Queenmaker: The Making of An It Girl
Premiere Date: May 17, 2023 (NOW STREAMING) Genre: Documentary Film
Synopsis: In the height of heiress-era NYC, an anonymous blogger infiltrated Manhattan’s elite, bringing socialite celebrity to new heights. When the website’s creator was unmasked, the mastermind was not who anybody expected.
Credits: Executive produced by Scott Kaplan for CoverStory and produced by Emmet McDermott for CoverStory. Directed by Zackary Drucker.
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White Men Can’t Jump
Premiere Date: May 19, 2023 (NOW STREAMING) Genre: Sports Comedy Film
Logline: From 20th Century Studios, the all-new comedy “White Men Can’t Jump” is a modern remix of the iconic 1992 film that celebrates the streetball-hustling culture of Los Angeles. Jack Harlow stars as Jeremy, a former star of the game whose injuries stalled his career; and Sinqua Walls stars as Kamal, once a promising player who derailed his own future in the sport. Juggling tenuous relationships, financial pressures and serious internal struggles, the two ballers—opposites who are seemingly miles apart—find they might have more in common than they imagined possible.
Cast: Jack Harlow, Sinqua Walls, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier, Vince Staples, Myles Bullock and Lance Reddick.
Credits: Directed by Calmatic, the film is written by Kenya Barris and Doug Hall. “White Men Can’t Jump” is produced by Kenya Barris and executive produced by Blake Griffin, Ryan Kalil, Noah Weinstein, Paul Hall, Calmatic, Doug Hall, E. Brian Dobbins and James Powers.
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The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump
Premiere Date: May 22, 2023 Genre: Documentary Film
Logline: You’ve heard all about #Scandoval, but the most explosive scandal raging behind the scenes of “Vanderpump Rules” is The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump. This Hulu documentary from ABC News Studios and LA Times Studios charts the unbelievable tale of B-movie mogul Randall Emmett who rose to fame on the heels of his engagement to Bravo megastar Lala Kent. When their relationship publicly collapses and a bitter custody dispute ensues, Randall is caught up in a swarm of bombshell allegations and lawsuits that rock Hollywood and the Bravo-verse.
Credits: “The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump” is produced for Hulu by ABC News Studios in collaboration with LA Times Studios. John Henshaw and Victoria Thompson are executive producers, Maura Mitchell is co-executive producer, Jake Lefferman is supervising producer, and David Sloan is senior executive producer for ABC News Studios. ABC News Studios is led by Mike Kelley. Kevin Merida, Chris Argentieri, Shani Hilton, Maurice James and Leslie Lindsey are executive producers for LA Times Studios.
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Jelly Roll: Save Me
Premiere Date: May 30, 2023 Genre: Documentary Film
Logline: A 38-year-old singer-songwriter named Jelly Roll is taking the country by storm. Unvarnished, raw, authentic. Addressing his own struggles with mental health and addiction, his music and life story are inspiring millions to hold on, get help, and begin to heal. In April, he won three CMT Music Awards including male video of the year. This documentary tells the story of the meteoric rise of the musician and Nashville native: Jelly Roll. Having been incarcerated as a youth and an adult, Jelly Roll now uses his platform to help raise funds for disadvantaged, at-risk youth and works with detention facilities around the country as they inspire positive change in their communities. The film weaves all-access footage of Jelly on the biggest tour of his career as he balances life on the road with his philanthropic work, alongside intimate interviews with friends, family, industry heads, and community voices to reveal a story of hope when the going gets tough.
Credits: “Jelly Roll: Save Me” is produced for Hulu by ABC News Studios. Edward Hambleton and Claire Weinraub are executive producers. Monica Escobedo is senior entertainment producer. David Sloan is senior executive producer. Bari Pearlman is director. ABC News Studios is led by Mike Kelley.
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Anthem
Premiere Date: June 2023 Genre: Documentary Film
Logline: Reflecting upon “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “Anthem” follows acclaimed composer Kris Bowers (“Bridgerton,” “When They See Us,” “King Richard”) and GRAMMY®-winning music producer Dahi (Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Drake) as they take a musical journey traveling across America to create a new sound, inspired by what our country’s national anthem might be if written in today’s time.
Credits: “Anthem” is produced by Proximity Media and This Machine. Peter Nicks serves as director and producer via Proximity Media, alongside producers Kris Bowers, Sean Havey, Chris L. Jenkins and Proximity Media’s Ryan Coogler.
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Flamin' Hot
Premiere Date: June 9, 2023 Genre: Biographical Drama Film
Logline: “Flamin' Hot” is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who as a Frito-Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican American heritage to turn Flamin' Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop-culture phenomenon.
Cast: Jesse Garcia ("Quinceañera") as Richard; Annie Gonzalez ("Gentefied") as his wife, Judy; Emilio Rivera ("Son of Anarchy," "High Crimes," "Venom") as Richard’s father, Nacho; Dennis Haysbert ("Far from Heaven," "24") as Richard’s mentor, Clarence; and four-time Emmy® Award winner Tony Shalhoub ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," "Monk") as PepsiCo CEO Roger Enrico. Other cast members include Matt Walsh ("Veep"), Bobby Soto ("Narcos") and Pepe Serna ("Scarface")
Credits: “Flamin' Hot” is award-winning actor/director/producer Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut and is produced by DeVon Franklin ("Miracles From Heaven," "Breakthrough"). The film is a Franklin Entertainment Production written by Lewis Colick ("October Sky," "Charlie St. Cloud") and Linda Yvette Chávez (creator/writer of "Genetified").
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Jagged Mind
Premiere Date: June 15, 2023 Genre: Psychological Thriller, Horror Film
Logline: When Billie starts dating a mysterious new girlfriend, she suffers blackouts and strange visions that feel like she’s living the same moments of her life over and over.
Cast: Maisie Richardson-Sellers and Shannon Woodward.
Credits: "Jagged Mind" is directed by Kelley Kali and written by Allyson Morgan. The film is produced by David Worthen Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, Jenna Cavelle, Daniela Ruiz, Kelley Kali and Congyu E.
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Chevalier
Premiere Date: June 16, 2023 Genre: Biographical Drama Film
Logline: Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling-out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court.
Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Marton Csokas, Alex Fitzalan and Minnie Driver.
Credits: "Chevalier" is directed by Stephen Williams and written by Stefani Robinson. The film is produced by Ed Guiney, p.g.a., Andrew Lowe, p.g.a., Stefani Robinson, p.g.a. and Dianne McGunigle.
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The Jewel Thief
Premiere Date: July 13, 2023 (NEW ANNOUNCEMENT) Genre: Documentary Film
Synopsis: “The Jewel Thief” is the unbelievable firsthand account of Gerald Blanchard, one of the most creative, calculating and accomplished criminal masterminds in modern history. Two unlikely Winnipeg detectives track Blanchard across the globe as he perpetrates a series of increasingly elaborate heists in a quest for fame and notoriety through a life of crime.
Credits: Executive produced by Rick Brookwell and Ben Schwartz with producers Josh Braun, Ben Braun, Dan Braun and Landon Van Soest. Directed by Landon Van Soest. |
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Imagine Dragons Live in Vegas
Premiere Date: July 14, 2023 Genre: Concert Film
Logline: Far from the days of playing in dive bars and casinos across the Las Vegas Strip, Imagine Dragons returns home to perform at the city’s largest stage, Allegiant Stadium, in a triumphant concert film that showcases the band's rise to fame and the city that helped shape their sound.
Credits: "Imagine Dragons Live in Vegas" is directed and produced by Matt Eastin and executive produced by Mac Reynolds, Turner Pope, John Janick and Steve Berman, and features band members Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee and Daniel Platzman.
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Miguel Wants To Fight
Premiere Date: Aug. 16, 2023 (NEW ANNOUNCEMENT) Genre: Comedy Film
Synopsis: Despite living in a neighborhood where fighting is stitched into the fabric of everyday life, high school junior Miguel (Tyler Dean Flores) has never found himself in one. And, to be honest, he’s perfectly fine with that. But when a combination of events turn his life upside down, Miguel and his three best friends —the stoic David (Christian Vunipola), the rowdy Cass (Imani Lewis) and the quick-tonged Srini (Suraj Partha)— enter into a series of hilarious misadventures as he tries to get into his first ever fight.
Cast: Tyler Dean Flores, Imani Lewis, Christian Vunipola, Suraj Partha and Raúl Castillo.
Credits: The film is directed by Oz Rodriguez and written by Jason Conception and Shea Serrano; produced by Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps, Molle DeBartolo, Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon and Oz Rodriguez; executive producers include Jimmy Price and Michael Glassman.
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Vacation Friends 2
Premiere Date: Aug. 25, 2023 Genre: Comedy Film
Synopsis: Picking up a few months after the end of “Vacation Friends,” this uproarious sequel finds newly married couple Marcus (Howery) and Emily (Orji) inviting their uninhibited besties Ron (Cena) and Kyla (Hagner), who are also newly married and have a baby, to join them for a vacation when Marcus lands an all-expenses-paid trip to a Caribbean resort. His reason for traveling there in the first place is to meet with the owners of the resort to bid on a construction contract for a hotel they own in Chicago. But when Kyla’s incarcerated father Reese (Buscemi) is released from San Quentin and shows up at the resort unannounced at the worst possible moment, things get out of control, upending Marcus’ best laid plans and turning the vacation friends’ perfect trip into total chaos.
Cast: John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji and Meredith Hagner all return for the follow-up, along with new co-stars Carlos Santos, Ronny Chieng, Jamie Hector and Steve Buscemi.
Credits: The film is directed by Clay Tarver and stars and is produced by Todd Garner and Stuart Besser.
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Dragons: The Nine Realms
Premiere Date: June 15, 2023 Genre: Kids & Family Series
Rating: TV-G
Season: 6
Episodes: 6
Synopsis: Now that the dragon secret has been revealed to ICARIS, having rambunctious dragons in town is a big adjustment for everyone, especially Tom as he struggles to maintain peace and live up to his legacy as the Dragon Whisperer. The Riders discover a new Giant Realm that changes their perspective as they meet some of the biggest dragons in the Hidden World. Someone is mining Dragonsite and putting dragons in harm's way and Tom and the Riders have to figure out who it is, and Buzzsaw goes all in, targeting Thunder with his most nefarious plot yet, one that puts our loveable hero dragon's very life in jeopardy.
Cast: The series stars Jeremy Shada as Tom Kullersen, Ashley Liao as Jun Wong, Marcus Scribner as D'Angelo Baker, Aimee Garcia as Alexandra Gonzalez, Julia Stiles as Olivia Kullersen, Lauren Tom as May Wong, Keston John as Philip Baker, Pavar Snipe as Angela Baker, Justina Machado as Carla Gonzalez, Angelique Cabral as Hazel Gonzalez, D'Arcy Carden as Linda and Carrie Keranen as Wilma Sledkin, Haley Joel Osment as Buzzsaw and Vincent Tong as Eugene.
Credits: John Tellegen is executive producer and showrunner. Chuck Austen and Henry Gilroy are executive producers, and Beth Sleven is supervising producer.
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The Hardy Boys
Premiere Date: July 2023 Genre: Kids & Family Series
Rating: TV-PG
Season: 3
Episodes: 8
Synopsis: The third season picks up where the shocking events of season two left off. The Hardy boys and their friends dig up even more secrets, conspiracies and threats as they piece together their great-grandfather’s long-lost map and race against time to uncover a powerful ancient relic before it falls into the wrong hands.
Cast: Returning cast members of the beloved Hardy gang include Rohan Campbell ("Halloween Ends") as Frank Hardy, Alexander Elliot ("Locke and Key") as Joe Hardy, Keana Lyn ("The Yard") as Callie Shaw, Adam Swain ("A Million Little Things") as Chet Morton, Cristian Perri ("A Simple Favor") as Phil Cohen, Riley O’Donnell ("Big Top Academy") as Biff Hooper, and Krista Nazaire ("Before We Crash") as Belinda Conrad. Bailee Madison (“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”) guest stars on the final season as Drew Darrow, a fun but often frustrating new ally with a brilliant mind and appetite for magic and mysteries.
Credits: Season three of "The Hardy Boys" is executive produced by Lambur Production’s Joan Lambur, Suzanne Wilson and Madeleine Lambur; Corus and Nelvana’s Doug Murphy, Pam Westman and Athena Georgaklis; co-showrunner and head writer Chris Pozzebon (“Blindspot,” “Schitt’s Creek”), and co-showrunner and head director Jason Stone (“Riverdale,” “The Hardy Boys”). Amanda Vaughan will serve as production executive for Corus.
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The Croods: Family Tree
Premiere Date: July 27, 2023 Genre: Kids & Family Series
Rating: TV-Y7
Season: 7
Episodes: 6
Synopsis: The Croods and the Bettermans return with more misadventures on the farm as Grug's over indulgence in Phil's experimental hair growth formula has hair raising consequences, and Dawn wrestles with critiquing her mother’s beloved beetball recipe. But when Eep finds herself competing in an Alphafight (a tournament where animals fight to determine the dominant species) she must choose between making her kooky family proud or disrupting the balance of the croodimal kingdom forever!
Cast: The series stars Kiff Vandenheuvel as Grug, Amy Landecker as Ugga, Ally Dixon as Eep, AJ Locascio as Thunk, Artemis Pebdani as Gran, Dee Bradley Baker as Sandy, Darin Brooks as Guy, Matthew Waterson as Phil, Amy Rosoff as Hope and Kelly Marie-Tran as Dawn.
Credits: The series is executive produced by Mark Banker (“Go, Dog. Go!," The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants”) and Todd Grimes (“The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants," “Star Wars: Detours”).
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