
On Friday, October 9th, the second press room at New York Comic Con I attended was for
Stitchers and
Pretty Little Liars on ABC Family.
Stitchers returns for season two in 2016. Following are videos with the cast and crew, as well as highlights from the interviews, and of course photographs. Information about the series can be found at the end.
ABC Family Press Room Stitchers
Creator and Executive producer Jeff Schechter
Stars Emma Ishta, Kyle Harris, Ritesh Rajan, Allison Scagliotti, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Damon DayoubDamon Dayoub and Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Highlights:
* On the cast getting along and
all being passionate about
working on the series
* On the series being darker
and edgier in season two
* On the changes coming for
the characters in season two
* On there being a lot of
secrets
* On not knowing if Maggie is
good or bad
* On not knowing as actors
what the program is really
about
* On the possibility of other
characters stitching
Allison Scagliotti and Ritesh Rajan
Highlights: * Rajan on where they are
going in season two and how
it affects their relationships
* Scagliotti on Camille quessing
her function in the
organization
* Scagliotti on Camille
becoming more physically
prepared and pulling away
emotionally
* On Camille and Linus'
relationship and Linus
maturing
* On being surprised by their
relationship
* On filming the dinner scene
with Linus's parents
* On what they would like to
see for their characters
* On the mystery of the
program and some questions being answered
* On their lives outside the program
* Scagliotti on fight training for the series
Emma Ishta and Kyle Harris
Highlights:
* Ishta on the events of the
season finale changing the
characters and keeping up
that high intensity
* Ishta on learning more about
the characters in season two
* On the lab being their least
favorite set and some
anecdotes
* Ishta on emotionally
challenging scenes
* On cracking up during scenes
and joking around between
them to keep it light
* On learning technical jargon
* On pop culture references in
the series
* On their characters'
relationship and possible
changes
Jeff Schechter
Highlights:
* On everything being
upgraded this season, from
the characters relationships
to the technology
* On Kirsten and Cameron
getting promoted and taking
on more responsibility
* On the idea of an imperfect
stitch, or not being in control
of a stitch
* On Linus and Camille's
relationship and on Linus
growing up
* On the idea that if Cameron
survives, Kirsten has been in
his head and what that
means
* On stitching into a live
person
* On Fisher's mortality and if
he survives how it will affect
him
* On the idea of family and bringing in people we haven't met yet
* On the show being fun and having a great cast
From the Press Release:
ABC Family’s first procedural drama, “Stitchers,” follows Kirsten, a young woman recruited into a covert government agency to be ‘stitched’ into the minds of the recently deceased, using their memories to investigate murders and decipher mysteries that otherwise would have gone to the grave. Working alongside Kirsten is Cameron, a brilliant neuroscientist whose passion for the program is evident in his work. The secret program is headed by Maggie, a skilled veteran of covert operations, and includes Linus, a socially immature bioelectrical engineer and communications technician. Kirsten’s roommate, Camille, a gifted computer science grad student, is also recruited to use her skills to assist Kirsten in her new role as a ‘stitcher.’
“Stitchers” is executive-produced by Jeffrey Alan Schechter (“Overruled!”), Jonathan Baruch and Rob Wolken. The series stars Emma Ishta as Kirsten Clark, Kyle Harris (“Carrie Diaries”) as Cameron Goodkin, Ritesh Rajan (upcoming “Jungle Book” feature) as Linus Ahluwalia, Salli Richardson-Whitfield (“Eureka,” “I Am Legend”) as Maggie Baptiste, and Allison Scagliotti (“Warehouse 13”) as Camille Engelson.