50 Cent will host and executive produce a new variety series for A&E with the working title, 50 Cent Presents.
The series is still in development, but will reportedly blend music, sketch and stand-up comedy, dance, reality experiments, magic and celebrity guest appearances. The rapper, real name Curtis Jackson, will help curate the performers as well, bringing on both A-listers and up-and-comers.
"I grew up watching variety shows and am excited to put my own spin on the format," 50 Cent said in a statement. "I hope everyone is ready to bring their talent forward.
The series is still in development, but will reportedly blend music, sketch and stand-up comedy, dance, reality experiments, magic and celebrity guest appearances. The rapper, real name Curtis Jackson, will help curate the performers as well, bringing on both A-listers and up-and-comers.
"I grew up watching variety shows and am excited to put my own spin on the format," 50 Cent said in a statement. "I hope everyone is ready to bring their talent forward.
- 3/17/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Pulse Films manager of non-scripted television, Roy Ackerman.
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The Australian International Documentary Conference has selected six candidates to take part in the 2016 Access@Aidc Early Career Mentorship Program..
The filmmakers were selected by Pulse Films.(UK) manager of non-scripted television, Roy Ackerman..
The six 2016 participants are: Ben Croker (Wa), Andrea Distefano (Vic), Brietta Hague (Nsw), Mark Harris (Vic), Nicole Miller (Sa), and Joao Dujon Pereira (Vic).
The program is run in collaboration with Pulse films..
The filmmakers will now have the chance to learn directly from established Australian and international industry professionals in exclusive mentorship sessions during Aidc 2016..
One Access participant will also be selected for a four-week paid internship with Pulse Films in London, including return economy airfare and accommodation, with the winner to be announced at Aidc 2016.s Closing Drinks on Wednesday March 2..
Ackerman said Pulse Films was very proud to offer an internship..
"I've been coming to...
.
The Australian International Documentary Conference has selected six candidates to take part in the 2016 Access@Aidc Early Career Mentorship Program..
The filmmakers were selected by Pulse Films.(UK) manager of non-scripted television, Roy Ackerman..
The six 2016 participants are: Ben Croker (Wa), Andrea Distefano (Vic), Brietta Hague (Nsw), Mark Harris (Vic), Nicole Miller (Sa), and Joao Dujon Pereira (Vic).
The program is run in collaboration with Pulse films..
The filmmakers will now have the chance to learn directly from established Australian and international industry professionals in exclusive mentorship sessions during Aidc 2016..
One Access participant will also be selected for a four-week paid internship with Pulse Films in London, including return economy airfare and accommodation, with the winner to be announced at Aidc 2016.s Closing Drinks on Wednesday March 2..
Ackerman said Pulse Films was very proud to offer an internship..
"I've been coming to...
- 2/10/2016
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
Robert Durst and Marc Smerling during filming of The Jinx.
The Australian International Documentary Conference has unveiled new sessions, rounding out the program for Aidc '16.
New talks include 'The True Detective', a masterclass with writer-producer-cinematographer Marc Smerling (The Jinx, Catfish, Capturing the Friedmans), and 'Aftrs TV Talks: Pick Me!', about the fine art of casting reality TV.
'Pick Me!' will be presided over by casting agents Kirsty de Vallance (Making Australia Happy, Life at One, Great Australian Bakeoff, Masterchef, The Biggest Loser) and Jodie Brearly (Gogglebox, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Shark Tank, The Great Australian Spelling Bee) as well as the UK's Roy Ackerman (Dream School, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, How Hip Hop Changed the World)..
'Virtual Reality: Documentary Outside the Frame' unites local and international innovators in Vr storytelling, including Astrid Scott (Senior Producer/Experience Strategist, ABC), Katy Morrison (Producer, Vrtov) and Jess Linington (Researcher/Producer,...
The Australian International Documentary Conference has unveiled new sessions, rounding out the program for Aidc '16.
New talks include 'The True Detective', a masterclass with writer-producer-cinematographer Marc Smerling (The Jinx, Catfish, Capturing the Friedmans), and 'Aftrs TV Talks: Pick Me!', about the fine art of casting reality TV.
'Pick Me!' will be presided over by casting agents Kirsty de Vallance (Making Australia Happy, Life at One, Great Australian Bakeoff, Masterchef, The Biggest Loser) and Jodie Brearly (Gogglebox, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Shark Tank, The Great Australian Spelling Bee) as well as the UK's Roy Ackerman (Dream School, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, How Hip Hop Changed the World)..
'Virtual Reality: Documentary Outside the Frame' unites local and international innovators in Vr storytelling, including Astrid Scott (Senior Producer/Experience Strategist, ABC), Katy Morrison (Producer, Vrtov) and Jess Linington (Researcher/Producer,...
- 2/2/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Sundance TV has greenlit a second season of non-fiction original series Dream School for a fall premiere. Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson and Chuck D will executive produce and serve as instructors. Series format was created by Jamie Oliver, who also is exec producing under his Fresh One shingle. The six-part hour-long series creates a place for troubled teens to turn their lives around in a place of learning where the educators are achievers and leaders. This season’s instructors include: chef and restaurateur David Chang, Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir, Emmy-winning screenwriter and director Cliff Dorfman (Entourage), survival expert Les Stroud, journalists Young Turks (Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian), financial educator Alvin Hall, fitness instructor Nicole Winhoffer, historian David Eisenbach, Rabbi Shmuel “Shmuley” Boteach (author of Kosher Jesus and Kosher Sex), actor Dean Winters, and lawyer and rights activist Gloria Allred. Dream School is produced by Oliver’s Fresh One Prods...
- 5/19/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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