Light as a Feather (TV series)
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| Genre | Supernatural thriller |
| Created by | R. Lee Fleming, Jr. |
| Based on |
Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board by Zoe Aarsen |
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| Composer(s) | Pieter Schlosser |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Scott Levine |
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| Running time | 22–25 minutes |
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| Original network | Hulu |
| Original release | October 12, 2018 – present |
Light as a Feather is an American supernatural thriller web television series, based on the book of the same name by Zoe Aarsen, that premiered on October 12, 2018, on Hulu. The series was created by R. Lee Fleming, Jr. and stars Liana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Ajiona Alexus, Brianne Tju, Peyton List, Jordan Rodrigues, Dylan Sprayberry, and Brent Rivera.
Premise
Light as a Feather follows "five teen girls as they deal with the supernatural fallout stemming from an innocent game of “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board.” When the girls start dying off in the exact way that was predicted, the survivors must figure out why they’re being targeted — and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own."[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Liana Liberato as McKenna Brady
- Haley Ramm as Violet Simmons
- Ajiona Alexus as Candace Preston
- Brianne Tju as Alex Portnoy
- Peyton List as Olivia Richmond
- Jordan Rodrigues as Trey Emory
- Dylan Sprayberry as Henry Richmond
- Brent Rivera as Issac Salcedo
- Dorian Brown Pham as Deb Brady
Recurring
- Chachi Gonzales as Noreen Listerman
- Shelley Robertson as Gloria Preston
- Amaris Davidson as Coach Faholtz
- Robert Rusler as Mr. Morris
- Nancy Linehan Charles as Judith
- Timi Prulhiere as Mrs. Regan
- Andrew Tinpo Lee as Nick Portnoy
- Harley Graham as Lena Regan
Guest
- Julia Rose as Mrs. Richmond ("...Dead as a Doornail")
- Timothy Davis-Reed as Cop ("...Slippery as an Eel")
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "...Stiff as a Board" | Alexis Ostrander | R. Lee Fleming Jr. | October 12, 2018 |
| 2 | "...Pretty as a Picture" | Alexis Ostrander | R. Lee Fleming Jr. | October 12, 2018 |
| 3 | "...Dead as a Doornail" | Chad Lowe | Eileen Shim | October 12, 2018 |
| 4 | "...Dark as the Night" | Chad Lowe | Seth M. Sherwood | October 12, 2018 |
| 5 | "...Mad as a Hatter" | Jeffrey W. Byrd | Michael Reisz | October 12, 2018 |
| 6 | "...Troubled as the Tide" | Jeffrey W. Byrd | Seth M. Sherwood | October 12, 2018 |
| 7 | "...Right as Rain" | Geary McLeod | Eileen Shim | October 12, 2018 |
| 8 | "...Cold as Ice" | Geary McLeod | Seth M. Sherwood & Sarah Fiori | October 12, 2018 |
| 9 | "...Innocent as a Lamb" | Alexis Ostrander | R. Lee Fleming Jr. & Seth M. Sherwood | October 12, 2018 |
| 10 | "...Slippery as an Eel" | Alexis Ostrander | R. Lee Fleming Jr. | October 12, 2018 |
Production
Development
On October 8, 2017, it was announced that Hulu had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Lee Fleming Jr. and is based on the book Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board by Zoe Aarsen. Fleming Jr. is also expected to executive produce alongside Jordan Levin, Shelley Zimmerman, Joe Davola and Brett Bouttier, Aron Levitz, Eric Lehrman, Kelsey Grammer, Tom Russo, Brian Sher, and Stella Bulochnikov. Kailey Marsh is set to act as co-executive producer. Production companies involved with the series include AwesomenessTV, Wattpad, and Grammnet Productions.[1][2] On June 4, 2018, it was announced that Alexis Ostrander would direct the first two episodes and serve as a co-executive producer for the series.[3] On August 13, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on October 12, 2018.[4]
Casting
On June 4, 2018, it was announced that Liana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Ajiona Alexus, Brianne Tju, Peyton List, Dylan Sprayberry, Jordan Rodrigues, Brent Rivera, and Dorian Brown Pham had been cast in the series' main roles.[3]
Filming
Principal photography for the series began on June 4, 2018 and ended on July 31, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.[3][5]
References
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2018). "Hulu Orders 'Light As A Feather' Horror Series From Wattpad, AwesomenessTV & Kelsey Grammer's Grammnet". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ↑ Iannucci, Rebecca (May 8, 2018). "Hulu Hands Series Order to Horror Adaptation Light as a Feather". TVLine. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- 1 2 3 Pedersen, Erik (June 4, 2018). "'Light As A Feather' Cast Set: Liana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Peyton List, Others Join Hulu & AwesomenessTV Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ↑ Chmielewski, Dawn C. (August 13, 2018). "Hulu Sets Premiere Dates For 'Light As A Feather', Season 2 Of 'Marvel's Runaways'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ↑ Ramm, Haley (July 31, 2018). "As I watch..." Instagram. Retrieved August 3, 2018.