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The at the center of Neon — up-and-coming reggaetonero Santi (Tyler Dean Flores), his aspiring talent manager Ness (Emma Ferreira), and determined creative director Felix (Jordan Mendoza) — are . The three childhood besties move to Miami and meet powerful record label executive Mia (Courtney Taylor), who believes in their vision. However, they later discover that, despite having a keen eye for talent and a true passion for her job, Mia is actually a record label assistant who keeps getting passed up in favor of nepo babies and lazy interlopers.

That’s not a problem for the foursome, who are so hungry for success that they’ll do whatever they have to do to achieve it. They’re all hard workers, but showrunner Max Searle tells Tudum, “Hustle is not even enough sometimes. You really have to do whatever you can and scratch and claw to get any notoriety or attention or anything.

Neon is a comedy series from Netflix with a cast of hustlers led by Tyler Dean Flores, Emma Ferreira, and Jordan Mendoza attempting to break into the reggaeton industry.

Co-created by executive producers Shea Serrano and Max Searle, Neon follows three friends who move to Miami aiming to make it big in the world of reggaeton. However, the show also explores the harrowing realities that come with the music industry.

Neon made its debut on Netflix on October 19.

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Well before it even dropped, Netflix's new show "Neon" found itself embroiled in a bit of controversy. After all, how could a show that follows the trials and tribulations of a young reggaetonero on his path to fame allegedly not include Puerto Rican voices in its conception when the island - along with Panama - helped to pioneer the genre and take it to new heights? Well, after a few course corrections and the participation of reggaeton leyenda Daddy Yankee himself, "Neon" is finally available to stream. And while the criticism about the reported lack of Puerto Rican participation was warranted, it doesn't tell the whole story of what the show's trying to achieve in the first place.

You see, "Neon" isn't a story about the perreo born in Puerto Rico. Nor is it a story about the reggae en Español produced by Panama. It is a story about the global,...

On Entourage, the central tension always involved the question of whether Vince was gonna do the movie. Only there was never really any tension, because of course Vince was gonna do the movie — or, if he didn’t, things would in some other way work out just fine for him, E, Turtle, and even Johnny Drama. Yet for a show with no real stakes and only a modest level of humor (especially if you weren’t amused by Ari screaming actionable insults at Lloyd), it ran for eight seasons. And a movie!

Neon is a new series created by Shea Serrano and Max Searle. It stars Tyler Dean Flores, Emma Ferreira, and Jordan Mendoza among others.

“Neon” is a music series that revolves around a group of young individuals striving for success in the music industry, specifically in the realm of reggaeton, in Miami. If you’re a fan of this genre of music, then this series is definitely for you.

Santi, a singer, and his two assistants move to the city of their dreams to fulfill their aspirations.

However, it won’t be an easy journey.

Neon

With plenty of rhythm, ambitious youngsters, and captivating stories, “Neon” delves into the intricacies of music production and showcases how an artist strives to rise from obscurity to the pinnacle of success. It’s a series that explores the pursuit of dreams and the necessary steps to achieve them.

Moreover, it delves into the...

By now, the beats of an aspiring-musician saga are as familiar as those of a fairy tale. There’s the hungry young artist who seems marked for stardom long before the rest of the world has caught on. There’s the crappy starter apartment, and the glitzy industry parties, and the boardroom meetings with labels who don’t quite get it. There’s the moment when the hero hears his own song on the radio, and the moment when he caves to the temptations of fame, and the moment he’s made to decide to be true to himself.

Sometimes, in the darker iterations of this story, there’s also the spectacular crash after the meteoric rise; in the more thoughtful or incisive versions, there might be conversations about the limitations of his art or the compromises it demands or its impact on the world. But Neon is not that tale.

A reggaeton star is about to be born. On Thursday, Netflix will premiere Neon, a comedy show that follows rising reggaetón star Santi, played by Tyler Dean Flores, as he moves to Miami to pursue his music dreams after his song “Exagerao” goes viral online. Ahead of the scripted show’s premiere, Rolling Stone exclusively premieres the music video for the song that catapults Santi.

“The music video is one of the first times we see Santi do his thing, showing off his talent but also his charm,” the show...

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Neon, Netflix's highly-anticipated reggaeton comedy-drama, premieres Thursday, October 19, 2023.

TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at a clip from one of the freshman season's most pivotal episodes.

In the clip, we see Isa, an A-list Latin pop star who gathers her friends for a trip to her exclusive tropical island getaway.

In perhaps a nod to the rich and famous, our three leads get out of their car to escape to the private jet for a luxury holiday.

They have a pre-conceived expectation of what's about to go down, but the truth is, they couldn't be more wrong.

Isa, played by the Umbrella Academy's Genesis Rodriguez, tells them this isn't like the getaways other celebrities can give them.

How?

We're not giving it all away here because we want you to be at least a little surprised when you watch the TV clip below.

"He's not a one hit wonder. He's the real deal." That's what they all say! Netflix has unveiled the full trailer for the series Neon set in music scene in Miami. From exec producer Daddy Yankee, with original songs produced by Tainy, Neon is a new series about three friends' quest to find fame in the world of reggaeton. Or at least play one paying gig. While this isn't the first film or TV show with reggaeton, definitely one of the first to focus specifically on this scene and this music. Three friends move from a small town in Florida with the hope of making it big. This stars Tyler Dean Flores as Santi, Emma Ferreira as Ness, Jordan Mendoza as Felix, Courtney Taylor as Mia, along with Michelle Cortés, Jessie Camacho, Ana Sofia Pomales, and Cecille Colón. The eight-episode comedy captures not only the three besties' larger-than-life dreams, but...

The hustle isn’t easy, but three friends are committed to doing it together in Netflix’s new Daddy Yankee-produced series, Neon.

The streamer released the trailer for the upcoming music comedy on Tuesday, which is set to feature a number of cameo appearances including Brray, Jon Z, Lyanno, Jowell, Ken-y, Jota Rosa, Villano Antillano and Daddy Yankee.

The series follows Tyler Dean Flores as Santi, a rising reggaeton artist who, alongside some old friends — Ness (Emma Ferreira) and Felix (Jordan Mendoza) — from small town Florida, and a brand new one, A&r rep Mia (Courtney Taylor), attempts to leave his mark on the Miami music scene.

The eight-episode comedy is a look at the hilarious and sometimes even harrowing realities of trying to make your dreams come true — whether it’s being the biggest star in reggaeton, a music manager, or a music video director — in the music industry.

Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Apple TV has announced that Criminal Record, starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo, will launch on Friday, January 12, 2024.

Two new episodes will be available on premiere date, followed by one new episode every Friday through February 23.

From BAFTA Award nominee Paul Rutman, Criminal Record is a powerful, character-driven drama set in the heart of contemporary London.

An anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case – one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy.

The series touches on issues of race, institutional failure, and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.

Starring Capaldi as Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Jumbo as Detective Sergeant June Lenker, the cast of Criminal Record also features Charlie Creed-Miles,...

Exclusive: United Talent Agency has signed rising-star actor, writer and filmmaker Jordan Mendoza for representation in all areas by a large, cross-departmental team.

Most recently, Mendoza wrote for Season 3 of FX’s acclaimed comedy series, Dave, co-created by and starring Dave Burd, which chronicles Burd’s pursuit of a reputation as one of the greatest rappers of all time under the name Lil Dicky.

Additionally, he was recently cast as one of the leads of the new Netflix series Neon, where he also serves as a consulting producer. The comedy created by Shea Serrano (Primo), which follows three small-town Florida friends as they look to make it in Miami’s world of reggaeton, debuts October 19th. Mendoza can also be seen starring in Netflix’s limited series Kaleidoscope, a heist drama from Eric Garcia and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free, which premiered at top of year.

Mendoza appeared opposite Jennifer Lawrence...

Netflix’s official trailer for its upcoming Daddy Yankee-executive produced series “Neon” showed its star, Santi, (Tyler Dean Flores) is no “one-hit-wonder.”

“This is it, we’re moving to Miami,” says Felix (Jordan Mendoza) in the trailer’s opening.

“I’m going to be the biggest Reggaeton star in the world,” Santi chimes in.

And Santi means what he says, as he and his two friends Ness (Emma Ferreira) and Felix set their sights on South Florida to pursue their dreams of putting Santi on the map as a Reggaeton artist in the music industry — even it means preparing for the biggest meeting of their lives inside a gas station bathroom or living in a 2009 Toyota Corolla.

Despite the odds against them, “We have a plan,” says Ness, who acts as Santi’s manager alongside Felix, who serves as Santi’s creative director. Together, the trio is determined to...

"I want to be the biggest reggaeton star in the world." Netflix has revealed the teaser trailer for the series Neon, about musicians in Miami. From exec producer, Daddy Yankee, and with original songs produced by Tainy, Neon is a new series about three friends' quest to find fame in the world of reggaeton. Or at least play one paying gig. It's set to debut on Netflix starting in October. While this isn't the first film or TV show featuring reggaeton, this is definitely one of the first to focus specifically on this scene and this music. Three friends move from a small town in Florida with the hope of making it big in Miami. Starring Tyler Dean Flores as Santi, Emma Ferreira as Ness, Jordan Mendoza as Felix, Courtney Taylor as Mia, along with Michelle Cortés, Jessie Camacho, Ana Sofia Pomales, and Cecille Colón. Looks really upbeat and lively...

Neon sounds like a winner for Netflix. The exciting new comedy series has a trailer and premiere date.

The streaming service will launch Neon on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

"From small-town Florida to the bustling beaches and bright lights of Miami, Neon follows three friends as they hustle their way to making it big in the world of reggaeton," the official description teases. 

"The eight-episode comedy captures not only the three besties' larger-than-life dreams, but also the harsh realities and funny mishaps of surviving the music industry."

The series stars Tyler Dean Flores as Santi, a rising reggaeton artist who, with the help of his friends Ness (Emma Ferreira), Felix (Jordan Mendoza), and A&r rep Mia (Courtney Taylor), hopes to become the biggest star in reggaeton.

"Or at least pay his rent," the tongue-in-cheek logline adds.

Neon was co-created by Shea Serrano and Max Searle, who also serves as showrunner.

The...

Netflix’s new comedy “Neon,” which executive produced by Daddy Yankee, is bringing all the heat this fall.

In the teaser for “Neon,” which is set for an Oct. 19 launch, three friends from a small town in Florida make their way to Miami as rising reggaeton artist Santi (Tyler Dean Flores) attempts to climb his way to the top of the music industry with the help of his friends Ness (Emma Ferreira), Felix (Jordan Mendoza), and A&r rep Mia (Courtney Taylor).

“Picture it: you are a star,” Ness tells Santi, who dreams of becoming “the biggest reggaeton star in the world” in the teaser. “We have to show them that we’re not just some loser wanna-bees.”

“Ness, the three of us currently live in a 2009 Toyota Corolla,” Felix says, injecting some reality into the group’s dreams.

While industry staples are immediately impressed by Santi’s “rare” fluency as a writer,...

Gene Stupnitsky’s raunchy R-rated comedy, No Hard Feelings, is coming to the home market later this month. According to Sony Pictures, the hilarious and decidedly horny comedy releases on Blu-ray and DVD on August 29, with the Digital release coming next week on August 15. Extras for the home release of No Hard Feelings include Outtakes & Bloopers, A Motley Crew: Meet the Characters, and A Little Wrong: Making No Hard Feelings.

The spicy comedy tells the story of Maddie, a woman on the brink of losing her home who finds a curious job listing: parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. Maddie’s mission is to cure Percy Becker (Andrew Barth Feldman) of his insecurity and turn him into a medalist in the Bedroom Olympics if you catch my drift.

The comedy comes from Gene Stupnitsky, who co-wrote 2011’s Bad Teacher and 2009’s Year One.

Exclusive: Neon has added Grammy-Award Winning Reggaeton Producer Tainy – along with Lex Borrero and Ivan Rodriguez – all from Ntertain and Neon16, collectively known as Tainy & One Six, to serve as Executive Music Producers. The group is writing and producing original songs for the series.

The Music Supervisors are One Six of Neon16 and Ntertain, and Joe Rodriguez and Javier Nuno of Indice. Deadline also exclusively revealed in May the addition of reggaeton pioneer Daddy Yankee as an executive producer who will also cameo in the series.

The eight-episode series set to premiere later this year focuses on three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami with the hopes of making it big in the world of reggaeton. The show chronicles not only their larger-than-life dreams but the harsh comic realities of attempting to make it in the music industry.

Tyler Dean Flores plays Santi, a budding reggaeton artist who,...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for No Hard Feelings, I’m a Virgo and Downey’s Dream Cars.

Downey’s Dream Cars premiere

Robert Downey Jr. made a rare red carpet appearance to debut his new Max series at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on June 16.

Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey

No Hard Feelings premiere

Jennifer Lawrence joined director Gene Stupnitsky and co-stars Andrew Feldman, Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Hasan Minhaj, Kyle Mooney, Scott MacArthur, Zach McClarnon, Jordan Mendoza, Matthew Nozska, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Amalia Yoo at the New York premiere of their new comedy on Tuesday.

John Phillips, Laura Benanti, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Gene Stupnitsky, Natalie Morales, Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Feldman and Matthew Broderick Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Feldman

I’m a Virgo premiere

Stars Jharrel Jerome, Brett Gray,...

Gene Stupnitsky’s 2019 feature-length debut, Good Boys, set out to reinvent the coming-of-age comedy, and it figured that the best way to do so was to have the filthiest words imaginable fall from the mouths of its pre-teen characters. His follow-up, No Hard Feelings, takes a similarly unimaginative approach to the romantic comedy, which in this case translates to juicing up bog-standard material with raunch, profanity, and violence.

Most of the film’s shocks involve Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence) in one way or another, and they include watching the Montauk native catch fire, get maced and punched in the throat, and beat up a trio of troublesome teens while buck naked. Through it all, you never doubt that Lawrence is game for anything, but this willingness to go all-in has been wasted on gross-out gags that are more often than not cringey and desperate in their calculation than funny or transgressive.

Universal Pictures has changed its release plans for its as-yet-untitled buddy comedy from comedians Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy — the SNL writing trio collectively known as Please Don’t Destroy. While the film was previously set to hit theaters on August 18th, it will now debut exclusively on Peacock on November 17th.

Produced by Judd Apatow for Apatow Productions and Jimmy Miller for Mosaic, the film centers on three childhood friends who live and work together, and question where their lives are headed — if anywhere at all. Completely ill-equipped and out of their element, they set off to find a lost treasure rumored to be buried in their local mountains. They subsequently discover that finding the treasure is actually the easiest part of the adventure.

Shot last summer during SNL‘s off-season with the late-night series’ Paul Briganti at the helm, the comedy is penned by Marshall, Higgins and Herlihy,...

Exclusive: Daddy Yankee has signed on as an executive producer of the upcoming Netflix series Neon. Yankee, a pioneer of the reggaeton genre popularized in his native Puerto Rico, also makes a cameo appearance.

Across 8 episodes, Neon follows three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami, hoping to make it big in the world of reggaeton. The show chronicles their larger-than-life dreams and the harsh comic realities of attempting to make it in the music industry.

Tyler Dean Flores plays Santi, a budding reggaeton artist who, with the help of his friends, Ness (Emma Ferrerira) and Felix (Jordan Mendoza) and A&r rep, Mia (Courtney Taylor) hopes to become the biggest reggaeton star in the world—or at least make rent.

Shea Serrano created Neon and Max Searle is the showrunner. In addition to Serrano and Yankee, executive producers include Searle alongside Scooter Braun, James Shin...

Dave “Lil Dicky” Burd is looking for love in the Fxx/Hulu series Dave Season 3, but we learn more about his origins with women in episode 2. Written by Jordan Mendoza and directed by Kitao Sakurai, here’s our recap of “Harrison Ave.”

[Spoiler Alert: Spoilers ahead regarding Dave Season 3 Episode 2.]

Lil Dicky’s music video in ‘Dave’ Season 3 Episode 2

Episode 2 of Dave explores Lil Dicky’s romantic origins and his crush on his childhood best friend, Brittany (Jane Levy). Throughout the song, Dave explains how close he and Brittany got and how he was ultimately friend-zoned by her. Just as the song reaches Dave’s memories of touching Brittany’s breasts, the music video cuts to the episode’s action, which revolves around Dave’s creative control of the music video and reconnecting with the real Brittany.

Lil Dicky’s fictional friend Brittany is probably real

Dave tells the story of Lil Dicky’s rise to fame, but...

Dave “Lil Dicky” Burd returns to television with season 3 of his Fxx/Hulu series Dave. This season, Lil Dicky is on tour a quest for love and gets into plenty of genital-joke-filled shenanigans along the way. Featuring an incredibly talented cast and team of creatives behind the scenes who give the storytelling dimension, Dave Season 3 gets a 4.5 star review. Here’s what made the third season of the rapper’s Fxx series excellent.

‘Dave’ Season 3 is excellent | Showbiz Cheat Sheet ‘Dave’ cast reverts back to the basics in season 3

Season 1 of Dave was about Burd’s initial viral success and his quest to achieve long-lasting fame. In season 2, that fame quickly went to the rapper’s head. As a result, fame compromised some of the most important relationships in his life, especially his girlfriend Ally (Taylor Misiak).

Dave Season 3 strikes a balance between the versions of Lil Dicky we saw in the first two seasons.

Netflix’s newest heist series Kaleidoscope boasts a unique take on the genre – the order you watch the episodes, aside from the finale, doesn’t matter. You can start with almost any episode and therefore have a different viewing experience than someone else who started with a different one. According to Netflix, the series is “loosely inspired by the real-life story where seventy billion dollars in bonds went missing in downtown Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy, Kaleidoscope consists of eight episodes spanning from 24 years before the heist to 6 months after.”

But not only is the series able to draw people in with its intriguing premise and viewing structure, it also has a pretty stacked cast with several familiar faces. Here’s the who’s who of Kaleidoscope and where you’ve seen these actors before.

Giancarlo Esposito is Leo Pap

TV legend Giancarlo Esposito plays Leo Pap, the leader of the heist crew.

Netflix’s Kaleidoscope took a colorful crew of thieves and gave a fun spin to the typical heist drama, by detailing past motivations as well as chronicling the aftermath. Did the eight-episode series successfully steal your attention?

Kaleidoscope stars Giancarlo Esposito as Ray Vernon aka Leo Pap, a onetime burglar who escapes prison in the midst of a 25-year sentence to mastermind the robbing of an impenetrable vault containing 70 billion in untraceable bearer bonds. His crew includes Ava Mercer (played by Paz Vega), prison pal Stan Loomis (Peter Mark Kendall), chemical/explosives expert Judy Goodwin (Rosaline Elbay) and her safe-cracker...

Fans of Netflix’s new series Kaleidoscope are warning prospective viewers of one thing before they begin watching the series.

Netflix released the heist thriller series on New Year’s Day (1 January), with some fans already bingeing all eight episodes.

The series is created by Matchstick Men author Eric Garcia and follows a team of thieves who work together to pull off an elaborate heist worth 7bn (£5.8m).

The team of thieves is led by Leop Pap (played by Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito), and the action takes place over a period of 25 years.

What makes Kaleidoscope so unique is that the series has been designed so that seven of the eight episodes can be watched in any order and still make narrative sense. This allows viewers a “build your own adventure” viewing experience.

In line with the show’s title, each of the eight instalments are named after different...

Netflix decided to open the New Year with one of its most uniquely structured programs in years: the Giancarlo Esposito-starring vehicle, Kaleidoscope. The dramatic thriller tells the story of a rag-tag group of criminals trying to pull off one of the biggest heists in modern history.

The novelty of the series lies in the episode-formatting gimmick that creator Eric Garcia employs to give each viewer a different perspective on the events in the timeline leading up to and after the heist: the eight episode order is random for all Netflix accounts. No matter what order you watch the series in, however, the final hour always ends on the “White” episode, which is the actual heist taking place.

The decision to plot the show this way means some people might be a little more confused than usual about what happens to all of the characters. We’re here to break...

So much can be ascertained about a show from its colour palette. Look at how the snowy whiteouts of Nordic noir, or the persimmon plains of the American West, use colour to orient the viewer. This is where you are. But in Netflix’s new eight-part robbery romp, Kaleidoscope, colour throws viewer expectations into a phantasmagorical blender. From the greens of prison escapes to the yellows of diamond heists, the violets of memory to the reds of betrayal, the whole Dulux paint chart is on dazzling display.

Giancarlo Esposito (of Breaking Bad fame) is Leo Pap, a preternaturally composed career criminal on – you guessed it – one last job. He’s a sort of budget Danny Ocean, and he puts together for the raid a knock-off 11: smuggler Stan (Peter Mark Kendall), chemist Judy (Rosaline Elbay), armourer Ava (Paz Vega), safe-cracker Bob (Jai Courtney), and driver Rj (Jordan Mendoza). And then...

The heist genre is always interesting because, despite its typically sleek, stylized nature, it usually brings a sense of comfort to the viewer. A movie like the blue-collar-tinged “Logan Lucky,” for example, wouldn’t be described as sleek — and perhaps not the same type of “aspirational” presentation of the criminal lifestyle that something like Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s” franchise is all about — but at the same time, it’s comforting for the same reasons as other heist media are. Because when it comes to the heist genre, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. When everything comes together, without fail, even the most rudimentary heist films and shows are still successes; because seeing the full picture and re-contextualizing everything is always satisfying. And Netflix’s new series “Kaleidoscope” fits that bill, but with a twist.

The selling point of Netflix’s new heist limited series — aside from...

Netflix subscribers are facing a dilemma when watching the new release, Kaleidoscope.

Kaleidoscope arrives on Netflix on Sunday (1 January) with its unusual premise prompting raised eyebrows and questions from many viewers.

The crime drama – created by Matchstick Men author Eric Garcia – takes place over 25 years. It follows a group of masterful thieves, led by Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito, who work together to pull off an elaborate heist.

What has intrigued viewers, however, is the fact that the series has been designed so that viewers can watch seven of the available eight episodes in any order

This means that every episode, named after different colours, except the finale – titled “White” – can be watched in any sequence and the narrative will still make sense.

Netflix users have been assigned Kaleidoscope episodes in different sequences, except for the first and last episode.

Netflix states that the “order in which [viewers] watch the episodes...

Netflix invites you to give Kaleidoscope a spin on New Year’s Day, by pressing play on an Ocean’s Eleven-like heist drama that unspools its episodes in a different order for each viewer.

Premiering Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, Kaleidoscope follows a crew of thieves and their attempt to crack an unbreakable vault and seize a massive payday. Loosely inspired by the real-life story where 70 billion in bonds went missing in downtown Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy, the eight-episode series spans decades — from 24 years before the heist to six months after.

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A new year is nearly upon us. Despite a 2022 chock-full of blockbuster movies and groundbreaking television, it is usually tough to have high expectations for the start of the new year. Historically, January has been the month that studios dump their unwanted projects to the masses to disappointing box office results. But the rise of streaming services has allowed for a healthier, more consistent dose of quality television and cinema throughout the year, from start to finish. And 2023 should be no different, especially judging by the upcoming titles coming to Netflix this January.

Netflix will be following up a jam-packed December with an almost equally-exciting lineup. In January, a slate of fan-favorite films will be making their way onto the streaming platform, while several new original projects look to impress audiences for the first time. If you want to revisit "Top Gun" or watch "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" for whatever reason,...

Netflix’s crime anthology series Kaleidoscope allows viewers to watch the episodes in any order, piece together clues, and solve a heist that’s inspired by true events. The just-released official trailer introduces the key players who’ve set their sights on breaking into a vault that’s weatherproof, shock-proof, and thief-proof. The payoff? 7 billion, if the team can successfully crack open the world’s most secure vault.

Netflix is hoping to lure in true crime fans and anyone with a knack for solving mysteries by dishing up the fun “watch in any order” twist. Only “White: The Heist” needs to be watched last. Otherwise, it’s up to each individual viewer to decide where to begin.

Kaleidoscope premieres on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

The series stars Giancarlo Esposito, Paz Vega, Rufus Sewell, Tati Gabrielle, Peter Mark Kendall, Rosaline Elba, Jai Courtney, Niousha Noor, Jordan Mendoza, Soojeong Son, and Hemky Madera. Eric Garcia...

"She basically robs herself." Netflix has revealed the main official trailer for an interactive streaming series arriving in early 2023 called Kaleidoscope. Also known as Jigsaw, this "non-linear" anthology series is similar to Black Mirror's "Bandersnatch" episode. It takes a non-linear approach, building intrigue and suspense uniquely, with Netflix viewers each having a different experience. It's centered around the largest heist ever attempted (in NYC), and the vengeance and betrayals that surround it. Some wil start out with certain episodes ("Yellow" or "Green"), then move deeper into their own personal viewing order until the epic "White: The Heist" finale. Everyone will eventually see all episodes, but the order in which they watch the episodes will affect their viewpoint on the story, the characters, and the questions/answers at the heart of the heist. It stars Giancarlo Esposito, Paz Vega, Rufus Sewell, Tati Gabrielle, Peter Mark Kendall, Rosaline Elbay, Jai Courtney,...

Netflix has released a trailer for Kaleidoscope, its new heist drama/anthology series that consists of eight episodes spanning 25 years and which can be watched in (almost) any order.

Premiering Sunday, Jan. 1 and looooosely inspired by a real-life story where 70 billion in bonds went missing in downtown Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy, Kaleidoscope (fka Jigsaw) follows a crew of masterful thieves and their attempt to crack a seemingly unbreakable vault for the biggest payday in history.

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Netflix has never been shy about putting experimental TV on its platform, as seen with interactive specials like “Bandersnatch.” Now, the streamer is playing with the medium’s episodic format with “Kaleidoscope,” a new anthology series set to premiere New Year’s Day.

“Kaleidoscope” is loosely inspired by a real-life story of 70 billion in bonds gone missing in Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy, focusing on a group of thieves as they undergo a multi-decade-long plan to pull off the perfect heist on a seemingly unbreakable vault. The first season features eight episodes, with each installment bouncing around a 24-year timeline from when the crew’s preparations began to six months after the heist day itself.

Uniquely, with the exception of the finale — which depicts the actual heist itself — every episode of the series is designed to be watched in any order, and the show randomizes the experience so that each viewer...

In the wake of Warner Bros/DC’s The Flash going a week earlier on June 16 and landing on the date of Jennifer Lawrence’s R-rated comedy No Hard Feelings, the latter movie has moved a week later to June 23, which is Flash‘s old date.

The movie follows Lawrence as a ne’er-do-well who is hired by a rich couple to befriend their socially awkward kid.

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The pic is directed by Gene Stupnitsky off a script he co-wrote with John Phillips. No Hard Feelings is produced by Alex Saks, Marc Provissiero, Naomi Odenkirk, Lawrence and her producing partner Justine Ciarrocchi.

A new Netflix anthology is on the way and it's likely to put a spin on your typical water cooler discussions. "Kaleidoscope" is certainly the kind of show you'll want to unpack with your friends: it's got high stakes, lots of intrigue, a mystery, and action-packed criminal hijinks. There's just one problem. Should you discuss the miniseries with someone before either of you has finished, you'll quickly realize that something is off: neither of you will have seen the same episodes.

"Kaleidoscope" isn't your average Netflix series — it's an immersive experience. Unlike most shows, this series was designed to be watched in any possible order. In fact, Netflix itself will be scrambling the episodes so that each viewer watches the series unfold in a different way.

While this is certainly a new approach for the streamer, this non-linear series isn't too far off from its prior experimental endeavors. The streaming...

Netflix has unveiled a behind-the-scenes first look at an interactive streaming series arriving in 2023 called Kaleidoscope. Formerly known as Jigsaw, this "non-linear" anthology series is similar to Netflix's clever interactive "Bandersnatch" episode of Black Mirror. This one focuses on the largest heist ever attempted, and the vengeance and betrayals that surround it. Inspired by the story of money going missing during Hurricane Sandy in NYC. The compelling crime series takes a non-linear approach, building intrigue and suspense uniquely, with Netflix viewers each having a different experience. Some may start out with certain episodes (like "Yellow" or "Green"), then move deeper into their own personal viewing order with options until the epic "White: The Heist" finale. Everyone will eventually see all episodes, but the order in which they watch the episodes will affect their viewpoint on the story, the characters, and the questions and answers at the heart of the heist.

Viewers are given the opportunity to choose which order they view the episodes in with Netflix’s Kaleidoscope, loosely inspired by true events that might have occurred during Hurricane Sandy. In the just-released behind-the-scenes video, series creator/showrunner Eric Garcia and his cast explain the setup and the beauty of audience members being able to determine which order they watch the crime drama unfold.

Series star Giancarlo Esposito believes audiences will want to rewatch the episodes to suss out all the clues they might have missed. “Every episode had multiple connections to every other episode,” says showrunner Garcia.

In addition to Esposito, the ensemble includes Rufus Sewell, Paz Vega, Tati Gabrielle, Peter Mark Kendall, Rosaline Elbay, Niousha Noor, and Jai Courtney. Showrunner Eric Garcia serves as writer and also executive produces along with Russell Fine, Fred Berger, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Justin Levy, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Jordan Sheehan, Clayton Krueger,...

Kaleidoscope. (L to R) Paz Vega as Ava Mercer, Giancarlo Esposito as Leo Pap, Jai Courtney as Bob Goodwin, Peter Mark Kendall as Stan Loomis in episode ÒWhiteÓ of Kaleidoscope. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022 Spanning 25 years, Kaleidoscope (previously titled Jigsaw) is an all-new anthology series following a crew of masterful thieves and their attempt to crack a seemingly unbreakable vault for the biggest payday in history. Guarded by the world’s most powerful corporate security team, and with law enforcement on the case, every episode reveals a piece of an elaborate puzzle of corruption, greed, vengeance, scheming, loyalties and betrayals. How did the crew of thieves plan it? Who gets away with it? Who can be trusted? Loosely inspired by the real-life story where seventy billion dollars in bonds went missing in downtown Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy, Kaleidoscope consists of eight episodes spanning from 24 years before the heist to 6 months after.

We’re getting the first behind-the-scenes look at Kaleidoscope (fka Jigsaw), Netflix’s upcoming heist drama anthology series from Eric Garcia and Ridley Scott, starring Giancarlo Esposito, Rufus Sewell, Paz Vega among others. The clip features cast and creatives from the series, which is set to premiere January 1, 2023 on Netflix.

Kaleidoscope is loosely inspired by the real-life story where seventy billion dollars in bonds went missing in downtown Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy. It consists of eight episodes spanning from 24 years before the heist to 6 months after.

Per Netflix, it follows a crew of masterful thieves and their attempt to crack a seemingly unbreakable vault for the biggest payday in history. Guarded by the world’s most powerful corporate security team, and with law enforcement on the case, every episode reveals a piece of an elaborate puzzle of corruption, greed, vengeance, scheming, loyalties and betrayals.

The anthology series takes a non-linear approach to storytelling,...

Netflix’s new anthology series “Kaleidoscope” will give viewers their own unique experience watching a team of skillful thieves attempt to pull off a robbery they’ve been planning for over 20 years. In a sneak peek clip, the cast and crew share the intricacies of the series and how it’s making a new spin on the traditional anthology series.

“Every episode had multiple connections to every other episode,” said the show’s creator, showrunner and executive producer Eric Garcia in the clip. Garcia is also one of the “Kaleidoscope” writers.

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Neon is coming to Netflix. The streaming service has greenlit the new comedy series from Shea Serrano, the author of best-sellers like The Rap Year Book, Basketball (and Other Things), and Movies (and Other Things). In the series, viewers will see three friends move from a small town in Florida to Miami with hopes of breaking into reggaeton. Tyler Dean Flores, Emma Ferrerira, Courtney Taylor, and Jordan Mendoza are set to star.

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Netflix has given a series order to the comedy “Neon” from Shea Serrano.

The streaming service has given the series an eight-episode order. Tyler Dean Flores, Emma Ferreira, Jordan Mendoza, and Courtney Taylor will star. Per the official logline, the series “focuses on three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami with the hopes of making it big in the world of reggaeton.”

Flores stars as Santi, described as “a budding reggaeton artist who, with the help of his friends, Ness (Ferreira) and Felix (Mendoza) and A&r rep, Mia (Taylor) hopes to become the biggest reggaeton star in the world. Or at least make rent.”

Flores is repped by Paradigm and Untitled Entertainment. Ferreira is repped by Oaz and 3 Arts Entertainment. Mendoza is repped by CAA, Avalon Management, and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein and Selz.

Serrano created the series and serves as an executive producer.

Netflix is dancing to the beat of reggaeton for its next comedy series.

The streamer has handed a series order to Neon, a comedy set in the world of the musical genre that birthed the song “Despacito,” the second-most-viewed video ever on YouTube.

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Tyler Dean Flores, Emma Ferreira, Jordan Mendoza and Courtney Taylor star in the series, which comes from creator Shea Serrano with Max Searle set as showrunner.

Serrano, the author of The Rap Year Book, is behind Amazon Freevee series Primo with Mike Schur and Searle is co-showrunner of the second season of Chad and co-exec producer of Dave.

The eight-part series focuses on three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami with the hopes of making it big in the world of reggaeton. The show chronicles not only their larger than life dreams but the harsh comic realities...

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Netflix is entering the world of reggaeton.

The streaming giant has handed out an eight-episode series order for Neon, a comedy from creator Shea Serrano and showrunner Max Searle (Dave).

The series revolves around three friends who move from a small town in Florida to Miami with the hopes of making it big in the world of reggaeton. Neon chronicles their larger-than-life dreams as well as the harsh comic realities of attempting to make it in the music industry.

Tyler Dean Flores (Reefa, The Falcon and Winter Soldier) stars as Santi, a budding reggaeton artist who, with the help of his friends Ness (Emma Ferrerira), Felix (Jordan Mendoza) and A&r rep Mia (Courtney Taylor) hopes to become the biggest reggaeton star in the world. Or at least make rent.

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Exclusive: Just For Laughs Montréal on Monday took the wraps off its annual New Faces of Comedy list for 2022, a group of 62 up-and-coming comics that have been selected to participate in Jfl’s showcases later this month.

The New Faces showcases have identified and helped launch many new comics since its creation in 1994, including the likes of Kevin Hart, Mike Birbiglia, Amy Schumer, Jo Koy, Pete Holmes, Kumail Nanjiani, Colin Jost, DeAnne Smith and Taylor Tomlinson among many more. See the full list of this year’s comics below.

This year’s showcases will roll out this week across in multiple events, with New Faces of Comedy hosted by Holmes on Wednesday. Others on the main list of faces will participate in New Faces of Comedy: Creators (hosted by podcasters Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld), New Faces of Comedy: Unrepped (also hosted by Holmes), New Faces of Comedy: Canada (hosted...

The real-life story about $70 billion in bonds that went missing in downtown Manhattan during Hurricane Sandy is being loosely adapted as a series for Netflix.

Giancarlo Esposito is among the cast in Jigsaw, a heist action drama that the streamer says takes a “nonlinear approach to storytelling in a way where viewers are in control.”

The Breaking Bad Emmy nominee is joined by Paz Vega, Rufus Sewell, Tati Gabrielle, Peter Mark Kendall, Rosaline Elbay, Jai Courtney, Jordan Mendoza and Niousha Noor in the eight-part series.

Jigsaw is currently filming at Netflix Studios in Brooklyn, making it the first production at the company’s new Bushwick studio.

Spanning a quarter-century, Jigsaw centers on the largest heist ever attempted and the vengeance, scheming, loyalties and betrayals that surround it. The series consists of eight parts ranging from 24 years before the heist to one year post-heist.

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