Kevin Smith, Richard Linklater Join Hulu Summer Slate

Smith offers movie show "Spoilers," Linklater a travel show called "Up to Speed"

Hulu unveiled a summer slate of 10 shows Monday, including the Kevin Smith movie show "Spoilers" and a Richard Linklater travel show called "Up to Speed."

"Spoilers," a half-hour movie "revue" with fearure the "Clerks" and "Red State" director talking movies. It launches on Hulu and Hulu Plus on June 4th.

"Up to Speed," from the "Dazed and Confused" and "School of Rock" director, stars Speed Levitch ("The Cruise"). It debuts in August.

The basketball comedy "We Got Next, "co-created by Kenya Barris (“America’s Next Top Model”) and Hale Rothstein (“The Game”) will also debut in August.

Hulu will also offer seven series not previously available to U.S. audiences, including "Rev.," "The Yard," Pramface," "Derren Brown: Inside Your Mind," "The Promise," "Little Mosque," and "The Booth at the End." Hulu will air the second season of "Booth."

“In an on-demand world, viewers are going to actively choose to watch TV shows that they really love. At Hulu, we want to offer exclusive shows and make original TV programming that speaks to a passionate group of fans. Because today, you don’t have to settle for watching something mildly entertaining,” said Andy Forssell, senior vice president of content for Hulu. “We are proud of our summer line-up of Hulu Original Series and Exclusives, and we look forward to delighting our users.”

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