantic comedies. Zach Braff's age certainly shows here, but his reliably humorous physical comedy might just bring you back to the glory days of Scrubs.

French Girl R 3/5 Release DateMarch 15, 2024DirectorJames A. Woods, Nicolas WrightCastZach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens, William Fichtner, Charlotte AubinRuntime106 MinutesMain GenreComedyWritersJames A. Woods, Nicolas Wright ProsGood slapstick comedy from BraffBrochu is charming as the central love interestActors all have nice chemistry, whether romantic or otherwiseConsNot a particularly new or fresh storyThe...

"Pop the question before she switches teams again!" Paramount Movies has revealed an official trailer for a romantic comedy called French Girl, a Canadian feature about a distinctly Canadian problem - what if you move up to a new city and almost everyone there speaks French, and you don't. Adorable. Or as they say in French, adorablé. Gordon, a hopeless romantic, finds his proposal plans are thrown into chaos when his girlfriend is swept away to Quebec City by a job offer from her ex, a sophisticated celebrity chef. Determined to keep their love alive, Gordon leaves Brooklyn for her hometown, only to find himself hilariously out of his depth in attempting to charm her hard-to-impress, French-speaking family. Zach Braff stars with Evelyne Brochu as his girlfriend Sophie, plus Luc Picard, Antoine Olivier Pilon, Isabelle Vincent, Charlotte Aubin, Muriel Dutil, with William Fichtner and Vanessa Hudgens. This looks mildly amusing...

Zach Braff returns to rom-coms in French Girl, playing a romantic trying to keep his love alive despite a job offer that separates him from his girlfriend. French Girl is a heartwarming romantic comedy that explores the cultural clash between the U.S. and Canada. While there is currently no Scrubs reunion or movie in development, both creator Bill Lawrence and Zach Braff believe it is inevitable and that fans want to see it happen.

Scrubs star Zach Braff makes a return to rom-coms in French Girl, for which we’ve gotten our hands on the first trailer, poster, and a new batch of images. French Girl finds Braff in charmingly familiar territory as a hopeless romantic whose proposal plans are put in jeopardy when his girlfriend gets swept away to Canada by a job offer from her ex. Of course, he’s determined to keep them together, and leaves Brooklyn,...

The new romantic comedy feature “French Girl" is written and directed by James A. Woods and Nicolas Wright, starring Zach Braff, Evelyne Brochu, Luc Picard, Antoine Olivier Pilon, Isabelle Vincent, Charlotte Aubin, Muriel Dutil, with William Fichtner and Vanessa Hudgens, releasing March 15, 2024:

“….’Gordon’, a hopeless romantic, finds his proposal plans are thrown into chaos when his girlfriend is swept away to Quebec by a job offer from her ex, a sophisticated celebrity chef.

“Determined to keep their love alive, Gordon leaves Brooklyn for her hometown, only to find himself hilariously out of his depth in attempting to charm her hard-to-impress, French-speaking family.”

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Lille-based Series Mania, Europe’s biggest TV festival and forum, has revealed its impressive 2024 main competition, which includes three U.S. streamer bows – from Peacock, and MGM+ and Disney+/HBO Europe world premieres.

The starry lineup features, for example, the much-anticipated new Liane Moriarty adaptation “Apples Never Fall” with Annette Bening as the matriarch who suddenly disappears, leaving her picture-perfect family in disarray. Currently celebrating Oscar nomination for “Nyad,” Bening is joined in the series be by Sam Neill and Alison Brie.

Alex Wolff, recently spotted in another Oscar hopeful “Oppenheimer,” will put on his deepest voice for “So Long, Marianne” about the tumultuous relationship between Leonard Cohen and Norwegian writer Marianne Ihlen, from Norway’s Nrk.

With Wolff currently set to attend, Zal Batmanglij – behind Netflix’s “The Oa” – “The Artist’s” Bérénice Bejo, “Gossip Girl” alumni Kelly Rutherford, novelist Douglas Kennedy and France’s Laurent Lafitte will also deliver masterclasses.

Maple Syrup Massacre is an editorial series where Joe Lipsett dissects the themes, conventions and contributions of new and classic Canadian horror films. Spoilers follow…

One of the darkest moments in Canadian history happened on Dec 6, 1989: a male shooter walked into the École Polytechnique de Montréal with a semi-automatic rifle. He had written several letters outlining an anti-feminist agenda and he specifically targeted women in his shooting spree, eventually killing fourteen.

For thirty-one years, the “Montreal Massacre” was Canada’s worst shooting.

Denis Villeneuve’s 2009 film Polytechnique, co-written with Jacque Davidts, recounts the events of Dec 6. The film is shot in stark black and white and takes place partially in real time during the shooting, with time jumps and other strategic technical decisions to avoid being sensational or exploitative.

The film opens with a brief burst of violence as two women are shot in a photocopy lab by an offscreen shooter.

Exclusive: Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens, Evelyne Brochu and William Fichtner are set to star in the indie comedy French Girl.

Written & directed by James A. Woods & Nicolas Wright, the pic is a fish out of water comedy which follows Gordon Kinski (Braff) a high school teacher living in Brooklyn, who accompanies his girlfriend & chef Sophie Tremblay (Brochu) to her hometown of Quebec City where she is testing for a Michelin 3 star restaurant at the Chateau Frontenac, owned by wunderkind super-chef Ruby Collins (Hudgens.)

The pic is produced by Valerie D’Auteuil, Andre Rouleau through Caramel Films & Anders Bard through aBard Production. Paramount Global & Elevation Pictures are handling distribution worldwide. Production is currently underway in Montreal & Quebec City.

Braff is repped by CAA, Management 360 and attorney Ken Richmond, Hudgens is repped by CAA, Untitled Ent. and Ziffren Brittenham, Brochu is repped by Thruline Entertainment, Agence Goodwin and As Talents. Fichtner is repped by Principal Entertainment LA,...

France tv distribution has boarded “Sweetheart” (“Chouchou”), an eight-part drama series produced by well-known Quebec-based company Passez Go.

Written by Simon Boulerice, the drama show revolves around Chanelle, a 38-year-old teacher who is happily married with two children. Her life unravels after she meets Sandrick, a 17-year-old teenager who has just been transferred to her class, and falls under his charm. Chanelle tries to help Sandrick as he struggles at home with his dysfunctional mother, but their relationship turns into an illicit and passionate affair that leaves no one unscathed. The series is directed by Félix Tétreault and Marie-Claude Blouin (“Le Chalet”).

Produced by Evelyne Brochu and Lévi Doré at Passez Go, “Sweetheart” will be launched internationally by France tv distribution at Mipcom which kicks off Oct. 17. The eight-part series stars Evelyne Brochu, Lévi Doré, Sophie Cadieux and Steve Laplante. “Sweetheart” has already been ordered by Canadian Broadcaster Noovo.

France tv Distribution...

Paris Police 1900 blends police procedural and political thriller in La Belle Epoque. But this is no beautiful city. Paris is on the cusp of a new millennium. It is an old city overburdened by its rapidly rising population. Modernity is marching through art and architecture, science and technology, politics and the streets.

The series opens with the fellatio-related death of the French President Félix Faure (Denis Ardant) in February 1899. This event, along with the Dreyfus Affair, helps plunge French politics into turmoil and threatens the continuation of the Third Republic. Meanwhile a young police detective, Antoine Jouin (Jérémie Laheurte), is drawn into the investigation of a woman's murder. Her corpse was found dismembered, stuffed in a suitcase, floating in the Seine. Events transpire to draw the detective, the president's courtesan Marguerite Steinheil (Evelyne Brochu) and the newly appointed police prefect Louis Lépine (Marc Barbé) towards the heart of the...

Audio entertainment company Realm has added Gabourey Sidibe (Precious, Empire) to the cast for If I Go Missing the Witches Did It, a thriller with satirical and paranormal elements.

The nine-episode podcast will premiere its first episode on Sunday, September 26, followed by one new episode every Sunday thereafter, on all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

“We are thrilled to work with Gabourey, whose portrayal of New York writer Jenna Clayton will make you not only laugh hysterically but also engage critically with issues of race, class, and capitalism,” said Molly Barton, CEO and cofounder of Realm.

Written by Pia Wilson (Genius: Aretha), the satirical show follows Jenna (played by Gabourey) who, after a summer in Westchester soaking up how the other half lives, has vanished without a trace. The only clue: a set of voice memos detailing an investigation into a group of influencers she suspected were...

True renaissance creators whose amazing works span multiple mediums, John Carpenter and Storm King Productions President Sandy King Carpenter have teamed up with the audio entertainment company Realm (formerly known as Serial Box), and at a virtual fan event last night (which also featured Tatiana Maslany), John and Sandy revealed their first three horror shows that will be coming to Realm: Roanoke Falls, Angel to Some, and Furnace.

Below, we have the official press release with full details on Realm's upcoming podcasts (including Orphan Black: The Next Chapter), as well as a link to listen to the virtual event and an announcement video featuring Tatiana Maslany.

Press Release: New York, NY - May 11, 2021 – At a virtual fan event with Tatiana Maslany, John Carpenter and Sandy King Carpenter, audio entertainment company Realm announced its upcoming podcast slate, which includes Season 2 of the chart-topping podcast Orphan Black: The Next Chapter ; launch of...

John Carpenter and Tatiana Maslany are among the top creators setting up podcasts for audio firm Realm.

The Halloween co-creator and his wife Sandy King Carpenter are scaring up three series starting with Roanoke Falls, an atmospheric thriller about the fear of the unknown, the dangers of superstition, and the depths of desperation.

The series, which will come out in October 2021, follows a woman who investigates a string of murders in the second Roanoke settlement, leading her to a serial killer from the original voyage who waits in the woods.

The pair will follow Roanoke Falls in winter 2022 with Angel to Some and Furnace. Angel to Some follows a chronically ill Catholic student who calls on a guardian angel to protect her — but the angel who shows up instead wants her dead. Furnace is centered around a former tech darling who sets out to start a utopia called The Furnace,...

Tatiana Maslany and her many “Orphan Black” clones will reunite with the rest of the show’s cast for a charity table read on Sunday.

On Monday, Maslany and her former co-stars announced the news via a 30-second promo video, which you can view above, posted to BBC America’s YouTube page. In the short clip, Maslany manages to seamlessly slip between four of her “Orphan Black” clone personas — Alison Hendrix, Cosima Niehaus, Helena, and Sarah Manning — getting us even more excited than we already were for the live two-episode table read, which will benefit CenterLink and Sistering.

Joining Maslany, Maslany, Maslany and Maslany are “Orphan Black” alums Evelyne Brochu, Kristian Bruun, Jordan Gavaris, Inga Cadranel, John Fawcett, Kevin Hanchard, Natalie Lisinska, Eric Johnson, Josh Vokey, Dylan Bruce, and Kathryn Alexandre.

Also Read: 'Orphan Black' Is Getting an Audio Sequel Series Starring Tatiana Maslany

“We’re with you,...

The cast of BBC America’s Orphan Black will reunite for a two-episode table reading timed to Mental Health Awareness in May and International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.

The table reading of episodes 106 and 107 from the show’s acclaimed first season will be streamed from the official Orphan Black Facebook page on Sunday, May 17 at 3 Pm Et. Viewers will encouraged to support the charity organizations CenterLink and Sistering.

Those confirmed for the table reading are Emmy-winner Tatiana Maslany as Alison, Cosima, Sarah and Helena; Maria Doyle Kennedy as Mrs. S; Jordan Gavaris as Felix; Kristian Bruun as Donnie; Kevin Hanchard as Detective Art Bell; Dylan Bruce as Paul; Evelyne Brochu as Dr. Delphine Cormier; Josh Vokey as Scott; Michael Mando as Vic; Inga Cadranel as Detective Angela DeAngelis; Eric Johnson as Chad Norris; Natalie Lisinska as Ainsley; and Kathryn Alexandre acting double; along with co-creators, Graeme Manson and John Fawcett,...

BBC America has announced that the cast of “Orphan Black” will reunite for a virtual two-episode table reading. The reunion will stream live on the series’ official Facebook page on May 17 at 12:00 p.m. Pt.

The reunion is timed to Mental Health Awareness Month in May and International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Viewers are invited to donate to CenterLink, a charity supporting over 250 Lgbtq community centers globally, and Sistering, a charity helping at-risk women and trans people in need of support, resources and health care.

“We wanted to show love to Clone Club and help raise some money for people who are disproportionately affected during this difficult time,” series star Tatiana Maslany said. “In addition to raising funds, we hope that we can bring some joy to the fans, something intimate just for them, [to] make them feel connected to the Clone Club community even if we’re all far apart.

Despite all her evident idiosyncrasies, there’s something familiar about Sophia (Anne Élisabeth Bossé), the focus of Quebecois debutante Monia Chokri’s comedy “A Brother’s Love,” which gets the Un Certain Regard sidebar of Cannes off to a springy if overlong and somewhat stumbling start. Sophia may have a PhD in political philosophy but she lives a remarkably unexamined life. And in that she is enabled by a co-dependent relationship with her attractive psychologist brother Karim (Patrick Hivon) which traps them both in an eternally arrested state of emotional adolescence. The familiarity springs from a realisation that the male version of Sophia’s character is such a common staple of the modern comedy as to be nearly a cliché: the lovable manchild whose emotional immaturity is actually part of his charm.

However these traits distilled into a woman by Chokri’s promising if overindulgent screenplay and Bossé’s admirably uncompromised performance,...

Good news for fans of Orphan Black. A new Orphan Black series is in early development at AMC, Deadline has learned.

Temple St. Productions, which produced the original series, is on board to produce the series, which we hear is not a reboot or spinoff, but will be a new story set in the Orphan Black universe.

Orphan Black, which helped put BBC America on the original scripted series map as its first homegrown hit, aired for five seasons. It starred Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as multiple clones in the Peabody Award-winning series that all started on a train platform. A troubled woman, Beth Childs (Maslany), locked eyes with an unknown identical woman, Sarah Manning (Maslany), before jumping to her death. From that day on, they were inextricably linked to a clone conspiracy that came to rule Sarah’s life. The cast also included Ari Millen, Jordan Gavaris, Maria Doyle Kennedy,...

The Art of Crime (season 2)

Created by Pierre-Yves Mora, Angele Herry

Broadcaster: France 2

Production: Gaumont

A detective teams with an art historian on mysteries of French heritage.

Sales: Gaumont

Balthazar

Written by Clothilde Jamin, Clelia Constantine

Cast: Tomer Sisley, Helene de Fougerolles

Broadcaster: TF1

Production: Beaubourg Audiovisuel

The cop series follows a handsome and cheeky forensic physician working with a policewoman to solve complex crimes.

Eden

Directed by Dominique Moll, created by Edward Berger, Nele Mueller-Stoefen, Marianne Wendt

Cast: Sylvie Testud

Broadcasters: Arte , Ard

Production: Atlantique Productions, Lupa Film

A small ship carrying refugees goes ashore on a Greek beach causing chaos among tourists, but also transforming some lives.

Sales: Lagardere Studios Distribution

Hippocrates

Written, created by Thomas Lilti, Anais Carpita, Claude Le Pape et Julien Liti, and inspired by Lilti’s movie “Hippocrates,” which played at Cannes’ Critics’ Week in 2014.

Cast: Louise Bourgoin, Alice Belaidi

Broadcaster: Canal Plus

Production:...

While at Series Mania Festival to present his mini-series “Thanksgiving” in competition, Nicolas Saada sat with Variety to discuss the spy drama which centers on the marriage between a Frenchman and American woman who are keeping secrets from each other.

Written by Saada and Anne-Louise Trividic, “Thanksgiving” was produced by Claude Chelli at Capa Drama, the thriving French banner behind “Versailles” and “Braquo,” for Franco-German network Arte. Newen Distribution is handling international sales on the series.

A former high-profile film critic, Saada previously wrote Frederic Jardin’s “Nuit Blanche,” which was remade into “Sleepless” with Jamie Foxx; and directed two films, “Spy(ies),” a London-set thriller with Guillaume Canet, and most recently “Taj Mahal,” a psychological thriller with Stacy Martin (“Nymphomaniac”) set against the backdrop of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack.

What’s the genesis of “Thanksgiving”?

It was Claude Chelli [the boss of Capa Drama] who approached me. He wanted to work with me and...

Vulture Watch Will Rachel wipe out the other Leda clones? Has the Orphan Black TV show been cancelled or renewed for a sixth season on BBC America? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Orphan Black season six. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?   What's This TV Show About? Airing on the BBC America cable channel, Orphan Black stars Tatiana Maslany as Sarah Manning and the Leda clones. The cast also includes cast also includes Jordan Gavaris, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kristian Bruun, Kevin Hanchard, Evelyne Brochu, and Ari Millen. In the fifth and final season, expect a showdown with Rachel (Maslany), who has been out to destroy Sarah and her sestras from the start. With so many lives on...

We don't have to worry whether Orphan Black will be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season. When BBC America and Canada's Space channel renewed the drama for a fifth season, last year, they made it clear it was for a final installment. Showrunner Graeme Manson said that it was a creative decision. Even though it is ending, we're still tracking the ratings, for a few reasons. It can help predict the likelihood of a spin-off or sequel. It helps us measure the success of other BBC America shows. And, it's also fun. A sci-fi thriller series, Orphan Black stars Tatiana Maslany as Sarah Manning and the Leda clones. The BBC America cast also includes cast also includes Jordan Gavaris, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kristian Bruun, Kevin Hanchard, Evelyne Brochu, and Ari Millen. In the fifth and final season, expect a showdown with Rachel (Maslany), who has been out to destroy Sarah and...

"The machine is incredible!" "Pure, unfiltered truth." Ready to remember all of your memories? Lionsgate has debuted the official trailer for an indie sci-fi film titled Rememory, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. This is one of a few subtle indie sci-fi films that played at the festival, along with Marjorie Prime and The Discovery. The gimmick in this is a device that can extract, record and play a person's memories. The inventor is found dead, and his wife retreats into her home until a mysterious man shows up and begins investigating what exactly happened. Peter Dinklage stars, with Julia Ormond, Martin Donovan, Evelyne Brochu, Henry Ian Cusick, and the late Anton Yelchin. The film received pretty bad reviews out of Sundance, and while I am somewhat intrigued, this trailer doesn't really grab me. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Mark Palansky's Rememory, direct...

We are nothing more than the memories we keep. Lionsgate Premiere has unveiled the first trailer and poster for the upcoming thriller Rememory, starring Peter Dinklage, Julia Ormond, Henry Ian Cusick and the late Anton Yelchin in one of his final films. Peter Dinklage plays a mystery man who tries to unlock the truth about a new device that allows people to replay their own memories. Rememory was directed by Mark Palansky from a script he co-wrote with Michael Vukadinovich, with Daniel Bekerman and Lee Clay producing.

The film explores the unexplained death of Gordon Dunn (Martin Donovan), a visionary scientific pioneer whose body is found shortly after the unveiling of his newest work: a device able to extract, record and play a person's memories. Gordon's wife, Carolyn (Julia Ormond, Mad Men, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Legends of the Fall), retreats into her house and cuts off...

Joseph Baxter Aug 15, 2017

Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage tackles a technological murder mystery in the Rememory trailer.

Peter Dinklage’s starring role in the thriller Rememory is now being showcased in a trailer for its upcoming wide release, after having debuted at the Sundance Film Festival back in January.

Video of Rememory (2017 Movie) - Official Trailer - Peter Dinklage, Anton Yelchin

The Rememory trailer features Peter Dinklage as Sam Bloom, a man who comes into the investigative service of widow Carolyn, played by Julia Ormond (Mad Men, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button) to look into the murder of her husband Gordon Dunn, played Martin Donovan (Legends Of Tomorrow, Ant-Man), who was the inventor of the plot-centric device that can extract, record and play memories.

Bloom’s investigation starts when he takes possession of the device in question, which, to use an appropriately Game of Thrones-themed metaphor, turns...

Memory is elusive, and the same event can be perceived entirely differently depending of the perspective of those experiencing it. So, it’s no surprise that when it’s discovered how to record and play back memories in “Rememory,” trouble isn’t far behind.

Peter Dinklage, Julia Ormond, Martin Donovan, Anton Yelchin, Henry Ian Cusick, and Evelyne Brochu all star in the film from director Mark Palansky (“Penelope,” “A Series Of Unfortunate Events“).

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[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from “To Right the Wrongs of Many,” the series finale of “Orphan Black.”]

BBC America has dubbed “Orphan Black’s” last season “The Final Trip,” and it has been an uneven ride of highs and lows that nevertheless ended satisfactorily.

The season began with the promise that Sarah (Tatiana Maslany) and her sestras would take a stand once and for all to take down the shadowy man who was behind behind their cloning and who still wanted to control their biology. It was exciting to think of the Ledas coming together in force to finally stick it to the man.

Unfortunately putting a face to the name P.T. Westmoreland (Stephen McHattie) proved to be too much of a bizarre distraction. While his Victorian affectations were entertaining, his entire storyline this year — from the “Island of Dr. Moreau” vibes to that twisted Victorian dress-up dinner party — felt far too cartoonish to be worthy of the series’ big bad. After a while, all of...

Vulture Watch Will Rachel wipe out the other Leda clones? Has the Orphan Black TV show been cancelled or renewed for a sixth season on BBC America? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Orphan Black season six. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?   What's This TV Show About? Airing on the BBC America cable channel, Orphan Black stars Tatiana Maslany as Sarah Manning and the Leda clones. The cast also includes cast also includes Jordan Gavaris, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kristian Bruun, Kevin Hanchard, Evelyne Brochu, and Ari Millen. In the fifth and final season, expect a showdown with Rachel (Maslany), who has been out to destroy Sarah and her sestras from the start. With so many lives on...

There will be no shortage of clone meet-ups during Orphan Black‘s fifth and final season, premiering this Saturday at 10/9c on BBC America.

“A big priority in approaching the [series] finale was just to [shoot] as many clone scenes as possible,” executive producer John Fawcett tells TVLine.

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But will the sestras’ shared screentime include any new doppelgänger additions? “We really wanted to focus on [the clones] we had, but I wouldn’t close the window on that,” Ep Graeme Manson hedges. However, in putting the spotlight on Sarah, Alison, Cosima, Helena & Co.

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The lineup for the first Split Screens TV festival in New York which runs at the IFC Center from 2nd – 8th June 2017 has just been announced.

With high-profile filmmakers and actors working in television now the norm and the current wealth of celebrated series, showcasing episodes along with their casts and creators has become an increasingly important aspect of major film festivals. Despite the likes of Tribeca 2017 creating an entire programme strand for television, the natural focus of festival press coverage tends to remains on film, so it’s great to see more festivals emerge like Spilt Screens which are devoted purely to television.

Curated by critic Matt Zoller Seitz, the weeklong Spilt Screens festival comprises special events, panels and screenings and launches with the world premiere of HBO’s ’70s set drama ‘The Deuce’, with producer and co-star Maggie Gyllenhaal in attendance.

Other guests taking to...

Orphan Black: Season 5 Trailers BBC‘s Orphan Black: Season 5 TV show trailers stars Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Evelyne Brochu, Bobby Brown, and Kristian Bruun. Orphan Black‘s plot synopsis: “The clones have been through it all together. From assassinations, detrimental illnesses, monitors and accidental [...]

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The sestras will return for their final “Orphan Black” ride in June, but they’ll go down fighting.

When last we left the Leda clones, Alison (Tatiana Maslany) and husband Donnie (Kristian Bruun) had gone out hiding in the woods, along with the very pregnant Helena (Maslany). Meanwhile, Sarah (Maslany) is injured and on the run after Rachel (Maslany) went on a homicidal rampage. Rachel is now about to meet the mysterious P.T. Westmoreland, the founder of Neolution, a Victorian-era man who is somehow still alive. We had also seen Cosima’s (Maslany) reunion with Delphine (Evelyne Brochu), and Kira (Skyler Weller) and Mrs. S (Maria Doyle Kennedy) being held hostage.

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The trailer the BBC America released on Monday is very similar to the one that we saw earlier: It sets up how the sestras have lost so much,...

Now we fight! Watch the new, official trailer for the fifth and final season of the Orphan Black TV show, from BBC America. Orphan Black season five premieres on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 10:00pm Et/Pt.Staring Tatiana Maslany in multiple roles as the Leda clones, the Orphan Black cast also includes Jordan Gavaris (Felix), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Kristian Bruun (Donnie), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine), and Ari Millen (Ira and Castor clones).Read More…...

We’d be holding a clone dance party if we weren’t so sad about “Orphan Black” ending.

BBC America’s critically acclaimed original series enters its fifth and final season in June, and all the sestras will be fighting for their lives.

Read More: ‘Orphan Black’ Cast and Crew Share 14 Secrets of the Sestrahood — PaleyFest 2017

When last we left them in Season 4, Rachel (Tatiana Maslany) was on her way to meet the mysterious P.T. Westmoreland, the founder of Neolution, a Victorian-era man who is somehow still alive. We had also seen Cosima’s (Maslany) reunion with Delphine (Evelyne Brochu), an injured Sarah (Maslany) on the run, Kira (Skyler Weller) and Mrs. S (Maria Doyle Kennedy) being held hostage, and Alison (Maslany) and Donnie (Kristian Bruun) in hiding with Helena (Maslany).

In the first full trailer for Season 5 released on Wednesday, the various Leda clones — Sarah Manning, Alison Hendrix,...

The Clone Club has gone Hollywood. (Okay, maybe only Crystal did.)

The cast and creators of “Orphan Black” hit PaleyFest on Thursday night at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre for its first ever panel to look back on the past four seasons and hint at the fifth and final season. The night kicked off with more than just a hint though. The Paley audience was given an exclusive early screening of the Season 5 premiere.

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It was the best 44 minutes of Helena scarfing down food that we’ve ever seen. We’re kidding, of course, but we’d totally watch that. In the interests of not spoiling the fifth season, we’ll just say that the premiere picks up where Season 4 left off. When last we left the sestras, Rachel (Tatiana Maslany) was...

The clones are back with a bang. Today, BBC America released ten new episode photos from the fifth and final season of its Orphan Black TV show. Orphan Black season five premieres on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 10:00pm Et/Pt.Featuring Tatiana Maslany in multiple roles as the Leda clones, the Orphan Black cast also includes Jordan Gavaris (Felix), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Kristian Bruun (Donnie), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine), and Ari Millen (Ira and Castor clones).Read More…...

BBC America has released a new set of images from the final season of the sci-fi clone drama “Orphan Black.” Check out 10 new first-look photos Emmy-winner Tatiana Maslany and the rest of the series’ cast as they take their “final trip.” Ferdinand (James Frain) Felix (Jordan Gavaris), Sarah (Tatiana Maslany), Mrs. S (Maria Doyle Kennedy) Art??…(Kevin??…Hanchard),??…Scott??…(Josh??…Vokey),??…Brie??…(Cara??…Ricketts),??…and??…Krystal??…(Tatiana??…Maslany) Mrs. S (Maria Doyle Kennedy), Sarah (Tatiana Maslany), and Kira (Skyler Wexler) Rachel (Tatiana Maslany) and Sarah (Tatiana Maslany) Rachel (Tatiana Maslany) and Ira (Ari Millen) Sarah (Tatiana Maslany) Donnie (Kristian Bruun...

Send in the clones! BBC America has announced the fifth and final season of its Orphan Black TV show will premiere Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Tatiana Maslany returns as multiple clones in series' closing chapter. Can you believe the end is nearly here?Ahead of Orphan Black's final season, Maslany and the full series cast will appear at 2017’s PaleyFest La on Thursday, March 23rd. Jordan Gavaris, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kristian Bruun, Kevin Hanchard, Evelyne Brochu, Ari Millen, acting double Kathryn Alexandre, and co-creator and writer, Graeme Manson, will kick off Bbca’s farewell in the Orphan Black season five panel.Read More…...