When it comes to assembling an impressive cast, “Fargo” has upped the ante once again.
After announcing that Season 4 would be lead by Chris Rock, FX on Thursday unveiled a bold list of performers who’ll be joining him. Perennial TV/film favorites Ben Whishaw and Jessie Buckley lead the additions to the cast, alongside Jack Huston, Jason Schwartzman, and Andrew Bird.
The official synopsis accompanying these new details describes more of how all these actors fit into place for the new season: “In Kansas City, Missouri, two criminal syndicates have struck an uneasy peace. One Italian, one African-American. Together they control an alternate economy — that of exploitation, graft and drugs. This too is the history of America. To cement their peace, the heads of both families have traded their youngest sons.”
Rock plays the head of one of those families, struggling to keep the uneasy peace even as he...
After announcing that Season 4 would be lead by Chris Rock, FX on Thursday unveiled a bold list of performers who’ll be joining him. Perennial TV/film favorites Ben Whishaw and Jessie Buckley lead the additions to the cast, alongside Jack Huston, Jason Schwartzman, and Andrew Bird.
The official synopsis accompanying these new details describes more of how all these actors fit into place for the new season: “In Kansas City, Missouri, two criminal syndicates have struck an uneasy peace. One Italian, one African-American. Together they control an alternate economy — that of exploitation, graft and drugs. This too is the history of America. To cement their peace, the heads of both families have traded their youngest sons.”
Rock plays the head of one of those families, struggling to keep the uneasy peace even as he...
- 7/18/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Kanye West and Jaden Smith are teaming up for a Showtime series.
Smith it attached to the star in the series, titled “Omniverse,” while West will executive produce. Showtime has ordered a script for the series.
“Omniverse” is a limited half-hour anthology series examining the many doors of perception. Season 1 will explore the Ego through an alternate reality Kanye West, whose younger self will be played by Smith.
Scooter Braun is also set to executive produce, along with James Shin and Scott Manson on behalf of Sb Projects, Braun’s media company. Miguel Melendez and Smith will executive produce on behalf of Westbrook Studios.
Lee Sung Jin is attached as writer and executive producer. He is currently a co-executive producer on Amazon’s “Undone.” His credits include “Tuca & Bertie” and “Silicon Valley.” Lee’s pilot, “Singularity,” was directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
He is repped by Wme,...
Smith it attached to the star in the series, titled “Omniverse,” while West will executive produce. Showtime has ordered a script for the series.
“Omniverse” is a limited half-hour anthology series examining the many doors of perception. Season 1 will explore the Ego through an alternate reality Kanye West, whose younger self will be played by Smith.
Scooter Braun is also set to executive produce, along with James Shin and Scott Manson on behalf of Sb Projects, Braun’s media company. Miguel Melendez and Smith will executive produce on behalf of Westbrook Studios.
Lee Sung Jin is attached as writer and executive producer. He is currently a co-executive producer on Amazon’s “Undone.” His credits include “Tuca & Bertie” and “Silicon Valley.” Lee’s pilot, “Singularity,” was directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.
He is repped by Wme,...
- 5/1/2019
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
After leaving Viceland, “Desus & Mero” is getting a major upgrade when it premieres on Showtime Thursday night. Hosts Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, aka The Bodega Boys, aren’t sweating the transition though. “In the alternate universe, we are probably working at the bodega, stocking shelves,” said Mero at a Television Critics Association press day earlier this month. Desus added, “When we first started our show, we were so broke. He had to scan me in on the subway because I had no money to go to the studio. That’s where the confidence comes from; we can’t lose because we already won.”
Showtime is just as high on the two Bronx personalities: The network put an offer out to Desus and Mero even before Viceland dropped them, and hyped the premiere with a Super Bowl spot and some synergistic ads. Showtime Entertainment co-president Gary Levine said,...
Showtime is just as high on the two Bronx personalities: The network put an offer out to Desus and Mero even before Viceland dropped them, and hyped the premiere with a Super Bowl spot and some synergistic ads. Showtime Entertainment co-president Gary Levine said,...
- 2/21/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
At this point, if you’re not watching “Big Mouth,” there’s not much more that we can do to convince you. But maybe a new Valentine’s Day special will do the trick. Netflix announced on Friday that a new holiday-themed episode will arrive next Friday, in plenty of time for the romantic festivities the following week.
IndieWire has raved about both seasons of the Netflix animated show co-created by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett. “Big Mouth” made our Best TV Episodes of 2017 and Best TV Episodes of 2018 lists, and we’ve penned multiple odes to the show’s various Hormone Monsters. It also ended up in our top 10 of our roundup of the Best Streaming Shows of All Time.
This new special installment (called “My Furry Valentine”) will return the familiar “Big Mouth” crew and all their respective anxieties. That means some extra time...
IndieWire has raved about both seasons of the Netflix animated show co-created by Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett. “Big Mouth” made our Best TV Episodes of 2017 and Best TV Episodes of 2018 lists, and we’ve penned multiple odes to the show’s various Hormone Monsters. It also ended up in our top 10 of our roundup of the Best Streaming Shows of All Time.
This new special installment (called “My Furry Valentine”) will return the familiar “Big Mouth” crew and all their respective anxieties. That means some extra time...
- 2/1/2019
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
“Neo Yokio” is a show wholly committed to its aesthetic, and the Netflix series’ holiday special “Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas” contains the same idiosyncratic charm that made its first season a singular delight. It opens with a wintery remix of its iconography, complete with a scoreboard ranking the fictional city’s eligible bachelors and a snowy overview of its fantasy version of New York (centuries after the end of a demon war that left parts of the city underwater).
Even as the special references its anime ancestors, “Pink Christmas” also revels in its own bizarre framework. Arrangements of “O Tannenbaum” and “Greensleeves” slide right alongside the show’s usual Baroque-heavy background music. The Homer-sampling narration sets up a world where people have casual chats about the potential presence of evil, shapeless forces the same way they talk about hosting podcasts and using social clout.
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Even as the special references its anime ancestors, “Pink Christmas” also revels in its own bizarre framework. Arrangements of “O Tannenbaum” and “Greensleeves” slide right alongside the show’s usual Baroque-heavy background music. The Homer-sampling narration sets up a world where people have casual chats about the potential presence of evil, shapeless forces the same way they talk about hosting podcasts and using social clout.
Read More: 7 New Netflix Shows to Binge in December,...
- 12/7/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Plans for a Season 2 of “Neo Yokio” are still up in the air, but fans can take solace in the fact that a new anime adventure is coming sooner than previously expected.
Announced in the only logical way possible — in a Twitter exchange with the official Toblerone account — the show unveiled a teaser for “Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas,” an out-of-nowhere holiday special continuing last year’s freshman season.
This bizarre jewel in the Netflix animation programming lineup was one of IndieWire’s favorite surprises of last year, so the tiny bits of information that this hints at is more than enough to get excited about at least one new episode. The scoreboard of bachelors is still up and storefronts are still glistening in this futuristic version of New York City, now with added extra dusting of snow.
The first season of Ezra Koenig’s series followed Kaz Kaan (Jaden Smith...
Announced in the only logical way possible — in a Twitter exchange with the official Toblerone account — the show unveiled a teaser for “Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas,” an out-of-nowhere holiday special continuing last year’s freshman season.
This bizarre jewel in the Netflix animation programming lineup was one of IndieWire’s favorite surprises of last year, so the tiny bits of information that this hints at is more than enough to get excited about at least one new episode. The scoreboard of bachelors is still up and storefronts are still glistening in this futuristic version of New York City, now with added extra dusting of snow.
The first season of Ezra Koenig’s series followed Kaz Kaan (Jaden Smith...
- 10/9/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The 2018 Los Angeles Animation Festival has announced that this year’s honoree is artist, animator, director, president and founder of independent animation studio Titmouse, Chris Prynoski.
“With Chris’ growing international reputation and his role in raising the profile of independent animation studios in the L.A. community and elsewhere, the Los Angeles Animation Festival is thrilled to feature Chris and his work at our festival this fall, [running] Nov. 30-Dec.2,” Festival co-director John Andrews told Variety.
“We know Chris’ involvement will inspire animation filmmakers from around the world to join the fun and enter their films into this year’s competitions and maybe even plan a trip to L.A.!”
Prynoski started working as an animator for MTV in the ‘90s. There he worked on iconic shows such as “Beavis and Butthead” and “Daria,” and created the Primetime Emmy-nominated “Downtown.”
In 2000, Prynoski and wife Shannon Prynoski relocated to L.A. and started Titmouse.
“With Chris’ growing international reputation and his role in raising the profile of independent animation studios in the L.A. community and elsewhere, the Los Angeles Animation Festival is thrilled to feature Chris and his work at our festival this fall, [running] Nov. 30-Dec.2,” Festival co-director John Andrews told Variety.
“We know Chris’ involvement will inspire animation filmmakers from around the world to join the fun and enter their films into this year’s competitions and maybe even plan a trip to L.A.!”
Prynoski started working as an animator for MTV in the ‘90s. There he worked on iconic shows such as “Beavis and Butthead” and “Daria,” and created the Primetime Emmy-nominated “Downtown.”
In 2000, Prynoski and wife Shannon Prynoski relocated to L.A. and started Titmouse.
- 6/25/2018
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “The Americans” Season 6, Episode 4, “Mr. and Mrs. Teacup.”]
Who thought a montage involving Paige making out and Philip line dancing could be so heartbreaking?
Thus is the power of “The Americans,” as showrunners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg almost simultaneously doled out pleasure and pain in a bone-chilling fourth episode. Philip (Matthew Rhys) clung to his simple pleasures while he could, retreating to his favorite country bar to kick off his boots with coworkers before snacking on potato chips over a pile of mounting bills. Paige’s (Holly Taylor) date turned from a fun night out to a professional conflict as she stared at her sleeping beau’s valuable ID badge. And then there’s Elizabeth (Keri Russell): so close to getting what she needs, only to be left with nothing yet again.
She’s tired, and we’re scared. Much like joy and sorrow are contradictory emotions, each...
Who thought a montage involving Paige making out and Philip line dancing could be so heartbreaking?
Thus is the power of “The Americans,” as showrunners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg almost simultaneously doled out pleasure and pain in a bone-chilling fourth episode. Philip (Matthew Rhys) clung to his simple pleasures while he could, retreating to his favorite country bar to kick off his boots with coworkers before snacking on potato chips over a pile of mounting bills. Paige’s (Holly Taylor) date turned from a fun night out to a professional conflict as she stared at her sleeping beau’s valuable ID badge. And then there’s Elizabeth (Keri Russell): so close to getting what she needs, only to be left with nothing yet again.
She’s tired, and we’re scared. Much like joy and sorrow are contradictory emotions, each...
- 4/19/2018
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Netflix is notorious for keeping all streaming data hidden from public knowledge, but the company has broken its silence by revealing which shows were the most binged in 2017. Netflix looked at the average daily viewing hours per user from November 2016 to November 2017 to come up with its official “Shows We Devoured” list, which is surprisingly topped by the acclaimed true crime spoof “American Vandal.”
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Series viewed more than two hours per day were considered “devoured,” while those viewed less than two hours a day were categorized as “savored.” The Emmy-winning drama series “The Crown” topped the “Shows We Savored” list, which also included numerous comedy titles such as “Big Mouth,” “Neo Yokio,” “Disjointed,” “Dear White People,” and Glow.” The most-binged list included popular foreign titles like the Brazilian series “3%” and the Mexican political drama “Ingobernable.”
The full lists are below,...
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Series viewed more than two hours per day were considered “devoured,” while those viewed less than two hours a day were categorized as “savored.” The Emmy-winning drama series “The Crown” topped the “Shows We Savored” list, which also included numerous comedy titles such as “Big Mouth,” “Neo Yokio,” “Disjointed,” “Dear White People,” and Glow.” The most-binged list included popular foreign titles like the Brazilian series “3%” and the Mexican political drama “Ingobernable.”
The full lists are below,...
- 12/11/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Kirsten Howard Dec 11, 2017
Shout out to the UK subscriber who watched Bee Movie 357 times this year. Your dedication has been duly noted by Netflix...
Bee Movie, the 2007 animated meme generator, has a very committed UK fan. Someone so enamoured by the adventures of Barry B. Benson, that in 2017 they were willing to spend 32,487 minutes of their time rewatching the film on Netflix.
Netflix, for their part, did not want this devotion to go unsung, so this week they specifically acknowledged the bee-witched viewer and created a little buzz (I'm sorry) surrounding the, er, achievement, by including the factoid in their 2017 'Year In Review'.
The Jerry Seinfeld-starring flick could have been consumed once a day, or for almost 24 days continuously. No one knows, as the streaming giant are naturally keeping the person's identity anonymous, and further details under wraps.
Oh, and Netflix also released a bunch of Top 10 lists, but...
Shout out to the UK subscriber who watched Bee Movie 357 times this year. Your dedication has been duly noted by Netflix...
Bee Movie, the 2007 animated meme generator, has a very committed UK fan. Someone so enamoured by the adventures of Barry B. Benson, that in 2017 they were willing to spend 32,487 minutes of their time rewatching the film on Netflix.
Netflix, for their part, did not want this devotion to go unsung, so this week they specifically acknowledged the bee-witched viewer and created a little buzz (I'm sorry) surrounding the, er, achievement, by including the factoid in their 2017 'Year In Review'.
The Jerry Seinfeld-starring flick could have been consumed once a day, or for almost 24 days continuously. No one knows, as the streaming giant are naturally keeping the person's identity anonymous, and further details under wraps.
Oh, and Netflix also released a bunch of Top 10 lists, but...
- 12/11/2017
- Den of Geek
Though Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend is the show’s creator and Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes worked on some of the music, Neo Yokio is a quiet show.
- 10/4/2017
- by Frank Guan
- Vulture
James Corden embarked on a one-man mission to humiliate the Beats 1 staff – including Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig – in a hilarious "Take a Break" remote segment for Tuesday's Late Late Show.
The host fumbled his way into a live recording of the indie-rock songwriter's Time Crisis show, where he tested out the censor's bleeping skills, initiated an awkward "dead air" challenge and tested out a kooky DJ impression. Seemingly unfamiliar with the concept of Koenig's program, Corden insisted he play his audience Bobby Pickett's 1962 novelty song "Monster Mash." ("How...
The host fumbled his way into a live recording of the indie-rock songwriter's Time Crisis show, where he tested out the censor's bleeping skills, initiated an awkward "dead air" challenge and tested out a kooky DJ impression. Seemingly unfamiliar with the concept of Koenig's program, Corden insisted he play his audience Bobby Pickett's 1962 novelty song "Monster Mash." ("How...
- 10/4/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: Who is your favorite voice actor for animated characters on TV? Why?
Dave Trumbore (@DrClawMD), Collider
My knee-jerk reaction was either Kevin Conroy or Mark Hamill for their roles as Batman/Bruce Wayne and The Joker, respectively, because “Batman: The Animated Series” is always on my mind. But thinking a moment more, my favorite voice actor (and arguably the best in the biz) is Frank Welker.
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His name might not be a household one, but with over 800 credits and nearly 50 years in the industry, Welker’s voice definitely is.
This week’s question: Who is your favorite voice actor for animated characters on TV? Why?
Dave Trumbore (@DrClawMD), Collider
My knee-jerk reaction was either Kevin Conroy or Mark Hamill for their roles as Batman/Bruce Wayne and The Joker, respectively, because “Batman: The Animated Series” is always on my mind. But thinking a moment more, my favorite voice actor (and arguably the best in the biz) is Frank Welker.
Read More:‘Big Mouth’ Season 1 Voice Cast: A Visual Guide To The Adult Voices Behind The Tweens
His name might not be a household one, but with over 800 credits and nearly 50 years in the industry, Welker’s voice definitely is.
- 10/3/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
These are strange, troubling times, and nothing necessitates a good distraction quite like the aftermath of hurricanes and the looming threat of nuclear war. If you’ve fallen behind this week, avail yourself of this week’s 10 biggest stories and topics — it’s a fittingly varied list.
10. ‘Sense8’ Series Finale Special: Screenwriters and Potential Locations Revealed
The gone-too-soon Netflix drama continues to prove itself a cult classic in the making, as its diehard fanbase remains as interested in its goings-on as ever. In the latest, Liz Shannon Miller reports the good news that “the script for the “‘Sense8 Special,” which will wrap up the fan favorite Netflix drama following its abrupt cancelation this spring, physically exists!”
9. ‘Neo Yokio’ Voice Cast: A Visual Guide to Who Played Whom in New Netflix Animated Series
Netflix, anime, and Steve Buscemi make for a powerful combination. The voice cast for “Neo Yokio” — an impressive ensemble that includes Jude Law,...
10. ‘Sense8’ Series Finale Special: Screenwriters and Potential Locations Revealed
The gone-too-soon Netflix drama continues to prove itself a cult classic in the making, as its diehard fanbase remains as interested in its goings-on as ever. In the latest, Liz Shannon Miller reports the good news that “the script for the “‘Sense8 Special,” which will wrap up the fan favorite Netflix drama following its abrupt cancelation this spring, physically exists!”
9. ‘Neo Yokio’ Voice Cast: A Visual Guide to Who Played Whom in New Netflix Animated Series
Netflix, anime, and Steve Buscemi make for a powerful combination. The voice cast for “Neo Yokio” — an impressive ensemble that includes Jude Law,...
- 10/1/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
[Editor’s note: This post contains very minor spoilers for Season 1 of “Neo Yokio.”]
Netflix has a fascinating track record with animation, taking big chances especially with adult-aimed series like “BoJack Horseman” and “F Is for Family” over the last few years. Its latest venture, “Neo Yokio,” looks nothing like either of those series — instead, it draws its visual inspiration from decades of anime as it brings us into the futuristic world created by Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig.
What does give “Neo Yokio” something in common with its Netflix sisters is its A-list voice cast, which features an eclectic but overall critically acclaimed group of actors, including Jaden Smith as young demon hunter Kaz, who just wants to be the most eligible bachelor in town, despite the growing sense that things might not be what they seem in this society.
Who are the other famous faces behind the scenes? Below is an illustrated guide to all of Neo Yokio’s VIPs.
Read More:...
Netflix has a fascinating track record with animation, taking big chances especially with adult-aimed series like “BoJack Horseman” and “F Is for Family” over the last few years. Its latest venture, “Neo Yokio,” looks nothing like either of those series — instead, it draws its visual inspiration from decades of anime as it brings us into the futuristic world created by Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig.
What does give “Neo Yokio” something in common with its Netflix sisters is its A-list voice cast, which features an eclectic but overall critically acclaimed group of actors, including Jaden Smith as young demon hunter Kaz, who just wants to be the most eligible bachelor in town, despite the growing sense that things might not be what they seem in this society.
Who are the other famous faces behind the scenes? Below is an illustrated guide to all of Neo Yokio’s VIPs.
Read More:...
- 9/23/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
In the broad scope of anime history, it would be inaccurate (and maybe even a little unfair) to call “Neo Yokio” an unprecedented series. But you’d be hard-pressed to find a batch of six TV episodes with quite the same subject matter overlap as the latest Netflix animated effort. Starring the voice talents of Jaden Smith and executive produced by Ezra Koenig, “Neo Yokio” is a hyperspecific blend of neo-futurist metropolises, prep school drama, and high-society intrigue, all with a dash of field hockey and weekend jaunts to the Hamptons. The result is a bespoke anime that’s confounding at times, but always in search of new layers to its insulated universe.
Wisely, “Neo Yokio” doesn’t spend more than a narrated intro explaining the origins of its title city, an alternate futurist New York of sorts. Instead it revels in a slew of off-kilter details in the life...
Wisely, “Neo Yokio” doesn’t spend more than a narrated intro explaining the origins of its title city, an alternate futurist New York of sorts. Instead it revels in a slew of off-kilter details in the life...
- 9/19/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The lead singer of indie rock band Vampire Weekend, Ezra Koenig, is teaming up with actor/singer/Twitter personality extraordinaire Jaden Smith to create an anime series for Netflix. That’s a sentence you just read, and yes, it’s completely real. Neo Yokio is a surreal “postmodern homage to classic anime, English literature, and modern New York fashion and culture” written […]
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- 9/8/2017
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
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