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Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is having a bit of a moment after releasing the well-received “Parallel Mothers” last year starring Penélope Cruz and will be making his English-language debut with Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett attached to lead “A Manual For Cleaning Women.” There is yet another lovely project coming from Almodóvar on the horizon but this time is in the realm of streaming television.

Narratively surprising and technically ambitious, “Servant” is one of the most unusual shows on television, a thriller that has outlasted its single-season concept to become more unpredictable and stranger than nearly anything else on television. Created by Tony Basgallop and executive produced (and often directed) by M.

Apple really, really likes being in the Brad Pitt film business. After one mega-deal for a Jon Watts-directed, Brad Pitt-starring thriller last year, the tech company is starting 2022 on a similar note, writing a big check to finance, produce, and distribute the upcoming untitled racing drama starring Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski.

People always say that you shouldn’t bring your work home with you. The strict boundaries between your work life and personal life are vital for happiness.

It’s been nearly a decade since screenwriter Mark Protosevich has had a script get produced. But it appears Apple TV+ is ready to get the screenwriter back on track with a brand-new series, “Sugar.” READ MORE: ‘The Penguin’: Colin Farrell Confirmed For ‘Batman’ Spin-Off Series On HBO Max According to Deadline, screenwriter Mark Protosevich is teaming up with Apple TV+ to bring his new series, “Sugar,” to screens with Colin Farrell attached to star.

Did you know that Apple TV+ has shows other than “Ted Lasso?” Seriously. There are tons of shows on there now! And there’s even a psychological thriller series, “Servant,” if “Ted Lasso” is a bit too nice for your liking.

The upcoming climate-change anthology series on Apple TV+, “Extrapolations,” is already filled to the brim with massive acting talent. But hey, why not add a few more A-listers to really turn Scott Z.

The story of Dr. Isaac Herschkopf and Martin Markowitz is tragic and infuriating.

In honor of the upcoming release of “Finch” on Apple TV+ and the release of the film’s soundtrack via Lakeshore Records, we’re thrilled to give our readers an exclusive peek at the score for the sci-fi film from Oscar-winning composer, Gustavo Santaolalla.

The latest Apple TV+ series, “Swagger,” is a reminder that quality television doesn’t always need a high concept or a clever hook. Character-driven drama will always have a place on the landscape when it’s done this well.

Apple TV+ holds a weird position in the Streaming Wars. Unlike Disney+, Paramount+, HBO Max, and even Peacock, Apple TV+ doesn’t have the luxury of a massive pre-existing film and TV library to serve as a foundation of the service.

Apple TV+ is not afraid to show off its seemingly endless bank account to hype up an upcoming project. From the first moment Apple TV+ was announced, the marketing was a parade of famous actors and filmmakers, all promoting some new TV series or film.

With “Parasite” winning Oscars and “Squid Game” conquering Netflix, South Korean cinema is all the rage right now. While many cinephiles have long ago discovered the joy of South Korean filmmakers such as Bong Joon Ho, Lee Chang-dong, Hong Sang-soo, Park Chan-took, and more, the mainstream seems to be catching up pretty quickly.

Apple TV+ keeps launching big-budget dramas in the hope that one of them will take hold of viewers with the same strength as its Emmy-winning “Ted Lasso.” This year alone, there have been massive, star-studded productions like “The Mosquito Coast” and “Lisey’s Story,” and the general response from the populous has been a shrug.

Have you guys heard about “Ted Lasso?” It’s this super-secret Apple TV+ series that no one knows about, but it’s actually pretty damn good! And folks, you should really watch it. I’m going to go out on a limb and call it awards-worthy.

When people think of NBA stars making the transition to Hollywood, perhaps the first thing that people think about is “Space Jam” and its 2021 sequel “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” Well, NBA legend Kevin Durant is ready to step into the world of filmmaking, but his new Apple TV+ series, “Swagger,” is a very, very different beast than those kid-friendly comedies.

The way to get noticed in the world of competitive streaming? Follow the Netflix model and/or the model that all up-and-comers take: spend a lot of money and hire popular creators, throw more money at them to get big casts and watch the critics flock to your service because they’ll feel obligated to cover the content.

In the Streaming Wars, content is your ammunition, but the biggest weapon a platform has is its subscriber count. How can you attract top-tier talent unless you’re making lots of money to pay for it? And how do you make lots of money unless you have millions and millions paying a monthly fee to access the content? This is why the month-to-month subscriber count from the biggest streaming platforms is a closely guarded secret.

Lee Pace has done plenty of TV over the years. From his cult favorite series, “Pushing Daisies,” to the criminally underrated “Halt and Catch Fire,” the actor has never shied away from the silver screen.

No matter how much the future changes us, at least we can say two things are certain: Preteens will always triple dog dare each other to lick the frozen metal pole (figuratively, anyway), and authoritarian governments will always scoff at scientists who tell them the world’s on fire. This is also figurative.

With the ridiculous number of high-profile TV series being developed right now, it’s perfectly understandable if one or two slip under the radar. And right now, it feels like people might be sleeping on the upcoming Apple TV+ series, “Wool.” But with its latest round of casting announcements, the post-apocalyptic “Wool” is shaping up to be a series that could easily top most-anticipated lists.

David S. Goyer is a filmmaker who is well-known to a certain segment of the film-going population.

Alien invasions shows and movies aren’t exactly a rarity these days, but that hasn’t stopped Apple TV+ from offering a new take on the concept. “Invasion,” set to hit the streaming service this fall, hopes to find novelty in tracing the alien threat to human existence from a variety of perspectives that cuts across culture, class, and gender.