Crackle Plus is a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company and one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks. They recently announced the U.S. premiere of a new original series, Insomnia, which will start streaming on Friday, January 1.
Let’s take a look at what this sci-fi series is all about and who’s in it, which, judging from the trailer, reminded me a little bit of an adult Hunger Games. Not quite. There are different stakes involved, but it has that same kill-or-be-killed-to-win-the-game kind of vibe.
Insomnia Storyline
Set in the streets of Moscow, Russia, the eight-part series chronicles the story of twenty strangers from around the globe who are forced to play the ultimate game of life and death. There can only be one winner and time is of the essence. Injected with a poison that will stop their heart if they fall asleep, contestants must kill or be killed for the antidote and a new life.
“Insomnia combines chilling suspense with nonstop action that our audience will love,” said Philippe Guelton, president of Crackle Plus. “We are thrilled to add this sci-fi series to Crackle’s growing slate of original programming.”
Insomnia Cast & Crew
Insomnia comes from Executive Producer and Director Slava N. Jakovleff (Siberia, The Birthright) and Executive Producer Michael Ohoven (Capote, Rica Famosa Latina, Push).
The series stars Shaun Sipos (The Vampire Diaries, Melrose Place), Dylan Everett (Supernatural, DeGrassi: The Next Generation), Pasha Lychnikoff (Shameless, Deadwood), and Alex Jay, a newcomer making her acting debut.
Trailer
About Crackle
As one of the only AVODs continually adding original and exclusive programming, Crackle adds Insomnia alongside other original and exclusive titles that can only be found on Crackle, including:
- Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer
- A Reindeer’s Journey
- Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story
- Robert the Bruce
- Spides
- Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
- On Point
- The Clearing
- Corporate Animals
- Going From Broke, which was recently picked up for a second season.
Crackle linear and VOD networks are available in the U.S. and can be accessed on 29 devices and services including Amazon FireTV, RokuTV, Apple TV, Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio), gaming consoles (PS4 and XBoxOne), Plex, iOS and Android mobile devices and on desktops at Crackle.com.
Crackle is also available in approximately 500,000 hotel rooms in the Marriott Bonvoy chain.
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In Insomnia, the prize, besides getting the antidote and living, is $10 million. Assuming you don’t already have that kind of bank, would you sign up for a cutthroat game where you might have to kill in order to win the grand prize?
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OMGosh, what a gripping premise. It’s going to be a great series!
I watched the first episode and it’s really good.
Oooo! Thank you for taking the time to let me know you watched an episode! It reminded me I need to go check it out!