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The series is based on E. Lockhart's book of the same name and features Cadence Sinclair Eastman (Emily Alyn Lind) and her friend group, called the Liars. The Liars hang out on a private island that belongs to Cadence's wealthy grandfather. 'After a mysterious accident changes Cadence's life forever, everyone, including her beloved Liars, seems to have something to hide,' according to the show description.
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The cast also includes Shubham Maheshwari playing Gat Patil, Esther McGregor playing Mirren Sinclair Sheffield and Joseph Zada as Johnny Sinclair Dennis. Additional cast members are Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli and David Morse.
Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie serve as co-showrunners. The series drops with the full eight episodes on Prime Video June 18.
American Public Television will release the documentary 'American Delivery,' which traces nurses' efforts to address the national maternal mortality crisis, on public television stations May 1. The film will also be available to stream on PBS.org at that date.
Kino Lorber will bring an extended cut of the documentary to DVD and digital platforms like Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play and Fandango at Home starting May 6.
Carolyn Jones directed the documentary, which was filmed in California, Ohio, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York and Tanzania. The film is presented by WHYY.
During National Nurse Appreciation Week, May 6-12, there will be screenings of the film in every state.
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VICE TV's 'United Gangs of America' makes its return with Season 2 on June 3.
The season will have ten one-hour episodes, releasing on a weekly basis. The first episode of Season 2 delves into the Pagan Biker Gang, and the rest of the season will unpack organizations like Fresno Bulldogs, Nuestra Familia, Black Mafia Family, Vagos and Aryan Sisters of Texas.
'United Gangs of America isn't just about gangs – it's about power, loyalty, fear, and survival,' VICE TV president Pete Gaffney said in a statement. 'We're going inside worlds most people never see, and every episode is as gripping as it is eye-opening. This show has connected with our audience in a big way, and Season 2 raises the stakes even higher.'
'Dept. Q,' a new series starring Matthew Goode, releases on Netflix May 29.
The series is written and directed by Scott Frank, who was behind 'The Queen's Gambit.' It follows DCI Carl Morck, an Edinburgh cop who gets saddled with running a cold case unit called Department Q.
'Dept. Q' has nine episodes. Cast members include Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Kelly Macdonald and Leah Byrne.
Frank, Rob Bullock and Andy Harries serve as executive producers.
The nonprofit Moonshot Initiative has selected seven fellows and their female-centric feature scripts for the inaugural Moonshot Feature Accelerator, including Lauren Brown ('Deadbeat'), Briana M. Cox ('The Sum of Our Parts'), Elizabeth Dwyer ('When Ani Met Jo Met Cris'), A.K. Espada ('This Is Our Home'), Julia Morizawa ('Something About the Tide'), Katerina Munis ('A Singular Girl'), and Sylvia-Anne Parker ('600 Steps').
The fellows will have the opportunity to participate in a three-week development program before pitching to top companies like Netflix, HBO, Neon, Yes, Fusion Studios and Norman Productions, among other studios. They will also hear directly from industry insiders at United Talent Agency and Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment.
'We're proud to launch our Moonshot Feature Accelerator with a cohort of seven talented emerging screenwriters, with features ranging from a dystopian horror to a queer rom-com to a family drama,' Moonshot Initiative's co-founder and co-executive director Katrina Medoff said in a statement. 'We're proud to be able to provide the training and connections that they need to break into this industry.'
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