Monchhichi, the 2017 original CGI-animated series co-produced by Paris-based Technicolor Animation Productions and TF1 in collaboration with Sekiguchi based on the iconic lovable plush, will have its U.S. premiere on the Boomerang premium subscription streaming service. The deal was secured by PGS Entertainment, the global series distributor (excluding France).
The highly-anticipated DC UNIVERSE service is finally here! Fans can download the service available in the U.S. at launch on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV and the Roku platform, as well as the web and mobile web. The many fans who pre-ordered the service will have access today. In celebration of the launch on Batman Day, the service will enable fans to access and interact with a wide variety of unique Batman movies, animated series, comics and giveaways throughout the month of September.
An eight-foot Terror Bird with a head the size of a horse, a giant venomous lizard called Megalania and an aquatic scorpion the size of a human being. These aren't fantasy creatures but rather some of the most brutal predators to ever walk the face of the Earth. Premiering Wednesday, October 24 at 8 PM ET/PT, Smithsonian Channel's TOP TEN DEADLIEST BEASTS will count down the 10 most lethal animals in all of history, with computer-generated imagery showing these killers as they were in all their glory.
The Sept. 15 encore telecast of “Saturday Night Live,” with host Donald Glover and musical guest Glover as Childish Gambino, has averaged a 2.5 rating, 7 share in “live plus same day” household results from the 56 local markets metered by Nielsen Media Research (with two markets currently unavailable due to Hurricane Florence) and a 0.8/5 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
On Sunday, September 16, SHOWTIME Networks hosted a privation celebration for the 2018 EMMY nominees at the Chateau Marmont.
Hennessy, the world's best-selling Cognac, releases a series of video vignettes and still photography featuring world-champion boxer Canelo Álvarez who, like Hennessy, recognizes the importance of heritage and family in the unwavering pursuit of excellence.
Are you a Young Professional between the ages of 21 and 35? Do you love a night out at the theater? Do you love connecting and learning from your peers in a creative environment? Do you like saving money?! If the answer is yes, then Playhouse on Park is the place for you! Your ticket for a Young Professionals Nights Out includes a reception with wine and snacks, a chance to mingle with other Young Professionals from the Greater Hartford Community and a ticket to a performance. This year's performances and dates include: Peter and the Starcatcher on September 27, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on November 14, The Revolutionists on March 7, and The Scottsboro Boys on July 11. All receptions start at 6pm, and each performance is at 7:30pm.
NewFest has announced its Opening Night film to be Yen Tan's powerful AIDS drama '1985' on Wednesday, October 24th. This year will mark the highly significant 30th anniversary of NewFest, one of the world's most venerable and respected LGBT festivals. '1985' joins a history of notable NewFest Opening Night Films, including 'Go Fish' (1994), 'High Art' (1998), 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' (2001), 'But I'm a Cheerleader' (2000), and 'We Were Here' (2011). The film is a return to NewFest for Tan, whose previous films “Ciao” (2008) and “Pit Stop” (2013) have screened at the fest in the past.
Oxygen Media, the network for high-quality true crime programming, takes a deep dive into the horrific December 2014 murder of Jessica Chambers, the Mississippi teen who was doused with gasoline and set on fire, in the active crime investigation docu-series“Unspeakable Crime: The Killing of Jessica Chambers,” premiering onToday, September 15, at 7pm ET/PT. Inspired by the reporting of BuzzFeed News' Investigative Reporter, Katie J.M. Baker, and directed by Emmy Award®-winning and Academy Award®-nominated Joe Berlinger (BROTHER'S KEEPER, PARADISE LOST TRILOGY), the five-part series explores the murder of 19-year-old Chambers and takes an inside look into the trial of Quinton Tellis, a local black man accused of the crime. With tensions high, a small Mississippi town seeks the truth while facing a growing racial divide over guilt or innocence. For a sneak peek of the two-hour premiere, visit here!
Premiering on October 16, 2018, BET's The Next Big Thing may aim to uncover tomorrow's superstars, but it's produced by three of today's most influential female executives. This powerhouse trio—Rikki Hughes, Holly Carter, and Tina Davis—brings the ten-episode docu-music competition to life in 2018. The show proudly represents the union of three of the industry's African-American girl bosses behind-the-scenes for one game-changing project. These are the #LadiesofNBT.
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation will celebrate Louise Hirschfeld Cullman at a reception on September 24, 6PM - 8PM at The National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South, NYC 10003).
The 70th Emmy Awards will telecast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 17, (8:00-11:00 PM ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT) on NBC. Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost and Michael Che will serve as co-hosts. The 70th Emmy Awards will be executive produced by Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live; The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon).
Oxygen Media, the network for high-quality crime programming, premieres a new and exhilarating season of 'Criminal Confessions' on Saturday, October 6 at 8pm ET/PT. From Executive Producer Dick Wolf and Shed Media, 'Criminal Confessions' gives an inside look into actual police interrogations around the country with detectives who will stop at nothing until they find justice. Each standalone episode reveals the keen strategies and tactics law enforcement use to get the ultimate truth out of suspects, resulting in jaw-dropping confessions that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.
Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta returns to WEtv on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT; and this season it's a clash of the generations, with the OG's of Hip Hop ready to dish some tough love!
BWW Feature: STAGE TO SCREEN: THE BLIND DATE - A New Film by Peter Danish
Smithsonian Earth continues its epic journey through Zambia's Luangwa Valley with all-new episodes of AFRICA'S HUNTERS. This stunning series takes viewers into the backyard of some of Africa's greatest predators, following the lions, leopards, wild dogs and hyenas that call the region home. The second season picks up from where we left our amazing cast of characters just a year ago – checking in with the lonely lion cub Misfit of the Nsefu pride and introducing us to the new leopard queen Olimba, who's taken over from Kamuti's rule. Along the way, witness the triumphs of a hard-earned kill, the heartbreak of loss and the bonds of brotherhood that endure in the Luangwa Valley. Filmed with military-grade thermal cameras that allow the filmmakers to go unnoticed at night,AFRICA'S HUNTERS captures the every movement of these predators 24/7 over the course of several dedicated years. Viewers will get an unfiltered look into the lives of these amazing creatures like never seen before. New episodes are now available on Smithsonian Earth, which is available on Apple®, Roku®, Amazon, Android and at SmithsonianEarthTV.com.
'The Bisexual,' a six-part series co-written and directed by Iranian-American filmmaker Desiree Akhavan, has been pre-bought by Canal Plus Group for France and all its territories, Sky Network for New Zealand (TV rights) and Stan for Australia (digital rights), according to Variety.
Casting has been announced for the North American tour of the Tony Award ® - nominated Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. A beloved theatrical classic from Tony-winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize-winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, Fiddler on the Roof is directed by Tony-Award winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, The King and I) and choreographed by the acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter.
Promenade Playhouse and El Gato Rojo Productions have confirmed Tom Waters will direct the world premiere of playwright Stephen A Cardinal's "I AM CHARLIE." The intense drama will open September 14 through October 21, 2018. Additional information and tickets will go on sale 8/14 through www.promenadeplayhouse.com
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