Sense8

American science fiction television series

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2019 Sense8 was nominated for the Producers Guild of America Awards' Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures, with key producers including Marcus Loges, Alex Boden, Roberto Malerba, Terry Needham, John Toll, Lana Wachowski, J. Michael Straczynski, and Grant Hill
2019 Sense8 received a GLAAD Media Awards nomination for Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series
2018 The second season of Sense8 concluded, marking the final chapter of the series' narrative on Netflix.
2018 Sense8 received nominations for Dorian Awards' LGBTQ TV Show of the Year and GLAAD Media Awards' Outstanding Drama Series.
2018 Sense8 was nominated for the Dorian Awards' LGBTQ TV Show of the Year
2018 Sense8 received a GLAAD Media Awards nomination for Outstanding Drama Series
June 8 2018 Netflix organized a fan event in Posillipo, Naples, where a portion of the special was filmed, including a special 'Sense8' pizza created by Gino Sorbillo with the help of the cast.
June 8 2018 The series finale, a two-hour special episode titled 'Sense8: The Series Finale', was released, concluding the show's storyline and providing resolution for the sensate characters.
June 8 2018 Two-and-a-half-hour series finale was released on Netflix in response to criticism of the show's cancellation
June 7 2018 Red carpet premiere of the series finale at ArcLight Hollywood in Los Angeles, featuring a guest appearance by Linda Perry performing 'What's Up?'
June 1 2018 Series finale screening at the Latin America Memorial in São Paulo, with several cast members attending.
June 1 2018 Second screening of the series finale at the Latin America Memorial in São Paulo, with several cast members attending.
May 25 2018 First screening of the series finale at The Music Box Theatre in Chicago, as a benefit for EMILY's List, with a Q&A session with Lana Wachowski and select cast members.
2017 The series finale of Sense8 earned a 93% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 7.15/10.
2017 Sense8 received an Emmy Awards nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series, with John Toll nominated for the episode 'Obligate Mutualisms'
2017 Sense8 season 2 received a 93% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes for its 10 episodes following the Christmas special, with an average rating of 7.57/10.
2017 The season's Christmas special received an 87% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 6.88/10.
2017 Netflix ranked Sense8's second season fifth on their list of shows that couples binge-watch ahead of their partner.
November 12 2017 Filming for the Sense8 series finale wrapped up in Berlin.
October 22 2017 Filmed a four-minute fireworks show near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which caused surprise among locals who mistook the sounds for a terrorist attack.
October 2 2017 Production for the series finale began in Berlin, involving filming in multiple European cities including Brussels, Naples, and Paris.
August 5 2017 During a Facebook Live event, Lana Wachowski joked about writing an entire third season, suggesting potential future interest in continuing the series.
June 29 2017 Lana Wachowski announced via official social media a two-hour special to be released in 2018 following the show's cancellation.
June 8 2017 A two-hour series finale special was released on Netflix, providing a conclusive end to the Sense8 storyline after the series was initially cancelled.
June 8 2017 A two-hour special episode 'Sense8: A Christmas Special' was released, bridging the narrative between seasons.
June 1 2017 Netflix announced the cancellation of Sense8 after two seasons, citing that the passionate audience was not large enough to support the high production costs.
May 2017 Remaining 10 episodes of the second season were released on Netflix
May 5 2017 WaterTower Music digitally released the soundtrack album for Sense8 season 1, featuring 10 tracks by Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer, and four licensed songs including '4 Non Blondes' hit song 'What's Up?'.
April 26 2017 Red carpet premiere of the second season at New York City's AMC Lincoln Square.
April 23 2017 Screening of the second and third episodes took place at Chicago's Music Box Theatre as a benefit for the American Civil Liberties Union, followed by a Q&A with Lana Wachowski.
April 18 2017 The second episode of the second season was screened out of competition at the Series Mania festival in Paris.
2016 Sense8 received a nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music during the 68th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
2016 Sense8 won the GLAAD Media Awards in the Outstanding Drama Series category.
2016 Sense8 was nominated for Best New Media Television Series at the Saturn Awards.
2016 Tony Dustin was nominated for HPA Awards for Outstanding Color Grading in the episode 'What's Going On?'.
2016 Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer were nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.
2016 Sense8 received multiple award nominations, including Dorian Awards for LGBTQ TV Show of the Year and Campy TV Show of the Year.
2016 Marco Giacalone and Bill Bowling won the Location Managers Guild Awards for Outstanding Locations in a Contemporary Television Series.
2016 Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer composed the season's music, which was written before filming began and recorded by the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra.
2016 Composers Klimek and Tykwer prepared about 10 'mother' themes, each over five minutes long, for the second season before filming began.
2016 Sense8 began its second season, continuing the science fiction narrative about a group of eight individuals from different parts of the world who become mentally and emotionally linked.
December 2016 Second season began with a two-hour Christmas special
December 3 2016 The Christmas special episode was screened at São Paulo's Comic Con Experience, ahead of its Netflix premiere on December 23.
September 2016 Sylvester McCoy reveals he filmed three or four episodes of the second season of Sense8.
September 19 2016 Filming for the second season concluded with the completion of the Malta shoot.
July 22 2016 Filming proceeded to Nairobi after completing shoots in the Netherlands.
July 4 2016 Completed filming in the United Kingdom, including locations in London, Cambridge, and Scotland.
May 2016 Ben Cole is cast as Todd, a sensate who would rather be 'normal', as reported by Deadline Hollywood.
May 29 2016 Lana and the production team filmed at São Paulo's 20th Gay Pride Parade, a last-minute decision made just two days before the event.
May 3 2016 Lana Wachowski posted publicity stills of the second season's production online, introducing the #Road2Sense8 hashtag.

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