David Farnor | On 13, Mar 2020

“When someone says something is impossible, I prove it’s possible.” That’s the sound of Amazon bringing Tales from the Loop to our screens, and a new trailer promises an eerily unusual collection of stories.

Perhaps the first series ever based on viral pictures, it is based on the acclaimed art of Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag, Tales from the Loop explores the town and people who live above “The Loop”, a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe – making things possible that were previously relegated only to science fiction. In this fantastical mysterious town, poignant human tales are told by baring universal emotional experiences, while drawing on the intrigue of genre storytelling.

What if you could change the flow of time, control robots and discover a doppelgänger of yourself from another dimension? For the townspeople living above ‘The Loop’, this is just another day.

From executive producer Matt Reeves (Let the Right One In), the show was created by Nathaniel Halpern, who wrote all eight episodes. In front of the camera are Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Town), Paul Schneider (Parks and Recreation), Daniel Zolghadri (Eighth Grade), Duncan Joiner (Waco) and Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes, Game of Thrones).

You can see the intriguing, enigmatic end result on 3rd April, when the whole series arrives on Amazon Prime Video. Here’s the new video:

 

Trailer: Amazon unveils Tales from the Loop this April

28th February 2020

Amazon‘s Tales from the Loop, created and written by Nathaniel Halpern (The Killing), will launch this April, and a new trailer gives us our first proper look at the visually stunning series.

From executive producer Matt Reeves (Let Me In) and based on the acclaimed art of Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag, Tales from the Loop explores the town and people who live above “The Loop”, a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe – making things possible that were previously relegated only to science fiction. In this fantastical mysterious town, poignant human tales are told by baring universal emotional experiences, while drawing on the intrigue of genre storytelling.
 
The series stars Rebecca Hall (Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Town), Paul Schneider (Parks and Recreation), Daniel Zolghadri (Eighth Grade), Duncan Joiner (Waco) and Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes, Game of Thrones)
 
Tales from the Loop is from Fox21 Television Studios and Amazon Studios, in association with 6th & Idaho and Indio Studio. The series was created by Nathaniel Halpern, who wrote all eight episodes, and also serves as executive producer alongside Mark Romanek, Matt Reeves, Adam Kassan, Rafi Crohn, Mattias Montero, Samantha Taylor Pickett and Adam Berg.

It will be unveiled in full on 3rd April, when all episodes arrive on Prime Video. Read on for the trailer:

 

Rebecca Hall to star in Tales From the Loop

6th March 2019

Rebecca Hall will star in Amazon’s sci-fi series Tales From the Loop.

Based on the acclaimed sci-fi art of Simon Stålenhag, the genre series will explore the town and people who live above “The Loop”, a machine that is built to unloci the mysteries of the universe – turning science fiction into science fact. Against that fantastical backdrop will be framed poignant and universal human stories.

Nathaniel Halpern (Legion) is writing the series, while Mark Romanek has signed on to direct. Now, the pair have found their first big name to bring the world to life, with Deadline reporting that Hall has signed on for a lead role.

The casting comes as the actor continues production on Godzilla vs. Kong, and just as she prepares to make her directorial debut with Passing. In Tales From the Loop, she will play Loretta, “a gifted physicist”.

 

Mark Romanek to direct Tales From the Loop series for Amazon

19th July 2018

Amazon Studios is bringing Tales From the Loop to the screen

Based on the acclaimed sci-fi art of Simon Stålenhag, the genre series will explore the town and people who live above “The Loop”, a machine that is built to unloci the mysteries of the universe – turning science fiction into science fact. Against that fantastical backdrop will be framed poignant and universal human stories.

Nathaniel Halpern (Legion) is writing the series, while Mark Romanek has signed on to direct. Romanek, whose subtle sci-fi credentials were established with the moving Never Let Me Go, will helm the first episode and exec produce the whole series. Matt Reeves’ 6th & Idaho, and Swedish company Indio are producing, with Fox 21 Television Studios attached as co-producers.

Reeves will exec produce alongside Romanek, The Passage‘s Adam Kassan and Rafi Crohn, and Indio founders Mattias Montero (Sanctuary) and Johan Lindström (Son of My Country), and Samantha Taylor Pickett (We, the Coyotes). Halpern will serve as showrunner.

“Simon Stålenhag’s paintings are renowned for their vision of a not-too-distant, futuristic landscape. We are looking forward to bringing that to life and sharing it with our Prime Video audience,” Albert Cheng, Co-Head of Television, Amazon Studios, said in a statement.

Sharon Tal Yguado, Head of Scripted Genre Programming, Amazon Studios, added: “Nathaniel is a gifted storyteller who shares our passion for creating soulful, human stories that push the boundaries of genre programming and we’re thrilled to be working with him on this series.”

Amazon has ordered eight episodes of the series.

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