Exclusive: Bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz’s YA fantasy novel The Ring & The Crown is getting a series adaptation for Disney+ from 20th Television, The Gotham Group and 3 Arts Entertainment, along with Disney Branded Television.
Written by veteran showrunners Aaron Harberts and Gretchen J. Berg (Our Kind of People), the series, now in development, is set in an Arthurian world in which magic exists. It centers on Princess Marie-Victoria, the heir to the mightiest empire in the world, who is being forced into a political marriage, and her dear friend Aelwyn Myrddyn, the bastard daughter of Merlin, who is being forced into service of the crown. The Annual London Season is just beginning, and as noble families from across the globe are gathering to flaunt their wealth and magic at lavish parties, behind the scenes, Marie-Victoria, Aelwyn, and others are making moves to secure political power, true love,...
Written by veteran showrunners Aaron Harberts and Gretchen J. Berg (Our Kind of People), the series, now in development, is set in an Arthurian world in which magic exists. It centers on Princess Marie-Victoria, the heir to the mightiest empire in the world, who is being forced into a political marriage, and her dear friend Aelwyn Myrddyn, the bastard daughter of Merlin, who is being forced into service of the crown. The Annual London Season is just beginning, and as noble families from across the globe are gathering to flaunt their wealth and magic at lavish parties, behind the scenes, Marie-Victoria, Aelwyn, and others are making moves to secure political power, true love,...
- 9/21/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
MTV Books has announced that the first title under its relaunched imprint will be “My Life: Growing Up Asian in America,” which includes an introduction by former MTV News correspondent SuChin Pak.
“With MTV Books, our mission is to cultivate and amplify new and pioneering voices who reflect the diversity of experiences that resonate with our global audiences,” said Nina L. Diaz, Cco/president of content, MTV Entertainment Group. “We are thrilled to have SuChin, who is an integral part of MTV’s brand history, bravely share her own story alongside so many talented essayists to help us shine a light on these powerful and important coming of age stories.”
The book is a collection of personal essays, poetry and illustrations gathered and edited by Cape (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) and will be released on May 10, 2022, during Aapi Heritage Month. The various essays explore identity, representation and courage...
“With MTV Books, our mission is to cultivate and amplify new and pioneering voices who reflect the diversity of experiences that resonate with our global audiences,” said Nina L. Diaz, Cco/president of content, MTV Entertainment Group. “We are thrilled to have SuChin, who is an integral part of MTV’s brand history, bravely share her own story alongside so many talented essayists to help us shine a light on these powerful and important coming of age stories.”
The book is a collection of personal essays, poetry and illustrations gathered and edited by Cape (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) and will be released on May 10, 2022, during Aapi Heritage Month. The various essays explore identity, representation and courage...
- 10/29/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz (Disney’s The Descendants series) has again teamed with Brad Krevoy’s Motion Picture Company of America to adapt The Thirteenth Fairy, the first installment in her The Chronicles of Never After middle-grade series, into a television movie.
The Thirteenth Fairy was published earlier this month by Macmillan to rave reviews. It tells the story of middle schooler Filomena Jefferson-Cho after she is followed home one day by Jack Stalker, the hero from her favorite book series, and magically slips into the fictional world she’s spent so long daydreaming about. A world of evil fairies and beautiful princesses, sorcerers and slayers, and lurking evil, Filomena must find the truth behind the fairytales and set the world back to rights before the cycle of sleep and destruction begins once more.
De la Cruz and Mpca are currently working on Christmas...
The Thirteenth Fairy was published earlier this month by Macmillan to rave reviews. It tells the story of middle schooler Filomena Jefferson-Cho after she is followed home one day by Jack Stalker, the hero from her favorite book series, and magically slips into the fictional world she’s spent so long daydreaming about. A world of evil fairies and beautiful princesses, sorcerers and slayers, and lurking evil, Filomena must find the truth behind the fairytales and set the world back to rights before the cycle of sleep and destruction begins once more.
De la Cruz and Mpca are currently working on Christmas...
- 12/21/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Written by Melissa De La Cruz | Art by Thomas Pitilli | Published by DC Ink | Format: Paperback, 208pp
I think it’s fair to say that , rather like the main Batman franchise being DC’s cash cow, Gotham and the associated characters have been the most fruitful area of DC’s recent Young Adults books. Don’t get me wrong, all the books have been pretty good, but it’s no coincidence we have had a young Bruce Wayne (Batman) book, a young Barbara Gordon (Oracle) book, a young Selina Kyle (Catwoman) book, a Harley Quinn one, even a Gotham set young Dinah Lance (Black Canary) book. None are in continuity of course, so we get variations on a theme, familiar characters and places remade in slightly skewed ways. There is very little, if any, overt superheroics, just characters distilled down to their essence, and put into Young Adult themed stories,...
I think it’s fair to say that , rather like the main Batman franchise being DC’s cash cow, Gotham and the associated characters have been the most fruitful area of DC’s recent Young Adults books. Don’t get me wrong, all the books have been pretty good, but it’s no coincidence we have had a young Bruce Wayne (Batman) book, a young Barbara Gordon (Oracle) book, a young Selina Kyle (Catwoman) book, a Harley Quinn one, even a Gotham set young Dinah Lance (Black Canary) book. None are in continuity of course, so we get variations on a theme, familiar characters and places remade in slightly skewed ways. There is very little, if any, overt superheroics, just characters distilled down to their essence, and put into Young Adult themed stories,...
- 4/23/2020
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Richard Wong, whose Ravi Patel-Gabourey Sidibe road trip comedy Come As You Are was picked up by Samuel Goldwyn last fall, is attached to direct an adaptation of Melissa de La Cruz’s 29 Dates at Disney+.
I hear it’s very early days for this project with rewrites currently underway. The book was adapted by Lauren Moon who Wong will work closely with to supervise the next draft. There are no immediate plans for the movie to go into production or audition actors. Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Lee Stollman will produce. Wong is repped by Verve, Ragna Nervik Management and Hansen Jacobson.
29 Dates follows 16-year old Jisu Kim who struggles against the academic pressure exerted by her ambitious parents, who also set her up on a number of seon (matchmaker) dates to meet appropriate young men from Seoul to San Francisco. The book has been compared to Jenny Han...
I hear it’s very early days for this project with rewrites currently underway. The book was adapted by Lauren Moon who Wong will work closely with to supervise the next draft. There are no immediate plans for the movie to go into production or audition actors. Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Lee Stollman will produce. Wong is repped by Verve, Ragna Nervik Management and Hansen Jacobson.
29 Dates follows 16-year old Jisu Kim who struggles against the academic pressure exerted by her ambitious parents, who also set her up on a number of seon (matchmaker) dates to meet appropriate young men from Seoul to San Francisco. The book has been compared to Jenny Han...
- 2/12/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz, has signed a second writing and producing deal with Brad Krevoy’s Motion Picture Company of America for two Hallmark Channel Christmas movies to air in 2020.
Christmas in Angel Falls 3, with Rachel Boston and Paul Greene reprising their roles, will continue the story of an angel who falls in love with a mortal and gives up her wings. Christmas at Mansfield Park is the third of de la Cruz’s Jane Austen-themed Christmas movies.
De la Cruz and Mpca previously worked on four Christmas movies for the Hallmark Channel including Christmas in Angel Falls, Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday, Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe (based on de la Cruz’s novel published by St. Martin’s Press) and Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen.
Mpca has also optioned and is developing de...
Christmas in Angel Falls 3, with Rachel Boston and Paul Greene reprising their roles, will continue the story of an angel who falls in love with a mortal and gives up her wings. Christmas at Mansfield Park is the third of de la Cruz’s Jane Austen-themed Christmas movies.
De la Cruz and Mpca previously worked on four Christmas movies for the Hallmark Channel including Christmas in Angel Falls, Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday, Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe (based on de la Cruz’s novel published by St. Martin’s Press) and Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen.
Mpca has also optioned and is developing de...
- 1/14/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amazon has put in development Nobody’s Princess, a musical comedy, which puts a contemporary spin on classic fairytale princesses. The project hails from writer Nicole Delaney, Life Sentence creators Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith, songwriters/screenwriters Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (First Date musical), Fulwell 73 (Late Late Show with James Corden) and CBS TV Studios, where Fulwell 73 is under a deal.
Written and executive produced by Delaney, Cardillo, Keith, Zachary and Weiner, Noboby’s Princess is an irreverent musical comedy that reimagines the stories of four classic fairy tale princesses for today’s generation. Instead of being set “once upon a time, in a land far away” where princesses were waiting around for true love to find them, the time is now, the setting is New York City, and the princesses are a group of friends in their twenties who are setting out to create their own happily-ever-afters...
Written and executive produced by Delaney, Cardillo, Keith, Zachary and Weiner, Noboby’s Princess is an irreverent musical comedy that reimagines the stories of four classic fairy tale princesses for today’s generation. Instead of being set “once upon a time, in a land far away” where princesses were waiting around for true love to find them, the time is now, the setting is New York City, and the princesses are a group of friends in their twenties who are setting out to create their own happily-ever-afters...
- 1/10/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Soon-to-launch streamer HBO Max continues to work to bulk up its originals content library.
The WarnerMedia-owned direct-to-consumer platform has set a script development deal for “The Beach,” a one-hour drama based on the book “Beach Lane,” by New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.
Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith are writing and executive producing alongside “Vampire Diaries” co-creator Julie Plec through her My So-Called Company production shingle, Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo of Alloy Entertainment and Jenna Dewan for Everheart Productions. Everheart Productions’ Jean Song is co-producing. Warner Bros. TV is the studio.
The series “follows three local teens who work in the Hamptons’ lavish estates, exclusive beach clubs, and breath-taking boats over one magical summer as their lives and hearts become increasingly intertwined with wealthy families who swoop in from the city for the summer season,” according to HBO Max.
HBO Max will make its debut in May,...
The WarnerMedia-owned direct-to-consumer platform has set a script development deal for “The Beach,” a one-hour drama based on the book “Beach Lane,” by New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.
Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith are writing and executive producing alongside “Vampire Diaries” co-creator Julie Plec through her My So-Called Company production shingle, Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo of Alloy Entertainment and Jenna Dewan for Everheart Productions. Everheart Productions’ Jean Song is co-producing. Warner Bros. TV is the studio.
The series “follows three local teens who work in the Hamptons’ lavish estates, exclusive beach clubs, and breath-taking boats over one magical summer as their lives and hearts become increasingly intertwined with wealthy families who swoop in from the city for the summer season,” according to HBO Max.
HBO Max will make its debut in May,...
- 12/18/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max has put in development The Beach, a one-hour drama based on New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz’s book Beach Lane, from Life Sentence creators Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith and their In Good Company productions, Legacies creator/executive producer Julie Plec, Alloy Entertainment, Everheart Productions and Warner Bros. TV, where Cardillo and Keith are under a deal.
Written by Cardillo and Keith, The Beach follows three local teens who work in the Hamptons’ lavish estates, exclusive beach clubs, and breath-taking boats over one magical summer as their lives and hearts become increasingly intertwined with wealthy families who swoop in from the city for the summer season.
Cardillo and Keith executive produce for In Good Company, along with Plec for My So-Called Company, Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo for Alloy Entertainment and Jenna Dewan for Everheart Productions. Jean Song co-produces for Everheart. Warner Bros. TV is the studio.
Written by Cardillo and Keith, The Beach follows three local teens who work in the Hamptons’ lavish estates, exclusive beach clubs, and breath-taking boats over one magical summer as their lives and hearts become increasingly intertwined with wealthy families who swoop in from the city for the summer season.
Cardillo and Keith executive produce for In Good Company, along with Plec for My So-Called Company, Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo for Alloy Entertainment and Jenna Dewan for Everheart Productions. Jean Song co-produces for Everheart. Warner Bros. TV is the studio.
- 12/18/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Julie Plec continues to expand her wings beyond The CW.
The Vampire Diaries grad is developing the Ya drama The Beach, based on author Melissa de la Cruz's book Beach Lane, at the forthcoming streamer HBO Max.
The Beach follows three local teens who work in the Hamptons' lavish estates and exclusive beach clubs and on breathtaking boats during one magical summer as their lives and hearts become increasingly intertwined with wealthy families who swoop in from the city for the season.
Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith (Life Sentence) will pen the script and executive produce alongside Plec. The project marks ...
The Vampire Diaries grad is developing the Ya drama The Beach, based on author Melissa de la Cruz's book Beach Lane, at the forthcoming streamer HBO Max.
The Beach follows three local teens who work in the Hamptons' lavish estates and exclusive beach clubs and on breathtaking boats during one magical summer as their lives and hearts become increasingly intertwined with wealthy families who swoop in from the city for the season.
Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith (Life Sentence) will pen the script and executive produce alongside Plec. The project marks ...
- 12/18/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Because I most often watch Carlo Marks as he portrays David Peck on Chesapeake shores, his image evokes beautiful landscapes and lapping water.
So, it shouldn't have been surprising that when we had an opportunity to chat on the phone about his upcoming Christmas move, Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday, that he was doing it at his cabin on the shore.
Sometimes, life and entertainment collide.
Carlo is starring as Ryan, a former friend and rival of Hannah (Jen Lilley), who returns to his hometown after the death of his parents. Reconnecting with Hannah comes with a lot of pain for Hannah who hasn't been able to forget that her dream job went to Ryan while she's still working for her parents at their publishing house.
Both Ryan and Hannah get prodded to make room for the other in their life by a new angel by the name of Anthony...
So, it shouldn't have been surprising that when we had an opportunity to chat on the phone about his upcoming Christmas move, Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday, that he was doing it at his cabin on the shore.
Sometimes, life and entertainment collide.
Carlo is starring as Ryan, a former friend and rival of Hannah (Jen Lilley), who returns to his hometown after the death of his parents. Reconnecting with Hannah comes with a lot of pain for Hannah who hasn't been able to forget that her dream job went to Ryan while she's still working for her parents at their publishing house.
Both Ryan and Hannah get prodded to make room for the other in their life by a new angel by the name of Anthony...
- 12/14/2019
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Disney won a bidding war for 29 Dates, the new Ya book written by The New York Times‘ bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. The project is being fast-tracked for the studio’s streaming service, Disney+. The Gotham Group, which just wrapped Stargirl for the streaming platform, will produce this project. The book will be published December 18 by Inkyard Press/Harlequin, a division of HarperCollins.
The story centers on a Korean exchange student who moves to the United States. Sixteen-year old Jisu Kim struggles against the academic pressure exerted by her ambitious parents, who also set her up on a number of seon (matchmaker) dates to meet appropriate young men from Seoul to San Francisco. The book has been compared to Jenny Han’s To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and lauded for its depiction of characters from a range of ethnicities as well as its accurate cultural details of Korean life,...
The story centers on a Korean exchange student who moves to the United States. Sixteen-year old Jisu Kim struggles against the academic pressure exerted by her ambitious parents, who also set her up on a number of seon (matchmaker) dates to meet appropriate young men from Seoul to San Francisco. The book has been compared to Jenny Han’s To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and lauded for its depiction of characters from a range of ethnicities as well as its accurate cultural details of Korean life,...
- 12/17/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
Bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz has signed a three-picture development and production deal with Brad Krevoy Television, the TV and Svod production arm of Motion Picture Corporation of America. The three TV projects will be written, produced and broadcast for Christmas 2017 The first movie, Angel Falls for Hallmark Channel, is about a fallen angel who falls in love and wins back her halo during the Christmas season. Rachel Boston (Witches of East End) will star and…...
- 12/28/2016
- Deadline TV
It looks like the magic just wasn’t enough as Jenna Dewan-Tatum's Lifetime series “The Witches of East End” has been dropped after just two seasons.
The “Step Up” babe stars in the not-so-popular show alongside Madchen Amick, Rachel Boston and Julia Ormond.
On Tuesday (November 4) Rachel tweeted, “Thank you to everyone who went on this extraordinary journey with us. Your love, kindness, and support is forever magic.”
Based on novels by Melissa de la Cruz, “The Witches of East End” has experienced a steady decline in ratings over the second season, with a little over one million viewers tuning into the two-hour season finale on October 30th.
The “Step Up” babe stars in the not-so-popular show alongside Madchen Amick, Rachel Boston and Julia Ormond.
On Tuesday (November 4) Rachel tweeted, “Thank you to everyone who went on this extraordinary journey with us. Your love, kindness, and support is forever magic.”
Based on novels by Melissa de la Cruz, “The Witches of East End” has experienced a steady decline in ratings over the second season, with a little over one million viewers tuning into the two-hour season finale on October 30th.
- 11/5/2014
- GossipCenter
Witches of East End
Lifetime has decided not to renew its supernatural drama "Witches of East End" for a third season, effectively cancelling the show. Julia Ormond, Rachel Boston, Jenna Dewan Tatum and Madchen Amick starred in the series loosely based on Melissa de la Cruz's novels about a family of witches.
The first season averaged three million viewers an episode with more than half of them in the key demo. By the end of its second season run though, viewers had essentially abandoned the show with the October 3rd finale pulling in just over one million viewers in Live+Same Day ratings. [Source: THR]
Billy & Billie
Adam Brody ("The O.C.") and Lisa Joyce ("A Master Builder") will play stepsiblings who fall in love in Neil Labute's ten-episode drama series "Billy and Billie" which just received a direct to series order from DirecTV.
Labute penned and will direct and produce...
Lifetime has decided not to renew its supernatural drama "Witches of East End" for a third season, effectively cancelling the show. Julia Ormond, Rachel Boston, Jenna Dewan Tatum and Madchen Amick starred in the series loosely based on Melissa de la Cruz's novels about a family of witches.
The first season averaged three million viewers an episode with more than half of them in the key demo. By the end of its second season run though, viewers had essentially abandoned the show with the October 3rd finale pulling in just over one million viewers in Live+Same Day ratings. [Source: THR]
Billy & Billie
Adam Brody ("The O.C.") and Lisa Joyce ("A Master Builder") will play stepsiblings who fall in love in Neil Labute's ten-episode drama series "Billy and Billie" which just received a direct to series order from DirecTV.
Labute penned and will direct and produce...
- 11/5/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Network: Lifetime
Episodes: 23 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: October 6, 2013 -- October 5, 2013
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Julia Ormond, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Rachel Boston, Eric Winter, Daniel Di Tomasso, Mädchen Amick, Virginia Madsen, Tom Lenk, and Jason Winston George.
TV show description:
Inspired by the novel by Melissa de la Cruz, this supernatural drama revolves around the mysterious Beauchamps, a family of witches who live in the secluded seaside town of East Haven.
Joanna Beauchamp (Julia Ormond) is a free-spirited artist who has two grown daughters; wild-child bartender Freya (Jenna Dewan Tatum) and shy librarian Ingrid (Rachel Boston). Both of the offspring are unaware that they are gifted (or cursed) with a magical birthright.
Freya has recently become engaged to the man of her dreams -- wealthy playboy...
Episodes: 23 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: October 6, 2013 -- October 5, 2013
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Julia Ormond, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Rachel Boston, Eric Winter, Daniel Di Tomasso, Mädchen Amick, Virginia Madsen, Tom Lenk, and Jason Winston George.
TV show description:
Inspired by the novel by Melissa de la Cruz, this supernatural drama revolves around the mysterious Beauchamps, a family of witches who live in the secluded seaside town of East Haven.
Joanna Beauchamp (Julia Ormond) is a free-spirited artist who has two grown daughters; wild-child bartender Freya (Jenna Dewan Tatum) and shy librarian Ingrid (Rachel Boston). Both of the offspring are unaware that they are gifted (or cursed) with a magical birthright.
Freya has recently become engaged to the man of her dreams -- wealthy playboy...
- 11/5/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Lifetime has put an end to “Witches of East End.” The hour-long supernatural drama was canceled on Tuesday, a spokesman for the network told TheWrap. See photos: Lifetime's ‘Saved by The Bell’ Movie Cast: Who Are These People, Anyway? The series, which starred Jenna Dewan, Julia Ormond, Rachel Boston and Mädchen Amick as a family of witches, was based on Melissa de la Cruz's novel of the same name. Co-stars included Eric Winter, Christian Cooke and Daniel Ditomasso. “Witches of East End” was produced by Fox 21 and executive-produced by Maggie Friedman, Jonathan Kaplan, Erwin Stoff and Josh Reims.
- 11/4/2014
- by Travis Reilly
- The Wrap
The end is here for Witches of East End. Lifetime has opted not to renew the supernatural witch drama for a third season, ending the one-hour series' run after two seasons. Watch more Watch First Trailer for Lifetime's 'Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever' Witches centered on a family of witches led by Julia Ormond∫ Rachel Boston∫ Jenna Dewan Tatum and Madchen Amick. Eric Winter, Daniel Ditomasso and Christian Cooke also starred in the series loosely based on Melissa de la Cruz's novels that was developed by Maggie Friedman. Fox 21 and 3 Arts produced the series. Witches' first season averaged
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- 11/4/2014
- by Philiana Ng
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This past year has found us at peak witch as pop culture’s latest answer to the next big supernatural phenomenon (as if anything will ever outdo vampires). Although a little bit silly, the Lifetime series Witches of East End (based on the book series by Melissa de la Cruz) is one of the stronger, more entertaining entries in witch culture. Easily reminiscent of Charmed: it’s a little bit campy and all about family.
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- 8/16/2014
- by John Keith
- JustPressPlay.net
Sneak Peek new banner posters and footage from the next season of the supernatural drama TV series "Witches of East End", based on the book of the same name by author Melissa de la Cruz, debuting the episode "Boogie Knight", August 8, 2014:
"...set in the seaside town of 'East End', the series follows the lives of a family of witches – 'Joanna Beauchamp' (Julia Ormond) and her two grown-up daughters, 'Freya Beauchamp' (Jenna Dewan Tatum) and 'Ingrid Beauchamp' (Rachel Boston), as well as her sister 'Wendy Beauchamp' (Mädchen Amick)..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Witches Of East End: Boogie Knight"...
"...set in the seaside town of 'East End', the series follows the lives of a family of witches – 'Joanna Beauchamp' (Julia Ormond) and her two grown-up daughters, 'Freya Beauchamp' (Jenna Dewan Tatum) and 'Ingrid Beauchamp' (Rachel Boston), as well as her sister 'Wendy Beauchamp' (Mädchen Amick)..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Witches Of East End: Boogie Knight"...
- 7/29/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Season 2 of Lifetime's "Witches of East End" begins Sunday, July 6th, and if you're a regular watcher of genre TV, you should easily recognize the two new cast members who were recently announced...
First up, James Marsters (pictured; aka Spike on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") will play Tarkoff, a family friend of Julia Ormond's Joanna who has recently come back into her life. Next, Bianca Lawson (most recently seen as Ms. Morell on "Teen Wolf") will play Eva, a mysterious new character spending some time with Daniel Ditomasso's Killian.
Starring Julia Ormond, Madchen Amick, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and Rachel Boston as a family of witches, Season 2 of "Witches of East End" will contain 13 episodes.
"Witches of East End," based on Melissa de la Cruz's popular novel of the same name, comes to Lifetime from Fox 21 and is executive produced by Maggie Friedman, Jonathan Kaplan, Erwin Stoff, and Josh Reims.
First up, James Marsters (pictured; aka Spike on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") will play Tarkoff, a family friend of Julia Ormond's Joanna who has recently come back into her life. Next, Bianca Lawson (most recently seen as Ms. Morell on "Teen Wolf") will play Eva, a mysterious new character spending some time with Daniel Ditomasso's Killian.
Starring Julia Ormond, Madchen Amick, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and Rachel Boston as a family of witches, Season 2 of "Witches of East End" will contain 13 episodes.
"Witches of East End," based on Melissa de la Cruz's popular novel of the same name, comes to Lifetime from Fox 21 and is executive produced by Maggie Friedman, Jonathan Kaplan, Erwin Stoff, and Josh Reims.
- 6/20/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Sneak Peek more new images from the Vancouver-lensed dramatic 'supernatural' TV series, "Witches of East End", debuting a second season July 6, 2014:
The series adapts the novel by author Melissa de la Cruz.
Julia Ormond stars as 'Joanna Beauchamp', the 'witch' mother...
Her daughters are 'Freya' (Jenna Dewan-Tatum ) and 'Ingrid Beauchamp' (Rachel Boston), who are "...the next generation of witches..."
Also starring is Mädchen Amick as Joanna's mischievous witch sister 'Wendy'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Witches Of East End"...
The series adapts the novel by author Melissa de la Cruz.
Julia Ormond stars as 'Joanna Beauchamp', the 'witch' mother...
Her daughters are 'Freya' (Jenna Dewan-Tatum ) and 'Ingrid Beauchamp' (Rachel Boston), who are "...the next generation of witches..."
Also starring is Mädchen Amick as Joanna's mischievous witch sister 'Wendy'.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Witches Of East End"...
- 6/9/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
"Witches of East End" is set to return to Lifetime for a second season beginning July 6th, and to help kick off the long Memorial Day weekend, here's an extended promo. Witches have never been hotter - will you be tuning in?
Starring Julia Ormond, Madchen Amick, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and Rachel Boston as a family of witches, the series has proven to be Lifetime's youngest-skewing original to date. Season 2 of "Witches of East End" will contain 13 episodes.
"Witches of East End," based on Melissa de la Cruz's popular novel of the same name, comes to Lifetime from Fox 21 and is executive produced by Maggie Friedman, Jonathan Kaplan, Erwin Stoff, and Josh Reims.
For more info visit "Witches of East End" on Lifetime, like "Witches of East End" on Facebook, and follow "Witches of East End" on Twitter with the hashtag #DarknessIsRising.
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Starring Julia Ormond, Madchen Amick, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and Rachel Boston as a family of witches, the series has proven to be Lifetime's youngest-skewing original to date. Season 2 of "Witches of East End" will contain 13 episodes.
"Witches of East End," based on Melissa de la Cruz's popular novel of the same name, comes to Lifetime from Fox 21 and is executive produced by Maggie Friedman, Jonathan Kaplan, Erwin Stoff, and Josh Reims.
For more info visit "Witches of East End" on Lifetime, like "Witches of East End" on Facebook, and follow "Witches of East End" on Twitter with the hashtag #DarknessIsRising.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
- 5/23/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Low Winter Sun alumna Athena Karkanis has been cast in Lifetime‘s conspiracy thriller The Lottery. Produced by Warner Horizon, the 10-episode series is set in a dystopian future when women have stopped having children, threatening extinction of the human race. Karkanis, repped by Greene & Associates and Sanders Armstrong Caserta & Noble Talent in Canada, will play Vanessa (fka Tori) who has earned her job and risen through the political ranks all the way to chief of staff to the Potus. Tim Sexton wrote the pilot and will executive produce the series with Dawn Olmstead. Danny Cannon directed and executive produced the pilot, from Grady Girl Prods in association with Warner Horizon TV. Steven Berkoff has been tapped for a recurring role in Season 2 of Lifetime’s Witches Of East End from Fox 21. Based on Melissa de la Cruz’s best-selling novel, Witches Of East End centers on the adventures...
- 5/19/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Toward the end of last year we learned that Lifetime had renewed its "Witches of East End" for a second season, and with the show's summer premiere approaching, we have a look at two new teaser videos for you.
"With its great storytelling and amazing cast, 'Witches of East End' is leading a full-blown witch renaissance," said Lifetime Executive VP/Gm Rob Sharenow when announcing the renewal. "The show's perfect mix of premium execution with content that is in the zeitgeist is drawing new viewers to Lifetime, and we're very excited to be bringing it back for a second season."
Season 2 of "Witches of East End" will contain 13 episodes.
Starring Julia Ormond, Madchen Amick, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and Rachel Boston as a family of witches, the series has proven to be Lifetime's youngest-skewing original to date. "Witches of East End," based on Melissa de la Cruz's popular novel of the same name,...
"With its great storytelling and amazing cast, 'Witches of East End' is leading a full-blown witch renaissance," said Lifetime Executive VP/Gm Rob Sharenow when announcing the renewal. "The show's perfect mix of premium execution with content that is in the zeitgeist is drawing new viewers to Lifetime, and we're very excited to be bringing it back for a second season."
Season 2 of "Witches of East End" will contain 13 episodes.
Starring Julia Ormond, Madchen Amick, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, and Rachel Boston as a family of witches, the series has proven to be Lifetime's youngest-skewing original to date. "Witches of East End," based on Melissa de la Cruz's popular novel of the same name,...
- 4/21/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Witches have reemerged in pop culture. This year we had a couple tastes of this genre thanks to FX's "American Horror Story: Coven" and Lifetime's "Witches of East End." The latter series is based on the bestselling novel from Melissa de La Cruz and focuses on two young witches -- Freya and Ingrid -- who are unaware of their powers. After a mysterious figure threatens their family, they have to uncover the mystery behind their own abilities, but at the same time Freya has to deal with a bigger problem: her heart. The man who she chooses will either destroy her or make her stronger. If a show that is going to entertain you and make you linger for more is enough, here are 5 more reasons why to watch ...
The New Witches
For years, witches have been associated with the devil and with evil. This time we have a new perspective.
The New Witches
For years, witches have been associated with the devil and with evil. This time we have a new perspective.
- 12/21/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Maybe it has to do with the Halloween season, but witches are getting something of a revival. In addition to Lifetime's adaptation of Melissa De La Cruz's best-seller Witches of East End, witches are the focus of American Horror Story's upcoming season, and have also made appearances recently on True Blood and Sleepy Hollow. Are they the female empowerment version of the handsome, mysterious vampire? Whatever they are, Witches of East End is filled with them. The series focuses on the Beauchamp family: artist mother Joanna (the lovely Julia Ormond, with a wavering accent), and two daughters, the bookish
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- 10/4/2013
- by Allison Keene
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Beautiful Creatures hopes to introduce the world to a new kind of witch and warlock — or casters as they prefer to be called in the world of the Ravenwoods and Duchannes — when the movie adaptation of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s best-selling Ya novel hits theaters Feb. 14. These characters join a long list of pop-culture conjurers including Disney’s many diviners and the spell-spinners of J.K. Rowling’s universe. So when the cast and crew gathered for the world premiere of Creatures last night at Hollywood’s Chinese Theatre, we wanted to find out which witch had charmed their...
- 2/7/2013
- by Carrie Bell
- EW - Inside Movies
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