Tucked in the emerald backlands of Fayetteville, Georgia, inside a cavernous soundstage at Pinewood Studios, Mara Brock-Akil is in full field marshall mode. In 24 hours—after five months of taping between Los Angeles and Atlanta—she will wrap the first season of Love Is___, her latest TV series. Right now, though, Brock Akil is sweating—and not because filming has come down to the wire. It just so happens that the AC is broken. Scattered about the set, large electric fans expel ribbons of cool air but ultimately provide little relief from the jungly May heat that has crept into the studio. “We should’ve worn our bathing suits today,” Brock Akil jokes to the script supervisor before returning her attention to the two monitors in front of her where the show’s stars, Michele Weaver and Will Catlett, rehearse lines. There’s still work to do. With her signature nimbus of mahogany-and-gray curls tied into an overhead bun, Brock Akil, 48, knows … [Read more...] about How Oprah’s Network Finally Found Its Voice
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Every single TV series Apple is currently making
Apple’s star-studded TV show lineup is starting to look like it could become a legitimate contender to Netflix and HBO. After going on a spending spree in Hollywood the last eight months, Apple appears to be poised to make a huge push into original content. Thanks to its new TV executive team, a lot of the series in development actually look really promising and diverse. From Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories to the mysterious new series called See, Apple’s working on some shows everyone could enjoy. Check out all the full list of TV series Apple is working on:Amazing Stories Genre: Sci-fiSounds like: Black Mirror meets Stranger Things One of Apple’s first major projects is the rebooting of Steven Spielberg’s 1980’s TV show Amazing Stories. The show has been in the works since 2015 with Apple purchasing last year after it was originally started at NBC. The show will be similar to the original in that each episode will have a self-contained plot and … [Read more...] about Every single TV series Apple is currently making
CORRECTING and REPLACING BET Networks Powers Black Influence with a Slate of New Original Scripted and Unscripted Series and All-Star Talent
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 18, 2018--Please replace the release dated April 17, 2018 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.The corrected release reads: BET NETWORKS POWERS BLACK INFLUENCE WITH A SLATE OF NEW ORIGINAL SCRIPTED AND UNSCRIPTED SERIES AND ALL-STAR TALENTBET Networks Reigns as the #1 Cable Network for African American Viewers 18-49 for 17 Consecutive YearsIn Upcoming Fiscal Year (2018-2019) BET Networks Will Feature 21% More Original Programming Than Previous YearWith over 12 Billion Annual Social Impressions, BET Networks is the #1 Most Socially Buzzed-About Cable Net of CY2017 Across Facebook & TwitterBET Networks announced today its upcoming 2018-2019 fiscal year programming slate. Now, more than ever, black culture is powering every area of mainstream from politics and social media to music and fashion. As the #1 Cable Network for African American viewers 18-49 for 17 consecutive years, BET is omnipresent in its influence of all … [Read more...] about CORRECTING and REPLACING BET Networks Powers Black Influence with a Slate of New Original Scripted and Unscripted Series and All-Star Talent
Here are all the confirmed original shows coming to Netflix in 2018
caption “Orange Is the New Black.” source Netflix Netflix has a lot of original content in store for the second half of this year. 2018 has already seen the premiere of a handful of new original shows, including the sci-fi reboot “Lost In Space” and David Letterman’s talk show. Among the shows still to come is the new series “Maniac,” a dark comedy starring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone, along with new seasons of “GLOW” and “Marvel’s Luke Cage.” On Tuesday, Netflix announced that it will release the sixth season of its prison dramedy “Orange Is the New Black” in July. Netflix has said it will spend $8 billion on shows and movies in 2018 – up from the $6 billion it spent in 2017. To help you sort through all of the upcoming content, we’ve compiled a list of original shows that Netflix has confirmed are coming out in 2018. This excludes movies, kids’ shows, and series … [Read more...] about Here are all the confirmed original shows coming to Netflix in 2018
It’s almost time to say goodbye to some of your favorite shows
By Therese Odell, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Updated 5:23 pm, Thursday, April 5, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery … [Read more...] about It’s almost time to say goodbye to some of your favorite shows