The Lake, season 2, broad comedy with lots of LGBTQ+ love
Canadian series The Lake is back with season 2 on Prime Video. Like season 1 of this series, the new season is full of broad humor and a diverse cast plus more LGBTQ+ characters.
Julia Stiles
Wow! 6 women powered, women empowered, shows in recent weeks
In the past month or so, I’ve seen several outstanding movies and TV series that are written by or directed by women and that star women in roles where they either hold or take the power. I know I’m forgetting some or haven’t seen everything, so feel free to suggest more in the comments.
The Lake, mostly goofy Canadian comedy series
The Lake caught my eye because Jordan Gavaris from Orphan Black was in it. Being a loyal Clone Club member meant I’d have to take a look. Julia Stiles costarred, another draw.
Upcoming TV Series with Female Leads
New TV series in the works with women in the lead or co-lead roles look very good. Some start as soon as summer, some are scheduled for fall. Starting in June on TNT is Murder in the First, which stars Teye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson. Kathleen Robertson may not continue throughout the series as lead, because she’s only in 7 …
Review: Season 3 of Blue from WIGS
Season 3 of Blue from WIGS went online on Friday. It’s on Hulu, not on YouTube. It’s also available on WatchWIGS.com. While still free, even on Hulu, it has a different feel from the first two seasons. The story and Blue as a character aren’t different. Blue’s still the same mysterious and guarded mom/escort she was in the first two …
What do you Think of the Summer Pilots?
The other day I mentioned a couple of pilots on TNT that I’m super excited about that star Jennifer Beals and Julia Stiles. The big networks – NBC, CBS, ABC, CW, and FOX – all have a full slate of summer shows lined up. You can see the full list by following the links. I want to mention the ones …
TNT, I love you
Today I celebrate two intelligent, talented, and inspiring actresses who have starring roles in two new TNT pilots. Jennifer Beals will be in Proof, which is described as a supernatural medical drama. Beals will play a surgeon. The executive producer is Kyra Sedgwick. Julia Stiles will star in Guilt by Association. This story is based on a book by former prosecutor …
Watch This: Teaser for S3 of Blue
The WIGS series includes many wonderful films. One of the best is Blue starring Julia Stiles. Catch up on the first two seasons of Blue and the other WIGS series, if you haven’t seen them. You’ll be hooked quickly. Season 3 of Blue will be released March 28. Some back story if this teaser is news to you: Julia Stiles …
WIGS: Web Series Extraordinaire
Some of the best stories you’ll find anywhere are now playing on your computer on a YouTube channel called WIGS. WIGS offers original series, short films, and documentaries, all starring female leads. There are numerous offerings on WIGS. Some films are one episode, some 3, some 12, some with more than one season. All feature well-known female leads such as …