Tag: ABC Signature Studios

Mar 05 2019

News: Jordin Sparks, Matt Shively, Brooks Brantly Join Freeform’s New Series Besties(wt)

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Freeform announced that Jordin Sparks (“Sparkle”), Matt Shively (“The Real O’Neals”) and newcomer Brooks Brantly have been cast in the highly anticipated new comedy series “Besties” (working title). “Besties,” a half-hour multi camera comedy from co-creators Kenya Barris and Ranada Shepard explores friendship, identity, race, and class as two lifelong best friends use each other to get through some of the toughest challenges that they will ever face – figuring out who they are and who they want to be.

Mar 05 2019

Freeform Begins Production on Unrelated (FKA Besties)

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Freeform began production on its highly anticipated upcoming comedy series “Unrelated” (fka “Besties”), with actor and director Michael McDonald (“MADtv,” “Brooklyn Nine Nine”) set to direct the first episode.

Nov 29 2018

Video: Season 2 of Marvel’s Runaways Available On Hulu December 21

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  • November 29, 2018

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Watch the new official trailer for Season 2 of MARVEL’s RUNAWAYS. In Season 2, the Runaways have left their homes (and evil parents) behind and now have to learn to live on their own. As they scavenge for food, search for shelter, and take care of one another, our kids begin to realize that, for better or worse, they’re stuck with each other. And it’s up to them to take down PRIDE once and for all. But someone sent a mysterious message to Jonah… Is there a mole in the Runaways? Meanwhile PRIDE is focused on finding their children, and Jonah has his own dangerous plan in mind.

Mar 13 2018

News: Hulu Lands Limited Series Little Fires Everywhere From Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington

After a competitive bidding war that ignited Hollywood, Hulu has obtained the rights to develop Little Fires Everywhere, the highly-anticipated limited series from Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, based on Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller, as a Hulu Original Series. Based on the New York Times Best Seller of the same name, Little Fires Everywhere follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. The story explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster.

Nov 29 2017

News: Comedy Series SMILF Gets a Second Season at Showtime®

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  • November 29, 2017

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SHOWTIME is picking up its hit comedy series SMILF for a second season, it was announced today by Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. Created, starring and executive produced by Frankie Shaw, SMILF is a raw, honest look at the life of a 20-something single mom based on her Sundance Film Festival Jury Award-winning short film of the same name.

Aug 14 2017

News: Connie Britton Added to the Cast of Showtime’s New Comedy Series SMILF

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  • August 14, 2017

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I was absolutely devastated when Rayna James, Connie Britton’s character on Nashville, died. I saw no purpose in the writers killing her character off given how popular she was. But now I understand. The four-time Emmy® nominee is now joining Showtime’s new half-hour comedy show, SMILF, in a multi-episode arc as Bridgette’s (Frankie Shaw) boss.

Mar 29 2016

TV NEWS: HBO Films’ Confirmation debuts April 16

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  • March 29, 2016

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Kerry Washington, Wendell Pierce and Greg Kinnear Star in HBO FILMS’ CONFIRMATION, the story of the explosive CLARENCE THOMAS SUPREME COURT NOMINATION HEARINGS, debuting APRIL 16.