HBO Max Announces Mo Willems' First Live-Action Special
by Sarah Jae Leiber
- Aug 27, 2020
HBO Max today announced the Thursday, September 17 premiere date for Emmy® Award-winning writer Mo Willem’s first live-action special Mo Willems and The Storytime All-Stars Present: Don't Let The Pigeon Do Storytime!, and debuted its official trailer and key art.
Adult Swim Picks Up YOLO: CRYSTAL FANTASY
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Mar 30, 2020
Adult Swim goes down under for its next original series, YOLO: Crystal Fantasy, which hails from YouTube creator, Michael Cusack, well known for his animated comedies. The new series premieres later this year.
HBO Max Signs Exclusive Multi-Year Deal with Children's Author Mo Willems and Stampede Ventures
by Sarah Jae Leiber
- Feb 25, 2020
Following a highly competitive negotiation, HBO Max has announced an exclusive, multi-year deal with beloved children's author Mo Willems, an Emmy®-Award winning writer, New York Times best-selling author, and illustrator, establishing Willems as HBO Max's very first artist in residence. As part of this two-year deal, HBO Max has acquired streaming rights to Willems' first live-action special Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime! from Greg Silverman's media company Stampede Ventures who will produce all additional content under this deal. HBO Max has committed to additional live-action Storytime specials, as well as multiple animated specials based on Willems' wildly popular children's books. The first animated special will be based on New York Times Best Seller, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed.