Before (TV series)

Before is an upcoming drama miniseries written by Sarah Thorp and starring Billy Crystal, Judith Light, and Rosie Perez.

Before
Genre	Drama
Written by	Sarah Thorp
Starring	Billy Crystal Judith Light Rosie Perez Jacobi Jupe Maria Dizzia Ava Lalezarzadeh
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Billy Crystal Adam Bernstein Eric Roth Sarah Thorp Jet Wilkinson
Production companies	Jennilind Productions My Name Is Cavale Vanessa Productions Paramount Television Studios
Original release
Network	Apple TV+

Premise

A recently widowed child psychologist meets with his next client, who seems to be connected in some fashion to his past.

Cast

Main

• Billy Crystal as Eli
• Judith Light as Lynn
• Rosie Perez as Denise
• Jacobi Jupe as Noah
• Maria Dizzia as Barbara
• Ava Lalezarzadeh as Cleo

Recurring

• Hope Davis as Dr. Jane
• Stephen Wallem as Charlie

Production

It was announced in June 2022 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series, which Billy Crystal would star in and Barry Levinson would direct.^[1] In December 2023, Judith Light joined the cast, with Adam Bernstein now set to direct the pilot episode, as Levinson had to exit the project.^[2] In January 2024, Rosie Perez, Jacobi Jupe, Maria Dizzia, Ava Lalezarzadeh would be added to the main cast, with Hope Davis joining in a recurring capacity.^[3][4]

Filming had begun on the series under the name Winston in New Jersey by May 2023.^[5] In June, it was announced it had entered an indefinite hiatus amidst the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike.^[6] Upon the strike's conclusion, the series resumed filming in December in Moonachie, New Jersey.^[7] It filmed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in January 2024.^[8]

References

1. Andreeva, Nellie (June 15, 2022). "Billy Crystal To Headline & EP Before Apple TV+ Limited Series From Sarah Thorp, Barry Levinson & Eric Roth". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
2. Andreeva, Nellie (December 4, 2023). "Judith Light Joins Billy Crystal In Before Apple TV+ Limited Series; Adam Bernstein To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
3. Cordero, Rosy (2024-01-09). "Rosie Perez To Star Opposite Billy Crystal In Apple Limited Series 'Before'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
4. Petski, Denise (January 24, 2024). "Jacobi Jupe, Maria Dizzia, Ava Lalezarzadeh & Hope Davis Join Billy Crystal & Judith Light In Before Apple TV+ Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
5. Quinn, Liam (May 17, 2023). "When Harry met Andre: Billy Crystal shooting TV show in Paterson, snaps photo with mayor". Northjersey.com. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
6. Rice, Lynette; Andreeva, Nellie (June 22, 2023). "Apple Series Before Starring Billy Crystal Shut Down Until Strike Ends". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
7. "Now Filming". New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission. November 24, 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
8. Lissner, Caren (2024-01-10). "TV Series Filming In Hoboken Through Thursday: 'Before' Starring Billy Crystal, Others". Hoboken, NJ Patch. Retrieved 2024-01-11.

External links

• Before at IMDb