Exclusive: Director-actor-writer Keith Powell has signed with Rain for management.
Powell started his career in front of the camera, perhaps known best for his series regular role as Toofer on 30 Rock. He most recently guest-starred on Apple TV+’s Shrinking.
Powell is currently directing the one-hour drama Will Trent for ABC, having just wrapped on the ABC half hour comedy Not Dead Yet. Some of his other directing credits include Interview With The Vampire for AMC, Dickinson for Apple TV+, Big Sky for ABC, and Single Drunk Female for Freeform.
As a writer he has also developed with HBO and Film 44.
Other acting credits include Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Better Things, This Is Us and Grace and Frankie.
Powell also is the founder and producing artistic director of Contemporary Stage Company, where he was behind productions starring Lynn Redgrave, Keith David, Jasmine Guy, Sean Patrick Thomas,...
Powell started his career in front of the camera, perhaps known best for his series regular role as Toofer on 30 Rock. He most recently guest-starred on Apple TV+’s Shrinking.
Powell is currently directing the one-hour drama Will Trent for ABC, having just wrapped on the ABC half hour comedy Not Dead Yet. Some of his other directing credits include Interview With The Vampire for AMC, Dickinson for Apple TV+, Big Sky for ABC, and Single Drunk Female for Freeform.
As a writer he has also developed with HBO and Film 44.
Other acting credits include Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Better Things, This Is Us and Grace and Frankie.
Powell also is the founder and producing artistic director of Contemporary Stage Company, where he was behind productions starring Lynn Redgrave, Keith David, Jasmine Guy, Sean Patrick Thomas,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been 11 years since 30 Rock went off the air!
The NBC comedy was created by and starred Tina Fey, and featured several of her fellow Saturday Night Live alums throughout it’s seven season run.
Also in the cast were Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski and Keith Powell.
In the comedy series, Liz Lemon (Fey) tries to juggle the egos around her while chasing her own dream as the head writer for a late-night variety TV show in New York.
If you didn’t know, the show is currently available to stream on both Hulu and Peacock.
Throughout it’s tenure, 30 Rock earned 190 award nominations, with 47 wins, including nine Emmys for writing, acting and multiple Outstanding Comedy Series wins!
Before and after the show, the cast has worked up quite the resumes and have amassed quite the net worth each over the years.
The NBC comedy was created by and starred Tina Fey, and featured several of her fellow Saturday Night Live alums throughout it’s seven season run.
Also in the cast were Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski and Keith Powell.
In the comedy series, Liz Lemon (Fey) tries to juggle the egos around her while chasing her own dream as the head writer for a late-night variety TV show in New York.
If you didn’t know, the show is currently available to stream on both Hulu and Peacock.
Throughout it’s tenure, 30 Rock earned 190 award nominations, with 47 wins, including nine Emmys for writing, acting and multiple Outstanding Comedy Series wins!
Before and after the show, the cast has worked up quite the resumes and have amassed quite the net worth each over the years.
- 3/6/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Returning for its second year, MPTF's fundraising telethon, Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews raised $786,512 on Saturday night to benefit the 100-year-old charity’s support of entertainment industry members in need, exceeding the original goal of $750K.
Tom Bergeron and Yvette Nicole Brown attend MPTF's Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood's Crews Telethon
Credit/Copyright: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for MPTF
Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews aired live on Ktla (Channel 5 in Los Angeles) on December 9, with presenting sponsors City National Bank and UCLA Health leading the charge on the philanthropic endeavor. Yvette Nicole Brown and Tom Bergeron returned as hosts of the evening and served as two of the producers along with the return of producers Phil Rosenthal (Everybody Loves Raymond and Somebody Feed Phil) and David Wild (Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince and The 63rd...
Tom Bergeron and Yvette Nicole Brown attend MPTF's Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood's Crews Telethon
Credit/Copyright: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for MPTF
Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews aired live on Ktla (Channel 5 in Los Angeles) on December 9, with presenting sponsors City National Bank and UCLA Health leading the charge on the philanthropic endeavor. Yvette Nicole Brown and Tom Bergeron returned as hosts of the evening and served as two of the producers along with the return of producers Phil Rosenthal (Everybody Loves Raymond and Somebody Feed Phil) and David Wild (Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince and The 63rd...
- 12/18/2023
- Look to the Stars
The Motion Picture & Television Fund’s second annual Lights, Camera, Take Action! Caring for Hollywood’s Crews telethon exceeded its fundraising goal by raising $786,512 on Saturday night, the nonprofit said.
The telethon, co-hosted and co-produced by Yvette Nicole Brown and Tom Bergeron, aired live on Ktla in Los Angeles, aiming to raise relief funds for entertainment industry members impacted by the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes this year.
It had set a goal of raising $750,000 this year after raising $865,000 a year ago.
Performances during the two-hour telecast included from Annette O’Toole and Michael McKean, Chris Mann, Darren Criss, Harry Northup, Lalah Hathaway, Leslie Odom Jr, Musyca Children’s Choir, Tausha with The Boxmasters, and Wendy Liebman. Special guests included Awkwafina, Billy Bob Thornton, Camilla Belle, Clark Gregg, Colin Farrell, Colman Domingo, Cristo Fernández, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Ike Barinholtz, Jay Ellis, Jeff Bridges, Jimmy Jam, Jodie Foster, John Stamos,...
The telethon, co-hosted and co-produced by Yvette Nicole Brown and Tom Bergeron, aired live on Ktla in Los Angeles, aiming to raise relief funds for entertainment industry members impacted by the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes this year.
It had set a goal of raising $750,000 this year after raising $865,000 a year ago.
Performances during the two-hour telecast included from Annette O’Toole and Michael McKean, Chris Mann, Darren Criss, Harry Northup, Lalah Hathaway, Leslie Odom Jr, Musyca Children’s Choir, Tausha with The Boxmasters, and Wendy Liebman. Special guests included Awkwafina, Billy Bob Thornton, Camilla Belle, Clark Gregg, Colin Farrell, Colman Domingo, Cristo Fernández, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Ike Barinholtz, Jay Ellis, Jeff Bridges, Jimmy Jam, Jodie Foster, John Stamos,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
30 Rock remains one of the most popular and fan-favorite half-hour comedies on NBC!
While the series ran for seven seasons and ended in 2013, fans are still finding it on streaming services like Netflix, and it’s current homes on Peacock and Hulu.
The star-studded cast includes Tina Fey (who also created it!), Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski and Keith Powell.
In the comedy series, Liz Lemon tries to juggle the egos around her while chasing her own dream as the head writer for a late-night variety TV show in New York.
Throughout it’s tenure, 30 Rock earned 190 award nominations, with 47 wins, including nine Emmys for writing, acting and multiple Outstanding Comedy Series wins!
Before and after the show, the cast has worked up quite the resumes and have amassed quite the net worth each over the years.
We’ve gathered all...
While the series ran for seven seasons and ended in 2013, fans are still finding it on streaming services like Netflix, and it’s current homes on Peacock and Hulu.
The star-studded cast includes Tina Fey (who also created it!), Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer, Scott Adsit, Judah Friedlander, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski and Keith Powell.
In the comedy series, Liz Lemon tries to juggle the egos around her while chasing her own dream as the head writer for a late-night variety TV show in New York.
Throughout it’s tenure, 30 Rock earned 190 award nominations, with 47 wins, including nine Emmys for writing, acting and multiple Outstanding Comedy Series wins!
Before and after the show, the cast has worked up quite the resumes and have amassed quite the net worth each over the years.
We’ve gathered all...
- 11/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“I remember being on set in New Orleans walking the backlot and thinking to myself, ‘wow, this is a high budget, A+ series that has not just the queer romance, but also a problematic one,'” reveals director Levan Akin about working on “Interview with the Vampire.” For our recent webchat he adds, “I had to pinch myself. I mean, I had to pinch myself all the time, just being there in New Orleans, because I’d actually been there 10 years before and I did an Anne Rice tour. So I was just like, I can’t believe I’m back filming this!” Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See ‘Interview with the Vampire’ sticks landing on AMC with ‘bloody, ridiculous, gay glory’ the story always deserved
AMC’s “Interview with the Vampire” was created by Emmy winner Rolin Jones (“Friday Night Lights”), based on the 1976 novel by Anne Rice...
See ‘Interview with the Vampire’ sticks landing on AMC with ‘bloody, ridiculous, gay glory’ the story always deserved
AMC’s “Interview with the Vampire” was created by Emmy winner Rolin Jones (“Friday Night Lights”), based on the 1976 novel by Anne Rice...
- 5/5/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
"Bone-chilling, knee-buckling nastiness." Get ready for another acid trip horror film. Shudder has unveiled an official trailer for another indie horror film streaming soon titled Spoonful of Sugar, the latest from director Mercedes Bryce Morgan. This premiered at Fantastic Fest last year and also played at the Cucalorus Film Festival. A disturbed babysitter experiences a sexual awakening while using LSD to alternatively treat a seemingly “sick” kid. Morgan Saylor stars as Millicent, who is working on her thesis about children with severe allergies. She's hired to babysit Johnny, a sickly, mute child who suffers from every allergy under the sun. As she discovers Johnny's dark family secrets things begin to become unhinged. The cast includes Kat Foster, Danilo Crovetti, Myko Olivier, Danilo Crovetti, & Keith Powell. Looks like it gets extra wild with LSD sending everyone up the walls and all over the place. Maybe too much in one film? Or maybe not.
- 2/7/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Three-time Emmy nominee Kate Burton guest stars on CBS’s So Help Me Todd season one episode five, “Let the Wright One In.” Directed by Keith Powell from a script by Andy Berman, episode five will air on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 9pm Et/Pt.
Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden stars as Margaret Wright, Skylar Astin plays Todd Wright, and Tristen J. Winger is Lyle. Madeline Wise plays Allison, Inga Schlingmann is Susan, and Rosa Arredondo stars as Francey.
Clayton James, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Anne-Marie Johnson, Shawn MacDonald, Anisa Harris, and Rob Labelle guest star.
“Let the Wright One In” Plot: Margaret attempts to join an elite philanthropy club and must represent a former club employee accused of using the organization to smuggle drugs. Also, Todd goes undercover as a waiter at the elite club to get information to help Margaret’s case.
Season 1 Episode 1 Preview Season 1 Episode 2 “Co-Pilot” Preview Season 1 Episode...
Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden stars as Margaret Wright, Skylar Astin plays Todd Wright, and Tristen J. Winger is Lyle. Madeline Wise plays Allison, Inga Schlingmann is Susan, and Rosa Arredondo stars as Francey.
Clayton James, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Anne-Marie Johnson, Shawn MacDonald, Anisa Harris, and Rob Labelle guest star.
“Let the Wright One In” Plot: Margaret attempts to join an elite philanthropy club and must represent a former club employee accused of using the organization to smuggle drugs. Also, Todd goes undercover as a waiter at the elite club to get information to help Margaret’s case.
Season 1 Episode 1 Preview Season 1 Episode 2 “Co-Pilot” Preview Season 1 Episode...
- 10/21/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Whatever innocence is introduced in Mercedes Bryce Morgan's "Spoonful of Sugar" with the hummed tune of "Oh My Darling, Clementine" and glimpses of Christmas candy canes rots away like a forgotten fruit that rolls forever out of sight. Imagine "Mary Poppins" breakneck twisting into the darkness of "Orphan" or "Hard Candy." Leah Saint Marie's screenplay explores a drug-induced coming-of-age tale about a supposed hair-twirling babysitter's virgin's sexuality, but that's before Saint Marie balances out storytelling sweetness with an avalanche-pour of salty malevolence. "Spoonful of Sugar" is bone-chilling, knee-buckling nastiness that punishes every character with zero compassion — this ain't the twinkly-eyed fairy tale Morgan deceptively sells at the movie's onset.
Morgan Saylor stars as ponytailed and supposedly 21-year-old Millicent, who's just been hired by accomplished author Rebecca (Kat Foster) to babysit her allergy grab-bag of a son, Johnny (Danilo Crovetti). Millicent claims she's taking a summer hiatus from studies...
Morgan Saylor stars as ponytailed and supposedly 21-year-old Millicent, who's just been hired by accomplished author Rebecca (Kat Foster) to babysit her allergy grab-bag of a son, Johnny (Danilo Crovetti). Millicent claims she's taking a summer hiatus from studies...
- 10/1/2022
- by Matt Donato
- Slash Film
Magic can be found in the most unlikely places in Kate Tsang’s debut feature “Marvelous and the Black Hole.” Like, for instance, the restroom at a community college summer program, where rebellious and angry teenager Sammy meets her unlikely mentor Margot (Rhea Perlman), a children’s magician who sets her on a surprising journey of personal healing.
“Marvelous and the Black Hole” is a whimsical coming-of-age story about processing life and loss through storytelling and sleight of hand.
Sammy, who has been grieving her mother’s death through bouts of light vandalism, is presented with a choice by her stern father, Angus after her latest infraction, which resulted in a toilet paper-filled bathroom stall, a sweet shiner and disciplinary action. She can either attend a summer course in entrepreneurship (with perfect grades) or get sent to a “scared straight”–style military camp. Sullen Sammy reluctantly decides to comply with community college.
“Marvelous and the Black Hole” is a whimsical coming-of-age story about processing life and loss through storytelling and sleight of hand.
Sammy, who has been grieving her mother’s death through bouts of light vandalism, is presented with a choice by her stern father, Angus after her latest infraction, which resulted in a toilet paper-filled bathroom stall, a sweet shiner and disciplinary action. She can either attend a summer course in entrepreneurship (with perfect grades) or get sent to a “scared straight”–style military camp. Sullen Sammy reluctantly decides to comply with community college.
- 4/20/2022
- by Katie Walsh
- The Wrap
Patrika Darbo and Anna Maria Horsford will host the 12thAnnual Indie Series Awards on April 7, producers announced today.
Emmy-winning actress and four-time nominee Patrika Darbo is a veteran of over 35 years in film and television. She has guest starred on countless series including 9-1-1 Lonestar, The Big Bang Theory, The Middle, Devious Maids, Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Seinfeld, Roseanne and she was a series regular on the sit-com, Step by Step. She recently returned to the NBC daytime drama Days of our Lives in a role she originated in 1998.
As one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood, Emmy-nominated actress Anna Maria Horsford continues to inspire audiences through cinema, television and theater. Her career and influence span generations, bringing to life some of our favorite characters including Thelma Frye on Amen, Mrs. Jones in Friday, Friday After Next, Dee Baxter on The Wayans Brothersor Vivienne Avant in The Bold and Beautiful.
Emmy-winning actress and four-time nominee Patrika Darbo is a veteran of over 35 years in film and television. She has guest starred on countless series including 9-1-1 Lonestar, The Big Bang Theory, The Middle, Devious Maids, Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Seinfeld, Roseanne and she was a series regular on the sit-com, Step by Step. She recently returned to the NBC daytime drama Days of our Lives in a role she originated in 1998.
As one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood, Emmy-nominated actress Anna Maria Horsford continues to inspire audiences through cinema, television and theater. Her career and influence span generations, bringing to life some of our favorite characters including Thelma Frye on Amen, Mrs. Jones in Friday, Friday After Next, Dee Baxter on The Wayans Brothersor Vivienne Avant in The Bold and Beautiful.
- 3/12/2022
- by Unknown
- We Love Soaps
"You reminded me of me when I was your age... I wasted a lot of time being angry." FilmRise has finally unveiled the trailer for this fun coming-of-age indie film called Marvelous and the Black Hole, which originally premiered at last year's Sundance Film Festival. It was one of my faves of last year's fest, and it's opening in select theaters this April after more than a year of waiting. A teenage delinquent teams up with a surly children's party magician to navigate her dysfunctional family and inner demons. Miya Cech stars as Sammy, an angsty teen who gets into all kinds of trouble. But that changes when she meets Margot, played tenderly by Rhea Perlman, a magician who teaches her the power of magic. The cast also includes Keith Powell, Leonardo Nam, and Paulina Lule. I wrote a glowing review of this last year – it's a delightful "film filled...
- 2/1/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
You’re never too old to believe in magic.
That’s the guiding philosophy behind writer-director Kate Tsang’s “Marvelous and the Black Hole,” which tells the story of a young delinquent who forms an unlikely friendship with an older magician. FilmRise has given Variety exclusive access to the trailer for the film (above), which opens in select theaters on April 22.
The coming-of-age comedy tells the story of Sammy (Miya Cech), a Chinese American teenager who keeps acting out in the wake of family trouble. She meets Margot (Rhea Perlman), a professional magician who’s old enough to be her grandmother, and the odd couple change each other’s lives for the better.
Tsang said the film, which premiered to rave reviews at Sundance last year, was inspired by her own experiences.
“Much of Margot and Sammy’s relationship was inspired by my relationship with my grandfather,” Tsang said. “He...
That’s the guiding philosophy behind writer-director Kate Tsang’s “Marvelous and the Black Hole,” which tells the story of a young delinquent who forms an unlikely friendship with an older magician. FilmRise has given Variety exclusive access to the trailer for the film (above), which opens in select theaters on April 22.
The coming-of-age comedy tells the story of Sammy (Miya Cech), a Chinese American teenager who keeps acting out in the wake of family trouble. She meets Margot (Rhea Perlman), a professional magician who’s old enough to be her grandmother, and the odd couple change each other’s lives for the better.
Tsang said the film, which premiered to rave reviews at Sundance last year, was inspired by her own experiences.
“Much of Margot and Sammy’s relationship was inspired by my relationship with my grandfather,” Tsang said. “He...
- 2/1/2022
- by Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win an Academy Award (for his performance in 1963’s “Lilies of the Field”), has died at age 94. Tributes from friends and famous fans immediately began to pour in, honoring a trailblazer who forged a way forward for Black performers. Poitier enjoyed a lengthy career, first on Broadway and then starring in films including “In the Heat of the Night,” “A Raisin in the Sun” (in which he reprised his starring role from Broadway), “To Sir, With Love,” “A Patch of Blue,” and “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.”
“What a landmark actor. One of a kind. What a beautiful, gracious, warm, genuinely regal man,” Jeffrey Wright shared on Twitter. Lee Grant, his co-star in “In the Heat of the Night,” tweeted, “Sidney was a force of nature. One of [the] most intelligent, beautiful, and unstoppable human beings I’ve ever known. He made our world,...
“What a landmark actor. One of a kind. What a beautiful, gracious, warm, genuinely regal man,” Jeffrey Wright shared on Twitter. Lee Grant, his co-star in “In the Heat of the Night,” tweeted, “Sidney was a force of nature. One of [the] most intelligent, beautiful, and unstoppable human beings I’ve ever known. He made our world,...
- 1/7/2022
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
Twenty-one DGA members have graduated from the guild’s 2021 TV Mentorship Program, which pairs seasoned episodic television directors with members seeking to develop TV directing careers. Read the names below.
The program, which is part of the DGA’s diversity and inclusion initiative, pairs early-career directors (protégés) with veteran TV directors (mentors) who serve as their professional guides to the working world of episodic television.
“Today we shine a light on our graduating class for their talent, commitment and hard work – and extend our heartfelt gratitude to this exceptional group of accomplished mentors who dedicated so much of their time to teach, to listen, and to set their protégés up for success,” said DGA president Thomas Schlamme. “Seeking to build a career as an aspiring episodic television director in the middle of a pandemic couldn’t be more challenging, but every one of our graduates chose to take that time...
The program, which is part of the DGA’s diversity and inclusion initiative, pairs early-career directors (protégés) with veteran TV directors (mentors) who serve as their professional guides to the working world of episodic television.
“Today we shine a light on our graduating class for their talent, commitment and hard work – and extend our heartfelt gratitude to this exceptional group of accomplished mentors who dedicated so much of their time to teach, to listen, and to set their protégés up for success,” said DGA president Thomas Schlamme. “Seeking to build a career as an aspiring episodic television director in the middle of a pandemic couldn’t be more challenging, but every one of our graduates chose to take that time...
- 6/24/2021
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The Season 3 finale of HBO Max’s Alia Shawkat-fronted dramedy Search Party came with a major sigh of relief and the unexpected kidnapping that brings it all full circle for Dory Sief.
From creators Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers and Michael Showalter, Search Party follows a close group of twentysomethings as they find themselves swept up in the trial of the century. Dory (Shawkat) and Drew (John Reynolds) are thrust in the national spotlight after they are charged for the murder of private investigator, Keith Powell (Ron Livingston). The season sees the gang take non-traditional measures to cover their trail, make the oddest of allies, and test their limits of friendship for the sake of pleading not guilty.
Bliss and Rogers wrote all episodes of the HBO Max series, including the Season 3 finale “The Reckoning.”
In addition to Shawkat and Reynolds, the series also stars John Early and Meredith Hanger. Additional...
From creators Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers and Michael Showalter, Search Party follows a close group of twentysomethings as they find themselves swept up in the trial of the century. Dory (Shawkat) and Drew (John Reynolds) are thrust in the national spotlight after they are charged for the murder of private investigator, Keith Powell (Ron Livingston). The season sees the gang take non-traditional measures to cover their trail, make the oddest of allies, and test their limits of friendship for the sake of pleading not guilty.
Bliss and Rogers wrote all episodes of the HBO Max series, including the Season 3 finale “The Reckoning.”
In addition to Shawkat and Reynolds, the series also stars John Early and Meredith Hanger. Additional...
- 6/4/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
IFC FIlms holds US rights.
Buyers in the UK, France and Canada have acquired rights to Jim Cummings’ recent Berlin Encounters selection The Beta Test.
Benjamin Wiesnner of Los Angeles-based production company Vanishing Angle negotiated the deals with Blue Finch in the UK, New Story in France, and Vortex Media in Canada.
The horror thriller centres on a Hollywood agent who gets sucked into a world of sexual infidelity and mysterious streams of digital data.
It recently sold to IFC Films for the US and is expected to launch in the US and the first wave of international markets in autumn.
Buyers in the UK, France and Canada have acquired rights to Jim Cummings’ recent Berlin Encounters selection The Beta Test.
Benjamin Wiesnner of Los Angeles-based production company Vanishing Angle negotiated the deals with Blue Finch in the UK, New Story in France, and Vortex Media in Canada.
The horror thriller centres on a Hollywood agent who gets sucked into a world of sexual infidelity and mysterious streams of digital data.
It recently sold to IFC Films for the US and is expected to launch in the US and the first wave of international markets in autumn.
- 3/24/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Jim Cummings’ thriller “The Beta Test” has been acquired by IFC Films.
Cummings wrote, directed and stars in the film that was an official selection for this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. IFC will distribute the film theatrically, on digital platforms and on demand this fall.
“The Beta Test” follows an enraged Hollywood agent who received a letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes trapped in a world of lying and infidelity. Pj McCabe, Virginia Newcomb, Kevin Changaris, Olivia Grace Applegate, Jessie Barr, Keith Powell, Joy Sunday, Wilkey Lau, Malin Barr and Christian Hillborg also star.
“IFC has partnered with the boldest and most insanely talented filmmakers in history, Armando Iannucci, Paolo Sorrentino, Andrea Arnold, and hundreds of others and then they let us just ruin it in 2021,” Cummings said in a statement to TheWrap. “This movie was financed independently through a crowd-equity platform called WeFunder, we produced it independently,...
Cummings wrote, directed and stars in the film that was an official selection for this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. IFC will distribute the film theatrically, on digital platforms and on demand this fall.
“The Beta Test” follows an enraged Hollywood agent who received a letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes trapped in a world of lying and infidelity. Pj McCabe, Virginia Newcomb, Kevin Changaris, Olivia Grace Applegate, Jessie Barr, Keith Powell, Joy Sunday, Wilkey Lau, Malin Barr and Christian Hillborg also star.
“IFC has partnered with the boldest and most insanely talented filmmakers in history, Armando Iannucci, Paolo Sorrentino, Andrea Arnold, and hundreds of others and then they let us just ruin it in 2021,” Cummings said in a statement to TheWrap. “This movie was financed independently through a crowd-equity platform called WeFunder, we produced it independently,...
- 3/22/2021
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
IFC Films has acquired U.S. rights to “The Beta Test,” a new digital-age thriller that was written, directed by and starring Jim Cummings and Pj McCabe.
The film was an official selection for this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. IFC will release “The Beta Test” theatrically, on digital platforms and on demand later this fall. The film centers on an engaged Hollywood agent, who receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity and digital data.
“I cannot wait for everybody to see this movie, it is so much fun,” Cummings said. “We raised the budget through crowd-equity, we shot the film with our friends, we edited and finished the film from our homes. Our audience helped make this wild, beautiful film possible and we are anxious to get to share it with people. I can’t think...
The film was an official selection for this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. IFC will release “The Beta Test” theatrically, on digital platforms and on demand later this fall. The film centers on an engaged Hollywood agent, who receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity and digital data.
“I cannot wait for everybody to see this movie, it is so much fun,” Cummings said. “We raised the budget through crowd-equity, we shot the film with our friends, we edited and finished the film from our homes. Our audience helped make this wild, beautiful film possible and we are anxious to get to share it with people. I can’t think...
- 3/22/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Not quite adult enough to be young adult, and not quite a children’s film either, Kate Tsang’s “Marvelous and the Black Hole” is a sweet-natured throwback, the kind of film a parent might wish their young teen would watch, rather than whichever dystopian franchise or fanfic adaptation they’re currently involved with. A set-your-watch-by-it riff on the unlikely-friendship-helps-two-lonely-people formula, this time involving a troubled schoolgirl and a stage magician, it is however so nicely performed and takes such honest pleasure in the flourishes of its little magic show, that only a hard heart would mention that the palmed coins and hidden cards of its construction were visible all along.
Thirteen-year-old Sammy is played by rising TV star Miya Cech (best known in film as the younger version of Ali Wong’s character in “Always Be My Maybe”), who deserves as big a breakout as so small a movie can give her.
Thirteen-year-old Sammy is played by rising TV star Miya Cech (best known in film as the younger version of Ali Wong’s character in “Always Be My Maybe”), who deserves as big a breakout as so small a movie can give her.
- 2/6/2021
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
Dory’s lies may have gotten her sprung from legal trouble, but in Season 4 of Search Party, a whole new kind of horror awaits our curly-haired antihero.
When we last left the Brooklynites, Dory and Drew were found not guilty for the murder of private investigator Keith Powell. But the former couple’s newfound fame brought forth a new kind of hell for Dory when her supposedly dead stalker infiltrated her apartment, abducted her and chained her up in his basement. Now that she’s Mia, will Portia, Elliott and Drew realize she’s in trouble before it’s too late?...
When we last left the Brooklynites, Dory and Drew were found not guilty for the murder of private investigator Keith Powell. But the former couple’s newfound fame brought forth a new kind of hell for Dory when her supposedly dead stalker infiltrated her apartment, abducted her and chained her up in his basement. Now that she’s Mia, will Portia, Elliott and Drew realize she’s in trouble before it’s too late?...
- 1/14/2021
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
In today’s TV news roundup, Showtime unveiled a trailer for the 11th and final season of “Shameless,” and HBO Max announced the guest stars of the fourth season of “Search Party.”
Casting
HBO Max announced Susan Sarandon, Busy Philipps, Ann Dowd and Griffin Dunne are set to guest star on the fourth season of “Search Party,” which will launch on the streamer in January 2021. Sarandon will play Lylah, Chip’s (Cole Escola) wealthy aunt, while Philipps will portray Donna Dimarco, a former teen star who is cast as Portia (Meredith Hagner) in a movie unpacking the murder of Keith Powell. Dowd will appear as Paula Jo, a Christmas-obsessed townie in Chip’s neighborhood, and Dunne will play Richard Wreck, the CEO of a pastry company that might offer clues to finding Dory’s (Alia Shawkat) whereabouts after Chip kidnapped her at the end of the third season. See some...
Casting
HBO Max announced Susan Sarandon, Busy Philipps, Ann Dowd and Griffin Dunne are set to guest star on the fourth season of “Search Party,” which will launch on the streamer in January 2021. Sarandon will play Lylah, Chip’s (Cole Escola) wealthy aunt, while Philipps will portray Donna Dimarco, a former teen star who is cast as Portia (Meredith Hagner) in a movie unpacking the murder of Keith Powell. Dowd will appear as Paula Jo, a Christmas-obsessed townie in Chip’s neighborhood, and Dunne will play Richard Wreck, the CEO of a pastry company that might offer clues to finding Dory’s (Alia Shawkat) whereabouts after Chip kidnapped her at the end of the third season. See some...
- 11/25/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
The Search Party will continue in 2021.
The beloved series returns HBO Max for its fourth season in January 2021, the streamer has announced.
In the new season, Dory (Alia Shawkat) is held prisoner by her psychotic stalker Chip (Cole Escola), who is determined to make Dory believe that they are best friends.
Meanwhile, Portia (Meredith Hagner) is starring in a film about the trial, although not as herself; Elliott (John Early) has switched party lines to become a far-right conservative talk show host; and Drew (John Reynolds) is trying to escape his dark past by working as a costumed cast member in a theme park.
As the friends begin to connect the dots that Dory might not be touring Europe as her faked social media posts suggest, they must decide whether or not to put their traumatic pasts behind them and once again become a search party – but this time, for Dory.
The beloved series returns HBO Max for its fourth season in January 2021, the streamer has announced.
In the new season, Dory (Alia Shawkat) is held prisoner by her psychotic stalker Chip (Cole Escola), who is determined to make Dory believe that they are best friends.
Meanwhile, Portia (Meredith Hagner) is starring in a film about the trial, although not as herself; Elliott (John Early) has switched party lines to become a far-right conservative talk show host; and Drew (John Reynolds) is trying to escape his dark past by working as a costumed cast member in a theme park.
As the friends begin to connect the dots that Dory might not be touring Europe as her faked social media posts suggest, they must decide whether or not to put their traumatic pasts behind them and once again become a search party – but this time, for Dory.
- 11/24/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
HBO Max has revealed first-look images and a new slate of guest stars set to appear in the upcoming Season 4 of Search Party.
Search Party, which is set to return in January, has enlisted Susan Sarandon, Busy Philipps, Ann Dowd, Griffin Dunne and Lillias White as guest stars for the new season. Goosebumps author R.L. Stine will also appear in a cameo role.
Season 4 picks up right where the Season 3 finale left off, with Alia Shawkat’s Dory held prisoner by her stalker Chip, played by Cole Escola. Meredith’s Hagner’s Portia stars in a film about the friend group’s infamous trial, John Early’s Elliott becomes a far-right conservative talk show host and John Reynold’s Drew attempts to escape his dark past by taking up a job at a theme park.
But while the gang seems to carry on with their own lives, the oddities of...
Search Party, which is set to return in January, has enlisted Susan Sarandon, Busy Philipps, Ann Dowd, Griffin Dunne and Lillias White as guest stars for the new season. Goosebumps author R.L. Stine will also appear in a cameo role.
Season 4 picks up right where the Season 3 finale left off, with Alia Shawkat’s Dory held prisoner by her stalker Chip, played by Cole Escola. Meredith’s Hagner’s Portia stars in a film about the friend group’s infamous trial, John Early’s Elliott becomes a far-right conservative talk show host and John Reynold’s Drew attempts to escape his dark past by taking up a job at a theme park.
But while the gang seems to carry on with their own lives, the oddities of...
- 11/24/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: NBC
Episodes: Eight (half-hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: October 8, 2020 -- November 16, 2020
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack.
TV show description:
A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times.
The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero), Pradeep (Cheena), Ben (Lawson), and Ellis (Nayfack).
Shot remotely, the sitcom is co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall.
Series Finale: ...
Episodes: Eight (half-hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: October 8, 2020 -- November 16, 2020
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack.
TV show description:
A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times.
The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero), Pradeep (Cheena), Ben (Lawson), and Ellis (Nayfack).
Shot remotely, the sitcom is co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall.
Series Finale: ...
- 11/20/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Can these friends keep each other sane in the first season of the Connecting... TV show on NBC? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Connecting... is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Connecting... here. Status Update Below.
An NBC comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown...
An NBC comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown...
- 11/3/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The pandemic threw the television industry for a loop and the networks had to scramble to find a way to produce new content. The Connecting... TV series, which was ordered in June 2020, was an early reaction by NBC. But, do viewers want to watch a show about friends making Zoom calls during the pandemic? Will Connecting... be cancelled? If it is renewed for a second season, will the characters get to leave their homes? Stay tuned. Status Update Below.
A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary...
A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary...
- 11/3/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Viewers will soon lose their, well, connection to Connecting.
NBC has pulled the pandemic-produced comedy from its Thursday schedule with immediate effect, confirming that the series has been canceled.
No more episodes will air on NBC, but the final four are set to air on NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock in the future.
The good news here is that Peacock has a free offering, but it will all come down to whether Peacock makes these episodes available free.
The series was filmed remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, and followed a group of friends who were forced by quarantine restrictions to only spend time together via video chat.
The series opener took place on March 29, 2020, at the very beginning of the lockdown.
The cast included Otmara Marrero (StartUp), Parvesh Cheena (Outsourced), Ely Henry (Suburgatory) and Keith Powell (30 Rock).
Blindspot’s Martin Gero served as co-creator and executive producer.
Connecting Season 1 is...
NBC has pulled the pandemic-produced comedy from its Thursday schedule with immediate effect, confirming that the series has been canceled.
No more episodes will air on NBC, but the final four are set to air on NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock in the future.
The good news here is that Peacock has a free offering, but it will all come down to whether Peacock makes these episodes available free.
The series was filmed remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, and followed a group of friends who were forced by quarantine restrictions to only spend time together via video chat.
The series opener took place on March 29, 2020, at the very beginning of the lockdown.
The cast included Otmara Marrero (StartUp), Parvesh Cheena (Outsourced), Ely Henry (Suburgatory) and Keith Powell (30 Rock).
Blindspot’s Martin Gero served as co-creator and executive producer.
Connecting Season 1 is...
- 11/3/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
NBC has pulled the plug on this group of friends. The peacock network has essentially cancelled the Connecting... TV show so, there won't be a second season.
A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times. The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero), Pradeep (Cheena), Ben (Lawson), and Ellis (Nayfack). Shot remotely, the sitcom is co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall.
The first season of Connecting... is averaging a 0.33 rating in the 18-49...
A comedy series in the age of social distancing, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times. The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero), Pradeep (Cheena), Ben (Lawson), and Ellis (Nayfack). Shot remotely, the sitcom is co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall.
The first season of Connecting... is averaging a 0.33 rating in the 18-49...
- 11/3/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Connecting has lost its connection… and they can’t even blame it on a faulty wi-fi. NBC has pulled the pandemic comedy from its Thursday night time slot, the network confirmed on Monday, effectively cancelling it after one season. The remaining four episodes “will air solely on Peacock and NBC.com,” per a network source; Superstore encores will take its place on Thursdays at 8:30/7:30c.
Filmed remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, Connecting followed a group of friends who were forced by quarantine restrictions to only spend time together via video chat. (The pilot took place on March 29, 2020, at the...
Filmed remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, Connecting followed a group of friends who were forced by quarantine restrictions to only spend time together via video chat. (The pilot took place on March 29, 2020, at the...
- 11/3/2020
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
NBC has pulled its socially distant comedy “Connecting” from its primetime lineup.
The series will air its final four episodes on Peacock and NBC.com. It had been airing on Thursday nights at 8:30 p.m. Episodes of “Superstore” will air in its place through Nov. 19.
“Connecting…” debuted to a paltry 0.3 rating among adults 18-49 and just 1.6 million total viewers earlier this month. That makes it the least-watched new series premiere on broadcast thus far this fall. It was boosted in its second week by the Trump Town Hall on NBC as its lead-in but fell again after that.
“Connecting” was an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats during the Covid-19 pandemic. It starred Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.
It was written and executive produced by “Blindspot” creator Martin Gero and...
The series will air its final four episodes on Peacock and NBC.com. It had been airing on Thursday nights at 8:30 p.m. Episodes of “Superstore” will air in its place through Nov. 19.
“Connecting…” debuted to a paltry 0.3 rating among adults 18-49 and just 1.6 million total viewers earlier this month. That makes it the least-watched new series premiere on broadcast thus far this fall. It was boosted in its second week by the Trump Town Hall on NBC as its lead-in but fell again after that.
“Connecting” was an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats during the Covid-19 pandemic. It starred Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.
It was written and executive produced by “Blindspot” creator Martin Gero and...
- 11/3/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
NBC has pulled coronavirus-era comedy Connecting from its schedule. The four remaining episodes will air solely online on Peacock and NBC.com.
Episodes of Superstore will air in Connecting‘s Thursday timeslot at 8:30 Pm on NBC through Nov. 19.
The series, which hails from Blindspot creator/exec producer Martin Gero, Brendan Gall and Universal Television, stars Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.
Created and executive produced by Gero and Gall, Connecting is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times. The series is produced by Universal Television.
Earlier this year, Gero signed an overall deal with Universal Television. He has several projects in development with NBC, including a journalism-based drama with writer Alex Berger.
Episodes of Superstore will air in Connecting‘s Thursday timeslot at 8:30 Pm on NBC through Nov. 19.
The series, which hails from Blindspot creator/exec producer Martin Gero, Brendan Gall and Universal Television, stars Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.
Created and executive produced by Gero and Gall, Connecting is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times. The series is produced by Universal Television.
Earlier this year, Gero signed an overall deal with Universal Television. He has several projects in development with NBC, including a journalism-based drama with writer Alex Berger.
- 11/3/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Connecting” is being pulled from the NBC schedule, the broadcaster announced Monday.
The final four episodes of the social distancing comedy series will air on streaming service Peacock and NBC.com. Episodes of “Superstore” will air in its place on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. Et/Pt through Nov. 19.
“Connecting” was ordered to series in June and debuted on NBC in early October. It failed to find a substantial audience, with the series averaging a 0.4 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.1 million viewers per episode in the Nielsen Live+7 ratings.
The series is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they live through the coronavirus pandemic. It stars Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell. It was created and executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall. Universal Television, where Gero is currently under an overall deal,...
The final four episodes of the social distancing comedy series will air on streaming service Peacock and NBC.com. Episodes of “Superstore” will air in its place on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. Et/Pt through Nov. 19.
“Connecting” was ordered to series in June and debuted on NBC in early October. It failed to find a substantial audience, with the series averaging a 0.4 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.1 million viewers per episode in the Nielsen Live+7 ratings.
The series is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they live through the coronavirus pandemic. It stars Otmara Marrero, Preacher Lawson, Shakina Nayfack, Parvesh Cheena, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell. It was created and executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall. Universal Television, where Gero is currently under an overall deal,...
- 11/3/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Over 100 actors, directors, writers, and more have signed an open letter protesting tonight’s NBC town hall with Donald Trump. The event is scheduled to begin at 8pm Et and air in direct conflict with ABC’s town hall with Joe Biden. The Trump town hall is set to run for 60 minutes and will cut into the first hour of Biden’s 90 minute town hall. The petition letter is signed by the likes of Seth Rogen, J.J. Abrams, Ava DuVernay, Sarah Silverman, Adam McKay, Kumail Nanjiani, Aaron Sorkin, and more.
“We have been devastated to learn that [NBCUniversal] has chosen to air President Trump’s town hall this Thursday night at 8 p.m., directly opposite Vice President Biden’s town hall,” the petition states. “This is not a partisan issue. This is about the political health of our democracy.
Trump and Biden were originally scheduled to take part in an in-person debate tonight,...
“We have been devastated to learn that [NBCUniversal] has chosen to air President Trump’s town hall this Thursday night at 8 p.m., directly opposite Vice President Biden’s town hall,” the petition states. “This is not a partisan issue. This is about the political health of our democracy.
Trump and Biden were originally scheduled to take part in an in-person debate tonight,...
- 10/15/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Vulture Watch
Will audiences connect with these social-distanced friends? Has the Connecting... TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on NBC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Connecting..., season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
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Airing on the NBC television network, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times. The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero),...
Will audiences connect with these social-distanced friends? Has the Connecting... TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on NBC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Connecting..., season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the NBC television network, the Connecting... TV show stars Ely Henry, Jill Knox, Keith Powell, Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Preacher Lawson, and Shakina Nayfack. It is an ensemble sitcom about a group of friends. Like all of us, they are trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of lockdown and these extraordinary times. The friends are Rufus (Henry), Michelle (Knox), Garrett (Powell), Annie (Marrero),...
- 10/10/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
An understandable if tricky to navigate instinct during these many months of quarantine is the instinct to create meaningful art out of These Times. Even as the entire world goes on pause, creativity marches stubbornly on, hoping to make sense out of senseless things. But with no end in sight, it’s just about impossible for any art about the pandemic made during the pandemic to shed much light on what’s happening besides the fact that everyone feels like they’re losing their minds. That’s held true for TV shows about life in isolation that lean heavily on social distancing and Zoom. Something like Freeform’s “Love in the Time of Corona” or HBO’s “Coastal Elites,” while well-intentioned, failed to capture much about this era beyond the fact that it’s surreal. On the face of it, “Connecting…”, NBC’s new show about socially distanced friends shot in quarantine,...
- 10/8/2020
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
The Paley Center for Media’s annual fall television event has moved beyond “previews.” This year, the robust slate will include some sneak peeks at upcoming series, such as Hulu’s “Monsterland” and Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” but it is also celebrating shows that already launched — and weeks earlier — such as Netflix’s “Away,” Fox’s “Filthy Rich” and HBO’s “We Are Who We Are.”
Still dubbed the 14th annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews, the festival is going virtual this year, in accordance with ongoing health and safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. All panels will be viewable on official sponsor Verizon’s Yahoo Entertainment Channel. Citi returns as the official card of the festival and its members can preview panels first, as of today, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. Et. The panels will then be live for the public starting on Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Et, with...
Still dubbed the 14th annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews, the festival is going virtual this year, in accordance with ongoing health and safety concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. All panels will be viewable on official sponsor Verizon’s Yahoo Entertainment Channel. Citi returns as the official card of the festival and its members can preview panels first, as of today, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. Et. The panels will then be live for the public starting on Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Et, with...
- 9/29/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
NBC is changing things around. The network just announced they've shifted the fall premiere dates for Superstore and Connecting.
A new comedy TV show, Connecting "is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times." The cast includes Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Shakina Nayfack, Preacher Lawson, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.
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A new comedy TV show, Connecting "is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times." The cast includes Otmara Marrero, Parvesh Cheena, Shakina Nayfack, Preacher Lawson, Ely Henry, Jill Knox and Keith Powell.
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- 9/25/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Superstore and pandemic comedy Connecting are moving back a week as NBC continues to shuffle its fall schedule.
Superstore will return on Thursday October 29, having previously been dated for Thursday October 22 at 8pm, while Connecting, which was originally set for Thursday October 1 at 8:30pm will move to Thursday October 1.
This comes 24 hours after NBC moved up the premiere of season five of This Is Us with the family drama launching with a two-hour premiere on October 27.
The sixth season of Superstore will see the exit of star America Ferrera. However, the actress will guest star in the first two episodes of the season after the Covid-19 production shutdown meant that only one half of her two part finale aired. In addition to appearing in the season opener, as she says goodbye to her colleagues, she will also return for the second episode.
Superstore stars Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn,...
Superstore will return on Thursday October 29, having previously been dated for Thursday October 22 at 8pm, while Connecting, which was originally set for Thursday October 1 at 8:30pm will move to Thursday October 1.
This comes 24 hours after NBC moved up the premiere of season five of This Is Us with the family drama launching with a two-hour premiere on October 27.
The sixth season of Superstore will see the exit of star America Ferrera. However, the actress will guest star in the first two episodes of the season after the Covid-19 production shutdown meant that only one half of her two part finale aired. In addition to appearing in the season opener, as she says goodbye to her colleagues, she will also return for the second episode.
Superstore stars Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn,...
- 9/24/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Democrats will put an exclamation point on their deployment of celebrities throughout their convention this week with a virtual after-party hosted by Andy Cohen.
Diplo will headline the event from what is described as a “never-before seen set,” and others who will participate from their homes include Alyssa Milano, Aubrey Plaza, Cat and Nicole Ehrlich Cora, Jaime Camil, Jason George, Elena Delle Donne, Keith Powell, Liza Koshy, Neil Casey, Michelle Kwan and Zooey Deschanel.
Also expected to make appearances are Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez, Sen. Chris Coons (D-de), and Symone Sanders, senior adviser to the Biden campaign. The event also will feature some of the campaign’s content to get out the vote in the fall.
The Biden campaign will carry the event on its social media and digital platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Twitch.
The after-party is a substitute for what is usually a weeklong series...
Diplo will headline the event from what is described as a “never-before seen set,” and others who will participate from their homes include Alyssa Milano, Aubrey Plaza, Cat and Nicole Ehrlich Cora, Jaime Camil, Jason George, Elena Delle Donne, Keith Powell, Liza Koshy, Neil Casey, Michelle Kwan and Zooey Deschanel.
Also expected to make appearances are Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez, Sen. Chris Coons (D-de), and Symone Sanders, senior adviser to the Biden campaign. The event also will feature some of the campaign’s content to get out the vote in the fall.
The Biden campaign will carry the event on its social media and digital platforms including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Twitch.
The after-party is a substitute for what is usually a weeklong series...
- 8/19/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: 30 Rock alum Keith Powell, Jill Knox (Keith Broke A Leg), Shakina Nayfack (Transparent), Ely Henry (Suburgatory) and Preacher Lawson (America’s Got Talent) are set as series regulars in NBC comedy series Connecting, from Blindspot creator/exec producer Martin Gero, his frequent collaborator Brendan Gall and Universal Television, a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios.
Written and executive produced by Gero and Gall, Connecting, which has received an eight-episode straight-to-series order, is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times.
Nayfack will play Ellis, a pragmatic, type-a and a huge Clippers fan. Powell and Knox, who are married in real-life, will play husband and wife Garrett and Michelle, who are thriving in quarantine. Henry will play Rufus, paranoid and conspiracy minded, he’s more comfortable online than off. Lawson will portray Ben.
Written and executive produced by Gero and Gall, Connecting, which has received an eight-episode straight-to-series order, is an ensemble comedy about a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times.
Nayfack will play Ellis, a pragmatic, type-a and a huge Clippers fan. Powell and Knox, who are married in real-life, will play husband and wife Garrett and Michelle, who are thriving in quarantine. Henry will play Rufus, paranoid and conspiracy minded, he’s more comfortable online than off. Lawson will portray Ben.
- 8/5/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The cast of “30 Rock” – Tina Fey, Jane Krakowski, Scott Adsit, Maulik Pancholy, Keith Powell, and Jeff Richmond – joined Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley on “Stars In The House!”
The former Tgs team reminisced over some of their favorite moments on set, and talked about what it was like to reunite for this very special episode. They shared stories from behind-the-scenes of filming in quarantine (a lot of family member assistance was required) and gave some hints about where fans will find their characters when they tune in tomorrow night. And of course, in true Jenna Maroney-fashion, there were plenty of musical moments including favorites like “Muffin Top” and “Rural Juror.”
The full episode is available now on starsinthehouse.com.
All episodes of “Stars In The House” stream Live in support of The Actors Fund on the Stars In The House YouTube channel and on starsinthehouse.com. Fans tuning in...
The former Tgs team reminisced over some of their favorite moments on set, and talked about what it was like to reunite for this very special episode. They shared stories from behind-the-scenes of filming in quarantine (a lot of family member assistance was required) and gave some hints about where fans will find their characters when they tune in tomorrow night. And of course, in true Jenna Maroney-fashion, there were plenty of musical moments including favorites like “Muffin Top” and “Rural Juror.”
The full episode is available now on starsinthehouse.com.
All episodes of “Stars In The House” stream Live in support of The Actors Fund on the Stars In The House YouTube channel and on starsinthehouse.com. Fans tuning in...
- 7/20/2020
- Look to the Stars
The cast and crew of 30 Rock have lifted the lid on the NBC comedy’s reunion special.
30 Rock: A One Time-Special, which airs tonight on NBC as well as a number of NBCUniversal’s other networks, was shot under quarantine guidelines, both outside observing health and safety protocols and in the actors’ homes.
Creator and star Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and director Oz Rodriguez spoke about the reunion as part of NBC’s “Creativity Summit,” which happened in place of the company’s traditional upfronts. They were joined by stars of the show.
“When NBC asked if we could write a reunion episode, to pinch hit for the upfronts this year so they could happen, it made sense to us because the world of 30 Rock always blended commerce and comedy,” Fey said “I would say we have a level of understanding of marketing and advertising that matches the...
30 Rock: A One Time-Special, which airs tonight on NBC as well as a number of NBCUniversal’s other networks, was shot under quarantine guidelines, both outside observing health and safety protocols and in the actors’ homes.
Creator and star Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and director Oz Rodriguez spoke about the reunion as part of NBC’s “Creativity Summit,” which happened in place of the company’s traditional upfronts. They were joined by stars of the show.
“When NBC asked if we could write a reunion episode, to pinch hit for the upfronts this year so they could happen, it made sense to us because the world of 30 Rock always blended commerce and comedy,” Fey said “I would say we have a level of understanding of marketing and advertising that matches the...
- 7/16/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Warning: This post contains spoilers from the Season 3 finale of Search Party.
Murder, lies, another murder, more lies. It’s been a bumpy road for Search Party‘s Dory and Drew, but did that road ultimately land them behind bars?
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Season 3 of the HBO Max dramedy is now available to stream in full,...
Murder, lies, another murder, more lies. It’s been a bumpy road for Search Party‘s Dory and Drew, but did that road ultimately land them behind bars?
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Season 3 of the HBO Max dramedy is now available to stream in full,...
- 6/28/2020
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
“Search Party,” the 2016 TBS original series that’s finally found its third season a home on HBO Max, has seen its lurching offscreen evolution mirrored by seasonal onscreen switch-a-roos. What started as a quirky mystery built around a wayward group of shallow millennials shifted into an ever-darkening cover-up where mounting guilt led to bigger and more telling mistakes. When Season 2 ended, Dory (Alia Shawkat) was being arrested for the murder of Keith Powell (Ron Livingston), a private investigator that she and her on-again, off-again boyfriend Drew (John Reynolds) killed out of self-defense.
But the deviant in-joke for the audience — which lingered for two-and-a-half years, while WarnerMedia shifted distribution priorities from cable to streaming and “Search Party” waited in TV purgatory — was that Dory may be charged for a murder that’s closer to manslaughter, but she just tried to kill someone else for real; Dory meant to shove April (Phoebe Tyers) off a ferry,...
But the deviant in-joke for the audience — which lingered for two-and-a-half years, while WarnerMedia shifted distribution priorities from cable to streaming and “Search Party” waited in TV purgatory — was that Dory may be charged for a murder that’s closer to manslaughter, but she just tried to kill someone else for real; Dory meant to shove April (Phoebe Tyers) off a ferry,...
- 6/25/2020
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
“Search Party,” the 2016 TBS original series that’s finally found its third season a home on HBO Max, has seen its lurching offscreen evolution mirrored by seasonal onscreen switch-a-roos. What started as a quirky mystery built around a wayward group of shallow millennials shifted into an ever-darkening cover-up where mounting guilt led to bigger and more telling mistakes. When Season 2 ended, Dory (Alia Shawkat) was being arrested for the murder of Keith Powell (Ron Livingston), a private investigator that she and her on-again, off-again boyfriend Drew (John Reynolds) killed out of self-defense.
But the deviant in-joke for the audience — which lingered for two-and-a-half years, while WarnerMedia shifted distribution priorities from cable to streaming and “Search Party” waited in TV purgatory — was that Dory may be charged for a murder that’s closer to manslaughter, but she just tried to kill someone else for real; Dory meant to shove April (Phoebe Tyers) off a ferry,...
But the deviant in-joke for the audience — which lingered for two-and-a-half years, while WarnerMedia shifted distribution priorities from cable to streaming and “Search Party” waited in TV purgatory — was that Dory may be charged for a murder that’s closer to manslaughter, but she just tried to kill someone else for real; Dory meant to shove April (Phoebe Tyers) off a ferry,...
- 6/25/2020
- by Ben Travers
- Thompson on Hollywood
Who would’ve guessed that a little rescue mission for a former acquaintance would wind up sending Search Party’s Dory Sief to jail — a place with no Instagram or breakfast tacos! The horror!
It’s been more than two years since Season 2 graced our screens, and when we last saw the gang, Dory had been put in handcuffs for the murder of private eye Keith Powell. Will her friends take the fall with her, and how did the police link her to the crime? With all 10 Season 3 episodes now available to stream on HBO Max, your burning questions are...
It’s been more than two years since Season 2 graced our screens, and when we last saw the gang, Dory had been put in handcuffs for the murder of private eye Keith Powell. Will her friends take the fall with her, and how did the police link her to the crime? With all 10 Season 3 episodes now available to stream on HBO Max, your burning questions are...
- 6/25/2020
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
The self-absorbed hipsters of Search Party are back, only this occasion won’t be one they celebrate over cocktails.
Having semi-accidentally killed Pi Keith Powell and deliberately offed her blackmailing neighbor, Dory (played by Alia Shawkat) finds herself in scalding-hot water when the black comedy returns Thursday, June 25 via HBO Max (with all 10 episodes). Having been charged with Powell’s murder, both Dory and Drew (John Reynolds) begin to buckle under the pressure, questioning who they can trust as they prepare to face a judge and jury to fight for their freedom.
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Having semi-accidentally killed Pi Keith Powell and deliberately offed her blackmailing neighbor, Dory (played by Alia Shawkat) finds herself in scalding-hot water when the black comedy returns Thursday, June 25 via HBO Max (with all 10 episodes). Having been charged with Powell’s murder, both Dory and Drew (John Reynolds) begin to buckle under the pressure, questioning who they can trust as they prepare to face a judge and jury to fight for their freedom.
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- 6/22/2020
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
HBO Max dropped the trailer for the third season of “Search Party” Monday, giving fans a sneak peek at what’s up with the gang following Dory’s (Alia Shawkat) arrest for the murder of private investigator Keith Powell. Well, turns out they went viral for what is being labeled “the most fabulous public arrest ever.”
Dory becoming a viral sensation makes her entire crew of Brooklyn hipsters “famous,” forcing them into the spotlight (and possibly away from each other) as they prepare to be put through a massive trial.
Watch the video above, which teases the comedy thriller’s first season on the WarnerMedia-owned streaming service after airing its first two installments on TBS.
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Here’s the official description for “Search Party” Season 3, courtesy of HBO Max:
“Search Party” is a comedy thriller about a group of privileged,...
Dory becoming a viral sensation makes her entire crew of Brooklyn hipsters “famous,” forcing them into the spotlight (and possibly away from each other) as they prepare to be put through a massive trial.
Watch the video above, which teases the comedy thriller’s first season on the WarnerMedia-owned streaming service after airing its first two installments on TBS.
Also Read: Summer TV 2020: Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows (Photos)
Here’s the official description for “Search Party” Season 3, courtesy of HBO Max:
“Search Party” is a comedy thriller about a group of privileged,...
- 6/15/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Looks like brunch is gonna be delayed indefinitely.
When we last left the Search Party crew (which returns Thursday, June 25 on HBO Max with all 10 episodes), the Brooklynite hipsters’ world was about to be turned upside down, after Dory was arrested for the murder of private investigator Keith Powell. In the trailer for Season 3 released Monday (embedded above), we learn that she’s not the only one who’s about to face some dire consequences.
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When we last left the Search Party crew (which returns Thursday, June 25 on HBO Max with all 10 episodes), the Brooklynite hipsters’ world was about to be turned upside down, after Dory was arrested for the murder of private investigator Keith Powell. In the trailer for Season 3 released Monday (embedded above), we learn that she’s not the only one who’s about to face some dire consequences.
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- 6/15/2020
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
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