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Is Mayor Of Kingstown Season 4 Happening? (Photo Credit – Amazon Prime Video)

Mayor of Kingstown fans have a reason to rejoice. The courageous mayor Mike McLusky, played by Jeremy Renner, will soon have a whole lot of new obstacles to deal with. The popular Paramount+ show will likely be renewed for a fourth season after its third season achieved the highest ratings. The show created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon will have Dave Erickson continuing as its showrunner.

Writers Room Is Now Open For Mayor Of Kingstown Season 4

As per Deadline, Dave Erikson has closed a deal with MTV Entertainment Studios that will see him continue as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the Paramount+ show. With the series renewal in mind, Dave, Taylor Sheridan, and Hugh Dillon have opened the writers’ room. As for Dave, the deal will see him write and executive produce another scripted show for...

Created by Jeff & Jackie Schaffer, one of FX's most popular comedy series was "The League," which ran for seven seasons from 2009 to 2015. The raucous sitcom follows a group of friends in Chicago who run a highly competitive fantasy football league every year, creating their own challenges, rewards, and penalties. Along the way, the ensemble endures their own hilarious highs and lows involving romance and family life in between planning their fantasy teams. Throughout the show's run, the group is joined by several memorable guest stars and recurring characters, including the occasional real-life football player getting in on the fun.

Led by a solid ensemble cast of talented comedians, "The League" introduced beloved, crass characters framed against the backdrop of fantasy sports. Since the show's ending in 2015, many of the cast members have gone on to continue their film and television careers, while others haven't reached the same level of success.

The latest entry in the Gunpla-battling Gundam Breaker series launched in August, and now Bandai Namco is kicking off a new wave of Dlc. Starting today, new Story Dlc will be released for Gundam Breaker 4 over the next four weeks. The first mission, "Go! Restart!!," is available now along with four Mobile Suits for further customization. Those new additions include the Crossbone Gundam X1 Full Cloth, Penelope, the 00 Qan[T] Full Saber and the Sengoku Astray Gundam. The first wave of Diorama Pack Dlc also launches today, and you can see more in the seasonal content trailer below. Gundam Breaker 4 Seasonal Content Trailer Related: Gunpla Battles Intensify When Gundam Breaker 4 Launches This August Here's how Bandai Namco describes this one: In Gundam Breaker 4, as an aspiring Gunpla hobbyist, players will be able to mesh together their own mecha creations by using parts from more than 250 iconic Mobile Suits from throughout the Gundam series,...

Plex is gearing up for an exciting lineup of films and series in November 2024. Viewers can look forward to a variety of new additions, including Blue Ridge, But I’m A Cheerleader, Call Jane, and Empire State. Cult classics like The Grudge, Hard Candy, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Midnight Meat Train are also hitting the platform, alongside more recent hits like Wind River and Where’d You Go, Bernadette? For fans of horror, thrillers, and emotional dramas, there’s no shortage of options. However, Plex is also bidding farewell to a number of films and shows in November. Among those leaving are 24 Hours to Live, Drive Angry, The Devil’s Rejects, Snowpiercer, and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. If you’ve been meaning to watch these titles, now is the time to catch them before they disappear. For those looking to binge their favorites, many notable titles are still available for streaming.

Dylan Sprouse’s Gritty Return in Aftermath Former child star Dylan Sprouse, widely recognized for his roles in Big Daddy and the Disney Channel hit The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, is poised for a comeback in the upcoming action thriller Aftermath. This film marks a significant shift from the lighthearted roles Sprouse became famous for in his youth, as he now embraces a more mature, gritty persona in his early 30s. In Aftermath, Sprouse portrays Eric, a war veteran suffering from Ptsd, a challenging and emotional role that pushes him into new territory as an actor. The plot centers around Eric and his younger sister Madeleine, played by Megan Stott, who is best known for her work in Penelope. The siblings are driving home from Boston’s Tobin Bridge when they find themselves caught in an unforeseen and dangerous situation—a nightmarish traffic jam. A group of armed men,...

“It’s a good chance to reflect about mortality,” explained writer-director Pedro Almodóvar about his film “The Room Next Door,” which was the centerpiece selection at the 62nd New York Film Festival. “This is something that at least in my life is very present.” So when he read the proposition in Sigrid Nunez‘s novel “What Are You Going Through,” where a terminally ill woman asks her friend to assist in her suicide, the filmmaker was “very surprised.” Watch his discussion with actors Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, and John Turturro above.

“I thought that that was a very good sequence to develop between two actresses and two characters that they feel in a very different way in front of mortality,” Almodóvar added. Ultimately, Martha (Swinton) wants to end her life on her own terms, and Ingrid (Moore) is terrified at the prospect, but Swinton feels the meaning of the film...

If you expected Penelope to be a soothing, meditative, thoughtful jaunt into the wilderness, the independently financed series, created by Mark Duplass and showrunner Mel Eslyn, definitely delivered. Our titular hero (Megan Stott) hugs moss-covered trees, befriends a cute baby bear cub, and falls for a friendly fellow camper. But in addition to gorgeous vistas and an ode to the freedom of leaving the modern world behind, Penelope also serves up an unexpected cliff-hanger in the eighth and final episode that leaves us with more questions than answers.

If you’ve finished the season but aren’t quite ready to head out of the woods, read on to delve into that surprising conclusion.

Yes. Mother Nature has been good to Penelope throughout her journey, but in the finale, she shows Penelope her ruthless side. Delirious from cold, exhaustion, and injuries from a brutal cougar attack, Penelope is running through the...

For decades, Mark Duplass has dipped his toe time and again into the water of roughly every form of media, whether onscreen, as a director, or as a producer on the vast number of titles inhabiting the library that is Duplass Brothers Productions.

Continue reading ‘Penelope’: Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn & Megan Stott Talk The Journey To Bring The Drama To Life, Behind-The-Scenes & The Future [Interview] at The Playlist.

Penelope creator Mark Duplass went about getting the eight-episode drama made in a way that’s nearly unheard of.

One of Netflix’s latest is a show called Penelope, which centers around a teenage girl, played by Megan Stott. The title character, who doesn’t feel at all at home in modern-day culture, escapes to a simpler life in the wilderness.

Mark Duplass on Penelope’s Uncommon Development and Season 2 Prospects Read full article on The Direct.

Even though spooky season has likely commenced for a fair amount of fall and Halloween devotees, it's still the last weekend of September. On the list of Netflix new releases this week, there weren't too many spooky options to get into the spirit of the incoming autumnal festivities, but there are still plenty of options to add to your watch list this weekend.

While Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Uglies, The Perfect Couple, Rebel Ridge, and Emily in Paris remain staples in the top 10 most popular rankings on Netflix going into the weekend, the week also brought so newbies to add to your watch list: documentary series Mr. McMahon, coming-of-age series Penelope, and documentaries Jailbreak: Love on the Run and Will & Harper.

Need a helping hand to guide your Netflix watch list this weekend? Here are three of the biggest new releases of the week. Which ones are worth watching,...

If you’re feeling a little too online lately but not quite ready to go screen-free yet, Penelope might be the show that inspires you to get out in the world and touch grass.

The coming-of-age series, co-created by Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn and produced by Duplass Brothers Productions (Dbp), premiered its pilot at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival — and all eight episodes are now streaming on Netflix in the US.

“Penelope began in my office at home during the pandemic in a period of intense quiet,” Duplass said. “I think, like a lot of people, I was experiencing stillness for the first time, and it was kind of shocking. I started thinking about how much I’ve lost in my life inside of this noise. I love my life … but I started to visualize, what if I just threw it all away? I started writing a story of...

Netflix's Penelope has a strong collection of actors whose credits include Euphoria, Little Fires Everywhere, and The Killing of John Lennon. 

The new coming-of-age drama focuses on a 16-year-old girl named Penelope who decides to leave everything behind and start a new life in the wilderness. 

Penelope is a limited series that premiered on Netflix on September 24. 

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“Penelope,” a new TV series that premiered Tuesday on Netflix, follows the story of a 16-year-old girl who leaves her life behind to build a new one closer to nature.

The premise sounds like a parent’s worst nightmare. It likely would have been handled far more scandalously in other creative hands. But the new teen drama from Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, starring “Little Fires Everywhere” standout Megan Stott, makes a bolder statement about young life through its quieter approach.

“This show is about Penelope’s unraveling, and having that moment where she’s creating a new version of herself that she can look at and say, ‘This is totally me,’” Stott told TheWrap. “I want people to be able to watch and reflect on themselves and their lives, and find things that really help set that fire inside of them.”

Duplass wrote “Penelope” during the Covid pandemic lockdowns,...

Netflix’s show Penelope is a coming-of-age story of a teenager who decided to unplug from the world and go live in the wilderness. The girl didn’t know what motivated her to do so; she didn’t have a bad life, her parents loved her, and everything else was also perfectly normal. But still, she didn’t feel happy from within. She felt as if something inside her was broken, and her isolation could help her bring those pieces back together. So, let’s find out what happened in the series and if Penelope was able to find what she was looking for.

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Why did Penelope run away from her house?

There was no particular incident that triggered Penelope to run away from her house. Penelope was a perceptive girl, and there were times when she just didn’t feel at peace with herself. She asked her...

There are people who go camping, and there are people who do not, under any circumstances, go camping. The desire to flee into the woods can stem from the curiosity or the challenge; the desire to see something new, find something peaceful, or experience something separated from modern society’s day-to-day standards. Meanwhile, staying away from the woods can sometimes be a bad thing. It can come from a lack of curiosity or an unwillingness to be challenged. But it can also be rooted in self-awareness and assurance. Maybe those who do not want to sleep in the cold have already slept in the cold — when their camp-eager friends promised they remembered the blankets. Maybe they’ve already hiked the hills, crossed the rivers, and started the fires, gleaning enough from doing it before to know they don’t need to do it again. Maybe they’re allergic to grass,...

Actor and filmmaker Mark Duplass has found a way to tell creative stories outside the traditional studio system. His new Netflix drama “Penelope” serves as proof that independent, low-budget television production can still thrive on streaming platforms.

Duplass financed the entire eight-episode first season of “Penelope” himself after larger studios passed on fully funding the project. The drama series follows a 16-year-old girl who flees modern life for the wilderness. Duplass used his earnings from the Apple TV+ show “The Morning Show” and profits from his production company to pay for filming. He brought on frequent collaborator Mel Eslyn to direct all episodes over an eight-week shoot meant to keep costs low.

By retaining ownership of the show, Duplass maintained creative control over the property. This allowed him to independently market and shop the completed series. In May, Netflix licensed the U.S. rights to air “Penelope” for an initial run.

The new series “Penelope,” premiering Tuesday on Netflix, opens with a 16-year-old girl dancing at an outdoor silent disco. Feeling out of place, she tries to push past the awkwardness of dancing in a room with her summer camp peers. But Penelope’s attentions always drift to the surrounding wilderness.

It’s a quieter start than the typical show premiering on the streaming home of the black comedy-thriller “Baby Reindeer,” but its impact lingers. And creators Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn hope their thought-provoking teen drama can show the industry that middle-budget television still has a place in an IP-ridden ecosystem — even if creators have to first fund the projects on their own.

“This is the project that I felt most passionately needed to be made and that could be, maybe, my legacy,” Duplass told TheWrap. “So while it was way more expensive than anything I’ve self-financed, and [it was] f...

Die kontemplativ erzählte US-Serie „Penelope” gehörte zu den Entdeckungen des ersten Festivaljahrgangs von Seriesly Berlin. Jetzt sind die weltweiten Rechte an Fremantle verkauft worden.

Die Serie „Penelope“ (Credit: Nathan M. Miller)

Das Content-Produktions-Powerhouse Fremantle von Bertelsmann hat sich die weltweite Rechte an der US-Serie „Penelope“ (lesen Sie hier unsere Spot-Review) gesichert, die vor wenigen Tagen ihre Europa-Premiere beim Seriesly Berlin gefeiert hatte. In den Format geht es um die 16-jährige titelgebende Heldin (Megan Stott), die beschließt, auf eigene Faust einen Camping-Trip ohne größeren Erfahrungsschatz zu machen.

Produziert wurde die achtteilige Serie von der Duplass Brother Productions. Creator sind Mark Duplass und Mel Eslyn. In den USA startet das Format am morgigen 24. September auf Netflx. Vor dem Fremantle-Deal war „Penelope“ nur für den US-amerikanischen Markt verkauft. Die Weltpremiere war Anfang des Jahres beim Sundance Festival.

Showrunnerin Eslyn sagt über den Deal: „‘Penelope‘ ist ein Herzensprojekt, das wir nicht jedem anvertraut hätten.

Fremantle has taken global distribution rights on Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn’s Netflix series Penelope.

The high-end show, which premiered at Sundance, will launch tomorrow on Netflix U.S. but worldwide rights have been up for grabs.

Penelope follows the eponymous lead, played by Megan Stott, a 16-year-old who feels out of place in modern society and is drawn into the unknown wilderness, where she begins to form a new life for herself. Like most teenagers today, Penelope is caught up in the modern world’s technology, pacing and pressure. But something is missing, and things feel off, she can’t quite put it into words. On the surface, her life seems pretty great, while inside, there’s a fierceness that’s been brewing, a calling towards a new way of being.

Alongside Megan Stott, the cast also includes Austin Abrams; Krisha Fairchild and Rhenzy Feliz.

Fremantle is selling outside of the U.S. and the move builds on its strategy to partner on streamer shows that can be sold to other territories. One of its key MIPCOM titles will be Costiera, the Jesse Williams-starring Prime Video Italy series that is currently without a UK or U.S. buyer.

“Penelope is very dear to our hearts and we wouldn’t trust her to just anyone,” said Duplass and Eslyn. “We are grateful to have found partners that understand, support and encourage the story we are trying to tell and the larger conversation we are hoping to inspire.”

Duplass and Eslyn executive produce alongside Jay Duplass and Shuli Harel of Duplass Brothers Productions. Eslyn also directs and serves as showrunner. Fremantle is handling global distribution.

TV giant Fremantle has acquired the worldwide rights to “Penelope,” the coming-of-age indie drama produced by Duplass Brothers Productions

Created by Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, the 8-part series premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and is set to launch on Netflix in the U.S. on Sep. 24.

The series follows Penelope, played by Megan Stott, a 16-year-old who feels out of place in modern society and is drawn into the unknown wilderness, where she begins to form a new life for herself in a National Forest.

Alongside Stott, the cast also includes Austin Abrams, Krisha Fairchild and Rhenzy Feliz.

“It is an honour to be partnering with the esteemed Duplass Brothers to introduce ‘Penelope’ to the world. This premium, coming-of-age series has strong emotional heart and beautiful production values, all whilst addressing important, timely and relatable issues that consume our everyday lives” said Rebecca Dundon, senior vice president of scripted content for international Fremantle.

September is quickly coming to an end, and spooky season is about to kick it into high gear. That said, Netflix doesn't have too many spooky or scary additions just yet. This week, their new movies and shows include a new drama series, a comedy series, and a new documentary.

First up this week is Penelope! The new drama hits Netflix on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 and follows a young girl who leaves her modern life when she is pulled into the wild and starts her new life. This coming-of-age wilderness story comes from Mark Duplass and stars Megan Stott, Austin Abrams, and Cynthia Geary.

Take a look at the trailer here:

Nobody Wants This is also headed to Netflix this week. The comedy series starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody comes to Netflix on Thursday, Sept. 26. The show follows a less-than-traditional rabbi and an agnostic sex podcaster as they meet and start a relationship.

This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and our monthly breakdown of What’s on Streaming.

With over 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the Vcr… however it is you roll.

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