Discovery Programs

Popular AMC Networks streaming service, ALLBLK, has announced the commission of Involved, a new, scripted dramedy from singer/songwriter/author/actor Omarion. Loosely based on his life, Omarion will star and serve as series Co-Creator and Executive Producer alongside Tommy Morgan Jr., Kevin G. Boyd, Deji LaRay and Michelle Le Fleur.

MDD’s Board of Directors has announced major leadership transitions as member Kathleen Kheel assumes the Board Presidency on March 1, 2021 and current Board President Lawrence Holodak, assumes the Vice Presidency.

As the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has continued across the United States and around the world, the University of Chicago Presents continues to enlighten and inspire audiences with streaming performances and talks with renowned musicians from around the world.

Coverfly, the industry’s leading screenwriter discovery platform, is hosting its “Fall 2020 Pitch Week” starting today, with over 120 writers participating in 250 pitches scheduled this week via Zoom.

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the Globe's 21st annual production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The holiday musical will run November 3 - December 29 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Previews run November 3 - November 7. Opening night is Thursday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. The Grinch is directed by James Vasquez, with book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin. The original production of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was conceived and directed by Jack O'Brien with additional lyrics by Theodor S. Geisel, additional music by Albert Hague, and original choreography by John DeLuca.

MAWD is the moniker of Madeleine Mathews, a California singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist (piano, guitar, ukulele, bass, accordion & banjo), whose influences include, The Head and the Heart, The Staves, First Aid Kit, Nancy Sinatra, Lord Huron, and the Alabama Shakes. 

Netflix Original Series ReBoot: The Guardian Code and Green Mouse Academy, a leader in technology arts programs for STEAM initiatives across the US, are teaming up to inspire kids to learn to code as they practice 21st Century skills.

The Old Globe, together with Children's Theatre Company (CTC), and in partnership with The Old Vic, today updated information for Dr. Seuss's The Lorax in its U.S. premiere. The production, based on the book The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, is adapted for the stage by David Greig (Artistic Director of Royal Lyceum Theatre Company; recent work: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cover My Tracks) with music and lyrics written by Charlie Fink (front man/songwriter for the hit musical group Noah and the Whale, 2007-2015).

The 22nd Annual American Black Film Festival, (ABFF) taking place in Miami, Florida June 13-19, 2018, is thrilled to announce a new talent pipeline program, in partnership with truTV: the ABFF®truTV Comedy Writers Competition.