VIFF 2018 Expands The Frame With Next Stream & Inaugural VIFF Immersed Event
by Tori Hartshorn - September 04, 2018 Since 2014, the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has been exploring and promoting virtual reality (VR) as an emerging medium for cinematic storytelling. As part of the NEXT program stream, VIFF will expand its commitment to immersive storytelling–a rapidly evolving sector made up of VR, ...
Season Three of the Emmy-winning Amazon Prime Video Series ALL OR NOTHING Featuring The Dallas Cowboys, Premieres Today
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2018 Amazon today announced that season three of the Emmy-winning docuseries All or Nothing, a Prime Original series produced by NFL Films, will launch on today, April 27. All or Nothing: The Dallas Cowboys, once again narrated by Emmy-winning actor Jon Hamm (Baby Driver, Mad Men), follows the Cowboys th...
Disney Channel Renews DUCKTALES for Third Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 21, 2018 Disney Channel has ordered a third season of the Emmy Award-nominated series 'DuckTales' prior to its season two premiere SATURDAY, OCT. 20 (7:30 a.m., EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel, DisneyNOW and Disney Channel VOD. The series stars David Tennant ('Doctor Who') as Scrooge McDuck, Danny Pudi ('Communi...
Season Two of GET SHORTY Premieres 8/12 on EPIX
by Tori Hartshorn - May 31, 2018 Premium pay television network EPIX(R) announced that the second season of its critically-acclaimed original series from MGM Television, Get Shorty, will debut on Sunday, August 12 at 9 PM ET/PT. The dark comedy, based in part on the 1990's bestselling Elmore Leonard novel of the same name and creat...
IN BRAUNAU to Receive World Premiere This July
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2018 San Francisco Playhouse (Artistic Director Bill English; Producing Director Susi Damilano) announced casting for the second show of its 2017-18 Sandbox Series-the world premiere of In Braunau, written by Dipika Guha. Susannah Martin will direct....
Matthis, Plunkett, and Sanders to Perform from Historic Female Playwrights
by Julie Musbach - July 25, 2018 HISTORY MATTERS/BACK TO THE FUTURE presents an evening of scenes from women's plays of the past, performed by renowned actors April Matthis (Lear; The Sound and the Fury; April Seventh, 1928), Maryann Plunkett (Blue Valentine, The Apple Family Plays) and Jay O. Sanders (Blindspot, The Apple Family P...
OUTLANDER's Anne Kenney Premieres LAST CALL at Open Fist
by Julie Musbach - December 19, 2018 When is it time to give up the keys? Get ready for the laughter-through-tears magic that is Last Call by Anne Kenney....
Ngozi Anyanwu, Hunter Parrish, Among Cast Announced for the Vineyard's GOOD GRIEF
by Julie Musbach - August 21, 2018 Vineyard Theatre announces dates and casting for the New York premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu's GOOD GRIEF, directed by Awoye Timpo....
Hunter Theater Project Announces Richard Nelson's UNCLE VANYA
by Julie Musbach - June 26, 2018 Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab announced today the inaugural production of the Hunter Theater Project, the New York premiere of Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA at the Frederick Loewe Theater at Hunter College (E. 68th Street and Lexington Avenue), directed by Richard Nelson. Translated byRic...
Vineyard Theatre Announces Cast Of GOOD GRIEF
by Stephi Wild - August 21, 2018 Vineyard Theatre Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern announce dates and casting for the New York premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu's GOOD GRIEF, directed by Awoye Timpo. Performances will begin at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) Thursday, October 11 with opening night set for Tuesda...
Epix Renews GET SHORTY for Third Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018 Epix has renewed Get Shorty for a a seven-episode third season, according to Deadline. The dark comedy is one of Epix's three original three scripted series, along with Berlin Station and Graves, and comes from the now-sole owner MGM....
Design-Focused 'in 1: the podcast' Welcomes JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE's Art Director, Melissa Shakun
by in 1: the podcast - June 03, 2018 What's the buzz with Episode #81? The buzz is all about Art Director and Scenic Designer Melissa Shakun! Melissa was the Art Dir. for NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live' and she's giving us all the behind the scenes stories of turning Jason Ardizzone-West's stunning design into a reality. Hear about...
Season Two of Amazon Prime Original GOLIATH Premieres on 6/15 on Prime Video
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2018 Amazon Prime Video today announced the second season of its Prime Original series Goliath, starring Golden Globe winner Billy Bob Thornton, will return today, June 15. Thornton will reprise his role as Billy McBride who, after winning a huge verdict in the Borns Tech case, is reluctantly pulled back...
Geva's Presents Its Second World Premiere Of 2019 - Lila Rose Kaplan's THE MAGICIAN'S DAUGHTER
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2019 Geva Theatre Center's 2018-2019 Fielding Studio Series continues with the world premiere of The Magician's Daughter, written by Lila Rose Kaplan and directed by Shelley Butler. This production marks the second world premiere of the season, following hot on the heels of the world premiere of Brent As...
Photo Coverage: Amazon Prime Releases First Look Images of New Series THE ROMANOFFS
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 29, 2018 The highly anticipated original contemporary anthology series, The Romanoffs, is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video Friday, October 12 with new episodes released weekly, on Fridays. This is the first anthology series for Amazon Prime Video that will roll out on a weekly basis. The Romanoffs will ...
Amazon and Comcast Announce Prime Video App on X1
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 05, 2018 Comcast and Amazon today announced the Prime Video service will launch over the next week on Comcast's Xfinity X1, giving millions of people access to a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience that now features seamless access to award-winning Prime Video originals, thousands of premium shows, movies...
Legendary Ben Vereen Brings Special Concert and Dinner to The Cutting Room 12/1
by Contests - Broadway - November 26, 2018 Join us at The Cutting Room for a special concert and dinner on December 1 with legendary Tony Award-winning actor BEN VEREEN....
Ben Vereen Joins the Cast of BET's TALES
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 19, 2018 Grace Byers, Debbi Morgan, Ben Vereen, Elisabeth Rohm, model Chasity Saunders and multi-platinum recording artist Rick Ross have been casted in "My Life" episode of Irv Gotti's TALES Season 2. ...
ABC's THE GOOD DOCTOR & Netflix's ATYPICAL Honored by Ed Asner and Autism Society at 2nd Annual AutFest Film Festival
by Macon Prickett - May 01, 2018 SONY Pictures Entertainment, ABC's The Good Doctor, Netflix's Atypical, and several filmmakers were honored for their contributions to autism awareness 'From Spectrum to Screen' by the Autism Society of America at the 2 nd Annual AutFest International Film Festival (April 28-29), held at the Writers...
Andrew Schulz Releases 5:5:1 Comedy Album
by Stephi Wild - July 09, 2018 800 Pound Gorilla Records celebrates the continued success of 5:5:1 - A Comedy Experience, the June 8 debut album from The Brilliant Idiots podcast co-host Andrew Schulz....
Amazon Prime Video to Exclusively Launch ZOE Starring Ewan McGregor and Lea Seydoux on July 20
by Macon Prickett - June 21, 2018 Written by Rich Greenberg (The Beauty Inside) and directed by Drake Doremus (Like Crazy), ZOE follows two colleagues, played by Ewan McGregor (Fargo) and Léa Seydoux (Spectre), at a revolutionary research lab who design technology to improve and perfect romantic relationships. As their work progress...
Charles Mee to Be Honored By Cherry Lane Theatre And New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, 6/11
by A.A. Cristi - June 04, 2018 Legendary playwright, Charles Mee, is turning 80 years and will be celebrated by Cherry Lane Theatre at a benefit performance of FIRST LOVE followed by a blowout bash at Casa La Femme (140 Charles Street). Additionally New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson will recognize Charles Mee with an of...
Cherry Lane Theatre Will Present An American Sign Language Interpreted Performance Of FIRST LOVE Today
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2018 Cherry Lane Theatre (Seri Lawrence, Janio Marrero, Co-Artistic Directors) will present a sign-language-interpreted performance of their current production of Charles Mee's FIRST LOVE, directed by Kim Weild, today, June 26 at 7pm....
Michael O'Keefe and Angelina Fiordellisi to Star in Cherry Lane's FIRST LOVE
by Julie Musbach - April 26, 2018 Cherry Lane Theatre (Seri Lawrence, Janio Marrero, Co-Artistic Directors) is proud to announce that Academy Award nominee Michael O'Keefe and Angelina Fiordellisi will star in its upcoming Founder's Project presentation of Charles Mee's FIRST LOVE, directed by Kim Weild....
Shakespeare Theatre Company Announces Casting for THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by Julie Musbach - August 07, 2018 In honor of Artistic Director Michael Kahn's final season with the Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC), the opening show of the 2018-2019 Season, William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, will feature beloved performers, many of whom have been with the Company since the very beginning.... |