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A few weeks ago, we learned that CBS is working on a new Frankenstein show that puts Frankenstein’s monster as a detective in modern times. I think this is an odd angle to go with personally, but CBS now has a director for the pilot in Uta Briesewitz. Also, Saidah Arrika Ekulona will be Captain Mills, who is described as: … [Read more...] about Uta Briesewitz to Direct and Saidah Arrika Ekulona to Co-Star in FRANKENSTEIN

Stranger Things director Uta Briesewitz is putting her own spin on The Wheel of Time. Amazon has tapped Briesewitz as The Wheel of Time TV series director for the first two episodes of the epic fantasy series based on the acclaimed books by Robert Jordan. Deadline reports that Amazon has hired the director from the hit Netflix sci-fi series to helm the first two episodes of their new fantasy show.. It’s interesting that Amazon hasn’t turned to one of the directors of Game of Thrones to kick off The Wheel of Time, as the success of the HBO fantasy series is clearly the inspiration for the streaming service’s greenlighting of The Wheel of Time. However, Briesewitz has had plenty of success in television, having directed episodes of The Deuce, This Is Us, Jessica Jones, Orange Is The New Black, Jane the Virgin, Fear the Walking Dead and the upcoming third season of Stranger Things. Whether that will … [Read more...] about ‘Stranger Things’ Director Uta Briesewitz to Spin ‘The Wheel of Time’ for Amazon

Several months ago, Amazon announced plans to adapt Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy novel series The Wheel of Time. Rafe Judkins was brought on to do the adaptation and now Uta Briesewitz (Stranger Things, Westworld, Jessic Jones) has been brought on to direct the first two episodes according to Deadline. No word has been given on casting or a release date, but we do know that the episodes will be an hour. … [Read more...] about STRANGER THINGS Director Uta Briesewitz to Helm First Two Episodes of THE WHEEL OF TIME Adaptation

amazon prime streaming the wheel of time tv news uta briesewitz By Kylie Hemmert ON February 19, 2019 Amazon’s Wheel of Time: Uta Briesewitz to direct first two episodes Deadline is reporting that Uta Briesewitz (Westworld, This Is Us, Jessica Jones) will direct the first two episodes of Amazon’s The Wheel of Time. The series is an adaptation of Robert Jordan’s long-running fantasy epic. Briesewitz has also directed episodes of The Deuce, Orange Is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, Fear the Walking Dead, and the upcoming third season of Stranger Things. She also received an Emmy nomination for HBO’s Hung. The Wheel of Time, which has sold over 90M books worldwide, is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists, but only women can use it. The story follows Moiraine, a member of the shadowy and influential all-female organization called the ‘Aes Sedai’ as she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning journey with five young men and women. … [Read more...] about Uta Briesewitz to Direct First Two Episodes of The Wheel of Time