Production to begin in vancouver on february 22 los angeles – February 17, 2016
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CASTING AND DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED FOR SYFY ACTION SERIES VAN HELSING PRODUCTION TO BEGIN IN VANCOUVER ON FEBRUARY 22 LOS ANGELES – February 17, 2016 – Nomadic Pictures (“Fargo,” “Hell On Wheels”) today announced casting of Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe, Christopher Heyerdahl, Paul Johansson, David Cubbit and Tim Guinee in the upcoming sci-fi action series VAN HELSING, slated to premiere on Syfy this fall. Series production begins in Vancouver, BC on February 22. The 13-episode, hour-long drama reimagines the timeless Dracula brand with the resurrection of Vanessa Helsing (Overton), a descendent of the Van Helsing lineage of warriors who now must lead mankind against a world controlled by vampires in the post-Rising landscape. Kelly Overton is best known for her time as a series regular on the popular HBO series, “True Blood,” playing Rikki Naylor, the alpha female werewolf. Overton was most recently a series regular on Season 2 of TNT's “Legends” and also recurred on The CW’s “Beauty and the Beast.” She is represented by Innovative Artists. Season 1 of VAN HELSING will also star: Jonathan Scarfe (“Hell on Wheels,” “Perception”) as Axel, a career Marine with unwavering devotion and loyalty to both duty and his wards, despite years of isolation and endless vampire attacks. Scarfe is represented by Michael Greene & Associates and More/Medavoy. Christopher Heyerdahl (“Sanctuary,” “True Blood,” “Hell on Wheels”) as Sam, a survivor of the vampire Rising, who relies on his strength and observational skills to stay alive. Heyerdahl is represented by Michael Greene & Associates. Paul Johansson (“One Tree Hill,” “Mad Men”) as Dimitri, a vampire turned before the Rising, he is now the patient and calculating leader of the vampires. Johansson is represented by Gilbertson Entertainment and Stone Manners Salners Agency. David Cubitt (“Medium”, “Ray Donovan”) as John, another survivor of the vampire Rising, whose actions are fueled by anger, prejudice, suspicion and fear. Cubitt is represented by APA and The Characters. Vincent Gale (“Homeland,” “The Good Wife”) as Flesh, a vampire foot soldier who does battle with Vanessa and conceals a tragic past. Gale is represented by The Characters. Tim Guinee (“Homeland,” “The Good Wife”) as Ted, a career Marine who leads his fireteam with levelheadedness. Guinee is represented by Principal Entertainment. VAN HELSING episodes will be helmed by directors including Michael Nankin (“Defiance,” “Hell on Wheels,” “Black Sails”), Jason Priestley (“Saving Hope,” “Haven”), David Frazee (“Orphan Black,” “Ash vs Evil Dead,” “Flashpoint”), Simon Barry (“Continuum”) and Amanda Tapping (“Sanctuary,” “The Magicians,” “Dark Matter”). “We are so fortunate to have assembled this cast for Season 1 of VAN HELSING,” said Chad Oakes, Co-Chairman of Nomadic Pictures. “Kelly will be an amazing Vanessa and our lead cast is nothing short of outstanding. We have had the honor to work with all of our episodic directors, especially our incredibly talented pilot director Michael Nankin…and can’t wait until camera’s roll on Monday.” “Sparks will fly, emotions will boil, blood will flow and this cast will rock VAN HELSING the series,” says Mike Frislev, Co-Chairman of Nomadic Pictures. “We've been extremely blessed to get such a wonderfully talented and diverse cast for VAN HELSING”, says Neil LaBute, Executive Producer, writer and Showrunner. We have an amazing lead actress in Kelly Overton and we’ve built a brilliant supporting cast around her, including Jonathan Scarfe, Christopher Heyerdahl, David Cubitt, Terry Chen, Rukiya Bernard and Paul Johansson. I’m very excited to begin the journey of VAN HELSING with this outstanding group of actors.” VAN HELSING is produced by Nomadic Pictures and serves as the studio. Executive Producers are Chad Oakes & Mike Frislev from Nomadic Pictures, Showrunner/writer Neil LaBute, Simon Barry (“Continuum”), Evan Tyler (Industry Works), Dave Brown and Zadoc Angell (Echo Lake Entertainment), as well as Daniel March (Dynamic Television). Nomadic Pictures will distribute the series within Canada, Fallout Asylum and Dynamic Television will distribute the series (initial window) in the United States. Dynamic Television is also on board as international distributor. Canada’s Premium Pay TV Network SuperChannel and SuperEcran (Quebec) will air the Series in Canada. About Nomadic Pictures Nomadic Pictures is a Calgary based production company developing, financing and producing features, MOWs, Mini-Series and TV series. In 20 years, Nomadic has produced over 63 projects, worth a combined $550 million in production, and remains one of the most active production companies in Canada. In 2015, Nomadic produced the Fifth and Final season of HELL ON WHEELS (AMC/eOne) and Second Season of FARGO (FX Network/MGM). In 2004, Nomadic won three Daytime Emmy’s® for THE INCREDIBLE MRS. RITCHIE starring James Caan, Kevin Zegers and Gena Rowlands. In 2005, Nomadic co-produced AMC's first scripted Original mini-series, BROKEN TRAIL (Robert Duvall, Thomas Haden Church), and in 2007, went on to be nominated for 16 Primetime Emmys®, winning four awards including Best Mini-Series. In 2014 and this year, Nomadic’s Chad Oakes & Mike Frislev took home an Emmy®, a Golden Globe®, a Television Critic’s Award and a Producers Guild Award for Best Mini-series with FARGO (Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Colin Hanks, Allison Tolman). About Dynamic Television Dynamic Television is a development, financing and distribution company with a global strategy to bring independently produced premium television programming to worldwide markets. Dynamic is currently delivering the new crime series Trapped from director Baltasar Kormakur and filmed in Iceland; and Cape Town, based on the bestselling crime novels from Deon Myer and filmed in South Africa. Dynamic Television is also currently distributing the hit Syfy series Z Nation in addition to CONAN, the #1 18-34 late night variety show. Dynamic clients include BBC, BSkyB, Universal Networks, TF1, M6, Canal+, France Televisions, RTL2, ZDF, Sony Networks, Turner Networks, Lifetime Networks, Fox International Networks, Telenet, NBC Universal, Viasat, SBS Networks, Netflix, and many more. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, Berlin, and Paris. About Syfy Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in 96 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. (Syfy. Imagine Greater.) For further information please contact: Chad Oakes/Mike Frislev Nomadic Pictures Corp. T: (403) 620 2727 / (403) 815 1500 chadoakes@aol.com / mfrislev@nomadicpictures.com |