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NetflixThe Netflix original film, starring Tiya Sircar as a broadcast journalist, is directed by award-winning filmmaker Kate Melville and has a significant female crew.Vaishnavi SundarAs a filmmaker, film lover and an advocate of representation of women in world cinema, I have always yearned to watch films that thwarted racial stereotypes. Though I can count such films with the fingers on one hand, I end up finding something irksome even in those. This week I watched the Netflix original film Good Sam starring Indian-American actor Tiya Sircar – directed by Kate Melville with a significant female crew – and was pleasantly surprised. Kate Melville is an award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter. Her debut feature Picture Day premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and won the Borsos Prize for Best Canadian Feature. After having worked extensively in television, Kate brings us the light-hearted albeit impossible plot of an ideal world that still nurtures good Samaritans.

Tatiana Maslany has signed on for lead role in the upcoming “Perry Mason” series at HBO, Variety has confirmed.

The former “Orphan Black” star joins previously announced series lead Matthew Rhys. Maslany will play Sister Alice, the leader of the Radiant Assembly of God, preaching three sermons a day to a hungry congregation and a radio audience that spans the country. An entertainer, politician, God’s conduit to the City of Angels, Sister Alice wields great power when she speaks, and plans to use it in ways only she can know.

Maslany was nominated for three Emmy awards in the best actress in a drama series category for her role on “Orphan Black,” winning the award in 2016. She was recently seen in the feature films “Destroyer” opposite Nicole Kidman and “Stronger” with Jake Gyllenhaal. Her other feature credits include “Picture Day,” “The Vow,” “Violet and Daisy,” and “Blood Pressure.

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Jessica Simpson's husband has got her back.

The singer went out to dinner with husband Eric Johnson at celeb hot spot Craig's restaurant in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to celebrate his 38th birthday, where she almost took a spill walking back to their car after dinner. However, Johnson was there to help her back on her feet!

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Jessica Simpson Shares Adorable Pic of Daughter Maxwell on 'Picture Day'

Simpson, 37, looked stylish in an all-black outfit and a large black tote, while Johnson kept it simple in a blue T-shirt and black jeans.

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Clearly, the couple's marriage is better than ever since tying the knot in July 2014. On Sunday, Simpson paid tribute to Johnson on his birthday with a racy Instagram pic of her bending down and flashing her panties in front of him, as he spread his arms wide. 

"38 Is Great #Iamsohotforyou," Simpson wrote.

Jessica Simpson...

The first day of school is always fun, but can we talk about picture day?! Less than three weeks after Jessica Simpson chronicled her daughter's first day of school on Instagram, the fashion designer was able to celebrate another big moment in Maxwell Drew's days as a kindergartner. In a new social media post, Jessica revealed her five-year-old's look for the yearbook. "Picture Day #Maxidrew," she shared with her 3.9 million followers. "#6amCurls." Ashlee Simpson Ross was just one of the many fans who couldn't help but like the post and let out a few awwws in front of their screen. For some fans, though, it may feel like yesterday when Maxwell was earning her...

For Tom Brady, the New England Patriots' Super Bowl Li victory was a special one.

After the game, Patriots owner Robert Kraft shared with reporters that this was the first game the Mvp quarterback's mom could attend, after going through radiation treatment for an undisclosed reported form of cancer.

News: New England Patriots Defeat Atlanta Falcons to Win Super Bowl Li

"I spoke to him in the locker room before the game, and I said, 'We’ve got to win this one for your mom,'" Kraft shared. "I know how important his mom is. She’s been going through chemotherapy and radiation, and this is the first game she’s come to."

Brady shared an adorable photo of him and his dad kissing his mom on Saturday, writing on Instagram, "Sandwich kiss for Mom at Picture Day!!! Go Pats!!!!"

Watch: Mark Wahlberg Shares He Missed the Patriots’ Super Bowl Win After Son Got Sick: 'Family First'...

Tom Brady‘s fifth Super Bowl win was made a bit sweeter by the presence of his mother, who hasn’t attended any of her son’s games this season due to an illness.

The New England Patriots quarterback was remained mum regarding Galynn Brady’s health problems since revealing the news last week, but owner Robert Kraft told Nesn following the Patriots stunning come-back victory Sunday night that she had undergone chemotherapy and radiation throughout the 2016 season.

“I spoke to in the locker room before the game, and I said, ‘We gotta win this one for your mom,’ because...

Tom Brady recently shared that his mother hasn’t attended single game all season due to battling an illness, but Galynn Brady is in Houston as her son prepares to compete for his fifth Super Bowl win.

The New England Patriots quarterback posted a photo on Instagram in which he and his father, Tom Brady, Sr., kiss Galynn on each cheek at Nrg Stadium, where his team will face off against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday night in football’s biggest game.

“Sandwich kiss for Mom at Picture Day!!! Go Pats!!!!” the 39-year-old athlete captioned the photo, with the whole family rocking Patriots gear.

Welcome to what has apparently been unofficially designated Michael Fassbender Picture Day. We’ve already brought you some exclusives posters from the new Macbeth, which features The Fass as the plotting Scot, and now here is the first look at him as Callum Lynch in the adaptation of Assassin’s Creed, courtesy of Yahoo. Taking as its basis the Ubisoft game, Assassin’s Creed will see Lynch discovering that he’s descended from a secretive society of assassins and is coerced into experiencing the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar in 15th century Spain. Thanks to technology that unlocks genetic memories, he’s able to amass knowledge and skills, which will come in handy since he has to take on the centuries-old Templar organization in the present day. Fassbender heads a cast that also includes Marion Cotillard (his lady Macbeth), Michael Kenneth Williams and Ariane Labed. It’s directed, in another...

Forget chimeras, Dread Doctors and feather-puking wallflowers. On Monday’s Teen Wolf, Scott and his pack faced their greatest threat thus far: attempting to read an entire book… with no pictures!

It was all in the name of jogging their memories, discovering whatever it was the Dread Doctors wanted them to suppress, but boy did it make them sleepy.

VideosTeen Wolf Interview: Dylan O’Brien Pitches the Series’ First Threesome in Season 5

The award for Most Heartbreaking Memory goes to Stiles, who recalled the night his mother attacked him because she believed he was trying to kill her. (Gee,...

From Clerks to Office Space, workplace comedies have become increasingly popular over the years and now here’s another movie to remind you that your job doesn’t suck as much as you think it does.

From first time filmmaker Jennifer Liao comes End of Days Inc., a supernatural spin on the workplace comedy. The ensemble film, written by Christina Ray (Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning), stars Mark O’Brien (Republic of Doyle), Carolyne Maraghi (Picture Day), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Kim’s Convenience), Janet Porter (The Listener), Anna Ferguson (Heartland), Yulia Petrauskas (Nikita), and Paulino Nunes (The Strain) as Mr. Godfrey. Liao’s film began it’s festival circuit run with it’s World Premiere at the USA Film Festival in Dallas and has since been picked up for North American distribution by Indican Entertainment. Watch the trailer below.

End Of Days, Inc. Trailer from Jennifer Liao on Vimeo.

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There’s a lot of buzz revolving around the third season of the sci-fi series Orphan Black. I’m still in the process of catching up on the show, but I’ll be ready to go by the time Season 3 is unleashed on April 18th. This is such a great show, and now that I’m deep into watching it, I can see what all the hype was about. If you haven’t jumped on the band wagon yet, you should! I think you’ll like what this series has to offer. You can find the trailer below along with a press release with some more detailed information regarding what’s in store for fans.

Sarah has always lived the life of an orphan outsider. But a clone is never alone.Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, her problems multiply – and so does she.

These days, Danica McKellar is all smiles. For starters, the former Wonder Years actress and mom to 4-year-old son Draco is the new spokesperson for Colgate's Smile for Picture Day campaign, which helps kids learn about dental hygiene. But that's surely not the only thing that has her grinning. McKellar, 39, who just got engaged in July, says her lawyer fiancé, Scott Sveslosky, 38, is a dream come true. "I've been on cloud nine since the day I met him 11 months ago," the actress tells People. "I'm the happiest I've ever been and it seems it's going to keep continuing that way.

Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival, widely acclaimed as one of the largest and most influential genre film festivals in the world, has just announced the Off-Frontières selections of the fourth edition of its Frontières International Co-Production Market.

Read on for a complete listing of all the titles being pitched at the event!

From the Press Release

Following the selection of the official Frontières line-up of film projects for the Frontières International Co-Production Market, another 12 projects have been chosen for the return of the Off-Frontières selection, for the market’s 4th edition.

The Off-Frontières projects line-up features a predominance of Canadian projects, complemented by projects from American, Mexican, Irish, British, French, German and Australian directors and producers. Highlights include the next features by Dario Argento (Suspiria) and by Jacob Tierney (The Trotsky), as well as follow-up features by Fantasia alumni Rob Grant (Mon Ami), Pat Kiely (Who Is Kk Downey?), Kerry Prior...

You know how they say say men with facial hair are "hiding something?" Well, Eric Karros is one of those guys -- telling TMZ Sports his goatee is masking the scars from a 97-mph fastball that drilled him in the chin back in 2002. The former L.A. Dodgers 1st baseman says he remembers everything about the pitch that struck him in the jaw -- hurled by former S.F. Giants pitcher Felix Rodriguez. "Ironically, it was Family Picture Day,...

Mandy Moore has always been a little sweetheart! The singer-turned-actress posted the most adorable throwback snap via Instagram on Thursday, posing for her school picture with one incredibly cute haircut. "There are those bangs again. Oh and I remember being very proud to rock my Mom's childhood hand-me-down for Picture Day," she captioned the vintage pic. We gotta say, the shot is pretty priceless! From the 29-year-old's hairstyle to her hilariously adorable bright blue dress -- Mandy was the cutest kid. We think the "Because I Said So" star still really resembles her much younger self -- what do you think about Mandy's flashback photo? Tell toofab in the comment section below, and click "Launch Gallery" above to see even more stars before they were famous! Read more...

The first TV spot released for Orphan Black, back during the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special, was really just a date announcement. This second one has a bit more going on, though no clips yet. But we have a few months to go before the premiere, so we should expect a slow build.

Here’s a first look from the new season, followed by the TV spot first released by EW:

TV Spot: Orphan Black – S2 Animated Teaser

And the Season 2 synopsis:

Season two of Orphan Black hits the ground running with Sarah (Tatiana Maslany, Picture Day, Parks and Recreation) in a desperate race to find her missing daughter Kira (Skyler Wexler, Carrie). Her scorched earth tactics spark a war with pro-clone, Rachel (Maslany), dividing and imperiling all the clones. As Sarah discovers more about her past, mysterious newcomers appear, but can they be trusted? Orphan Black returns Saturday, April...

Chicago – Sorry “Sharknado” fans, BBC America has been the go-to place for science fiction fans for years and they have delivered time and time again. The world of “Doctor Who” gets the most attention but genre fans have also devoured shows like “Torchwood,” “Primeval,” and “Being Human.” The latest bullet in this genre arsenal is the truly impressive and increasingly popular “Orphan Black,” recently released on Blu-ray and DVD.

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Led by a stunning performance from Tatiana Maslany, “Orphan Black” is one of those increasingly rare sci-fi programs that gets more interesting as its complex story unfolds. So many shows (ahem”Revolution”ahem) start promisingly and then dissipate. “Orphan Black” just gets better and better, making it a perfect fit for Blu-ray binge viewing. Pick it up and get on board this bandwagon now because “Orphan Black” just keeps growing in popularity, even making a presence at San Diego Comic-Con this week.

BBC America released the first season of Orphan Black on Blu-ray and DVD this week, and they’ve provided us with a Blu-ray copy to give away. As usual, we have multiple chances to enter, so continue reading for all the details:

“Maslany portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend and her money. But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones… but are they the only ones? Sarah quickly finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly conspiracy, racing to find answers.”

How to Enter: All you need to do to enter is interact with the Daily Dead social pages. We’ll be giving readers multiple...

Genre: Sci-Fi | Action | Drama

Creators: John Fawcett, Graeme Manson

Writers: John Fawcett, Graeme Manson, Alex Levine, Karen Walton

Discs: 2 (3 for DVD, but identical content)

Run time: 450 minutes (10 episodes) plus bonus features

Summary:

Smart, sexy and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s hit new original series, Orphan Black features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow, Picture Day), who recently took home the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. This is the television performance that can’t be missed, so join the conversation when BBC Home Entertainment releases Orphan Black: Season One on Blu-ray and DVD on July 16, 2013.

Maslany portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend and her money. But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery.

Exclusive: Participants include Germany’s Sol Bondy, Jennifer Fox [pictured] from the Us, and Canada’s Lauren Grant.

Trans Atlantic Partners (Tap), the intensive training and networking programme for European Canadian and American producers, has announced the 26 participants selected for this year’s programme.

Partners on the initiative, which is now four years old, are the Erich Pommer Institut in Potsdam, Germany (the creator of Tap), Strategic Partners in Halifax, Canada and Ifp in New York. The scheme also includes observer producers from India and Mexico.

Tap is supported by the Media Mundus Programme of the European Union, by Telefilm Canada, and Vff (Verwertungsgesellschaft der Film- und Fernsehproduzenten mbH) Germany.

The three training modules are taking place in Berlin, Halifax and New York City between June and September 2013. The selected producers also participate in the Atlantic Film Festival’s Strategic Partners and the Ifp’s Independent Film Week in New York.

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Title: Picture Day Directed by: Kate Miles Melville Starring: Tatiana Maslany, Spencer Van Wyck, Steven McCarthy Running time: 93 minutes, Rated R Special Features: Rolling With Picture Day Featurette; Commentary with Writer/Director Kate Melville and Editor Dev Singh; Commentary with Cast; Trailer Claire is forced to repeat her senior year of high school after failing Math and Phys. Ed. During the day she rolls through her classes, called names by a few underclassmen who are privy to an event in her past that made her sort of legendary. She doesn’t seem to have any school friends until she runs into Henry, a freshman whom Claire used to babysit. Claire respects [ Read More ]

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You and a guest are invited to attend a free screening of "Orphan Black" followed by a Q&A with actor Tatiana Maslany. Details:Friday, May 31st7pmSAG Foundation Actors Center5757 Wilshire Blvd, MezzanineLos AngelesFree validated parking – entrance off of Curson To attend, please email Conversations@sagfoundation.org with your name and indicate whether you intend to bring a guest. Once you RSVP please consider yourself confirmed. About "Orphan Black":Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series, features rising star Tatiana Maslany ("The Vow," "Picture Day.") She portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend and her money. But instead of solving her problems,...

Tiff darling and award-winner “Picture Day” is now out on DVD and VOD. The film is directed by Kate Melville and stars “Orphan Black” star Tatiana Maslany along with Spencer Van Wyck and Steven McCarthy. The film takes a look at a girl named Claire (Maslany), who is forced to repeat her senior year in high school. At night, she indulges in a relationship with rocker Jim (McCarthy), but during the day, she bonds with freshman Henry (Van Wyck), a boy she used to babysit. ShockYa was happy to be able to speak with Maslany about playing Claire, a role that she said offers a unique perspective on sexuality and [ Read More ]

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A massive update from the MPAA has come in this afternoon beginning with a boatload of sequels such as Star Trek Into Darkness, Kick-Ass 2 and Grown Ups 2, the latter of which has one hell of a comical reason that includes a PG-13 for "some male rear nudity". Thanks for being so specific MPAA. We also have ratings for M. Night Shyamalan's After Earth, the zombie epic World War Z starring Brad Pitt, Neil Jordan's vampire effort Byzantium with Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan. Rounding out the well knowns is Fox's animated feature Epic and the star-studded comedy This is the End. Also included in this release is the Wesley Snipes zombie-hunting western Gallowalkers, which I featured the trailer for recently and at the same time noticed I first wrote about the film back in July 2006, which was a month before the film began production. Now that's...

Director Kate Miles Melville's debut film, Picture Day, won the audience award for best narrative feature in its U.S. premiere at the RiverRun International Film Festival, which concluded Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C. Melville drew much-buzzed performances from Tatiana Maslany as a promiscuous high schooler and Spencer Van Wyck as the nerdy protege she used to babysit. The festival's narrative film jury awarded both the best narrative feature and best screenplay awards to Francois Ozon's In the House, about a brilliant, sinister French high school student and his writing teacher. The Peter Brunette Award for best director,

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Orphan Black stars Tatiana Maslany.

The premiere of the science fiction series Orphan Black on Space, Canada’s specialty channel for genre entertainment, was that station’s highest rated Original Series debut, according to its parent company Bell Media.

The first episode of Orphan Black, which aired on Space on March 30th, was watched by 404,000 viewers, Bell said in a press release. The same night Space also aired the mideason premiere of Season 7 of Doctor Who, which was seen by an estimated 654,000 viewers, making Space the number one specialty network in Canada that night. ‘The Bells of Saint John’ episode was the most-watched specialty program of the day overall, Bell said.

“With a strong and relatable character at its core, Orphan Black is a series that truly embodies the spirit of Space,” said Catherine MacLeod, Vice-President, Specialty Channels, Bell Media. “Grounded in the familiar, but packed with thrilling and phenomenal storylines,...

Genre: Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

Air Date/Time: March 30 at 9/8c

Network: BBC America

Creators: Graeme Manson and John Fawcett

Director: John Fawcett

Writer: Graeme Manson

Summary:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series, Orphan Black, features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow, Picture Day). She portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend and her money. But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones… but are they the only ones? Sarah quickly finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly conspiracy,...

We’ve been keeping an eye on BBC America‘s new original series Orphan Black since it was first announced as part of their “Supernatural Saturdays” lineup. I’ve now seen the pilot; look for my review here on SciFiMafia.com this Friday. Until then, we have a few bits and pieces of the pilot for you to check out, as well as a clip from star Tatiana Maslany‘s appearance on the premiere of The Nerdist, which follows directly after the premiere of Orphan Black.

First, the opening scene, then the very cool title sequence. The next clip comes just slightly later in the pilot, so don’t worry, you’re not going to be massively spoiled. The final clip of this post, from The Nerdist, features her chatting up Dominic Monaghan about working with green screens, a nice squee for Lost and Lord of the Rings fans.

Clip:...

We've seen the title sequence and the opening moments of BBC America's new series "Orphan Black," which premieres this Saturday, March 30th, and now it's time for a sneak peek of outsider Sarah's transformation into polished but damaged cop Beth.

Synopsis:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy, and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series "Orphan Black" features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow, Picture Day). She portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend, and her money.

But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones.

We've already seen the first three minutes of "Orphan Black," which premieres on BBC America this coming Saturday, March 30th, but something was missing: the opening title sequence, which we now have for you right here!

Synopsis:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy, and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series "Orphan Black" features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow, Picture Day). She portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend, and her money.

But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones... but are they the only ones?...

On March 30th "Orphan Black" premieres on BBC America, and to help whet your appetites, the network has released the three-minute opening scene, which you can check out right here!

Synopsis:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy, and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series "Orphan Black" features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow, Picture Day). She portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend, and her money.

But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones... but are they the only ones? Sarah quickly finds herself caught...

In just about two weeks "Orphan Black" premieres on BBC America, and we have an inside look at the show that introduces us to Beth, whose suicide is at the heart of the mystery of the show.

Synopsis:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy, and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series "Orphan Black" features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow, Picture Day). She portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend, and her money.

But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones... but are they the only ones?...

We're closing in on the March 30th premiere of "Orphan Black" on BBC America, and the network is doling out the goods for its new show. On tap today we have videos introducing us to both the main character, Sarah, and Felix, her foster brother and confidante.

Synopsis:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy, and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series "Orphan Black" features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow, Picture Day). She portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend, and her money.

But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she...

March is a great month for returning to long-missing series, but it’s also the month for at least one series premiere, and it could be great. It’s Orphan Black, a BBC America original production, scheduled to premiere directly after the midseason premiere of Doctor Who on Saturday, March 30, in their “Supernatural Saturdays” slot.

To help us in our continuing preparation for the new series, BBC America has released a new TV spot and two great “Insider” featurettes with co-creators John Fawcett and Graeme Manson. They sound a bit like Twilight Zone fans, given the premise, and you know that’s a good thing.

TV Spot: Orphan Black – March 30 BBC America Original Series

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Get an exclusive Inside Look at BBC America‘s all new original series Orphan Black before the series premiere *** Saturday March 30 at 9/8c *** Presented by Supernatural Saturday and immediately...

The more we see of BBC America's new series "Orphan Black," the more we're looking forward to finding out what the director of Ginger Snaps and one of the writers of Cube have come up with. If you're curious, too, check out the latest teaser trailer for the show.

Synopsis:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy, and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series "Orphan Black" features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow, Picture Day). She portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend, and her money.

But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying...

The first gallery images have arrived for BBC America's upcoming new original series "Orphan Black," which tells a story of doppelgangers and multiplicity created by director John Fawcett (Ginger Snaps, "Lost Girl") and writer Graeme Manson (Cube, "Flashpoint").

Synopsis:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy, and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series "Orphan Black" features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow, Picture Day). She portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend, and her money.

But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones... but are they the only ones?...

BBC America has provided an inside look at its new original series "Orphan Black," which premieres on Saturday, March 30th. Dive into a story of doppelgangers and multiplicity - and find out why this world is "bewildering and really great entertainment!"

In the below video you'll hear directly from series co-creator/director John Fawcett (Ginger Snaps, "Lost Girl") and co-creator/writer Graeme Manson (Cube, "Flashpoint") and discover the origins of the conspiracy thriller series. Manson explains, "I think the initial inspiration of 'Orphan Black' was John saying, 'Wouldn't it be cool if you saw yourself on a train platform and then you killed yourself?'"

Synopsis:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy, and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series "Orphan Black" features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow,...

Thank you, BBC America! We’ve been waiting for both more information on upcoming series Orphan Black and a confirmation of the time that the second half of season 7 of Doctor Who will air, and now we have both. And as a bonus, we also have a new trailer for that new series, just to tantalize us.

In today’s press release below, BBC America confirms that this spring, for their Supernatural Saturdays block, Doctor Who will be airing at 8/7c, instead of its former 9/8c, and that new series The Nerdist will be airing at 10/9c. The SciFiMafia.com Winter and Spring 2013 Prime Time TV Schedule has been updated accordingly.

Here’s the new trailer for Orphan Black, and I can’t wait to see more:

Trailer: Orphan Black

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BBC America’S New Original Series Orphan Black Premieres Saturday, March 30 At 9:...

BBC America's new original series "Orphan Black" premieres on March 30th, and we have character descriptions and photos to share along with a new trailer and the official synopsis of the show's first episode.

From the Press Release:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman’s bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, they multiply at an unnerving rate. Smart, sexy, and pulsating with suspense – BBC America’s new original series "Orphan Black" features rising star Tatiana Maslany (The Vow, Picture Day). She portrays Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, “Beth,” who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend, and her money. But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones... but are they the only ones?...

BBC America’s supernatural Saturday is getting a much-needed jolt of life with Orphan Black. Created by Ginger Snaps’ director John Fawcett, Orphan Black looks to be a new take on a doppelganger theme. It stars Tatiana Maslany who can also be seen in Eastern Promises, Diary of the Dead, and The Messengers.

Here’s the synopsis, trailer below:

Sarah hopes that cleaning out a dead woman's bank account will solve all her problems. Instead, her problems multiply - and so does she. Experience a whole new side of BBC America with the channel's next original scripted series, "Orphan Black," the exciting and ambitious new addition to the Supernatural Saturday programming block. "Orphan Black" features rising star Tatiana Maslany "(Cas & Dylan," "Picture Day") in the lead role of Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman who looks just like her. Sarah assumes her identity,...

The 12th annual Whistler Film Festival , attracted more A-list talent and more deal-makers than previous years. The respected British stage and film actor Daniel Radcliffe discussed his upcoming films (Kill Your Darlings, The F Word, Horns) and return to London’s west stage during a special Spotlight on Daniel Radcliffe hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos.

Actor and screenwriter Rashida Jones was recognized for her talents in front and behind the camera with Wff’s Trailblazer Award For Acting and Scriptwriting. Writer and actor Will McCormack was also in attendance for the screening of Celeste and Jesse Forever, which he co-wrote and acts in. Both Jones and McCormack, who were among Variety’S 10 Screenwriter To Watch class in 2011, also received Variety’S One To Watch honor, which was announced at the festival.

Variety’s Steven Gaydos presented Melissa Rosenberg with the publication’s Billion Dollar Screenwriter Award for her impressive accomplishments with the Twilight Saga films. Five out of Variety’S 10 Screenwriters To Watch were in Whistler to receive recognition: Katie Dippold (The Heat); Patrick Aison (Wunderkind); Reid Carolin (Magic Mike); Scott Rothman (Draft Day); and Ted Melfi (St Vincent De Van Nuys).

Other stars gracing the Wff red carpet included James Cromwell (Still), Gil Bellows (Mad Ship), Rachelle Lefevre (Borsos juror and actress in Omerta which screened at Wff), musician Bruce Cockburn (featured in Bruce Cockburn Pacing The Cage), Kristanna Loken (Love Orchard), Caroline Dhavernas (Mars Et Avril), Helen Shaver (Borsos juror), Liane Balaban (Borsos juror), Katherine Isabelle (American Mary), and Emily Hampshire (My Awkward Sexual Adventure).

The Wff Audience Award went Sean Garrity’s My Awkward Sexual Adventure, which was one of eight contenders in the Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature. The Wff Audience Award runner up went to Hit ‘N Strum, Kirk Caouette’s charming Vancouver street movie which was presented in the new Discoveries program. The Wff Audience Award is a non-cash prize presented to the highest-rated film as voted by the audience.

“This year marks yet another milestone for us. We have been embraced by China, adopted by Variety, and partnered with Bell Media, and we surpassed all expectations in terms of our targets. We have 12 years of experience behind us, and we have several promising initiatives on the horizon,” commented Wff Founder and Executive Director Shauna Hardy Mishaw. “Not only have we become a desired place for filmmakers to present their films, we have become an essential place for the industry to meet and do business with both established and emerging filmmakers, and that is what makes Whistler a filmmakers’ festival. I can honestly say with my hand on my heart that this was the best fest yet!”

The Wff Programming Team under the direction of Director of Programming Paul Gratton assembled a program that was broader and more eclectic than in years past. New strands included American Indies, Discoveries, Late Night TerrorFest and Gkids Animation Showcase. Certain films from these strands, such as Vancouver-made American Mary, the French animated film The Painting, It'S A Disaster and Bruce Cockbrun Pacing The Cage created major buzz and word-of-mouth amongst festival-goers. Canadian films were prominently featured throughout the fest with a number of World Premieres such as Mad Ship, the closing night film The Sheepdogs Have At It and the World Documentary winner Status Quo?. Over all, the festival had something for everyone.

"In what was hoped to be a transformative year for Wff, audiences and critics alike seem to have responded extremely well to such innovations as repeat screenings, press and industry screenings, new programming strands and the very successful China Canada Gateway for Film Script Competition,” says Paul Gratton, Wff’s Director of Programming. “Business was done, audiences were enthusiastic and the many celebrities that graced our presence, from Daniel Radcliffe and Rashida Jones to Bruce Cockburn and James Cromwell, all gave us very positive feedback on the warm Whistler welcome they received. We are all looking forward to building on this year’s momentum and an even greater Wff in 2013.”

Whistler Film Festival screenings were organized in 9 categories: Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature; World Documentary; World Now; Mountain Culture; and ShortWork as well as the newly added American Indies; Discoveries, Late Night TerrorFest and Gkids Animation Showcase. Five Special Presentation screenings and a Programmer’s Surprise, Samsara, rounded out this year’s diverse lineup.

Several of the feature films were at or near capacity and included Still, My Awkward Sexual Adventure, Bruce Cockburn Pacing The Cage, Love, Marilyn, Bird Co Media, Anna Karenina, American Mary, The Movie Out Here, Karakara, Hit ’N Strum, The Mountain Runners, and Few Words. Total attendance, including industry insiders, was at 9,964 attendees, a 20% increase over 2011 (8,270 in 2011), including 556 delegates (a 10% increase compared to 506 in 2011). Box office was up 37% over 2011.

The Whistler Film Festival celebrated its 12th edition as one of Canada's leading festivals from November 28 to December 2. It showcased 78 films consisting of 44 features and 34 shorts on five screens in four theatres over five amazing days including 6 World Premieres, 1 North American Premiere, 8 Canadian Premieres, 5 English Canadian Premieres, 15 Western Canadian Premieres, 4 British Columbian Premieres, and 3 Whistler Premieres. 51 percent of the films presented were Canadian. Films from 18 countries were screened: Canada, UK, USA, France, China, India, Iran, Japan, Netherlands, Mexico, Norway, Spain, Vietnam, Slovakia, Colombia, Poland, Palestine and Australia.

The Festival continued to support cinematic excellence and awarded up to $31,500 in cash prizes and commissions. Picture Day, by first time feature director Kate Melville, won the coveted $15,000 Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature. The$1,000 Canadian ShortWork Award went to Requiem For Romance, directed by Jonathan Ng. The $500 ShortWork Student Award went to Plating by Sfu student Jon Thomas. The Mppia Short Film Award was won by Jon Ornoy for True Love Waits. Presented by Mppia and British Columbia Film + Media, the award consists of a $15,000 cash award plus up to $100,000 in production services.

Whistler Film Festival announced three Canadian film projects that will move into development with Chinese production financing. There were several other deal discussions that began at the Festival both with China and other international investors.

With a focus on the changing media landscape and designed to facilitate international alliances and financial partnerships, the Whistler Summit, Wff’s industry forum, focused on filmmaking in the digital age presenting 15 interactive sessions that addressed a range of issues affecting the film, television and digital media industry. Sessions were complimented by networking opportunities including one-on-one meetings, roundtable information sessions and receptions.

Overall, the industry Summit was at 82% capacity. In addition to the scheduled meetings that took place during the Summit, there was again a notable increase in unscheduled meetings that took place outside of scheduled blocks proving the festival remains an important place for the industry to meet and do business. Industry guests came from the USA and Canada to participate, and delegate representation was from the USA, China, UK, Norway, Japan, Korea and Canada.

A team of 143 volunteers contributed over 1500 hours of time to support the festival’s success.

For information, go to whistlerfilmfestival.com

The Whistler Film Festival is supported by Telefilm Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the Resort Municipality of Whistler and Tourism Whistler, and is sponsored by Bell Media, Variety, the Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia, American Airlines, Sorel, Kokanee, Zoom Audio Visual Networks, Christie Digital, Glacier Media Group, Whistler Blackcomb and the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler.

The Whistler Film Festival Society (Wffs) is a cultural charitable organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler. Wffs produces one of Canada’s leading film festivals and plays a leadership role in offering professional and project development programs for filmmakers.

Whistler is Canada’s premier, year-round destination located in the spectacular Coast Mountains of British Columbia, and just two hours north of Vancouver. Consistently ranked the number one mountain resort in North America, Whistler features two majestic mountains, epic skiing and snowboarding conditions, four championship golf courses, more than 200 shops, 90 restaurants and bars, accommodations galore, hiking trails, spas and arguably the best mountain bike park in the world. In short, Whistler has everything you will ever need to have the time of your life - and so much more.

The pair quickly fall back into old routines and Picture Day unfolds as Claire, who is dating a much older musician, takes on the task of making Henry visible. She gives him a makeover, a reputation and tips on getting people, specifically girls, to notice him all the while Henry has been secretly crushing on his mentor since the early days of their babysitting adventures. [Continued ...]...

Whistler, B.C. -- The Tatiana Maslany-starring coming-of-age drama Picture Day on Sunday won the Borsos Award for best Canadian feature at the Whistler Film Festival. Maslany also won the trophy for best performance in the film by first-time director Kate Melville that bowed at the Toronto International Film Festival. Picture Day follows a rebellious teenager, played by Maslany, who is caught between adolescence and adulthood as she repeats her last year of high school. Melville’s film beat out other Tiff titles for the Borsos crown, like Sudz Sutherland’s Home Again, Sean Garrity’s My Awkward Sexual Adventure

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We told you back in June about the upcoming BBC America series Orphan Black, and now we have more news. First we have the nearly completely unrevealing but fun teaser trailer, which will do nothing to remind you that this is a show about cloning:

Teaser Trailer: Orphan Black – Who is Orphan Black?

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And now, the latest news:

Casting And Start Of Production Announced For BBC America’S New Original Series Orphan Black

Oct 23, 2012 | BBC America

Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dylan Bruce, and Jordan Gavaris join previously announced lead Tatiana Maslany

Toronto – October 23, 2012 –Start of production on BBC America’s new original series Orphan Black was announced today. The enthralling new (10 x 60) drama from Temple Street Productions stars previously announced Tatiana Maslany (Cas & Dylan, Picture Day) in the lead role of Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide...

Patrick Heusinger and Jenna Dewan-Tatum are set to-co-star opposite Julia Ormond in the hourlong Lifetime pilot Witches Of East End. Based on Melissa de la Cruz’s best-selling novel, Witches Of East End centers on the adventures of Joanna Beauchamp (Ormond), who has been concealing a shocking secret from her two adult daughters Freya (Dewan-Tatum) and Ingrid — namely, that they are witches born and bred. Heusinger will play Freya’s fiance, a wealthy philanthropist. Maggie Friedman, who shepherded ABC’s witch-themed Eastwick, wrote and will executive produce Witches Of East End with Erwin Stoff for Fox 21 and 3 Arts. Tatiana Maslany (Toronto Film Festival’s Picture Day) will topline Temple Street Prods’ new sci-fi series Orphan Black for BBC America and Canadian cable channel Space. Set to begin production in Toronto next month, the 10-episode series stars Maslany as Sarah, an outsider, orphan and streetwise chameleon who witnesses a woman’s suicide.

Some people may know him as Brandon Walsh, others Richard Fitzpatrick; whatever you call Jason Priestley, you can also add “director” to that title. THR tells us that the former heartthrob is making his feature-length debut in the form of Cas & Dylan, for Montefiore Films.

Tatiana Maslany (The Vow) has already signed to lead the “dark road-trip comedy about a 61-year-old dying man who plans to end his life on his own terms. That quest takes a detour when the man ends up on the lam with an eccentric 22-year-old woman.” There’s no word as to who will be playing Maslany‘s elder counterpart. Jessie Gabe (Being Erica) wrote the script; Mark Montefiore will produce.

This isn’t the first time Priestley has stepped behind the camera, however, as he directed episodes of Call Me Fritz, Haven, Beverly Hills: 90210, and the 1999 documentary about The Barenaked Ladies, Barenaked America. I...