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Feb 07 2019
Video/Photos: Four New Movies Based on V.C. Andrews’ Casteel Family To Debut On Lifetime In 2019
Production on four new movies, based on V.C Andrews’ Casteel Family, is currently underway for their debut on Lifetime in 2019. Marking the last known series written by prolific writer V.C. Andrews, who personally penned the first two novels, the titles in the quintet include Heaven, which was shot last year, Dark Angel, Fallen Hearts, Gates of Paradise and Web of Dreams. The movie event series follows Heaven Casteel and her siblings after their father devises a scheme that threatens to destroy their dreams and separate the family forever.
The first of the movies, Heaven, stars Annalise Basso (Captain Fantastic), Julie Benz (Dexter), Chris William Martin (The Vampire Diaries), and Chris McNally (Altered Carbon). Basso and Martin will return for the second and third installments, Dark Angel and Fallen Hearts, joined by Jason Priestley (Private Eyes, Beverly Hills, 90210) and Kelly Rutherford (Gossip Girl, Melrose Place). Priestley is also set to direct Fallen Hearts.
Feb 07 2019
Video/News: My Journey With A Polar Bear Special Premieres March 6 on Smithsonian Channel
With climate change at the forefront of the world’s natural crises, Smithsonian Channel takes you on a dramatic adventure that reveals an ever-changing Arctic. In MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR, viewers will get an intimate look at one polar bear mother’s struggle to raise her cubs as her home melts away under her feet. Norwegian filmmaker Asgeir Helgestad worked in the harshest of conditions to document the bear’s life over the course of four years, capturing her attempts to hunt and her interactions with other bears while experiencing unprecedented change to the world around her. MY JOURNEY WITH A POLAR BEAR premieres Wednesday, March 6 at 8 p.m. on Smithsonian Channel.
Feb 06 2019
Photos/News: 20th Century Faux Presents 16 Comedy Shorts About Loneliness Launching on VOD Feb 26
20th Century Faux is a short film series created by Will Blank & Jake Bradbury.
Jake and Will moved to Los Angeles with the dream of making feature films. They made award-winning shorts and worked on other people’s features and television projects. But then, like so many others, they found themselves bogged down in the never-ending development process. 20th Century Faux is their antidote. Instead of waiting for permission to make films, or trying to organize a massive crew and financing, with 20th Century Faux, Jake and Will opted for a minimalist approach. Their plan was to come up with – and execute – 16 short films that could be conceptualized, written and shot in a single day (one short per day), working with friends, and using whatever resources were available.
Feb 06 2019
Video/News: Huzzah! Lifetime’s New Scripted Dramedy American Princess Premieres June 2
From the producers of Orange Is the New Black and GLOW, the world of yesteryear emerges front and center with the premiere of Lifetime’s new scripted dramedy, American Princess on Sunday, June 2 at 9pm ET/PT. From A+E Studios, creator Jamie Denbo and executive producers Jenji Kohan, Tara Herrmann and Mark A. Burley, the series follows runaway bride Amanda Klein (Aussie newcomer Georgia Flood, (Anzac Girls, Wentworth)) as she joins a Renaissance Faire after her wedding goes awry, only to discover there’s a lot more to life than she once thought.
Feb 06 2019
News: Amazon Crossing to Publish The Man Who Played with Fire: Stieg Larsson’s Lost Files and the Hunt For An Assassin On Oct 1
Amazon Crossing, the literature in translation imprint of Amazon Publishing, announced the acquisition of The Man Who Played with Fire: Stieg Larsson’s Lost Files and the Hunt for an Assassin by Jan Stocklassa, translated by Tara F. Chace for publication on October 1, 2019. Ten years after The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo author Stieg Larsson’s death, journalist Jan Stocklassa gained exclusive access to Larsson’s private archive, uncovering Larsson’s unknown project—research and investigation into the unsolved assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme. Stocklassa picks up on Larsson’s extensive research and quest to solve one of the most enigmatic murder mysteries in European history.
Feb 06 2019
News: Fox Renews The Simpsons For Season 31 and 32
Making history yet again, THE SIMPSONS has been renewed for its 31st and 32nd seasons on FOX, by which time, the series will have produced 713 episodes.
Feb 05 2019
News: Freeform’s Good Trouble Renewed For Second Season
Freeform President Tom Ascheim surprised the cast members of “Good Trouble” with a season two pickup of the critically acclaimed series, which is currently airing on the network. Good Trouble follows Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives in Los Angeles, as Mariana tackles the male-dominated world of tech and Callie faces the harsh realities of the federal legal system clerking for a federal judge. After moving to The Coterie in Downtown Los Angeles, Callie and Mariana realize that living on their own is not all that it’s cracked up to be. Faced with new neighbors, new challenges and, of course, new romances, the sisters must depend on one another to navigate the City of Angels.
Feb 05 2019
News: CBS Renews Mom for Two More Seasons
CBS announced it has renewed the critically acclaimed, top-rated comedy series MOM for two more seasons, and series stars Anna Faris and Academy and Emmy Award winner Allison Janney
Feb 05 2019
News: ABC to Broadcast First Look of Videos After Dark Hosted by Bob Saget
ABC will air a special first-look episode of “Videos After Dark,” a new comedy reality series hosted by comedian Bob Saget
Feb 05 2019
News: ABC’s Modern Family Picked Up For Its 11th and Final Season
ABC announced it has picked up the Emmy® Award-winning series “Modern Family” for an 11th and final season.
Feb 05 2019
News: Freeform’s The Bold Type Returns For Third Season April 9
The latest headline from Scarlet Magazine—“The Bold Type” returns for season three on TUESDAY, APRIL 9, at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST. Picking up right after the heartbreak, romance and uncertainty from the season two finale in Paris, “The Bold Type” is back in New York City where Jane, Kat and Sutton are all dealing with the aftermath of some major decisions. Meanwhile, Scarlet Magazine is undergoing some changes, with new staffers brought on board who bound to ruffle some feathers.
Feb 05 2019
News: Colton’s Journey for Love Unfolds Live on ABC’s The Bachelor March 11 and 12
How will Colton Underwood’s journey to find love end? It will be a finale unlike any other in Bachelor history as Colton’s exploration to find a lifetime of happiness and his soul mate comes to a close with the astonishing live, two-night Season Finale event on “The Bachelor,” MONDAY, MARCH 11 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), and TUESDAY, MARCH 12
Feb 05 2019
News: ABC Announces Music Themed Episodes of American Housewife
“American Housewife” will air two special music-themed episodes this spring. The “American Idol” episode, airing TUESDAY, MARCH 19
Feb 05 2019
Video/News: Bill Pullman Hosts Smithsonian Channel’s Epic Yellowstone Series Premiering March 10
The eagerly anticipated series EPIC YELLOWSTONE is set to give audiences a front row seat to the extraordinary spectacle of wildlife and dramatic seasonal extremes in the iconic crown jewel of America’s national parks. Hosted by renowned actor and Montana local Bill Pullman, and filmed over the course of three years, the series delivers stories from Yellowstone never told before. The stunning four-part project uses state-of-the art 8K cameras, FLIR thermal imagery, drone timelapse, cineflex aerials and miniature nest cameras to reveal the world of Yellowstone’s predators and prey in jaw-dropping beauty – shot fully in the wild with no captive or enclosed animals. EPIC YELLOWSTONE premieres on Sunday, March 10 at 9 PM ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel and will also be available on the channel’s 10-hour 4K On-Demand model. In the lead-up to the event series, Smithsonian Channel will also premiere an all-new episode of the acclaimed and popular AERIAL AMERICA focusing entirely on Yellowstone on Sunday, March 3 at 9 PM ET/PT.
Feb 05 2019
News: Woolly Mammoths and Other Creatures Uncovered in Science Channel’s Lost Beasts of the Ice Age Premiering Feb 24
LOST BEASTS OF THE ICE AGE follows a team of international scientists including Dr. Tori Herridge, Paleontologist at the Natural History Museum in London, and Harvard Medical School Geneticist Professor George Church, on an expedition to seek out well-preserved remains of woolly mammoths, woolly rhino, wolves and cave lions that once roamed Siberia. Working in tunnels dug by locals on the hunt for valuable giant mammoth tusks, their findings may reveal extraordinary new evidence that could lead us closer to answering one of the biggest mysteries of the ice age – what caused the woolly mammoth to go extinct?
Feb 05 2019
Photo/News: Freeform Releases Key Art For Season 2 of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, 2-Hour Season Premiere Set For April 4
Premiering on THURSDAY, APRIL 4, at 8:00 pm EST/PST with a two-hour episode, season two turns the heat up on our young heroes as Tyrone and Tandy try to find their place as more active heroes in this world. As they learn and grow emotionally, so will their skills. In season one, we saw Tandy and Ty dip their toes into the world of hopes and fears; this season, they will dive deeper into this metaphysical pool.
Feb 05 2019
News: ABC Renews The Good Doctor, A Million Little Things, and Shark Tank
ABC announced that it has renewed the hit drama “The Good Doctor” for a third season, “A Million Little Things” for a second season and “Shark Tank” for an 11th season.
Feb 05 2019
News: Freeform Announces Party of Five Picked Up To Series With Ten Episode Order
Freeform announces the pickup to series of the reboot of fan-favorite “Party of Five” from the original creators, Amy Lippman and Chris Keyser. From Sony Pictures Television, the one-hour drama will follow the five Acosta children (formerly known as Buendia) as they navigate daily life struggles to survive as a family unit after their parents are suddenly deported to Mexico. The series stars Brandon Larracuente as Emilio, Emily Tosta as Lucia, Niko Guardado as Beto and Elle Paris Legaspi as Valentina. The pilot was co-written by Lippman, Keyser and newcomer Michal Zebede.
Feb 05 2019
News: Freeform Picks Up Grown-ish For Third Season
Avoiding a sophomore slump, critically acclaimed series “grown-ish” has been picked up for a third season on Freeform. Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole; the series is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education.
Feb 05 2019
News: FX Places Order for Drama Series Y
Y, the television adaption of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic science fiction comic book series Y: The Last Man, has been ordered to series at FX,
Feb 05 2019
Video: LAIKA and Annapurna Pictures’ Missing Link Starring Hugh Jackman In Theaters April 12
This April, meet Mr. Link: 8 feet tall, 630 lbs, and covered in fur, but don’t let his appearance fool you… he is funny, sweet, and adorably literal, making him the world’s most lovable legend at the heart of MISSING LINK, the globe-trotting family adventure from LAIKA. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Starring Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifianakis, Timothy Olyphant, David Walliams, Emma Thompson, Matt Lucas, Ching Valdes-Aran, Stephen Fry, and Amrita Acharia.
Feb 04 2019
Video/News: Lifetime’s New Movie I Am Somebody’s Child: The Regina Louise Story Starring Ginnifer Goodwin Premieres April 20
As part of Lifetime’s continued commitment to bring awareness to causes worthy of notice from stopping sexual violence and abuse with Surviving R. Kelly to detailing the water crisis in Michigan with the Emmy-nominated film Flint, Lifetime next shines a light into the foster care system in the powerful new movie, I Am Somebody’s Child: The Regina Louise Story. Based on author and motivational speaker Regina Louise’s personal experience navigating the broken system, Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon A Time) and newcomer Angela Fairley (GodComplx), a foster child herself, star in the movie, premiering Easter Weekend on Saturday, April 20th at 8pm ET/PT. Lifetime will also debut a new PSA, featuring the stars of the movie and Regina herself, driving viewers to resources and more information on adoption and foster care.
Feb 03 2019
Videos: The Handmaid’s Tale Super Bowl LIII Spot
For the third year in a row, Hulu has featured an original series in their Super Bowl ad. The 30-second spot aired during the first quarter of Super Bowl LIII and gave viewers a sneak peek into season three of the dystopian series The Handmaid’s Tale. Season Three of The Handmaid’s Tale is driven by June’s resistance to the dystopian regime of Gilead and her struggle to strike back against overwhelming odds.
Feb 03 2019
Video/News: Productions Begins on The Twilight Zone Premiering in 2019, Jordan Peele to Host and Narrate
Next stop ahead for Jordan Peele will be THE TWILIGHT ZONE, as host and narrator for the upcoming CBS All Access series, a modern reimagining of the original, which premiered in 1959. The classic role of host and narrator was made famous by creator Rod Serling, who used socially conscious storytelling to explore the human condition and culture of the times. THE TWILIGHT ZONE begins production this fall and will premiere on CBS All Access in 2019. Peele also serves as an executive producer.
Feb 01 2019
Video/News: Salem Witch Trials, Benedict Arnold, Spanish Influenza and More In Smithsonian Channel’s America’s Hidden Stories Premiering March 4
The Salem witch trials. The Spanish influenza of 1918. The treason of Benedict Arnold. These events are notorious in American history, but new revelations suggest we don’t know their full stories. Smithsonian Channel’s new series AMERICA’S HIDDEN STORIES delves into hidden records to investigate what our history books may have missed: Is a British lord responsible for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? Did Benedict Arnold act alone? Where is the true site of the Salem witch hangings? The answers to these questions, and more, are uncovered in AMERICA’S HIDDEN STORIES, premiering Monday, March 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.