STAGE TUBE: An Inside Look at the Stella Adler Studio of ActingJanuary 22, 2014In celebration of the 65th Anniversary, the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York and Art of Acting Studio in Los Angeles have released a brand new video showcasing the unique culture and community of these two venerable institutions. The video provides an 'inside look' into the history, mission, curriculum and cultural programming of the studio. Over 60 students and 20 faculty participated in the making of the video created by Glamsmash Productions.
NFC Championship Game on FOX Draws 55.9 Million ViewersJanuary 20, 2014In a back and forth NFC Championship game that lived up to the hype, the Seattle Seahawks punched their ticket to Super Bowl XLVIII with a victory over the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers, and delivered huge audience numbers for FOX Sports. Yesterday's 23-17 Seahawks win scored a 28.5/44 national household rating/share according to Nielsen Media Research, with 55.9 million viewers tuning in, +18% in rating over last year's match-up between San Francisco and Atlanta (24.2/45), while average audience is +33% (42.0 million). Additional highlights follow:
Envelope Ensemble to Present BACCHAE, 1/25-27January 20, 2014Envelope Ensemble has announced a new musical adaptation of the Euripides classic The Bacchae to be presented in an art and music filled reading January 25-27 at Catland Books, located at 987 Flushing Ave in Bushwick with shows at 9 p.m. on Saturday and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday and Monday.
Sprout Orders New Original Series LITTLE NINAJanuary 19, 2014Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool network, has greenlit Little Nina, the newest addition to its growing portfolio of original series. The animated series will feature the adventures of Nina, the host of The Good Night Show, as a young Latina girl and is expected to debut on air in mid-2015.
DEADLY PRESENCE Set for DVD, VOD Release on 2/4January 17, 2014Brain Damage Films is set to release Deadly Presence on DVD February 4, 2014. DVD bonus features will include a 30-minute behind the scenes featurette. The film is also available On Demand now through most Cable VOD operators and Internet platforms including iTunes, Vudu, Xbox Video, Sony Entertainment Network and more.
ABC Confirms Hayley Atwell, Showrunners Set for Marvel's AGENT CARTERJanuary 17, 2014According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project 'takes place a year after the events of Captain America: The First Avenger and follows Steve Rogers' (Chris Evans) girlfriend Agent Carter (portrayed by Hayley Atwell) as she builds her career as a secret agent while the hero is frozen in ice.'
BILLY JOEL: A MATTER OF TRUST – THE BRIDGE TO RUSSIA to Premiere 1/31 on ShowtimeJanuary 17, 2014BILLY JOEL: A MATTER OF TRUST – THE BRIDGE TO RUSSIA makes its worldwide debut on SHOWTIME on Friday, January 31 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Twenty-six years ago, Billy Joel took his family, his music and his concert show to the former Soviet Union. This feature-length documentary film looks back at the triumphs and difficulties encountered in creating the first fully staged rock n' roll show in the USSR.
ESPN2 to Air BEST OF COLIN CAGE'S CONFESSIONALS, 1/22January 16, 2014Colin Cowherd will host a countdown of the best moments from the inaugural season of Colin's New Football Show on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The 30-minute show, Best of Colin's Cage Confessionals, will take a look back at the season's best 'Cage Confessional' segments. In addition to counting down the best of, Cowherd will debut a new Cage Confessional as part of the show with actor and comedian Kevin Hart.
New Episodes of HGTV Hits to Premiere this Winter/SpringJanuary 16, 2014More international house hunts, fantasy homes tours and dream makeovers are on the way as HGTV offers new episodes of nine popular series, including House Hunters, House Hunters International, House Hunters Renovation, Property Virgins (Egypt Sherrod), You Live In What?, Love It or List It (Hilary Farr and David Visentin), Extreme Homes, Property Brothers (Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott), and Renovation Raiders (Amy Matthews). The new episodes will premiere January-March 2014.
ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY Up with Winter PremieresJanuary 16, 2014At 8 o'clock, against heightened competition, the winter debut of “Melissa & Joey” stood as the series' #1 telecast in close to 1-and-a-half years in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Adults 18-34 (445,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-34 (365,000/1.1 rating), Adults 18-49 (756,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-49 (567,000/0.9 rating) and Females 12-34 (456,000/1.0 rating) – since 8/29/12 – and was its #2 telecast in the time span in Viewers 12-34 (559,000/0.6 rating).
Showtime Sets Premiere Dates for PENNY DREADFUL, NURSE JACKIE & CALIFORNICATIONJanuary 16, 2014Today, SHOWTIME announced premiere dates for a number of its highly-anticipated new and returning programs this Spring. Beginning Sunday, April 13, the sweeping docu-series YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY makes its debut in time for Earth Day at 10 p.m., immediately following the season six premiere of NURSE JACKIE, starring Edie Falco, at 9 p.m. and the seventh and final season of CALIFORNICATION, starring David Duchovny, at 9:30 p.m. SHOWTIME's new series PENNY DREADFUL, the psychological thriller starring Eva Green and Josh Hartnett, premieres on Sunday, May 11 at 10 p.m.
Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE Set for SXSWJanuary 16, 2014Bravo Media heads back to the Lone Star State as “Watch What Happens Live,” hosted by Andy Cohen, returns to the 21st Annual SXSW® Interactive Festival. The only live, interactive show in late-night goes to Austin, Texas for a second year for five shows beginning the week of March 9th. After bringing the clubhouse on the road to SXSW® for the first time last year, Bravo's late-night, interactive talk show welcomed Sarah Silverman, Ian Somerhalder, Gillian Jacobs, and Nev Schulman. More information about “Watch What Happens Live” at SXSW® will be coming soon to www.Bravotv.com.