Exclusive: As Trevor Noah puts The Daily Show behind him, his production company has made a number of executive changes on the television side.
Noah’s Day Zero Productions has hired Chloe Ifshin as VP of Scripted Television and Eugene Han as Head of Unscripted Development.
It comes after the departures of Devon Quinn and Ashley Dizon and as its television slate is ramping up with projects such as The Turning Point for MSNBC, For All Humankind for Discovery+, and Kid of the Year for Nickelodeon.
The company is also developing a scripted series adaptation of Kiese Laymon’s novel Long Division.
Quinn, a former Marvel TV exec, was previously SVP, Television, overseeing live-action and animated TV development and production. Deadline understands that he has joined Amazon and is believed to be working on global spy drama Citadel.
Dizon was formerly VP, Development at the company. She is joining Universal Television...
Noah’s Day Zero Productions has hired Chloe Ifshin as VP of Scripted Television and Eugene Han as Head of Unscripted Development.
It comes after the departures of Devon Quinn and Ashley Dizon and as its television slate is ramping up with projects such as The Turning Point for MSNBC, For All Humankind for Discovery+, and Kid of the Year for Nickelodeon.
The company is also developing a scripted series adaptation of Kiese Laymon’s novel Long Division.
Quinn, a former Marvel TV exec, was previously SVP, Television, overseeing live-action and animated TV development and production. Deadline understands that he has joined Amazon and is believed to be working on global spy drama Citadel.
Dizon was formerly VP, Development at the company. She is joining Universal Television...
- 1/31/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Sanaz Yamin is moving from management into production.
Yamin, who was a partner at management company Mainstay Entertainment, which represents Trevor Noah, has been named as President of The Daily Show host’s production company Day Zero Productions.
Yamin’s appointment comes after Haroon Saleem, who was President of Production at Day Zero, left the company, as revealed by Deadline, last month.
It’s one of a number of personnel moves at Noah’s firm, after former Marvel TV exec Devon Quinn joined as SVP of Television to oversee live-action and animated TV development and production. Quinn, as well as VP, Development Ashley Dizon report to Yamin.
Yamin is an executive producer on the movie adaptation of Noah’s autobiography Born a Crime as well as the reboot of classic The President’s Analyst, both in development at Paramount. Other producing credits include the Emmy nominated Kid Of The Year special,...
Yamin, who was a partner at management company Mainstay Entertainment, which represents Trevor Noah, has been named as President of The Daily Show host’s production company Day Zero Productions.
Yamin’s appointment comes after Haroon Saleem, who was President of Production at Day Zero, left the company, as revealed by Deadline, last month.
It’s one of a number of personnel moves at Noah’s firm, after former Marvel TV exec Devon Quinn joined as SVP of Television to oversee live-action and animated TV development and production. Quinn, as well as VP, Development Ashley Dizon report to Yamin.
Yamin is an executive producer on the movie adaptation of Noah’s autobiography Born a Crime as well as the reboot of classic The President’s Analyst, both in development at Paramount. Other producing credits include the Emmy nominated Kid Of The Year special,...
- 10/14/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Haroon Saleem, who was President of Production at Trevor Noah’s production company Day Zero Productions, has left the company.
Deadline understands that Saleem, who joined the company in 2019, exited last week.
Saleem, who was based in LA, reported to The Daily Show host Noah and worked with the comedian to build out his ViacomCBS-backed production company. He worked on projects including docuseries The Tipping Point and a remake of political feature film The President’s Analyst.
In a note to peers, Saleem said it was with “great sadness” that he was parting ways with Noah and Day Zero Productions.
“I’m so incredibly proud of the team that I was able to lead and the many successes we had in the almost three years I’ve spent with the company. We built a company from the ground up, with and for Trevor, and while many of us are moving on,...
Deadline understands that Saleem, who joined the company in 2019, exited last week.
Saleem, who was based in LA, reported to The Daily Show host Noah and worked with the comedian to build out his ViacomCBS-backed production company. He worked on projects including docuseries The Tipping Point and a remake of political feature film The President’s Analyst.
In a note to peers, Saleem said it was with “great sadness” that he was parting ways with Noah and Day Zero Productions.
“I’m so incredibly proud of the team that I was able to lead and the many successes we had in the almost three years I’ve spent with the company. We built a company from the ground up, with and for Trevor, and while many of us are moving on,...
- 9/27/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Trevor Noah is set to executive produce a documentary series of feature-length projects called "The Tipping Point," which will tackle the major political and cultural issues rapidly changing America and a world on the brink.
"The Tipping Point" is a collaboration between Noah's Day Zero Productions along with Time Studios, Sugar23 and P&g Studios. It will focus on topics related to voting rights, civil rights, human rights, healthcare and American democracy. Each documentary will aim to dissect how we got here, what has changed and how we navigate the road going forward.
Each film will be a standalone documentary that will vary in tone between comedic, poignant, investigative and heartwarming. Noah will collaborate with LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Company, as well as work with other talent featured in the series, including Angelina Jolie, Kat Graham and Lance Bass. Those films will address topics including the global refugee crisis,...
"The Tipping Point" is a collaboration between Noah's Day Zero Productions along with Time Studios, Sugar23 and P&g Studios. It will focus on topics related to voting rights, civil rights, human rights, healthcare and American democracy. Each documentary will aim to dissect how we got here, what has changed and how we navigate the road going forward.
Each film will be a standalone documentary that will vary in tone between comedic, poignant, investigative and heartwarming. Noah will collaborate with LeBron James and Maverick Carter's SpringHill Company, as well as work with other talent featured in the series, including Angelina Jolie, Kat Graham and Lance Bass. Those films will address topics including the global refugee crisis,...
- 7/26/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Time Studios, Trevor Noah‘s Day Zero Productions, Sugar23 and P&g Studios are teaming on the new docuseries The Tipping Point, which explores the rapidly shifting developments across our culture that are promising to reshape our world.
So much seems at stake right now: voting rights, civil rights, human rights, healthcare, even American democracy. Developments across our culture are rapidly leading to multiple critical moments with the potential to inevitably create the distinct delineation between before and after. Executive produced by Noah, the watershed series of documentaries will examine these developments, dissecting how we got here, and how we navigate the road forward.
“I am excited to be working with Time Studios, Sugar23 and P&g Studios on this important documentary series during one of the most fascinating and challenging periods in modern history. I hope these documentaries will act as a mirror to our society and showcase our...
So much seems at stake right now: voting rights, civil rights, human rights, healthcare, even American democracy. Developments across our culture are rapidly leading to multiple critical moments with the potential to inevitably create the distinct delineation between before and after. Executive produced by Noah, the watershed series of documentaries will examine these developments, dissecting how we got here, and how we navigate the road forward.
“I am excited to be working with Time Studios, Sugar23 and P&g Studios on this important documentary series during one of the most fascinating and challenging periods in modern history. I hope these documentaries will act as a mirror to our society and showcase our...
- 7/26/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is no stranger to unpacking big political and cultural stories with his nightly monologue and news satire program. It’s no easy task finding the funny in the dumpster fire of news. So it makes sense that Noah’s next projects won’t suffer from a lack of ambition.
Time Studios, Noah’s Day Zero Productions, Sugar23 and P&g Studios are teaming up on “The Tipping Point,” a documentary series that will tackle the big issues of the era, from voting rights to civil rights, human rights to healthcare, American Democracy to the global refugee crisis. Those are big, bold-faced topics with a capital T — any one would be hard to do justice to in a single film, let alone a docuseries.
To that end, each film in “The Tipping Point” will be a unique, standalone documentary. The talent participating in the series includes Noah,...
Time Studios, Noah’s Day Zero Productions, Sugar23 and P&g Studios are teaming up on “The Tipping Point,” a documentary series that will tackle the big issues of the era, from voting rights to civil rights, human rights to healthcare, American Democracy to the global refugee crisis. Those are big, bold-faced topics with a capital T — any one would be hard to do justice to in a single film, let alone a docuseries.
To that end, each film in “The Tipping Point” will be a unique, standalone documentary. The talent participating in the series includes Noah,...
- 7/26/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Trevor Noah is bolstering the TV side of his production company Day Zero Productions.
He has hired former Marvel TV exec Devon Quinn as SVP of Television to oversee live-action and animated TV development and production.
Quinn will lead the banner’s television team, which includes Director of Development Ashley Dizon and Creative Executive Gabby Nowack. He will focus on scripted, unscripted development, packaging and production and will help The Daily Show host and his producing partner Haroon Saleem to build out the company’s TV slate by identifying, developing and packaging high-end properties for cable, broadcast, digital and emerging platforms. He will report to Saleem.
Day Zero Productions has a first-look deal with ViacomCBS and has more than 50 projects in development. The company is producing the film adaptation of Trevor Noah’s memoir Born A Crime alongside Mainstay Entertainment and Paramount, with Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o set to...
He has hired former Marvel TV exec Devon Quinn as SVP of Television to oversee live-action and animated TV development and production.
Quinn will lead the banner’s television team, which includes Director of Development Ashley Dizon and Creative Executive Gabby Nowack. He will focus on scripted, unscripted development, packaging and production and will help The Daily Show host and his producing partner Haroon Saleem to build out the company’s TV slate by identifying, developing and packaging high-end properties for cable, broadcast, digital and emerging platforms. He will report to Saleem.
Day Zero Productions has a first-look deal with ViacomCBS and has more than 50 projects in development. The company is producing the film adaptation of Trevor Noah’s memoir Born A Crime alongside Mainstay Entertainment and Paramount, with Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o set to...
- 6/22/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is developing and may star in a remake of “The President’s Analyst,” the 1967 political satire that starred James Coburn as the Oval Office’s resident psychiatrist. Paramount Pictures will back the film.
Noah will have a critical helping hand when it comes to navigating White House life. Pat Cunnane, who was President Barack Obama’s senior writer and deputy director of messaging, wrote the screenplay for the film. The original became a cult classic thanks to its trippy elements that veered on camp (there’s an animated explanation of microelectronics that has to be seen to be believed). It followed a psychoanalyst who is given a top-secret assignment to help an increasingly paranoid and overly stressed U.S. president. It’s unclear what Cunnane has planned and Paramount isn’t releasing a logline other than to say the story will be told “through the...
Noah will have a critical helping hand when it comes to navigating White House life. Pat Cunnane, who was President Barack Obama’s senior writer and deputy director of messaging, wrote the screenplay for the film. The original became a cult classic thanks to its trippy elements that veered on camp (there’s an animated explanation of microelectronics that has to be seen to be believed). It followed a psychoanalyst who is given a top-secret assignment to help an increasingly paranoid and overly stressed U.S. president. It’s unclear what Cunnane has planned and Paramount isn’t releasing a logline other than to say the story will be told “through the...
- 3/12/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Comedian and “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is teaming up with Paramount to develop a remake of 1967’s “The President’s Analyst” as a potential star vehicle for Noah, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Pat Cunnane, who served as President Barack Obama’s Senior Writer and Deputy Director of Messaging at the White House, wrote the script, described as a re-examination of the 1967 satire through the lens of the contemporary political landscape.
James Coburn starred in the original film as psychiatrist Sidney Schaefer, who is recruited by the U.S. government to serve as the president’s own top-secret psychoanalyst. On call at all hours and privy to the leader’s most private thoughts, Schaefer develops paranoia, which turns out to be warranted, since numerous international agencies really are out to get him for his access to highly classified information.
Trevor Noah and Haroon Saleem are producing...
Pat Cunnane, who served as President Barack Obama’s Senior Writer and Deputy Director of Messaging at the White House, wrote the script, described as a re-examination of the 1967 satire through the lens of the contemporary political landscape.
James Coburn starred in the original film as psychiatrist Sidney Schaefer, who is recruited by the U.S. government to serve as the president’s own top-secret psychoanalyst. On call at all hours and privy to the leader’s most private thoughts, Schaefer develops paranoia, which turns out to be warranted, since numerous international agencies really are out to get him for his access to highly classified information.
Trevor Noah and Haroon Saleem are producing...
- 3/12/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
The Daily Show host Trevor Noah has teamed with Paramount to produce and possibly star in a remake of Theodore J. Flicker’s 1967 political satire film, The President’s Analyst. Pat Cunnane, President Barack Obama’s Senior Writer and Deputy Director of Messaging at the White House, penned the screenplay.
Plot details are being kept under wraps and the film is described as re-examining the satire through the lens of the contemporary political landscape. The original had James Coburn starring at Dr. Sidney Schaefer, a psychiatrist who is tasked to be the top-secret personal psychoanalyst to an overworked and stressed-out president.
Noah and Haroon Saleem producing pic on behalf of Day Zero Productions with Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt, and Sanaz Yamin producing for Mainstay Entertainment.
Plot details are being kept under wraps and the film is described as re-examining the satire through the lens of the contemporary political landscape. The original had James Coburn starring at Dr. Sidney Schaefer, a psychiatrist who is tasked to be the top-secret personal psychoanalyst to an overworked and stressed-out president.
Noah and Haroon Saleem producing pic on behalf of Day Zero Productions with Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt, and Sanaz Yamin producing for Mainstay Entertainment.
- 3/12/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount and Trevor Noah are teaming up for remake of The President’s Analyst, a political comedy initially made in 1967.
Pat Cunnane, who served for six years as President Barack Obama’s senior writer and deputy director of messaging at the White House, wrote the script for the project, which is being developed as a potential star vehicle for Noah.
The comedian and The Daily Show host is producing the feature with Haroon Saleem, his partner at the duo’s Day Zero Productions.
Also producing are Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin Mainstay Entertainment.
The 1967 movie starred James Coburn as a psychiatrist ...
Pat Cunnane, who served for six years as President Barack Obama’s senior writer and deputy director of messaging at the White House, wrote the script for the project, which is being developed as a potential star vehicle for Noah.
The comedian and The Daily Show host is producing the feature with Haroon Saleem, his partner at the duo’s Day Zero Productions.
Also producing are Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin Mainstay Entertainment.
The 1967 movie starred James Coburn as a psychiatrist ...
- 3/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Paramount and Trevor Noah are teaming up for remake of The President’s Analyst, a political comedy initially made in 1967.
Pat Cunnane, who served for six years as President Barack Obama’s senior writer and deputy director of messaging at the White House, wrote the script for the project, which is being developed as a potential star vehicle for Noah.
The comedian and The Daily Show host is producing the feature with Haroon Saleem, his partner at the duo’s Day Zero Productions.
Also producing are Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin Mainstay Entertainment.
The 1967 movie starred James Coburn as a psychiatrist ...
Pat Cunnane, who served for six years as President Barack Obama’s senior writer and deputy director of messaging at the White House, wrote the script for the project, which is being developed as a potential star vehicle for Noah.
The comedian and The Daily Show host is producing the feature with Haroon Saleem, his partner at the duo’s Day Zero Productions.
Also producing are Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin Mainstay Entertainment.
The 1967 movie starred James Coburn as a psychiatrist ...
- 3/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Trevor Noah is getting in the Quibi game. The Daily Show show host will put his self-professed gaming skills to the test in Player vs. Player with Trevor Noah, a series he’ll host for the nascent shortform digital service.
Comedy Central Studios and Noah’s Day Zero Productions are producing the series, which will see him going head-to-head with some of the biggest names in the gaming world. After all, Noah claims to be the best non-professional FIFA player on the planet.
The series will spotlight the late-night talker host’s skills against players ranging from true esports pros to celebs with a stake in esports teams to top Twitch streamers — battling within different known titles on various consoles. And expect no shortage of competitive banter between Noah and his prospective rivals.
Noah and Haroon Saleem are executive producing for Day Zero Productions alongside Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt...
Comedy Central Studios and Noah’s Day Zero Productions are producing the series, which will see him going head-to-head with some of the biggest names in the gaming world. After all, Noah claims to be the best non-professional FIFA player on the planet.
The series will spotlight the late-night talker host’s skills against players ranging from true esports pros to celebs with a stake in esports teams to top Twitch streamers — battling within different known titles on various consoles. And expect no shortage of competitive banter between Noah and his prospective rivals.
Noah and Haroon Saleem are executive producing for Day Zero Productions alongside Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt...
- 7/14/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Trevor Noah is about to get fancy with the right analog stick.
The “Daily Show” star, who apparently claims to be among the best non-professional FIFA players in the world, has signed on to host a new gaming series at Quibi which will see him try to prove his video game skills.
Titled “Player Vs. Player With Trevor Noah,” the series will feature Noah going head to head with some of the biggest names in the gaming world – from esports pros, to celebrities with a stake in esports teams, to top Twitch streamers — as they battle within different known titles on various consoles. According to Quibi, the show promises “much fun and competitive banter between Noah and his prospective rivals.”
The series is being produced by Noah’s Day Zero Productions, for which he will executive produce alongside Haroon Saleem. Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt, and Sanaz Yamin are all...
The “Daily Show” star, who apparently claims to be among the best non-professional FIFA players in the world, has signed on to host a new gaming series at Quibi which will see him try to prove his video game skills.
Titled “Player Vs. Player With Trevor Noah,” the series will feature Noah going head to head with some of the biggest names in the gaming world – from esports pros, to celebrities with a stake in esports teams, to top Twitch streamers — as they battle within different known titles on various consoles. According to Quibi, the show promises “much fun and competitive banter between Noah and his prospective rivals.”
The series is being produced by Noah’s Day Zero Productions, for which he will executive produce alongside Haroon Saleem. Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt, and Sanaz Yamin are all...
- 7/14/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Time created a franchise out of its annual “Person of the Year” issue. Now it hopes to do something similar for the younger set.
Nickelodeon and Time will launch a “Kid of the Year” honor, a year-long effort that will include a TV special simulcast on both Nickelodeon and CBS, each part of ViacomCBS. Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show” on the company’s Comedy Central, will host the proceedings, which will recognize five young people judged to be making a positive impact in their communities. Time will feature a “Kid of the year:” in both Time and Time for Kids. As part of the program, each of the honorees will be offered the chance to work as kid reporters for Time For Kid,s with exclusive access to Nickelodeon events throughout the year.
Details on the nomination and submission process for the awards will be announced at a later date.
Nickelodeon and Time will launch a “Kid of the Year” honor, a year-long effort that will include a TV special simulcast on both Nickelodeon and CBS, each part of ViacomCBS. Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show” on the company’s Comedy Central, will host the proceedings, which will recognize five young people judged to be making a positive impact in their communities. Time will feature a “Kid of the year:” in both Time and Time for Kids. As part of the program, each of the honorees will be offered the chance to work as kid reporters for Time For Kid,s with exclusive access to Nickelodeon events throughout the year.
Details on the nomination and submission process for the awards will be announced at a later date.
- 2/24/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Nickelodeon, Time, and Time For Kids are joining forces for the first Kid of the Year honors, a year-long, multi-platform initiative that will include a Trevor Noah-hosted TV special simulcast on Nick and the CBS Television Network.
In December, the hour-long TV special will recognize five extraordinary young leaders who are making a positive impact in their communities and name the Time Kid of the Year, who will also be featured in companion stories in Time and Time For Kids. The Kid of the Year partnership will also include the opportunity for all the honorees to serve as kid reporters for Time For Kids, with exclusive access to Nickelodeon events throughout the year.
Details on the nomination and submission process for Kid of the Year will be announced at a later date.
“As a former kid, I’m looking forward to being part of Nickelodeon and Time’s Kid of the Year special,...
In December, the hour-long TV special will recognize five extraordinary young leaders who are making a positive impact in their communities and name the Time Kid of the Year, who will also be featured in companion stories in Time and Time For Kids. The Kid of the Year partnership will also include the opportunity for all the honorees to serve as kid reporters for Time For Kids, with exclusive access to Nickelodeon events throughout the year.
Details on the nomination and submission process for Kid of the Year will be announced at a later date.
“As a former kid, I’m looking forward to being part of Nickelodeon and Time’s Kid of the Year special,...
- 2/24/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Saban Films has nabbed U.S. rights to Nicol Paone’s feature directing debut Friendsgiving, the ensemble comedy starring Malin Akerman (Rampage), Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls) and Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine).
Film follows a glamorous, newly divorced actor, and her recently-dumped lesbian best friend. Together, along with their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances, they host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner.
The cast also features Christine Taylor (Zoolander) Jane Seymour (Wedding Crashers), Aisha Tyler (Archer), Deon Cole (Black-ish), Wanda Sykes (Black-ish), Margaret Cho and Fortune Feimster (The Mindy Project).
Akerman is also producing along with Ben Stiller, Nicholas Weinstock and Haroon Saleem for Red Hour Films with Tara L. Craig executive producing.
Friendsgiving is co-financed by Red Hour and Endeavor Content, which is also handling international sales.
Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Endeavor Content on behalf of the filmmakers.
Film follows a glamorous, newly divorced actor, and her recently-dumped lesbian best friend. Together, along with their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances, they host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner.
The cast also features Christine Taylor (Zoolander) Jane Seymour (Wedding Crashers), Aisha Tyler (Archer), Deon Cole (Black-ish), Wanda Sykes (Black-ish), Margaret Cho and Fortune Feimster (The Mindy Project).
Akerman is also producing along with Ben Stiller, Nicholas Weinstock and Haroon Saleem for Red Hour Films with Tara L. Craig executive producing.
Friendsgiving is co-financed by Red Hour and Endeavor Content, which is also handling international sales.
Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films along with Endeavor Content on behalf of the filmmakers.
- 11/7/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Paramount has acquired an untitled film project built around the Adewumi family. Living in a homeless center on religious asylum, 8-year-old Tani won the 2019 New York chess championship, despite only being introduced to the game two years earlier. The drama will be culled from three books on the family that have been set up at the HarperCollins imprint W Publishing.
Producing are Day Zero Productions’ Trevor Noah and Haroon Saleem, State Street Pictures’ George Tillman Jr. and Bob Teitel, and Mainstay Entertainment’s Norman Aladjem.
The drama will tell the story of a Nigerian family that escaped terrorism in their home country, sought and received asylum in America and — against all odds — found a welcoming new home in New York. It’s a story of love, peace, community and faith and the lengths parents will go to bring their family to safety and provide them a better life. Tani...
Producing are Day Zero Productions’ Trevor Noah and Haroon Saleem, State Street Pictures’ George Tillman Jr. and Bob Teitel, and Mainstay Entertainment’s Norman Aladjem.
The drama will tell the story of a Nigerian family that escaped terrorism in their home country, sought and received asylum in America and — against all odds — found a welcoming new home in New York. It’s a story of love, peace, community and faith and the lengths parents will go to bring their family to safety and provide them a better life. Tani...
- 11/1/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
The lineup of creatives taking a shot with Quibi keeps on growing.
This time “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is teaming up with his regular home Comedy Central to develop a comedy series for Quibi’s mobile-only platform. The series, produced by Day Zero Productions and Comedy Central Productions, will follow the comedian on a tour to the far corners of the country and beyond.
Here’s some more description of the show: “Trevor will give Quibi’s audience an unprecedented peek at his candid interactions with the people he meets and the incredible places he visits along the way. We’ll learn how these moments influence his unique point of view and affect his stand up in each city.”
EPs on the series alongside Noah will be Haroon Saleem for Day Zero Productions, Bob Bain for Bob Bain Productions, and Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin...
This time “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is teaming up with his regular home Comedy Central to develop a comedy series for Quibi’s mobile-only platform. The series, produced by Day Zero Productions and Comedy Central Productions, will follow the comedian on a tour to the far corners of the country and beyond.
Here’s some more description of the show: “Trevor will give Quibi’s audience an unprecedented peek at his candid interactions with the people he meets and the incredible places he visits along the way. We’ll learn how these moments influence his unique point of view and affect his stand up in each city.”
EPs on the series alongside Noah will be Haroon Saleem for Day Zero Productions, Bob Bain for Bob Bain Productions, and Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt and Sanaz Yamin...
- 10/1/2019
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Trevor Noah is developing a comedy series for Quibi that will give viewers of the mobile-only platform an “unprecedented peek” at the comedian’s interactions with people he meets and places he visits “on a tour to the far corners of the country and beyond,” Quibi announced today.
To be produced by Noah’s Day Zero Productions and Comedy Central Productions, the as-yet-untitled series will feature Noah as both star and exec producer. Little else about the in-development series, besides the “tour” premise, was disclosed, though Quibi said the talk show host’s interactions will suggest how he develops his point of view and colors his “unique brand of stand up comedy.”
Producing will be Comedy Central Productions, Day Zero Productions, Bob Bain Productions and Mainstay Entertainment.
Executive producing for Day Zero will be Haroon Saleem, with Bob Bain the E.P for Bob Bain Productions; and Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt...
To be produced by Noah’s Day Zero Productions and Comedy Central Productions, the as-yet-untitled series will feature Noah as both star and exec producer. Little else about the in-development series, besides the “tour” premise, was disclosed, though Quibi said the talk show host’s interactions will suggest how he develops his point of view and colors his “unique brand of stand up comedy.”
Producing will be Comedy Central Productions, Day Zero Productions, Bob Bain Productions and Mainstay Entertainment.
Executive producing for Day Zero will be Haroon Saleem, with Bob Bain the E.P for Bob Bain Productions; and Norman Aladjem, Derek Van Pelt...
- 10/1/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s roundup, Netflix releases the trailer for season three of “Glow” and Joel McHale gets a date for his first ever stand-up special.
Dates
Joel McHale will release his first ever stand-up special “Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang” on August 19 through the Comedy Dynamics Network via Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Dish, Comcast, and more.
First Looks
Netflix dropped the trailer for the third season of “Glow.” The wrestlers take their talents to Las Vegas in the upcoming season and find a new co-star in Geena Davis. The third season will come to Netflix on August 9.
Amazon Prime released a trailer for its original series “The Boys.” The series follows superheroes who choose not to use their powers for good. Karl Urban and Elizabeth Shue star. The eight episode series will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video July 26.
Events
Warner Bros. will add sets...
Dates
Joel McHale will release his first ever stand-up special “Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang” on August 19 through the Comedy Dynamics Network via Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Dish, Comcast, and more.
First Looks
Netflix dropped the trailer for the third season of “Glow.” The wrestlers take their talents to Las Vegas in the upcoming season and find a new co-star in Geena Davis. The third season will come to Netflix on August 9.
Amazon Prime released a trailer for its original series “The Boys.” The series follows superheroes who choose not to use their powers for good. Karl Urban and Elizabeth Shue star. The eight episode series will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video July 26.
Events
Warner Bros. will add sets...
- 6/17/2019
- by Dano Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
Trevor Noah has hired Haroon Saleem, formerly of Ben Stiller’s Red Hour, as president of production for his Day Zero production company.
Noah and Viacom launched Day Zero last year, with Viacom gaining a first-look deal for development across TV, films, digital and short-form video fare. As part of the relationship, Paramount Players is adapting a feature film from Noah’s memoir, “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood,” with Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o attached to star as Noah’s mother, Patricia.
Saleem is based in Los Angeles and will report directly to Noah.
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“Trevor is a transformative talent, and it is a privilege to lead the charge with him,” Saleem said in a statement. “It has never felt more necessary to create sophisticated, essential content for our global audience, especially with, and for,...
Noah and Viacom launched Day Zero last year, with Viacom gaining a first-look deal for development across TV, films, digital and short-form video fare. As part of the relationship, Paramount Players is adapting a feature film from Noah’s memoir, “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood,” with Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o attached to star as Noah’s mother, Patricia.
Saleem is based in Los Angeles and will report directly to Noah.
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“Trevor is a transformative talent, and it is a privilege to lead the charge with him,” Saleem said in a statement. “It has never felt more necessary to create sophisticated, essential content for our global audience, especially with, and for,...
- 6/17/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Trevor Noah’s Day Zero Productions has found its leader.
The Daily Show host has tapped Haroon Saleem, formerly of Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films, to serve as the company’s president of production. He will remain based in Los Angeles and report directly to Noah in New York. The news comes as Noah himself has expressed his ambitions to ramp up considerably, with the backing of Comedy Central parent Viacom, through a previously announced joint-venture deal.
As part of the wide-ranging pact, which also sees Noah staying put at The Daily Show through 2022, Viacom now holds exclusive first-look rights to all ...
The Daily Show host has tapped Haroon Saleem, formerly of Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films, to serve as the company’s president of production. He will remain based in Los Angeles and report directly to Noah in New York. The news comes as Noah himself has expressed his ambitions to ramp up considerably, with the backing of Comedy Central parent Viacom, through a previously announced joint-venture deal.
As part of the wide-ranging pact, which also sees Noah staying put at The Daily Show through 2022, Viacom now holds exclusive first-look rights to all ...
- 6/17/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films has set Kyle Gallner, best known for starring in Wgn’s series Outsiders, and When We Rise actress Emily Skeggs as the leads in Dinner In America, a punk rock indie comedy. Written and directed by Adam Rehmeier, the film follows two misfits—an on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with his band—who unexpectedly fall in love and go on an epic journey together through America’s decaying Midwestern suburbs.
Mary Lynn Rajskub, Pat Healy, Nick Chinlund, Hannah Marks, Griffin Gluck, Lea Thompson, David Yow, Jennifer Prediger, Ryan Malgarini, and Nico Greetham round out the cast of the film, which is currently in production in Detroit.
Stiller and Nicholas Weinstock are producing for Red Hour, alongside Psh Collective’s David Hunter and Ross Putman, John Covert of Covert Creative Group, and Sam Slater of Burn Later Films.
Exec producers are Haroon Saleem of Red Hour,...
Mary Lynn Rajskub, Pat Healy, Nick Chinlund, Hannah Marks, Griffin Gluck, Lea Thompson, David Yow, Jennifer Prediger, Ryan Malgarini, and Nico Greetham round out the cast of the film, which is currently in production in Detroit.
Stiller and Nicholas Weinstock are producing for Red Hour, alongside Psh Collective’s David Hunter and Ross Putman, John Covert of Covert Creative Group, and Sam Slater of Burn Later Films.
Exec producers are Haroon Saleem of Red Hour,...
- 9/28/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Malin Akerman re-teams with Ben Stiller, Tara Reid joins ‘The 5th Boro,” and Legion M announces a third round of crowdfunding.
Castings
Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings, and Jane Seymour will star in the Thanksgiving-themed comedy “Friendsgiving,” written and directed by Nicol Paone in her directorial debut.
Akerman will play a glamorous, newly divorced actor with Dennings as her recently dumped lesbian best friend and Seymour as her gorgeous Swedish mother. Together, along with their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances, they host a dysfunctional and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner.
Akerman is also collaborating with Ben Stiller as one of the film’s producers. The duo starred in the 2007 comedy “The Heartbreak Kid.”
Stiller will produce under his production banner, Red Hour, alongside Nicky Weinstock and Haroon Saleem. Endeavor Content is co-financing the project with Red Hour and handling global sales.
The film will also feature Aisha Tyler,...
Castings
Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings, and Jane Seymour will star in the Thanksgiving-themed comedy “Friendsgiving,” written and directed by Nicol Paone in her directorial debut.
Akerman will play a glamorous, newly divorced actor with Dennings as her recently dumped lesbian best friend and Seymour as her gorgeous Swedish mother. Together, along with their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances, they host a dysfunctional and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner.
Akerman is also collaborating with Ben Stiller as one of the film’s producers. The duo starred in the 2007 comedy “The Heartbreak Kid.”
Stiller will produce under his production banner, Red Hour, alongside Nicky Weinstock and Haroon Saleem. Endeavor Content is co-financing the project with Red Hour and handling global sales.
The film will also feature Aisha Tyler,...
- 5/18/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Billions co-star Malin Akerman, 2 Broke Girls alum Kat Dennings and Jane Seymour (Let’s Get Physical) are set to topline the ensemble comedy Friendsgiving, from first-time film director Nicol Paone. Akerman also will produce with her The Heartbreak Kid co-star Ben Stiller via his Red Hour shingle, alongside Nicky Weinstock and Haroon Saleem.
Written by Paone, the story follows Molly (Akerman), a glamorous, newly divorced actor, and Abby (Dennings), her recently-dumped lesbian best friend, with Seymour as Helen, Molly’s gorgeous Swedish mother. Together, along with their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances, they host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner.
The pic also co-stars Aisha Tyler as Lauren, Deon Cole as her husband Dan, Ryan Hansen as Molly’s ex-boyfriend Gunnar, Chelsea Peretti as the new-age shaman Claire, Christine Taylor as Brianne and Wanda Sykes and Margaret Cho as Abby’s Fairy Gaymothers.
Endeavor Content is co-financing the project,...
Written by Paone, the story follows Molly (Akerman), a glamorous, newly divorced actor, and Abby (Dennings), her recently-dumped lesbian best friend, with Seymour as Helen, Molly’s gorgeous Swedish mother. Together, along with their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances, they host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner.
The pic also co-stars Aisha Tyler as Lauren, Deon Cole as her husband Dan, Ryan Hansen as Molly’s ex-boyfriend Gunnar, Chelsea Peretti as the new-age shaman Claire, Christine Taylor as Brianne and Wanda Sykes and Margaret Cho as Abby’s Fairy Gaymothers.
Endeavor Content is co-financing the project,...
- 5/17/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Canadian, European deals for drama being teased in Toronto.
Futuristic drama Into the Forest, starring and produced by Ellen Page, has sold to Latin America (Black Castle Group), Greece (Odeon) and Turkey (Calinos) for Celsius Entertainment.
Elevation Entertainment snapped up Canadian rights from the film’s producers prior to shoot.
Page stars alongside Evan Rachel Wood, Callum Keith Rennie and Max Minghella in writer-director Patrizia Rozema’s (Mansfield Park) drama set in the not-to-distant future about two sisters who must rely on one another as society crumbles around them and their forest home.
The film recently wrapped on Vancouver Island.
Canada’s Rhombus Media and Bron Studios produce, in association with Creative Wealth Media Finance and participation from Telefilm Canada.
Producers are Niv Fichman, Page, and Aaron L. Gilbert and executive producers are Sriram Das, Haroon Saleem, Steven Shapiro, Kelly Bush Novak, and Jason Cloth.
Celsius will screen selected scenes at Toronto. Wme handles...
Futuristic drama Into the Forest, starring and produced by Ellen Page, has sold to Latin America (Black Castle Group), Greece (Odeon) and Turkey (Calinos) for Celsius Entertainment.
Elevation Entertainment snapped up Canadian rights from the film’s producers prior to shoot.
Page stars alongside Evan Rachel Wood, Callum Keith Rennie and Max Minghella in writer-director Patrizia Rozema’s (Mansfield Park) drama set in the not-to-distant future about two sisters who must rely on one another as society crumbles around them and their forest home.
The film recently wrapped on Vancouver Island.
Canada’s Rhombus Media and Bron Studios produce, in association with Creative Wealth Media Finance and participation from Telefilm Canada.
Producers are Niv Fichman, Page, and Aaron L. Gilbert and executive producers are Sriram Das, Haroon Saleem, Steven Shapiro, Kelly Bush Novak, and Jason Cloth.
Celsius will screen selected scenes at Toronto. Wme handles...
- 9/4/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: UK sales outfit boards Ellen Page [pictured], Evan Rachel Wood apocalyptic drama due to shoot April.
Ahead of the Efm, Celsius Entertainment has boarded sales on writer-director Patricia Rozema’s (Mansfield Park) apocalyptic/eco drama Into The Forest, set to star Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood.
Page also produces the Canadian feature, based on Jean Hegland’s novel of the same name, which begins filming this coming April on Vancouver Island.
Into The Forest recounts the story of two sisters, played by Page and Wood, struggling to survive after the collapse of society in the not too distant future.
Producers are Page and Karine Martin, executive producers are Sriram Das, Kelly Bush Novak and Haroon Saleem. Mediabiz will co-finance.
Page recently wrapped on the seventh installation of the X-Men franchise, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and is attached to Fox’s Queen and Country. Wood recently finished filming Andrew Fleming’s Barefoot.
Ahead of the Efm, Celsius Entertainment has boarded sales on writer-director Patricia Rozema’s (Mansfield Park) apocalyptic/eco drama Into The Forest, set to star Ellen Page and Evan Rachel Wood.
Page also produces the Canadian feature, based on Jean Hegland’s novel of the same name, which begins filming this coming April on Vancouver Island.
Into The Forest recounts the story of two sisters, played by Page and Wood, struggling to survive after the collapse of society in the not too distant future.
Producers are Page and Karine Martin, executive producers are Sriram Das, Kelly Bush Novak and Haroon Saleem. Mediabiz will co-finance.
Page recently wrapped on the seventh installation of the X-Men franchise, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and is attached to Fox’s Queen and Country. Wood recently finished filming Andrew Fleming’s Barefoot.
- 2/6/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Ellen Page will produce and star opposite Evan Rachel Wood in Into The Forest, based on the adaptation of Jean Hegland’s novel of the same name.
Patricia Rozema will direct from her adapted screenplay about two sisters struggling to survive in a dystopian near-future.
Kelly Bush Novak and Sriram Das will produce alongside Page, while Haroon Saleem is on board as executive producer.
Patricia Rozema will direct from her adapted screenplay about two sisters struggling to survive in a dystopian near-future.
Kelly Bush Novak and Sriram Das will produce alongside Page, while Haroon Saleem is on board as executive producer.
- 10/21/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ellen Page will produce and star opposite Evan Rachel Wood in Into The Forest, based on the adaptation of Jean Hegland’s novel of the same name.
Patricia Rozema will direct from her adapted screenplay about two sisters struggling to survive in a dystopian near-future.
Kelly Bush Novak and Sriram Das will produce alongside Page, while Haroon Saleem is on board as executive producer.
Patricia Rozema will direct from her adapted screenplay about two sisters struggling to survive in a dystopian near-future.
Kelly Bush Novak and Sriram Das will produce alongside Page, while Haroon Saleem is on board as executive producer.
- 10/21/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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