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Epix’s New series “From” Takes Us To A Town Plagued By Monstrous Creatures

Epix has just announced their new original horror series “From,” created by John Griffin (Crater). According to Deadline, “From” unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down.” “From will deliver suspense, terror and cliffhanger moments, all while telling a truly engaging story with rich characters,” said EPIX’s Michael Wright. “We’re thrilled to be working with John Griffin and this talented creative team to bring the series to our audience.” Jack Bender (“Mr. Mercedes”) will be directing the first four episodes of the ten-episode first season series from Epix Studios and MGM International Television Productions. Midnight Radio and Joe Russo, and Anthony Russo of AGBO are producing. Epix has also struck an eight-picture

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 20, 2021

BooksMoviesNews

“Mr. Mercedes” Writer Adapting Stephen King’s ‘Elevation’ For A Feature Film

If there’s one thing that you count on it’s that there will always be a Stephen King adaptation on its way. There are currently at least four that we know of, Firestarter, “The Jaunt“, The Running Man, and The Long Walk. Today, we add a new title to the list, the feature film adaptation of King’s 2018 novella Elevation. Jack Bender, who directed 23 episodes of the series adaptation of King’s “Mr. Mercedes”, as well as 9 episodes of the “Under the Dome” series, recently revealed to Cinema Blend that he’s making the movie based on the 144-page novella about a man with a mysterious illness and a town who aims to prevent a lesbian couple from opening a restaurant. I’ve recently adapted a book of [King’s] called Elevation, which we’re going to make into a film,” Bender explains. “And I invented some stuff and added, and was nervous because he’d never read anything I’ve written, only directed and produced.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 2, 2021

BooksNewsStreaming TV

Stephen King’s The Outsider Getting A Series Adaptation

Stephen King’s most recently released novel, The Outsider, which hit shelves on May 22nd, is getting a series adaptation. Media Rights Capital has optioned the book for a 10-episode limited series which will be penned by Richard Price (The Night Of). Jack Bender and Marty Bowen who teamed up for Hulu’s “Mr. Mercedes” series will be serving as executive producers. King will be executive producing as well. Deadline is reporting that Bender may also direct the pilot. About the book: “An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. At a time when the King brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling and compulsively readable stories. An eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 14, 2018

Streaming TVTrailers

A Killer Stalks The Trailer For AT&T’s ‘Mr. Mercedes’

Stephen King has ruled 2017 with adaptions of IT, The Mist, The Dark Towers, Firestarter, and Castle Rock being announced. AT&T has also added Mr. Mercedes to that list and have now released the trailer. Directed by Jack Bender and penned by David E. Kelley, the series stars Brendan Gleeson as Bill Hodges, a detective past his prime who jumps back into the action when a psychopathic killer from a cold case, the only one he couldn’t close, re-emerges and mocks the former detective. The case involves a villain wearing a clown mask driving a stolen Mercedes mowed down a group of innocent people. Old wounds are re-opened when Bill begins to receive strange letters, videos, and emails marked with a wicked smiley face from the “Mercedes Killer” aka Brady Hartsfield (Harry Treadaway), a computer store clerk who works part time as an ice cream man and has an incestuous relationship with his mother (Kelly Lynch). Jharrel Jerome, Ed Anderson,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 14, 2017

Streaming TV

A First Look At The TV Adaption Of Mr. Mercedes

We have been seeing a lot of series and movies lately based on novels by Stephen King, including IT and The Mist. Today, we are giving you a first look at David E. Kelley’s series adaption of Mr. Mercedes. Starring Brendan Gleeson, Harry Treadaway, Jharrel Jerome, Mary-Louise Parker, Scott Lawrence, Kelly Lynch, Justine Lupe, Ann Cusack, Holland Taylor, Robert Stanton, and Breeda Wool, the series is directed by Jack Bender (Game of Thrones). Kelley both penned the scripts and serves as showrunner. Bender and Kelley serve as executive producers with Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey of Temple Hill Entertainment. Mr. Mercedes centers on a demented killer who taunts a retired police officer with a series of letters and emails, forcing the cop to set out on a private crusade to bring the killer to justice. Mr. Mercedes will premiere this summer on the Audience Network.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2017

Streaming TV

Stephen King Makes An Announcement About The MR. MERCEDES Series Adaption

Production has already begun on AT&T Audience’s series adaption of Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes. Mr. King dropped a few hints on Twitter about the 10-episode series. including that it is going to be “really good,” and that at some point in season one we will see him make a cameo. King has made many cameos in films based on his works, including Pet Sematary, Sleepwalkers, Maximum Overdrive, The Shinning, Thinner, The Stand, and in Storm of the Century. Brendan Gleeson (Edge of Tomorrow), Harry Treadway (Penny Dreadful), Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight), Scott Lawrence (Avatar), Robert Stanton (Mercury Rising), Anne Cusack (Nightcrawler), Mary Louise-Parker (Weeds), Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men), Kelly Lynch (Rock the Kasbah), Justine Lupe (Harry’s Law), and Breeda Wool (XX) co-star. King’s 2014 novel follows a twisted killer (Treadaway), who taunts a retired police officer (Gleeson) with a series of letters prompting the cop to make it his person mission to hunt the killer down before he

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 25, 2017

Streaming TV

Mary-Louise Parker To Star In The Mr. Mercedes Series Adaption

The upcoming series adaption of Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes has added another star to its cast that already includes Harry Treadaway, Brendan Gleeson, Holland Taylor, Kelly Lynch and Jharrel Jerome. Golden Globe winner and ‘Weeds’ actress, Mary-Louise Parker will co-star as Janey Patterson, a no-nonsense but charming woman, who is strong-willed, THR reports. The script for the series is being penned by David E. Kelley who doubles as showrunner. ‘Game of Thrones” Jack Bender will be in the director’s chair for the series, set to debut this fall on Direct TV. King’s novel follows a twisted killer (Treadaway), who taunts a retired police officer (Gleeson) with a series of letters prompting the cop to make it his person mission to hunt the killer down before he strikes again.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 25, 2017

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