Light as a Feather (TV series)

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Light as a Feather
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Genre Supernatural thriller
Created byR. Lee Fleming Jr.
Based onLight as a Feather, Stiff as a Board
by Zoe Aarsen
Starring
Composer Pieter Schlosser
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
  • R. Lee Fleming Jr.
  • Kelsey Grammer
  • Shelley Zimmerman
  • Brin Lukins
  • Jordan Levin
  • Joe Davola
  • Brett Bouttier
  • Don Dunn
  • Tom Russo
  • Jordan McMahon
  • Brian Sher
  • Stella Bulochnikov
  • Aron Levitz
  • Eric Lehrman
ProducerScott Levine
Cinematography
  • Ben Hardwicke
  • Zach Salsman
Editors
  • Emily Mendez
  • Brian Barr
  • Matthew Diezel
  • Sean Brown
Running time22–25 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Hulu
ReleaseOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12) 
October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)

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]

Contents

Premise

Light 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

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 10October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
2 168July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
8October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"...Stiff as a Board"Alexis OstranderR. Lee Fleming Jr.October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
22"...Pretty as a Picture"Alexis OstranderR. Lee Fleming Jr.October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
33"...Dead as a Doornail" Chad Lowe Eileen ShimOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
44"...Dark as the Night"Chad LoweSeth M. SherwoodOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
55"...Mad as a Hatter" Jeffrey W. Byrd Michael ReiszOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
66"...Troubled as the Tide"Jeffrey W. ByrdSeth M. SherwoodOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
77"...Right as Rain"Geary McLeodEileen ShimOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
88"...Cold as Ice"Geary McLeodSeth M. Sherwood & Sarah FioriOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
99"...Innocent as a Lamb"Alexis OstranderR. Lee Fleming Jr. & Seth M. SherwoodOctober 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
1010"...Slippery as an Eel"Alexis OstranderR. Lee Fleming Jr.October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [3]
Part 1
111"...Lost as Eden" Joanna Kerns R. Lee Fleming Jr.July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
122"...Free as a Bird"Joanna KernsEileen ShimJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
133"...Sly as a Fox"Geary McLeodSeth M. SherwoodJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
144"...Sick as a Dog"Geary McLeodWilliam H. BrownJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
155"...Silent as the Night" Shiri Appleby Pornsak PichetshoteJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
166"...Pale as Death"Shiri ApplebySuzanne KeillyJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
177"...Guilty as Sin"Amanda RowEileen ShimJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
188"...White as a Ghost"Amanda RowSeth M. SherwoodJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
Part 2
199"...Fresh as a Daisy" Michael Allowitz R. Lee Fleming Jr.October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
2010"...Trapped as a Rat"Michael AllowitzPornsak PichetshoteOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
2111"...Clear as Mud" Fred Gerber Eileen ShimOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
2212"...Hungry Like a Wolf"Fred GerberWilliam H. BrownOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
2313"...Thick as Thieves"Kristin WindellSeth M. SherwoodOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
2414"...Mean as a Rattlesnake"Kristin WindellWilliam H. BrownOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
2515"...Quiet as a Tomb"Joanna KernsR. Lee Fleming Jr. & Sarah FioriOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)
2616"...Brave as a Lion"Joanna KernsR. Lee Fleming Jr.October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)

Production

Development

On 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

On 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

Principal photography for the series began on June 4, 2018, and ended on July 31, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. [5] [9]

Reception

Critical response

The 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

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2019 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directing for a Digital Drama SeriesLight as a FeatherNominated [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 SeriesLight as a FeatherNominated
2020 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directing For a Children's or Young Adult ProgramLight as a FeatherNominated [12]
Outstanding Interactive Media For a Daytime ProgramLight as a FeatherNominated
Outstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime ProgramLiana LiberatoNominated
Jordan Rodrigues Nominated
Brianne TjuNominated
Outstanding Young Adult ProgramLight as a FeatherNominated

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