New UK Sales Firm Strikes Slate Deal
Exclusive: New UK sales firm Mise En Scene has set a distribution deal with New York and European distributor Spi International which includes all six of the company’s first titles. Spi has picked up non-exclusive rights to What Lies Ahead, starring Rumer Willis and Emma Dumont; I Wrote This For You with Brennan Keel Cook; Eating Cars starring Lexi Pappas, Lauren Ashley Carter; Super November, starring Josie Long, Sean Biggerstaff and Heydon Prowse; Synchronicity, starring Sara Mitich and Ash Catherwood; and Reach, starring Garrett Clayton, Jordan Doww and Johnny James Fiore. London-based Mise En Scene was launched last March by Paul Yates and Netto Fernandes. Spi International and its aggregation service FilmBox operates a portfolio of 42 TV channels and digital services in multiple countries.
Crackle Plus Takes South African Feature
Exclusive: AVOD platform Crackle Plus has picked up rights to South African...
Exclusive: New UK sales firm Mise En Scene has set a distribution deal with New York and European distributor Spi International which includes all six of the company’s first titles. Spi has picked up non-exclusive rights to What Lies Ahead, starring Rumer Willis and Emma Dumont; I Wrote This For You with Brennan Keel Cook; Eating Cars starring Lexi Pappas, Lauren Ashley Carter; Super November, starring Josie Long, Sean Biggerstaff and Heydon Prowse; Synchronicity, starring Sara Mitich and Ash Catherwood; and Reach, starring Garrett Clayton, Jordan Doww and Johnny James Fiore. London-based Mise En Scene was launched last March by Paul Yates and Netto Fernandes. Spi International and its aggregation service FilmBox operates a portfolio of 42 TV channels and digital services in multiple countries.
Crackle Plus Takes South African Feature
Exclusive: AVOD platform Crackle Plus has picked up rights to South African...
- 1/27/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Teens and their parents have a boatload of issues to deal with these days, and it seems like director Leif Rokesh wants to deal with all of them in “Reach.” Every character represents a superficial snapshot of modern strife in one form or another. Though its heart is in the right place when it comes to many of the boldly-portrayed sentiments, the indie melodrama plays like a hokey, weak after-school special rather than a powerful and alarming wake-up call.
Steven Turano (Garrett Clayton) is going through a rough patch on his first day as a high school senior. This year should be a cake walk, but for the perpetually withdrawn, suicidal teen, life is a torturous prison. His only potential escape route is the unopened bottle of prescription pills tucked away in his backpack. Steven is bullied sun up ’til sundown by men that include his disciplinarian detective father Steve...
Steven Turano (Garrett Clayton) is going through a rough patch on his first day as a high school senior. This year should be a cake walk, but for the perpetually withdrawn, suicidal teen, life is a torturous prison. His only potential escape route is the unopened bottle of prescription pills tucked away in his backpack. Steven is bullied sun up ’til sundown by men that include his disciplinarian detective father Steve...
- 10/19/2018
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
"Maybe it's time to consider getting some help." Freestyle Digital Media has released the first official trailer for an indie film titled Reach, from first-time filmmaker Leif Rokesh. The honest high school drama is about a social awkward kid named Steven, played by Garrett Clayton (from Hairspray Live! and "The Fosters"), who is planning on killing himself. A new kid in school befriends him and provides some comfort to help him step back. Steven's new friends try to find creative ways to pull him out of his depression. The cast includes Corbin Bernsen, Jordan Doww, Joey Bragg, Johnny James Fiore, Kevin Sizemore, and Concetta Tomei. This looks alright, a bit dour and depressing, perhaps with some positivity to offer. Here's the official trailer (+ posters) for Leif Rokesh's Reach, direct from Freestyle's YouTube: A socially awkward band geek, Steven Turano (Garrett Clayton), is planning on killing himself. However, when Clarence,...
- 10/2/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Reach, an indie drama that takes on the issue of high school bullying from all sides’ perspectives, is headed to theaters in a deal struck with Freestyle Digital Media and Voltaire Media. The pic starring Garrett Clayton and directed by Leif Rokesh had its world premiere last month at the Dances With Films festival.
Voltaire will release Reach in 10 major markets October 19 day-and-date with Freestyle’s release on digital and VOD. October is National Bullying Prevention Month.
Clayton stars as a socially awkward band geek who divulges to an online pro-suicide support group that he plans to kill himself, revealing that he harbors a deep resentment towards his widowed father (Bojesse Christopher) and that he is constantly bullied by a former childhood best friend (Jordan Doww). When a quirky new kid at school (Johnny James Fiore) befriends him, his plans get sidetracked and he begins to attempt forming stronger relationships with his father,...
Voltaire will release Reach in 10 major markets October 19 day-and-date with Freestyle’s release on digital and VOD. October is National Bullying Prevention Month.
Clayton stars as a socially awkward band geek who divulges to an online pro-suicide support group that he plans to kill himself, revealing that he harbors a deep resentment towards his widowed father (Bojesse Christopher) and that he is constantly bullied by a former childhood best friend (Jordan Doww). When a quirky new kid at school (Johnny James Fiore) befriends him, his plans get sidetracked and he begins to attempt forming stronger relationships with his father,...
- 7/25/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Freestyle Digital Media has bought North American digital rights for “Reach,” a high-school drama about bullying from the perspective of the bully, the bullied, and the bystanders.
“Reach” will debut theatrically through Christian Meoli’s Voltaire Media in 10 major markets on Oct. 19 along with a day and date VOD release.
“The serious topic of bullying resonates with so many children and families these days,” said Freestyle Digital Media acquisitions director Rachel Koehler. “With our acquisition of ‘Reach,’ we at Freestyle are proud to be able to contribute to the conversation by giving the topic the exposure it so richly deserves.”
“Reach” stars Garrett Clayton as a band geek who divulges to an online pro-suicide support group that he plans to kill himself. Although his first attempt is botched, he is determined to find a way to escape his suffering. He is constantly picked on by former childhood friend and school...
“Reach” will debut theatrically through Christian Meoli’s Voltaire Media in 10 major markets on Oct. 19 along with a day and date VOD release.
“The serious topic of bullying resonates with so many children and families these days,” said Freestyle Digital Media acquisitions director Rachel Koehler. “With our acquisition of ‘Reach,’ we at Freestyle are proud to be able to contribute to the conversation by giving the topic the exposure it so richly deserves.”
“Reach” stars Garrett Clayton as a band geek who divulges to an online pro-suicide support group that he plans to kill himself. Although his first attempt is botched, he is determined to find a way to escape his suffering. He is constantly picked on by former childhood friend and school...
- 7/25/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The Gen-z studio Brat will bring a comedy centered around the world of competitive cheerleading to Snapchat, representing the digital studio’s first distribution deal with the platform.
Boss Cheer begins airing on Sunday, July 15, on Snapchat’s Discover page for users in English-speaking countries around the world.
The show stars popular teen influencers Tessa Brooks and Tristan Tales, who play coaches who whip a cheer squad into shape for regional competition. Sofie Dossi (America’s Got Talent), Sarah Reasons (Dance Moms), Nicole Laeno (Dance-Off Juniors), Jordan Doww and Bianca Treger round out the cast.
The Boss Cheer audience is smack in the middle of Snapchat’s core demographic of teen and young twenty-somethings, who spend an average of 40 minutes on the app daily.
“Brat has quickly become one of the leading content brands for a new generation. With Snapchat’s core audience being under 25, we’re confident bringing their...
Boss Cheer begins airing on Sunday, July 15, on Snapchat’s Discover page for users in English-speaking countries around the world.
The show stars popular teen influencers Tessa Brooks and Tristan Tales, who play coaches who whip a cheer squad into shape for regional competition. Sofie Dossi (America’s Got Talent), Sarah Reasons (Dance Moms), Nicole Laeno (Dance-Off Juniors), Jordan Doww and Bianca Treger round out the cast.
The Boss Cheer audience is smack in the middle of Snapchat’s core demographic of teen and young twenty-somethings, who spend an average of 40 minutes on the app daily.
“Brat has quickly become one of the leading content brands for a new generation. With Snapchat’s core audience being under 25, we’re confident bringing their...
- 6/29/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
If there's one thing Lifetime loves, it's stalkers! We've come to know and love Lifetime movies for their dramatic storylines and over-the-top plot twists, so we have very high expectations for Saturday's Stalked by a Reality Star, in which a 15-year-old girl named Kendra (Emily Bader), lies about her age to get into a Hollywood party, and ends up capturing the attention of an adult reality star named Brad (Robert Scott Wilson). Brad becomes obsessed with the teenager and go to great lengths — like hooking up with her mom! — just to get close to her. Actor Jordan Doww plays Kendra's best friend Jake, and he gave Life & Style the exclusive scoop on the movie and his own experience with a crazed fan! Jordan as Jake. (Photo Credit: Blue Sky Productions) Jordan, who also appears on successful Go90 series Relationship Status, plus his own popular YouTube channel, reveals that his character...
- 3/10/2018
- by Emy LaCroix
- Life and Style
Like so many digital stars before him, comedy vlogger Jordan Doww is set to make his television debut.
Doww will appear in the Lifetime movie Stalked By A Reality Star, which premieres on Saturday. Stalked is about a reality star (played by Days Of Our Lives’ Robert Scott Wilson) who falls in love with a teenage girl he meets at a party. When she rejects him, however, he goes to great lengths -- including dating her widowed mother -- to win her heart. In addition to Doww, the film will also feature Modern Family actress and fellow YouTube creator Asia Jackson, whose beauty and fashion channel has amassed 239,000 subscribers.
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Doww will appear in the Lifetime movie Stalked By A Reality Star, which premieres on Saturday. Stalked is about a reality star (played by Days Of Our Lives’ Robert Scott Wilson) who falls in love with a teenage girl he meets at a party. When she rejects him, however, he goes to great lengths -- including dating her widowed mother -- to win her heart. In addition to Doww, the film will also feature Modern Family actress and fellow YouTube creator Asia Jackson, whose beauty and fashion channel has amassed 239,000 subscribers.
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- 3/7/2018
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Looking for a hook-up? True love? Threesome? Someone to pay you back for a smoothie? These days, there really is an app for all that — and the show Relationship Status explores the pros and cons of our online dating habits.
Executive-produced by This Is Us star Milo Ventigmiglia, Relationship Status explores the romantic entanglements of 20- and 30-somethings and returns this fall on Verizon’s go90.
“We are very excited to share with the world the next chapters of Relationship Status, as well as continue the partnership with Full Fathom Five, Haven, StyleHaul and go90,” Ventimiglia says in a statement.
Executive-produced by This Is Us star Milo Ventigmiglia, Relationship Status explores the romantic entanglements of 20- and 30-somethings and returns this fall on Verizon’s go90.
“We are very excited to share with the world the next chapters of Relationship Status, as well as continue the partnership with Full Fathom Five, Haven, StyleHaul and go90,” Ventimiglia says in a statement.
- 11/1/2017
- by Michele Corriston
- PEOPLE.com
The Los Angeles Lgbt Center honored Co-ceo of Wme | Img Ariel Emanuel, and former Senior Advisor to President Obama, Valerie Jarrett, at their 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards, which took place on Saturday, September 23 at the Beverly Hilton.
Jimmy Kimmel at 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards
This year’s star-studded, Hollywood-meets-the-Beltway evening, brought to you by American Airlines, united more than 1,000 leaders from the civic, corporate, entertainment, and philanthropic communities to celebrate the inspirational 2017 honorees for their unwavering support of the Lgbt community and their dedication to creating positive change in the world. Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, and entertainment, along with a not-to-be-missed silent auction that included high-end items, packages, and experiences.
Host Jimmy Kimmel was greeted by thunderous applause when he stepped onstage to kick off the evening’s program. He introduced MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, who took a moment to reflect on the current political climate, and...
Jimmy Kimmel at 48th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards
This year’s star-studded, Hollywood-meets-the-Beltway evening, brought to you by American Airlines, united more than 1,000 leaders from the civic, corporate, entertainment, and philanthropic communities to celebrate the inspirational 2017 honorees for their unwavering support of the Lgbt community and their dedication to creating positive change in the world. Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, and entertainment, along with a not-to-be-missed silent auction that included high-end items, packages, and experiences.
Host Jimmy Kimmel was greeted by thunderous applause when he stepped onstage to kick off the evening’s program. He introduced MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, who took a moment to reflect on the current political climate, and...
- 9/27/2017
- Look to the Stars
Exclusive: Fullscreen has acquired Clickbait With SSSniperWolf, a new weekly game show from Znak&Co that will feature social media influencers pitted against one another in ludicrous challenges. The digital network will debut the original series May 11 and drop a new episode each Thursday. YouTube gamer SSSniperWolf, who has 5 million subscribers, will host the show, with guests including the likes of Sean O'Donnell, MacDoesIt and Jordan Doww already set to compete. The…...
- 4/21/2017
- Deadline TV
Thanks to the success he has found on platforms like YouTube, Jordan Doww has been able to further his career in both acting and stand-up comedy. Now, the 21-year-old creator has added another feather to his cap. He has landed a leading role in Reach, an upcoming feature film that will also star Garrett Clayton and Joey Bragg.
Reach will feature Clayton as a high school-age adolescent who plans to commit suicide after being bullied by a character portrayed by Doww. Bragg will play a member of an anti-bullying support group who befriends Clayton’s character and changes his life. Jarret Tarnol is set to direct the picture, which features an award-winning script penned by Maria Capp.
With a high school setting and a plot that many young people can relate to, Reach is clearly adding its name to the burgeoning genre of Ya drama. Many titles within that category...
Reach will feature Clayton as a high school-age adolescent who plans to commit suicide after being bullied by a character portrayed by Doww. Bragg will play a member of an anti-bullying support group who befriends Clayton’s character and changes his life. Jarret Tarnol is set to direct the picture, which features an award-winning script penned by Maria Capp.
With a high school setting and a plot that many young people can relate to, Reach is clearly adding its name to the burgeoning genre of Ya drama. Many titles within that category...
- 4/6/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Garrett Clayton (Hairspray Live!), Jordan Doww (HollyWeird) and Joey Bragg (Liv and Maddie) have been set to star in Reach, a high school dramedy movie that begins shooting this month in Los Angeles. Jarret Tarnol is directing a script by Maria Capp, Johnny James Fiore and Grant Harling. The script, which was awarded Best Feature Screenplay at the 2015 Hollywood &a Vine Film Festival, centers on a socially awkward genius (Clayton) who divulges to a pro-suicide support…...
- 4/5/2017
- Deadline
Garrett Clayton, who played high school heartthrob Link in NBC's Hairspray Live!, will star in teen suicide drama Reach.
Clayton will play Steven, a socially awkward genius who has a plan to kill himself because of high school bullies and a strained relationship with his widower father. These plans are sidelined when a quirky new kid enters his life, allowing Steven to reach beyond his comfort zone.
Jordan Doww and Joey Bragg will also star in the feature from director Jarret Tarnol.
Maria Capp will produce Reach, which she co-wrote with Johnny James Fiore and Grant Harling, who will also star. Autumn Bailey and...
Clayton will play Steven, a socially awkward genius who has a plan to kill himself because of high school bullies and a strained relationship with his widower father. These plans are sidelined when a quirky new kid enters his life, allowing Steven to reach beyond his comfort zone.
Jordan Doww and Joey Bragg will also star in the feature from director Jarret Tarnol.
Maria Capp will produce Reach, which she co-wrote with Johnny James Fiore and Grant Harling, who will also star. Autumn Bailey and...
- 4/5/2017
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
YouTube creator and multi-hyphenate Jordan Doww has launched a new comedy series on his channel titled It’s Sketchy. Doww wears several hats as the series’ star, director, and producer, with new episodes premiering every other week.
Doww already has two episodes in the can. Episode one, for instance, tackles How To Hit On A Straight Guy and co-stars fellow actor Sean O’Donnell (which you can check out below), while episode two is titled Christmas Morning, and comprises a freestyle dance session to the tune of the Mariah Carey holiday classic All I Want For Christmas Is You.
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Doww already has two episodes in the can. Episode one, for instance, tackles How To Hit On A Straight Guy and co-stars fellow actor Sean O’Donnell (which you can check out below), while episode two is titled Christmas Morning, and comprises a freestyle dance session to the tune of the Mariah Carey holiday classic All I Want For Christmas Is You.
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- 1/6/2017
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
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