Recently, the BAFTA and Emmy Award-nominated entertainment show Taskmaster returned to New York with the season 19 (or series as they say over the pond) world premiere at The Town Hall to a sold out crowd. Taskmaster Greg Davies and his assistant (and creator of the series) Alex Horne not only screened the episode but also hosted a live event that gave a few lucky attendees from the audience the chance to compete in a real Taskmaster task and be judged by the two.

While in New York, the pair took part in a press day to promote the upcoming season, which will air sometime in 2025 on Channel 4 in the UK as well as be available to stream internationally on the Official Taskmaster YouTube channel and Taskmaster SuperMax+.

During the junket, Davies and Horne spoke with SciFi Vision about their time in New York, what American comedians they’d love to see on the series, if they have any plans to take more tasks on the road, and much more.

Dan Fogelman’s Paradise, the political thriller that recently premiered on Hulu, follows head of presidential security, Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown), as he is thrust into a complex investigation following the shocking murder of President Carl Bradford (James Marsden) in a seemingly perfect upscale community. Collins works to uncover layers of conspiracies while confronting his own moral boundaries and professional challenges.

The series also stars Krys Marshall as Special Agent Nicole Robinson and Jon Beavers and Nicole Brydon Bloom as secret service agents Billy Pace and Jane Driscoll.

Marshall, Beavers, and Bloom recently spoke with SciFi Vision about their characters, why the wanted to be a part of the series, their preparation, and more.

Beneath the polished exterior of this seemingly perfect neighborhood lies a web of secrets and desires that refuse to remain hidden. The Couple Next Door delves into the suffocating dynamics of suburban life and the consequences of pursuing forbidden passions. When Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson) and Pete (Alfred Enoch) move into an affluent community, eager to start a family, they form a bond with the couple next door, Danny (Sam Heughan), an assertive traffic officer, and Becka (Jessica De Gouw), a glamorous yoga instructor. As their relationships deepen, one fateful night leads to an intimate entanglement that irrevocably changes their lives forever.

Stars Heughan and De Gouw recently spoke with SciFi Vision about working on the series, collaborating with the cast, and more.

For both actors, the project offered a unique opportunity to explore layered characters and work within a tight-knit cast.

For Heughan, stepping away from his iconic role as Jamie Fraser was part of the appeal. "It was a completely different character to what I’d been playing on Outlander," he explained. "[Danny is] sort of complex and dark and has a lot of secrets.” He added that the cast was also a huge draw for him.

On Call is a procedural drama set in Long Beach, California, following veteran officer Traci Harmon (Troian Bellisario) and rookie Alex Diaz (Brandon Larracuente) as they navigate the challenges of modern policing. The series also stars Eriq La Salle as the tough and principled Sergeant Lasman, who has a complicated history with Harmon and is often clashing with her over career decisions. Lori Loughlin also stars as Lieutenant Bishop, a stern and authoritative figure who prioritizes justice but makes controversial choices that strain relationships within the department.

The cast did ride alongs with real police officers to prep for the roles. “That was sort of the foundation,” La Salle Told SciFi Vision during a recent interview with the press, adding that it was “extremely helpful.”

It was helpful to Loughlin as well. “One of my takeaways was we're all just humans, and I think that's one of the main things that we try to hit on in this show is that we're all just human beings doing the best that we can do,” explained the actress to the site, adding that the officers foremost want to “protect and serve.” She also noticed their relationships with the people in the community. “I was really surprised and touched to see that there's a genuine relationship between the cops and the community,” said Loughlin.

In the dark comedy horror film Bloody Axe Wound, which is out in select theaters on Friday, Abbie Bladecut (Sari Arambulo) finds herself torn between the sinister traditions of her family’s blood trade and the tender feelings associated with her first crush, a rebellious girl in a local band, Sam Crane (Molly Brown). In the small town of Clover Falls, her father, Roger Bladecut (Billy Burke), has established a notorious reputation by recording real-life murders and selling the footage to eager customers. As Abbie becomes more involved in the chilling family business, she starts to question whether it might be time to transform their family legacy into something different.

Brown, along with producer Hilarie Burton Morgan, recently spoke with SciFi Vision about making the film.

Homestead is a post-apocalyptic thriller where the world is thrown into chaos after a nuclear bomb goes off in Los Angeles. The story follows Jeff Eriksson (Bailey Chase), an ex-Green Beret, who, along with his ally, Evan Lee (Jesse Hutch), works security at the fortified prepper compound known as The Homestead, which is owned by survivalist Ian Ross (Neal McDonough). The Homestead becomes a sanctuary amidst the devastation happening on the outside. However, as they settle into their new lives, they and their families must all navigate external threats from desperate outsiders and confront internal conflicts that test their unity and resilience. The film delves into themes of survival, community, and the moral complexities that arise when humanity is pushed to its limits.

Recently Chase and Hutch spoke with SciFi Vision about working on the film.

***The following interview has slight spoilers for episodes 4 and 5***

Earth Abides is a post-apocalyptic series based on George R. Stewart’s novel of the same name. It follows the struggles of survivors rebuilding society after a pandemic wipes out most of humanity. The story centers on Ish and Emma as they form a new community.

The fourth episode, which premiered last night on MGM+ introduces the character Charlie, played by Aaron Tveit, who is a charismatic yet dangerous man who’s manipulative nature poses significant risks to the community’s stabilities as he both challenges Ish’s leadership and places one of their own in danger.

Recently, Tveit spoke with SciFi Vision about working on the series, how the experience changed, him, and more.

In Homestead, after a nuclear explosion devastates Los Angeles, chaos consumes the nation. Jeff Eriksson (Bailey Chase), an ex-Green Beret, seeks safety with his family at The Homestead, a fortified refuge in the mountains created by wealthy survivalist Ian Ross (Neal McDonough). As threats escalate and resources dwindle, the group struggles to endure both the violence outside and the fragile unity within their sanctuary, forcing difficult moral choices.

Dawn Olivieri stars as Jenna, Ian’s strong-willed wife who urges her husband to help the desperate refugees outside their gates, even as their resources become more scarce.

Now in theaters, the inspiring film Day of the Fight, which was written and directed by Jack Huston, follows the once-renown boxer, Mike Flannigan (Michael C. Pitt), as he is ready to step back into the ring for the first time since leaving prison. He undertakes a journey of redemption through the streets of Brooklyn, reconnecting with his friends and family to make amends for his past misdeeds, risking it all for the most important fight of his life.

Golden Globe winning actor Ron Perlman plays the role of boxing trainer Stevie, mentor and surrogate father figure to Pitt’s Flannigan.

Recently, Perlman spoke with SciFi Vision about working on the film, if he still learns new things as an actor during projects, what he looks for in roles, and much more.

From the team that brought you Superstore comes St. Denis Medical. The mockumentary comedy takes place at an underfunded, understaffed hospital in Oregon where the doctors and nurses  work to take care of their patients all while trying not to lose their sanity.

Josh Lawson, who stars as Bruce on the series, recently spoke with SciFi Vision about working on the series and teased a bit about what’s to come.