The Academy’s decision to give the Live Action Short Oscar to a star-laden Wes Anderson film has raised eyebrows…
On Sunday, Wes Anderson picked up his first Academy Awards for The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar. It won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film, a category that’s traditionally rewarded independent films, rather than Netflix-backed Roald Dahl adaptation with a major film director behind it.
The Live Action Short film category is attracting more and more high profile names to it, and there’s a real risk that’s squeezing out independent filmmakers from a genuine shot at Oscar gold.
None of this is a slight on Wes Anderson, and genuine congratulations to him on his long-overdue first Oscar.
Still, we’ve been contacted by a few independent filmmakers about the message it sounds out. The following words have been penned by Dan Turner, a British...
On Sunday, Wes Anderson picked up his first Academy Awards for The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar. It won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film, a category that’s traditionally rewarded independent films, rather than Netflix-backed Roald Dahl adaptation with a major film director behind it.
The Live Action Short film category is attracting more and more high profile names to it, and there’s a real risk that’s squeezing out independent filmmakers from a genuine shot at Oscar gold.
None of this is a slight on Wes Anderson, and genuine congratulations to him on his long-overdue first Oscar.
Still, we’ve been contacted by a few independent filmmakers about the message it sounds out. The following words have been penned by Dan Turner, a British...
- 3/12/2024
- by Dan Turner
- Film Stories
"Archive 81" is no longer alive at Netflix. The streaming service confirmed that the show has been canceled after only a single season. It's a cancelation that has folks wondering about the massive black box of Netflix's metrics, given that the public-facing side of those metrics pointed to a very successful series.
"Archive 81" was developed for streaming by showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and produced by James Wan's Atomic Monster. It told the story of Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), a young man with a traumatic past hired to restore video tapes damaged in an accident. The show jumped between Dan in the present...
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"Archive 81" was developed for streaming by showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and produced by James Wan's Atomic Monster. It told the story of Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), a young man with a traumatic past hired to restore video tapes damaged in an accident. The show jumped between Dan in the present...
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- 3/25/2022
- by Mike Williams
- Slash Film
“Archive 81” will not receive a second season on Netflix, TheWrap has learned.
The series, from creator Rebecca Sonnenshine, starred Mamoudou Athie as video archivist Dan Turner, who was restoring tapes in the present, originally shot by Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi) in 1994 at the mysterious Visser apartment building.
In different timelines, both Dan and Melody uncover disturbing secrets about a destructive, demon-worshipping cult.
The series, which costarred Martin Donovan, Evan Jonigkeit, Julia Chan, Ariana Neal and Matt McGorry, was loosely inspired by the podcast of the same name.
Sonnenshine created the series and served as showrunner and executive producer. James Wan and Michael Clear of Atomic Monster also executive produced with Rebecca Thomas, Antoine Douaihy and Paul Harris Boardman.
The series, which debuted in January, ended on a cliffhanger that left Dan’s fate up in the air.
This was Athie’s third Netflix project after “Uncorked” and “TheGetdown.” Shihabi...
The series, from creator Rebecca Sonnenshine, starred Mamoudou Athie as video archivist Dan Turner, who was restoring tapes in the present, originally shot by Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi) in 1994 at the mysterious Visser apartment building.
In different timelines, both Dan and Melody uncover disturbing secrets about a destructive, demon-worshipping cult.
The series, which costarred Martin Donovan, Evan Jonigkeit, Julia Chan, Ariana Neal and Matt McGorry, was loosely inspired by the podcast of the same name.
Sonnenshine created the series and served as showrunner and executive producer. James Wan and Michael Clear of Atomic Monster also executive produced with Rebecca Thomas, Antoine Douaihy and Paul Harris Boardman.
The series, which debuted in January, ended on a cliffhanger that left Dan’s fate up in the air.
This was Athie’s third Netflix project after “Uncorked” and “TheGetdown.” Shihabi...
- 3/24/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Archive 81 is officially history at Netflix: The supernatural thriller has been cancelled after one eight-episode season, TVLine has confirmed.
The axing comes just over two months after Archive 81 landed on the streamer, with its full first season dropping on Jan. 14. Its season finale — which now doubles as a series finale — averaged a reader grade of “B”; read our recap here.
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The axing comes just over two months after Archive 81 landed on the streamer, with its full first season dropping on Jan. 14. Its season finale — which now doubles as a series finale — averaged a reader grade of “B”; read our recap here.
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- 3/24/2022
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Archive 81 will not be back on Netflix for another season.
According to Deadline, the streaming service has canceled the horror drama after just one season.
The series drew decent reviews and charted on both the Nielsen Streaming Chart and Netflix's own top 10.
Archive 81 followed archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994.
Reconstructing the work of a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi), he is drawn into her investigation of a dangerous cult at the Visser apartment building.
As the season unfolds across these two timelines, Dan slowly finds himself obsessed with uncovering what happened to Melody.
When the two characters form a mysterious connection, Dan becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
The series is an original story loosely inspired by the popular podcast of the same name.
Archive 81 is a...
According to Deadline, the streaming service has canceled the horror drama after just one season.
The series drew decent reviews and charted on both the Nielsen Streaming Chart and Netflix's own top 10.
Archive 81 followed archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994.
Reconstructing the work of a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi), he is drawn into her investigation of a dangerous cult at the Visser apartment building.
As the season unfolds across these two timelines, Dan slowly finds himself obsessed with uncovering what happened to Melody.
When the two characters form a mysterious connection, Dan becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
The series is an original story loosely inspired by the popular podcast of the same name.
Archive 81 is a...
- 3/24/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Archive 81” has been canceled at Netflix after just one season.
The eight-episode series debuted on the streamer back in January. The show followed archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994. Reconstructing the work of a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi), he is drawn into her investigation of a dangerous cult at the Visser apartment building.
The cast also included Evan Jonigkeit, Julia Chan, Ariana Neal, Matt McGorry, and Martin Donovan. The series was loosely inspired by the podcast of the same name. It was developed for television by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who also served as executive producer and showrunner. James Wan and Michael Clear of Atomic Monster also executive produced along with Rebecca Thomas, Antoine Douaihy, and Paul Harris Boardman.
Netflix has always previously said that it weighs its renewal and cancellation decisions based on a show’s viewership versus its budget,...
The eight-episode series debuted on the streamer back in January. The show followed archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994. Reconstructing the work of a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi), he is drawn into her investigation of a dangerous cult at the Visser apartment building.
The cast also included Evan Jonigkeit, Julia Chan, Ariana Neal, Matt McGorry, and Martin Donovan. The series was loosely inspired by the podcast of the same name. It was developed for television by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who also served as executive producer and showrunner. James Wan and Michael Clear of Atomic Monster also executive produced along with Rebecca Thomas, Antoine Douaihy, and Paul Harris Boardman.
Netflix has always previously said that it weighs its renewal and cancellation decisions based on a show’s viewership versus its budget,...
- 3/24/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix has opted not to move forward with a second season of Archive 81, Deadline has learned. The news comes two months after the the Jan. 14 debut of the horror drama starring Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi.
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The cancellation is somewhat surprising because Archive 81 did break into Nielsen and Netflix’s weekly Top 10 ratings for originals, and it also briefly shot to No. 1 on Netflix in the U.S. before being dethroned by the return of Ozark. With the streamer laser-focused on analyzing viewing versus cost in its renewal decisions, the number of eyeballs Archive 81 drew possibly did not meet the threshold Netflix had set for the series based on its budget.
Archive 81, based on the supernatural horror podcast and produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster, was written and executive produced by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who made her...
TV Cancellations Photo Gallery: Shows Ending In 2022 & Beyond
The cancellation is somewhat surprising because Archive 81 did break into Nielsen and Netflix’s weekly Top 10 ratings for originals, and it also briefly shot to No. 1 on Netflix in the U.S. before being dethroned by the return of Ozark. With the streamer laser-focused on analyzing viewing versus cost in its renewal decisions, the number of eyeballs Archive 81 drew possibly did not meet the threshold Netflix had set for the series based on its budget.
Archive 81, based on the supernatural horror podcast and produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster, was written and executive produced by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who made her...
- 3/24/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The podcast version of “Archive 81” had to sculpt an entire world out of just dialogue, music, sound effects, and the occasional agonizing bit of silence, but the Netflix series adaptation uses its sound design as just one of the many tools with which to create its world. The TV adaptation’s sounds have the luxury of lurking beneath the strange occurrences at the Visser Apartments in the 1990s, captured first by grad student Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi) and then decades later by archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), as he restores her tapes. Supervising sound editor Mark Relyea talked to IndieWire about “Archive 81” and its soundscape — including spoilers for the end of the show’s first season.
The first of the show’s sonic layers is, of course, all the stuff we do see on screen, and Reylea said the goal there was to be as authentic as possible,...
The first of the show’s sonic layers is, of course, all the stuff we do see on screen, and Reylea said the goal there was to be as authentic as possible,...
- 2/18/2022
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
On this episode we have the talented Mamoudou Athie, He has a varied body of work including The Get Down, The Unicorn Store from Netflix and Amazon’s horror film Black Box. Athie also stars along side Kristen Stewart in the science fiction horror film Underwater, and will appear in Jurassic World: Dominion which debuts in theaters this year.
The actor is currently starring in the Netflix horror series Archive 81, which follows archivist Dan Turner (Athie) who takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994. He finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
The story originates from a podcast of the same name launched in 2018 and ran for three seasons. It...
The actor is currently starring in the Netflix horror series Archive 81, which follows archivist Dan Turner (Athie) who takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994. He finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
The story originates from a podcast of the same name launched in 2018 and ran for three seasons. It...
- 2/16/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Archive 81’ Star Dina Shihabi on That Family Secret, How Melody and Dan Could Connect in a Season 2
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched the finale of Netflix’s “Archive 81.”
Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi) spends the majority of the first season of Netflix’s “Archive 81” separated from the show’s other key characters, given that the camcorder-toting Visser resident’s story takes place in the ’90s and her work is being studied in the present day by archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie).
But in the final moments of the “Archive 81” Season 1 finale, Melody becomes a literal blast from the past, as she is dragged through a portal from The Otherworld dimension she has been trapped in for decades by cult-leader Samuel (Evan Jonigkeit) and falls out in front of her long-lost mother, Julia Bennett/Bobbi (Jacqueline Antaramian), and Dan’s best friend, Mark (Matt McGorry). Samuel suspiciously doesn’t come through with her and Dan is nowhere to be seen,...
Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi) spends the majority of the first season of Netflix’s “Archive 81” separated from the show’s other key characters, given that the camcorder-toting Visser resident’s story takes place in the ’90s and her work is being studied in the present day by archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie).
But in the final moments of the “Archive 81” Season 1 finale, Melody becomes a literal blast from the past, as she is dragged through a portal from The Otherworld dimension she has been trapped in for decades by cult-leader Samuel (Evan Jonigkeit) and falls out in front of her long-lost mother, Julia Bennett/Bobbi (Jacqueline Antaramian), and Dan’s best friend, Mark (Matt McGorry). Samuel suspiciously doesn’t come through with her and Dan is nowhere to be seen,...
- 1/22/2022
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to living in New York City, few things are as scary as real estate. But in Netflix’s “Archive 81,” premiering January 14 on the streamer, it’s not the rent or the rodents that terrify. It’s “pioneers of the imagination,” according to the trailer.
At least, that’s the impression given in the series’ first trailer. Based on the three-season podcast of the same name, the upcoming horror thriller finds a video archivist Dan (Mamoudou Athie) attempting to restore VHS tapes damaged in a fire. And as everyone from “The Ring” to “V/H/S/” knows, there’s nothing more frightening than what lies on analog.
Sure enough, Dan is able to restore some tapes just enough to become enmeshed in documentarian Melody’s 1994 exploration of a NYC apartment building, where some very strange things are happening, including mask-wearing, modern dance, and some very scary tenant meetings. Not...
At least, that’s the impression given in the series’ first trailer. Based on the three-season podcast of the same name, the upcoming horror thriller finds a video archivist Dan (Mamoudou Athie) attempting to restore VHS tapes damaged in a fire. And as everyone from “The Ring” to “V/H/S/” knows, there’s nothing more frightening than what lies on analog.
Sure enough, Dan is able to restore some tapes just enough to become enmeshed in documentarian Melody’s 1994 exploration of a NYC apartment building, where some very strange things are happening, including mask-wearing, modern dance, and some very scary tenant meetings. Not...
- 1/5/2022
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
Archive 81 looks set to thrill viewers this January.
Netflix on Wednesday unveiled the full-length trailer for the series that follows an archivist restoring a collection of damaged tapes from 1994.
There are thriller elements peppered throughout the trailer as the man tries to find out the truth about what really happened.
Here is the official description from Netflix:
Archive 81 follows archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994.
Reconstructing the work of a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi), he is drawn into her investigation of a dangerous cult at the Visser apartment building.
As the season unfolds across these two timelines, Dan slowly finds himself obsessed with uncovering what happened to Melody.
When the two characters form a mysterious connection, Dan becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
An original story loosely...
Netflix on Wednesday unveiled the full-length trailer for the series that follows an archivist restoring a collection of damaged tapes from 1994.
There are thriller elements peppered throughout the trailer as the man tries to find out the truth about what really happened.
Here is the official description from Netflix:
Archive 81 follows archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie), who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994.
Reconstructing the work of a documentary filmmaker named Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi), he is drawn into her investigation of a dangerous cult at the Visser apartment building.
As the season unfolds across these two timelines, Dan slowly finds himself obsessed with uncovering what happened to Melody.
When the two characters form a mysterious connection, Dan becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
An original story loosely...
- 1/5/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Archivist Dan Turner (Mamoudou Athie) is probably going to regret taking a new job in this new Netflix supernatural thriller. As shown in the official trailer for Archive 81, Virgil Davenport (Martin Donovan) hires Dan to restore videotapes damaged in a fire. But there’s one hitch, he explains. “Because the materials are so fragile, they can’t be moved, so you’d be doing the work at our remote research facility. Creating this archive, putting this puzzle together, it would mean the world to everyone who lost someone in that fire.” Sounds simple enough, right? Dan gets to work, and at first, everything seems normal about the recording. In 1994, documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Dina Shihabi) investigated a dangerous cult at the Visser apartment building. But the more she looked into the happenings, the stranger things got, as we see her work and Dan’s obsession with discovering what happened...
- 1/5/2022
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Martin Donovan (Big Little Lies), Matt McGorry (How To Get Away With Murder), Julia Chan (Katy Keene), Evan Jonigkeit, and Ariana Neal (Hidden Figures) are set as series regulars in Netflix’s Archive 81 series, based on the supernatural horror podcast. They join previously announced leads Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi in the series produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster (MacGyver; The Conjuring Universe film franchise; upcoming Malignant and There’s Someone Inside Your House).
Archive 81 is written and executive produced by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who also serves as showrunner. In Archive 81, when archivist Dan Turner (Athie) takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994, he finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can save her from the...
Archive 81 is written and executive produced by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who also serves as showrunner. In Archive 81, when archivist Dan Turner (Athie) takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994, he finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can save her from the...
- 11/17/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is adapting popular horror podcast “Archive 81” into a supernatural television series directed by Rebecca Thomas.
“The Boys” co-writer Rebecca Sonnenshine will join the project as showrunner and executive producer.
Producer James Wan’s company Atomic Monster will lead production on the series. Wan is best known for directing horror hits like “Saw” and the first two “Conjuring” movies. Wan also is signed on to direct “Aquaman 2” for D.C. and executive produced D.C.’s “Swamp Thing” TV series which debuted last year.
The “Archive 81” podcast is in its third season after launching in April 2019. The show is a fictional found-footage horror podcast set in present-day New York City but alternates between the present and events in the mid-1990s.
The show is focused on Dan Turner, an archivist at the City of New York’s Housing Historical Society where he is tasked with cataloging hours of old...
“The Boys” co-writer Rebecca Sonnenshine will join the project as showrunner and executive producer.
Producer James Wan’s company Atomic Monster will lead production on the series. Wan is best known for directing horror hits like “Saw” and the first two “Conjuring” movies. Wan also is signed on to direct “Aquaman 2” for D.C. and executive produced D.C.’s “Swamp Thing” TV series which debuted last year.
The “Archive 81” podcast is in its third season after launching in April 2019. The show is a fictional found-footage horror podcast set in present-day New York City but alternates between the present and events in the mid-1990s.
The show is focused on Dan Turner, an archivist at the City of New York’s Housing Historical Society where he is tasked with cataloging hours of old...
- 10/26/2020
- by Samson Amore
- The Wrap
Netflix is raiding Archive 81, ordering a series adaptation of the popular found footage horror podcast. Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys) will serve as showrunner/EP.
Starring Mamoudou Athie (Sorry for Your Loss, The Detour) and Dina Shihabi (Altered Carbon, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), the eight-episode supernatural/horror thriller centers on Athie’s Dan Turner, an archivist who takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994 and finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can...
Starring Mamoudou Athie (Sorry for Your Loss, The Detour) and Dina Shihabi (Altered Carbon, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), the eight-episode supernatural/horror thriller centers on Athie’s Dan Turner, an archivist who takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994 and finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can...
- 10/26/2020
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
James Wan has found his latest horror project.
The “Saw” and “Insidious” creator is set to executive produce “Archive 81,” a supernatural horror series which has received an eight-episode order at Netflix.
Loosely inspired by the found footage horror podcast of the same name, “Archive 81” hails from writer, showrunner and executive producer Rebecca Sonnenshine. The series will star Mamoudou Athie, who is among the cast for “Jurassic World: Dominion,” and “Altered Carbon” alumna Dina Shihabi.
Here’s the logline for the new Netflix show: When archivist Dan Turner (Athie) takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994, he finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
“Stranger Things” and “Limetown” helmer Rebecca Thomas is on...
The “Saw” and “Insidious” creator is set to executive produce “Archive 81,” a supernatural horror series which has received an eight-episode order at Netflix.
Loosely inspired by the found footage horror podcast of the same name, “Archive 81” hails from writer, showrunner and executive producer Rebecca Sonnenshine. The series will star Mamoudou Athie, who is among the cast for “Jurassic World: Dominion,” and “Altered Carbon” alumna Dina Shihabi.
Here’s the logline for the new Netflix show: When archivist Dan Turner (Athie) takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994, he finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
“Stranger Things” and “Limetown” helmer Rebecca Thomas is on...
- 10/26/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
The Boys and The Vampire Diaries writer Rebecca Sonnenshine is to showrun a Netflix series loosely based on the found footage supernatural horror podcast Archive 81. Atomic Monster, the production outfit founded by Saw and Aquaman writer James Wan, is producing.
The eight-part series has set Jurassic World: Dominion actor Mamoudou Athie and Altered Carbon’s Dina Shihabi to star, while Stranger Things director Rebecca Thomas will helm half the series and executive produce. Paul Harris Boardman (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) is the writer and executive producer.
Here’s the logline: When archivist Dan Turner (Athie) takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994, he finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
2020 Netflix...
The eight-part series has set Jurassic World: Dominion actor Mamoudou Athie and Altered Carbon’s Dina Shihabi to star, while Stranger Things director Rebecca Thomas will helm half the series and executive produce. Paul Harris Boardman (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) is the writer and executive producer.
Here’s the logline: When archivist Dan Turner (Athie) takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994, he finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi) and her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
2020 Netflix...
- 10/26/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has greenlit a horror series based on the found-footage podcast Archive 81.
The eight-episode series, loosely inspired by the podcast, will star Mamoudou Athie (The Get Down, Uncorked) and Dina Shihabi (Altered Carbon, Freeform’s Ya Bint). Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, The Vampire Diaries) will serve as showunner, and James Wan (The Conjuring franchise) is an executive producer.
Athie will play Dan Turner, an archivist who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from the early ’90s. He finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi), who was investigating a dangerous cult. As he’s drawn into ...
The eight-episode series, loosely inspired by the podcast, will star Mamoudou Athie (The Get Down, Uncorked) and Dina Shihabi (Altered Carbon, Freeform’s Ya Bint). Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, The Vampire Diaries) will serve as showunner, and James Wan (The Conjuring franchise) is an executive producer.
Athie will play Dan Turner, an archivist who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from the early ’90s. He finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi), who was investigating a dangerous cult. As he’s drawn into ...
- 10/26/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Netflix has greenlit a horror series based on the found-footage podcast Archive 81.
The eight-episode series, loosely inspired by the podcast, will star Mamoudou Athie (The Get Down, Uncorked) and Dina Shihabi (Altered Carbon, Freeform’s Ya Bint). Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, The Vampire Diaries) will serve as showunner, and James Wan (The Conjuring franchise) is an executive producer.
Athie will play Dan Turner, an archivist who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from the early ’90s. He finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi), who was investigating a dangerous cult. As he’s drawn into ...
The eight-episode series, loosely inspired by the podcast, will star Mamoudou Athie (The Get Down, Uncorked) and Dina Shihabi (Altered Carbon, Freeform’s Ya Bint). Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, The Vampire Diaries) will serve as showunner, and James Wan (The Conjuring franchise) is an executive producer.
Athie will play Dan Turner, an archivist who takes a job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from the early ’90s. He finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi), who was investigating a dangerous cult. As he’s drawn into ...
- 10/26/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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