The start of the new year has brought with it more than a dozen new pilots to Amazon, which will be available for viewing starting Jan. 15.
As usual, viewers will be asked to provide feedback on the projects, which will then inform the studio's decision on which series to move forward with.
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In addition to six kids show pilots and a docuseries, the lineup includes more than a half dozen comedies and dramas from prominent producers like Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) and Carlton Cuse (Lost).
The last round of pilots, released in August of last year, resulted in the pick-up of three series -- dramas Bosch and Hand of God and comedy Red Oaks.
Here's a rundown of the scripted series being released this time around.
Cocked
Created by: Samuel Baum (Lie to Me) and Sam Shaw (Manhattan)
Stars: Sam Trammell (True Blood) and Jason Lee (My Name is Earl)
Type: Hourlong dark comedy
About: A family man (Trammell) who is forced to returned to his rural Colorado roots after leaving 20 years prior to help run his family's gun business. Lee plays his brother, a bachelor-playboy type who is not exactly happy to see his brother return.
Down Dog
Written by: Robin Schiff (Are You There, Chelsea?)
Stars: Josh Casaubon (I Just Want My Pants Back), Lyndsy Fonseca (How I Met Your Mother), and Will Greenberg (Halt and Catch Fire)
Type: Half-hour comedy
About: A good-looking 30-something yoga instructor whose easy life takes a turn after a breakup.
The next round of pilots is coming January 15th. Get ready to watch, rate and review! #AmazonStudios— Amazon Studios (@Amazon_Studios) January 6, 2015
Mad Dogs
Created by: Cris Cole (The Bill)
EPs: Cole, Shawn Ryan (The Shield) and Marney Hochman (Last Resort), Andy Harries (DCI Banks), Suzanne Mackie (All in Good Time), and Charles McDougall (The Mindy Project)
Stars: Steve Zahn (Dallas Buyers Club), Billy Zane (Twin Peaks), Romany Malco (Weeds) and Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos)
Type: Hourlong dark comedy
About:A group of underachieving 40-something friends who reunite to celebrate the early retirement of an old friend only to have the trip go very wrong. Lies and secrets emerge, deceptions abound and there's apparently a murder. It's based on the hit UK series of the same name.
The Man in the High Castle
Written by: Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files)
EPs: Spotnitz, David Semel (Madam Secretary, Heroes), Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) and David W. Zucker (The Good Wife)
Based on: Philip K. Dick's 1962 novel of the same name.
Stars: Alexa Davalos (Mob City), Luke Kleintank (Pretty Little Liars) and, Rupert Evans (The Village)
About: What life would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII. The hourlong drama is set almost 20 years after the fictional loss.
Point of Honor
Directed by: Randall Wallace (Braveheart)
Written by: Wallace and Carlton Cuse (Lost)
Type: Hourlong drama
Stars: Nathan Parsons (True Blood), Christopher O’Shea (Baby Daddy)
About: A Virginia family who decides at the start of the Civil War to defend the South but also free their slaves. Parsons stars as the family's eldest son, John, and O'Shea plays North-defending best friend and brother-in-law.
Salem Rogers
Directed by:Mark Waters (Mean Girls)
Type: Half-hour comedy
Stars: Leslie Bibb (About a Boy) and Rachel Dratch (Saturday Night Live)