Exclusive: Sci-fi and fantasy publisher Heavy Metal, global talent representation company Range Media Partners and Oscar-nominated/Emmy-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger have joined forces to create Classick Club, a forward-thinking blockchain, Nft and Web3 company focused on bringing the prestige and counterculture of classic rock ‘n’ roll into the nascent metaverse.
Through its immersive and interactive new platform, Classick Club will allow fans to collect and connect with their favorite artists via unique digital and Irl experiences. Users will create customizable avatars and explore and interact within an ever-evolving world based on rock music’s most iconic venues and locales. They also will be able to build and exhibit personal collections of NFTs purchased both from a marketplace and earned from in-game experiences.
“I have been lucky enough to explore my love of music and storytelling in such films as Metallica: Some Kind of Monster and my Paul Simon documentary Under African Skies,...
Through its immersive and interactive new platform, Classick Club will allow fans to collect and connect with their favorite artists via unique digital and Irl experiences. Users will create customizable avatars and explore and interact within an ever-evolving world based on rock music’s most iconic venues and locales. They also will be able to build and exhibit personal collections of NFTs purchased both from a marketplace and earned from in-game experiences.
“I have been lucky enough to explore my love of music and storytelling in such films as Metallica: Some Kind of Monster and my Paul Simon documentary Under African Skies,...
- 2/23/2022
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Dan Fogler’s graphic novel series Moon Lake is getting the TV treatment as Heavy Metal Studios teams with Irony Point’s Daniel Powell and Rick and Morty animation studio Bardel Entertainment for an animated series adaptation of Folger’s work.
Created by Fogler, Moon Lake is a thirty-minute animated TV show, hosted by the Man in the Moon, a farcical character reminiscent of TV anthology hosts of the past, like Rod Serling and Alfred Hitchcock. Held captive by “moon-men” since childhood, The Man prevents these aliens from attacking Earth by keeping them endlessly entertained with shocking tales of gruesome horror and hilarity. Each episode follows a different deranged set of characters in a strange new setting; whether it be following a ghost-whispering cave-woman on prehistoric Earth, a murderous cheerleader at a modern-day high school, or fighters in a bizarre alien war in space, each story plays into campy classic monster,...
Created by Fogler, Moon Lake is a thirty-minute animated TV show, hosted by the Man in the Moon, a farcical character reminiscent of TV anthology hosts of the past, like Rod Serling and Alfred Hitchcock. Held captive by “moon-men” since childhood, The Man prevents these aliens from attacking Earth by keeping them endlessly entertained with shocking tales of gruesome horror and hilarity. Each episode follows a different deranged set of characters in a strange new setting; whether it be following a ghost-whispering cave-woman on prehistoric Earth, a murderous cheerleader at a modern-day high school, or fighters in a bizarre alien war in space, each story plays into campy classic monster,...
- 10/5/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Cult science fiction publication taps Tommy Coriale to lead studio
Heavy Metal Magazine, the American science fiction and fantasy publication known for its dark, dystopian, steampunk and even explicit comic style, is looking to expand into the film and TV production space.
Heavy Metal will work with Range Media Partners to co-produce projects based on its existing IP dating back 44 years. The magazine’s Moebius-style artwork, pioneered by artist Jean Giraud, has inspired science fiction film classics like “Blade Runner,” the original “Alien” graphic novel, “Fifth Element” and, of course, its namesake, the 1981 animated cult film “Heavy Metal.”
To lead the film and TV division, Heavy Metal has tapped Tommy Coriale as its president and head of studio. Heavy Metal will continue to be led and operated by CEO Matthew Medney and “chief creative overlord” and publisher David Erwin.
Coriale is the former head of Diga Studios and has worked...
Heavy Metal Magazine, the American science fiction and fantasy publication known for its dark, dystopian, steampunk and even explicit comic style, is looking to expand into the film and TV production space.
Heavy Metal will work with Range Media Partners to co-produce projects based on its existing IP dating back 44 years. The magazine’s Moebius-style artwork, pioneered by artist Jean Giraud, has inspired science fiction film classics like “Blade Runner,” the original “Alien” graphic novel, “Fifth Element” and, of course, its namesake, the 1981 animated cult film “Heavy Metal.”
To lead the film and TV division, Heavy Metal has tapped Tommy Coriale as its president and head of studio. Heavy Metal will continue to be led and operated by CEO Matthew Medney and “chief creative overlord” and publisher David Erwin.
Coriale is the former head of Diga Studios and has worked...
- 4/27/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Heavy Metal magazine, the influential sci-fi and fantasy publisher, has set a significant intellectual property deal with Range Media Partners.
In partnering with the upstart management company, Heavy Metal hopes to leverage its library for film and TV projects. The publisher is credited as an inspiration behind “Blade Runner” and “The Fifth Element,” and also authored the official “Alien” graphic novel beginning in 1979.
In step with the announcement, Heavy Metal has named Tommy Coriale as president and studio head. Coriale comes from Diga Studios and will oversee development, packaging, deals and production for Heavy Metal. He will serve as executive producer on scripted, unscripted, podcasting and publishing.
“I am still pinching myself that Heavy Metal is the brand I get to help shepherd off the page. Joining forces with Matt and David is a dream come true, and now with Range by our side as both partners and facilitators we are poised to make history,...
In partnering with the upstart management company, Heavy Metal hopes to leverage its library for film and TV projects. The publisher is credited as an inspiration behind “Blade Runner” and “The Fifth Element,” and also authored the official “Alien” graphic novel beginning in 1979.
In step with the announcement, Heavy Metal has named Tommy Coriale as president and studio head. Coriale comes from Diga Studios and will oversee development, packaging, deals and production for Heavy Metal. He will serve as executive producer on scripted, unscripted, podcasting and publishing.
“I am still pinching myself that Heavy Metal is the brand I get to help shepherd off the page. Joining forces with Matt and David is a dream come true, and now with Range by our side as both partners and facilitators we are poised to make history,...
- 4/27/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Range Media Partners and Heavy Metal Magazine are partnering up to exploit the film and TV potential of IP from the iconic sci-fi/fantasy illustrated magazine brand. Heavy Metal will co-produce projects with Range Media.
Founded in 1977, Heavy Metal generated a self-titled 1981 animated hard R-rated cult film with eroticism and violence, and stories from the magazine over the years informed such films as Blade Runner (Philip K. Dick first published Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? in the mag) and The Fifth Element. The magazine published the original Alien Graphic Novel when the original film was released in 1979.
Heavy Metal has hired Tommy Coriale as President and Head of Studio, to spearhead the launch of its film and television divisions. Coriale is the former Head of Diga Studios who oversaw all aspects of that company’s content creation in scripted, unscripted, podcast and publishing. Heavy Metal’s CEO is Matthew Medney,...
Founded in 1977, Heavy Metal generated a self-titled 1981 animated hard R-rated cult film with eroticism and violence, and stories from the magazine over the years informed such films as Blade Runner (Philip K. Dick first published Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? in the mag) and The Fifth Element. The magazine published the original Alien Graphic Novel when the original film was released in 1979.
Heavy Metal has hired Tommy Coriale as President and Head of Studio, to spearhead the launch of its film and television divisions. Coriale is the former Head of Diga Studios who oversaw all aspects of that company’s content creation in scripted, unscripted, podcast and publishing. Heavy Metal’s CEO is Matthew Medney,...
- 4/27/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Heavy Metal magazine, the sci-fi and fantasy publication once known for pushing the envelope of graphic storytelling on the newsstand, is looking to get its shine back, pacting with management and brand development firm Range Media Partners.
Range will assist the venerable magazine in bringing their properties and titles into the film and television arena, and the company is looking at this as the first major step in a transition from publication to production banner. Heavy Metal will co-produce projects with Range.
In concert with the move, Heavy Metal has also tapped Tommy Coriale, the former head of Diga Studios, which produced shows ...
Range will assist the venerable magazine in bringing their properties and titles into the film and television arena, and the company is looking at this as the first major step in a transition from publication to production banner. Heavy Metal will co-produce projects with Range.
In concert with the move, Heavy Metal has also tapped Tommy Coriale, the former head of Diga Studios, which produced shows ...
- 4/27/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Heavy Metal magazine, the sci-fi and fantasy publication once known for pushing the envelope of graphic storytelling on the newsstand, is looking to get its shine back, pacting with Range Media Partners, the management and brand development firm.
Range will assist the venerable magazine and company in bringing their properties and titles into the film and television arena and the company is looking at this as the first major step in a transition from publication to production banner. Heavy Metal will co-produce projects with Range.
In concert with the move, Heavy Metal has also tapped Tommy Coriale, the former head of Diga Studios,...
Range will assist the venerable magazine and company in bringing their properties and titles into the film and television arena and the company is looking at this as the first major step in a transition from publication to production banner. Heavy Metal will co-produce projects with Range.
In concert with the move, Heavy Metal has also tapped Tommy Coriale, the former head of Diga Studios,...
- 4/27/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bravo announced that the 11th season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” will premiere on May 19 at 8 p.m.
After months of isolation at home, Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke are ecstatic to expand their social bubbles and meet new housewives Crystal Kung Minkoff and Kathy Hilton. This season, Kyle will feel the pressure to keep her family close, Lisa will struggle to find quality time with her daughters and Erika will share the news about her divorce from famed attorney Tom Giardi. Meanwhile, Dorit will design a line of fashion-forward wedding dresses and Garcelle will step into her dream job of hosting a daytime talk show.
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is produced by Evolution Media for Bravo with Douglas Ross, Alex Baskin, Bill Fritz, John Carr, and Tina Gazzerro Clapp serving as executive producers. Andy Cohen also serves as an executive producer.
After months of isolation at home, Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke are ecstatic to expand their social bubbles and meet new housewives Crystal Kung Minkoff and Kathy Hilton. This season, Kyle will feel the pressure to keep her family close, Lisa will struggle to find quality time with her daughters and Erika will share the news about her divorce from famed attorney Tom Giardi. Meanwhile, Dorit will design a line of fashion-forward wedding dresses and Garcelle will step into her dream job of hosting a daytime talk show.
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is produced by Evolution Media for Bravo with Douglas Ross, Alex Baskin, Bill Fritz, John Carr, and Tina Gazzerro Clapp serving as executive producers. Andy Cohen also serves as an executive producer.
- 4/12/2021
- by Haley Bosselman and Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Heavy Metal, the iconic science fiction and fantasy magazine, is making its first moves into television with an adaptation of Blake Northcott’s trilogy of novels Arena Mode Saga.
The company is adapting the books for the small screen with the first book in active development after optioning the rights to the sci-fi thriller.
Heavy Metal, which was first published in 1977, is known for its blend of dark fantasy, science fiction, erotica and steampunk. It is responsible for the illustrated magazine, a slate of comics, a podcast network and the 1981 feature film Heavy Metal, which featured the voices of John Candy, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis and Ivan Reitman.
Heavy Metal Entertainment CEO Matthew Medney, Tommy Coriale, and Canadian author Northcott will develop and produce the series. Northcott is set to discuss plans for the Arena Mode adaptation at the Heavy Metal Creators WonderCon virtual panel on Saturday.
The first...
The company is adapting the books for the small screen with the first book in active development after optioning the rights to the sci-fi thriller.
Heavy Metal, which was first published in 1977, is known for its blend of dark fantasy, science fiction, erotica and steampunk. It is responsible for the illustrated magazine, a slate of comics, a podcast network and the 1981 feature film Heavy Metal, which featured the voices of John Candy, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis and Ivan Reitman.
Heavy Metal Entertainment CEO Matthew Medney, Tommy Coriale, and Canadian author Northcott will develop and produce the series. Northcott is set to discuss plans for the Arena Mode adaptation at the Heavy Metal Creators WonderCon virtual panel on Saturday.
The first...
- 3/26/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Showtime announced the release date for “Couples Therapy: The Covid Special,” and Starz cast German actor Alicia von Rittberg as young Queen Elizabeth in “Becoming Elizabeth.”
Casting
Starz cast Alicia von Rittberg as the lead in the network’s upcoming project, “Becoming Elizabeth.” The eight-episode series tells the story of Queen Elizabeth before she ascends to the throne, unraveling the drama and strategies involved in selecting a successor to King Henry VIII. Von Rittberg, a German actor, has previously acted in such projects as “Fury,” which screened at the London Film Festival; “Our Kind Traitor,” and the Netflix series “Charite.” She is represented by United Agents and Die Agenten in Germany.
First Looks
FX unveiled a new trailer for its three-episode limited series “Black Narcissus,” which premieres Nov. 23 and will be available on FX on Hulu the following day. Based on Rumer Godden‘s novel,...
Casting
Starz cast Alicia von Rittberg as the lead in the network’s upcoming project, “Becoming Elizabeth.” The eight-episode series tells the story of Queen Elizabeth before she ascends to the throne, unraveling the drama and strategies involved in selecting a successor to King Henry VIII. Von Rittberg, a German actor, has previously acted in such projects as “Fury,” which screened at the London Film Festival; “Our Kind Traitor,” and the Netflix series “Charite.” She is represented by United Agents and Die Agenten in Germany.
First Looks
FX unveiled a new trailer for its three-episode limited series “Black Narcissus,” which premieres Nov. 23 and will be available on FX on Hulu the following day. Based on Rumer Godden‘s novel,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
TruTV has given a 10-episode order to Big Trick Energy, a comedic unscripted illusionist stunt series featuring master magicians and daredevils Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker and Alex Boyer.
In the series produced by Diga Studios, Ramsay, Leclerc, Barker and Boyer impress unsuspecting people on the street with their extreme stunts. You can watch a preview clip above.
Per the network, “from shock collar card tricks to mind bending one of their own cars in broad daylight, no stunt is off limits and no line is uncrossable to these self-proclaimed “Abracadipshits.” Viewers will also get a peek behind the curtain when they reveal how some of these unforgettable experiences were created.”
“They’re more magical Jackasses than self-proclaimed Abracadipshits, but it goes without saying that Chris, Eric, Wes and Alex are making magic cool again,” says Corie Henson, EVP, head of unscripted programming for TBS, TNT, and truTV. “They’re charming,...
In the series produced by Diga Studios, Ramsay, Leclerc, Barker and Boyer impress unsuspecting people on the street with their extreme stunts. You can watch a preview clip above.
Per the network, “from shock collar card tricks to mind bending one of their own cars in broad daylight, no stunt is off limits and no line is uncrossable to these self-proclaimed “Abracadipshits.” Viewers will also get a peek behind the curtain when they reveal how some of these unforgettable experiences were created.”
“They’re more magical Jackasses than self-proclaimed Abracadipshits, but it goes without saying that Chris, Eric, Wes and Alex are making magic cool again,” says Corie Henson, EVP, head of unscripted programming for TBS, TNT, and truTV. “They’re charming,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Need another fantasy real-estate show packed with mansions and melodrama? Of course you do, and Netflix’s “Million Dollar Beach House” is happy to deliver.
On Wednesday, the streaming giant released the trailer for its “Selling Sunset”-East-esque series, which kind of has an underselling title considering the actual price tags of beach houses in the Hamptons. We’re not even sure you could get a mobile home in Montauk for that kind of money.
Guess we’ll find that out over the course of Season 1’s six episodes, which premiere Aug. 26 on Netflix.
Also Read: Why You Never See Justin Hartley or Tarek El Moussa on 'Selling Sunset'
Here is the logline, which we definitely did not write — especially that last sentence:
“Million Dollar Beach House” is a bird’s eye view into the day-to-day life of the Hampton’s youngest and most exclusive group of real estate agents,...
On Wednesday, the streaming giant released the trailer for its “Selling Sunset”-East-esque series, which kind of has an underselling title considering the actual price tags of beach houses in the Hamptons. We’re not even sure you could get a mobile home in Montauk for that kind of money.
Guess we’ll find that out over the course of Season 1’s six episodes, which premiere Aug. 26 on Netflix.
Also Read: Why You Never See Justin Hartley or Tarek El Moussa on 'Selling Sunset'
Here is the logline, which we definitely did not write — especially that last sentence:
“Million Dollar Beach House” is a bird’s eye view into the day-to-day life of the Hampton’s youngest and most exclusive group of real estate agents,...
- 8/12/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Dylan Sprouse has teamed with sci-fi and fantasy magazine Heavy Metal and Allyance Media Group’s Diga Studios to bring his self-written comic book series to the page. The project is the first collaboration under Diga Studios and Heavy Metal’s recently announced partnership, which aims to bring Heavy Metal content to film, television, podcasts and more.
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody alum Sprouse wrote and developed the as-yet-untitled comic book series over the past four years. It is described as “a deeply personal tale, drawn from his profound Viking enthusiasm and Norse Pagan affinity” and will fall under the Heavy Metal umbrella. Sprouse will executive produce the project.
Per producers, the project will initially be published as a comic book series, but Diga’s goal is to eventually take it off the page and onto the screen and beyond.
Sprouse first shared the project with Diga Studios,...
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody alum Sprouse wrote and developed the as-yet-untitled comic book series over the past four years. It is described as “a deeply personal tale, drawn from his profound Viking enthusiasm and Norse Pagan affinity” and will fall under the Heavy Metal umbrella. Sprouse will executive produce the project.
Per producers, the project will initially be published as a comic book series, but Diga’s goal is to eventually take it off the page and onto the screen and beyond.
Sprouse first shared the project with Diga Studios,...
- 4/28/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Quibi, the Jeffrey Katzenberg-backed 2020-launching streaming platform designed for short-form stories, has announced a most intriguing offering amongst its deep backlog, a horror anthology series, titled 50 States of Fright, which has corralled quite the cast and crew, notably with genre legend Sam Raimi–the movie maestro of the Evil Dead cinematic and television franchise and crucial comic book cinema of the Spider-Man Trilogy–tapped to develop and even direct an entry.
Rachel Brosnahan, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Asa Butterfield, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, John Marshall Jones and Ron Livingston are just some of the names lined up to fill 50 States of Fright’s anthology episodes. With the average runtime of approximately 10 minutes, each episode culls content from American urban legends and folklore.
50 States of Fright will manifest via Gunpowder & Sky’s horror brand, Alter, which will produce with Diga Studios and Pod 3.
50 States of Fright...
Rachel Brosnahan, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Asa Butterfield, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, John Marshall Jones and Ron Livingston are just some of the names lined up to fill 50 States of Fright’s anthology episodes. With the average runtime of approximately 10 minutes, each episode culls content from American urban legends and folklore.
50 States of Fright will manifest via Gunpowder & Sky’s horror brand, Alter, which will produce with Diga Studios and Pod 3.
50 States of Fright...
- 4/3/2020
- by jbindeck2015
- Den of Geek
Throughout America, "every state has a story," and the disturbing ones are explored in the new Quibi series 50 States of Fright. Executive produced by Sam Raimi, 50 States of Fright arrives on the mobile app this month, and we've been provided with the official trailer that's packed with eerie urban legends across the country.
Originally slated to premiere on April 13th, Quibi has bumped up the show's debut, as you can watch it early by going to Quibi.com and entering your email address by April 5th.
"The first season of 50 States of Fright will explore stories based on urban legends from Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon and Washington taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface of our country.
Rachel Brosnahan, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, Asa Butterfield, John Marshall Jones, Ron Livingston, Victoria Justice,...
Originally slated to premiere on April 13th, Quibi has bumped up the show's debut, as you can watch it early by going to Quibi.com and entering your email address by April 5th.
"The first season of 50 States of Fright will explore stories based on urban legends from Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon and Washington taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface of our country.
Rachel Brosnahan, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, Asa Butterfield, John Marshall Jones, Ron Livingston, Victoria Justice,...
- 4/3/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"Heavy Metal", the adult illustrated, science fiction fantasy magazine, in continuous publication since 1977, will partner with Allyance Media Group's Diga Studios, to adapt original "Heavy Metal" content for television, film and a whole lot more:
"I grew up as a fan of 'Heavy Metal' magazine, and remember wearing out the videotape of the 1981 film, so this is a dream come true for me," said Tony Disanto, founder, CEO of Allyance Media Group.
"'Heavy Metal's stories, characters and art have had a tremendous impact on the sci-fi and fantasy genre globally, and we can't wait to collaborate on creating new content together across all mediums."
"Taking 'Heavy Metal' off the page and onto the screen has been a core focus for us," said "Heavy Metal" CEO Matt Medney.
"Through this partnership, we'll be able to activate this exciting proposition, bringing together passionate creators who care...
"I grew up as a fan of 'Heavy Metal' magazine, and remember wearing out the videotape of the 1981 film, so this is a dream come true for me," said Tony Disanto, founder, CEO of Allyance Media Group.
"'Heavy Metal's stories, characters and art have had a tremendous impact on the sci-fi and fantasy genre globally, and we can't wait to collaborate on creating new content together across all mediums."
"Taking 'Heavy Metal' off the page and onto the screen has been a core focus for us," said "Heavy Metal" CEO Matt Medney.
"Through this partnership, we'll be able to activate this exciting proposition, bringing together passionate creators who care...
- 3/13/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Sci-fi and fantasy magazine Heavy Metal and Allyance Media Group’s Diga Studios are teaming to bring Heavy Metal content to film, television, podcasts and more. Under the exclusive deal, Heavy Metal will be Diga’s preferred publishing partner and Diga Studios will be the producing partner for all Heavy Metal content outside of print. Both parties will develop new stories, including from Heavy Metal’s 40 years’ worth of library content.
“Taking Heavy Metal off the page and onto the screen has been a core focus for us. Through this partnership, we’ll be able to activate this exciting proposition, bringing together passionate creators who care about great stories to create memorable experiences. A flagship for Diga is their ability to think farther than the screen–the possibilities are endless for what we can imagine, and who we can imagine with,” said Matt Medney, CEO of Heavy Metal.
“At Diga...
“Taking Heavy Metal off the page and onto the screen has been a core focus for us. Through this partnership, we’ll be able to activate this exciting proposition, bringing together passionate creators who care about great stories to create memorable experiences. A flagship for Diga is their ability to think farther than the screen–the possibilities are endless for what we can imagine, and who we can imagine with,” said Matt Medney, CEO of Heavy Metal.
“At Diga...
- 3/11/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
TruTV has set premiere dates for the sophomore run of its firefighter comedy Tacoma Fd along with a pair of new series: Hot Ones: The Game Show and It’s Personal with Amy Hoggart.
Tacoma Fd returns at 10 p.m. Thursday, March 26; docu-style comedy series It’s Personal launches at 10 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, and Hot Ones gets in the game at 10 p.m. Tuesday, February 18; and All were announced during its panel today at the TCA winter press tour.
Watch trailers for Tacoma Fd and It’s Personal below.
Created by and starring Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme of the Super Troopers movie franchise, Tacoma Fd is a half-hour comedy set in a firehouse in one of America’s rainiest cities. Light on blazes that need extinguishing, these firefighters keep themselves entertained with creative competitions, friendly first responder rivalries and no shortage of bizarre emergency calls. Chief Terry...
Tacoma Fd returns at 10 p.m. Thursday, March 26; docu-style comedy series It’s Personal launches at 10 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, and Hot Ones gets in the game at 10 p.m. Tuesday, February 18; and All were announced during its panel today at the TCA winter press tour.
Watch trailers for Tacoma Fd and It’s Personal below.
Created by and starring Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme of the Super Troopers movie franchise, Tacoma Fd is a half-hour comedy set in a firehouse in one of America’s rainiest cities. Light on blazes that need extinguishing, these firefighters keep themselves entertained with creative competitions, friendly first responder rivalries and no shortage of bizarre emergency calls. Chief Terry...
- 1/15/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
TruTV has given a 20-episode series order to Hot Ones: The Game Show, based on Complex Networks’ hugely popular web talk series, with Sean Evans as host. Additionally, the network has licensed episodes of the original digital series, created and produced by Complex Networks’ First We Feast. The series, featuring A-list celebrities became a phenomenon with more than a billion views over its 10 seasons. Hot Ones: The Game Show, produced by Diga Studios, goes into production later this fall with a premiere date planned for early next year.
Hot Ones: The Game Show will air on truTV as part of a Hot Ones hour each week, with one episode of the game show followed by one episode of the original First We Feast digital talk show, also hosted by Evans.
In each half-hour episode of Hot Ones: The Game Show, two teams of two face three rounds, banking as much...
Hot Ones: The Game Show will air on truTV as part of a Hot Ones hour each week, with one episode of the game show followed by one episode of the original First We Feast digital talk show, also hosted by Evans.
In each half-hour episode of Hot Ones: The Game Show, two teams of two face three rounds, banking as much...
- 11/1/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Grab a glass of milk, because “Hot Ones” is warming up for its own competition series on TruTV. Sean Evans, longtime host of the popular web series, is on board to continue bringing the heat — but this time, contestants will enter the “Pepperdome” to compete for a $25,000 cash prize.
“Hot Ones: The Game Show” will air during an hour-long block on TruTV each week that starts with an episode of the new series and ends with an episode of the original web show, which TruTV has licensed the rights to run. The half-hour series has been given a 20 episode order, with plans to go into production later this fall for an early 2020 premiere date.
The web series, known for sitting celebrities down to eat hot-sauce-slathered chicken wings of increasing spiciness while answering interview questions, was created and produced by Complex Networks’ brand First We Feast. It has been running for...
“Hot Ones: The Game Show” will air during an hour-long block on TruTV each week that starts with an episode of the new series and ends with an episode of the original web show, which TruTV has licensed the rights to run. The half-hour series has been given a 20 episode order, with plans to go into production later this fall for an early 2020 premiere date.
The web series, known for sitting celebrities down to eat hot-sauce-slathered chicken wings of increasing spiciness while answering interview questions, was created and produced by Complex Networks’ brand First We Feast. It has been running for...
- 11/1/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
New horror brand Alter, in association with Diga Studios and Pod 3, has teamed up to release a new anthology series called 50 States of Fright which explores the country's urban legends. Directed and co-written by Sam Raimi, the cast includes Taissa Farmiga, Christina Ricci, and Rachel Brosnahan, just to name a few. Also: FrightFest's Halloween event details, The Fan's debut of Blu-ray, and production and release details announced for Necropolis: Legion.
50 States of Fright Release Details: "Quibi, Gunpowder & Sky’s new horror brand, Alter, that explores the human condition through warped perspectives, along with Diga Studios and Pod 3 announced today that Rachel Brosnahan, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, Asa Butterfield, John Marshall Jones, and Ron Livingston will each star in an episode of the upcoming horror anthology series, “50 States of Fright.” The first season of “50 States of Fright” will explore stories based on urban legends from Colorado,...
50 States of Fright Release Details: "Quibi, Gunpowder & Sky’s new horror brand, Alter, that explores the human condition through warped perspectives, along with Diga Studios and Pod 3 announced today that Rachel Brosnahan, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, Asa Butterfield, John Marshall Jones, and Ron Livingston will each star in an episode of the upcoming horror anthology series, “50 States of Fright.” The first season of “50 States of Fright” will explore stories based on urban legends from Colorado,...
- 10/7/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Joseph Baxter Michael Ahr Dec 18, 2019
50 States of Fright, an urban legends-based horror anthology series bound for Quibi, reveals an impressive cast roster.
Quibi, the Jeffrey Katzenberg-backed 2020-launching streaming platform designed for short-form stories, has announced a most intriguing offering amongst its 40-project-deep backlog, a horror anthology series, titled 50 States of Fright, which has corralled quite the cast and crew, notably with genre legend Sam Raimi – the movie maestro of the Evil Dead cinematic and television franchise and crucial comic book cinema of the Spider-Man Trilogy – tapped to develop and even direct an entry.
Rachel Brosnahan, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Asa Butterfield, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, John Marshall Jones and Ron Livingston are just some of the names lined up to fill 50 States of Fright’s anthology episodes, which each culling content from American urban legends and folklore.
The official greenlight has been given for 50 States of Fright,...
50 States of Fright, an urban legends-based horror anthology series bound for Quibi, reveals an impressive cast roster.
Quibi, the Jeffrey Katzenberg-backed 2020-launching streaming platform designed for short-form stories, has announced a most intriguing offering amongst its 40-project-deep backlog, a horror anthology series, titled 50 States of Fright, which has corralled quite the cast and crew, notably with genre legend Sam Raimi – the movie maestro of the Evil Dead cinematic and television franchise and crucial comic book cinema of the Spider-Man Trilogy – tapped to develop and even direct an entry.
Rachel Brosnahan, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Asa Butterfield, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, John Marshall Jones and Ron Livingston are just some of the names lined up to fill 50 States of Fright’s anthology episodes, which each culling content from American urban legends and folklore.
The official greenlight has been given for 50 States of Fright,...
- 10/3/2019
- Den of Geek
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Rachel Brosnahan and Christina Ricci are set to appear in a new horror anthology series for Quibi, the upcoming mobile-only streaming service spearheaded by Jeffrey Katzenberg. “Spider-Man” director Sam Raimi will serve as one of the show’s executive producer.
The series, titled “50 States of Fright,” will explore different urban legends from across the U.S. Each episode will feature different stars and stories, with Brosnahan starring alongside Travis Fimmel (“Vikings”) and John Marshall Jones (“The Last Revolutionary”) in an episode directed and co-written by Raimi and based on a Michigan urban legend.
Ricci will be joined by Jacob Batalon (“Spiderman: Far From Home”) in an episode titled “Red Rum,” on a scary story from Colorado. Ming-Na Wen (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) Taissa Farmiga (“American Horror Story”), Ron Livingston (“A Million Little Things”) and Asa Butterfield (“Sex Education”) will also star in “50 States of Freight” episodes.
The series, titled “50 States of Fright,” will explore different urban legends from across the U.S. Each episode will feature different stars and stories, with Brosnahan starring alongside Travis Fimmel (“Vikings”) and John Marshall Jones (“The Last Revolutionary”) in an episode directed and co-written by Raimi and based on a Michigan urban legend.
Ricci will be joined by Jacob Batalon (“Spiderman: Far From Home”) in an episode titled “Red Rum,” on a scary story from Colorado. Ming-Na Wen (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) Taissa Farmiga (“American Horror Story”), Ron Livingston (“A Million Little Things”) and Asa Butterfield (“Sex Education”) will also star in “50 States of Freight” episodes.
- 10/3/2019
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Quibi has given a green light to 50 States of Fright, a horror anthology series, from Gunpowder & Sky’s Alter horror brand, Diga Studios and executive producer Sam Raimi. Cast includes Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, Asa Butterfield, John Marshall Jones and Ron Livingston, who each will star in an episode of the upcoming series.
The first season will explore stories based on urban legends from Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon and Washington taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface of our country.
The first season will explore stories based on urban legends from Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon and Washington taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface of our country.
- 10/3/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The list of talent heading to Quibi just keeps on getting longer.
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” herself Rachel Brosnahan is the latest to get in on the act, signing on to star in a horror anthology series at the short-form content platform titled “50 States of Fright.”
However, Brosnahan is far from the only big name to be involved with the project. “Spider-Man” director Sam Raimi is attached to direct and co-write Brosnahan’s episode alongside Ivan Raimi. Meanwhile, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, Asa Butterfield, John Marshall Jones and Ron Livingston will each star in an episode of the series.
“50 States of Fright” will explore stories based on urban legends from Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon and Washington, taking viewers into the horrors that “lurk just beneath the surface of our country.” Brosnahan’s episode, called “The Golden Arm,” will also star Fimmel and Marshall Jones,...
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” herself Rachel Brosnahan is the latest to get in on the act, signing on to star in a horror anthology series at the short-form content platform titled “50 States of Fright.”
However, Brosnahan is far from the only big name to be involved with the project. “Spider-Man” director Sam Raimi is attached to direct and co-write Brosnahan’s episode alongside Ivan Raimi. Meanwhile, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, Taissa Farmiga, Asa Butterfield, John Marshall Jones and Ron Livingston will each star in an episode of the series.
“50 States of Fright” will explore stories based on urban legends from Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon and Washington, taking viewers into the horrors that “lurk just beneath the surface of our country.” Brosnahan’s episode, called “The Golden Arm,” will also star Fimmel and Marshall Jones,...
- 10/3/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The 2019 Screamfest Horror Film Festival has taken a bite out of Eat, Brains, Love, setting the Rodman Flender-directed zombie romantic comedy as its opening-night film. The annual genre fest will run October 8-17 at the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.
Eat, Brains, Love, which world premiered last month at the UK’s Frighfest, is about Jake (Jake Cannavale) and his dream girl Amanda (Angelique Rivera). The good news is she finally knows his name — but the bad news is both contracted a mysterious sexually transmitted zombie virus and devoured the brains of half their senior class. A teen psychic (Sarah Yarkin) sent by the government’s top-secret Necrotic Control Division is sent to track them down. Patrick Fabian also stars.
Mike Herro and David Strauss wrote the script based on the novel by Jeff Hart. The pic is produced by Tommy Coriale, Tony Disanto, Brian Hoff, Van Toffler and Cody Weig.
Eat, Brains, Love, which world premiered last month at the UK’s Frighfest, is about Jake (Jake Cannavale) and his dream girl Amanda (Angelique Rivera). The good news is she finally knows his name — but the bad news is both contracted a mysterious sexually transmitted zombie virus and devoured the brains of half their senior class. A teen psychic (Sarah Yarkin) sent by the government’s top-secret Necrotic Control Division is sent to track them down. Patrick Fabian also stars.
Mike Herro and David Strauss wrote the script based on the novel by Jeff Hart. The pic is produced by Tommy Coriale, Tony Disanto, Brian Hoff, Van Toffler and Cody Weig.
- 9/9/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Tony Disanto’s Allyance Media Group is expanding its production team, promoting Tommy Coriale to Evp Production and Head of its Diga Studios, and hiring two key executives: Stacey Altman as Svp, Unscripted, and Andrew Portnoy as Svp, Production. The moves comes on the heels of Nick Rigg and Aj Morewitz being named Heads of Unscripted and Scripted Development, respectively, and a growing volume of development and sales including Sam Raimi’s 50 States of Terror for Quibi.
Formerly General Manager of Diga Studios, Coriale will oversee production across all of Amg as well as run the day-to-day business and operations of Diga Studios. Coriale joined Diga in September 2014, overseeing operations and development. Prior to Diga, Coriale served as Executive in Charge at Eastern where he managed all aspects of production, most notably the Love & Hip Hop franchise on VH1.
As Svp of unscripted development at Diga, Altman will be...
Formerly General Manager of Diga Studios, Coriale will oversee production across all of Amg as well as run the day-to-day business and operations of Diga Studios. Coriale joined Diga in September 2014, overseeing operations and development. Prior to Diga, Coriale served as Executive in Charge at Eastern where he managed all aspects of production, most notably the Love & Hip Hop franchise on VH1.
As Svp of unscripted development at Diga, Altman will be...
- 5/22/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s roundup, Comedy Central’s “South Side” sets a premiere date, and “Drag Race” producers announce a drag docuseries, “Werq the World.”
Dates
“South Side,” a new scripted comedy set at a rental store in the South Side of Chicago, will premiere on Comedy Central on July 24 at 10:30 p.m. Et/Pt. The series is written by and stars Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, both “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” alumni, as two community college grads trying to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.
World of Wonder, producers of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” will debut a drag docuseries called “Werq the World” on the new streaming site WOWPresents Plus on June 6 at 5 p.m. Pt. The 10-episode series takes viewers on a worldwide tour with popular drag queens like Shangela, Alyssa Edwards, Valentina, Latrice Royale, Aquaria and many more.
From Wnyc Studios and comedians Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos,...
Dates
“South Side,” a new scripted comedy set at a rental store in the South Side of Chicago, will premiere on Comedy Central on July 24 at 10:30 p.m. Et/Pt. The series is written by and stars Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, both “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” alumni, as two community college grads trying to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.
World of Wonder, producers of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” will debut a drag docuseries called “Werq the World” on the new streaming site WOWPresents Plus on June 6 at 5 p.m. Pt. The 10-episode series takes viewers on a worldwide tour with popular drag queens like Shangela, Alyssa Edwards, Valentina, Latrice Royale, Aquaria and many more.
From Wnyc Studios and comedians Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos,...
- 5/16/2019
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Diga Studios, recently acquired by the Allyance Media Group, is expanding its West Coast presence, opening an La office, and hiring former Lionsgate TV Svp Development A.J. Morewitz as Evp, Head of Scripted. In his new position, Morewitz will be charged with overseeing Diga’s scripted content, growing the division. He will report to Tommy Coriale, Diga Studios Gm and Tony Disanto, CEO, Allyance Media Group and Diga Studios.
While scripted has been part of Diga’s portfolio from Day 1, with Teen Wolf among the company’s first series, this is the first time Diga has brought in a purely scripted executive and opened up an La office to house scripted development in order to establish full-time presence in Los Angeles and help expand its scripted slate in addition to the company’s expansive unscripted lineup.
“Bringing in a talented veteran executive like A.J. is a massive win for Diga Studios,...
While scripted has been part of Diga’s portfolio from Day 1, with Teen Wolf among the company’s first series, this is the first time Diga has brought in a purely scripted executive and opened up an La office to house scripted development in order to establish full-time presence in Los Angeles and help expand its scripted slate in addition to the company’s expansive unscripted lineup.
“Bringing in a talented veteran executive like A.J. is a massive win for Diga Studios,...
- 2/22/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Diga Studios has hired veteran development executive and producer Nick Rigg as head of unscripted, the company said today.
“Nick is an incredibly talented creative executive and producer, with great vision and expertise across a wide spectrum of unscripted content,” Diga Studios General Manager Tommy Coriale said in a statement. “He will be an invaluable asset in helping Diga Studios grow and broaden the scope of our unscripted output, and I am thrilled to have him on our team.”
Diga Studios recently was acquired by Allyance Media Group.
Tony Disanto, CEO of Allyance and Diga Studios, added about the new hire, “Nick Rigg is a strategic, thoughtful and seasoned executive with a clear and infectious passion for making great content.”
He added that Rigg’s expertise “will elevate Diga Studios, the cornerstone of the Allyance Media Group, and I couldn’t be more excited to hand him the keys to...
“Nick is an incredibly talented creative executive and producer, with great vision and expertise across a wide spectrum of unscripted content,” Diga Studios General Manager Tommy Coriale said in a statement. “He will be an invaluable asset in helping Diga Studios grow and broaden the scope of our unscripted output, and I am thrilled to have him on our team.”
Diga Studios recently was acquired by Allyance Media Group.
Tony Disanto, CEO of Allyance and Diga Studios, added about the new hire, “Nick Rigg is a strategic, thoughtful and seasoned executive with a clear and infectious passion for making great content.”
He added that Rigg’s expertise “will elevate Diga Studios, the cornerstone of the Allyance Media Group, and I couldn’t be more excited to hand him the keys to...
- 1/24/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Sam Raimi will be the architect of one of the early entertainment content shows for NewTV, the new short form venture that Jeffrey Katzenberg founded and Meg Whitman runs as CEO. Sources said that Raimi will be at the center of a new show called 50 States of Fear. Van Toffler and Gunpowder & Key will produce alongside Tony Disanto who developed the project through Diga Studios, part of the newly announced Allyance Media Group Company. Tommy Coriale will executive produce for Diga. No other details were forthcoming at the moment, but this is an intriguing new lane for the director of such films as the first Spider-Man trilogy, producer of Don’t Breathe and exec producer of such TV series as Hercules, Xena, Spartacus and Ash Vs. Evil Dead.
This comes as WndrCo’s NewTV announced that it brought aboard the mobile video startup the game changing trade editrix Janice Min to spearhead news programming.
This comes as WndrCo’s NewTV announced that it brought aboard the mobile video startup the game changing trade editrix Janice Min to spearhead news programming.
- 9/25/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Tommy Coriale has been promoted to General Manager of Diga, reporting to the production company’s co-founder and CEO Tony Disanto. The new role expands Coriale’s current responsibilities as VP of Production to include oversight of business development and growth of the company. Additionally, the company has set up a development slate that includes unscripted projects featuring the Jerky Boys from the popular comedy prank calls, author Neil Strauss, magician Jay Sankey…...
- 4/29/2016
- Deadline TV
Cmt development exec Michael Maniaci is moving to Diga, the reality and scripted production company helmed by former MTV President Tony Disanto, as director of programming and development. He will report to Disanto and Diga VP of production Tommy Coriale. Maniaci’s hiring come on the heels of the departure of Disanto’s partner at Diga, Liz Gateley, to head programming for Lifetime. “I had the opportunity to work closely with Michael when he was on the network side, and…...
- 4/22/2015
- Deadline TV
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