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AMC Networks Summit Unveils First-Look Photos

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Danielle Langer

AMC Networks Summit Unveils First-Look Photos
“Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches,” “Straight Man,” “Demascus” and “Orphan Black: Echoes” are among the featured series.
[via press release from AMC Networks]
FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS:

· Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches

Alexandra Daddario as Dr. Rowan Fielding – Mayfair Witches _ Season 1, Episode 2 – Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani/AMC

Alexandra Daddario as Dr. Rowan Fielding and Harry Hamlin as Cortland Mayfair – Mayfair Witches _ Season 1, Episode 6 – Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani/AMC

Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan (Alexandra Daddario), who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations. The series is Executive Produced by Mark Johnson, Writer/Showrunner Esta Spalding, Writer Michelle Ashford, Director Michael Uppendahl, and Jeff Freilich, and is produced by AMC Studios.

· Straight Man

Mireille Enos as Lily – Straight Man _ Season 1, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Sergei Bachlakov/AMC

Starring Emmy-nominated Bob Odenkirk, Straight Man is a mid-life crisis tale set at Railton College, told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr. (Odenkirk), the unlikely chairman of the English department in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt. Aaron Zelman and Paul Lieberstein, who adapted the project from the novel of the same name by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo, serve as co-showrunners. Zelman, Lieberstein, Odenkirk, Peter Farrelly, who is on board to direct, Mark Johnson, Richard Russo, Naomi Odenkirk and Marc Provissiero are executive producers with Sony Pictures’ Television TriStar TV producing.

· Demascus

Martin Lawrence as Uncle Forty and Okieriete Onaodowan as Demascus – Demascus _ Season 1, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Jace Downs/AMC

Demascus is a character-driven exploration of life as an ordinary Black man in America today. It focuses on Demascus (Okieriete Onadowan), a 33-year-old Black man who goes on a journey of self-discovery using an innovative new technology that allows him to experience different versions of his own life. The series follows these vivid psychological explorations and also Demascus in his primary reality. A half-hour series executive produced by Mark Johnson’s Gran Via Productions (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad) and created by accomplished writer and playwright, Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm (Boomerang). Kirk Moore (American Crime, For Life) is showrunner. Myki Bajaj of Gran Via is also a producer.

· Orphan Black: Echoes

Keeley Hawes – Orphan Black: Echoes _ Season 1, Episode 1 – Photo Credit: Sophie Giraud/AMC

Orphan Black: Echoes is a new series, starring Krysten Ritter, set in the world of the landmark series Orphan Black. Produced and distributed globally by Boat Rocker, the company behind the original series, Orphan Black: Echoes is set in the near future and 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. Anna Fishko (Pieces of Her, The Society, Fear the Walking Dead) is creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer with John Fawcett, the co-creator of the original series who also directed 17 episodes across all five seasons, on as director and executive producer. David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, executive producers from Boat Rocker on the original Orphan Black series, return as executive producers on the new series. Katie O’Connell Marsh, Nick Nantell, and Kerry Appleyard will also executive produce for Boat Rocker.

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AMC IS LAUNCHING THE WORLD’S FIRST ONLINE BOUTIQUE ONLY OPEN DURING VAMPIRE HOURS

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Danielle Langer

AS A COMPANION TO ANNE RICE’S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, AMC IS LAUNCHING THE WORLD’S FIRST ONLINE BOUTIQUE ONLY OPEN DURING VAMPIRE HOURS

“Night Market” Offering Shopping Experience Like No Other, With Curated Collection of Merchandise in Spirit of the New Series Online Boutique Open From Sunset to Sunrise Beginning Sunday, October 2
NEW YORK, NY, September 28, 2022 – As a companion to its highly anticipated new series Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, AMC today announced that it is launching the world’s first online boutique open only during vampire hours. Night Market (http://nightmarketshop.com), which will feature a curated collection of merchandise honoring and in the spirit of the new series, will be open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for the entire first season, beginning premiere night, Sunday, October 2.

Curated by AMC Networks’ Content Room, products available in Night Market include an array of limited-edition collaborations, apparel, glassware, all inspired by the lush set design from the show. Items include eternal roses, bedding, sleep masks – and a one-of-its-kind branded coffin from Titan Casket.

“We’re so excited to extend the world of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire with this immersive after-dark online shopping experience,” said Kim Granito, executive vice president of integrated marketing and Content Room for AMC Networks. “Night Market’s curated selection of products and collabs, will surprise and delight humans and immortals alike.”

In addition to the one-of-its-kind Titan Casket (where else would a vampire sleep?), Night Market includes items from BlissyTM, The Million Roses®, Eternal Flame, MAGILL Los Angeles and other specialty manufacturers.

A sensuous, contemporary reinvention of Anne Rice’s revolutionary gothic novel, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia’s (Bailey Bass) epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Chafing at the limitations of life as a black man in 1900s New Orleans, Louis finds it impossible to resist the rakish Lestat’s offer of the ultimate escape: joining him as his vampire companion. But Louis’s intoxicating new powers come with a violent price, and the introduction of Lestat’s newest fledgling, the child vampire Claudia, soon sets them on a decades-long path of revenge and atonement. Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire debuts on AMC Sunday, October 2 at 10 p.m. ET, immediately following The Walking Dead, with the first two episodes available on AMC+ that same night. Subsequent episodes will be available one week early on AMC+.

About Content Room

Content Room is AMC Networks’ award-winning branded entertainment studio that collaborates with advertising partners to build brand stories and create bespoke experiences across an expanding range of digital, social, and linear platforms. Content Room enables brands to fully tap into the company’s premium programming, distinct IP, deep talent roster and filmmaking roots through an array of creative partnership opportunities— from premium branded content and integrations— to franchise and gaming extensions.

Content Room is also home to the award-winning digital content studio which produces dozens of original series annually, which expands popular AMC Networks scripted programming for both fans and advertising partners by leveraging the built-in massive series and talent fandoms.

About AMC Networks

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically acclaimed content. Its brands include targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and the anime-focused HIDIVE streaming service, in addition to AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, IFC Films and RLJE Films. AMC Studios, the Company’s in-house studio, production and distribution operation, is behind some of the biggest titles and brands known to a global audience, including The Walking Dead, the Anne Rice catalog and the Agatha Christie library. The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and 25/7 Media, its production services business.

AMC Networks Doubles Down on Anne Rice’s Iconic Franchise with Renewal

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by Danielle Langer

AMC NETWORKS DOUBLES DOWN ON ANNE RICE’S ICONIC FRANCHISE WITH RENEWAL OF ANNE RICE’S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE FOR A SECOND SEASON, AHEAD OF SERIES’ ANTICIPATED DEBUT ON OCTOBER 2

Oscar and Emmy-Winner Mark Johnson and Showrunner Rolin Jones to Executive Produce New Season Set in Europe | Series to Premiere October 2 on AMC and AMC+; Will be Accompanied by Weekly Podcast Hosted by Naomi Ekperigin
NEW YORK – September 28, 2022 – AMC Networks announced today the renewal of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire for a second season, ahead of the new series’ anticipated debut on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, October 2. A sensuous, contemporary adaptation of Rice’s revolutionary gothic novel, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia’s (Bailey Bass) epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). The 8-episode second season will be set in Europe with Oscar and Emmy Award-winning producer Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Halt and Catch Fire, Rectify) and Showrunner Rolin Jones (Perry Mason, Friday Night Lights) executive producing.

“The scope and breadth of this show, and what Mark and Rolin have delivered, is just stupendous. They have rendered the rich and vibrant world of Anne Rice’s Interview in a wonderful way, and we’re incredibly proud. From the set build, to production design, costumes and more — no detail was overlooked. This stellar cast deliver powerful performances that emotionally connect us to these characters and their humanity,” said Dan McDermott, president of original programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios. “We look forward to sharing the final product of this extraordinary effort with audiences in just a few short days and are thrilled that this story will continue. This is only the beginning of an entire Universe featuring enthralling stories and characters that capture the spirit of Anne Rice’s amazing work.”

Said Johnson: “The opportunity to revisit the passionate and shocking world of Louis, Lestat and Claudia is irresistible. We will happily walk through the doorway that AMC has so kindly opened for us and deliver a season two that takes full advantage of the wonders bestowed upon us by Anne Rice.”

Said Jones: “Bulgaria. Romania. Paris. (Ah Paris!) San Francisco. New Orleans. Dubai. The writing staff of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire is honored, humbled, and hungry to add more stamps to our vamps’ passport books. All praises be to our fearless network, we shall endeavor not to screw it up.”

The company will also launch an Interview with the Vampire Podcast, hosted by writer/comedian/vampire-enthusiast Naomi Ekperigin, with the first preview episode available today. Each week, Ekperigin will be joined by the actors and writers behind the show – unpacking the twists and turns of every episode. Podcast episodes will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the set and writers’ room and take a deep dive on the history of the vampire genre with horror experts sharing how the vampire lore has changed and morphed over time – and what has compelled us to follow these terrifying, seductive creatures across centuries. New podcast episodes are available each week wherever you get your podcasts following new episodes of Interview with the Vampire on AMC and AMC+. The AMC+ Interview with the Vampire Podcast is produced by AMC in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios.

Ekperigin’s writing credits include BROAD CITY, SEARCH PARTY, MRS. FLETCHER, GREAT NEWS, and DIFFICULT PEOPLE. She has developed for ABC and Comedy Central and is currently developing for Hulu. Ekperigin’s acting credits include Apple’s MYTHIC QUEST, ME TIME, with Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg, SEARCH PARTY and SINGLE PARENTS. She co-hosts the popular live show and podcast COUPLES THERAPY with her partner Andy Beckerman and I LOVE A LIFETIME MOVIE with fellow comedian Megan Gailey. As a comedian, she has appeared on 2 DOPE QUEENS on HBO and LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS. Her half-hour special is on Netflix as part of their series, THE STANDUPS.

AMC Networks acquired the rights to Rice’s iconic works, encompassing 18 titles including The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives Of The Mayfair Witches series, in 2020 with Interview as the first title to be developed and greenlit to series. The second series, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, starring Alexandra Daddario, Jack Huston, Tongayi Chirisa and Harry Hamlin and executive produced by Johnson, Showrunner Esta Spalding (Masters of Sex), Writer Michelle Ashford (Masters of Sex), Director Michael Uppendahl and Jeff Freilich, is set to debut in January.

AMC Networks holds the comprehensive rights for this world renowned and globally coveted intellectual property to develop for its own television networks and streaming services under the AMC Studios umbrella, as well as external partner licensing, with the late Anne Rice and her son Christopher Rice serving as executive producers on all series and films. Together, The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair series have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide.

About AMC Networks Inc.

AMC Networks is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically-acclaimed content. Its portfolio of brands includes AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, IFC Films, and a number of fast-growing streaming services, including the AMC+ premium streaming bundle, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and ALLBLK. AMC Studios, the Company’s in-house studio, production and distribution operation, is behind award-winning owned series and franchises, including The Walking Dead, the highest-rated series in cable history. The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and 25/7 Media, its production services business.

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, GRITTY GANGS OF LONDON RETURNS EXCLUSIVELY TO AMC+ ON NOVEMBER 17

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Danielle Langer

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, GRITTY GANGS OF LONDON RETURNS EXCLUSIVELY TO AMC+ ON NOVEMBER 17
Shocking Season Two Trailer Now Available

New York, NY – September 23, 2022 – In a foreboding and high-octane trailer, AMC+ has announced the return of its lauded original series Gangs of London, which will debut its much anticipated second season on Thursday, November 17 with two episodes. The critically-acclaimed, award-winning drama became an international sensation in its first season, with its shocking yet artfully-choreographed action scenes and stunt work. Following the premiere, one episode of the eight-part season will debut Thursdays on AMC+, AMC Networks’ premium streaming bundle.

In the second season, a new, darker era of chaos and turbulent power struggles comes to London. One year after the death of Sean Wallace and the violent reckonings of season one, the map and soul of the city has been redrawn – the surviving Wallaces are scattered, the Dumanis broken and estranged, and ex-undercover cop Elliot Finch (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Humans, Mr. Malcolm’s List) is now being forced to work for the Investors. As the Investors look down on a city sliding into chaos, they decide enough is enough and bring in reinforcements to restore control. Old favorites and new players fight back against the new order, forcing sworn enemies to work together and family members to betray each other.

Returning cast includes: Dìrísù, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Lucian Msamati (His Dark Materials), Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones), Orli Shuka (Save Me), Pippa Bennett-Warner (Harlots), Brian Vernel (Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens), Narges Rashidi (Under the Shadow), Asif Raza Mir (Daaman) and Valene Kane (The Fall). Joining the ensemble cast for season 2 include Waleed Zuaiter (Baghdad Central), Jahz Armando, Fady El-Sayed (Baghdad Central), Salem Kali (Un Prophète) and Aymen Hamdouchi (SAS: Red Notice).

Gangs of London is created by Gareth Evans and his creative partner Matt Flannery. Gangs of Londonis a Pulse Films production in association with SISTER for Sky Studios and AMC. Executive Producers are Thomas Benski, Jane Featherstone, Tom Butterworth, Corin Hardy, Helen Gregory, Gareth Evans, and Matt Flannery. Series Executive Producer is Hugh Warren. Season 2 is directed by Corin Hardy, Marcela Said and Nima Nourizadeh. The series is written by Tom Butterworth, Lauren Sequeira, Danusia Samal, Rowan Athale, Meg Salter and co-written by Steve Searle.

About AMC+

AMC+ is the company’s new premium streaming bundle featuring an extensive lineup of popular and critically acclaimed original programming from AMC, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV and full access to targeted streaming services Shudder, Sundance Now and IFC Films Unlimited, which feature content such as A Discovery of Witches, Creepshow, and Boyhood. The service features a continually refreshed library of commercial-free content, including iconic series from the AMC Networks portfolio including Mad Men, Halt & Catch Fire, Hell on Wheels, Turn: Washington’s Spies, Rectify, Portlandia, and series from The Walking Dead Universe, among many others. The service also offers a growing slate of original and exclusive series including Gangs of London, Kin, The North Water, That Dirty Black Bag, This is Going to Hurt, Moonhaven and the first two series in a new Anne Rice universe, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches. With new movies released every Friday, AMC+ is the newest destination for exclusive film premieres direct from theaters all year long. AMC+ recently launched in Canada, Australia, India, and Spain and is available in the U.S. through AMCPlus.com, the AMC+ app, and a number of digital and cable partners.

AMC+ KICKS OFF OCTOBER WITH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED PREMIERES

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Danielle Langer

AMC+ KICKS OFF OCTOBER WITH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED PREMIERES FOR THE WALKING DEAD, WHICH BEGINS ITS EPIC EIGHT-EPISODE CONCLUSION, AND ANNE RICE’S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE

New Series, Films, Specials and More Now Streaming on AMC Networks’ Suite of Targeted Streaming Services This October
New York, NY – September 16, 2022 – This fall, AMC Networks’ targeted streaming services will feature a number of highly anticipated series debuts and sendoffs including the premieres of the final season of The Walking Dead, and the eagerly-awaited new series Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, both on October 2, the series finale of acclaimed Kevin Can F**K Himself on October 3, the season finale of AMC+ Original Pantheon on October 13, as well as the return of popular IFC Original series, Documentary Now! and Sherman’s Showcase, on October 19 and October 26, respectively.

This month also features exclusive new film premieres rolling out every week in October with AMC+ Exclusive Films from Shudder’s Halloween lineup, including horror comedy Deadstream (October 6), Italian thriller Dark Glasses (October 13), gothic fairytale She Will (October 13), the latest installment in anthology franchise, V/H/S/99 (October 20) and the diabolically entertaining Resurrection (October 28).

The company’s targeted streamers also set to bring viewers an extensive catalogue of compelling dramas, fan-favorite franchises, highly anticipated films and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder and Sundance Now, and the newly acquired anime-focused HIDIVE, all month long.

Highlights from across the suite of services include (in alphabetical and chronological order):

On ACORN TV:

Mystery Road: Origin (Acorn TV Original)
Premieres Monday, October 3 with Two Episodes Weekly

In this “satisfying prequel series” (The Guardian), newly minted detective Jay Swan (Mark Coles Smith, Halifax: Retribution) arrives in a dusty Outback town that’s home to his estranged father and the woman who will change his life, Mary. Thrust into the investigation of a series of violent robberies, Jay faces a tragic death, a burgeoning love, and the brutal reality of being a police officer straddling two worlds.

My Life is Murder (Acorn TV Original)
Season 3 Premieres on Monday, October 10 Two Episodes Weekly Through November 7

Lucy Lawless (Spartacus, Xena: Warrior Princess) reprises her popular role as irrepressible investigator Alexa Crowe in her hometown of Auckland, New Zealand with ten new cases that pit her against fascinating, powerful and surprising suspects each week – everyone from eccentric billionaires to grieving florists, and from tango dancers to fiery fashionistas. The only thing they have in common is that none of them are expecting Alexa’s unique brand of crime solving, but they quickly learn that you underestimate Alexa Crowe at your own risk. Proud “lone wolf” Alexa has now built a small community of fierce supporters, friends and fellow investigators in Madison (Ebony Vagulans,) Harry (Rawiri Jobe) and Reuben (Joe Naufahu), along with new friends into this unlikely “found family.” Also returning in season 3 is Martin Henderson (Virgin River) as Alexa’s brother Will.

Doc Martin (Acorn TV Exclusive)
Season 10 Premieres Monday, October 17 with Two Episodes Weekly Through November 7

In this long-running, highly-viewed UK series, Martin Clunes (Manhunt) stars as surly and self-centered Dr. Martin Ellingham with a rude bedside manner and a phobia of blood. After stepping down as GP in the town of Portwenn the end of last season, Doc Martin is beginning to question whether he made the right decision about resigning. With his wife Louisa (Caroline Catz) pursuing her new career as a child counsellor in his old surgery, the Doc is left literally holding the baby, and indulging his hobby of repairing clocks on the kitchen table. But does he really want his old job back? Also returning for the final season are Dame Eileen Atkins as Doc Martin’s formidable Aunt Ruth, Ian McNeice as Bert Large, and Joe Absolom as Al.

On ALLBLK:

Waka & Tammy (WE tv on ALLBLK)
Season 3 Finale on Monday, October 10

Waka and Tammy call it quits. Tammy takes the girls to New Orleans as Waka steps out to a new life on the road. Tammy takes a more spiritual path and helps Charlie find her true calling in life.

Partners in Rhyme (ALLBLK Original)
Season 2 Premiere on Thursday October 13

The crew is gearing up to release Luscious’ (Precious Way, ABC’s Queens) debut album, and prepping for her first big tour. This season takes a deeper personal turn for all the characters. Mekhi (Ron G., Insecure, Key & Peele) takes a deeper look at his own goals, and begins to mature and find his lane. Boston (Wesley Jonathan, Monogamy) and Lana’s (MC Lyte) relationship develops, showing more ups and downs, and the will-they-won’t-they changes to will or won’t they last as a couple. Luscious’ battle turns from bars to brains, as she battles her own ego and pressure that others place from Lana to Epiphany. Due to Hazel’s (Rolanda Watts) blood pressure scare, we learn about Hazel’s background and her relationship with the crew and especially Lana.

Horror Noire (Shudder on ALLBLK)
Season 1 Premiere on Thursday, October 13

Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, Horror Noire traces the untold history of Black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.

On AMC+:

The Walking Dead Season 11C
Two-Episode Season Premiere on Sunday, October 2; Subsequent Episodes Available One Week Early on AMC+

The television legacy that is The Walking Dead begins its highly anticipated last eight episodes this October. On the heels of the oppressive presence of locusts, an even greater force is bearing down on every single member of each community. With Commonwealth flags raised at Hilltop, Alexandria, and Oceanside, there’s no time to strategize for those on the road. It’s a race against the clock to stay alive and extract those still living in the Commonwealth before Hornsby (Josh Hamilton) can execute his revenge. Inside the Commonwealth, Connie’s (Lauren Ridloff) article has created more chaos than planned. By exposing the Milton’s (Laila Robbins) corruption, their hope to create a better, more equal, life for all may instead put everyone at risk. With the vast debt our group owes and no other viable place to live, simply leaving has never been an option. But if their next move fails, staying won’t be an option either. What they’re about to embark on will only invite more danger with massive consequences. The clock is ticking for our heroes inside the Commonwealth as well. As each group continues to get caught in uncontrollable situations, threats lurk around every corner, dead and alive. The looming pressure is cresting towards a day of reckoning for all. Will the sum of their individual journeys cumulate into one, or divide them forever? The fight for a future continues to be exasperated by the ominous population of walkers. Not all will survive, but for some, the walking dead lives on.

Anne Rice’s Interview with The Vampire
Two-Episode Series Premiere Sunday, October 2; Subsequent Episodes Available One Week Early on AMC+

A sensuous, contemporary reinvention of Anne Rice’s revolutionary gothic novel, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia’s (Bailey Bass) epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Chafing at the limitations of life as a black man in 1900s New Orleans, Louis finds it impossible to resist the rakish Lestat De Lioncourt’s offer of the ultimate escape: joining him as his vampire companion. But Louis’s intoxicating new powers come with a violent price, and the introduction of Lestat’s newest fledgling, the child vampire Claudia, soon sets them on a decades-long path of revenge and atonement.

Kevin Can F**K Himself
Series Finale on AMC+ Monday, October 3; One Week Ahead of AMC Linear

Now in the second and final season, Allison (Emmy® Award-winning actress Annie Murphy, Schitt’s Creek) and Patty (Mary Hollis Inboden, The Righteous Gemstones) scramble to deal with Neil (Alex Bonifer, Superstore), pushing Allison to find a new and better way out of her marriage to Kevin (Eric Petersen, Kirstie). Altering the original escape plan, Patty once again agrees to help Allison, but this time, on her own terms. Erinn Hayes (Kevin Can Wait, Gaslit) will make a guest appearance in season two. Kevin Can F**K Himself is created and executive produced by Valerie Armstrong (Lodge 49, SEAL Team), with Rashida Jones and Will McCormack executive producing through Le Train Train (Claws, A to Z). Craig DiGregorio (Shrill) is showrunner and executive producer. Sean Clements and Colin Walsh also serve as executive producers.

Pantheon (AMC+ Original)
New Episodes Every Thursday Until Series Finale on October 13

AMC Networks’ first traditionally animated series, Pantheon, is a sci-fi drama based on a collection of short stories by award-winning author Ken Liu. The thrilling speculative is centered on a bullied teen (Katie Chang) who receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, David (Daniel Dae Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the Cloud following an experimental destructive brain scan. David is the first of a new kind of being – an “Uploaded Intelligence” or “UI” – but he will not be the last, as a global conspiracy unfolds that threatens to trigger a new kind of world war. The series writer, creator, showrunner and executive producer is Craig Silverstein (TURN: Washington’s Spies, Nikita, Terra Nova) with animation by Titmouse (Big Mouth, Motorcity, Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head). The all-star voice cast features Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-O) as David, Katie Chang (The Bling Ring) as Maddie, Paul Dano (Escape at Dannemora) as Caspian, Rosemarie DeWitt (Little Fires Everywhere) as Ellen, Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) as Cary, Taylor Schilling (Orange Is The New Black) as Renee, Ron Livingston (A Million Little Things) as Waxman, Chris Diamantopoulos (Silicon Valley) as Pope, Raza Jaffrey (Homeland) as Chanda, and William Hurt (Black Widow, Goliath) as Stephen Holstrom. Other voice actors for the series include Scoot McNairy, Anika Noni Rose, Maude Apatow, Corey Stoll, Michael Kelly, Grey Griffin, SungWon Cho, Kevin Durand, Samuel Roukin, Krystina Alabado, Lara Pulver, Madhur Jeffrey, Heather Lind, Nyima Funk, Tunde Adebimpe, Quinn Hawking, Clyde Kusatsu, Ken Leung, Jacob Sartorius, Vincent Ventresca, Julian Lerner, Magnus McLain, Ajay Mehta, Annabella Sciorra, and Suraj Sharma.

Documentary Now!
Three-Episode Season Premiere Wednesday, October 26; Subsequent Episodes Available One Week Early on AMC+

IFC’s original comedy series, Documentary Now!, returns for the highly anticipated fifty-third season, with six all-new documentary-inspired episodes. Co-created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers and Rhys Thomas, the six-time Emmy®-nominated Documentary Now! debuted to rave reviews from critics and quickly became a fan favorite thanks to its insightful take on some of the most well-known documentary films. Each episode, hosted by Dame Helen Mirren, takes viewers back in time to honor groundbreaking documentaries. The series is executive produced by Lorne Michaels and produced by Broadway Video.

Sherman’s Showcase
Three-Episode Season Premiere Wednesday, October 19; Subsequent Episodes Available One Week Early on AMC+

The witty, irreverent and wholly original Sherman’s Showcase features sketches, dancers, fake commercials, movie trailers, cultural nostalgia, the funkmonster, A-list guest stars and original songs (“Drop it Low for Jesus,” “Marina Del Ray”) that definitely climbed the fictional charts. Each episode of the series is hosted by Sherman McDaniels as he takes viewers through time, via music and comedy drawn from the 40-year library of a legendary (but fictional) musical variety show.

On HIDIVE:

REINCARNATED AS A SWORD (HIDIVE EXLUSIVE)
Premieres October 2022; Premiere Date TBD

Some isekai protagonists are reincarnated as powerful warriors or skilled wizards, but in the genre-bending series Reincarnated as a Sword, the protagonist (Shinichiro Miki, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) was reborn in another life as a sentient sword! He’s taken up by Fran (Ai Kakuma, Amagi Brilliant Park), a desperate girl fleeing evil-doers intent on selling her into slavery. With her new weapon’s help and guidance, she’s able to strike down her captors and secure her freedom. Together, this unconventional master-student duo embarks on an epic journey to liberate those in need and exact justice on the cruel of heart. The Reincarnated as a Sword light novel series upon which the anime is based began as a web novel on the Shousetsuka ni Narou site, with over 2 million copies sold and 250,000 daily views. The anime series is produced by C2C (Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-) and directed by Shinji Ishihara (Log Horizon).

FARMING MADE ME STRONGER (HIDIVE EXLUSIVE)
Premieres October 2022; Premiere Date TBD

In the charming fantasy world of I’ve Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills, Al Wayne (Junya Enoki, Jujutsu Kaisen) wants to live the idyllic life of a farmer! Alas, in the process of improving his agriculture skills, he somehow wound up maxing out his overall character stats. He’s superpowered in the most unexpected of ways with abilities even the strongest of heroes would envy, and with demons and monsters invading the realm (and threatening his crops), Al must reluctantly take up the mantle of hero to keep his dreams of peaceful life on the farm from withering away. I’ve Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills is based upon the light novel series originally published on the Shosetsuka ni Naro digital publishing site and later in Futabasha’s Monster Bunko imprint, where it sold over 700,000 copies. The series is animated by Studio A-CAT (Frame Arms Girl) and directed by Norihiko Nagahama (episode director for Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, Trigun, Cardcaptor Sakura) with series composition from Touko Machida (scriptwriter for Space Brothers, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU).

YA BOY KONGMING! (HIDIVE EXLUSIVE)
Premieres September 23, 2022; New Episodes Fridays

The dark horse smash hit of the Spring 2022 simulcast season returns with a brand-new English dub! The series follows Kongming (Joe Daniels, Vinland Saga), a legendary general from ancient China who’s been unexpectedly transported to Japan’s modern party hot spot in Shibuya City, Tokyo. After a lifetime of battles and military skirmishes, Kongming is ready to use his strategic mind to create a world of peace and prosperity. When he meets Eiko (Juliet Simmons, Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun), an amateur musician with big dreams, the unlikely duo strikes up an even unlikelier friendship. Eiko has street smarts to help Kongming navigate this strange new world, and Kongming will use his military genius to help Eiko achieve stardom! The story is a clever take (and smart twist) on fish-out-of-water and person-out-of-time themes with out-of-this-world results for Ya Boy Kongming! The English dub of Ya Boy Kongming! is directed by Shannon D. Reed (Call of the Night). Jake Jung (MADE IN ABYSS) provides translation with ADR scriptwriting from Marta Bechtol (GATE) and Shannon D. Reed. *English Dub Available

VERMEIL IN GOLD (HIDIVE EXLUSIVE)
Premieres September 27, 2022; New Episodes Tuesdays

Fans of this hilarious fantasy series can now enjoy an English dub of Alto and Vermeil’s misadventures at Royal Ortigia Magic Academy. Alto’s academic performance leaves much to be desired, but rather than take the more sensible approach of studying to salvaging his grades, Alto (Mike Haimoto, Golden Time) summons a bit of otherworldly assistance to boost his GPA. Only after the magical dust settles does he learn he’s bound the legendary she-devil Vermeil into service as his familiar! But while Vermeil (Monica Rial, Dragon Ball) is a powerful ally sure to turn his grades around, her magic can only be replenished with a kiss, and that makes everything go to hell with Alto’s jealous childhood friend, Lilia (Kira Vincent-Davis, Elfen Lied). Looks like Alto just unleashed a whole new world of devilish mayhem in Vermeil in Gold: A Desperate Magician Barges Into the Magical World Alongside the Strongest Calamity! The English dub of Vermeil in Gold is directed by John Swasey (I’m Quitting Heroing) with ADR scriptwriting from Marta Bechtol (GATE). *English Dub Available

On IFC FILMS UNLIMITED:

No Man’s Land
Film Premieres Friday, October 7

When a vigilante border patrol turns fatal, a man flees on horseback – the law hot on his heels – seeking forgiveness from the victim’s father in this modern spin on the classic Western. Starring Frank Grillo, Andie MacDowell, Jake Allyn, Jorge A. Jimenez, Alex MacNicoll and George Lopez.

The Painted Bird
Film Premieres Sunday, October 16

A boy navigates the perils of WW2 Europe to reunite with his family in this epic adaptation of the acclaimed novel. Harvey Keitel, Udo Kier, Stellan Skarsgard, and Barry Pepper star.

On SHUDDER:

Deadstream (Shudder Original)
New Film Premieres Thursday, October 6

A disgraced and demonetized Internet personality (Joseph Winter) tries to win back his fans by live streaming himself, spending a night alone in an abandoned haunted house. However, when he accidentally unleashes a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life (and social relevance) as he faces off with the sinister spirit of the house and her powerful following. Deadstream stars Joseph Winter, who wrote and directed the film with Vanessa Winter.

Dark Glasses (Shudder Original)
New Film Premieres Thursday, October 13

Rome. An eclipse blocks out the sun, blackening the skies on a hot summer day – harbinger of the darkness that will envelop Diana when a serial killer chooses her as prey. Fleeing her predator, the young escort crashes her car and loses her sight. She emerges from the initial shock determined to fight for her life, but she is no longer alone. Defending her and acting as her eyes is a little boy, Chin, who survived the car accident. But the killer won’t give up his victim. Who will be saved? A triumphant return from Italian master of horror, director Dario Argento. Starring Ilenia Pastorelli and Asia Argento.

V/H/S/99 (Shudder Original)
New Film Premieres Thursday, October 20

V/H/S/99 marks the return of the acclaimed found footage anthology franchise and the sequel to Shudder’s most-watched premiere of 2021. A thirsty teenager’s home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations. Featuring five new stories from filmmakers Maggie Levin (Into The Dark: My Valentine), Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City), Flying Lotus (Kuso), Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls) and Joseph and Vanessa Winter (Deadstream), V/H/S/99 harkens back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium.

The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans (Shudder Original)
New Series Premieres Tuesday, October 25

Hosted and created by the Boulet Brothers, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans is a ten-episode spin-off series starring some of the most popular drag icons from the show’s previous seasons competing in a grand championship of drag artistry and shocking physical challenges for a one hundred-thousand-dollar grand prize, the headlining spot on the upcoming world tour and the first ever “Dragula Titans” crown and title. Guest Judges include Elvira, Harvey Guillen, Justin Simien, David Dastmalchian, Poppy, Alaska, Katya, Joe Bob Briggs, Bonnie Aarons, Barbara Crampton, and more to be announced later.

On SUNDANCE NOW:

L’Opéra (Sundance Now Exclusive)
Season 1 Binge Debuts on Thursday, October 6

At the world-renowned Paris Opera, Zoé, a 35-year-old Principal dancer with a dazzling career, has recently faltered: too many parties, lovers, anxieties. In danger of being laid off, Zoé will have to come to terms with the institution, her peers, and especially her own demons if she is to earn herself a second chance. Meanwhile, Flora, 19, a young black dancer, has just joined the company and has only a few months to carve out a place for herself and prove her mettle. And the flamboyant and ambitious Sébastien, 38, the new Director of Dance, wants to make the Paris Opera Ballet shine even brighter in the firmament of international dance. (French Language Drama) *Sundance Now Exclusive

True Colours (Sundance Now Exclusive)
Season 1 Binge Debuts Thursday, October 20

Aboriginal detective Toni Alma is assigned to investigate a suspicious car accident in Perda Theendar, the community she left as a child and has had little to do with since. As the clues lead back to her own family, Toni has to navigate her way between the white and black laws, the complexities of the Aboriginal art world, to find a killer who is way too close to home.

About AMC Networks:

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically-acclaimed content. Its brands include targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, and the newest addition to its targeted streaming portfolio, the anime-focused HIDIVE streaming service, in addition to AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv and IFC Films. AMC Studios, the Company’s in-house studio, production and distribution operation, is behind some of the biggest titles and brands known to a global audience, including The Walking Dead, the Anne Rice catalog and the Agatha Christie library. The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and 25/7 Media, its production services business.

Video: AMC Unveils New Trailer and Key Art for “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire”

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Video: AMC Unveils New Trailer and Key Art for “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” Premiering October 2 on AMC and AMC+
The first two episodes will be available on AMC+ that same night.
[via press release from AMC Networks]
AMC UNVEILS NEW TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR “ANNE RICE’S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE” PREMIERING OCTOBER 2 ON AMC AND AMC+

Today, AMC released the new trailer and key art for the highly anticipated series Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, which will debut on Sunday, October 2 at 10pm ET/9c immediately following The Walking Dead, with the first two episodes available on AMC+ that same night.

A sensuous, contemporary reinvention of Anne Rice’s revolutionary gothic novel, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia’s (Bailey Bass) epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Chafing at the limitations of life as a Black man in 1900s New Orleans, Louis finds it impossible to resist the rakish Lestat de Lioncourt’s offer of the ultimate escape: joining him as his vampire companion. But Louis’s intoxicating new powers come with a violent price, and the introduction of Lestat’s newest fledgling, the child vampire Claudia, soon sets them on a decades-long path of revenge and atonement.

Executive produced by award-winning producer Mark Johnson (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Halt and Catch Fire, Rectify), creator and showrunner Rolin Jones (Perry Mason, Friday Night Lights), along with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice, the series’ first season consists of seven episodes. Acclaimed director Alan Taylor directs the first two episodes and is also an executive producer.

KEELEY HAWES JOINS THE CAST OF AMC NETWORKS’ AND BOAT ROCKER’S ORPHAN BLACK: ECHOES

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Danielle Langer

KEELEY HAWES JOINS THE CAST OF AMC NETWORKS’ AND BOAT ROCKER’S ORPHAN BLACK: ECHOES

Latest Installment of the Orphan Black Franchise is Set to Premiere in 2023 | Produced and Distributed Globally by Boat Rocker
NEW YORK – August 30, 2022 – AMC Networks today announced that Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, It’s A Sin, Line of Duty) will join the cast of Orphan Black: Echoes, the long-awaited new series set in the world of the landmark series Orphan Black, which is set to debut in 2023. Hawes joins recently announced series regulars Krysten Ritter (Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Love and Death) who also serves as an Executive Producer, Amanda Fix (North of Normal, High School) and Avan Jogia (Now Apocalypse, Zombieland: Double Tap). Produced and distributed globally by Boat Rocker, the company behind the original series, Orphan Black: Echoes will have a 10-episode first season and is currently in production in Toronto, Canada.

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. Hawes will portray a perceptive but sensitive scientist who finds herself at odds with her own moral code when circumstances lead her to make an unthinkable choice.

Hawes’ extensive list of television credits includes leading roles in Honour, The Durrells, and Finding Alice, along with a standout role in Russell T Davies’ hit It’s A Sin. She has been nominated for three BAFTAs for her appearances in Mrs. Wilson, Line of Duty and Bodyguard. She most recently starred in The Midwich Cuckoos and will appear in Crossfire and Stonehouse. Her recent film credits include Philippa Lowthorpe’s Misbehaviour and a leading role in To Olivia. After 30 years in the industry, Hawes set up her own production company Buddy Club Productions in 2019, which has since created Honour, Finding Alice and the upcoming Crossfire.

Hawes is represented by Maison Two and LINK Entertainment.

Anna Fishko (Pieces of Her, The Society, Fear the Walking Dead) is creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer of Orphan Black: Echoes with John Fawcett, the co-creator of the original series who also directed 17 episodes across all five seasons, on as director and executive producer. David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, executive producers from Boat Rocker on the original Orphan Black series, return as executive producers on the new series. Katie O’Connell Marsh, Nick Nantell, and Kerry Appleyard will also executive produce for Boat Rocker.

Boat Rocker manages the Orphan Black global franchise, including content distribution and consumer products.

Clone Club members are encouraged to follow @OrphanBlack on Twitter and @OrphanBlackTV on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest official news on the Orphan Black universe.

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About AMC Networks Inc.

About Boat Rocker

Boat Rocker (TSX: BRMI) is the home for creative visionaries. An independent, integrated global entertainment company, Boat Rocker’s purpose is to tell stories and build iconic brands across all genres and mediums. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker’s creative and commercial capabilities include Scripted, Unscripted, and Kids & Family television production, distribution, brand & franchise management, a world-class animation studio, and talent management through Untitled Entertainment. A selection of Boat Rocker’s projects include: Invasion (Apple TV+), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel), Dear… (Apple TV+), Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry (Apple TV+), The Next Step (BBC, Family Channel, CBC), Daniel Spellbound (Netflix), and Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC). For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.

PERI GILPIN & RACHEL DRATCH GUEST IN FINAL SEASON OF AMC’S KEVIN CAN F**K HIMSELF

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Danielle Langer

PERI GILPIN & RACHEL DRATCH GUEST IN FINAL SEASON OF AMC’S KEVIN CAN F**K HIMSELF

Second and Final Season Premieres Today, August 22 on AMC and AMC+

New York, NY – August 22, 2022 – Comedy stars Peri Gilpin (Frasier) and Rachel Dratch (Saturday Night Live) will appear in the second and final season of Kevin Can F**K Himself, premiering tonight, Monday, August 22 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC, with the first two episodes available on AMC+. Starring Emmy® Award-winning actress Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek), this ambitious, genre-bending series alternates between traditional multi-camera sitcom and single-camera drama, as Allison McRoberts (Murphy) tries to escape her life with her boorish husband, Kevin (Eric Petersen, Kirstie).

Best known for her award-winning turn as Roz on Frasier, Peri Gilpin will play Allison’s mother, Donna, in the episode “Ghost,” airing September 5 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC. Appearing in flashback scenes, it’s clear that Donna and Allison have a unique relationship that may have led Allison to where she is today.

Rachel Dratch, showing off the Boston accent made famous in her SNL sketches, will guest star in the episode “The Unreliable Narrator,” airing September 19 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC. Portraying a disgruntled ex-City Hall employee, Beatrice, she aids Allison – perhaps not in the most legal way – with her newest plan to escape Kevin.

Gilpin and Dratch join previously announced guest star Erinn Hayes (Kevin Can wait, Gaslit), who will appear in the series finale of Kevin Can F**K Himself.

About Kevin Can F**K Himself

Set in Worcester, Massachusetts, Kevin Can F**K Himself probes the secret life of a type of woman we all grew up believing we knew: the prototypical sitcom wife. Allison McRoberts (Murphy) is married to self-centered and “lovable” cable guy Kevin (Petersen), but after a dark discovery, Allison teams up with neighbor Patty O’Connor (Mary Hollis Inboden, The Righteous Gemstones) to take drastic measures to escape her confines and take control of her life. She’s going to kill Kevin.

At the end of season one, Neil (Alex Bonifer, Superstore), Kevin’s best friend and neighbor – and Patty’s brother – learned of their murderous plan and vowed to blow their cover. Now in the second and final season, Allison and Patty scramble to deal with Neil, pushing Allison to find a better way out. Altering the original escape plan, Patty once again agrees to help Allison, but this time, on her own terms.

Kevin Can F**K Himself is created and executive produced by Valerie Armstrong (Lodge 49, SEAL Team), and Rashida Jones and Will McCormack executive produce through Le Train Train (Claws, A to Z). Craig DiGregorio (Shrill) is showrunner and executive producer. Sean Clements and Colin Walsh also serve as executive producers.

The series premieres Monday, August 22 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC, with the first two episodes available on AMC+. AMC+ subscribers will have advance access to an additional episode each week.

S’ALL GOOD, TO THE VERY END: BETTER CALL SAUL SERIES FINALE RATINGS

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Danielle Langer

S’ALL GOOD, TO THE VERY END: BETTER CALL SAUL SERIES FINALE RATINGS

BETTER CALL SAUL SERIES FINALE DELIVERS SEASON-HIGH VIEWERSHIP, WITH THE LARGEST LIVE/SAME DAY AUDIENCE IN TOTAL VIEWERS SINCE THE SERIES THREE FINALE IN 2017
Series Finale on August 15 Delivered 2.7 Million Viewers on AMC in Nielsen Live+3 Ratings, AMC+ Saw Season-High Viewership With More Than Four Times as Many First Day Streaming Viewers as the Season Premiere

Series Produced by Sony Pictures Television Remains the Top Title on AMC+ For Viewership and Acquisition Since Premiere and the #2 Most-Watched Season in AMC+ History, Behind Only The Walking Dead

NEW YORK, NY, August 22, 2022 – Last week’s series finale of Better Call Saul was the most-watched episode of the season with an audience of 2.7 million on AMC in Nielsen live+3 ratings, including 1.1 million adults 25-54 and many more watching on AMC+, where the final season remains the #1 acquisition driver in the history of the streaming service. In live/same day viewing, the series finale was the most-watched episode on AMC since the season three finale on June 19, 2017, with 1.8 million viewers. Better Call Saul is the #3 cable drama for the current broadcast season in key demos. Its final season became a major television event, with a chorus of critical acclaim and social buzz and engagement.

Better Call Saul is currently nominated for seven Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Bob Odenkirk, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Rhea Seehorn and additional nominations in sound, music and writing categories.

“There has been so much said about this final season of Better Call Saul, so many accolades directed at this extraordinary piece of television – from viewers, critics and everyone else who knows what an accomplishment it is to deliver entertainment at this level. I just want to cap this final season by saying thank you. Thanks to Peter and Vince and the entire creative team, including Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein. Thanks to Bob, Rhea, Jonathan, Giancarlo and the entire cast. Thanks to our partners at Sony and to every viewer who went along on this legendary ride,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “We are so proud to have been the home of Better Call Saul for all these years and unforgettable seasons. Now we put this series up on the mantel as a reminder of the excellence we all aspire to every day.”

Season six performance highlights:

Linear

In its final season, Better Call Saul averaged 2.2 million viewers per episode in Nielsen live+3 ratings. The audience grew more than 70 percent each week from live/same day viewers to live+3 over the course of the season in total viewers and both demos.

In live/same day viewing, the finale audience of 1.8 million was the highest live/same day viewership for an episode of the series since the season three finale in June of 2017.

Better Call Saul is the #3 cable drama for the current broadcast season among adults 25-54 and 18-49, behind only Yellowstone and The Walking Dead.

Streaming

Since its season premiere on April 18, Better Call Saul has been the top performing title on AMC+ in both viewership and acquisition.

Episodic viewership on AMC+ has grown significantly over the course of the season. The finale delivered season-high viewership on streaming. In fact, more than four times as many AMC+ viewers watched the series finale on the day it was released than watched the season premiere this spring.

Overall, Better Call Saul has been the #1 acquisition driver in the history of AMC+ and the #2 most-watched season in the history of the streaming platform, behind only The Walking Dead.

Social

Better Call Saul season six has become a social media event, with millions of engagements across leading social platforms. The series finale was the #1 trending topic on Twitter Monday night and into Tuesday morning, in keeping with the strong level of engagement it generated across this final season.

Since its season premiere, the series has generated more than 24 million engagements across social platforms, ranking as the #1 drama on broadcast and cable for conversation and organic search and the #1 cable drama in owned social engagement and content shares, according to data from ListenFirst.

About AMC Networks

AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically acclaimed content. Its brands include targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, and the newest addition to its targeted streaming portfolio, the anime-focused HIDIVE streaming service, in addition to AMC, BBC AMERICA (operated through a joint venture with BBC Studios), IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, IFC Films and RLJE Films. AMC Studios, the Company’s in-house studio, production and distribution operation, is behind some of the biggest titles and brands known to a global audience, including The Walking Dead, the Anne Rice catalog and the Agatha Christie library. The Company also operates AMC Networks International, its international programming business, and 25/7 Media, its production services business.

Video: AMC+ Releases Trailer and Key Art for “Pantheon”

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Video: AMC+ Releases Trailer and Key Art for “Pantheon”
The sci-fi drama based on a collection of short stories by award-winning author Ken Liu will premiere with two episodes on Thursday, September 1 on AMC+.
[via press release from AMC Networks]
AMC+ RELEASES TRAILER AND KEY ART FOR “PANTHEON”

Animated Sci-Fi Drama Featuring All-Star Voice Cast to Debut First Two Episodes September 1 on AMC+ and HIDIVE

Titmouse Spearheads Animation

New York, NY – August 17, 2022 – AMC+ today released the trailer and key art for its first traditionally animated series, Pantheon. The sci-fi drama based on a collection of short stories by award-winning author Ken Liu will premiere with two episodes on Thursday, September 1 on AMC+. The series will also be featured on AMC’s newly-acquired anime streaming service HIDIVE. One new episode will debut every Thursday on AMC+ and HIDIVE.

The thrilling speculative drama is centered on a bullied teen, Maddie (Katie Chang), who receives mysterious help from someone online: a stranger soon revealed to be her recently deceased father, David (Daniel Dae Kim), whose consciousness has been uploaded to the Cloud following an experimental destructive brain scan. David is the first of a new kind of being – an “Uploaded Intelligence” or “UI” – but he will not be the last, as a global conspiracy unfolds that threatens to trigger a new kind of world war.

Pantheon explores the outer limits of what we and our technology are capable of creating and destroying, focusing on the “uploading” of human consciousness into the cloud. It explores the theme of technology through the lens of family, focusing on both the people whose brains have been digitally uploaded, and the loved ones they’ve left behind. Ultimately, Pantheon challenges our understanding of what it means to be human.

The all-star voice cast features Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-O) as David, Katie Chang (The Bling Ring) as Maddie, Paul Dano (Escape at Dannemora) as Caspian, Rosemarie DeWitt (Little Fires Everywhere) as Ellen, Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) as Cary, Taylor Schilling (Orange Is The New Black) as Renee, Ron Livingston (A Million Little Things) as Waxman, Chris Diamantopoulos (Silicon Valley) as Pope, Raza Jaffrey (Homeland) as Chanda, and William Hurt (Black Widow, Goliath) as Stephen Holstrom. Other voice actors for the series include Scoot McNairy, Anika Noni Rose, Maude Apatow, Corey Stoll, Michael Kelly, Grey Griffin, SungWon Cho, Kevin Durand, Samuel Roukin, Krystina Alabado, Lara Pulver, Madhur Jeffrey, Heather Lind, Nyima Funk, Tunde Adebimpe, Quinn Hawking, Clyde Kusatsu, Ken Leung, Jacob Sartorius, Vincent Ventresca, Julian Lerner, Magnus McLain, Ajay Mehta, Annabella Sciorra, and Suraj Sharma.

Craig Silverstein (TURN: Washington’s Spies, Nikita) is writer, creator, showrunner and executive producer. Animation is by Titmouse (Big Mouth, Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head, Star Trek: Lower Decks). Executive producers for Titmouse are Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, Ben Kalina and Juno Lee, who also directs. Pantheon is an AMC Studios production.

About AMC+

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