Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Judd Apatow Among Stars Set for ‘Telethon for America’ Get Out the Vote Special
Judd Apatow, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lilly Singh and Olga Kay are among the notables set to take part in a get-out-the-vote streaming comedy special dubbed “Telethon for America” on Nov. 5, the night before the midterm elections.
The two-hour telecast will stream live on YouTube, Facebook Live and Comedy Central’s website. The goal is to generate “pledges” from younger voters to show up at the polls on Nov. 6. Spearheaded by actor and comedian Ben Gleib, the non-partisan effort is tied to the When We All Vote initiative recently launched by former first lady Michelle Obama.
“The ‘Telethon For America’ flips the traditional telethon on its head. Young Americans are more motivated than ever before and the Telethon For America is working to build on that momentum to make sure an even higher percentage of young people get out and vote,” Gleib said. “We are excited to reach them in a brand new way,...
The two-hour telecast will stream live on YouTube, Facebook Live and Comedy Central’s website. The goal is to generate “pledges” from younger voters to show up at the polls on Nov. 6. Spearheaded by actor and comedian Ben Gleib, the non-partisan effort is tied to the When We All Vote initiative recently launched by former first lady Michelle Obama.
“The ‘Telethon For America’ flips the traditional telethon on its head. Young Americans are more motivated than ever before and the Telethon For America is working to build on that momentum to make sure an even higher percentage of young people get out and vote,” Gleib said. “We are excited to reach them in a brand new way,...
- 10/31/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
When We All Vote — a new national, nonpartisan not-for-profit – is partnering with the Voices Project, a national addiction advocacy organization led by author and activist Ryan Hampton.
Together, the organizations are launching the new platform Recovery Voices Vote, powered by Rock the Vote.
Recovery Voices Vote aims to register new voters who are in recovery from addiction. People affected by addiction represent one of the largest constituency groups in America. Over 23 million people are in recovery, and 21 million are suffering from addiction. As an emerging group, the recovery movement is immense, and includes millions of people in recovery, as well as their families, friends, and communities. A partnership with When We All Vote is a massive step toward equality and civic participation for Americans with substance use disorder.
The first major outreach and visibility opportunity will be an event in partnership with the Above the Noise Foundation on September 29th...
Together, the organizations are launching the new platform Recovery Voices Vote, powered by Rock the Vote.
Recovery Voices Vote aims to register new voters who are in recovery from addiction. People affected by addiction represent one of the largest constituency groups in America. Over 23 million people are in recovery, and 21 million are suffering from addiction. As an emerging group, the recovery movement is immense, and includes millions of people in recovery, as well as their families, friends, and communities. A partnership with When We All Vote is a massive step toward equality and civic participation for Americans with substance use disorder.
The first major outreach and visibility opportunity will be an event in partnership with the Above the Noise Foundation on September 29th...
- 9/4/2018
- Look to the Stars
Stars: Patrick Schwarzenegger, Jacob Lofland, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Joshua Close, Derek Brandon, Ele Bardha, Jostein Sagnes, James Bloor, Atif Hashwi, Joe Cipriano, Eva Rosenwald | Written by Matthew Ogens, Kyle Lierman | Directed by Matthew Ogens
In a post-apocalyptic America in which all of the adults appear to have been killed off by a mysterious virus, the few surviving children force themselves to keep going to school. Survivalism, chopping wood and scavenging for food are all prioritised by this brand new curriculum, as the desperate youths prepare for a harsh winter.
In a world which is ruled by the older teenagers (who are about as petty, spiteful and cruel as one might expect), young(er) Josh dreams of escape, up North, where it is rumoured that there are more survivors and he hopes his parents might still be alive. After an altercation with the malevolent Gentry (a boorish James Bloor, who threatens...
In a post-apocalyptic America in which all of the adults appear to have been killed off by a mysterious virus, the few surviving children force themselves to keep going to school. Survivalism, chopping wood and scavenging for food are all prioritised by this brand new curriculum, as the desperate youths prepare for a harsh winter.
In a world which is ruled by the older teenagers (who are about as petty, spiteful and cruel as one might expect), young(er) Josh dreams of escape, up North, where it is rumoured that there are more survivors and he hopes his parents might still be alive. After an altercation with the malevolent Gentry (a boorish James Bloor, who threatens...
- 1/20/2017
- by Joel Harley
- Nerdly
The first trailer for Go North has been released. Set to be released by Orion Pictures, Go North is a post-apocalyptic tale. In the film's setting, there are no adults, left alive. A group of athletes run the show, with an iron grip. The film stars: Jacob Lofland, Sophie Kennedy Clark, James Bloor and Patrick Schwarzenegger. The film's first trailer is hosted here. The theatrical trailer focuses on Josh (Lofland) and Jessie (Clark). Unhappy with their situation, they "strike out on a dangerous journey." Hoping to find family, they are chased in a hostile world. The film's theatrical poster also shows the protagonists. And, Go North will see theatres, across the United States, on January 13th, 2017. Fans of post-apocalyptic thrillers are encouraged to take a look at one of next year's most tense thrillers. Release Date: January 17th, 2017 (Theatrical, VOD). Director: Matthew Ogens. Writers: Kyle Lierman and Matthew Ogens. Cast: Patrick Schwarzenegger and Jacob Lofland.
- 12/18/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Animosity can often arise amongst peers who begin to develop diverse stances on the way their society should approach life. That bitterness can become even more impassioned between adolescents who are so eager to secure leadership and control over the future of their community that their sense of morals don’t completely develop. That’s certainly the case between the characters of actor Patrick Schwarzenegger’s upcoming thriller, ‘Go North,’ whose trailer and poster have just been unveiled. The drama marks the narrative feature film directorial debut of Emmy-nominated documentarian, Matt Ogens. The helmer also worked with Kyle Lierman on the screenplay for ‘Go North,’ which was executive produced by fellow documentarian, Morgan [ Read More ]
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- 12/15/2016
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
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