YouTube‘s latest original “follows four unheard voices from across the globe as they journey to Rome for an unprecedented climate dialogue with Pope Francis.”
The platform has largely shuttered its in-house production efforts, but still makes the occasional (often education- and/or activism-themed) original. The Letter: A Message For Our Earth is the latter—a film inspired by the pope’s 2015 letter “Laudato Si’,” in which he called for “swift and unified global action” to combat global warming.
Per YouTube, the “four unheard voices” meeting with Pope Francis include Arouna Kande from Senegal; Cacique Dadá from Brazilian Amazon; Greg Asner and Robin Martin from the U.S.; and Ridhima Pandey from India.
“The contributors each represent a different community impacted by climate change, and their stories bring together important perspectives from underrepresented voices in the global debate about climate change,” YouTube said in a press release.
The Letter is...
The platform has largely shuttered its in-house production efforts, but still makes the occasional (often education- and/or activism-themed) original. The Letter: A Message For Our Earth is the latter—a film inspired by the pope’s 2015 letter “Laudato Si’,” in which he called for “swift and unified global action” to combat global warming.
Per YouTube, the “four unheard voices” meeting with Pope Francis include Arouna Kande from Senegal; Cacique Dadá from Brazilian Amazon; Greg Asner and Robin Martin from the U.S.; and Ridhima Pandey from India.
“The contributors each represent a different community impacted by climate change, and their stories bring together important perspectives from underrepresented voices in the global debate about climate change,” YouTube said in a press release.
The Letter is...
- 10/6/2022
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Series
“The Mandela Project,” a five-part documentary series about the legacy of Nelson Mandela, will debut on BET‘s YouTube channel on July 18, the day celebrated globally as Mandela Day. BAFTA winner, chef and musician Big Zuu; international soccer star star Patrice Evra and F2 soccer freestyler and “Britain’s Got Talent” performer Jeremy Lynch; “Blackish” star Marsai Martin; Miss South Africa and Miss Universe (2019), Zozibini Tunzi; and the new “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Jabari Banks, will each explore a different project focused on a subject close to their heart. They will meet the people central to making a meaningful difference to their communities across the U.K., U.S. and South Africa, with the whole story linked to the man who has inspired them – Nelson Mandela. The series will also feature unheard anecdotes and personal stories from Mandela’s grandson, Ndaba.
The series is produced in Africa by Paramount’s international studio,...
“The Mandela Project,” a five-part documentary series about the legacy of Nelson Mandela, will debut on BET‘s YouTube channel on July 18, the day celebrated globally as Mandela Day. BAFTA winner, chef and musician Big Zuu; international soccer star star Patrice Evra and F2 soccer freestyler and “Britain’s Got Talent” performer Jeremy Lynch; “Blackish” star Marsai Martin; Miss South Africa and Miss Universe (2019), Zozibini Tunzi; and the new “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Jabari Banks, will each explore a different project focused on a subject close to their heart. They will meet the people central to making a meaningful difference to their communities across the U.K., U.S. and South Africa, with the whole story linked to the man who has inspired them – Nelson Mandela. The series will also feature unheard anecdotes and personal stories from Mandela’s grandson, Ndaba.
The series is produced in Africa by Paramount’s international studio,...
- 7/11/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
YouTube has renewed its music series Released for a second season. The new season will kick off with rapper Ddg, with upcoming episodes featuring Demi Lovato and Sub Urban to follow.
A revival of MTV’s Trl, Released premieres every Thursday night at 11:45 pm Et, moments before the artists drop their latest music videos. Each 15 minute episode provides unfiltered access to the week’s featured artist and their new music ahead of its official release on YouTube. The show also reveals exclusive music news, special announcements, and check-ins with other artists as music fans around the world countdown to the premiere together.
Sub Urban will be the featured artist on March 25 and Lovato on April 1. Artists who previously joined the weekly YouTube series are Blackpink, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and more. Washington D.C DJ Little Bacon Bear hosts the series, which is produced by Den of Thieves and Gunpowder & Sky.
A revival of MTV’s Trl, Released premieres every Thursday night at 11:45 pm Et, moments before the artists drop their latest music videos. Each 15 minute episode provides unfiltered access to the week’s featured artist and their new music ahead of its official release on YouTube. The show also reveals exclusive music news, special announcements, and check-ins with other artists as music fans around the world countdown to the premiere together.
Sub Urban will be the featured artist on March 25 and Lovato on April 1. Artists who previously joined the weekly YouTube series are Blackpink, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and more. Washington D.C DJ Little Bacon Bear hosts the series, which is produced by Den of Thieves and Gunpowder & Sky.
- 3/18/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
MTV’s Total Request Live, better known as Trl and originally hosted by Carson Daly, was one of the cable network’s biggest shows during its run between 1998 and 2008.
The show aired the most requested music videos of the day as voted for by viewers.
However, by 2008, the internet, and particularly YouTube had become the preeminent destination for music lovers to find their favorite videos. Twelve years on, YouTube’s Released, which launched last week, is taking up that mantle for a new generation of fans.
The show, which is a 15-minute series that follows musicians before they launch their new music video is exec produced by Van Toffler, who set up Gunpowder & Sky in 2016, having spent 28 years at MTV.
“As an executive at MTV, I was maligned on many days. One of those days was the day I decided to kill Trl, and the fact of the matter is I didn’t kill Trl,...
The show aired the most requested music videos of the day as voted for by viewers.
However, by 2008, the internet, and particularly YouTube had become the preeminent destination for music lovers to find their favorite videos. Twelve years on, YouTube’s Released, which launched last week, is taking up that mantle for a new generation of fans.
The show, which is a 15-minute series that follows musicians before they launch their new music video is exec produced by Van Toffler, who set up Gunpowder & Sky in 2016, having spent 28 years at MTV.
“As an executive at MTV, I was maligned on many days. One of those days was the day I decided to kill Trl, and the fact of the matter is I didn’t kill Trl,...
- 10/8/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Blackpink will kick off a new behind-the-scenes YouTube series, which begs the question: How you like that?
YouTube announced Wednesday that it is launching a new original weekly series, Released. Set to premiere Thursday, the weekly sixteen episode series will feature some of music’s most noteworthy artists and show the exciting moments right before they drop new music.
Released, hosted by Washington D.C. DJ, Little Bacon Bear, comes from Gunpowder & Sky CEO Van Toffler and Den of Thieves.
“Van Toffler is the visionary behind some of music’s most memorable moments and the perfect partner to bring this project to life,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. “‘Released’ brings a dream team together for a topical weekly series that celebrates the inventive way music is consumed on YouTube while revitalizing a tried-and-true format with proven success.”
The “Kill This Love” singers will star...
YouTube announced Wednesday that it is launching a new original weekly series, Released. Set to premiere Thursday, the weekly sixteen episode series will feature some of music’s most noteworthy artists and show the exciting moments right before they drop new music.
Released, hosted by Washington D.C. DJ, Little Bacon Bear, comes from Gunpowder & Sky CEO Van Toffler and Den of Thieves.
“Van Toffler is the visionary behind some of music’s most memorable moments and the perfect partner to bring this project to life,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. “‘Released’ brings a dream team together for a topical weekly series that celebrates the inventive way music is consumed on YouTube while revitalizing a tried-and-true format with proven success.”
The “Kill This Love” singers will star...
- 9/30/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
A new feature-length documentary celebrating the 20th anniversary of the California music festival Coachella will premiere on YouTube Originals on March 31 ahead of the 2020 Coachella Festival, YouTube announced Monday.
YouTube Originals is partnering with Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert.” The documentary is produced and directed by Chris Perkel and features never-before-seen footage, interviews and performances of Coachella performers past and present who have traveled to Indio, California, over the 20 years of the festival.
Some of the performers featured in the documentary include Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Travis Scott, Blackpink, LCD Soundsystem, Rage Against The Machine, Pixies, Swedish House Mafia, Jane’s Addiction, Björk, The White Stripes, Madonna, Moby, Beck, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Guns ‘N Roses, Jay-Z and more.
Also Read: Frank Ocean, Travis Scott and Rage Against the Machine to Headline Coachella 2020
The Coachella doc joins other recent YouTube Originals focused on music,...
YouTube Originals is partnering with Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert.” The documentary is produced and directed by Chris Perkel and features never-before-seen footage, interviews and performances of Coachella performers past and present who have traveled to Indio, California, over the 20 years of the festival.
Some of the performers featured in the documentary include Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Travis Scott, Blackpink, LCD Soundsystem, Rage Against The Machine, Pixies, Swedish House Mafia, Jane’s Addiction, Björk, The White Stripes, Madonna, Moby, Beck, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Guns ‘N Roses, Jay-Z and more.
Also Read: Frank Ocean, Travis Scott and Rage Against the Machine to Headline Coachella 2020
The Coachella doc joins other recent YouTube Originals focused on music,...
- 1/6/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
YouTube is partnering with the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for a feature-length documentary, Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert, set to premiere March 31 on YouTube Originals.
The announcement also comes with news that YouTube Music is back as the exclusive live stream partner for both weekends of the festival, which runs April 10-12 and 17-19.
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert opens up the vault for performances and the behind-the-scenes stories that shaped the music festival. The film gives a rare look at Coachella’s colorful beginning, presents exclusive, never-before-seen footage and interviews, and features key performances from Billie Eilish, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Travis Scott, Blackpink, LCD Soundsystem, Rage Against The Machine, Pixies, Swedish House Mafia, Jane’s Addiction, Björk, The White Stripes, Madonna, Moby, Beck, Radiohead and more. You can watch a teaser below.
This year, YouTube Premium members will receive exclusive Coachella perks, including access to a members-only allocation of passes.
The announcement also comes with news that YouTube Music is back as the exclusive live stream partner for both weekends of the festival, which runs April 10-12 and 17-19.
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert opens up the vault for performances and the behind-the-scenes stories that shaped the music festival. The film gives a rare look at Coachella’s colorful beginning, presents exclusive, never-before-seen footage and interviews, and features key performances from Billie Eilish, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Travis Scott, Blackpink, LCD Soundsystem, Rage Against The Machine, Pixies, Swedish House Mafia, Jane’s Addiction, Björk, The White Stripes, Madonna, Moby, Beck, Radiohead and more. You can watch a teaser below.
This year, YouTube Premium members will receive exclusive Coachella perks, including access to a members-only allocation of passes.
- 1/6/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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