While many platforms are operating out of scripted content material amid the twin Hollywood strikes, it looks as if Apple TV+ has a neverending nicely of programming.
The streaming service introduced Wednesday that Still Up, its newest comedy effort, will debut with the primary three episodes on Friday, September 22.
New episodes observe weekly, with a brand new installment each Friday by October 27.
The new sequence is toplined by Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor, Small Axe, Lovesick) and Craig Roberts (Red Oaks, Submarine).
Still Up is an virtually romantic comedy set within the after-hours world of insomniacs Danny (Roberts) and Lisa (Thomas), who don’t have any secrets and techniques besides their emotions for one another.
The solid is rounded out by Blake Harrison, Lois Chimimba, Luke Fetherston, and Rich Fulcher.
Still Up is co-created & written by Steve Burge (Seekers) and Natalie Walter.
Bryce Hart (Ten Percent) additionally writes on the sequence. It is directed by BAFTA Award nominee John Addis (Lucky Break).
Still Up is produced for Apple TV+ by Various Artists Limited, government produced by BAFTA Award winner Paul Schlesinger (Twenty Twelve), Emmy award-winning Phil Clarke (I May Destroy You), and sequence produced by Arabella McGuigan (Brief Encounters).
Thomas is finest identified to U.S. audiences for her work on The Good Doctor for her portrayal of Dr. Claire Brown.
The actress has performed loads of comedy previously, together with the comedy-superhero-drama Misfits and Netflix’s Lovesick.
She’s a multi-hyphenate, and we won’t wait to see what she brings to Still Up.
Roberts has additionally performed comedy and drama and might be most well-known stateside for his work on Red Oaks, a Prime Video sequence that concluded in 2017.
Apple TV+ has been on a roll of late with its comedy choices.
Ted Lasso turned a cultural phenomenon whereas Shrinking and Platonic each managed to breakthrough because of their compelling storylines.
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