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New Details Emerge From ‘The Mist’

On Friday, during the Television Critics Association Press Tour, new details emerged about Spike TV’s series adaption of ‘The Mist’. Don’t expect to see reboot of the film or a strict adaption of Stephen King’s novel though. The series will be a “reimagination” with a ‘Fagro’ feel. Per TV Guide, Christian Torpe, the show’s executive producer, went on to explain: “Internally, we talk about it as doing the ‘Fargo’ approach, where the movie and the TV show is the same, but it’s different. It’s like a weird, twisted cousin to the original source material. Fans of the movie and of the book and of Mr. King’s work will certainly see elements from it…We also, in order to develop it for TV and turn it into an ongoing series, took our own little detours here and there.” Frank Darabont’s 2007 film adaption of ‘The Mist’, starring Thomas Jane and ‘Walking Dead’ actresses Melissa McBride and Laurie Holden, was pretty good, even

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Jan 14, 2017
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Full Cast Unveiled For Spike TV’s The Mist

Spike TV’s series adaption of Stephen King’s The Mist, directed by Adam Bernstein, centers on a small town overcome by a mysterious mist filled with nightmarish creatures. The humanity of the town’s residents is put to the test as they struggle to survive. The Mist has now announced their full cast. We reported back in June that American Horror Story’s Frances Conroy was the first actress to sign on for the 10-episode series. The cast is joined by Gus Birney (Bloody Mary) as teen “Alex Cunningham”. Dan Butler (The Silence of the Lambs) will play “Father Romoanov, a priest who has lost his faith. Danica Curcic (Gold Coast) stars as “Mai Lambert”, a drug addict, struggling to keep it together. Okezie Morror (WWZ 2) is cast as “Jonah Dixon”, a soldier suffering from amnesia, who holds secrets of the mist. Popular local football player and son of the local sheriff, played by Darren Pettie (Ringer), “Jay Heisel” will be played

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Jul 15, 2016
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A Director Emerges For The Mist

Last month we reported that Spike TV has ordered the first season of the 10-episode television series adaption of Stephen King’s 1980 novella The Mist. News has come that a director has been found. From the Press Release: Adam Bernstein, an award-winning and critically-acclaimed television and film director, will serve as director and executive producer for the premiere episode of Spike’s new scripted series “The Mist.” From TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella, “The Mist” goes into production this summer and airs in 2017. The announcement was jointly made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV, and Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman, The Weinstein Company. Bernstein’s extensive resume includes many of the most decorated series on television over the last 15 years, including directing the pilots for “Fargo,” “30 Rock,” and “Scrubs.” His impressive credits also include “Better Call Saul,” “Breaking Bad,” “Californication,” “Shameless,” “Bored to Death,” “Oz,” “Homicide: Life on the Street,” and

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New Details Emerge From ‘The Mist’

On Friday, during the Television Critics Association Press Tour, new details emerged about Spike TV’s series adaption of ‘The Mist’. Don’t expect to see reboot of the film or a strict adaption of Stephen King’s novel though. The series will be a “reimagination” with a ‘Fagro’ feel. Per TV Guide, Christian Torpe, the show’s executive producer, went on to explain: “Internally, we talk about it as doing the ‘Fargo’ approach, where the movie and the TV show is the same, but it’s different. It’s like a weird, twisted cousin to the original source material. Fans of the movie and of the book and of Mr. King’s work will certainly see elements from it…We also, in order to develop it for TV and turn it into an ongoing series, took our own little detours here and there.” Frank Darabont’s 2007 film adaption of ‘The Mist’, starring Thomas Jane and ‘Walking Dead’ actresses Melissa McBride and Laurie Holden, was pretty good, even

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Jan 14, 2017
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Full Cast Unveiled For Spike TV’s The Mist

Spike TV’s series adaption of Stephen King’s The Mist, directed by Adam Bernstein, centers on a small town overcome by a mysterious mist filled with nightmarish creatures. The humanity of the town’s residents is put to the test as they struggle to survive. The Mist has now announced their full cast. We reported back in June that American Horror Story’s Frances Conroy was the first actress to sign on for the 10-episode series. The cast is joined by Gus Birney (Bloody Mary) as teen “Alex Cunningham”. Dan Butler (The Silence of the Lambs) will play “Father Romoanov, a priest who has lost his faith. Danica Curcic (Gold Coast) stars as “Mai Lambert”, a drug addict, struggling to keep it together. Okezie Morror (WWZ 2) is cast as “Jonah Dixon”, a soldier suffering from amnesia, who holds secrets of the mist. Popular local football player and son of the local sheriff, played by Darren Pettie (Ringer), “Jay Heisel” will be played

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Jul 15, 2016
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A Director Emerges For The Mist

Last month we reported that Spike TV has ordered the first season of the 10-episode television series adaption of Stephen King’s 1980 novella The Mist. News has come that a director has been found. From the Press Release: Adam Bernstein, an award-winning and critically-acclaimed television and film director, will serve as director and executive producer for the premiere episode of Spike’s new scripted series “The Mist.” From TWC-Dimension Television (TV) based on the classic Stephen King novella, “The Mist” goes into production this summer and airs in 2017. The announcement was jointly made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV, and Bob Weinstein, Co-Chairman, The Weinstein Company. Bernstein’s extensive resume includes many of the most decorated series on television over the last 15 years, including directing the pilots for “Fargo,” “30 Rock,” and “Scrubs.” His impressive credits also include “Better Call Saul,” “Breaking Bad,” “Californication,” “Shameless,” “Bored to Death,” “Oz,” “Homicide: Life on the Street,” and

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