Jim Meskimen News

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from episode six of season two of “The Big Door Prize.” The series launched with the first three episodes on Wednesday, April 24, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 12. The 10-episode sophomore season stars Emmy Award winner Chris O’Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Damon Gupton, Josh Segarra, Crystal Fox, Sammy Fourlas and Djouliet Amara. Watch the clip here!

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the second season of “The Big Door Prize,” the critically acclaimed and character-driven comedy from Emmy Award-winning creator David West Read (“Schitt’s Creek”).

The Hollywood Museum played host to a spectacular photo exhibit, for Mother's Day to pay homage to the matriarchs of the MOTION PICTURE MOTHERS organization and the most celebrated working moms in entertainment with loving and amusing images with their families. Check out photos from the event here!

The University of Arizona's School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV) will present the World Premiere of FAMDEMIC, an original network-style comedy created by TFTV students, the culmination of a Sitcom Boot Camp guided by award-winning director Brian Levant (Happy Days, Mork & Mindy, Beethoven, The Spy Next Door). Professional actors, cast by Levant, will read the speaking parts in a virtual, staged table read.

The Blank Canvas is a new podcast from prolific director & producer Lee Rogers - chatting with the trail blazers, artists, thought leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs and creators - stellar individuals who inspire us to live large.

On Thursday, May 2nd, Richard Pryor Jr. offered fans, friends and some of his farther's co-stars a glimpse into the life of his iconic parent, Richard Pryor Senior, discussing his own self-proclaimed 'Freakish Life' that paralleled his namesake and famous father's life in many ways, found in his new memoir. In A Pryor Life, already in its second printing only days after its release. The event began with the unveiling of a costume worn by Richard Pryor Jr in the film "College Debt" co-starring Lucille Ball's granddaughter, Katherine Luckinbill, Janet Carroll and Academy Award winner, Celeste Holmes, in what would be her last film. The costume will be included in the museum's upcoming Real to Reel: Perceptions and Portrayals of LGBTQ History in Film and Television.

Andrew Dykstal, a writer from Arlington, VA, has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 35th Annual Writers of the Future, and Aliya Chen, an illustrator from Fair Oaks, CA has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 30th Annual Illustrators of the Future L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards for Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests in the genres of Science Fiction & Fantasy held at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood, CA on Friday evening, April 5, 2019.  A capacity crowd of 400 people attended the Black-Tie GALA. Presented by Author Services, Inc. and Galaxy Press, the theme for the two-hour awards show was Retro Robotics.

Author Services, Inc. and Galaxy Press will present The 35th Annual Writers of the Future and the 30th Annual Illustrators of the Future L. Ron Hubbard Gala Achievement Awards celebrating the winners of the Contests, honoring 12 writers and 12 illustrators from around the world for their excellence in the genres of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Dream Team Directors Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir who have worked with the top names and brands in entertainment including Coldplay,  Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo, top model Bella Hadid and viral sensation  Lindsey Stirling, present their breakthrough digital series 'The Dream State'. The dynamic award-winning husband and wife filmmaker duo founded Dream Team Directors in 2007. Their vision was to combine imagination, humor, beauty and a desire to positively impact the world through their stunning creative work.

 The 8th annual Catalina Film Festival (CFF) wrapped with awards issued in 14 film categories – selected from 100 films in competition from 67 countries – screened at venues throughout the famed Catalina Island as well as new sister-city-by-the-sea, Long Beach. The annual film festival also featured career tributes, as well as industry panels, workshops and Lion's Den pitch session as part of the festival's Film & New Media Summit.

Author Services, Inc. and Galaxy Press will present the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Stories From The Golden Age, representing 80 books and audiobooks (2008-2018) of 153 short stories written in the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Westerns and Action Adventure. To date, 2.7 million copies of the books, with stories set in the 1930s and 1940s, have been sold.

It's time to rollout the Red Carpet as Author Services, Inc. and Galaxy Press present the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Stories From The Golden Age, representing 80 books and audiobooks (2008-2018) of 153 short stories written in the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Westerns and Action Adventure. To date, 2.7 million copies of the books, with stories set in the 1930s and 1940s, have been sold.

On Thursday, July 12th, Hollywood maven and powerhouse, Donelle Dadigan, (Co-Founder of the Jose Iturbi Foundation/President & Founder of The Hollywood Museum, Chairman of The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce) invited a select group of VIPs for an evening of dinner and a concert at The Hollywood Bowl as the Los Angeles Philharmonic presented an evening of Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2 under the stars with Behzod Abduraimov on piano and conductor, Gustavo Dudamel.

On May 31st, Rich Little, arguably the most famous impressionist in the world, was honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce during their Hollywood Hero ceremony with the Johnny Grant Award, along with Diahann Carroll (receiving the Mary Pickford Award).  

Dubbed 'The World's Greatest Impressionist' by the Australian Today Show, actor and voice talent Jim Meskimen gained fans from his appearances on America's Got Talent and The View, as well as from his portrayal of George Washington in that funny Geico ad, crossing the Delaware Expressway ('We've all got places to go!') He stands to gain more fans from his starring role in IMPRESS ME, a TV series that reveals what the life of celebrity impressionists are REALLY like. The punchline? It's completely original... and hilarious.