NEW SEASON OF SONY CRACKLE'S ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES, "STARTUP," SET TO DEBUT WITH ALL 10 EPISODES ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1

ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ACTOR MIRA SORVINO, JOINS THE CAST THIS SEASON ALONG WITH ZACHARY KNIGHTON, TYLER LABINE AND JASON KRAVITS

Returning Cast Includes: Adam Brody, Ron Perlman, Edi Gathegi, Otmara Marrero and Addison Timlin

CULVER CITY, CA - August 27, 2018 - Sony Crackle, the free streaming network, today announced that the third season of its scripted original drama series, "StartUp," will premiere Thursday, November 1 with a sneak peek on Amazon devices through the Sony Crackle app starting Monday, October 22. In ten all-new episodes, friends will be fighting it out for power and will be threatened by what might be the most dangerous criminal organization of all: the U.S. Government.

Academy Award-winning actor Mira Sorvino, joins the cast in a guest starring role, portraying NSA Agent, Rebecca Stroud who has come to investigate ArakNet. Zachary Knighton ("Santa Clarita Diet"), Tyler Labine ("Deadbeat," "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil") and Jason Kravits ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"), also join the ensemble cast this season.

Returning in season three are series' stars Adam Brody ("CHiPS," "The League"), Ron Perlman ("Hellboy," "Sons of Anarchy"), Edi Gathegi ("The Blacklist," "The Blacklist: Redemption"), Otmara Marrero ("Graceland") and Addison Timlin ("Californication").

As recently announced, the new season of "StartUp" will have its world premiere at this year's Tribeca TV Festival on Friday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. A conversation will immediately follow with show creator Ben Ketai and series cast members.

"StartUp" is produced by Critical Content and Hollywood Gang Productions. Gianni Nunnari, Shannon Gaulding, Tom Forman, Andrew Marcus, Ray Ricord, and Anne Clements all serve as executive producers. The series is created and written by Ben Ketai ("Chosen," "The Forest") who also serves as executive producer and director. Adam Brody, Ron Perlman and Edi Gathegi serve as producers. The series, which is seen in over 21 territories around the globe, filmed in Puerto Rico.

Viewers can catch-up with the first and second seasons of "StartUp" and stream all 10 episodes on the free streaming network now.

For more information, visit "StartUp" on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Join the conversation with #StartUp and #SonyCrackle.

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