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Project Greenlight is a documentary series about filmmaking from executive producers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Starting with a digital competition on July 24, the series will be a revealing and uncensored look at the challenges facing a first-time director as cameras roll from pre-production and casting through principal photography and post-production.

HGTV Greenlights New Event Series HOME TOWN RESCUE Photo HGTV Greenlights New Event Series HOME TOWN RESCUE
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 13, 2019

HGTV has given the production greenlight to new event series Home Town Rescue (wt), starring Ben and Erin Napier who will take on their biggest project yet - an entire town in need of a renovation. The Napiers will mobilize members of one community to renovate multiple individual homes in the town a...
BAM Presents UNBOUND: Anna Deavere Smith On The Release Of NOTES FROM THE FIELD Photo BAM Presents UNBOUND: Anna Deavere Smith On The Release Of NOTES FROM THE FIELD
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2019

Unbound, a book launch series with BAM and Greenlight Bookstore presents Anna Deavere Smith, playwright, actress, and activist, for the release of her book Notes from the Field. Smith will discuss her powerful new work with Dr. Carla Shedd, associate professor of sociology and urban education at CUN...
Adaptive Studios Inks Deal For Scripted 'Astral' Series Photo Adaptive Studios Inks Deal For Scripted 'Astral' Series
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2018

Adaptive Studios, which recently rebooted HBO's Project Greenlight with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, has acquired the rights to Astral, a dramatic thriller digital series created by filmmaker and actress Sonja O'Hara....
Hit Comedy TILDA SWINTON ANSWERS AN AD ON CRAIGSLIST Makes NY Premiere Photo Hit Comedy TILDA SWINTON ANSWERS AN AD ON CRAIGSLIST Makes NY Premiere
by Julie Musbach - February 07, 2018

After scoring a twice-extended hit at The Celebration Theater in LA last year, Byron Lane's absurd comedy TILDA SWINTON ANSWERS AN AD ON CRAIGSLIST makes its New York Premiere. Directed by Tom Detrinis (Bright Colors and Bold Patterns), it stars Tom Lenk (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Rock of Ages on Br...
A Shero Emerges in Orlando as Gods & Monsters Comics Welcomes Creator of Graphic Nove Photo A Shero Emerges in Orlando as Gods & Monsters Comics Welcomes Creator of Graphic Novel Series, Rayven Choi
by Robert Diamond - February 07, 2018

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Nickelodeon Greenlights THE ASTRONAUTS, First Production with Imagine Kids+Family Photo Nickelodeon Greenlights THE ASTRONAUTS, First Production with Imagine Kids+Family
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 19, 2020

Nickelodeon is setting off into new territory with the greenlight of The Astronauts (working title), a brand-new, live-action series following a group of kids who embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are mistakenly launched into space. Marking Nickelodeon's first production with Imagine K...
Photo Flash: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Presents TO T, OR NOT TO T Los Angeles Premi Photo Photo Flash: The Los Angeles LGBT Center Presents TO T, OR NOT TO T Los Angeles Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - October 04, 2019

The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center has announced the LA premiere of a new solo show, To T, or not To T?, written and performed by D'Lo, the acclaimed queer/transgender Tamil-Sri Lankan-American actor/writer/comedian. Directed by award-winning director/author/a...
National Geographic Documentary Films Announces THE CAVE Photo National Geographic Documentary Films Announces THE CAVE
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 24, 2019

Following the recent greenlight announcements of Rebuilding Paradise from Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard and The Untitled Thai Cave Rescue Project (wt) from Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald, National Geographic has announced it will continue to expand its feature documentary...
SundanceTV Greenlights Three New True Crime Docuseries Photo SundanceTV Greenlights Three New True Crime Docuseries
by Caryn Robbins - January 22, 2018

SundanceTV today announced the continuation of its exploration of true crime with the greenlight of three new docuseries: 'The Road to Jonestown' (w/t) from Appian Way and Emmy Award(R)-winning Stephen David Entertainment; 'Ministry of Evil: The Twisted Cult of Tony Alamo' from Emmy Award(R)-winners...
Industry Interview: Trafalgar Releasing Gives Us the Scoop on Expanding in the US wit Photo Industry Interview: Trafalgar Releasing Gives Us the Scoop on Expanding in the US with AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, RED, THE KING AND I & More
by Robert Diamond - September 12, 2018

We chatted recently with Trafalgar Releasing's CEO Marc Allenby, and recently hired senior VP, programming and acquisitions Kymberli Frueh to get the scoop on everything the company is up to, the current state of event cinema and so much more. ...
Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville-Led 'LONG DAY'S JOURNEY' Among BAM's 2018 Winter/Spr Photo Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville-Led 'LONG DAY'S JOURNEY' Among BAM's 2018 Winter/Spring Season
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2017

Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, today announced programming for the BAM 2018 Winter/Spring Season. The season runs from January 15 through June 23 and includes theater, dance, music, and other live events in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM Harvey Theate...
Industry Interview: Trafalgar Releasing Gives Us the Scoop on Expanding in the US wit Photo Industry Interview: Trafalgar Releasing Gives Us the Scoop on Expanding in the US with AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, RED, THE KING AND I & More
by Robert Diamond - September 12, 2018

We chatted recently with Trafalgar Releasing's CEO Marc Allenby, and recently hired senior VP, programming and acquisitions Kymberli Frueh to get the scoop on everything the company is up to, the current state of event cinema and so much more. ...
Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville-Led 'LONG DAY'S JOURNEY' Among BAM's 2018 Winter/Spr Photo Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville-Led 'LONG DAY'S JOURNEY' Among BAM's 2018 Winter/Spring Season
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2017

Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, today announced programming for the BAM 2018 Winter/Spring Season. The season runs from January 15 through June 23 and includes theater, dance, music, and other live events in the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM Harvey Theate...
National Geographic Documentary Films Announces Feature Documentary on the Thai Cave Photo National Geographic Documentary Films Announces Feature Documentary on the Thai Cave Rescue
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 04, 2019

Following the success of Free Solo, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature earlier this week, National Geographic Documentary Films announces the greenlight of its next feature project. The upcoming film, which will document the dramatic 2018 rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped de...
Bradley Whitford, Jenna Ortega Join Cast of SONGBIRD Photo Bradley Whitford, Jenna Ortega Join Cast of SONGBIRD
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 08, 2020

Bradley Whitford (“The Handmaid's Tale,” “Get Out”), Jenna Ortega (“You”), have joined previously announced cast Demi Moore, Craig Robinson, Paul Walter Hauser, and Peter Stormare in feature film “Songbird.”...
TOP CHEF JUNIOR Crowns Winner of Season 2: NYC's 12-Year-Old Chef Nikki Bidun Wins Photo TOP CHEF JUNIOR Crowns Winner of Season 2: NYC's 12-Year-Old Chef Nikki Bidun Wins
by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018

UNIVERSAL KIDS crowned 12 year-old Chef Nikki Bidun of New York City as the season two TOP CHEF JUNIOR winner on Saturday after a gastronomic showdown. The runner-up was 12 year-old Londyn Green from Atlanta, GA. The culinary kid drama, based on Bravo Media's critically acclaimed and Emmy-award winn...
2Cents Theatre Presents 5th Annual ACTING OUT INKFEST Photo 2Cents Theatre Presents 5th Annual ACTING OUT INKFEST
by A.A. Cristi - February 28, 2018

2Cents Theatre Group's popular 3-day festival of female playwrights is back for year FIVE! We are once again gathering around 100 artists for this one-of-a-kind event, from playwrights to directors to actors and street artists, to celebrate the FEMALE PLAYWRIGHT and ART! The Fest will take place Mar...
First Look - TIM & FAITH: SOUL2SOUL Premieres on Showtime Today Photo First Look - TIM & FAITH: SOUL2SOUL Premieres on Showtime Today
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2017

Today, Showtime Networks has announced that the concert special from Grammy® Award-winning superstars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, TIM & FAITH: SOUL2SOUL will premiere today, November 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME...
Schaubuhne Berlin's Gritty RICHARD III Arrives at BAM Tonight Photo Schaubuhne Berlin's Gritty RICHARD III Arrives at BAM Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017

Reimagining Shakespeare's rabidly ambitious king with a confrontational interpretation, Thomas Ostermeier returns to BAM with Richard III, running tonight, October 11, through October 14 at BAM's Harvey Theater....
Quibi Greenlights Stop-Motion Animation Series MICRO MAYHEM Photo Quibi Greenlights Stop-Motion Animation Series MICRO MAYHEM
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2020

Today, Quibi announced the greenlight of 'MICRO MAYHEM', an epic, stop-motion animation series by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and eOne. Created and executive produced by Eric Towner (“Robot Chicken”), 'MICRO MAYHEM' is a series of over-the-top shorts where the cars are the characters. Executive producers...
Gabriel Kahane to Return to BAM with 8980: BOOK OF TRAVELERS This Fall Photo Gabriel Kahane to Return to BAM with 8980: BOOK OF TRAVELERS This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2017

Gabriel Kahane returns to BAM with 8980: Book of Travelers, directed by Daniel Fish with scenic and video design by Jim Findlay, running November 30 - December 2, 2017....
Comedy Icons Ted Danson, Tina Fey and Rob Carlock Unite For New NBC Series Photo Comedy Icons Ted Danson, Tina Fey and Rob Carlock Unite For New NBC Series
by Tori Hartshorn - July 18, 2019

Three giants of NBC's comedy Hall of Fame family – Ted Danson, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock – are joining forces for a straight-to-series order....
YouTube Makes All New Original Series And Specials Free Starting Today Photo YouTube Makes All New Original Series And Specials Free Starting Today
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 29, 2019

 YouTube today officially kicked off its new strategy of making its original series and specials free with ads by dropping the critically-acclaimed and fan-favorite first season of “Cobra Kai” in front of the paywall for a limited time with season 2 premiering on September 11. Previously, only the f...
Sundance Institute Announces 2019 Creative Producing Labs & Summit Photo Sundance Institute Announces 2019 Creative Producing Labs & Summit
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 19, 2019

Sundance Institute today announced Fellows and Advisors for the five-day 2019 Creative Producing Labs, as well as the three-day Creative Producing Summit which immediately follows; both take place at Utah's Sundance Mountain Resort. The Labs begins July 29, and the Summit August 2. These are the fla...
Matthew Aucoin's Opera CROSSING, Helmed by Diane Paulus, Makes New York Premiere Toni Photo Matthew Aucoin's Opera CROSSING, Helmed by Diane Paulus, Makes New York Premiere Tonight at BAM
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2017

BAM presents The New York premiere of Matthew Aucoin's acclaimed opera Crossing, an American Repertory Theater production directed by Diane Paulus, running tonight, October 3, through October 8, 2017 at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave)....




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