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BLOOD OF ZEUS

Blood of Zeus, formerly known as Gods & Heroes, is an American adult animated television series created by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides for Netflix. Produced by Powerhouse Animation Studios, the series was released on October 27, 2020 on Netflix. In early December 2020, a second season was greenlit by Netflix.

Story

Set in the world of Greek mythology, the series revolves around Heron, the demigod son of Zeus, trying to save Olympus and Earth. Though Heron himself is a character created for the show, the existence of such demigods born of the union between a god and a human is implied to be common in the original myths. The show claims in its prologue to be one of the tales ‘lost to history’ rather than passed down with our current canon of Greek myths. The show features gods, giants, automata, and mythical mounts from the original tales.

SEASON 1

Air date: Oct 27, 2020
Evil fiends strike the city near the home of outsider Heron. He finds support from the intelligent Elias and the powerful Amazonian warrior Alexia.

Air date: Oct 27, 2020
Heron completes a mission to find adamantine ore. He learns the truth from his mother Electra. He finally hears more about the identity of his father.

Air date: Oct 27, 2020
Hera learns of Zeus’ other son Heron and vows to make him pay. The city is taken over by the evil Seraphim.

Air date: Oct 27, 2020
Heron is captured by Seraphim’s army, who run into Alexia and Hera. The goddess lets the demon know all about Heron’s real identity.

Air date: Oct 27, 2020
Hera tells Seraphim how to find the sword Zeus once created just for Heron. Heron is enslaved aboard a boat. Alexia seeks the advice of Chiron.

Air date: Oct 27, 2020
The gods are upset at Zeus’ decision to bring Heron to Olympus for training. Alexia heads to Melidoni with Heron’s friends, Evios and Kofi.

Air date: Oct 27, 2020
Seraphim’s loyalties are tested when Zeus reveals Hera’s deceptions. Alexia’s company crosses the Fields of the Dead. War breaks out between the gods.

Air date: Oct 27, 2020
Hera awakens the giants of the sea and strikes Olympus. A new battle leads to the rise of the latest demigod, Heron.

SEASON 2

Season 2 coming soon on Netflix!

Voice Cast

• Derek Phillips as Heron

• Jason O’Mara as Zeus

• Claudia Christian as Hera

• Elias Toufexis as Seraphim

• Mamie Gummer as Electra

• Chris Diamantopoulos as Evios

• Jessica Henwick as Alexia

• Melina Kanakaredes as Ariana

• Matthew Mercer as Hermes

• Adetokumboh M’Cormack as Kofi

• Adam Croasdell as Apollo

• Matt Lowe as Demon

• Jennifer Hale as Alexia’s Mother

• Fred Tatasciore as Merchant

• David Shaughnessy as Chiron the Wise

• Danny Jacobs as King Acrisius

• Melina Kanakaredes as Ariana

• Vanessa Marshall as Ariana’s Siste

 

They said...

“For something that scratches a ‘Game of Thrones’ itch but feels special and dazzling, watch this anime that is inspired by Greek mythology but tells a story of its own.”

Margaret Lyons The New York Times

“Hop on your trusty Pegasus and get ready for an epic journey with Netflix's gorgeous and thrilling new adult animated series, Blood of Zeus.”

David Griffin IGN

“Game of Thrones, but for Greek Mythology fans! Everything here is top notch, from the writing, to the voice cast, to the animation.”

Grace Randolph Beyond the Trailer

“Netflix has cultivated a strong line-up of adult animation and Blood of Zeus may be the best yet. It tells an addicting story that brings together action, fantasy, and horror to create something that feels original.”

Daniel Kurland Den of Geek

“Blood of Zeus is a striking and fun experience.”

Nick Valdez Comicbook.com

“Blood of Zeus is a work of art. With their signature style of hyper-violence and pure beauty, Powerhouse Animation has delivered a series with some amazing monsters, magic, action sequences, and above all – as usual – gorgeous characters.”

Kate Sanchez But Why Tho?

“Blood of Zeus is easily one of the best series of the year - it entwines Greek mythology with anime while enjoying that alternative feel.”

Daniel Hart Ready steady Cut

“That the creators and showrunners, Charles and Vlas Parlapanides are of Greek descent speak volumes to the attention to details. The rites, rituals, enunciations of names, places, and things in the world, the designs of the pantheon. All of these add a layer of authenticity that forces Blood of Zeus to stand out and stand apart from the multitude of media that sources Greek mythology.”

Frantz Jerome Black Nerd Problems

DEATH NOTE

The film was screened at FrightFest in London, before being released on Netflix on August 25, 2017. On July 20, 2017, the film was screened early for audiences at San Diego Comic-Con International 2017.

Story

Light is an extremely brilliant but bored high-school student. In Seattle, Washington, high schooler Light stumbles across the “Death Note”, a mysterious leather-bound notebook with instructions that state that by writing a person’s name down within it, that person will die in the manner prescribed. Light then meets the death god Ryuk, the notebook’s owner. Ryuk convinces Light to use the notebook; Light writes down a bully’s name and shortly witnesses him killed in a freak accident. That night, Light tries it again, using the name of his mother’s killer, Anthony Skomal, and learns the next morning from his father James, a police detective, that Skomal died as Light had written. At school, Light shows Mia the book, and demonstrates it by killing a known criminal felon during a televised hostage situation. The two decide to work together to rid the world of criminals and terrorists, using the name “Kira” (derived from the Japanese trans-literation for “Killer”, so as direct investigative attention away from their continent).
With the Death Note in hand, he goes on a personal crusade and moves to kill all evil in the world and become God. He does this all in his new name, Kira, and declares himself the law and justice of the world. At first, things go as he planned, and he moves toward making a ‘better’ world. However, things don’t go as he had anticipated…

Main Cast

  • Nat Wolff as Light Turner / Kira
  • Lakeith Stanfield as Lebensborn Atubia / L
  • Margaret Qualley as Mia Sutton / Kira
  • Shea Whigham as Detective James Turner
  • Paul Nakauchi as Watari
  • Jason Liles and Willem Dafoe as Ryuk

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IMMORTALS

Immortals is a fantasy film directed by Tarsem Singh that was originally released in 2011. The cast includes such names as Henry Cavill, Freida Pinto, Mickey Rourke, Luke Evans, Joseph Morgan, Isabel Lucas and John Hurt. It is loosely based on the myths of Theseus and the Minotaur, and the Titanomachy.

Story

Power-hungry King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his ruthless army march across Greece, leaving burned-out villages and the corpses of the innocent in their wake. Hyperion’s goal is to find the long-lost Bow of Epirus; with this invincible weapon, he can cast the gods out of Mount Olympus and become master of the world. A stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill) heeds the words of the sibylline oracle (Freida Pinto), who convinces him that he is the key to stopping the bloodthirsty king.

Main Cast

  • Henry Cavill asTheseus
  • Stephen Dorff as Stavros
  • Isabel Lucas as Athena
  • Freida Pinto as Phaedra
  • Luke Evans as Zeus
  • Kellan Lutz as Poseidon
  • John Hurt as Old Zeus
  • Mickey Rourke as King Hyperion
  • Samuel Platel as Heraklion

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EVERYTHING FOR A REASON

“Everything for A Reason” had its international premiere at the AFI International Film Festival. It is a Greek drama is well-known for its tragedies, but here the Parlapanides brothers give us a comedy that is terrifyingly realistic in its navigation of a modern romance. EVERYTHING FOR A REASON is a sparkling debut from Vlas Parlapanides, who elicits dynamic performances from his leads, creating a fierce comedy about how true love is meant to alter destiny.

Story

When Manny Papadopoulos meets Eve Stephanopoulos, the woman of his mother’s dreams, Manny’s pal, Teddy, and Eve’s sister, Joanne, are doing everything for all the wrong reasons. It’s enough to make Manny pine for an old-world arranged marriage! 

Main Cast

  • Dominic Comperatore as Manny Papadopoulos
  • Erin Neill as Eve Stephanopoulos
  • Matthew Aibel as Teddy
  • Hogan Gorman as Jenny
  • Tiffany Shepis as Joanne
  • Mina Manente as Eleni
  • Michael Mathis as Mike Woodbridge
  • Jen Davis as Christine
  • Vlasi Parlapanides as Jake

Press

”Breaks new cinematic ground for Greek America”

Dan Georgakas

The Greek America/Cineast

”Charming”

LA Weekly

”Spectacular fusion of charm, wit and irrepressible romance”

AFI International Film Festival

”Comperatore and Neill are lovely to watch together; They infuse their parts with unaffected honesty and nuanced sensitivity”

Lael Loewenstein

Variety

“A Perfect mix of romantic warmth and worldly-wise cynicism, it’s a film that delivers on both commercial and artistic levels.”

Sam Adams

Philadelphia City Paper

“Sarcastic, sensitive and sexy, this romantic comedy’s dialogue sparkles (at times reminiscent of genre classic When Harry Met Sally).”

Sam Freund

Cinequest International Film Festival

”Very cleverly written and genuinely hilarious”

Luben Amaiski

Filmjunkie.com

“Comedic genius.”

Melissa Depp

The Observer

”Raucous sense of humor throughout”

David Hunter

Hollywood Reporter

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