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Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
"Selling Sunset" star Chrishell Stause is joining the cast of Amazon Freevee's "Neighbours" reboot as Yasmine "Yas" Shields, a glamorous businesswoman. Stause, who began her career on U.S. soap operas, will start filming in Australia in July. The iconic Australian soap was revived by Amazon Freevee after its 2022 cancellation and has recently earned two Daytime Emmy nominations.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Digital Trends
Digital Trends recommends three underrated sci-fi movies available on Amazon Freevee for viewers to watch in February. The list includes "Open Your Eyes" (1997), a clever and weird Spanish film starring Penelope Cruz, "Alligator" (1980), a B-movie about a mutant alligator, and "Everything Beautiful Is Far Away" (2017), a sci-fi fantasy movie with stunning cinematography. These films offer unique spins on the genre and are available for free with ads on Amazon Freevee.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deadline
The rom-com film "EXmas," starring Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell, will premiere on Amazon Freevee on November 17. The movie follows former fiances who reunite unexpectedly during Christmas and compete for the family's favor. "EXmas" is produced by BuzzFeed Studios and is their second Freevee Original romantic comedy.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by UPI News
"Primo" is a family comedy about a single mother raising her son with the help of her five brothers. Some of the actors who play Rafa's uncles asked to play other uncle roles depending on the characters' personalities they preferred. Created by author Shea Serrano, all eight episodes of Primo Season 1 are available on Freevee.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Amazon Freevee plans to submit its mockumentary sitcom "Jury Duty" for Emmy consideration in over a dozen key races, including acting, writing, and directing. The series follows the inner workings of a jury trial through the eyes of Ronald Gladden, a solar contractor from San Diego, who is unaware that his jury duty summons was not official and everyone on the jury aside from him is an actor. Gladden, the breakout star of the series, will seek TV Academy consideration in the lead comedy actor race, but it remains to be seen if he will be deemed eligible to compete. The ensemble cast, including James Marsden, will be submitted in the supporting comedy races. Emmy submissions are due on May 9.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed
"Jury Duty" is a new comedy show on Amazon Freevee that features a group of actors portraying jurors in a made-up trial, with one non-actor juror who is unaware of the situation. The show is filled with hilarious moments, including James Marsden playing a fictionalized version of himself, and Ronald Gladden proving to be a likable contributor. The article lists 29 laugh-out-loud moments that sum up why "Jury Duty" is a must-watch comedy show.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Casting director Susie Farris shares her experience in casting Amazon Freevee's hidden-camera comedy series "Jury Duty," which features improv actors and one non-actor who believed the absurd court case was real. Farris had to cast actors without a script or treatment, and the characters were framed around what actors brought to the table. The show has been praised for its outstanding cast, including James Marsden, and Farris says the show is ripe for casting for a potential season 2.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NPR
Actor James Marsden talks about his experience on the Amazon Freevee series Jury Duty, where a solar contractor named Ronald Gladden is dropped into a fake courtroom filled with actors. Marsden plays a satirical version of himself and says the show was like no other acting job he's ever experienced. The show was only partially scripted, and the actors constantly had to shift in response to what Gladden did. The intention was to create a "hero's journey" for Gladden, and Marsden says the friendships that were created were real.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Rolling Stone
Jury Duty, a new hit comedy series on Amazon Freevee, follows a real-life person summoned for jury duty who doesn't know he's on a scripted TV show. While the show is funny and well-cast, it raises questions about our culture's glee at seeing hapless people placed in situations they cannot control. Though the show celebrates the kindness of its unwitting star, it also takes advantage of it, and it's unclear whether the success of Jury Duty bodes well for the trend of turning unwitting Average Joes into main characters in the news cycle.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by USA TODAY
Amazon Freevee's "Jury Duty" is a documentary-style court case series filmed in a real courtroom with a fake civil case and improv actors, including James Marsden playing an exaggerated version of himself. Juror Ronald Gladden was unaware that the proceedings were entirely fake, and the other participants had to keep the secret for 17 days. Despite the bizarre situations, Gladden came off as a hero and befriended one of the weirder jurors. The charade was revealed by the presiding judge, but Gladden laughed about the elaborate set-up and remains friends with the people he met making the show.