Severance is an Apple TV+ sci-fi psychological thriller series created by Dan Erickson, directed by Ben Stiller, and stars Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, John Turturro and Tramell Tillman.
An excellent series that has been awarded with an Emmy and has received raving reviews. Thrilling, engaging and intriguing, it tells a novel story with interesting characters brought forth with the astounding performances by an A-list cast. It navigates drama, thriller and sci-fi so craftily, it will have you glued to the screen.
Premise
Mark S. leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This innovative experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work … and of himself.
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Stiller, who directed...
An excellent series that has been awarded with an Emmy and has received raving reviews. Thrilling, engaging and intriguing, it tells a novel story with interesting characters brought forth with the astounding performances by an A-list cast. It navigates drama, thriller and sci-fi so craftily, it will have you glued to the screen.
Premise
Mark S. leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This innovative experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work … and of himself.
Reviews
Stiller, who directed...
- 12/11/2022
- by TV Shows Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid - TV
Christopher Walken is one of the most unique character actors of all time. Walken is renowned for his idiosyncratic mannerisms and has reinvented himself for audiences of many different generations. He has attracted some younger viewers with his frequent appearances on "Saturday Night Live" and Fatboy Slim's infamous "Weapon of Choice" music video.
Although Walken is largely associated with his comedic roles, he has delivered many riveting dramatic performances. At 79, Walken hasn't shown any signs that he is slowing down. He has recently found success on television with his roles as Burt Goodman on Apple TV+'s acclaimed science fiction series "Severance" and Frank Sheldon on Amazon Prime Video's crime series "The Outlaws." It was recently announced that Walken will be joining the cast of "Dune: Part Two" as Emperor Shaddam IV. It will be exciting to see Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides face off against the most fearsome antagonist in the "Dune" universe.
Although Walken is largely associated with his comedic roles, he has delivered many riveting dramatic performances. At 79, Walken hasn't shown any signs that he is slowing down. He has recently found success on television with his roles as Burt Goodman on Apple TV+'s acclaimed science fiction series "Severance" and Frank Sheldon on Amazon Prime Video's crime series "The Outlaws." It was recently announced that Walken will be joining the cast of "Dune: Part Two" as Emperor Shaddam IV. It will be exciting to see Timothée Chalamet's Paul Atreides face off against the most fearsome antagonist in the "Dune" universe.
- 10/14/2022
- by Liam Gaughan
- Slash Film
The talent from ‘Succession’ at the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (Photo by Evans Vestal Ward/NBC)
With her win in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, Euphoria‘s Zendaya became the youngest actor to win two acting honors at the Emmys as well as the first Black woman to win twice in that category. The 2022 Emmys also found Squid Game‘s Lee Jung-jae breaking ground as the first South Korean actor to win the Lead Actor in a Drama Series award, and his director Hwang Dong-hyuk is now the first South Korean to win in the Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series category.
Hosted on NBC by SNL star Kenan Thompson and held on September 12, 2022, the big winner of the 2022 Primetime Emmys was HBO’s The White Lotus which snagged five wins including Outstanding Limited Series. Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso...
With her win in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, Euphoria‘s Zendaya became the youngest actor to win two acting honors at the Emmys as well as the first Black woman to win twice in that category. The 2022 Emmys also found Squid Game‘s Lee Jung-jae breaking ground as the first South Korean actor to win the Lead Actor in a Drama Series award, and his director Hwang Dong-hyuk is now the first South Korean to win in the Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series category.
Hosted on NBC by SNL star Kenan Thompson and held on September 12, 2022, the big winner of the 2022 Primetime Emmys was HBO’s The White Lotus which snagged five wins including Outstanding Limited Series. Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso...
- 9/13/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The Emmy Awards are always full of fun fashion and surprises.
Did the right people win? Were there any surprises?
Squid Game already made history this year: will they win any of the top prizes?
So many talented people get nominated, and this year is no different.
Check out the winners of the Primetime Emmys below!
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Dopesick: Michael Keaton as Dr. Samuel Finnix -- Winner
The Staircase: Colin Firth as Michael Peterson
Under The Banner Of Heaven: Andrew Garfield as Detective Jeb Pyre
Scenes From A Marriage: Oscar Isaac as Jonathan
Station Eleven: Himesh Patel as Jeevan Chaudhary
Pam & Tommy: Sebastian Stan as Tommy Lee
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The White Lotus: Murray Bartlett as Armond -- Winner
The White Lotus: Jake Lacy as Shane Patton
Dopesick: Will Poulter...
Did the right people win? Were there any surprises?
Squid Game already made history this year: will they win any of the top prizes?
So many talented people get nominated, and this year is no different.
Check out the winners of the Primetime Emmys below!
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Dopesick: Michael Keaton as Dr. Samuel Finnix -- Winner
The Staircase: Colin Firth as Michael Peterson
Under The Banner Of Heaven: Andrew Garfield as Detective Jeb Pyre
Scenes From A Marriage: Oscar Isaac as Jonathan
Station Eleven: Himesh Patel as Jeevan Chaudhary
Pam & Tommy: Sebastian Stan as Tommy Lee
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
The White Lotus: Murray Bartlett as Armond -- Winner
The White Lotus: Jake Lacy as Shane Patton
Dopesick: Will Poulter...
- 9/13/2022
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
Christopher Walken is an outrageously accomplished actor of stage, film and television. And now, at the age of 79, he’s seeking to win his first ever Emmy Award. He’s looking to do this in the Best Drama Supporting Actor category for playing Burt Goodman on the Apple TV Plus series, “Severance.”
Walken’s submission is the season’s fifth episode, “The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design.” Irving (John Turturro) is about to try and go visit Burt in the Optics and Design (O&d) department at Lumon Industries when the office printer prints several copies of a disturbing painting that shows the O&d workers slaughtering the Macrodata Refinement (Mdr) workers. As Mark (Adam Scott) and Helly (Britt Lower) make their way down the corridors, we see Burt in a conference room practicing saying something to himself.
See Making of ‘Severance’: Lively roundtable panel with Ben Stiller, Adam Scott,...
Walken’s submission is the season’s fifth episode, “The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design.” Irving (John Turturro) is about to try and go visit Burt in the Optics and Design (O&d) department at Lumon Industries when the office printer prints several copies of a disturbing painting that shows the O&d workers slaughtering the Macrodata Refinement (Mdr) workers. As Mark (Adam Scott) and Helly (Britt Lower) make their way down the corridors, we see Burt in a conference room practicing saying something to himself.
See Making of ‘Severance’: Lively roundtable panel with Ben Stiller, Adam Scott,...
- 9/6/2022
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
The first season of “Severance,” which originally streamed from February to April on Apple TV+, proved quite popular with Emmy voters this year. The show reaped 14 nominations in the primetime drama categories and blazed a trail as the first Apple program to compete for the top honor of Best Drama Series. Of the three male actors recognized for their work on “Severance,” only former Best Comedy Guest Actor champ John Turturro has won an Emmy before. Four decades into his career, he now holds the distinction of having earned TV academy notices for guest, lead, and supporting performances.
Turturro has submitted the seventh episode of “Severance,” entitled “Defiant Jazz,” for Best Drama Supporting Actor consideration. In the installment, his character, Irving Bailiff, and his Lumon Industries coworkers are met with stricter security measures after they begin learning too many of the nondescript company’s dark secrets. When Irving discovers that...
Turturro has submitted the seventh episode of “Severance,” entitled “Defiant Jazz,” for Best Drama Supporting Actor consideration. In the installment, his character, Irving Bailiff, and his Lumon Industries coworkers are met with stricter security measures after they begin learning too many of the nondescript company’s dark secrets. When Irving discovers that...
- 9/6/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provide inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Emmys Collective
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To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Emmys Collective
Visit each category, per the individual awards show from The Emmys Hub
To see old predictions and commentary,...
- 8/16/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Calling all innies and outies! One of the buzziest new shows of the year, “Severance,” has finalized its plans for the 2022 Emmys. The Apple TV+ sci-fi series tells the tale of a company that wipes its employees’ memories every time they clock in so that outside influences won’t affect their work product. In all, 12 “Severance” cast members have been submitted on the Emmy ballot, including lead actor Adam Scott as Mark Scout, a conflicted severed worker, and supporting actress Patricia Arquette as Mrs. Harmony Cobel, a sinister Lumon Industries executive. See the full list below.
The cast is a veritable who’s-who of past awards shows, with Arquette being an Oscar winner for “Boyhood” (2014) and a two-time Emmy champ for “The Act” (2019) and “Medium” (2005). Christopher Walken, who plays Burt Goodman, the mild mannered and lovestruck severed chief, won an Oscar for “The Deer Hunter” (1978). And John Turturro, who takes...
The cast is a veritable who’s-who of past awards shows, with Arquette being an Oscar winner for “Boyhood” (2014) and a two-time Emmy champ for “The Act” (2019) and “Medium” (2005). Christopher Walken, who plays Burt Goodman, the mild mannered and lovestruck severed chief, won an Oscar for “The Deer Hunter” (1978). And John Turturro, who takes...
- 6/16/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
One of the most surprising television shows to emerge this season is Apple TV+’s “Severance,” a workplace thriller set in the mysterious Lumon Industries that subverts the audience’s expectations from its opening scene to the final shot of its climactic season finale. As Caroline Framke, chief television critic for Variety, observes, “‘Severance’ becomes the best kind of TV surprise: one that rewards early patience with a real knockout of a back half.” The series has proven to be a word of mouth hit, and has gained a ton of traction in the lead-up to Emmy nominations voting, which begins June 16.
Here are my top five reasons why “Severance” can prove to be an Emmys powerhouse this season.
1. It’s streaming on Apple TV+
The company has had a remarkable year in terms of awards success, having just won Best Picture at the 2022 Oscars for ”Coda,” a feat that...
Here are my top five reasons why “Severance” can prove to be an Emmys powerhouse this season.
1. It’s streaming on Apple TV+
The company has had a remarkable year in terms of awards success, having just won Best Picture at the 2022 Oscars for ”Coda,” a feat that...
- 6/6/2022
- by Hunter K. Taylor
- Gold Derby
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