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Initially, Murder in a Small Town began as a two-hour movie thirty years ago. Over the years, it grew into a combined series between Canada and Fox TV.

Murder in a Small Town Season 1 had its ups and downs as it tried to find its footing and establish itself as a murder mystery procedural.

While we think the series would have benefited from more episodes, it only had eight, so it’s time to rank and review its most memorable and least satisfying series moments.

Best Episode: Murder in a Small Town Season 1 Episode 1 ( Kailey Schwerman/ Fox)

Maybe selecting Murder in a Small Town Season 1 Episode 1 was a cop-out. However, having an extra thirty minutes helped flesh out the stories and introduce viewers to the heart of the series: Karl and Cassandra’s romance.

Within minutes, there was a murder, but it interspersed with the police chief and the local...

Fox’s new crime thriller, “Murder in a Small Town,” wrapped up its first season with a thrilling ending, and fans and network executives are discussing a possible second season. The season-ending episode not only concluded the central murder case but also reunited its main characters in an unexpected twist.

Executive Producer Jeff Wachtel noted that the conclusion, titled “Sleep While I Sing,” skillfully balanced the show’s crime story with the delicate relationship between Detective Alberg (Rossif Sutherland) and Cassandra (Kristin Kreuk). The episode saw the couple reconnecting after a difficult season, with Alberg publicly declaring his dedication to their relationship.

“We looked at every possibility for their story,” Wachtel added. “Cassandra was clear about her hesitation to date a police officer, which made their reunion even more meaningful.”

The finale effectively concluded the season’s serial killer narrative featuring Tommy Cummins (Noah Reid) while laying the groundwork for future developments.

Gibsons, the quaint coastal town at the heart of Fox’s “Murder In A Small Town,” is about to experience a whole different kind of artistic expression – the disturbing tableau of a serial killer. In the season finale, “Sleep While I Sing,” Detective Alberg (Rossif Sutherland) finds himself staring down a ticking clock, his canvas […]

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The hunt for the serial killer continues on episode eight, the season one finale of Fox’s Murder in a Small Town. “Sleep While I Sing” guest starring Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek) airs on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg and Kristin Kreuk plays Cassandra Lee. Recurring guest stars include Mya Lowe (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Corporal Edwina Yen, Savonna Spracklin (Two-Spirit Odyssey) as Isabella Harbud, Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski, and Fritzy-Klevans Destine (Superman & Lois) as Constable Andy Kendrick. Special season one guest stars include James Cromwell (Succession), Stana Katic (Castle), Paula Patton (Sacrifice), and Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek).

“Sleep While I Sing” Plot: The investigation to find a possible serial killer in Gibsons continues. Alberg and his team piece together clues and discover an unusual pattern that relates back to familiar works of art. The unsettlement...

Karl’s on the hunt for a serial killer on Fox’s Murder in a Small Town episode seven. “Family Concerns” will air on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg and Kristin Kreuk plays Cassandra Lee. Recurring guest stars include Mya Lowe (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Corporal Edwina Yen, Savonna Spracklin (Two-Spirit Odyssey) as Isabella Harbud, Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski, and Fritzy-Klevans Destine (Superman & Lois) as Constable Andy Kendrick. Special season one guest stars include James Cromwell (Succession), Stana Katic (Castle), Paula Patton (Sacrifice), and Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek).

“Family Concerns: Plot: Detective Alberg examines the mysterious deaths of two women, each found in the forest with their bodies arranged in eerily similar poses.

Mya Lowe and Rossif Sutherland in ‘Murder In A Small Town’ episode 7 (Photo by Kailey Schwerman © 2024 Fox Media LLC) Murder in a Small Town Description,...

A dangerous sociopath comes to town on Fox’s Murder in a Small Town season one episode six. Paula Patton guest stars on “The Madness Method,” airing on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg and Kristin Kreuk plays Cassandra Lee. Recurring guest stars include Mya Lowe (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Corporal Edwina Yen, Savonna Spracklin (Two-Spirit Odyssey) as Isabella Harbud, Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski, and Fritzy-Klevans Destine (Superman & Lois) as Constable Andy Kendrick. Special season one guest stars include James Cromwell (Succession), Stana Katic (Castle), Paula Patton (Sacrifice), and Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek).

“The Madness Method” Plot: A murderer is on the loose and is headed towards Gibsons. In a race for time, the suspect’s psychiatrist notifies Alberg of the potential threat after receiving a haunting text message. Alberg launches an investigation that takes an unexpected turn.

It’s all hands on deck when Cassandra’s life is in danger on Fox’s Murder in a Small Town episode five. “A Touch of Panic” will air on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg and Kristin Kreuk plays Cassandra Lee. Recurring guest stars include Mya Lowe (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Corporal Edwina Yen, Savonna Spracklin (Two-Spirit Odyssey) as Isabella Harbud, Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski, and Fritzy-Klevans Destine (Superman & Lois) as Constable Andy Kendrick. Special season one guest stars include James Cromwell (Succession), Stana Katic (Castle), Paula Patton (Sacrifice), and Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek).

“A Touch of Panic” Plot: When Cassandra is placed in a life-threatening situation, Alberg and the Gibson Police Department work tirelessly to find the culprit responsible. Chucky star Devon Sawa guest stars.

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It’s a mini Smallville reunion on Fox’s Murder in a Small Town episode four. “Prized Possessions,” which is set to air on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt, reunites Smallville‘s Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk) and Lois Lane (Erica Durance).

Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg and Kristin Kreuk plays Cassandra Lee. Recurring guest stars include Mya Lowe (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Corporal Edwina Yen, Savonna Spracklin (Two-Spirit Odyssey) as Isabella Harbud, Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski, and Fritzy-Klevans Destine (Superman & Lois) as Constable Andy Kendrick. Special season one guest stars include James Cromwell (Succession), Stana Katic (Castle), Paula Patton (Sacrifice), and Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek).

“Prized Possessions” Plot: At a fundraiser for her arts center, Cassandra reunites with a childhood friend who later discovers that her husband has gone missing and that a crime scene has unfolded in her home. Cassandra...

Murder in a Small Town is one of the few procedurals that spends as much time developing the romance of their lead characters as it does on solving cases.

While some people love the cozy mystery vibe, others would prefer the series focus on developing stronger murder arcs.

Let’s discuss if combining both can be successful or if this is a recipe for disaster.

(James Dimmock/ Fox) Kristin Kreuk and Rossif Sutherland Teased Karl and Cassandra’s Relationship as the Main Draw

Kristin Kreuk and Rossif Sutherland teased that the murders are only part of the show. The scenic coastal town pulls audiences in, and many are shocked by how many murders piled up along the coastline.

The series is also about love, community, and this small town. It examines the heartbeats behind the murders as the two fall in love and see how these cases and their personal lives affect their relationship.

Fox’s Murder in a Small Town has just gotten underway, but it’s taking an aspect few could expect in some big guest stars! See which Smallville co-star is coming on the next episode!

Based on the novels by L.R. Wright, Murder in a Small Town focuses on Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland), a former big-city cop who relocates to the small town of Gibsons, British Columbia. He figures it’ll be a nice and quiet job as the local police chief only to start uncovering crimes in the town, including murder.

Alberg does get help from his fellow cops and a relationship with local librarian Cassandra Mitchell (Kristen Kreuk), who he starts dating. While it appeared the show was just a standard mystery, it’s getting attention thanks to some surprisingly high-profile guest stars.

The 90-minute premiere had Oscar nominee James Cromwell as an elderly resident who’s suspected of a dark murder.

Exchange those olive branches, #Clana and #Clois fans, because Erica Durance is about to drop by Smallville co-star Kristin Kreuk’s new drama series.

Fox has released photos from the next episode of the freshman drama Murder in a Small Town (airing Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 8/7c), in which Durance plays Emma O’Brea, a childhood friend of Kreuk’s librarian Cassandra Lee.

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“Murder in a Small Town” is part romance, part crime procedural and all kinds of small-town cozy in between. Starring Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville”) and Rossif Sutherland (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), the new Fox drama transports viewers to the quiet coastal Canadian town of Gibsons and feels like the TV-ification of the “cozy mystery” trend that’s been so popular in online book communities in recent years.

Indeed, the series is inspired by the Karl Alberg book series by L.R. Wright, following the former big-city officer (Sutherland) to his new small-town home where he takes on the role of police chief in the idyllic town. But the would-be paradise has secrets, mysteries and murders of its own that challenge his skills as an investigator, and all the while, he’s sparking up a new romance with the local librarian, Cassandra Lee (Kreuk).

“Murder in a Small Town” also stars Mya Lowe (“Yellowjackets...

A proliferation of “mini rooms” was a key stumbling block to resolving the 2023 Writers Guild of America work stoppage and the new three-year deal included minimum staffing requirements to end the Hollywood writers strike.

But the Canadian TV industry apparently hasn’t got the memo about new writers rooms staffing minimums, judging by the Writers Guild of Canada’s latest equity, diversity and inclusion report. The 2024 edition points to a first-ever decline in the number of TV episodes ordered by Canadian-based linear TV and streaming platforms, and so work for Wgc members.

And a continuing use of mini rooms north of the border, where small writer teams pump out full size TV series, is partly to blame. “This statistic, along with a steady decline in the number of Wgc members working on Canadian TV series, are the result of the contraction of the Canadian domestic audiovisual sector and the adoption...

The trailer for Fox’s Murder in a Small Town episode three teases: “Finding a killer is not the same as stopping her.” Episode three, “A Chill Rain,” will air on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg and Kristin Kreuk plays Cassandra Lee. Recurring guest stars include Mya Lowe (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Corporal Edwina Yen, Savonna Spracklin (Two-Spirit Odyssey) as Isabella Harbud, Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski, and Fritzy-Klevans Destine (Superman & Lois) as Constable Andy Kendrick. Special season one guest stars include James Cromwell (Succession), Stana Katic (Castle), Paula Patton (Sacrifice), and Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek).

“A Chill Rain” Plot: Zoe Strachan, a resident of Gibson, is confronted by her estranged brother Benjamin, who claims to be in financial trouble. When a dead body that matches Benjamin’s description is discovered, Alberg begins the search for the killer.

Grab your spiked hot cocoa and settle in for more murder and mayhem because we have some Murder in a Small Town Season 1 Episode 2 spoilers.

The series premiere set the tone by combining a case-of-the-week mystery with the intriguing Karl and Cassandra romance.

The new photos and promo excited us for the rest of the season since everyone knows each other’s business in small towns, making these cases messy and Karl and Cassandra’s romance more entertaining.

(Kailey Schwerman/ Fox) A High School Reunion Reveals Secrets Including Murder

School reunions can bring nostalgia or buried secrets when classmates and rivals return to town for Gibson’s 50th reunion.

This week’s guest stars, Greyston Holt ( The Night Agent), Malaika Hennie-Hamadi, and Nathan Witte (Must Love Christmas), play characters in a love triangle imploding at the wrong time.

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Mike Colter (Evil) and Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery) are among the final flurry of castings for Season 2 of Fox’s Accused crime anthology.

Based on the BBC’s BAFTA Award-winning crime anthology and developed by Howard Gordon, Fox’s Accused each season serves up collection of topical and human stories of crime and punishment. Told from the defendant’s point of view through flashbacks, each episode promises a provocative thriller, exploring a different crime, in a different city, and with an entirely original cast.

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Murder in a Small Town, based on a series of novels by L. R. Wright, follows Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland), a highly-skilled, big-city detective who makes a move to, as the title suggests, a small town in British Columbia. Looking for a bit of peace and quiet, Karl manages to find anything but.

Mya Lowe plays the role of Corporal Edwina Yen, a member of Karl Alberg’s staff.

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Alberg and Cassandra make a big decision about their new relationship on Fox’s Murder in a Small Town episode two. “Fall From Grace” will air on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg and Kristin Kreuk plays Cassandra Lee. Recurring guest stars include Mya Lowe (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Corporal Edwina Yen, Savonna Spracklin (Two-Spirit Odyssey) as Isabella Harbud, Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski, and Fritzy-Klevans Destine (Superman & Lois) as Constable Andy Kendrick. Special season one guest stars include James Cromwell (Succession), Stana Katic (Castle), Paula Patton (Sacrifice), and Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek).

“Fall From Grace” Plot: While celebrating their high school reunion several former classmates of Cassandra’s discover a dead body at the marina which leads Alberg on an investigation into who the dead resident of Gibsons was and who is responsible for the murder.

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Murder in a Small Town is a mystery crime drama series created by Ian Weir. Based on The Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries novel series by author L.R. Wright, the Fox series is set in the small idyllic town of Gibsons and it follows the story of the new police chief Karl Alberg after he leaves the city and comes to town to get some peace of mind and find a new partner, but he is soon confronted with various crimes that he has to solve with the help of his team. Murder in a Small Town stars Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk in the lead roles with James Cromwell, Stana Katic, Mya Lowe, and Aaron Douglas starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the murder mysteries, complex relationships, and compelling characters in Murder in a Small Town...

Fox has just two drama series returning this season, so it's clear the network needs to find some new ones to help fill the schedule. Murder in a Small Town is produced in Canada and is a co-production with an international studio. That means the show's fate depends on more than just Fox's ratings. Will Murder in a Small Town be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

A Canadian mystery drama series, the Murder in a Small Town TV show is based on the Karl Alberg novels by L.R. Wright. The series stars Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk. Guests include Mya Lowe, Aaron Douglas, Fritzy-Klevans Destine, Savonna Spracklin, Fiona Vroom, R.H. Thomson, Cassandra Sawtell, Jonathan Whitesell, Jay Brazeau, Paloma Kwiatkowsk, Kate Robbins, Marc-Anthony Massiah, Daniel Ian Joeck, Marilyn Norry, Stana Katic, and James Cromwell. In the...

There are always secrets in a small town, yet someone always spills them to the wrong person.

Fox’s Murder in a Small Town has all the elements of the perfect murder mystery. However, since it is co-produced by Canada’s Sepia Films, it is not as gruesome as some U.S. procedurals.

Murder in a Small Town Season 1 Episode 1 opened with the murder scene. In many ways, their format reminded me of another Canadian procedural –Motive — but the suspect wasn’t as clear this time.

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The series premiere was adapted from L. R. Wright’s initial Karl Alberg novel, “The Suspect.” While it wasn’t a carbon copy, many details were similar.

Since I guessed who the suspect was fairly early on, Murder in a Small Town focused more on the motive.

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The title Murder in a Small Town is, at once, perfectly descriptive and not at all. On one hand, the new Fox procedural is exactly what it says on the tin. It is indeed about a homicide — or presumably homicides, plural, though I can’t say for certain since I was only sent the first episode in time to write this review. And it does in fact take place in a tiny village, specifically one called Gibsons, off the west coast of Canada.

On the other, it’s such a generic name that it conveys almost nothing. It offers no indication of what distinguishes this premise from the likes of, say, Hulu’s Under the Bridge or HBO’s True Detective or Peacock’s Poker Face, all of which are also about murders in small towns. Maybe that’s because, at least in the premiere, the show itself doesn’t seem totally sure.

Murder in a Small Town is a new Canadian mystery series that is airing on Fox in the U.S.

Rossif Sutherland stars in the new show as detective Karl Alberg alongside Kristin Kreuk as Cassandra Mitchell, a librarian who becomes his love interest.

The series is based on the novels by L.R. Wright and Rossif‘s famous father, the late Donald Sutherland, actually tried to make the books into a movie many years ago.

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“This was news to me,” Rossif told The New York Post. “I had no idea that this was one amongst many projects that my father had been attached to.”

“It did seem serendipitous, or maybe it was nepotism,” Rossif continued. “Here I am, my father’s now gone, and I’m in this show that he could have been a part of had it been done at a different time.

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Kristin Kreuk describes Fox’s Murder in a Small Town as one of those classic mystery series that “makes you want to grab a cup of tea.” The crime drama, based on L.R. Wright’s award-winning “Karl Alberg” book series, is set in a small town that suddenly becomes a murder capital.

The drama premieres on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt with episode one, “The Suspect.” New episodes will air on Tuesdays at 9pm Et/Pt beginning October 1st.

Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg and Kristin Kreuk plays Cassandra Lee. Recurring guest stars include Mya Lowe (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Corporal Edwina Yen, Savonna Spracklin (Two-Spirit Odyssey) as Isabella Harbud, Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski, and Fritzy-Klevans Destine (Superman & Lois) as Constable Andy Kendrick. Special guest stars include James Cromwell (Succession), Stana Katic (Castle), Paula Patton (Sacrifice), and Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek...

When Fox‘s new detective drama Murder in a Small Town premieres in September, it will include a dedication to the late Donald Sutherland, who died on June 20. Not only because his son, Rossif Sutherland, is the star of the series, but because Donald himself tried to get the books on which this series is based adapted into a movie decades prior. Rossif was completely unaware of his father’s connection to the story until after he was already offered the lead role. Murder in a Small Town is an adaptation of Lr Wright’s Karl Alberg book series (there are nine novels total). Getting the Canada-set books adapted for the screen was a passion project for Donald for years, writer Ian Weir told Deadline. The actor first learned of the story when reading Weir’s script for the film, which prompted him to read the books. He fell in...

After production on Fox’s upcoming series Murder in a Small Town wrapped on the southern Sunshine Coast of Canada in mid-May, star Rossif Sutherland headed to America’s Sunshine State to be with his father, Donald Sutherland, who would die a month later. Rossif was actually scheduled to do voice-over (Adr) work for the show from Miami on the day his father died — one of several elements that tie the two men to Murder in a Small Town, a passion project of Donald’s for 30 years. Reflecting that, the series will include a dedication to the late actor when it debuts on Fox on September 24 with a 90-minute premiere.

“There was a lot of serendipity around this project,” Rossif, in his first interview since his father’s death, said about the series based on late Canadian author L.R. Wright’s Alberg novels, which follows big-city detective Karl Alberg (Sutherland...

Like a less grim version of The Killing, Murder in a Small Town is an impressively solid whodunnit set in the Pacific Northwest that plays like a page-turner… with just a touch of cozy romance. The series is based on a series of thrillers by author L.R. Wright, which showrunner Ian Weir called “tremendous,” adding that the books offered him “the absolute gift of wonderfully rich characters and tremendous murder mystery storylines” to adapt. In this exclusive first look at the series, you’ll see that it’s not just one murder we’re dealing with here; Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg, a former big-city cop who has moved to the cozy coastal hamlet of Gibsons to become the new chief of police. Imposing yet affable, Alberg immediately hits it off with local librarian Cassandra Mitchell (Smallville’s forever queen, Kristin Kreuk, who got her start on Weir’s...

Murder in a Small Town, a new Fox mystery procedural is about to introduce viewers to a sleepy Canadian town where its strongest qualities should be how quaint and lovely it is. However, it's rife with murder and tragedies continue to wash up on shore. Thankfully, their Chief of Police Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland) is a brilliant detective but this isn't just a series about a lawman who thought the idyllic setting wouldn't be as treacherous as the big city he came from.

No, the show will follow Cassandra Lee as well. She's the local librarian who's swept into casework right along with Karl because they're dating. Kristin Kreuk plays Cassandra and her character is meant not only to be Karl's muse and love interest but also his foil. She teased what to expect in a Fox Drama Club spotlight on Instagram.

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Neon has picked up U.S. rights to Hell of a Summer, the horror comedy written and directed by Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things) and Billy Bryk (When You Finish Saving the World) in their feature debut, from 30West. A release date has not yet been disclosed.

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Award-winning studio Neon announced today that its summer box office phenomenon, Longlegs, written and directed by Osgood Perkins and starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, has surpassed $100 million at the global box office.

With a current cumulative gross of $72 million in the U.S. and Canada, Longlegs is the highest independent film release of 2024 thus far and the top-grossing R-rated horror film of 2024.

Longlegs was produced by Dave Caplan of C2, Dan Kagan of Traffic, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones from Range, Nicolas Cage under his production company Saturn Films, and Chris Ferguson of Oddfellows. C2 also fully financed the film.

Black Bear represented the international sales rights, which account for $31 million of the worldwide gross, and also distributed directly in the UK and Ireland, which is the top-grossing international territory for the film, currently with $10 million. The film has yet to open in a number of major territories, including Latin America and Italy.

Neon’s Longlegs, from director Osgood Perkins and starring Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe, has crossed the $100 million global box office mark since launching on July 12.

The serial killer chiller has become the highest grossing film for Tom Quinn’s Oscar-winning specialty production and distribution outfit, home of Parasite, for 2024. Longlegs, which has to date earned a North American gross of $72 million, was financed and produced by C2’s Dave Caplan alongside Cage, Dan Kagan, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, and Chris Ferguson.

Black Bear represented the international rights to the horror pic, which accounts for $31 million of the worldwide gross. Longlegs was distributed directly in the U.K. and Ireland, which is the top grossing international territory for the film, currently with $10 million in ticket receipts.

After Neon promoted Perkins’ fourth feature as a buzzy event film, Longlegs has yet to open in a number of major territories, including Latin America and Italy.

Neon’s horror movie “Longlegs,” directed by Osgood Perkins, has crossed the $100 million mark at the global box office to become the highest-grossing independent film release of the year.

With a gross of $72 million in the U.S. and Canada and a total $100 million at the global box office, it’s also the top-grossing R-rated horror film of 2024. It’s been a good summer for R-rated fare as “Deadpool & Wolverine” became the highest-grossing R-rated film in history Friday with $1.086 billion.

“Longlegs,” starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, also represents Neon’s highest-grossing film of all time after best picture winner “Parasite,” which earned $53 million. In just three weeks, “Longlegs” became the highest-grossing indie horror film of the past 10 years, surpassing “Talk to Me” and “Insidious Chapter 3.”

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Osgood Perkins’s horror film Longlegs has crossed $100m at the global box office including a $72m North American gross through Neon, consolidating its status as the highest-grossing American independent film of the year to date.

The film starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage has amassed $31m from international territories licensed by Black Bear Pictures.

The UK, where Black Bear distributed directly, leads the field on $10m.

Longlegs is yet to open in a number of major regions and territories including Latin America and Italy. Black Bear’s sister company Elevation Pictures distributed the film in Canada which accounts for...

Osgood Perkins’ breakout horror film Longlegs, starring Maika Monroe and an unrecognizable Nicolas Cage, has hit a major benchmark in crossing $100 million globally, the studio announced on Friday.

With a current cumulative gross of $72M in the U.S. and Canada, Longlegs is now Neon’s highest grossing film ever, not to mention this year. Pic is the top independent film release and the top grossing R-rated horror film of the year to date, and has gone further to cement itself as the highest grossing indie horror film of the last 10 years.

Written and directed by Perkins, Longlegs centers on Lee Harker (Monroe), an FBI Agent in pursuit of a serial killer, who uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.

Pic’s producers included Dave Caplan of C2, Dan Kagan of Traffic, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones from Range, Cage for Saturn Films, and Chris Ferguson of Oddfellows.

Fox has unveiled premiere dates for its fall schedule, including new and returning scripted, unscripted and animation series.

The 2024-2025 television season kicks off with the series premiere of the new animated comedy Universal Basic Guys on Sunday, Sept. 8, immediately following the Fox NFL doubleheader. Universal Basic Guys will make its time-period premiere as part of Fox’s Animation Domination block below.

“This year, we created a terrific collection of originals that deepens our network’s legacy of delivering unexpected, unforgettable characters and stories,” said Fox Television Network President Michael Thorn. “We’re bullish about the future and optimistic about the fun and engaging entertainment in store for our viewers everywhere.”

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Fresh off the success of last weekend’s “Longlegs,” Neon announced Tuesday that it has acquired worldwide rights to the “Shelby Oaks,” which was written and directed by filmmaker and YouTube creator Chris Stuckmann. It marks Stuckmann’s feature directorial debut. The film is described as a documentary-found footage crossover. It will have its world premiere at Fantasia Festival on Saturday. Neon will release the film theatrically in the U.S. and handle international sales.

“Shelby Oaks” stars Camille Sullivan (“Hunter Hunter”), Brendan Sexton III (“Don’t Breathe 2”) and Sarah Durn (“Where the Crawdads Sing”). It follows a woman named Mia (Sullivan) as she frantically searches for her sister Riley (Durn), who ominously disappeared in the last tape of her investigative series, “Paranormal Paranoids.” Stuckmann’s film benefitted from a 2022 Kickstarter campaign, which raised $1.4 million for the film in under a month, making it the most-funded horror film in the service’s history.

Fresh off its stellar box office for Osgood Perkins horror Longlegs, Neon has acquired worldwide rights to the upcoming documentary-found footage crossover Shelby Oaks, written and directed by filmmaker and YouTube creator Chris Stuckmann.

Stuckmann’s debut film will have its world premiere at Fantasia Festival on Saturday.

Launched from a 2022 Kickstarter campaign which raised $1.39M for the film in under a month – the most-funded horror film ever on Kickstarter – Shelby Oaks follows Mia (Sullivan) as she frantically searches for her sister Riley (Durn), who ominously disappeared in the last tape of her investigative series, ‘Paranormal Paranoids’.

The film stars Camille Sullivan (Hunter Hunter), Brendan Sexton III (Don’t Breathe 2) and Sarah Durn (Where the Crawdads Sing). Producers are Stuckmann, Aaron B. Koontz, Ashleigh Snead, and Cameron Burns for Paper Street Pictures.

Executive producers are Trevor Macy and Melinda Nishioka for Intrepid Pictures with Mike Flanagan, Adam F. Goldberg, Paul Holbrook,...

Legendary Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, who died on Thursday after a long illness and a celebrated Hollywood film and TV career, revealed why he never sought dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship by acquiring an American passport.

“Because we don’t have the same sense of humor. It’s true. We don’t. I’m a Canadian through and through,” Sutherland told the CBC radio show Q with Tom Power in March during one of his last media interviews.

Sutherland, who had been living in recent years in Quebec, around 12 miles from the U.S. border, recalled giving that answer to an American border guard who asked why the Canadian actor, who already had a green card to work stateside, didn’t get an American passport to more quickly cross the border to complete errands.

“Anyway, I love the country. I’m very, very proud that they gave me a stamp,...

Donald Sutherland was a decorated Canadian actor with an impressive career spanning several decades. While he never received an Academy Award nomination, he received two Golden Globes and a Primetime Emmy for his work. Sadly, he died in June 2024 at 88 years old. Here’s what to know about his wife, Francine Racette, who survives him, as well as his past wives and five children.

Who is Donald Sutherland’s wife, Francine Racette? Donald Sutherland and Francine Racette at ‘The Hunger Games’ premiere in 2012 | Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Donald Sutherland was married three times. He married his third wife, Francine Racette, in 1972 after meeting her on the set of Alien Thunder, a Canadian drama.

Racette was born in Quebec and worked as an actor. She appeared in American and French films throughout her career. Racette graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1966 and became known for her performances in Au revoir les enfants,...

We're very sad to report that Donald Sutherland has passed away at the age of 88 after a long illness.

Sutherland appeared in countless movies and TV shows over the course of his six-decade career, taking on a wide range of roles. Early standouts include Pvt. Vernon Pinkley in The Dirty Dozen (1967), Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce in M*A*S*H (1970), hippie tank commander Sgt. Oddball in Kelly’s Heroes (1970), and the titular private eye in Alan J. Pakula’s Klute (1971).

Though he often played heroic characters, Sutherland also brought life to his share of villains, including a ruthless Nazi spy in Eye of the Needle (1981), and President Snow in the Hunger Games movies. He is also known for his devastating turn as a grieving father in Nicholas Roeg's sinister horror/thriller Don't Look Now (1973), which featured an infamously graphic (for its time) sex scene with Julie Christie.

The prolific actor's résumé also includes:...

Canadian dramas like Saving Hope, Broadchurch, or Burden of Truth often have a certain flair.

Fox acquired the US rights to Murder in Small Town, which looks intriguing. It stars Kristen Kruek and Rossif Sutherland.

Many of us grew up watching Kruek on TV, and she's played several types of roles.

However, since she played Joanna Chang in Burden of Truth, it appears she's ideal for crime-solving in small towns.

Check out everything we know so far about Murder in a Small Town.

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What is Murder in a Small Town About?

Murder in Small Town is a psychological thriller that follows a weary detective who escapes to a coastal town, hoping for some respite.

But Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland) doesn't get the break he'd be hoping for from crime because the gentle coastal town has its share of secrets,...

Former NBCU exec Frances Manfredi, who most recently was president of content acquisition and strategy at Peacock, has joined indie TV studio Future Shack Entertainment as partner and head of distribution and content strategy. The hire was announced Monday by Future Shack Ent. founders Jeff Wachtel, Sam Michaels and Yusik Choi.

Manfredi has already been working with Future Shack, helping secure distribution for the shingle’s shows “Murder in a Small Town” to Fox and “Good Cop/Bad Cop” at The CW, Roku and Australian outlet Stan.

“Good Cop/Bad Cop” set to premiere in 2025, is a comedy crime procedural starring Leighton Meester, Clancy Brown and Luke Cook. The show, by writer John Quaintance, is a co-production from Future Shack and Jungle Entertainment. “Murder in a Small Town,” starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk, will air Tuesdays at 9 p.m. this fall on Fox.

“It’s a pleasure and a privilege to...

UK-based Range Studios International has launched a development fund to create UK and European horror films for a global audience.

The sister of US-based management firm Range Media Partners and Range Select plans to commission five to 10 English-language feature scripts in the first year based on concept and treatment submissions.

The goal is to move into production in the UK or Europe in 2025, with net budgets on each project expected to fall in the £3-5m range ($3.8-6.4m).

Range’s UK-based team – comprised of co-presidents Oliver Riddle and Thomas Daley, head of international development Noah Reich, and executive Ellie...

Exclusive: Neon has prebought North American rights to Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, the latest project from the Norwegian director that stars Renate Reinsve.

It marks the second collaboration for Neon, Trier and Reinsve after 2021’s The Worst Person In The World, which was nominated for a Best International Feature Oscar in 2022 as well as Best Original Screenplay. That project also played in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival the year prior, where it earned Reinsve the Best Actress Award.

Eskil Vogt and Trier wrote the screenplay of Sentimental Value, which is described as a family drama about two sisters forced to deal with their estranged father following the death of their mother. Neon is planning a 2025 theatrical release for the title.

The film is produced by Maria Ekerhovd for Mer Film, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar for Eye Eye Pictures, Lizette Jonjic and Sisse Graum for Denmark/Sweden’s Zentropa, Juliette Schrameck for Agat Films,...

Neon has acquired the North American rights to “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. The thriller is set to premiere In Competition in Cannes on May 24, and marks Rasoulof’s first return to the Cannes Film Festival, after being barred from traveling. Neon is planning a North American theatrical release later this year.

The film — which stars Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani and Niousha AkhshiVardoogh — follows Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears. Suspecting the involvement of his wife Najmeh and his daughters Rezvan and Sana, he imposes drastic measures at home, causing tensions to rise.

The deal was negotiated by Neon’s VP of Acquisitions Sarah Colvin with Films Boutique / Parallel 45’s Jean-Christophe Simon and Film Boutique’s Julien Razafindranaly on behalf of the filmmakers.

Neon has secured North American rights from Films Boutique to Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed Of The Sacred Fig, ahead of its world premiere in Competition at Cannes on May 24.

Neon is planning a North American theatrical release in 2024.

The story centres on an investigating judge in Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, who grapples mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests intensify, leading to suspicion of his own family. The cast includes Setareh Abdolmaleki, Zahra Rostami, Amineh Mazroei Arani and Niousha Akhshi Vardoogh.

Production companies are Germany’s Run Way Pictures and France’s Parallel45. Films Boutique is handling worldwide sales rights to the film,...

Neon has bought North American rights to “The Unknown” (“L’Inconnue”), the hotly anticipated next movie from “Anatomy of a Fall”’s Oscar-winning co-writer Arthur Harari.

As revealed by Variety earlier this week, the movie will star Léa Seydoux (“Dune 2”) and is being represented in international markets. Harari is rolling off of “Anatomy of a Fall” which he co-wrote with director Justine Triet, abd won an Oscar, two Golden Globes, a BAFTA and the Palme d’Or at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.

The deal was negotiated by Neon’s president of acquisitions and production Jeff Deutchman with producer Nicolas Anthomé on behalf of the filmmakers, and marks Neon’s second collaboration with Harari following last year’s “Anatomy of a Fall” which Neon acquired out of Cannes in 2023 before it won the Palme d’Or for that year. This deal further cements Neon’s commitment to bringing top-of-the-line international cinema to U.

Neon has picked up North American rights to The Unknown, the next feature from Anatomy of a Fall writer Arthur Harari.

Léa Seydoux is set to star in the film, which Neon has said it will release in U.S. and Canadian theaters in 2026. Harari also serves as director on the pic, which will be produced by bathysphere, with Pathé co-producing and selling the film internationally in Cannes.

The Unknown is the third feature both written and directed by Harari. His previous feature as writer-director was 2021’s critically acclaimed Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle which opened Un Certain Regard at Cannes that year and went on to win the Best Original Screenplay César. He wrote the screenplay for Sibyl (2019), directed by Justine Triet, which was in the Official Competition at Cannes that year.

The deal was negotiated by Neon’s President of Acquisitions & Production Jeff Deutchman with producer Nicolas Anthomé...

Neon is plunging into the great unknown with Léa Seydoux and filmmaker Arthur Harari. The indie outfit has landed North American rights to The Unknown, and appropriate for its title, its logline is currently unknown.

But Harari’s pedigree may offer some clues. Harari earned acclaim as the screenwriter of Anatomy of a Fall, which Neon landed out of Cannes before it went on to win the Palme d’Or and later the original screenplay Oscar. Harari previously worked with Anatomy Director Justine Triet on the Cannes title Sibyl (2019). As a writer-director, he is also known for Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle, which opened Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2021 and went on to win the original screenplay César.

Seydoux is at Cannes with The Second Act and is coming off a role in Dune: Part 2, while Neon is at the fest with Red Rocket director Sean Baker’s latest feature,...