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[TV Bites] Casting For “”The Strain” and “High Moon”; Two “Sleepy Hollow” Promos
Deadline reports on two pieces of television casting as Canadian actress Natalie Brown (pictured above; “Being Human”) has booked the FX pilot “The Strain,” directed by Guillermo del Toro. “It tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll), the head of the Centers for Disease Control Canary Team who are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism.” Brown will play Eph’s ex-wife Kelly Goodweather fails to heed her husband’s warning about the contagion spreading in Manhattan. She replaces Lauren Lee Smith who was originally cast in the role.
In other pilot castings, Constance Wu (“Covert Affairs”) has been cast in Bryan Fuller’s 90-minute Syfy pilot “High Moon,” which “explores what happens when the countries of Earth establish colonies to mine the moon’s resources and discover a new form of life.” Wu will play the recurring role of Mikiko, the technically savvy and sole living being in the otherwise fully automated Japanese base.
Lastly, FOX shared a pair of new promos for “Sleepy Hollow,” the first being about the secret life of President George Washington – the revolution wasn’t merely a war for the future of our country…it would determine the fate of every man, woman and child on Earth, they tease – the other a “Behind the Scenes “Remix”, which takes you deep into the modern-day retelling of Washington Irving’s classic short story. “Sleepy Hollow” premieres September 16.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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