STARSTRUCK Debuts June 10 On HBO Max
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 02, 2021 Produced by Avalon (“Breeders,” “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay,” “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”), STARSTRUCK is executive produced by Rose Matafeo, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner and Rob Aslett. Toby Welch is series producer. Karen Maine (“Yes, God, Yes”) directed the six episode season....
Freeform Renews SIREN For Second Season + New Series Announcements
by Macon Prickett - May 15, 2018 Freeform President Tom Ascheim and Executive Vice President of Programming and Development Karey Burke will unveil today the new and returning projects for The Walt Disney Company's young adult cable network at the combined Disney|ABC Television's presentation for the national advertising community ...
Pete Davidson, Senator Amy Klobuchar and More to Appear on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS May 3 – May 10
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 03, 2021 Guests have been announced for LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS the week of May 3 – May 10. Monday, May 3: Guests Michael Che (That Damn Michael Che) and Richard Kind (Everything’s Gonna Be Okay). Mario Duplantier sits-in with the 8G Band. Show 1139A....
Freeform Promises EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY With Series Premiere on Thursday, Jan. 16
by Abigail Charpentier - September 27, 2019 Freeform announces Josh Thomas' return to television with a?oeEverything's Gonna Be Okay,a?? premiering THURSDAY, JAN. 16.Critically acclaimed for his series a?oePlease Like Me,a?? Thomas once again takes on a multifaceted role as creator, writer, executive producer and star of the 30-minute comedy,...
Freeform Begins Production on Josh Thomas' EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY Pilot
by Macon Prickett - July 09, 2018 Today, Freeform officially begins production on the pilot “Everything's Gonna Be Okay” in Los Angeles. Written by Josh Thomas, the creator of the critically acclaimed, heartwarming dramedy-series “Please Like Me,” the half-hour comedy pilot introduces Nicholas (played by Thomas), a neurotic 25-year-...
Jewish Plays Project Announces Podcast Series And Live Event In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2022 The Jewish Plays Project has announced its first-ever podcast series, inviting national participation in the 11th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest . Available today at jewishplaysproject.org/podcast, audiences can listen to short audio plays excerpted from the seven finalist plays and vote for thei...
ABC Owned Television Stations Announce Premium Content Slate & Resources for Pride Month 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 09, 2021 The post-documentary will discuss issues impacting the transgender community. The town hall will be co-hosted by transgender activist and award-winning writer Raquel Willis and KGO-TV reporter Reggie Aqui....
Hugh Jackman, Regina King, Janelle Monáe to Appear in First LGBTQ Entertainment Critics TV Awards Special
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020 Hugh Jackman, Janelle Monáe, Regina King, Pose sensation and fashion trailblazer Billy Porter, groundbreaking trans actress Laverne Cox, Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy and vaunted political satirist John Oliver are among the slew of actors, comics and performers lending cheer to GALECA....
HBO Max Expands Max Originals Programming With International Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 22, 2020 HBO Max has unveiled an expanded slate of acclaimed international originals coming to the streamer....
Jewish Plays Project Welcomes Clea Alsip, Gus Birney, Grantham Coleman And More To New Plays In Development
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021 The Jewish Plays Project has announced the acting company of the 10th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. The ten works feature acclaimed actors including Clea Alsip (M. Butterfly, Nantucket Sleigh Ride), Gus Birney (Dickinson, The Mist), Twinkle Burke (Gotham, Bull), Grantham Coleman (The Great Soci...
Outfest Fusion To Honor Blackhouse Foundation Founder Brickson Diamond With Fusion Achievement Award
by A.A. Cristi - March 03, 2020 Outfest Fusion 2020: Culture. Film. Music. Story. presented by Comcast NBCUniversal is announcing today Blackhouse Foundation Founding Board Member and Chair Brickson Diamond will be the recipient of the 2020 Fusion Achievement Award for his decades of outstanding contributions to the LGBTQ Arts and...
Freeform & Hulu Acquire Linear and Digital Rights to Three Feature Films From STXfilms
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 17, 2020 In advance of today's Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, Freeform and Hulu announce the acquisition of three hit films from STXfilms. The two Walt Disney Television entities struck a deal to license STXfilms' “Hustlers” and “The Upside,” each of which generated over $100 million durin...
EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY To Air Pilot on FX
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 17, 2020 Freeform's new series 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay,' which The New York Times called 'a charming dramedy, with an oddball voice and a bittersweet undercurrent,' will have a special airing of its pilot episode on FX on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, at 10 p.m. EST/PST....
Disney Kicks Off the 2021 Magic of Storytelling Campaign in Collaboration With First Book
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 13, 2021 Disney announces its ninth annual 2021 Magic of Storytelling campaign to cultivate the next generation of storytellers. ...
Freeform Launches An Instagram Live Concert Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 24, 2020 Freeform announced today the launch of Instagram Live concert series, a?oe#StayTheFFHome Live Music Showcase,a?? kicking off this FRIDAY, APRIL 24, at 1:00 p.m. PDT on Freeform's Instagram. The live music series will run biweekly and highlight Freeform talent and feature performances from musical ar...
Freeform's GROWN-ISH Returns Jan. 21
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 08, 2020 Freeform is kicking off 2021 with new episodes of the fan-favorite original series “grown-ish” when it returns for the midseason debut of season three on THURSDAY, JAN. 21, at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST. ...
Freeform Announces January Premiere Dates for GROWN-ISH, GOOD TROUBLE, & THE BOLD TYPE
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 07, 2019 Today, Freeform announced the January 2020 premiere dates for the network's critically acclaimed returning series: “Good Trouble” on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15 (10:00 p.m. EST), “grown-ish” on THURSDAY, JAN. 16 (8:00 p.m. EST), and “The Bold Type” on THURSDAY, JAN. 23 (9:00 p.m. EST)....
Spend September Surrounded by Disney Magic With Freeform During the Network's '30 Days of Disney' Programming
by Tori Hartshorn - August 07, 2019 For Disneyphiles everywhere, Freeform will air beloved Disney classics from Disney–Pixar's “Toy Story” to Disney's “The Jungle Book” (2016) and everything in between during the month of September as they celebrate “30 Days of Disney.”...
X Ambassadors Announce New Album 'The Beautiful Liar'
by TV News Desk - July 30, 2021 “Life is unpredictable,” says Harris. “Things happen that are out of control all the time. We all are living in a constant state of uncertainty. And yet… I say it all the time. ‘Everything’s gonna be okay.’”...
SCHITT'S CREEK, WATCHMEN and More Win Dorian Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 14, 2020 GALECA, the Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, unveiled the inaugural Dorians TV Toast 2020 on Revry award winners at a virtual, live-streamed event on Sunday. ...
Freeform Promises EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY With Series Premiere on Thursday, Jan. 16
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 27, 2019 Freeform announces Josh Thomas' return to television with 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay,' premiering THURSDAY, JAN. 16. Critically acclaimed for his series 'Please Like Me,' Thomas once again takes on a multifaceted role as creator, writer, executive producer and star of the 30-minute comedy, which in...
ATX Television Festival Announces Final Season 10 Programming
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 20, 2021 The series is created by Steve Conrad ('Perpetual Grace Ltd.'), who will join the all-star cast for a Q&A and first look at the series. 'Ultra City Smiths' premieres July 22 on AMC+. Additional panelists will be confirmed at a later date....
Hugh Jackman, Regina King, Janelle Monáe to Appear in First LGBTQ Entertainment Critics TV Awards Special
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020 Hugh Jackman, Janelle Monáe, Regina King, Pose sensation and fashion trailblazer Billy Porter, groundbreaking trans actress Laverne Cox, Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy and vaunted political satirist John Oliver are among the slew of actors, comics and performers lending cheer to GALECA....
VIDEO: Freeform Releases Trailer for EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 20, 2019 Freeform has released the official trailer for Josh Thomas' new series 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay.'...
Freeform Announces Programming Slate for 2020-2021, Featuring CRUEL SUMMER, GROWN-ISH, and More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 19, 2020 In advance of the Disney Advertising Sales Virtual Roadshow presentation, Freeform highlighted its commitment to bold and boundary-pushing young adult content with the pickups of both “Everything's Gonna be Okay“ and “Motherland: Fort Salem,” as well as the recently announced scripted romantic-comed... |