‘The Canvas: Los Angeles’ Premieres on Fuse on Wednesday, October 6
New eight-episode docuseries profiles one-of-a-kind artists inspired by the culture of Los Angeles Storytelling and art are the lifeblood of Los Angeles, a city home to some of the world’s most legendary creators. In an ode to these visionaries, the new docuseries The Canvas: Los Angeles – premiering October 6 on Fuse – gives an […]
AMC+ Australian Vampire Drama ‘Firebite’ Begins Production
AMC+ announced today the start of production on the Original Series Firebite in South Australia this week, with Yael Stone (Orange is the New Black), Rob Collins (Cleverman, Extraction) and Callan Mulvey (Avengers: End Game) in leading roles. The series will also introduce Indigenous Australian star Shantae Barnes-Cowan. A co-production between AMC Studios and See-Saw Films, Firebite is a high-octane, highly original spin on the Vampire genre […]
Las Vegas and Seattle Heavy Favorites to Win 2021 WNBA Championship
When the 2021 WNBA season began, the odds-makers at www.SportsBettingDime.com listed Breanna Stewart as the MVP favorite (+650) and her Seattle Storm as favorites to win the title (+270) and lead the league with an over/under of 23 wins. Now with less than 30-days left in the WNBA regular season, Connecticut’s Jonquel Jones and Stewart are co-MVP […]
NBCUniversal Advertising and Partnerships Calls for Industry #MeasurementIndependence
By Kelly Abcarian, EVP, Measurement & Impact, NBCUniversal, Advertising and Partnerships Here’s something we all know: advertising measurement is outdated. Just scroll through the media headlines and it’s impossible to avoid. An Olympics that saw both record consumer engagement and ratings declines. A high-profile dispute over box office numbers and streaming audiences. Or as the Media […]
‘Cowboy Bebop’ Premieres Globally on Netflix on Friday, November 19
“Cowboy Bebop”, an action-packed space Western about three bounty hunters, aka “cowboys,” all trying to outrun the past, will be available for streaming on Friday, November 19. The logline: As different as they are deadly, Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) form a scrappy, snarky crew ready to […]
The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards to Livestream Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in 2022
Amazon Prime Video today announced that they will be the home of the “57th Academy of Country Music Awards”, which will livestream on the platform in 2022. The 2022 ACM Awards, produced by MRC’s dick clark productions, marks the first time a major awards show has livestreamed exclusively. First held in 1966, the “Academy of […]
Disney Branded Television Developing Original Movie ‘From The Desk of Zoey Washington’
Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, and Effie Brown to Produce Disney Branded Television is developing the original movie “From the Desk of Zoe Washington,” based on the critically acclaimed book from debut author Janae Marks. Multiple award-winning actress Kerry Washington (ABC’s “Scandal”) and Academy Award®-nominated Pilar Savone (“Django Unchained”), both of Simpson Street Productions, and Effie […]
Angela Bassett And Courtney B. Vance To Produce ‘One Thousand Years of Slavery’ Series From MTV Entertainment Studios
MTV Entertainment Studios and Smithsonian Channel announced the latest project with Bassett Vance Productions from Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance: a new docu-series entitled “One Thousand Years of Slavery.” Each episode in this four-part series spotlights powerful stories of notable individuals courageously sharing their deeply personal Black experiences. It’s the 1,000-year story of how […]
Lifetime Announces November 6 Premiere Date for ‘Highway to Heaven’ Movie
The Lifetime original movie Highway to Heaven, starring Grammy Award winner Jill Scott and Barry Watson, is set to premiere on Saturday, November 6 at 8/7c. A “first look” trailer for the film has been released by the network in anticipation of the upcoming premiere. A contemporary take on Michael Landon’s iconic 80s television series Highway to […]
‘Terror Lake Drive’ Renewed for Season 2 At AMC Networks Streamer ALLBLK
A traveling nurse adjusts to her new living arrangements while on assignment in Terror Lake Drive: Single Black Female. Written and created by Jerry LaMothe (Blackout) and Kajuana S. Marie, the second season of the ALLBLK original series brings a new unsuspecting tenant to the mystifying lakeside apartment complex that terrorized a mother and her […]