Showrunners will have to make some creative compromises due to the effect of the coronavirus pandemic, it emerged during one of the warm up sessions leading up to Mipcom. Presenting research during a session titled “Post-disruption production and scheduling recovery” on Monday, Tim Mulligan, research director, video analyst, at specialist media and technology analysis company
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TCB Media Rights boss Paul Heaney and partner Dina Subhani have launched co-production and distribution company BossaNova Media, just months after stepping away from their former business. The new outfit will unite producers and buyers in an integrated hub that can fast-track commissioning and dealmaking, speaking to Heaney and Subhani’s unique strengths in navigating producer
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the two-part election special of “Black-ish.” In August, “Black-ish” showrunner Courtney Lilly’s girlfriend got hit by a falling tree. It was a fluke accident that landed her in the emergency room with an arm that was broken in three places and requiring surgery. As
Though “Gilmore Girls” may seem like a simple sitcom about a mother-daughter duo; at it’s core, the show truly caters to music lovers. That’s probably because creator Amy Sherman-Palladino is one herself and therefore made sure to include the classics — including XTC and David Bowie — in the soundtrack, as opposed to peppering it
Megan Thee Stallion did not squander her opportunities as the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live,” using the spot to make a direct statement about violence toward Black women. During her performance of “Savage,” her hit single of last spring, the words “Protect Black Women” appeared on the screen behind her, along with quotes from
Kate McKinnon donned a pair of prop glasses and a black robe and transformed into Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg for what seemed like a final time on the Oct. 3 Season 46 premiere of “Saturday Night Live.” The show paid tribute to Ginsburg, who passed away Sept. 18 from pancreatic cancer, by panning
Chris Rock was the first host of “Saturday Night Live’s” 46th season, and he had a tall order ahead of him. Not only was it the show’s return to Studio 8H for the first time this season, but also for the first time since early 2020, since the coronavirus pandemic shifted the end of their
The moment comedy fans have long-been waiting for has finally arrived: NBC late-night sketch series “Saturday Night Live” returned for its 46th season on Oct. 3, jumping right into the political news of the times with a cold open sketch about the first presidential debate, which took place on Sept. 29. “We thought it was
Journalists often scramble to get as close to the news as they can. That dynamic is creating challenges for some of the nation’s best-known TV-news outlets. More TV-news operations are being affected by recent White House disclosures about President Donald Trump testing positive for coronavirus. ABC News staffers who came in contact with former New
In today’s Global Bulletin, Channel 4 releases a first look trailer and still for Russell T Davies’ “It’s a Sin,” Acorn TV commissions a “Whitstable Pearl” series adaptation, “Two Buddies and a Badger 2 – The Great Big Beast” posts Norway’s best opening weekend box office, and Jackson Wild announces 2020 award winners. FIRST LOOK
The final season of the award-winning sitcom “Schitt’s Creek” has arrived to Netflix a few days earlier than planned. “Schitt’s Creek” creator and star Daniel Levy tweeted out the news early Saturday morning alongside a Moira gif, writing: “Surprise! Season 6 & the Best Wishes, Warmest Regards documentary just dropped early on Netflix! Have a
As Old Dolio Dyne in Miranda July’s “Kajillionaire, Evan Rachel Wood is feral. The character, a Los Angeles 26-year-old who has been bred by her parents, Robert and Theresa (Richard Jenkins and Debra Winger), to help them carry out their small-scale scams, has never known life outside of their distorted, cold worldview. But after the family meets the charismatic
Freeform’s executive vice president of original programming and development Lauren Corrao is exiting the cable network after a year and a half. Corrao had taken over the position from Karey Burke, who in late 2018 left Freeform to become head of ABC Entertainment. The move comes four months after Tara Duncan stepped into the presidency
Steve Barnes, a personal injury lawyer who built a Buffalo firm into a national franchise with partner Ross Cellino Jr. through an aggressive TV advertising strategy complete with an infectious jingle, died Friday in a plane crash in Western New York. Barnes was flying the small plane that crashed in Pembroke, N.Y., 30 miles northeast
Blumhouse Television co-president Marci Wiseman is exiting her post at the company, due to personal reasons, and is handing off the role to her colleague and co-president Jeremy Gold, who will become Blumhouse TV’s sole head. In a letter to her colleagues, Wiseman shared that she has experienced “a series of challenging personal events” over
In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus released a teaser for ‘The Snoopy Show’ in celebration of the comic’s 70th anniversary, and the author of “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” will appear as a guest on “Oprah’s Book Club” and “The Oprah Conversation.” DATES Peacock will debut original news shows “The Mehdi Hasan Show” and “Zerlina” Oct.
Ryan Murphy has set up his next project at Netflix. The prolific Murphy and his producing partner Ian Brennan have received a greenlight from the streamer on a limited series titled “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” The series already has Richard Jenkins attached to star, as well as Janet Mock and Carl Frankin attached to
Unsurprisingly, consumers are increasingly turning toward streaming services, prioritizing entertainment and watching new content amid the pandemic, according to research conducted by Canvas8 and commissioned by Facebook and a Vivendi Brand Marketing survey. The recent iteration of the Variety Streaming Room, “Staying Ahead of Modern Audiences,” moderated by Variety’s senior TV writer Elaine Low and presented by Facebook, explores how trends are influencing
Unsurprisingly, consumers are increasingly turning toward streaming services, prioritizing entertainment and watching new content amid the pandemic, according to research conducted by Canvas8 and commissioned by Facebook and a Vivendi Brand Marketing survey. The recent iteration of the Variety Streaming Room, “Staying Ahead of Modern Audiences,” moderated by Variety’s senior TV writer Elaine Low and presented by Facebook, explores how trends are influencing
Yet another animated comedy could be coming to Fox. The network has put an untitled project from comedian Jermaine Fowler into development, Variety has learned. The prospective series is loosely based on Fowler’s formidable years growing up in a working class town in Prince George’s County, Maryland, with his family. Fowler will serve as creator, writer and
Some of Fox News Channel’s most popular anchors and hosts are expected to get coronavirus tests after attending this week’s presidential debate, according to two people familiar with the matter, the result of the disclosure that President Donald Trump and Melania Trump have gone into quarantine following testing positive. Sean Hannity, Chris Wallace, Bret Baier
Studio 8H in New York’s NBC Studios is getting a little bit more crowded this October: long-running late-night sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live” has booked Bill Burr, Issa Rae, Morgan Wallen and Justin Bieber to appear in upcoming episodes. Comedian, actor and podcast host Burr will host the Oct. 10 episode, which will see
The Canadian government’s CAD$50 million ($38 million) backstop scheme to support homegrown programs and co-productions unable to obtain insurance for COVID-19 filming interruptions and shutdowns has been met with relief from producers, though pressing questions remain about how exactly the fund will function. “This is going to open up the door and the floodgates for
“What if a new piece of tech could tell you who your soulmate is?” isn’t exactly fresh territory for science fiction. The idea that love could (should?) boil down to a science is an appealing, if unnerving, fantasy. “Soulmates,” the latest iteration of this concept, doesn’t work too hard to explain how such a game-changing
“Cobra Kai,” the television continuation of the “Karate Kid” film franchise, has been renewed for a fourth season at its new streaming home at Netflix. Season 3 will premiere on Netflix on Jan. 8, 2021. The TV series picks up 30 years after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament of the original films, and dives
Jhené Aiko has recorded a new, original song for the “Black-ish” election special, Variety has learned exclusively. The song is entitled “Vote” and will be released for streaming at midnight EST on Saturday, Oct. 3 before being featured in the first episode of the two-part, hourlong event airing Sunday, Oct. 4 at 10 p.m. on
UTA has announced a whole slew of promotions across various departments and multiple offices. The talent agency has promoted 35 employees all told. Per UTA, over three quarters of those being promoted started their careers in the agent training program, and more than half identify as female. “This next generation of leaders have exhibited a
CBS News is looking for a new executive producer for its A.M. program, “CBS This Morning,” after executive producer Diana Miller decided to leave the program for personal reasons. “The show will continue to be led by Claudia Milne and Jon Tower, who have been doing a fantastic job, while we look for a successor,”
Vice Media Group tapped Nadja Bellan-White, an ad agency and marketing exec with more than two decades of experience, to lead its brand-storytelling efforts globally. Bellan-White, previously based in the U.K., will work from Vice’s Brooklyn headquarters and will report to CEO Nancy Dubuc. She starts at the end of October. With Bellan-White’s appointment, current
Sinclair Broadcast Group has set the anchor team for the company’s national morning news program set to air across dozens of CW and My Network affiliate stations starting early next year. Former Washington, D.C. TV anchor Jan Jeffcoat has been tapped to lead the three-hour broadcast that will emphasize breaking news and local headlines drawn