In 2023, generative artificial intelligence company Runway launched its AI Film Festival and received about 300 short-film submissions. A year later, the festival received over 3,000 and its 10 finalists premiered May 1 at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.
In the last year, AI also has become a major point of contention in Hollywood, a topic of several labor strikes, and multiple panicked headlines. Meanwhile, filmmakers are using it.
“Among my peers, the reality is there’s more people using it than they’d like to admit,” said Paul Trillo, an AI filmmaker who spoke on a panel discussion at Wednesday’s Aiff moderated by IndieWire editor in chief Dana Harris-Bridson. “I’ve even seen people that pretend to be anti-ai, and they are using Midjourney, ChatGPT, they try and take a stance, but I know people are using things.”
Joining Trillo on the panel were Emmy-winning animator Joel Kuwahara, tech writer, artist, and...
In the last year, AI also has become a major point of contention in Hollywood, a topic of several labor strikes, and multiple panicked headlines. Meanwhile, filmmakers are using it.
“Among my peers, the reality is there’s more people using it than they’d like to admit,” said Paul Trillo, an AI filmmaker who spoke on a panel discussion at Wednesday’s Aiff moderated by IndieWire editor in chief Dana Harris-Bridson. “I’ve even seen people that pretend to be anti-ai, and they are using Midjourney, ChatGPT, they try and take a stance, but I know people are using things.”
Joining Trillo on the panel were Emmy-winning animator Joel Kuwahara, tech writer, artist, and...
- 5/3/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Prime Video has scheduled a January 19th premiere date for their adult animated musical comedy series Hazbin Hotel – and with just one month to go before they bring this show to more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, a trailer for the series has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.
Created by Vivienne Medrano, Hazbin Hotel centers on Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be “checking out” into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult-film star Angel Dust, stick by her side. When a powerful entity known as the “Radio Demon” reaches out to assist Charlie in her endeavors, her crazy dream...
Created by Vivienne Medrano, Hazbin Hotel centers on Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be “checking out” into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult-film star Angel Dust, stick by her side. When a powerful entity known as the “Radio Demon” reaches out to assist Charlie in her endeavors, her crazy dream...
- 12/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the continued spirit of Thanksgiving, Prime Video is showing its appreciation to Hazbin Hotel fans by revealing the premiere date for Season One of the highly anticipated adult animated musical comedy. Episodes will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video beginning January 19, 2024, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Guest stars include Broadway veterans Darren Criss (Saint Peter), Jeremy Jordan (Lucifer Morningstar), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Carmilla Carmine), Patina Miller (Sera), and Jessica Vosk (Lute). They will join the stacked lineup of previously announced main cast including Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Blake Roman, Amir Talai, Christian Borle, and Joel Perez. The series will feature original music and lyrics from platinum-certified artist Sam Haft and Emmy-nominated Andrew Underberg.
Fans can continue to visit HazbinHotel.com to pre-order special packages that include exclusive Season One merchandise, digital access to the first two episodes before they release on Prime Video,...
Fans can continue to visit HazbinHotel.com to pre-order special packages that include exclusive Season One merchandise, digital access to the first two episodes before they release on Prime Video,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Prime Video has set January 19 for the premiere of Vivienne Medrano’s adult animated musical comedy series Hazbin Hotel. Episodes will drop exclusively on the streamer in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Prime Video also announced its guest cast, which includes Broadway vets Darren Criss (Saint Peter), Jeremy Jordan (Lucifer Morningstar), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Carmilla Carmine), Patina Miller (Sera), and Jessica Vosk (Lute). They also will be announced in true Broadway style via the marquee at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood today from 8 a.m.-6pm Pt. They join the previously announced main cast including Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Blake Roman, Amir Talai, Christian Borle, and Joel Perez.
Created by Medrano, Hazbin Hotel follows Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels,...
Prime Video also announced its guest cast, which includes Broadway vets Darren Criss (Saint Peter), Jeremy Jordan (Lucifer Morningstar), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Carmilla Carmine), Patina Miller (Sera), and Jessica Vosk (Lute). They also will be announced in true Broadway style via the marquee at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood today from 8 a.m.-6pm Pt. They join the previously announced main cast including Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Blake Roman, Amir Talai, Christian Borle, and Joel Perez.
Created by Medrano, Hazbin Hotel follows Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Stephanie Beatriz, Keith David and Kimiko Glenn are set to star in the new adult animated series “Hazbin Hotel.” The first season will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in January 2024.
Prime Video unveiled the full voice cast at New York Comic Con on Saturday, along with a teaser of an original song called “Happy Day in Hell.” Season 1 series regulars include Beatriz as Vaggie, David as Husk, Glenn as Niffty, Erika Henningsen as Charlie, Alex Brightman as Sir Pentious, Blake Roman as Angel Dust, Amir Talai as Alastor, with Christian Borle and Joel Perez rounding out the voice ensemble as demons of Hell, Vox and Valentino, respectively.
The animated musical comedy series follows Charlie (Henningsen), the princess of Hell, as she attempts to rehabilitate demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. Per the series logline, “After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, [Charlie] opens a hotel in the hopes that...
Prime Video unveiled the full voice cast at New York Comic Con on Saturday, along with a teaser of an original song called “Happy Day in Hell.” Season 1 series regulars include Beatriz as Vaggie, David as Husk, Glenn as Niffty, Erika Henningsen as Charlie, Alex Brightman as Sir Pentious, Blake Roman as Angel Dust, Amir Talai as Alastor, with Christian Borle and Joel Perez rounding out the voice ensemble as demons of Hell, Vox and Valentino, respectively.
The animated musical comedy series follows Charlie (Henningsen), the princess of Hell, as she attempts to rehabilitate demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. Per the series logline, “After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, [Charlie] opens a hotel in the hopes that...
- 10/14/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Stephanie Beatriz, Keith David and Alex Brightman are set to star in Prime Video’s upcoming adult animated dark comedy Hazbin Hotel.
The full voice cast — along with a teaser of an original song — were revealed during New York Comic Con on Saturday. Erika Henningsen, Kimiko Glenn, Blake Roman and Amir Talai were also announced as series regulars during the event, with Christian Borle and Joel Perez rounding out the voice ensemble as the notable demons of Hell, Vox and Valentino, respectively.
Henningsen, known for her role as Cady Heron in Broadway’s Mean Girls musical, will voice Charlie, the estranged daughter of Lucifer who wants to find a way to redeem sinners into Heaven through rehabilitation in the Hazbin Hotel. Beatriz is set to play Vaggie, her very protective girlfriend and a skilled combatant with a heart of gold.
David is Husk, the grumpy gambler and magician summoned to...
The full voice cast — along with a teaser of an original song — were revealed during New York Comic Con on Saturday. Erika Henningsen, Kimiko Glenn, Blake Roman and Amir Talai were also announced as series regulars during the event, with Christian Borle and Joel Perez rounding out the voice ensemble as the notable demons of Hell, Vox and Valentino, respectively.
Henningsen, known for her role as Cady Heron in Broadway’s Mean Girls musical, will voice Charlie, the estranged daughter of Lucifer who wants to find a way to redeem sinners into Heaven through rehabilitation in the Hazbin Hotel. Beatriz is set to play Vaggie, her very protective girlfriend and a skilled combatant with a heart of gold.
David is Husk, the grumpy gambler and magician summoned to...
- 10/14/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prime Video on Saturday unveiled the main cast for its upcoming adult animation series Hazbin Hotel. Season One series regulars include Erika Henningsen as Charlie, Stephanie Beatriz as Vaggie, Alex Brightman as Sir Pentious, Keith David as Husk, Kimiko Glenn as Niffty, Blake Roman as Angel Dust, and Amir Talai as Alastor. with Christian Borle and Joel Perez also joining the cast as notable demons of Hell Vox and Valentino, respectively.
The announcement was made at Nycc where Hazbin Hotel creator and executive producer Vivienne Medrano debuted a portion of an original song, “Happy Day in Hell” (You can watch it below)
Prime Video last month announced a two-season order for Hazbin Hotel, from A24 and Bento Box Entertainment, which originated as an animated pilot released on YouTube in 2019 that quickly gained over 89 million views and a rabid worldwide fan base. Some of the actors on the series’ voice cast...
The announcement was made at Nycc where Hazbin Hotel creator and executive producer Vivienne Medrano debuted a portion of an original song, “Happy Day in Hell” (You can watch it below)
Prime Video last month announced a two-season order for Hazbin Hotel, from A24 and Bento Box Entertainment, which originated as an animated pilot released on YouTube in 2019 that quickly gained over 89 million views and a rabid worldwide fan base. Some of the actors on the series’ voice cast...
- 10/14/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon is checking in to the Hazbin Hotel.
The series, which has been long in the works with A24 and Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment, has been ordered at Amazon’s Prime Video. It has received a two season order.
The eight-part series, which comes from Vivienne Medrano, will launch on the streamer in January. It comes more than four months after a pilot from Medrano launched on her YouTube channel with more 80M views.
Hazbin Hotel follows Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be “checking out” into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult film-star Angel Dust, stick by her side. When a powerful entity...
The series, which has been long in the works with A24 and Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment, has been ordered at Amazon’s Prime Video. It has received a two season order.
The eight-part series, which comes from Vivienne Medrano, will launch on the streamer in January. It comes more than four months after a pilot from Medrano launched on her YouTube channel with more 80M views.
Hazbin Hotel follows Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be “checking out” into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult film-star Angel Dust, stick by her side. When a powerful entity...
- 9/28/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video’s next adult animated series is going to the devil.
The Amazon-owned streamer has ordered two seasons of Hazbin Hotel, a series based on a 2019 animated pilot of the same name by Vivienne Medrano. A24 is producing the series, with Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment handling the animation. The first season is set to premiere in January.
Hazbin Hotel centers on Charlie, the princess of Hell, and her mission of rehabilitating demons as a means of peacefully reducing overpopulation in the realm. She opens a hotel with the hope that her guests will check out and move into Heaven. Most of Hell is skeptical to say the least, but her devoted partner, Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult film star Angel Dust, stand by her. A powerful entity called the Radio Demon reaches out to assist Charlie, giving her crazy dream a chance to become a reality.
The Amazon-owned streamer has ordered two seasons of Hazbin Hotel, a series based on a 2019 animated pilot of the same name by Vivienne Medrano. A24 is producing the series, with Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment handling the animation. The first season is set to premiere in January.
Hazbin Hotel centers on Charlie, the princess of Hell, and her mission of rehabilitating demons as a means of peacefully reducing overpopulation in the realm. She opens a hotel with the hope that her guests will check out and move into Heaven. Most of Hell is skeptical to say the least, but her devoted partner, Vaggie, and their first test subject, adult film star Angel Dust, stand by her. A powerful entity called the Radio Demon reaches out to assist Charlie, giving her crazy dream a chance to become a reality.
- 9/28/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Animated Program Rick and Morty, S7. Adult Swim.
Weekly Commentary: Netflix’s “Entergalactic,” the animated accompaniment to Kid Cudi’s album is competing against long-standing series such as “Bob’s Burgers,” “Rick and Morty” and “The Simpsons.” The streamer pulled off a surprise win last year with “Arcane,...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Animated Program Rick and Morty, S7. Adult Swim.
Weekly Commentary: Netflix’s “Entergalactic,” the animated accompaniment to Kid Cudi’s album is competing against long-standing series such as “Bob’s Burgers,” “Rick and Morty” and “The Simpsons.” The streamer pulled off a surprise win last year with “Arcane,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Scott Greenberg, CEO of the Fox animation studio Bento Box and Fox’s Web3 media and creative technology company Blockchain Creative Labs, is leaving his roles at the company next month.
In his place, Brett Coker, former COO of Bento Box, has been named president. He will report to Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming at Fox Entertainment. Blockchain Creative Labs will be overseen by president Melody Hildebrandt.
“It’s been an incredible honor and privilege to work alongside the many people who have helped build Bento Box and Blockchain Creative Labs into two great companies,” said Greenberg, whose last day will be May 19. “The many series and projects we launched together are a great source of lasting pride to me. Deep down, I’m an entrepreneur at heart who enjoys building organizations and nurturing their teams to bring out the best in themselves. With Bento Box and Bcl running...
In his place, Brett Coker, former COO of Bento Box, has been named president. He will report to Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming at Fox Entertainment. Blockchain Creative Labs will be overseen by president Melody Hildebrandt.
“It’s been an incredible honor and privilege to work alongside the many people who have helped build Bento Box and Blockchain Creative Labs into two great companies,” said Greenberg, whose last day will be May 19. “The many series and projects we launched together are a great source of lasting pride to me. Deep down, I’m an entrepreneur at heart who enjoys building organizations and nurturing their teams to bring out the best in themselves. With Bento Box and Bcl running...
- 4/27/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Scott Greenberg, co-founder and CEO of Fox’s animation studio Bento Box Entertainment, the company behind Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis and Apple TV+’s Central Park, is leaving.
Greenberg, who is also CEO of Fox’s Web3 media and creative technology company Blockchain Creative Labs, is leaving on May 19.
“Deep down, I’m an entrepreneur at heart who enjoys building organizations and nurturing their teams to bring out the best in themselves. With Bento Box and Bcl running full steam ahead on the path for continued growth and success, now is the time to explore new opportunities,” he said.
Brett Coker, who was previously COO, has been promoted to President of the company and will now report to Michael Thorn, President, Scripted Programming, Fox Entertainment.
Daniel Weidenfeld, SVP, Animation, of Fox Entertainment, will transition over to Bento Box, where he and Creative Director Ben Jones will oversee development. The pair will report to Coker.
Greenberg, who is also CEO of Fox’s Web3 media and creative technology company Blockchain Creative Labs, is leaving on May 19.
“Deep down, I’m an entrepreneur at heart who enjoys building organizations and nurturing their teams to bring out the best in themselves. With Bento Box and Bcl running full steam ahead on the path for continued growth and success, now is the time to explore new opportunities,” he said.
Brett Coker, who was previously COO, has been promoted to President of the company and will now report to Michael Thorn, President, Scripted Programming, Fox Entertainment.
Daniel Weidenfeld, SVP, Animation, of Fox Entertainment, will transition over to Bento Box, where he and Creative Director Ben Jones will oversee development. The pair will report to Coker.
- 4/27/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The time has come for a new hero for a new world — or so it’s teased in the trailer for Netflix’s new series Mulligan.
Netflix has debuted the first trailer for the new adult animated comedy. The series, from co-creators Robert Carlock and Sam Means and executive producer Tina Fey, centers on a band of survivors who have to start society over from scratch after Earth is attacked by aliens.
“It’s an opportunity to learn from humanity’s past mistakes and get things right this time. Or make the same mistakes all over again. Probably the second one,” Netflix teases of the series.
In the trailer, it is teased that there are now 1,132 people left on Earth and Matty Mulligan (Nat Faxon) is appointed the new president to help turn things around.
“I should’ve stayed awake in school more,” Mulligan says as he sits in the Oval Office,...
Netflix has debuted the first trailer for the new adult animated comedy. The series, from co-creators Robert Carlock and Sam Means and executive producer Tina Fey, centers on a band of survivors who have to start society over from scratch after Earth is attacked by aliens.
“It’s an opportunity to learn from humanity’s past mistakes and get things right this time. Or make the same mistakes all over again. Probably the second one,” Netflix teases of the series.
In the trailer, it is teased that there are now 1,132 people left on Earth and Matty Mulligan (Nat Faxon) is appointed the new president to help turn things around.
“I should’ve stayed awake in school more,” Mulligan says as he sits in the Oval Office,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As Netflix continues to lean into the realm of adult animated comedies, the streaming platform is proud to announce the voice cast for Mulligan, an upcoming series from the team behind Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The order for 20 episodes of Mulligan gained approval from Netflix in March 2020, shortly after the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The concept is from co-creators Robert Carlock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt writer and executive producer Sam Means.
Per Netflix’s official logline, “After Earth is destroyed by an alien attack, a rag-tag band of survivors has to start society over from scratch. It’s an opportunity to learn from humanity’s past mistakes and get things right this time. Or make the same mistakes all over again. Probably the second one.”
Series regulars include Nat Faxon, Chrissy Teigen, Tina Fey, Sam Richardson, Phil Lamarr, and Dana Carvey. Meanwhile, Kevin Michael Richardson, Ayo Edebiri, Daniel Radcliffe, and...
Per Netflix’s official logline, “After Earth is destroyed by an alien attack, a rag-tag band of survivors has to start society over from scratch. It’s an opportunity to learn from humanity’s past mistakes and get things right this time. Or make the same mistakes all over again. Probably the second one.”
Series regulars include Nat Faxon, Chrissy Teigen, Tina Fey, Sam Richardson, Phil Lamarr, and Dana Carvey. Meanwhile, Kevin Michael Richardson, Ayo Edebiri, Daniel Radcliffe, and...
- 4/11/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The upcoming Netflix animated comedy series “Mulligan” has set its full voice cast.
The series regulars for the show include: Nat Faxon, Chrissy Teigen, Tina Fey, Sam Richardson, Phil Lamarr, and Dana Carvey. Kevin Michael Richardson, Ayo Edebiri, Daniel Radcliffe, Ronny Chieng have been cast in recurring guest star roles. Full character descriptions can be seen below.
The series, which was originally ordered at Netflix in March 2020, hails from co-creators Robert Carlock and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” writer and executive producer Sam Means. Per the official logline, “After Earth is destroyed by an alien attack, a rag-tag band of survivors has to start society over from scratch. It’s an opportunity to learn from humanity’s past mistakes and get things right this time. Or make the same mistakes all over again. Probably the second one.”
Netflix has given “Mulligan” a 20 episode order. Carlock and Means serve as executive producers and co-showrunners on the series,...
The series regulars for the show include: Nat Faxon, Chrissy Teigen, Tina Fey, Sam Richardson, Phil Lamarr, and Dana Carvey. Kevin Michael Richardson, Ayo Edebiri, Daniel Radcliffe, Ronny Chieng have been cast in recurring guest star roles. Full character descriptions can be seen below.
The series, which was originally ordered at Netflix in March 2020, hails from co-creators Robert Carlock and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” writer and executive producer Sam Means. Per the official logline, “After Earth is destroyed by an alien attack, a rag-tag band of survivors has to start society over from scratch. It’s an opportunity to learn from humanity’s past mistakes and get things right this time. Or make the same mistakes all over again. Probably the second one.”
Netflix has given “Mulligan” a 20 episode order. Carlock and Means serve as executive producers and co-showrunners on the series,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has set the full cast for Mulligan, its upcoming animated comedy series from Tina Fey, who also stars, and Robert Carlock. In addition to Fey, Nat Faxon, Chrissy Teigen, Sam Richardson, Dana Carvey and Phil Lamarr have been cast as series regulars and Daniel Radcliffe, Kevin Michael Richardson Ayo Edebiri and Ronny Cheng will recur. The series will premiere Friday, May 12 on Netflix. See the character posters below.
In Mulligan, after Earth is destroyed by an alien attack, a rag-tag band of survivors has to start society over from scratch. It’s an opportunity to learn from humanity’s past mistakes and get things right this time. Or make the same mistakes all over again. Probably the second one.
Faxon plays Matty Mulligan. A working class everyman from Boston, Matty single handedly saved Earth from the alien invasion, but now he’s in way...
In Mulligan, after Earth is destroyed by an alien attack, a rag-tag band of survivors has to start society over from scratch. It’s an opportunity to learn from humanity’s past mistakes and get things right this time. Or make the same mistakes all over again. Probably the second one.
Faxon plays Matty Mulligan. A working class everyman from Boston, Matty single handedly saved Earth from the alien invasion, but now he’s in way...
- 4/11/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Hulu is adding some new voices to its upcoming animated comedy Koala Man.
Jemaine Clement, Rachel House and Jarrad Wright have joined the cast, with Miranda Otto and Hugo Weaving making guest appearances on the series.
Related: 2022 Hulu Pilots & Series Orders
They join previously announced cast Michael Cusack — also series creator and executive producer — who voices multiple characters including the titular hero and his son, Liam; Hugh Jackman, who plays Big Greg; Sarah Snook as Kevin’s wife, Vicky; and Demi Lardner as Kevin and Vicky’s daughter Alison.
Clement will play principal Bazwell, a nerdy and caring mentor to Liam and an ineffectual dandy of a man, always poised to support the students of North Dapto High with a helpful anecdote or encouraging song lyric.
House will voice Janine, Vicky’s friend and co-worker at the school canteen, and Louise, the proprietress of the bowling club who has a deep,...
Jemaine Clement, Rachel House and Jarrad Wright have joined the cast, with Miranda Otto and Hugo Weaving making guest appearances on the series.
Related: 2022 Hulu Pilots & Series Orders
They join previously announced cast Michael Cusack — also series creator and executive producer — who voices multiple characters including the titular hero and his son, Liam; Hugh Jackman, who plays Big Greg; Sarah Snook as Kevin’s wife, Vicky; and Demi Lardner as Kevin and Vicky’s daughter Alison.
Clement will play principal Bazwell, a nerdy and caring mentor to Liam and an ineffectual dandy of a man, always poised to support the students of North Dapto High with a helpful anecdote or encouraging song lyric.
House will voice Janine, Vicky’s friend and co-worker at the school canteen, and Louise, the proprietress of the bowling club who has a deep,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
“Succession” actress Sarah Snook and Australian comedian Demi Lardner have joined the cast of the upcoming Hulu animated comedy series “Koala Man.” Both were announced at the “Koala Man” panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday.
Snook is set to play Vicky, who believes her husband Kevin — middle-aged father as well as the somewhat pathetic titular hero — is just going through a phase. She tolerates Koala Man, a superhero whose only superpower is an intense passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the Australian town of Dapto. However, Vicky hopes someday Kevin will snap out of his bizarre mid-life crisis so that he can show her the passion she feels is missing.
Lardner plays Alison, the daughter of Kevin and twin to Liam. Dedicated to becoming the most popular girl in school, Alison is passionately determined to become the top dog. The hyper-social girl attempts to distance...
Snook is set to play Vicky, who believes her husband Kevin — middle-aged father as well as the somewhat pathetic titular hero — is just going through a phase. She tolerates Koala Man, a superhero whose only superpower is an intense passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the Australian town of Dapto. However, Vicky hopes someday Kevin will snap out of his bizarre mid-life crisis so that he can show her the passion she feels is missing.
Lardner plays Alison, the daughter of Kevin and twin to Liam. Dedicated to becoming the most popular girl in school, Alison is passionately determined to become the top dog. The hyper-social girl attempts to distance...
- 7/22/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Sarah Snook (Succession) and Australian comedian Demi Lardner have joined the cast of the upcoming Hulu animated comedy series Koala Man, it was announced during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday.
They join previously announced cast of Michael Cusack (who is also creator and executive producer), who voices multiple characters including the titular hero and his son, Liam, as well as Hugh Jackman, who plays Big Greg.
Snook plays Vicky, who thinks her husband Kevin is just going through a phase. While she tolerates Koala Man, she hopes Kevin will snap out of whatever bizarre mid-life crisis he’s going through. Vicky sincerely loves Kevin for his reliability, but now that his Koala Man duties are making him less reliable, Vicky’s questioning if settling down was the right choice. She sees how dedicated Kevin is to being Koala Man and, as the school canteen lady,...
They join previously announced cast of Michael Cusack (who is also creator and executive producer), who voices multiple characters including the titular hero and his son, Liam, as well as Hugh Jackman, who plays Big Greg.
Snook plays Vicky, who thinks her husband Kevin is just going through a phase. While she tolerates Koala Man, she hopes Kevin will snap out of whatever bizarre mid-life crisis he’s going through. Vicky sincerely loves Kevin for his reliability, but now that his Koala Man duties are making him less reliable, Vicky’s questioning if settling down was the right choice. She sees how dedicated Kevin is to being Koala Man and, as the school canteen lady,...
- 7/22/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Hugh Jackman is saying “g’day” to a new animated project.
The former “X-Men” star is set to lead the Hulu animated series “Koala Man” from “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland and “Smiling Friends” co-creator Michael Cusack. Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit will serve as showrunners on the eight-episode series. Emma Fitzsimmons and Mike Cowap exceutive produce for Princess Bento; Scott Greenberg, Joel Kuwahara, Dana Tafoya Cameron and Ben Jones executive produce for Bento Box Entertainment.
“Koala Man” was ordered straight-to-series last spring and is officially described as centering around a “middle-aged dad Kevin [played by Jackman] and his titular not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime.”
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The former “X-Men” star is set to lead the Hulu animated series “Koala Man” from “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland and “Smiling Friends” co-creator Michael Cusack. Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit will serve as showrunners on the eight-episode series. Emma Fitzsimmons and Mike Cowap exceutive produce for Princess Bento; Scott Greenberg, Joel Kuwahara, Dana Tafoya Cameron and Ben Jones executive produce for Bento Box Entertainment.
“Koala Man” was ordered straight-to-series last spring and is officially described as centering around a “middle-aged dad Kevin [played by Jackman] and his titular not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime.”
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- 7/19/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
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Hugh Jackman is entering the animated TV space.
The actor has been tapped to lead the voice cast of Hulu’s animated series Koala Man, from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and Michael Cusack.
Koala Man, which was ordered straight to series in March 2021, revolves around “middle-aged dad Kevin and his titular not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the town of Dapto. Though it may seem like any other Australian suburb, forces of evil both cosmic and man-made lie in wait to pounce on unsuspecting Daptonians. On a quest to clean up his hometown, and often roping his frustrated family into his adventures, Koala Man stands at the ready. He’ll do whatever it takes to defeat villainous masterminds, supernatural horrors, or worse: jerks who don’t take their rubbish...
Hugh Jackman is entering the animated TV space.
The actor has been tapped to lead the voice cast of Hulu’s animated series Koala Man, from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and Michael Cusack.
Koala Man, which was ordered straight to series in March 2021, revolves around “middle-aged dad Kevin and his titular not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the town of Dapto. Though it may seem like any other Australian suburb, forces of evil both cosmic and man-made lie in wait to pounce on unsuspecting Daptonians. On a quest to clean up his hometown, and often roping his frustrated family into his adventures, Koala Man stands at the ready. He’ll do whatever it takes to defeat villainous masterminds, supernatural horrors, or worse: jerks who don’t take their rubbish...
- 7/19/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hugh Jackman has joined the voice cast of the upcoming Hulu adult animated comedy series “Koala Man,” Variety has learned.
The series — which was ordered at Hulu in March 2021 — was created by Michael Cusack, who also voices the title character. The show follows Kevin (Cusack) and his not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the town of Dapto. Though it may seem like any other Australian suburb, forces of evil both cosmic and man-made lie in wait to pounce on unsuspecting Daptonians. On a quest to clean up his hometown, and often roping his frustrated family into his adventures, Koala Man stands at the ready. He’ll do whatever it takes to defeat villainous masterminds, supernatural horrors, or worse: jerks who don’t take their rubbish bins down on the proper days.
Jackman will star as Big Greg, the...
The series — which was ordered at Hulu in March 2021 — was created by Michael Cusack, who also voices the title character. The show follows Kevin (Cusack) and his not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the town of Dapto. Though it may seem like any other Australian suburb, forces of evil both cosmic and man-made lie in wait to pounce on unsuspecting Daptonians. On a quest to clean up his hometown, and often roping his frustrated family into his adventures, Koala Man stands at the ready. He’ll do whatever it takes to defeat villainous masterminds, supernatural horrors, or worse: jerks who don’t take their rubbish bins down on the proper days.
Jackman will star as Big Greg, the...
- 7/19/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Saturday Night Live‘s Kyle Mooney is taking the morning shift with Netflix‘s forthcoming comedy series Saturday Morning All Star Hits!. The series from creators Mooney and Bento Box Entertainment’s Ben Jones is a new adult animated and live-action hybrid that celebrates everything that is ’80s and ’90s television. Along with announcing the series, Netflix also unveiled first looks with a piece of key art and images featuring Mooney. (Credit: Netflix) Described as irreverent and slightly disturbing, the series is hosted by twins Skip and Treybor (both Mooney) who take viewers on a trip through the Saturday Morning cartoon experience. Ordered for eight episodes, Saturday Morning All Star Hits! will officially debut on Friday, December 10. Along with serving as series creators, Mooney and Jones executive producer alongside Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer, Katy Jenson, Scott Greenberg, Joel Kuwahara, Dave McCary, and Scott Gairdner. A Broadway Video production, Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
- 11/29/2021
- TV Insider
Netflix debuted a trailer for “Saturday Morning All Star Hits!,” which premieres Dec. 10.
The series is a live action and animation hybrid mock starring Kyle Mooney as both Skip and Treybor, twin brothers who serve as hosts of a mock TV special. Over eight episodes, Skip and Treybor celebrate ’80s and ’90s television with a focus on the Saturday morning cartoon experience. The trailer features the fictional news story of the disappearance of actors Lottie Wolfe (Geraldine Viswanathan) and Sean Benjamin (Dylan Sprouse) as well as a mock music video by Johnny Rash (also Mooney) called “Awww Shut Up.”
Bento Box Entertainment will serve as the animation studio while Broadway Video and Universal Television co-produce. Mooney and Ben Jones serve as creators and executive produce alongside Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer and Katy Jenson of Broadway Video, Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara of Bento Box Entertainment, Dave McCary and Scott Gairdner.
The series is a live action and animation hybrid mock starring Kyle Mooney as both Skip and Treybor, twin brothers who serve as hosts of a mock TV special. Over eight episodes, Skip and Treybor celebrate ’80s and ’90s television with a focus on the Saturday morning cartoon experience. The trailer features the fictional news story of the disappearance of actors Lottie Wolfe (Geraldine Viswanathan) and Sean Benjamin (Dylan Sprouse) as well as a mock music video by Johnny Rash (also Mooney) called “Awww Shut Up.”
Bento Box Entertainment will serve as the animation studio while Broadway Video and Universal Television co-produce. Mooney and Ben Jones serve as creators and executive produce alongside Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer and Katy Jenson of Broadway Video, Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara of Bento Box Entertainment, Dave McCary and Scott Gairdner.
- 11/29/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Updated, 8:20 Am: Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Saturday Morning All-Star Hits! the adult animated live-action comedy series from Saturday Night Live‘s Kyle Mooney, Bento Box Entertainment’s Ben Jones and Lorne Michaels. Mooney stars as twin hosts Skip and Treybor, taking viewers on a crazy trip through the Saturday morning cartoon experience. Watch the trailer above.
Previous, Nov. 10 : Kyle Mooney is the latest Saturday Night Live star to pull double duty with a new Netflix series parodying Saturday morning cartoons.
Mooney and Bento Box Entertainment’s Ben Jones have created Saturday Morning All Star Hits!, an adult animated and live-action comedy series.
The series celebrates all things 80s and 90s television. It follows wildly irreverent and slightly disturbing twin hosts Skip and Treybor (Kyle Mooney) taking viewers on a trip through Saturday morning cartoons.
The pair will exec produce alongside SNL creator Michaels Andrew Singer,...
Previous, Nov. 10 : Kyle Mooney is the latest Saturday Night Live star to pull double duty with a new Netflix series parodying Saturday morning cartoons.
Mooney and Bento Box Entertainment’s Ben Jones have created Saturday Morning All Star Hits!, an adult animated and live-action comedy series.
The series celebrates all things 80s and 90s television. It follows wildly irreverent and slightly disturbing twin hosts Skip and Treybor (Kyle Mooney) taking viewers on a trip through Saturday morning cartoons.
The pair will exec produce alongside SNL creator Michaels Andrew Singer,...
- 11/29/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has ordered the hybrid comedy series “Saturday Morning All Star Hits” from Kyle Mooney and Ben Jones.
The series will feature a combination of adult animated segments as well as live-action. It is described as a celebration of all that is 80s and 90s television. In the series, twin hosts Skip and Treybor (both played by Mooney) take viewers on a trip through the Saturday Morning cartoon experience.
Mooney and Jones created the series and will serve as executive producers. Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer, and Katy Jenson of Broadway Video will also executive produce along with Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara of Bento Box Entertainment, Dave McCary, and Scott Gairdner. Bento Box will serve as the animation studio on the series. Universal Television, where Broadway Video is based, will produce.
The eight-episode series will debut on Netflix on Dec. 10.
Mooney is currently a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,...
The series will feature a combination of adult animated segments as well as live-action. It is described as a celebration of all that is 80s and 90s television. In the series, twin hosts Skip and Treybor (both played by Mooney) take viewers on a trip through the Saturday Morning cartoon experience.
Mooney and Jones created the series and will serve as executive producers. Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer, and Katy Jenson of Broadway Video will also executive produce along with Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara of Bento Box Entertainment, Dave McCary, and Scott Gairdner. Bento Box will serve as the animation studio on the series. Universal Television, where Broadway Video is based, will produce.
The eight-episode series will debut on Netflix on Dec. 10.
Mooney is currently a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,...
- 11/10/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max will drop all 12 episodes of the animated British royal family satire series “The Prince” at midnight on Thursday. The show, executive produced by “Bob’s Burgers” alums Joel Kuwahara and Scott Greenberg, and produced by Leanne Moreau (“Young Justice”), looks at Buckingham Palace’s residents and staff through the eyes of Prince George — the eldest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Writer and executive producer Gary Janetti, who has written for shows like “Family Guy” and “Will & Grace,” will voice Prince George. Other members of the voice cast including Orlando Bloom as Prince Harry, Condola Rashad at Meghan Markle, Lucy Punch as Middleton, Tom Hollander as both Prince Philip and Prince Charles, Alan Cumming as George’s butler Owen, Frances de la Tour as Queen Elizabeth, Iwan Rheon as Prince William, Dan Stevens as Prince Charles and Sophie Turner as Princess Charlotte. 20th Century Fox Television will produce.
Writer and executive producer Gary Janetti, who has written for shows like “Family Guy” and “Will & Grace,” will voice Prince George. Other members of the voice cast including Orlando Bloom as Prince Harry, Condola Rashad at Meghan Markle, Lucy Punch as Middleton, Tom Hollander as both Prince Philip and Prince Charles, Alan Cumming as George’s butler Owen, Frances de la Tour as Queen Elizabeth, Iwan Rheon as Prince William, Dan Stevens as Prince Charles and Sophie Turner as Princess Charlotte. 20th Century Fox Television will produce.
- 7/28/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Seth Meyers and his brother Josh are heading to space for their latest project, sort of.
The pair are developing an animated series for Peacock set on mankind’s first space colony.
Colony 2 has received a script commitment from the streamer and is produced by Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions, Bento Box Entertainment and Universal Television. The project is created and written by the Meyers.
When a team of the greatest minds in science arrive on a distant planet to start mankind’s first space colony, they discover that because of advances intechnology back on earth, they’ve actually gotten there second. This forces them to confront the question, when you’ve been number one your whole life, what happens when you discover you’re actually just number two?
It marks the first major project to be revealed after the Late Night with Seth Meyers host struck an overall deal with...
The pair are developing an animated series for Peacock set on mankind’s first space colony.
Colony 2 has received a script commitment from the streamer and is produced by Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions, Bento Box Entertainment and Universal Television. The project is created and written by the Meyers.
When a team of the greatest minds in science arrive on a distant planet to start mankind’s first space colony, they discover that because of advances intechnology back on earth, they’ve actually gotten there second. This forces them to confront the question, when you’ve been number one your whole life, what happens when you discover you’re actually just number two?
It marks the first major project to be revealed after the Late Night with Seth Meyers host struck an overall deal with...
- 5/20/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, OWN announced it will honor the late Cicely Tyson with a special re-airing of “Oprah’s Master Class: Cicely Tyson,” and NBC announced the premiere date for “New Amsterdam” Season 3.
Dates
Discovery Plus will stream “If I Can’t Have You: The Jodi Arias Story,” a two-hour special on the infamous trial involving Jodi Arias, who was convicted of killing ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, beginning Feb. 12. While the trial points to her guilt, the documentary sheds uncertainty on the ruling by granting viewers access to Arias’ personal diaries, unseen police interviews and testimony and interviews with those closest to the case. The special, which includes both Arias and Alexander’s loved ones, seeks to uncover if Arias is truly a murderer or a misunderstood woman who acted in self-defense.
NBC’s medical drama “New Amsterdam” will return for its third season March 2 at 10 p.m.
Dates
Discovery Plus will stream “If I Can’t Have You: The Jodi Arias Story,” a two-hour special on the infamous trial involving Jodi Arias, who was convicted of killing ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, beginning Feb. 12. While the trial points to her guilt, the documentary sheds uncertainty on the ruling by granting viewers access to Arias’ personal diaries, unseen police interviews and testimony and interviews with those closest to the case. The special, which includes both Arias and Alexander’s loved ones, seeks to uncover if Arias is truly a murderer or a misunderstood woman who acted in self-defense.
NBC’s medical drama “New Amsterdam” will return for its third season March 2 at 10 p.m.
- 1/29/2021
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix has signed an overall deal with animators, writers and producers Roger Black and Waco O’Guin, the creators and executive producers of the streamer’s series Paradise Pd.
Under the multi-year pact, Black and O’Guin will continue to run Paradise Pd as well as create and produce new animated content exclusively for Netflix, starting with Farzar.
Netflix has given a 10-episode order to the animated series, created by the duo who will serve as writers, executive producers and co-showrunners.
“We couldn’t be happier that Netflix finally ‘put a ring on it,’” Black and O’Guin said. “It’s an awesome network full of nice people and a great place to work! Now we can finally get those matching cherry red Pt Cruisers we’ve had our eyes on.”
2020-21 Netflix Pilots & Series Orders
Farzar is an outrageous sci-fi comedy that follows Prince Fichael and his crew as...
Under the multi-year pact, Black and O’Guin will continue to run Paradise Pd as well as create and produce new animated content exclusively for Netflix, starting with Farzar.
Netflix has given a 10-episode order to the animated series, created by the duo who will serve as writers, executive producers and co-showrunners.
“We couldn’t be happier that Netflix finally ‘put a ring on it,’” Black and O’Guin said. “It’s an awesome network full of nice people and a great place to work! Now we can finally get those matching cherry red Pt Cruisers we’ve had our eyes on.”
2020-21 Netflix Pilots & Series Orders
Farzar is an outrageous sci-fi comedy that follows Prince Fichael and his crew as...
- 1/29/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Entertainment’s Bento Box Entertainment and Princess Pictures have signed a first-look animation development deal, with all projects to be fully produced in Australia with local talent and crews.
The aim is to give animation’s next wave of creators the chance to showcase their work across Us and international platforms.
Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg and Princess Pictures’ founder Laura Waters announced the partnership.
“Australia punches above its weight in animation talent with scores of Oscar nominations and wins, and very successful children’s animation series,” said Waters. “There’s a slew of Australian talent making hilarious animation online, all with dedicated audiences.
“In collaboration with Bento Box, we’re excited to support this new wave of comedy talent with professional budgets and access to opportunities on major platforms.”
All projects will be executive produced by Greenberg, Waters, Bento Box co-founder and president of production Joel Kuwahara...
The aim is to give animation’s next wave of creators the chance to showcase their work across Us and international platforms.
Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg and Princess Pictures’ founder Laura Waters announced the partnership.
“Australia punches above its weight in animation talent with scores of Oscar nominations and wins, and very successful children’s animation series,” said Waters. “There’s a slew of Australian talent making hilarious animation online, all with dedicated audiences.
“In collaboration with Bento Box, we’re excited to support this new wave of comedy talent with professional budgets and access to opportunities on major platforms.”
All projects will be executive produced by Greenberg, Waters, Bento Box co-founder and president of production Joel Kuwahara...
- 4/9/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Fox Entertainment’s animation studio Bento Box has signed a new first-look deal with the Australian production company Princess Pictures, the two companies announced Wednesday.
Under the deal, Bento Box and Princess will develop and produce new animated content from Australian-based creators. All projects stemming from the agreement will be fully produced in Australia with local talent and crews.
Princess Pictures is the company behind a number of popular Australian series, including Chris Lilley’s series “Summer Heights High” and “Angry Boys.” The company has also produced titles including “Wrong Kind of Black” and “Superwog,” as well as the animated series “Koala Man.”
Also Read: Fox's Bento Box Entertainment Names Brooke Keesling Head of Animation Talent Development
Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg and Princess Pictures founder Laura Waters will serve as executive producers on all projects developed by the two companies, as will Joel Kuwahara and Ben Jones...
Under the deal, Bento Box and Princess will develop and produce new animated content from Australian-based creators. All projects stemming from the agreement will be fully produced in Australia with local talent and crews.
Princess Pictures is the company behind a number of popular Australian series, including Chris Lilley’s series “Summer Heights High” and “Angry Boys.” The company has also produced titles including “Wrong Kind of Black” and “Superwog,” as well as the animated series “Koala Man.”
Also Read: Fox's Bento Box Entertainment Names Brooke Keesling Head of Animation Talent Development
Bento Box co-founder and CEO Scott Greenberg and Princess Pictures founder Laura Waters will serve as executive producers on all projects developed by the two companies, as will Joel Kuwahara and Ben Jones...
- 4/8/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
In today’s TV news roundup, Variety has learned that Lisa Vanderpump will guest star in “American Housewife,” and Amazon Prime Video announced that the second season of “Homecoming” will premiere May 22.
Casting
Lisa Vanderpump will guest star on the May 6 episode of “American Housewife,“ Variety has learned exclusively. Vanderpump will appear as herself in the episode, which sees the Otto family visiting California on an all-expenses paid trip that overlaps with Katie’s (Katy Mixon) birthday. A former star of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” Vanderpump is also known for “Vanderpump Rules,” a stint on “Dancing with the Stars” and her dog rescue “Vanderpump Dogs.”
Dates
WarnerMedia has announced that all of its networks will air “Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate” simultaneously on April 14 at 7 p.m. As part of Sesame Workshop’s Caring for Each Other initiative to help families feel more connected in uncertain times, the...
Casting
Lisa Vanderpump will guest star on the May 6 episode of “American Housewife,“ Variety has learned exclusively. Vanderpump will appear as herself in the episode, which sees the Otto family visiting California on an all-expenses paid trip that overlaps with Katie’s (Katy Mixon) birthday. A former star of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” Vanderpump is also known for “Vanderpump Rules,” a stint on “Dancing with the Stars” and her dog rescue “Vanderpump Dogs.”
Dates
WarnerMedia has announced that all of its networks will air “Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate” simultaneously on April 14 at 7 p.m. As part of Sesame Workshop’s Caring for Each Other initiative to help families feel more connected in uncertain times, the...
- 4/8/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Entertainment-owned animation house Bento Box, the company behind Bob’s Burgers and Duncanville, has struck a first-look development deal with Australian production company Princess Pictures.
The deal will see Princess Pictures, best known for producing Chris Lilley’s live-action comedy Summer Heights High, develop animated content from undiscovered Australian-based, multi-hyphenate creators with Bento Box. Shows will be produced down under with local talent and crews for the global market.
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The deal was struck between Scott Greenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Bento Box, and Laura Waters, Founder of Princess Pictures. The pair will exec produce projects alongside Bento Box Co-Founder and President of Production Joel Kuwahara and Creative Director Ben Jones and Princess...
The deal will see Princess Pictures, best known for producing Chris Lilley’s live-action comedy Summer Heights High, develop animated content from undiscovered Australian-based, multi-hyphenate creators with Bento Box. Shows will be produced down under with local talent and crews for the global market.
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The deal was struck between Scott Greenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Bento Box, and Laura Waters, Founder of Princess Pictures. The pair will exec produce projects alongside Bento Box Co-Founder and President of Production Joel Kuwahara and Creative Director Ben Jones and Princess...
- 4/8/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has ordered 20 episodes of animated comedy series Mulligan, from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock and their Little Stranger and Bevel Gears banners, writer Sam Means (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) 3 Arts Entertainment, Bento Box Entertainment and Universal Television.
Created and executive produced by Carlock and Means, after an alien attack destroys the earth, what remains of humanity has the chance to start society over from scratch. But can we get it right this time? And does anyone know how to, like, farm?
Fey executive produces via her Little Stranger banner, with 3 Arts’ David Miner, Little Stranger’s Eric Gurian and Bento Box’s Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara. Universal Television, division of NBCUniversal Content Studios, produces in association with Little Stranger, Inc., Bevel Gears, 3 Arts Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment.
Fey and Carlock are writing and executive producing NBC’s untitled L.A. Mayor comedy series starring Ted Danson,...
Created and executive produced by Carlock and Means, after an alien attack destroys the earth, what remains of humanity has the chance to start society over from scratch. But can we get it right this time? And does anyone know how to, like, farm?
Fey executive produces via her Little Stranger banner, with 3 Arts’ David Miner, Little Stranger’s Eric Gurian and Bento Box’s Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara. Universal Television, division of NBCUniversal Content Studios, produces in association with Little Stranger, Inc., Bevel Gears, 3 Arts Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment.
Fey and Carlock are writing and executive producing NBC’s untitled L.A. Mayor comedy series starring Ted Danson,...
- 3/9/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Tina Fey and Robert Carlock have scored a series order at Netflix for the animated comedy series “Mulligan,” Variety has learned.
The show is created and executive produced by Carlock and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” writer and executive producer Sam Means, with Fey executive producing. In the series, after an alien attack destroys the earth, what remains of humanity has the chance to start society over from scratch. But can we get it right this time?
Netflix has ordered 20 episodes of the series.
Fey and Eric Gurian will executive produce under Fey’s Little Stranger Inc. banner, along with David Miner, Scott Greenberg, and Joel Kuwahara. “Mulligan” will be produced by Universal Television — where Fey, Carlock, and Means are under overall deals — in association with Fey’s Little Stranger, Inc., Bevel Gears, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Bento Box Entertainment.
Fey and Carlock previously created the Emmy-nominated Netflix series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,...
The show is created and executive produced by Carlock and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” writer and executive producer Sam Means, with Fey executive producing. In the series, after an alien attack destroys the earth, what remains of humanity has the chance to start society over from scratch. But can we get it right this time?
Netflix has ordered 20 episodes of the series.
Fey and Eric Gurian will executive produce under Fey’s Little Stranger Inc. banner, along with David Miner, Scott Greenberg, and Joel Kuwahara. “Mulligan” will be produced by Universal Television — where Fey, Carlock, and Means are under overall deals — in association with Fey’s Little Stranger, Inc., Bevel Gears, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Bento Box Entertainment.
Fey and Carlock previously created the Emmy-nominated Netflix series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,...
- 3/9/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has ordered “Mulligan,” an animated comedy series from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock that is set after an alien attack decimates Earth and humans are left to rebuild society, the streaming service announced Monday.
Here’s the logline for the show from the duo behind the now-ended “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and “30 Rock”: After an alien attack destroys the earth, what remains of humanity has the chance to start society over from scratch. But can we get it right this time? And does anyone know how to, like, farm?...
Here’s the logline for the show from the duo behind the now-ended “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and “30 Rock”: After an alien attack destroys the earth, what remains of humanity has the chance to start society over from scratch. But can we get it right this time? And does anyone know how to, like, farm?...
- 3/9/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt bosses Tina Fey and Robert Carlock are returning to Netflix.
The duo have landed a 20-episode, straight-to-series order from the streamer for the animated comedy Mulligan. The comedy explores what happens after an alien attack destroys the Earth and how what remains of humanity has the chance to start society over from scratch.
Sam Means, who worked with Carlock and Fey on Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and NBC's 30 Rock and Great News, co-created the series alongside Carlock. Fey will executive produce with Carlock, Means, 3 Arts' David Miner, Eric Gurian, Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara....
The duo have landed a 20-episode, straight-to-series order from the streamer for the animated comedy Mulligan. The comedy explores what happens after an alien attack destroys the Earth and how what remains of humanity has the chance to start society over from scratch.
Sam Means, who worked with Carlock and Fey on Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and NBC's 30 Rock and Great News, co-created the series alongside Carlock. Fey will executive produce with Carlock, Means, 3 Arts' David Miner, Eric Gurian, Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara....
In the first major production company acquisition for Fox Entertainment since the network split with longtime studio partner 20th Century Fox TV after the Disney-Fox deal, the newly independent company has acquired Bento Box Entertainment, the animation house behind Fox’s Emmy-winning series Bob’s Burgers and the upcoming Duncanville and The Great North.
After the acquisition, Bento Box will operate as a stand-alone entity under the Fox Entertainment banner and produce content for all platforms. Its leadership team will remain in place, including co-founders Scott Greenberg (CEO) and Joel Kuwahara (President of Production), and senior executives Brett Coker (COO), Ben Jones (Creative Director), Craig Hartin (Gm of Bento Box Atlanta), Janelle Momary (Supervising Producer) and Andi Raab (Supervising Producer).
“As we grow Fox for the next generation, it only makes sense we would expand our animation capabilities by bringing on board the best in the business: Bento Box.,” Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier said.
After the acquisition, Bento Box will operate as a stand-alone entity under the Fox Entertainment banner and produce content for all platforms. Its leadership team will remain in place, including co-founders Scott Greenberg (CEO) and Joel Kuwahara (President of Production), and senior executives Brett Coker (COO), Ben Jones (Creative Director), Craig Hartin (Gm of Bento Box Atlanta), Janelle Momary (Supervising Producer) and Andi Raab (Supervising Producer).
“As we grow Fox for the next generation, it only makes sense we would expand our animation capabilities by bringing on board the best in the business: Bento Box.,” Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier said.
- 8/6/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Entertainment is set to acquire Bento Box Entertainment, the animator behind the hit Fox series “Bob’s Burgers.”
Financial details of the purchase were not released, but a report from the Wall Street Journal puts the deal at under $50 million.
Bento Box will continue to operate as a stand-alone entity and produce content for all platforms. The company currently has shows with outlets like Netflix, Adult Swim, and Nickelodeon along with several other projects in development across multiple platforms.
Bento Box’s kids and family investment, Sutikki, and its related assets, are not part of the acquisition. The company’s leadership team will remain in place, including co-founders Scott Greenberg (CEO) and Joel Kuwahara (President of Production), and senior executives Brett Coker (COO), Ben Jones (Creative Director), Craig Hartin (Gm of Bento Box Atlanta), Janelle Momary (Supervising Producer) and Andi Raab (Supervising Producer).
“Ten years ago, we launched Bento...
Financial details of the purchase were not released, but a report from the Wall Street Journal puts the deal at under $50 million.
Bento Box will continue to operate as a stand-alone entity and produce content for all platforms. The company currently has shows with outlets like Netflix, Adult Swim, and Nickelodeon along with several other projects in development across multiple platforms.
Bento Box’s kids and family investment, Sutikki, and its related assets, are not part of the acquisition. The company’s leadership team will remain in place, including co-founders Scott Greenberg (CEO) and Joel Kuwahara (President of Production), and senior executives Brett Coker (COO), Ben Jones (Creative Director), Craig Hartin (Gm of Bento Box Atlanta), Janelle Momary (Supervising Producer) and Andi Raab (Supervising Producer).
“Ten years ago, we launched Bento...
- 8/6/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Entertainment has acquired Bento Box Entertainment, the animation house behind some of its broadcast network’s shows, including “Bob’s Burgers”, the upcoming “Duncanville” and “The Great North.”
Founded in 2009 by Scott Greenberg, Joel Kuwahara and Mark McJimsey — with current owners being Greenberg, Kuwahara and Brett Coke — Bento Box will operate as a stand-alone entity under Fox Entertainment and produce content for all platforms. Bento Box’s kids and family investment, Sutikki, and its related assets, are not part of the acquisition.
The company’s leadership team will remain in place, including Greenberg (CEO) and Kuwahara (President of Production), as well as senior executives Coker (COO), Ben Jones (Creative Director), Craig Hartin (Gm of Bento Box Atlanta), Janelle Momary (Supervising Producer) and Andi Raab (Supervising Producer).
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“You can’t walk around the Fox lot...
Founded in 2009 by Scott Greenberg, Joel Kuwahara and Mark McJimsey — with current owners being Greenberg, Kuwahara and Brett Coke — Bento Box will operate as a stand-alone entity under Fox Entertainment and produce content for all platforms. Bento Box’s kids and family investment, Sutikki, and its related assets, are not part of the acquisition.
The company’s leadership team will remain in place, including Greenberg (CEO) and Kuwahara (President of Production), as well as senior executives Coker (COO), Ben Jones (Creative Director), Craig Hartin (Gm of Bento Box Atlanta), Janelle Momary (Supervising Producer) and Andi Raab (Supervising Producer).
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- 8/6/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Joseph Baxter Nov 15, 2018
Syfy takes a topical plunge with the announcement of Alien News Desk, an animated satire series from SNL’s Lorne Michaels.
Alien News Desk, a developing animated satire series, is set to serve as cable outlet Syfy’s foray into the literal fake news game. The series is pretty what the title implies, set to showcase a topical news broadcast delivered by extraterrestrial anchors. Moreover, it will be produced under the purview of a key visionary of satirical news in Saturday Night Live creator/perennial maestro Lorne Michaels.
Syfy has officially announced Alien News Desk, confirming an order for 12 episodes of the 30-minute series, set for a debut sometime in early-2019. With the presence of SNL’s Michaels, a pair of alumni from that series have been tapped as the lead voicers in Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth) and Heidi Gardner (Life of the Party). They will headline,...
Syfy takes a topical plunge with the announcement of Alien News Desk, an animated satire series from SNL’s Lorne Michaels.
Alien News Desk, a developing animated satire series, is set to serve as cable outlet Syfy’s foray into the literal fake news game. The series is pretty what the title implies, set to showcase a topical news broadcast delivered by extraterrestrial anchors. Moreover, it will be produced under the purview of a key visionary of satirical news in Saturday Night Live creator/perennial maestro Lorne Michaels.
Syfy has officially announced Alien News Desk, confirming an order for 12 episodes of the 30-minute series, set for a debut sometime in early-2019. With the presence of SNL’s Michaels, a pair of alumni from that series have been tapped as the lead voicers in Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth) and Heidi Gardner (Life of the Party). They will headline,...
- 11/15/2018
- Den of Geek
Attention Earthlings: Syfy has ordered its first original late-night series, “Alien News Desk.” Starring Will Forte and Heidi Gardner, the comedy comes with a very heavy “SNL” pedigree.
“Alien News Desk” is a weekly, half-hour topical animated series set in an extraterrestrial newsroom. The 12-episode series will “cover up-to-the-minute news and commentary about the universe’s most baffling species — the inscrutable Humans of Planet Earth,” per Syfy.
Forte and Gardner’s characters, Drexx Drudlarr and Tuva Van Void, respectively, are pictured above. “Alien News Desk” is set to premiere in 2019.
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“The expansion into original animation and late night marks the next step in the evolution of Syfy, and builds on the successes we’ve had bringing new, younger viewers to the network,” said Chris McCumber, president, Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment.
“Alien News Desk” is a weekly, half-hour topical animated series set in an extraterrestrial newsroom. The 12-episode series will “cover up-to-the-minute news and commentary about the universe’s most baffling species — the inscrutable Humans of Planet Earth,” per Syfy.
Forte and Gardner’s characters, Drexx Drudlarr and Tuva Van Void, respectively, are pictured above. “Alien News Desk” is set to premiere in 2019.
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“The expansion into original animation and late night marks the next step in the evolution of Syfy, and builds on the successes we’ve had bringing new, younger viewers to the network,” said Chris McCumber, president, Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment.
- 11/15/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Syfy has given a 12-episode order to Alien News Desk, a weekly half-hour topical animated series starring Will Forte and Heidi Gardner. The show, which will debut in early 2019, marks Syfy’s first original late-night animated series.
Alien News Desk has a strong Saturday Night Live pedigree. In addition to current SNL cast member Gardner and former star Forte voicing the two leads, SNL boss Lorne Michaels executive produces alongside SNL producer Erik Kenward as well as SNL: Weekend Update head writer Dennis McNicholas, who serves as showrunner.
Alien News Desk is set in an extra-terrestrial newsroom that covers up-to-the-minute news and commentary about the universe’s most baffling species – the inscrutable Humans of Planet Earth. Hosted by animated is the universe’s real news – give or take a few intergalactic translation errors.
Forte will voice news anchor Drexx Drudlarr alongside co-anchor Tuva Van Void (Gardner) in Alien News Desk,...
Alien News Desk has a strong Saturday Night Live pedigree. In addition to current SNL cast member Gardner and former star Forte voicing the two leads, SNL boss Lorne Michaels executive produces alongside SNL producer Erik Kenward as well as SNL: Weekend Update head writer Dennis McNicholas, who serves as showrunner.
Alien News Desk is set in an extra-terrestrial newsroom that covers up-to-the-minute news and commentary about the universe’s most baffling species – the inscrutable Humans of Planet Earth. Hosted by animated is the universe’s real news – give or take a few intergalactic translation errors.
Forte will voice news anchor Drexx Drudlarr alongside co-anchor Tuva Van Void (Gardner) in Alien News Desk,...
- 11/15/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
It's going to be legend -- wait for it -- dary. The new, animated Legends of Chamberlain Heights TV show premieres on Comedy Central Wednesday, September 14, at 10:30pm Et/Pt, following the 20th season premiere of South Park, but you don't have to wait until then to watch it. The first two episodes are now available on the Comedy Central app, cc.com, and On-Demand.Don't worry about Legends of Chamberlain Heights being cancelled anytime too soon. Comedy Central renewed it for a second season, back in July. The comedy is executive produced by Bento Box Entertainment's Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara, along with co-creator Brad Ableson and showrunner Devon Shepard. Co-creators Quinn Hawking and Josiah Johnson produce. The voice cast stars Quinn Hawking as Jamal, Michael Starrbury as Milk, and Josiah Johnson as Grover.Read More…...
- 8/18/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Comedy Central has renewed “Legends of Chamberlain Heights” for a Season 2, two months ahead of the series premiere, the network announced at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday. “Legends of Chamberlain Heights,” produced by Bento Box Entertainment, is an animated series that centers on three high school freshman basketball benchwarmers: Jamal, Grover and Milk. The series will premiere Wednesday, Sept. 14. Bento Box co-founders Scott Greenberg and Joel Kuwahara serve as executive producers on the series, along with co-creator Brad Ableson and showrunner Devon Shepard, with co-creators Quinn Hawking and Josiah Johnson producing. Also Read: Jessica Williams Bids Tearful Farewell to 'Daily Show' (Video) “This.
- 7/22/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
The New York Television Festival (Nytvf) has found its first 2016 development partner in Bento Box Entertainment, the studio that produces “Bob’s Burgers” and “The Awesomes,” among other animated content. Through the new partnership, Bento Box guarantees that it will award a development deal to a producer or production team selected from the official artists participating in next year’s festival. This year, Bento Box co-founder and executive producer Joel Kuwahara will be presenting “Animation 101: De-mystifying Primetime Animation in the Digital Age” — a panel discussion at the Helen Mills Theater in New York City. That event is slated for Saturday,...
- 10/23/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Comedy Central has given a pilot green light to Legends, an animated comedy from Bento Box Entertainment. This marks the first pilot order for Bento Box since the primetime animation studio expanded its business into developing and producing its own original animated content last summer with the hire of Mike Clements as head of the newly formed Creative Development and Original Programming Division. Legends is described as an urban animated comedy centering on a trio of high school basketball players who are legends in their own minds – and really, nowhere else. Freshmen benchwarmers and friends Jamal, Grover and Milk try and mostly fail to make an impression at Bluford High, whether it’s on the court or with the ladies. The project was created and developed by animator Brad Abelson (The Simpsons), Clements, sports producers Quinn Hawking (Espn, Fox Sports, NFL Network) and Josiah Johnson (NFL Network, Jim Rome On Showtime...
- 2/5/2014
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Primetime television animation studio Bento Box Entertainment, which provides animation for such series as Fox’s Bob Burgers and Comedy Central’s Brickleberry, is expanding its business into developing and producing original animated content. The company, founded in 2009 by Mark McJimsey, Joel Kuwahara and Scott Greenberg, has formed Creative Development and Original Programing Division, which will be headed by veteran comedy executive Mike Clements. “At this point in time, we were looking to find somebody who can help elevate us in the marketplace, and Mike has great relationships with creative talent,” Greenberg said. “The company’s expansion shows the industry that we’re serious about our commitment to grow and be an independent studio while still working closely with partners to make their shows.” Bento plans to partner with creative talent to develop wide range of animated programming — including traditional hand-drawn 2D, digitally hand-drawn 2D, CG and 3D animation,...
- 6/21/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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