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TCA16: Syfy Sets Nov. 30 Premiere Date For ‘Incorporated’

thomas.umstead@futurenet.com (R. Thomas Umstead) — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:25:00 +0000

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Beverly Hills, Calif. – Syfy will premiere its new futuristic thriller series Incorporated in November, one of three new network series to debut this fall.

Incorporated, from Matt Damon, Ben Afflick and Jennifer Todd’s Pearl Street Films and set in a near future where corporations have unlimited power, will debut Nov. 30, network officials said Wednesday during the Television Critics Association summer press tour. The series stars Ben Larson (Reign), Dennis Haysbert (24) and Julia Ormond (Mad Men).

Other scripted shows to premiere on Syfy include the vampire-themed Van Helsing (Sept. 23), anthology series Channel Zero: Candle Cove (Sept. 27) and apocalyptic drama Aftermath (Sept. 27).

In addition, Syfy will air a two-hour special premiere Z Nation’s third season Sept. 16, according to officials.

Syfy Taps Matt Damon, Ben Affleck for New Series

thomas.umstead@futurenet.com (R. Thomas Umstead) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 21:00:00 +0000

Syfy has teamed with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on a new sci-fi series Incorporated, the network said Wednesday.

The 13-episode series stars Sean Teale (Reign) as a young executive who conceals his true identity to infiltrate a very dangerous corporate world to save the women he loves, said network officials.

The series also stars Eddie Ramos (Teen Wolf), Dennis Haysbert (24), and Julia Ormond (Mad Men).

Ted Humphrey (The Good Wife) will serve as executive producer/showrunner, with Damon, Affleck and Jennifer Todd serving as executive producers. Pearl Street Films’ Margaret Chernin will also serve as co-producer, according to Syfy.

“The most powerful science fiction holds up a mirror to our world,” said Dave Howe, President, Syfy & Chiller in a statement. “Incorporated is exactly that type of smart, provocative series, delivering a fresh, edge of your seat thriller that challenges notions of the world we live in today. We look forward to working with the stellar teams at Pearl Street Films, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions to bring it to life for Syfy viewers.

Syfy Greenlights Ben Affleck-Matt Damon Pilot ‘Incorporated’

Tim Baysinger — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:15:00 +0000

Syfy has ordered a pilot for drama series Incorporated from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Pearl Street Films.

Incorporated is set in a future where companies have unlimited power, and tells the story of executive Ben Larson, forced to change his identity to infiltrate a cut-throat corporate world, so he can save the woman he loves. In the process, he will take on the entire system -- with deadly consequences.

The series is created by David and Alex Pastor, who wrote and will direct the pilot. Ted Humphrey will serve as executive producer/showrunner, with Damon, Affleck and Jennifer Todd also executive producing. Pearl Street Films' Margaret Chernin will serve as associate producer. Pearl Street is coproducing the series with Universal Cable Productions and CBS Television Studios.