The first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, held on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10 and 11, are honoring the best in children and teen entertainment on broadcast and streaming services.
The inaugural ceremony features JoJo Siwa as the host of the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmy ceremony on Dec. 10 and “30 Rock” star Jack McBrayer as the host of the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards on Dec. 11.
“Putting a spotlight on children’s & family programming after years of unparalleled growth in content quality and quantity in this space is an exciting moment for the television industry,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, in a statement. “These programs entertain, inform and educate family members of all ages, and NATAS is proud to mark this milestone event and give these creators the stage they deserve.”
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The inaugural ceremony features JoJo Siwa as the host of the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmy ceremony on Dec. 10 and “30 Rock” star Jack McBrayer as the host of the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards on Dec. 11.
“Putting a spotlight on children’s & family programming after years of unparalleled growth in content quality and quantity in this space is an exciting moment for the television industry,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, in a statement. “These programs entertain, inform and educate family members of all ages, and NATAS is proud to mark this milestone event and give these creators the stage they deserve.”
The ceremony will also honour LeVar Burton with the first-ever Lifetime Achievement honors,...
- 12/12/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Disney Branded Television will continue its collaboration with showrunner, producer and director Tim Federle after extending a multiyear overall deal with his Chorus Boy Productions banner.
In 2018, Federle created Disney+ flagship “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” which has now entered production on its fourth season.
The show, which helped launch the songwriting careers of its stars Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett, won the 2020 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming, a 2022 Kids’ Choice Award and was nominated for a 2021 Director’s Guild of America Award.
It is also nominated for Outstanding Young Teen Series, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Live-Action Program, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Makeup and Hairstyling, and Outstanding Choreography at the upcoming inaugural Children’s & Family Emmy Awards.
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Federle also wrote,...
In 2018, Federle created Disney+ flagship “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” which has now entered production on its fourth season.
The show, which helped launch the songwriting careers of its stars Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett, won the 2020 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming, a 2022 Kids’ Choice Award and was nominated for a 2021 Director’s Guild of America Award.
It is also nominated for Outstanding Young Teen Series, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Live-Action Program, Outstanding Costume Design/Styling, Outstanding Makeup and Hairstyling, and Outstanding Choreography at the upcoming inaugural Children’s & Family Emmy Awards.
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- 12/7/2022
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Jack McBrayer and JoJo Siwa will host the first-ever Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Tuesday. McBrayer will lead the Children’s & Family awards show on Dec. 11, while Siwa will emcee the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmy ceremony on Dec. 10. Both shows will take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.
Siwa will perform with her sister, Jess, as part of their Xomg Pop! group during the Creative Arts show.
“I am honored to be hosting the very first Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, and to be a nominee in both outstanding choreography and outstanding music direction and composition for a live action program,” said Siwa. “It’s sure to be a fun-filled evening with my girl group, Xomg Pop! kicking off the night with what will be a great performance.”
Added McBrayer, who’s nominated for outstanding host for “Hello,...
Siwa will perform with her sister, Jess, as part of their Xomg Pop! group during the Creative Arts show.
“I am honored to be hosting the very first Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, and to be a nominee in both outstanding choreography and outstanding music direction and composition for a live action program,” said Siwa. “It’s sure to be a fun-filled evening with my girl group, Xomg Pop! kicking off the night with what will be a great performance.”
Added McBrayer, who’s nominated for outstanding host for “Hello,...
- 11/29/2022
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) released the nominations for the inaugural Children’s & Family Emmy Awards and Netflix’s programming is leading the pack.
The ceremony is set to take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. and is a separate standalone show to the annual Emmy Awards. This is the first expansions of the awards show since the Sports and News & Documentary Emmys were launched in 1979.
The move comes as the industry sees an unprecedented growth in the children’s entertainment division, with a 23 increase in related programming the past two years.
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“Putting a spotlight on children’s & family programming after years of unparalleled growth in content quality and quantity in this space is an exciting moment for the television industry,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS,...
The ceremony is set to take place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. and is a separate standalone show to the annual Emmy Awards. This is the first expansions of the awards show since the Sports and News & Documentary Emmys were launched in 1979.
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- 11/1/2022
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
On November 1 the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the inaugural Children’s and Family Emmys. These awards honor many of the children’s and animated programs that used to be recognized as part of the Daytime Emmys, but there has been a realignment of awards. Scroll down for the complete list of nominations.
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- 11/1/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Tuesday announced nominations for the first-ever Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, to be presented Dec. 10 and 11 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. These awards mark the first stand-alone expansion of the Emmys since 1979.
“Putting a spotlight on children’s & family programming after years of unparalleled growth in content quality and quantity in this space is an exciting moment for the television industry,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS, in a press statement. “These programs entertain, inform and educate family members of all ages, and NATAS is proud to mark this milestone event and give these creators the stage they deserve.”
Netflix leads the pack of nominated streamers and networks by a landslide, with a whopping 83 nominations that sees recognition for popular family offerings like Heartstopper and The Baby-Sitters Club.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Tuesday announced nominations for the first-ever Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, to be presented Dec. 10 and 11 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles. These awards mark the first stand-alone expansion of the Emmys since 1979.
“Putting a spotlight on children’s & family programming after years of unparalleled growth in content quality and quantity in this space is an exciting moment for the television industry,” said Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS, in a press statement. “These programs entertain, inform and educate family members of all ages, and NATAS is proud to mark this milestone event and give these creators the stage they deserve.”
Netflix leads the pack of nominated streamers and networks by a landslide, with a whopping 83 nominations that sees recognition for popular family offerings like Heartstopper and The Baby-Sitters Club.
- 11/1/2022
- by Hilton Dresden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nominations have been announced for the first-ever Children’s & Family Emmys, which will include around 50 categories. Netflix led the pack with approximately 85 nominations across the board, while the combined mix of Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney Junior was next, with around 78 nods.
Some of this year’s races have moved over from the Daytime Emmys, which New York-based NATAS also oversees, while others are new, to reflect the full scope of youth-oriented fare.
According to the National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences, which administers the Children’s & Family Emmys, the content represents the fastest-growing genre that NATAS awards, with a 23 increase in related programming the past two years. With more than 3,000 submissions, NATAS said that the competition is now the largest that it oversees — which also includes Daytime, Sports and News/Documentary Emmys.
“Putting a spotlight on children’s & family programming after years of unparalleled growth in content quality...
Some of this year’s races have moved over from the Daytime Emmys, which New York-based NATAS also oversees, while others are new, to reflect the full scope of youth-oriented fare.
According to the National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences, which administers the Children’s & Family Emmys, the content represents the fastest-growing genre that NATAS awards, with a 23 increase in related programming the past two years. With more than 3,000 submissions, NATAS said that the competition is now the largest that it oversees — which also includes Daytime, Sports and News/Documentary Emmys.
“Putting a spotlight on children’s & family programming after years of unparalleled growth in content quality...
- 11/1/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on Tuesday morning announced the nominations for the inaugural Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, which will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 10 (Creative Arts) and Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles.
Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society and the movie Sneakerella lead the pack with 11 nominations each, followed by HBO Max’s Sesame Street (with 10) and Netflix’s Heartstopper and Sweet Tooth (which netted nine apiece).
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Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society and the movie Sneakerella lead the pack with 11 nominations each, followed by HBO Max’s Sesame Street (with 10) and Netflix’s Heartstopper and Sweet Tooth (which netted nine apiece).
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- 11/1/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Next week, Disney+ will release its second annual variety special for Pride Month — featuring a parade of talent celebrating the LGBT community “through song and storytelling.”
But “Say It With Pride: Disney+ Celebrates Pride 365” won’t be available on Disney+ itself. Rather, the special will premiere June 30 at 8 p.m. Et on Disney+’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
Asked why “Say It With Pride” will not be distributed on Disney+, a company spokesperson declined to provide an explanation. Last year’s “This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular” from Disney+ also streamed only on YouTube and Facebook.
According to Disney+’s announcement, the upcoming special “aims to uplift voices from the community to discuss their journeys, celebrate the achievements and contributions of the Lgbtqia+ community, and look toward a future that embodies diversity and unity with Pride.”
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But “Say It With Pride: Disney+ Celebrates Pride 365” won’t be available on Disney+ itself. Rather, the special will premiere June 30 at 8 p.m. Et on Disney+’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
Asked why “Say It With Pride” will not be distributed on Disney+, a company spokesperson declined to provide an explanation. Last year’s “This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular” from Disney+ also streamed only on YouTube and Facebook.
According to Disney+’s announcement, the upcoming special “aims to uplift voices from the community to discuss their journeys, celebrate the achievements and contributions of the Lgbtqia+ community, and look toward a future that embodies diversity and unity with Pride.”
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- 6/23/2022
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
The musical family-comedy film Better Nate Than Ever was released as a Disney+ original film on April 1. The coming of age film was written and directed by Tim Federle, who served as the writer and executive producer of the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The film is based on his novel of the same name and stars Rueby Wood in his first film role, Lisa Kudrow, Aria Brooks, and Joshua Bassetts. It centers on the story of thirteen-year-old Nate who aspires to be a Broadway star. When his parents leave home for the weekend and
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- 6/12/2022
- by A.E. Oats
- TVovermind.com
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for “Better Nate Than Ever – a new live action film from Walt Disney Studios, – an adaptation by writer/director Tim Federle from his own 2013 novel, streaming on Disney+ beginning Friday, April 1st.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
13-year-old Nate Foster (Rueby Wood) is obsessed with Broadway theater and the spotlight of the stage. He’s also a less-than-popular Pittsburgh middle schooler and punching bag for his older brother Anthony (Joshua Bassett), who is a popular jock. When Nate doesn’t get the lead in the school musical, he and friend Libby (Aria Brooks) take a bus to New York City so Nate can participate in an open audition for a musical version of Lilo & Stitch. While in town, he also seeks to connect with his mother’s estranged sister, Aunt Heidi (Lisa Kudrow), who is also an actor. Things get complicated when Nate gets a callback,...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
13-year-old Nate Foster (Rueby Wood) is obsessed with Broadway theater and the spotlight of the stage. He’s also a less-than-popular Pittsburgh middle schooler and punching bag for his older brother Anthony (Joshua Bassett), who is a popular jock. When Nate doesn’t get the lead in the school musical, he and friend Libby (Aria Brooks) take a bus to New York City so Nate can participate in an open audition for a musical version of Lilo & Stitch. While in town, he also seeks to connect with his mother’s estranged sister, Aunt Heidi (Lisa Kudrow), who is also an actor. Things get complicated when Nate gets a callback,...
- 4/1/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Rueby Wood as Nate in 20th Century Studios’ Better Nate Than Ever, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by David Lee. © 2022 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Much like Don Lockwood’s “Broadway Melody” hero in Singin’ In The Rain, this title kid’s “gotta’ dance”. And sing. And, well, just be on the stage. Any stage, but one on the “great white way”…someday. Yes, this is another tale of a youngster following his “dream” while trying to survive small-town life. Plus he’s trying to keep that dream alive, protecting it from being crushed by those that just don’t “get it”. In this original Disney feature film, this dreamer’s determined to prove he’s got the “chops” because when his big breaks looms, everyone will realize that it’s Better Nate Than Ever. And he’s not gonna be late.
So when we meet Nate (Rueby Wood) early on a school day morning,...
Much like Don Lockwood’s “Broadway Melody” hero in Singin’ In The Rain, this title kid’s “gotta’ dance”. And sing. And, well, just be on the stage. Any stage, but one on the “great white way”…someday. Yes, this is another tale of a youngster following his “dream” while trying to survive small-town life. Plus he’s trying to keep that dream alive, protecting it from being crushed by those that just don’t “get it”. In this original Disney feature film, this dreamer’s determined to prove he’s got the “chops” because when his big breaks looms, everyone will realize that it’s Better Nate Than Ever. And he’s not gonna be late.
So when we meet Nate (Rueby Wood) early on a school day morning,...
- 4/1/2022
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
What hooks and disarms audiences minutes after clicking play on “Better Nate Than Ever” is its infectious energy. George Benson’s funk cover of “On Broadway,” used decades earlier in “All That Jazz,” makes for a lively introduction to a spirited, small-statured youth’s big personality. Writer-director Tim Federle welcomes us into this world with the tantalizing promise of major things to come in a semi-biographical tale of an underdog chasing his dream of becoming a Broadway sensation. But before that can happen, a series of hapless, comedic misadventures has to occur. Funny, vibrant, yet schmaltzy to a fault, this Disney Plus family film can carry a tune, but falters in crafting a runaway hit.
Thirteen-year-old Nate (Rueby Wood) loves musicals. That much is clear from the “Music Man” and “Redhead” posters that line the walls of his bedroom and the “Wicked” references he drops in casual conversations with cool-tempered...
Thirteen-year-old Nate (Rueby Wood) loves musicals. That much is clear from the “Music Man” and “Redhead” posters that line the walls of his bedroom and the “Wicked” references he drops in casual conversations with cool-tempered...
- 3/29/2022
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
As Hollywood events return to full force in New York and Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including red carpets for WeCrashed, Pachinko, Life & Beth and Cheaper by the Dozen.
SXSW
The annual music, tech and film festival returned to Austin this year, kicking off on March 11 and running until March 20, with premieres of Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Lost City, Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, along with debuts of upcoming shows Dmz, Halo, Swimming with Sharks and The Girl From Plainville.
Pachinko Global Premiere Event
Apple TV+ hosted a starry premiere for its global series on Wednesday at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, where the cast, including Yuh-jung Youn, Lee Minho, Jin Ha, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai and Jimmi Simpson, was joined by guests Natalie Portman, Damon Lindelof, Ashley Park,...
SXSW
The annual music, tech and film festival returned to Austin this year, kicking off on March 11 and running until March 20, with premieres of Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Lost City, Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, along with debuts of upcoming shows Dmz, Halo, Swimming with Sharks and The Girl From Plainville.
Pachinko Global Premiere Event
Apple TV+ hosted a starry premiere for its global series on Wednesday at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, where the cast, including Yuh-jung Youn, Lee Minho, Jin Ha, Minha Kim, Anna Sawai and Jimmi Simpson, was joined by guests Natalie Portman, Damon Lindelof, Ashley Park,...
- 3/18/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” creator Tim Federle makes his directorial debut with the film “Better Nate Than Ever,” adapted from his award-winning book by the same name.
The story follows 13-year-old Nate (newcomer Rueby Wood), an awkward, aspiring theater kid who can’t land a role in his school play, yet follows his dream from his hometown of Pittsburgh to audition on Broadway. Lisa Kudrow, Joshua Bassett, Aria Brooks and Broadway legends Michelle Federer and Norbert Leo Butz also star.
As the cast and crew gathered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood Tuesday night to celebrate the film’s April 1 launch on Disney Plus, Federle spoke to Variety about the story’s discussion of sexuality, the importance of LGBTQ representation in entertainment and weighed in on the controversy over Disney’s handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
You’ve described this movie as a love letter to kids,...
The story follows 13-year-old Nate (newcomer Rueby Wood), an awkward, aspiring theater kid who can’t land a role in his school play, yet follows his dream from his hometown of Pittsburgh to audition on Broadway. Lisa Kudrow, Joshua Bassett, Aria Brooks and Broadway legends Michelle Federer and Norbert Leo Butz also star.
As the cast and crew gathered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood Tuesday night to celebrate the film’s April 1 launch on Disney Plus, Federle spoke to Variety about the story’s discussion of sexuality, the importance of LGBTQ representation in entertainment and weighed in on the controversy over Disney’s handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
You’ve described this movie as a love letter to kids,...
- 3/16/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
How about starting the week with a little music? Disney+ has released an official trailer for "Better Nate Than Ever," a family musical comedy based on the 2013 novel of the same name by "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" creator Tim Federle.
Rueby Wood, who played Charlie Bucket in the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" stage musical's first tour on Broadway, stars as Nate Foster, a 13-year-old who dreams of making it big on Broadway but can't even land a role in his school's play. Aria Brooks ("All That") costars as Nate's best friend Libby, who joins him on a secret...
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Rueby Wood, who played Charlie Bucket in the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" stage musical's first tour on Broadway, stars as Nate Foster, a 13-year-old who dreams of making it big on Broadway but can't even land a role in his school's play. Aria Brooks ("All That") costars as Nate's best friend Libby, who joins him on a secret...
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- 2/28/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Disney+ has released the trailer for Disney’s ‘Better Nate Than Ever,’ a feel-good comedy adventure with showstopping musical numbers, which will debut exclusively on the streaming service on April 1.
13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams. There’s only one problem — he can’t even land a part in the school play. But when his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams.
Based on the award-winning novel, it stars Aria Brooks, Joshua Bassett, Michelle Federer and introducing Rueby Wood as Nate, with Norbert Leo Butz and Lisa Kudrow.
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13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams. There’s only one problem — he can’t even land a part in the school play. But when his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams.
Based on the award-winning novel, it stars Aria Brooks, Joshua Bassett, Michelle Federer and introducing Rueby Wood as Nate, with Norbert Leo Butz and Lisa Kudrow.
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- 2/28/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Newcomer Rueby Wood (Broadway’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Aria Brooks (Harriet) and Joshua Bassett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) have signed on to star alongside Lisa Kudrow in Disney+’s musical comedy adaptation of Tim Federle’s award-winning novel, Better Nate Than Ever.
The family film written and directed by Federle centers on 13 year-old Pittsburgher Nate Foster (Wood), who, together with fellow theater kid Libby (Brooks), sneaks off to a major musical audition in New York City after not being cast in their school musical. Wood landed its title role following a nationwide search.
Bassett will play Nate’s older brother, Anthony, with Kudrow as his long-lost aunt Heidi.
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Marc Platt and Adam Siegel are producing, with Federle exec producing. The film is being overseen by Disney Studios’ live-action production team.
“From the moment...
The family film written and directed by Federle centers on 13 year-old Pittsburgher Nate Foster (Wood), who, together with fellow theater kid Libby (Brooks), sneaks off to a major musical audition in New York City after not being cast in their school musical. Wood landed its title role following a nationwide search.
Bassett will play Nate’s older brother, Anthony, with Kudrow as his long-lost aunt Heidi.
Disney+ Day: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
Marc Platt and Adam Siegel are producing, with Federle exec producing. The film is being overseen by Disney Studios’ live-action production team.
“From the moment...
- 11/12/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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