Showtime Orders Vampire Series 'Let the Right One In'

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Series stars Demián Bichir, Anika Noni Rose

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Showtime has given a series order to vampire-themed series Let the Right One In, the premium service said Wednesday. 

The series, inspired by a Swedish novel and movie of the same name, follows a father who cares for his 12-year old vampire daughter. The series stars Demián Bichir, Anika Noni Rose, Grace Gummer, Madison Taylor Baez, Kevin Carrol, Ian Foreman and Jacob Buster. 

Production of the series will begin in New York City next year. Andrew Hinderaker will serve as showrunner and executive producer along with Seith Mann, Marty Adelstein and Beck Clements. 

In 2010 an American version of Let the Right One In, was released in theaters. Let Me In starred Chloe Grace Moretez and Kodi Smit-McPhee. 

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R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.