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Actress Stephanie Sigman has left CBS’s S.W.A.T. “It was a pleasure to write for her & see what she did with the role each week,” tweeted the show’s exec producer and writer, Shawn Ryan. “I look forward to seeing what she conquers next professionally.” Sigman was an original cast member on the crime drama.
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The American Federation of Musicians and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers get back to the bargaining table today to hash out a new deal, which would cover residuals from content made for streaming services. “Musicians working on late-night, award, and other live television shows, as well as the musicians who score for television and films, are fighting to be paid industry-standard wages and residuals for ‘new media’ production,” the union said in a statement. “Major entertainment companies including CBSViacom, Disney/ABC, MGM, NBCUniversal, Sony and Warner Media pay actors, writers and directors for streaming work, but refuse to pay musicians industry standard wages and residuals for streaming. This represents a 75% pay cut for musicians.” Rallies for a fair contract will take place today outside NBCU’s NYC headquarters, and AMPTP’s Sherman Oaks HQ.
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TBS’ Full Frontal with Samantha Bee is playing mobile political games again. Following up on “This Is Not A Game: The Game” of 2018” comes”Full Frontal’$ Totally Unrigged Primary” app. The game, launching in the App Store later this fall, will allow players to join their favorite candidate’s team, and complete daily challenges to earn the candidates points. It will also encourage players to donate to the game’s PAC-controlled fund, Sam Bee’s Political Swear Jar.
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Starz announced the recent acquisition of six titles including the documentary This Changes Everything from executive producer Geena Davis, slated to air on Starz and available for download or streaming via the Starz app in December. Starz also acquired The River and the Wall documentary, about five friends who embark on a 1,200-mile journey down the Rio Grande to document the US-Mexico border before construction of a wall;Idris Elba’s (Luther) family comedy In the Long Run, inspired by his experience growing up in east London in the 80’s, to premiere in November; and the Professor and the Madman, Stockholm and My Days of Mercy, also available this fall for download or streaming.
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D.C. drama The Hill is in development at NBC, from writer/EP Paul Grellong (Hawaii Five-0), exec producer Josh Berman (Drop Dead Diva) and Sony Pictures Television. CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash will serve as consulting producer.
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Netflix ordered animated workplace comedy Human Resources, from Big Mouth creators Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett, and producer Kelly Galuska. Netflix also announced that not only will Elite return for season three, but filming on the soapy teen drama is complete. New season arrives in 2020.
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Post-apocalyptic drama The Vault has been put in development by NBC. Show comes from Keshet Studios and Universal Television.
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Cupcake Men landed a put pilot commitment from ABC. Comedy, inspired by former Tennessee Titans Brian Orakpo and Michael Griffin, who opened a cupcake shop in Austin that was featured in a Micrsoft Surface Pro ad, comes from writer Owen Smith (black-ish), Lee Daniels (Empire), GMA host Michael Strahan, 20^th Century Fox Television and ABC Studios.
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Disney+ ordered ten episodes of Behind the Attraction, exploring popular Disney attractions, reports Variety. Series produced by Seven Bucks Productions and The Nacelle Company will be directed by Brian Volk-Weiss.
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Quibi is teaming with sports entertainment brand Nitro Circus for Life-Size Toys, which will transform toys into vehicles for stunts. “From the beginning, Nitro Circus has been a group of friends who let their imaginations run wild with the craziest stunts possible, and then have the can-do spirit to make them happen,” said Trip Taylor, SVP of media for Nitro Circus. Taylor served as EP on the MTV series that made Nitro Circus. “Now we are set to deliver our most ridiculous moments yet, and our partnership with Quibi will let us reach fans in an entirely new way.”
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BuzzFeed News and BuzzFeed have a trio of new series coming to Facebook Watch. Buzzfeed News’ This Might Sound Dumb, But… debuts today, October 7 at 2p, answering questions like, “What exactly is the electoral college?”, while Buzzfeed’s The Era celebrates the nostalgia of Black culture from the 90s, starting November 18 at 11a. The Empty Suitcase Show offers Kristin Chirco and a cast of Ladylike co-hosts celebrate fashion trailblazers in their cities, while spotlighting the gaps in the plus-size market.
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Night Shyamalan series Servant will debut on Apple TV + on Thursday, November 28. Psychological thriller focuses on a Philadelphia couple in mourning after. a tragedy, who have a mysterious force enter their house. Streaming service launches globally on November 1.
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Harley Quinn joins DC Universe on Friday, November 29. Irreverent animated comedy stars Big Bang’s Kaley Cuoco.
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AMC confirmed the renewal of The Walking Dead for an eleventh season and the return of Lauren Cohan (Maggie Greene) as a season 11 series regular…Said Alex Garland (Ex Machina) of his upcoming TV debut, FX limited series Devs, “On a personal level, I thought, ‘maybe television is a better home for me.’ And on a writing level, I wanted the eight hours.”…CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard makes landing on January 23, and will be available to stream the following day on Amazon Prime in over 200 countries and territories….Netflix will launch season two of Lost in Space on December 24, and has added JJ Field (Turn Up Charlie) to the cast.
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Freeform’s Kickoff to Christmas event starts Friday, November 1 and will include two new originals, the film Turkey Drop on Saturday, November 23 at 9p, and reality competition series Wrap Battle, launching Monday, November 25 at 9p.
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A special event tied to AMC’s upcoming docuseries, Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America, will take place at Harlem’s Apollo Theater today, October 7 and include a screening of the series’ premiere episode, which takes a closer look at the influential song by Kanye West. The event will also feature a private performance by The Roots, and special guests. Series premieres Sunday, October 13.
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CBS soap The Bold and the Beautiful will air a storyline about kidney disease starting Tuesday, October 8. A CBS Cares PSA will run at the end of the episode, focused on a long-running character in dire need of a kidney transplant.
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