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What if the afterlife was an uploading program with an expiration date of its own? That chilling concept is explored in John Stanisci's new sci-fi action graphic novel LifeDeath. Slated for a 2018 release, the graphic novel is currently part of a Kickstarter campaign with perks aplenty, and we caught up with Stanisci and actor/producer Stelio Savante to discuss the ambitious ideas behind the new graphic novel, the goal to adapt the story for the screen, and much more, and we've also been provided with an exclusive set of preview pages to share with Daily Dead readers.

Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, guys. LifeDeath looks like an engrossing story with an intriguing concept. John, when and how did you originally come up with the idea for this graphic novel?

John Stanisci: First off, thank you so much for this feature! I’m...

Will Packer Media is building out its executive team, adding three industry vets. Sheila Ducksworth joins as Head of Scripted Television; Jaime Primak Sullivan as Head of Development and Production – Digital; and Kelly Smith as Head of Development and Production – Unscripted. Veteran TV exec Ducksworth was most recently CEO of Ducksworth Productions where she served as executive producer alongside Gabrielle Union and Tracey Edmonds for the Lifetime original movie, With Thi…...

Media, a TV movie for TV One, is a backdoor pilot, we learned this afternoon when one TV critic asked point blank, saying it sure seemed like one. “I love a smart person!” gushed Penny Johnson Jerald, who plays the matriarch of a black family with a media empire called Jump: Jones Universal Media Productions. Maybe it’s not so surprising, given the series is from Cathy Hughes, who founded Radio One and later expanded into TV One. Hughes became the first…...

TV One has announced a new original movie titled “Media,” which is also acting as a backdoor pilot to a potential series that will explore the drama and secrets behind a powerful family dynasty. The executive producing team of Cathy Hughes and… Continue Reading →...

TV One has greenlighted Media, an original movie exploring the drama and secrets behind a powerful family dynasty. The project from Radio One founder Cathy Hughes and Susan Banks (Fright Night Files) was announced today during the network’s panel at the Television Critics Association Summer Tour. Set to premiere next year, the drama centers on a wealthy family battling the competitive challenges of keeping their status and position in the communications industry. Craig…...