{"id":57463,"date":"2024-06-28T09:42:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/?p=57463"},"modified":"2024-06-28T09:48:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:48:55","slug":"fawcett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/28\/fawcett\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with John Fawcett"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>TV Interview!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57468\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/obefawcett.jpg\" alt=\"John Fawcett, co-creator of &quot;Orphan Black&quot; and director\/EP of the spinoff &quot;Orphan Black: Echoes&quot; on AMC\/AMC+ and BBC America. Photo from Instagram.\" width=\"191\" height=\"272\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview with John Fawcett, co-creator of &#8220;Orphan Black&#8221; and director\/EP of the spinoff &#8220;Orphan Black: Echoes&#8221; on AMC\/AMC+ and BBC America by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/biosuzanne\/\">Suzanne<\/a> 6\/26\/24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was really fun to speak with John. Of course the original show, &#8220;Orphan Black,&#8221; was a great scifi show.\u00a0 This new one is also really good, from what I&#8217;ve seen so far. I can&#8217;t wait for more! It&#8217;s always fun to pick the brain of a writer or producer.\u00a0 Make sure to watch the show &#8211; new episodes every Sunday!<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Interview with John Fawcett, EP of &quot;Orphan Black: Echoes&quot; on AMC\/AMC+\/BBC America by Suzanne 6\/26\/24\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CDuiaYBY4n0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE INFO:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amc.com\/shows\/orphan-black-echoes--1063535\">Official Site<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-QqOkpu9_tg?si=V0CtL8m9tYORgE_L\">Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"hero__title\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-57466 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/obekeyart.jpg\" alt=\"Key art for &quot;Orphan Black: Echoes&quot;\" width=\"223\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/obekeyart.jpg 257w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/obekeyart-193x300.jpg 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial black, sans-serif;\">John Fawcett (born March 5, 1968) is a Canadian director, writer, and producer of film and television. Alongside Graeme Manson, he co-created and is a director for the award-winning Temple Street Productions television series Orphan Black.\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"hero__title\">Orphan Black: Echoes to Premiere Sunday, June 23 on AMC, AMC+ and BBC America<\/h1>\n<h1 class=\"hero__title\"><time datetime=\"2024-03-29\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">March 29, 2024<\/span> <\/time><\/h1>\n<header><span class=\"post__subtitle\">ANNOUNCED ON THE EVE OF THE 11th ANNIVERSARY OF ACCLAIMED DRAMA ORPHAN BLACK <\/span><\/header>\n<div class=\"page__content\">\n<p><strong>NEW YORK \u2013 March 29, 2024<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 AMC Networks today announced that the highly-anticipated drama\u00a0<strong><em>Orphan Black: Echoes<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0set in the world of\u00a0<strong><em>Orphan\u00a0Black<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and starring\u00a0<strong>Krysten Ritter\u00a0<\/strong>(<em>Marvel\u2019s Jessica Jones<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Love and Death<\/em>), who also serves as executive producer,\u00a0will premiere\u00a0<strong>Sunday, June 23<\/strong>\u00a0on AMC, AMC+ and BBC AMERICA.\u00a0 The announcement was made as part of the celebration of the groundbreaking series,\u00a0<strong><em>Orphan Black<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary, tomorrow,\u00a0Saturday, March 30.<\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Set in the near future,\u00a0<strong><em>Orphan\u00a0Black: Echoes<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. It follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other\u2019s lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unravelling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal. Ritter plays Lucy, a woman with an unimaginable origin story, trying to find her place in the world. The series also stars\u00a0<strong>Keeley Hawes<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>Bodyguard<\/em>,\u00a0<em>It\u2019s A Sin<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Line of Duty<\/em>),\u00a0<strong>Amanda Fix<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>North of Normal<\/em>,\u00a0<em>High School<\/em>),\u00a0<strong>Avan Jogia\u00a0<\/strong>(<em>Now Apocalypse<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Zombieland: Double Tap<\/em>),\u00a0<strong>Rya Kihlstedt<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>A Teacher<\/em>,\u00a0<em>One Mississippi<\/em>) and\u00a0<strong>James Hiroyuki Liao<\/strong>\u00a0(<em>Barry<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Dropout<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Anna Fishko (<em>Pieces of Her<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Society<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Fear the Walking Dead<\/em>) is creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer of\u00a0<strong><em>Orphan Black: Echoes<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0with John Fawcett, the co-creator of the original series who also directed 17 episodes across all five seasons, on as director and executive producer. David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, executive producers from Boat Rocker on the original\u00a0<strong><em>Orphan Black<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>series, return as executive producers on the new series. Boat Rocker\u2019s Nick Nantell and Kerry Appleyard will also executive produce, in addition to Katie O\u2019Connell Marsh. Boat Rocker manages the\u00a0<strong><em>Orphan Black<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0global franchise, including content distribution and consumer products.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Boat Rocker, and starring Emmy\u00ae winner\u00a0<strong>Tatiana Maslany<\/strong>\u00a0in multiple roles,\u00a0<strong><em>Orphan Black<\/em><\/strong>, became a cult phenomenon with a passionate fanbase known as the \u201cClone Club.\u201d\u00a0 Superfans are invited to catch up on AMC+ where all five seasons of the original series are available with more fan-focused engagement slated on social channels over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Clone Club members are encouraged to follow @OrphanBlack\u00a0on Twitter and @OrphanBlackTV on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest official news on the\u00a0<strong><em>Orphan\u00a0Black<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0universe.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Orphan\u00a0Black<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0received critical and award acclaim, earning a Peabody Award in 2014 and hailed as\u00a0\u201cthoroughly impressive, wildly entertaining\u201d by<em>\u00a0The Hollywood Reporter,\u00a0<\/em>and as \u201ca singular accomplishment in drama\u201d by\u00a0<em>The Daily Beast<\/em>. The series started on a train platform when a troubled woman, Beth Childs (<strong>Maslany<\/strong>), locked eyes with an unknown identical woman, Sarah Manning (<strong>Maslany<\/strong>), before jumping to her death. From that day on, they\u2019ve been inextricably linked to a clone conspiracy that has come to rule Sarah\u2019s life. Every twist and turn around the maze of this world has led to a new enemy, a new ally, a new clone and always, new questions. How many of us are out there? Who created us? Who is trying to kill us? The search for these answers have sent Sarah and her newly-found sisters Alison (<strong>Maslany<\/strong>), Cosima (<strong>Maslany<\/strong>) and Helena (<strong>Maslany<\/strong>) crashing head first into some of the most nefarious foes and life revelations they could\u2019ve ever imagined.\u00a0 The cast includes\u00a0<strong>Jordan Gavaris<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Maria Doyle Kennedy<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Kristian Bruun<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Evelyne Brochu, Kevin Hanchard<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Ari Millen<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Skyler Wexler<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Josh Vokey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About AMC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AMC is home to some of the most popular and acclaimed original programs on television. AMC was the first basic cable network to ever win the Emmy\u00ae Award for Outstanding Drama Series with\u00a0<em>Mad Men<\/em>\u00a0in 2008, which then went on to win the coveted award four years in a row, before\u00a0<em>Breaking Bad<\/em>\u00a0won it in 2013 and 2014, and the network\u2019s series\u00a0<em>The Walking Dead<\/em>\u00a0is the highest-rated series in cable television history. AMC\u2019s current original series include\u00a0<em>Anne Rice\u2019s Interview with the Vampire<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Anne Rice\u2019s Mayfair Witches<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon<\/em>,\u00a0<em>The Walking Dead: Dead City,<\/em>\u00a0<em>Dark Winds<\/em>, and the forthcoming series\u00a0<em>The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, Monsieur Spade<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Parish<\/em>, among others. AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand, mobile, and on AMC+, the company\u2019s premium streaming bundle featuring content from across AMC and sister networks BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV as well as streaming services Shudder, Sundance Now and IFC Films Unlimited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About AMC+<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AMC+ is the company\u2019s premium streaming bundle featuring an extensive lineup of popular and critically acclaimed original programming from AMC, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV and full access to targeted streaming services Shudder, Sundance Now and IFC Films Unlimited, which feature content such as\u00a0<em>A Discovery of Witches<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Creepshow,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Boyhood<\/em>. The service features a continually refreshed library of commercial-free content, with iconic series from the AMC Networks portfolio including\u00a0<em>Mad Men, Halt &amp; Catch Fire, Hell on Wheels, Turn: Washington\u2019s Spies, Rectify, Portlandia, Orphan Black\u00a0<\/em>and series from\u00a0<em>The Walking Dead Universe<\/em>, among many others. The service also offers a growing slate of original and exclusive series including\u00a0<em>Gangs of London, Dark Winds,\u00a0<\/em>and the first two series in a new Anne Rice universe,\u00a0<em>Anne Rice\u2019s Interview with the Vampire<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Anne Rice\u2019s Mayfair Witches<\/em>. With new movies released every Friday, AMC+ is the newest destination for exclusive film premieres direct from theaters all year long. AMC+ is available in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Spain and is available in the U.S. through AMCPlus.com, the AMC+ app, and a number of digital and cable partners.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-57465 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fawcettmasley.png\" alt=\"John Fawcett with Tatiana Maslany, star of &quot;Orphan Black.&quot;\" width=\"258\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fawcettmasley.png 304w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/fawcettmasley-300x296.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About BBC AMERICA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming including the Peabody Award-winning series\u00a0<em>Killing Eve<\/em>\u00a0starring Golden Globe\u00ae and SAG\u00ae Award-winner Sandra Oh and Emmy\u00ae Award-winner Jodie Comer. The network is the definitive television home and co-producer of the most iconic natural history series and franchises including\u00a0<em>Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Dynasties, Eden: Untamed Planet, Frozen Planet and Seven Worlds, One Planet.\u00a0<\/em>BBCA transforms every Saturday into Wonderstruck, a weekly destination for wildlife and wonder.\u00a0 A joint venture between AMC Networks and BBC Studios (the commercial arm of the BBC), BBCA\u2019s influential shows such as\u00a0<em>Doctor Who, Orphan Black<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Luther<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>The Graham Norton Show\u00a0<\/em>have attracted critical acclaim and earned Emmy\u00ae Awards, Golden Globes\u00ae, Peabody Awards, Critics\u2019 Choice Awards, NAACP Image Awards, TCA Awards and more. BBC AMERICA is available across all platforms, including on-air,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbcamerica.com\/\">online<\/a>, on demand and mobile. Find out more by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/press.amcnetworks.com\/\">press.amcnetworks.com<\/a>.\u00a0 BBCA on social:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/bbcamerica\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcamerica\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bbcamerica\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BBCAmerica\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bbcamerica.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Boat Rocker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Boat Rocker (TSX: BRMI) is the home for creative visionaries. An independent, integrated global entertainment company, the Company\u2019s purpose is to tell stories and build iconic brands across all genres and mediums. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker\u2019s creative and commercial capabilities include Scripted, Unscripted, and Kids and Family television production, distribution, brand &amp; franchise management, a world-class animation studio, and talent management through Untitled Entertainment. A selection of Boat Rocker\u2019s projects include:\u00a0<em>Invasion<\/em>\u00a0(Apple TV+),\u00a0<em>Palm Royale<\/em>\u00a0(Apple TV+),\u00a0<em>American Rust: Broken Justice<\/em>\u00a0(Prime Video),\u00a0<em>Beacon 23<\/em>\u00a0(MGM+),\u00a0<em>Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields<\/em>\u00a0(Hulu),\u00a0<em>Downey\u2019s Dream Cars<\/em>\u00a0(Max),\u00a0<em>BS High<\/em>\u00a0(HBO),\u00a0<em>Orphan Black<\/em>\u00a0(BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel),\u00a0<em>Dear\u2026<\/em>(Apple TV+),\u00a0<em>Billie Eilish: The World\u2019s a Little Blurry<\/em>\u00a0(Apple TV+),\u00a0<em>The Next Step<\/em>\u00a0(BBC, Corus, CBC),\u00a0<em>Daniel Spellbound<\/em>\u00a0(Netflix), and\u00a0<em>Dino Ranch<\/em>(Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Proofread and Edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/biobrenda\/\">Brenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/interviews\/\">Back to the Primetime Articles and Interviews Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV Interview! &nbsp; Interview with John Fawcett, co-creator of &#8220;Orphan Black&#8221; and director\/EP of the spinoff &#8220;Orphan Black: Echoes&#8221; on AMC\/AMC+ and BBC America by Suzanne 6\/26\/24 It was really fun to speak with John. 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