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‘A Midsummer’s Nightmare’: Courtney Love Cast In Lifetime’s Shakespearean Pilot

Courtney Love has signed on to the cast of Lifetime’s psychological thriller A Midsummer's Nightmare, a modern-day take on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The hourlong scripted pilot started production October 31 in Vancouver. Written by Anthony Jaswinski, the first season of the anthology series introduces…

Rhys Ward, Thomas Cadrot & Anjali Jay Join Lifetime’s ‘Midsummer’s Nightmare’ Pilot

EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime’s upcoming pilot A Midsummer's Nightmare has beefed up its suporrting cast, with Rhys Ward, Thomas Cadrot & Anjali Jay signing on to appear in the psychological thriller. Starring Daisy Head, Jake Robinson, Casey Deidrick, and Ellie Gall, A Midsummer's Nightmare follows four young lovers – Elena…

‘A Midsummer’s Nightmare’: Daisy Head To Topline Lifetime’s Shakespearean Pilot, Casey Deidrick Set As A Male Lead

After a lengthy search, Lifetime has found its Elena Holland. Daisy Head is set as the lead in Lifetime’s psychological thriller pilot A Midsummer's Nightmare. The deal came down quickly, with Lifetime snagging Head moments after she became available when the Freeform drama series Guilt, which she toplined, was cancele…

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‘A Midsummer’s Nightmare’: Five Cast In Lifetime’s Shakespearean Pilot

Lifetime is rounding out the cast for its psychological thriller pilot A Midsummer's Nightmare, a modern-day take on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Australian newcomer Ellie Gall, Jake Robinson (American Odyssey), Eric Balfour (Haven), Chelsea Gilligan (Starcrossed), and Paul Walter Hauser (Kingdom) have…

‘A Midsummer’s Nightmare’: Dominic Monaghan To Star, Gary Fleder To Direct Lifetime’s Shakespearean Pilot

The Lord of the Rings and Lost alum Dominic Monaghan has signed on for a key role in Lifetime’s psychological thriller pilot A Midsummer’s Nightmare, a modern-day take on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Gary Fleder (Kingdom, Zoo) is set to direct and executive produce the hourlong scripted pilot, from A+E…

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Lifetime Orders Modern-Day Shakespeare Drama Pilot ‘A Midsummer’s Nightmare’

Lifetime has ordered a scripted pilot for hourlong psychological thriller A Midsummer’s Nightmare, a take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, from A+E Studios, and The Firm’s Jeff Kwatinez (Royal Pains), and Josh Barry (Salem). The project was originally set up at Lifetime in 2014 and was featured on Lifetime’s…

Selena Gomez Drama In the Works At Lifetime With Kevin Spacey

Selena Gomez is set to executive produce a scripted drama inspired by her own life experiences for Lifetime, which also is executive produced by Trigger Street’s Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti. The project is among the highest-profile entries on the network’s development slate, which is being unveiled today in…