There will be no second season for The Other Black Girl. Hulu has canceled the drama series, based on the Zakiya Dalila Harris’ novel of the same name, after one season, Deadline has confirmed.
The Hulu original series from Onyx Collective followed Nella (Sinclair Daniel), an editorial assistant, who is tired of being the only Black girl at her company, Wagner Books. Everything is looking up when Hazel (Ashleigh Murray) is hired but as her star begins to rise, Nella spirals out and discovers something sinister is going on at the company. And also, is Hazel friend or foe?
The Other Black Girl also starred Brittany Adebumola as Malaika; Hunter Parrish as Nella’s boyfriend, Owen; Bellamy Young as Wagner Books editor, Vera Parini; Eric McCormack as Wagner Books founder, Richard Wagner; Garcelle Beauvais as renowned author, Diana Gordon.
Rashida Jones executive produced alongside Adam Fishbach, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Jordan Reddout,...
The Hulu original series from Onyx Collective followed Nella (Sinclair Daniel), an editorial assistant, who is tired of being the only Black girl at her company, Wagner Books. Everything is looking up when Hazel (Ashleigh Murray) is hired but as her star begins to rise, Nella spirals out and discovers something sinister is going on at the company. And also, is Hazel friend or foe?
The Other Black Girl also starred Brittany Adebumola as Malaika; Hunter Parrish as Nella’s boyfriend, Owen; Bellamy Young as Wagner Books editor, Vera Parini; Eric McCormack as Wagner Books founder, Richard Wagner; Garcelle Beauvais as renowned author, Diana Gordon.
Rashida Jones executive produced alongside Adam Fishbach, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Jordan Reddout,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Other Black Girl will not return.
Hulu has canceled the comedy series based on the book of the same name by Zakiya Dalila Harris after a single season, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
First put in development in April 2020 before Tara Duncan signed on to serve as president of Disney’s Bipoc-focused studio Onyx Collective, the 10-episode satirical comedy about the publishing world dropped its full season in September to impressive reviews. The series currently has an 86 percent rating among critics on Rotten Tomatoes, though audiences seem to have rejected The Other Black Girl with that score sitting at a lackluster 50 percent among viewers.
Danielle Henderson (Sorry for Your Loss) originally was set to serve as showrunner but was ultimately replaced by Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey. Exec producers on the series included Onyx’s Duncan, Rashida Jones, Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, Adam Fishbach and author Harris.
Hulu has canceled the comedy series based on the book of the same name by Zakiya Dalila Harris after a single season, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
First put in development in April 2020 before Tara Duncan signed on to serve as president of Disney’s Bipoc-focused studio Onyx Collective, the 10-episode satirical comedy about the publishing world dropped its full season in September to impressive reviews. The series currently has an 86 percent rating among critics on Rotten Tomatoes, though audiences seem to have rejected The Other Black Girl with that score sitting at a lackluster 50 percent among viewers.
Danielle Henderson (Sorry for Your Loss) originally was set to serve as showrunner but was ultimately replaced by Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey. Exec producers on the series included Onyx’s Duncan, Rashida Jones, Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, Adam Fishbach and author Harris.
- 5/10/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hulu has announced its submissions for the Primetime Emmy Awards for the upcoming crime drama “Under the Bridge.”
Stars Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough will both be submitted for Emmy consideration in supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie, it was revealed to Variety exclusively. The two stars will be vying for one of seven possible slots against possible contenders such as Sandra Oh from “The Sympathizer,” Kali Reis from “True Detective: Night Country” and multiple women from FX’s “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,” notably Diane Lane.
“Under the Bridge” is an adaptation of Rebecca Godfrey’s gripping book, delving into the true story of 14-year-old Reena Virk, a teen who didn’t return home after attending a party in 1997. The series unfolds through the perspectives of Godfrey (portrayed by Keough) and a local police officer (played by Gladstone), exposing the world of her peers who were implicated in the case.
Stars Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough will both be submitted for Emmy consideration in supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie, it was revealed to Variety exclusively. The two stars will be vying for one of seven possible slots against possible contenders such as Sandra Oh from “The Sympathizer,” Kali Reis from “True Detective: Night Country” and multiple women from FX’s “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,” notably Diane Lane.
“Under the Bridge” is an adaptation of Rebecca Godfrey’s gripping book, delving into the true story of 14-year-old Reena Virk, a teen who didn’t return home after attending a party in 1997. The series unfolds through the perspectives of Godfrey (portrayed by Keough) and a local police officer (played by Gladstone), exposing the world of her peers who were implicated in the case.
- 4/8/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu optioned Rebecca Godfrey’s Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk back in 2022, and the limited series based on the bestseller is finally set to stream this month. Emmy nominee Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six) stars as the late author of the 2005 true crime novel, and Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) stars as a small town police officer intimately involved in the investigation.
“Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “Through the eyes of Godfrey (Keough) and a local police officer (Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.”
Author Rebecca Godfrey passed...
“Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “Through the eyes of Godfrey (Keough) and a local police officer (Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.”
Author Rebecca Godfrey passed...
- 4/8/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
On April 17th, the first two episodes of the eight-episode true crime series Under the Bridge will be available to watch through the Hulu streaming service. With that date just three weeks away, a trailer for Under the Bridge has made its way online, and you can check it out in the embed above. Following the two episode premiere, the remaining six episodes of the show will be released one-by-one on a weekly basis, with the last one reaching Hulu on May 29th.
Based on the best-selling true-crime book Under the Bridge by the late Rebecca Godfrey, the series was adapted for screen by Quinn Shephard. Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six) and Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) star alongside Vritika Gupta (Launchpad).
Here’s the synopsis: Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Vritika...
Based on the best-selling true-crime book Under the Bridge by the late Rebecca Godfrey, the series was adapted for screen by Quinn Shephard. Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six) and Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) star alongside Vritika Gupta (Launchpad).
Here’s the synopsis: Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Vritika...
- 3/27/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Lily Gladstone is getting sent down “Under the Bridge” to see about this murder.
Gladstone is following up her Academy Award-nominated breakout performance in “Killers of the Flower Moon” with “Under the Bridge,” a Hulu limited series premiering April 17. Hulu released a trailer for the gloomy true crime drama on Monday.
The trailer, with its eerie score, dark dialogue about missing and murdered young women, and focus on an uneasy partnership between two investigators, feels like it could be part of the “True Detective” universe. Gladstone plays a local cop haunted by the unsolved murder of a teenage girl, and Riley Keough (who also serves as executive producer) plays a journalist writing a book on the case.
Here’s the official synopsis from Hulu: “‘Under the Bridge’ is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta) who went to join...
Gladstone is following up her Academy Award-nominated breakout performance in “Killers of the Flower Moon” with “Under the Bridge,” a Hulu limited series premiering April 17. Hulu released a trailer for the gloomy true crime drama on Monday.
The trailer, with its eerie score, dark dialogue about missing and murdered young women, and focus on an uneasy partnership between two investigators, feels like it could be part of the “True Detective” universe. Gladstone plays a local cop haunted by the unsolved murder of a teenage girl, and Riley Keough (who also serves as executive producer) plays a journalist writing a book on the case.
Here’s the official synopsis from Hulu: “‘Under the Bridge’ is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta) who went to join...
- 3/25/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Hulu has released the official trailer for its limited series “Under the Bridge,” with Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone leading the cast. The series is set to premiere with two episodes April 17, and new episodes launching weekly.
“Under the Bridge” is based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk, who went to join friends at a party in 1997 and never returned home. The series, seen through the eyes of Godfrey (Keough) and a local police officer (Gladstone), follows the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder.
Other cast members include Vritika Gupta, Chloe Guidry, Javon Walton, Izzy G., Aiyana Goodfellow, Ezra Faroque Khan and Archie Panjabi.
“Under the Bridge” was adapted by Quinn Shephard. Shephard, Samir Mehta, Liz Tigelaar, Stacey Silverman, Geeta Vasant Patel and Tara Duncan are executive producers. Godfrey also served as an executive producer. Keough will executive produce with Gina Gammell.
“Under the Bridge” is based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk, who went to join friends at a party in 1997 and never returned home. The series, seen through the eyes of Godfrey (Keough) and a local police officer (Gladstone), follows the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder.
Other cast members include Vritika Gupta, Chloe Guidry, Javon Walton, Izzy G., Aiyana Goodfellow, Ezra Faroque Khan and Archie Panjabi.
“Under the Bridge” was adapted by Quinn Shephard. Shephard, Samir Mehta, Liz Tigelaar, Stacey Silverman, Geeta Vasant Patel and Tara Duncan are executive producers. Godfrey also served as an executive producer. Keough will executive produce with Gina Gammell.
- 3/25/2024
- by Jaden Thompson, Selena Kuznikov and Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu’s first trailer for Under the Bridge shows the start of an investigation into the murder of a teenage girl. Based on true events, the limited series is set to premiere on the streaming service on April 17, 2024 with the release of the first two episodes.
The cast is led by Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Riley Keogh (Daisy Jones & The Six). The cast also includes Vritika Gupta, Chloe Guidry, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Izzy G., Aiyana Goodfellow, Ezra Faroque Khan, and Archie Panjabi.
“Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “Through the eyes of Godfrey (Keough) and a local police officer (Lily Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls...
The cast is led by Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Riley Keogh (Daisy Jones & The Six). The cast also includes Vritika Gupta, Chloe Guidry, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Izzy G., Aiyana Goodfellow, Ezra Faroque Khan, and Archie Panjabi.
“Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “Through the eyes of Godfrey (Keough) and a local police officer (Lily Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls...
- 3/25/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough are joining forces for Hulu true crime series “Under the Bridge.”
Based on Rebecca Godfrey’s 2005 book, “Under the Bridge” revisits the 1997 true story of 14-year old outcast Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Reena was found dead in Craigflower Bridge in Saanich, British Columbia after being beaten. The show examines the hidden world of the teenagers accused of Reena’s murder as the truth comes to light as to who the unlikely killer really was. The series is part of Hulu’s stacked Spring 2024 slate.
Gladstone stars as fictional police officer Cam Bentland investigating the case. Keough plays author Godfrey as she struggles to balance her own psyche as she reports on Reena’s killing. “Euphoria” star Javon “Wanna” Walton, Chloe Guidry, Izzy G., Aiyana Goodfellow, and Ezra Faroque Khan co-star with “The Good Wife” alum Archie Panjabi.
Based on Rebecca Godfrey’s 2005 book, “Under the Bridge” revisits the 1997 true story of 14-year old outcast Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta) who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Reena was found dead in Craigflower Bridge in Saanich, British Columbia after being beaten. The show examines the hidden world of the teenagers accused of Reena’s murder as the truth comes to light as to who the unlikely killer really was. The series is part of Hulu’s stacked Spring 2024 slate.
Gladstone stars as fictional police officer Cam Bentland investigating the case. Keough plays author Godfrey as she struggles to balance her own psyche as she reports on Reena’s killing. “Euphoria” star Javon “Wanna” Walton, Chloe Guidry, Izzy G., Aiyana Goodfellow, and Ezra Faroque Khan co-star with “The Good Wife” alum Archie Panjabi.
- 3/25/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Hulu has revealed the official trailer and key art for its upcoming original series Under the Bridge. The limited series will premiere with two episodes on April 17 and will launch new episodes weekly.
Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta), who went to join friends at a party and never returned home.
Through the eyes of Godfrey (Riley Keough) and a local police officer (Lily Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.
The series also stars Chloe Guidry, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Izzy G., Aiyana Goodfellow, Ezra Faroque Khan, and Archie Panjabi.
Based on the best-selling true-crime book Under the Bridge by the late Rebecca Godfrey, the Hulu series was adapted for the screen by Quinn Shephard and executive produced by Samir Mehta,...
Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year-old Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta), who went to join friends at a party and never returned home.
Through the eyes of Godfrey (Riley Keough) and a local police officer (Lily Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.
The series also stars Chloe Guidry, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Izzy G., Aiyana Goodfellow, Ezra Faroque Khan, and Archie Panjabi.
Based on the best-selling true-crime book Under the Bridge by the late Rebecca Godfrey, the Hulu series was adapted for the screen by Quinn Shephard and executive produced by Samir Mehta,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Lily Gladstone in ‘Under the Bridge’ (Disney)
Hulu’s unveiled the first official photos from Under the Bridge, an upcoming limited series starring Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Emmy nominee Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six). The eight-episode series dives into the murder of Reena Virk in 1997 as documented in Rebecca Godfrey’s Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk, published in 2005.
The first batch of photos feature series stars Gladstone, Keough, Chloe Guidry, Izzy G, Vritika Gupta, Aiyana Goodfellow, Javon Walton, Archie Panjabi and Ezra Faroque Khan. Quinn Shephard adapted Godfrey’s book and serves as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Keough, Gina Gammell, Samir Mehta, Liz Tigelaar, Stacey Silverman, Shephard, Tara Duncan, and author Godfrey (posthumously).
Geeta Patel directs and executive produces.
“Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the...
Hulu’s unveiled the first official photos from Under the Bridge, an upcoming limited series starring Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Emmy nominee Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six). The eight-episode series dives into the murder of Reena Virk in 1997 as documented in Rebecca Godfrey’s Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk, published in 2005.
The first batch of photos feature series stars Gladstone, Keough, Chloe Guidry, Izzy G, Vritika Gupta, Aiyana Goodfellow, Javon Walton, Archie Panjabi and Ezra Faroque Khan. Quinn Shephard adapted Godfrey’s book and serves as an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Keough, Gina Gammell, Samir Mehta, Liz Tigelaar, Stacey Silverman, Shephard, Tara Duncan, and author Godfrey (posthumously).
Geeta Patel directs and executive produces.
“Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the...
- 3/7/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
HBO has released a trailer for its new original comedy docuseries “Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show,” which will premiere at the 2024 SXSW festival. Dubbed as his attempt at making a personal “Truman Show,” Jerrod Carmichael shows the world startlingly frank discussions with his family and intimate moments of his personal life. Come for the difficult conversations and stay for Carmichael explaining “twunks” to his father. The series will air on March 29 on HBO and be available to stream on Max, with new episodes of the eight-episode season debuting weekly.
Carmichael is an Emmy-winning comedian from North Carolina whose credits include the NBC sitcom “The Carmichael Show.” His recent comedy special, “Rothaniel,” directed by Bo Burnham, was met with rave reviews. The new docuseries is a “darkly funny documentary series about Jerrod’s tumultuous quest for love, sex and truth,” reads the show’s logline.
Burnham himself seems to make an appearance...
Carmichael is an Emmy-winning comedian from North Carolina whose credits include the NBC sitcom “The Carmichael Show.” His recent comedy special, “Rothaniel,” directed by Bo Burnham, was met with rave reviews. The new docuseries is a “darkly funny documentary series about Jerrod’s tumultuous quest for love, sex and truth,” reads the show’s logline.
Burnham himself seems to make an appearance...
- 3/4/2024
- by Caroline Brew, Jaden Thompson and Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
Does the Television Critics Association’s semi-annual press tour still hold value?
That topic was a frequent debate at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, California, where the TCA winter press tour wrapped Thursday after two weeks and a dizzying number of panels featuring stars, producers and the occasional executive.
TCA can still bring out the big stars (Apple had Michael Douglas, Hulu delivered Jon Bon Jovi, and Annette Bening and Snoop Dogg were highlights at NBCU) but the real value — aside from showcasing programming to a shrinking press corps that has been overwhelmed by Peak TV — comes from executive sessions that can help lay out a platform strategy that many will cover for months on end.
Before we get into the biggest takeaways from TCA, allow us to make an appeal to Netflix, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global to return to press tour. Yes, we know it’s...
That topic was a frequent debate at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, California, where the TCA winter press tour wrapped Thursday after two weeks and a dizzying number of panels featuring stars, producers and the occasional executive.
TCA can still bring out the big stars (Apple had Michael Douglas, Hulu delivered Jon Bon Jovi, and Annette Bening and Snoop Dogg were highlights at NBCU) but the real value — aside from showcasing programming to a shrinking press corps that has been overwhelmed by Peak TV — comes from executive sessions that can help lay out a platform strategy that many will cover for months on end.
Before we get into the biggest takeaways from TCA, allow us to make an appeal to Netflix, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global to return to press tour. Yes, we know it’s...
- 2/16/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Onyx Collective has signed The House of Flowers creator Manolo Caro to a multiyear first-look deal with writer, director and producer Manolo Caro and Woo Films’ co-founders Rafael Ley and Maria Jose Cordova, it was revealed during the collective’s TCA presentation on Friday. Under the deal, Caro, Ley and Cordova will develop new projects for Onyx Collective.
“Manolo Caro is in a rare class of storytellers who blend heart and humor to reveal the essence of what makes us all human,” said Tara Duncan, president, Onyx Collective. “He is a proven hitmaker, and we’re excited to bring his universal stories to the Hulu audience.”
“Joining the creative voices at Onyx is not only a commitment to my artistic mission but a critical reflection of my own identity,” says Caro. “I want to tell stories through my particular vision and pop lens and create content that allows me to...
“Manolo Caro is in a rare class of storytellers who blend heart and humor to reveal the essence of what makes us all human,” said Tara Duncan, president, Onyx Collective. “He is a proven hitmaker, and we’re excited to bring his universal stories to the Hulu audience.”
“Joining the creative voices at Onyx is not only a commitment to my artistic mission but a critical reflection of my own identity,” says Caro. “I want to tell stories through my particular vision and pop lens and create content that allows me to...
- 2/9/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Manolo Caro has entered a multi-year first look deal with Onyx Collective alongside Rafael Ley and Maria Jose Cordova of Woo Films, who produced Caro’s Netflix series “The House of Flowers.”
Along with “The House of Flowers,” which ran for three seasons from 2018 to 2020, Caro is known for creating Netflix’s 2020 limited series “Someone Has to Die” and directing films including 2016’s “Tales of an Immoral Couple” and 2018’s “Perfect Strangers.” Woo Films has been behind several of Caro’s projects as well as films the Netflix films “Noise” (2022) and “Where the Tracks End” (2023) and the Viggo Mortensen-led “Eureka” (2023).
“Manolo Caro is in a rare class of storytellers who blend heart and humor to reveal the essence of what makes us all human,” said Tara Duncan, president of Onyx Collective. “He is a proven hit maker, and we’re excited to bring his universal stories to the Hulu audience.
Along with “The House of Flowers,” which ran for three seasons from 2018 to 2020, Caro is known for creating Netflix’s 2020 limited series “Someone Has to Die” and directing films including 2016’s “Tales of an Immoral Couple” and 2018’s “Perfect Strangers.” Woo Films has been behind several of Caro’s projects as well as films the Netflix films “Noise” (2022) and “Where the Tracks End” (2023) and the Viggo Mortensen-led “Eureka” (2023).
“Manolo Caro is in a rare class of storytellers who blend heart and humor to reveal the essence of what makes us all human,” said Tara Duncan, president of Onyx Collective. “He is a proven hit maker, and we’re excited to bring his universal stories to the Hulu audience.
- 2/9/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has announced the premiere dates for limited series Under the Bridge and the two docs The Contestant and the film Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told.
Under the Bridge is a limited series with eight episodes that’s based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year old Reena Virk who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. The Hulu limited series that stars Lily Gladstone, Archie Panjabi and Riley Keough premieres April 17.
The series was adapted for screen by Quinn Shephard and is executive produced by Samir Mehta, Liz Tigelaar and Stacey Silverman (Best Day Ever), Shephard, Godfrey and Tara Duncan. Keough will executive produce with Gina Gammell (Felix Culpa). Geeta Patel will direct the pilot and EP the episode. The series is produced by ABC Signature.
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told bows March 21 on Hulu in the U.S.
Under the Bridge is a limited series with eight episodes that’s based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year old Reena Virk who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. The Hulu limited series that stars Lily Gladstone, Archie Panjabi and Riley Keough premieres April 17.
The series was adapted for screen by Quinn Shephard and is executive produced by Samir Mehta, Liz Tigelaar and Stacey Silverman (Best Day Ever), Shephard, Godfrey and Tara Duncan. Keough will executive produce with Gina Gammell (Felix Culpa). Geeta Patel will direct the pilot and EP the episode. The series is produced by ABC Signature.
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told bows March 21 on Hulu in the U.S.
- 2/9/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
If 2022 was the year Amazon Freevee broke out as a streaming success story, then this year belongs to Hulu's Onyx Collective.
The Disney-owned content brand launched in May 2021 with the goal of uplifting voices traditionally marginalized by Hollywood, and under the leadership of Tara Duncan (who previously served as the president of Freeform after a stint at Netflix), it has flourished. In Onyx's inaugural year, its first-ever acquisition, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's Summer of Soul, won an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature; the following year brought the release of first scripted series, legal drama Reasonable Doubt, and docuseries The Hair Tales, produced by industry heavyweights Tracee Ellis Ross and Oprah Winfrey.
The Disney-owned content brand launched in May 2021 with the goal of uplifting voices traditionally marginalized by Hollywood, and under the leadership of Tara Duncan (who previously served as the president of Freeform after a stint at Netflix), it has flourished. In Onyx's inaugural year, its first-ever acquisition, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's Summer of Soul, won an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature; the following year brought the release of first scripted series, legal drama Reasonable Doubt, and docuseries The Hair Tales, produced by industry heavyweights Tracee Ellis Ross and Oprah Winfrey.
- 12/28/2023
- by Claire Spellberg Lustig
- Primetimer
Freeform will not be moving forward with new seasons of “Cruel Summer” and “Good Trouble,” Variety has confirmed.
An anthology series, Season 2 of of “Cruel Summer” followed the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. “Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward,” reads the official description.
After making waves with its explosive first season (which averaged multiplatform+35 viewership of 6.8 million viewers per episode) that quickly became the network’s most-watched series ever, Freeform followed up the performance with a fast Season 2 renewal in 2021 — a move Freeform president Tara Duncan called an “easy decision” at the time.
Variety previously reported on creator Bert V. Royal’s exit from “Cruel Summer...
An anthology series, Season 2 of of “Cruel Summer” followed the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. “Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward,” reads the official description.
After making waves with its explosive first season (which averaged multiplatform+35 viewership of 6.8 million viewers per episode) that quickly became the network’s most-watched series ever, Freeform followed up the performance with a fast Season 2 renewal in 2021 — a move Freeform president Tara Duncan called an “easy decision” at the time.
Variety previously reported on creator Bert V. Royal’s exit from “Cruel Summer...
- 12/8/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Freeform’s future in scripted original programming is going under the microscope.
The Disney-owned basic-cable network has canceled Cruel Summer after a two-season run and will conclude Good Trouble with the second half of its upcoming fifth season.
Good Trouble, a spinoff of The Fosters, joins Grown-ish in wrapping their runs on the younger-skewing cabler in 2024. Anthology Cruel Summer and Good Trouble were Freeform’s last remaining scripted originals following the November cancellation of animated comedy Praise Petey.
Sources say Freeform executives, led by executive vp programming and content strategy Simran Sethi, wanted to bring back both shows but the ratings for both Good Trouble and Cruel Summer didn’t justify the costs of doing so — especially as Disney looks to cut costs by another $2 billion — and as most viewers watch the network’s programming on Hulu.
The second part of Good Trouble’s fifth season and part two of...
The Disney-owned basic-cable network has canceled Cruel Summer after a two-season run and will conclude Good Trouble with the second half of its upcoming fifth season.
Good Trouble, a spinoff of The Fosters, joins Grown-ish in wrapping their runs on the younger-skewing cabler in 2024. Anthology Cruel Summer and Good Trouble were Freeform’s last remaining scripted originals following the November cancellation of animated comedy Praise Petey.
Sources say Freeform executives, led by executive vp programming and content strategy Simran Sethi, wanted to bring back both shows but the ratings for both Good Trouble and Cruel Summer didn’t justify the costs of doing so — especially as Disney looks to cut costs by another $2 billion — and as most viewers watch the network’s programming on Hulu.
The second part of Good Trouble’s fifth season and part two of...
- 12/8/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Disney Entertainment recently hosted a holiday get-together for creators, showrunners and creative executives under overall deals with a toast to the New Year ahead.
Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment joined executives across the studios and platforms including Eric Schrier (DTS), Karey Burke (20th TV), Tracy Underwood (ABC Signature), John Landgraf (FX/Fxp), Marci Proietto (20th TV Animation), Tara Duncan (Onyx Collective) as well as Joe Early (Det), Charlie Andrews (Dbt), Craig Erwich, Nick Grad and Gina Balian (FX).
Guests included Liz Meriwether, Steve Levitan, Matt Groening, Loren Bouchard, Zoanne Clack, Alec Berg, Raamla Mohamed, Noah Hawley, Nick Kroll, Milo Ventimiglia, Nina Jacobson, Yvette Lee Bowser, Destin Daniel Cretton, Kelvin Yu, Jenni Konner, Liz Tigelaar, Prentice Penny, Warren Littlefield, Saladin Patterson and many more.
See the photo gallery below.
Reconnecting with creators, showrunners and creative executives under overall deals, Disney Television Studios, Onyx Collective, Fxp celebrated being...
Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment joined executives across the studios and platforms including Eric Schrier (DTS), Karey Burke (20th TV), Tracy Underwood (ABC Signature), John Landgraf (FX/Fxp), Marci Proietto (20th TV Animation), Tara Duncan (Onyx Collective) as well as Joe Early (Det), Charlie Andrews (Dbt), Craig Erwich, Nick Grad and Gina Balian (FX).
Guests included Liz Meriwether, Steve Levitan, Matt Groening, Loren Bouchard, Zoanne Clack, Alec Berg, Raamla Mohamed, Noah Hawley, Nick Kroll, Milo Ventimiglia, Nina Jacobson, Yvette Lee Bowser, Destin Daniel Cretton, Kelvin Yu, Jenni Konner, Liz Tigelaar, Prentice Penny, Warren Littlefield, Saladin Patterson and many more.
See the photo gallery below.
Reconnecting with creators, showrunners and creative executives under overall deals, Disney Television Studios, Onyx Collective, Fxp celebrated being...
- 12/8/2023
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount+ Greenlights ‘The Road Trip’ Based On ‘The Flatshare’ Scribe’s Novel
Paramount+ has greenlit another UK series from 42 and Ptis based on a novel by The Flatshare scribe Beth O’Leary. The Road Trip is being helmed by Everything I Know About Love lead Emma Appleton, who plays Addie, heading out on a road trip to a friend’s wedding in Spain when she and her sister are forced to share the ride with her ex Dylan, his irrepressible best friend Marcus, and complete stranger Rodney. With nowhere to hide but a creaky campervan, the group must confront their buried history as secrets and revelations cause many a bump in the road. Starring alongside Appleton are Laurie Davidson (Mary & George, Guilty Party), David Jonsson, Isabella Laughland and Angus Imrie (The Crown, Fleabag). “42 and Paramount+ were the dream team behind The Flatshare series, so...
Paramount+ has greenlit another UK series from 42 and Ptis based on a novel by The Flatshare scribe Beth O’Leary. The Road Trip is being helmed by Everything I Know About Love lead Emma Appleton, who plays Addie, heading out on a road trip to a friend’s wedding in Spain when she and her sister are forced to share the ride with her ex Dylan, his irrepressible best friend Marcus, and complete stranger Rodney. With nowhere to hide but a creaky campervan, the group must confront their buried history as secrets and revelations cause many a bump in the road. Starring alongside Appleton are Laurie Davidson (Mary & George, Guilty Party), David Jonsson, Isabella Laughland and Angus Imrie (The Crown, Fleabag). “42 and Paramount+ were the dream team behind The Flatshare series, so...
- 11/20/2023
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
In the past couple of years, Reese Witherspoon took a hiking-filled girls trip in the Costa Rican mountains; Adam Scott fell in love with the country’s coffee; Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly went on an ayahuasca journey; Zac Efron filmed a Down to Earth With Zac Efron episode in an Alajuela Province sustainable commune; Emma Roberts eased into “the most beautiful reset,” she posted; Molly Sims, Netflix’s Scott Stuber and their kids zip-lined over the Tempisque River; and Natasha Lyonne, Freeform president Tara Duncan and Ronan Farrow rode horses on the beach. Other stars who have visited the country include Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus, Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth, Matt Damon and Shakira.
“Costa Rica is on everyone’s bucket list,” says Alicia Repetto of Costa Rica hospitality group Casa Chameleon Hotels. “The country has so many things to offer with wonderful sceneries that change in a short drive.
“Costa Rica is on everyone’s bucket list,” says Alicia Repetto of Costa Rica hospitality group Casa Chameleon Hotels. “The country has so many things to offer with wonderful sceneries that change in a short drive.
- 11/18/2023
- by Kathryn Romeyn
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for The Iron Claw, The Marvels and Wish.
The Marvels special screening
Director Nia DaCosta, producer Kevin Feige, executive producers Mary Livanos and Jonathan Schwartz, and composer Laura Karpman attended a special screening event for The Marvels in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Two days later, after the end of the actors strike when SAG-AFTRA reached a new deal with the studios and streamers, star Iman Vellani made an appearance alongside DaCosta at a special screening event in Los Angeles.
Laura Karpman, Kevin Feige, Nia DaCosta, Rizzo the cat, Mary Livanos and Jonathan Schwartz Nia DaCosta and Iman Vellani
The Iron Claw premiere
Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson and Stanley Simons joined filmmaker Sean Durkin at the world premiere of their wrestling film in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday.
The Marvels special screening
Director Nia DaCosta, producer Kevin Feige, executive producers Mary Livanos and Jonathan Schwartz, and composer Laura Karpman attended a special screening event for The Marvels in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Two days later, after the end of the actors strike when SAG-AFTRA reached a new deal with the studios and streamers, star Iman Vellani made an appearance alongside DaCosta at a special screening event in Los Angeles.
Laura Karpman, Kevin Feige, Nia DaCosta, Rizzo the cat, Mary Livanos and Jonathan Schwartz Nia DaCosta and Iman Vellani
The Iron Claw premiere
Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson and Stanley Simons joined filmmaker Sean Durkin at the world premiere of their wrestling film in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday.
- 11/10/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zakiya Dalila Harris rarely saw another natural-haired Black woman in the office. But one time it did. She was an assistant editor at Knopf Doubleday, a publishing group within Penguin Random House, and a woman stepped into the bathroom. Instead of a serendipitous smile, though, Harris received the cold shoulder from her colleague.
“I definitely thought we’d have some kind of, ‘Hey,’ the nod, and that didn’t happen,” Harris recalls. “I ended up going back to my desk and started writing this book.”
Since publishing The Other Black Girl...
“I definitely thought we’d have some kind of, ‘Hey,’ the nod, and that didn’t happen,” Harris recalls. “I ended up going back to my desk and started writing this book.”
Since publishing The Other Black Girl...
- 9/17/2023
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Every minority in the good old U.S. of A has heard or internalized that damaging myth: There can only be one. One model minority, one diverse member of the team (or cast) — and in Hulu’s “The Other Black Girl,” one editorial star at Wagner Books, as long as she falls in line. The 10-episode thriller (available all at once) is a faithful and gripping adaptation that will leave viewers exhilarated, entertained, and wanting more — especially from star Sinclair Daniel.
Based on the New York Times bestseller by Zakiya Dalila Harris, “The Other Black Girl” centers on Nella (Daniel), a rising editorial assistant whose world gets rocked in good and bad ways (and some in between) with the arrival of — you guessed it — a second Black girl in her workplace. Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey serve as co-showrunners and executive producers along with Harris, Rashida Jones, Adam Fishbach, Tara Duncan,...
Based on the New York Times bestseller by Zakiya Dalila Harris, “The Other Black Girl” centers on Nella (Daniel), a rising editorial assistant whose world gets rocked in good and bad ways (and some in between) with the arrival of — you guessed it — a second Black girl in her workplace. Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey serve as co-showrunners and executive producers along with Harris, Rashida Jones, Adam Fishbach, Tara Duncan,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
The Wict Network, an association serving women in media, is honoring four execs at the upcoming Leadership Excellent Awards (Lea).
Tara Duncan, President of Disney’s Onyx Collective, Wendy McMahon, President of CBS News & Stations and CBS Media Ventures, Cox Communications’ Kia Painter and Beatrice Springborn, President, UCP and Universal International Studios are to be feted at the event at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Friday November 3.
It is part of the SoCal Chapter of Wict.
It marks the first time that the awards have been held since 2019, before the pandemic.
The annual Lea awards honor four, high level, female, industry leaders who have shown incredible advocacy and mentorship throughout their impressive career.
“Tara, Wendy, Kia and Beatrice are ideal ambassadors of The Wict Network’s mission statement to create bold, self-empowered leaders through advocacy and leadership training. We are proud to honor these extraordinary trailblazers” said Jennifer Miles, President...
Tara Duncan, President of Disney’s Onyx Collective, Wendy McMahon, President of CBS News & Stations and CBS Media Ventures, Cox Communications’ Kia Painter and Beatrice Springborn, President, UCP and Universal International Studios are to be feted at the event at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Friday November 3.
It is part of the SoCal Chapter of Wict.
It marks the first time that the awards have been held since 2019, before the pandemic.
The annual Lea awards honor four, high level, female, industry leaders who have shown incredible advocacy and mentorship throughout their impressive career.
“Tara, Wendy, Kia and Beatrice are ideal ambassadors of The Wict Network’s mission statement to create bold, self-empowered leaders through advocacy and leadership training. We are proud to honor these extraordinary trailblazers” said Jennifer Miles, President...
- 9/11/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney’s Onyx Collective is bringing the new docuseries “Drive With Swizz Beatz” to Hulu on Nov. 16. The producer and avid car collector will be joined by his oldest son, Nasir Dean, as the pair travel to Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Atlanta, Japan and Saudi Arabia to learn more about each area’s car culture.
All six episodes of the docuseries will be available to stream at once.
The official synopsis of the series reads: “Life is all about drive and the will to succeed despite the odds. Nowhere is this more evident than in the wildly inventive and passionate world of car culture, where enthusiasts show off vastly different vehicles in a display not only of automotive ardor but also of their own personal success.”
It continues, “In ‘Drive with Swizz Beatz, hip-hop legend and car collector Swizz Beatz visits car-loving destinations, where he’ll examine the area...
All six episodes of the docuseries will be available to stream at once.
The official synopsis of the series reads: “Life is all about drive and the will to succeed despite the odds. Nowhere is this more evident than in the wildly inventive and passionate world of car culture, where enthusiasts show off vastly different vehicles in a display not only of automotive ardor but also of their own personal success.”
It continues, “In ‘Drive with Swizz Beatz, hip-hop legend and car collector Swizz Beatz visits car-loving destinations, where he’ll examine the area...
- 8/28/2023
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
The Other Black Girl is poised to be one of the most talked-about shows of the year.
Hulu dropped the official trailer for its adaptation of Zakiya Dalila Harris' best-selling novel on Wednesday, and it's as unsettling as expected.
"Nella, an editorial assistant, is tired of being the only Black girl at her company, so she's excited when Hazel is hired," the logline reads.
"But as Hazel's star begins to rise, Nella spirals out and discovers something sinister is going on at the company."
It's a compelling description, and the trailer nails what the above describes, so that's a good thing.
Sinclair Daniel, Ashleigh Murray, Brittany Adebumola, Hunter Parrish, Bellamy Young, Eric McCormack, and Garcelle Beauvais star.
The Other Black Girl is executive produced by Rashida Jones, Adam Fishbach, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Jordan Reddout, Gus Hickey, Tara Duncan, and Temple Hill's Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey.
Jordan Reddout and...
Hulu dropped the official trailer for its adaptation of Zakiya Dalila Harris' best-selling novel on Wednesday, and it's as unsettling as expected.
"Nella, an editorial assistant, is tired of being the only Black girl at her company, so she's excited when Hazel is hired," the logline reads.
"But as Hazel's star begins to rise, Nella spirals out and discovers something sinister is going on at the company."
It's a compelling description, and the trailer nails what the above describes, so that's a good thing.
Sinclair Daniel, Ashleigh Murray, Brittany Adebumola, Hunter Parrish, Bellamy Young, Eric McCormack, and Garcelle Beauvais star.
The Other Black Girl is executive produced by Rashida Jones, Adam Fishbach, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Jordan Reddout, Gus Hickey, Tara Duncan, and Temple Hill's Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey.
Jordan Reddout and...
- 8/16/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Hulu released the trailer Wednesday for “The Other Black Girl,” adapted from the best-selling novel by Zakiya Dalila Harris.
The series will follow Nella (Sinclair Daniels) who joyfully leaves her loneliness behind as the only Black employee at a publishing company, Wagner Books, when Hazel (Ashleigh Murray) gets hired as an editorial assistant like Nella.
Suddenly, all of Vera’s (Bellamy Young) demands become less grueling when she can share the experience of being Black at a majority white-staffed company with Hazel — until things get weird.
“Wagner’s just … you’ll see,” Nella tells Hazel at first in the trailer you can watch above.
Right as Vera tells Nella that she is ready to recommend a promotion to assistant editor from editorial assistant for Nella, some sinister things start happening that only Nella feels like she is aware of.
Her computer monitor screen one day shows the view from a...
The series will follow Nella (Sinclair Daniels) who joyfully leaves her loneliness behind as the only Black employee at a publishing company, Wagner Books, when Hazel (Ashleigh Murray) gets hired as an editorial assistant like Nella.
Suddenly, all of Vera’s (Bellamy Young) demands become less grueling when she can share the experience of being Black at a majority white-staffed company with Hazel — until things get weird.
“Wagner’s just … you’ll see,” Nella tells Hazel at first in the trailer you can watch above.
Right as Vera tells Nella that she is ready to recommend a promotion to assistant editor from editorial assistant for Nella, some sinister things start happening that only Nella feels like she is aware of.
Her computer monitor screen one day shows the view from a...
- 8/16/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Sinclair Daniel gets rightly paranoid about her workplace as she faces a series of sinister events in the debut trailer for Hulu’s psychological thriller The Other Black Girl, set for a streaming release on Sept. 13.
The original series, from Onyx Collective and based on Zakiya Dalila Harris’ 2021 best-selling novel, revolves around Nella Rogers (Daniel), an editorial assistant in a starkly white New York City publishing house who is tired of being manipulated and marginalized as the only Black girl at her company.
So she gets excited when Hazel-May McCall, played by Ashleigh Murray, is hired and sits in the office cubicle behind her own. But as Hazel becomes the office darling at Wagner Books, Nella spirals and discovers something sinister is going on as she is left in the dust.
“I feel like I’m completely losing my mind,” Nella says at one point in the trailer, as Sinclair...
The original series, from Onyx Collective and based on Zakiya Dalila Harris’ 2021 best-selling novel, revolves around Nella Rogers (Daniel), an editorial assistant in a starkly white New York City publishing house who is tired of being manipulated and marginalized as the only Black girl at her company.
So she gets excited when Hazel-May McCall, played by Ashleigh Murray, is hired and sits in the office cubicle behind her own. But as Hazel becomes the office darling at Wagner Books, Nella spirals and discovers something sinister is going on as she is left in the dust.
“I feel like I’m completely losing my mind,” Nella says at one point in the trailer, as Sinclair...
- 8/16/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Showtime has announced the release date of their upcoming limited series “Fellow Travelers,” starring Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey. The eight-episode drama will premiere on Oct. 27.
Created by Academy Award nominee Ron Nyswaner and based on Thomas Mallon’s novel of the same name, “Fellow Travelers” is both a romance and a political thriller, depicting the secret relationship between two men who meet in McCarthy-era Washington. Bomer plays Hawkins Fuller, a man with a lucrative behind-the-scenes job in politics, and Bailey plays an idealistic, religious young man. Their romance begins at the same time that Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on “subversives and sexual deviants.” The show tracks the protagonists over four decades, through the Vietnam War protests, the drugs and disco of the 1970s, and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
“Fellow Travelers” also stars Jelani Alladin, Allison Williams and Noah J. Ricketts. Daniel Minahan serves...
Created by Academy Award nominee Ron Nyswaner and based on Thomas Mallon’s novel of the same name, “Fellow Travelers” is both a romance and a political thriller, depicting the secret relationship between two men who meet in McCarthy-era Washington. Bomer plays Hawkins Fuller, a man with a lucrative behind-the-scenes job in politics, and Bailey plays an idealistic, religious young man. Their romance begins at the same time that Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn declare war on “subversives and sexual deviants.” The show tracks the protagonists over four decades, through the Vietnam War protests, the drugs and disco of the 1970s, and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
“Fellow Travelers” also stars Jelani Alladin, Allison Williams and Noah J. Ricketts. Daniel Minahan serves...
- 8/16/2023
- by Jaden Thompson, McKinley Franklin and Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
The Hollywood Radio and Television Society has elected 12 new board members and six new advisory council members, and extended CEO Melissa Grego’s contract through 2025, the organization announced Wednesday.
Newly elected to the Hrts Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning in July 2023 are: Kathryn Busby; Ben Davis; Jaime Feld; David Eilenberg (Head of Content – Roku Media); Frank Jung (Co-Founder/Co-head of Digital Media – CAA); Lisa Katz (President, Scripted Content – NBCUniversal); Tim McNeal (Senior Vice President, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion, Disney Television Studios – Disney Entertainment); DJ Nurre (Executive Vice President – Unscripted, Endemol Shine North America); Brett Paul (President, Warner Bros Television – Warner Bros Discovery); Rhonda Price (Managing Partner – The Gersh Agency); Lauren Stein (EVP Drama Development – Sony Pictures Television) and Erin Underhill (President, Universal Television).
Existing board members elected to a new three-year term beginning July 2023 are Kate Adler (EVP,...
Newly elected to the Hrts Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning in July 2023 are: Kathryn Busby; Ben Davis; Jaime Feld; David Eilenberg (Head of Content – Roku Media); Frank Jung (Co-Founder/Co-head of Digital Media – CAA); Lisa Katz (President, Scripted Content – NBCUniversal); Tim McNeal (Senior Vice President, Creative Talent Development & Inclusion, Disney Television Studios – Disney Entertainment); DJ Nurre (Executive Vice President – Unscripted, Endemol Shine North America); Brett Paul (President, Warner Bros Television – Warner Bros Discovery); Rhonda Price (Managing Partner – The Gersh Agency); Lauren Stein (EVP Drama Development – Sony Pictures Television) and Erin Underhill (President, Universal Television).
Existing board members elected to a new three-year term beginning July 2023 are Kate Adler (EVP,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Chef Alisa Reynolds was on the brink of losing her prized My 2 Cents restaurant when she was struck with an idea that would take her career worldwide.
On her eight-episode unscripted Hulu series “Searching for Soul Food,” which dropped on June 2, the Los Angeles-based Reynolds travels the world, shining a light on marginalized cultures as she dines on native cuisines. Hailing from Onyx Collective, the series pushes Reynolds — whose food has been enjoyed by renowned figures such as Barack Obama, Lena Waithe, A$AP Rocky, among others — into the TV space as one of the few Black women to host their own show in the travel and food genres.
Her international journey takes Reynolds through Mississippi, Oklahoma, Appalachia, South Africa, Italy, Jamaica, Peru and Los Angeles, as she connects people from all walks of life and varied backgrounds through one commonality: good meals.
As viewers gather from its first episode,...
On her eight-episode unscripted Hulu series “Searching for Soul Food,” which dropped on June 2, the Los Angeles-based Reynolds travels the world, shining a light on marginalized cultures as she dines on native cuisines. Hailing from Onyx Collective, the series pushes Reynolds — whose food has been enjoyed by renowned figures such as Barack Obama, Lena Waithe, A$AP Rocky, among others — into the TV space as one of the few Black women to host their own show in the travel and food genres.
Her international journey takes Reynolds through Mississippi, Oklahoma, Appalachia, South Africa, Italy, Jamaica, Peru and Los Angeles, as she connects people from all walks of life and varied backgrounds through one commonality: good meals.
As viewers gather from its first episode,...
- 7/7/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Freeform is shedding a pair of scripted originals.
The Disney-owned cable network has canceled sophomore comedy Single Drunk Female and rookie drama The Watchful Eye.
The news comes four months after Disney’s Dana Walden shuffled her executive ranks and gave oversight of Freeform to Simran Sethi, the ABC development executive who previously headed up originals for the younger-skewing broadcast network with former Freeform president Tara Duncan now exclusively focused on the Onyx Collective studio.
Single Drunk Female starredSofia Black-d’Elia, Ally Sheedy, Rebecca Henderson, Sasha Compere, Lily Mae Harrington and Garrick Bernard and hailed from creator Simone Finch (The Connors) and exec producer Jenni Konner (Girls). The show was produced in-house by Disney’s 20th Television, where Konner is based with an overall deal.
The Watchful Eye, meanwhile, ran for one season on Freeform and starred Mariel Molino in the thriller about a young nanny who goes to work...
The Disney-owned cable network has canceled sophomore comedy Single Drunk Female and rookie drama The Watchful Eye.
The news comes four months after Disney’s Dana Walden shuffled her executive ranks and gave oversight of Freeform to Simran Sethi, the ABC development executive who previously headed up originals for the younger-skewing broadcast network with former Freeform president Tara Duncan now exclusively focused on the Onyx Collective studio.
Single Drunk Female starredSofia Black-d’Elia, Ally Sheedy, Rebecca Henderson, Sasha Compere, Lily Mae Harrington and Garrick Bernard and hailed from creator Simone Finch (The Connors) and exec producer Jenni Konner (Girls). The show was produced in-house by Disney’s 20th Television, where Konner is based with an overall deal.
The Watchful Eye, meanwhile, ran for one season on Freeform and starred Mariel Molino in the thriller about a young nanny who goes to work...
- 6/30/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, the Canary Islands is rapidly becoming a global animation force.
“Tara Duncan,” has charmed audiences via the Disney Channel, “Arcane,” which also uses a Canary Islands service studio, is one of the biggest shows on the planet, and the merchandise of “Miraculous Ladybug,” is seen everywhere.
All three hits share a common thread: the unmissable imprint of talent from this dynamic archipelago.
What began with a small community of digital artists and small studios has now burgeoned into an entire ecosystem of homegrown and international talent making some of the biggest and most innovative projects in the world, either as service studios or true-blue producers.
The Canary Islands Special Zone (Zec) has done its part in fostering this creative surge. With its enticing 4% corporate tax rate — one of the lowest in Europe — it’s like an economic pied piper, leading international animation studios...
“Tara Duncan,” has charmed audiences via the Disney Channel, “Arcane,” which also uses a Canary Islands service studio, is one of the biggest shows on the planet, and the merchandise of “Miraculous Ladybug,” is seen everywhere.
All three hits share a common thread: the unmissable imprint of talent from this dynamic archipelago.
What began with a small community of digital artists and small studios has now burgeoned into an entire ecosystem of homegrown and international talent making some of the biggest and most innovative projects in the world, either as service studios or true-blue producers.
The Canary Islands Special Zone (Zec) has done its part in fostering this creative surge. With its enticing 4% corporate tax rate — one of the lowest in Europe — it’s like an economic pied piper, leading international animation studios...
- 6/13/2023
- by Callum McLennan
- Variety Film + TV
The Canary Islands are attracting illustrious animation directors and art directors from France and the Spanish mainland, as local talent is returning and building:
Daniel Albaladejo Robles
Growing up on the island of Tenerife at a time when pursuing a career in animation and film was out of bounds, Albaladejo moved to Madrid to study both subjects at the Madrid Film School. His first jobs were on children’s series “Jelly Jamm,” “Pocoyo” and “The Amazing World of Gumball.” His VFX credits include “Game of Thrones” and “A Monster Calls” at El Ranchito in Madrid. “For the past few years, I have focused on storyboarding or animation, working as a freelancer for various studios, including Las Palmas-based Amuse,” he says. He recently worked on animated docu pic, “Mariposas Negras,” and is now collaborating on a U.K. series under wraps. Amdlf
André Bergs
A Dutch native residing in Spain and...
Daniel Albaladejo Robles
Growing up on the island of Tenerife at a time when pursuing a career in animation and film was out of bounds, Albaladejo moved to Madrid to study both subjects at the Madrid Film School. His first jobs were on children’s series “Jelly Jamm,” “Pocoyo” and “The Amazing World of Gumball.” His VFX credits include “Game of Thrones” and “A Monster Calls” at El Ranchito in Madrid. “For the past few years, I have focused on storyboarding or animation, working as a freelancer for various studios, including Las Palmas-based Amuse,” he says. He recently worked on animated docu pic, “Mariposas Negras,” and is now collaborating on a U.K. series under wraps. Amdlf
André Bergs
A Dutch native residing in Spain and...
- 6/13/2023
- by John Hopewell, Anna Marie de la Fuente and Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
Superights has boarded as global distributor the fantasy kids series “Tara Duncan,” an animated show for 6-9s.
Written by Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian, the French book saga which the series adapts currently runs at 15 volumes, and is published in 27 countries. It has been translated into 19 languages and has sold tens of millions copies worldwide.
Audouin-Mamikonian is also the CEO of Princess Sam Pictures, which has produced the show. Superights will represent worldwide rights distribution of “Tara Duncan,” excepting mainland China.
Directed by Dan Creteur, the 52 episode “Tara Duncan” follows Tara, an ordinary girl from Earth, as she travels to OtherWorld, a magical planet, where she learns how to control her awakening powers and help her family protect the luxuriant Meme empire, which she is destined to one day rule.
Here, she goes to school with a dragon and hangs out with the Magic Gang.
Mixing innovative 3D CGI and motion capture technique,...
Written by Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian, the French book saga which the series adapts currently runs at 15 volumes, and is published in 27 countries. It has been translated into 19 languages and has sold tens of millions copies worldwide.
Audouin-Mamikonian is also the CEO of Princess Sam Pictures, which has produced the show. Superights will represent worldwide rights distribution of “Tara Duncan,” excepting mainland China.
Directed by Dan Creteur, the 52 episode “Tara Duncan” follows Tara, an ordinary girl from Earth, as she travels to OtherWorld, a magical planet, where she learns how to control her awakening powers and help her family protect the luxuriant Meme empire, which she is destined to one day rule.
Here, she goes to school with a dragon and hangs out with the Magic Gang.
Mixing innovative 3D CGI and motion capture technique,...
- 6/13/2023
- by John Bleasdale
- Variety Film + TV
Kenya Barris’ –ish universe is coming to a close.
Black-ish spinoff Grown-ish will end with its previously announced sixth season on Freeform. In making the announcement Wednesday, the Disney-owned basic cable network said the final season will be split into two parts, with the first half airing at a date to be determined this summer and the final episodes airing sometime in 2024.
“We’ve spent nearly a decade telling our stories through the -ish series, and to say it has been an amazing journey would be an understatement,” Barris said in a statement announcing the news. “To be able to watch Yara, Marcus and our entire Grown-ish family grow up in front of (and in many ways alongside) us over these past several years has been both a joy and an honor. From the stories we’ve told to the talent we’ve fostered and, most importantly, the memories made,...
Black-ish spinoff Grown-ish will end with its previously announced sixth season on Freeform. In making the announcement Wednesday, the Disney-owned basic cable network said the final season will be split into two parts, with the first half airing at a date to be determined this summer and the final episodes airing sometime in 2024.
“We’ve spent nearly a decade telling our stories through the -ish series, and to say it has been an amazing journey would be an understatement,” Barris said in a statement announcing the news. “To be able to watch Yara, Marcus and our entire Grown-ish family grow up in front of (and in many ways alongside) us over these past several years has been both a joy and an honor. From the stories we’ve told to the talent we’ve fostered and, most importantly, the memories made,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Grown-ish is coming to an end at Freeform. The series upcoming sixth season will be its last.
Season 6 will air in two parts, with the first half premiering this summer. Season 6B will air in 2024.
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The series plans to welcome some big guest stars for the final season, including Lil Yachty, Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals. During Season 6, Grown-ish will also hit its 100th episodes.
Freeform recently underwent a regime change, as Tara Duncan relinquished her duties to focus on Onyx Collective, and Simran Sethi took charge of the youth-skewing cable network in addition to her ABC duties. However, Deadline hears that the...
Season 6 will air in two parts, with the first half premiering this summer. Season 6B will air in 2024.
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The series plans to welcome some big guest stars for the final season, including Lil Yachty, Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals. During Season 6, Grown-ish will also hit its 100th episodes.
Freeform recently underwent a regime change, as Tara Duncan relinquished her duties to focus on Onyx Collective, and Simran Sethi took charge of the youth-skewing cable network in addition to her ABC duties. However, Deadline hears that the...
- 3/29/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Champagne carpet officially rolled out at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood for the 95th Academy Awards, kicking off the final stretch of Oscar pre-parties and events as Hollywood gears up for March 12.
The food, beverages and décor of this year’s Governors Ball, the Academy’s official post-Oscars celebration, was revealed Tuesday at a press conference by Wolfgang Puck, who crafted this year’s menu with Eric Klein, VP of culinary at Wolfgang Puck Catering.
Nominees, winners and guests will be treated to a variety of tray-passed dishes, created by 120 chefs in the kitchen, from smoked salmon Oscars matzah and Wp signature pizzas to crispy Moroccan lamb cigars.
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Elton John returned to hosting his annual 31st Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, March 12th and will be by joined by Eric McCormack and...
The food, beverages and décor of this year’s Governors Ball, the Academy’s official post-Oscars celebration, was revealed Tuesday at a press conference by Wolfgang Puck, who crafted this year’s menu with Eric Klein, VP of culinary at Wolfgang Puck Catering.
Nominees, winners and guests will be treated to a variety of tray-passed dishes, created by 120 chefs in the kitchen, from smoked salmon Oscars matzah and Wp signature pizzas to crispy Moroccan lamb cigars.
Related: Oscar Photos 2023: The Best Of The Red Carpet & Gala Ceremony
Elton John returned to hosting his annual 31st Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, March 12th and will be by joined by Eric McCormack and...
- 3/13/2023
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Sheryl Lee Ralph has delivered one rousing acceptance speech after another, all awards season long.
But the newly crowned Emmy, Critics Choice and Golden Globe-winner saved something special for Essence’s 16th annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon on Thursday afternoon.
Presented the award by her “Abbott Elementary” co-star and creator — and 2022 Essence Black Women in Hollywood honoree — Quinta Brunson, Ralph whipped the audience into a frenzy with a 13-minute speech that ranged from an subdued, yet soul-stirring rendition of “Endangered Species” to an impassioned rallying cry to remember who paved the way for where Black women in the industry have come from and where we’re going.
“I have joy. I have happiness. I have love that I get to share with all of you. Just looking at you, and looking at you, I tell you this all the time,” she said, turning briefly to Brunson.
“The fight to get all of you here,...
But the newly crowned Emmy, Critics Choice and Golden Globe-winner saved something special for Essence’s 16th annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon on Thursday afternoon.
Presented the award by her “Abbott Elementary” co-star and creator — and 2022 Essence Black Women in Hollywood honoree — Quinta Brunson, Ralph whipped the audience into a frenzy with a 13-minute speech that ranged from an subdued, yet soul-stirring rendition of “Endangered Species” to an impassioned rallying cry to remember who paved the way for where Black women in the industry have come from and where we’re going.
“I have joy. I have happiness. I have love that I get to share with all of you. Just looking at you, and looking at you, I tell you this all the time,” she said, turning briefly to Brunson.
“The fight to get all of you here,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Others Honored at Essence Black Women in Hollywood Event
The 16th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood event welcomed a constellation of stars — working both in front of and behind the camera — to the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon. The luncheon honored Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Dominique Thorne (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Tara Duncan (president of Freeform and Onyx Collective), Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary).
Hosted by actor Boris Kodjoe, the event italicized the contributions Black women have made in film and television — particularly this year, but also across eras and generations. Essence magazine’s existence as a platform for Black representation since 1970 found kinship with Hollywood, an industry of images. At the event, many attendees acknowledged how the forward-thinking vision of Essence‘s founders is akin to the work Black creatives in entertainment are doing presently.
Thorne, who began her acceptance speech with a prayer in the form of a letter to God,...
Hosted by actor Boris Kodjoe, the event italicized the contributions Black women have made in film and television — particularly this year, but also across eras and generations. Essence magazine’s existence as a platform for Black representation since 1970 found kinship with Hollywood, an industry of images. At the event, many attendees acknowledged how the forward-thinking vision of Essence‘s founders is akin to the work Black creatives in entertainment are doing presently.
Thorne, who began her acceptance speech with a prayer in the form of a letter to God,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Evan Nicole Brown
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the final stretch to the Oscars, Hollywood’s A-List and industry insiders get their party on in the days and nights leading up to the big show. From Gina Prince-Bythewood being among the honorees at Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards and a Friday night Versace fashion show to a celebration of Kerry Condon, Jessie Buckley and Eve Hewson at the Oscar Wilde Awards, this year’s Academy Award soirres and events are in full swing.
Of course, the partying continues into the wee hours after the awards are handed out.
Here, Variety gives you this year’s ultimate Oscar party guide.
March 6 – Monday
A Conversation with Donatella Versace
The Los Angeles LGBT Center hosts a Q&a with the legendary fashion designer.
The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, Los Angeles
March 8 – Wednesday
Women of the Year Gala
Time magazine celebrates International Women’s Day with its second annual event.
Of course, the partying continues into the wee hours after the awards are handed out.
Here, Variety gives you this year’s ultimate Oscar party guide.
March 6 – Monday
A Conversation with Donatella Versace
The Los Angeles LGBT Center hosts a Q&a with the legendary fashion designer.
The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, Los Angeles
March 8 – Wednesday
Women of the Year Gala
Time magazine celebrates International Women’s Day with its second annual event.
- 3/6/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
When John Landgraf speaks, TV reporters don’t just listen — they frantically transcribe.
Let’s be clear: Landgraf is regarded as the genius television executive in Hollywood. When he speaks at the twice-annual TCAs (Television Critics Association), the ballroom is packed with faces that other executives will never see looking back up at them. His professorial preparation, droll delivery, and swift speech pattern bring many, many words — and no fluff.
Instead Landgraf delivers news, a regular “Peak TV” (the term he coined) update, and thoughtful opinions on granular topics and the industry at large. He doesn’t dodge, he keeps spin to a minimum. A Landgraf executive session is must-see for TV critics, many of whom date back to the days Landgraf made “Friends” the staple of Must-See TV. Regardless of age, every critic in that hotel ballroom has disproportionately rewarded FX series with placement on their Top 10 lists, another...
Let’s be clear: Landgraf is regarded as the genius television executive in Hollywood. When he speaks at the twice-annual TCAs (Television Critics Association), the ballroom is packed with faces that other executives will never see looking back up at them. His professorial preparation, droll delivery, and swift speech pattern bring many, many words — and no fluff.
Instead Landgraf delivers news, a regular “Peak TV” (the term he coined) update, and thoughtful opinions on granular topics and the industry at large. He doesn’t dodge, he keeps spin to a minimum. A Landgraf executive session is must-see for TV critics, many of whom date back to the days Landgraf made “Friends” the staple of Must-See TV. Regardless of age, every critic in that hotel ballroom has disproportionately rewarded FX series with placement on their Top 10 lists, another...
- 3/1/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Disney Entertainment co-chairperson Dana Walden has solidified her senior leadership team, extending the purview of John Landgraf and Simran Sethi.
Under the reorganization, the FX boss will add National Geographic and Onyx Collective to his oversight. Tara Duncan, formerly president of Freeform and Onyx Collective, will focus exclusively on Onyx, which remains a “huge priority” for the company as its roster of creators and series continue to grow. Meanwhile, National Geographic president Courtney Monroe will continue to focus on Nat Geo, including its digital footprint and iconic magazine, along with its original content strategy.
As part of the changes, Sethi will now oversee Freeform programming and development, which will be combined with ABC Entertainment. Sethi will report to ABC Entertainment and Hulu originals president Craig Erwich.
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Under the reorganization, the FX boss will add National Geographic and Onyx Collective to his oversight. Tara Duncan, formerly president of Freeform and Onyx Collective, will focus exclusively on Onyx, which remains a “huge priority” for the company as its roster of creators and series continue to grow. Meanwhile, National Geographic president Courtney Monroe will continue to focus on Nat Geo, including its digital footprint and iconic magazine, along with its original content strategy.
As part of the changes, Sethi will now oversee Freeform programming and development, which will be combined with ABC Entertainment. Sethi will report to ABC Entertainment and Hulu originals president Craig Erwich.
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- 2/28/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Dana Walden has solidified her senior executive team.
Following the early February news that she was being upped to co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, Walden has streamlined her reporting structure with both John Landgraf and Simran Sethi adding responsibilities.
Landgraf, who has long been a creative standout at FX, has added prestige brands Nat Geo and Onyx Collective to his oversight. As Walden noted in her internal memo, Onyx remains a major Disney priority, as evidenced by its well-funded roster of diverse talent, and will continue to be run by Tara Duncan. In fact, as part of the new structure, Duncan will be solely focused on Onyx, with her Freeform programming responsibilities shifting to Sethi, who will maintain her role at ABC Entertainment as well.
In the new structure, which comes after returning CEO Bob Iger’s swift dismantling of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, National Geographic head Courteney Monroe and Duncan will report to Landgraf,...
Following the early February news that she was being upped to co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, Walden has streamlined her reporting structure with both John Landgraf and Simran Sethi adding responsibilities.
Landgraf, who has long been a creative standout at FX, has added prestige brands Nat Geo and Onyx Collective to his oversight. As Walden noted in her internal memo, Onyx remains a major Disney priority, as evidenced by its well-funded roster of diverse talent, and will continue to be run by Tara Duncan. In fact, as part of the new structure, Duncan will be solely focused on Onyx, with her Freeform programming responsibilities shifting to Sethi, who will maintain her role at ABC Entertainment as well.
In the new structure, which comes after returning CEO Bob Iger’s swift dismantling of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, National Geographic head Courteney Monroe and Duncan will report to Landgraf,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
FX chief John Landgraf and ABC programming head Simran Sethi will expand their duties under an executive shuffle at Disney’s TV operations, one of the first big moves under Dana Walden, who was assigned responsibility for the company’s TV networks after Bob Iger returned as Disney’s CEO.
Landgraf will take oversight of National Geographic as well as Onyx Collective, the production unit devoted to projects from communities of color and underrepresented groups. Sethi, meanwhile, will oversee programming and development for both ABC and Freeform. She will continue to report to Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group.
The moves comes as Tara Duncan, who had been supervising programming for both Onyx Collective and Freeform, will devote her attention solely to Onyx, freeing up the programming duties for Sethi, who had a previous tenure at the cable network.
Both Duncan and Courteney Monroe, who oversees Nat Geo, will report to Landgraf.
Landgraf will take oversight of National Geographic as well as Onyx Collective, the production unit devoted to projects from communities of color and underrepresented groups. Sethi, meanwhile, will oversee programming and development for both ABC and Freeform. She will continue to report to Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group.
The moves comes as Tara Duncan, who had been supervising programming for both Onyx Collective and Freeform, will devote her attention solely to Onyx, freeing up the programming duties for Sethi, who had a previous tenure at the cable network.
Both Duncan and Courteney Monroe, who oversees Nat Geo, will report to Landgraf.
- 2/28/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden is setting out her stall and it includes more responsibilities for John Landgraf and Simran Sethi.
The news Tuesday comes after Walden was elevated to her new role earlier this month alongside film chief Alan Bergman.
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Landgraf, who is Chairman, FX Content and FX Productions, will now oversee Nat Geo and Onyx as part of his expanded portfolio, while Sethi becomes Simran Sethi, EVP, Programming and Content Strategy, ABC Entertainment and Freeform, returning to take charge of the youth-skewing cable network.
The move will see Tara Duncan, as President, Onyx Collective, focus on the diverse label and relinquish her Freeform duties.
The news Tuesday comes after Walden was elevated to her new role earlier this month alongside film chief Alan Bergman.
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Landgraf, who is Chairman, FX Content and FX Productions, will now oversee Nat Geo and Onyx as part of his expanded portfolio, while Sethi becomes Simran Sethi, EVP, Programming and Content Strategy, ABC Entertainment and Freeform, returning to take charge of the youth-skewing cable network.
The move will see Tara Duncan, as President, Onyx Collective, focus on the diverse label and relinquish her Freeform duties.
- 2/28/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Essence revealed its honorees Tuesday for the 16th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, which honors Black women who “are making their undeniable mark in film and television and forging forward their own definition of what it means to be a Black woman in Hollywood.”
This year, Essence will honor executive Tara Duncan (President of Freeform and Onyx Collective), director Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King), actress Danielle Deadwyler (Till), actress Dominique Thorne (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary). The event will take place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on March 9.
“For more than a decade and a half, Essence has championed the Black Women in Hollywood Awards to commemorate the Black women who are the story makers, storytellers, story-doers and story-sharers that cultivate the entertainment ecosystem that the world cherishes and loves deeply,” Caroline Wanga, president and CEO of Essence Ventures,...
This year, Essence will honor executive Tara Duncan (President of Freeform and Onyx Collective), director Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King), actress Danielle Deadwyler (Till), actress Dominique Thorne (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) and actress Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary). The event will take place at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on March 9.
“For more than a decade and a half, Essence has championed the Black Women in Hollywood Awards to commemorate the Black women who are the story makers, storytellers, story-doers and story-sharers that cultivate the entertainment ecosystem that the world cherishes and loves deeply,” Caroline Wanga, president and CEO of Essence Ventures,...
- 2/21/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The 1619 Project” creator Nikole Hannah-Jones needed just one word to describe what it was like to pose on the red-white-and-blue carpet with Oprah Winfrey.
“Insane!” Hannah-Jones told Variety as she made her way down the line of reporters outside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Thursday night. “This was a lot, but it feels amazing.”
The journalist — a “print reporter” she likes to note, meaning she’s not quite used to the “lights, camera, action” style that TV news requires — cut a striking figure on the carpet, wearing an emerald green velvet gown which set off her signature red hair, plus her signature diamond necklace with “Nikole” written in cursive and custom gold “1619” hoop earrings.
Photographers called for her to look this way, that way, and “over the shoulder” as she posed with her collaborators, executive producer and director Roger Ross Williams and showrunner Shoshana Guy.
“Insane!” Hannah-Jones told Variety as she made her way down the line of reporters outside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Thursday night. “This was a lot, but it feels amazing.”
The journalist — a “print reporter” she likes to note, meaning she’s not quite used to the “lights, camera, action” style that TV news requires — cut a striking figure on the carpet, wearing an emerald green velvet gown which set off her signature red hair, plus her signature diamond necklace with “Nikole” written in cursive and custom gold “1619” hoop earrings.
Photographers called for her to look this way, that way, and “over the shoulder” as she posed with her collaborators, executive producer and director Roger Ross Williams and showrunner Shoshana Guy.
- 2/1/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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