Exclusive: Lifetime has set a premiere date for Aly Raisman: Darkness To Light, a three-hour documentary special, which reveals the tumultuous journey to healing from the perspective of sexual assault survivors. The special will air Friday, September 24 at 8p/7c on Lifetime.
Darkness To Light follows the three-time Olympic gold medalist as she advocates for survivors while sharing personal accounts and coping strategies that have helped on her own journey of healing. Raisman meets with individuals who have suffered abuse, revealing the trauma that lasts from childhood to adulthood, and the triggers that affect them – and her – physically and emotionally. By sharing their stories and insights gleaned along the way, their experiences are validated, and survivors are reminded that they are never alone in their journey and that there is hope. You can watch a promo clip below the story.
“Aly Raisman continues to be a true champion as...
Darkness To Light follows the three-time Olympic gold medalist as she advocates for survivors while sharing personal accounts and coping strategies that have helped on her own journey of healing. Raisman meets with individuals who have suffered abuse, revealing the trauma that lasts from childhood to adulthood, and the triggers that affect them – and her – physically and emotionally. By sharing their stories and insights gleaned along the way, their experiences are validated, and survivors are reminded that they are never alone in their journey and that there is hope. You can watch a promo clip below the story.
“Aly Raisman continues to be a true champion as...
- 9/9/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, HBO revealed the trailer for “The Weight of Gold,” a documentary about Olympians’ mental health challenges, and Netflix announced the premiere date for its upcoming animated comedy “Hoops.”
Greenlights
Epix announced “By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem,” a four-part docuseries that explores the music scene of 1960s Harlem and connects it to music trends seen today, will premiere this fall. The series will combine moments from the cabler’s drama series “Godfather of Harlem” with archival footage and interviews to tell the story of Harlem musicians who used their voices, instruments and music as weapons against oppression. Contemporary artists will be featured as well. The docuseries is executive produced by Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean and Keith McQuirter.
First Looks
HBO unveiled the official trailer for “The Weight of Gold,” set to premiere July 29. Featuring interviews with Michael Phelps,...
Greenlights
Epix announced “By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem,” a four-part docuseries that explores the music scene of 1960s Harlem and connects it to music trends seen today, will premiere this fall. The series will combine moments from the cabler’s drama series “Godfather of Harlem” with archival footage and interviews to tell the story of Harlem musicians who used their voices, instruments and music as weapons against oppression. Contemporary artists will be featured as well. The docuseries is executive produced by Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean and Keith McQuirter.
First Looks
HBO unveiled the official trailer for “The Weight of Gold,” set to premiere July 29. Featuring interviews with Michael Phelps,...
- 7/20/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
Lifetime has given the green light to three documentaries for its 2020 programming slate. They are From Darkness To Light, from three-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman, Emmy winner Leah Remini and A+E Originals; Smart Justice: The Jayme Closs Case hosted by Elizabeth Smart, and documentary film series Hopelessly In Love, from eOne and Creature Films.
Raisman and Remini have joined forces on From Darkness To Light, a documentary event in which Raisman helps victims of sexual assault find their voice in order to start healing and turn from victim to survivor. It was on January 20, 2018, that Raisman stared down her abuser, Larry Nasser, in a Michigan courtroom, rallying other victims to step forward and demand justice and accountability. Nasser is currently serving a 60-year federal prison sentence following his conviction on multiple charges of sexual assault.
Produced by A+E Originals and Remini’s No Seriously Productions, From Darkness...
Raisman and Remini have joined forces on From Darkness To Light, a documentary event in which Raisman helps victims of sexual assault find their voice in order to start healing and turn from victim to survivor. It was on January 20, 2018, that Raisman stared down her abuser, Larry Nasser, in a Michigan courtroom, rallying other victims to step forward and demand justice and accountability. Nasser is currently serving a 60-year federal prison sentence following his conviction on multiple charges of sexual assault.
Produced by A+E Originals and Remini’s No Seriously Productions, From Darkness...
- 3/27/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In Investigation Discovery’s series Breaking Homicide, former police detective Derrick Levasseur and forensic psychologist Kris Mohandie dive into homicide cases that have gone decades unsolved and work to bring the victim’s families some closure on what exactly happened to their loved one.
The pair sat down with The Hollywood Reporter In Studio to discuss how their series came about, working with former Honolulu mayor Peter Carlisle on the Honolulu Strangler case and how to deal with cases that are more “personal.”
After working with Mohandie on the Investigation Discovery series Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence, Levasseur approached ...
The pair sat down with The Hollywood Reporter In Studio to discuss how their series came about, working with former Honolulu mayor Peter Carlisle on the Honolulu Strangler case and how to deal with cases that are more “personal.”
After working with Mohandie on the Investigation Discovery series Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence, Levasseur approached ...
- 5/16/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
This fall, Alexandria Duval will be tried for the murder of her identical twin sister, Anastasia. Last spring, both women were inside an SUV that fell 200 feet after careening off a cliff in Hawaii.
Alexandria, who was behind the wheel, survived the deadly crash — which prosecutors insist was murder.
But how hard will it be for them to convince a jury? A former Hawaii prosecutor, who is unconnected with the proceedings, tells People he believes the case against Alexandria is “strong.”
“There was enough … probable cause to believe this lady knowingly committed this crime,” explains Peter Carlisle. “Obviously, every fact...
Alexandria, who was behind the wheel, survived the deadly crash — which prosecutors insist was murder.
But how hard will it be for them to convince a jury? A former Hawaii prosecutor, who is unconnected with the proceedings, tells People he believes the case against Alexandria is “strong.”
“There was enough … probable cause to believe this lady knowingly committed this crime,” explains Peter Carlisle. “Obviously, every fact...
- 4/7/2017
- by Chris Harris
- PEOPLE.com
The cat’s out of the bag!
Michael Phelps has finally confirmed his “hush-hush” marriage to longtime girlfriend Nicole Johnson – and is revealing why he kept it secret.
“I’ve been married for a while. A couple months. I had to keep it a secret from y’all. I had to keep it hush-hush from you guys,” the Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer said during a Facebook Live video while out on a golf trip on Thursday.
“But Nicole and I are married, we are officially married and now we are getting the chance to kind of kick it and hang out now.
Michael Phelps has finally confirmed his “hush-hush” marriage to longtime girlfriend Nicole Johnson – and is revealing why he kept it secret.
“I’ve been married for a while. A couple months. I had to keep it a secret from y’all. I had to keep it hush-hush from you guys,” the Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer said during a Facebook Live video while out on a golf trip on Thursday.
“But Nicole and I are married, we are officially married and now we are getting the chance to kind of kick it and hang out now.
- 10/28/2016
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
Surprise — Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson are married!
The couple tied the knot in a secret ceremony on June 13 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, People confirms after obtaining a copy of their record of marriage.
The ceremony was officiated by agent and close friend Peter Carlisle, who often posts photos of Phelps, Johnson and their 6-month-old baby boy, Boomer Phelps, to his Instagram account. TMZ was the first to report the news.
During the Rio Olympics in August, Phelps told People that the couple had a date set for a wedding — but it seems they had already been married for more...
The couple tied the knot in a secret ceremony on June 13 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, People confirms after obtaining a copy of their record of marriage.
The ceremony was officiated by agent and close friend Peter Carlisle, who often posts photos of Phelps, Johnson and their 6-month-old baby boy, Boomer Phelps, to his Instagram account. TMZ was the first to report the news.
During the Rio Olympics in August, Phelps told People that the couple had a date set for a wedding — but it seems they had already been married for more...
- 10/26/2016
- by roseminutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
Michael Phelps tied the knot with Nicole Johnson months ago, but they kept it under wraps ... TMZ Sports has learned. We've learned the couple has been married since June 13th. The ceremony went down in Paradise Valley, Az, where they just moved. It was officiated by Peter Carlisle, Michael's agent and longtime friend. Michael and Nicole got the marriage license June 9th and filed the Record of Marriage June 15th. It's fascinating. During the Olympics,...
- 10/26/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Michael Phelps did a whole lot more than just win gold medals this summer. E! News can confirm the Team USA athlete married his fiancé Nicole Johnson all the way back on June 13 in Maricopa County, Ariz. The marriage license was issued June 9, 2016. According to TMZ, who first broke the news, the wedding was officiated by Michael's agent and longtime friend Peter Carlisle. On the actual wedding day, Nicole cryptically posted on social media, "Such a memorable night with my lil fambam." In the weeks and months leading up to the romantic ceremony, Nicole shared a few details of what fans could expect on the big day. As it turns out,...
- 10/26/2016
- E! Online
The Giving Back Fund, a national nonprofit organization that provides philanthropic consulting and management to professional athletes, entertainers, and other high-profile individuals, has announced new speakers for their 4th annual Sports and Entertainment Philanthropy Fundraising Summit, to be held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on April 1 – April 3.
The Summit will focus exclusively on sports and entertainment philanthropy, providing practical advice and expertise targeted to Executive Directors, Development Directors, pro teams’ Community Relations personnel, celebrities’ families and friends, and others who are currently advising celebrity-associated charities.
Featured and new speakers include: Peter Carlisle Managing Director, Olympic and Action Sports, Octagon; Kathleen Hessert, Founder, Sports Media Challenge; and Elizabeth Santiso, Chief Operating Officer & Vice President, Keep A Child Alive.
Read more...
The Summit will focus exclusively on sports and entertainment philanthropy, providing practical advice and expertise targeted to Executive Directors, Development Directors, pro teams’ Community Relations personnel, celebrities’ families and friends, and others who are currently advising celebrity-associated charities.
Featured and new speakers include: Peter Carlisle Managing Director, Olympic and Action Sports, Octagon; Kathleen Hessert, Founder, Sports Media Challenge; and Elizabeth Santiso, Chief Operating Officer & Vice President, Keep A Child Alive.
Read more...
- 3/26/2012
- Look to the Stars
Can a new Hunchback project find legs in today's Hollywood? Will audiences connect with the poor sap? Paramount's going to find out with producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura ( Transformers ). Will Block and Jake Emanuel have pitched the studio with an action/comedy scenario that is, according to Variety, "based on the framework" of Victor Hugo's 1831 "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Based on the framework. Nowhere does it say it's a straight-up adaptation, so we'll have to track this untitle film's development to see what they've got cooking. It is curious to see this is the second Hunchback-related project to hit the scene in a matter of a few months. Earlier this year, a spec script went out to various studios called The Hunchback by Peter Carlisle....
- 7/12/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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Beijing -- Michael Phelps is ready for his close-up.
The 14-time gold medalist said Monday that he hopes his success will translate into broader exposure for swimming, with agent Peter Carlisle adding that he will consider film and TV offers "for the good of the sport."
Carlisle said the swimmer has been approached by Hollywood agencies here in Beijing, but offered nothing firmer than that.
"We're interested in anything that will help bring more context and relevance to the sport of swimming for a broader audience," Carlisle said.
Speaking at a press conference for his global sponsor Visa's new ad campaign, Phelps faced his new ultra-celebrity with an easy smile, answering many questions with a humble, "I have no idea what to say."
On Sunday, the 23-year-old Baltimore native broke Mark Spitz's 1972 record by winning the most golds in a single Olympics -- a feat that helped boost NBC's audience and ratings. Phelps' BlackBerry blew up after the win -- with 5,000 messages -- and President Bush called to congratulate him.
"I'm living a dream," was a common Phelps refrain.
The pressure of celebrity had begun before the much-expected eighth gold medal. Phelps' swimming relay teammates warned him Sunday morning that there were other sports icons in the audience.
"All the guys were saying, 'LeBron (James) and Kobe (Bryant) are here, we can't lose in front of them," Phelps said, adding that of all the people he now hoped to be able to meet, Michael Jordan topped the list.
"What he did in the sport of basketball is what I'm trying to do in the sport of swimming," Phelps said.
Next up for Phelps is a trip to England, where he will be the face of Visa at the Ioc's handover ceremony to the 2012 London Olympics. The U.K. trip means he'll miss the Beijing closing ceremony Sunday, said Michael Lynch, Visa's head of global sponsorship marketing.
Left behind in Beijing will be the new Phelps ad campaign, visible here on branded ATMs at Olympic venues and on out-of-home ads sprouting up across town. The campaign will go global as well a feature heavily on NBC for the remainder of the Games.
Hopeful the sponsorship will help the sport at large, Phelps said: "I think getting swimming onto TV more regularly would be great. We could see it more in network primetime."
Octagon's Carlisle declined to put a value on the swimmer's contract with Visa.
Beijing -- Michael Phelps is ready for his close-up.
The 14-time gold medalist said Monday that he hopes his success will translate into broader exposure for swimming, with agent Peter Carlisle adding that he will consider film and TV offers "for the good of the sport."
Carlisle said the swimmer has been approached by Hollywood agencies here in Beijing, but offered nothing firmer than that.
"We're interested in anything that will help bring more context and relevance to the sport of swimming for a broader audience," Carlisle said.
Speaking at a press conference for his global sponsor Visa's new ad campaign, Phelps faced his new ultra-celebrity with an easy smile, answering many questions with a humble, "I have no idea what to say."
On Sunday, the 23-year-old Baltimore native broke Mark Spitz's 1972 record by winning the most golds in a single Olympics -- a feat that helped boost NBC's audience and ratings. Phelps' BlackBerry blew up after the win -- with 5,000 messages -- and President Bush called to congratulate him.
"I'm living a dream," was a common Phelps refrain.
The pressure of celebrity had begun before the much-expected eighth gold medal. Phelps' swimming relay teammates warned him Sunday morning that there were other sports icons in the audience.
"All the guys were saying, 'LeBron (James) and Kobe (Bryant) are here, we can't lose in front of them," Phelps said, adding that of all the people he now hoped to be able to meet, Michael Jordan topped the list.
"What he did in the sport of basketball is what I'm trying to do in the sport of swimming," Phelps said.
Next up for Phelps is a trip to England, where he will be the face of Visa at the Ioc's handover ceremony to the 2012 London Olympics. The U.K. trip means he'll miss the Beijing closing ceremony Sunday, said Michael Lynch, Visa's head of global sponsorship marketing.
Left behind in Beijing will be the new Phelps ad campaign, visible here on branded ATMs at Olympic venues and on out-of-home ads sprouting up across town. The campaign will go global as well a feature heavily on NBC for the remainder of the Games.
Hopeful the sponsorship will help the sport at large, Phelps said: "I think getting swimming onto TV more regularly would be great. We could see it more in network primetime."
Octagon's Carlisle declined to put a value on the swimmer's contract with Visa.
- 8/19/2008
- by By Jonathan Landreth
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Sure, Michael Phelps has racked up more medals than any other Olympian in history, but turning his gold into Madison Avenue or Hollywood cash will be far trickier.
The advertising world has long had an ambivalent relationship with Olympic athletes; though coverage is saturated during the Games, interest in the quadrennial competition fades once its torch is extinguished.
And Hollywood, once a natural next stop for successful Olympic athletes, has become a remote detour.
So despite endless exposure, athletic dominance and a boy-next-door likability, one of the best athletes the U.S. has ever produced might be a ho-hum story when he climbs out of the pool.
"If anyone can transcend the limited shelf life of Olympians, it's Phelps," said Bob Dorfman, a vp at San Francisco-based shop Baker Street Partners, which compiles an annual list of sports-star endorsements. "But there are still a lot of problems."
After the 2004 Athens Olympics, Disney signed Phelps -- then coming off a performance that saw him win six gold medals -- to a multicity swimming tour. He also became a celebrity spokesman for Hong Kong electronics maker Matsunichi, inking a four-year deal worth about $4 million.
The dreams are bigger this year for Phelps and Peter Carlisle, his rep at sports agency Octagon, which handles many Olympic athletes. (Phelps has no Hollywood agent, though it's possible that a sports-minded shop could soon be making overtures.) Phelps' habit of breaking world records and the attention on the Games makes him an attractive candidate; Visa already has created new spots around his Olympic performance, and he has deals in place with PowerBar and Speedo.
But the fact that the Summer Olympics take place every four years has proved a huge obstacle. And, apart from frequency issues, the Games may run into a more fundamental problem with consumers. "It's always been an impediment to these folks going on because the glory is (supposed to be) enough," marketing consultant Robert Passikoff said. "Isn't that the Olympic tradition?"
Even for Olympians, gold medals don't always translate directly into marketing dollars. Two of the most marketable U.S. Olympic athletes in modern times, gymnast Mary Lou Retton and decathlete Bruce Jenner, won a comparatively small number of golds -- just two and one, respectively. By contrast, a nine-time gold medalist, swimmer Mark Spitz, and a five-time champion, speedskater Bonnie Blair, have had far fewer endorsements.
In Beijing, Phelps is proving that he has not only unparalleled swimming chops but broad commercial appeal.
When he lined up to compete for his fourth gold, in the 200-meter butterfly, just after 10 p.m. Et on Tuesday night, NBC saw ratings spike 23% to 39.1 million viewers for the half-hour. As one wag put it, if every one of those extra 8 million who tuned in went to see a movie he was in, Phelps would have a boxoffice hit (at the right budget).
But like Madison Avenue, the Hollywood reality is hardly that simple.
In a pre-endorsement age, Hollywood would scour the Olympics for athletes and slot them into movies, as they did with Norwegian figure skater Sonja Henie and U.S. swimmers Buster Crabbe and Johnny Weissmuller.
"Once upon a time studios would find these beautiful creatures and put them in movies," Hollywood publicity guru Tony Angellotti said. "And if someone isn't that facile with the English language, like Weissmuller, well, you just make him Tarzan."
In the modern age, the path is far more checkered for athletes looking to cross over. Retton has done a host of walk-on parts as herself in movies or shows such as "The Naked Gun" and "Baywatch," but attempts at larger casting have been tricky -- just ask anyone who saw Jenner in "Can't Stop the Music" or the near-Olympian Kurt Thomas in "Gymkata."
While studios seek what they call "pre-awareness," that idea has them putting in a rap star in supporting roles, not athletes.
Hollywood still could be key if Phelps is to overcome the fragile celebrity of most Olympians. Branding experts say that placing him in reality shows -- either his own, like skateboarder Ryan Sheckler on MTV, or in venues like "Dancing With the Stars" -- is essential. "The key is to create content that keeps him out there," Dorfman said.
But even that might not be enough, either to drive ratings or goose endorsements.
"The challenge for Olympic athletes has always been to be able, after the post-game hype, to translate that into big marketing and endorsement deal dollars," Starcom's Tom Weeks said.
And Phelps could fade even within the Olympics, which still has another week left after the athlete kicks through his last breaststroke Saturday. "There's no question that Michael is an important driver of interest in the Olympics," NBC research chief Alan Wurtzel said. "But the Olympics turn out to be more than Michael Phelps."...
Sure, Michael Phelps has racked up more medals than any other Olympian in history, but turning his gold into Madison Avenue or Hollywood cash will be far trickier.
The advertising world has long had an ambivalent relationship with Olympic athletes; though coverage is saturated during the Games, interest in the quadrennial competition fades once its torch is extinguished.
And Hollywood, once a natural next stop for successful Olympic athletes, has become a remote detour.
So despite endless exposure, athletic dominance and a boy-next-door likability, one of the best athletes the U.S. has ever produced might be a ho-hum story when he climbs out of the pool.
"If anyone can transcend the limited shelf life of Olympians, it's Phelps," said Bob Dorfman, a vp at San Francisco-based shop Baker Street Partners, which compiles an annual list of sports-star endorsements. "But there are still a lot of problems."
After the 2004 Athens Olympics, Disney signed Phelps -- then coming off a performance that saw him win six gold medals -- to a multicity swimming tour. He also became a celebrity spokesman for Hong Kong electronics maker Matsunichi, inking a four-year deal worth about $4 million.
The dreams are bigger this year for Phelps and Peter Carlisle, his rep at sports agency Octagon, which handles many Olympic athletes. (Phelps has no Hollywood agent, though it's possible that a sports-minded shop could soon be making overtures.) Phelps' habit of breaking world records and the attention on the Games makes him an attractive candidate; Visa already has created new spots around his Olympic performance, and he has deals in place with PowerBar and Speedo.
But the fact that the Summer Olympics take place every four years has proved a huge obstacle. And, apart from frequency issues, the Games may run into a more fundamental problem with consumers. "It's always been an impediment to these folks going on because the glory is (supposed to be) enough," marketing consultant Robert Passikoff said. "Isn't that the Olympic tradition?"
Even for Olympians, gold medals don't always translate directly into marketing dollars. Two of the most marketable U.S. Olympic athletes in modern times, gymnast Mary Lou Retton and decathlete Bruce Jenner, won a comparatively small number of golds -- just two and one, respectively. By contrast, a nine-time gold medalist, swimmer Mark Spitz, and a five-time champion, speedskater Bonnie Blair, have had far fewer endorsements.
In Beijing, Phelps is proving that he has not only unparalleled swimming chops but broad commercial appeal.
When he lined up to compete for his fourth gold, in the 200-meter butterfly, just after 10 p.m. Et on Tuesday night, NBC saw ratings spike 23% to 39.1 million viewers for the half-hour. As one wag put it, if every one of those extra 8 million who tuned in went to see a movie he was in, Phelps would have a boxoffice hit (at the right budget).
But like Madison Avenue, the Hollywood reality is hardly that simple.
In a pre-endorsement age, Hollywood would scour the Olympics for athletes and slot them into movies, as they did with Norwegian figure skater Sonja Henie and U.S. swimmers Buster Crabbe and Johnny Weissmuller.
"Once upon a time studios would find these beautiful creatures and put them in movies," Hollywood publicity guru Tony Angellotti said. "And if someone isn't that facile with the English language, like Weissmuller, well, you just make him Tarzan."
In the modern age, the path is far more checkered for athletes looking to cross over. Retton has done a host of walk-on parts as herself in movies or shows such as "The Naked Gun" and "Baywatch," but attempts at larger casting have been tricky -- just ask anyone who saw Jenner in "Can't Stop the Music" or the near-Olympian Kurt Thomas in "Gymkata."
While studios seek what they call "pre-awareness," that idea has them putting in a rap star in supporting roles, not athletes.
Hollywood still could be key if Phelps is to overcome the fragile celebrity of most Olympians. Branding experts say that placing him in reality shows -- either his own, like skateboarder Ryan Sheckler on MTV, or in venues like "Dancing With the Stars" -- is essential. "The key is to create content that keeps him out there," Dorfman said.
But even that might not be enough, either to drive ratings or goose endorsements.
"The challenge for Olympic athletes has always been to be able, after the post-game hype, to translate that into big marketing and endorsement deal dollars," Starcom's Tom Weeks said.
And Phelps could fade even within the Olympics, which still has another week left after the athlete kicks through his last breaststroke Saturday. "There's no question that Michael is an important driver of interest in the Olympics," NBC research chief Alan Wurtzel said. "But the Olympics turn out to be more than Michael Phelps."...
- 8/15/2008
- by By Steven Zeitchik and Paul J. Gough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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