After winning an Oscar for directing “Summer of Soul,” Questlove looked way down in his heart and soul for his next project and landed on a documentary about the legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire. Questlove, who described himself as having “been baptized in the afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit,” announced the news on social media.
“Coming in 2025…..the definitive story of the elements….. The story of how a band led by a genius from Chicago changed our way of thinking, our minds and our hearts,” he wrote on Instagram.
“Having been baptized in the afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit, I’ve learned about them, I’ve learned about us & more importantly I’ve learned about and rediscovered myself in the process.”
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“Coming in 2025…..the definitive story of the elements….. The story of how a band led by a genius from Chicago changed our way of thinking, our minds and our hearts,” he wrote on Instagram.
“Having been baptized in the afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit, I’ve learned about them, I’ve learned about us & more importantly I’ve learned about and rediscovered myself in the process.”
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- 9/21/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
21st night day of September, indeed.
Questlove is on board to direct the Earth, Wind & Fire documentary in the works. The feature is set to examine the iconic group’s lasting legacy, cultural impact and enduring body of work.
For the project, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning filmmaker will feature exclusive access to the band’s archives of visual, audio and written material, as well as the support of the estate of Maurice White and the band, according to a press release.
“Having been baptized in the Afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit, I’ve learned about them, I’ve learned about us & more importantly, I’ve learned and rediscovered myself in the process,” Questlove said in a statement. “I’m so excited to be part of the process of preserving their positive but Very vulnerable and real story of Soul, Self & Struggle.”
Earth, Wind & Fire band members Philip Bailey,...
Questlove is on board to direct the Earth, Wind & Fire documentary in the works. The feature is set to examine the iconic group’s lasting legacy, cultural impact and enduring body of work.
For the project, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning filmmaker will feature exclusive access to the band’s archives of visual, audio and written material, as well as the support of the estate of Maurice White and the band, according to a press release.
“Having been baptized in the Afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit, I’ve learned about them, I’ve learned about us & more importantly, I’ve learned and rediscovered myself in the process,” Questlove said in a statement. “I’m so excited to be part of the process of preserving their positive but Very vulnerable and real story of Soul, Self & Struggle.”
Earth, Wind & Fire band members Philip Bailey,...
- 9/21/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Well, let six-time Grammy winner and Academy Award-winning director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson remind you — via the definitive documentary on the iconic group Earth Wind & Fire.
Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the most critically and commercially successful pop bands of all time with more than 90 million records sold, 11 consecutive albums going gold or platinum, six Grammy Awards and indelible hits like ““Shining Star,” “Let’s Groove,” “Reasons” and, of course, “September.” The forthcoming feature documentary, which Questlove teased on social media as coming in 2025, will examine the group’s lasting legacy, cultural impact and enduring body of work with exclusive access to archives of visual, audio and written material, as well as the support of the estate of the late Maurice White and the band.
“Having been baptized in the Afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit, I’ve learned about them,...
Well, let six-time Grammy winner and Academy Award-winning director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson remind you — via the definitive documentary on the iconic group Earth Wind & Fire.
Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the most critically and commercially successful pop bands of all time with more than 90 million records sold, 11 consecutive albums going gold or platinum, six Grammy Awards and indelible hits like ““Shining Star,” “Let’s Groove,” “Reasons” and, of course, “September.” The forthcoming feature documentary, which Questlove teased on social media as coming in 2025, will examine the group’s lasting legacy, cultural impact and enduring body of work with exclusive access to archives of visual, audio and written material, as well as the support of the estate of the late Maurice White and the band.
“Having been baptized in the Afrocentric joy river of this powerhouse unit, I’ve learned about them,...
- 9/21/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Do you remember? Questlove sure does. The “Summer of Soul” director and The Roots drummer has been tapped to direct the definitive documentary on Earth, Wind & Fire for release in 2025.
The news of the Earth, Wind & Fire documentary was announced, fittingly, on the 21st of September, in honor of the band’s all-timer hit “September.” Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson also teased the project as a new “Questlove Jawn” on his socials for a 2025 release.
Earth, Wind & Fire is an iconic soul and R&b group that transcended genre. Now, their documentary is the latest in a string of premium celebrity profile docs that have dominated the non-fiction marketplace in recent years.
The Earth, Wind & Fire documentary does not have a title just yet, but Fifth Season is handling financing and sales of the feature film, alongside WME.
Director Questlove will explore Earth, Wind & Fire’s “lasting legacy, their cultural impact,...
The news of the Earth, Wind & Fire documentary was announced, fittingly, on the 21st of September, in honor of the band’s all-timer hit “September.” Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson also teased the project as a new “Questlove Jawn” on his socials for a 2025 release.
Earth, Wind & Fire is an iconic soul and R&b group that transcended genre. Now, their documentary is the latest in a string of premium celebrity profile docs that have dominated the non-fiction marketplace in recent years.
The Earth, Wind & Fire documentary does not have a title just yet, but Fifth Season is handling financing and sales of the feature film, alongside WME.
Director Questlove will explore Earth, Wind & Fire’s “lasting legacy, their cultural impact,...
- 9/21/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
As a child of the 1980s, I thought I knew pretty much everything I needed to know about Wham!, just as I thought I had a pretty good handle on the behind the scenes of the late-night all-star recording of “We Are the World.” But maybe that’s why I enjoyed the docs “Wham!” and “The Greatest Night in Pop” so much — a mix of the familiar with those moments of surprise.
In the case of “Wham!,” it’s how Andrew Ridgeley managed to be so gracious as his buddy George Michael went on to a massively successful solo career. In “The Greatest Night in Pop,” I learned just how instrumental Lionel Richie was in serving as traffic cop for producer Quincy Jones in creating “We Are The World” with dozens of A-list musicians over just one late night. The doc is filled with legend-help-legend moments, like when Stevie Wonder...
In the case of “Wham!,” it’s how Andrew Ridgeley managed to be so gracious as his buddy George Michael went on to a massively successful solo career. In “The Greatest Night in Pop,” I learned just how instrumental Lionel Richie was in serving as traffic cop for producer Quincy Jones in creating “We Are The World” with dozens of A-list musicians over just one late night. The doc is filled with legend-help-legend moments, like when Stevie Wonder...
- 5/31/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Tribeca Festival, which announced its feature film lineup Wednesday, has now also revealed its television lineup for the 2024 festival, which includes brand new docuseries featuring Issa Rae and Dave Eggers and projects from Dakota Fanning, Jake Gyllenhaal and J.J. Abrams.
This year’s program includes 11 premieres, including Hulu’s “Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer,” an in-depth exploration of Dr. Anne Burgess’ career and her journey to closing some of America’s most infamous criminal cases from executive producers Dakota and Elle Fanning; MGM+’s “Hollywood Black,” an examination of the Black experience in Hollywood featuring conversations with Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay from executive producer Justin Simien; and Apple TV+’s “Presumed Innocent,” a legal thriller starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams. The show also stars Ruth Negga and Peter Sarsgaard.
Returning series getting...
This year’s program includes 11 premieres, including Hulu’s “Mastermind: To Think Like A Killer,” an in-depth exploration of Dr. Anne Burgess’ career and her journey to closing some of America’s most infamous criminal cases from executive producers Dakota and Elle Fanning; MGM+’s “Hollywood Black,” an examination of the Black experience in Hollywood featuring conversations with Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay from executive producer Justin Simien; and Apple TV+’s “Presumed Innocent,” a legal thriller starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams. The show also stars Ruth Negga and Peter Sarsgaard.
Returning series getting...
- 4/18/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Lil Nas X’s feature documentary has been acquired by Universal Pictures Content Group for international distribution.
“Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” is a fly-on-the-wall feature helmed by Oscar-nominated director Carlos López Estrada (“Billie Eilish: When the Party’s Over”) and filmmaker Zac Manuel. It follows the Grammy-winning artist as he embarks on his first world tour.
It is set to be released internationally on digital platforms May 20.
“The diaristic film is a remarkably intimate portrait of a musician navigating identity, family, expectations and acceptance, all while reflecting on his place within the legacy of Black, queer performers,” reads the logline. “Shot over the course of 60 days with unparalleled access, the film follows Montero Hill, aka Lil Nas X, on an emotional odyssey through the creation and performance of the critically acclaimed ‘Long Live Montero’ show.”
Variety called the documentary a “rambunctious and at times exhilarating backstage concert movie,...
“Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” is a fly-on-the-wall feature helmed by Oscar-nominated director Carlos López Estrada (“Billie Eilish: When the Party’s Over”) and filmmaker Zac Manuel. It follows the Grammy-winning artist as he embarks on his first world tour.
It is set to be released internationally on digital platforms May 20.
“The diaristic film is a remarkably intimate portrait of a musician navigating identity, family, expectations and acceptance, all while reflecting on his place within the legacy of Black, queer performers,” reads the logline. “Shot over the course of 60 days with unparalleled access, the film follows Montero Hill, aka Lil Nas X, on an emotional odyssey through the creation and performance of the critically acclaimed ‘Long Live Montero’ show.”
Variety called the documentary a “rambunctious and at times exhilarating backstage concert movie,...
- 2/27/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Lil Nas X’s concert documentary that captured his first global tour is coming to HBO.
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero will debut on the network on Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Et; it will also stream on Max. The film had its world premiere at last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
The documentary follows the Grammy-winning rapper, born Montero Hill, over 60 days as he performs on his Long Live Montero tour, which supported Montero, his full-length 2021 debut album. In the diary film, Lil Nas X discusses his career and his place in the pop world as a Black and queer performer.
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is directed by Zac Manuel and Carlos López Estrada, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose credits include Blindspotting, Summertime and Raya and the Last Dragon; he has also directed music videos for Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Carly Rae Jepsen. Manuel’s cinematography and directing credits include Alone,...
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero will debut on the network on Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Et; it will also stream on Max. The film had its world premiere at last year’s Toronto Film Festival.
The documentary follows the Grammy-winning rapper, born Montero Hill, over 60 days as he performs on his Long Live Montero tour, which supported Montero, his full-length 2021 debut album. In the diary film, Lil Nas X discusses his career and his place in the pop world as a Black and queer performer.
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is directed by Zac Manuel and Carlos López Estrada, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose credits include Blindspotting, Summertime and Raya and the Last Dragon; he has also directed music videos for Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Carly Rae Jepsen. Manuel’s cinematography and directing credits include Alone,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Most people don’t get a text from Bono in the middle of the night.
But Jon Kamen, the CEO, chairman and co-founder of RadicalMedia, found himself fighting off jet lag on a recent business trip to Japan as he fielded messages from the U2 frontman. That pair had worked together on the One campaign, the musician’s push to eradicate AIDS and poverty in Africa, and this time Bono needed help launching ticketing for the band’s upcoming residency at Las Vegas’ newly launched venue, the Sphere. Kamen assured him that there was someone on staff who could help him.
“I said, ‘let me call this guy and see if he can come up with something,'” he remembers. “We needed to turn this thing around in ridiculous time. I go to bed in Japan. Bono gives me a good recommendation for a restaurant in Kyoto. I’m dreaming of sushi,...
But Jon Kamen, the CEO, chairman and co-founder of RadicalMedia, found himself fighting off jet lag on a recent business trip to Japan as he fielded messages from the U2 frontman. That pair had worked together on the One campaign, the musician’s push to eradicate AIDS and poverty in Africa, and this time Bono needed help launching ticketing for the band’s upcoming residency at Las Vegas’ newly launched venue, the Sphere. Kamen assured him that there was someone on staff who could help him.
“I said, ‘let me call this guy and see if he can come up with something,'” he remembers. “We needed to turn this thing around in ridiculous time. I go to bed in Japan. Bono gives me a good recommendation for a restaurant in Kyoto. I’m dreaming of sushi,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Directors Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel were thankful to have not learned about the bomb threat that delayed the TIFF premiere of their documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” until after the screening had ended.
“We were just hanging out in the green room and my agent showed me the [headline] and I was like, ‘Oh, no, that’s not true. We were just here. That’s really funny that they posted that,’” said Estrada.
When he showed the report to the rapper and his bodyguard, “They were like, ‘Oh yeah, it’s true. I was like, ‘Oh, whoa.’ I showed it to Zac and we couldn’t believe that we were oblivious to this,” said the director. “I had gotten a couple texts from some friends in LA, and they were like, ‘Did you see the news?’ And I was like, ‘I actually didn’t know,’” said Manuel.
“We were just hanging out in the green room and my agent showed me the [headline] and I was like, ‘Oh, no, that’s not true. We were just here. That’s really funny that they posted that,’” said Estrada.
When he showed the report to the rapper and his bodyguard, “They were like, ‘Oh yeah, it’s true. I was like, ‘Oh, whoa.’ I showed it to Zac and we couldn’t believe that we were oblivious to this,” said the director. “I had gotten a couple texts from some friends in LA, and they were like, ‘Did you see the news?’ And I was like, ‘I actually didn’t know,’” said Manuel.
- 9/11/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
The Toronto Film Festival said Friday that Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, a documentary shot during over the course of 60 days of the Grammy-winning rapper’s first global concert tour, will make its world premiere next month at the fest.
The film, co-directed by Blindspotting helmer Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel, will appear in the Gala program of TIFF, which runs September 7-17.
The film is produced by RadicalMedia in association with Sony Music Entertainment’s Premium Content Division, Columbia Records, and Museum & Crane.
“Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is a triumphant ode to the extraordinary power of self-expression, music, and identity,” TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said. “In this groundbreaking documentary, we witness Lil Nas X challenging boundaries and reshaping the artistic landscape. The film’s captivating journey underscores the profound impact of Lil Nas X, who fearlessly brings audiences together through the universal language of music.
The film, co-directed by Blindspotting helmer Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel, will appear in the Gala program of TIFF, which runs September 7-17.
The film is produced by RadicalMedia in association with Sony Music Entertainment’s Premium Content Division, Columbia Records, and Museum & Crane.
“Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is a triumphant ode to the extraordinary power of self-expression, music, and identity,” TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey said. “In this groundbreaking documentary, we witness Lil Nas X challenging boundaries and reshaping the artistic landscape. The film’s captivating journey underscores the profound impact of Lil Nas X, who fearlessly brings audiences together through the universal language of music.
- 8/18/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Dave Sirulnick spent nearly three decades at MTV, helping launch the signature “Week in Rock” news franchise and overseeing “Total Request Live” — as well as reality series including “Laguna Beach,” “Cribs” and “My Super Sweet 16.” He spearheaded MTV’s Video Music Awards, as well as its ground-breaking “Choose or Lose” presidential campaign coverage and news programming stemming from world events such as Hurricane Katrina, the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the 2003 war in Iraq. Sirulnick rose to executive vice president for multiplatform production, news and music for MTV before departing in 2015 as part of a major Viacom reorg. With the news that Paramount Global has eliminated the last vestiges of MTV News (which had already been significantly downsized), Variety asked Sirulnick — now president of entertainment at RadicalMedia — to share his thoughts.
I walked into MTV’s offices at 1775 Broadway in May 1987, having been hired as a producer to create and develop...
I walked into MTV’s offices at 1775 Broadway in May 1987, having been hired as a producer to create and develop...
- 5/16/2023
- by Dave Sirulnick
- Variety Film + TV
MGM+ has greenlit a new four-part docuseries that will tackle the experience of Black creatives in Hollywood over the course of a century.
The linear channel and streaming service has ordered an adaptation of historian Donald Bogle’s 2019 book Hollywood Black from director Justin Simien (Dear White People), it announced on Tuesday. The docuseries, from Simien’s Culture Machine as well as Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi’s Significant Productions and RadicalMedia, will chronicle the careers of pioneering directors, actors, producers and writers “who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera, on the screen, and in the credits,” MGM+ said in a statement.
Simien and Kyle Laursen from Culture Machine, Whitaker and Yang Bongiovi from Significant Productions and Dave Sirulnick, Stacey Reiss and Jon Kamen from RadicalMedia will all executive produce. Amy Goodman Kass (I Love You, You Hate Me) will serve as showrunner as Simien directs.
The linear channel and streaming service has ordered an adaptation of historian Donald Bogle’s 2019 book Hollywood Black from director Justin Simien (Dear White People), it announced on Tuesday. The docuseries, from Simien’s Culture Machine as well as Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi’s Significant Productions and RadicalMedia, will chronicle the careers of pioneering directors, actors, producers and writers “who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera, on the screen, and in the credits,” MGM+ said in a statement.
Simien and Kyle Laursen from Culture Machine, Whitaker and Yang Bongiovi from Significant Productions and Dave Sirulnick, Stacey Reiss and Jon Kamen from RadicalMedia will all executive produce. Amy Goodman Kass (I Love You, You Hate Me) will serve as showrunner as Simien directs.
- 4/11/2023
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MGM+ has greenlit a docuseries titled “Hollywood Black” directed by Justin Simien, who executive produces alongside Forest Whitaker.
In four parts, “Hollywood Black” focuses on the history of Black actors, writers, directors and producers who fought for their place in the entertainment industry. The series is based on the book of the same name by historian Donald Bogle.
Simien is best known for writing and directing the 2014 film “Dear White People” and creating the Netflix series of the same name. He also directed and wrote 2020’s “Bad Hair,” and directed “Haunted Mansion,” the 2023 horror film based on the Disney theme park ride, which debuts later this year.
Whitaker’s prominent credits as an actor include “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “The Butler,” “Black Panther” and more. In TV, he has narrated the 2002-2003 revival of “The Twilight Zone,” led the “Criminal Minds” spinoff “Suspect Behavior” and appeared in 11 episodes of “Empire.
In four parts, “Hollywood Black” focuses on the history of Black actors, writers, directors and producers who fought for their place in the entertainment industry. The series is based on the book of the same name by historian Donald Bogle.
Simien is best known for writing and directing the 2014 film “Dear White People” and creating the Netflix series of the same name. He also directed and wrote 2020’s “Bad Hair,” and directed “Haunted Mansion,” the 2023 horror film based on the Disney theme park ride, which debuts later this year.
Whitaker’s prominent credits as an actor include “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “The Butler,” “Black Panther” and more. In TV, he has narrated the 2002-2003 revival of “The Twilight Zone,” led the “Criminal Minds” spinoff “Suspect Behavior” and appeared in 11 episodes of “Empire.
- 4/11/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
MGM+ has greenlit “Hollywood Black,” a new docuseries directed by Justin Simien.
Based on the book by historian Donald Bogle, this four-part docuseries tells the epic story of the actors, writers, directors and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera, on the screen and in the credits. It is a definitive chronicle of a century of the Black experience in Hollywood, and a powerful reexamination of a quintessentially American story — in brilliant color.
“Hollywood, like many American industries, was built on Black culture and Black talent, even though it excluded Black people from many of its origin stories,” Simien said in a statement. “This series seeks to illuminate present-day controversies, from #OscarSoWhite to the almost regular ‘blackface reveal’ of prominent white celebrities, told through the lens of Black individuals throughout Hollywood history. It’s the most important story I’ve been able to tell to date,...
Based on the book by historian Donald Bogle, this four-part docuseries tells the epic story of the actors, writers, directors and producers who fought for their place on the page, behind the camera, on the screen and in the credits. It is a definitive chronicle of a century of the Black experience in Hollywood, and a powerful reexamination of a quintessentially American story — in brilliant color.
“Hollywood, like many American industries, was built on Black culture and Black talent, even though it excluded Black people from many of its origin stories,” Simien said in a statement. “This series seeks to illuminate present-day controversies, from #OscarSoWhite to the almost regular ‘blackface reveal’ of prominent white celebrities, told through the lens of Black individuals throughout Hollywood history. It’s the most important story I’ve been able to tell to date,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
MGM+ has given the green light to Hollywood Black, a documentary series from director Justin Simien that aims to serve as “a definitive chronicle of a century of the Black experience in Hollywood.”
The four-part series, based on the work of scholar Donald Bogle, is being produced by Simien’s Culture Machine, Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi’s Significant Productions, and the Academy Award-winning production company RadicalMedia.
“We are thrilled to work with Justin Simien, Jeffrey Schwarz, RadicalMedia, and to expand our prolific creative partnership with Forest and Nina,” Michael Wright, head of MGM+, said in a statement. “Hollywood Black, like other recent MGM+ docuseries, is an entertaining and thoughtful look at a vital part of American culture, examining the evolution of Black cinema and the talented artists who built it. It is a timely and relevant look at the Black experience in Hollywood.”
Simien’s credits include directing the 2014 film Dear White People,...
The four-part series, based on the work of scholar Donald Bogle, is being produced by Simien’s Culture Machine, Forest Whitaker and Nina Yang Bongiovi’s Significant Productions, and the Academy Award-winning production company RadicalMedia.
“We are thrilled to work with Justin Simien, Jeffrey Schwarz, RadicalMedia, and to expand our prolific creative partnership with Forest and Nina,” Michael Wright, head of MGM+, said in a statement. “Hollywood Black, like other recent MGM+ docuseries, is an entertaining and thoughtful look at a vital part of American culture, examining the evolution of Black cinema and the talented artists who built it. It is a timely and relevant look at the Black experience in Hollywood.”
Simien’s credits include directing the 2014 film Dear White People,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
The History Channel has greenlit a range of new docuseries and documentaries that are produced by Hollywood stars like Morgan Freeman, Bradley Cooper, and Kevin Costner.
The announcements were made as part of a larger A+E Networks slate reveal ahead of its 2023-2024 upfronts presentation. Additional projects hail from producers Michael Imperioli and Dan Aykroyd.
“Our goal within this media evolution is to meet audiences wherever and however they consume content, by working with great worldwide storytellers to develop and execute their vision,” said Paul Buccieri, president and Chairman of A+E Networks Group. “Over the last four years, we have been on a journey to expand our production capabilities in both scripted and factual, and we’ve established key relationships in the talent management space as well as continued creating compelling content across our brands to further meet the needs of our valued partners and viewers.”
Costner will host...
The announcements were made as part of a larger A+E Networks slate reveal ahead of its 2023-2024 upfronts presentation. Additional projects hail from producers Michael Imperioli and Dan Aykroyd.
“Our goal within this media evolution is to meet audiences wherever and however they consume content, by working with great worldwide storytellers to develop and execute their vision,” said Paul Buccieri, president and Chairman of A+E Networks Group. “Over the last four years, we have been on a journey to expand our production capabilities in both scripted and factual, and we’ve established key relationships in the talent management space as well as continued creating compelling content across our brands to further meet the needs of our valued partners and viewers.”
Costner will host...
- 3/8/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The History Channel has unveiled its latest programming slate, featuring documentaries from top talent including Kevin Costner and Bradley Cooper.
The network has ordered five new projects as part of an initiative to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.
These include Kevin Costner’s The West, Fdr from Cooper, Black Patriots: The 761st Battalion from Freeman, Five Families from Imperioli and The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd.
It comes as parent company A+E Networks is hosting its annual Upfronts event to advertisers. These projects join a slew of series at Lifetime and A&e.
Kevin Costner’s The West (w/t) is an eight-part series hosted by the Yellowstone star. It will explore the American frontier from the literal trailblazers to the law enforcers and the bloody battles for both land and freedom as well as explore how the stories of The West continue to impact the nation today.
The network has ordered five new projects as part of an initiative to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.
These include Kevin Costner’s The West, Fdr from Cooper, Black Patriots: The 761st Battalion from Freeman, Five Families from Imperioli and The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd.
It comes as parent company A+E Networks is hosting its annual Upfronts event to advertisers. These projects join a slew of series at Lifetime and A&e.
Kevin Costner’s The West (w/t) is an eight-part series hosted by the Yellowstone star. It will explore the American frontier from the literal trailblazers to the law enforcers and the bloody battles for both land and freedom as well as explore how the stories of The West continue to impact the nation today.
- 3/8/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
A half-hour comedy about a Broadway has-been starring Kevin Kline is among MGM+’s new slate of series. “American Classic” is one of several other scripted shows and docuseries to be developed at the premium linear channel and streaming service, including one documenting the rise of underground disco.
Formerly known as Epix and rebranding to MGM+ on Jan. 15 (coinciding with the “Godfather of Harlem” Season 3 premiere), the platform unveiled a slew of upcoming programming, joining already announced series like limited show “A Spy Among Friends” with Guy Pearce (March 12), the second season of sci-fi “From” (April 23) and true-crime docuseries “Murf the Surf” (Feb. 5). There were also sophomore renewals for “Rogue Heroes” and “Billy the Kid.”
Below is a full lineup of the newly announced slate:
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From John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television,...
Formerly known as Epix and rebranding to MGM+ on Jan. 15 (coinciding with the “Godfather of Harlem” Season 3 premiere), the platform unveiled a slew of upcoming programming, joining already announced series like limited show “A Spy Among Friends” with Guy Pearce (March 12), the second season of sci-fi “From” (April 23) and true-crime docuseries “Murf the Surf” (Feb. 5). There were also sophomore renewals for “Rogue Heroes” and “Billy the Kid.”
Below is a full lineup of the newly announced slate:
Also Read:
AMC Studios Head Says Network Is ‘Optimally Positioned’ Following Layoffs, Scrapped Shows “The Emperor of Ocean Park” (scripted)
From John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television,...
- 1/10/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
MGM+, formerly Epix, unveiled its programming lineup and development slate that includes a new John Wells drama based on a Stephen L. Carter novel, a period drama about Harlem crime boss Stephanie St. Clair, based on an MGM movie, and a docuseries about the disco era.
The newly rebranded premium linear channel and streaming service will launch on January 15 in conjunction with the season three premiere of Godfather of Harlem starring and executive produced by Forest Whitaker and created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein.
The development slate includes scripted series The Emperor of Ocean Park, Hoodlum, based on the 1997 movie starring Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth and Andy Garcia, Earth Abides, based on a George R. Stewart book, Ark, based on Stephen Baxter’s books and Kevin Kline comedy American Classic, which was previously announced. See full details below.
These series will join previously greenlit series Hotel Cocaine and San...
The newly rebranded premium linear channel and streaming service will launch on January 15 in conjunction with the season three premiere of Godfather of Harlem starring and executive produced by Forest Whitaker and created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein.
The development slate includes scripted series The Emperor of Ocean Park, Hoodlum, based on the 1997 movie starring Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth and Andy Garcia, Earth Abides, based on a George R. Stewart book, Ark, based on Stephen Baxter’s books and Kevin Kline comedy American Classic, which was previously announced. See full details below.
These series will join previously greenlit series Hotel Cocaine and San...
- 1/10/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Stacey Reiss, who recently served as showrunner on Netflix’s docuseries The Andy Warhol Diaries, is joining RadicalMedia.
The company behind Summer of Soul, Disney+’s Hamilton and Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer is bolstering its senior creative team with Reiss as an exec producer.
She comes to the company, having co-exec produced The Andy Warhol Diaries, as well as producing Netflix feature film The Perfection starring Allison Williams and Logan Browning, BAFTA-nominated documentary The Eagle Huntress and HBO Max doc Santa Camp.
She previously worked with RadicalMedia, which was co-founded by Jon Kamen and Frank Scherma, on Spaceship Earth, which premiered at Sundance and was acquired by Neon in 2020.
She’s also worked on HBO’s It’s a Hard Truth, Ain’t It, co-directed by 13 incarcerated men, Tokyo Project for HBO starring Elisabeth Moss and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Suited, a film produced with Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner,...
The company behind Summer of Soul, Disney+’s Hamilton and Netflix’s Conversations with a Killer is bolstering its senior creative team with Reiss as an exec producer.
She comes to the company, having co-exec produced The Andy Warhol Diaries, as well as producing Netflix feature film The Perfection starring Allison Williams and Logan Browning, BAFTA-nominated documentary The Eagle Huntress and HBO Max doc Santa Camp.
She previously worked with RadicalMedia, which was co-founded by Jon Kamen and Frank Scherma, on Spaceship Earth, which premiered at Sundance and was acquired by Neon in 2020.
She’s also worked on HBO’s It’s a Hard Truth, Ain’t It, co-directed by 13 incarcerated men, Tokyo Project for HBO starring Elisabeth Moss and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Suited, a film produced with Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Ashton Gleckman, the director behind Holocaust documentary We Shall Not Die Now, is turning his attention to John F. Kennedy in a new docuseries.
The 22-year old director and composer, who was described by famed composer Hans Zimmer as “the boy with bat ears,” has teamed with RadicalMedia on Kennedy, a series about the 35th President of the United States.
The project, which RadicalMedia is producing alongside Gleckman’s Blackbird Pictures, is designed for a 2023 premiere to mark the 60th anniversary of JFK’s assassination. The companies are in talks with streaming platforms and networks.
The series will seek to share Kennedy’s legacy with a new generation, including his early years, his time in the war, his journey onto the political scene, and his thousand-day presidency.
Kennedy, which is nearing completion, features never-before-seen archival footage, photographs, and audio recordings of Kennedy.
Ashton Gleckman
Gleckman, who writes, directs, edits,...
The 22-year old director and composer, who was described by famed composer Hans Zimmer as “the boy with bat ears,” has teamed with RadicalMedia on Kennedy, a series about the 35th President of the United States.
The project, which RadicalMedia is producing alongside Gleckman’s Blackbird Pictures, is designed for a 2023 premiere to mark the 60th anniversary of JFK’s assassination. The companies are in talks with streaming platforms and networks.
The series will seek to share Kennedy’s legacy with a new generation, including his early years, his time in the war, his journey onto the political scene, and his thousand-day presidency.
Kennedy, which is nearing completion, features never-before-seen archival footage, photographs, and audio recordings of Kennedy.
Ashton Gleckman
Gleckman, who writes, directs, edits,...
- 10/10/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
A filmed version of the critically lauded Off Broadway production Trevor: The Musical will debut exclusively on Disney+ Friday, June 24.
Produced by RadicalMedia, Trevor: The Musical follows 13-year-old Trevor (winningly played by newcomer Holden William Hagelberger) as he navigates a “turbulent journey of self-discovery.” The musical is based on the 1995 Academy Award-winning short film Trevor written by Celeste Lecesne and directed by Peggy Rajski, which inspired the nonprofit organization The Trevor Project, now the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ young people.
The musical had its world premiere at The Writers Theatre in Chicago, and made its Off Broadway debut last November. The filmed version features the original Off Broadway cast: In addition to Hagelberger, the musical stars Mark Aguirre, Aaron Alcaraz, Ava Briglia, Sammy Dell, Tyler Joseph Gay, Ellie Kim, Colin Konstanty, Brigg Liberman, Diego Lucano, Alyssa Emily Marvin, Isabel Medina, Echo Deva Picone,...
Produced by RadicalMedia, Trevor: The Musical follows 13-year-old Trevor (winningly played by newcomer Holden William Hagelberger) as he navigates a “turbulent journey of self-discovery.” The musical is based on the 1995 Academy Award-winning short film Trevor written by Celeste Lecesne and directed by Peggy Rajski, which inspired the nonprofit organization The Trevor Project, now the world’s largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ young people.
The musical had its world premiere at The Writers Theatre in Chicago, and made its Off Broadway debut last November. The filmed version features the original Off Broadway cast: In addition to Hagelberger, the musical stars Mark Aguirre, Aaron Alcaraz, Ava Briglia, Sammy Dell, Tyler Joseph Gay, Ellie Kim, Colin Konstanty, Brigg Liberman, Diego Lucano, Alyssa Emily Marvin, Isabel Medina, Echo Deva Picone,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
David Letterman’s Emmy-nominated talk show series “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman” is set to return on May 20, Netflix announced on Thursday.
The fourth season of the Netflix original series will feature six episodes and a new selection of guests, including Cardi B, Kevin Durant, Billie Eilish, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ryan Reynolds and Will Smith.
The show features one-on-one conversations with the legendary talk show host and the celebrity guest inside and outside a studio setting. Season four comes after a long absence from the series, as season three premiered almost 18 months ago in October of 2020.
Notably, the streamer has announced that all of the episodes were filmed prior to March 2022; that means that there will be no talk of the infamous Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars slap that occurred on March 27.
Letterman, who is renowned for his 33 years as a late night host at NBC and CBS,...
The fourth season of the Netflix original series will feature six episodes and a new selection of guests, including Cardi B, Kevin Durant, Billie Eilish, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ryan Reynolds and Will Smith.
The show features one-on-one conversations with the legendary talk show host and the celebrity guest inside and outside a studio setting. Season four comes after a long absence from the series, as season three premiered almost 18 months ago in October of 2020.
Notably, the streamer has announced that all of the episodes were filmed prior to March 2022; that means that there will be no talk of the infamous Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars slap that occurred on March 27.
Letterman, who is renowned for his 33 years as a late night host at NBC and CBS,...
- 5/5/2022
- by Carson Burton and Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Rainn Wilson is heading out in to the world to search for the happiest places on earth.
The Office star is to front Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, a travel docuseries, for Peacock.
Based on Eric Weiner’s The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World, the six-part series will see Wilson travel to Iceland, Ghana, the UAE and Japan as he searches for happiness.
Produced by RadicalMedia, the six-part series is a deeply personal journey for Wilson and his own struggles with mental health. In each episode, he will travel to a different country to discover how changing your location and perspective can change your life.
Best known as Dwight Schrute on the NBC comedy, recently created, hosted and exec produced docuseries An Idiot’s Guide to Climate Change for YouTube and Soul Pancake.
The series is exec produced by Wilson,...
The Office star is to front Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, a travel docuseries, for Peacock.
Based on Eric Weiner’s The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World, the six-part series will see Wilson travel to Iceland, Ghana, the UAE and Japan as he searches for happiness.
Produced by RadicalMedia, the six-part series is a deeply personal journey for Wilson and his own struggles with mental health. In each episode, he will travel to a different country to discover how changing your location and perspective can change your life.
Best known as Dwight Schrute on the NBC comedy, recently created, hosted and exec produced docuseries An Idiot’s Guide to Climate Change for YouTube and Soul Pancake.
The series is exec produced by Wilson,...
- 5/5/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The internet was ablaze Monday with the news that Lea Michele once gave an anatomy lesson to her “Spring Awakening” and “Glee” co-star Jonathan Groff using a desk lamp.
The two close friends disclose the intimate story in the upcoming HBO documentary, “Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known,” which revisits the groundbreaking musical through the lens of a 15th anniversary concert that reunited the entire cast, many of whom have gone on to have fruitful careers since the show — Tony nominee Lilli Cooper, “Pitch Perfect” star Skylar Astin and Krysta Rodriguez from “Smash” are among them.
“Those You’ve Known,” directed by Michael John Warren and produced in partnership with Radical Media, is a truly comprehensive examination of the original production and its cultural impact, as well as the joys of the cast reuniting as adults. It covers the development and reception of the coming-of-age rock musical, which explored every topic imaginable: puberty,...
The two close friends disclose the intimate story in the upcoming HBO documentary, “Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known,” which revisits the groundbreaking musical through the lens of a 15th anniversary concert that reunited the entire cast, many of whom have gone on to have fruitful careers since the show — Tony nominee Lilli Cooper, “Pitch Perfect” star Skylar Astin and Krysta Rodriguez from “Smash” are among them.
“Those You’ve Known,” directed by Michael John Warren and produced in partnership with Radical Media, is a truly comprehensive examination of the original production and its cultural impact, as well as the joys of the cast reuniting as adults. It covers the development and reception of the coming-of-age rock musical, which explored every topic imaginable: puberty,...
- 4/27/2022
- by Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
HBO announced today that its feature documentary Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known, from director Michael John Warren, will debut on the premium cabler on May 3rd at 9 p.m. Et/Pt, and will also be available for streaming on HBO Max.
The film picking up 15 years after the smash Broadway run of Spring Awakening watches as the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund. Chronicling their whirlwind journey back to the stage, it follows the players as they reconnect and rediscover the beauty and timelessness of the hit musical, examining the show’s underdog origins, its path to Tony glory, its universal themes of teenage repression and angst, and the unconventional love story of breakout stars Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele.
Spring Awakening forever changed the lives of its mostly unknown teenage cast and inspired a generation of...
The film picking up 15 years after the smash Broadway run of Spring Awakening watches as the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund. Chronicling their whirlwind journey back to the stage, it follows the players as they reconnect and rediscover the beauty and timelessness of the hit musical, examining the show’s underdog origins, its path to Tony glory, its universal themes of teenage repression and angst, and the unconventional love story of breakout stars Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele.
Spring Awakening forever changed the lives of its mostly unknown teenage cast and inspired a generation of...
- 4/5/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“I believe that a big reason why this ambitious idea of throwing a music festival in Harlem in which somewhere between 70,000 to 90,000 people every weekend would see performances was so that there was something joyous and hopeful for people at that point were kind of at the end of their rope,” Summer of Soul (Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson says about the importance the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival had to a Black America ravaged by violence and assassination.
“It was a healing moment, if you will,” Thompson added during the film’s panel at Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees event. The Roots drummer, bestselling author, musicologist and now Oscar nominee made his feature directorial debut with the feature documentary.
Having premiered at the virtual Sundance Film Festival in 2021, Summer of Soul took home the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award in the documentary categories in Park City.
“It was a healing moment, if you will,” Thompson added during the film’s panel at Deadline’s Contenders Film: The Nominees event. The Roots drummer, bestselling author, musicologist and now Oscar nominee made his feature directorial debut with the feature documentary.
Having premiered at the virtual Sundance Film Festival in 2021, Summer of Soul took home the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award in the documentary categories in Park City.
- 3/5/2022
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
FX has released the first trailer for the fifth and final season of “Better Things,” its original comedy series created by, executive produced by and starring Pamela Adlon.
Adlon stars as Sam, a working actress raising three daughters in Los Angeles attempting to navigate her life and find fulfillment. Mikey Madison, Hannah Alligood and Olivia Edward portray Sam’s daughter, who are each struggling to come of age, while Celia Imrie portrays Sam’s mother, who deals with increasingly difficult mental and physical health issues. Adlon heavily based the series on her own experiences as an actor raising three daughters.
The trailer for the new season sees Sam working on a new movie, giving a presentation to an elementary school class and arguing with her daughters. The new season will feature Danny Trejo, Lena Waithe, Ron Cephas Jones, Casey Wilson, Angela Kinsey and Lennon Parham as guest stars.
“Better Things...
Adlon stars as Sam, a working actress raising three daughters in Los Angeles attempting to navigate her life and find fulfillment. Mikey Madison, Hannah Alligood and Olivia Edward portray Sam’s daughter, who are each struggling to come of age, while Celia Imrie portrays Sam’s mother, who deals with increasingly difficult mental and physical health issues. Adlon heavily based the series on her own experiences as an actor raising three daughters.
The trailer for the new season sees Sam working on a new movie, giving a presentation to an elementary school class and arguing with her daughters. The new season will feature Danny Trejo, Lena Waithe, Ron Cephas Jones, Casey Wilson, Angela Kinsey and Lennon Parham as guest stars.
“Better Things...
- 2/9/2022
- by Wilson Chapman, Sasha Urban and Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: RadicalMedia is teaming with the Jerry Garcia Family LLC and Red Light Management on the Jerry Garcia feature documentary, directed by Jerry Garcia’s longtime collaborator, Justin Kreutzmann (Let There Be Drums!) The announcement comes on the heels of RadicalMedia producing the critically-acclaimed, Summer Of Soul edited by RadicalMedia’s Josh Pearson who joins the filmmaking team.
Dave Sirulnick, Jon Doran, and Jon Kamen will serve as producers for RadicalMedia. Marc Allan for Red Light Management and Trixie Garcia for the Jerry Garcia Family LLC will serve as Executive Producers. RadicalMedia, the Jerry Garcia Family LLC, and Justin Kreutzmann are represented by CAA.
“It’s such a wonderful honor that Trixie and the Garcia family have put that same faith in me to tell Jerry’s story. When people ask what I miss most about him not being around, I think it’s just missing Jerry, the person,” Kreutzmann said.
Dave Sirulnick, Jon Doran, and Jon Kamen will serve as producers for RadicalMedia. Marc Allan for Red Light Management and Trixie Garcia for the Jerry Garcia Family LLC will serve as Executive Producers. RadicalMedia, the Jerry Garcia Family LLC, and Justin Kreutzmann are represented by CAA.
“It’s such a wonderful honor that Trixie and the Garcia family have put that same faith in me to tell Jerry’s story. When people ask what I miss most about him not being around, I think it’s just missing Jerry, the person,” Kreutzmann said.
- 12/8/2021
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The much-anticipated, one-night and sold-out Spring Awakening reunion concert will be the subject of an HBO documentary, produced by RadicalMedia.
The reunion concert, featuring the entire original Broadway cast of Jonathan Groff, Lauren Pritchard, Lea Michele, Skylar Austin, John Gallagher, Jr. and others, is taking place tonight at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre as a benefit for The Actors Fund. The musical’s original director Michael Mayer returns to direct the concert.
The documentary will debut on HBO next year and be available to stream on HBO Max.
In a statement, cast members Groff and Pritchard, who are credited as producers of the documentary, said, “Thank you to HBO and RadicalMedia for all you’ve done to make our Spring Awakening reunion happen and for bringing the magic and vitality of this story to the world, while continuing to drive awareness to the crucial work The Actors Fund provides our community through this documentary.
The reunion concert, featuring the entire original Broadway cast of Jonathan Groff, Lauren Pritchard, Lea Michele, Skylar Austin, John Gallagher, Jr. and others, is taking place tonight at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre as a benefit for The Actors Fund. The musical’s original director Michael Mayer returns to direct the concert.
The documentary will debut on HBO next year and be available to stream on HBO Max.
In a statement, cast members Groff and Pritchard, who are credited as producers of the documentary, said, “Thank you to HBO and RadicalMedia for all you’ve done to make our Spring Awakening reunion happen and for bringing the magic and vitality of this story to the world, while continuing to drive awareness to the crucial work The Actors Fund provides our community through this documentary.
- 11/15/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Growing up in the 1960s, director Sam Pollard lived in a household that loved baseball, specifically the St. Louis Cardinals. It was that 1961 team that consisted of a large list of African-American players that stood out to Pollard, especially in a time when rosters that looked like this were scarce across Major League Baseball.
That team would be the beginning of his love affair with baseball and the history of the sport, specifically the Negro League and the impact it would have not only on sports history but American history in the years to come.
“I became enamored with baseball and I eventually started doing research on the Negro Leagues learning about players like Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige,” Pollard said. “What really sparked my interest was this idea that these players were playing in this league because of segregation and were not allowed to play...
That team would be the beginning of his love affair with baseball and the history of the sport, specifically the Negro League and the impact it would have not only on sports history but American history in the years to come.
“I became enamored with baseball and I eventually started doing research on the Negro Leagues learning about players like Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige,” Pollard said. “What really sparked my interest was this idea that these players were playing in this league because of segregation and were not allowed to play...
- 9/28/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Asian and Pacific Islander non-profit collective Gold House announced the launch of a Gold Open for Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” in partnership with GoFundMe.
Gold House’s Gold Open premieres, launched in partnership with Cape (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) are an initiative that aims to drive box office success for films led by Asians and Pacific Islanders. “Parasite” and “Crazy Rich Asians” are two films to have received Gold Opens in the past. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which premieres Sept. 3, will be the first theater-exclusive Gold Open since the start of the pandemic.
This Gold Open utilizes GoFundMe to increase community engagement, via the “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” Gold Open Community Fund. The page acts as a central location for information about theater buyout campaigns and hosts a fundraiser to buy tickets for underserved...
Gold House’s Gold Open premieres, launched in partnership with Cape (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) are an initiative that aims to drive box office success for films led by Asians and Pacific Islanders. “Parasite” and “Crazy Rich Asians” are two films to have received Gold Opens in the past. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which premieres Sept. 3, will be the first theater-exclusive Gold Open since the start of the pandemic.
This Gold Open utilizes GoFundMe to increase community engagement, via the “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” Gold Open Community Fund. The page acts as a central location for information about theater buyout campaigns and hosts a fundraiser to buy tickets for underserved...
- 8/27/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma, Selome Hailu and Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Come From Away, the Apple Original Films adaptation of the Broadway hit musical, will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, September 10 – the eve of 9/11’s 20th anniversary – with an ensemble cast that includes members of the original and current Broadway casts.
Watch a new teaser below.
Directed by the musical’s Tony Award-winning director Christopher Ashley, the live performance was filmed at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in May before an audience that included 9/11 survivors and front-line workers.
The musical tells the true story of 7,000 people stranded in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland after all flights into the US are grounded on September 11, 2001. As the people of Newfoundland graciously welcome the “come from aways” into their community in the aftermath, the passengers and locals alike “process what’s happened while finding love, laughter, and new hope in the unlikely and lasting bonds that they forge.”
The cast of...
Watch a new teaser below.
Directed by the musical’s Tony Award-winning director Christopher Ashley, the live performance was filmed at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in May before an audience that included 9/11 survivors and front-line workers.
The musical tells the true story of 7,000 people stranded in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland after all flights into the US are grounded on September 11, 2001. As the people of Newfoundland graciously welcome the “come from aways” into their community in the aftermath, the passengers and locals alike “process what’s happened while finding love, laughter, and new hope in the unlikely and lasting bonds that they forge.”
The cast of...
- 8/4/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Plus announced that the fifth season of “The Good Fight” will premiere on June 24. Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode season will be available to stream weekly on Thursdays.
In the fifth season, Diane (Christine Baranski) is forced to question whether it’s appropriate for her to help run an African American law firm with Liz (Audra McDonald) after the firm loses two top lawyers. Meanwhile, Marissa (Sarah Steele) and the firm become entangled with Hal Wackner (Mandy Patinkin), a regular Chicagoan who decides to open his own courtroom in the back of a copy shop.
The cast also includes Michael Boatman, Nyambi Nyambi, Zach Grenier and Charmaine Bingwa.
Robert and Michelle King serve as showrunners on “The Good Fight,” which they co-created with Phil Alden Robinson. Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Brooke Kennedy, Liz Glotzer, William Finkelstein, Jonathan Tolins and Jacquelyn Reingold also serve as executive producers.
In the fifth season, Diane (Christine Baranski) is forced to question whether it’s appropriate for her to help run an African American law firm with Liz (Audra McDonald) after the firm loses two top lawyers. Meanwhile, Marissa (Sarah Steele) and the firm become entangled with Hal Wackner (Mandy Patinkin), a regular Chicagoan who decides to open his own courtroom in the back of a copy shop.
The cast also includes Michael Boatman, Nyambi Nyambi, Zach Grenier and Charmaine Bingwa.
Robert and Michelle King serve as showrunners on “The Good Fight,” which they co-created with Phil Alden Robinson. Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, Brooke Kennedy, Liz Glotzer, William Finkelstein, Jonathan Tolins and Jacquelyn Reingold also serve as executive producers.
- 5/17/2021
- by Antonio Ferme and Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Oprah, Prince Harry Issue Official Trailer For Apple+ Mental Health Spotlight ‘The Me You Can’t See’
Apple TV+ today unveiled the official trailer for The Me You Can’t See, from co-creators and executive producers Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex. The documentary series offers a glimpse into diverse stories of mental health and emotional well-being. It premieres this Friday, May 21 on Apple TV+. In The Me You Can’t See, Oprah and Prince Harry join forces to guide discussions about mental health and emotional well-being, while opening up about their personal journeys and struggles. High-profile guests, including singer, songwriter and actress Lady Gaga; chef Rashad Armstead; NBA’s San Antonio Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan and Phoenix Suns’ Langston Galloway (formerly of the Detroit Pistons); actress and producer Glenn Close; 2021 Olympic Boxer Virginia “Ginny” Fuchs; and mental health advocate and speaker Zak Williams are among the participants. Partnering with 14 accredited mental health professionals and organizations from around the world, the series hopes to shed light on different pathways to treatment.
- 5/17/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple TV+ announced that The Me You Can’t See, a multi-part documentary series from Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry on the current state of mental health and emotional well-being, will premiere on May 21.
Oprah and the Duke of Sussex will host discussions on the Apple doc-series about mental health with a variety of high-profile guests while also opening about their personal struggles. The featured guest slate includes singer Lady Gaga, actress Glenn Close, San Antonio Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan among others.
The conversations will attempt to destigmatize the highly misunderstood subject of mental health and empower viewers at home. The producers partnered with experts and organizations around the world to shed light on different pathways to treatment.
“Now more than ever, there is an immediate need to replace the shame surrounding mental health with wisdom, compassion, and honesty,” Oprah said. “Our series aims to spark that global conversation.”
“The majority...
Oprah and the Duke of Sussex will host discussions on the Apple doc-series about mental health with a variety of high-profile guests while also opening about their personal struggles. The featured guest slate includes singer Lady Gaga, actress Glenn Close, San Antonio Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan among others.
The conversations will attempt to destigmatize the highly misunderstood subject of mental health and empower viewers at home. The producers partnered with experts and organizations around the world to shed light on different pathways to treatment.
“Now more than ever, there is an immediate need to replace the shame surrounding mental health with wisdom, compassion, and honesty,” Oprah said. “Our series aims to spark that global conversation.”
“The majority...
- 5/10/2021
- by Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Me You Can’t See,” the mental health documentary series from Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, will premiere May 21 on Apple TV Plus.
In the series, co-creators and executive producers Winfrey and Harry guide discussions about mental health and emotional well-being while opening up about their own mental health journeys and struggles. Alongside a range of people from across the globe living with the challenges of mental health issues, the show features high-profile guests including Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, San Antonio Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan, Phoenix Suns’ Langston Galloway (formerly of the Detroit Pistons), mental health advocate and speaker Zak Williams, Olympic Boxer Virginia “Ginny” Fuchs and celebrity chef Rashad Armstead.
“Now more than ever, there is an immediate need to replace the shame surrounding mental health with wisdom, compassion and honesty,” said Winfrey. “Our series aims to spark that global conversation.”
“We are born into different lives, brought up in different environments,...
In the series, co-creators and executive producers Winfrey and Harry guide discussions about mental health and emotional well-being while opening up about their own mental health journeys and struggles. Alongside a range of people from across the globe living with the challenges of mental health issues, the show features high-profile guests including Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, San Antonio Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan, Phoenix Suns’ Langston Galloway (formerly of the Detroit Pistons), mental health advocate and speaker Zak Williams, Olympic Boxer Virginia “Ginny” Fuchs and celebrity chef Rashad Armstead.
“Now more than ever, there is an immediate need to replace the shame surrounding mental health with wisdom, compassion and honesty,” said Winfrey. “Our series aims to spark that global conversation.”
“We are born into different lives, brought up in different environments,...
- 5/10/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Apple series features stars like Lady Gaga and Glenn Close discussing their history with mental wellness
Two months after their tell-all interview made global headlines, Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry announced that their new mental health docuseries “The Me You Can’t See” will premiere on Apple TV+ on May 21.
The series will see stars and athletes discuss their own private battles with mental health as well as interviews with experts and others dealing with various psychological issues around the globe. Among those set to appear are Lady Gaga, Glenn Close and NBA All Star DeMar DeRozan.
During his interview with Winfrey, Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle discussed the mental health struggles they faced as members of the British royal family, with Markle saying she suffered from suicidal thoughts. They said that those issues were a major factor in their decision to step away as full-time members of the...
Two months after their tell-all interview made global headlines, Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry announced that their new mental health docuseries “The Me You Can’t See” will premiere on Apple TV+ on May 21.
The series will see stars and athletes discuss their own private battles with mental health as well as interviews with experts and others dealing with various psychological issues around the globe. Among those set to appear are Lady Gaga, Glenn Close and NBA All Star DeMar DeRozan.
During his interview with Winfrey, Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle discussed the mental health struggles they faced as members of the British royal family, with Markle saying she suffered from suicidal thoughts. They said that those issues were a major factor in their decision to step away as full-time members of the...
- 5/10/2021
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
A filmed version of the popular Broadway musical “Come From Away” will debut on Apple TV Plus.
Apple Original Films landed rights to the live stage recording, which is being produced and financed by Entertainment One. eOne previously announced plans to unveil the film in September, though Apple has not set an exact release date.
Broadway theaters have been closed since March 12, 2020, leaving most of the theater community out of work. The upcoming production will employ more than 200 people including actors, crew members and creatives.
The filmed version of “Come From Away” will be directed by Christopher Ashley. It’s set to be recorded at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in May and is expected to feature cast members from the Broadway production.
“Come From Away” is set in the week following the Sept. 11 attacks and tells the true story of what happened when 38 planes — filled with 7,000 stranded passengers — were ordered...
Apple Original Films landed rights to the live stage recording, which is being produced and financed by Entertainment One. eOne previously announced plans to unveil the film in September, though Apple has not set an exact release date.
Broadway theaters have been closed since March 12, 2020, leaving most of the theater community out of work. The upcoming production will employ more than 200 people including actors, crew members and creatives.
The filmed version of “Come From Away” will be directed by Christopher Ashley. It’s set to be recorded at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in May and is expected to feature cast members from the Broadway production.
“Come From Away” is set in the week following the Sept. 11 attacks and tells the true story of what happened when 38 planes — filled with 7,000 stranded passengers — were ordered...
- 4/30/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The upcoming filmed production of Tony-winning Broadway musical Come From Away is headed to Apple Original Films. eOne, Hasbro’s entertainment studio, is producing and financing the live filming. A release is planned for later this year on AppleTV+.
The Christopher Ashley-directed pic tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
The production will take place this May in New York City and feature cast members from the Broadway production, employing over 200 people including members of the musical’s crew, staff and creative teams. Casting will be announced at a later date.
Ashley received the Tony Award for his direction of the Broadway musical, with choreography by Tony nominee and Olivier Award winner...
The Christopher Ashley-directed pic tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
The production will take place this May in New York City and feature cast members from the Broadway production, employing over 200 people including members of the musical’s crew, staff and creative teams. Casting will be announced at a later date.
Ashley received the Tony Award for his direction of the Broadway musical, with choreography by Tony nominee and Olivier Award winner...
- 4/30/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Christopher Ashley directs the Tony-winning musical set after 9/11
Apple has landed the previously announced live, filmed version of the Broadway musical “Come From Away,” the production directed by Tony winner Christopher Ashley, that will air on Apple TV+.
The cast will reunite this May for a performance at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York City, and Entertainment One (eOne) will produce the live, filmed version of the performance. The production will feature cast members from the original Broadway production, employing over 200 people, including members of the Broadway crew, staff and creative teams. Complete casting will be announced at a later date.
Ashley, who received the Tony Award for his direction of the Broadway production, will return to direct, and it will feature choreography by Kelly Devine and music supervision by Ian Eisendrath.
“Come From Away” tells the true story of 7,000 stranded airline passengers who were grounded in a small...
Apple has landed the previously announced live, filmed version of the Broadway musical “Come From Away,” the production directed by Tony winner Christopher Ashley, that will air on Apple TV+.
The cast will reunite this May for a performance at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York City, and Entertainment One (eOne) will produce the live, filmed version of the performance. The production will feature cast members from the original Broadway production, employing over 200 people, including members of the Broadway crew, staff and creative teams. Complete casting will be announced at a later date.
Ashley, who received the Tony Award for his direction of the Broadway production, will return to direct, and it will feature choreography by Kelly Devine and music supervision by Ian Eisendrath.
“Come From Away” tells the true story of 7,000 stranded airline passengers who were grounded in a small...
- 4/30/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Netflix’s next documentary will examine one of the nation’s most infamous murderers via the upcoming “The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness” docuseries. The streaming service released the trailer for the four-part series Wednesday.
The docuseries, which consists of four hour-long episodes, will premiere May 5 on Netflix. Here’s Netflix’s synopsis:
The hunt for the “Son of Sam” captivated the world in the late 1970s, but the story behind one of America’s most notorious serial murderers is all but forgotten — until now. While the arrest and conviction of David Berkowitz brought the nightmare to an end for many New Yorkers, for journalist and “Ultimate Evil” author Maury Terry, the real mystery was just beginning. Terry, convinced Berkowitz had not acted alone, would go on to spend decades attempting to prove that the web of darkness behind the murders went deeper than anyone imagined — and his...
The docuseries, which consists of four hour-long episodes, will premiere May 5 on Netflix. Here’s Netflix’s synopsis:
The hunt for the “Son of Sam” captivated the world in the late 1970s, but the story behind one of America’s most notorious serial murderers is all but forgotten — until now. While the arrest and conviction of David Berkowitz brought the nightmare to an end for many New Yorkers, for journalist and “Ultimate Evil” author Maury Terry, the real mystery was just beginning. Terry, convinced Berkowitz had not acted alone, would go on to spend decades attempting to prove that the web of darkness behind the murders went deeper than anyone imagined — and his...
- 4/8/2021
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Netflix’s ‘Sons of Sam’ Trailer Considers Terrifying Theory David Berkowitz Didn’t Act Alone (Video)
Netflix’s “Sons of Sam” docuseries explores the theory that David Berkowitz, ak.a. the Son of Sam, did not act alone. So you can imagine how chilling the trailer is.
Or, really, don’t just imagine — watch it via the video above.
Below is Netflix’s description for its four-episode “Sons of Sam” docuseries.
The hunt for the “Son of Sam” captivated the world in the late 1970s, but the story behind one of America’s most notorious serial murderers is all but forgotten — until now. While the arrest and conviction of David Berkowitz brought the nightmare to an end for many New Yorkers, for journalist and “Ultimate Evil” author Maury Terry, the real mystery was just beginning. Terry, convinced Berkowitz had not acted alone, would go on to spend decades attempting to prove that the web of darkness behind the murders went deeper than anyone imagined – and his...
Or, really, don’t just imagine — watch it via the video above.
Below is Netflix’s description for its four-episode “Sons of Sam” docuseries.
The hunt for the “Son of Sam” captivated the world in the late 1970s, but the story behind one of America’s most notorious serial murderers is all but forgotten — until now. While the arrest and conviction of David Berkowitz brought the nightmare to an end for many New Yorkers, for journalist and “Ultimate Evil” author Maury Terry, the real mystery was just beginning. Terry, convinced Berkowitz had not acted alone, would go on to spend decades attempting to prove that the web of darkness behind the murders went deeper than anyone imagined – and his...
- 4/7/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Netflix released a trailer for its upcoming superhero series “Jupiter’s Legacy,” premiering globally on May 7.
The show follows the children of the first generation of superheroes, hungry to prove their worth but struggling to live up to their parents’ legendary public reputations. The cast features Josh Duhamel, Ben Daniels, Leslie Bibb, Elena Kampouris, Andrew Horton, Mike Wade, Matt Lanter and Ian Quinlan. Mark Millar, Frank Quietly, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Dan McDermott, Steven S. DeKnight, James Middleton and Sang Kyu Kim executive produce.
Also in today’s TV news roundup, the third season of “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” will premiere June 9 on BET. The one-hour drama will pick up right where the Season 2 finale left off, in the aftermath of Gary (Chido Nwokocha) being shot. The show follows a group of single Black women as they navigate love, careers and friendship in their 30s, with a cast that includes Kj Smith, Mignon,...
The show follows the children of the first generation of superheroes, hungry to prove their worth but struggling to live up to their parents’ legendary public reputations. The cast features Josh Duhamel, Ben Daniels, Leslie Bibb, Elena Kampouris, Andrew Horton, Mike Wade, Matt Lanter and Ian Quinlan. Mark Millar, Frank Quietly, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Dan McDermott, Steven S. DeKnight, James Middleton and Sang Kyu Kim executive produce.
Also in today’s TV news roundup, the third season of “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” will premiere June 9 on BET. The one-hour drama will pick up right where the Season 2 finale left off, in the aftermath of Gary (Chido Nwokocha) being shot. The show follows a group of single Black women as they navigate love, careers and friendship in their 30s, with a cast that includes Kj Smith, Mignon,...
- 4/7/2021
- by Haley Bosselman and Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
“Summer of Soul,” Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s acclaimed documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, has been acquired by the Disney-owned Searchlight Pictures in a deal that also will bring the film to Hulu.
The documentary, which won both the Grand Jury prize and Audience award at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, served as the directorial debut for Thompson, who has been the drummer of hip-hop band The Roots for over three decades. “Summer of Soul” will have a theatrical release, will stream in the United States on Hulu, and will stream internationally on Star and Star+. Premiere dates have not been announced.
“I’m so honored to be allowed to manifest my dreams after all this time,” Thompson said in a statement. “This is truly an honor. ‘Summer Of Soul’ is a passion project and to have it resonate with so many people on so many levels has been incredibly rewarding.
The documentary, which won both the Grand Jury prize and Audience award at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, served as the directorial debut for Thompson, who has been the drummer of hip-hop band The Roots for over three decades. “Summer of Soul” will have a theatrical release, will stream in the United States on Hulu, and will stream internationally on Star and Star+. Premiere dates have not been announced.
“I’m so honored to be allowed to manifest my dreams after all this time,” Thompson said in a statement. “This is truly an honor. ‘Summer Of Soul’ is a passion project and to have it resonate with so many people on so many levels has been incredibly rewarding.
- 2/5/2021
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Two days after picking up Sundance’s Documentary Grand Jury Prize, Summer of Soul has been picked up by Searchlight and Hulu.
The acquisition of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s directorial debut is for worldwide rights, parent company Disney says, in a deal put together by Disney General Entertainment’s Bipoc Creator initiative, led by Tara Duncan and brokered by Cinetic Media.
With appearances by Sly and the Family Stone, Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson, the Staples Sisters, Stevie Wonder, Glady Knight and the Pips, Max Roach, Abby Lincoln and many more, the music-themed documentary is set for a theatrical release as well as streaming on Hulu in America and internationally on Star and Star+.
A true time capsule of then and now, Summer of Soul is packed with newly unearthed footage of the nearly forgotten but star-studded Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969. In that vein,...
The acquisition of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s directorial debut is for worldwide rights, parent company Disney says, in a deal put together by Disney General Entertainment’s Bipoc Creator initiative, led by Tara Duncan and brokered by Cinetic Media.
With appearances by Sly and the Family Stone, Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson, the Staples Sisters, Stevie Wonder, Glady Knight and the Pips, Max Roach, Abby Lincoln and many more, the music-themed documentary is set for a theatrical release as well as streaming on Hulu in America and internationally on Star and Star+.
A true time capsule of then and now, Summer of Soul is packed with newly unearthed footage of the nearly forgotten but star-studded Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969. In that vein,...
- 2/5/2021
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
“Summer of Soul (…Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” has become Sundance’s next major acquisition title, selling to Searchlight Pictures and Hulu.
An individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap it’s the biggest documentary sale in history, although no specifics were given. Another individual close to the transaction pegged the sale at $15 million. Buzz has been building around the film since its premiere last Thursday, sparking a bidding war for the documentary from The Roots bandleader Questlove. It was also the winner of the Sundance Documentary Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award.
Searchlight Pictures and Disney General Entertainment’s Bipoc Creator initiative, led by Tara Duncan, acquired the worldwide rights to “Summer of Soul,” while Hulu will exclusively stream the doc domestically and Star and Star+ will stream it internationally.
“I’m so honored to be allowed to manifest my dreams after all this time,...
An individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap it’s the biggest documentary sale in history, although no specifics were given. Another individual close to the transaction pegged the sale at $15 million. Buzz has been building around the film since its premiere last Thursday, sparking a bidding war for the documentary from The Roots bandleader Questlove. It was also the winner of the Sundance Documentary Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award.
Searchlight Pictures and Disney General Entertainment’s Bipoc Creator initiative, led by Tara Duncan, acquired the worldwide rights to “Summer of Soul,” while Hulu will exclusively stream the doc domestically and Star and Star+ will stream it internationally.
“I’m so honored to be allowed to manifest my dreams after all this time,...
- 2/5/2021
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
While Broadway remains dark, Entertainment One is bringing the musical “Come From Away” to audiences at home.
The company is producing and financing a live stage recording of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show, with plans for a September 2021 release. The filmed version, which will be recorded at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in May, will feature cast members from the Broadway production.
Set in the week following 9/11, “Come From Away” tells the true story of what happened when 38 planes — filled with 7,000 stranded passengers — were ordered to unexpectedly land in Canada’s small town of Gander in Newfoundland.
“‘Come From Away’ is a triumphant story about the power of humanity in the face of incredible darkness,” said eOne’s president of film Nick Meyer. The company acquired rights to the show in 2017. “Now more than ever, we are eager to be able to create meaningful and uplifting content and are excited to...
The company is producing and financing a live stage recording of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show, with plans for a September 2021 release. The filmed version, which will be recorded at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in May, will feature cast members from the Broadway production.
Set in the week following 9/11, “Come From Away” tells the true story of what happened when 38 planes — filled with 7,000 stranded passengers — were ordered to unexpectedly land in Canada’s small town of Gander in Newfoundland.
“‘Come From Away’ is a triumphant story about the power of humanity in the face of incredible darkness,” said eOne’s president of film Nick Meyer. The company acquired rights to the show in 2017. “Now more than ever, we are eager to be able to create meaningful and uplifting content and are excited to...
- 2/2/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Entertainment One (eOne) is producing and financing a live filming of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Come From Away.
In both recognition of the quality of the show and in support of the currently shuttered theatrical stage production community, the production will take place this May in the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City where the Broadway production is staged. Due to Covid-19, performances of the Broadway production have been suspended since March 12, 2020, the eve of the musical’s third anniversary. eOne acquired the rights to Come From Away in 2017. eOne is eyeing a September 2021 release.
Come From Away tells the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Christopher Ashley, who received the Tony Award for his direction of the Broadway production,...
In both recognition of the quality of the show and in support of the currently shuttered theatrical stage production community, the production will take place this May in the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City where the Broadway production is staged. Due to Covid-19, performances of the Broadway production have been suspended since March 12, 2020, the eve of the musical’s third anniversary. eOne acquired the rights to Come From Away in 2017. eOne is eyeing a September 2021 release.
Come From Away tells the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Christopher Ashley, who received the Tony Award for his direction of the Broadway production,...
- 2/2/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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