Freeform to Premiere GOOD TROUBLE in January
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 23, 2018 Freeform announced today that “Good Trouble,” the highly anticipated spin-off of the groundbreaking family drama “The Fosters,” will premiere on TUESDAY, JAN. 8. The pilot, executive produced and directed by Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians”), follows Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez... 
Freeform Promises a Very Merry Holiday with Two Original Christmas Features
by Tori Hartshorn - July 09, 2018 Freeform doubled down on their promise to make the holiday season bigger than ever by announcing casting for two original holiday movies today. Actors Francia Raisa (“grown-ish”), Charles Michael Davis (“Younger”), Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Moesha”), Gavin Stenhouse (“Allegiance”), Shanica Knowles (“The Yo... 
The 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards: Full List of Winners!
by Macon Prickett - June 19, 2018 Last Night at the 2018 'MTV Movie & TV Awards' hosted by Tiffany Haddish from the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles, blockbuster films and fan favorite TV shows such as Black Panther, Stranger Things, Riverdale, Wonder Woman and more took home the coveted Golden Popcorn. Check out the full list of winner... 
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 ... 
Academy Award Winner John Ridley Joins Epix Series GODFATHER OF HARLEM Produced by ABC Signature Studios
by Macon Prickett - June 19, 2018 Multi-award winning writer-director John Ridley (American Crime) has signed on to direct the first episode of the EPIX® original series, Godfather of Harlem, created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, starring and executive produced by Oscar® winner Forest Whitaker.... 
TNT Highlights Eight Female Storytellers Through Shatterbox Film Series with Refinery29
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 20, 2018 Through a partnership with TNT and Refinery29, Shatterbox is a film series that gives female storytellers a platform to create short films that redefine identity, imagination and storytelling through the female lens.This year's class of prestigious female directors include Yara Shahidi, Gillian Jaco... 
ABC in Early Development on BLACK-ISH Prequel
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2019 A prequel of 'Black-ish' is in early development at ABC, according to Variety. The prequel would focus on Tracee Ellis Ross' character Rainbow.... 
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 ... 
ABC's New Crime Series TAKE TWO Set to Premiere June, 21
by Macon Prickett - May 14, 2018 ABC's “Take Two,” the network's newest procedural crime series starring Rachel Bilson (“Hart of Dixie,” “Nashville”) and Eddie Cibrian (“CSI: Miami,” “Rosewood”), is set to premiere THURSDAY, JUNE 21, at 10 p.m. EDT.... 
Presenters and Attendees Announced for the 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capitol One
by Macon Prickett - July 16, 2018 This Wednesday, the world's best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for "The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One" on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft ... 
The CW to Develop Revenge Dark Comedy From Jordan Reddout, Gus Hickey
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2018 The CW is set to develop a drama series from writers Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey, according to Variety.... 
Disney|ABC Television's Directing Program Announces the 2018-2020 Participants
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2018 The 15 selected to participate in the program are the following: indie film directors Maria Burton (“A Sort of Homecoming”), Pablo Gomez-Castro (“El Alquiler”), Stephanie Martin (“Wild Horses”), and Marshall Tyler (“Night Shift”); TV movie director Princess Monique (“Seasons of Love”); brand directo... 
Netflix Acquires Rights To THE LAST SUMMER, Starring KJ Apa and Maia Mitchell
by Tori Hartshorn - June 11, 2018 Netflix Acquires Rights To THE LAST SUMMER, Starring KJ Apa and Maia Mitchell... 
Photo Flash: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles Host Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2018 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) held its annual Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon, on Sunday, April 22nd at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills and presented by City National Bank. The event honored three exemplary women, who have demonstrated outstanding leaders... 
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... 
GROWN-ISH Star Francia Raisa Will Develop Mendez Desegregation Story
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 16, 2018 “Grown-ish” star Francia Raisa and “13 Reasons Why” executive producer Mandy Teefeyare will join forces on a feature surrounding the 1946 Mendez vs. Westminster school desegregation case, Variety reports.... 
Freeform Begins Production on Josh Thomas' EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY Pilot
by Macon Prickett - July 09, 2018 Today, Freeform officially begins production on the pilot “Everything's Gonna Be Okay” in Los Angeles. Written by Josh Thomas, the creator of the critically acclaimed, heartwarming dramedy-series “Please Like Me,” the half-hour comedy pilot introduces Nicholas (played by Thomas), a neurotic 25-year-... 
GROWN-ISH Sets Summer Return for June 5
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 28, 2019 Season two of the critically acclaimed Freeform comedy “grown-ish” returns for summer session on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT on Freeform. After a cliffhanger spring finale, Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her friends find themselves at dramatic crossroads in their relationships, academics and ad... 
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of GROWN-ISH Prep For the SATs
by Macon Prickett - March 27, 2018 The cast of 'grown-ish' tests their SAT skills in this fun featurette from Freeform. The season 1 finale of “grown-ish” airs WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 (8:00 – 8:31 p.m. EDT) on Freeform.... 
Freeform Renews GROWN-ISH for Third Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 05, 2019 Avoiding a sophomore slump, critically acclaimed series “grown-ish” has been picked up for a third season on Freeform. Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole; the series is a contemporary take on the iss... 
Freeform Builds on Success as it Presented its 2018 Upfront as Part of the Combined Disney|ABC Television Presentation
by Macon Prickett - May 16, 2018 Freeform President Tom Ascheim and Executive Vice President of Programming and Development Karey Burke unveiled today the new and returning projects for The Walt Disney Company's young adult cable network at the combined Disney|ABC Television's presentation for the national advertising community at ... 
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles Hosts Annual ACCESSORIES FOR SUCCESS Scholarship Luncheon
by Tori Hartshorn - April 17, 2018 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) hosts its annual Accessories for Success Scholarship Luncheon on Sunday, April 22nd at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills presented by City National Bank. Three exemplary women, who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and support for chi... 
Netflix Acquires THE LAST SUMMER Starring Tyler Posey, K.J. Apa, Maia Mitchell, & More
by Macon Prickett - June 08, 2018 Netflix has acquired worldwide film rights to Gulfstream Pictures Production's The Last Summer, an ensemble romantic comedy with an all-star cast of young actors. The film will be directed by Bill Bindley.... 
BLACK PANTHER Leads Nominations for the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 13, 2019 The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced today at the Television Critics Association's (TCA) TV One's joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One. The winners will be revealed during the Two... 
Freeform Sets A STAGE FOR EVERYONE at Summit
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 17, 2019 Freeform announced today the second annual Freeform Summit, a network and industrywide event featuring some of the biggest names at the forefront of the network's 2019 programming slate, to be held in Hollywood on THURSDAY, MARCH 28. The summit will also spotlight key influencers, tastemakers and po... |
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