Exclusive: Amplify Pictures, the indie studio behind HBO’s Emmy winner 100 Foot Wave and the upcoming Legends for Nat Geo/Disney+, has greenlighted development on LA Native, a new half-hour comedy series written and created by Siena East (Clone High).
The show centers on Genoa Now, an unruly Native twentysomething in Los Angeles trying to make friends and connect with her Native American culture. Chadd Gindin, East’s collaborator on Fox’s animated series Grimsburg, will serve as showrunner and exec produce the project alongside Amplify Pictures.
“We’re in a really incredible time for Native television thanks to years of hard work by Indigenous artists who have fought for our stories to be told,” said East in a statement to Deadline. “It’s so exciting to get to develop a show close and dear to my heart. A Native story about an unlikely hero who makes unlikely choices...
The show centers on Genoa Now, an unruly Native twentysomething in Los Angeles trying to make friends and connect with her Native American culture. Chadd Gindin, East’s collaborator on Fox’s animated series Grimsburg, will serve as showrunner and exec produce the project alongside Amplify Pictures.
“We’re in a really incredible time for Native television thanks to years of hard work by Indigenous artists who have fought for our stories to be told,” said East in a statement to Deadline. “It’s so exciting to get to develop a show close and dear to my heart. A Native story about an unlikely hero who makes unlikely choices...
- 5/7/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Nat Geo is delving into the world of competitive Bollywood dance in its latest series.
The Disney-owned broadcaster has ordered Legends (w/t), which comes from Indian Matchmaking creator Smriti Mundhra and 100 Foot Wave producer Joe Lewis.
The six-part series follows on two key squads of Bollywood fusion dancers as they compete for the national title.
Every major university in the U.S. has a Bollywood fusion dance team — which mixes hip-hop, contemporary and pop with traditional Indian dance styles like bhangra, raas, kathak and bharatnatyam — but only the top 10 teams in the country convene each April to compete in the Legends National Championship.
It is produced by Mundhra’s Meralta Films, Amplify Pictures and 30West. It is exec produced by Smriti Mundhra, Maya Gnyp, Nina Anand Aujla, Joe Lewis, Rachel Eggebeen, Colin King Miller, Micah Green, Daniel Steinman, Sarah Hong, Betsy Forhan and Yari Lorenzo.
“This series is my ode to young adulthood,...
The Disney-owned broadcaster has ordered Legends (w/t), which comes from Indian Matchmaking creator Smriti Mundhra and 100 Foot Wave producer Joe Lewis.
The six-part series follows on two key squads of Bollywood fusion dancers as they compete for the national title.
Every major university in the U.S. has a Bollywood fusion dance team — which mixes hip-hop, contemporary and pop with traditional Indian dance styles like bhangra, raas, kathak and bharatnatyam — but only the top 10 teams in the country convene each April to compete in the Legends National Championship.
It is produced by Mundhra’s Meralta Films, Amplify Pictures and 30West. It is exec produced by Smriti Mundhra, Maya Gnyp, Nina Anand Aujla, Joe Lewis, Rachel Eggebeen, Colin King Miller, Micah Green, Daniel Steinman, Sarah Hong, Betsy Forhan and Yari Lorenzo.
“This series is my ode to young adulthood,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Amplify Pictures, the independent television studio behind HBO’s Emmy-winning “100 Foot Wave,” has made a pair of hires. It has tapped Rachel Eggebeen as its chief content officer and Colin King Miller as its chief operating officer. The veteran executives will take founding partnership roles alongside Amplify Pictures CEO Joe Lewis.
“It’s a time of expansion,” Lewis told Variety in an interview. “We’re growing our team and becoming more global.”
At the same time, Amplify has sold a minority stake to Great Mountain Partners. It is understood that the deal values Amplify at $50 million. The funding will be used to back more production of original series of both the unscripted and scripted variety. Great Mountain Partners previous investments include the Oscar-winning film studio A24, branded content producer Rise Studios and the Vuelta Group, a European film studio.
“Amplify Pictures is one of those opportunities where the combination...
“It’s a time of expansion,” Lewis told Variety in an interview. “We’re growing our team and becoming more global.”
At the same time, Amplify has sold a minority stake to Great Mountain Partners. It is understood that the deal values Amplify at $50 million. The funding will be used to back more production of original series of both the unscripted and scripted variety. Great Mountain Partners previous investments include the Oscar-winning film studio A24, branded content producer Rise Studios and the Vuelta Group, a European film studio.
“Amplify Pictures is one of those opportunities where the combination...
- 7/6/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Screen Media has acquired U.S. digital rights to After the Murder of Albert Lima, a true-crime documentary thriller directed and produced by Aengus James and which counts Meredith Vieira among its executive producers. With the deal, it will be released as a Crackle Original in the first quarter of 2021.
The pic tells the story of a son obsessed with capturing his father’s killer. After years of the legal system failing him, Paul Lima takes the unorthodox step of hiring two bounty hunters to travel to Honduras to track down and capture his father’s killer. This riveting, and at times darkly comedic, thriller explores both the importance of family and the dangers of taking the law into your own hands.
The film screened in the past year at Doc NYC and Woodstock Film Festival among other fests. It is executive produced by Gunpowder & Sky’s Van Toffler,...
The pic tells the story of a son obsessed with capturing his father’s killer. After years of the legal system failing him, Paul Lima takes the unorthodox step of hiring two bounty hunters to travel to Honduras to track down and capture his father’s killer. This riveting, and at times darkly comedic, thriller explores both the importance of family and the dangers of taking the law into your own hands.
The film screened in the past year at Doc NYC and Woodstock Film Festival among other fests. It is executive produced by Gunpowder & Sky’s Van Toffler,...
- 12/17/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Showtime announced the premiere date for Season 3 of “Desus & Mero,” and Rooster Teeth and All Elite Wrestling unveiled plans for a podcast premiering Jan. 18.
Dates
Showtime revealed that “Desus & Mero” will return for Season 3 on Jan. 31. The late-night talk show — which marked the first venture into late-night for Showtime — will air at 11 p.m. each Sunday and Thursday. Co-hosts Desus Nice and The Kid Mero bring guests on each episode to discuss relevant topics from politics, sports, entertainment and other pressing moments from the week. The series is executive produced by Desus Nice, The Kid Mero, Lilly Burns, Tony Hernandez, Victor Lopez, Suzanne Fagel and Mike Pielocik.
Executive News
Allen Media Group announced the hiring of April Ryan to the position of White House correspondent and Washington, D.C. bureau chief for broadcast network TheGrio.TV. She will take on the position starting Jan.
Dates
Showtime revealed that “Desus & Mero” will return for Season 3 on Jan. 31. The late-night talk show — which marked the first venture into late-night for Showtime — will air at 11 p.m. each Sunday and Thursday. Co-hosts Desus Nice and The Kid Mero bring guests on each episode to discuss relevant topics from politics, sports, entertainment and other pressing moments from the week. The series is executive produced by Desus Nice, The Kid Mero, Lilly Burns, Tony Hernandez, Victor Lopez, Suzanne Fagel and Mike Pielocik.
Executive News
Allen Media Group announced the hiring of April Ryan to the position of White House correspondent and Washington, D.C. bureau chief for broadcast network TheGrio.TV. She will take on the position starting Jan.
- 12/17/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
USA Network has set the Season 2 premiere date and guest lineup for “Straight Up Steve Austin,” and finalized a trailer for the series. And that’s the bottom line, because, well, you get it.
When “Stone Cold’s” traveling talk show returns on Jan. 11, he’ll (begin to) welcome Season 2 guests Bert Kreischer, Brett Favre, Charlotte Flair, Ice-t, Joel McHale, Luke Combs, Steve-o and Tiffany Haddish.
Watch the Season 2 trailer via the video above.
“Straight Up Steve Austin” airs Mondays at 11 p.m. Et/Pt. The series is produced by Line by Line Media and executive produced by Austin, Dave Barsky, Deb Cullen, Sam Sarkoob and Bob Unger.
USA has also set the return date for “Chrisley Knows Best” Season 8, as well as the debut date and trailer for new reality show “The Rev.”
“Chrisley Knows Best” returns on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. It will serve as...
When “Stone Cold’s” traveling talk show returns on Jan. 11, he’ll (begin to) welcome Season 2 guests Bert Kreischer, Brett Favre, Charlotte Flair, Ice-t, Joel McHale, Luke Combs, Steve-o and Tiffany Haddish.
Watch the Season 2 trailer via the video above.
“Straight Up Steve Austin” airs Mondays at 11 p.m. Et/Pt. The series is produced by Line by Line Media and executive produced by Austin, Dave Barsky, Deb Cullen, Sam Sarkoob and Bob Unger.
USA has also set the return date for “Chrisley Knows Best” Season 8, as well as the debut date and trailer for new reality show “The Rev.”
“Chrisley Knows Best” returns on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. It will serve as...
- 12/14/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
BBC Storyville has acquired U.K. rights to Scandalous, the documentary about U.S. tabloid the National Enquirer.
Storyville, which struck the deal with Agc International, will broadcast the film on BBC Four this month.
The documentary, from director Mark Landsman, charts the publication’s impact on journalism, business, culture and politics. After purchasing the New York Enquirer in the 1950s with funds from his godfather (and reputed mob boss) Frank Costello, Generoso Pope, Jr. rebranded and renamed the publication the National Enquirer. Scandalous explores how Pope, Jr. turned the racing and sporting newspaper into a mass market tabloid stuffed with scandal, medical oddities, conspiracy theories, celebrity gossip and paparazzi photos of the rich and famous, from Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson and Princess Diana to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
The film dissects why the paper thrived, the impact of its sharp turn into partisan politics, and why the tabloid...
Storyville, which struck the deal with Agc International, will broadcast the film on BBC Four this month.
The documentary, from director Mark Landsman, charts the publication’s impact on journalism, business, culture and politics. After purchasing the New York Enquirer in the 1950s with funds from his godfather (and reputed mob boss) Frank Costello, Generoso Pope, Jr. rebranded and renamed the publication the National Enquirer. Scandalous explores how Pope, Jr. turned the racing and sporting newspaper into a mass market tabloid stuffed with scandal, medical oddities, conspiracy theories, celebrity gossip and paparazzi photos of the rich and famous, from Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson and Princess Diana to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
The film dissects why the paper thrived, the impact of its sharp turn into partisan politics, and why the tabloid...
- 6/3/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Magnolia Pictures distributed in Us.
BBC Storyville has acquired UK rights from Agc International to Scandalous, the documentary about notorious tabloid the National Enquirer.
BBC Storyville will broadcast the film on BBC Four in June.
Mark Landsman’s film explores the publication’s impact on journalism, and the business, cultural and political landscapes.
Generoso Pope Jr. bought the sports newspaper then known as the New York Enquirer in the 1950s with funds from his godfather and reputed mob boss Frank Costello.
Scandalous looks at how Pope Jr. transformed it into a magazine dedicated to scandal, medical oddities, conspiracy theories, celebrity...
BBC Storyville has acquired UK rights from Agc International to Scandalous, the documentary about notorious tabloid the National Enquirer.
BBC Storyville will broadcast the film on BBC Four in June.
Mark Landsman’s film explores the publication’s impact on journalism, and the business, cultural and political landscapes.
Generoso Pope Jr. bought the sports newspaper then known as the New York Enquirer in the 1950s with funds from his godfather and reputed mob boss Frank Costello.
Scandalous looks at how Pope Jr. transformed it into a magazine dedicated to scandal, medical oddities, conspiracy theories, celebrity...
- 6/3/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
BBC documentary strand ‘Storyville’ has picked up U.K. rights to a film on tabloid The National Enquirer from Agc International.
Co-produced by CNN Films, Agc Studios and This is Just a Test, “Scandalous” traces the National Enquirer’s evolution from when it was first founded by Generoso Pope Jr. — who bought racing and sports newspaper New York Enquirer in the 1950s and rebranded the publication as the National Enquirer — to its current status as one of the world’s most sensational tabloid brands.
Directed by Mark Landsman, “Scandalous” explores how Pope Jr. grew the publication into a mass-market tabloid chock full of various scandals, medical oddities and conspiracy theories, celebrity gossip and paparazzi photos. The doc features interviews with former staff and other media observers, who discuss the tabloid’s success, the impact of its segue into partisan politics, and why the National Enquirer began catching and killing stories...
Co-produced by CNN Films, Agc Studios and This is Just a Test, “Scandalous” traces the National Enquirer’s evolution from when it was first founded by Generoso Pope Jr. — who bought racing and sports newspaper New York Enquirer in the 1950s and rebranded the publication as the National Enquirer — to its current status as one of the world’s most sensational tabloid brands.
Directed by Mark Landsman, “Scandalous” explores how Pope Jr. grew the publication into a mass-market tabloid chock full of various scandals, medical oddities and conspiracy theories, celebrity gossip and paparazzi photos. The doc features interviews with former staff and other media observers, who discuss the tabloid’s success, the impact of its segue into partisan politics, and why the National Enquirer began catching and killing stories...
- 6/3/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Magnolia Pictures Acquires National Enquirer Documentary ‘Scandalous’ From CNN Films and Agc Studios
Enquiring minds will want to know that Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American rights to “Scandalous,” a documentary about tabloid the National Enquirer and its founder Generoso Pope, Jr, the distributor announced Thursday.
Mark Landsman (“Thunder Soul”) directed the documentary that highlights the Enquirer’s impact on journalism, business, culture and politics throughout the years, dating back to how its founder transformed a racing and sporting magazine into a household name for scandal and gossip.
This Is Just a Test Media produced the film, and CNN Films and Agc Studios executive produced. CNN Films will retain North American broadcast rights, while Agc International, the international sales and distribution arm of Agc Studios, will oversee international distribution rights. Magnolia is planning a Nov. 15 theatrical release.
Also Read: Hudson News CEO James Cohen to Buy National Enquirer for $100 Million (Report)
After purchasing the New York Enquirer in the 1950s with funds...
Mark Landsman (“Thunder Soul”) directed the documentary that highlights the Enquirer’s impact on journalism, business, culture and politics throughout the years, dating back to how its founder transformed a racing and sporting magazine into a household name for scandal and gossip.
This Is Just a Test Media produced the film, and CNN Films and Agc Studios executive produced. CNN Films will retain North American broadcast rights, while Agc International, the international sales and distribution arm of Agc Studios, will oversee international distribution rights. Magnolia is planning a Nov. 15 theatrical release.
Also Read: Hudson News CEO James Cohen to Buy National Enquirer for $100 Million (Report)
After purchasing the New York Enquirer in the 1950s with funds...
- 8/15/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to “Scandalous,” a deep dive into the history of the National Enquirer, an influential tabloid that’s covered everything from celebrity breakups to alien landings. Directed by Mark Landsman (“Thunder Soul”), the film looks at the publication’s impact on journalism, culture, and politics.
“Scandalous” follows Generoso Pope, Jr., the man who purchased the New York Enquirer in the 1950s and rebranded and renamed the publication the National Enquirer. Pope used funds supplied by his godfather, reputed mob boss Frank Costello to make the purchase and charts the publication’s metamorphosis from a racing and sporting newspaper into a grocery store tabloid filled with stories of medical oddities, conspiracy theories, and paparazzi photos.
“The real story behind the National Enquirer is like a classic monster movie from the 1950s where initially the creature doesn’t intend to harm anyone, but is soon wreaking havoc on the population,...
“Scandalous” follows Generoso Pope, Jr., the man who purchased the New York Enquirer in the 1950s and rebranded and renamed the publication the National Enquirer. Pope used funds supplied by his godfather, reputed mob boss Frank Costello to make the purchase and charts the publication’s metamorphosis from a racing and sporting newspaper into a grocery store tabloid filled with stories of medical oddities, conspiracy theories, and paparazzi photos.
“The real story behind the National Enquirer is like a classic monster movie from the 1950s where initially the creature doesn’t intend to harm anyone, but is soon wreaking havoc on the population,...
- 8/15/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Discovery has set a premiere date for “Undercover Billionaire,” a reality show in which real-life billionaire Glenn Stearns adopts an alias and attempts to start a million-dollar company — without using any of his existing wealth or connections.
“With just $100 in his pocket, Glenn will ditch his private jet and yacht and head to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he will assume the alias ‘Glenn Bryant’ — a regular guy who’s spent the last 30 years in corporate America but always dreamed to have a business of his own. To make things fair, he won’t use his real name, contacts or wealth,” Discovery said in a statement. “Along the way, he’ll share practical tips and the knowledge on how to build a fortune from his three decades in business. But in order to succeed, Glenn will need to come up with a million-dollar idea and find a team to help him build it.
“With just $100 in his pocket, Glenn will ditch his private jet and yacht and head to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he will assume the alias ‘Glenn Bryant’ — a regular guy who’s spent the last 30 years in corporate America but always dreamed to have a business of his own. To make things fair, he won’t use his real name, contacts or wealth,” Discovery said in a statement. “Along the way, he’ll share practical tips and the knowledge on how to build a fortune from his three decades in business. But in order to succeed, Glenn will need to come up with a million-dollar idea and find a team to help him build it.
- 7/2/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Jazz hands! TLC's I Am Jazz TV series, returns for a second season, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. The season two premiere date was announced in an exclusive on the Xfinity TV Blog. The first season of I Am Jazz just won a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program -- sharing the honor with Caitlyn Jenner's I Am Cait TV series, for E!.
The cast of I Am Jazz includes: Jazz Jennings, Ari Jennings, Greg Jennings, Griffen Jennings, Jeanette Jennings, and Sander Jennings. The series is produced for TLC by This is Just a Test Executive Producers Aengus James, Colin King Miller, David St. John, and Sarah Levine. For TLC, Executive Producers are Jack Tarantino, John Hein, Nancy Mackenzie and Associate Producer Chris O'Neill.
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The cast of I Am Jazz includes: Jazz Jennings, Ari Jennings, Greg Jennings, Griffen Jennings, Jeanette Jennings, and Sander Jennings. The series is produced for TLC by This is Just a Test Executive Producers Aengus James, Colin King Miller, David St. John, and Sarah Levine. For TLC, Executive Producers are Jack Tarantino, John Hein, Nancy Mackenzie and Associate Producer Chris O'Neill.
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- 4/5/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
If you were holed up in a cabin with your loved one during the apocalypse, what horrors would you find outside your long unopened door? That’s the question at the heart of writer/director Ben Wagner’s latest film, Dead Within, which Millennium Entertainment recently picked up.
A release date has not yet been set for this psychological horror film, but we’ll let Daily Dead readers know when one is determined. To get real results out of his actors, Ben Wagner filmed the movie in the tradition of The Blair Witch Project, placing stars Amy Cale Peterson and Dean Chekvala (both of whom helped write the script) in a real locked cabin wherein they had no idea what horror the filmmakers would throw at them. In addition to the film, a prequel comic illustrated by artist Alfonso Ruiz will soon be available, perhaps expanding on the apocalyptic events...
A release date has not yet been set for this psychological horror film, but we’ll let Daily Dead readers know when one is determined. To get real results out of his actors, Ben Wagner filmed the movie in the tradition of The Blair Witch Project, placing stars Amy Cale Peterson and Dean Chekvala (both of whom helped write the script) in a real locked cabin wherein they had no idea what horror the filmmakers would throw at them. In addition to the film, a prequel comic illustrated by artist Alfonso Ruiz will soon be available, perhaps expanding on the apocalyptic events...
- 6/25/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Millennium Entertainment has taken Us rights to Ben Wagner’s psychological horror film and Sc Films has picked up international sales.
Amy Cale Peterson from Wagner’s previous Southbounders stars alongside Dean Chekvala in the story about two people holed up in a cabin after an outbreak has virtually destroyed humanity.
Wagner co-wrote the screenplay with Peterson, Chekvala and Matthew Bradford.
Wagner’s 3:41am produced with Aengus James and Colin King Miller’s This Is Just A Test Productions.
ICM Partners negotiated the Us and international deals on behalf of the filmmakers.
Millennium plans an all-platforms release in autumn.
Amy Cale Peterson from Wagner’s previous Southbounders stars alongside Dean Chekvala in the story about two people holed up in a cabin after an outbreak has virtually destroyed humanity.
Wagner co-wrote the screenplay with Peterson, Chekvala and Matthew Bradford.
Wagner’s 3:41am produced with Aengus James and Colin King Miller’s This Is Just A Test Productions.
ICM Partners negotiated the Us and international deals on behalf of the filmmakers.
Millennium plans an all-platforms release in autumn.
- 6/24/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Millennium Entertainment has picked up U.S. rights to psychological thriller Dead Within from director Ben Wagner, his 3:41am shingle and Aengus James and Colin King Miller’s This Is Just a Test Productions. Pic follows a man and a woman who survive a deadly outbreak by isolating themselves in a cabin. When they run out of resources and are forced to open the door, they must confront the horrors that threaten them from outside and from within. Talk about method filmmaking: Stars Amy Cale Peterson (Wagner’s Southbounders) and Dean Chekvala (True Blood, People Like Us) were locked in a cabin […]...
- 6/23/2014
- Deadline
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