Showrunners

Sarah Schroeder-Matzkin Wows Audiences with Her Powerful New Music Video

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Screenwriters, Films, English-language films, Aaron Sorkin, Showrunners, Rowlands, Sorkin, The Trial of the Chicago 7

b'LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Award-winning singer, actress, and producer Sarah Schroeder-Matzkin has captured the attention of more than 20,000 viewers with the latest music video , "Betrayal."

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Award-winning singer, actress, and producer Sarah Schroeder-Matzkin has captured the attention of more than 20,000 viewers with the latest music video , "Betrayal."
  • Recently Sarah completed a short film, "Unfortunate Circumstances" that she co-wrote, produced, and starred in opposite Gena Rowlands.
  • In 2020 she recorded music videos for her songs "Look Too the Stars" and "Betrayal", released in 2021.
  • Also, Executive Produced "The trial of the Chicago 7", directed and written by Aaron Sorkin.\nView "Betrayal" Music Video Here:\n'

FEMILY: A year after tech companies made big promises on diversity, survey finds the industry isolating and offensive for those who are one of the only in a role

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Monday, March 22, 2021
Television series, Showrunners, Shonda Rhimes, Creative works, Silicon Valley

Conducted by a Silicon Valley's gender/inclusion advisor, the survey was related to a 3 month leadership program for " tech onlies."

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  • Conducted by a Silicon Valley's gender/inclusion advisor, the survey was related to a 3 month leadership program for " tech onlies."
  • Another shared that "everything's just supposedly a 'joke', but it's frankly racist and unkind to the gay community."
  • Another confirmed they were teased for being "the workplace activist or feminist" when they tried to nudge colleagues on inclusion.
  • Tech employees who are 'first, only, or different,' as Shonda Rhimes says, are suffering in spite of all the diversity fanfare."

Nickelodeon Greenlights Warped!, All-New Live-Action Buddy Comedy Series From Co-Creators Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Consumer, Children, General Entertainment, Entertainment, TV and Radio, Television series, American television series, Television shows, Showrunners, Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert, All That, Lip Sync Battle, Kevin Kay, Lip sync

(13 episodes), a brand-new live-action buddy comedy series from co-creators Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert (All That, Good Burger).

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  • (13 episodes), a brand-new live-action buddy comedy series from co-creators Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert (All That, Good Burger).
  • Kevin Kay (All That, Lip Sync Battle Shorties) serves as executive producer and production on Warped!
  • Kevin and Heath are wonderful collaborators and proven showrunners who truly understand Nickelodeons audience, said Zack Olin, Senior Vice President, Live Action.
  • is written and executive produced by Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert (All That, Good Burger) with Kevin Kay (All That, Lip Sync Battle Shorties) serving as executive producer.

Ellucian Announces Mindy Kaling as Ellucian Live 2021 Keynote Speaker

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
American television series, Television series, Television, Mindy Kaling, Showrunners, The Mindy Project, Mindy

RESTON, Va., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian ,the leading provider of software and services built to power higher education, today announced Mindy Kaling as a keynote speaker for Ellucian Live 2021 , the industry's top global technology conference.

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  • RESTON, Va., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian ,the leading provider of software and services built to power higher education, today announced Mindy Kaling as a keynote speaker for Ellucian Live 2021 , the industry's top global technology conference.
  • "We are excited to welcome Mindy Kaling to the Ellucian Live virtual stage to share her insights on how we can all be empowered to drive change no matter where we are in our journey," said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian.
  • Emmy-nominated writer, producer, New York Times best-selling author, director and actor Mindy Kaling has been named one of the brightest voices of her generation.
  • Next Kaling created the "The Mindy Project" for Universal Television, a show that she starred in and executive produced from 2012 to 2017.

Nickelodeon’s All-New Animated Rugrats Reunites Members of the Original Voice Cast to Reprise Roles

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Other Communications, Technology, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Celebrity, Other Entertainment, TV and Radio, Children, Licensing (Entertainment), Film & Motion Pictures, Family, Entertainment, Networks, Consumer, Creative works, Television series, Television, Nicktoons, English-language films, Showrunners, Rugrats, Tommy Pickles, Arlene Klasky, Angelica Pickles, Paul Germain, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Paramount+, Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon is reuniting members of the original voice cast behind iconic toddlers Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, Angelica Pickles, Susie Carmichael and Phil and Lil DeVille in the upcoming all-new Rugrats animated series.

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  • Nickelodeon is reuniting members of the original voice cast behind iconic toddlers Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, Angelica Pickles, Susie Carmichael and Phil and Lil DeVille in the upcoming all-new Rugrats animated series.
  • Daily (Tommy), Nancy Cartwright (Chuckie), Cheryl Chase (Angelica), Cree Summer (Susie) and Kath Soucie (Phil and Lil), all of whom are reprising their iconic roles in this new series.
  • Produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, the series is set to debut this spring on Paramount+, the highly anticipated streaming service from ViacomCBS.
  • The all-new Rugrats is based on the series created by Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo and Paul Germain.

125+ Full Sail Graduates Contributed to Nominated Releases at the 78th Golden Globe® Awards

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Creative works, Actors, Films, American people of German descent, Showrunners, Amy Poehler, The Mandalorian, TENET, Tina Fey

The 78th Golden Globe Awards will be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler from opposite coasts.

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  • The 78th Golden Globe Awards will be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler from opposite coasts.
  • During this year's awards, Full Sail University graduates have produced, filmed, edited, and assisted in the creation of nominated work across 24 categories including: Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Television Series - Drama, Best Original Score Motion Picture.
  • Full Sail graduates have contributed to many popular projects at this year's Golden Globe Awards including: Lovecraft Country, Ozark, The Mandalorian, Ted Lasso, One Night in Miami, The Crown, Soul, Onward, Tenet, and The Queen's Gambit to name a few.
  • For more information on the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards Ceremony, please visit https://www.goldenglobes.com/ and to learn more about Full Sail alumni, please visit fullsail.edu .

Brother-Sister Screenwriting team announce "One Blood" Pilot Screenplay received the Grand Prize in 25th Annual Fade In Awards on February 1, 2021

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Creative works, Television shows, American television series, Jon Bokenkamp, Showrunners, The Blacklist

Executive Producer, Creator, and Writer Jon Bokenkamp (Award-Winning TV Series "The BlackList") calls his decision to enter the Fade In Awards, "The most important moment in my career."

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  • Executive Producer, Creator, and Writer Jon Bokenkamp (Award-Winning TV Series "The BlackList") calls his decision to enter the Fade In Awards, "The most important moment in my career."
  • "We are extremely grateful to the awards committee at the Fade In Awards for this wonderful recognition.
  • It is an honor to be in the company of other prestigious prize winners," explained, "One Blood" Screenwriters Omar L. Harris and Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris.
  • "One Blood" Teleplay is based on this NOVEL:
    "One Blood" Book on Amazon by Qwantu Amaru (real name, Omar L Harris)

Former Cosby Prosecutor Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Joins Saltz, Mongeluzzi & Bendesky; Will Lead Sexual Abuse-Harrassment Practice

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
African-American people, Record labels, Entertainers, Violence against women in the United States, Bill Cosby, Showrunners, Bill Cosby sexual assault cases

She combines a deeply felt concern for the victims of sexual abuse with tremendous experience and trial skill at prosecuting these cases.

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  • She combines a deeply felt concern for the victims of sexual abuse with tremendous experience and trial skill at prosecuting these cases.
  • Jeffrey P. Goodman, an SM&B Partner, said he is particularly excited that Ms. Feden has joined the Firm.
  • Following the Cosby sexual assault re-trial, Ms. Feden was featured in numerous national media reports, including a New York Times story, "The Prosecutor Who Stared Down Bill Cosby" ( NY Times Story ).
  • Kristen Gibbons Feden, a 35-year-old prosecutor, strode across the courtroom and stared down Bill Cosby from a few feet away.

The Kids Are Back! Amazon Prime Video to Bring Back The Kids in the Hall With New Episodes as First Canadian Amazon Original Series

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
Teens, Women, Entertainment, MEN, Mobile Entertainment, General Entertainment, Family, TV and Radio, Film & Motion Pictures, Consumer, Comedians, Entertainers, Entertainment, International Emmy Directorate Award, Lorne Michaels, Showrunners, The Kids in the Hall

(Nasdaq:AMZN) Amazon today announced that the critically-acclaimed sketch comedy series, The Kids in the Hall, will be making a comeback on Prime Video.

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  • (Nasdaq:AMZN) Amazon today announced that the critically-acclaimed sketch comedy series, The Kids in the Hall, will be making a comeback on Prime Video.
  • All of the original Kids will be reprising fan-favorite characters (and assuming some new ones) for the series next iteration.
  • The original series earned multiple Gemini Awards along with the cast being honored with the Canadian Screen Awards ICON AWARD in 2019.
  • Even after 30 years, The Kids in the Hall has retained its brilliance and originality, said Executive Producer, Lorne Michaels.

CSI Franchise Creator Anthony E. Zuiker joins new Digital Media Network Obsesh as Board Advisor and Executive Creative Director

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
American television series, Television, Showrunners, Creative works, Anthony E. Zuiker, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI, National Association of Television Program Executives

MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Timed with the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) Conference this week in Miami, CSI franchise creator Anthony E. Zuiker today announced that he has joined Obsesh Media as Board Advisor and Executive Creative Director.

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  • MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Timed with the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) Conference this week in Miami, CSI franchise creator Anthony E. Zuiker today announced that he has joined Obsesh Media as Board Advisor and Executive Creative Director.
  • The partnership re-teams Zuiker with his longtime communications advisor Jonalyn Morris (Beats by Dre/Disney Interactive), who is co-founder and Chief Development Officer of Obsesh.
  • In addition to his own publishing company Zuiker Press with wife Michelle, Anthony is also executive producing Soul Train the musical for Broadway.
  • Obsesh is a digital video entertainment network and lifestyle media brand devoted to Millennial and Gen Z'ers outdoor adventure obsessions.