Good Trip Studios has entered production on a sequel to the 2020 documentary “Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics.”
A distribution deal has yet to be finalized, though the first film — directed by Donick Cary and hosted by Adam Scott and Nick Offerman — streamed on Netflix.
Like the first film, “Have a Good Trip 2: Adventures in Psychedelics” explores the current state of psychedelic drugs in society as well as their scientific potential to treat mental health issues including Ptsd, depression and addiction. Comedians and celebrities are featured in re-tellings and re-enactments of true experiences with psychedelics, while leading experts share facts and harm reduction methods.
Guests interviewed in the first film include Carrie Fisher, Ben Stiller, Sting, Natasha Lyonne, A$AP Rocky, Rosie Perez, Sarah Silverman, Anthony Bourdain, Will Forte, Adam “Ad Rock” Horovitz, Reggie Watts, Brett Gelman, Maya Erskine, Nick Kroll, David Cross, Rob Corddry, Paul Scheer, Bill Kreutzmann,...
A distribution deal has yet to be finalized, though the first film — directed by Donick Cary and hosted by Adam Scott and Nick Offerman — streamed on Netflix.
Like the first film, “Have a Good Trip 2: Adventures in Psychedelics” explores the current state of psychedelic drugs in society as well as their scientific potential to treat mental health issues including Ptsd, depression and addiction. Comedians and celebrities are featured in re-tellings and re-enactments of true experiences with psychedelics, while leading experts share facts and harm reduction methods.
Guests interviewed in the first film include Carrie Fisher, Ben Stiller, Sting, Natasha Lyonne, A$AP Rocky, Rosie Perez, Sarah Silverman, Anthony Bourdain, Will Forte, Adam “Ad Rock” Horovitz, Reggie Watts, Brett Gelman, Maya Erskine, Nick Kroll, David Cross, Rob Corddry, Paul Scheer, Bill Kreutzmann,...
- 3/30/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Fresh off the first-ever Netflix is a Joke comedy festival, the streamer confirmed which performances will be available to view in the coming weeks, including tributes to late comedians such as Bob Saget and Robin Williams and the yet-to-be-announced date for Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’s groundbreaking set at Dodger Stadium.
Featuring a wide range of events and stars, the festival also made headlines for some of its comedians’ jokes, such as Pete Davidson’s digs at Kanye West. But the biggest news of the fest was when Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage during his set at the Hollywood Bowl, with the attacker being charged with four misdemeanor counts. For its part, Netflix responded by saying, “We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.” Chappelle’s four sold-out shows are not included in...
Featuring a wide range of events and stars, the festival also made headlines for some of its comedians’ jokes, such as Pete Davidson’s digs at Kanye West. But the biggest news of the fest was when Dave Chappelle was tackled on stage during his set at the Hollywood Bowl, with the attacker being charged with four misdemeanor counts. For its part, Netflix responded by saying, “We care deeply about the safety of creators and we strongly defend the right of stand-up comedians to perform on stage without fear of violence.” Chappelle’s four sold-out shows are not included in...
- 5/9/2022
- by Sasha Urban and Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Paramount+ released the official trailer and premiere date on Monday for the upcoming esports comedic docuseries “Players,” in which fictional players called “Creamcheese” and “Organizm” team up to win a championship playing the Riot Games hit “League of Legends.”
The 10-episode series will premiere the first three episodes on Thursday, June 16, exclusively on Paramount+. Following the series’ premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays.
It’s co-created executive produced by “American Vandal” duo Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault and produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny Or Die, with Yacenda also directing.
“Players” is about a fictional esports team led by 17-year-old prodigy Organizm (Da’Jour Jones) and 27-year-old veteran Creamcheese (Misha Brooks), who play video games to arenas full of cheering fans. The real 2021 “League of Legends” World Championship Finals generated a record-breaking 30.6 million average-minute audience.
The series costars Ely Henry, Kyle Braxton. Holly Chou, Stephen Schneider, Peter Thurnwald,...
The 10-episode series will premiere the first three episodes on Thursday, June 16, exclusively on Paramount+. Following the series’ premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays.
It’s co-created executive produced by “American Vandal” duo Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault and produced by CBS Studios in association with Funny Or Die, with Yacenda also directing.
“Players” is about a fictional esports team led by 17-year-old prodigy Organizm (Da’Jour Jones) and 27-year-old veteran Creamcheese (Misha Brooks), who play video games to arenas full of cheering fans. The real 2021 “League of Legends” World Championship Finals generated a record-breaking 30.6 million average-minute audience.
The series costars Ely Henry, Kyle Braxton. Holly Chou, Stephen Schneider, Peter Thurnwald,...
- 5/9/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Amazon Prime Video announced that “Everybody Loves Natti,” the upcoming docuseries about Dominican singer-songwriter Natti Natasha, will premiere on Nov. 19.
Over six episodes, “Everybody Loves Natti” will cover details of the reggaeton star’s personal life, including her fertility issues and her experience with her latest album, “Nattividad.” The series will also feature her friends and collaborators Daddy Yankee, Prince Royce, Becky G, Yovanna Ventura, Ariadna Gutiérrez and more.
“Everybody Loves Natti” is produced in association with Monami Productions and Amazon Studios. Executive producers include Natasha, Raphy Pina, creator Mona Scott-Young, Michael Lang and Stephanie R. Gayle for Monami Productions, showrunner Alex Davies and Gil Lopez. Artie Pabon serves as co-executive producer.
Watch a trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates
Netflix announced that “Selling Sunset” Season 4 will premiere Nov. 24. Season 4 will see the return of realtors Christine Quinn, Mary Fitzgerald, Amanza Smith, Chrishell Stause, Heather Rae Young,...
Over six episodes, “Everybody Loves Natti” will cover details of the reggaeton star’s personal life, including her fertility issues and her experience with her latest album, “Nattividad.” The series will also feature her friends and collaborators Daddy Yankee, Prince Royce, Becky G, Yovanna Ventura, Ariadna Gutiérrez and more.
“Everybody Loves Natti” is produced in association with Monami Productions and Amazon Studios. Executive producers include Natasha, Raphy Pina, creator Mona Scott-Young, Michael Lang and Stephanie R. Gayle for Monami Productions, showrunner Alex Davies and Gil Lopez. Artie Pabon serves as co-executive producer.
Watch a trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates
Netflix announced that “Selling Sunset” Season 4 will premiere Nov. 24. Season 4 will see the return of realtors Christine Quinn, Mary Fitzgerald, Amanza Smith, Chrishell Stause, Heather Rae Young,...
- 10/20/2021
- by Selome Hailu and Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Update: Paramount+ has unveiled the trailer for Kate Beckinsale’s upcoming comedy series Guilty Party.
In the trailer Beckinsale’s Beth Burgess looks to defy all personal and professional expectations, embarking on a dramatic, yet whimsical journey to discover the truth behind a a young mother’s crimes. The clip teases Beth’s trigger-happy adversaries, romance, and rising tensions between her subject.
Watch the trailer above.
Previous August 31: Kate Beckinsale stars as discredited journalist Beth Burgess in the Paramount+ series Guilty Party, and the streamer is sharing a collection of first-look photos ahead of its October 14 premiere.
The half-hour 10-episode series follows Beth as she attempts to salvage her career by helping a young mother, Toni Plimpton (Jules Latimer), who has been sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband—crimes she says she didn’t commit.
Beth also finds herself in over her head as she faces Colorado gun-smugglers,...
In the trailer Beckinsale’s Beth Burgess looks to defy all personal and professional expectations, embarking on a dramatic, yet whimsical journey to discover the truth behind a a young mother’s crimes. The clip teases Beth’s trigger-happy adversaries, romance, and rising tensions between her subject.
Watch the trailer above.
Previous August 31: Kate Beckinsale stars as discredited journalist Beth Burgess in the Paramount+ series Guilty Party, and the streamer is sharing a collection of first-look photos ahead of its October 14 premiere.
The half-hour 10-episode series follows Beth as she attempts to salvage her career by helping a young mother, Toni Plimpton (Jules Latimer), who has been sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband—crimes she says she didn’t commit.
Beth also finds herself in over her head as she faces Colorado gun-smugglers,...
- 9/17/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
tNetflix released a trailer for Bear Grylls’ “You vs. Wild: Out Cold,” premiering on Sept. 14.
The interactive movie, set after a plane crash, recruits viewers to help Grylls find his friend and escape danger. As the survival expert navigates huge rock walls, freezing dark tunnels and creepy wildlife creatures, viewers at home help lead him to safety by making choices on their remote.
Grylls, Delbert Shoopman of The Natural Studios, Rob Buchta, Chris Grant, Drew Buckley, Liz Schulze, Ben Silverman and Howard Owens of Propagate Content serve as executive producers, while Ben Simms directs.
Watch the trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates
Warner Bros. and Telepictures announced that Season 8 of talk show “The Real” will premiere on Sept. 20. Additionally, Tenia L. Watson has been elevated to executive producer and showrunner and David Goldman joins as co-executive producer. After Season 7 was shot remotely, hosts Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton,...
The interactive movie, set after a plane crash, recruits viewers to help Grylls find his friend and escape danger. As the survival expert navigates huge rock walls, freezing dark tunnels and creepy wildlife creatures, viewers at home help lead him to safety by making choices on their remote.
Grylls, Delbert Shoopman of The Natural Studios, Rob Buchta, Chris Grant, Drew Buckley, Liz Schulze, Ben Silverman and Howard Owens of Propagate Content serve as executive producers, while Ben Simms directs.
Watch the trailer below.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
Dates
Warner Bros. and Telepictures announced that Season 8 of talk show “The Real” will premiere on Sept. 20. Additionally, Tenia L. Watson has been elevated to executive producer and showrunner and David Goldman joins as co-executive producer. After Season 7 was shot remotely, hosts Garcelle Beauvais, Adrienne Houghton,...
- 8/31/2021
- by Ethan Shanfeld and Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Roku, which offers its nearly 54 million active account holders tens of thousands of titles, wants to simplify the often fraught process of deciding what to stream.
The company’s solution is a new weekly 15-minute program, Roku Recommends, which premieres today. It is co-hosted by Maria Menounos, who is best known for her work as a TV entertainment correspondent, and NFL-player-turned-media-personality Andrew “Hawk” Hawkins. In the free show set to premiere each Thursday, the pair presents their top five titles to watch. Some of the picks will be new releases, while others will be dug up through a mix of datamining and human curation.
The show is the first production from the Roku Brand Studio, which was formed earlier this year. Funny or Die is also a producer of the series, and Walmart is aboard as the sponsor of the debut episode of Roku Recommends.
“There are thousands of channels on Roku,...
The company’s solution is a new weekly 15-minute program, Roku Recommends, which premieres today. It is co-hosted by Maria Menounos, who is best known for her work as a TV entertainment correspondent, and NFL-player-turned-media-personality Andrew “Hawk” Hawkins. In the free show set to premiere each Thursday, the pair presents their top five titles to watch. Some of the picks will be new releases, while others will be dug up through a mix of datamining and human curation.
The show is the first production from the Roku Brand Studio, which was formed earlier this year. Funny or Die is also a producer of the series, and Walmart is aboard as the sponsor of the debut episode of Roku Recommends.
“There are thousands of channels on Roku,...
- 6/3/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Geoff Stults (Little Fires Everywhere), newcomer Jules Latimer, Tiya Sircar (Good Sam), Alanna Ubach (Euphoria), Laurie Davidson (The Good Liar) and Andre Hyland (The Death of Dick Long) are set as series regulars opposite Kate Beckinsale in Guilty Party, Paramount+’s half-hour dark comedy from Funny or Die.
Written by Rebecca Addelman (Dead to Me) and to be directed by Trent O’Donnell (No Activity), Guilty Party stars Beckinsale as Beth Baker, a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband — crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
Latimer will play Toni, a young woman who has been sentenced...
Written by Rebecca Addelman (Dead to Me) and to be directed by Trent O’Donnell (No Activity), Guilty Party stars Beckinsale as Beth Baker, a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband — crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
Latimer will play Toni, a young woman who has been sentenced...
- 3/1/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Kate Beckinsale will replace Isla Fisher in the dark comedy series “Guilty Party” at Paramount+, TheWrap has confirmed.
Beckinsale will star in the Funny or Die series as Beth Baker, “a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career,” according to the series description. “She latches on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.”
Fisher was originally attached to star in and executive produce the series when it was announced back in March, but according to Deadline, which first reported the news of Beckinsale’s casting, the actress was forced to drop out of the project due to pandemic-related circumstances.
“Guilty Party” is...
Beckinsale will star in the Funny or Die series as Beth Baker, “a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career,” according to the series description. “She latches on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.”
Fisher was originally attached to star in and executive produce the series when it was announced back in March, but according to Deadline, which first reported the news of Beckinsale’s casting, the actress was forced to drop out of the project due to pandemic-related circumstances.
“Guilty Party” is...
- 12/16/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
There has been a change at the top of a forthcoming Paramount Plus series.
Kate Beckinsale is now set to play the lead role in the streamer’s dark comedy “Guilty Party,” after previous headliner Isla Fisher was forced to step away due to Covid-19 circumstances, Variety has confirmed.
Fisher was also in place to executive produce the project, which was ordered at CBS All Access (which is being rebranded as Paramount Plus) back in March.
The half-hour series revolves around Beth Baker (Beckinsale), a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
Kate Beckinsale is now set to play the lead role in the streamer’s dark comedy “Guilty Party,” after previous headliner Isla Fisher was forced to step away due to Covid-19 circumstances, Variety has confirmed.
Fisher was also in place to executive produce the project, which was ordered at CBS All Access (which is being rebranded as Paramount Plus) back in March.
The half-hour series revolves around Beth Baker (Beckinsale), a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
- 12/16/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Kate Beckinsale has been tapped for the lead in Guilty Party, Paramount+’s half-hour dark comedy from Funny or Die. She replaces Isla Fisher, who originally was cast in the role but pulled out over pandemic-related circumstances.
Written by Rebecca Addelman (Dead to Me) and to be directed by Trent O’Donnell (No Activity), Guilty Party stars Beckinsale as Beth Baker, a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband — crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
Addelman and O’Donnell executive produce alongside Mosaic’s Sam Hansen and Jimmy Miller, and Funny Or Die’s Joe Farrell, Jim Ziegler,...
Written by Rebecca Addelman (Dead to Me) and to be directed by Trent O’Donnell (No Activity), Guilty Party stars Beckinsale as Beth Baker, a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband — crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
Addelman and O’Donnell executive produce alongside Mosaic’s Sam Hansen and Jimmy Miller, and Funny Or Die’s Joe Farrell, Jim Ziegler,...
- 12/16/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Juanes, Pitbull, Luis Fonsi and Kelsea Ballerini will perform on CBS’ “Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event,” the network is set to announce Monday morning. Also, co-host Gloria Estefan will also perform on the special, which airs Monday, Oct. 26 at 9 p.m. Et.
“Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event” is produced and hosted by Eva Longoria, Ricky Martin and Estefan. Also newly announced as a participant: Pulitzer Prize Winner and 2018 Kennedy Center Honoree Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The new participants joined previously announced appearances by José Andrés, Arturo Castro, John Leguizamo, George Lopez, Isabela Merced, Rita Moreno, Ana Navarro, Freddy Rodriguez and Wilmer Valderrama.
According to CBS, the special “will celebrate America’s diversity with a focus on Latinx culture, bringing joy, awareness and aid to the Latinx community that has been deeply impacted by and played an essential role in fighting Covid-19. Through musical performances, comedy pieces, docu-shorts and star-studded appearances,...
“Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event” is produced and hosted by Eva Longoria, Ricky Martin and Estefan. Also newly announced as a participant: Pulitzer Prize Winner and 2018 Kennedy Center Honoree Lin-Manuel Miranda.
The new participants joined previously announced appearances by José Andrés, Arturo Castro, John Leguizamo, George Lopez, Isabela Merced, Rita Moreno, Ana Navarro, Freddy Rodriguez and Wilmer Valderrama.
According to CBS, the special “will celebrate America’s diversity with a focus on Latinx culture, bringing joy, awareness and aid to the Latinx community that has been deeply impacted by and played an essential role in fighting Covid-19. Through musical performances, comedy pieces, docu-shorts and star-studded appearances,...
- 10/19/2020
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Eva Longoria will host an evening celebrating Latino culture in America with Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin, CBS announced Monday.
Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event seeks to celebrate America’s diversity with a focus on Latino culture. The CBS special will not only highlight the different facets of Latino culture but will also bring attention to those in the community who have been deeply impacted by Covid-19, including essential workers. The special will air Oct. 26 on CBS and CBS All Access.
“When Covid-19 hit the United States, people were quick to applaud our essential workers, many of whom are Latinos, for helping to keep food on our tables, delivering our packages and working in our healthcare system,” said Eva Longoria. “The Latinx community has been the backbone of this country for hundreds of years, not just the last seven months, and it’s time that we not only know our own worth,...
Essential Heroes: A Momento Latino Event seeks to celebrate America’s diversity with a focus on Latino culture. The CBS special will not only highlight the different facets of Latino culture but will also bring attention to those in the community who have been deeply impacted by Covid-19, including essential workers. The special will air Oct. 26 on CBS and CBS All Access.
“When Covid-19 hit the United States, people were quick to applaud our essential workers, many of whom are Latinos, for helping to keep food on our tables, delivering our packages and working in our healthcare system,” said Eva Longoria. “The Latinx community has been the backbone of this country for hundreds of years, not just the last seven months, and it’s time that we not only know our own worth,...
- 10/6/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced a premiere date for “Paranormal,” and Epix greenlit a political documentary series based on Leon Neyfakh’s “Fiasco” podcast with plans to debut the show in 2021.
Dates
The first season of Netflix‘s upcoming thriller “Paranormal” will premiere on Nov. 5 in 190 countries, the streamer announced Monday. It will also be dubbed in nine languages and is the first Netflix Arabic Original from Egypt to include audio and visual descriptions for viewers with hearing or visual impairments. The series stars Ahmed Amin as Dr. Refaat Ismail, a 1960s scientist who begins to question what he thinks he knows as paranormal events begin to unravel around him. It is created by director Amr Salama, who executive produces alongside Mohamed Hefzy. Majid Alansari also directs for the series. Watch a teaser for “Paranormal” below.
“Chrisley Knows Best” and “Miz and Mrs” will both return to USA Network on Nov.
Dates
The first season of Netflix‘s upcoming thriller “Paranormal” will premiere on Nov. 5 in 190 countries, the streamer announced Monday. It will also be dubbed in nine languages and is the first Netflix Arabic Original from Egypt to include audio and visual descriptions for viewers with hearing or visual impairments. The series stars Ahmed Amin as Dr. Refaat Ismail, a 1960s scientist who begins to question what he thinks he knows as paranormal events begin to unravel around him. It is created by director Amr Salama, who executive produces alongside Mohamed Hefzy. Majid Alansari also directs for the series. Watch a teaser for “Paranormal” below.
“Chrisley Knows Best” and “Miz and Mrs” will both return to USA Network on Nov.
- 10/5/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
WarnerMedia continues to build on the strength of truTV’s flagship franchise Impractical Jokers. The company has ordered a third season of TBS’ The Misery Index and 10 additional episodes of truTV’s remotely shot Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party. Additionally, truTV’s first feature length film Impractical Jokers: The Movie will make its streaming premiere on HBO Max on September 1.
“The Impractical Jokers franchise continues to deliver each and every time,” said Brett Weitz, General Manager of TNT, TBS and truTV. “The plan is continue to grow their business from an incredibly solid foundation and deliver to a passionate fanbase that’s second to none.”
The popular line-up of programming featuring Joe Gatto, James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano, collectively known as comedy troupe The Tenderloins, has been a ratings draw across the board. Production is set to resume late this month on season 9 of Impractical Jokers starring The Tenderloins.
“The Impractical Jokers franchise continues to deliver each and every time,” said Brett Weitz, General Manager of TNT, TBS and truTV. “The plan is continue to grow their business from an incredibly solid foundation and deliver to a passionate fanbase that’s second to none.”
The popular line-up of programming featuring Joe Gatto, James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano, collectively known as comedy troupe The Tenderloins, has been a ratings draw across the board. Production is set to resume late this month on season 9 of Impractical Jokers starring The Tenderloins.
- 8/5/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS All Access has given out a series order to the dark comedy series “Guilty Party” with Isla Fisher set to star, Variety has learned.
In the half-hour series, Fisher plays Beth Baker, a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
Fisher will serve as executive producer in addition to starring. Rebecca Addelman serves as writer and executive producer. Sam Hansen, Jimmy Miller and Funny Or Die’s Joe Farrell, Jim Ziegler, and Mike Farah will also executive produce, with Joe Hardesty co-executive producing. Trent O’Donnell is set to direct and executive produce.
In the half-hour series, Fisher plays Beth Baker, a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
Fisher will serve as executive producer in addition to starring. Rebecca Addelman serves as writer and executive producer. Sam Hansen, Jimmy Miller and Funny Or Die’s Joe Farrell, Jim Ziegler, and Mike Farah will also executive produce, with Joe Hardesty co-executive producing. Trent O’Donnell is set to direct and executive produce.
- 3/5/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS All Access has greenlighted Guilty Party, a half-hour dark comedy starring and executive produced by Isla Fisher. The project hails from Rebecca Addelman (Dead to Me), CBS Television Studios and Funny Or Die.
Written by Addelman and directed by Trent O’Donnell (No Activity), Guilty Party stars Fisher as Beth Baker, a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
Addelman and O’Donnell executive produce alongside Fisher, Sam Hansen, Jimmy Miller and Funny Or Die’s Joe Farrell, Jim Ziegler, Mike Farah; Joe Hardesty co-exec produces. The series is being produced by...
Written by Addelman and directed by Trent O’Donnell (No Activity), Guilty Party stars Fisher as Beth Baker, a discredited journalist desperate to salvage her career by latching on to the story of a young mother sentenced to life in prison for maiming and murdering her husband, crimes she claims she didn’t commit. In trying to uncover the truth, Beth finds herself in over her head as she contends with Colorado gun-smugglers, clickbait culture, the doldrums of marriage and her own tarnished past.
Addelman and O’Donnell executive produce alongside Fisher, Sam Hansen, Jimmy Miller and Funny Or Die’s Joe Farrell, Jim Ziegler, Mike Farah; Joe Hardesty co-exec produces. The series is being produced by...
- 3/5/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Forte (The Last Man On Earth) and Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) learn home renovations can be dangerous in Quibi’s new comedy series Flipped.
The streaming platform released the first teaser today for the series, which finds self-proclaimed home renovation “experts” Forte and Olson stumbling onto a cartel stash house. The clueless pair end up in the clutches of drug dealers and must design their way out of the scary situation.
Desperate Housewives alum Eva Longoria, Arturo Castro (Alternatino) and Andy Garcia (Mama Mia: Here We Go Again) also star.
Created and written by Steve Mallory and Damon Jones, the series is directed by Ryan Case. Mallory and Jones executive produce with Ryan Case. Joe Farrell and Jim Ziegler are also executive producers along with Steve Burgess. Adrien Finkel and Whitney Hodack serve as producers. Funny or Die is the studio.
Earlier today, Quibi released the teaser for The Fugitive,...
The streaming platform released the first teaser today for the series, which finds self-proclaimed home renovation “experts” Forte and Olson stumbling onto a cartel stash house. The clueless pair end up in the clutches of drug dealers and must design their way out of the scary situation.
Desperate Housewives alum Eva Longoria, Arturo Castro (Alternatino) and Andy Garcia (Mama Mia: Here We Go Again) also star.
Created and written by Steve Mallory and Damon Jones, the series is directed by Ryan Case. Mallory and Jones executive produce with Ryan Case. Joe Farrell and Jim Ziegler are also executive producers along with Steve Burgess. Adrien Finkel and Whitney Hodack serve as producers. Funny or Die is the studio.
Earlier today, Quibi released the teaser for The Fugitive,...
- 2/2/2020
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Dec 17, 2019
truTV’s Impractical Jokers head to the big screen for a feature-length film that will see the boys in comedic competition.
Impractical Jokers has been building a fanbase on truTV, TBS and TNT for nearly a decade, with the consistently high-ranked cable series – launched back in 2011 – currently thriving in its eighth season. Yet, it appears that the show’s perennially prurient pranksters are making the jump to the big screen with Impractical Jokers: The Movie, which, serving as the first-ever film from truTV, is coming to theaters soon.
Chris Henchy directed the film, which focuses on the improvisation-heavy quartet of Jokers themselves – members of comedy troupe The Tenderloins – in James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulcano. Indeed, the boys are clearly upgrading their temerity-teeming tomfoolery to a grandiose scale for cinemas in early 2020.
Impractical Jokers: The Movie Trailer
The announcement of Impractical Jokers:...
truTV’s Impractical Jokers head to the big screen for a feature-length film that will see the boys in comedic competition.
Impractical Jokers has been building a fanbase on truTV, TBS and TNT for nearly a decade, with the consistently high-ranked cable series – launched back in 2011 – currently thriving in its eighth season. Yet, it appears that the show’s perennially prurient pranksters are making the jump to the big screen with Impractical Jokers: The Movie, which, serving as the first-ever film from truTV, is coming to theaters soon.
Chris Henchy directed the film, which focuses on the improvisation-heavy quartet of Jokers themselves – members of comedy troupe The Tenderloins – in James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulcano. Indeed, the boys are clearly upgrading their temerity-teeming tomfoolery to a grandiose scale for cinemas in early 2020.
Impractical Jokers: The Movie Trailer
The announcement of Impractical Jokers:...
- 12/17/2019
- Den of Geek
Television’s Impractical Jokers take their hidden-camera dares (and their own obvious delight at the results) to the big screen with truTV’s first-ever feature-length film Impractical Jokers: The Movie, opening in select theaters nationwide on Friday, February 21, 2020.
As shown in the film’s first trailer, Impractical Jokers: The Movie, directed by Chris Henchy and produced by Funny or Die, stars the truTV series cast – Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray, Sal Vulcano, Joe Gatto, collectively known as The Tenderloins – as four lifelong friends and comedians in a fictional story of a humiliating high school mishap from the early 1990s.
The movie is an extension of the Impractical Jokers series, currently in its eighth season on truTV. The movie will feature appearances from Paula Abdul, Jaden Smith, and Joey Fatone as it combines the fictional narrative with real life footage of the “impractical jokes” and...
As shown in the film’s first trailer, Impractical Jokers: The Movie, directed by Chris Henchy and produced by Funny or Die, stars the truTV series cast – Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray, Sal Vulcano, Joe Gatto, collectively known as The Tenderloins – as four lifelong friends and comedians in a fictional story of a humiliating high school mishap from the early 1990s.
The movie is an extension of the Impractical Jokers series, currently in its eighth season on truTV. The movie will feature appearances from Paula Abdul, Jaden Smith, and Joey Fatone as it combines the fictional narrative with real life footage of the “impractical jokes” and...
- 12/17/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: MP Cunningham and Jeremy Jackson’s new scripted comedy Agua Donkeys has landed at Quibi and will be released this spring. Inspired by the short film of the same name, Agua Donkeys will be produced by Funny or Die and nd 3 Arts Entertainment.
In the new series where it’s always summer, MP (Cunningham) and Jer (Jackson) are employees at a pool cleaning company called Agua Donkeys. The duo chasing the perfect tan, the perfect vibe and the perfect mix of bromine and chlorine to service some of the “sickest” backyard pools in their Utah hometown. The series also features Baby Darrington, who plays their co-worker and mutual crush as well as Luke Jackson, who plays the owner of the titular pool company.
Cunningham will direct the series which he co-created and co-wrote with Jackson. The pair serve as executive producers alongside Joe Farrell, Mike Farah, Greg Walter,...
In the new series where it’s always summer, MP (Cunningham) and Jer (Jackson) are employees at a pool cleaning company called Agua Donkeys. The duo chasing the perfect tan, the perfect vibe and the perfect mix of bromine and chlorine to service some of the “sickest” backyard pools in their Utah hometown. The series also features Baby Darrington, who plays their co-worker and mutual crush as well as Luke Jackson, who plays the owner of the titular pool company.
Cunningham will direct the series which he co-created and co-wrote with Jackson. The pair serve as executive producers alongside Joe Farrell, Mike Farah, Greg Walter,...
- 11/8/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Forte (The Last Man On Earth) and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Kaitlin Olson are set to star in Flipped, a new comedy series, from Groundlings alums Steve Mallory and Damon Jones, and Funny or Die, for Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s short-form video platform Quibi. Desperate Housewives alumna Eva Longoria, Arturo Castro (Alternatino) and Andy Garcia (Mama Mia: Here We Go Again) also star in the series which begins production today.
Written by Mallory and Jones, Flipped centers around chronically underemployed couple Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson), self-proclaimed home renovation “experts” who are more than confident they are television’s next great home design celebrity duo. Flipped follows the clueless pair as their dreams of basic cable fame and glory are derailed when they get themselves kidnapped by members of a drug cartel, and are forced to renovate their sprawling homes.
Written by Mallory and Jones, Flipped centers around chronically underemployed couple Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson), self-proclaimed home renovation “experts” who are more than confident they are television’s next great home design celebrity duo. Flipped follows the clueless pair as their dreams of basic cable fame and glory are derailed when they get themselves kidnapped by members of a drug cartel, and are forced to renovate their sprawling homes.
- 8/26/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson will star in a home-renovation comedy from Quibi, the upcoming mobile-only streaming service from Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, the company shared on Monday morning. The new show, titled “Flipped,” comes from Funny or Die.
“Flipped” is the latest series picked-up as part of a development spree by Quibi as it readies its 2020 launch. The service has already greenlit about two dozen shows from stars including Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Tyra Banks, Don Cheadle, Stephen Curry, Anna Kendrick, Idris Elba, Lorne Michaels and Seth Meyers.
Here’s the quick rundown: Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson) are a couple of slackers that have delusions their self-proclaimed expertise on home furnishing will lead them to become TV’s next big home design team; that dream quickly goes sideways when they’re kidnapped by a drug cartel and are forced to fix-up their giant homes. Eva Longoria,...
“Flipped” is the latest series picked-up as part of a development spree by Quibi as it readies its 2020 launch. The service has already greenlit about two dozen shows from stars including Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Tyra Banks, Don Cheadle, Stephen Curry, Anna Kendrick, Idris Elba, Lorne Michaels and Seth Meyers.
Here’s the quick rundown: Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson) are a couple of slackers that have delusions their self-proclaimed expertise on home furnishing will lead them to become TV’s next big home design team; that dream quickly goes sideways when they’re kidnapped by a drug cartel and are forced to fix-up their giant homes. Eva Longoria,...
- 8/26/2019
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
The ranks of talent signing on at Quibi keeps on growing.
This time it’s Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson joining Jeffrey Katzenberg’s short-form platform. The duo will star in a comedy series entitled “Flipped,” which hails from Funny Or Die.
Forte and Olson will play chronically underemployed couple Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson) who are self-proclaimed home renovation “experts,” more than confident they are television’s next great home design celebrity duo. The series follows the clueless pair as their dreams of basic cable fame and glory are derailed when they get themselves kidnapped by members of a drug cartel and are forced to renovate their sprawling homes.
“Flipped” was created and written by Steve Mallory and Damon Jones. Both serve as executive producers on the project alongside Ryan Case, Joe Farrell and Jim Ziegler. Ryan Case will direct with Steve Burgess on board as a co-ep...
This time it’s Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson joining Jeffrey Katzenberg’s short-form platform. The duo will star in a comedy series entitled “Flipped,” which hails from Funny Or Die.
Forte and Olson will play chronically underemployed couple Jann (Forte) and Cricket Melfi (Olson) who are self-proclaimed home renovation “experts,” more than confident they are television’s next great home design celebrity duo. The series follows the clueless pair as their dreams of basic cable fame and glory are derailed when they get themselves kidnapped by members of a drug cartel and are forced to renovate their sprawling homes.
“Flipped” was created and written by Steve Mallory and Damon Jones. Both serve as executive producers on the project alongside Ryan Case, Joe Farrell and Jim Ziegler. Ryan Case will direct with Steve Burgess on board as a co-ep...
- 8/26/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Rep. Steve King is back in the news and, somewhat surprisingly, it’s not for his overt racism. Not directly, anyway. This time, the Iowa Republican is drawing headlines for comparing himself to Jesus, telling an audience that the criticism he faced earlier this year for said racism reminded him of the persecution Christ had to endure before he was crucified by the Romans. This all happened while King was reflecting on the meaning of Easter, apparently.
“For all that I’ve been through — and it seems even strange for...
“For all that I’ve been through — and it seems even strange for...
- 4/24/2019
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
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