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*The Venery of Samantha Bird*
The Venery of Samantha Bird
Genre	Drama
Created by	Anna Moriarty
Written by	Anna Moriarty
Starring	Katherine Langford; Finn Jones; Francesca Reale; Brenda Strong; Adam Faison; Shalini Bathina; Tyrone Brown; Henry Czerny; Doug Savan;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Anna Moriarty ; Salvatore Stabile ; Jessica Rhoades ; Rachel Polan; Jessica Yu ; Larysa Kondracki ; Nicole Jefferson Asher
Production companies	Pacesetter Productions; Brooklynwood Productions; Lionsgate Television; Paramount Television Studios

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The Venery of Samantha Bird is an unaired drama television show.

Premise

Samantha Bird is visiting family in New England and reconnects with her childhood sweetheart. As of this, she falls headlong into a seemingly perfect storybook romance. Under the dream, an uncomfortable interpretation of this romantic affair in this haunting portrayal of love and repercussions on the families of a small new England town.

Cast

Katherine Langford as Samantha Bird
Finn Jones as Jake Minot, a former childhood lover of Samantha Bird.
Francesca Reale as Ellie Bird
Brenda Strong as Nan Bird, Sam's mother
Adam Faison as Nigel, a local New Hampshire-based podcaster, and close friend of Ellie Bird.
Shalini Bathina as Dr. Priyanka Yalen, therapist
Tyrone Brown as Gideon Yalen, Priyanka's husband who has concerns about Jake
Henry Czerny as Teddy Bird, Samantha Bird's father
Doug Savan as Al Minot, a successful businessman

Production

In September 2020, Variety magazine exclusively reported Starz is in early development on a drama with Anna Moriarty as producer and writer in her premiere television credit.^[1]

In October 2022, Deadline Hollywood revealed that Starz had given a series order to the drama television series with Katherine Langford attached to star.^[2]

In January 2023, Finn Jones, Francesca Reale, Embeth Davidtz, Brenda Strong, Adam Faison, Shalini Bathina, and Tyrone Marshall Brown, were cast in the series. Larysa Kondracki signed on to direct four episodes and serve as executive director, and Nicole Jefferson Asher joined as producer.^[3] ^[4]

In February 2023, Henry Czerny and Doug Savant were cast in recurring roles.^[5]

Production started on January 2, 2023, in Montreal.^[6] with a scheduled ending in May 2023.^[7] In May 2023, Deadline Hollywood exclusively reported that the television series had filmed six episodes before it was forced to pause production due to 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.^[8]

In September 2023, it was announced that the series would not resume filming following the resolution of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, with Starz no longer moving forward with the series.^[9]

References

^ Otterson, Joe (2020-09-21). "Starz to Develop Drama Series 'Venery of Samantha Bird' From Anna Moriarty, Jessica Rhoades (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
^ Petski, Denise (2022-10-06). "'The Venery of Samantha Bird' Starring Katherine Langford Gets Starz Series Order". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
^ Empty; Empty; Press, The Associated (2008-11-25). "MISSING HEADLINE". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
^ Petski, Denise (2023-01-23). "'The Venery Of Samantha Bird': Finn Jones, Embeth Davidtz, Brenda Strong & Others Join Cast For Starz Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2023-02-07). "Starz Series 'The Venery Of Samantha Bird' Adds Henry Czerny & Doug Savant". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
^ "The Venery Of Samantha Bird". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. 2022-11-14. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
^ Suburban, Mike Cohen The (2023-02-01). "'13 Reasons Why' actress Katherine Langford is in Montreal". The Suburban Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
^ White, Peter; Kroll, Justin (2023-05-05). "Starz Drama Series 'The Venery Of Samantha Bird' Pauses Production With Two Episodes Left To Shoot". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
^ O'Connell, Mikey (2023-09-25). "Starz Cancels Three Series and Scraps Another". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25.

[1] Otterson, Joe (2020-09-21). "Starz to Develop Drama Series 'Venery of Samantha Bird' From Anna Moriarty, Jessica Rhoades (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2023-09-11.

[2] Petski, Denise (2022-10-06). "'The Venery of Samantha Bird' Starring Katherine Langford Gets Starz Series Order". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2023-09-11.

[3] Empty; Empty; Press, The Associated (2008-11-25). "MISSING HEADLINE". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-11.

[4] Petski, Denise (2023-01-23). "'The Venery Of Samantha Bird': Finn Jones, Embeth Davidtz, Brenda Strong & Others Join Cast For Starz Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-09-11.

[5] D'Alessandro, Anthony (2023-02-07). "Starz Series 'The Venery Of Samantha Bird' Adds Henry Czerny & Doug Savant". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-09-11.

[6] "The Venery Of Samantha Bird". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. 2022-11-14. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-09-11.

[7] Suburban, Mike Cohen The (2023-02-01). "'13 Reasons Why' actress Katherine Langford is in Montreal". The Suburban Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-09-11.

[8] White, Peter; Kroll, Justin (2023-05-05). "Starz Drama Series 'The Venery Of Samantha Bird' Pauses Production With Two Episodes Left To Shoot". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-09-11.

[9] O'Connell, Mikey (2023-09-25). "Starz Cancels Three Series and Scraps Another". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-09-25.

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-'''The Venery of Samantha Bird''' is an upcoming drama television show.
+'''''The Venery of Samantha Bird''''' is an unaired drama television show.
 == Premise ==
-Samantha Bird is visiting family in New Enland and reconnects with her childhood sweetheart. As of this, she falls headlong into a seemingly perfect storybook romance. Under the dream, an uncomfortable interpretation of this romantic affair in this haunting portrayal of love and repurcussions on the families of a small new England town.
+Samantha Bird is visiting family in New England and reconnects with her childhood sweetheart. As of this, she falls headlong into a seemingly perfect storybook romance. Under the dream, an uncomfortable interpretation of this romantic affair in this haunting portrayal of love and repercussions on the families of a small new England town.
+== Cast ==
+*[[Katherine Langford]] as Samantha Bird
+*[[Finn Jones]] as Jake Minot, a former childhood lover of Samantha Bird.
+*[[Francesca Reale]] as Ellie Bird
+*[[Brenda Strong]] as Nan Bird, Sam's mother
+*Adam Faison as Nigel, a local New Hampshire-based podcaster, and close friend of Ellie Bird.
+*Shalini Bathina as Dr. Priyanka Yalen, therapist
+*Tyrone Brown as Gideon Yalen, Priyanka's husband who has concerns about Jake
+*[[Henry Czerny]] as Teddy Bird, Samantha Bird's father
+*Doug Savan as Al Minot, a successful businessman
 == Production ==
+In September 2020, [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] magazine exclusively reported Starz is in early development on a drama with Anna Moriarty as producer and writer in her premiere television credit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2020-09-21 |title=Starz to Develop Drama Series 'Venery of Samantha Bird' From Anna Moriarty, Jessica Rhoades (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/starz-venery-of-samantha-bird-1234777560/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303014841/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/starz-venery-of-samantha-bird-1234777560/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In October 2022, [[Deadline Hollywood]] revealed that [[Starz]] had given a series order to the drama television series with [[Katherine Langford]] attached to star.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2022-10-06 |title='The Venery of Samantha Bird' Starring Katherine Langford Gets Starz Series Order |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/the-venery-of-samantha-bird-katherine-langford-starz-series-order-1235137435/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018072751/https://deadline.com/2022/10/the-venery-of-samantha-bird-katherine-langford-starz-series-order-1235137435/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In January 2023, [[Finn Jones]], [[Francesca Reale]], [[Embeth Davidtz]], [[Brenda Strong]], Adam Faison, Shalini Bathina, and Tyrone Marshall Brown, were cast in the series. [[Larysa Kondracki]] signed on to direct four episodes and serve as executive director, and Nicole Jefferson Asher joined as producer.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Empty|agency=Associated Press |last2=Empty |last3=Press |first3=The Associated |date=2008-11-25 |title=MISSING HEADLINE |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/missing-headline-123530/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-09-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911133651/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/missing-headline-123530/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2023-01-23 |title='The Venery Of Samantha Bird': Finn Jones, Embeth Davidtz, Brenda Strong & Others Join Cast For Starz Series |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/the-venery-of-samantha-bird-finn-jones-embeth-davidtz-brenda-strong-among-cast-for-starz-series-1235237965/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330005045/https://deadline.com/2023/01/the-venery-of-samantha-bird-finn-jones-embeth-davidtz-brenda-strong-among-cast-for-starz-series-1235237965/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In February 2023, [[Henry Czerny]] and Doug Savant were cast in recurring roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2023-02-07 |title=Starz Series 'The Venery Of Samantha Bird' Adds Henry Czerny & Doug Savant |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/starz-venery-of-samantha-bird-henry-czerny-doug-savant-1235251475/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330202630/https://deadline.com/2023/02/starz-venery-of-samantha-bird-henry-czerny-doug-savant-1235251475/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+Production started on January 2, 2023, in [[Montreal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-14 |title=The Venery Of Samantha Bird |url=https://productionlist.com/production/venery-samantha-bird/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Production List {{!}} Film & Television Industry Alliance |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509163604/https://productionlist.com/production/venery-samantha-bird/ |url-status=live }}</ref> with a scheduled ending in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suburban |first=Mike Cohen The |date=2023-02-01 |title='13 Reasons Why' actress Katherine Langford is in Montreal |url=https://www.thesuburban.com/columnists/mike_cohen_cohen_chatter/13-reasons-why-actress-katherine-langford-is-in-montreal/article_41134722-8322-52c9-83e0-1eb4c61ef7e9.html |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=The Suburban Newspaper |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512123853/https://www.thesuburban.com/columnists/mike_cohen_cohen_chatter/13-reasons-why-actress-katherine-langford-is-in-montreal/article_41134722-8322-52c9-83e0-1eb4c61ef7e9.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In May 2023, [[Deadline Hollywood]] exclusively reported that the television series had filmed six episodes before it was forced to pause production due to [[List of productions impacted by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike#Television series|2023 Writers Guild of America strike]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=White |first1=Peter |last2=Kroll |first2=Justin  |date=2023-05-05 |title=Starz Drama Series 'The Venery Of Samantha Bird' Pauses Production With Two Episodes Left To Shoot |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-the-venery-of-samantha-bird-pauses-production-1235356910/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507063133/https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-the-venery-of-samantha-bird-pauses-production-1235356910/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+In September 2023, it was announced that the series would not resume filming following the resolution of the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, with Starz no longer moving forward with the series.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Connell |first1=Mikey |title=Starz Cancels Three Series and Scraps Another |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/heels-canceled-plus-three-more-starz-shows-1235598872/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925222434/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/heels-canceled-plus-three-more-starz-shows-1235598872/ |archive-date=2023-09-25 |date=2023-09-25 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+== References ==
+{{Reflist}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Venery of Samantha Bird}}
+[[Category:2020s American drama television series]]
+[[Category:American English-language television shows]]
+[[Category:Television shows filmed in Montreal]]
+[[Category:Unaired television shows]]