Exclusive: Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, and Dave Kneebone’s Abso Lutely Productions have secured investment for new comedic ventures, and their first move is to join Upright Citizens Brigade under the same parent company. The move unites two of the most pioneering and respected names in comedy to generate projects and foster new creative voices.
In addition to collaborating more with Ucb, Abso – home of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, Nathan For You, The Eric Andre Show – will continue to produce adventurous comedy television and film. While the companies will operate independently, their shared focus is on building a development pipeline that unites Ucb’s pool of talent and track record of incubating successful IP with Abso’s creator-driven development process and production experience.
Ucb stages have nurtured projects like Broadway’s Gutenberg! The Musical! and the A24 film Dicks: The Musical which premiered at Toronto. Abso’s...
In addition to collaborating more with Ucb, Abso – home of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, Nathan For You, The Eric Andre Show – will continue to produce adventurous comedy television and film. While the companies will operate independently, their shared focus is on building a development pipeline that unites Ucb’s pool of talent and track record of incubating successful IP with Abso’s creator-driven development process and production experience.
Ucb stages have nurtured projects like Broadway’s Gutenberg! The Musical! and the A24 film Dicks: The Musical which premiered at Toronto. Abso’s...
- 11/17/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Geordie Shore standout Nathan Henry finished runner-up on The Challenge: UK and seemed poised to make a deep run in World Championship as a Global Mvp. However, he was quickly medically disqualified. The reality TV star has since spoken about his early exit, admitting he was “absolutely gutted” to find out he couldn’t participate in the Paramount+ competition series.
Nathan Henry on early disqualification from ‘The Challenge: World Championship’
Geordie Shore 10 star Nathan Henry competed on The Challenge: UK, where he finished runner-up and returned for The Challenge: World Championship as a Global Mvp.
They faced off in a qualifier that determined how the newcomers would draft Challenge legends, with the last-place finishers headed straight into elimination. Presumably at the opening challenge, Nathan apparently sustained an injury, resulting in his medical disqualification from the series. Due to his exit, only a female elimination took place.
The British are coming!
Nathan Henry on early disqualification from ‘The Challenge: World Championship’
Geordie Shore 10 star Nathan Henry competed on The Challenge: UK, where he finished runner-up and returned for The Challenge: World Championship as a Global Mvp.
They faced off in a qualifier that determined how the newcomers would draft Challenge legends, with the last-place finishers headed straight into elimination. Presumably at the opening challenge, Nathan apparently sustained an injury, resulting in his medical disqualification from the series. Due to his exit, only a female elimination took place.
The British are coming!
- 3/11/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Oobah Butler has been working in the entertainment industry in one way or another for nearly a decade. These days, however, he’s trying something new. Along with Julie Adenuga, Oobah is one of the hosts of the new MTV series Catfish UK. Like its American counterpart, Catfish UK is dedicated to helping people uncover the mystery behind the person they’ve been talking to on the internet. With his inquisitive mind and kind disposition, Oobah has already proven to be a solid host. But while American viewers may only be familiar with him because of Catfish, there is much more to
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- 2/18/2022
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
BBC Royal Family & The Press Doc
The BBC has ordered a new 2x60min BBC Two series about the relationship between the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the media. The program will be accompanied by a Radio 4 podcast for BBC Sounds. Both programs will be fronted by the BBC’s Media Editor Amol Rajan, who is also set to host a new interview series for BBC Two. The interview series will see Rajan sit down with high-profile global guests from tech barons to business leaders to cultural influencers. Rajan will also be joining the Radio 4 Today program presenting team later this spring and stepping back from hosting duties on The Media Show and from presenting on BBC Radio 2.
See-Saw Films Hires & Promotions
See-Saw Films has promoted Simon Gillis to Chief Operating Officer for the company effective immediately. Gillis was previously COO of...
The BBC has ordered a new 2x60min BBC Two series about the relationship between the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and the media. The program will be accompanied by a Radio 4 podcast for BBC Sounds. Both programs will be fronted by the BBC’s Media Editor Amol Rajan, who is also set to host a new interview series for BBC Two. The interview series will see Rajan sit down with high-profile global guests from tech barons to business leaders to cultural influencers. Rajan will also be joining the Radio 4 Today program presenting team later this spring and stepping back from hosting duties on The Media Show and from presenting on BBC Radio 2.
See-Saw Films Hires & Promotions
See-Saw Films has promoted Simon Gillis to Chief Operating Officer for the company effective immediately. Gillis was previously COO of...
- 3/11/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s Global Bulletin, a two-parter on the BBC’s controversial 1995 interview with Princess Diana sells around the world; “Catfish U.K.” plans to premiere four episodes on MTV U.K. this spring; See-Saw Films ups Simon Gillis to COO; Wirecard scandal film being developed; and Women in Film and Television U.K. is to expand its mentoring programs for mid-career women to Scotland and Wales.
U.K. production funding and distribution agency Drive has sold two-part documentary series “The Diana Interview: Revenge of a Princess” to Channel Nine in Australia, Reelz in the U.S., TV 2 in Norway, Servus TV in Austria, Rtl Netherlands and Tvnow in Germany, to broadcast this year.
Produced by Minnow Films for U.K. broadcaster ITV, the series focuses on the controversial 1995 interview when Diana, Princess of Wales, poured her heart out on current affairs show “Panorama” to BBC journalist Martin Bashir.
U.K. production funding and distribution agency Drive has sold two-part documentary series “The Diana Interview: Revenge of a Princess” to Channel Nine in Australia, Reelz in the U.S., TV 2 in Norway, Servus TV in Austria, Rtl Netherlands and Tvnow in Germany, to broadcast this year.
Produced by Minnow Films for U.K. broadcaster ITV, the series focuses on the controversial 1995 interview when Diana, Princess of Wales, poured her heart out on current affairs show “Panorama” to BBC journalist Martin Bashir.
- 3/11/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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