Lisa Schwartz News

The 10th annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium has announced the Broadway stage managers and session topics for the 10th annual conference for stage managers.

A new virtual shopping experience is coming to Broadway fans this weekend thanks to a dedicated group of Broadway vendors and members of the Broadway Makers Alliance. 

The official trailer and poster for FAITH BASED, the irreverent comedy from Director Vincent Masciale (Fear, Inc) written by Luke Barnett has arrived. Barnett and Tanner Thomason star in the film alongside Margaret Cho, David Koechner, with Lance Reddick, and Jason Alexander.

The sixth annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium (BSMS) will feature the largest group of panelists yet. Over Fourty-Two Broadway Stage Managers and Professionals will participate in the online digital experience on May 30th & 31st. This incredible array of panelists will be joined by stage managers from across the country and around the world.

The animated family adventure The Ladybug arrives on DVD, Digital, and On Demand November 20 from Lionsgate. 

According to the Hollywood Reporter, IFC Films has acquired the U.S. rights to The Catcher Was a Spy, starring Paul Rudd. The film also stars Sienna Miller, Jeff Daniels, Guy Pearce and Paul Giamatti.

The pilot episode of ABC's much anticipated new drama, 'The Crossing,' is available now for all viewers on abc.com and the ABC app, for subscribers on Hulu and electronic sell-through platforms, as well as on demand across MVPD and digital MVPD providers. This exclusive opportunity is available March 19 through March 30. The series will air on The ABC Television Network, Mondays at 10:00 p.m., beginning April 2.

The pilot episode of ABC's much anticipated new drama, “The Crossing,” is available now for all viewers on abc.com and the ABC app, for subscribers on Hulu and electronic sell-through platforms, as well as on demand across MVPD and digital MVPD providers. This exclusive opportunity is available March 19 through March 30. The series will air on The ABC Television Network, Mondays at 10:00 p.m., beginning April 2.

This Sunday, April 30, is the 20th anniversary of the historic coming-out episode of the ELLEN sitcom on ABC. All episodes of the series are available now to stream for free/no sign in required in the Throwbacks section of the ABC app for desktop, mobile and connected TV devices.

Freeform today announced the start of production of scripted comedy pilot BROWN GIRLS. From writers Shilpi Roy and Nastaran Dibai, the multi-cam comedy pilot started production this week in Los Angeles.

Brand new digital short-form series “Time for Bed with Punam Patel,” an intimate talk show starring comedian and actress Punam Patel

Loosely based on Schwartz's experiences, PARTY GIRL follows a twenty-something (Schwartz) as she navigates adulthood while working with a band of quirky co-workers at a Los Angeles party company that specializes in themed birthdays.

ABC is making the first episode of its much anticipated new comedy series SPEECHLESS available for viewers on ABC.com and the ABC app, beginning today through Tuesday, September 20, a day before its primetime premiere

Four new ABCd original short-form series are live now on the ABC app for desktop, mobile and connected TV devices

Outfit7, the entertainment company behind the hugely successful ALKING TOM AND FRIENDS franchise, today announces the greenlight for season two of ALKING TOM AND FRIENDS: THE SERIES, set to premiere in 2017.