Zeitgeist Films in association with Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to director Jeff Zimbalist’s documentary How to Come Alive With Norman Mailer.
The film made its North American premiere at Doc NYC last autumn and will be released theatrically by Zeitgeist in late June, with an educational, home video and digital release by Kino Lorber to follow.
The documentary was executive produced by Stu Schreiberg, Vinnie Malhotra and John Buffalo Mailer, and produced by Zimbalist and Vicki Marquette. The production companies were Triage Entertainment and All Rise Films.
The portrait of one of America’s most famous...
The film made its North American premiere at Doc NYC last autumn and will be released theatrically by Zeitgeist in late June, with an educational, home video and digital release by Kino Lorber to follow.
The documentary was executive produced by Stu Schreiberg, Vinnie Malhotra and John Buffalo Mailer, and produced by Zimbalist and Vicki Marquette. The production companies were Triage Entertainment and All Rise Films.
The portrait of one of America’s most famous...
- 2/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Jeff Dunham has announced his 12th special, I’m with Cupid, which is set to launch just ahead of Valentine’s Day, premiering on Saturday, February 3 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
Bushwhacking their way through the topics of love, relationships, and all-things-Valentines in the special are Dunham and his beloved dummy cohorts Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, Jose Jalapeño “on a steek!,” and the suspiciously familiar ‘new’ guy, “Achamedes, Greek god of Keeler Love.” Check out a first-look clip above.
“If you hate Valentine’s Day, you’re Really going to hate this special…” promised Dunham. “Watch it with someone you love! Or alone… Or with someone you hate… With a beer.”
Filmed at the Straz Center in Tampa, Fl, the special comes on the heels of Jeff Dunham: Me the People (2022) and Jeff Dunham’s Completely Unrehearsed Last-Minute Pandemic Holiday Special (2020), as part of a three-special deal with Comedy Central.
Bushwhacking their way through the topics of love, relationships, and all-things-Valentines in the special are Dunham and his beloved dummy cohorts Walter, Bubba J, Peanut, Jose Jalapeño “on a steek!,” and the suspiciously familiar ‘new’ guy, “Achamedes, Greek god of Keeler Love.” Check out a first-look clip above.
“If you hate Valentine’s Day, you’re Really going to hate this special…” promised Dunham. “Watch it with someone you love! Or alone… Or with someone you hate… With a beer.”
Filmed at the Straz Center in Tampa, Fl, the special comes on the heels of Jeff Dunham: Me the People (2022) and Jeff Dunham’s Completely Unrehearsed Last-Minute Pandemic Holiday Special (2020), as part of a three-special deal with Comedy Central.
- 1/12/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix on Thursday morning unveiled Improv: 60 and Still Standing, a comedy special celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Improv comedy clubs, which will premiere globally on the streamer November 7th.
For six decades, The Improv has stood as a trailblazer in the realm of live comedy, serving as one of the primary platforms for both up-and-coming and veteran comedians. In honor of its anniversary, 10 globally acclaimed comedians will light up the stage in Hollywood for a special evening at The Improv, alongside never-before-seen archival footage from today’s household names.
The comics dropping in for short sets include Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Bert Kreischer, Craig Robinson, Deon Cole, Fortune Feimster, Jeff Dunham, Kevin Nealon, Mark Normand, Jo Koy, and Whitney Cummings. Among those featured in rare archival footage, who arrived at The Improv as “young newcomers,” per Improv CEO Robert Hartmann, and emerged as “major stars,” are Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld,...
For six decades, The Improv has stood as a trailblazer in the realm of live comedy, serving as one of the primary platforms for both up-and-coming and veteran comedians. In honor of its anniversary, 10 globally acclaimed comedians will light up the stage in Hollywood for a special evening at The Improv, alongside never-before-seen archival footage from today’s household names.
The comics dropping in for short sets include Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Bert Kreischer, Craig Robinson, Deon Cole, Fortune Feimster, Jeff Dunham, Kevin Nealon, Mark Normand, Jo Koy, and Whitney Cummings. Among those featured in rare archival footage, who arrived at The Improv as “young newcomers,” per Improv CEO Robert Hartmann, and emerged as “major stars,” are Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The team behind award-winning documentary 11 Minutes, which told the story of the mass shooting at Las Vegas’ Route 91 Harvest music festival, have set up another docuseries at Paramount+.
The streamer has ordered Crush, which will explore the Halloween tragedy in Seoul, South Korea, that left 159 dead and hundreds injured.
The series, which is set to launch this fall, likely around the anniversary of the tragedy, comes from See It Now Studios, Triage Entertainment, and All Rise Films. It is exec produced by Jeff Zimbalist, who directs, Stu Schreiberg, Terence Wrong and Susan Zirinsky with Josh Gaynor as co-exec producer, Aysu Saliba as supervising producer and Alana Saad as producer.
The Seoul crush tragedy occurred on October 29, 2022 during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon neighborhood of the South Korean city and was the country’s largest crowd crush in its history.
The multi-part series will be an immersive moment-by-moment dive...
The streamer has ordered Crush, which will explore the Halloween tragedy in Seoul, South Korea, that left 159 dead and hundreds injured.
The series, which is set to launch this fall, likely around the anniversary of the tragedy, comes from See It Now Studios, Triage Entertainment, and All Rise Films. It is exec produced by Jeff Zimbalist, who directs, Stu Schreiberg, Terence Wrong and Susan Zirinsky with Josh Gaynor as co-exec producer, Aysu Saliba as supervising producer and Alana Saad as producer.
The Seoul crush tragedy occurred on October 29, 2022 during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon neighborhood of the South Korean city and was the country’s largest crowd crush in its history.
The multi-part series will be an immersive moment-by-moment dive...
- 5/11/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedian Jeff Dunham is returning to Comedy Central with a new one-hour special set to air during Thanksgving weekend later this month. The standup and his characters are behind “Jeff Dunham: Me the People,” which will premiere Friday, November 25th at 8 p.m. Et on the cabler.
“Me the People,” which reps Dunham’s 11th stand-up special, was shot at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. According to Comedy Central, the special features a new character (“Url” – as seen in press photos wearing a beanie and air pods) in addition to his well-known puppets like Walter — looking like President Joe Biden in the photo above. “Dunham tackles how much time we dedicate to our devices, the ridiculous things we spend money on, and cancel culture in comedy,” according to the logline.
Judi Marmel, Stu Schreiberg and John Bravakis are exec producers for the special, while Ryan Moran is the...
“Me the People,” which reps Dunham’s 11th stand-up special, was shot at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. According to Comedy Central, the special features a new character (“Url” – as seen in press photos wearing a beanie and air pods) in addition to his well-known puppets like Walter — looking like President Joe Biden in the photo above. “Dunham tackles how much time we dedicate to our devices, the ridiculous things we spend money on, and cancel culture in comedy,” according to the logline.
Judi Marmel, Stu Schreiberg and John Bravakis are exec producers for the special, while Ryan Moran is the...
- 11/3/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The two-minute trailer for Paramount+’s 11 Minutes documentary series opens with Country music fans enjoying the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas before their joy was erased by a mass shooter. Using interviews with concertgoers, cellphone footage, and other videos, 11 Minutes recalls the horrific mass shooting and its aftermath.
The four-part docuseries was directed by Emmy and Peabody-winning director Jeff Zimbalist and features the very first in-depth interview with Jason Aldean. The Country music star was actually on stage when the shooting began.
“When I turned around, my bass player was just looking at me like a deer in the headlights. And my security guy was on stage at that point, telling me to get down, waving me off the stage,” recalled Aldean.
Aldean admits to feeling survivor’s guilt. “It’s hard not to feel a little guilty. I mean, those people were there to support us,...
The four-part docuseries was directed by Emmy and Peabody-winning director Jeff Zimbalist and features the very first in-depth interview with Jason Aldean. The Country music star was actually on stage when the shooting began.
“When I turned around, my bass player was just looking at me like a deer in the headlights. And my security guy was on stage at that point, telling me to get down, waving me off the stage,” recalled Aldean.
Aldean admits to feeling survivor’s guilt. “It’s hard not to feel a little guilty. I mean, those people were there to support us,...
- 9/12/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: Fernando Hernandez has joined Center Drive Media, which owns and operates the Emmy-winning non-fiction banner Triage Entertainment and is an equity partner in Lando Entertainment, as Executive Vice President of Development.
In his role at Center Drive, Hernandez will lead all content development across production labels. He will be joined at the company by Ryan Miller and Brennan Huntington—new hires he’s previously worked with that will serve as SVPs. All three additions to Center Drive will work alongside SVP Ashley Hoff, who is also serving as an exec producer on several upcoming Triage documentaries.
“Fernando has excelled at leading studio divisions, in part, because he knows what it takes to actually create and produce successful series from the ground up,” said Center Drive Media CEO Stu Schreiberg.
“I’m excited to be joining a proven company like Center Drive Media which allows for so many opportunities to leverage existing partnerships,...
In his role at Center Drive, Hernandez will lead all content development across production labels. He will be joined at the company by Ryan Miller and Brennan Huntington—new hires he’s previously worked with that will serve as SVPs. All three additions to Center Drive will work alongside SVP Ashley Hoff, who is also serving as an exec producer on several upcoming Triage documentaries.
“Fernando has excelled at leading studio divisions, in part, because he knows what it takes to actually create and produce successful series from the ground up,” said Center Drive Media CEO Stu Schreiberg.
“I’m excited to be joining a proven company like Center Drive Media which allows for so many opportunities to leverage existing partnerships,...
- 2/14/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: TV producer Triage Entertainment has made some key executive promotions. Pat Shea has been upped from EVP Finance to Chief Financial Officer, and Francesco Pace moves up to EVP Production from SVP.
The company also elevated Daniel Pescord from Director of Business Affairs to VP of the unit.
“These three execs remain key to leading us to a record year of original production, despite the challenges of Covid,” Triage CEO Stu Schreiberg said. “Throughout the pandemic, Triage Entertainment, along with its sister company, Lando Entertainment, proved that premium production and compliance with safety mandates were mutually achievable. Together, they delivered more than 120 content hours of series and specials to networks and platforms.”
Triage’s nonfiction production slate focuses lifestyle, competitive formats, multi-cam comedy and music events and premium documentaries. Its credits include Iron Chef America, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team and Bridezillas. The company is currently producing longform content for CBS,...
The company also elevated Daniel Pescord from Director of Business Affairs to VP of the unit.
“These three execs remain key to leading us to a record year of original production, despite the challenges of Covid,” Triage CEO Stu Schreiberg said. “Throughout the pandemic, Triage Entertainment, along with its sister company, Lando Entertainment, proved that premium production and compliance with safety mandates were mutually achievable. Together, they delivered more than 120 content hours of series and specials to networks and platforms.”
Triage’s nonfiction production slate focuses lifestyle, competitive formats, multi-cam comedy and music events and premium documentaries. Its credits include Iron Chef America, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team and Bridezillas. The company is currently producing longform content for CBS,...
- 10/27/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Emmy-winning father-daughter duo Ron and Jasmine Cephas Jones will team up to announce the Emmy nominations on July 13. The virtual event will live stream on Emmys.com at 8:30 a.m. Pt.
“It has been an extraordinary year in which television brought multigenerational families together in a shared love of their favorite programs,” said Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma, who will join them at the nomination announcements for the 73rd Emmy Awards. “So it seems fitting that these two accomplished performers announce this year’s Emmy nominees as we acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional programs and talent that are elevating and redefining television.”
Last year, the Cephas Jones made history as the first father-daughter duo to win performance Emmy Awards in the same year. Ron won for outstanding guest actor in a drama series for his role as William Hill on NBC’s “This Is Us.” Jasmine, whose series “Blindspotting” recently premiered on Starz,...
“It has been an extraordinary year in which television brought multigenerational families together in a shared love of their favorite programs,” said Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma, who will join them at the nomination announcements for the 73rd Emmy Awards. “So it seems fitting that these two accomplished performers announce this year’s Emmy nominees as we acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional programs and talent that are elevating and redefining television.”
Last year, the Cephas Jones made history as the first father-daughter duo to win performance Emmy Awards in the same year. Ron won for outstanding guest actor in a drama series for his role as William Hill on NBC’s “This Is Us.” Jasmine, whose series “Blindspotting” recently premiered on Starz,...
- 6/30/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are back and ready to try out on CMT.
The ViacomCBS cable network has renewed Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team for Season 16.
The network’s longest-running show will return on Friday September 16 at 9pm, in its traditional timeslot, having seen its Covid-focused 15th season air on Tuesdays.
Production is currently underway in Dallas as 52 hopefuls begin training and competing in a rigorous training camp to vie for a highly-coveted spot on the iconic professional cheerleading team.
Last season saw a virtual audition process, the first-ever Dcc Summer Training Camp inside a “bubble,” and the most veteran cuts in show history.
Now, with more contestants and auditions than ever before, competition is even stiffer and the candidates must work to perfect new technically-challenging routines to impress longtime coaches Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell to earn a spot on the field.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the...
The ViacomCBS cable network has renewed Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team for Season 16.
The network’s longest-running show will return on Friday September 16 at 9pm, in its traditional timeslot, having seen its Covid-focused 15th season air on Tuesdays.
Production is currently underway in Dallas as 52 hopefuls begin training and competing in a rigorous training camp to vie for a highly-coveted spot on the iconic professional cheerleading team.
Last season saw a virtual audition process, the first-ever Dcc Summer Training Camp inside a “bubble,” and the most veteran cuts in show history.
Now, with more contestants and auditions than ever before, competition is even stiffer and the candidates must work to perfect new technically-challenging routines to impress longtime coaches Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell to earn a spot on the field.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the...
- 6/30/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Showtime released a trailer for its docuseries, “The Comedy Store,” and “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” has been renewed for the show’s 15th season on Cmt.
Renewals
The Cmt series “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” has been renewed for a 15th season and is scheduled to premiere sometime this fall. The season will follow potential members of the cheer team as they engage in rigorous activities at the training camp. This year’s hopefuls auditioned virtually, with the selected cast brought into a “bubble” to live and train in together during filming. The series is executive produced by Stephen Kroopnick, Stu Schreiberg, Charlotte Jones Anderson, Eugene Pack, Kelli McGonagill Finglass and Peter Zasuly.
First Looks
Showtime released the trailer for its docuseries “The Comedy Store,” which documents the titular Los Angeles club’s evolution and premieres on Oct. 4 at 10 p.m.
Renewals
The Cmt series “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” has been renewed for a 15th season and is scheduled to premiere sometime this fall. The season will follow potential members of the cheer team as they engage in rigorous activities at the training camp. This year’s hopefuls auditioned virtually, with the selected cast brought into a “bubble” to live and train in together during filming. The series is executive produced by Stephen Kroopnick, Stu Schreiberg, Charlotte Jones Anderson, Eugene Pack, Kelli McGonagill Finglass and Peter Zasuly.
First Looks
Showtime released the trailer for its docuseries “The Comedy Store,” which documents the titular Los Angeles club’s evolution and premieres on Oct. 4 at 10 p.m.
- 9/14/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Coming off its highest-rated season in franchise history, Cmt has renewed Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team for a 15th season, premiering later this fall.
The series, which launched in 2006, continues to be a huge ratings driver for Cmt. Last summer’s Season 14 was up 23% in the P18-49 demo year-over-year in Live+3 ratings, according to Nielsen and the network.
This season will follow a group of hopefuls as they work their way through the rigorous training camp and vie for a spot on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. In a first, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the franchise conducted world-wide auditions virtually, which the network says resulted in “one of the most diverse and talented casts to-date”, and hosted Dcc Summer Training Camp inside a “bubble,” where hopefuls lived, trained and filmed together, hoping to impress longtime coaches, Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell.
The Dallas Cowboys will play their first home game this weekend.
The series, which launched in 2006, continues to be a huge ratings driver for Cmt. Last summer’s Season 14 was up 23% in the P18-49 demo year-over-year in Live+3 ratings, according to Nielsen and the network.
This season will follow a group of hopefuls as they work their way through the rigorous training camp and vie for a spot on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. In a first, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the franchise conducted world-wide auditions virtually, which the network says resulted in “one of the most diverse and talented casts to-date”, and hosted Dcc Summer Training Camp inside a “bubble,” where hopefuls lived, trained and filmed together, hoping to impress longtime coaches, Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell.
The Dallas Cowboys will play their first home game this weekend.
- 9/14/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Bet Plus has announced the premiere date of “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless” and Usher has joined new series “The Sauce” on Quibi.
Dates
Bet Plus has announced “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless” will premiere March 19. The new original drama from Tyler Perry is a spinoff of the television series “Tyler Perry’s The Oval,” and follows the story of a woman, Ruth, who kidnaps her young daughter to join her in the underworld of a religious cult. The drama stars Melissa L. Williams, Matt Cedeño, Lenny D. Thomas, Yvonne Senat Charles, Herve Clermont, Anthony Bless and Bobbi Baker. “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless” is executive produced, written and directed by Perry. Michelle Sneed also serves as executive producer of the series for Tyler Perry Studios.
Fox has announced “Remain Seated” will premiere on April 7. The show is Larry the Cable Guy‘s first solo stand-up comedy special in over a decade.
Dates
Bet Plus has announced “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless” will premiere March 19. The new original drama from Tyler Perry is a spinoff of the television series “Tyler Perry’s The Oval,” and follows the story of a woman, Ruth, who kidnaps her young daughter to join her in the underworld of a religious cult. The drama stars Melissa L. Williams, Matt Cedeño, Lenny D. Thomas, Yvonne Senat Charles, Herve Clermont, Anthony Bless and Bobbi Baker. “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless” is executive produced, written and directed by Perry. Michelle Sneed also serves as executive producer of the series for Tyler Perry Studios.
Fox has announced “Remain Seated” will premiere on April 7. The show is Larry the Cable Guy‘s first solo stand-up comedy special in over a decade.
- 3/3/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Quibi and Levity Live are partnering on a new daily comedy series titled Hot Off The Mic. The show will feature established and emerging comedians offering their takes on the latest headlines, the shortform digital platform announced today.
The series will be taped live at leading comedy clubs across the country, starting with the legendary Improv in Hollywood. The show will be produced by Levity Live, which owns and operates comedy clubs, including the Improv brand.
Executive producers on Hot Off The Mic include Stu Schreiberg, John Bravakis, Johnny Milord, Dicky Eagan.
Quibi, run by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, launches April 6.
The series will be taped live at leading comedy clubs across the country, starting with the legendary Improv in Hollywood. The show will be produced by Levity Live, which owns and operates comedy clubs, including the Improv brand.
Executive producers on Hot Off The Mic include Stu Schreiberg, John Bravakis, Johnny Milord, Dicky Eagan.
Quibi, run by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, launches April 6.
- 3/3/2020
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
Andy Samberg is going meta with Quibi. The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star will host a cooking competition about bite-sized foods on the tech platform that plans to roll out its series in morsels.
Samberg will host “Biggest Little Cook-Off,” which Quibi describes as “a comedic competition series where the stakes are big and the plates are small.”
In an absurd showdown, two top chefs will battle to create the most delicious, salivating, mouth-watering, scrumptious … single bite of food,” according to the mobile-first media technology platform.
It continued: “Can these highly skilled chefs make spaghetti and meatballs on a plate the size of a dime? Sushi on a single grain of rice? Find out in ‘Biggest Little Cook-Off.'”
Also Read: Joe Jonas Is Getting His Own Quibi Travel Series, 'A Cup of Joe'
“Anyone who knows me knows I love dinky stuff. So when this show about dinky food came my way I said,...
Samberg will host “Biggest Little Cook-Off,” which Quibi describes as “a comedic competition series where the stakes are big and the plates are small.”
In an absurd showdown, two top chefs will battle to create the most delicious, salivating, mouth-watering, scrumptious … single bite of food,” according to the mobile-first media technology platform.
It continued: “Can these highly skilled chefs make spaghetti and meatballs on a plate the size of a dime? Sushi on a single grain of rice? Find out in ‘Biggest Little Cook-Off.'”
Also Read: Joe Jonas Is Getting His Own Quibi Travel Series, 'A Cup of Joe'
“Anyone who knows me knows I love dinky stuff. So when this show about dinky food came my way I said,...
- 11/27/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Andy Samberg has lined up comedy competition format Biggest Little Cook-Off for Quibi.
The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star is to host and exec produce the format, which will see two top chefs battle to create the most mouth-watering meals in a single bite of food.
It will challenge the chefs to make meals such as spaghetti and meatballs on a plate the size of a dime or sushi on a single grain of rice.
The series is produced by Triage Entertainment, the production division of Levity Live, which produces series including Comedians of the World for Netflix. It is exec produced by Samberg, Michael Rosenstein, Stephen Kroopnick and Stu Schreiberg.
Samberg said, “Anyone who knows me knows I love dinky stuff. So when this show about dinky food came my way I said, ‘I like the dinky food’. I’m excited to bring my expertise in dinky things to the dinky cooking arena,...
The Brooklyn Nine-Nine star is to host and exec produce the format, which will see two top chefs battle to create the most mouth-watering meals in a single bite of food.
It will challenge the chefs to make meals such as spaghetti and meatballs on a plate the size of a dime or sushi on a single grain of rice.
The series is produced by Triage Entertainment, the production division of Levity Live, which produces series including Comedians of the World for Netflix. It is exec produced by Samberg, Michael Rosenstein, Stephen Kroopnick and Stu Schreiberg.
Samberg said, “Anyone who knows me knows I love dinky stuff. So when this show about dinky food came my way I said, ‘I like the dinky food’. I’m excited to bring my expertise in dinky things to the dinky cooking arena,...
- 11/27/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Andy Samberg is set to host and executive produce Quibi’s tiny food competition series “Biggest Little Cook-Off.”
In the show, the comedian-actor-singer-writer will oversee a showdown between two top chefs who must battle to create the most delicious single bite of food — like spaghetti and meatballs on a plate the size of a dime or sushi on a single grain of rice.
The absurdist conceit of the show echoes that of “Floored,” Quibi’s dance-competition show hosted by YouTube star Liza Koshy in which the contestants must navigate a moving dance floor.
“Anyone who knows me knows I love dinky stuff. So when this show about dinky food came my way I said, ‘I like the dinky food,'” Samberg said in a statement. “I’m excited to bring my expertise in dinky things to the dinky cooking arena, and I’m also excited to bring a bag lunch,...
In the show, the comedian-actor-singer-writer will oversee a showdown between two top chefs who must battle to create the most delicious single bite of food — like spaghetti and meatballs on a plate the size of a dime or sushi on a single grain of rice.
The absurdist conceit of the show echoes that of “Floored,” Quibi’s dance-competition show hosted by YouTube star Liza Koshy in which the contestants must navigate a moving dance floor.
“Anyone who knows me knows I love dinky stuff. So when this show about dinky food came my way I said, ‘I like the dinky food,'” Samberg said in a statement. “I’m excited to bring my expertise in dinky things to the dinky cooking arena, and I’m also excited to bring a bag lunch,...
- 11/27/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Season 14 of Cmt’s longest-running and most-watched series “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” is set to start on Friday, Aug. 2 at 9/8c, and will be immediately followed by the premiere of the network’s newest series, “Racing Wives,” at 10/9c, TheWrap has learned exclusively.
The new “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team” tryouts will consist of 13 one-hour episodes and promises access into the cheerleading candidates’ lives as they fight for a coveted spot on the sidelines for “America’s Team.” The training camp candidates will learn new routines in every episode, working with choreographers Travis Wall and Tyce Diorio (“So You Thank You Can Dance”), as well as Charm La’donna, who’s arranged dance moves for Kendrick Lamar, Meghan Trainor, and Britney Spears.
This season, Cheryl Burke and Melissa Rycroft of “Dancing With The Stars” will make appearances to help judge the auditions, with Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell...
The new “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team” tryouts will consist of 13 one-hour episodes and promises access into the cheerleading candidates’ lives as they fight for a coveted spot on the sidelines for “America’s Team.” The training camp candidates will learn new routines in every episode, working with choreographers Travis Wall and Tyce Diorio (“So You Thank You Can Dance”), as well as Charm La’donna, who’s arranged dance moves for Kendrick Lamar, Meghan Trainor, and Britney Spears.
This season, Cheryl Burke and Melissa Rycroft of “Dancing With The Stars” will make appearances to help judge the auditions, with Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell...
- 7/10/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Veteran producer Ashley Hoff is the new Svp Development at Levity Live, the media company that owns multiple production houses, a talent management firm and live entertainment venues around the U.S.
Hoff, a former longtime exec at Critical Content, has a long history in development, working on such unscripted fare as The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey for CBS, The Lowe Files (A&E), Master the Mess (Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine) and the upcoming JFK Jr.-Carolyn Bessette wedding project for TLC.
“Ashley is a gifted development executive,” Levity Live COO Stu Schreiberg said. “She is passionate about story and has excelled in every aspect of production. She understands how to build an original idea into content that is immensely entertaining and producible across a wide range of platforms.”
Before her stint at Critical Content, Hoff was a development executive for Ellen Rakieten, co-creator of The Oprah Winfrey Show, and...
Hoff, a former longtime exec at Critical Content, has a long history in development, working on such unscripted fare as The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey for CBS, The Lowe Files (A&E), Master the Mess (Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine) and the upcoming JFK Jr.-Carolyn Bessette wedding project for TLC.
“Ashley is a gifted development executive,” Levity Live COO Stu Schreiberg said. “She is passionate about story and has excelled in every aspect of production. She understands how to build an original idea into content that is immensely entertaining and producible across a wide range of platforms.”
Before her stint at Critical Content, Hoff was a development executive for Ellen Rakieten, co-creator of The Oprah Winfrey Show, and...
- 4/3/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Anyone who thinks making a music documentary is easy wasn’t in director Kief Davidson’s shoes when he was in Jamaica researching the attempted assassination of Bob Marley in 1976. Davidson and his crew were taken to sketchy neighborhoods in Kingston, where a police station had been shot up the night before. Arriving at a cemetery to see where one Jamaican gangster was buried, they found themselves in a midst of a turf war, surrounded by military brandishing automatic weapons. “You do exactly what the military says and you leave pretty quickly,...
- 2/6/2019
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Comedy Central has announced the lineups for its January Stand-Up Month, including four new one-hour specials, and talent for a new digital series of half-hour specials under two different banners.
The January Stand-Up Month will feature new specials from Ron Funches, James Davis (Hood Adjacent with James Davis), Chris Distefano and Roy Wood Jr.. The specials will air consecutive Fridays throughout the month at 11 Pm Et/Pt.
In addition, Comedy Central’s digital series Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring will premiere January 8 on YouTube, Facebook Watch, Twitter and Instagram. The series will spotlight a new up-and-coming comedian on Tuesday and Thursday each week.
In the spirit of Adam Devine’s House Party and Live at Gotham, the series will feature short sets from some young voices. The...
The January Stand-Up Month will feature new specials from Ron Funches, James Davis (Hood Adjacent with James Davis), Chris Distefano and Roy Wood Jr.. The specials will air consecutive Fridays throughout the month at 11 Pm Et/Pt.
In addition, Comedy Central’s digital series Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring will premiere January 8 on YouTube, Facebook Watch, Twitter and Instagram. The series will spotlight a new up-and-coming comedian on Tuesday and Thursday each week.
In the spirit of Adam Devine’s House Party and Live at Gotham, the series will feature short sets from some young voices. The...
- 12/3/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
An upcoming Netflix docuseries will investigate some of music’s biggest unsolved mysteries, including the 1976 assassination attempt on Bob Marley and the murders of Sam Cooke and Run-dmc’s Jam Master Jay.
The eight-episode ReMastered will arrive on the streaming service on October 12th with “Who Shot the Sheriff?,” a look at the role Jamaican politicians and the CIA played in the attempted assassination of Marley, who suffered gunshot wounds to the arm and chest in the incident.
The following month, Harlan County U.S.A. documentarian Barbara Kopple co-directs...
The eight-episode ReMastered will arrive on the streaming service on October 12th with “Who Shot the Sheriff?,” a look at the role Jamaican politicians and the CIA played in the attempted assassination of Marley, who suffered gunshot wounds to the arm and chest in the incident.
The following month, Harlan County U.S.A. documentarian Barbara Kopple co-directs...
- 9/25/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix is delving into the history behind some of the most legendary names in music with ReMastered, an eight-part investigative docuseries from Emmy and Peabody Award-winning brothers Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist, Triage Entertainment and All Rise Films.
Each of ReMastered‘s eight installments will roll out monthly on Netflix beginning October 12. Created by the Zimbalist brothers and helmed by directors Kief Davidson, Barbara Kopple, Sara Dosa, Brian Oakes, Stuart Sender, B.J. Perlmutt, Kelly Duane de la Vega and Sam Cullman, each episode seeks to reveal answers about seminal events in the lives of artists such as Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Jam Master Jay and Sam Cooke. You can watch a first-look clip above.
The episodes include “Who Shot the Sheriff?”which probes the violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica and the CIA’s involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.
Each of ReMastered‘s eight installments will roll out monthly on Netflix beginning October 12. Created by the Zimbalist brothers and helmed by directors Kief Davidson, Barbara Kopple, Sara Dosa, Brian Oakes, Stuart Sender, B.J. Perlmutt, Kelly Duane de la Vega and Sam Cullman, each episode seeks to reveal answers about seminal events in the lives of artists such as Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Jam Master Jay and Sam Cooke. You can watch a first-look clip above.
The episodes include “Who Shot the Sheriff?”which probes the violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica and the CIA’s involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.
- 9/24/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Bill Cosby is heading back to television. The beloved comedian will unveil his first concert special in 30 years in November on Comedy Central.
Called "Far From Finished," the special will are on Nov. 24. Comedy Central reveals in a press release that it will be compiled by director Robert Townsend from Cosby's recent performance at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center on June 9. Darryl M. Bell, Judi Marmel, Robert Hartmann and Stu Schreiberg are executive producing.
Cosby's last special was "Bill Cosby: Himself." It was released in 1983. The years have been kind on Cosby, and it will be interesting to see how this special differs from its predecessor considering how much Cosby's life has changed in the past three decades.
Called "Far From Finished," the special will are on Nov. 24. Comedy Central reveals in a press release that it will be compiled by director Robert Townsend from Cosby's recent performance at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center on June 9. Darryl M. Bell, Judi Marmel, Robert Hartmann and Stu Schreiberg are executive producing.
Cosby's last special was "Bill Cosby: Himself." It was released in 1983. The years have been kind on Cosby, and it will be interesting to see how this special differs from its predecessor considering how much Cosby's life has changed in the past three decades.
- 7/12/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Bill Cosby turned 75 today, and perhaps to celebrate, he and Comedy Central have announced that the legendary comedian, actor and author will starring in his first television concert special in 30 years, "Far From Finished." The show, which will be compiled from material that Cosby performed at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center earlier this summer, is being directed by Robert Townsend, who has under his belt the famous concert film "Eddie Murphy Raw."Darryl M. Bell, Judi Marmel, Robert Hartmann and Stu Schreiberg are executive producing the concert event, which comes from Levity Productions. Cosby's last stand-up special was the landmark 1983 "Bill Cosby: Himself," which Cosby directed and which featured a lot of material that would lead to "The Cosby Show." Commenting on why he returned to the form, Cosby said, "Because... funny is funny." "Far From Finished" will air on Comedy Central on November 24, 2013. Take a look at a clip.
- 7/12/2013
- by Alison Willmore
- Indiewire
Bill Cosby’s first television concert special in 30 years, Far From Finished, will air on Comedy Central, on November 24, 2013. Robert Townsend directed the show, which will be compiled from material that Cosby performed at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center earlier this summer. Darryl M. Bell, Judi Marmel, Robert Hartmann and Stu Schreiberg are Executive Producers of the concert event, a production of Levity Productions. It was just last week that I mentioned his last concert movie performance, Bill Cosby Himself, which aired three decades ago and is considered one of the landmark comedy specials of all time. Commenting on his return to the form, Cosby said, "Because . ....
- 7/12/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Syfy continues its expansion into the reality space with a series order to another unscripted project, Dream Machines. Additionally, the cable network has renewed two reality series: Hollywood Treasure for six episodes and Haunted Collector for 12. All three shows are expected to air during the second quarter of 2012. Dream Machines, which has received a six-episode pickup, follows Florida-based brothers Marc and Shannon Parker, who take fantastical vehicles only seen in movies and TV shows — including The Dark Night’s Bat Pod and Tron‘s Light Cycle — and engineer them into real, drivable machines for celebrities, collectors and themselves. Triage Entertainment is producing, with Steve Kroopnick and Stu Schreiberg executive producing.
- 9/20/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Building on three years of ratings growth, History has ordered several reality shows, including a spinoff of Thom Beers' top-rated "Ice Road Truckers."
Under the leadership of president and Gm Nancy Dubuc, History recently launched its 10 highest-rated series to date. She plans to continue the network's strategy of developing informative reality shows and headline-drawing event specials.
For next summer, Dubuc plans to introduce Beers' "Extreme Trucking," which takes the North American-based "Ice Road Truckers" format to locations worldwide where truckers navigate hazardous highways.
"There's an endless supply of dangerous roads, and they're in places where they're highly unregulated," she said.
History has given a green light to "American Pickers" (working title), planned as a companion series to its series "Pawn Stars, which set a year-to-date original-series record for the network Sunday night with 2.9 million viewers.
"Pickers" explores the world of antique and collectible hunters who travel the U.S.
Under the leadership of president and Gm Nancy Dubuc, History recently launched its 10 highest-rated series to date. She plans to continue the network's strategy of developing informative reality shows and headline-drawing event specials.
For next summer, Dubuc plans to introduce Beers' "Extreme Trucking," which takes the North American-based "Ice Road Truckers" format to locations worldwide where truckers navigate hazardous highways.
"There's an endless supply of dangerous roads, and they're in places where they're highly unregulated," she said.
History has given a green light to "American Pickers" (working title), planned as a companion series to its series "Pawn Stars, which set a year-to-date original-series record for the network Sunday night with 2.9 million viewers.
"Pickers" explores the world of antique and collectible hunters who travel the U.S.
- 9/29/2009
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pet lovers are happy to know that CBS is tossing them a treat this summer with their newest reality series that puts the spotlight on the ever-reliable man's best friend. CBS' Greatest American Dog will pit 12 teams of dogs and owners in a competition that will test owners' skills in handling dogs. The show will premiere on July 10 at 8:00pm, when pet lovers will get to see dogs of all shapes and sizes competing to grab the title of Greatest American Dog.
Read on to meet the cast of the reality competition, which will be hosted by zoologist and television personality, Jarod Miller.
Greatest American Dog will place 12 contenders and their pet dogs in one house, where they are to compete against each other in challenges which will be judged by Wendy Diamond, Allan Reznick and Victoria Stilwell. Every week, a owner-dog team will be eliminated, and all challenges...
Read on to meet the cast of the reality competition, which will be hosted by zoologist and television personality, Jarod Miller.
Greatest American Dog will place 12 contenders and their pet dogs in one house, where they are to compete against each other in challenges which will be judged by Wendy Diamond, Allan Reznick and Victoria Stilwell. Every week, a owner-dog team will be eliminated, and all challenges...
- 6/10/2008
- by BuddyTV
- buddytv.com
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