Ryan Martinez, formerly a staff writer on Netflix’s Manifest and a graduate of the Warner Bros Television Writers’ Workshop, is a Harvard grad, a lieutenant in the U.S. naval reserves, and a combat vet who served in the war in Afghanistan. But now he says he’s returning to active duty in the Navy this summer “just to pay the bills,” which is why he’s voting “Yes” to authorize a WGA strike.
Many other WGA members, including Everything Everywhere All at Once Oscar winner Daniel Kwan, are also speaking up on social media in support of the strike authorization vote, which begins Tuesday and runs through April 17.
“I am voting Yes because the state of the industry for lower and mid-levels is dire,” Martinez writes on #WGAStrong, one of the guild’s Twitter accounts. “Like many, the well dried up after my first staff job, even being a WB alum.
Many other WGA members, including Everything Everywhere All at Once Oscar winner Daniel Kwan, are also speaking up on social media in support of the strike authorization vote, which begins Tuesday and runs through April 17.
“I am voting Yes because the state of the industry for lower and mid-levels is dire,” Martinez writes on #WGAStrong, one of the guild’s Twitter accounts. “Like many, the well dried up after my first staff job, even being a WB alum.
- 4/6/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Joseph Baxter Jun 12, 2019
Facebook Watch animated comedy Human Discoveries wields an impressive cast, using the dawn of civilization as its backdrop.
Human Discoveries, an animated comedy series offering for the burgeoning lineup of Facebook Watch, will manifest on the streaming platform as a Yabba-Dabba-Doo-less look at modern idiosyncrasies through a prehistoric lens, headlined by main voice actors Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick.
Set at the dawn of human civilization, the series focuses on a group of friends who are the first to discover key concepts such as fire and the wheel. Yet, the series will also, per the official description, “stumble onto humanity's best, and worst, innovations. Art. Alcohol. Fashion. Racism. Small talk. And, much to their confusion, monogamy.”
In the latest news on Human Discoveries, Facebook has announced the show's release date.
Human Discoveries Release Date
Human Discoveries is now scheduled to premiere on Facebook Watch on Tuesday, July...
Facebook Watch animated comedy Human Discoveries wields an impressive cast, using the dawn of civilization as its backdrop.
Human Discoveries, an animated comedy series offering for the burgeoning lineup of Facebook Watch, will manifest on the streaming platform as a Yabba-Dabba-Doo-less look at modern idiosyncrasies through a prehistoric lens, headlined by main voice actors Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick.
Set at the dawn of human civilization, the series focuses on a group of friends who are the first to discover key concepts such as fire and the wheel. Yet, the series will also, per the official description, “stumble onto humanity's best, and worst, innovations. Art. Alcohol. Fashion. Racism. Small talk. And, much to their confusion, monogamy.”
In the latest news on Human Discoveries, Facebook has announced the show's release date.
Human Discoveries Release Date
Human Discoveries is now scheduled to premiere on Facebook Watch on Tuesday, July...
- 6/12/2019
- Den of Geek
Facebook Watch’s new original animated comedy "Human Discoveries" has set Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick as its stars. The forthcoming series, which will debut later this year, comes from Chris Bruno and David Howard Lee with ShadowMachine founders Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley and Ninja’s Runnin’ Wild co-producing.
"Human Discoveries" features a group of friends living at the dawn of human civilization. Of course, they’re the first to discover necessities like fire and the wheel. But, much more importantly, we’ll watch as they stumble onto humanity’s best, and worst, innovations. Art. Alcohol. Fashion. Racism. Small talk. And, much to their confusion, monogamy.
Efron and Kendrick have some experience in the animated voice-acting world. Efron lent his voice to Univeral’s animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax while Kendrick voiced Princess Poppy in DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls franchise.
Joining...
"Human Discoveries" features a group of friends living at the dawn of human civilization. Of course, they’re the first to discover necessities like fire and the wheel. But, much more importantly, we’ll watch as they stumble onto humanity’s best, and worst, innovations. Art. Alcohol. Fashion. Racism. Small talk. And, much to their confusion, monogamy.
Efron and Kendrick have some experience in the animated voice-acting world. Efron lent his voice to Univeral’s animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax while Kendrick voiced Princess Poppy in DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls franchise.
Joining...
- 2/26/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Facebook Watch has landed two major stars, Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick, to headline a new animated comedy series called Human Discoveries.
The social network’s episodic video hub continues to build out its original programming arsenal with top Hollywood celebrities -- including Sofia Vergara and Jessica Biel -- after confirming that it reaches 400 million monthly viewers and 75 million daily users globally.
Human Discoveries is being produced by Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley of ShadowMachine -- which is behind animated standouts like BoJack Horseman and Final Space -- in collaboration with Ninja’s Runnin’ Wild, which is Efron's own production company. The irreverent series, bowing later this year, will feature a group of friends living at the dawn of human civilization, who are the first to discover basic necessities like fire and the wheel, as well as cultural phenomena including art, fashion, racism, and more.
The series will also feature the voices of Lisa Kudrow,...
The social network’s episodic video hub continues to build out its original programming arsenal with top Hollywood celebrities -- including Sofia Vergara and Jessica Biel -- after confirming that it reaches 400 million monthly viewers and 75 million daily users globally.
Human Discoveries is being produced by Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley of ShadowMachine -- which is behind animated standouts like BoJack Horseman and Final Space -- in collaboration with Ninja’s Runnin’ Wild, which is Efron's own production company. The irreverent series, bowing later this year, will feature a group of friends living at the dawn of human civilization, who are the first to discover basic necessities like fire and the wheel, as well as cultural phenomena including art, fashion, racism, and more.
The series will also feature the voices of Lisa Kudrow,...
- 2/26/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Facebook’s latest bid to drive viewers to its Watch video platform? A cartoon set in prehistoric times starring Anna Kendrick and Zac Efron.
The social giant has greenlit animated comedy series “Human Discoveries” starring Kendrick and Efron. The show is slated to debut on Facebook Watch later in 2019.
Facebook also is rolling out new fan-voting features for its reboot of MTV’s “The Real World” reality show, with all-new seasons in the U.S., Mexico and Thailand set to premiere this spring. Beginning this week, Facebook users will be able to vote on one cast member to enter each of the new “Real World” houses. In addition, it’s bringing bring back three full past seasons of “The Real World” to Facebook Watch, with a fan vote determining which prior seasons will be available.
Facebook’s original-content strategy is geared around programming that has the potential to build fan...
The social giant has greenlit animated comedy series “Human Discoveries” starring Kendrick and Efron. The show is slated to debut on Facebook Watch later in 2019.
Facebook also is rolling out new fan-voting features for its reboot of MTV’s “The Real World” reality show, with all-new seasons in the U.S., Mexico and Thailand set to premiere this spring. Beginning this week, Facebook users will be able to vote on one cast member to enter each of the new “Real World” houses. In addition, it’s bringing bring back three full past seasons of “The Real World” to Facebook Watch, with a fan vote determining which prior seasons will be available.
Facebook’s original-content strategy is geared around programming that has the potential to build fan...
- 2/26/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Facebook Watch has ordered a new animated comedy series, “Human Discoveries,” starring Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick. It is co-produced by ShadowMachine founders Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley — both producers on “BoJack Horseman” — and Ninjas Runnin’ Wild, the companies announced on Tuesday.
“Human Discoveries” features a group of friends living at the dawn of human civilization, where they become the first people to discover basic necessities like fire and the wheel. They’ll also stumble onto more provocative innovations like art, fashion, racism, alcohol, small talk, and, perhaps most confusingly to them, monogamy.
The show, set to debut later this year on Watch, Facebook’s video hub, also features a who’s who of comedy stars, including Lamorne Morris, Jillian Bell, Paul Scheer and Lisa Kudrow.
Also Read: Stephen Curry's Drive to Win Subject of New Facebook Watch Series From 'Tom vs Time' Director
“With ‘Human Discoveries,’ we’ve...
“Human Discoveries” features a group of friends living at the dawn of human civilization, where they become the first people to discover basic necessities like fire and the wheel. They’ll also stumble onto more provocative innovations like art, fashion, racism, alcohol, small talk, and, perhaps most confusingly to them, monogamy.
The show, set to debut later this year on Watch, Facebook’s video hub, also features a who’s who of comedy stars, including Lamorne Morris, Jillian Bell, Paul Scheer and Lisa Kudrow.
Also Read: Stephen Curry's Drive to Win Subject of New Facebook Watch Series From 'Tom vs Time' Director
“With ‘Human Discoveries,’ we’ve...
- 2/26/2019
- by Tony Maglio and Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Best known for her role in the Emmy nominated comedy series That's So Raven for the Disney Channel, Raven-Symoné garnered three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special, two Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Television Actress and a Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Performer. That's So Raven received the 2008 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Series/Special and was nominated for two primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Program in 2005 and 2007. Raven was named producer for the series' fourth season, which aired in 2007.
Raven's film credits include Roger Kumble's College Road Trip, opposite Martin Lawrence, Garry Marshall's The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, opposite Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews, and Dr. Dolittle and Dr. Dolittle 2, opposite Eddie Murphy. Her role in Dr. Dolittle 2 earned her two award nominations, an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress and...
Raven's film credits include Roger Kumble's College Road Trip, opposite Martin Lawrence, Garry Marshall's The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, opposite Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews, and Dr. Dolittle and Dr. Dolittle 2, opposite Eddie Murphy. Her role in Dr. Dolittle 2 earned her two award nominations, an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress and...
- 6/27/2011
- by Kevin Mulcahy Jr.
- We Love Soaps
Burbank, CA, United States (Ahn Entertainment) - ABC has announced their newest comedy, "State of Georgia", will debut on Wednesday, June 29 at 8:30pm Et after "Melissa & Joey" as part of ABC Family's One-Hour Comedy Block.
Raven-Symoné stars as Georgia Chamberlain, a sassy southerner who moves to New York to fulfill her dreams of becoming an actress. Along with her best friend Jo (Majandra Delfino), a socially awkward but lovable science buff who dreams of being accepted into a premier phsyics department, Georgia works odd jobs to earn her way through New York and towards becoming a star.
The girls' mentor and landlord, Georgia's Aunt Honey (Loretta Devin), keeps Georgia and Jo focused on pursuing their dreams while entertaining them with her stories of long-lost husbands and lavish lifestyle.
Co-written by Jennifer Weiner, author of the best-selling novels Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, and Jeff Greenstein, "State...
Raven-Symoné stars as Georgia Chamberlain, a sassy southerner who moves to New York to fulfill her dreams of becoming an actress. Along with her best friend Jo (Majandra Delfino), a socially awkward but lovable science buff who dreams of being accepted into a premier phsyics department, Georgia works odd jobs to earn her way through New York and towards becoming a star.
The girls' mentor and landlord, Georgia's Aunt Honey (Loretta Devin), keeps Georgia and Jo focused on pursuing their dreams while entertaining them with her stories of long-lost husbands and lavish lifestyle.
Co-written by Jennifer Weiner, author of the best-selling novels Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, and Jeff Greenstein, "State...
- 5/18/2011
- icelebz.com
ABC Family's hit new show Pretty Little Liars isn't even finished its first season, but the network has already announced that the show will return for its second season in June 2011 (the show will be moving to Tuesdays!). They've also announced the premiere dates of their new scripted shows for the summer, including The Lying Game. Take a look below for the premiere dates and show descriptions:
Pretty Little Liars - Season 2 Premieres Tuesday, June 14 @ 9:00 p.m.
“Pretty Little Liars,” the network’s hit drama series, will return for its second season on Tuesday, June 14 at 8:00Pm Et/Pt. ABC Family’s No. 1 series of all time among core 18-34 and 12-34 demos, 2010/11 season to date, “Pretty Little Liars” is cable’s No. 1 scripted series in Female Teens, and ranks No. 2 among all scripted cable series in Women 18-34 and Females 12-34, behind Bet’s “The Game.
Pretty Little Liars - Season 2 Premieres Tuesday, June 14 @ 9:00 p.m.
“Pretty Little Liars,” the network’s hit drama series, will return for its second season on Tuesday, June 14 at 8:00Pm Et/Pt. ABC Family’s No. 1 series of all time among core 18-34 and 12-34 demos, 2010/11 season to date, “Pretty Little Liars” is cable’s No. 1 scripted series in Female Teens, and ranks No. 2 among all scripted cable series in Women 18-34 and Females 12-34, behind Bet’s “The Game.
- 3/7/2011
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
You know you’re getting old when the casting you’re most excited about on an ABC Family series is the Mom. But still, it’s Caroline in the City’s Amy Pietz, people. She’s co-starring in The Nine Lives of Chloe King (pictured), based on the book series by Celia Thomson. She’s a single mother whose teen daughter Chloe (The Gates’ Skyler Samuels) is looking forward to celebrating her birthday — “until she starts developing heightened abilities and discovers she’s being pursued by a mysterious figure,” the synopsis says. “Chloe soon learns she’s part of an...
- 2/1/2011
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW.com - PopWatch
ABC Family picked up three new series Monday, including a comedy starring longtime Disney star Raven-Symoné.
The Great State of Georgia is a half-hour comedy centered on an aspiring actress with a big personality named Georgia (Symoné), trying to make headway in New York with her science geek best friend. Roswell's Majandra Delfino will also star. The show is executive-produced by Kirk J. Rudell (Will & Grace) and best-selling author Jennifer Weiner (Good in Bed, In Her Shoes).
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The Great State of Georgia is a half-hour comedy centered on an aspiring actress with a big personality named Georgia (Symoné), trying to make headway in New York with her science geek best friend. Roswell's Majandra Delfino will also star. The show is executive-produced by Kirk J. Rudell (Will & Grace) and best-selling author Jennifer Weiner (Good in Bed, In Her Shoes).
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- 2/1/2011
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Warner Brothers is lining up an American remake of the 2000 Irish comedy-drama "Wild About Harry" reports Variety.
In the original, Brendan Gleeson played a TV chef who is assaulted the night before his divorce hearing. Partial amnesia means he can't remember anything past his 18th birthday, and he uses the opportunity to correct the mistakes he's made in life.
Kirk Rudell ("Will and Grace," "Spin City") will write the screenplay while Michael Connolly ("How to Train Your Dragon") is producing. No director is yet set.
In the original, Brendan Gleeson played a TV chef who is assaulted the night before his divorce hearing. Partial amnesia means he can't remember anything past his 18th birthday, and he uses the opportunity to correct the mistakes he's made in life.
Kirk Rudell ("Will and Grace," "Spin City") will write the screenplay while Michael Connolly ("How to Train Your Dragon") is producing. No director is yet set.
- 8/3/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Warner Brothers has set up a remake of the 2000 Irish comedy-drama "Wild About Harry."According to Variety, Michael Connolly is producing through his Mad Hatter Entertainment company. Todd Komarnicki ("Elf") is executive producing.Connolly recently co-produced "How to Train Your Dragon" and is attached as a producer to the sequel. Kirk Rudell, a writer and co-executive producer on "Will and Grace" and "Spin City," will write the screenplay. The original film starred Brendan Gleeson as a TV chef who's assaulted the night before his divorce hearing. He suffers partial amnesia and can't remember anything past his 18th year. This provides him with the opportunity to correct the mistakes he's made in life.
- 8/3/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Hollywood’s drive to remake everything ever filmed continues unabated, and the latest target to enter its sights like a terrified rabbit is 2001 Irish dramedy Wild About Harry, which Warner Bros. wants to give an American spin.Harry starred Brendan Gleeson as a hard-living TV chef who is about to start a bitter divorce. But when he’s roughed up on the eve of the first hearing, he loses his memory and ends up unable to recall anything beyond his 18th birthday.This being a film, he naturally takes the opportunity to sort out much that was wrong in his life and get himself back on track.While Paramount was the first to buy the rights back in 2004, the development never turned into anything solid. In the years since, How to Train Your Dragon co-producer Michael Connolly has taken over stewardship of the project, shifted it to Warners and engaged...
- 8/2/2010
- EmpireOnline
More names of writers and producers whose overall deals were terminated in the Monday sweeping force majeure action by four major TV studios have surfaced.
Oscar-nominated filmmaker John Singleton and comedy writer-producers Jhoni Marchinko (Men in Trees) and Kirk Rudell ("Will & Grace") were let go of their overall pacts at Warner Bros. TV.
Writer-producers John Eisendrath, Kevin Abbott and Mark Hudis lost their overall deals at 20th Century Fox TV Studio, while the comedy writing duo of Dave Finkel and Brett Baer were dropped by Universal Media Studios.
Overall, 45-50 writers and producers lost their overall deals Monday when WBTV, CBS Paramount Network TV, Universal Media Studios and 20th Century Fox TV sent out termination letters, evoking the force majeure clause in the deals.
Another 25-30 producers were dropped by ABC Studios Friday.
Oscar-nominated filmmaker John Singleton and comedy writer-producers Jhoni Marchinko (Men in Trees) and Kirk Rudell ("Will & Grace") were let go of their overall pacts at Warner Bros. TV.
Writer-producers John Eisendrath, Kevin Abbott and Mark Hudis lost their overall deals at 20th Century Fox TV Studio, while the comedy writing duo of Dave Finkel and Brett Baer were dropped by Universal Media Studios.
Overall, 45-50 writers and producers lost their overall deals Monday when WBTV, CBS Paramount Network TV, Universal Media Studios and 20th Century Fox TV sent out termination letters, evoking the force majeure clause in the deals.
Another 25-30 producers were dropped by ABC Studios Friday.
- 1/16/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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