Festival
Anurag Kashyap, Sunny Leone, Taapsee Pannu, Rahul Bhat, Ranjan Singh, Anup Singh, Don Palathara, and Sami Khan are among the guest list at the 12th edition of Bmo International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa), Toronto (Oct. 12-22).
With a lineup of some 120 films and more than 30 events, Iffsa is among the largest South Asian-themed festivals in the world. Selections include Cannes duo – Kashyap’s “Kennedy,” starring Leone and Bhat, and Kanu Behl’s “Agra,” Laetitia Colombani’s “The Braid” starring Kim Raver (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Berlin selections “Ghaath” by Chhatrapal Ninawe and “Aatmapamphlet” by Ashish Bende. From Rotterdam, Palathara’s “Family,” starring Vinay Forrt and Devashish Makhija’s “Joram,” headlined by Manoj Bajpayee, feature alongside Jagath Manuwarna’s Sri Lankan film “Whispering Mountains.”
Acclaimed Bangladesh series “Pett Kata Shaw” will feature as will Canadian Bengali-language production “Meghna Konnya” by Fuad Chowdhury, Atul Sabharwal’s Hindi-language “Berlin” and Osman...
Anurag Kashyap, Sunny Leone, Taapsee Pannu, Rahul Bhat, Ranjan Singh, Anup Singh, Don Palathara, and Sami Khan are among the guest list at the 12th edition of Bmo International Film Festival of South Asia (Iffsa), Toronto (Oct. 12-22).
With a lineup of some 120 films and more than 30 events, Iffsa is among the largest South Asian-themed festivals in the world. Selections include Cannes duo – Kashyap’s “Kennedy,” starring Leone and Bhat, and Kanu Behl’s “Agra,” Laetitia Colombani’s “The Braid” starring Kim Raver (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Berlin selections “Ghaath” by Chhatrapal Ninawe and “Aatmapamphlet” by Ashish Bende. From Rotterdam, Palathara’s “Family,” starring Vinay Forrt and Devashish Makhija’s “Joram,” headlined by Manoj Bajpayee, feature alongside Jagath Manuwarna’s Sri Lankan film “Whispering Mountains.”
Acclaimed Bangladesh series “Pett Kata Shaw” will feature as will Canadian Bengali-language production “Meghna Konnya” by Fuad Chowdhury, Atul Sabharwal’s Hindi-language “Berlin” and Osman...
- 8/30/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV News Roundup, Netflix released the trailer for Season 2 of “Dead to Me,” and Global Citizen announced a “Friday Night Lights” cast reunion to benefit the World Health Organization.
Dates
NBC has made adjustments to its upcoming schedule due to the recent addition of “A Parks and Recreation Special”: “Council of Dads” will now air its second episode on April 30 at 10 p.m., with an encore of the pilot airing an hour earlier at 9 p.m. Going forward, the series will air new episodes at 8 p.m. on Thursdays beginning on May 7. Also, “Blindspot” will now premiere its fifth and final season on May 8 at 9 p.m. and will continue in that time slot.
First Looks
Netflix has released the trailer for Season 2 of “Dead to Me.” The trailer shows Jen (Christina Applegate) and Judy (Linda Cardellini) trying to keep their bloody high jinks a secret in suburbia.
Dates
NBC has made adjustments to its upcoming schedule due to the recent addition of “A Parks and Recreation Special”: “Council of Dads” will now air its second episode on April 30 at 10 p.m., with an encore of the pilot airing an hour earlier at 9 p.m. Going forward, the series will air new episodes at 8 p.m. on Thursdays beginning on May 7. Also, “Blindspot” will now premiere its fifth and final season on May 8 at 9 p.m. and will continue in that time slot.
First Looks
Netflix has released the trailer for Season 2 of “Dead to Me.” The trailer shows Jen (Christina Applegate) and Judy (Linda Cardellini) trying to keep their bloody high jinks a secret in suburbia.
- 4/24/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Scot Cru has left Grb Studios, the producer and distributor best known for its long-running A&E reality hit Intervention.
I hear that Cru has departed the company less than six months after he was promoted to president. He joined the business, which was formerly known as Grb Entertainment in July 2018 after spending 15 years working for Mark Burnett’s production company, most recently as Executive Vice President, International for United Artist Media.
It’s not clear exactly for what Cru will do next, which Gary R. Benz, founder and CEO of Grb, told Deadline that he was leaving for a bigger role.
Benz told Deadline, “When Scott left Grb Studios he told me he was heading to work for a larger company. We appreciate his time here and wish him great luck in his new endeavors. Grb Studios will be attending Miptv next week with a full sales team, and announcing a new international co-production.
I hear that Cru has departed the company less than six months after he was promoted to president. He joined the business, which was formerly known as Grb Entertainment in July 2018 after spending 15 years working for Mark Burnett’s production company, most recently as Executive Vice President, International for United Artist Media.
It’s not clear exactly for what Cru will do next, which Gary R. Benz, founder and CEO of Grb, told Deadline that he was leaving for a bigger role.
Benz told Deadline, “When Scott left Grb Studios he told me he was heading to work for a larger company. We appreciate his time here and wish him great luck in his new endeavors. Grb Studios will be attending Miptv next week with a full sales team, and announcing a new international co-production.
- 4/1/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
A+E Networks is teaming with Los Angeles-based Ppi Releasing for the U.S. syndication launch of its Emmy-winning reality series Intervention.
One-hundred-seventy-five episodes of the series will be launched into syndication at Natpe 2019 in Miami for the U.S. 2019-2020 broadcast season. The deal was announced Monday by A+E Networks International Executive Managing Directors Patrick Vien and Edward Sabin, and Ppi co-founder, Ritch Colbert.
“Ppi is the perfect partner to deliver this important series to the syndication marketplace,” said Vien and Sabin. “We acknowledge Ppi’s long-running expertise in domestic distribution and are delighted with their commitment to this acclaimed series, a series that highlights one of the most vital and important issues of the day.”
Five-time Prism Award-winning Intervention was nominated twice for an Emmy for outstanding reality series, winning in 2009. The series brings attention to the enormous social, economic and environmental cost of drug addiction, alcohol abuse and compulsive behavior,...
One-hundred-seventy-five episodes of the series will be launched into syndication at Natpe 2019 in Miami for the U.S. 2019-2020 broadcast season. The deal was announced Monday by A+E Networks International Executive Managing Directors Patrick Vien and Edward Sabin, and Ppi co-founder, Ritch Colbert.
“Ppi is the perfect partner to deliver this important series to the syndication marketplace,” said Vien and Sabin. “We acknowledge Ppi’s long-running expertise in domestic distribution and are delighted with their commitment to this acclaimed series, a series that highlights one of the most vital and important issues of the day.”
Five-time Prism Award-winning Intervention was nominated twice for an Emmy for outstanding reality series, winning in 2009. The series brings attention to the enormous social, economic and environmental cost of drug addiction, alcohol abuse and compulsive behavior,...
- 1/22/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Grb Entertainment is now calling itself Grb Studios, a shift that suits its new push toward content and distribution, with the rebranded company promoting Scot Cru to president.
Cru joined the unscripted programming specialist in July as president of international sales and distribution after a 15-year run working for Mark Burnett’s production company.
The announcement was made by Gary R. Benz, founder and CEO of Grb, which is best known for its long-running A&E reality hit Intervention.
In related promotions, Karen Pinto is now Evp of Production and Megan Reeves is Svp of Development. Cru’s former lieutenant, Patrice Choghi, who he recently brought on as Svp of International, will continue in that role.
“I look forward to working with Scot, Karen, Megan and Patrice as we build Grb Studios to expand our reach domestically and internationally,” Benz said in a press release. “Scot is a well-known and highly respected television executive,...
Cru joined the unscripted programming specialist in July as president of international sales and distribution after a 15-year run working for Mark Burnett’s production company.
The announcement was made by Gary R. Benz, founder and CEO of Grb, which is best known for its long-running A&E reality hit Intervention.
In related promotions, Karen Pinto is now Evp of Production and Megan Reeves is Svp of Development. Cru’s former lieutenant, Patrice Choghi, who he recently brought on as Svp of International, will continue in that role.
“I look forward to working with Scot, Karen, Megan and Patrice as we build Grb Studios to expand our reach domestically and internationally,” Benz said in a press release. “Scot is a well-known and highly respected television executive,...
- 10/9/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
In February 2014, Camp Takota became available for digital download. Since then, the feature film led by YouTube stars Mamrie Hart, Grace Helbig, and Hannah Hart has been purchased several hundred thousand times. Now, a production company with an interest in digital stars is looking to add to the film's popularity. Grb Entertainment has announced it will shop Camp Takota internationally at Miptv.
Miptv, which occurs each year in Cannes, France, is one of the largest annual markets of TV and digital content. The 2015 edition runs between April 13-16. Grb Entertainment, which has aired its shows in Canada, the UK, France, Germany, and Japan, will use the event to search for international distributors for Camp Takota, which stars its three leads as friends who reunite at their former summer camp.
Grb, best known for producing reality TV, is one of the companies at the forefront of a recent trend that has...
Miptv, which occurs each year in Cannes, France, is one of the largest annual markets of TV and digital content. The 2015 edition runs between April 13-16. Grb Entertainment, which has aired its shows in Canada, the UK, France, Germany, and Japan, will use the event to search for international distributors for Camp Takota, which stars its three leads as friends who reunite at their former summer camp.
Grb, best known for producing reality TV, is one of the companies at the forefront of a recent trend that has...
- 4/13/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
After 13 seasons, A&E‘s Intervention is coming to an end. The final five episodes of the Emmy-winning series will air beginning Thursday, June 13 at 9 Pm, the network announced today. Intervention brings attention to the social, economic and environmental cost of drug addiction, alcohol abuse and compulsive behavior. Each episode follows addicts through their daily life and the devastation their dependency has brought to their family and friends. Upon reaching the brink, their loved ones stage a surprise intervention conducted by one of four specialists. In the end, they are pushed to get the help they need with the hope of turning their lives around before it’s too late. Intervention is produced by Grb Entertainment for A&E Network. Gary Benz, Michael Branton and Dan Partland are executive producers. Sam Mettler is executive consultant. A&E executive producers are David McKillop, Elaine Frontain Bryant and Brad Holcman.
- 5/23/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Gary R. Benz President amp CEO of TV company Grb Entertainment announced today the official launch of the companys international feature film division, which will be selling rights to two films, one starring Kristin Chenoweth, and the other Harry Connick Jr., at this years Marche du Film. Queen Freak and When Angels sing will be screened for the first time at Cannes.
- 5/14/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Gary R. Benz (President & CEO) of long established TV company Grb Entertainment announced today the official launch of the company.s international feature film division which will be selling rights to two films at this year.s Marche du Film. Grb.s expansion into feature theatrical films began last year when Benz set up the feature division and brought Todd Olsson on board. The company has been looking for high quality commercially viable features that are a cut above the usual fare.
.We.ve been working hard to find the right films to get off to a great start, and both of these films are extraordinary,. said Benz.
The company will bring Queen Freak, which stars Matthew Modine, Kristin Chenoweth, Joey King, Shirley Jones, and a relatively new-comer in the lead, Olesya Rulin. It.s a wickedly sharp tale about a dysfunctional family, where the kids take matters into their...
.We.ve been working hard to find the right films to get off to a great start, and both of these films are extraordinary,. said Benz.
The company will bring Queen Freak, which stars Matthew Modine, Kristin Chenoweth, Joey King, Shirley Jones, and a relatively new-comer in the lead, Olesya Rulin. It.s a wickedly sharp tale about a dysfunctional family, where the kids take matters into their...
- 5/14/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
hollywoodnews.com: Today the Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced this year’s winning motion picture and television productions at the 22nd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
In addition to the competitive awards, the PGA honored several individuals with tribute awards including James Cameron with the 2011 Milestone Award; Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman with the 2011 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television; Scott Rudin with the 2011 David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures; Laura Ziskin with the Visionary Award; Sean Penn with the 2011 Stanley Kramer Award; and RealD with the 2011 Vanguard Award.
The following is a list of 2011 Producer Guild Awards nominees and winners (in bold and noted with*), listed in alphabetical order by category, along with producers. The producers? names listed for each nominated production are listed in alphabetical order and are not necessarily the proper order of credits.
The theatrical...
In addition to the competitive awards, the PGA honored several individuals with tribute awards including James Cameron with the 2011 Milestone Award; Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman with the 2011 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television; Scott Rudin with the 2011 David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures; Laura Ziskin with the Visionary Award; Sean Penn with the 2011 Stanley Kramer Award; and RealD with the 2011 Vanguard Award.
The following is a list of 2011 Producer Guild Awards nominees and winners (in bold and noted with*), listed in alphabetical order by category, along with producers. The producers? names listed for each nominated production are listed in alphabetical order and are not necessarily the proper order of credits.
The theatrical...
- 1/23/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
A&E Network has started production on Relapse, a new docu reality series from the producers of the network's Emmy-winning Intervention. It will follow sober coaches as they do whatever it takes to help high-risk addicts break the cycle of relapse and addiction. The five-episode Relapse, from Grb Prods., will premiere in the second quarter. Gary Benz, Michael Branton and Dan Partland are the executive producers.
- 1/7/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
By Wrap Staff
Emily Mayer has joined reality television producer Grb Entertainment as vice president of development.
Grb is the producer and distributor behind a wide range of TV programming including the Emmy Award-winning series “Intervention,” A&E’s “Growing Up Gotti” and “Wide World of Spike.”
Mayer, who will report to company founder Gary R. Benz, will be responsible for developing and distributing original content that appeals to both...
Emily Mayer has joined reality television producer Grb Entertainment as vice president of development.
Grb is the producer and distributor behind a wide range of TV programming including the Emmy Award-winning series “Intervention,” A&E’s “Growing Up Gotti” and “Wide World of Spike.”
Mayer, who will report to company founder Gary R. Benz, will be responsible for developing and distributing original content that appeals to both...
- 12/9/2009
- by Lisa Horowitz
- The Wrap
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