Light as a Feather is an American supernatural thriller television series, based on the book of the same name by Zoe Aarsen, that premiered on October 12, 2018, on Hulu. The series was created by R. Lee Fleming Jr. and stars Liana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Ajiona Alexus, Brianne Tju, Peyton List, Jordan Rodrigues, Dylan Sprayberry, Brent Rivera, Dorian Brown Pham, Robyn Lively, Katelyn Nacon, Kira Kosarin, Froy Gutierrez, Adriyan Rae, and Alex Wasabi. On July 26, 2019, the first part of the second season, consisting of eight episodes, premiered on Hulu. The second part of the second season was released on Hulu on October 4, 2019.[1]
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| Genre | Supernatural thriller |
| Created by | R. Lee Fleming Jr. |
| Based on | Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board by Zoe Aarsen |
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| Composer | Pieter Schlosser |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Producer | Scott Levine |
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| Running time | 22–25 minutes |
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| Network | Hulu |
| Release | October 12, 2018 – October 4, 2019 |
Premise
editLight as a Feather follows "five teen girls as they deal with the supernatural fallout stemming from an innocent game of "light as a feather, stiff as a board". When the girls start dying off in the exact way that was predicted, the survivors must figure out why they're being targeted — and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own."[2]
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Liana Liberato as McKenna Brady, a shy and popular high school senior and child of divorce. She used to date Henry before his disappearance and now dates Trey. Liberato also portrays Jennie Brady, Mckenna's late twin sister, in a recurring role. McKenna is now under the influence of the game and struggles to overcome the curse.
- Haley Ramm as Violet Simmons, a new student at school who recently moved to town with a mysterious secret. She is now free from the game's curse and is dating Isaac.
- Brianne Tju as Alex Portnoy, a popular dancer at school who is dating Peri, while being a cursed player
- Ajiona Alexus as Candace Preston (season 1; guest, season 2), a popular girl at school who is constantly compared to Olivia. She dated Olivia's boyfriend, Isaac, in secret.
- Peyton List as Olivia Richmond (season 1; guest, season 2), the wealthy leader of the popular girls at school, Henry's younger sister, and Isaac's former girlfriend
- Brent Rivera as Isaac Salcedo, a popular high school senior and Candace's and Olivia's former boyfriend. He later dates Violet and is a cursed player.
- Jordan Rodrigues as Trey Emory, McKenna's next-door neighbor and a former member of Sammi's band who dated McKenna and later Sammi. He is a new cursed player.
- Dylan Sprayberry as Henry Richmond, an athletic college student and Olivia's older brother who dated McKenna before he was kidnapped
- Katelyn Nacon as Sammi Karras (season 2), leader and singer of a band, Trey's ex-girlfriend, and one of the new cursed players
- Adriyan Rae as Peri Boudreaux (season 2), Alex's love interest and a college student
Recurring
edit- Dorian Brown Pham (season 1) and Robyn Lively (season 2) as Deb Brady, McKenna and Jennie's mother
- Chachi Gonzales as Noreen Listerman (season 1), a classmate of the main group and in the dance group with Alex
- Shelley Robertson as Gloria Preston (season 1), Candace's mother
- Nancy Linehan Charles as Judith (season 1), Violet's grandmother
- Timi Prulhiere as Mrs. Regan, a mother who lost her son, Marc, to the curse
- Harley Graham as Lena Regan, Marc's sister who knows about Violet's prediction
- Kira Kosarin as Nadia Abrams (season 2), an inquisitive barista and one of the new cursed players
- Froy Gutierrez as Ridge Reyes (season 2), a high school student who needs to perform community service, and is one of the new cursed players
- Alisa Allapach as April Portnoy (season 2), Alex's condescending and stuck-up older sister who is a pre-med student
- Alex Wassabi as Luke Chiba (season 2), a high school student who needs to perform community service
- Alan and Alex Stokes (season 2), twins and friends of Sammi
- Brooke Star as Lisa Salcedo (season 2), Isaac's younger sister
- Brea Bee as Sylvia Gallagher (season 2), Peri's accomplice and former nanny
- Alexander Baudo as Aaron Gleeson (season 2)
- Eric Brenner as Charlie Simmons (season 2), Violet's father
Guest
edit- Julia Rose as Mrs. Richmond (in "...Dead as a Doornail")
- John Tague as Ed Brady (in "...Cold as Ice")
- Leah Lewis as Gabby Darwish (in "... Innocent as a Lamb")
- Alex Lange as Marc Regan (in "... Innocent as a Lamb"), who was Violet's boyfriend when she was first cursed. He and Violet played the game together and he sacrificed his life for her.
- Timothy Davis-Reed as cop (in "...Slippery as an Eel")
- Julie Benz as Skye Karras (in "...Guilty as Sin")
- Simmi Singh as Jess (in "...Thick as Thieves")
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2018)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "...Stiff as a Board" | Alexis Ostrander | R. Lee Fleming Jr. | October 12, 2018 |
| 2 | 2 | "...Pretty as a Picture" | Alexis Ostrander | R. Lee Fleming Jr. | October 12, 2018 |
| 3 | 3 | "...Dead as a Doornail" | Chad Lowe | Eileen Shim | October 12, 2018 |
| 4 | 4 | "...Dark as the Night" | Chad Lowe | Seth M. Sherwood | October 12, 2018 |
| 5 | 5 | "...Mad as a Hatter" | Jeffrey W. Byrd | Michael Reisz | October 12, 2018 |
| 6 | 6 | "...Troubled as the Tide" | Jeffrey W. Byrd | Seth M. Sherwood | October 12, 2018 |
| 7 | 7 | "...Right as Rain" | Geary McLeod | Eileen Shim | October 12, 2018 |
| 8 | 8 | "...Cold as Ice" | Geary McLeod | Seth M. Sherwood & Sarah Fiori | October 12, 2018 |
| 9 | 9 | "...Innocent as a Lamb" | Alexis Ostrander | R. Lee Fleming Jr. & Seth M. Sherwood | October 12, 2018 |
| 10 | 10 | "...Slippery as an Eel" | Alexis Ostrander | R. Lee Fleming Jr. | October 12, 2018 |
Season 2 (2019)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [3] | |||||||
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| 11 | 1 | "...Lost as Eden" | Joanna Kerns | R. Lee Fleming Jr. | July 26, 2019 | |||||||
| 12 | 2 | "...Free as a Bird" | Joanna Kerns | Eileen Shim | July 26, 2019 | |||||||
| 13 | 3 | "...Sly as a Fox" | Geary McLeod | Seth M. Sherwood | July 26, 2019 | |||||||
| 14 | 4 | "...Sick as a Dog" | Geary McLeod | William H. Brown | July 26, 2019 | |||||||
| 15 | 5 | "...Silent as the Night" | Shiri Appleby | Pornsak Pichetshote | July 26, 2019 | |||||||
| 16 | 6 | "...Pale as Death" | Shiri Appleby | Suzanne Keilly | July 26, 2019 | |||||||
| 17 | 7 | "...Guilty as Sin" | Amanda Row | Eileen Shim | July 26, 2019 | |||||||
| 18 | 8 | "...White as a Ghost" | Amanda Row | Seth M. Sherwood | July 26, 2019 | |||||||
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| 19 | 9 | "...Fresh as a Daisy" | Michael Allowitz | R. Lee Fleming Jr. | October 4, 2019 | |||||||
| 20 | 10 | "...Trapped as a Rat" | Michael Allowitz | Pornsak Pichetshote | October 4, 2019 | |||||||
| 21 | 11 | "...Clear as Mud" | Fred Gerber | Eileen Shim | October 4, 2019 | |||||||
| 22 | 12 | "...Hungry Like a Wolf" | Fred Gerber | William H. Brown | October 4, 2019 | |||||||
| 23 | 13 | "...Thick as Thieves" | Kristin Windell | Seth M. Sherwood | October 4, 2019 | |||||||
| 24 | 14 | "...Mean as a Rattlesnake" | Kristin Windell | William H. Brown | October 4, 2019 | |||||||
| 25 | 15 | "...Quiet as a Tomb" | Joanna Kerns | R. Lee Fleming Jr. & Sarah Fiori | October 4, 2019 | |||||||
| 26 | 16 | "...Brave as a Lion" | Joanna Kerns | R. Lee Fleming Jr. | October 4, 2019 | |||||||
Production
editDevelopment
editOn October 8, 2017, it was announced that Hulu had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Lee Fleming Jr. and is based on the book Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board by Zoe Aarsen. Fleming Jr. is also expected to executive produce alongside Jordan Levin, Shelley Zimmerman, Joe Davola and Brett Bouttier, Aron Levitz, Eric Lehrman, Kelsey Grammer, Tom Russo, Brian Sher, and Stella Bulochnikov. Kailey Marsh is set to act as co-executive producer. Production companies involved with the series include AwesomenessTV, Wattpad, and Grammnet Productions.[2][4] On June 4, 2018, it was announced that Alexis Ostrander would direct the first two episodes and serve as a co-executive producer for the series.[5] On August 13, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on October 12, 2018.[6] On February 5, 2019, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season consisting of sixteen episodes.[7][1]
Casting
editOn June 4, 2018, it was announced that Liana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Ajiona Alexus, Brianne Tju, Peyton List, Dylan Sprayberry, Jordan Rodrigues, Brent Rivera, and Dorian Brown Pham had been cast in the series' main roles.[5] On February 5, 2019, it was confirmed that Liberato, Ramm, and Tju would return for the second season.[7] On April 3, 2019, it was confirmed that Rodrigues, Sprayberry, and Rivera would return for the second season. On April 3, 2019, it was also announced that Katelyn Nacon, Kira Kosarin, Froy Gutierrez, Adriyan Rae, Alex Wassabi, Alisa Allapach, Robyn Lively, and Alan and Alex Stokes would join the cast for the second season.[8]
Filming
editPrincipal photography for the series began on June 4, 2018, and ended on July 31, 2018, in Los Angeles, California.[5][9]
Reception
editCritical response
editThe series has been met with a mixed response from critics upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 50% approval rating with critics with an average rating of 4.75 out of 10 based on 10 reviews.[10]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Digital Drama Series | Light as a Feather | Nominated | [11] |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series | Liana Liberato | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series | Brianne Tju | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Digital Drama Series | Light as a Feather | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing For a Children's or Young Adult Program | Light as a Feather | Nominated | [12] |
| Outstanding Interactive Media For a Daytime Program | Light as a Feather | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime Program | Liana Liberato | Nominated | |||
| Jordan Rodrigues | Nominated | ||||
| Brianne Tju | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Young Adult Program | Light as a Feather | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b Petski, Denise (April 26, 2019). "'Light As A Feather' Gets Season 2 Premiere Date On Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 8, 2018). "Hulu Orders Light As A Feather Horror Series From Wattpad, AwesomenessTV & Kelsey Grammer's Grammnet". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Light as a Feather – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (May 8, 2018). "Hulu Hands Series Order to Horror Adaptation Light as a Feather". TVLine. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c Pedersen, Erik (June 4, 2018). "'Light As A Feather' Cast Set: Liana Liberato, Haley Ramm, Peyton List, Others Join Hulu & AwesomenessTV Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Chmielewski, Dawn C. (August 13, 2018). "Hulu Sets Premiere Dates For 'Light As A Feather', Season 2 Of 'Marvel's Runaways'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (February 5, 2019). "'Light As A Feather' Renewed For Season 2 By Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "'The Walking Dead' Alum Katelyn Nacon Among 9 New Cast Members for 'Light as a Feather' Season 2". the wrap. Reid Nakamura. April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ Ramm, Haley (July 31, 2018). "As I watch..." Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "Light as a Feather: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 20, 2019). "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'Days Of Our Lives' Leads Programs & CBS Tops Networks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 21, 2020). "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'General Hospital', 'Sesame Street', 'The View' Top List; CBS, Amazon Prime Lead Networks". Deadline. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
