Fanatics, the sports-focused company led by CEO Michael Rubin, wants to create a Comic-Con for sports fans.
Fanatics is planning its first live flagship event, which it is calling Fanatics Fest, for Aug. 16-18, to be held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
NFL legends Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, MLB legend Derek Jeter, and NBA superstar Kevin Durant are attached to participate, as is entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, Eli Manning, WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu, and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. The company’s events division, Fanatics Events, is producing the show.
“There isn’t a unifying event for sports, the way you see it in pop culture with Comic-Con, or for influencers with VidCon, or tech with CES or music with South By [SXSW], none of those platforms exist [for sports],” says Lance Fensterman, the CEO of Fanatics Events, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “It just became clear that...
Fanatics is planning its first live flagship event, which it is calling Fanatics Fest, for Aug. 16-18, to be held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
NFL legends Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, MLB legend Derek Jeter, and NBA superstar Kevin Durant are attached to participate, as is entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, Eli Manning, WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu, and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. The company’s events division, Fanatics Events, is producing the show.
“There isn’t a unifying event for sports, the way you see it in pop culture with Comic-Con, or for influencers with VidCon, or tech with CES or music with South By [SXSW], none of those platforms exist [for sports],” says Lance Fensterman, the CEO of Fanatics Events, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “It just became clear that...
- 4/11/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, The First Omen and Palm Royale.
Human Rights Campaign dinner
Jean Smart and Sterling K. Brown were honored at Human Rights Campaign’s annual Los Angeles dinner on Saturday, which also featured a keynote speech from First Lady Jill Biden.
Jean Smart Tarell Alvin McCraney and Sterling K. Brown
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire premiere
Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens and Brian Tyree Henry joined director Adam Wingard at the L.A premiere of their MonsterVerse movie on Monday.
Adam Wingard, Brian Tyree Henry, Fala Chen, Rebecca Hall, Kaylee Hottle and Dan Stevens
Palm Royale Paley Center event
On Tuesday, The Paley Center for Media hosted “Kristen Wiig and Carol Burnett: A Night with Apple TV+’s Palm Royale” at The Paley Museum in New York,...
Human Rights Campaign dinner
Jean Smart and Sterling K. Brown were honored at Human Rights Campaign’s annual Los Angeles dinner on Saturday, which also featured a keynote speech from First Lady Jill Biden.
Jean Smart Tarell Alvin McCraney and Sterling K. Brown
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire premiere
Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens and Brian Tyree Henry joined director Adam Wingard at the L.A premiere of their MonsterVerse movie on Monday.
Adam Wingard, Brian Tyree Henry, Fala Chen, Rebecca Hall, Kaylee Hottle and Dan Stevens
Palm Royale Paley Center event
On Tuesday, The Paley Center for Media hosted “Kristen Wiig and Carol Burnett: A Night with Apple TV+’s Palm Royale” at The Paley Museum in New York,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There are people who stay on message — and then there’s Ryan Serhant.
The celebrity real estate broker, who gained global fame for his appearances on Million Dollar Listing New York, is hyper-focused, direct and as polished as the gleaming surfaces of the mega-penthouses he sells in Manhattan. Not a bad look when you’ve just published your third book, a guide to branding oneself and one’s company.
Titled Brand It Like Serhant: Stand Out From The Crowd, Build Your Following, and Earn More Money ($30, Hachette Go), the book takes readers through chapters designed as a step-by-step program that includes identifying a core identity, advice on using social media, and exhortations to “shout it from the mountaintop,” i.e. confidently and emphatically promote oneself. It includes exercises at the end of each chapter and even includes photos of Serhant modeling outfits and showing poses that do and don’t...
The celebrity real estate broker, who gained global fame for his appearances on Million Dollar Listing New York, is hyper-focused, direct and as polished as the gleaming surfaces of the mega-penthouses he sells in Manhattan. Not a bad look when you’ve just published your third book, a guide to branding oneself and one’s company.
Titled Brand It Like Serhant: Stand Out From The Crowd, Build Your Following, and Earn More Money ($30, Hachette Go), the book takes readers through chapters designed as a step-by-step program that includes identifying a core identity, advice on using social media, and exhortations to “shout it from the mountaintop,” i.e. confidently and emphatically promote oneself. It includes exercises at the end of each chapter and even includes photos of Serhant modeling outfits and showing poses that do and don’t...
- 3/15/2024
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HBO has unveiled the official trailer and premiere date for Alex Edelman’s upcoming comedy special, “Alex Edelman: Just for Us.” The special, which was recorded live at the Hudson Theatre in New York, will debut on HBO and be available to stream on Max April 6 at 10 p.m. Et/ Pt.
“Just for Us,” chronicles Edelman’s life as a Jewish man living on the east coast and revolves around how he once attended a meeting of White Nationalists after receiving antisemitic threats online. This is Edelman’s second comedy special, his first being “Alex Edelman: Live at the BBC,” which was an hour long set he performed for Netflix UK in 2016.
Edelman is currently on an encore tour of “Just for Us,” this week in New York. Later this month, he’ll be back at Los Angeles’ Mark Taper Forum, where his show earned raves last fall.
Alex Timbers...
“Just for Us,” chronicles Edelman’s life as a Jewish man living on the east coast and revolves around how he once attended a meeting of White Nationalists after receiving antisemitic threats online. This is Edelman’s second comedy special, his first being “Alex Edelman: Live at the BBC,” which was an hour long set he performed for Netflix UK in 2016.
Edelman is currently on an encore tour of “Just for Us,” this week in New York. Later this month, he’ll be back at Los Angeles’ Mark Taper Forum, where his show earned raves last fall.
Alex Timbers...
- 3/13/2024
- by Caroline Brew, Jack Dunn, Jaden Thompson and Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film + TV
The VeeFriends are getting their own original series on YouTube. The line of cute, cuddly characters is the inspiration for an upcoming animated series from CoComelon owner Moonbug and production house VaynerWatt.
VeeFriends, as the show will be known, is inspired by the entertainment brand of the same name, which was created by of VaynerWatt Co-Founder Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary Vee, as he is commonly known, has had a long career as a branded content guru, oenophile, and online video innovator. Now, his VaynerWatt studio (which launched last year) is joining forces with Moonbug to develop a 2D animated series that will be aimed at kids between the ages of six and 11.
The VeeFriends animated series will consist of three-minute episodes, which are expected to arrive over the summer. According to Deadline, the show will feature characters from the VeeFriends brand, including Gratitude Gorilla, Quick Quail, and Clever Crocodile. They’ll...
VeeFriends, as the show will be known, is inspired by the entertainment brand of the same name, which was created by of VaynerWatt Co-Founder Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary Vee, as he is commonly known, has had a long career as a branded content guru, oenophile, and online video innovator. Now, his VaynerWatt studio (which launched last year) is joining forces with Moonbug to develop a 2D animated series that will be aimed at kids between the ages of six and 11.
The VeeFriends animated series will consist of three-minute episodes, which are expected to arrive over the summer. According to Deadline, the show will feature characters from the VeeFriends brand, including Gratitude Gorilla, Quick Quail, and Clever Crocodile. They’ll...
- 3/12/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Exclusive: CoComelon owner Moonbug Entertainment is looking to emerging production studio VaynerWatt for its next kids and family franchise.
The companies have struck a strategic partnership deal and will work together to create a 2D-animated series for kids aged 6-11 called VeeFriends, which is based on Vaynerchuk’s existing kids franchise of the same name. It will launch on YouTube in September, with Candle Media-owned Moonbug and VaynerWatt both attached.
VaynerWatt co-founder Gary Vaynerchuk created VeeFriends, which is billed as a “contemporary entertainment company” focused on collectibles, events, games and technology based around characters who aim to make soft skills cool.
The series will be set in the VeeFriends universe, which features a collection of larger-than-life VeeFriends characters such as Gratitude Gorilla, Quick Quail and Clever Crocodile who will compete in the VeeDome, the “ultimate over-the-top challenge arena, to battle out the biggest issues facing tweendom today.” Every character...
The companies have struck a strategic partnership deal and will work together to create a 2D-animated series for kids aged 6-11 called VeeFriends, which is based on Vaynerchuk’s existing kids franchise of the same name. It will launch on YouTube in September, with Candle Media-owned Moonbug and VaynerWatt both attached.
VaynerWatt co-founder Gary Vaynerchuk created VeeFriends, which is billed as a “contemporary entertainment company” focused on collectibles, events, games and technology based around characters who aim to make soft skills cool.
The series will be set in the VeeFriends universe, which features a collection of larger-than-life VeeFriends characters such as Gratitude Gorilla, Quick Quail and Clever Crocodile who will compete in the VeeDome, the “ultimate over-the-top challenge arena, to battle out the biggest issues facing tweendom today.” Every character...
- 3/11/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a new entry to the red-hot collectibles market.
Brent Montgomery is teaming with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian to launch Mantel, a content platform created specifically for collectors of sports cards and memorabilia, comics, cars, watches and more.
Wheelhouse, the media and marketing company founded by Montgomery (Pawn Stars, King of Collectibles), and Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six tech and venture capital firm, launched the platform Tuesday in beta. The site will serve as a social media platform that will focus first on sports cards and memorabilia as well as trading card games (like Pokemon and Magic the Gathering, for example) before expanding to other facets of the collectibles industry. The site will also feature real-time discussion and connectivity with experts in the collecting space as well as original content, creating a one-stop shop for collectors, investors and more.
Evan Parker, the former Gm at The Athletic, serves as CEO of Mantel.
Brent Montgomery is teaming with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian to launch Mantel, a content platform created specifically for collectors of sports cards and memorabilia, comics, cars, watches and more.
Wheelhouse, the media and marketing company founded by Montgomery (Pawn Stars, King of Collectibles), and Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six tech and venture capital firm, launched the platform Tuesday in beta. The site will serve as a social media platform that will focus first on sports cards and memorabilia as well as trading card games (like Pokemon and Magic the Gathering, for example) before expanding to other facets of the collectibles industry. The site will also feature real-time discussion and connectivity with experts in the collecting space as well as original content, creating a one-stop shop for collectors, investors and more.
Evan Parker, the former Gm at The Athletic, serves as CEO of Mantel.
- 2/13/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Meta‘s “Twitter killer” Threads is here, and Mark Zuckerberg says it got 30 million signups within its first 24 hours of going live. That’s around 15% of Twitter’s daily active user base.
But it’s not clear if all those signups will convert to active users–and, even more importantly, some of the 30 million might regret signing up, because it turns out once you make a Threads account, you can’t delete it without also deleting your Instagram account.
Why? Well, Meta considers Threads part of a user’s Instagram account, a sort of textual counterpart to Intagram’s photo focus. Meta has said its “vision is that Threads will be a new app more focused on text and dialogue, modeled after what Instagram has done for photo and video.”
This isn’t to say Threads bars users from posting photos and videos. It’s essentially a Twitter copy in terms of content.
But it’s not clear if all those signups will convert to active users–and, even more importantly, some of the 30 million might regret signing up, because it turns out once you make a Threads account, you can’t delete it without also deleting your Instagram account.
Why? Well, Meta considers Threads part of a user’s Instagram account, a sort of textual counterpart to Intagram’s photo focus. Meta has said its “vision is that Threads will be a new app more focused on text and dialogue, modeled after what Instagram has done for photo and video.”
This isn’t to say Threads bars users from posting photos and videos. It’s essentially a Twitter copy in terms of content.
- 7/6/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Telly, a startup led by a co-founder of Pluto TV, is taking a novel tack in promoting its dual-screen smart TV sets.
After emerging from a 24-month stealth period, the company says it will offer its first 500,000 mass-produced models for free to consumers when they start shipping this summer. Ilya Pozin, founder and CEO of Telly, told Deadline in an interview that the 55-inch sets, which have 4K Hdr picture quality and a built-in premium sound bar, would retail for more than $1,000.
Telly says it is bringing to market the first dual-screen smart TV. Below the main panel, a smaller screen is a conduit for sports scores, news, weather, display ads and other supplemental information. The bottom screen can also go dark, for example when a movie is playing on the bigger screen.
The free giveaway is an effort to upend the prevailing business model in streaming and have advertising...
After emerging from a 24-month stealth period, the company says it will offer its first 500,000 mass-produced models for free to consumers when they start shipping this summer. Ilya Pozin, founder and CEO of Telly, told Deadline in an interview that the 55-inch sets, which have 4K Hdr picture quality and a built-in premium sound bar, would retail for more than $1,000.
Telly says it is bringing to market the first dual-screen smart TV. Below the main panel, a smaller screen is a conduit for sports scores, news, weather, display ads and other supplemental information. The bottom screen can also go dark, for example when a movie is playing on the bigger screen.
The free giveaway is an effort to upend the prevailing business model in streaming and have advertising...
- 5/15/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
SlamBall is officially bouncing back.
The alternative sport — which combined elements of basketball, American football, ice hockey, and trampolines — has closed an $11 million Series A round led by Roger Ehrenberg’s Ia Sports Ventures and Eberg Capital as well as strategic investors across sports, gaming, entertainment, and media.
“It’s an incredible feeling to be back, and especially by popular demand,” said Mason Gordon, CEO and co-founder of SlamBall. “I want to thank SlamBall’s persistent and passionate fans for making this comeback possible and our investors for helping make the dream real. This is a true Cinderella story–only with helmets, pads and trampolines.”
SlamBall will relaunch with a six-week season this July in Las Vegas followed by a seventh playoff week. Domestic and international touring stops will follow. Talks are currently underway for distribution, while a docuseries about the league is in development via Mike Tollin’s Msm.
The alternative sport — which combined elements of basketball, American football, ice hockey, and trampolines — has closed an $11 million Series A round led by Roger Ehrenberg’s Ia Sports Ventures and Eberg Capital as well as strategic investors across sports, gaming, entertainment, and media.
“It’s an incredible feeling to be back, and especially by popular demand,” said Mason Gordon, CEO and co-founder of SlamBall. “I want to thank SlamBall’s persistent and passionate fans for making this comeback possible and our investors for helping make the dream real. This is a true Cinderella story–only with helmets, pads and trampolines.”
SlamBall will relaunch with a six-week season this July in Las Vegas followed by a seventh playoff week. Domestic and international touring stops will follow. Talks are currently underway for distribution, while a docuseries about the league is in development via Mike Tollin’s Msm.
- 3/21/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Gary Vaynerchuk, internet marketing expert and Resy founder, has teamed with former CAA agent and Wheelhouse exec Eric Wattenberg and Matt Higgins, who co-founded investment firm Rse Ventures with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross, to launch a new production studio.
The trio are launching VaynerWatt.
The company will produce original long and short-form content for linear networks and streaming services.
It marks the first TV production company for Vaynerchuk, the founder of communications company VaynerX, who is best known for his work in digital marketing.
Wattenberg, who will be CEO of the new company, joins from Wheelhouse, the company set up by Brent Montgomery, where he was Chief Content Officer. Prior to joining Wheelhouse, he was Co-Head of Alternative Television at CAA, where he represented talents including Kelly Ripa, Andy Cohen, Nick Cannon and Billy Porter. It was via CAA that Wattenberg and Vaynerchuk met.
Higgins, who appeared...
The trio are launching VaynerWatt.
The company will produce original long and short-form content for linear networks and streaming services.
It marks the first TV production company for Vaynerchuk, the founder of communications company VaynerX, who is best known for his work in digital marketing.
Wattenberg, who will be CEO of the new company, joins from Wheelhouse, the company set up by Brent Montgomery, where he was Chief Content Officer. Prior to joining Wheelhouse, he was Co-Head of Alternative Television at CAA, where he represented talents including Kelly Ripa, Andy Cohen, Nick Cannon and Billy Porter. It was via CAA that Wattenberg and Vaynerchuk met.
Higgins, who appeared...
- 1/12/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Pencils of Promise is prepping to mount its first in-person gala after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic and has selected its global ambassador Meadow Walker for honors.
Walker, daughter of the late Paul Walker, will receive an Activist Award for her advocacy work, specifically for efforts on behalf of Pencils of Promise and its programming including work with water, sanitation and hygiene aka its Wash program.
Walker serves as founder and president of the Paul Walker Foundation and as an advocate for Unfpa, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. In 2020, Walker and the Paul Walker Foundation teamed with Pencils of Promise to build Jasikan College of Education Demonstration Primary School in Ghana.
The event is scheduled to be held at the Museum of the Moving Image on Oct. 20. Past Pencils of Promise gala honorees and performers include Justin Bieber,...
Pencils of Promise is prepping to mount its first in-person gala after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic and has selected its global ambassador Meadow Walker for honors.
Walker, daughter of the late Paul Walker, will receive an Activist Award for her advocacy work, specifically for efforts on behalf of Pencils of Promise and its programming including work with water, sanitation and hygiene aka its Wash program.
Walker serves as founder and president of the Paul Walker Foundation and as an advocate for Unfpa, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. In 2020, Walker and the Paul Walker Foundation teamed with Pencils of Promise to build Jasikan College of Education Demonstration Primary School in Ghana.
The event is scheduled to be held at the Museum of the Moving Image on Oct. 20. Past Pencils of Promise gala honorees and performers include Justin Bieber,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Delhi, Aug 23 (Ians) The non-fungible tokens (NFTs) owners have zero intellectual property ownership of their content and only one Nft collection in the top 25 platforms by market capitalisation has attempted to confer intellectual property rights to the purchasers of digital arts, says a report.
Most of Nft operators “appear to have misled Nft purchasers” about the extent of their rights.
The Creative Commons license, seen as a solution to the restrictive licenses used by most projects, “renders Nft ownership obsolete from a legal perspective as it moves the intellectual property fully into the public domain, making it impossible for Nft holders to defend their ownership rights in court,” according to the report by Galaxy Digital Research.
The report mentioned that without improvements in the on-chain representation and transfer of intellectual property rights from Nft issuers to Nft token holders, the expansive vision of Web3 will remain unrealised.
The report analysed major Nft projects,...
Most of Nft operators “appear to have misled Nft purchasers” about the extent of their rights.
The Creative Commons license, seen as a solution to the restrictive licenses used by most projects, “renders Nft ownership obsolete from a legal perspective as it moves the intellectual property fully into the public domain, making it impossible for Nft holders to defend their ownership rights in court,” according to the report by Galaxy Digital Research.
The report mentioned that without improvements in the on-chain representation and transfer of intellectual property rights from Nft issuers to Nft token holders, the expansive vision of Web3 will remain unrealised.
The report analysed major Nft projects,...
- 8/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Shark Tank casting goop—err, scoop!
Oscar-winning actress (and goop founder) Gwyneth Paltrow is one of two new guest Sharks joining Season 14 of ABC’s Shark Tank, Deadline reports. An airdate for her debut has not yet been disclosed.
More from TVLineStation 19 Season 6 Key Art Hints at Whether Jack Is Really Gone for GoodGrey's Vets Defend Ellen Pompeo's Decision to Go Part-Time in Season 19Grey's Anatomy Star Shares First Look at Season 19's Surgical Rookies
Also new to the Tank is DoorDash CEO and co-founder Tony Xu. Both Paltrow and Xu will appear alongside Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner,...
Oscar-winning actress (and goop founder) Gwyneth Paltrow is one of two new guest Sharks joining Season 14 of ABC’s Shark Tank, Deadline reports. An airdate for her debut has not yet been disclosed.
More from TVLineStation 19 Season 6 Key Art Hints at Whether Jack Is Really Gone for GoodGrey's Vets Defend Ellen Pompeo's Decision to Go Part-Time in Season 19Grey's Anatomy Star Shares First Look at Season 19's Surgical Rookies
Also new to the Tank is DoorDash CEO and co-founder Tony Xu. Both Paltrow and Xu will appear alongside Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner,...
- 8/17/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
‘Fate of a Sport’ From Executive Producer LeBron James Unveils First Trailer Before Tribeca Premiere
“Fate of a Sport,” premiering at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, has unveiled its first trailer exclusively to Variety.
Covering the world of professional lacrosse and one of its most controversial and high-profile stars, Paul Rabil, the film deals in much more than triumph on the pitch — encompassing millions in capital fundraising, talent poaching and lawsuits from legacy athletic clubs, all against the backdrop of a global pandemic.
“Even in the regular lacrosse league, guys still have to have a second job,” a narrator explains in the clip, alluding to the fact that professional lacrosse is nowhere near as well-funded or rewarding for its players on the national stage. So Rabil and his brother Mike decided to break ranks and potentially sacrifice Paul’s decorated career to launch a league of their own (the Premier Lacrosse League).
Directed by Michael Doneger and written by Dan Crane, the project features executive producers LeBron James,...
Covering the world of professional lacrosse and one of its most controversial and high-profile stars, Paul Rabil, the film deals in much more than triumph on the pitch — encompassing millions in capital fundraising, talent poaching and lawsuits from legacy athletic clubs, all against the backdrop of a global pandemic.
“Even in the regular lacrosse league, guys still have to have a second job,” a narrator explains in the clip, alluding to the fact that professional lacrosse is nowhere near as well-funded or rewarding for its players on the national stage. So Rabil and his brother Mike decided to break ranks and potentially sacrifice Paul’s decorated career to launch a league of their own (the Premier Lacrosse League).
Directed by Michael Doneger and written by Dan Crane, the project features executive producers LeBron James,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Comedian, actor and host Hasan Minhaj today announced the launch of his production company, 186K Films, as well as For the Culture, a new film he’s set to produce and star in for Amazon Studios, which he’s scripting with long-time collaborator Prashanth Venkataramanujam.
Minhaj founded 186K Films with Venkataramanujam and will serve as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, with Venkataramanujam serving as Chief Content Officer, and Tyler Babin as Chief Digital Officer.
186K’s first feature, For the Culture, landed with Amazon Studios following an eight-studio bidding war. It’s billed as a raucous comedy set in the cut-throat world of collegiate Bollywood dance competitions—a vibrant, joyful celebration of Indian-American culture that bridges the gap between Western audiences and those who grew up watching Bollywood films in the U.S. and India.
Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce alongside 186K.
“When we first started our careers,...
Minhaj founded 186K Films with Venkataramanujam and will serve as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, with Venkataramanujam serving as Chief Content Officer, and Tyler Babin as Chief Digital Officer.
186K’s first feature, For the Culture, landed with Amazon Studios following an eight-studio bidding war. It’s billed as a raucous comedy set in the cut-throat world of collegiate Bollywood dance competitions—a vibrant, joyful celebration of Indian-American culture that bridges the gap between Western audiences and those who grew up watching Bollywood films in the U.S. and India.
Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will produce alongside 186K.
“When we first started our careers,...
- 12/8/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Seven-year-old YouTube phenom Like Nastya, who counts 220 million subscribers across her global channel portfolio -- is launching her first-ever merch program with a bit of crypto twist.
Accompanying the debut of her first physical toy line at Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Claire’s, Nastya -- whose last name is Radzinskaya -- is also partnering with Gary Vaynerchuk on a collection of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens.
The physical toy line was designed by manufacturer Jazwares, and ranges in price from $5 to $40. Princess dolls, collectible figures, bedroom playsets, plush toys, and headbands will be available in the U.S. and U.K. this fall, before rolling out globally through spring 2022. The collection arrives after Radzinskaya inked a global licensing pact with Img last year.
Rather than a traditional Nft launch, however, which typically arrives as digital artwork that lives on the blockchain, Radzinskaya's NFTs will endow holders with real-world utilities, explains her manager...
Accompanying the debut of her first physical toy line at Walmart, Target, Amazon, and Claire’s, Nastya -- whose last name is Radzinskaya -- is also partnering with Gary Vaynerchuk on a collection of NFTs, or non-fungible tokens.
The physical toy line was designed by manufacturer Jazwares, and ranges in price from $5 to $40. Princess dolls, collectible figures, bedroom playsets, plush toys, and headbands will be available in the U.S. and U.K. this fall, before rolling out globally through spring 2022. The collection arrives after Radzinskaya inked a global licensing pact with Img last year.
Rather than a traditional Nft launch, however, which typically arrives as digital artwork that lives on the blockchain, Radzinskaya's NFTs will endow holders with real-world utilities, explains her manager...
- 8/24/2021
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Netflix released a trailer for Season 6 of “Nailed It!,” which premieres Sept. 15.
In the new season, the bakers face even tougher challenges than ever before, including making paranormal pastries, celebrating Black history by creating edible versions of historical icons, and recreating chocolate masterpieces inspired by judge and chocolatier Jacques Torres.
The trailer, which you can watch below, begins with host Nicole Byer playing with edible versions of herself, Torres and assistant director Weston Bahr as she gears up to have the contestants create pastries in their likeness for a competition.
“I just love seeing the misfortune of others,” says actor Jack McBrayer, who appears as a contestant this season. Naturally, this line of dialogue is followed by him making a mistake of his own while baking.
While McBrayer is the only celebrity contestant this season, celebrity judge in Season 6 include Wayne Brady, Sam Richardson, Reggie Watts, Big Freedia, June Diane Raphael and Sasheer Zamata.
In the new season, the bakers face even tougher challenges than ever before, including making paranormal pastries, celebrating Black history by creating edible versions of historical icons, and recreating chocolate masterpieces inspired by judge and chocolatier Jacques Torres.
The trailer, which you can watch below, begins with host Nicole Byer playing with edible versions of herself, Torres and assistant director Weston Bahr as she gears up to have the contestants create pastries in their likeness for a competition.
“I just love seeing the misfortune of others,” says actor Jack McBrayer, who appears as a contestant this season. Naturally, this line of dialogue is followed by him making a mistake of his own while baking.
While McBrayer is the only celebrity contestant this season, celebrity judge in Season 6 include Wayne Brady, Sam Richardson, Reggie Watts, Big Freedia, June Diane Raphael and Sasheer Zamata.
- 8/24/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
There’s a line outside of Atlanta’s Premium Kicks. Makes sense. Ask any rapper, athlete or local with decent fashion sense and they’ll tell you it’s the place to go for new Jordans.
But something’s different about this line. You don’t see the twentysomethings in Supreme hoodies impatiently pecking away at their phones; nah, these are older white guys in trucker hats.
When the security guard motions them in, they don’t walk to the left towards the wall of Air Maxes; they go to the right,...
But something’s different about this line. You don’t see the twentysomethings in Supreme hoodies impatiently pecking away at their phones; nah, these are older white guys in trucker hats.
When the security guard motions them in, they don’t walk to the left towards the wall of Air Maxes; they go to the right,...
- 3/8/2021
- by DeMarco Williams
- Rollingstone.com
A savvy sense of nostalgia -- as well as a purported boom in trading cards -- is fueling Logan Paul’s latest content series-turned-charity venture: a YouTube live stream where he unboxed $200,000 worth of rare Pokemon trading cards.
Paul grew up watching the Pokemon series and playing its accompanying games, and noted in a recent video that he'd been tipped off to a resurgence in the trading card economy by his friend, the entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. And so, he started building his own collection. His biggest-ever investment in the space was a so-called First Edition Booster Box, which contains 36 packs of first edition Pokemon cards -- 12 of which were guaranteed to include ultra-rare holographic cards. Paul purchased the box at online auction for a cool $200,000.
His aim was to pull a first edition holographic Charizard card, which refers to a character in the franchise whose card Paul said represents “the holy grail of Pokemon collecting.
Paul grew up watching the Pokemon series and playing its accompanying games, and noted in a recent video that he'd been tipped off to a resurgence in the trading card economy by his friend, the entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. And so, he started building his own collection. His biggest-ever investment in the space was a so-called First Edition Booster Box, which contains 36 packs of first edition Pokemon cards -- 12 of which were guaranteed to include ultra-rare holographic cards. Paul purchased the box at online auction for a cool $200,000.
His aim was to pull a first edition holographic Charizard card, which refers to a character in the franchise whose card Paul said represents “the holy grail of Pokemon collecting.
- 10/12/2020
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Meek Mill, Justin Bieber and Miguel are among the artists who have risen to the challenge to donate “once-in-a-lifetime” fan experiences and rare items to raise money to feed those in need amidst the Covid-19 crisis. The All In Challenge, operated by the All In Challenge Foundation, will benefit Meals on Wheels, No Kid Hungry and America’s Food Fund, which is directly benefiting Feed America and World Central Kitchen.
The brainchild of Fanatics founder and Philadelphia 76ers partner Michael Rubin, he teamed up with Alan Tisch and Gary Vaynerchuk to launch the challenge,...
The brainchild of Fanatics founder and Philadelphia 76ers partner Michael Rubin, he teamed up with Alan Tisch and Gary Vaynerchuk to launch the challenge,...
- 4/15/2020
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
CBS’s research team is getting a faster read on how viewers respond emotionally to its TV shows — by using the dispassionate logic of machines.
The broadcaster is using the data-analytics platform developed by New York startup Canvs, which uses proprietary artificial-intelligence processing to parse natural-language comments.
CBS started using the Canvs Surveys tool to automate the coding of open-ended responses to surveys fielded by its research team starting in the fourth quarter of 2018. It now uses Canvs to process feedback on its entire slate of programming and tentpole events, including viewer response to this month’s Super Bowl Liii and Grammy Awards broadcasts.
The real power of the AI system is its ability to crunch unstructured data far more efficiently than human researchers can, said Radha Subramanyam, chief research and analytics officer at CBS. In Las Vegas, the CBS Television City Research Center in Las Vegas currently conducts more...
The broadcaster is using the data-analytics platform developed by New York startup Canvs, which uses proprietary artificial-intelligence processing to parse natural-language comments.
CBS started using the Canvs Surveys tool to automate the coding of open-ended responses to surveys fielded by its research team starting in the fourth quarter of 2018. It now uses Canvs to process feedback on its entire slate of programming and tentpole events, including viewer response to this month’s Super Bowl Liii and Grammy Awards broadcasts.
The real power of the AI system is its ability to crunch unstructured data far more efficiently than human researchers can, said Radha Subramanyam, chief research and analytics officer at CBS. In Las Vegas, the CBS Television City Research Center in Las Vegas currently conducts more...
- 2/20/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Atlanta has been in full Super Bowl mode all week, and not surprisingly, the dozens of events taking place in town in advance of the big game reached a peak on Saturday. Along with concerts by Bruno Mars and Cardi B (more on that in a minute), there was the Maxim party with Future, Diplo and Jamie Foxx; the Foo Fighters DirecTV concert; the Sports Illustrated party with Lil Wayne; and the Rolling Stone fete with Young Thug and Ludacris.
The day started off with the Fanatics party held at the College Hall of Fame and hosted by Philadelphia 76ers co-owner and Fanatics executive chairman Michael Rubin. Celebrities including Kevin Hart, Yo Gotti, Emily Ratajkowski, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Dr. Oz were treated to a feast of fresh served sushi and sashimi, shrimp and grits and mac and cheese while mingling with past and present athletic greats like Julius Erving, Dez Bryant,...
The day started off with the Fanatics party held at the College Hall of Fame and hosted by Philadelphia 76ers co-owner and Fanatics executive chairman Michael Rubin. Celebrities including Kevin Hart, Yo Gotti, Emily Ratajkowski, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Dr. Oz were treated to a feast of fresh served sushi and sashimi, shrimp and grits and mac and cheese while mingling with past and present athletic greats like Julius Erving, Dez Bryant,...
- 2/3/2019
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
The Iab has unveiled the initial lineup of content creators for the first-ever Digital Content NewFronts West, a two-day marketplace event to be held at NeueHouse Hollywood this fall.
The event is designed to introduce brands and media buyers to the latest in original digital video programming and showcase advertising opportunities across emerging media, including podcasts and virtual reality.
Presenters at the inaugural L.A. event, to be held Oct. 9-10, will include: Digitas, Ellen Digital Network, Gary Vaynerchuk’s Gallery Media Group, Jukin Media, LiveXLive Media, the Los Angeles Times, Meredith, the New York Times, Snap (parent company of Snapchat), SoulPancake, Unity Technologies, Viacom Digital Studios, Vice Media, and FameBit By YouTube.
In addition, Iab announced several “insights sessions” sponsors, which will each share research during the event: BBC News, Charter’s Spectrum Reach, 21st Century Fox’s true[X], and Zefr.
The Digital Content NewFronts — the online-video biz’s...
The event is designed to introduce brands and media buyers to the latest in original digital video programming and showcase advertising opportunities across emerging media, including podcasts and virtual reality.
Presenters at the inaugural L.A. event, to be held Oct. 9-10, will include: Digitas, Ellen Digital Network, Gary Vaynerchuk’s Gallery Media Group, Jukin Media, LiveXLive Media, the Los Angeles Times, Meredith, the New York Times, Snap (parent company of Snapchat), SoulPancake, Unity Technologies, Viacom Digital Studios, Vice Media, and FameBit By YouTube.
In addition, Iab announced several “insights sessions” sponsors, which will each share research during the event: BBC News, Charter’s Spectrum Reach, 21st Century Fox’s true[X], and Zefr.
The Digital Content NewFronts — the online-video biz’s...
- 8/29/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Kate Mitchell is leaving Oprah Winfrey’s Own to join Gallery Media Group — the digital-media holding company established by serial entrepreneur and investor Gary Vaynerchuk last year — as its first chief revenue officer.
Mitchell most recently was Svp of sales at Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network, which is majority owned by Discovery. Before joining Own in 2014, she spent nearly a decade at Discovery, where she helped launch Own in 2011.
Gallery Media was formed when Vaynerchuk and Rse Ventures, a venture firm led by real-estate developer and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, acquired women’s lifestyle digital publisher PureWow in January 2017. In June, Gallery Media launched One37pm, a brand aimed at young men that blends “culture, style, music and sports, through the lens of entrepreneurship,” according to the company.
Gallery Media CEO Ryan Harwood, who founded PureWow in 2010, said he interviewed more than 100 candidates for the Cro position before selecting Mitchell.
Mitchell most recently was Svp of sales at Own: The Oprah Winfrey Network, which is majority owned by Discovery. Before joining Own in 2014, she spent nearly a decade at Discovery, where she helped launch Own in 2011.
Gallery Media was formed when Vaynerchuk and Rse Ventures, a venture firm led by real-estate developer and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, acquired women’s lifestyle digital publisher PureWow in January 2017. In June, Gallery Media launched One37pm, a brand aimed at young men that blends “culture, style, music and sports, through the lens of entrepreneurship,” according to the company.
Gallery Media CEO Ryan Harwood, who founded PureWow in 2010, said he interviewed more than 100 candidates for the Cro position before selecting Mitchell.
- 8/15/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Gary Vaynerchuk is proving you don't need to be an NBA superstar to land your own shoe deal. The social media entrepreneur has attached his personal brand to the GaryVee 001 and GaryVee 002, a pair of sneaker designs launched by K-Swiss.
Both items in the GaryVee line feature black and green in their respective color schemes, though they are stylistically distinct. The 001 retails for $110, while the 002 sells for $85. Both footwear choices can be found on the K-Swiss online store, though at the time of this post, the men's versions of them are sold out. For women, both designs are still in stock. If you absolutely must get your hands on the GaryVee line, you can look for it among the handful of brick-and-mortar retailers that are listed on the K-Swiss website.
Vaynerchuk, a leader in the social marketing field thanks to his company VaynerMedia, began his partnership with K-Swiss earlier this year.
Both items in the GaryVee line feature black and green in their respective color schemes, though they are stylistically distinct. The 001 retails for $110, while the 002 sells for $85. Both footwear choices can be found on the K-Swiss online store, though at the time of this post, the men's versions of them are sold out. For women, both designs are still in stock. If you absolutely must get your hands on the GaryVee line, you can look for it among the handful of brick-and-mortar retailers that are listed on the K-Swiss website.
Vaynerchuk, a leader in the social marketing field thanks to his company VaynerMedia, began his partnership with K-Swiss earlier this year.
- 11/16/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
StockX, the world’s first online “stock market of things” for high-demand consumer products, today announced that it has partnered with hip-hop icon and Detroit native Eminem to launch a hurricane relief campaign to aid victims of recent events in Texas and Florida.
Starting on Tuesday, September 19, everyone will be able to make $10 donation(s) at Stockx.com/Hurricane-Relief, the first $250,000 of which will be matched by The Marshall Mathers Foundation. For each donation made, eligible donors will be entered for the chance to win a pair of rare or expensive sneakers donated by celebrities, including – besides Eminem himself – Pharrell Williams, LeBron James, Mark Wahlberg, Snoop Dogg, Virgil Abloh, DJ Skee, Steve Aoki, 2 Chainz, Don C, Jon Buscemi, Karlie Kloss, Gary Vaynerchuk, Stadium Goods, Emily Oberg, Russell Wilson, and Stephen Curry.
“As we watched the tragic events unfold in Florida and Texas, we wanted to leverage our position as a...
Starting on Tuesday, September 19, everyone will be able to make $10 donation(s) at Stockx.com/Hurricane-Relief, the first $250,000 of which will be matched by The Marshall Mathers Foundation. For each donation made, eligible donors will be entered for the chance to win a pair of rare or expensive sneakers donated by celebrities, including – besides Eminem himself – Pharrell Williams, LeBron James, Mark Wahlberg, Snoop Dogg, Virgil Abloh, DJ Skee, Steve Aoki, 2 Chainz, Don C, Jon Buscemi, Karlie Kloss, Gary Vaynerchuk, Stadium Goods, Emily Oberg, Russell Wilson, and Stephen Curry.
“As we watched the tragic events unfold in Florida and Texas, we wanted to leverage our position as a...
- 9/22/2017
- Look to the Stars
On September 25, one day before the annual Streamy Awards, the first-ever Purpose Awards will celebrate online video creators who have championed just causes over the past year. Adjacent to that ceremony, some of the event's honorees and advisory board members will have a chance to practice the upstanding principles they preach. On the day of the show, they will join UnitedHealthcare and the Los Angeles Dodgers for a "Day of Service and Play" that will include volunteer work at a local elementary school.
The Day of Service is part of UnitedHealthcare's Do Good Live Well campaign, which aims to create healthier communities by reminding people to eat right and exercise regularly. This year, the Day of Service will take place at La's Allesandro Elementary School, where members of the Dodgers and Purpose Awards figures will interact with students. One stated goal of the initiative is to promote the "100 Mile Club,...
The Day of Service is part of UnitedHealthcare's Do Good Live Well campaign, which aims to create healthier communities by reminding people to eat right and exercise regularly. This year, the Day of Service will take place at La's Allesandro Elementary School, where members of the Dodgers and Purpose Awards figures will interact with students. One stated goal of the initiative is to promote the "100 Mile Club,...
- 9/8/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
The Streamy Awards, working in tandem with the Force Multiply agency, is set to present the first-ever Purpose Awards, which will honor creators and brands that strive for social good. All of the honorees who will be celebrated at the show have taken great strides to make the world a better place, but only a handful of them will be selected to receive Inspiration Awards, which will be handed out at the Purpose Awards ceremony on September 25 in Downtown Los Angeles.
The body that will select these Inspiration Award winners is the Purpose Awards Advisory Board, and it consists of creators, executives, and other notable figures within the worlds of online video and social justice. Its roster of members, as shared by the Streamys and Force Multiply, includes YouTube star Tyler Oakley, digital media entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, activist and videomaker Raymond Braun, YouTube Director of Diversity Oona King, and United Talent Agency exec Brent Weinstein,...
The body that will select these Inspiration Award winners is the Purpose Awards Advisory Board, and it consists of creators, executives, and other notable figures within the worlds of online video and social justice. Its roster of members, as shared by the Streamys and Force Multiply, includes YouTube star Tyler Oakley, digital media entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, activist and videomaker Raymond Braun, YouTube Director of Diversity Oona King, and United Talent Agency exec Brent Weinstein,...
- 9/7/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Many have heard the stranger-than-fiction stories on Aaron Mahnke's podcast, and soon it will be time to see some of them come to life on Amazon's new series Lore, premiering on Prime Video beginning Friday, October 13th, and you can watch a new teaser video for the new series right now.
Press Release: Seattle--Aug. 29, 2017-- (Nasdaq:amzn)—Amazon announced today the Amazon Original Series Lore will premiere on Friday, October 13 on Prime Video. Based on the popular podcast of the same name, which has an average of five million monthly listens, the anthology series presents the frightening and often disturbing tales based on real people and events that have led to our modern-day myths and legends. All six episodes of the series, from Executive Producers Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens (The Biggest Loser), Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead), Brett-Patrick Jenkins (Face Off), Glen Morgan (X-Files), Jon Halperin...
Press Release: Seattle--Aug. 29, 2017-- (Nasdaq:amzn)—Amazon announced today the Amazon Original Series Lore will premiere on Friday, October 13 on Prime Video. Based on the popular podcast of the same name, which has an average of five million monthly listens, the anthology series presents the frightening and often disturbing tales based on real people and events that have led to our modern-day myths and legends. All six episodes of the series, from Executive Producers Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens (The Biggest Loser), Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead), Brett-Patrick Jenkins (Face Off), Glen Morgan (X-Files), Jon Halperin...
- 8/30/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It’s that time of year. Mary Meeker puts out her state of the Internet report, filled with a thousand little brain bombs, then Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference rolls out a batch of intriguing hardware and software goodies. In both, we see hints of where we’re headed with tech and the entertainment that tech now brings us.
And darned if mobile doesn’t look like it’s hitting important inflection points this year, shifting how we entertain ourselves, and how content is being paid for. There’s lots of money still left in traditional media, and lots more on the desktop PC, but long-arriving shifts toward mobile are finally here.
Consider these data points from Meeker’s mammoth 355-page presentation:
About 3.4 billion people, roughly half the world’s population, now use the Internet.
Around 2.8 billion people have smartphones.
U.S. adults now spend an average 5.6 hours a day watching digital media.
And darned if mobile doesn’t look like it’s hitting important inflection points this year, shifting how we entertain ourselves, and how content is being paid for. There’s lots of money still left in traditional media, and lots more on the desktop PC, but long-arriving shifts toward mobile are finally here.
Consider these data points from Meeker’s mammoth 355-page presentation:
About 3.4 billion people, roughly half the world’s population, now use the Internet.
Around 2.8 billion people have smartphones.
U.S. adults now spend an average 5.6 hours a day watching digital media.
- 6/12/2017
- by David Bloom
- Tubefilter.com
Apple Music is hoping to compete with Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other subscription video on demand (Svod) platforms, and its most significant foray into that industry (so far) is now live. At the 2017 edition of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the tech company premiered the first episode of Planet of the Apps, an unscripted series about mobile entrepreneurship.
Planet of the Apps, which has been in the works for more than a year, is stylistically similar to ABC’s Shark Tank, but with a specific focus on mobile development. Guests pitch their app ideas to a panel that includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, Gary Vaynerchuk, and series co-creator Will.i.am. The best ideas have a chance to earn funding from Vc firm Lightspeed Venture Partners.
"The question when you have ideas is how to take those to fruition," said Apple Svp of Internet software and services Eddy Cue, who recently made headlines of his own.
Planet of the Apps, which has been in the works for more than a year, is stylistically similar to ABC’s Shark Tank, but with a specific focus on mobile development. Guests pitch their app ideas to a panel that includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, Gary Vaynerchuk, and series co-creator Will.i.am. The best ideas have a chance to earn funding from Vc firm Lightspeed Venture Partners.
"The question when you have ideas is how to take those to fruition," said Apple Svp of Internet software and services Eddy Cue, who recently made headlines of his own.
- 6/7/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Gary Vaynerchuk’s VaynerMedia is best known for its work in the world of branded content, but one of the company’s recent ventures is catering to individuals who have cash to burn. The agency founded by its titular creator, entrepreneur, and oenophile is now offering VaynerTalent, which lets clients purchase their own social media team for at least $25,000 a month.
The specifics of how VaynerTalent were revealed in a recent Bloomberg profile of Quest Nutrition co-founder Tom Bilyeu, who is one of the wealthy individuals who has joined forces with VaynerTalent. As part of the deal, a VaynerMedia videographer follows Bilyeu around his office and captures raw footage, which is then cut into clips that can be shared through YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.
The target audience for VaynerTalent seems to be people like Bilyeu, who have a desire to expand their social media audience but little time to put...
The specifics of how VaynerTalent were revealed in a recent Bloomberg profile of Quest Nutrition co-founder Tom Bilyeu, who is one of the wealthy individuals who has joined forces with VaynerTalent. As part of the deal, a VaynerMedia videographer follows Bilyeu around his office and captures raw footage, which is then cut into clips that can be shared through YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.
The target audience for VaynerTalent seems to be people like Bilyeu, who have a desire to expand their social media audience but little time to put...
- 5/30/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Apple has released the trailer for its first ever original show, “Planet of the Apps.” The unscripted series highlights developers who make apps for iPhone users as they hope for their big break by having their ideas funded by the show.
Hosted by Zane Lowe, the series features actresses Jessica Alba and Gwyneth Paltrow, Grammy-winning musician will.i.am, and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk as advisers.
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“In every episode, app developers work to earn millions of dollars in venture capital investment. It begins with a pitch to four of the world’s most culturally influential entrepreneurs,” says the trailer.
In the spirit of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” participating developers will have 60 seconds to get advisers interested in their app idea. Also taking a cue from “The Voice,” those picked will work hand-in-hand with...
Hosted by Zane Lowe, the series features actresses Jessica Alba and Gwyneth Paltrow, Grammy-winning musician will.i.am, and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk as advisers.
Read More: Will Smith, Shaq, Billy Eichner & More in Apple’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ with James Corden – Series Teaser
“In every episode, app developers work to earn millions of dollars in venture capital investment. It begins with a pitch to four of the world’s most culturally influential entrepreneurs,” says the trailer.
In the spirit of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” participating developers will have 60 seconds to get advisers interested in their app idea. Also taking a cue from “The Voice,” those picked will work hand-in-hand with...
- 2/14/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
Over the weekend, subscription service Apple Music unveiled the trailer for its first original series, Carpool Karaoke, a full-length format inspired by the beloved Late Late Show segment originated by James Corden. And now, Apple has released a trailer for its second original series, Planet Of The Apps -- a reality competition to find the next big mobile app.
Part Shark Tank, part The Voice, Planet Of The Apps is hosted by Zane Lowe and features entrepreneurs pitching their app ideas to celebrity judges Jessica Alba, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gary Vaynerchuk, and will.i.am. If their ideas are selected, they receive mentoring by the celebrity judge of their choosing, and, ultimately, the opportunity to receive venture funding and featured placement within the App Store.
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Part Shark Tank, part The Voice, Planet Of The Apps is hosted by Zane Lowe and features entrepreneurs pitching their app ideas to celebrity judges Jessica Alba, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gary Vaynerchuk, and will.i.am. If their ideas are selected, they receive mentoring by the celebrity judge of their choosing, and, ultimately, the opportunity to receive venture funding and featured placement within the App Store.
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- 2/14/2017
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Apple has dropped the first trailer for Planet of the Apps, its reality competition series aimed at finding up and coming app developers. Co-produced with Propagate Content, Planet of the Apps features Gwyneth Paltrow, will.i.am., digital entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk and actress-entrepreneur Jessica Alba as mentors and advisers and is hosted by Zane Lowe; Lightspeed Venture Partners is attached as venture capital partner. In the series, contestants have 60 seconds on the…...
- 2/14/2017
- Deadline TV
Apple’s first original TV show, a competition series about the hunt for the next big mobile app, is finally showing a bit of itself and its star advisory board. “Planet of the Apps” dropped a full trailer during Monday’s Recode Media Conference, and with it an explanation of how Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, artist and producer Will.I.Am and Gary Vaynerchuk fit into the picture. “Planet” is equal parts an investment and strategy game and a narrative about budding developers looking for their big breaks. Think “Shark Tank” meets “The Voice,” and the figurative spinning chairs are held in this series by the.
- 2/14/2017
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
Social media sensation and Disney Channel star Jake Paul has launched TeamDom (which stands for Teen Entertainment And Media Kingdom) -- a multi-tiered digital media company that will aim to build the careers of fellow social stars through original content creation, brokering influencer marketing deals, and offering talent incubation and management.
And Paul, 20, announced earlier this week that TeamDom had cinched a $1 million funding round led by Danhua Capital -- with participation from Edward Lando of Horizons Alpha, Gary Vaynerchuk of Vayner Capital, Abe Burns of Sound Ventures and A-Grande Investments, and Adam Zeplain. TeamDom will allocate funds for hiring, developing influencer products, and to creating original content initiatives, VentureBeat reports.
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And Paul, 20, announced earlier this week that TeamDom had cinched a $1 million funding round led by Danhua Capital -- with participation from Edward Lando of Horizons Alpha, Gary Vaynerchuk of Vayner Capital, Abe Burns of Sound Ventures and A-Grande Investments, and Adam Zeplain. TeamDom will allocate funds for hiring, developing influencer products, and to creating original content initiatives, VentureBeat reports.
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- 1/19/2017
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Vimeo is best known as the online video platform of choice for the artsy set, but its library also includes a fair amount of branded content, and now, thanks to its latest deal, more sponsored projects are on the way. Vimeo has announced a deal with social media agency VaynerMedia to launch a branded content initiative called Vimeo/Vayner Studio.
Vimeo/Vayner will combine the former company’s roster of talented filmmakers with the social media marketing know-how of Gary Vaynerchuk and his team. VaynerMedia will supply clients for the new venture, while Vimeo will source creative talent by turning to its Staff Picks team, which has helped launch the careers of several notable filmmakers (including Daniels, the duo behind the 2016 film Swiss Army Man).
According to AdAge, Vimeo/Vayner has already hit the ground running, with 30 shoots scheduled in its pipeline for the first two months of 2017. “We want...
Vimeo/Vayner will combine the former company’s roster of talented filmmakers with the social media marketing know-how of Gary Vaynerchuk and his team. VaynerMedia will supply clients for the new venture, while Vimeo will source creative talent by turning to its Staff Picks team, which has helped launch the careers of several notable filmmakers (including Daniels, the duo behind the 2016 film Swiss Army Man).
According to AdAge, Vimeo/Vayner has already hit the ground running, with 30 shoots scheduled in its pipeline for the first two months of 2017. “We want...
- 12/2/2016
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
“Planet of the Apps,” Apple’s forthcoming unscripted series, just signed another mentor: Jessica Alba. Alba joins Gwyneth Paltrow, will.i.am and venture capitalist Gary Vaynerchuk as mentors on the reality series, while Alba, Paltrow and will.i.iam will serve as executive producers. The show is currently looking for about 100 app developers to follow as they jockey for $10 million in funding. Lightspeed Venture Partners, the first institutional investor in a little app called Snapchat, will provide that money. Also Read: Gwyneth Paltrow, Will.i.am Join Apple's First Show 'Planet of the Apps' Alba might seem like a strange choice on the surface,...
- 8/30/2016
- by Oriana Schwindt
- The Wrap
Apple is adding some star-studded pizzazz to its first original series, Planet Of The Apps -- a promotional vehicle of sorts that’s being billed as a reality competition show to find the next great mobile app. Goop mastermind Gwyneth Paltrow, famed entrepreneur and investor Gary Vaynerchuk, and the musician/tech-head will.i.am have joined the series as mentors and advisors. Paltrow and will.i.am will also serve as executive producers on the series.
Media veterans Ben Silverman and Howard Owens are developing Planet Of The Apps through their nascent production venture, Propagate. An open casting call is currently underway through Aug. 26. Aspiring app makers will have the opportunity to win a featured spot in Apple’s App Store and up to $10 million in venture capital funding.
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Media veterans Ben Silverman and Howard Owens are developing Planet Of The Apps through their nascent production venture, Propagate. An open casting call is currently underway through Aug. 26. Aspiring app makers will have the opportunity to win a featured spot in Apple’s App Store and up to $10 million in venture capital funding.
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- 8/5/2016
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
If you’ve got the next Instagram, a Gooptrepreneur and a Black Eyed Pea want to be on your team.
Academy Award winner/Goop.com purveyor Gwyneth Paltrow and Grammy winner/The Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am have signed on to be mentors to aspiring app developers in the forthcoming reality series Planet of the Apps.
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Propagate Content and Apple will co-produce the project; Will.i.am and Paltrow also will serve as executive producers.
Gary Vaynerchuk (Wine Library TV) also will advise series participants.
Think you’re Planet of the Apps material? Casting is...
Academy Award winner/Goop.com purveyor Gwyneth Paltrow and Grammy winner/The Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am have signed on to be mentors to aspiring app developers in the forthcoming reality series Planet of the Apps.
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Propagate Content and Apple will co-produce the project; Will.i.am and Paltrow also will serve as executive producers.
Gary Vaynerchuk (Wine Library TV) also will advise series participants.
Think you’re Planet of the Apps material? Casting is...
- 8/4/2016
- TVLine.com
Gwyneth Paltrow and will.i.am have joined Apple’s first TV series “Planet of the Apps.” Paltrow and will.i.am will serve as mentors and advisors, along with tech entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, to app developers selected to join the unscripted series focusing on the world of apps and the developers who create them. Propagate is co-producing with Apple. Both the “Iron Man” actress and will.i.am, a Grammy winning musician, will executive produce, as well. Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens of Propagate are also serving as executive producers. Also Read: Gwyneth Paltrow Blasts President Obama on...
- 8/4/2016
- by Rasha Ali
- The Wrap
Gwyneth Paltrow, will.i.am and digital entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk have signed on to Planet of the Apps, a new unscripted series co-produced by Propagate and Apple. All three will serve as mentors and advisors to the app developers selected for the series, and Paltrow and will.i.am. also will executive produce the project. "We are thrilled to collaborate with Gwyneth, Gary and will.i.am on Planet of the Apps," said Propagate’s Ben Silverman and Howard Owens. "Starting a…...
- 8/4/2016
- Deadline TV
South by Southwest (SXSW) has announced its first wave of speakers for the 2017 event, which is scheduled to run March 10-19, 2017. While the speakers cut a wide swath across the tech, film, music, television, business, sports and journalism fields, most reflect the cross-collaboration SXSW is known for: multi-hyphenate luminaries and emerging talent working across industries and platforms. Speakers at SXSW 2017 will include Keynotes Jennifer Doudna and Jill Soloway. The Featured Speakers will include Dan Lyons, Mary Lou Jepsen, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Candice Morgan, Adam Savage, Nadya Tolokonnikova, Ingrid Vanderveldt, Gary Vaynerchuk and Amber Venz Box. New for 2017, the Interactive, Film and Music badges will now include [ Read More ]
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- 7/25/2016
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Today, South by Southwest has announced its first group of speakers for the 2017 event. The diverse array of speakers cut across tech, entertainment, and journalism, but all reflect SXSW’s spirit of championing emerging talent.
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The 2017 speakers include two keynotes from Jill Soloway, creator of Amazon’s original series “Transparent,” and Jennifer Doudna, co-inventor of Crispr-Cas9, a groundbreaking new technology for editing genes. Soloway will be a part of the Film conference and Doudna for the Interactive conference.
Other speakers for the 2017 conference include Dan Lyons, author of the New York Times best-seller, “Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble,” and a former writer on HBO’s “Silicon Valley”; Adam Savage, internationally renowned television producer, and former host of “MythBusters” and “Unchained Reaction”; and Nadya Tolokonnikova, political activist and member of punk rock group Pussy Riot.
Along with these speakers,...
Read More: SXSW 2016: How This Year’s Films Found Their Financing
The 2017 speakers include two keynotes from Jill Soloway, creator of Amazon’s original series “Transparent,” and Jennifer Doudna, co-inventor of Crispr-Cas9, a groundbreaking new technology for editing genes. Soloway will be a part of the Film conference and Doudna for the Interactive conference.
Other speakers for the 2017 conference include Dan Lyons, author of the New York Times best-seller, “Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble,” and a former writer on HBO’s “Silicon Valley”; Adam Savage, internationally renowned television producer, and former host of “MythBusters” and “Unchained Reaction”; and Nadya Tolokonnikova, political activist and member of punk rock group Pussy Riot.
Along with these speakers,...
- 7/25/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Jerome Jarre is the most loved person you've never heard of. Eight million people follow the 24-year-old on Vine, where he's probably known best as "that French guy." Jarre's Vines typically preach acceptance and a love for life, and his savviness with the platform has earned him a massive Snapchat following as well. Here are five things to know about this French fellow who's got everyone in such a tizzy. He Taught Himself EnglishJarre taught himself English while living in China, mostly from the audiobook version of Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk. (He and Vaynerchuk are now partners in an...
- 1/29/2015
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night.
Jimmy Kimmel got to reveal People's new Sexiest Man Alive Tuesday night, but first he made the studio audience guess. He is not in a band. He does not like to drive a Lincoln. (Not McConaughey.) He's not over 35. He has not been Sexiest Man Alive before. He is an actor. He is not single. He is only hairy on his head. He was not born in the USA. He has played a superhero in a movie. He has a famous sibling. His hero does use a hammer. They knew! It's Chris Hemsworth! Chris did his Skype interview from Australia, where it was about 12:30 p.m. the next day.
Jimmy Kimmel got to reveal People's new Sexiest Man Alive Tuesday night, but first he made the studio audience guess. He is not in a band. He does not like to drive a Lincoln. (Not McConaughey.) He's not over 35. He has not been Sexiest Man Alive before. He is an actor. He is not single. He is only hairy on his head. He was not born in the USA. He has played a superhero in a movie. He has a famous sibling. His hero does use a hammer. They knew! It's Chris Hemsworth! Chris did his Skype interview from Australia, where it was about 12:30 p.m. the next day.
- 11/19/2014
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
For the second year in a row, the Tribeca Film Festival has awarded the best, most creative Vine videos it can find. The winners have been announced for the #6SecFilms competition, with five champions emerging from the initial field of 536 videos. All of the contest's videos were created via Vine, the video capture app that limits submissions to six-second runtimes. The time constraint forces users to get creative, and this often causes adept artists to turn to stop-motion. This year, three of the five champions are animated via stop-motion, while a fourth has stop-motion elements as well. The #6SecFilms jury included online video notables like Gary Vaynerchuk, Jerome Jarre, and Tiffany Shlain. "At last year's Tff, Vine was a brand new and many creators were just beginning to get their hands dirty," said Tribeca Film Festival Director of Programming Genna Terranova. "A year later, there is more mastery of the...
- 4/16/2014
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
A few years ago, Gary Vaynerchuk was on top of his online video game; the host of the Wine Library TV video podcast had a book, a radio show, hundreds of episodes, and many mainstream appearances under his belt. After releasing the thousandth episode of Wine Library TV in 2011, Vaynerchuk announced the end of his series, and then, like that, he was gone. Now, after a hiatus of more than two years, Vaynerchuk is back. The wine lover and amateur sommelier has debuted a new episode Wine Library TV, his 1,001st. This time around, his show lives on Touchcast, a brand new platform best suited for use on mobile devices. Viewers are able to scroll around Vaynerchuk's page while the video plays, and annotations are frequent and easily accessible through each of the four parts of the episode. So what's changed for Vaynerchuk since his last podcasted wine tasting? Obviously,...
- 7/3/2013
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
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