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Pat Boone to Receive Life Achievement Award at Ojai Film Festival
by TV News Desk - October 09, 2019 Opening weekend of the Ojai Film Festival features a throwback tribute to the days of big studios and contract players. Pat Boone plans to attend the screening of his 1962 movie State Fair on Saturday November 2, at 7 pm, followed by a reception in his honor at 9 pm. On Sunday, November 3 at 10 am, ... (more...) 
IMDb TV Announces New Original Series CORNER GAS ANIMATED
by TV News Desk - October 03, 2019 IMDb TV, a free streaming service offering thousands of premium movies and TV shows for everyday TV viewing, today announced that Corner Gas Animated will debut on IMDb TV as an IMDb Original series. Based on Canada's most popular comedy brand of all-time, the award-winning Corner Gas Animated serie... (more...) 
The ICG to Honor Cinematographer John Simmons and Journalist Debra Kaufman
by TV News Desk - September 26, 2019 The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) will honor cinematographer John Simmons, ASC, with the ASC Cinematography Mentor Award and journalist Debra Kaufman with the Technicolor William A. Fraker Award at the 2019 Emerging Cinematographer Awards (ECA) Luncheon in the ASC Clubh... (more...) 
Shondaland and Netflix Announce New Anthology Series NOTES ON LOVE
by TV News Desk - September 24, 2019 Shondaland and Netflix today announced Notes on Love, a new original episodic anthology series under Shonda Rhimes' overall deal.... (more...) 
Madison Square Garden Company Adds 16 Additional Shows to Jerry Seinfeld's Beacon Theatre Residency
by TV News Desk - September 20, 2019 The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE: MSG) announced today that legendary New Yorker and comedian Jerry Seinfeld has added 16 final performances to his Beacon Theatre residency – extending the run through its conclusion in March 2020.... (more...) 
DTLA Film Festival Announces 2019 Slate, Featuring Quentin Tarantino Documentary
by TV News Desk - September 18, 2019 The 11th annual DTLA Film Festival, which is set to run from October 23rd -27th at Regal L.A. LIVE, announced today its full feature film lineup and select award recipients. A total of 38 feature-length movies – evenly divided between narrative and documentary - are slated to screen, with the majori... (more...) 
Tara Wood's Tarantino Documentary Biopic QT8: THE FIRST EIGHT Will Open the DTLA Film Festival
by TV News Desk - September 17, 2019 The 11th annual DTLA Film Festival, which is set to run from October 23rd -27th at Regal L.A. LIVE, announced today its full feature film lineup and select award recipients. A total of 38 feature-length movies – evenly divided between narrative and documentary - are slated to screen, with the majori... (more...) 
BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios to Debut BET+ Thursday, September 19
by TV News Desk - September 09, 2019 BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), and Tyler Perry Studios today announced that, BET+, their joint venture and premier subscription video-on demand service, will launch in the U.S. on Thursday, September 19. For $9.99 per month, BET+ will feature more than 1,000 hours of premiu... (more...) 
BET Networks, Tyler Perry Studios To Debut BET+ on September 19
by TV News Desk - September 09, 2019 BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), and Tyler Perry Studios today announced that, BET+, their joint venture and premier subscription video-on demand service, will launch in the U.S. on Thursday, September 19. For $9.99 per month, BET+ will feature more than 1,000 hours of prem... (more...) 
Voting Opens Today for the 2019 E! PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
by TV News Desk - September 04, 2019 Today, E! announced the commencement of voting for the 2019 “E! People's Choice Awards,” celebrating all forms of entertainment, chosen entirely by the people. Starting with the fan nomination week back in August, E! engaged fans worldwide to submit their favorites in the various categories. Now it... (more...) 
Morgan Freeman & Frank Grillo Will Lead PANAMA
by TV News Desk - August 29, 2019 Variety reports that Morgan Freeman and Frank Grillo have been cast in “Panama,' a new action movie from director Daniel Adams. Adams co-wrote the script with William R. Barber. ... (more...) 
The San Sebastian Film Festival to Honor Donald Sutherland
by TV News Desk - August 26, 2019 The Canadian Donald Sutherland will be honoured with a Donostia Award recognising his more than fifty years of excellent performances. The actor, who has participated in almost 200 productions, will attend the 67th edition of the San Sebastian Festival on Thursday 26 September to receive the accolad... (more...) 
Disney Plus Announces Six New Titles and Showcases Exciting Slate of Highly Anticipated Original Series and Films at D23 Expo 2019
by TV News Desk - August 23, 2019 This afternoon, Disney+ made its D23 Expo debut with its first-ever showcase presentation, announcing six new series in development and revealing key details about the highly anticipated streaming service to an enthusiastic audience at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim. The event showcased th... (more...) 
HFPA Announces 2020 Residency Program In Partnership With Film Independent
by TV News Desk - August 22, 2019 Today, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced a returning initiative in which rising filmmakers from the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival will be selected for a three-week residency program in partnership with Film Independent... (more...) 
Magician Dynamo to Premiere New Three-Part Special on Sky One and NOW TV
by TV News Desk - August 22, 2019 After five years away from TV due to a career-threatening illness, award-winning magician Dynamo returns to screens next year with a new, jaw-dropping three part special, Project 7 (w/t), for Sky One and NOW TV that promises to change the face of magic on television.... (more...) 
Jennifer Saunders Joins Michael Sheen as Team Captain on Sky's THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MOVIES
by TV News Desk - August 22, 2019 Jennifer Saunders will put her film knowledge to the ultimate test as she takes on the role of team captain in the second series of Sky original panel show, There's Something About Movies. She'll join fellow team captain Michael Sheen and host Alan Carr while comedian and friend of the show Tom Alle... (more...) 
RATINGS: Launch of Hallmark Channel's 'Summer Nights' Propels Network to #1 During Weekend Primetime
by TV News Desk - August 07, 2019 Hallmark Channel launched its annual 'Summer Nights' franchise with a splash on Saturday, featuring the premiere of 'Love and Sunshine', a new original movie. The film not only ranked as the highest-rated and most-watched program of the day, but it elevated the network to rank #1 across cable in hou... (more...) 
Nickelodeon to Develop New Animated GARFIELD Series
by TV News Desk - August 06, 2019 Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B), through one of its subsidiaries, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Paws, Inc., the entity holding global intellectual property rights to the Garfield and the U.S. Acres franchises–including corresponding rights related to content, consumer products,... (more...) 
Kelsey Grammer to be Honored by The North Fork TV Festival
by TV News Desk - August 06, 2019 The North Fork TV Festival announced Kelsey Grammer as recipient of this year's Canopy Award. A formal ceremony will be held on Friday, October 4 at the Greenport Theatre in Greenport, NY.... (more...) 
Kelsey Grammer To Be Honored At North Fork TV Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2019 The North Fork TV Festival announced Kelsey Grammer as recipient of this year's Canopy Award. A formal ceremony will be held on Friday, October 4 at the Greenport Theatre in Greenport, NY.... (more...) 
Faith-Based Sports Drama FULL COUNT Finds North America Distribution
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2019 Buckhead Film Group and Reel One Entertainment Worldwide announced today that Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North American rights for Robert Eagar's faith-based sports drama, FULL COUNT. The film is slated for a U.S. theatrical and VOD release on Friday, October 25, 2019.... (more...) 
Andre Iguodala, Sherri Shepherd and More Bring Power-Packed Stories To The Hit Show MONEY MAKING CONVERSATIONS
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2019 Get lifted with a soaring summer lineup of powerful true stories and inspiring journeys this August with star achievers from the worlds of sports, film and television, business, fashion, motivational speaking and more on Rushion McDonald's hit show 'Money Making Conversations.' Speaking success into... (more...) 
TV One's True Crime FOR MY MAN Premieres Brand New Episodes Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2019 TV One hit true crime docu-series FOR MY MAN returns with all new episodes starting on August 1 at 9 p.m. ET/8C.... (more...) 
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Presents $3.8 Million At Annual Grants Banquet
by TV News Desk - August 01, 2019 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) presented $3.8 million at their annual Grants Banquet held at The Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, Calif. The evening was hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Talent who accepted grants on behalf of nonprofit organizations included Arnold Schwarzenegger, ... (more...) 
Hulu's Scripted Originals Content Team Joins Forces With Walt Disney Television
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2019 The Hulu Scripted Originals content team is joining forces with Walt Disney Television to integrate development of original scripted drama and comedy programming for the streaming service with Disney's expansive television resources. With this alignment, Craig Erwich, senior vice president of Script... (more...) |
