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Oscar-Award Winning ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Nature Documentarian James Reed to Make Docuseries About De-Extinction Company Colossal, to be Produced by Underdog Films and Teton Ridge Entertainment

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Reed and producing partner Matt Houghton will executive produce for Underdog, along with Jillian Share for Teton Ridge Entertainment.

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Reed and producing partner Matt Houghton will executive produce for Underdog, along with Jillian Share for Teton Ridge Entertainment.
Specialist observational film-maker Sophie Todd (Formula 1 - Drive To Survive) has joined as Showrunner.
I feel very privileged that we have the opportunity to bring this story to the world,” said James Reed.
Said Share of the docuseries, “Colossal’s trailblazing mission to de-extinct animals embodies the pioneering spirit that Teton Ridge Entertainment aims to celebrate.

The Paley Center for Media Announces the 17th Annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews with Citi Returning as an Official Sponsor

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Monday, September 11, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media announced today its 17th Annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews lineup featuring exclusive conversations with the stars, creatives, and innovators behind a selection of the season's most anticipated new and returning series. PaleyFest Fall TV Previews provide audiences with an exclusive sneak peek at the most anticipated and buzzworthy series of the upcoming fall television season. Citi is the returning Official Sponsor and Official Card of PaleyFest Fall TV Previews.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media announced today its 17th Annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews lineup featuring exclusive conversations with the stars, creatives, and innovators behind a selection of the season's most anticipated new and returning series.
PaleyFest Fall TV Previews provide audiences with an exclusive sneak peek at the most anticipated and buzzworthy series of the upcoming fall television season.
Citi is the returning Official Sponsor and Official Card of PaleyFest Fall TV Previews.
PaleyFest Fall TV Previews will be available to the public on Friday, September 22 on the Paley Center for Media's YouTube Channel .

Locomotive Global’s Series Rana Naidu Named a Top 10 Globally Streamed Series on Netflix by Parrot Analytics

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Monday, August 7, 2023

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: CSSE) production subsidiary in India, Locomotive Global, today announced its hit series Rana Naidu has been named one of Netflix’s top 10 original series streamed globally by Parrot Analytics.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: CSSE) production subsidiary in India, Locomotive Global, today announced its hit series Rana Naidu has been named one of Netflix’s top 10 original series streamed globally by Parrot Analytics.
The series earlier this year received a greenlight from Netflix India for a second season and is currently preparing for production.
Locomotive Global continues to grow rapidly and has become a force in the Indian television market.
We are uniquely positioned in the Indian content space, and I’m very excited to see what’s ahead for us.”

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s India Production Subsidiary Locomotive Global Sees Growth Through Recent Deals With Netflix, All3Media and Endemol Shine

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: CSSE) production subsidiary in India – Locomotive Global – today provided an update on its rapidly growing original operations.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s (NASDAQ: CSSE) production subsidiary in India – Locomotive Global – today provided an update on its rapidly growing original operations.
The company’s popular series Rana Naidu has received a greenlight from Netflix India for a second season.
Locomotive Global also recently signed deals with the following:
Applause Entertainment (India) and Case Closed Entertainment – Partnered to create a high-quality episodic procedural series for India.
The company secured the rights to the book The Making of Star India, which will be used as a basis for the series.

Curiosity Stream Premieres Lift the Ice, a Six-Part Scientific Adventure Series That Daringly Explores Long-Hidden Secrets Emerging for Our Planet’s Melting Ice

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Each of the series’ six episodes combine daring exploration and ground-breaking historical research during bold scientific expeditions into the cryosphere. The teams investigate what lies beneath the ice to seek out what will be revealed as global warming progressively melts the planet’s cryosphere. Using high-tech scanning and satellite imagery, the series shows viewers a world in which ice does not exist -- all rendered in stunning CGI and in UHD.

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The six-part adventure series 'Lift The Ice' premieres on Curiosity Stream April 20th.
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The world under the ice is one of the last places on Earth to be truly explored.
It is a place that hides devastating secrets, untold riches, virulent viruses, world-ending nuclear weapons, and, potentially, the key to life itself.
Each of the series’ six episodes combine daring exploration and ground-breaking historical research during bold scientific expeditions into the cryosphere.

The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) congratulates Patricia Kinane for receiving an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OEB) in the King's New Year Honours List

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Patricia "Trish" Kinane, Former President of Entertainment Programs at Fremantle Media North America, received an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OEB) for services to Broadcasting and the International Television Format Industry in the 2023 King's New Year Honours List. Ms. Kinane was selected to the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) in 2020, which proudly recognizes her recent achievement.

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Ms. Kinane was selected to the Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) in 2020, which proudly recognizes her recent achievement.
"Seeing one of our members get recognized for their outstanding achievements gives us reason to celebrate and acknowledge our powerful network of women," added Segil.
Among her many successes, in 2008 Ms. Kinane received the prestigious FRAPA International GoldFormat Award at MIPCOM in Cannes.
The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) is an invitation only peer mentorship organization where high-potential, high-level Exceptional Women from across multiple industries are hand-selected and invested in, to grow, learn, share, and succeed.

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Joins Exile Content Studio’s Lil’ Heroes Animated TV Series as Executive Producer

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Exile Content Studio has added acclaimed actor Manuel Garca-Rulfo as an Executive Producer for its upcoming animated television series, Lil Heroes.

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Exile Content Studio has added acclaimed actor Manuel Garca-Rulfo as an Executive Producer for its upcoming animated television series, Lil Heroes.
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Manuel Garca-Rulfo, Lil Heroes Animated TV Series Executive Producer and Voice Actor (Photo: Business Wire)
Garca-Rulfo currently stars in the title role of the hit Netflix series, The Lincoln Lawyer, which is currently in production on its second season.
His role with Lil Heroes marks the first time Garca-Rulfo has taken on executive producer responsibilities for a series, and its his first-ever acting role in an animated project.
Lil Heroes is a brand and entertainment franchise created by Spanish artist Edgar Plans, in partnership with Exile Content Studio.

HBCU ALUMNI & DIVINE 9 MEMBERS UNITE TO PRODUCE 2 TV SERIES ON BET+

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alumni of two historically black colleges and universities (HBCU's), and members of the Divine 9 have come together to produce two TV Series both on BET+. "Carl Weber's The Black Hamptons" a new four-part original limited series premieres on BET+ starting on August 25th, while Season 4 of "Carl Weber's The Family Business" premieres on BET+ on September 1st. Episodes of Seasons 1, 2, and 3 are available to catch up on now ON DEMAND on BET the network and on BET+. "The Black Hamptons" and "The Family Business" are based on The New York Times best-selling author Carl Weber's books.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alumni of two historically black colleges and universities (HBCU's), and members of the Divine 9 have come together to produce two TV Series both on BET+.
Episodes of Seasons 1, 2, and 3 are available to catch up on now ON DEMAND on BET the network and on BET+.
"The Black Hamptons" and "The Family Business" are based on The New York Times best-selling author Carl Weber's books.
The Family Business Season 4Trailer:
For more info on these HBCU Alumni Producers: [email protected]
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Showrunner Courtney LeMarco Launches The LeMarco Network, An Inclusive Mentorship & Networking Community For The Entertainment Industry

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

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SEATTLE, Wash., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Courtney LeMarco, Executive Producer and Showrunner of A&E's Emmy-nominated unscripted series Hoarders, announced today the launch of The LeMarco Network, an inclusive professional community and app that provides aspiring filmmakers and artists with access to mentorship, creative opportunities, and other valuable resources. The app is now available to download on iOS and Android for free.

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"As a Black showrunner and executive producer, I know firsthand how crucial mentorship and representation in the entertainment industry can be - it can make or break your career," says LeMarco, CEO of LeMarco Brands.
"The LeMarco Network is a community intended to open doors, especially for BIPOC talent in entertainment.
To ensure a positive and credible community experience, all members of The LeMarco Network must undergo a vetting process to verify their identity.
Winning pitches will have the opportunity to develop their project with LeMarco and his production team.

Atmosphere Brings Sports Back to the Center With the Launch of Atmosphere Sports

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Atmosphere Sports removes the talking heads that now dominate sports news and instead focuses on what consumers really want: a simple, clean way to digest the latest news in sports.

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Atmosphere Sports removes the talking heads that now dominate sports news and instead focuses on what consumers really want: a simple, clean way to digest the latest news in sports.
Atmosphere Sports is led by executive producer Matt Collette, who previously ran the New York City Studio for Yahoo!
Atmosphere now reaches over 20,000 venues worldwide, with over 1,200 venues coming from outside of the US.
Atmosphere is the leading streaming TV platform for businesses, offering more than 64 original and partner TV channels.