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GODFATHER OF HARLEM Adds Actor Rome Flynn as Recurring Guest Star
by Josh Sharpe - May 28, 2024

Premium network MGM+ has announced the casting of Emmy® award-winning actor Rome Flynn (With Love, Fantasy Football, How To Get Away With Murder) as a recurring guest star in the upcoming fourth season of Godfather of Harlem. Flynn will portray Frank Lucas; a country boy from North Carolina who ventured to Harlem and, after initial friction with gangster Bumpy Johnson, eventually rose to become Bumpy's fierce defender and right-hand man.

MGM+ Renews GODFATHER OF HARLEM for Fourth Season
by Michael Major - Nov 29, 2023

In addition to Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) as star and executive producer, Season Four will see the return of Ilfenesh Hadera (She’s Gotta Have It, Baywatch), Lucy Fry (Bright, Vampire Academy), Antoinette Crowe-Legacy (Geechee, Passing), and Erik LaRay Harvey (Boardwalk Empire, Luke Cage), among others. 

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).

Naked Angels & Tuesdays@9 Find a New Home with FRIGID New York
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2023

Following the recent closure of Theater 80 Naked Angels will be moving their popular weekly cold reading series, Tuesdays@9 to The Kraine Theater (85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003) with FRIGID New York beginning Tuesday, April 11th. 

VIDEO: MGM+ Shares GODFATHER OF HARLEM Season Three Trailer
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2022

In addition to Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) as star and executive producer, Season Three cast members include: Vincent D’Onofrio (Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Daredevil), Ilfenesh Hadera (She’s Gotta Have It, Baywatch), Lucy Fry (Bright, Vampire Academy), Antoinette Crowe-Legacy (Geechee, Passing). Watch the new video trailer now!

EPIX Renews GODFATHER OF HARLEM For Third Season
by Michael Major - Jan 13, 2022

Premium cable network EPIX® announced today that Godfather of Harlem, from ABC Signature, which is a part of Disney Television Studios. The critically acclaimed drama starring Forest Whitaker was created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein (Narcos). It is scheduled to begin production in New York this summer.

GODFATHER OF HARLEM Begins Production on Season Two
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 10, 2020

Premium cable network EPIX® announced today that the upcoming second season of Emmy award-winning drama series Godfather of Harlem has started production in New York City.

EPIX Renews GODFATHER OF HARLEM for Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 12, 2020

Premium cable network EPIX® announced today that Godfather of Harlem, its Forest Whitaker led, critically-acclaimed drama from ABC Signature Studios, which is a part of Disney Television Studios, will return for season two.  The 10-episode sophomore season, created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein (Narcos) will commence production in New York later this year.

KATY KEENE, LOOKING FOR ALASKA to Premiere at TRIBECA TV FESTIVAL
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 12, 2019

The Tribeca TV Festival will return September 12-15 for its third edition.The lineup is a showcase of new series debuts, new episodes from fan favorites, talks with creators and stars, and one-night-only events that can only be seen at Tribeca. The 2019 Tribeca TV Festival will take place at Regal Battery Park in New York City. Tickets go on sale today, Monday, August 12, at 11am ET at tribecafilm.com/TVFestival.

VIDEO: EPIX Releases the Trailer for GODFATHER OF HARLEM Starring Forest Whitaker 
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 6, 2019

Premium network EPIX released a new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated new series, GODFATHER OF HARLEM. The 10-episode, hour-long drama series is inspired by the story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker), who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control. During the brutal battle, he forms an alliance with radical preacher Malcolm X (Nigél Thatch) – catching Malcolm's political rise in the crosshairs of social upheaval and a mob war that threatens to tear the city apart. GODFATHER OF HARLEM is a collision of the criminal underworld and the civil rights movement during one of the most tumultuous times in American history.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the EPIX Original Series GODFATHER OF HARLEM
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 13, 2019

Premium network EPIX released a brand-new tease for the original series Godfather of Harlem – premiering Sunday, September 29 and starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, Vincent D'Onofrio, Giancarlo Esposito, Paul Sorvino, Nigel Thatch and Ilfenesh Hadera.

VIDEO: Forest Whitaker Stars in the Trailer for GODFATHER OF HARLEM
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 21, 2019

EPIX has released the first trailer for its original series Godfather of Harlem – starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, Vincent D'Onofrio, Giancarlo Esposito, Paul Sorvino, Nigel Thatch, and Ilfenesh Hadera.

Kathrine Narducci Cast in GODFATHER OF HARLEM, Juan Riedinger Joins CLAWS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 8, 2019

Kathrine Narducci is set for a recurring role on Godfather of Harlem, according to Deadline. Narducci will star opposite Vincent D'Onofrio in Epix's straight-to-series crime drama from Narcos co-creator Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein and ABC Signature Studios.

School is Back in Session! Freeform's Hit Comedy GROWN-ISH Begins Production on Season Two in Los Angeles
by Tori Hartshorn - Sep 18, 2018

Today, Freeform announced the start of production on season two of the critically acclaimed comedy series “grown-ish.” From “black-ish” executive producer Kenya Barris, “grown-ish” is a contemporary take on the current issues facing both students and administrators in the world of higher education.

WESTWORLD's Jimmi Simpson Joins Epix Drama OUR LADY, LTD
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 30, 2018

Jimmi Simpson has joined the cast of Epix's drama “Our Lady, LTD,” starring Sir Ben Kinglsey, according to Variety.

EPIX Greenlights OUR LADY, LTD Starring Sir Ben Kingsley
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 28, 2018

EPIX® has greenlit Our Lady, LTD, a 10-episode modern noir drama from MGM Television starring Academy Award® winner Sir Ben Kingsley.  The series follows James, a young grifter, as he attempts to prey upon Pastor Byron Brown (Kingsley), who turns out to be far more dangerous than he suspects. 

EPIX Greenlights Comedy Docuseries UNPROTECTED SETS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 16, 2018

Premium television network EPIX has greenlit an all-new original docuseries Unprotected Sets, which will premiere Friday, October 5 at 11 PM ET/PT.  From executive producers Wanda Sykes and Page Hurwitz (Push It Productions), Barry Poznick, President of MGM's Unscripted Television and MGM Television, the series will take a raw, unfiltered look at stand up through the eyes of the funniest up and coming comedians from across the country.  The series will shoot in Portland, San Diego, Washington, D.C., Minneapolis and Atlanta.   Hurwitz will be the series showrunner.

Freeform to Air Exclusive Linear Premiere of MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS After MARVEL'S CLOAK AND DAGGER Season Finale
by Tori Hartshorn - Aug 1, 2018

Freeform to Air Exclusive Linear Premiere of MARVEL'S RUNAWAYS After MARVEL'S CLOAK AND DAGGER Season Finale

Academy Award Winner John Ridley Joins EPIX Series GODFATHER OF HARLEM, Joining Forest Whitaker
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 19, 2018

Multi-award winning writer-director John Ridley (American Crime) has signed on to direct the first episode of the EPIX(R) original series, Godfather of Harlem, created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, starring and executive produced by Oscar(R) winner Forest Whitaker.

Academy Award Winner John Ridley Joins Epix Series GODFATHER OF HARLEM Produced by ABC Signature Studios
by Macon Prickett - Jun 19, 2018

Multi-award winning writer-director John Ridley (American Crime) has signed on to direct the first episode of the EPIX® original series, Godfather of Harlem, created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, starring and executive produced by Oscar® winner Forest Whitaker.