Industry Pro Newsletter: Seattle Rep Layoffs, Pittsburg Fire, and Tony Awards Highlights
by Alex Freeman - Jun 17, 2024
This week, we are connecting the excitement of award season with the realities facing theaters. We'll catch you up on the Tony Awards' memorable moments, including a complete winners list and behind-the-scenes photos. Exclusive essays from producers Jeffrey Richards and Rachel Sussman offer personal insights into their Tony-nominated productions.
MGM+ Renews Sci-Fi Horror Series FROM for Season Three
by Michael Major - Jun 29, 2023
MGM+, a premium linear channel and streaming service, announced that the contemporary sci-fi horror series FROM has been renewed for a 10-episode third season. Created and executive produced by John Griffin (Crater) and executive produced by showrunner Jeff Pinkner (Lost, Alias, Fringe), and director Jack Bender (Lost, Game of Thrones).
VIDEO: Peacock Shares THE BEST MAN: THE FINAL CHAPTERS Official Teaser
by Michael Major - Oct 31, 2022
The video teaser premiered exclusively at Urbanworld Film Festival where the original The Best Man film premiered in 1999, a full circle moment for the franchise. Based upon the film franchise by Malcolm D. Lee, The series stars Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Harold Perrineau.
Epix Renews Sci-fi Horror Series FROM For Season Two
by Michael Major - Apr 25, 2022
The series premiere of FROM was EPIX’s most viewed original series premiere in the history of the premium network and current performance analytics track that the entire series is on pace to be EPIX’s second most-watched original behind Emmy winning series Godfather of Harlem, executive produced by and starring Forest Whitaker.
Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for AMERICAN BUFFALO
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 15, 2022
David Mamet's American Buffalo opened on Broadway at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W 50th Street), exactly two years after it was originally scheduled to open and BroadwayWorld was there to capture pictures of the guests on opening night!
VIDEO: DreamDoll Shares CLAWS-Themed Single 'Oh Shhh'
by Michael Major - Dec 17, 2021
DreamDoll, in partnership with TNT, is debuting an original “Claws”-themed single, “Oh Shhh,” from her forthcoming project, along with a new “Claws” music video. This collaboration sets the world of “Claws” into a song that embodies the series’ boundary-pushing female characters and amplifies the show themes of women finding their power.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Epix's FROM
by Michael Major - Nov 24, 2021
EPIX has released the first trailer for their contemporary sci-fi horror series, From. Starring Harold Perrineau, the cast features Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, Hannah Cheramy, Simon Webster, Ricky He, Chloe Van Landschoot, Shaun Majumder, Corteon Moore, Pegah Ghafoori, David Alpay, Elizabeth Saunders, Elizabeth Moy and Avery Konrad.
Annette Bening, BD Wong, Patton Oswalt, Montego Glover and More Join BROADWAY ACTS FOR WOMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2021
A is For will present their annual “Broadway Acts For Women” this Sunday May 2nd at 8pm, LIVE from 54 Below, raising funds for women’s reproductive health. The event will feature Martha Plimpton ( host), Sara Bareilles, Elizabeth Banks, Annette Bening, Reed Birney, Ashley Nicole Black, Kathryn Brody, Danny Burstein, Ever Carradine, and more.
American Black Film Festival Announces HOLLYWOOD HOMECOMING
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 14, 2021
American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced a new series, Hollywood Homecoming, in collaboration with IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities.
VIDEO: Nolan Tells Rosalind Dyer Her Deals Are Over on THE ROOKIE
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 25, 2020
John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) goes to see serial killer Rosalind Dyer (guest star Annie Wersching) to tell her that she and her protégé failed completely. No more games, no more deals, just a cell. But she says she has one more secret about Det. Nick Armstrong (guest star Harold Perrineau).
VIDEO: Watch Nolan Talk About His History With Grace on THE ROOKIE
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 8, 2019
Rookie Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) tells new night Detective Nick Armstrong (guest star Harold Perrineau) about how he dated Grace, the doctor they ran into earlier that day, in college. He explains that they were just hitting it off when his now-ex-wife turned up pregnant with his child, forcing him to end his relationship with Grace.
TNT Renews CLAWS for a Fourth and Final Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 2, 2019
TNT will be wrapping up its hit drama Claws with a fourth and final season. Since its launch in 2017, the series has won critical praise and a loyal fan following. Viewers have responded to the queenly rise of Desna Simms (Niecy Nash), who, alongside her crew of manicurists from the Nail Artisans of Manatee County salon, rises to power in the crime world to claim her share of cash and respect.
VIDEO: TNT Shares the CLAWS Season Three First Look
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 4, 2019
TNT's hit dramedy Claws returns for a third season on Sunday, June 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Last season, the fan-favorite series reached 33.6M total viewers and ranked among the top 10 cable dramas with 18-49 and top 20 with total viewers.
Gasparilla International Film Festival Announces Star-Studded 2019 Feature Film Lineup
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 27, 2019
The Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) is proud to announce the dynamic 2019 Feature Film Competition Lineup. The festival includes U.S., international and documentary features, as well as other programming, to kick-off its 13th year! The 2019 Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla Int'l Film Festival will take place from March 19th - 24th in Tampa Bay, Florida.
DROP THE MIC And SNOOP DOGG PRESENTS THE JOKER'S WILD to Return on January 23
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 10, 2019
Celebrity rap battle series Drop the Mic and classic game show reboot Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker's Wild will return to television on Wednesday, January 23rd at 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) respectively, on TNT. Both shows will encore the following night each week on TBS.