THE OTHER JOSH COHEN to Release Album Featuring Sutton Foster, Caissie Levy, and More
by Julie Musbach - August 29, 2018 THE OTHER JOSH COHEN announces that a special recording of David Rossmer and Steve Rosen's musical comedy will be released by Yellow Sound Label this fall, ahead of its Off-Broadway opening at the Westside Theatre....
'Keep It Brockmire' in Your Own Closet, IFC Releases Line of Original Brockmire Merchandise
by Tori Hartshorn - April 11, 2018 Just in time for the Season 2 premiere, IFC has released an original line of Brockmire t-shirts, each sporting a quotable 'Brockmire-ism' from the irreverent sound bite man himself: the boozy, rambunctious sports broadcaster Jim Brockmire (Hank Azaria). The shirts, created in partnership with Gold L...
Tony Hale & More Set for IFC's JOE'S PUB PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016 IFC announced today its very first slightly off holiday special: JOE'S PUB PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL starring two time Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Hale ('Veep,' 'Arrested Development')....
Funny Or Die Announces Comedy Channel Partnership with LGBTQ+ Global Streaming Service, Revry
by Tori Hartshorn - February 14, 2018 Funny Or Die Announces Comedy Channel Partnership with LGBTQ+ Global Streaming Service, Revry...
Oliver Platt & More Among Talent Attached to IFC's Development Slate
by Caryn Robbins - July 31, 2017 On the heels of the critically acclaimed Brockmire, the highest-rated first season show in the network's history, IFC has today announced 11 new comedy projects as part of their development slate for 2018 series consideration including a new scripted half hour executive produced by Oliver Platt....
FUNNY OR DIE Programming to Take Over IFC Every Saturday Night
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2017 Today, IFC announced the launch of FODtv (Funny Or Die Television), a branded night of 'slightly off' short form programming. Starting Saturday, October 7, and continuing weekly, IFC will be 'hacked' by FODtv and premiere an absurd array of new content from some of Funny Or Die's favorite characters...
IFC Acquires TOAST OF LONDON
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2018 IFC announced today the acquisition of three seasons of the British comedy Toast of London to begin airing in 2019 from Objective Fiction and all3media international. Created by Arthur Mathews and Matt Berry, the BAFTA award winning comedy stars Berry as Steven Toast, an eccentric, middle-aged actor...
Amanda Peet, John Slattery Among Guest Stars Set for Amazon Original Series THE ROMANOFFS
by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2017 Amazon Original Series THE ROMANOFFS, co-produced with Weinstein Television and created, written, directed and executive produced by nine-time Emmy award winner Matthew Weiner (Mad Men), has set a world-class slate of guest actors slated to join the series...
IFC Announces Two New SLIGHTLY OFF Digital Series on Its Comedy Crib
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2017 IFC announced that two new original digital series, Frank & Lamar and Sport Court, will premiere today on the Comedy Crib (ifc.com/comedy-crib), the network's online hub for original, short-form comedy. The shows will join the Crib's current array of acclaimed web series including Quirks, The Mirror...
Learn Everything About the Cast of GROUNDHOG DAY- Opens Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - April 17, 2017 Based on the iconic film, GROUNDHOG DAY The Musical is reimagined by the award-winning creators of the international hit Matilda The Musical-including director Matthew Warchus and songwriter Tim Minchin-with a book by original screenwriter Danny Rubin. Starring two-time Tony Award® nominee Andy Karl...
Aditi Brennan Kapil's IMOGEN SAYS NOTHING to Premiere at Yale Rep This Winter
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2016 Yale Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of IMOGEN SAYS NOTHING by Aditi Brennan Kapil, directed by Laurie Woolery, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street), January 20-February 11. Opening Night is Thursday, January 26....
Maria Dizzia, Will Pullen to Headline Amanda Peet's New Play Reading Tonight at MCC Theater
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2017 MCC Theater today announced the complete cast and creative team for Amanda Peet's Our Very Own Carlin McCullough, the first of the 2017 PlayLabs readings, which will be held tonight, September 11th, at 7pm at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street)....
IFC Greenlights Musical Variety Sketch Show SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE to Series
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018 IFC Greenlights Musical Variety Sketch Show SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE to Series...
BROCKMIRE Season 2 Finale Airs Tonight on IFC
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2018 The final two episodes of IFC's hit original comedy BROCKMIRE will now air one week later than originally scheduled. After taking next week off - Jim BROCKMIRE will be busy live-tweeting the NBA FINALS game today from @BrockmireIFC - an all-new episode, 'Caught in a Rundown,' airs today, June 13, wh...
IFC to Co-Produce YEAR OF THE RABBIT with UK's Channel 4 - New Original Comedy Series to Debut in 2019
by Tori Hartshorn - June 11, 2018 IFC to Co-Produce YEAR OF THE RABBIT with UK's Channel 4 - New Original Comedy Series to Debut in 2019...
WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN to Make West Coast Debut at Boston Court
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2017 Boston Court will produce the West Coast premiere of With Love and a Major Organ. Written by Julia Lederer and directed by Jessica Kubzansky, the West Coast premiere will begin previews on September 28 with an October 7 opening....
truTV Announces Expanded Commitment to IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Television Series Plus Production of a Full-Length Movie
by Tori Hartshorn - March 07, 2018 truTV Announces Expanded Commitment to IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Television Series Plus Production of a Full-Length Movie...
IFC Debuts Two New Comedy Crib Digital Series in Time for Summer
by Tori Hartshorn - June 04, 2018 IFC Debuts Two New Comedy Crib Digital Series in Time for Summer...
Season Two Premiere of IFC's BROCKMIRE Hits it Out of the Park, Beats Season One Premiere and Finale in Key Nielsen Demos
by Tori Hartshorn - May 01, 2018 The season two premiere of acclaimed IFC comedy Brockmire, starring Hank Azaria experienced strong growth - eclipsing both the season one premiere and finale in key demos - remarkable growth in this environment. Compared to the 2017 series premiere, the season two premiere grew 15% among adults 25-5...
New Season of BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW to Air on IFC in 2018
by Caryn Robbins - October 26, 2017 IFC announced today that it has acquired Season 3 of the all-female, sketch comedy series BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW. The network acquired Seasons 1 and 2 earlier this year from Banijay Rights, debuting both back-to-back this summer to strong critical acclaim....
Amanda Peet to Star in Funny Or Die's BROCKMIRE on IFC
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2016 IFC today announced that Amanda Peet (Togetherness, The Good Wife, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip) has joined the cast of its forthcoming comedy Brockmire, from Funny Or Die, starring and executive produced by Hank Azaria as disgraced sportscaster Jim Brockmire, who is trying to rebuild his life and ...
World Premiere Play by Amanda Peet to Replace Neil LaBute's FAT PIG at Geffen Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2018 The Geffen Playhouse announced today that they will be replacing a previously announced production of Fat Pig by playwright Neil LaBute, with a world premiere of Amanda Peet's new play Our Very Own Carlin McCullough to its 2017/2018 season. Tyne Rafaeli (Ironbound, Actually) will direct....
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MOONLIGHT Among 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - February 26, 2017 Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the LA Film Festival, handed out honors to Moonlight, The Witch, Other People, Manchester by the Sea, Elle and Hell or High Water at this afternoon's 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards....
SAG Awards Holiday Auction Benefitting the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Launches Today
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2017 The Screen Actors Guild Awards Holiday Auction benefiting the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Children's Literacy and Actors' Assistance programs begins today at 6 p.m. (PST) at sagawards.org/auction....
IFC Inks Agreement to Telecast FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Through 2020
by Caryn Robbins - February 23, 2017 IFC and Film Independent have renewed their exclusive agreement for IFC to telecast the annual FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS in the U.S. through 2020.... |