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Apple TV+ revealed a glimpse at “ The Essex Serpent ,” and announced that the much anticipated six-episode Apple Original limited series based on Sarah Perry’s bestselling novel of the same name will debut globally with its first two episodes on Friday, May 13, 2022. Starring a stellar cast led by Emmy and SAG Award winner Claire Danes , Emmy Award nominee Tom Hiddleston, Frank Dillane, Clémence Poésy and Hayley Squires , “The Essex Serpent” follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Danes) who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar (Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.   “The Essex Serpent” is directed by BAFTA Award-nominee Clio Barnard, written by BAFTA Award-nominee Anna Symon. Barnard and Symon also serve as executive producers alongside Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Patrick Walters. The series is produced for Apple TV+ by S...

Alex ( Danes ) and Greg ( Parsons ) have always known that their four-year-old son, Jake, was more interested in fairy tales than toy cars, but when preschool director Judy points out that his gender nonconforming play may be more than a phase, they are forced to rethink their roles as parents and even as a couple. A KID LIKE JAKE premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and will be released theatrically by IFC FILMS on June 1st with a national-roll out to follow. RT: 87 Minutes Directed by Silas Howard Written by Daniel Pearle Produced by Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak, Eric Norsoph, Paul Bernon, Rachel Song Starring Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer, Priyanka Chopra, Ann Dowd, Amy Landecker About Director Silas Howard Silas Howard is an award-winning director and writer, with a longtime focus in telling honest, boundary-shattering narratives filled with groundbreaking characters, as evident in his recent work directing episodes of Amazon’s Emmy award-winnin...

The endearing and original comedy BRIGSBY BEAR debuts on Blu-ray™, DVD and digital November 14 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by Dave McCary, the film features an all-star cast including, Kyle Mooney, Claire Danes, Mark Hamill, Greg Kinnear, Matt Walsh, Michaela Watkins and more. BRIGSBY BEAR will include the following special features. Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Special Features Include: § Commentary with Kyle Mooney & Dave McCary § Twin Speak: Kyle & Dave § Gag Reel § An Evening with Brigsby Bear Cast Q&A § The Wisdom of Brigsby Bear Blu-ray & Digital Exclusives: § Deleted & Extended Scenes § Brigsby Bear: The Lost Episode! Volume 23 Episode 14: The Festival of Kindness Dave McCary’s Directorial Debut Stars Kyle Mooney and All-Star Cast, Including Claire Danes, Mark Hamill, Greg Kinnear, Matt Walsh, Michaela Watkins, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Kate Lyn Sheil, Ryan Simpkins and Beck Bennett BRIGSBY BEAR Debuting on Blu-ray™,...

You're never too old to grow up. Claire Danes and James Marsden star in AS COOL AS I AM , the coming of age story for both Lucy, a young girl caught in small town America, and her parents whose developments were arrested as teenagers due to an unplanned child and marriage. The film is now available to watch in select theaters as well as cable VOD, SundanceNow , and other digital outlets. Sarah Bolger (The Moth Diaries) gives a memorable performance as Lucy, navigating both her personal relationships and that of her parents, as she realizes her own dreams of a bigger life. Watch AS COOL AS I AM on SundanceNOW : Be sure to head over to ET Online to check out a new featurette that spotlights Claire Danes and James Marsden discussing their roles in the film. AS COOL AS I AM is now available to watch in select theaters, Cable VOD, SundanceNOW and other digital outlets (iTunes, Amazon Streaming, PS3 Playstation Unlimited, XBOX Zune, Google PLAY and YouTube) AS COOL AS...

Sundance Channel has acquired rerun rights to 90s cult hit My So-Called Life , the network announced Thursday. The series will bow April 25 at 11 p.m. and air Mondays at 11 p.m. “We love My So-Called Life because it’s both substantive and engaging,” Sarah Barnett, Sundance general manager and executive vp, said in a statement. “We’re delighted to bring back the series for the passionate audience that adored the show when it first premiered and we’re thrilled to introduce it to a whole new audience that can enjoy it for the first time. The timeless stories hold up brilliantly.” My So-Called Life joins previously announced Sundance acquisition The Comeback, the Lisa Kudrow starrer that had a brief run on Showtime. The Marshall Herskovitz/Edward Zwick series, which starred Claire Danes and Jared Leto , was a critical success but a ratings failure airing only one season on ABC. Please Leave A Comment- Source- THR

Claire Danes Finds A Home At Showtime Claire Danes has officially signed on in the lead role of Showtime pilot Homeland , the network announced Thursday. The Emmy winner will play a driven CIA officer in the pilot, loosely based on the Israeli television series " Prisoners of War ." The actress, who recently won an Emmy for HBO's Temple Grandin , centers on an American solder taken captive during an invasion in Iraq in 2003, but returns to the U.S. after years in hiding. Danes will play Carrie Anderson, a driven CIA officer fighting psychological demons and is convinced the intelligence that led to a soldier's recapture was a setup. Homeland comes from Howard Gordon (24), who serves as executive producer along with Alex Gansa (24, The X-Files), and is loosely based on the Israeli television series Prisoners of War by Gideon Raff. Dexter's Michael Cuesta will direct. Gordon, Gansa and Raff wrote the pilot for the Fox 21 production. The project, the fir...