Freeform Rounds Out the Cast of CLOSE UP
Freeform announced the cast for “Close Up,” its pilot executive produced by Pete Nowalk (“How to Get Away with Murder”) and Mary Rohlich (“Atypical”), and written by Keith Staskiewicz (“Three Delivery”). Natalie Chaidez (“Queen of the South”) joins as showrunner with Alex Kalymnios (“The 100,” “Titans”) set to direct. Production recently kicked off in Vancouver.
Nicholas Sparks to Executive Produce Lifetime's DELIVERANCE CREEK
Best-selling author Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, Safe Haven) makes his television debut as executive producer of the two-hour programming event Deliverance Creek (#DeliveranceCreek), premiering Saturday, September 13, at 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime. From executive producer/writer Melissa Carter (Jane By Design, Little Black Book) and starring Emmy(R) nominee/SAG Award winner Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under), Deliverance Creek is a revenge drama centering on a widow and mother of three who is determined to protect her family and land at any cost during the Civil War. Deliverance Creek also stars Wes Ramsey (CSI: Miami), Yaani King (Mad Men), Caitlin Custer (Teen Wolf), Christopher Backus (Elevator), Riley Smith (90210), Katherine Willis (Friday Night Lights) and Christopher Baker (Sanctum). Skeet Ulrich (Jericho, Scream), Barry Tubb (Revolution) and Joel Johnstone (The Newsroom) guest star.