45-462: Deeply is a 2000 film directed by Sheri Elwood , starring Julia Brendler , Lynn Redgrave and Kirsten Dunst . Claire McKay ( Julia Brendler )—having suffered the death of her boyfriend—is brought by her mother to Ironbound Island in the hopes that time away from the city will allow her to recover emotionally. On the island where her mother was born, Claire meets an eccentric writer, Celia ( Lynn Redgrave ), who in flashbacks, relates her own story as
90-507: A Comedy or Variety Program or Series at the 26th Gemini Awards for Call Me Fitz . and Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series for Call Me Fitz "Hell Hath No Drink Limit" at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013. She also created The Admissions for Starz , Candace Bushnell 's Is There Still Sex in the City? for Paramount , Troubleshooter for David Ayer and FoxTV, and Shitshow for Elizabeth Banks and WBTV . While she
135-528: A degree in Fine Art (painting) and Cinema (writing and directing), Elwood began her television career writing and directing for Disney and Fox . One of her early notable projects was the creation of the show I Was A Sixth Grade Alien , which became an unexpected hit with college-age stoners. Despite being fresh from Film School, Sheri's leadership qualities and unique voice caught the attention of YA author Bruce Coville who later based his series of books of
180-401: A grief-stricken teenager in 1949. Celia—Silly ( Kirsten Dunst ) in the flashbacks—is the next chosen victim of a Viking curse which was placed on the island centuries ago when their longship sank in the bay. The nature of the curse is such that a "chosen one" is born every fifty years, and they are destined to die at sea in order for the fish the island depends on to continue to return. During
225-628: A morally degenerate car salesman who goes into business with his conscience. Known for its creative use of expletives and wild storylines, the dark sophisticated comedy went on to score multiple international awards, ran for four successful seasons (2009-2013) and was broadcast in 142 international territories. Elwood received recognition from the Directors Guild of Canada , the Writers Guild of Canada , and multiple Canadian Screen Awards , including Best Comedy. Elwood's most recent series
270-660: A nightclub in Los Angeles , subsequently experiencing massive life changes when he becomes a consultant to the Los Angeles Police Department . The supporting cast includes Lauren German , Kevin Alejandro , D. B. Woodside , Lesley-Ann Brandt , Rachael Harris , and Aimee Garcia . Filming took place primarily in Vancouver before production was relocated entirely to Los Angeles at the start of
315-426: A positive review based on 43 reviews, with an average rating of 5.40 out of 10. The site's critics' consensus reads: " Lucifer 's got sex appeal, but the show's hackneyed cop procedural format undermines a potentially entertaining premise". Metacritic , which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 49 out of 100 based on 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Critics were much more receptive to
360-503: A powerful angel who was cast out of Heaven for his rebellion and forced to spend millennia punishing people as the lord of Hell . Bored and unhappy with his life in Hell, he abdicates his throne in defiance of his father ( God ) and moves to Los Angeles , where he runs his own nightclub. When he finds himself involved in a murder investigation, he meets Chloe Decker, a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department who intrigues him as she
405-488: A small community on Nova Scotia's South Shore. Lovingly described as a Hallmark movie on crack, Moonshine is a portrait of women in their 40s told through a comedic and heartfelt lens, and is available on The CW and CBC . It has been nominated for multiple Canadian Screen Awards, Directors Guild Awards, and Writers Guild of Canada Awards. Elwood is currently adapting Welsh TV Series Keeping Faith with BBC America , Lionsgate , and Beverly-Timberman. Additionally, she
450-587: A vacation to Los Angeles and opens a high-end nightclub called Lux. Known for its blend of witty dialogue, emotional depth, and supernatural intrigue, it offers a mix of crime-solving, supernatural drama, and character-driven storytelling, appealing to fans of both procedural dramas and urban fantasy. A significant aspect of the show is Lucifer's growth and self-discovery — a common theme in all of Elwood's shows. Lucifer's relationships, particularly with Chloe, evolve from playful flirtation to deep emotional connections. The show explores themes of redemption, identity, and
495-409: Is a six-second clip from "Being Evil Has a Price", performed by the band Heavy Young Heathens . In a lawsuit filed against Warner Bros. , the song's composers, Robert and Aron Marderosian, claim the song has been used without giving them proper credit or a licensing agreement. Several episodes include musical performances by Tom Ellis, although he commented in interviews that while it is his vocals,
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#1732798616135540-477: Is an American urban fantasy television series developed by Tom Kapinos that began airing on January 25, 2016, and concluded on September 10, 2021. It revolves around Lucifer Morningstar ( Tom Ellis ), an alternate version of the DC Comics character of the same name created by Neil Gaiman , Sam Kieth , and Mike Dringenberg from The Sandman . In the series, Lucifer is the devil but abandons Hell to run
585-473: Is an LA-based Canadian-born television producer, director and screenwriter, working in film and television. She is most known for her work on smash hit Lucifer , a dark comedy procedural about the devil in LA. She is also known for Call Me Fitz and Moonshine . She has garnered several awards throughout her career, including Gemini Award nominations for Best Short Drama for Eb & Flo , Best Writing in
630-511: Is developing several projects with Blink49 Studios , including At Least You Have Your Health and CLAW , a feminist spin on monsters, mountains, and all things après-ski. On the feature film side, Elwood is directing the R-rated comedic-fantasy Heather of the Valley with Elevation Pictures and is writing the comedy Sequels for Anonymous Content . Lacking a true female mentor when she
675-399: Is entirely beguiled by its own preposterousness". Bernard Boo of We Got This Covered gave the premiere 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying: " Lucifer ' s second season gets off to a nice start, building on the show's strengths while retaining some of the weaknesses. It remains an unapologetically sordid, demonically fun hour of TV". LaToya Ferguson of The A.V. Club gave it a B grade, calling
720-486: Is female-forward, critically acclaimed Moonshine . Once again using real life as inspiration, Moonshine follows the Finley-Cullens, a dysfunctional clan of adult half-siblings battling for control of The Moonshine, a dilapidated summer campground and resort, on the brink of financial ruin. Filmed on Elwood's parents' actual campground, it very loosely depicts the antics of her blended family and growing up in
765-401: Is most known for her writing, Sheri Elwood's directorial portfolio spans television series, films, and short films, showcasing her ability to craft engaging narratives across genres. Her work on Lucifer, Moonshine and Call Me Fitz demonstrates her talent in creating and directing compelling and often quirky character-driven stories with a cinematic yet grounded style. After graduating with
810-503: Is the first human to be immune to his charms. After helping the police solve the case with his most commonly used power—manipulating humans into revealing their deepest desires to him—Lucifer accepts a subsequent invitation to work continuously with Chloe as a police consultant. Throughout the series, they encounter countless supernatural beings while solving crimes together and developing their relationship. The second season premiered on September 19, 2016. Initially consisting of 13 episodes,
855-472: The "musical" episode " Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam " was published as well. In its first three seasons, Lucifer aired in the United States on Fox , in 720p , high definition , and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound . The first and second seasons aired on Monday at 9 pm ET, before moving to the 8 pm time slot on Monday for the third season. Hulu owned the exclusive streaming rights in
900-872: The United States, with each season released after its broadcast on Fox but moved over to Netflix in December 2018. CTV holds the broadcast rights for Canada. In the United Kingdom it aired on the television channel FOX until the channel was cut prior to Season 4. Subsequently, Amazon Video holds first-run broadcasting rights, with each episode airing less than 24 hours after the US broadcast. The series aired on FX in Australia before moving to FOX8 during its third season when FX closed and on TVNZ1 in New Zealand. Beginning on August 17, 2022, TNT aired
945-553: The episode funny with "genuinely funny moments to come from" and saying that the premiere "starts the season off on a good note". She praised Tom Ellis's performance calling it "pitch perfect". On May 28, 2015, the American Family Association (AFA) website One Million Moms launched a petition to prevent the series' airing. The petition stated that the series would "glorify Satan as a caring, likable person in human flesh". The petition had 31,312 signatures by
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#1732798616135990-581: The episode, saying that "the show itself is enjoyable because of the great dialogue and flawless delivery from its lead" and "this version of Lucifer refuses to take almost anything seriously and the show is better for it". Max Nicholson of IGN rated the pilot episode a 6.9/10, praising Tom Ellis's performance as Lucifer and the lighthearted tone of the series, but criticizing the series for essentially being another crime procedural series. The first season received mixed reviews. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 49% of critics gave it
1035-423: The flashbacks Silly discovers a list of past victims, and that she is the next. However, in the end Silly is not claimed by the sea, which instead takes her lover. The narrator says something to the effect of what better alternative to taking the chosen one than to take her lover instead, leaving her to bear the pain. As Celia tells her own story of love and loss, Claire eventually undergoes a catharsis and again plays
1080-467: The hashtag #SaveLucifer. Fans, as well as the cast and crew, rallied on Twitter and #SaveLucifer soon became the #1 trending topic. A second hashtag, #PickUpLucifer, emerged as a trending topic as well. An online petition also began circulating aimed at renewing Lucifer for a fourth season on a new network. Warner Bros. Television subsequently began shopping the series around to premium cable and streaming services. On June 15, Netflix picked up
1125-465: The piano accompaniment seen on screen is not actually his. Neil Gaiman is a fan of David Bowie , and some of Bowie's music has been used on the series (the illustration of Lucifer in the comics is also based on David Bowie). Simultaneously, with the release of Season 5 Part One in 2020, an official soundtrack was released by WaterTower Music , containing cast recordings from all then-released seasons. In 2021 an additional soundtrack with all songs from
1170-683: The rest of the first season and the entirety of the second were filmed in Vancouver , British Columbia , with some exterior filming in Los Angeles. Production relocated to California beginning with the third season, taking advantage of tax incentives provided by the California Film Commission under its "Program 2.0" initiative and spending $ 92.1 million on production. Season four was also shot on location in Los Angeles, as well as at Warner Bros.' Burbank studio lot , spending $ 35.8 million on production. The opening theme
1215-463: The rest of the series. The second season has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9 out of 10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Tom Ellis continues to shine as the Morning Star [sic], though perhaps he could fly higher if he weren't locked into such a familiar format". Ed Power of The Telegraph gave the second-season premiere a 4 out 5, stating that "it
1260-505: The same name on the television series. She also wrote and directed the feature film Deeply , starring Kirsten Dunst and Lynn Redgrave , a romantic drama about grief and lost love. Elwood worked as an executive producer and writer on the one-hour comedic fantasy-procedural Lucifer (2015-2020) for WBTV / Fox / Netflix and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. Lucifer follows the Devil who, disillusioned with his reign in Hell, decides to take
1305-420: The series for a fourth season of ten episodes, which was released on May 8, 2019. Netflix renewed the series for a fifth (and originally final) season of sixteen episodes, in two batches consisting of 8 episodes each. The first 8 episodes were released on August 21, 2020, and the second 8 episodes were released on May 28, 2021. The series was later renewed for a sixth and final season of 10 episodes, which
1350-513: The series for a fourth season. The penultimate episode of the fourth season is titled "Save Lucifer" in honor of the campaign. Lucifer Morningstar makes a cameo appearance in The CW 's Arrowverse crossover event " Crisis on Infinite Earths ", which spanned the TV series Arrow , The Flash , Supergirl , Batwoman , and Legends of Tomorrow . The scene of his cameo occurs five years before
1395-494: The series in a lesser capacity. In an interview, actress Lesley-Ann Brandt stated that production for the fifth season was "99% finished", with production all completed except for half of the final episode before suspending production due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Production resumed on September 24, 2020, to finish the final episode of the fifth season and begin production of the sixth season. In February 2015, Tom Ellis
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1440-418: The series later received a 9-episode extension for a full 22-episode second-season pickup by Fox. The third season, initially consisting of 22 episodes, premiered on October 2, 2017. However, the final four episodes of the second season were removed and placed in the third season to air, resulting in the second season consisting of 18 episodes and the third season of 26. Writer Chris Rafferty indicated that
1485-457: The series until April 2024. Following the release of the second half of the fifth season on Netflix, Lucifer was near the top of Nielsen 's streaming ratings, garnering 1.8 billion viewing minutes from May 31 to June 6, 2021. The pilot episode was screened in July at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con . The pilot was met positively by the viewers, with Bleeding Cool ' s Dan Wickline praising
1530-496: The series' premiere date. Posted the same date on the main AFA website, the petition garnered 134,331 signatures by the premiere date. In response to the petition, character creator Neil Gaiman commented on his Tumblr page: Ah. It seems like only yesterday (but it was 1991) that the "Concerned Mothers of America" announced that they were boycotting The Sandman because it contained lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans characters. It
1575-526: The struggle between good and evil. The show developed a strong fanbase and became a massive hit, leading to it being picked up by Netflix after leaving Fox. It ran for six seasons, concluding in 2021. Before Lucifer , Elwood was best known for creating the dark, semi-autobiographical comedy series Call Me Fitz , for HBO Canada and the Audience Network. The series, in which she served as director, writer, and showrunner, stars Jason Priestley as
1620-435: The third season would instead contain 24 episodes, and the extra 2 episodes would be held for the fourth season. On May 11, 2018, Fox canceled the series after three seasons, stating it was a "ratings-based decision". The 2 episodes being held for the fourth season were put as "bonus episodes" at the end of the third season; they were broadcast on May 28, as a single two-hour bonus episode. On June 18, Netflix picked up
1665-583: The third season. The series was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television , DC Entertainment , and Warner Bros. Television . The first season of Lucifer received mixed reviews from critics, and its original broadcaster Fox canceled it after three seasons in May 2018. One month later, Netflix picked up the show following the fanbase's campaign to save it, and the series continued for a further three seasons; it consistently earned high viewership during its time on Netflix. The series focuses on Lucifer Morningstar ,
1710-416: The violin that she has not touched since her own loss. The final clips of the movie show a shoal of fish, which points to the fact that the fish do indeed return to the island. The following list is found by Silly in the "fish logs" of Ironbound Island, and noted again by Claire as she finds their gravestones. The film was shot on East Ironbound island, Nova Scotia . Sheri Elwood Sheri Elwood
1755-537: Was Wanda that upset them most: the idea of a trans-woman in a comic book... They told us they were organizing a boycott of The Sandman , which they would only stop if we wrote to the American Family Association and promised to reform. I wonder if they noticed it didn't work last time, either... Regardless of the campaign, Fox renewed the series in April 2016 for a second season. The campaign
1800-424: Was also cast as Michael, Lucifer's twin brother with "a chip on his shoulder" and Matthew Bohrer was cast as Donovan Glover, a character who appeared in only one episode. In 2020, Tom Ellis and other stars of the series were reported to have signed up for a sixth season. However, a contract dispute led Ellis not to be officially signed on until late May. Although the pilot was shot on location in Los Angeles ,
1845-504: Was cast as Lucifer Morningstar, while Tom Kapinos was attached to write the pilot, directed by Len Wiseman . Approximately one month after, Lauren German was cast as LAPD-detective Chloe Decker. Lina Esco was originally cast as Maze (Mazikeen), but the role was later recast with Lesley-Ann Brandt . Kevin Alejandro portrayed Dan. The following year in June, Tricia Helfer was cast as Lucifer and Amenadiel's mother, Charlotte, and she
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1890-438: Was coming up, Elwood makes time to mentor other female filmmakers. She believes in telling personal stories and staying away from cookie cutter male-driven narratives. Sheri Elwood's achievements reflect her talent and dedication to the television industry. Her breadth of work highlights her versatility in both comedy and drama, establishing her as a prominent figure in comedic storytelling. Lucifer (TV series) Lucifer
1935-554: Was referred to in a joke in the second season episode "Sympathy for the Goddess", when Lucifer is told he is in danger, he asks "Is it the Yakuza? The Nephilim? One Million Moms?" On May 11, 2018, following the series' initial cancellation, co-showrunner Joe Henderson indicated that the third-season finale would feature a "huge cliffhanger " that was meant to deter Fox from cancelling the series and encouraged fans to "make noise" with
1980-438: Was released on September 10, 2021. In September 2014, DC and Fox were developing a television series based on The Sandman character Lucifer, as originally written by Neil Gaiman. The series is a "loose adaptation" of the original comic book. In May 2015, the series was officially picked up for 13 episodes for the 2015–16 season. Fox then hired Almost Human alum Joe Henderson as showrunner, with Kapinos remaining on
2025-422: Was to appear in multiple episodes in the second season. The character was promoted to series regular in July. Aimee Garcia was also cast as a regular in the second season, playing L.A.P.D.'s forensic scientist Ella Lopez. In August, Michael Imperioli was cast as angel Uriel . For the fourth season, Graham McTavish and Inbar Lavi were cast as Father Kinley and Eve respectively. For season 5, Tom Ellis
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