Jason Ritter News

The comedy, GRAVITY FALLS, produced by Disney Television Animation, has a special preview FRIDAY, JUNE 15 (9:55 p.m., ET/PT) and premieres FRIDAY, JUNE 29 (9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Montblanc and Urban Arts Partnership announced today the highly anticipated return of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS BENEFIT, now in its second year in Los Angeles, on Saturday June 16, 2012.

The Tribeca Film Festival has unveiled films screening in its Spotlight and genre-centered Cinemania section as well as Special Screenings and its Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival lineup.

Academy Award-nominated actors Annette Bening and Ed Harris, and Academy Award-winner Robin Williams will be joined by Amy Brenneman and Jess Weixler in Arie Posin's romantic drama LOOK OF LOVE. Posin is directing the project that he co-wrote with scribe Matthew McDuffie. Mockingbird Pictures' Julie Lynn and Bonnie Curtis are producers. Principal photography begins shooting in Los Angeles on April 9.

Deadline.com reports that Comedy Central has given the greenlight for a TV pilot version of the popular Web Series DRUNK HISTORY ACROSS AMERICA. The series will be produced by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy's Gary Sanchez Productions.

Academy Award-nominated actors Annette Bening and Ed Harris, and Academy Award-winner Robin Williams will be joined by Amy Brenneman and Jess Weixler in Arie Posin's romantic drama LOOK OF LOVE. Posin is directing the project that he co-wrote with scribe Matthew McDuffie. Mockingbird Pictures' Julie Lynn and Bonnie Curtis are producers. Principal photography begins shooting in Los Angeles on April 9.

Tony Award recipient Daisy Eagan will star as Snooki alongside drag sensation Willam Belli and actor Jessica Buttafuoco in JERSEY SHOREsical: A Frickin' Rock Opera!

Rise of the Planet of the Apes triumphed, The Colbert Report's satire hit the right comedic note, and Ellen DeGeneres outshone her talk show rivals to be among the 22 major wins at The Humane Society of the United States' 26th Genesis Awards. Honoring the news and entertainment media for raising public awareness of animal issues, this year's awards were presented at a gala ceremony on Saturday, March 24, at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif. The event will premiere as a one-hour special on Animal Planet on May 5, with an encore presentation on May 6

He's the toast of this year's award season, now Uggie, the Jack Russell star of this year's Academy Award-winning silent filmThe Artist, will walk the red carpet and serve as a presenter at the only major award show where animals take center stage - The Humane Society of the United States' 26th Genesis Awards. The event will air on Animal Planet on May 5, with an encore presentation on May 6.

Tune in for "Dinah Was" on Sunday, March 25 and be there when 90.7 FM KPFK launches L.A. Theatre Works' weekly radio theater series in its new Sunday night time slot. Beginning March 25, L.A. Theatre Works will air on KPFK every Sunday from8 pm - 10 pm.

The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, today announced its feature film selections in the Spotlight and Cinemania sections, as well as Special Screenings and the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival lineup. The 11th edition of the Festival will take place from April 18 to April 29 in New York City.

As first reported on Deadline.com, two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz has joined the cast of Jason Katims' NBC drama pilot COUNTRY, starring Jason Ritter.

Celebration Theatre will present a one night only benefit and readings in support of Celebration Theatre and its upcoming production of THE COLOR PURPLE. Scheduled to perform are John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys), Nicholas Bishop, Matt Dallas, Keith David, Devon Gummersall, Sharon Lawrence, Peter Paige, Jason Ritter, Amy Smart Doug Spearman and from the cast of THE COLOR PURPLE - La Toya London (American Idol) & Cesili Williams!

As reported on TVLine.com, the NBC network has just announced that it has picked up 10 pilots for its upcoming season, including projects from Rosanne Barr and Jason Ritter.

One-in-three films at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival were impacted by graduates and students of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, including 150 directors, producers, writers, set designers, editors, cinematographers and actors. Of the films in competition, four are directed by undergraduate alumni of the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television at Tisch. Participating Tisch students and alumni include Spike Lee, Elizabeth Olsen, Kristen Bell, Jason Ritter, Andy Samberg and many others.

One-in-three films at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival were impacted by graduates and students of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, including 150 directors, producers, writers, set designers, editors, cinematographers and actors. Of the films in competition, four are directed by undergraduate alumni of the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television at Tisch. Participating Tisch students and alumni include Spike Lee, Elizabeth Olsen, Kristen Bell, Jason Ritter, Andy Samberg and many others.

THE PIECE PROJECT and VS. THEATRE COMPANY present an exclusive Los Angeles reading of Blair Singer's THE MOST DAMAGING WOUND on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 8pm. Founded by Devon Gummersall and Andrew Carlberg, THE PIECE PROJECT is a celebrity-based theater ensemble.

On tonight's episode of the NBC drama PARENTHOOD entitled, 'Missing', Kristina (Monica Potter) and Adam (Peter Krause) become overwhelmed with their work schedules and put Max's (Max Burkholder) well being in danger.

THE PIECE PROJECT and VS. THEATRE COMPANY present an exclusive Los Angeles reading of Blair Singer's THE MOST DAMAGING WOUND on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 8pm. Founded by Devon Gummersall and Andrew Carlberg, THE PIECE PROJECT is a celebrity-based theater ensemble.

Academy Award-nominated actress Mary Badham who played Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the most poignant films in cinematic history, will appear at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey on Monday, November 7 and Tuesday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.