Issa Rae to Produce Romantic Musical Film, LOVE IN AMERICA
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018 Insecure co-creator, Issa Rae is teaming with one of the show's writer-producers, Amy Aniobi for Love in America, according to The Hollywood Reporter.... 
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THE EMPEROR'S NEWEST CLOTHES Featuring Original Music from William Finn
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 26, 2018 Hans Christian Andersen's legendary tale is reimagined into a playful animated special for today's children. The classic fable gets a colorful, music-filled makeover in the whimsical THE EMPEROR'S NEWEST CLOTHES, written and produced by Sheila Nevins, directed by Simon Wilches-Castro and featuring t... 
Three New Members Have Joined The Groundlings Theatre Main Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 30, 2019 Los Angeles' famed Groundlings Theatre has announced the addition of three new members to The Main Company, also known as a?oeThe Groundlings.a?? Chris Guerra, Leonard Robinson and Samantha DeSurra were invited to join The Groundlings after having completed The Groundlings' School training program a... 
HBO Orders A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW From Robin Thede and Issa Rae
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2019 HBO has given a series order to A Black Lady Sketch Show, according to Deadline. The half-hour sketch comedy stars creator Robin Thede, who also executive produces alongside Issa Rae.... 
Freeform Announces Script to Series Deal for New Dramedy, PARTY GIRLS
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2019 Freeform announced today that it has signed a script to series deal for “Party Girls,” a half-hour, single-camera dramedy inspired by the true story of Ericka Suzanne, daughter of the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown. Set in Oakland in the '70s, “Party Girls” will follow ... 
BWW Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC, Tramway, Glasgow
by Natalie O'Donoghue - September 07, 2018 The hugely romantic Cyrano de Bergerac is given a Caledonian heart in a new production of Edwin Morgan's Scots translation that's brimming with Glaswegian patter. This production receives the classic Dominic Hill treatment (The Rivals, The Libertine), with stunning costumes from Scots fashion design... 
Issa Rae & LaKeith Stanfield Will Lead Romantic Drama THE PHOTOGRAPH
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 19, 2019 Deadline reports Insecure's Issa Rae and Atlanta's LaKeith Stanfield will star in Universal/Will Packer Productions' romantic drama The Photograph, written and directed by Stella Meghie. Rae is executive producing.... 
New Optics Film Festival Showcases The Next Generation Of Filmmakers
by Julie Musbach - March 11, 2019 High school students will debut original films March 16 surrounded by celebrity actors, directors and writers at the second annual New Optics Film Festival, held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Columbia College Hollywood.... 
Freeform Inks Script to Series Deal for PARTY GIRLS With Platform One Media, Laurence Fishburne's Cinema Gypsy and Picture It Productions
by Tori Hartshorn - January 28, 2019 Freeform announced today that it has signed a script to series deal for 'Party Girls,' a half-hour, single-camera dramedy inspired by the true story of Ericka Suzanne, daughter of the first female leader of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown. Set in Oakland in the '70s, 'Party Girls' will follow ... 
Erika Alexander To Guest Star In Recurring Role BLACK LIGHTNING
by Tori Hartshorn - October 04, 2018 Actress, writer, producer and activist Erika Alexander (Living Single) has been cast in a recurring role in the upcoming second season of The CW/WBTV hit drama Black Lightning.... 
EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: TYPICAL, Pleasance Courtyard
by Bryony Rae Taylor - August 13, 2019 Ryan Calais Cameron's new play, Typical, is a monologue depicting an unthinkable, but depressingly fathomable, true story.... 
BWW Review: ART Examines the Value of Friendship and Esthetics at Blank Canvas
by Roy Berko - April 15, 2019 What is art? What is friendship? What is the value of a piece of art? What is the value of friendship? These are just some of the questions which are put forth in Yasmina Reza's French-language play that has been translated into English by Christopher Hampton and is now in production at Blank Canvas... 
Global Digital Releasing Sets Theatrical Release Date For BRUCE!!!
by Julie Musbach - February 21, 2019 Indie distributor, GLOBAL DIGITAL RELEASING has partnered with POPE III ENTERPRISES to release the award-winning comedy BRUCE!!!!. BRUCE!!! will be in theaters nationwide on March 15th.... 
Kylie & Kendall Jenner Premiere Gallant's New Single 'Sweet Insomnia'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 23, 2019 Kylie & Kendall Jenner have premiered Gallant's new single 'Sweet Insomnia,' which is the featured music for their fall/winter collection.... 
BWW Review: APPLE SEASON Takes Its Sweet Time to Harvest
by Gil Kaan - July 15, 2019 MOVING ARTS presents its Los Angeles premiere of E. M. Lewis' intriguing APPLE SEASON. Directed at a languid pace by Darin Anthony, the sparse explosive scenes really make their mark with the experienced acting chops of Rob Nagle and the vivid, versatile intensity of Liza Fernandez. This three-hande... 
Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae and Mindy Kaling Set New Comedies at HBO Max
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 29, 2019 Announced today on the stage at the HBO Max WarnerMedia Day are three new projects in the works at the forthcoming streamer: DC Super Hero High from Elizabeth Banks, Rap Sh*t (working title) from Issa Rae and College Girls (working title) from Mindy Kaling.... 
MARY POPPINS RETURNS Nominated for 9th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 10, 2019 The Guild of Music Supervisors unveiled the list of nominees for its 9th annual award show taking place on Wednesday, February 13th at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The event will celebrate the highest achievements in music supervision, recognizing exemplary work in 18 categories...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THE EMPEROR'S NEWEST CLOTHES Featuring Original Music from William Finn
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 26, 2018 Hans Christian Andersen's legendary tale is reimagined into a playful animated special for today's children. The classic fable gets a colorful, music-filled makeover in the whimsical THE EMPEROR'S NEWEST CLOTHES, written and produced by Sheila Nevins, directed by Simon Wilches-Castro and featuring t... 
VIDEO: Check Out First Look Of Lena Waithe's Upcoming Film QUEEN & SLIM
by Tori Hartshorn - June 24, 2019 From trailblazing, Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe (Netflix's Master of None) and Melina Matsoukas, the visionary director of some of this generation's most powerful pop-culture experiences, including Beyonce's “Formation” and the Nike “Equality” campaign, comes Makeready's unflinching new drama, Qu...
Issa Rae to Produce Romantic Musical Film, LOVE IN AMERICA
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018 Insecure co-creator, Issa Rae is teaming with one of the show's writer-producers, Amy Aniobi for Love in America, according to The Hollywood Reporter.... 
Freeform's GROWN-ISH and Scholly Announce $125,000 Student Loan Payoff
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 02, 2019 To celebrate the second season of “grown-ish,” premiering TONIGHT, JAN. 2 (8:00 p.m. EST), Freeform has teamed with the scholarship app Scholly to announce a student loan payoff of up to $125,000 for current students and graduates with an outstanding loan balance. Acknowledging that student loans ha... 
Issa Rae Will Re-Imagine SET IT OFF
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 16, 2019 Variety reports that Issa Rae will develop a new version of crime thriller 'Set It Off.' The original film starred Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica Fox and Kimberly Elise.... 
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Play at Musikhuset Aarhus
by Alan Henry - September 16, 2019 Broadway's most holy musical, The Book of Mormon, is headed to Musikhuset Aarhus in Aarhus, Denmark from November 20th-30th, 2019.... 
The Duplass Brothers Team Up with Disney Channel for New Hip-Hop Dance Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 21, 2019 Production has begun on 'Shook,' a modern hip-hop dance focused short-form series, starring popular actress, singer and dancer Sofia Wylie (Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack,' and the upcoming 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' for Disney+). 'Shook' will be made available SATURDAY, SEPT. 28, o... 
Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company Presents ASSASSINS
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2019 'Everybody's got the right to be happy!' So sings the 'Proprietor,' the barker who entices us into the murderous sideshow of a bizarre carnival. The main attraction? Assassins and would-be assassins of US presidents are ready to sing you their stories if you'll come on in to the shooting gallery.... |
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