RETNI N A T OI N A L ww w.V i de gAo .e org THE BUSINESS JOURNAL OF FILM, BROADCASTING, BROADBAND, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION May 2017 - VOL. 37 NO. 3 - $9.75 What began as a means of communication intended to bring people from around theworld together has grown into a vehicle for instilling fear. The recentOscarsmishapand subsequent death threats the Pricewaterhouse Coopers accountants received are a prime example of the dangers of social media in this day and age. This incident shows how emotionally attached people become to movies and how some act out when the results aren’t in their favor, similar to threats athletes (and their families) have received for mistakes made during an important game. The individuals who threatened the accountants were fortunately venting frustration and the threats themselves held no credibility. But, this is only the tip of the iceberg. I predict many more threats will follow, especially since the framework has been created and highly publicized, thus inspiring others. Social media threats are something industry folks must be aware of and prepare for. Armed Against Alarming Social Media Threats (Continued on Page 34) My 2¢: Social media mania is maniacal and getting unmanageable Sección en Español: Asia y fútbol, mundo digital, SportelAmerica L.A. Screenings: Who’s screening what at the InterContinental L.A. Screenings: New season’s pilots are here with all their potential Page 46 Page 25 Page 14 Page 8 Susan Bender is VideoAge’s 17th International TV Distribution Hall of Fame honoree, and the first woman to receive such an honor. Since 1969, she’s handled male-dominated Latin America without speaking Spanish, for Metromedia, Paramount, Harmony Gold and her own company. “It was no different really than handling Japan and not speaking Japanese!” she explained. SusanLeighBender: Int’lTVDistribution HallofFameHonoree (Story on Page 40) (Continued on Page 36) Administering and keeping track of rights management is a nightmare for content distributors, especially the studios. It was simple when there were only a few rights to sell and windowing was easy (sales were often made by handshakes), but now the film and television industry is dealing with more than 80 rights for a good number of programs. Companies with deep pockets often use accounting firms to devise some sort of rights management program, but it doesn’t guarantee that they’ll succeed. In fact, there Managing More Than 80 Rights Is Very Costly © 2017 King.com Ltd. “Candy Crush”, “King”, the King crown logo and related marks are trademarks of King.com Ltd and/or related entities. D E F I N I N G E N T E R T A I N M E N T
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4 World May 2017 V I D E O A G E According to Global Agency’s official statement, the fact that President Trump is shown in the poster “as a street singer sitting in a corner of a wall in Mexico with a sombrero, added humor to the U.S.-Mexico issues.” In the past, Pinto has also created other controversial promotional campaigns using caricatures of Nicolas Sarkozy (when he was President of France); German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Barack Obama (when he was the U.S. president). But Reed Midem, the organizers of MIP-TV and MIPCOM, did not allow the billboards to be used around Cannes. This timeGlobal Agency did not negotiate the space with Reed Midem, but with the city of Cannes instead, plus they used an “illustrated image” and not a photograph and thus permission was granted. Pinto is also the creator of the format, which is about giving a second chance to forgotten celebrities to regain their fame. For this reason the billboard depicts Trump in an imaginary future, having lost his fame, with a chance to get it back. TCR Increases LinearTV RatingsTo+35 CBS is flauntingprimetime program viewing gains from Nielsen’s new Total Content Ratings (TCR), which pools together live viewing plus time-shifted viewing across 35 days, on a variety of devices and services, including digital, mobile, VoD, and DVR. According to CBS, the network’s entertainment shows have grown on average 54 percent, versus Nielsen’s liveprogram-plus-same day ratings. CBS’s TCR numbers only include linear viewing on VoD and DVR platforms and not any digital viewing. CBS has said that the online and mobile viewing metrics are “still indevelopment.” However, NBCUniversal has shown concern about TCR because VoD measurement comes from panels, not census level. Plus, TCR provides incomplete OTT viewership. According to NBC, TCR has “no quality control measure for digital fraud, viewability, or completion rate.” “You have to see this,” said Moving Pictures Media Group’s Rene Leda to a VideoAge reporter at MIP-TV, taking him to view a billboard on the Croisette in Cannes, right in front of the Grand Hotel. It publicized one of the latest Global Agency formats from Turkey, Bring Your Fame Back, using President Donald Trump’s caricature. A second, andmuch larger billboardwith the same image was posted on the side of a building on top of the Fred luxury store next to Louis Vuitton in Cannes. A group of tourists convened at the billboard by the Grand Hotel, seemingly perplexed by the cryptic message, but nevertheless busy taking photos of the large poster. The billboards received some attention on social media, too, although the comments were less than favorable: “What a disgrace,” and “This is not right,” among them. But Global Agency’s CEO, Izzet Pinto, welcomed the criticism: “This is good, we’re looking for controversy,” toldVideoAge. Trump Used to Promote a Turkish Format INNOVATION CREATION CELEBRATION NATPE is the premier global business forum for content producers, distributors and buyers across all platforms. www.NATPE.com BUDAPEST JUNE 19 - 22 | 2017 MI AMI BEACH JAN 16 - 18 | 2018
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6 Book Review May 2017 V I D E O A G E By Leah Hochbaum Rosner Much has been written about Stanley Kubrick — the director of such masterpieces as Dr. Strangelove, A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket and The Shining—about hismeticulous attention todetail, his obsession with technology, his unhurried approach to making movies, his perfectionism, his reclusiveness, his eccentricity — but little is truly known about the man himself. In Stanley Kubrick and Me: Thirty Years at His Side (Arcade Publishing, 2016, 357 pgs., $27.99), the auteur’s long-time personal assistant Emilio D’Alessandro (along with an assist from co-writer Filippo Ulivieri, a film theory teacher and Italy’s foremost Kubrick expert) aims to change that by painting a vivid picture of a man recognized by all, but only truly known to a few. (The Italian version of the book was released in 2012. It was translated into English by Simon Marsh and rereleased last year.) D’Alessandro, a one-time racecar driver, met the director by chance in the early 1970s while working as a minicab driver in London, where they both lived. Kubrick immediately took a liking to the unassuming Italian immigrant, who after a period of financial hardship, was willing to do anything to stay afloat and support his family. And if that meant working 20-hour days for a creative genius with increasingly strange demands, then so be it. He did a little bit of everything for Kubrick — from ferrying the director about town to shopping for his household to basic plumbing to moving furniture to taking care of scores of animals to scouting locations for movies and so much more. D’Alessandro was so capable and learned so quickly to anticipate the quirky director’s needs that he rapidly became an essential part of Kubrick’s daily life. He proved to be so indispensable to Kubrick that the director repeatedly asked him to uproot his family and move them onto the Kubrick property — to be closer to the action. But D’Alessandro turned him down each and every time, wanting to hold onto a small part of his individuality — even while he spent more and more time catering to Kubrick’s every waking whim. But it wasn’t because Kubrick wasn’t a good man. He was kindhearted and generous —D’Alessandro makes that clear. He cared about his family, his friends and his staff. When D’Alessandro’s son was horribly injured in a car accident and needed to have his leg amputated, Kubrick offered whatever assistance was required. He paid D’Alessandro well, constantly giving him raises when he worried he was working him too hard or too long. He even offered jobs to D’Alessandro’s daughter and cousin, surely helping to propel them forward in their chosen professions. But as the author also makes sure to spell out, Kubrick was one weird dude. One weird dude who would call D’Alessandro at all hours of the day and night for matters ranging from the important to the inane. While he had three daughters with his wife, painter Christiane Kubrick, the director seemed to worry the most about the many, many animals — including dogs, cats, birds, donkeys (yes, donkeys) and other wild animals or strays — that found their way onto his property. “Stanley’s love for animals was limitless, bordering on the preposterous, and was extended unconditionally to all living creatures,” writes D’Alesssandro. “He would even have taken a bee that had hit his head against thewindow to the vet.” When ants invaded the kitchen via a drain, a gardener suggested using insecticide to get rid of them. “‘I don’t want to kill the ants; I just want to get rid of them,’” he told his right-hand man. D’Alessandro suggested pouring boiling water down the drain. And while this seemed to be a more acceptable solution for Kubrick, he still couldn’t stay around to see what became of the insects. “‘I’m going to my office,’” he’s quoted as saying. “‘I don’t even want to watch.’” A larger portion of this book than most readers would expect is devoted to Kubrick’s feline friends, who were so beloved they even had their very own room at Childwickbury, a manor house in Hertfordshire that Kubrick purchased in 1978. When one cat, Victoria, became ill in 1996, Kubrick even sent D’Alessandro to the veterinary clinic with explicit instructions. “‘Go and take some photos of Victoria. I want to see if she’s happy. Take a photo of the plate when they feed her, and one when she’s eating, and another when she’s finished. Keep taking photos for about twenty minutes, and don’t use the flash because it startles her. Keep one at the end for the vet. I want to have a good look at her face.’” And Kubrick’s peculiarities weren’t only reserved for animals. “Stanley absolutely adored string,” writes D’Alessandro. “He used it to tie up just about everything. He couldn’t stand it when objects moved or swayed, so he did everything he could to tie them down: chairs tied to other chairs, filing cabinets tied to each other. Even the plywood panels on top of the cabinets to stop the cats from peeing on them had two holes in each side so that they could be fixed in place with… string. Things like this, which were of no importance to the world in general but were of vital importance to Stanley, justified a phone call during the night or on those rare Sundays off he gave me.” D’Alessandro took to hiding balls of string in random locations throughout the house so that if he had already gone home, he wouldn’t have to return to his place of work in order to locate something as silly as a ball of string. And it wasn’t just string that Kubrick misplaced. “One evening, it must have been at least eleven, I’d just got home when the phone rang. ‘Yes, Stanley…’ It could only have been him at that time of night.” The director couldn’t locate his wedding ring and wanted D’Alessandro—who had only just returned home after a full day of work—to come back “and empty out the vacuum cleaner to see if it’s in there.” Having worked for the man for so long, D’Alessandro knew that it was probably just stuffed deep into one of the pockets of the many-pocketed Full Metal Jackettype military coats Kubrick liked to wear. He instructed the director to slowly go through each and every pocket, positive it would eventually turn up. And sure enough it did. It always did. Each and every time it happened. These sorts of personal anecdotes are golden. They help to create a rich portrait of the intensely private man who helmed such deeply bizarre films as Eyes Wide Shut. They help to humanize a man who came off in the press as enigmatic and a little cold. D’Alessandro seemed to get used to being called at all hours. He didn’t even seem to mind it (although his wife certainly did). He loved Kubrick like one loves an oddball uncle. You humor them when you need to. And you cater to themwhen you need to. And you never take them too seriously. D’Alessandro was absolutely devastated when Kubrick died suddenly shortly after finishingEyes Wide Shut in 1999 (yet, ever the dutiful servant, the first thing he did at hearing the news was to run back to Childwickbury to make sure that the animals were fed, which is what Stanley would have wanted). Duringthe funeral service,D’Alessandrowrites: “I looked at Stanley, but I couldn’t believe it. It couldn’t be him. It was the end, the end of everything. He’d left me; he’d left me; he had left me.” Stanley Kubrick and Me is a fascinating look at the life and times of an eccentric man whose filmmaking genius knew no bounds, but who seemed baffled by the normal things in life — how and where to purchase dog food, for example. His assistant, D’Alessandro, was the exact opposite—a thoroughly ordinary man who sheepishly admitted to the director that he didn’t truly understand his films, but who was eager to do all the mundane tasks required of him so that his boss could focus all his energy on creating art that millions of people would cherish. Kubrick may have been weird, but he was wonderful too. D’Alessandro wanted this story told so that the world could get to know the man that he knew. And like him, be better for having known him. Shininga Light on Stanley Kubrick By a Writer in The Driver’s Seat
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Book Review 8 May 2017 Scripted Series For the Next U.S. TV Season While the TV industry still doesn’t knowexactlywhich broadcast network pilots will be making their way to the U.S. (and international) TV screens as full series, there are 139 total series in contention for the 2017-2018 season on digital, cable and broadcast (54 of them already picked up). As far as the cable and digital networks specifically, over three dozens pickups have already been announced in the last few weeks. Some trends are clear: Reboots (Dynasty, Will and Grace and even Muppet Babies are back!), spinoffs (bothBlack-ishandTheGoldbergsmay be getting them, Big Bang Theory’s andThat’s So Raven’sare both already picked up) remakes of foreign shows (from the U.K, Korea and Denmark just to name a few of many), comedies about blended families… and single dads specifically. Below, is a list of the shows that may very well be coming to your TV screens in the next 12 months or so. (List last updated on May 5, 2017) ABC Comedy Charlie Foxtrot Captain Charlie Taylor, a cautious, lovable dentist stationed at Fort Bragg, looks after his brother’s impulsive fiancée and her two misfit teens while he’s deployed in Iraq. Household Name A family buys the house of their dreams with one caveat: they must live with the previous owner, an eccentric, larger than life actress (played by Carol Burnett). Jalen vs. Everbody Former NBA player and current ESPN personality Jalen Rose juggles his career with the challenges of being a single dad. Libby & Malcolm Two polar opposite political pundits fall in love and create an insta-family. Losing It Three adult siblings and their parents are all losing it in different ways. Raised by Wolves Based on a British series about a tough mother struggling to support her five opinionated, eccentric kids. Splitting Up Together Based on a Danish series, a couple finds their marriage reignited by their divorce. Start Up An inquisitive journalist, husband and father dives headfirst into a new world of start-up entreprenuership in the podcast world. Untitled Blackish Spinoff A spin-off of the hit comedy, focusing on Zoey Johnson in college. Untitled Goldbergs Spinoff A spin-off of The Goldbergs, set in the 1990s, following two high school teachers who become unlikely father figures to the kids at their Philadelphia school. Untitled Rapper-Mayor Project An outspoken, idealistic rapper runs for office as a publicity stunt and actually gets elected, but surprises everyone at how good he is. Untitled Single Dad Project An intellectual single dad moves to Queens with his daughters and forms an unlikely family with other residents in their apartment building. Drama The Crossing Refugees from a war-torn country start showing up to seek asylum in an American town. But the war they are fleeing is 250 years in the future… and they’re Americans. Deception When his career is ruined by scandal, superstar magician Cameron Black has only one place to turn to practice his art of deception, illusion and influence — the FBI. Doomsday After 9/11, the U.S. government instituted a secret think-tank comprised of the most creative minds in science and entertainment tasked solely with dreaming up manmade disaster scenarios and solutions. The list was sealed and the program shut down. But when a catastrophe occurs, the team is brought back years later. The Good Doctor Based on a South Korean format, about a young surgeon with Savant syndrome recruited into a pediatric surgical unit. The Gospel of Kevin Kevin, a down-on-his-luck man, is tasked by God with a mission to save the world, in this light drama. Las Reinas Follows the men and women in the criminal investigation division of the Miami Police Department. Marvel’s The Inhumans* About a race of superhumans with unique powers, specifically the story of Black Bolt and the Royal Family. Salamander Based on a Belgian format, a brilliant but misanthropic engineer recruits a skeptical homeland security agent to help him track a mysterious bank robber. Somewhere Between* Based on a Korean format, a woman knows her daughter is going to be murdered. Ten Days in the Valley* Follows an overworked TV producer and mom in the middle of a separation. The Trustee A comedic drama about a stubborn detective who finds unlikely help from her precinct’s trustee, a largerthan-life ex-con finishing out her prison sentence doing menial tasks for the police department. Unit Zero An action-dramedy following Jackie Fink, a brilliant but unassuming CIA engineer and single mom, as she leads a team of desk jockeys into the field as secret agents. Untitled Marc Cherry and Reba McEntire Project The Sheriff of Oxblood, Kentucky finds his belief system challenged when a young Muslim FBI agent is sent to the town to help. Untitled Paul William Davies Projects Follows brand-new lawyers working on opposite sides — for both the defense and the prosecution — as they handle the most high-profile and high-stakes cases in the country. AMC Drama Lodge 49* A modern fable set in Long Beach, following a young man and ex-surfer. McMafia* A thriller set in the world of organized crime. The Terror* Set in 1847, a royal naval expedition crew is attacked by a mysterious predator that stalks the ships and their crew. BBC AMERICA Drama Killing Eve* A psychological thriller series that follows Eve, a bored and whip-smart security services operative and Villanelle, an elegant and talented killer. BET Comedy Divorce Saved My Marriage* When a couple realizes that divorce is the only thing they can agree on, their attorney recommends a financial plan instead of a court date, so they can finally afford to be apart. CBS Comedy 9J, 9K, and 9L A family comedy inspired by a time in Mark Feuerstein’s adult life when he lived in apartment 9K in the building he grew up in, sandwiched between his parents’ apartment, 9J, and his brother’s apartment, 9L. Brothered Up An emotionally guarded AfricanAmerican cop is partnered with an emotionally available Pakistani cop in a Detroit neighborhood. Distefano Inspired by the comedy of Chris Distefano, two 20-somethings are raising their newborn daughter and merging their meddling families — one Puerto Rican, one Italian. Hannah Royce’s Questionable Choices A woman has made some interesting choices throughout her life—namely, having three different kids with three different men — but now has a very unique, loving, blended family. Living Biblically Amodern-day man, at a crossroads in his life, decides to live life according to the Bible. Me, Myself and I Looks at one man’s life over a 50year span. It focuses on three distinct periods in his life — as a 14-year-old in 1991, a 40-year-old in present day and a 65-year-old in 2042. Real Life Two 20-somethings go from being co-workers on opposite coasts to working in the same office. Young Sheldon* Follows the childhood of Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon in East Texas. Drama The Get A team of tireless internet journalists pursue and expose stories of injustice using their unconventional investigative techniques. Instinct A former CIA operative who has since built a “normal” life as a gifted professor and writer is pulled back into his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer on the loose. Mission Control The next generation of NASA astronauts and scientists juggles both their personal and professional lives during a critical mission with no (Continued on Page 10)
margin for error. Perfect Citizen The former General Counsel for the NSA, after his involvement as a whistleblower in an international scandal, embarks on a new career at a storied law firm in Boston. S.W.A.T. A S.W.A.T. lieutenant is torn between loyalty to the streets and duty to his fellow officers when he’s tasked to run a highly trained unit that’s the last stop for solving crimes. Untitled Jenny Lumet Project An elite team of investigators for the Northeast Regional U.S. Hate Crimes Unit solve crimes against humanity as they confront their own biases. Untitled Navy SEALs Project Elite Navy SEALs train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions. Wisdom of the Crowd Based on an Israeli format and inspired by the notion that a million minds are better than one, a tech innovator creates a crowd-sourcing hub to solve his own daughter’s murder and revolutionizes crime solving in San Francisco. CINEMAX Drama Rellik* A limited series that tells the story of a serial killer in reverse. COMEDY CENTRAL Comedy Corporate* An edgy workplace comedy that follows a junior executive at a soulless multinational corporation. Delco Proper Centers around a group of buddies fromDelaware County, Pennsylvania, who’ve worked together in the same lumberyard for years. Power Couple A neurotic 20-something couple in Austin, Texas, navigate existential horrors of the Internet age while constantly clashing with friends, neighbors and the world around them. Untitled Awkwafina Project A heightened version of Nora Lum, better known as rapper Awkwafina, as she navigates the underground hip-hop community in Queens. Untitled Chris Kelly And Sarah Schneider Project Two struggling siblings are forced to reevaluate their lives when their much younger 12-year-old brother becomes instantly famous. Untitled South Side Project A workplace comedy set in and around a rent-to-own business on the South Side of Chicago. CRACKLE Comedy Accident Park Based on the dangerous New Jersey water park of yore, Action Park. Drama The Oath* LAPD drama about a secret society in law enforcement. RPM* A used car salesman doubles as a getaway driver. The Row Death row inmates are given an option to take a space mission that will almost certainly result in their deaths. Tribes Goes 20 years into the future and sees a nano-virus ravaging the West Coast. CW Drama Black Lightning DC comics legend Jefferson Pierce hungup the suit andhis secret identity years ago, but with a daughter hellbent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he’ll be pulled back into the fight. Dynasty A modernized reboot follows two of America’s wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and their children. Insatiable A disgraced, dissatisfied lawyerturned-beauty pageant coach takes on a vengeful, bullied teenager as his client. Life Sentence A young woman diagnosed with terminal cancer finds out that she’s not dying after all, and has to learn to live with the choices she made. Searchers An action-adventure that follows unlikely heroes who find themselves on the journey of a lifetime 10 years after the death of their parents. Valor The boundaries between military discipline and human desire are tested on a U.S. Army base that houses an elite unit of helicopter pilots. DISNEY CHANNEL Comedy Raven’s Home* Picks up where That’s So Raven left off, and now Raven and Chelsea are divorced single moms raising their families in one chaotic but fun household. DISNEY JUNIOR Animation Fancy Nancy* Based on the book series about a little girl who likes everything fancy — from her clothes to her vocabulary. Muppet Babies* A reboot of the classic 1980s animated series for kids ages four to seven. Vampirina* A young vampire girl moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania. EPIX Drama Get Shorty* A reimagining of the novel and movie of the same name FOX Comedy Amy’s Brother A successful Type A man and his estranged sister, plus her two children, find themselves living under one roof. Ghosted A cynical skeptic and a genius “true believer” in the paranormal are recruited by The Bureau Underground to look into the rampant “unexplained” activity in Los Angeles. L.A. --> Vegas An ensemble workplace comedy about a group of underdogs that’s set on the Friday night flight from L.A. to Vegas and the returning flight on Sunday. Linda From HR All it takes is one bad decision to throw Linda from HR’s monotonous, unfulfilled life into an exciting but dangerous tailspin. Thin Ice A woman reclaims her dreams when she finds herself at the end of the earth — in Antarctica — surrounded by a group of misfits. Type-A An office comedy about a group of consultants who are hand-picked to do the dirty work most professionals can’t handle, including layoffs and delivering horrible news. Drama Behind Enemy Lines Loosely based on the film franchise of the same name, this military soap follows a group of U.S. soldiers, who find themselves trapped. Gifted An X-Men series that revolves around two ordinary parents who discover their children possessmutant powers. Orville* A dramedy set 300 years in the future that follows the adventures of the Orville, an exploratory ship in Earth’s interstellar fleet. The Passage The drama begins as a characterdriven government conspiracy thriller and morphs into a postapocalyptic saga with vampires. The Resident An idealistic young doctor begins his first day under the supervision of a tough, brilliant senior resident who pulls the curtain back on all of the good and evil in modern medicine. Untitled University Drama The junior counsel of a prestigious university must deal with an out-ofcontrol scandal when a young co-ed accuses several star football players of sexual assault. FREEFORM Comedy Alone Together* Two platonic best friends want nothing more than to be accepted by the vain and self-obsessed world. Marvel’s New Warriors* A live-action adaptation about superheroes living together. Drama The Deep* Goes inside Bristol Cove, a town known for once being home to mermaids. Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger* A superhero love story. The Bold Type* A glimpse into the outrageous lives and loves of those responsible for the global women’s magazine Scarlet. FX Comedy Singularity Set in a future when artificial intelligence greatly surpasses human intelligence. Drama Snowfall* Period drama set in Los Angeles in 1981 at the beginning of the crack epidemic. Trust* Limited series that tells the story of John Paul Getty II, heir to the Getty oil fortune. HBO Drama Succession* Saga of a fictional American global media family that is rich and powerful but also powerfully dysfunctional. Untitled Alan Ball* Two socially conscious idealists decide to adopt children before having their own child in their 40s. Then, one of the children begins to see things others cannot. HULU Comedy The Way I Am* Loosely based on the life of singer Ingrid Michaelson. 10 May 2017 (Continued from Page 8) (Continued on Page 12)
12 Drama Castle Rock* Psychological-horror series that explores the themes and worlds uniting the entire Stephen King canon. Runaways Based on the fan-favorite fromMarvel Comics about six diverse teenagers who can barely stand one another but must unite against a common foe – their parents. Locke & Key A horror/fantasy about a family of three sons that moves home after their father’s gruesome murder. The Looming Tower* Tracing the rising threat of Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda, it takes a controversial look at how the rivalry between the CIA and FBI inadvertently might have set the stage for the tragedy of 9/11. LIFETIME Drama You* When a brilliant bookstore manager crosses paths with an aspiring writer, he discovers he’ll do anything for love. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Drama The Birth of The Pill* Follows four crusaders who fought to make safe and effective contraception available to millions of women The Hot Zone Focuses on the origins of the Ebola virus. NBC Comedy Champions Vince, a charismatic gym owner with no ambition, lives with his younger brother Michael, a gorgeous idiot. Relatively Happy An adult brother and sister wind up living together for the first time since they were kids after one of them suffers a big loss. The Sackett Sisters Two estranged sisters are reunited when they perform an act of public heroism and have to navigate the aftermath together. Spaced Out A working class genius and his struggles to fit in with an established team as they build a rocket to Mars. Untitled Kourtney Kang Project Based on Kang’s life, the comedy explores what it’s like to grow up as the only girl in the only mixed-race family in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Untitled Seth Meyers/Mike O’Brien Project A cynical Ivy League professor loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher. What About Barb? Based on the 1991 featureWhat About Bob? the comedy revolves around a psychotherapist who tries to cut ties with her most overbearing patient. Will and Grace* A revival of the long-running comedy series. Drama For God and Country* Follows the bravest military heroes who make personal sacrifices while executing the most challenging and dangerous missions. Good Girls Three “good girl” suburban wives and mothers find themselves in desperate circumstances — and decide to risk everything to take their power back. Law and Order: True Crime — the Menendez Brothers* Eight-episode anthology series that focus on the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents. Redliners A pair of former operatives get reactivated and drawn into a larger conspiracy while attempting to maintain their undercover lives. Reverie A former detective specializing in human behavior is brought in when the launch of an advanced virtual reality program has dangerous and unintended consequences. Rise* Revolves around a high school drama department and the students who come alive under a passionate teacher and family man whose dedication galvanizes the entire town. Shelter An understaffed Brooklyn hospital becomes the borough’s last viable trauma center after a catastrophic hurricane wreaks havoc on the city. NETFLIX Comedy Alexa & Katie* Two lifelong best friends eagerly anticipating the start of their freshman year of high school confront a crisis that leaves them feeling like outsiders. Atypical* Sam, an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum, is searching for love and independence. His funny yet painful journey of self-discovery upends his entire family. Disjointed* A lifelong advocate for marijuana legalization becomes the owner of an L.A.-area cannabis dispensary and is joined by three budtenders, her 20-something son and a troubled security guard. Drama Altered Carbon* Set in the 25th century when the human mind has been digitized and the soul itself is transferable from one body to the next. The Haunting of Hill House* A re-imagining of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel about people living in an old mansion where supernatural phenomena is occurring. Lost in Space* Based on the original 1960s series about a family stranded light years from their destination and battling a strange alien environment and their own demons. Seven Seconds* Tensions run high between Black citizens and Caucasian cops in Jersey City, where a Black teen is critically injured by a cop. She’s Gotta Have It* Nola is a Brooklyn-based artist in her late 20s struggling to define herself and divide her time amongst her friends, her job and her three lovers. SHOWTIME Comedy SMILF* A single 20-something in Boston finds her desires for relationships, sex and a career colliding with the realities of being a young single mother. White Famous* A talented young African-American comedian begins to cross over toward becoming “white famous.” Drama The Chi* Set in Chicago, the coming-of-age story of a young African-American male for whom growing up can be a matter of life and death. SPIKE Drama The Mist* Based on a book by Stephen King, The harrowing story about a seemingly innocuous mist that seeps into a small town and creates havoc. Waco* Explores the true-life details of the Branch Davidians compound in Waco, Texas, told from several perspectives of those involved. SYFY Drama. Happy! An intoxicated, corrupt cop-turnedhitman is adrift in a world of casual murder and soulless sex. After a hit gone wrong, his inebriated life is changed by a tiny, positive, imaginary blue-winged horse. The Haunted Supernatural horror-drama about four siblings who reunite following their parents’ deaths. They must face the literal ghosts from their past in order to survive. Krypton* Set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet, Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — fights to redeem his family’s honor and save his world from chaos. The Machine In a world being transformed by the emergence of artificial intelligence, the conflict between man and technology is seen through the lives of six interwoven characters. Superstition* The Mosley family, owners of the only funeral home in a fictitious town on the outskirts of New Orleans, are keepers of the town’s dark secrets. TBS Comedy Tarantula* Animated series about residents of the Tierra Chula Resident Hotel (a.k.a. “The Tarantula”), revolving around a respected but uncertified tattoo artist who delivers absurd yet introspective monologues. TNT Drama Deadlier than the Male Follows a young woman who once looked into the eyes of a killer, a former serial predator looking for redemption and a grieving mother obsessed with finding her missing daughter. The Deep Mad Dark A Detroit neurosurgeon’s closest friend comes home after living many years in a strange, off-the-grid community in Belize. TV LAND Drama Heathers* A dark comedy based on the cult 1980s film but set in the present. The heroine deals with a different but equally vicious group of Heathers. USA Drama The Sinner* A young mother commits a startling and very public act of violence. A rogue investigator becomes obsessed with uncovering the woman’s motive. WGN AMERICA Drama Scalped A modern-day crime story set in the world of a Native American reservation. *Series picked up. A complete list of pick-ups by distributor will be published in our May 20 issue. May 2017 (Continued from Page 10)
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Book Review 16 May 2017 Indie Programming Guide A+ E NETWORKS Knightfall (scripted series) (pictured) This epic drama chronicles the downfall and persecution of The Knights Templar, a group of guardians of the Holy Grail. My Crazy Ex (scripted series) Each episode focuses on a new relationship, narrating the story of love, loss, and revenge, from the perspective of the person who is hurt. Bride & Prejudice (unscripted series) Three couples who are madly in love plan their weddings. In the process, they need to bring together their split families and build a connection so that they actually show up. Man Vs. Child: Chef Showdown (unscripted series) A culinary competition that puts talented young cooks up against their gastronomic idols. Leah Remini: Scientology and The Aftermath (factual series) Leah Remini shockingly split from the Church of Scientology after 34 years. As a hesitant advocate, Remini retells her painful and personal journey, from the time of joining when she was nine years old to her exit. sales.aenetworks.com ABS-CBN INT’L DISTRIBUTION Wildflower (romantic drama) (pictured) The powerful political clan the Ardientes murders Lily’s parents. Lily, hungry for justice and revenge, reconnects with childhood friend Diego Ardiente Torillo, who may quell Lily’s vengeful mission. A Love To Last (romantic drama) Andrea and Anton are both pained by love: Andrea is heartbroken about her ex-fiancé and Anton is hurt after his annulment with his exwife. The two cross paths and rediscover the strength of love. The Better Half (suspenseful drama) Camille, who was on the brink of suicide after her husband Marco’s supposed death in a plane crash, remarries. Camille is shocked when Marco is actually alive, lost his memory, and married to her childhood friend, Bianca. internationalsales.abs-cbn.com ALFRED HABER DISTRIBUTION Help! My House Is Haunted (reality series) (pictured) Ordinary families seek assistance in reclaiming their homes from supernatural spirits and ghosts. Wicked Tuna (reality series) Fishing in the freezing cold North Atlantic waters, these fishermen brave the extreme temperature to compete in angling for the famous and elusive Bluefin tuna. Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of The Bee Gees (music special) Hosted by John Travolta, celebrating the fivetime Grammy winners on the 40th anniversary of Saturday Night Fever with star-studded performances. Top 20 Funniest (reality series) A collection of the most hilarious viral videos, home movies, and news bloopers that concludes with a hysterical countdown. 2018 60th Annual Grammy Awards (music awards show) A memorable milestone for the most popular annual television music event. www.alfredhaber.com ALL3MEDIA INTERNATIONAL Common Sense (comedy series) Gathers the most talked-about topics and events of the week for a hilarious news roundup delivered by some of the most normal and funniest people around. Undercover Boss (reality TV series) (pictured) CEOs go undercover in their own companies to see what areas need work and which of their employees are deserving of promotions. Clique (drama series) Holly is afraid for her friend Georgia, who gets taken into an elite university clique of alpha girls and their erratic and corrupt world. Fleabag (comedy series) Phoebe Waller-Bridge writes and stars in this drama as a young woman trying to make sense of the world in modern-day London. National Treasure (drama) Written by Jack Thorne, this drama follows an aging celebrity, in his increasing unpopularity, after he is arrested due to a rape allegation. www.all3mediainternational.com ARMOZA FORMATS The Final Four (entertainment competition) (pictured) Four finalists are announced at the beginning of the singing competition. In each episode, new contestants join to compete against the final four in the hopes of taking one of their spots. OVO (factual entertainment) Confession booths are placed in 10 different cities, allowing anyone who has a story to be told to share. Each episode revolves around a specific theme. Sex Tape (factual entertainment) In each episode, three couples work to fix their relationships, filming their intimate lives and meeting with other troubled couples to reveal issues in their bedrooms. Play Date (factual entertainment) Five families meet for the perfect play date. While the kids are playing, the parents will watch out of sight to understand different family dynamics. The City Inspector (factual entertainment) With each episode, a selected host will investigate what different cities have to offer. www.armozaformats.com CALINOS ENTERTAINMENT Relationship Status: It’s Complicated (romance) (pictured) Scriptwriter Aysegul, who has recently fallen on hard times, becomes enamored with a dashing actor, Can. While he is in love with a different woman, there is still a chance for Aysegul to win his heart. Bitter Life (romantic drama) Nermin and Mehmet are deeply in love with each other, but due to ill fortune, the two can’t be together. A Love Story (romantic drama) Korkut feels hopeless after a string of loveless disappointments. When he meets Ceylan, his life is changed with joy and happiness. www.calinosentertainment.com CARACOL INTERNATIONAL Tarde Lo Conoci (series) Tells of the life of Patricia Teherán, a singer who faced a chauvinistic world with joy and kindness. With her talent and charm, she lived to sing about it on stage. Night School, Dreams Never Sleep (telenovela) (pictured) This dramatic series follows eight characters who encounter obstacles to achieve their education. Dynasty, When The Heart Sings (telenovela) A talented and passionate singer, Kaleth Morales, dies in a car accident. His son takes on Kaleth legacy and leads a successful life as a composer and singer. www.caracolinternacional.com GLOBAL AGENCY Evermore (drama) Faruk and Sureyya fall in love, get married, and then move to Faruk’s maternal homeland. Sureyya attempts to win over her mother-inlaw, a woman who rules over her family. Mother (drama) (pictured) Abandoned by her mother as a young girl, Zeynep is adopted by Cahide. As an adult, Zeynep meets Melek, whose friendship will change the both of them. Magnificent Century Kosem (period drama) A young peasant, Anastasia, is taken into the palace by the sultan Ahmed Khan. Anastasia makes a new name for herself as a leader and becomes Sultana Kosem, the most powerful woman in the land. Eternal (drama) Sentenced for life in prison, Daghan gets a second chance when his attorney defends him. With his new life, Daghan can’t seem to forget his old love and her new husband. Grand Family (drama) Hizir, who is charged with taking out the leader of a weapon-smuggling cartel, has his own family problems. He has been having an affair with Nazli, who is now pregnant, and Hizir’s wife plans to fight for her husband. www.theglobalagency.tv LEDAFILMS Colossal (sci-fi action) (pictured) Gloria loses her job and her boyfriend, and moves back home. After a giant monster attacks Seoul, Korea, she discovers that the creature’s actions are connected to her mental state. Richard The Stork (animation) Richard is a sparrowadopted by storks and who lives his whole life believing that he, too, is a stork. When the storks migrate to Africa, he has to find a way there by hitchhiking through Europe. The Whole Truth (thriller) Keanu Reeves stars as defense attorney Richard Ramsay, who must defend a 17-yearold suspected of murdering his wealthy father. He enlists the help of a young lawyer. Rock Dog (animation) A Tibetan mastiff is expected to be the next guard of a village, but balks at the idea because he worries that he won’t be as good as his father. When a radio falls from the sky, he discovers a love for music and leaves the city to pursue his new dream. Hard Powder (action) Liam Neeson plays a snowplow driver who is after revenge against the group of drug dealers who killed his son. He is on a mission for vengeance and to dismantle the drug cartel. www.ledafilms.com LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT 10 Days in the Valley (drama series) Kyra Sedgwick plays Jane Sadler, an overworked TV producer and single mother whose daughter has gone missing. As in the crime drama she produces, Sadler must investigate what happened. Dirty Dancing (special event) (pictured) A televised reimagining of the iconic (Continued on Page 22) 1. A+E’s Knightfall 2. ABS-CBN’s Wildflower 3. Alfred Haber’s Help! My House is Haunted 4. All3Media’s Undercover Boss 5. Armoza’s The Final Four 6. Calinos’ Relationship Status: It’s Complicated 7. Caracol’s Night School, Dreams Never Sleep 8. Global Agency’s Mother 9. Ledafilms’ Colossal 10. Lionsgate’s Dirty Dancing
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