IFC Orders Second Season of Horror-Comedy Series STAN AGAINST EVIL
by Caryn Robbins - December 14, 2016 IFC announced today that horror-comedy series STAN AGAINST EVIL has been picked up for a second season slated to air in 2017....
Tony Hale & More Set for IFC's JOE'S PUB PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016 IFC announced today its very first slightly off holiday special: JOE'S PUB PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL starring two time Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Hale ('Veep,' 'Arrested Development')....
Investigation Discovery to Present World Premiere Docu-Series KILLING RICHARD GLOSSIP, 3/5
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2017 KILLING RICHARD GLOSSIP, a world premiere two-night event, kicks off Sunday, March 5 at 9/8c exclusively on ID....
Oliver Platt & More Among Talent Attached to IFC's Development Slate
by Caryn Robbins - July 31, 2017 On the heels of the critically acclaimed Brockmire, the highest-rated first season show in the network's history, IFC has today announced 11 new comedy projects as part of their development slate for 2018 series consideration including a new scripted half hour executive produced by Oliver Platt....
FUNNY OR DIE Programming to Take Over IFC Every Saturday Night
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2017 Today, IFC announced the launch of FODtv (Funny Or Die Television), a branded night of 'slightly off' short form programming. Starting Saturday, October 7, and continuing weekly, IFC will be 'hacked' by FODtv and premiere an absurd array of new content from some of Funny Or Die's favorite characters...
THE LUCKY MAN Starring Jesse James Travels Down Route 66 on Digital Platforms Today
by Macon Prickett - February 13, 2018 Norman Gregory McGuire's (From Eva with Love) action thriller The Lucky Man is travelling Route 66. This title involves a conman priest (Jesse James) and his hot Latina girlfriend (Mariana Paola Vicente), who hustle folks in small communities. Then, Johnny's powers become real, complicating their sc...
IFC Announces Two New SLIGHTLY OFF Digital Series on Its Comedy Crib
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2017 IFC announced that two new original digital series, Frank & Lamar and Sport Court, will premiere today on the Comedy Crib (ifc.com/comedy-crib), the network's online hub for original, short-form comedy. The shows will join the Crib's current array of acclaimed web series including Quirks, The Mirror...
First Look: IFC to Premiere New Horror Comedy STAN AGAINST EVIL, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016 IFC announced today that new horror-comedy STAN AGAINST EVIL will premiere with two back-to-back episodes Today, November 2 at 10PM and 10:30PM....
National Geographic's 6-Part Series YEAR MILLION Paints Stunning Picture of Life in the Future
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2017 Narrated by Laurence YEAR MILLION unites the brightest minds in science, technology and science fiction and is a stark, fact-based response to the future anticipated within today's popular sci-fi films and TV series....
IFC Announces Eight New Comedies from Development Slate
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2016 IFC revealed at their upfront press event in New York, eight smart new comedies from their robust development slate for 2017 series consideration....
IFC Greenlights Musical Variety Sketch Show SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE to Series
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018 IFC Greenlights Musical Variety Sketch Show SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE to Series...
Season Two Premiere of IFC's BROCKMIRE Hits it Out of the Park, Beats Season One Premiere and Finale in Key Nielsen Demos
by Tori Hartshorn - May 01, 2018 The season two premiere of acclaimed IFC comedy Brockmire, starring Hank Azaria experienced strong growth - eclipsing both the season one premiere and finale in key demos - remarkable growth in this environment. Compared to the 2017 series premiere, the season two premiere grew 15% among adults 25-5...
New Season of BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW to Air on IFC in 2018
by Caryn Robbins - October 26, 2017 IFC announced today that it has acquired Season 3 of the all-female, sketch comedy series BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW. The network acquired Seasons 1 and 2 earlier this year from Banijay Rights, debuting both back-to-back this summer to strong critical acclaim....
Gwen Hughes to Celebrate THE NATIVE LAND Album in Atlanta, NYC
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2016 Americana-jazz singer songwriter-Gwen Hughes has released her latest album, Native Land, on Grammy-winning ZOHO Music. To celebrate the album, Hughes has set music release parties in Atlanta and New York to benefit Usher's New Look Foundation....
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MOONLIGHT Among 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - February 26, 2017 Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the LA Film Festival, handed out honors to Moonlight, The Witch, Other People, Manchester by the Sea, Elle and Hell or High Water at this afternoon's 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards....
IFC Inks Agreement to Telecast FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Through 2020
by Caryn Robbins - February 23, 2017 IFC and Film Independent have renewed their exclusive agreement for IFC to telecast the annual FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS in the U.S. through 2020....
IFC Orders Second Season of BROCKMIRE Ahead of Series Premiere
by Caryn Robbins - April 05, 2017 IFC has greenlit a second season of BROCKMIRE, ahead of its series premiere tonight. The eight-episode second season will premiere in 2018....
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon's Juvee Productions Celebrates Juneteenth With Original Short-Form Comedy AMERICAN KOKO
by A.A. Cristi - June 19, 2017 Just in time for summer binging and to mark the historic Juneteenth anniversary, ABC is announcing three new original short-form digital comedies: Viola Davis' and Julius Tennon's JuVee Productions' Juneteenth (the end of slavery in the U.S.) tribute “American Koko” from rising star Diarra Kilpatric...
AMC Network Acquires Minority Ownership Stake in FUNNY OR DIE
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2016 AMC Networks Inc., which owns and operates the comedy network IFC, today announced that it has acquired a minority ownership stake in FUNNY OR DIE, which will allow two strong, leading comedy brands to expand their collaboration and create smart, culturally relevant comedy across television, digital...
EPIX Announces 'America Divided' Season 2 Correspondents
by Tori Hartshorn - February 26, 2018 EPIX, an MGM company, today announced that Gretchen Carlson, acclaimed journalist and empowerment advocate, Diane Guerrero (Orange is the New Black), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), Jussie Smollett (Empire) and Martin Sensmeier (Westworld) have been named as the new correspondents for the seco...
Casting Announced For A LESSON FROM ALOES at Hartford Stage
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018 Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts today announced the cast and creative team for Athol Fugard's A Lesson from Aloes. Ariyon Bakare, Randall Newsome and Andrus Nichols will appear in the revered Fugard drama. The play will perform Today, May 17, thro...
IFC Orders New Scripted Comedy Series LIVING WITH YOURSELF
by Caryn Robbins - February 16, 2017 IFC today announced that it has greenlit LIVING WITH YOURSELF, a new scripted comedy series created, written and executive produced by Emmy and Peabody award-winner Tim Greenberg (The Daily Show) and executive produced by Anthony Bregman and Jeff Stern...
Steve Buscemi Among All-Star Guest Line-Up for New Season of IFC's PORTLANDIA
by Caryn Robbins - December 20, 2016 IFC today announced details and guest stars for Season 7 of the Emmy(R)-nominated comedy PORTLANDIA, premiering on Thursday, January 5 at 10PM....
THE FOURTH ESTATE, A Showtime Documentary Series, Receives Distinction of Closing the Prestigious Tribeca Film Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - March 08, 2018 SHOWTIME announced today that new original documentary series, THE FOURTH ESTATE, directed and produced by Emmy(R)-winning and Oscar(R)-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus (What Happened, Miss Simone?), will have its world premiere at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, receiving the distinction of be...
BWW Interview: John C. McGinley in STAN AGAINST EVIL
by E.H. Reiter - October 26, 2017 As Halloween approaches, it seems only fitting that the second season of John. C. McGinley's series STAN AGAINST EVIL starts back up on November 1st. An interview about playing Stan, being a producer and actor, and his time on Broadway.... |