Lena Waithe's TWENTIES Gets Series Order at BET
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 15, 2019 On the heels of the second season pick up of critically- acclaimed BOOMERANG series BET Networks announces continued partnership with Lena Waithe as it green lights her single-camera comedy series “Twenties.” Created and written by Waithe when she was in her early 20s the eight-episode half-hour ser...
Denny Seiwell Trio To Perform At Just Jazz Live Concert Series
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018 Master Drummer Denny Seiwell, best known as a founding member/drummer of Paul McCartney's post Beatles group Wings. Originally a jazz artist, Seiwell was recruited by Paul McCartney to join Wings. His drumming can be heard on the original recording of 'Live And Let Die,' also the theme song for the ...
Leslie Lee Appointed Head of Content for Cartoon Network, Boomerang, POGO in Asia Pacific
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 15, 2019 Leslie Lee has been named Vice President of Kids Content, overseeing Cartoon Network, Boomerang and POGO networks in Asia Pacific, and assumes the role today....
STEVEN UNIVERSE Wins GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 29, 2019 artoon Network's Emmy-nominated Steven Universe took home the award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming at the 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. on March 28. The category honors kids and family programming that actively seeks to increase fair, accurate, and inclusive repr...
The I Have A Dream Foundation - Los Angeles Announces 6th Annual Dreamer Dinner Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2019 The "I Have A Dream" Foundation - Los Angeles (IHADLA) is holding their 6th Annual Dreamer Dinner on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at The Skirball Cultural Center. This event honors those who inspire hopes and dreams for Los Angeles underserved youth and their families, showcasing the work being done by IH...
Boomerang to Premiere CARE BEARS: UNLOCK THE MAGIC
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 06, 2018 Premium Streaming Service To Be the Official Domestic Home of 'Care Bears: Unlock the Magic(TM)'...
Lena Waithe, Jada Pinkett Smith, and More Confirmed to Appear at The 2nd Annual MACRO Lodge at Sundance Film Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019 The 2nd Annual MACRO Lodge (www.StayMACRO.com), presented by SheaMoisture, announced its return to the Sundance Film Festival today. The showcase will feature an inclusive, eclectic, exciting mix of invitation-only panels, screenings and parties and be experienced at its exclusive location on Main S...
Warner Bros. Animation Launches New Short-Form Content Program 'Looney Tunes Cartoons'
by Tori Hartshorn - June 11, 2018 Warner Bros. Animation is announcing its most ambitious Looney Tunes content initiative to date with Looney Tunes Cartoons, a series of new short form cartoons starring the iconic and beloved Looney Tunes characters. With multiple artists employing a visual style that will resonate with fans, each '...
The American Black Film Festival to Honor Lena Waithe and Louis Gossett, Jr.
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 07, 2020 The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors announced today the recipients of two of their most prominent awards - Hollywood Legacy Award and Industry Renaissance Award - which each honor outstanding accomplishments in film and television. Academy AwardⓇ winner Louis Gossett, Jr. (“Watchmen,” “An...
The I Have A Dream Foundation - Los Angeles Announces 6th Annual Dreamer Dinner Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2019 The "I Have A Dream" Foundation - Los Angeles (IHADLA) is holding their 6th Annual Dreamer Dinner on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at The Skirball Cultural Center. This event honors those who inspire hopes and dreams for Los Angeles underserved youth and their families, showcasing the work being done by IH...
Turner Asia Pacific and UYoung Partner on Animation IP Project
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 2019 Turner Asia Pacific and UYoung – the well-known Chinese animation company – have formalized their official partnership with an MOU, announced this week at Kidscreen Summit in Miami....
Multiverse Rejoices as Adult Swim Makes Long-Term Deal for RICK AND MORTY
by Tori Hartshorn - May 10, 2018 Fans all over the multiverse can rest easy tonight, as show creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland announced while taking a shower this morning on Instagram, that they are heading back to work on their hit animated series, Rick and Morty. Adult Swim has made a long-term overall deal with the creator...
Turner Partners with TV Asahi on SUPER SHIRO series
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 18, 2019 Turner Asia Pacific and TV Asahi have announced a collaboration on a new animated series called SUPER SHIRO. The partnership was sealed last week at Kidscreen Summit in Miami....
MSTW Announces 2019 Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - January 29, 2019 This year, Main Street Theatre Works (MSTW) celebrates 25 years of producing theatre in Amador County. And this is our 16th year at the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre in Jackson. We're kicking off our 2019 Summer Season with the Ken Ludwig comedy, Leading Ladies, directed by Allen Pontes....
Photo Flash: The Ladies of CARMEN JONES Get Sultry in Silk and More Saturday Intermission Pics!
by Stephi Wild - June 30, 2018 Today is Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup! This week, the ladies of Carmen Jones get sultry in silk. Check out this week's Saturday Intermission Pics below!...
Adult Swim's RICK AND MORTY Renewed for 70 Episodes
by Macon Prickett - May 10, 2018 According to Deadline, Rick and Morty is getting a fourth season. And a lot more than that. Adult Swim has ordered a staggering 70 new episodes of the popular animated series as part of a new long-term deal with the show's creators Dan Harmonand Justin Roiland. That is more episodes than Rick and Mo...
Get Ready For DCEMBER on TBS!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 26, 2019 TBS is turning December into DCember with a selection of DC movies airing throughout the month. All DCember movies will also be available on digital platforms starting December 2. And don't miss the special presentation of DC Universe animated series 'Harley Quinn' airing Sunday, December 8....
Mission To (dit)Mars Announces New Writers For The 2018-2020 Propulsion Lab
by Julie Musbach - August 30, 2018 Mission to (dit)Mars is excited to announce the selection of four new members to the 2018-2020 Propulsion Lab, a Queens based writers group serving emerging playwrights from the borough. In addition to the new lab members, one returning member has been named a Writer in Residence and three have bee...
The 6th ACT Presents Five Actors Playing HAMLET
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2018 THE 6th ACT presents a unique and multi-cultural look at one of the great literary characters of all time in William Shakespeare's HAMLET, directed by Matthew Leavitt and featuring June Carryl, Desiree Mee Jung, Luke McClure, Matt Orduna and Jonathan Slavin, ALL as the Prince of Denmark. HAMLET will...
East Lynne Theater Company's THE RAINMAKER Enters Final Weeks
by Julie Musbach - August 16, 2019 Currently playing at East Lynne Theater Company is N. Richard Nash's beautiful comedy-drama-Western 'The Rainmaker,' running Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM through August 31, at The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes Street, where the company has been in residence since 1999....
Pack Your Bags! SUMMER CAMP ISLAND Begins 7/7 on Cartoon Network
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2018 Pack Your Bags! SUMMER CAMP ISLAND Begins 7/7 on Cartoon Network...
Freeform Announces the KICKOFF TO CHRISTMAS Starting November 1
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 04, 2019 As the Halloween season comes to a close, Freeform will continue to be the home for all holiday viewing with the second year of the “Kickoff to Christmas” programming event, starting on Friday, Nov. 1. With a month full of holiday fun, this year will also include two new Freeform originals. The film...
Chelsea Williams Releases new 7' Featuring HONEY, HONEY with B-Side Cover of Hank Williams' LOVESICK BLUES
by Macon Prickett - June 01, 2018 Americana singer-songwriter CHELSEA WILLIAMS debuts a 7” single today -- an original penned song “Honey, Honey” with an endearing b-side cover of Hank Williams' “Lovesick Blues.' Chelsea will hit the road next week making an anticipated return to Texas after a string of successful performances at th...
2020: A FANTASY Comes To Theatre 54 October 16
by A.A. Cristi - September 18, 2019 Strange Bird Productions presents '2020: A Fantasy', a new dark comedy by Raven Petretti starting October 16th at Theatre 54. Ken Wolf directs Gabrielle Wagner* and Timothy Babcock* in a satirical look at the relationship of a married couple with opposing political views as the contentious upcoming ...
THE LAST SHIP Sets Sail for a Fifth and Final Epic Adventure on September 9
by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2018 THE LAST SHIP Sets Sail for a Fifth and Final Epic Adventure on September 9... |