A federal judge has found “circumstantial evidence” that WWE has monopolized the market for media rights to professional wrestling.
Rejecting a bid to dismiss an antitrust suit from rival outfit Major League Wrestling, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila on Thursday concluded that WWE could’ve violated antitrust laws by insisting on exclusivity agreements with media partners. He pointed to allegations that WWE has captured 92 percent of the revenue in the market, with the next largest competitor possessing just six percent.
The suit explores WWE’s allegedly anticompetitive conduct to box out competitors. Mlw sued the Vince McMahon-led company last year for “unlawfully interfering with [its] access to media markets.” The complaint is wide-reaching in scope, accusing WWE of tampering with Mlw’s media deals and barring its employees and venue partners from working with competitors. It pointed to deals with Tubi, Vice and Reelz that were allegedly broken due to WWE’s interference.
Rejecting a bid to dismiss an antitrust suit from rival outfit Major League Wrestling, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila on Thursday concluded that WWE could’ve violated antitrust laws by insisting on exclusivity agreements with media partners. He pointed to allegations that WWE has captured 92 percent of the revenue in the market, with the next largest competitor possessing just six percent.
The suit explores WWE’s allegedly anticompetitive conduct to box out competitors. Mlw sued the Vince McMahon-led company last year for “unlawfully interfering with [its] access to media markets.” The complaint is wide-reaching in scope, accusing WWE of tampering with Mlw’s media deals and barring its employees and venue partners from working with competitors. It pointed to deals with Tubi, Vice and Reelz that were allegedly broken due to WWE’s interference.
- 6/16/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Both “The Big Show Show” and “Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love” have not been renewed at Netflix.
However, both multi-camera comedies taped Christmas specials prior to the pandemic, with both set to air this December. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, both specials are standalone episodes and do not continue the storylines from the prior episodes.
“The Big Show Show” starred WWE star Paul “The Big Show” Wight as a fictionalized version of himself living with his wife and three daughters. The series also starred Allison Munn,Reylynn Caster, Juliet Donenfeld, and Lily Brooks O’Briant.
Produced by WWE Studios, Josh Bycel and Jason Berger served as executive producers and showrunners. Susan Levison and Richard Lowell served as executive producers for WWE Studios.
“Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love,” also known as “The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia,” followed the titular Ashley (Paulina Chávez) — the world’s only 15-and-a-half-year-old...
However, both multi-camera comedies taped Christmas specials prior to the pandemic, with both set to air this December. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, both specials are standalone episodes and do not continue the storylines from the prior episodes.
“The Big Show Show” starred WWE star Paul “The Big Show” Wight as a fictionalized version of himself living with his wife and three daughters. The series also starred Allison Munn,Reylynn Caster, Juliet Donenfeld, and Lily Brooks O’Briant.
Produced by WWE Studios, Josh Bycel and Jason Berger served as executive producers and showrunners. Susan Levison and Richard Lowell served as executive producers for WWE Studios.
“Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love,” also known as “The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia,” followed the titular Ashley (Paulina Chávez) — the world’s only 15-and-a-half-year-old...
- 8/31/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
A&e is doubling down on its hit police series Live Pd and has ordered a live treasure format fronted by Jeff Foxworthy and series searching for WWE memorabilia.
The cable network is taking the total number of episodes of Live Pd to over 450 with the bumper renewal. The three-hour live show hosted by Dan Abrams, which is produced by MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment, will hit its 300th episode this summer.
Live Pd is exec produced by Dan Cesareo, Lucilla D’Agostino and John Zito for Big Fish and Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, Sean Gottlieb, and Brad Abramson for A&e.
What’s It Worth? Live is a treasure format hosted by comedian and collector Jeff Foxworthy. Across eight two-hour episodes, the show, broadcast live from Atlanta, will see viewers given the chance to bid of and purchase an array of extremely rare, intriguing and valuable personal treasures, sold by...
The cable network is taking the total number of episodes of Live Pd to over 450 with the bumper renewal. The three-hour live show hosted by Dan Abrams, which is produced by MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment, will hit its 300th episode this summer.
Live Pd is exec produced by Dan Cesareo, Lucilla D’Agostino and John Zito for Big Fish and Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, Sean Gottlieb, and Brad Abramson for A&e.
What’s It Worth? Live is a treasure format hosted by comedian and collector Jeff Foxworthy. Across eight two-hour episodes, the show, broadcast live from Atlanta, will see viewers given the chance to bid of and purchase an array of extremely rare, intriguing and valuable personal treasures, sold by...
- 5/7/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Quibi released the trailer for “The Most Dangerous Game,” and Netflix dropped the trailer for “The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show.”
First Looks
Quibi has released the trailer of “The Most Dangerous Game.” The action-thriller stars Liam Hemsworth as Dodge Maynard who accepts an offer to participate in a deadly game in order to take care of his pregnant wife before a terminal illness takes his life. Maynard soon finds out that he is not the hunter in the game, but the prey. The series also stars Christoph Waltz, Sarah Gadon, Zach Cherry, Aaron Poole, Christopher Webster, Billy Burke, Jimmy Akinbola and Natasha Bordizzo.
Netflix has dropped the trailer for “The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show.” The six-part sketch series stars comedian Shlesinger, who leads her ensemble cast in a satire filled show packed with original characters, insight to the female experience and “irreverent social commentary.
First Looks
Quibi has released the trailer of “The Most Dangerous Game.” The action-thriller stars Liam Hemsworth as Dodge Maynard who accepts an offer to participate in a deadly game in order to take care of his pregnant wife before a terminal illness takes his life. Maynard soon finds out that he is not the hunter in the game, but the prey. The series also stars Christoph Waltz, Sarah Gadon, Zach Cherry, Aaron Poole, Christopher Webster, Billy Burke, Jimmy Akinbola and Natasha Bordizzo.
Netflix has dropped the trailer for “The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show.” The six-part sketch series stars comedian Shlesinger, who leads her ensemble cast in a satire filled show packed with original characters, insight to the female experience and “irreverent social commentary.
- 3/24/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix and WWE have unveiled the trailer for their upcoming family comedy “The Big Show Show” starring WWE Superstar The Big Show, whose real name is Paul Wight.
In “The Big Show Show,” The Big Show plays The Big Show — and also a husband and dad, just like in real life.
Here’s the logline:
When the teenage daughter of The Big Show, a retired world-famous WWE Superstar, comes to live with him, his wife and two other daughters, he quickly becomes outnumbered and outsmarted. Despite being 7 feet tall and weighing 400 pounds, he is no longer the center of attention.
Also Read: How Much Money WWE - and Tampa Bay - Lost When WrestleMania 36 Was Moved
In addition to Wight, who has some previous acting credits including Adam Sandler’s “The Waterboy,” “The Big Show Show” also stars Allison Munn, Reylynn Caster, Lily Brooks O’Briant, Juliet Donenfeld and Jaleel White.
In “The Big Show Show,” The Big Show plays The Big Show — and also a husband and dad, just like in real life.
Here’s the logline:
When the teenage daughter of The Big Show, a retired world-famous WWE Superstar, comes to live with him, his wife and two other daughters, he quickly becomes outnumbered and outsmarted. Despite being 7 feet tall and weighing 400 pounds, he is no longer the center of attention.
Also Read: How Much Money WWE - and Tampa Bay - Lost When WrestleMania 36 Was Moved
In addition to Wight, who has some previous acting credits including Adam Sandler’s “The Waterboy,” “The Big Show Show” also stars Allison Munn, Reylynn Caster, Lily Brooks O’Briant, Juliet Donenfeld and Jaleel White.
- 3/24/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
In today’s TV news roundup, Starz has released a trailer for Season 5 of “Outlander,” and Amazon Prime Video announced casting for “The Power.”
Castings
WWE superstars Sasha Banks, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Alexa Bliss, Sonya Deville, Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax, Becky Lynch and Natalya have been cast as participants in Quibi and WWE’s upcoming series “Fight Like a Girl.” Each episode follows each female wrestler as she shares her life experiences with a young woman dealing with personal issues that are holding her back. WWE chief brand officer and executive producer of the series Stephanie McMahon will decide the pairings. Susan Levison, Ben Zierten, Tom Forman, Jenny Daly and Jon Beyer also serve as executive producers.
Amazon Prime Video has announced further casting for its forthcoming series, “The Power.” Adapted from Naomi Alderman‘s novel of the same name, the 10-part thriller imagines a world in which all...
Castings
WWE superstars Sasha Banks, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Alexa Bliss, Sonya Deville, Charlotte Flair, Nia Jax, Becky Lynch and Natalya have been cast as participants in Quibi and WWE’s upcoming series “Fight Like a Girl.” Each episode follows each female wrestler as she shares her life experiences with a young woman dealing with personal issues that are holding her back. WWE chief brand officer and executive producer of the series Stephanie McMahon will decide the pairings. Susan Levison, Ben Zierten, Tom Forman, Jenny Daly and Jon Beyer also serve as executive producers.
Amazon Prime Video has announced further casting for its forthcoming series, “The Power.” Adapted from Naomi Alderman‘s novel of the same name, the 10-part thriller imagines a world in which all...
- 1/15/2020
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
WWE Studios and Thinkfactory Media are tag-teaming on Big Show vs. The World: A Giant Abroad (working title), a new adventure docuseries led by one of the pro wrestling outfit’s biggest stars.
Through his extensive world travels with WWE, Big Show has collected a lifetime of unusual stories filled with unexplained natural occurrences, local enigmas and fascinating people. Big Show vs. The World will follow the wrestling star as he travels back to these locations and indulges his lifelong passion for exploring the strange and unknown.
Each self-contained episode will feature Big Show venturing to a new exotic area, where he’ll team up with a local guide and dive head-first into a native mystery or legend. Navigating the difficulty of travel (at seven feet tall) and the extreme, sometimes awkward situations he encounters with his signature self-deprecating sense of humor, Big Show will do whatever it takes to...
Through his extensive world travels with WWE, Big Show has collected a lifetime of unusual stories filled with unexplained natural occurrences, local enigmas and fascinating people. Big Show vs. The World will follow the wrestling star as he travels back to these locations and indulges his lifelong passion for exploring the strange and unknown.
Each self-contained episode will feature Big Show venturing to a new exotic area, where he’ll team up with a local guide and dive head-first into a native mystery or legend. Navigating the difficulty of travel (at seven feet tall) and the extreme, sometimes awkward situations he encounters with his signature self-deprecating sense of humor, Big Show will do whatever it takes to...
- 10/8/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
WWE Superstar The Big Show — real name Paul Wight — is getting his own travel reality TV series courtesy of ITV America’s Thinkfactory Media and WWE Studios.
“Big Show vs. The World: A Giant Abroad” (working title) is the latest vehicle seeing the seven-foot professional wrestler shift from punishing in-ring work to a legitimate television career — one that also includes a Netflix family sitcom. There, “The Big Show Show” went into production this summer.
This spring, Wight had an arc on Syfy series “Happy!” He’s also done 11 episodes of the NBCUniversal cable channel’s “Van Helsing.”
Also Read: #CancelWWENetwork Trends on Twitter After Unpopular Ending to 'Hell in a Cell' Pay-Per-View
Below is the description for “Big Show vs. The World.”
Through his extensive world travels with WWE, Big Show has collected a lifetime of unusual stories filled with unexplained natural occurrences, local enigmas and fascinating people. “Big Show vs.
“Big Show vs. The World: A Giant Abroad” (working title) is the latest vehicle seeing the seven-foot professional wrestler shift from punishing in-ring work to a legitimate television career — one that also includes a Netflix family sitcom. There, “The Big Show Show” went into production this summer.
This spring, Wight had an arc on Syfy series “Happy!” He’s also done 11 episodes of the NBCUniversal cable channel’s “Van Helsing.”
Also Read: #CancelWWENetwork Trends on Twitter After Unpopular Ending to 'Hell in a Cell' Pay-Per-View
Below is the description for “Big Show vs. The World.”
Through his extensive world travels with WWE, Big Show has collected a lifetime of unusual stories filled with unexplained natural occurrences, local enigmas and fascinating people. “Big Show vs.
- 10/8/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Paramount announced on Thursday that it is teaming up with WWE Studios to develop the animated comedy film “Rumble,” which will star Will Arnett, Terry Crews and Geraldine Viswanathan alongside WWE wrestlers Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns.
The movie is set in a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes. Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching an underdog monster into a wrestling champion.
Also Read: Fox Sets Pair of WWE Specials - Plus a Blue Carpet Pre-Show - Ahead of Its 'SmackDown' Premiere
The film is directed by Hamish Grieve and produced by Mark Bakshi and Brad Booker. Susan Levison and Richard Lowell will serve as executive producers for WWE Studios. Reel FX and Walden Media are also producers on the film.
Paramount Animation is ramping up their output in 2020, with “Rumble” being one of four films that the...
The movie is set in a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes. Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching an underdog monster into a wrestling champion.
Also Read: Fox Sets Pair of WWE Specials - Plus a Blue Carpet Pre-Show - Ahead of Its 'SmackDown' Premiere
The film is directed by Hamish Grieve and produced by Mark Bakshi and Brad Booker. Susan Levison and Richard Lowell will serve as executive producers for WWE Studios. Reel FX and Walden Media are also producers on the film.
Paramount Animation is ramping up their output in 2020, with “Rumble” being one of four films that the...
- 9/19/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Paramount Animation is teaming with WWE Studios on the upcoming summer 2020 release Rumble, which is set in a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes.
The pic will headline the voice cast of Will Arnett, Terry Crews, Geraldine Viswanathan plus WWE Superstars Becky Lynch (The Marine 6: Close Quarters) and Roman Reigns (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw). In addition, Tony Danza, Stephen A. Smith, Jimmy Tatro, Ben Schwartz and Michael Buffer will also be part of the voiceover cast.
Directed by Hamish Grieve, Rumble follows Winnie who seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a wrestling champion.
Pic is produced by Mark Bakshi and Brad Booker. Susan Levison and Richard Lowell will serve as EPs for WWE Studios. Reel FX and Walden Media are also producers on Rumble.
WWE Studios recently produced the Dwayne Johnson...
The pic will headline the voice cast of Will Arnett, Terry Crews, Geraldine Viswanathan plus WWE Superstars Becky Lynch (The Marine 6: Close Quarters) and Roman Reigns (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw). In addition, Tony Danza, Stephen A. Smith, Jimmy Tatro, Ben Schwartz and Michael Buffer will also be part of the voiceover cast.
Directed by Hamish Grieve, Rumble follows Winnie who seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a wrestling champion.
Pic is produced by Mark Bakshi and Brad Booker. Susan Levison and Richard Lowell will serve as EPs for WWE Studios. Reel FX and Walden Media are also producers on Rumble.
WWE Studios recently produced the Dwayne Johnson...
- 9/19/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has greenlighted The Big Show Show, a half-hour multi-camera family comedy series starring WWE superstar Big Show (real name Paul Wight). Also starring on the 10-episode series are Allison Munn and young actresses Reylynn Caster (American Housewife), Juliet Donenfeld (Pete the Cat) and Lily Brooks O’Briant (The Tick).
The live-action comedy comes from WWE Studios and writers Josh Bycel (Happy Endings) and Jason Berger (La to Vegas). Filming is slated to begin Aug 9.
In The Big Show Show, when the teenage daughter of Big Show (Wight), a retired world-famous WWE Superstar, comes to live with him, his wife and two other daughters, he quickly becomes outnumbered and outsmarted. Despite being 7 feet tall and weighing 400 pounds, he is no longer the center of attention.
Bycel and Berger executive produce and will serve as showrunners. Susan Levison and Richard Lowell executive produce for WWE Studios.
The live-action comedy comes from WWE Studios and writers Josh Bycel (Happy Endings) and Jason Berger (La to Vegas). Filming is slated to begin Aug 9.
In The Big Show Show, when the teenage daughter of Big Show (Wight), a retired world-famous WWE Superstar, comes to live with him, his wife and two other daughters, he quickly becomes outnumbered and outsmarted. Despite being 7 feet tall and weighing 400 pounds, he is no longer the center of attention.
Bycel and Berger executive produce and will serve as showrunners. Susan Levison and Richard Lowell executive produce for WWE Studios.
- 7/30/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
WWE Superstar The Big Show (real name Paul Wight) is getting his own live-action multi-camera family sitcom, called “The Big Show Show,” on Netflix.
This one won’t be too much of a stretch for the wrestler-turned-actor, whose credits also include Syfy’s “Happy” and movies “The Waterboy” and “MacGruber” — he’s playing himself for Netflix.
Here’s the logline:
When the teenage daughter of The Big Show, a retired world-famous WWE Superstar comes to live with him, his wife and two other daughters, he quickly becomes outnumbered and outsmarted. Despite being 7 feet tall and weighing 400 pounds, he is no longer the center of attention.
Also Read: Vince McMahon: WWE Content Will Stay 'PG,' Won't Revert to the Attitude Era's 'Gory Crap'
In addition to Wight, the sitcom will star Allison Munn, Reylynn Caster, Juliet Donenfeld and Lily Brooks O’Briant.
“The Big Show Show” is executive produced by Josh Bycel,...
This one won’t be too much of a stretch for the wrestler-turned-actor, whose credits also include Syfy’s “Happy” and movies “The Waterboy” and “MacGruber” — he’s playing himself for Netflix.
Here’s the logline:
When the teenage daughter of The Big Show, a retired world-famous WWE Superstar comes to live with him, his wife and two other daughters, he quickly becomes outnumbered and outsmarted. Despite being 7 feet tall and weighing 400 pounds, he is no longer the center of attention.
Also Read: Vince McMahon: WWE Content Will Stay 'PG,' Won't Revert to the Attitude Era's 'Gory Crap'
In addition to Wight, the sitcom will star Allison Munn, Reylynn Caster, Juliet Donenfeld and Lily Brooks O’Briant.
“The Big Show Show” is executive produced by Josh Bycel,...
- 7/30/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
World Wrestling Entertainment is teaming up with streaming service Quibi for new series “Fight Like a Girl,” in which the wrestling promotion’s Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon will pair a female WWE Superstar with “a young woman struggling with a personal issue that has been holding her back.”
The WWE Superstars will draw from their own life experiences to help their trainees overcome obstacles and become tougher, stronger and healthier versions of their former selves inside and out, according to the two companies.
Shot at the WWE Performance Center, each episode “features a stunning transformation and heart-pounding reveal as the women change their lives forever,” a Wednesday afternoon press release reads. Sounds nice.
Also Read: How Kofi Kingston Comes Up With Those Classic Royal Rumble Spots (Video)
“Fight Like a Girl” will be produced by WWE Studios and independent studio Critical Content. Executive producers are Stephanie McMahon, Susan Levison,...
The WWE Superstars will draw from their own life experiences to help their trainees overcome obstacles and become tougher, stronger and healthier versions of their former selves inside and out, according to the two companies.
Shot at the WWE Performance Center, each episode “features a stunning transformation and heart-pounding reveal as the women change their lives forever,” a Wednesday afternoon press release reads. Sounds nice.
Also Read: How Kofi Kingston Comes Up With Those Classic Royal Rumble Spots (Video)
“Fight Like a Girl” will be produced by WWE Studios and independent studio Critical Content. Executive producers are Stephanie McMahon, Susan Levison,...
- 7/10/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s shortform video platform Quibi is entering the world of women’s wrestling with Fight Like a Girl, an unscripted series toplined by WWE Superstars, from WWE Studios and Critical Content.
In each episode, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon pairs a WWE star with a young woman struggling with a personal issue that has been holding her back. The wrestlers draw from their own life experiences to help their trainees overcome obstacles and become tougher, stronger and healthier versions of their former selves inside and out. Quibi says each episode of the series shot at WWE’s Performance Center “features a stunning transformation and heart-pounding reveal as the women change their lives forever.”
Fight Like a Girl is produced by WWE Studios and Critical Content for Quibi. Executive Producers are Stephanie McMahon, Susan Levison, Ben Zierten and Richard Lowell for WWE Studios, and Tom Forman,...
In each episode, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon pairs a WWE star with a young woman struggling with a personal issue that has been holding her back. The wrestlers draw from their own life experiences to help their trainees overcome obstacles and become tougher, stronger and healthier versions of their former selves inside and out. Quibi says each episode of the series shot at WWE’s Performance Center “features a stunning transformation and heart-pounding reveal as the women change their lives forever.”
Fight Like a Girl is produced by WWE Studios and Critical Content for Quibi. Executive Producers are Stephanie McMahon, Susan Levison, Ben Zierten and Richard Lowell for WWE Studios, and Tom Forman,...
- 7/10/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is teaming with WWE Studios on The Main Event, a live action family film that gets underway this week in Vancouver, starring Black Panther’s Seth Carr, Tichina Arnold, Ken Marino and Adam Pally, alongside a coterie of wrestlers including Kolfi Kingston, The Miz, Sheamus and others. Carr earlier this year joined the cast of the Netflix series Free Rein.
Pic is directed by Jay Karas (Parks & Recreation), from script by Larry Postel. WWE Studios’ Richard Lowell is producing and Susan Levison and Maggie Malina are exec producers.
An 11-year old aspiring wrestler discovers a magical mask and before you can say Luche Libre, he enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar.
Netflix will premiere the film in 2020, adding to a growing slate of family films. WWE Studios most recently produced Fighting With My Family for MGM and Seven Bucks Productions.
Pic is directed by Jay Karas (Parks & Recreation), from script by Larry Postel. WWE Studios’ Richard Lowell is producing and Susan Levison and Maggie Malina are exec producers.
An 11-year old aspiring wrestler discovers a magical mask and before you can say Luche Libre, he enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar.
Netflix will premiere the film in 2020, adding to a growing slate of family films. WWE Studios most recently produced Fighting With My Family for MGM and Seven Bucks Productions.
- 6/19/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix and WWE are teaming up on a new live-action family movie, “The Main Event,” which will star Seth Carr, Tichina Arnold, Ken Marino, Adam Pally and WWE Superstars Kofi Kingston, The Miz, and Sheamus, among others.
The movie follows an 11-year-old aspiring wrestler (Carr), who after discovering a magical mask, enters a competition to become the next WWE Superstar.
Production on the movie, which will be directed by Jay Karas off of an original screen play by Larry Postel, begins this week in Vancouver. “The Main Event” is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2020.
WWE Studios’ Susan Levison is executive producer, along with Maggie Malina. Richard Lowell of WWE Studios is producer.
“The Main Event” joins Netflix’s growing slate of live action movies featuring kids and teens and made for families,...
The movie follows an 11-year-old aspiring wrestler (Carr), who after discovering a magical mask, enters a competition to become the next WWE Superstar.
Production on the movie, which will be directed by Jay Karas off of an original screen play by Larry Postel, begins this week in Vancouver. “The Main Event” is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2020.
WWE Studios’ Susan Levison is executive producer, along with Maggie Malina. Richard Lowell of WWE Studios is producer.
“The Main Event” joins Netflix’s growing slate of live action movies featuring kids and teens and made for families,...
- 6/19/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
A&E Network is partnering with WWE Studios to produce five original two-hour documentaries under the award-winning “Biography” banner showcasing some of the most iconic WWE Superstars of all time, including “Macho Man” Randy Savage®, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Booker T®, Stone Cold Steve Austin® and Shawn Michaels®. Through these in-depth films helmed by some of the industry’s top directors and storytellers, “Biography” continues its focus on meaningful events and personalities as well as their impact on our culture. Through new and archival interviews and never-before-seen footage, each feature length film will give fans an in-depth look at the early lives, rise to fame and careers of some of the most influential stars in WWE history.
“We are thrilled for the tremendous opportunity to partner with WWE Studios to produce these special films that honor some of the most impactful personalities who have left a lasting imprint on pop culture,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant,...
“We are thrilled for the tremendous opportunity to partner with WWE Studios to produce these special films that honor some of the most impactful personalities who have left a lasting imprint on pop culture,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant,...
- 4/18/2019
- by Andrew Wendowski
- Age of the Nerd
Wrestling legends “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Booker T, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels will be profiled in five two-hour documentaries under A&E Network’s Biography banner as part of a deal with WWE Studios.
The iconic WWE superstars will be profiled with new and archival interviews and never-before-seen footage, each providing an in-depth look at the early lives, rise to fame, and wrestling careers of some of the most influential stars in WWE history.
“We are thrilled for the tremendous opportunity to partner with WWE Studios to produce these special films that honor some of the most impactful personalities who have left a lasting imprint on pop culture,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Evp and head of programming, A&E Network.
Susan Levison, Svp and head of WWE Studios, said the organization was happy to partner “with award-winning directors Billy Corben, Joe Lavine and George Roy...
The iconic WWE superstars will be profiled with new and archival interviews and never-before-seen footage, each providing an in-depth look at the early lives, rise to fame, and wrestling careers of some of the most influential stars in WWE history.
“We are thrilled for the tremendous opportunity to partner with WWE Studios to produce these special films that honor some of the most impactful personalities who have left a lasting imprint on pop culture,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Evp and head of programming, A&E Network.
Susan Levison, Svp and head of WWE Studios, said the organization was happy to partner “with award-winning directors Billy Corben, Joe Lavine and George Roy...
- 4/4/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
A&E Network and WWE Studios are teaming up to produce five original two-hour documentaries about wrestlers under the “Biography” banner. The docs will dive into the lives and careers of former WWE Superstars “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Booker T, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels.
Through new and archival interviews and never-before-seen footage, each feature-length film will give fans an in-depth look at the early lives, rises to fame, and careers of some of the most influential stars in professional wrestling history.
Macho Man’s, Piper’s and Booker T’s docs are currently in production. Directors and descriptions for each of those Spring 2020 docs are below.
We’ll get more info on the “Stone Cold” and Michaels’ “Biography” episodes at a later date. Fans will have to wait for 2021 for those two.
Also Read: WWE's Seth Rollins on How The Stomp Came Back and the...
Through new and archival interviews and never-before-seen footage, each feature-length film will give fans an in-depth look at the early lives, rises to fame, and careers of some of the most influential stars in professional wrestling history.
Macho Man’s, Piper’s and Booker T’s docs are currently in production. Directors and descriptions for each of those Spring 2020 docs are below.
We’ll get more info on the “Stone Cold” and Michaels’ “Biography” episodes at a later date. Fans will have to wait for 2021 for those two.
Also Read: WWE's Seth Rollins on How The Stomp Came Back and the...
- 4/4/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
In today’s roundup, “Million Dollar Mile” releases an exclusive clip and CBS announces premiere dates for three shows.
Dates
CBS has announced premiere dates for one new series and two returning series. The new action adventure series “Blood and Treasure” will debut with a two-hour episode Tuesday, May 21 at 9 p.m. right after the season finale of “NCIS.” “Elementary” begins its seventh and final season Thursday, May 23 at 10 p.m. “Instinct” returns for its second season Sunday, June 16 at 9 p.m.
First Looks
Watch the Variety exclusive clip for CBS’s upcoming “Million Dollar Mile.” Tim Tebow hosts the series, where contestants run the “million dollar mile” to earn $1 million. Between the runners and their cash prize is a group of elite athletes bent on stopping the contestants. “The defender chasing down the runner makes every run on Million Dollar Mile exhilarating and unique. You never know when or...
Dates
CBS has announced premiere dates for one new series and two returning series. The new action adventure series “Blood and Treasure” will debut with a two-hour episode Tuesday, May 21 at 9 p.m. right after the season finale of “NCIS.” “Elementary” begins its seventh and final season Thursday, May 23 at 10 p.m. “Instinct” returns for its second season Sunday, June 16 at 9 p.m.
First Looks
Watch the Variety exclusive clip for CBS’s upcoming “Million Dollar Mile.” Tim Tebow hosts the series, where contestants run the “million dollar mile” to earn $1 million. Between the runners and their cash prize is a group of elite athletes bent on stopping the contestants. “The defender chasing down the runner makes every run on Million Dollar Mile exhilarating and unique. You never know when or...
- 3/27/2019
- by Daniel Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
WWE has named Susan Levison as the company’s new head of WWE Studios, it announced Tuesday.
Levison will report to WWE co-president Michelle Wilson as the company’s senior vice president of WWE Studios, the organization’s multi-platform content division that develops and produces scripted and non-scripted series, documentaries, animated programming and feature films.
“I’m thrilled to have Susan at the helm of WWE Studios given her vast relationships and experience in producing high-quality, compelling content,” Wilson said in a statement. “WWE Studios is making a big push in global content across genres and platforms to reach new audiences, super-serve our passionate fans and further establish the WWE brand.”
Also Read: Michael Luisi Fired as President of WWE Studios
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Levison will report to WWE co-president Michelle Wilson as the company’s senior vice president of WWE Studios, the organization’s multi-platform content division that develops and produces scripted and non-scripted series, documentaries, animated programming and feature films.
“I’m thrilled to have Susan at the helm of WWE Studios given her vast relationships and experience in producing high-quality, compelling content,” Wilson said in a statement. “WWE Studios is making a big push in global content across genres and platforms to reach new audiences, super-serve our passionate fans and further establish the WWE brand.”
Also Read: Michael Luisi Fired as President of WWE Studios
Former WWE Studios president Michael Luisi was fired in August 2018.
WWE Studios has had successes with shows such as “Total Divas” and “Total Bellas” on E!, “Miz & Mrs.” on USA,...
- 3/26/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Susan Levison has been named Senior Vice President and Head of WWE Studios, reporting to WWE Co-President Michelle Wilson.
Levison comes to the Stamford, Ct-based entertainment outfit after a run at CBS Television Studios, where she was Svp of Alternative Programming.
Wilson gained oversight of the studio last year, and company and independent film veteran Michael Luisi exited last summer after an eight-year run overseeing the studio.
WWE Studios, branching out from its parent company’s core wrestling business, has backed shows like Total Divas and Total Bellas on E!, Miz & Mrs. on USA, as well as documentaries in partnership with HBO and ESPN. Its movie credits include The Call and The Marine franchise, and February release Fighting with My Family. Written and directed by Stephen Merchant, Fighting‘s producers include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions, Kevin Misher and Film 4.
“I’m thrilled to have...
Levison comes to the Stamford, Ct-based entertainment outfit after a run at CBS Television Studios, where she was Svp of Alternative Programming.
Wilson gained oversight of the studio last year, and company and independent film veteran Michael Luisi exited last summer after an eight-year run overseeing the studio.
WWE Studios, branching out from its parent company’s core wrestling business, has backed shows like Total Divas and Total Bellas on E!, Miz & Mrs. on USA, as well as documentaries in partnership with HBO and ESPN. Its movie credits include The Call and The Marine franchise, and February release Fighting with My Family. Written and directed by Stephen Merchant, Fighting‘s producers include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions, Kevin Misher and Film 4.
“I’m thrilled to have...
- 3/26/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Seasoned unscripted executive Susan Levison, former head of original programming at VH1, has been named Svp Alternative Programming for CBS Television Studios. She will report to Senior Evp Ghen Maynard. CBS TV Studios launched the alternative department last fall when CBS veteran Maynard returned to the fold. While the studio is building an executive suite with two heavyweights who have run network alternative departments, CBS has a pending vacancy with head of…...
- 4/20/2017
- Deadline TV
Nina L. Diaz, VH1’s Svp East Coast Production and Development, has been promoted to Evp and Head of Reality Programming. She will oversee all reality development and production for the network, reporting to VH1 president Chris McCarthy. VH1 had been without one central head of programming since last November when Evp Susan Levison exited, with East Coast development head Diaz and her West Coast counterpart Jill Holmes reporting directly to McCarthy. Holmes last week steppe…...
- 6/28/2016
- Deadline TV
VH1 has picked up a one-hour scripted series inspired by “The View” host Star Jones’ 2011 book “Satan’s Sisters,” the network announced on Thursday. “Satan’s Sisters” follows the drama surrounding fictional ladies’ talk show “The Lunch Hour,” before and behind the scenes, as its five female co-hosts discuss life, love, family and politics. The show is slated for a 2017 premiere, and will be executive produced by Josh Berman, Star Jones, Suzanne DePasse and Madison Jones, and Susan Levison. Writers for the series are Amy Engelberg and Wendy Engelberg who also serve as executive producers, and the series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television.
- 2/18/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
VH1 has given the greenlight for "Satan's Sisters," a new scripted drama series inspired by Star Jones' 2011 satirical novel.
That book follows the behind-the-scenes story of a popular daytime ladies talk show titled "The Lunch Hour," and is inspired by Jones' time on "The View" where she was one of the most controversial panelists throughout the show's entire run.
In the story, five female co-hosts seem to be best friends and sisters on screen but behind the scenes it's all power struggles, personal demons, diva fits, love affairs, man troubles, cat fights and cocktails.
Jones will serve as an exec producer on the series, along with Josh Berman, Suzanne DePasse, Madison Jones and Susan Levison.
Source: Variety...
That book follows the behind-the-scenes story of a popular daytime ladies talk show titled "The Lunch Hour," and is inspired by Jones' time on "The View" where she was one of the most controversial panelists throughout the show's entire run.
In the story, five female co-hosts seem to be best friends and sisters on screen but behind the scenes it's all power struggles, personal demons, diva fits, love affairs, man troubles, cat fights and cocktails.
Jones will serve as an exec producer on the series, along with Josh Berman, Suzanne DePasse, Madison Jones and Susan Levison.
Source: Variety...
- 2/18/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The changeover in the VH1 top executive suite continues, with Susan Levison, Evp Original Programming & Production leaving after two years. Levinson was brought in as head of original programming in 2013 by then-VH1 topper Tom Calderone. He stepped down in July and was replaced by Chris McCarthy, who added General Manager of VH1 duties to his Gm duties at Logo. Last month, McCarthy elevated MTV and VH1 executive Amy Doyle to be his deputy as Evp for VH1 & Logo. In a memo…...
- 11/11/2015
- Deadline TV
VH1’s Executive Vice President of Original Programming & Production Susan Levison is exiting the position, and will be replaced by Jill Holmes and Nina Diaz, TheWrap has learned. VH1 General Manager Chris McCarthy made the announcement in a memo to staff. “I’m happy to say that while we will miss her on a day-to-day basis, Susan will continue to oversee a number of key projects in development over the next few months,” McCarthy said in the memo. Also Read: TheWrap's TV Stars and Showrunners Exclusive Portraits (Updating Photos) The shakeup comes as fellow Viacom-owned cable network MTV is also going through changes in.
- 11/11/2015
- by Linda Ge
- The Wrap
Last year, VH1 picked up its hit scripted series “Hit The Floor” for a third season of drama, on and off the court. The series pulled impressive ratings during the first 2 seasons, finishing as the #1 new scripted series of the summer on cable among Adults 18-49 in its debut season 2 years ago, and ranked as the #1 ad-supported scripted drama on cable among women 18-49 as of last summer. Season 2 of “Hit the Floor” was also popular on social media platforms, consistently ranking amongst the Top 10 most social shows on TV Monday nights on Twitter. “’Hit The Floor’ delivered again with strong ratings and social media engagement in season two, especially among women,” said Susan Levison, Evp...
- 10/15/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Last year, VH1 picked up its hit scripted series “Hit The Floor” for a third season of drama, on and off the court. The series pulled impressive ratings during the first 2 seasons, finishing as the #1 new scripted series of the summer on cable among Adults 18-49 in its debut season 2 years ago, and ranked as the #1 ad-supported scripted drama on cable among women 18-49 as of last summer. Season 2 of “Hit the Floor” was also popular on social media platforms, consistently ranking amongst the Top 10 most social shows on TV Monday nights on Twitter. “’Hit The Floor’ delivered again with fantastic ratings and social media engagement in season two, especially among women,” said Susan Levison,...
- 8/25/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Turns out Sharon Osbourne can keep her day job as a cohost of The Talk. VH1 previously announced plans to reboot the smash MTV reality series The Osbournes — which followed the rock royalty’s matriarch, dad Ozzy, and kids Kelly and Jack — but confirmed Monday, April 27 the project has been scrapped once and for all. "We are no longer talking to the Osbournes about a series; that's not going to happen," Susan Levison, the Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Production at the network, [...]...
- 4/28/2015
- Us Weekly
Sorry, Osbourne fans. The planned reboot of the family's classic reality series is not going to happen.
VH1 had intended to revive the old MTV reality show starring Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne, but the network has now dropped the project, says The Hollywood Reporter.
"We are no longer talking to the Osbournes about a series; that's not going to happen," VH1 programming executive Susan Levison tells THR. "We wish we could have worked it out, but it just didn't come together for us. The family has been absolutely lovely, and we wish them the best. We'd love to...
VH1 had intended to revive the old MTV reality show starring Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne, but the network has now dropped the project, says The Hollywood Reporter.
"We are no longer talking to the Osbournes about a series; that's not going to happen," VH1 programming executive Susan Levison tells THR. "We wish we could have worked it out, but it just didn't come together for us. The family has been absolutely lovely, and we wish them the best. We'd love to...
- 4/28/2015
- by Tim Nudd, @nudd
- People.com - TV Watch
The Osbournes won't be coming back after all. VH1's planned reboot of the former MTV reality series featuring Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne is not moving forward, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. "We are no longer talking to the Osbournes about a series; that's not going to happen," Susan Levison, exec vp original programming and production at VH1, told THR. "We wish we could have worked it out, but it just didn't come together for us. The family has been absolutely lovely and we wish them the best. We'd love to figure out a way to work with them at some
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- 4/27/2015
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On March 18th, VH1 is bringing you Erin and Sara Foster‘s Barely Famous, a mocku-docu-something-reality show about two sisters who definitely do not want to be on a reality show.
Take a look at the supertrailer below, and get a feel for not only the harsh look at reality shows you’ll be getting, but also several of the guest stars who will be appearing on the show.
It’s not that this general idea hasn’t come our way before, including in the form of shows like Burning Love, but I don’t think we’ve had quite as blunt an effort that specifically took on the “We’re just famous,” sub-genre.
Potentially, this one could be hilarious, and I’ll let you know a little closer to the air date, but let me know what you think about the idea.
In “ Barely Famous,” Erin and Sara portray...
Take a look at the supertrailer below, and get a feel for not only the harsh look at reality shows you’ll be getting, but also several of the guest stars who will be appearing on the show.
It’s not that this general idea hasn’t come our way before, including in the form of shows like Burning Love, but I don’t think we’ve had quite as blunt an effort that specifically took on the “We’re just famous,” sub-genre.
Potentially, this one could be hilarious, and I’ll let you know a little closer to the air date, but let me know what you think about the idea.
In “ Barely Famous,” Erin and Sara portray...
- 2/18/2015
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Get ready to say goodbye to Felicia. "Bye Felicia" originated in the movie Friday, when a disinterested Ice Cube utters the line to a character. The expression has since since become Internet shorthand for passive-aggressively (or occasionally aggressive-aggresively) letting someone know you don't actually care that they're leaving. But we all have a Felicia inside, and that's where Deborah Hawkes, Missy Young and VH1 come in. Atlanta, Georgia-based life coaches Young and Hawkes are joining with VH1 for Bye Felicia, a series that promises to help women in Los Angeles "turn their lives around … say hello to their better selves...
- 11/17/2014
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
VH1 has ordered the eight-episode hourlong docuseries TransAmerica (working title) from Tyra Banks (America’s Next Top Model) and Gay Rosenthal (Behind The Music) for a late-2014 or early-2015 premiere. The series chronicles a group of Chicago women who are united by the shared experience of being transgender and follows them as they navigate dating, family and professional ambitions. The cast includes: Carmen Carrera, who was recently signed to Elite Model Management and is on the path to becoming a supermodel and recognized as a leading advocate in the transgender community as constantly balances her career goals with her personal life; Giselle, a recent college graduate who is focused on continuing her education as she prepares for her upcoming sexual reassignment surgery; Natalia, a beauty consultant for Christian Dior cosmetics who is faced with the challenge of trying to reconnect with some of her family and gaining their support; Sidney,...
- 5/14/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Tyra Banks has signed on to co-produce TransAmerica, an upcoming, eight-episode VH1 documentary series about the transgender community. It will follow the lives of five Chicago women, all transgender – the most notable of whom is model, actress and transgender advocate Carmen Carrera – and how their sexuality affects their lives. The premiere is expected to air in late 2014 or early 2015, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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"TransAmerica is a groundbreaking docuseries that will blow the roof off stereotypes and set the record straight as we...
How the Trans 100 Is Changing The World
"TransAmerica is a groundbreaking docuseries that will blow the roof off stereotypes and set the record straight as we...
- 5/14/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: As many as 13 VH1 staffers have been let go, we have learned. That represents the bulk of the network’s New York development and production team who have overseen such series as Mob Wives. Among the departing are VPs East Coast production and development Brad Abramson and Kari McFarland. The move comes a month after VH1 brought in veteran showrunner Nina Diaz (Mob Wives) as Svp East Coast Production and Development. She is expected to build a new New York development and production team. Additionally, some of the vacated positions are expected to be filled by people with different skill sets, including some servicing the network’s app. “With ratings on an upswing and the pace of development increasing cross platform, we felt it was the right time to examine our overall production and development structure in New York,” VH1 said in a statement to Deadline. “It’s imperative...
- 4/22/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Stepping out for an evening of sport, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden showed up at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trailblazers basketball game last night (April 1).
Also in the house was “Shameless” starlet Emmy Rossum, who enjoyed a candy necklace as she watched the home team lose 124-112 from her courtside seats.
As previously reported by the GossipCenter, Ms. Richie will be coming to VH1 with her hit web series “#CandidlyNicole” for an 8-episode season beginning July 17th.
Network honcho Susan Levison told press, “Nicole’s sharp, acerbic sense of humor and broad audience appeal make #CandidlyNicole a perfect fit for the VH1 brand. Viewers will enjoy her unique point of view and earnest look at pop culture as well as her fearless exploration of anything and everything taboo.”...
Also in the house was “Shameless” starlet Emmy Rossum, who enjoyed a candy necklace as she watched the home team lose 124-112 from her courtside seats.
As previously reported by the GossipCenter, Ms. Richie will be coming to VH1 with her hit web series “#CandidlyNicole” for an 8-episode season beginning July 17th.
Network honcho Susan Levison told press, “Nicole’s sharp, acerbic sense of humor and broad audience appeal make #CandidlyNicole a perfect fit for the VH1 brand. Viewers will enjoy her unique point of view and earnest look at pop culture as well as her fearless exploration of anything and everything taboo.”...
- 4/2/2014
- GossipCenter
Her father may be one of the most popular balladeers of the 20th century, but Nicole Richie isn’t relying on Papa Lionel’s fortune to put food on the table.
The “Simple Life” starlet did so well with her “#CandidlyNicole” web series that VH1 has taken notice and offered her an eight-episode contract.
According to a report, the new season will debut on July 17th, and she’s also inked a deal to develop content through her Honey Child Productions.
VH1 executive vice president Susan Levison gushed, “Nicole’s sharp, acerbic sense of humor and broad audience appeal make #CandidlyNicole a perfect fit for the VH1 brand.”
“Viewers will enjoy her unique point of view and earnest look at pop culture as well as her fearless exploration of anything and everything taboo.”
Furthermore, the new show will “detail her daily adventures and give insight into her decisions on style,...
The “Simple Life” starlet did so well with her “#CandidlyNicole” web series that VH1 has taken notice and offered her an eight-episode contract.
According to a report, the new season will debut on July 17th, and she’s also inked a deal to develop content through her Honey Child Productions.
VH1 executive vice president Susan Levison gushed, “Nicole’s sharp, acerbic sense of humor and broad audience appeal make #CandidlyNicole a perfect fit for the VH1 brand.”
“Viewers will enjoy her unique point of view and earnest look at pop culture as well as her fearless exploration of anything and everything taboo.”
Furthermore, the new show will “detail her daily adventures and give insight into her decisions on style,...
- 3/31/2014
- GossipCenter
#CandidlyNicole is headed to VH1. The 20-episode AOL original series based on Nicole Richie’s Twitter feed (which the American multi-national mass media corporation previewed at its 2013 NewFront presentation) just locked in an eight half-hour-episode series order from the Viacom-owned cable network. The TV iteration of #CandidlyNicole is set to debut July 17 and, like its online video predecessor, will detail Richie's "daily adventures and give insight into her decisions on style, relationships, her work life, and her journey to adulthood.” Those daily adventures include following along the 32-year-old actress, author, entrepreneur, and socialite as she seeks out tramp stamp removal, doesn’t pick up gentlemen, talks to pets with her mind, and more. “Nicole’s sharp, acerbic sense of humor and broad audience appeal make ‘#CandidlyNicole’ a perfect fit for the VH1 brand,” said Susan Levison, VH1’s Evp of Original Programming & Development, in the release. “Viewers will enjoy her...
- 3/31/2014
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
The last time we saw Nicole Richie starring in a reality show was back in 2007, when she and fellow socialite Paris Hilton gave working-class jobs a try in The Simple Life. But now she’s coming back with a new VH1 unscripted series, #CandidlyNicole.
Based on an AOL web series of the same name, #CandidlyNicole will feature Richie discussing her Twitter — Time voted her feeds one of the best of 2013 so you know it’s good — and commenting on everything ranging from who her dad’s favorite kid is to finding a date for her best friend.
“Viewers will enjoy...
Based on an AOL web series of the same name, #CandidlyNicole will feature Richie discussing her Twitter — Time voted her feeds one of the best of 2013 so you know it’s good — and commenting on everything ranging from who her dad’s favorite kid is to finding a date for her best friend.
“Viewers will enjoy...
- 3/31/2014
- by Ariana Bacle
- EW - Inside TV
Exclusive: From Twitter, to the Web to TV. That is the route Nicole Richie has taken with #CandidlyNicole, which, in a competitive situation, has been given a straight-to-series order by VH1 for eight episodes to premiere July 17l. Additionally, the network has signed a first look/development deal with Richie’s Honey Child Prods. Reality series #CandidlyNicole, produced by Telepictures and World of Wonder, is based on Richie’s popular AOL online series of the same name, which in turn was based on Richie’s irreverent Twitter feed. “Nicole’s sharp, acerbic sense of humor and broad audience appeal make #CandidlyNicole a perfect fit for the VH1 brand,” said Susan Levison, VH1’s Evp Original Programming & Development. “Viewers will enjoy her unique point of view and earnest look at pop culture as well as her fearless exploration of anything and everything taboo.” #CandidlyNicole marks Richie’s first reality starring vehicle...
- 3/31/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The veteran showrunner behind such series as Mob Wives, My Super Sweet 16 and Real Housewives Of New Jersey has been named Svp East Coast Production and Development for VH1. In her new role, Nina Diaz will oversee unscripted programming developed and produced out of VH1’s New York office. She will be based in New York and report to Susan Levison, Evp Original Programming and Production for VH1. Diaz most recently served as Svp Head of Current Production at Left/Right Productions, where she was responsible for multiple series including VH1′s Mob Wives franchise and spinoffs as well as A&E’s Rodeo Girls. As an independent exec producer, Diaz launched Real Housewives Of New Jersey and exec produced and helped develop the formatted competition series Homemade Millionaire hosted by Kelly Ripa. Diaz’s appointment at VH1 marks her return to Viacom, where she spent 10 years at MTV...
- 3/13/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
That embarrassing “walk of shame” can now be seen by everyone. VH1 has greenlit the unscripted series Walk of Shame Shuttle, which follows a young entrepreneur and her popular service for college students who overindulged the previous night. It will premiere in summer 2014.
The series order was part of the cable net’s announcement of its new slate of originals, which also included its next scripted endeavor Hindsight, a drama about a woman who is transported back to her life in the ’90s to try and make things right, premiering in early 2015.
The new unscripted series announced include:
–Reality series...
The series order was part of the cable net’s announcement of its new slate of originals, which also included its next scripted endeavor Hindsight, a drama about a woman who is transported back to her life in the ’90s to try and make things right, premiering in early 2015.
The new unscripted series announced include:
–Reality series...
- 3/5/2014
- by Stephanie Robbins
- EW - Inside TV
VH1 has reached into the vault for its new series and pulled out ’90s heartthrob Gerardo Mejia. You may know Mejia as “Rico Suave,” both his nickname and the title of his big 1990 hit. VH1 is bringing him (along with his family) back into the limelight with a 10-episode series order for the half-hour series, “Suave Says” (working title). It will premiere later this year. “Gerardo and his crazy, musical family truly break the reality TV mold,” said VH1′s executive vice president of original programming and production, Susan Levison, in a statement. “We knew we had our next buzz-worthy series.
- 3/3/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
VH1 is expanding its scripted portfolio with Hindsight, handing out a 10-episode series pickup to the hourlong scripted drama pilot from writer Emily Fox (Jane By Design) and Timberman-Beverly for a premiere in early 2015. The project, previously developed at NBC, marked the first scripted pilot order for VH1′s new head of development Susan Levison. Now it is her first scripted series pickup and a followup to the network’s first hourlong scripted series, the Queen Latifah-produced Single Ladies, and summer breakout Hit the Floor. The network most recently had scripted success with the highly rated TLC biopic and just greenlighted a Drumline sequel with Nick Cannon. Related: Primetime Pilot Panic Hindsight, whose pilot was directed by Michael Trim, is set in 1990s New York and stars Laura Ramsey, Legend Of The Seeker‘s Craig Horner and Sarah Goldberg. It centers on Becca (Ramsey) who, as she nears 40, is...
- 2/26/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
VH1 is continuing its push into scripted territory, ordering drama Hindsight to series. From Jane by Design's Emily Fox, the 10-episode drama centers around Becca (Laura Ramsey) on the eve of her second wedding -- in hindsight, she thinks about her life's decisions and winds up going back to the morning of her first wedding in 1995. Hindsight was previously developed at NBC and will be executive produced by Fox, Timberman/Beverly's Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly and Maggie Malina. VH1 head of development Susan Levison will exec produce alongside Jill Holmes. Michael Trimm directed the pilot. The drama was Levison's
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- 2/26/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Looking to cash in on the new naked reality TV genre — think of the wardrobe money to be saved — VH1 has greenlit new series Naked Dating, which the network boasts is all about exploring “the art of romance free of pre-conceived notions, stereotypes.” Because the VH1 target audience has no pre-conceived notions or stereotypes about body type. Once everyone has “stripped away the artifices of our modern world and revealed their ultimate, honest selves,” VH1 promises the results will be surprising. The hosted series will consist of 10 one-hour episodes, and the network promises they “will be edited according to network standards.” You’ll want to tune in to see if the traditional dating-show make-out sessions — think The Bachelor, etc — passes muster with the network’s Decency Police when the make-out-ees are not wearing any clothing. The show will be filmed on a “remote, exotic location” which hopefully means “warm,” and...
- 2/18/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
The long-rumored Drumline sequel is a go at VH1. The network has given the green light to Drumline: A New Beat (tentative title), its next original movie to follow the very successful TLC biopic. Nick Cannon, who played the lead in the 2002 Drumline feature in a star-making turn, will be back, reprising his role as well as executive producing alongside the Fox 2000 film’s producers Wendy Finerman, Jody Gerson and Dallas Austin. Regina Hicks and Karin Gist are writing the script, with filming slated to begin in the spring for a fall 2014 premiere. VH1 is producing with Fox TV Studios, whose parent company owns the rights to the movie. “Drumline has become one of those beloved cornerstone films for a generation, always generating high ratings when we air it on VH1,” said the network’s Evp Susan Levison. Drumline: A New Beat is not a traditional sequel as...
- 2/5/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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