Red Bull Theater Appoints Martin Giannini as Executive Director
Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Founder and Artistic Director) has announced the appointment of Martin Giannini as Red Bull's Executive Director. Giannini's appointment follows a search led by a committee composed of members of Red Bull's board, Berger, other key advisers and outside consultants led by Board Chair Howard Owens. Giannini, who will be the first Executive Director of the company, will begin at the post in May.
HBO Max To Debut LFG From CNN Films
“This fight is so much bigger than ourselves and the Women’s National Team”, said Megan Rapinoe. “We’re doing it for the next generation of female soccer players and for women throughout the world in all industries and walks of life who are also fighting for equality.”
The CW Network to Launch Its New Season in January 2021
The CW Network will officially launch its new season in January 2021 with its regularly scheduled series line-up, while loading up Fall 2020 with fresh original and acquired scripted series and alternative programming, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The CW Network.
LABOR OF LOVE Premieres Thursday, May 21, On FOX
This summer, FOX levels up dating to mating by taking viewers along on one woman's unconventional journey toward potential love and motherhood with the new unscripted show LABOR OF LOVE. The groundbreaking series, hosted by award-winning actress Kristin Davis (“Sex and the City”), and produced by Propagate Content (“Charmed,” “Haunted,” “Running Wild With Bear Grylls”) and Full Picture (“Project Runway”), will debut Thursday, May 21 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Hulu Premieres Historic Docuseries HILLARY at Sundance Film Festival
Following Sundance Film Festival's 2020 program release, Hulu and Propagate today announced the official premiere date for the new captivating four-part docuseries, Hillary. Directed by Oscar? nominee Nanette Burstein (On The Ropes), Hillary is a remarkably intimate portrait of a woman in the public eye, providing unprecedented personal access to the former First Lady and Secretary of State. Executive produced by Burstein, Howard T. Owens and Ben Silverman for Propagate, the series gives viewers an up-close view of the woman who has permeated American culture for more than 30 years and her historic presidential run.
Quibi Announces Scripted Series 'Wireless' Starring Tye Sheridan
Today, Quibi announced a scripted series, WIRELESS, starring Tye Sheridan (“Ready Player One”). The thrilling survival series created and executive produced by Jack Seidman and Zach Wechter has been greenlit by Quibi. The project will also be executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, Michael Sugar, Cathy Konrad and Danny Sherman. Wechter will direct the series beginning production this week. Christian Heuer, Pickpocket, Treeline Film and Propagate are producing the series.
Quibi Greenlights Horror Series EMMA Starring AnnaSophia Robb
Today, Quibi announced EMMA, a gripping horror series starring AnnaSophia Robb (“The Act”). The series is directed and co-executive produced by Mary Harron (“American Psycho” and “Alias Grace”), and written and executive produced by Ben Ketai (“Stranger: Prey at Night” and “The Forest”).
RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS Heads to National Geographic For New Season
It's going to be a bear of a season when world-renowned survivalist Bear Grylls returns to his wild roots this fall with some of Hollywood's most beloved celebrities in tow. The hit adventure series RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS finds its new home on National Geographic beginning November 5, at 10/9c, with more action, stunts and visceral moments than ever before.
Lifetime Releases Airdates for Summer Unscripted Series
Celebrating 35 years of entertaining audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning award-winning movies, high-quality scripted series and breakout non-fiction series. Lifetime has an impressive legacy in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long running Stop Breast Cancer for Life now in its 25th year, Stop Violence Against Women which relaunched in 2018, and Broader Focus, a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers and producers, including women of color, to make its content.
William Shatner to Host THE UNXPLAINED on History
HISTORY greenlights the nonfiction series 'The UnXplained,' (working title) hosted and executive produced by Golden Globe(R) and Emmy Award(R) winning actor William Shatner (Star Trek, 'Boston Legal') and orders an eight-episode second season of its hit unscripted series 'In Search Of,' hosted and executive produced by Emmy-nominated actor Zachary Quinto (Star Trek Franchise, Snowden, Margin Call). From Executive Producer Kevin Burns, the creator and producer of many of the network's most popular series, including 'Ancient Aliens' and 'The Curse of Oak Island,' 'The UnXplained' will explore the facts behind the world's most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Inspired by the iconic 1970s franchise originally hosted by Leonard Nimoy, 'In Search Of' examines unexplained phenomena worldwide and is produced by Propagate Content, Universal Television Alternative Studio and Before the Door Pictures.
History Announces Return of Live Television Event EVEL LIVE 2
HISTORY announces the return of the unprecedented live television event 'Evel Live 2' premiering Sunday, July 7 at 8PM ET. As part of the network's third annual Car Week, the live broadcast produced in partnership with Nitro Circus will follow athletes, including champion freestyle motocross athlete Axell Hodges and female freestyle motocross athlete Vicki Golden, as they set out to break world records with three jaw-dropping motorcycle stunts. Professional motorsports icon, Travis Pastrana, will return to co-host the special.