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Wyle, who worked with TNT on the ''[[The Librarian (franchise)|The Librarian]]'' films, was sent scripts for various shows on their network. Wyle said part of the reason he chose the part was to gain credibility from his son. He said "...with the birth of my kids, I started to really look at my career through their eyes more than my own, so that does dictate choice, steering me toward certain things and away from other things."<ref name=wyle>{{Cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110616/ap_en_ot/us_ap_on_tv_falling_skies_wyle|title=Noah Wyle stars in a drama about an alien invasion|date=June 16, 2011|first=Frazier|last=Moore|accessdate= June 16, 2011}}</ref> Wyle also decided to do the role as "I identified with Tom's devotion to his sons, and admired Tom's sense of social duty."
Wyle, who worked with TNT on the ''[[The Librarian (franchise)|The Librarian]]'' films, was sent scripts for various shows on their network. Wyle said part of the reason he chose the part was to gain credibility from his son. He said "...with the birth of my kids, I started to really look at my career through their eyes more than my own, so that does dictate choice, steering me toward certain things and away from other things."<ref name=wyle>{{Cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110616/ap_en_ot/us_ap_on_tv_falling_skies_wyle|title=Noah Wyle stars in a drama about an alien invasion|date=June 16, 2011|first=Frazier|last=Moore|accessdate= June 16, 2011}}</ref> Wyle also decided to do the role as "I identified with Tom's devotion to his sons, and admired Tom's sense of social duty."
The pilot was shot in 2009 and the rest of the season was shot from July to November of the following year in Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/tv/redeye-noah-wyle-bringing-falling-skies-to-chicago-20110527,0,2462217.story|title=Noah Wyle bringing 'Falling Skies' to Chicago|date=May 27, 2011|first=Curt|last=Wagner|accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref>
The pilot was shot in 2009 and the rest of the season was shot from July to November of the following year in Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/tv/redeye-noah-wyle-bringing-falling-skies-to-chicago-20110527,0,2462217.story|title=Noah Wyle bringing 'Falling Skies' to Chicago|date=May 27, 2011|first=Curt|last=Wagner|accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref>

== Promotion ==
== Promotion ==
[[File:Falling-skies-poster.jpg|thumb|upright|Promotional poster of ''Falling Skies''.]]
[[File:Falling-skies-poster.jpg|thumb|upright|Promotional poster of ''Falling Skies''.]]
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In [[Germany]] and [[Latin America]], the series is set to premiere on June 24, 2011, only five days after the U.S. world premiere. ''Falling Skies'' will be shown Friday nights at 8:15 pm on [[TNT Serie]] in Germany and 10:00 pm in Latin America on [[TNT Latin America]], simultaneously on the [[sister channel]] [[Space (Latin American TV channel)|Space Latin America]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tnt-serie.de/shows/falling-skies|title=Falling Skies|work=TNT Serie|}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingskiestntla.com/br/|title=Falling Skies Latin America|work=TNT LA|}}</ref> The series will premiere on [[FX (UK)|FX]] in the UK beginning July 5, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.ie/ustv/news/a313296/fx-to-air-falling-skies-in-the-uk.html|title=FX to air 'Falling Skies' in the UK|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=April 7, 2011|accessdate=June 8, 2011}}</ref>
In [[Germany]] and [[Latin America]], the series is set to premiere on June 24, 2011, only five days after the U.S. world premiere. ''Falling Skies'' will be shown Friday nights at 8:15 pm on [[TNT Serie]] in Germany and 10:00 pm in Latin America on [[TNT Latin America]], simultaneously on the [[sister channel]] [[Space (Latin American TV channel)|Space Latin America]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tnt-serie.de/shows/falling-skies|title=Falling Skies|work=TNT Serie|}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingskiestntla.com/br/|title=Falling Skies Latin America|work=TNT LA|}}</ref> The series will premiere on [[FX (UK)|FX]] in the UK beginning July 5, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.ie/ustv/news/a313296/fx-to-air-falling-skies-in-the-uk.html|title=FX to air 'Falling Skies' in the UK|last=Wightman|first=Catriona|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=April 7, 2011|accessdate=June 8, 2011}}</ref>

==Reception==
== Critical reception==
''Falling Skies'' has received a very positive response from critics. Review aggregate [[Metacritic]] awarded the series a score of 81%, based on 5 reviews, indicating ''Universal acclaim''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/tv/falling-skies/season-1|title=Falling Skies: Season 1|work=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=June 17, 2011}}</ref>

Tim Goodman of the ''[[Hollywood Reporter]]'' gave the series a very positive review, stating "The entertainment value and suspense of Falling Skies is paced just right. You get the sense that we'll get those answers eventually. And yet, you want to devour the next episode immediately."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/falling-skies-tv-review-196959|title=Falling Skies: TV Review|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=June 6, 2011}}</ref> Thomas Conner of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' called it "...a trustworthy family drama but with aliens." He went on to say "It’s “Jericho” meets “V,” with the good from both and the bad discarded. It’ll raise the summer-TV bar significantly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/television/5961383-421/falling-skies-a-trustworthy-family-drama--with-aliens.html|title=‘Falling Skies’ a trustworthy family drama but with aliens|work=Chicago Sun-Times|accessdate=June 14, 2011}}</ref> Ken Tucker from ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave the series a B+ and said of the show "A similar, gradually developed, but decisive conviction makes Falling Skies an engaging, if derivative, chunk of dystopian sci-fi." He continued by saying "...''Falling Skies'' rises above any one performance; it's the spectacle of humans versus aliens that draws you in.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20502930,00.html|title=Falling Skies (2011)|work=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=Jun 15, 2011}}</ref> The ''Boston Herald'' gave the series a B grade, saying "Don't look now, but Falling Skies could be a summer obsession."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bostonherald.com.nyud.net/entertainment/television/reviews/view/2011_0616falling_rocks_spielbergs_hub-set_alien_thriller_blasts_off/|title=Steven Spielberg’s Hub-set alien thriller blasts off|work=The Boston Herald|accessdate=June 16, 2011}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:52, 16 June 2011

Falling Skies
File:Falling Skies logo-tnt-series.jpg
GenreScience fiction
Drama
Created byRobert Rodat
Steven Spielberg
Starring
ComposerNoah Sorota
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes(list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production companyDreamWorks Television
Original release
NetworkTNT

Falling Skies is an upcoming American science fiction television drama series created by Robert Rodat and Steven Spielberg. The series will be broadcast in the United States on the cable channel TNT, and is a production of DreamWorks Television.

Falling Skies will premiere on Sunday, June 19, 2011, with a two-hour premiere.[1]

Series overview

Main article: List of Falling Skies episodes

Falling Skies tells the story of the aftermath of an alien invasion. It follows a group of survivors who must band together in order to fight back against the invading aliens. The group, known as the 2nd Mass (for "Massachusetts"), is led by history professor Tom Mason who, while in search of his son, must put his extensive knowledge of military history into practice as one of the leaders of the resistance movement.[2][3]

Cast and characters

Main cast

File:Falling skies 2 noah wyle.jpg
Tom Mason is the main character in the series.

Recurring cast

  • Mpho Koaho as Anthony
  • Bruce Gray as Uncle Scott
  • Dylan Authors as Jimmy Boland
  • James Collins as Cueball
  • Daniyah Ysrayl as Rick
  • Melissa Kramer as Sarah
  • Jaclyn Forbes as Elyse
  • Wes Berger as John

Development and production

In May 2009, TNT announced that it had ordered to pilot an untitled alien invasion project. Robert Rodat wrote the pilot episode from an idea which was co-conceived by Rodat and Steven Spielberg.[4] In January 2010, TNT ordered a 10-episode first season, which is set to premiere in June 2011.[1]

Wyle, who worked with TNT on the The Librarian films, was sent scripts for various shows on their network. Wyle said part of the reason he chose the part was to gain credibility from his son. He said "...with the birth of my kids, I started to really look at my career through their eyes more than my own, so that does dictate choice, steering me toward certain things and away from other things."[5] Wyle also decided to do the role as "I identified with Tom's devotion to his sons, and admired Tom's sense of social duty." The pilot was shot in 2009 and the rest of the season was shot from July to November of the following year in Toronto.[6]

Promotion

File:Falling-skies-poster.jpg
Promotional poster of Falling Skies.

The shows official website features an online web-comic. The comic, which is released every two weeks, follows the characters of the series just weeks after the invasion and, when it concludes, will lead directly into the pilot episode of the show. It is published by Dark Horse Comics and a 104-page comic will be released on July 13, 2011.[7]

Character videos are also available online.[2] The videos explore the main characters of Falling Skies.

As part of the promotional campaign, a vehicle, with the TNT logo and called "Falling Skies Technical" was released as a free gift in the social networking game Mafia Wars on June 14, 2011.[citation needed]

Release

Scenes from the pilot were screened on April 1, 2011, as part of WonderCon 2011.[8] The United Kingdom received the world premiere of the pilot episode in full, at the first annual Kapow! Comic Con, on April 12, 2011.[9] TNT will air the 10-episode first season beginning June 19, 2011.[1]

The series will be debuting in more than 75 countries worldwide. Falling Skies will air on TNT networks in several international markets. In other areas, the series has been licensed to networks that include Fox, Super Channel and Canal+. Warner Bros. International Television holds licensing rights for Canada.[10]

In Germany and Latin America, the series is set to premiere on June 24, 2011, only five days after the U.S. world premiere. Falling Skies will be shown Friday nights at 8:15 pm on TNT Serie in Germany and 10:00 pm in Latin America on TNT Latin America, simultaneously on the sister channel Space Latin America.[11][12] The series will premiere on FX in the UK beginning July 5, 2011.[13]

Reception

Critical reception

Falling Skies has received a very positive response from critics. Review aggregate Metacritic awarded the series a score of 81%, based on 5 reviews, indicating Universal acclaim.[14]

Tim Goodman of the Hollywood Reporter gave the series a very positive review, stating "The entertainment value and suspense of Falling Skies is paced just right. You get the sense that we'll get those answers eventually. And yet, you want to devour the next episode immediately."[15] Thomas Conner of the Chicago Sun-Times called it "...a trustworthy family drama but with aliens." He went on to say "It’s “Jericho” meets “V,” with the good from both and the bad discarded. It’ll raise the summer-TV bar significantly.[16] Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly gave the series a B+ and said of the show "A similar, gradually developed, but decisive conviction makes Falling Skies an engaging, if derivative, chunk of dystopian sci-fi." He continued by saying "...Falling Skies rises above any one performance; it's the spectacle of humans versus aliens that draws you in.[17] The Boston Herald gave the series a B grade, saying "Don't look now, but Falling Skies could be a summer obsession."[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c Seidman, Robert (March 10, 2011). "TNT Announces Summer Schedule". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Falling Skies – Official website". Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  3. ^ Huver, Scott (April 12, 2011). "Falling Skies Star Drew Roy: This Series Will Be 'Dark and Gritty, But Uplifting'". nbcnewyork.com. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  4. ^ "Tnt, TBS and TruTV Showcase Upcoming Series and Unveil Impressive Development Slate at 2009 Upfront". The Futon Critic. May 20, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Moore, Frazier (June 16, 2011). "Noah Wyle stars in a drama about an alien invasion". Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  6. ^ Wagner, Curt (May 27, 2011). "Noah Wyle bringing 'Falling Skies' to Chicago". Retrieved May 27, 2011.
  7. ^ "Falling Skies TPB". Dark Horse Comics. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  8. ^ "WonderCon 2011: Falling Skies". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  9. ^ "FX UK: THE WALKING DEAD AND FALLING SKIES". Kapow! Comic Con. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  10. ^ "TNT and Turner Broadcasting System International, Inc. Announce Worldwide Launch of Epic Alien Invasion Series FALLING SKIES, Debuting in More Than 75 Countries" (Press release). Turner Broadcasting System. June 09, 2011. Retrieved June 09, 2011. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Falling Skies". TNT Serie. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  12. ^ "Falling Skies Latin America". TNT LA. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  13. ^ Wightman, Catriona (April 7, 2011). "FX to air 'Falling Skies' in the UK". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  14. ^ "Falling Skies: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  15. ^ "Falling Skies: TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  16. ^ "'Falling Skies' a trustworthy family drama but with aliens". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  17. ^ "Falling Skies (2011)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved Jun 15, 2011.
  18. ^ "Steven Spielberg's Hub-set alien thriller blasts off". The Boston Herald. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
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