Exclusive: Former ICM political strategist Brandon Sharp has launched Agenda, a management and production company that will be dedicated to advancing inclusive entertainment and media projects. The company will work with TV and film writers, actors, directors, musicians, authors, artists, public intellectuals, playwrights, and business founders from predominately untapped communities to realize their projects on more equitable grounds.
“Representation for representation’s sake is not enough,” said Sharp. “The strides we’ve made for people of color in front of and behind the camera are significant, but the business side of media and entertainment remains largely unchallenged. The people who stand to profit the most from the boon in ‘diverse’ content are not the originators of that content, and that has to change.”
Agenda represents and produces alongside more than 20 creatives, including Linda Johnson Rice, heir to Ebony and Jet Magazine’s Johnson Publishing Company; Rashad Robinson (What’s Costing...
“Representation for representation’s sake is not enough,” said Sharp. “The strides we’ve made for people of color in front of and behind the camera are significant, but the business side of media and entertainment remains largely unchallenged. The people who stand to profit the most from the boon in ‘diverse’ content are not the originators of that content, and that has to change.”
Agenda represents and produces alongside more than 20 creatives, including Linda Johnson Rice, heir to Ebony and Jet Magazine’s Johnson Publishing Company; Rashad Robinson (What’s Costing...
- 11/11/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The people who oversee “Today” want to lure new audiences from a decidedly different competitor set. After years spent battling “Good Morning America,” the venerable NBC A.M. news franchise is now eyeing the crowds that flock to consumer publications like People, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and Vogue.
On Tuesday, the morning-news mainstay will unveil its first digital cover story, an in-depth look at creator and actor Issa Rae that will get exposure not only on its digital site, but on the linear TV show and across its social channels. The belief is that a series of deep-dive stories on newsmakers and cultural figures launched via the show’s digital channels will lure new audiences interested in lifestyle and consumer news.
“We are really trying to age down our audience across the brand,” says Libby Leist, the NBC News senior vice president who oversees all iterations of “Today,” in an interview.
On Tuesday, the morning-news mainstay will unveil its first digital cover story, an in-depth look at creator and actor Issa Rae that will get exposure not only on its digital site, but on the linear TV show and across its social channels. The belief is that a series of deep-dive stories on newsmakers and cultural figures launched via the show’s digital channels will lure new audiences interested in lifestyle and consumer news.
“We are really trying to age down our audience across the brand,” says Libby Leist, the NBC News senior vice president who oversees all iterations of “Today,” in an interview.
- 7/18/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
ABC has announced the launch of a new primetime newsmagazine called Soul of a Nation. Hosted by Jemele Hill, Marsai Martin, and special guests, the six-episode series will explore issues that are important to many Black Americans through themes of "spirituality, Black joy, activism in sports, and the racial reckoning that erupted after George Floyd’s death."
Participants will include Carmelo Anthony, Nick Cannon, Deon Cole, Kim Coles, Tommy Davidson, Mo’Ne Davis, Danny Glover, David Alan Grier, Wood Harris, Janaya Future Khan, Renee Montgomery, Sylvia Obell, Jeneé Osterheldt, Chris Paul, John Ridley, Saweetie, Michael Yo, The Undefeated’s Domonique Foxworth, Soraya McDonald, Marc Spears, and Justin Tinsley, as well as ESPN’s Lisa Salters and Maria Taylor.
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Participants will include Carmelo Anthony, Nick Cannon, Deon Cole, Kim Coles, Tommy Davidson, Mo’Ne Davis, Danny Glover, David Alan Grier, Wood Harris, Janaya Future Khan, Renee Montgomery, Sylvia Obell, Jeneé Osterheldt, Chris Paul, John Ridley, Saweetie, Michael Yo, The Undefeated’s Domonique Foxworth, Soraya McDonald, Marc Spears, and Justin Tinsley, as well as ESPN’s Lisa Salters and Maria Taylor.
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- 2/12/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Were you one of the thousands flipping tables for not managing to snatch up tickets to the first ever BravoCon? Did you find yourself refreshing your Twitter and Instagram feeds incessantly for updates on who said what to whom and where over the weekend? Are you wondering if you should try harder to get in next year? If you’re looking for a real-talk recap on what to expect from the national pilgrimage to New York City in the name of reality TV, you’re in luck. Variety spent three full days immersed in everything Bravo to give you a one-stop shop to the stars, the shows and the drama that keeps us tuning in. Read on to find out whether or not you should avoid being tardy for the 2020 party.
The People
Wow, were they excited to be there! Of the folks I chatted with, everyone is — no exaggeration...
The People
Wow, were they excited to be there! Of the folks I chatted with, everyone is — no exaggeration...
- 11/18/2019
- by Briana Rodriguez
- Variety Film + TV
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