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2 TV ENCORE By Jacqueline Spendlove TV Media J ust in case there aren't enough precocious children solemnly making their way through prime time these days, NBC's throwing another one into the mix. The whole "wise beyond their years" thing presents an oft-crossed fine line between cute and cloying, so it's a good thing the peacock network's new sci-fi drama, "Believe," has some experienced hands at its helm to keep it on the right track. Created by the writer/director of "Gravity" (2013), Alfonso Cuarón, and produced by sci-fi juggernaut J.J. Abrams, the series revolves around a 10-year-old girl with supernatural powers and the people who protect her from the "sinister forces" that hunt her. "Believe" premieres Monday, March 10, on NBC. Developing a television series is a relative departure for Alfonso Cuarón, whose résumé consists predominantly of film credits. He's best known for his work on "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004), "Children of Men" (2006), "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006) and, most recently, the Oscar-nominated space thriller "Gravity," which Graybeals Carpet 2 x 3" Young's Culligan 3 x 3" Harrison- Merzger 2 x 2" On the Cover he wrote, directed and pro- duced. In fact, it was during "Gravity's" production that the idea for "Believe" was born. "I had a window, waiting for the endless process of visu- al effects and I wanted to do something," he told critics, according to Deadline.com, but there wasn't enough time for him to take on another movie. There was time enough for the show's pilot episode, however, which Cuarón directed and co- wrote. "Gravity" received 10 Oscar nominations and won Cuarón a Golden Globe for Best Director, so it's clear that he knows what to deliver when it comes to science fic- tion. As does J.J. Abrams, his "Believe" co-captain, whose name is attached to a success- ful and well-rounded body of work on both the big screen and the small. As movies go, he counts the recent "Star Trek" and "Mission: Impossible" franchises, "Super 8" (2011) and "Cloverfield" (2008) among his repertoire. In television, he is known for writing, producing, creating and directing more than a dozen series on the Big Four networks, many of which con- tain supernatural or sci-fi ele- ments, including "Lost," "Fringe," "Revolution" and, most recently, "Almost Human." Like Cuarón, Abrams has garnered himself many accolades, including two Emmy wins for "Lost." The team-up was a long time coming. A fan of Cuarón's for many years, Abrams revealed that he had wanted to work with him ever since meeting him more than two decades ago. "The idea was so [strong] it didn't have to be Alfonso, but because it was Alfonso, it was even more so. It was an opportunity too exciting to pass up," he said on HitFix.com. So far, he hasn't been disappointed. His reac- tion from the Cuarón-directed pilot was a positive one, as "Entertainment Weekly" cites: "It, to me, was one of those great opening scenes that, when Alfonso described it, I had that sense of, 'Wait a min- ute, I'm not changing the channel until I know exactly what's going on.'" The pilot sets the stage with a smattering of both experi- enced actors as well as some faces viewers may not yet rec- ognize. Newcomer Johnny Sequoyah plays 10-year-old Bo, a girl with remarkable powers You better 'Believe' it: NBC's new sci-fi drama can't be missed of levitation, telekinesis and the abilities to control nature and see the future. Hunted for her extraordinary abilities, Bo is protected by kind-hearted Winter, a man who may be more than what he seems. Seasoned actor Delroy Lindo, who plays Winter, has been a major presence on the big screen, known for roles in "Malcolm X" (1992), "Crooklyn" (1994), "The Cider House Rules" (1999) and "Gone in Sixty Seconds" (2000) among his many film credits. His television experi- ence is not as broad, but view- ers may recognize him as Alderman Ronin Gibbons from "The Chicago Code" and Latimer King from the NBC drama "Kidnapped." The product of a strong and successful creative team, "Believe" definitely has the makings to become TV's next must-watch series. Catch the exciting premiere Monday, March 10, on NBC. Johnny Sequoyah and Jake McLaughlin in a scene from "Believe" D&J Liquors 3 x 2" MAROCCO-RANS FUNERAL CHAPEL 119 E. Market St. | Logansport, IN • 574.753.6282 www.ransfuneralhomes.com HARRISON-METZGER & RANS FUNERAL HOMES 304 S. Chicago St. | Royal Center, IN • 574.643.2265 123 E. 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