I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases have been flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post will include blurbs on Being Human, Springsteen and I, Zombie Night, Conan, The Pete Holmes Show, ABC Family premiere dates, Falling Skies, renewal news, Face Off, Wake up Call, and Opposite Worlds.
- Being Human may not return until January, but you can check out a first look now:
- Springsteen & I is a unique feature music documentary celebrating rock icon, Bruce Springsteen and his hordes of adoring fans. Filmmaker Ridley Scott says, “This beautifully crafted film provides a unique insight into the powerful bond between a recording artist and those who connect so profoundly with his music.” Inspired by Scott Free London’s (who served as executive producers) critically acclaimed feature film Life In A Day, fans around the world submitted clips sharing stories about their relationship to Springsteen and his iconic music. Filmmakers capture these moments & include never-before-seen archive footage of Springsteen’s performances throughout his career, and his incredible music. Directed by Baillie Walsh and produced by Ridley Scott Associates / Black Dog Films, this is the ultimate filmmaking experience. Springsteen & I is a film for the people, by the people – filled with beloved songs and the stories they lived. Tonight at 9:00 on Showtime, audiences everywhere will learn how the sound of Springsteen became the soundtrack of America and feel the impact he has had on fans worldwide for the past four decades.
- Don't miss Zombie Night on Syfy, tomorrow at 9:00, when two families meet an army full of zombies! Checkout the trailer below:
- TBS and Team Coco are inviting fans of Conan O'Brien to participate in a special celebration marking the host's 20th anniversary in late night. The Team Coco website is hosting 20 Years of Conan: The "Best Of" Fan Poll, which asks fans to choose their favorites from Conan's 3,300+ hours of late night madness. Fans can vote in four categories:Favorite Conan Character, Favorite Conan Guest, Favorite Conan "Desk Bit" and Favorite Conan Remote. Starting Monday, Oct. 28, TBS's CONAN will take a look back at Conan's late-night hosting career with memorable clips from the past 20 years.
- Conan is also getting a little company next week with TBS launching The Pete Holmes Show right after him at midnight. Here is the line up of guests for Pete’s first two weeks.
Monday, Oct. 28 – Kumail Nanjiani, plus Pete visits Jon Stewart in New York
Tuesday, Oct. 29 – Allison Williams
Wednesday, Oct. 30 – Jim Jefferies, plus Pete visits NBA All Star James Harden in Houston
Thursday, Oct. 31 – Chelsea Peretti
Monday, Nov. 4 – Ike Barinholtz
Tuesday, Nov. 5 – Anthony Jeselnik
Wednesday, Nov. 6 – Casey Wilson and June Diane Raphael
Thursday, Nov. 7 – Deepak Chopra
- I hope you already have your 2014 calendar because ABC Family just announced their winter premieres. On Tuesday January 8:00, Pretty Little Liars will return followed by a new season of Twisted. Then on Monday January 13 at 8:00, there will be a new season of Switched at Birth followed by new episodes of The Fosters.
- In casting news, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino will dropping into Falling Skies next season for a multi-episode arc.
- In renewal news, Showtime has order up a fourth season of Homeland and a second season of Masters of Sex while the fourth season of Franklin and Bash will be coming your way summer of 2014.
- Syfy announces that its critically-acclaimed hit reality competition series Face Off will return for a sixth season in January 2014, introducing 14 new makeup artists in what will be Face Off’s boldest season yet. In the new season the contestants will face extreme challenges that will inspire them to create the most magnificent characters and creatures in Face Off history. And coming this November, Syfy debuts two original Face Off specials –Naked and Painted and Judges’ Favorites.
- TNT has greenlit a new series starring and executive-produced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who most recently headlined TNT's The Hero. In Wake Up Call (working title), Johnson will lend a helping hand to everyday people who are facing enormous challenges in their lives. TNT has ordered eight one-hour episodes of Wake Up Call. Wake Up Call is slated to premiere in 2014.
- Also greenlit, this time by Syfy, Opposite Worlds is an all-new reality competition series - with an interactive twist - from Eyeworks USA. Set to premiere January 21, 2014, Opposite Worlds will run for 12 episodes over six weeks (two episodes per week), with the second weekly episode featuring a live element (a first for a Syfy reality series). In Opposite Worlds, 14 people from all walks of life face off in opposing teams that live in a house separated into two distinctly different worlds: one past and one future, each with its own unique advantages and disadvantages. Adding to the drama is a glass wall dividing the house into the two environments, allowing the teams to watch, envy and dread each other's every move.
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