Kristin Chenoweth to Host BANFF's Rockie Awards Gala June 12
by Macon Prickett - May 08, 2018 The 39th annual Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) is proud to announce Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth* (Wicked, Hairspray Live!) will host this year's Rockie Awards Gala Ceremony featuring a star-studded line-up of award recipients. The night of celebration will take place on Tuesday ...
Robert Simonds' STX UGLYDOLLS Franchise Gets Animated as New Kids Series for Hulu
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018 STX Entertainment, Robert Simonds' next-generation media company, today announced a new deal with Hulu for UGLYDOLLS, STX's highly anticipated animated franchise. The agreement includes a 26-episode series order of 'Uglydolls' to be developed and produced as an animated kids series for Hulu, as well...
THE HANDMAID'S TALE, WESTWORLD, Among 2018 EMMY AWARDS Nominees; Full List
by Macon Prickett - July 12, 2018 This morning, Samira Wiley (“The Handmaid's Tale,” “Orange Is the New Black”) and Ryan Eggold (“New Amsterdam,” “BlackKklansman”) announced the nominations for the 70TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS from the WOLFTheatre at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center. ...
VIDEO: Check Out the New Teaser for Hulu Original Horror Series CASTLE ROCK
by Macon Prickett - May 02, 2018 Welcome to #CastleRock. From Stephen King & J.J. Abrams, the Hulu Original Series based on the #StephenKing universe premieres July 25....
Breaking: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Earns Most Emmy Nominations For A Live Musical; Full List!
by Macon Prickett - July 12, 2018 This morning, Samira Wiley ('The Handmaid's Tale,' 'Orange Is the New Black') and Ryan Eggold ('New Amsterdam,' 'BlackKklansman') announced the nominations for the 70TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS from the WOLFTheatre at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center....
Amazon Signs First-Look Deal With Viola Davis
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 26, 2018 Viola Davisand Julius Tennon's JuVee Productions' has signed a first look feature production deal with Amazon Studios, according to Variety. ...
Season Two of GET SHORTY Premieres 8/12 on EPIX
by Tori Hartshorn - May 31, 2018 Premium pay television network EPIX(R) announced that the second season of its critically-acclaimed original series from MGM Television, Get Shorty, will debut on Sunday, August 12 at 9 PM ET/PT. The dark comedy, based in part on the 1990's bestselling Elmore Leonard novel of the same name and creat...
Sam Jaeger Joins Kim Cattrall, Billy Magnussen, & More in Upcoming CBS All Access Series TELL ME A STORY
by Macon Prickett - June 26, 2018 According to Deadline, Parenthood alum Sam Jaeger has been cast in a lead role on CBS All Access' straight-to-series Tell Me a Story, from Kevin Williamson and Aaron Kaplan's Kapital Entertainment. He joins an all-star cast that includes James Wolk, Danielle Campbell, Paul Wesley, Billy Magnussen, K...
Renée Fleming, World Premieres, And More Set For Santa Fe Opera 2019 Season
by Alan Henry - May 09, 2018 Santa Fe Opera's General Director Charles MacKay and General Director Designate Robert Meya announced today the repertory, principal singers, conductors, directors, and designers for the company's 63rd season in 2019, along with updates to the 2018 season, which opens June 29. Joining MacKay and Mey...
VIDEO: Check Out Promo For All New Episode Of THE HANDMAID'S TALE Dropping Next Wednesday
by Tori Hartshorn - June 13, 2018 VIDEO: Check Out Promo For All New THE HANDMAID'S TALE...
BWW Previews: GREAT AMERICAN READ Series Premiere TONIGHT On PBS!
by Bonnie Lynn Wagner - May 22, 2018 PBS recently unveiled a list of America's 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new PBS series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vi...
Chris Rock to Star in Fourth Season of FARGO
by TV News Desk - August 03, 2018 FX is taking viewers back to Fargo for a fourth time as the acclaimed and award-winning limited series is set to return next year with Chris Rock onboard to star, it was announced today by John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions....
Harlem Stage And Theater Of War Productions Partner To Present ANTIGONE IN FERGUSON
by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2018 Harlem Stage and Theater of War Productions today announced an unprecedented five-week FREE run of performances of Theater of War Productions' original project, Antigone in Ferguson. Opening on September 13 and kicking off Harlem Stage's 2018/2019 programming season, Antigone in Ferguson was conceiv...
Playwright Responds To Current Climate With Futuristic Cautionary Tale
by Stephi Wild - May 07, 2018 Playwright Gregory G. Allen will have the NJ premiere of his one act play Hiding in Daylight presented as part of the Take Pride, Bloomfield! series happening in Bloomfield, NJ on Saturday, May 19th at 3pm. This program runs January through June, 2018 at the Bloomfield Library and was made possible ...
THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, A New Multi-Platform PBS Series, Reveals List of America's 100 Favorite Novels
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2018 PBS today unveiled a list of America's 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new PBS series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieir...
Tony Winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson Joins OWN's DAVID MAKES MAN
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 27, 2018 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of five new cast members to the ensemble of its upcoming lyrical drama "David Makes Man," the television debut from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney ("Moonlight"). Additionally, four directors have been tapped to helm episodes of the ...
Comedy Series From Lorne Michaels, SHRILL Gets Series Order At Hulu, Starring Aidy Bryant
by Tori Hartshorn - August 01, 2018 Comedy Series From Lorne Michaels, SHRILL Gets Series Order At Hulu, Starring Aidy Bryant...
Orion Classics Acquires North American and Latin American Rights to JINN
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2018 Orion Classics has acquired all North American and Latin American rights to the upcoming drama JINN. Written and directed by Nijla Mu'min (Dream), the film stars Zoe Renee (BET's The Quad), Simone Missick (Netflix's The Defenders), Kelvin Harrison, Jr. (Monsters and Men, Luce), Dorian Missick (Luck...
Australian Psychological Thriller SAFE HARBOUR to Make U.S. Debut on HULU
by TV News Desk - August 06, 2018 Hulu has boarded the critically acclaimed Australian series Safe Harbour for its U.S. debut as a Hulu Original Series. In a deal with NBCUniversal Television and New Media Distribution, the four-part event drama is the latest internationally-produced series to join Hulu's growing slate of thought-pr...
Voice Cameo From Oprah To Be Featured On All New HANDMAIDS TALE This Week
by Tori Hartshorn - June 27, 2018 Voice Cameo From Oprah To Be Featured On All New HANDMAIDS TALE This Week...
THE BOLD TYPE, NASHVILLE, CLOAK & DAGGER, & More on Hulu this June
by Macon Prickett - June 05, 2018 Hulu is the only pay-TV service to offer live and on demand channels, original series and films, and a library of premium streaming TV shows and movies, all in one place. This includes content from the four major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS, FOXand NBC, with local live broadcast affiliate programmi...
Elisabeth Moss Stars in Max Richter's ON THE NATURE OF DAYLIGHT Premiering Online Today
by Macon Prickett - June 21, 2018 In anticipation of the reissue of his pioneering work, The Blue Notebooks—originally released in 2004, and now re-released by Deutsche Grammophon with several bonus tracks and a Super Deluxe edition due on June 29—Max Richter releases a short film to accompany the much-loved track “On The Nature Of ...
VIDEO: See the Brand New Trailer for the Hulu Dance Documentary BALLET NOW
by A.A. Cristi - July 05, 2018 See the newly released trailer for the new Hulu dance documentary. Ballet Now!...
PIPPIN Returns To The Bridewell Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018 The award-winning musical Pippin returns to the Bridewell Theatre from 9-19 May in a new production staged by Sedos, the City of London's premier amateur theatre company....
Women Take Centre Stage as TIFF Kicks Off Second Year of Trailblazing Share Her Journey Campaign
by Macon Prickett - July 11, 2018 Share Her Journey is back for its second year, and TIFF is asking you to join the movement. The $3-million, five-year campaign championing women in front of and behind the camera ramps up ahead of Festival season, reaffirming the organization's commitment to providing practical support for women and... |