Just off of the success of Two Bellman, Marriott Content Studio unveiled details of its next project, to debut in May. Called French Kiss, the romantic short stars Tyler Ritter (The McCarthys) and model/actress Margot Luciarte. Said Executive Producer Kim Moses, “In an era when everyone has their eyes glued to their digital devices, French […]
Hearst streamed 18 live broadcasts across Twitter’s Periscope last night, each under the theme of “Bedtime Stories.” The content will feature editors, talent and social influencers talking about their pre-bed rituals, favorite recipes, Hearst publication news or literally reading bedtime stories. “It’s an experiment in live programming,” Hearst Magazine Digital Media president Troy Young told […]
Hulu picked up exclusive VOD rights to TNT drama The Last Ship, through a new deal with Turner Broadcasting. Executive produced by Michael Bay and starring Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra and Adam Baldwin, the series will return for a second season on TNT on June 21.
5 MINUTES WITH… Predictable.ly’s Amy Vernon As we head into the final stretch before the Cynopsis Digital Business Summit in New York City on Thursday, April 23, we spoke with panelist and Predictable.ly Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer Amy Vernon about social TV, Twitter and social media strategy in general. To hear more from Vernon, […]
Netflix named the cast for its upcoming 1970s hip-hop drama The Get Down yesterday. The line-up includes: Dope’s Shameik Moore, Paper Towns’ Justice Smith, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete’s Skylan Brooks and Tremaine Brown Jr. The series is written, directed and produced by Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!) and Shawn Ryan (The Shield). The […]
With Ellen DeGeneres now backing creator-focused video platform Vessel, Google is feeling the pressure to get in the game. In a letter from YouTube sent to creators and obtained by Bloomberg, the platform revealed that the SVOD version of YT will make its debut some time this year. More importantly, the letter assured that revenue […]
Maker Studios signed lifestyle expert Kate Albrecht, aka Mr. Kate, to its multi-channel network. Maker and Mr. K will work together on original content initiatives across platforms. Albrecht is known for content such as Kate’s Take and OMG We Bought a House series; a lifestyle blog covering home, fashion and beauty; a Mr. Kate e-commerce […]
Arrested Development Executive Producer Brian Grazer made fans happy yesterday. Grazer told The B.S. Report (in an interview with ESPN’s Bill Simmons at SXSW) that the series has been given a 17-episode order for a fifth season on Netflix. In August, AD star Will Arnett confirmed that it would be back, after Netflix’s Ted […]
Stat Social exclusively tracked Twitter Audience Ratings from the March Madness Championship Game Duke vs. Wisconsin on April 6 for Cynopsis. Key findings: Demographics: Age: 64% millennials (between the ages 18-34) Gender: 81% men Location: 6% lived in Wisconsin Income: 53% earn less than $50K Most Popular Sponsors: Along with tracking who was talking about […]
There’s more comedy headed to the Netflix original feature film stream. This time the service acquired rights to Special Correspondents, a satirical comedy written and directed by Ricky Gervais that stars Eric Bana as a struggling radio journalist who’s feeling the effects of his decadent lifestyle. The movie will premiere worldwide next year. Netflix already […]
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