Samm Levine News

Smothered racks up nominations for Best Digital Series and Best Digital Perfomances by both Jason Stuart & Mitch Hara for Queerty Awards.

Jason Stuart has nabbed the title role in Hongyu “Neo” Li’s sophomore film Hank.

Zachary Levi (Shazam!, Thor), the 'Charmed' duo of Holly Marie Combs and Brian Krause, Samm Levine ('Freaks and Geeks,' 'Undeclared'), Jason Faunt (Power Rangers Time Force), Lou Ferrigno ('The Incredible Hulk,' 'The King of Queens'), Thomas Ian Nicholas (Rookie of the Year, American Pie), and pro wrestling legend Devon Dudley are among the early wave of celebrities scheduled to attend the third annual Wizard World Pittsburgh, July 26-28 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Outrageous, openly gay stand up comedian and prolific character actor JASON STUART will be taking center stage at Martini's Above Fourth Table + Stage in San Diego on Thursday, June 13th at 8 p.m.

Outrageous, openly gay stand up comedian and prolific character actor Jason Stuart will be taking center stage at Martini's Above Fourth Table + Stage in San Diego on Thursday, June 13th at 8 p.m.

When you think one of the most prolific character actors, who's also an outrageous openly gay stand-up comedian, one name comes to mind …. Jason Stuart.  He recently had a major role in the drama The Birth Of A Nation as plantation owner "Joseph Randall". 

The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF), presented by Mountain Valley Spring Water, announced today that Missi Pyle, an actress with more than 160 film and television credits and Broadway stage experience, will serve as honorary chair for the 2018 Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, the longest running all documentary film festival in North America.

Sony Crackle today announced that the network's upcoming original comedy series 'Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy' will debut today, August 23, with a special advance debut on Amazon Fire TV through the Sony Crackle app starting Monday, August 13. In addition, the free streaming network unveiled additional guest stars joining the series, including Dermot Mulroney ('My Best Friend's Wedding'), Christopher McDonald ('Happy Gilmore'), Noël Wells ('Master of None'), David Arquette ('Amanda & Jack Go Glamping,' 'Cleaners'), Jamie-Lynn Sigler ('The Sopranos'), Jamie Chung ('Big Hero 6'), Haley Joel Osment ('Future Man,' 'Silicon Valley') and more. The ensemble joins previously announced guest stars Paul Scheer and Richard Anthony 'Cheech' Marin. The network also released new photos from the highly anticipated eight-episode summer series.

Principal photography has wrapped on the VR comedy short SHADY FRIEND starring Nick Kocher (former writer, “Saturday Night Live”), Nick Rutherford (Brigsby Bear, former writer, “Saturday Night Live”) Minka Kelly (The Roommate, “Friday Night Lights”) and 'Weird Al' Yankovic. The film, which is produced by Positron and Ralph Smyth Entertainment, is the first multisensory VR experience incorporating immersive and interactive VR, scents, motion, and haptics created from the ground-up for the Positron Voyager®. SHADY FRIEND was shot on the Z CAM V1 Pro and K1 Pro with 360 and volumetric filming taking place in Los Angeles, CA.

On July 25th, Jason Stuart the film LIKE FATHER will premiere on DEKKOO's streaming service. He acts, directs and produced 'the little film that could'. LIKE FATHER revolves around a Jewish New Yorker, who is a bedridden patriarch dying of lung cancer (Jason Stuart). His gay African American son (Nic Few) wants him to admit he was a bad father. Instead, Lenny confesses (for the very first time to another human being), that despite his long-lasting marriage and faithfulness to Jake's mother (Denise Dowse), he's always been attracted to men but never acted on it. Co-starring Terry Ray, Mike C. Manning and Daniyar. Written by David A. Lee & Daniel Vaillancourt and executive produced by Scott Crawford. 

Sony Crackle today announced that the network's upcoming original comedy series 'Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy' will debut on Thursday, August 23, with a special advance debut on Amazon Fire TV through the Sony Crackle app starting Monday, August 13. In addition, the free streaming network unveiled additional guest stars joining the series, including Dermot Mulroney ('My Best Friend's Wedding'), Christopher McDonald ('Happy Gilmore'), Noël Wells ('Master of None'), David Arquette ('Amanda & Jack Go Glamping,' 'Cleaners'), Jamie-Lynn Sigler ('The Sopranos'), Jamie Chung ('Big Hero 6'), Haley Joel Osment ('Future Man,' 'Silicon Valley') and more. The ensemble joins previously announced guest stars Paul Scheer and Richard Anthony 'Cheech' Marin. The network also released new photos from the highly anticipated eight-episode summer series.

Crackle, a Sony Network, today announced that production has commenced in Malibu on the eight-episode comedy series, 'Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy.'

Poppy's long-awaited TV pilot, 'I'm Poppy,' is available NOW on YouTube Red HERE. I'm Poppy premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday, January 23rd, as part of their 'Indie Episodic' section.

The new music video for BLEACH BLONDE BABY from art-pop music and internet sensation POPPY, is available now on Im Poppy Records/Mad Decent. View the video directed by Titanic Sinclair HERE. The song and the Poppy.Computer album are available for digital download and streaming via all participating digital retailers HERE.

Works selected across the new Indie Episodic, Shorts and Special Events sections of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival were announced today, underlining Sundance Institute's commitment to showcasing bold independent storytelling, regardless of form, format or length.

Works selected across the new Indie Episodic, Shorts and Special Events sections of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival were announced today, underlining Sundance Institute's commitment to showcasing bold independent storytelling, regardless of form, format or length.

Sometimes, in order to move forward, you have to go back... But first, make your way over to Camp Firewood for the Ten Year Reunion to top them all! WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: TEN YEARS LATER, an all-new eight-part limited series, launches globally Friday, August 4 everywhere Netflix is available.

'History is written by the victors!' …Or sometimes by the drunk narrators. The Emmy-nominated Comedy Central series 'Drunk History' returns for a 13-episode third season tonight, September 1.

"History is written by the victors!" …Or sometimes by the drunk narrators. The Emmy®-nominated Comedy Central series "Drunk History" returns for a 13-episode third season on Tuesday, September 1

This week, due to last week's Fright Night for Halloween, we got a double-helping of SELFIE, so we should all feel #blessed. In tonight's two episodes we get a lot from the ensemble, including more hilarious scene with David Harewood as Mr. Sapperstein and Samm Levine as Terrence. Even more exciting than that is the fact that love is clearly in the air for Henry and Eliza as their relationship continues to blossom.