Exclusive: AspireTV and producer, Ri-Karlo Handy of Sunwise Media, will develop and produce new original programming as the network continues to expand the AspireTV Studios slate this year. The first series to be greenlit under this agreement is Harlem Globetrotters: Secrets of the City, a travel series that follows the Harlem Globetrotters as they span the globe on their 2024 world tour. AspireTV has ordered eight 30-minute episodes.
The show combines adventure and cultural immersion; utilizing a documentary style that transports viewers to the soul of the city and the heart of the people wherever the team travels. The Globetrotters share untapped secrets of culture, cuisine and adventure from the most renowned cities around the globe. The Harlem Globetrotters have been touring the world for almost 100 years, visiting over 120 countries which has given them unfiltered access, connections and exploration of Brown and Black culture throughout the world. Going into production this Spring,...
The show combines adventure and cultural immersion; utilizing a documentary style that transports viewers to the soul of the city and the heart of the people wherever the team travels. The Globetrotters share untapped secrets of culture, cuisine and adventure from the most renowned cities around the globe. The Harlem Globetrotters have been touring the world for almost 100 years, visiting over 120 countries which has given them unfiltered access, connections and exploration of Brown and Black culture throughout the world. Going into production this Spring,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Harlem Globetrotters and Todd Lieberman’s Hidden Pictures are set to produce a documentary chronicling the history and impact of the legendary basketball team as they approach their 100th anniversary in 2026.
Emmy-winning ESPN Films and NFL Films producer and filmmaker Kenan Kamwana Holley will direct.
Founded in Chicago in 1926, the Harlem Globetrotters were the first all-Black American basketball team that showcased and captured the spirit and talent of Black athletes at a time when they were not eligible to play professional team basketball. The doc will shine a light, via talking heads and archive material, on the players’ inspirational story of overcoming adversity, leading equity for people of color, and breaking barriers for women players. Among players to have played for the team over the decades are Wilt Chamberlain, Lynette Woodard, “Wee” Willie Gardner, Marques Haynes, Fred “Curly” Neal and “Sweet Lou” Dunbar.
The project will be produced...
Emmy-winning ESPN Films and NFL Films producer and filmmaker Kenan Kamwana Holley will direct.
Founded in Chicago in 1926, the Harlem Globetrotters were the first all-Black American basketball team that showcased and captured the spirit and talent of Black athletes at a time when they were not eligible to play professional team basketball. The doc will shine a light, via talking heads and archive material, on the players’ inspirational story of overcoming adversity, leading equity for people of color, and breaking barriers for women players. Among players to have played for the team over the decades are Wilt Chamberlain, Lynette Woodard, “Wee” Willie Gardner, Marques Haynes, Fred “Curly” Neal and “Sweet Lou” Dunbar.
The project will be produced...
- 11/15/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Longtime Nickelodeon exec Bronwen O’Keefe has joined the Harlem Globetrotters in the newly created position of Global Head of Content, Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios.
O’Keefe joined the organization as a consultant in spring 2022 and will now serve as part of the organization’s executive team. She will report to company president Keith Dawkins.
O’Keefe will lead the overall content strategy for the exhibition basketball team and the work emanating out of Herschend Entertainment Studios. This will include creative oversight of the Harlem Globetrotters global tour, content for the Globetrotters brand, which includes continuing to oversee the Emmy-nominated NBC 30-minute weekly series Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward, and the creation of a new development slate including documentaries, animated series and specials, branded digital entertainment, and scripted and unscripted formats.
“This is a new era of growth and excitement for the Harlem Globetrotters,” said Dawkins. “Adding an...
O’Keefe joined the organization as a consultant in spring 2022 and will now serve as part of the organization’s executive team. She will report to company president Keith Dawkins.
O’Keefe will lead the overall content strategy for the exhibition basketball team and the work emanating out of Herschend Entertainment Studios. This will include creative oversight of the Harlem Globetrotters global tour, content for the Globetrotters brand, which includes continuing to oversee the Emmy-nominated NBC 30-minute weekly series Harlem Globetrotters: Play it Forward, and the creation of a new development slate including documentaries, animated series and specials, branded digital entertainment, and scripted and unscripted formats.
“This is a new era of growth and excitement for the Harlem Globetrotters,” said Dawkins. “Adding an...
- 6/28/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Newly launched Capacitor Studios is fast-tracking development of a television/streaming series with Cosmic Kids, the YouTube channel whose yoga and meditation exercises have become exceedingly popular with parents of small children during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
Variety has learned that the new project, a mix of live action and animation, will “take kids on exciting yoga adventures and help them overcome challenges through movement and mindfulness.” Cosmic Kids Yoga creator and host Jaime Amor will anchor the series alongside animated characters and an interactive set.
The eight-year-old brand’s YouTube views now top 30 million a month, on average, and have brought in 250,000 new monthly subscribers amid the ongoing pandemic that has sent parents scrambling to find ways to keep their kids active and entertained while schools remain closed. The channel’s videos currently include yoga sessions inspired by “Frozen,” “Moana,” “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars,” and more.
“We are thrilled to...
Variety has learned that the new project, a mix of live action and animation, will “take kids on exciting yoga adventures and help them overcome challenges through movement and mindfulness.” Cosmic Kids Yoga creator and host Jaime Amor will anchor the series alongside animated characters and an interactive set.
The eight-year-old brand’s YouTube views now top 30 million a month, on average, and have brought in 250,000 new monthly subscribers amid the ongoing pandemic that has sent parents scrambling to find ways to keep their kids active and entertained while schools remain closed. The channel’s videos currently include yoga sessions inspired by “Frozen,” “Moana,” “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars,” and more.
“We are thrilled to...
- 4/14/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Tia Mowry-Hardrict may have left Bet's The Game but she's not done with TV comedies. The actress has signed on to star in NickMom's first original sitcom, Instant Mom.
The multi-camera series will shoot this spring and debut later this year. The cable channel has ordered 13 episodes.
Here's the press release:
Nickmom Picks Up 13 Episodes Of "Instant Mom," The TV Block's First Original Scripted Comedy Series Starring Tia Mowry-hardrict
Production to Commence in Los Angeles this Spring with Series Premiere Later this Year
Los Angeles, Calif. - April 3, 2013 - NickMom has ordered 13 episodes of Instant Mom (working title), the primetime TV block's first original scripted comedy series, starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict, it was announced today by Bronwen O'Keefe, Senior Vice President, NickMom. The half-hour, multi-camera series is set to premiere...
The multi-camera series will shoot this spring and debut later this year. The cable channel has ordered 13 episodes.
Here's the press release:
Nickmom Picks Up 13 Episodes Of "Instant Mom," The TV Block's First Original Scripted Comedy Series Starring Tia Mowry-hardrict
Production to Commence in Los Angeles this Spring with Series Premiere Later this Year
Los Angeles, Calif. - April 3, 2013 - NickMom has ordered 13 episodes of Instant Mom (working title), the primetime TV block's first original scripted comedy series, starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict, it was announced today by Bronwen O'Keefe, Senior Vice President, NickMom. The half-hour, multi-camera series is set to premiere...
- 4/4/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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