Paradise City (2021 TV series)

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Paradise City
Paradise City Season I Cover Art.jpg
Season 1 promotional art
Genre Musical drama
Created by Ash Avildsen
Written by Ash Avildsen
Directed by Ash Avildsen
Starring
Composer Isabella Summers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers Ash Avildsen
Lorenzo Antonucci
Jeffrey Ronald Cohen
ProducersGlenn Garland
Brad Lafave
Bobbi Sue Luther
CinematographyMichael Lloyd
EditorsBrandon Amelotte
Andrew Brueck
Joel Salazar
Running time33-40 minutes
Production companySumerian Films
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
ReleaseMarch 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)

Paradise City is an American musical drama television series created by Ash Avildsen for Amazon Prime Video. [1] It is a sequel to and continuation of American Satan (2017), and second installment in the franchise of the same name. The series premiered on March 25, 2021. [2]

Contents

Production

Background

In 2019, it was reported that a spin-off based on American Satan would be created, and that musicians Andy Biersack and Remington Leith would reprise their roles in the series. [3] It also stars Bella Thorne, Ryan Hurst and Cameron Boyce in his final role. [4] [5]

Development

The first teaser was released on May 1, 2020. [6] A trailer for the series was released in December 2020. [2]

In an interview with TheWrap , director Avildsen stated that he hoped to begin filming a second season before the end of 2021, but expressed concern over how to recast Boyce's role, who he felt was "the heartbeat for the audience." [7] [8] As of 2024, no further updates have been announced regarding a second season or the future of the series. [ citation needed ]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Don't Let the Name Fool You"Ash AvildsenAsh AvildsenMarch 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)
2"A Groupie in the Tabloids"Ash AvildsenAsh Avildsen,
Lorenzo Antonucci
March 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)
3"From a Friend to a Foe"Ash AvildsenAsh AvildsenMarch 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)
4"The Man of the Hour"Ash AvildsenAsh AvildsenMarch 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)
5"A Couple of Shirley Temples"Ash AvildsenAsh Avildsen,
Lorenzo Antonucci
March 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)
6"Sing it to her Face"Ash AvildsenAsh Avildsen,
Tom Zutaut
March 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)
7"The Best Thing He Ever Created"Ash AvildsenAsh AvildsenMarch 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)
8"What's Your Last Name"Ash AvildsenAsh AvildsenMarch 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)

Reception

Alexa Sutherland of Hollywood Insider praised the series' casting and portrayal of the rock and roll Los Angeles lifestyle. [9]

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