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FX has greenlighted Retreat, a limited series from The OA creators Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. Marling will play a key role in the mystery series which follows Darby Hart, a Gen Z amateur sleuth, as she attempts to solve a murder at a secluded retreat. The network is expected to confirm the pickup during its…

The cancellation of The OA by Netflix has created uproar among the series fans. Today, series co-creator Brit Marling took to social media to thank the faithful for their outpouring of support. In a long post that showed up on Instagram and Twitter, Marling said she was “floored” by the fan reactions, which included…

"Zal and I are deeply sad not to finish this story," said Brit Marling today of herself and The OA co-creator Zal Batmanglij after Netflix pulled the plug on the series after two seasons. "The first time I heard the news I had a good cry," the WGA Award nominee added Monday in an often raw and poignant letter on…

Netflix has released the official trailer for The OA Part II and revealed the second installment will premiere on March 22. Created by Brit Marling and Kat Batmanglij, The OA Part II follows OA (Marling) as she navigates a new dimension, one in which she had a completely different life as a Russian heiress, and one in…

In a very thoughtful essay in The Atlantic, actress-writer Brit Marling shared her own encounter with Harvey Weinstein — but that wasn’t necessarily the bulk of the piece. The article titled “Harvey Weinstein and the Economics of Consent” leaned heavily on the imbalance of power between white, straight men and women…

For those wondering whether The OA star Jason Isaacs gravitates toward villainous roles, or if these roles come to him, the answer is neither. A Golden Globe- and BAFTA Award-nominee with a gift for portraying darker characters with added nuance, the ever modest actor simply looks for well-written material which he…

An Emmy-nominated production designer responsible for Todd Solondz’ Dark Horse, the Oscar-nominated Beasts of the Southern Wild, and the first two seasons of True Detective, Alex DiGerlando has established himself as an artist of tremendous versatility, working consistently alongside industry auteurs and the most…

Netflix said today it has ordered a second season of The OA, the eight-episode, straight-to-series drama that reunited Sundance veterans Brit Marling and director Zal Batmanglij. Like Stranger Things, The OA was kept largely under wraps until its launch. While it couldn’t match the extraordinary buzz of Stranger Things…

Netflix took to social media today to unveil the first trailer for The OA and set a streaming date for the entire first season. Reuniting Sundance veterans Brit Marling and director Zal Batmanglij — who collaborated on Park City debutants The East and Sound of My Voice — the eight-hour, straight-to-series drama will…

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has greenlit The OA, a straight-to-series drama reuniting Sundance faves Brit Marling and director Zal Batmanglij. Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner from Plan B (Oscar winning producers of 12 Years A Slave) and Michael Sugar from Anonymous Content (True Detective, The Knick) are executive producers of…

In his first return to TV since the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, Danny Boyle is bringing Babylon to SundanceTV tonight. As my video review above says, this Brit-based six-part police satire is sharp and poignant with poised performances. Long story short: Babylon takes us behind the scenes at London's…

EXCLUSIVE: Courting sales at Toronto this week is Civil War suspense drama The Keeping Room, the tale of three Southern women – Augusta (Brit Marling), her sheltered sister Louise (Hailee Steinfeld), and their long-silent family slave Mad (Muna Otaru) – defending themselves and their isolated farmhouse in the waning…