Exclusive: Lifetime is expanding its creative relationship with Garcelle Beauvais, who is set to executive produce three new original movies.
Following their collaboration on the Black Girl Missing movie released last year—starring and executive produced by Beauvais—Lifetime is extending the franchise with two new movies to be EP’ed by Beauvais. Black Girl Missing earned a Gracie and Astra Award from the Hollywood Critics Alliance for Best Television Movie, as well as received nominations for an NAACP Image Award, a Black Reel Award and a Rockie Award. The new movies continue the conversations about systemic inequalities where missing girls and women of color are ignored.
Additionally, Beauvais will star and executive produce a new movie under the Terry McMillian Presents banner. In the yet-to-be-titled Terry McMillian Presents Lifetime Original Movie, Ava (Beauvais), a world-renowned chef living in Europe, rushes home to care for her elderly aunt in South...
Following their collaboration on the Black Girl Missing movie released last year—starring and executive produced by Beauvais—Lifetime is extending the franchise with two new movies to be EP’ed by Beauvais. Black Girl Missing earned a Gracie and Astra Award from the Hollywood Critics Alliance for Best Television Movie, as well as received nominations for an NAACP Image Award, a Black Reel Award and a Rockie Award. The new movies continue the conversations about systemic inequalities where missing girls and women of color are ignored.
Additionally, Beauvais will star and executive produce a new movie under the Terry McMillian Presents banner. In the yet-to-be-titled Terry McMillian Presents Lifetime Original Movie, Ava (Beauvais), a world-renowned chef living in Europe, rushes home to care for her elderly aunt in South...
- 4/18/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated: Lifetime announced several projects during A+E Networks’ 2023-24 upfront presentation Wednesday, including a follow-up docu to Janet Jackson, its two-part documentary that scored record ratings for the network, as well as TLC Forever, a simulcast with A+E celebrating the story of the iconic top-selling female group. Additionally, the network has greenlighted a Keyshia Cole biopic, starring Cole as herself and is in development on Merry Liddle Christmas Vacation starring Kelly Rowland, in the next installment of the Liddles for It’s a Wonderful Lifetime.
They join previously announced Real Love, an original movie executive produced by Grammy winner Mary J. Blige inspired by her best-selling song.
Janet Jackson: Family First, a follow-up to Janet Jackson, will chronicle the legendary singer, songwriter, producer, author, actor and philanthropist as she embarks on her 2023 “Together Again” tour, and her collaboration with brother Randy Jackson to reunite the family band after 40 years since their last performance.
They join previously announced Real Love, an original movie executive produced by Grammy winner Mary J. Blige inspired by her best-selling song.
Janet Jackson: Family First, a follow-up to Janet Jackson, will chronicle the legendary singer, songwriter, producer, author, actor and philanthropist as she embarks on her 2023 “Together Again” tour, and her collaboration with brother Randy Jackson to reunite the family band after 40 years since their last performance.
- 3/8/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor and activist Kendrick Sampson has launched Bld Pwr Productions, a new production company that extends the impact of his advocacy initiative of the same name.
The actor — best known for “Insecure,” “Miss Juneteenth,” “How to Get Away with Murder” and “The Vampire Diaries” — is the co-founder of Bld Pwr, which helped to mobilize thousands of protesters during the #BlackLivesMatter movement of summer 2020 and organized industry leaders to sign a letter calling for Hollywood to divest from the police.
“The days of begging for a seat are over. This is what building our own table looks like,” Sampson said in a press release announcing the launch. “We will continue to challenge those in power, but we recognize that it’s not Hollywood’s job to reimagine our future… we have always been experts at our own narratives and we are taking that power back.”
The new banner is led by...
The actor — best known for “Insecure,” “Miss Juneteenth,” “How to Get Away with Murder” and “The Vampire Diaries” — is the co-founder of Bld Pwr, which helped to mobilize thousands of protesters during the #BlackLivesMatter movement of summer 2020 and organized industry leaders to sign a letter calling for Hollywood to divest from the police.
“The days of begging for a seat are over. This is what building our own table looks like,” Sampson said in a press release announcing the launch. “We will continue to challenge those in power, but we recognize that it’s not Hollywood’s job to reimagine our future… we have always been experts at our own narratives and we are taking that power back.”
The new banner is led by...
- 9/23/2022
- by Angelique Jackson and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Lifetime greenlit “Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez,” a film based on the real-life kidnapping of 14-year-old Abby Hernandez while walking home from school in North Conway, N.H. in 2013. The film premieres on Feb. 26 at 8 p.m.
“Girl in the Shed” will follow the state’s search for Abby (Lindsay Navarro) as captor Nathaniel Kibby (Ben Savage) psychologically and sexually abused her using a soundproof container and a shock collar, as well as Abby’s fight to stay alive in hopes of seeing her family again, including her mother Zenya (Erica Durance).
Sprott Productions Inc. produces in association with Johnson Production Group. Hernandez executive produces along with Stacy Mandelberg and Michael Vickerman, who also wrote the script. Jessica Harmon serves as director.
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“Girl in the Shed” will follow the state’s search for Abby (Lindsay Navarro) as captor Nathaniel Kibby (Ben Savage) psychologically and sexually abused her using a soundproof container and a shock collar, as well as Abby’s fight to stay alive in hopes of seeing her family again, including her mother Zenya (Erica Durance).
Sprott Productions Inc. produces in association with Johnson Production Group. Hernandez executive produces along with Stacy Mandelberg and Michael Vickerman, who also wrote the script. Jessica Harmon serves as director.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates FX announced that Season 5 of “Snowfall” will premiere with two episodes on Feb. 23 at 10 p.m.
- 12/21/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Lifetime is looking ahead to 2022.
The cabler has announced a string of movie premieres for the month of February, including Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez and Single Black Female.
Check out the movie details and premiere dates below.
Single Black Female
Premieres Saturday, February 5 at 8/7c
Reeling from the death of her beloved father and a difficult breakup, Monica (Raven Goodwin), is ready to move forward with her life as she tries to land the new hosting job for an afternoon talk show.
When she hires a new assistant, Simone (Amber Riley), the two quickly become close friends as Simone moves in next door and completely immerses herself in Monica’s life.
But underneath her sweet exterior, Simone harbors a dark secret and as time goes on cracks in her façade begin to appear. Monica decides to sever ties once and for all with Simone, but...
The cabler has announced a string of movie premieres for the month of February, including Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez and Single Black Female.
Check out the movie details and premiere dates below.
Single Black Female
Premieres Saturday, February 5 at 8/7c
Reeling from the death of her beloved father and a difficult breakup, Monica (Raven Goodwin), is ready to move forward with her life as she tries to land the new hosting job for an afternoon talk show.
When she hires a new assistant, Simone (Amber Riley), the two quickly become close friends as Simone moves in next door and completely immerses herself in Monica’s life.
But underneath her sweet exterior, Simone harbors a dark secret and as time goes on cracks in her façade begin to appear. Monica decides to sever ties once and for all with Simone, but...
- 12/21/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Lifetime has ordered three original thrillers –Single Black Female, Line Sisters and Vanished: Searching for My Sister – all set for a winter 2022 premiere.
Amber Riley, LeToya Luckett and Tatyana Ali are among the actresses set to show off their thriller chops in the newly ordered Lifetime movies. Read below for the descriptions of Single Black Female, Line Sisters and Vanished: Searching for My Sister, respectively.
Single Black Female hails from director Shari Carpenter and writers Tessa Evelyn Scott and Sa’Rah L. Jones. The thriller stars Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin. Reeling from the death of her beloved father and a difficult breakup, Monica (Goodwin), is ready to move forward with her life as she tries to land the new hosting job for an afternoon talk show. When she hires a new assistant, Simone (Riley), the two quickly become close friends as Simone moves in next door and completely...
Amber Riley, LeToya Luckett and Tatyana Ali are among the actresses set to show off their thriller chops in the newly ordered Lifetime movies. Read below for the descriptions of Single Black Female, Line Sisters and Vanished: Searching for My Sister, respectively.
Single Black Female hails from director Shari Carpenter and writers Tessa Evelyn Scott and Sa’Rah L. Jones. The thriller stars Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin. Reeling from the death of her beloved father and a difficult breakup, Monica (Goodwin), is ready to move forward with her life as she tries to land the new hosting job for an afternoon talk show. When she hires a new assistant, Simone (Riley), the two quickly become close friends as Simone moves in next door and completely...
- 10/19/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Wayfarer Entertainment, the social impact media company production specializing in inspirational content that was co-founded by Jane the Virgin star Justin Baldoni, has hired longtime creative and business executive D’Angela Proctor as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. She replaces Interim CEO Jim Casselberry.
Proctor will oversee all aspects of Wayfarer’s operations as it expands its presence across branded content, film and television. Among Wayfarer current branded projects are commercials for Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans, Metro Pcs, Wells Fargo, Subaru, The Ad Council, Kellogg’s and Ford. The company has also established Cwgood, the first-ever broadcast platform focused on philanthropy.
“D’Angela has a rare mix of integrity, passion and faith that instantly draws you in. That, coupled with her acute understanding of both the business and creative sides of our industry make her the perfect leader to propel our mission to create projects that are of benefit to our world,...
Proctor will oversee all aspects of Wayfarer’s operations as it expands its presence across branded content, film and television. Among Wayfarer current branded projects are commercials for Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans, Metro Pcs, Wells Fargo, Subaru, The Ad Council, Kellogg’s and Ford. The company has also established Cwgood, the first-ever broadcast platform focused on philanthropy.
“D’Angela has a rare mix of integrity, passion and faith that instantly draws you in. That, coupled with her acute understanding of both the business and creative sides of our industry make her the perfect leader to propel our mission to create projects that are of benefit to our world,...
- 2/20/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Bet has traveled to the motherland to hold auditions for the reality series, "Sunday Best." Over 1,000 hopefuls turned out to audition for the reality competition series.
The auditions were held in Lagos, Nigeria at the Eko Hotel where talented gospel singers were hoping to snag a spot on the series. Gospel legend Kirk Franklin hosted the event. He was joined by special guest judges Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell and British-Nigerian gospel artist Muyiwa Olarewaju. The judges then chose which contestants would head to the U.S. to compete in the third season of "Sunday Best."
Fans can read more about "Sunday Best" Season 3 at "The Gospel According to Torrence," Bet.com's gospel blogger at http://blogs.bet.com/ontv/thegospelaccordingto/2009/12/sunday-best-nigeria-audition-judges/.
"Sunday Best" is produced by Strange Fruit Media's Nia Hill and D'Angela Proctor Steed. The winner of the series receives a national recording contract, a new car and a...
The auditions were held in Lagos, Nigeria at the Eko Hotel where talented gospel singers were hoping to snag a spot on the series. Gospel legend Kirk Franklin hosted the event. He was joined by special guest judges Donnie McClurkin, Kim Burrell and British-Nigerian gospel artist Muyiwa Olarewaju. The judges then chose which contestants would head to the U.S. to compete in the third season of "Sunday Best."
Fans can read more about "Sunday Best" Season 3 at "The Gospel According to Torrence," Bet.com's gospel blogger at http://blogs.bet.com/ontv/thegospelaccordingto/2009/12/sunday-best-nigeria-audition-judges/.
"Sunday Best" is produced by Strange Fruit Media's Nia Hill and D'Angela Proctor Steed. The winner of the series receives a national recording contract, a new car and a...
- 12/9/2009
- icelebz.com
Kelly Rowland, one-third of pop trio Destiny's Child, is in final negotiations to star as the female lead opposite Duane Martin in the indie feature The Seat Filler for director Nick Castle. The project goes into production Saturday in Los Angeles with Nia Hill, D'Angela Steed and Martin producing. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are executive producing. Filler will see Martin -- who also co-wrote the project with Mark Brown and Tisha Campbell-Martin -- star as Derrick, a struggling, unemployed man who is studying for the bar exam. To make ends meet, he works as a seat filler for various awards ceremonies. While occupying the seat of a high-powered entertainment attorney, Derrick meets his dream girl, Jhnelle (Rowland), a gorgeous superstar who is performing at the event. To Derrick's amazement, Jhnelle falls hard for him too. There is one problem: Jhnelle is under the mistaken impression that Derrick is a wealthy lawyer, not a lowly seat filler. Rowland is repped by CAA, Matthew Knowles of Music World Music and attorney Ken Hertz of Goldring Hertz and Lichtenstein. She will be seen next in New Line Cinema's Freddy vs. Jason, due out next month.
Kelly Rowland, one-third of pop trio Destiny's Child, is in final negotiations to star as the female lead opposite Duane Martin in the indie feature The Seat Filler for director Nick Castle. The project goes into production Saturday in Los Angeles with Nia Hill, D'Angela Steed and Martin producing. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are executive producing. Filler will see Martin -- who also co-wrote the project with Mark Brown and Tisha Campbell-Martin -- star as Derrick, a struggling, unemployed man who is studying for the bar exam. To make ends meet, he works as a seat filler for various awards ceremonies. While occupying the seat of a high-powered entertainment attorney, Derrick meets his dream girl, Jhnelle (Rowland), a gorgeous superstar who is performing at the event. To Derrick's amazement, Jhnelle falls hard for him too. There is one problem: Jhnelle is under the mistaken impression that Derrick is a wealthy lawyer, not a lowly seat filler. Rowland is repped by CAA, Matthew Knowles of Music World Music and attorney Ken Hertz of Goldring Hertz and Lichtenstein. She will be seen next in New Line Cinema's Freddy vs. Jason, due out next month.
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