Exclusive: Iag has signed actor, director, and producer Tasha Smith for representation in all areas.
Most recently helming two episodes of both Taylor Sheridan’s Mayor of Kingstown and Peacock’s Fresh Prince reboot Bel-Air, Smith is also known for exec producing Starz’s hit series Bmf alongside 50 Cent.
50 isn’t the only Iag client with whom she has a strong connection. She’s also directed and produced with notables including Mary J. Blige, Russell Hornsby, Terrence Howard, Lil Meech and Da’Vinchi, to name a few.
Last seen starring opposite Michelle Buteau on Netflix comedy series Survival of the Thickest, Smith prior to that appeared in Why Did I Get Married? and its sequel Why Did I Get Married, Too?, reprising her role from the films in Tyler Perry’s spin-off series For Better or Worse on OWN, for which she earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.
Most recently helming two episodes of both Taylor Sheridan’s Mayor of Kingstown and Peacock’s Fresh Prince reboot Bel-Air, Smith is also known for exec producing Starz’s hit series Bmf alongside 50 Cent.
50 isn’t the only Iag client with whom she has a strong connection. She’s also directed and produced with notables including Mary J. Blige, Russell Hornsby, Terrence Howard, Lil Meech and Da’Vinchi, to name a few.
Last seen starring opposite Michelle Buteau on Netflix comedy series Survival of the Thickest, Smith prior to that appeared in Why Did I Get Married? and its sequel Why Did I Get Married, Too?, reprising her role from the films in Tyler Perry’s spin-off series For Better or Worse on OWN, for which she earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.
- 2/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
London premiere of Motionhouse’s Starchitects: A Cosmic Adventure and the family-friendly production Chotto Desh, from Olivier award-winning choreographer Akram Khan A range of storytelling events from leading writers, speakers, poets and TV personalities including John Agard, Joseph Coelho, Dr Ronx, Rosie Jones and Michael Rosen Free events including Prancer the Dancer’s DanceDanceDiscoPartyFunShow, Mish Mash Family Trail and Shelf: The Kids show! Bob and Roberta Smith and Jessica Voorsanger create an imaginative space for everyone to unlock their creativity Relaxed festival that is inclusive and welcoming to all
The Southbank Centre’s renowned and celebrated Imagine Children’s Festival returns from 7 to 17 February with a programme of creative, imaginative and fun-filled experiences for all the family to enjoy this February half term. With over 130 events packed into eleven days and 40% of the festival completely free, Imagine makes world-class artistic experiences accessible to everyone.
Now in its 22nd year, Imagine...
The Southbank Centre’s renowned and celebrated Imagine Children’s Festival returns from 7 to 17 February with a programme of creative, imaginative and fun-filled experiences for all the family to enjoy this February half term. With over 130 events packed into eleven days and 40% of the festival completely free, Imagine makes world-class artistic experiences accessible to everyone.
Now in its 22nd year, Imagine...
- 11/13/2023
- by Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
It should perhaps come as no surprise that reality television more accurately represents real-world gender distribution than its scripted series counterparts.
The latest Boxed In report from San Diego State’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film found that during the 2022-23 season, women accounted for 50 percent of characters or participants in unscripted programs and 43 percent of characters in scripted shows across broadcast and streaming.
“These findings suggest that the percentage of females onscreen will inch upward this year as television platforms rely more heavily on unscripted programs due to the interruption in production caused by the labor strikes,” the center’s executive director, Martha Lauzen, said in a statement.
Behind the scenes, there was not much difference in the employment of women on unscripted versus scripted series in every category except directing, where scripted shows hired many more women (22 percent, compared to 11 percent).
Elsewhere, there...
The latest Boxed In report from San Diego State’s Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film found that during the 2022-23 season, women accounted for 50 percent of characters or participants in unscripted programs and 43 percent of characters in scripted shows across broadcast and streaming.
“These findings suggest that the percentage of females onscreen will inch upward this year as television platforms rely more heavily on unscripted programs due to the interruption in production caused by the labor strikes,” the center’s executive director, Martha Lauzen, said in a statement.
Behind the scenes, there was not much difference in the employment of women on unscripted versus scripted series in every category except directing, where scripted shows hired many more women (22 percent, compared to 11 percent).
Elsewhere, there...
- 10/17/2023
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Toya Johnson-Rushing and Reginae Carter are taking control of the narrative with their new reality TV series. With so much being speculated about them in the blogs and on social media, the ex-wife and daughter of Lil Wayne are setting the record straight by giving viewers a deeper look into their lives in We TV's "Toya & Reginae," premiering Aug. 24.
"This a family show based on family drama, business ventures, relationships, love, friends, and all of that good stuff," Johnson-Rushing tells Popsugar. The 39-year-old mom of two - who also shares daughter Reign with her husband, Robert Rushing - promises to pull back the curtain and show fans what their real, everyday lives are like as she and Carter navigate relationships and their busy careers. "I'm sure there's lots of people that can relate to it, and my family didn't mind opening up about it, because we're actually going...
"This a family show based on family drama, business ventures, relationships, love, friends, and all of that good stuff," Johnson-Rushing tells Popsugar. The 39-year-old mom of two - who also shares daughter Reign with her husband, Robert Rushing - promises to pull back the curtain and show fans what their real, everyday lives are like as she and Carter navigate relationships and their busy careers. "I'm sure there's lots of people that can relate to it, and my family didn't mind opening up about it, because we're actually going...
- 8/22/2023
- by Monica Sisavat Solís
- Popsugar.com
Sling TV, the internet-streaming division of Dish Network, is doubling down on free, ad-supported streaming television (Fast) and free, ad-supported VOD — looking to beef up its offering for consumers who balk at paying a monthly subscription fee.
The redubbed Sling Freestream is launching with 210 free channels and 41,000-plus on-demand titles. It’s a rebranding — and expansion— of Sling Free, which has been its free, live TV streaming service with some 150 channels and AVOD selections. In addition, Sling Freestream users can subscribe to more than 50 standalone streaming services, including AMC+, Discovery+, MGM+ and Paramount’s Showtime.
With Freestream, Sling is trying to lower the barrier to entry even further, by eliminating the requirement that users create an account to be able to start streaming free content. And by the end of this spring, Sling Freestream is on track to offer more than 400 channels, said Gary Schanman, group president of Sling TV.
The redubbed Sling Freestream is launching with 210 free channels and 41,000-plus on-demand titles. It’s a rebranding — and expansion— of Sling Free, which has been its free, live TV streaming service with some 150 channels and AVOD selections. In addition, Sling Freestream users can subscribe to more than 50 standalone streaming services, including AMC+, Discovery+, MGM+ and Paramount’s Showtime.
With Freestream, Sling is trying to lower the barrier to entry even further, by eliminating the requirement that users create an account to be able to start streaming free content. And by the end of this spring, Sling Freestream is on track to offer more than 400 channels, said Gary Schanman, group president of Sling TV.
- 2/9/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Dish’s Sling TV on Thursday launched a new free advertising-supported streaming television (Fast) service dubbed Sling Freestream.
Kicking off with 210+ free channels and 41,000+ on-demand titles, it will also allow consumers to upgrade to premium pay TV with one click, with Dish touting that it was pioneering “unparalleled flexibility between paid and Fast TV.”
The company previously provided Sling Free, a free, live TV streaming service with around 150 channels and selective advertising VOD offerings.
Unveiled on Sling’s eighth anniversary and “National Cut the Cord Day,” Freestream is available through the Sling app on Roku devices and is also being rolled out across LG, Samsung, Vizio and other devices, “providing customers a no-barrier entry point to high-quality programming without any payment or credit card required,” the company said.
“Sling Freestream is a great new service that helps meet consumers’ evolving needs,” said Gary Schanman, group president, Sling TV. “We know some people want free content,...
Kicking off with 210+ free channels and 41,000+ on-demand titles, it will also allow consumers to upgrade to premium pay TV with one click, with Dish touting that it was pioneering “unparalleled flexibility between paid and Fast TV.”
The company previously provided Sling Free, a free, live TV streaming service with around 150 channels and selective advertising VOD offerings.
Unveiled on Sling’s eighth anniversary and “National Cut the Cord Day,” Freestream is available through the Sling app on Roku devices and is also being rolled out across LG, Samsung, Vizio and other devices, “providing customers a no-barrier entry point to high-quality programming without any payment or credit card required,” the company said.
“Sling Freestream is a great new service that helps meet consumers’ evolving needs,” said Gary Schanman, group president, Sling TV. “We know some people want free content,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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