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Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic Once again, the great cycle of culture has come back around to vampires. This year, TV has seen a new season of FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” as well as the debuts of AMC’s “Interview With the Vampire,” Peacock’s “Vampire Academy,” and Netflix’s “First Kill” — all of which were based on existing intellectual property. It follows, then, that the latest entry into the genre would be drawn from a story that was big during the last great vampire craze. “Let the Right One In,” a 2004 Swedish novel that became a Swedish film in 2008, just in time for “Twilight”-mania — and followed by an American adaptation called “Let Me In” in 2010 — now inspires a Showtime series executive produced by Andrew Hinderaker of “Away” and “Penny Dreadful.” In its early going, the show is intriguing: Its central story, of the tremulous, growing bond between a young vampire (Madison Taylor Baez) and her socially isolated peer (Ian Foreman) is sweetly drawn. But the show falters in illustrating the world around its characters. Though the kids are at the heart of the show, their interactions tend to lack stakes.

The stars are stepping out for Milan Fashion Week!

Venice International Film Festival has announced which film will be closing the event in September.

The Venice Film Festival will close with the world premiere of J. A. Bayona’s Netflix survival thriller La Sociedad De La Nieve (Society Of The Snow).

rebranding and integration with Paramount+ later this year.As co-presidents, both Levine and Winograde were responsible for developing and supervising all aspects of Showtime Networks programming across all genres, including comedy, drama, unscripted,documentaries and films. The latter exec was also in charge of the company’s production, program operations, business affairs, casting, scheduling, research and home entertainment, operating as liaison to ViacomCBS Global Distribution.

Ronan Vibert, a veteran film and television actor who worked with some of the top directors and talent during his long career, died last night at age of 58 after a short illness, according to his management.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo sinks his teeth into Showtime’s new vampire series, “Let the Right One In.” The show follows a father and a 12-year-old girl who traditionally live a closed-off life after the daughter is turned into a vampire as they return home to New York City and the lives they once had. The series stars Demián Bichir, Madison Taylor Baez, Anika Noni Rose, Grace Gummer, Nick Stahl, and more.  READ MORE: The Best TV Of 2022… So Far, ‘The Bear’ & More “Let the Right One In” showrunner Andrew Hinderaker joins the podcast to discuss how and why he had to get involved with the long-form adaptation of the beloved novel and pair of films.

Gregg Goldstein If you’ve seen the British satire “Toast of London,” chances are that voiceover engineer Clem Fandango’s name still rings in your ears. Now Shazad Latif, the man behind Fandango, Ash Tyler on “Star Trek: Discovery” and Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde on “Penny Dreadful,” has nabbed his first romantic lead in  “What’s Love Got to Do With It?”  The Shekhar Kapur-helmed acquisition title, which has a Gala world premiere Sept. 10 in Toronto, “has slightly more depth than a normal rom-com because it tackles arranged marriage,” Latif said. Lily James plays his character’s childhood friend, and complications ensue when she decides to make a documentary about the nuptials.

Horror film “They/Them” (pronounced “They Slash Them”), from producers Jason Blum and Michael Aguilar, finally slashes its way onto screens in the first week of August. Written, directed and executive produced by John Logan (“Skyfall,” “Gladiator,” “The Aviator”) and executive produced by Kevin Bacon, Scott Turner Schofield, Howie Young and Michael Aguilar, the movie features LGBTQIA+ youth attending and a gay conversion camp. The fear-based film marks gay playwright John Logan’s directorial debut.

to the BBC.“Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity,” they wrote. “He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind-hearted, generous and compassionate man, partner and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years.

EXCLUSIVE: Billie Piper, star of series such as Doctor Who and Penny Dreadful, has landed her next TV gig.

Only Fools and Horses' Raquel actress was in a relationship with her on-screen son for almost 30 years.

EXCLUSIVE: Diane Farr (Splitting Up Together), Jordan Calloway (Black Lightning), Stephanie Arcila (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels) and Jules Latimer (Guilty Party) are set as series regulars opposite Max Thieriot in CBS’ drama pilot Cal Fire, from Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Studios. They join previously announced series regulars Billy Burke and Kevin Alejandro.

Spider-Man trilogy, Kirsten Dunst has primarily gravitated toward offbeat, independent films and that trend will continue with her next project. The actress has signed on to be in Alex Garland’s next film, the writer/director behind one of the best science fiction movies in recent memory, Ex Machina.  Kirsten Dunst will be the lead in an upcoming movie called Civil War.

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Netflix has given a formal 10-episode series order to Partner Track, an adaptation of Helen Wan’s 2013 novel. Arden Cho has been tapped as the lead of the series, created by Georgia Lee (The Expanse). Bradley Gibson (Powerbook III: Ghost), Alexandra Turshen (Ray Donovan), Dominic Sherwood (Penny Dreadful: The City of Angels), Rob Heaps (Good Girls) and Matthew Rauch (Terminal Lis) also star in the series, produced by Jax Media.

Naman Ramachandran British actor Shazad Latif is ready for his close-up.After a decade of racking up impressive TV credits including “Spooks,” “Toast of London,” “Penny Dreadful,” “Star Trek: Discovery” and “Departure,” the actor is currently in the BBC’s “The Pursuit of Love,” Emily Mortimer’s adaptation of Nancy Mitford’s novel, where he stars alongside Lily James.Latif also has some high-profile films rolling out.

Helen McCrory, known for acting in a number of beloved franchises including Peaky Blinders, Harry Potter and Penny Dreadful, died Friday at 52.

Daniel Zovatto (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels) and Lori Petty (Orange Is the New Black) are set as series regulars in HBO Max’s Station Eleven, a 10-episode post-apocalyptic limited drama series based on the international bestseller by Emily St. John Mandel. Andy McQueen (Books of Blood), David Cross (Arrested Development), Enrico Colantoni (Veronica Mars) and Julian Obradors (Mayans, M.C.) will recur on the series, from Maniac creator Patrick Somerville and Paramount TV Studios.

Penny Dreadful, , and His Dark Materials, get ready for your next TV obsession: The Nevers is basically with sci-fi elements, and we could not be more excited.Set in Victorian London, the series takes place after some supernatural event left a portion of the population with strange new abilities. Those affected, called The Touched, are feared by society.

Carole Horst Producer Orian Williams makes his directorial debut with Jeff Buckley biopic “Everybody Here Wants You.” Culmination will produce and kick off worldwide sales of the pic at the European Film Market. “Everybody Here Wants You” stars Reeve Carney (“House of Gucci,” “Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again,” “Penny Dreadful,” “Hadestown”) as the singer-songwriter whose career was cut short by his death in 1997.

EXCLUSIVE: Electric Entertainment, the LA-based production, distribution and post-production company, has acquired North American rights to crime-thriller Heavy, starring Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones) and Daniel Zovatto (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels)

Veteran TV director Paco Cabezas (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, The Alienist: Angel of Darkness) has signed on to helm The Gypsy Bride, the upcoming series from ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) and Banijay subsidiary Diagonal TV. Cabezas has an impressive list of credits, having directed episodes of such series as The Strain, Fear The Walking Dead, and American Gods.

We would like to thank executive producers John Logan, Michael Aguilar and the entire cast and crew for their outstanding work on this project,” the network said in a statement.The network aired the show’s now-series finale on June 28.Also Read: How Natalie Dormer Kept Her 4 Different Roles Straight in 'Penny Dreadful: City of Angels'Showtime described the series as “a spiritual descendant” of the original “Penny Dreadful,” which was set in Victorian-era London.

James McClain Once a card-carrying member of Tinseltown’s A-list, Josh Hartnett (“Lucky Number Slevin,” “Penny Dreadful,” “Pearl Harbor,” “Black Hawk Down”) has largely evaded the spotlight over the last decade, though he still works steadily. Among other projects, the 42-year-old has a starring role in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming drama “Cash Truck,” due for release in 2021.Since at least 2016, Hartnett and longtime partner Tamsin Egerton have split their time between Los Angeles and London.

British actor Dominic Sherwood is no stranger to the supernatural.His career has involved vampires (“Vampire Academy,” 2014), angels and demons (“Shadowhunters,” 2016-2019), and now Showtime’s “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,” an ensemble period piece drama about murder and the occult set in 1938 LA, with Natalie Dormer co-starring as a shape-shifting demon.Sherwood’s character, Kurt, is a regular human — although the show (Sundays at 10 p.m.) has revealed that he’s an American member of the

If you're all out of TV shows and to watch while passing the time in coronavirus quarantine, don't worry: A new onslaught of titles is coming this week to help. From the premiere of Ryan Murphy's highly-anticipated Netflix series, Hollywood, to a Parks and Recreation reunion, there really is so much to look forward to.Behold, all the TV shows and movies to earmark for this week:Penny Dreadful: City of Angels: A spinoff of the popular series Penny Dreadful.

All it took to get Rory Kinnear on board for Penny Dreadful: City of Angels was a two-word email subject line. Kinnear, who played Frankenstein's Creature in the first Penny Dreadful, returns for City of Angels as an entirely different character — this time, he's the doctor. It's a role that really cuts down on his time in the makeup chair, which Penny Dreadful and City of Angels creator John Logan knew would be a selling point.

By Jazz Tangcay

If you're still smarting from Penny Dreadful's untimely end, take heart: Showtime's Gothic horror drama is being reanimated — in spirit. John Logan, the creator, writer, and executive producer of Penny Dreadful, is returning to old haunts with Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, a so-called "spiritual descendant" of the original drama.

You don't have to wait any longer to watch Natalie Dormer play a demon. Showtime announced on Friday that the series premiere of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels has been released online early, ahead of its on-air premiere on Sunday.

The first thing people will talk about when it comes to Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is its title. The new Showtime drama, premiering April 26, isn't a revival or a spin-off of Penny Dreadful, and it isn't exactly a new chapter in an American Horror Story-type anthology, although if series creator John Logan wants to go in that direction, he's got my blessing.

Few actors on TV this year have set themselves the task that Natalie Dormer gave herself when she agreed to appear on Showtime’s “Penny Dreadful.”

The first thing people will talk about when it comes to Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is its title. The new Showtime drama, premiering April 26, isn't a revival or a spin-off of Penny Dreadful, and it isn't exactly a new chapter in an American Horror Story-type anthology, although if series creator John Logan wants to go in that direction, he's got my blessing.

Between Netflix Originals and the streaming service's acquired titles, Netflix has a stellar selection of horror series available to stream right now. There are the mainstream hits like AMC's The Walking Dead, underappreciated dramas like Penny Dreadful, and a suite of chilling international series that are waiting for you to discover them.

If you're still smarting from Penny Dreadful's untimely end, take heart: Showtime's Gothic horror drama is being reanimated — in spirit. John Logan, the creator, writer, and executive producer of Penny Dreadful, is returning to old haunts with Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, a so-called "spiritual descendant" of the original drama.