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==Cast and characters== |
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===Main=== |
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* [[Octavia Spencer]] as Poppy Parnell, an investigative reporter behind a hit true-crime podcast. |
* [[Octavia Spencer]] as Poppy Parnell, an investigative reporter behind a hit true-crime podcast. |
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* [[Lizzy Caplan]] as Josie and Lanie, a pair of twin sisters whose father was allegedly murdered by Warren Cave. |
* [[Lizzy Caplan]] as Josie and Lanie, a pair of twin sisters whose father was allegedly murdered by Warren Cave. |
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* Haneefah Wood as Cydie Scoville, Poppy’s younger sister. |
* Haneefah Wood as Cydie Scoville, Poppy’s younger sister. |
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* [[Ron Cephas Jones]] as Leander "Shreve" Scoville, Poppy’s father. |
* [[Ron Cephas Jones]] as Leander "Shreve" Scoville, Poppy’s father. |
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* [[Tami Roman]] as Lillian Scoville, Poppy's stepmother. |
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* [[Nic Bishop]] as Chuck Buhrman, Josie and Lanie's father |
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* [[Annabella Sciorra]] as Erin Buhrman, Josie and Lanie's mother. |
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* [[Molly Hagan]] as Susan Carver, Josie and Lanie's aunt. |
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Simultaneously with reports of the series' development, it was confirmed that Octavia Spencer has been cast in the series' lead role.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Long|first1=Stephanie|title=Apple nabs ‘Serial’-inspired true-crime drama ‘Are You Sleeping’|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/apple-are-you-sleeping-series-news/|website=Digital Trends|accessdate=January 5, 2018|date=January 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Munzenrieder|first1=Kyle|title=Reese Witherspoon Keeps Turning Her Book Club Selections Into Pulpy TV|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/reese-witherspoon-are-you-sleeping-tv-series-octavia-spencer|website=W Magazine|date=January 3, 2018|accessdate=January 5, 2018|language=en}}</ref> In June 2018, it was announced that [[Lizzy Caplan]], [[Aaron Paul]], [[Elizabeth Perkins]], [[Mekhi Phifer]], [[Michael Beach]], [[Tracie Thoms]], Haneefah Wood, and [[Ron Cephas Jones]] had joined the main cast. Caplan, Paul, and Perkins all reportedly signed one-year deals for the series.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Lizzy Caplan To Star In Apple Drama Series ‘Are You Sleeping’ |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/lizzy-caplan-star-are-you-sleeping-apple-drama-series-octavia-spencer-1202405138/ |website=Deadline |accessdate=June 7, 2018 |date=June 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=‘Are You Sleeping’: Aaron Paul, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer & More Join Apple Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/are-you-sleeping-aaron-paul-elizabeth-perkins-mekhi-phifer-cast-apple-series-tracie-thoms-and-haneefah-wood-1202409809/ |website=Deadline |accessdate=June 13, 2018 |date=June 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Ron Cephas Jones Cast In Apple Series ‘Are You Sleeping’, Will Continue To Recur On ‘This Is Us’ |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/ron-cephas-jones-cast-apple-series-are-you-sleeping-recur-this-is-us-1202409805/ |website=Deadline |accessdate=June 13, 2018 |date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> |
Simultaneously with reports of the series' development, it was confirmed that Octavia Spencer has been cast in the series' lead role.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Long|first1=Stephanie|title=Apple nabs ‘Serial’-inspired true-crime drama ‘Are You Sleeping’|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/apple-are-you-sleeping-series-news/|website=Digital Trends|accessdate=January 5, 2018|date=January 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Munzenrieder|first1=Kyle|title=Reese Witherspoon Keeps Turning Her Book Club Selections Into Pulpy TV|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/reese-witherspoon-are-you-sleeping-tv-series-octavia-spencer|website=W Magazine|date=January 3, 2018|accessdate=January 5, 2018|language=en}}</ref> In June 2018, it was announced that [[Lizzy Caplan]], [[Aaron Paul]], [[Elizabeth Perkins]], [[Mekhi Phifer]], [[Michael Beach]], [[Tracie Thoms]], Haneefah Wood, and [[Ron Cephas Jones]] had joined the main cast. Caplan, Paul, and Perkins all reportedly signed one-year deals for the series.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Lizzy Caplan To Star In Apple Drama Series ‘Are You Sleeping’ |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/lizzy-caplan-star-are-you-sleeping-apple-drama-series-octavia-spencer-1202405138/ |website=Deadline |accessdate=June 7, 2018 |date=June 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=‘Are You Sleeping’: Aaron Paul, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer & More Join Apple Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/are-you-sleeping-aaron-paul-elizabeth-perkins-mekhi-phifer-cast-apple-series-tracie-thoms-and-haneefah-wood-1202409809/ |website=Deadline |accessdate=June 13, 2018 |date=June 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Ron Cephas Jones Cast In Apple Series ‘Are You Sleeping’, Will Continue To Recur On ‘This Is Us’ |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/ron-cephas-jones-cast-apple-series-are-you-sleeping-recur-this-is-us-1202409805/ |website=Deadline |accessdate=June 13, 2018 |date=June 13, 2018}}</ref> On July 13, 2018, it was reported that [[Tami Roman]] had joined the main cast and that [[Nic Bishop]], [[Annabella Sciorra]], and [[Molly Hagan]] would appear in recurring roles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=‘Are You Sleeping’: Nic Bishop, Annabella Sciorra, Tami Roman & Molly Hagan Join Apple Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/are-you-sleeping-nic-bishop-annabella-sciorra-tami-roman-molly-hagan-cast-apple-series-1202426433/ |website=Deadline |accessdate=July 13, 2018 |date=July 13, 2018}}</ref> |
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===Filming=== |
===Filming=== |
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Revision as of 22:05, 13 July 2018
| Truth Be Told | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Nichelle Tramble Spellman |
| Based on | Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber |
| Written by | Nichelle Tramble Spellman |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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Are You Sleeping is an upcoming American drama television series based on the novel of the same name by Kathleen Barber and produced by Apple's worldwide video unit. The series was created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman, who is also set to executive produce and write for the show.
Premise
Are You Sleeping provides "a unique glimpse into America’s obsession with true-crime podcasts and challenges its viewers to consider the consequences when the pursuit of justice is placed on a public stage."[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Octavia Spencer as Poppy Parnell, an investigative reporter behind a hit true-crime podcast.
- Lizzy Caplan as Josie and Lanie, a pair of twin sisters whose father was allegedly murdered by Warren Cave.
- Aaron Paul as Warren Cave, a convicted murderer and subject of Poppy’s podcasts.
- Elizabeth Perkins as Melanie Cave, Warren Cave’s mother.
- Mekhi Phifer as Markus Knox, a former detective and long time friend of Poppy.
- Michael Beach as Ingram Rhoades, Poppy’s husband.
- Tracie Thoms as Desiree Scoville, Poppy’s older sister.
- Haneefah Wood as Cydie Scoville, Poppy’s younger sister.
- Ron Cephas Jones as Leander "Shreve" Scoville, Poppy’s father.
- Tami Roman as Lillian Scoville, Poppy's stepmother.
Recurring
- Nic Bishop as Chuck Buhrman, Josie and Lanie's father
- Annabella Sciorra as Erin Buhrman, Josie and Lanie's mother.
- Molly Hagan as Susan Carver, Josie and Lanie's aunt.
Production
Development
On January 3, 2018, Apple announced that they were developing a television series based on the novel Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber. The show was created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman who is also set to write and executive produce the series as well. Other executive producers include Octavia Spencer via her Orit Entertainment, Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for their company Hello Sunshine, and Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and Kristen Campo for Chernin Entertainment. Sarah Koenig, creator of the true-crime podcast Serial, is on board to consult on the series.[2]
On May 2, 2018, Apple announced that they had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes.[3]
Casting
Simultaneously with reports of the series' development, it was confirmed that Octavia Spencer has been cast in the series' lead role.[4][5] In June 2018, it was announced that Lizzy Caplan, Aaron Paul, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer, Michael Beach, Tracie Thoms, Haneefah Wood, and Ron Cephas Jones had joined the main cast. Caplan, Paul, and Perkins all reportedly signed one-year deals for the series.[6][7][8] On July 13, 2018, it was reported that Tami Roman had joined the main cast and that Nic Bishop, Annabella Sciorra, and Molly Hagan would appear in recurring roles.[9]
Filming
Principal photography for season one began on June 25, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.[10]
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 3, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping' Drama Starring Octavia Spencer In Works At Apple With Reese Witherspoon & Peter Chernin Producing". Deadline. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ Turchiano, Danielle (January 3, 2018). "Apple Developing 'Are You Sleeping' Starring Octavia Spencer". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping' Drama Starring Octavia Spencer Gets Apple Series Order; Reese Witherspoon & Peter Chernin Producing". Deadline. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Long, Stephanie (January 3, 2018). "Apple nabs 'Serial'-inspired true-crime drama 'Are You Sleeping'". Digital Trends. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ Munzenrieder, Kyle (January 3, 2018). "Reese Witherspoon Keeps Turning Her Book Club Selections Into Pulpy TV". W Magazine. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 7, 2018). "Lizzy Caplan To Star In Apple Drama Series 'Are You Sleeping'". Deadline. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 13, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping': Aaron Paul, Elizabeth Perkins, Mekhi Phifer & More Join Apple Series". Deadline. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 13, 2018). "Ron Cephas Jones Cast In Apple Series 'Are You Sleeping', Will Continue To Recur On 'This Is Us'". Deadline. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 13, 2018). "'Are You Sleeping': Nic Bishop, Annabella Sciorra, Tami Roman & Molly Hagan Join Apple Series". Deadline. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ "Monday, June 25 Filming Locations for Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, It's Always Sunny, South Side, & more! - On Location Vacations". On Location Vacations. June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2018.