Orphan Black

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I think it will be like a Ben affleck Oscar situation and they will keep bringing up what idiots the emmys are and she will get nominated next year after a million more tune in yeah

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TATIANA TO BE FEATURED IN THE ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S NEW HOLLYWOOD ISSUE

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At least someone got it right!

Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany Wins Big at Television Critics Awards


Individual Achievement in Drama: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black!!!!


Click on link below for list of all winners in all categories

tvline.com/2013/08/03/tca-awards-winners-2013-breaking-bad-parks-and-recreation/

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Yeah and the critics are a great award to get

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'Orphan Black': How does Tatiana Maslany get into character(s)? Hint: Music

How does Maslany slip so easily into all of these different characters? Does she have a creative crutch? Turns out, she gets in tune with each role by, well, playing specific tunes.

“Music is huge,” she says. “I have different playlists for each that I feel is the rhythm of that character, whether that’s how they walk or would dance, or the internal chaos going on inside them, or the melody of their voice,” she says. “Sarah’s music is like the Clash, Dizzee Rascal, and the Streets. Helena’s music is Antony and the Johnsons and Tom Waits. Cosima is Grimes and electro/Diplo music. Alison is show tunes, Les Miz and West Side Story. In the hair and makeup trailer, I’ll annoy everybody by playing it on speakers or I’ll listen to it in headphones when I’m walking around on set or changing.”

And who is a fellow New Hollywood actor that she can’t stop singing the praises of? It’s that Sherlock chap. “I’m pretty blown away by Benedict Cumberbatch,” she says. “I just love his absolute commitment to his characters. He’s so ballsy. He’s so unafraid to really go there — to commit physically, to commit emotionally, to commit verbally, like he’s just very clear and very specific about his characters, and really unabashed in embodying them.”







Source: Entertainment Weekly

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SPOILER




Question: After catching up on Orphan Black in two days, it quickly turned into my favorite new show of the year. Got any scoop on what’s ahead in Season 2? —Jack

Ausiello: Two new recurring characters, for starters. The first one, Cal, will be introduced in Episode 3 and is described as a ruggedly handsome, adaptive and extremely well connected woodsman who possesses the heart of a lover. (Boyfriend for Felix, perhaps?) The other, more sinister-sounding newbie, Pastor Johanssen, debuts in Episode 2 and is the mercurial leader of a radical faith based “Prolethean” sect “who is fervently anti-science and views GMO’s and synthetic biology as a modern affront to God’s work.” (Um, Big Bad, much?)

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ORPHAN BLACK STARS WORKING ON OTHER PROJECTS DURING HIATUS





Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany Lands Love Interest Gig on Parks and Recreation

Orphan Black‘s chameleon-like leading lady Tatiana Maslany will flex her comedic muscles on Season 6 of Parks and Recreation.
The actress will guest-star in two episodes of the NBC sitcom as a love interest for Aziz Ansari’s wannabe playboy Tom.





Lifetime's Flowers in the Attic Adds Orphan Black Star as Heather Graham's Hubby

Lifetime’s upcoming adaptation of V.C. Andrews’ novel Flowers in the Attic is rounding out its cast with Orphan Black‘s Dylan Bruce. Bruce will play Bartholomew “Bart” Winslow, the trophy husband of Corrine (played by Scrubs‘ Heather Graham), a recent widow who puts her four children into a pretty terrible situation at her parents’ mansion after their father’s death. A disturbing family secret causes the children’s grandmother, Olivia (Political Animals’ Ellen Burstyn), to lock the children in the attic, where the oldest boy (Mason Dye) and girl (Mad Men‘s Kiernan Shipka) develop an inappropriate bond.

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SPOILER

Ingrid: Hardcore member of the Clone club over here, so any Orphan Black spoilers would be more appreciated than Alison appreciates headbands.

If you ship Paul and Sarah, then you'd better avert your eyes for this next part. In season two, a new dude is joining the cast, and he'll definitely be giving Paul a run for his money in terms of chemistry with Sarah. Remember all those hot love scenes between Paul and Sarah? Think along the lines of that. Players gonna play, right?

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Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany Teases Season 2, Discusses Emmy Snub



At the end of Season 1, we learned that the clones are actually trademarked, so will the question of freedom be a running theme in Season 2?
Tatiana Maslany: It resonates differently for each of them. There's something about that idea of ownership over your body that I feel is quite resonant to women. It's so interesting that it's in the context of clones, but it's all women dealing with this idea of, "Do I own my body? Is my body mine? Who am I if I don't own my body? Who am I if somebody else has decided all this stuff?" I think Sarah is a fiercely rebellious person, so anybody putting her in a box is when she'll lose her sh--. Cosima is fascinated with this concept because of the science of it and because of the way that she can break things down and understand them better. Alison bought into it. It's cool that they all deal with it very differently.

For Sarah, will her charge be finding her daughter Kira (Skyler Wexler) and trying to get away from all of this?
Maslany: Yeah, I think [she's] claiming something for herself, re-claiming her life. That all involves Kira and Felix (Jordan Gavaris) and whatever Mrs. S' (Maria Doyle Kennedy) deal is.

Yeah, what is her deal?!
Maslany: I don't even know, but I can't wait to know! She's so amazing and is an incredible actor.

When Cosima started showing signs of being sick, did you get nervous about the possibility of no longer playing that clone?
Maslany: Yeah, totally. I'm scared for her. I don't know what's going to happen. I'd be really sad to lose her if that happened. It makes it very tense. The stakes are so high because we've seen them die from this already — Katja didn't die from it, but she would have. It's that panic that could set in for all of them: "Who's the next one to go?" They're kind of — not dispensable — but they're mortal.

The audience knows that Alison's paranoia is now justified. Will she continue down that path or is she content now after signing the contract?
Maslany: I think Alison is f---ed. [Laughs] I think she f---ed up big time. My favorite thing for Alison is the denial that she lives in consistently. It's her favorite place to live. She'd rather pretend everything is perfect, and nothing can be less perfect than her life is right now. This is literally the worst thing that can happen to her, that she signed her life away and she thinks everything is good. Obviously it's not going to be, and we're going to see her lose her sh--, I'm sure.

How do you think she would feel if she found out that Aynsley (Natalie Lisinska) — whom she let die — was actually innocent, which goes hand-in-hand with learning that her husband Donnie (Kristian Bruun) is her monitor?
Maslany: I think Alison really needs to look at herself very clearly and that's probably the scariest thing she could possibly do. If she found that out, it would be major shock and horror over what she'd done. She has all those feelings over what she did regardless of who her monitor is, but I think that would just send her over the edge.

Will you miss playing Helena?
Maslany: Oh my God, yes, so much. I loved her so much. She's such a ferocious, feral creature, so it's really fun to key into those things. I had a huge soft spot for her because I felt that so much of her was misguided and she just didn't know any better and that's why she was the way she was.

Are you looking forward to playing Rachel (aka the Proclone) more?
Maslany: Totally, because she scares me so much because she's so different from any of the other clones and very different from me. All those things that she moves with — the entitlement and the status and money or whatever has given her this power — is really interesting territory for me to delve into. I'm just really excited about her backstory and where she's come from.

Have you heard about other clones coming in Season 2?
Maslany: I mean, it's a clone show, so it's probably going to happen. But I don't know any specifics, which is frustrating because I'd love to get going on them a little bit. But I really just trust the guys to come up with whatever they come up with. It's always going to be great. They're as interested in stretching the form and stretching the characterization, so I think they'll really go for it, whatever it is.

Which clone has been the hardest for you to play?
Maslany: They're all really challenging in different ways. Rachel, by the end, was quite scary to bring out because I had established all of the others and knew them so well. So, to bring someone new in was scary. They're all a challenge though. Whether it's a dialect thing or a physicality thing or a life experience, there's always something different about them that I really need to work at that's not me, and then there are pieces of them that are me, which gives me a [way] in.

I was most impressed by you portraying Alison who was pretending to be Sarah.
Maslany: Right! [Laughs] I think she was impressed with herself in that moment.

I'm sure it may be a touchy subject, but let's talk about the Emmy snub.
Maslany: Oh God, it's so not touchy. It's really not because, to me, the whole Emmy thing came from other people. It wasn't like I did Orphan Black and was like, [in a snooty voice] "I can't wait to be nominated for an Emmy." I was just like, "I'm so excited I'm doing this show. I hope I can get through the day without passing out." All that stuff feels exterior. The support and the ferocious fandom that got angry about it, that's lovely. But ultimately, the awards have no bearing on it. They're great, they open a door for actors, but putting too much of your worth on those things — it's so weird. Doctors don't get awarded [for] things the entire world knows about. It's just so warped. We put so much value on it and it's so not what it's about.

With so many fans, do you feel more pressure for Season 2?
Maslany: It's a mix. I've talked to my close friends about the fear of going in because now people are watching. It is scarier, but they love the show. They're not going, "Well, can you do it again?" They're like, "Oh, we can't wait to see the show." It's for the audience that we're doing the show. We're telling stories, and if they like the stories, that's awesome. We have to embrace the fact that now we have an audience. It is scary because now there's pressure to deliver, but that's a good thing.

Orphan Black will return for its second season in April 2014 on BBC America.

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Orphan Black' Season 2 heads into production



The second season of BBC America's "Orphan Black" has finally headed into production. The network announced the beginning of Season 2's shooting schedule in a press release.

The new season will begin with Sarah "in a desperate race to find her missing daughter Kira (Skyler Wexler)," the plot synopsis reads. "Her scorched earth tactics spark a war with pro-clone, Rachel (also played by Tatiana Maslany), dividing and imperiling all the clones. As Sarah discovers more about her past, mysterious newcomers appear, but can they be trusted?"

Reprising their roles in Season 2 are Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Dylan Bruce and Maria Doyle Kennedy. BBC American promises more casting announcements are on the way in the coming weeks.

"We know where we're going with our mystery in a broad and general sense. We love our cliffhangers, at the end of episodes and the end of acts," co-showrunner John Fawcett told Zap2it at Comic-Con. "We knew what we were building to, we knew a lot of the elements for the climax of the season. We really liked putting Sarah back where we met her. She's on the run, she hasn't got her daughter and she's got a pocket full of change. We're gonna pick up Season 2 pretty much where we found her in Season 1."

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CASTING SCOOP: Orphan Black Exclusive: Nashville, Nikita Actors Among Season 2′s New Additions

tvline.com/2013/10/11/orphan-black-season-2-michiel-huisman-cast/#more-465705

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Orphan Black's Return Date Is Set — Season 2 Teaser Follows Sarah's Search for Answers

The first teaser trailer for Orphan Black‘s long-anticipated Season 2 (bowing April 19 on both BBC America and Canada’s Space channel) has been released — and while there’s no new footage, it will no doubt curb your clone craving.

Official Synopsis

“Season 2 hits the ground running with Sarah in a desperate race to find her missing daughter Kira. Her scorched earth tactics spark a war with pro-clone Rachel, dividing and imperiling all the clones. As Sarah discovers more about her past, mysterious newcomers appear, but can they be trusted?”

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Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany Talks 'Shocking' Golden Globe Nomination, Previews Season 2

 


Orphan Black's chameleon Tatiana Maslany can add another amazing descriptive to her impressive breakout year: Golden Globe Award nominee.

After wowing audiences with her multiple performances in BBC America’s clone thriller, the actress has been honored alongside veteran talent like The Good Wife‘s Julianna Margulies and House of Cards‘ Robin Wright.

TVLINE | Congrats on the well-deserved nomination!
Thank you so much!

TVLINE | How did you find out the news this morning?
My phone just started blooping a lot. I saw it on Twitter before I found out any other way. Then a few of my friends were texting me.

TVLINE | What was your reaction?
Total shock, to be honest with you. I didn’t remember that the Globes were being announced today, didn’t even think that it was a possibility. Yeah, it was really shocking. But awesome, exciting.

TVLINE | Coming from a show that started under the radar, what does the nomination mean for you?
It’s incredible. It’s a huge, huge, huge honor for me. The women in my category, I’m in total awe of them. I just feel really honored. Baffled and honored.

Click on link below for more on the interview & spoilers for S2

tvline.com/2013/12/12/orphan-black-season-2-spoilers-tatiana-maslany-more-clones/#more-479990


About time!

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OMG I am so excited that she got a golden globe nomination she totally deserves it. That is way better than an emmy

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BEST OF 2013

Best TV Show: Orphan Black



The sci-fi series was a stealth player for BBC America with an intriguing concept: Sarah, a grifter with serious parenting problems, discovers that she's a clone. All due praise and credit goes to newcomer Tatiana Maslany, who imbues each clones with such individual spirit, it's difficult to remember that she's the only person portraying them all. Beyond her exquisite performance(s), however, is a show that is solidly entertaining and well made — ranging from the seamless post-production effects (no cheesy Parent Trap or Patty Duke Show shenanigans here) to the leisurely pace that doles out informative gems about each clone over time. Add in a healthy helping of conspiracy, action balanced by pathos, feisty humor and a dash of the futuristically bizarre (think Fifth Element or Brazil), and you get indisputable reasons to join the Clone Club.

Source: TvGuide.com


Breakout Star

And with seven roles, TV's newest star was born. On the BBC America hit, Maslany wows us every minute she is on screen, whether she's an playing uptight soccer mom, a reformed London punk kid or a crazy religious murderer. The Clone Club was the club all the cool kids wanted into in 2013 and that was all thanks to Maslany.

Source: Eonline.com


Cult Faves: From 2013 to Eternity

Orphan Black

This Canadian clone drama didn't have many viewers in its first season, but it quickly developed an unusually fervent fan base. Give credit to star Tatiana Maslany, who plays half a dozen different characters (and sometimes those characters play other characters). The show was big at Comic-Con, and Maslany just scored a Golden Globe nod. Expect the cult to explode when it returns in April. —Darren Franich

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Best TV Show

With Tatiana Maslany as all the clones, Jordan Gavaris as the very quotable Felix and Dylan Bruce as Hot Paul, there's enough to love about the show right there. But it doesn't stop with that. Each episode of the 10-episode first season was compelling and tight, with very few filler moments (and the filler moments didn't feel like fillers like on other shows). There were twists after twists, crazy moments (and crazy Helena), and things that would have been ridiculous on any show (Helena cut off Olivier's tale and then danced with it), and it all worked to make it the best new show - and best show period - of 2013.

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