The guys of Johnson are back for Season 4 as they embark on the next chapter of their respective journeys. This dramedy centered on lifelong best friends who share the last name Johnson has resonated with viewers, bringing hot-button topics to the forefront and stories told from the Black male perspective. For the show’s creator Deji Laray, it’s been rewarding to see the positive response. Laray worked with Thomas Q. Jones and their Midnight Train Productions, to make the vision a reality. Having producing partners Eric C. Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer, and Reesha L. Archibald of A Bird & A Bear Entertainment on board also helped get the project some needed visibility. Along with their behind-the-scenes commitments, Laray and Jones also help make up the ensemble cast. Here Laray opens up about the show’s impact and what the characters face this season. As we’re starting Season 4, people have...
- 8/23/2024
- TV Insider
"This place is paradise... until it's not." Black Mandala + Tubi have revealed one more official trailer for the film Escaping Paradise, a campy action thriller from filmmaker Paul Tanter. This premiered at a festival earlier in the year, however with Tubi premiering it soon they've put out a trailer to get a look at it. When a young couple vacations on an exotic island, they encounter a dangerous fugitive who is determined to keep them from leaving. This seems to be set in the Philippines but they never mention it. Another one of these projects they made just so they could take a vacation and write off expenses, while making a junk action film no one will watch. It stars Deji Laray, Shayla Hale, Michael Bacalso, Ken Bressers, Andrew Davis II, Kylah Dela Peña, with Simon Phillips as Kane. Of course this guy just happens to be a former Black Ops,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: AMC Networks streaming service, AllBlk, has renewed four of its most popular series: Double Cross, Terror Lake Drive, Hush and Wicked City.
The vigilante “Wonder Twins,” are back as Double Cross returns for its fifth season. Ashley A. Williams and Jeff Logan will reprise their roles as crime fighters Erica and Eric Cross, respectively, and continue their crusade against child trafficking no matter the cost. This season the duo is faced with a case hitting extremely close to home as Eric’s newborn son is kidnapped. Meanwhile, the twins discover a bus full of elementary school children has mysteriously vanished. With the stakes higher than ever it will take a village to get everyone home safely.
Hush, which has been renewed for a second season set to premiere in November, follows the story of top marriage and sex therapist, TV personality, and best-selling author, Dr. Draya Logan (Joyful Drake...
The vigilante “Wonder Twins,” are back as Double Cross returns for its fifth season. Ashley A. Williams and Jeff Logan will reprise their roles as crime fighters Erica and Eric Cross, respectively, and continue their crusade against child trafficking no matter the cost. This season the duo is faced with a case hitting extremely close to home as Eric’s newborn son is kidnapped. Meanwhile, the twins discover a bus full of elementary school children has mysteriously vanished. With the stakes higher than ever it will take a village to get everyone home safely.
Hush, which has been renewed for a second season set to premiere in November, follows the story of top marriage and sex therapist, TV personality, and best-selling author, Dr. Draya Logan (Joyful Drake...
- 6/16/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Scripps-owned Bounce network has announced that Johnson has been renewed for Season 3.
The dramedy from executive producer Cedric The Entertainer and Eric Rhone and starring series creator Deji Laray and Thomas Q. Jones returns with two new episodes starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 5.
Shot on location in Atlanta, the series is a journey of love, self-discovery and brotherhood told from the Black male perspective but is inclusive of all men. The second season saw the series touch on hot-button topics including fatherhood, classism, and the ever-evolving relationship dynamics between Black men and women.
Johnson also stars Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady and D.L. Hughley. Laray and Jones serve as showrunners and executive producers; Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer and Reesha L. Archibald serve as executive producers.
Bounce TV also announced the return of Act Your Age with two new episodes set to premiere back-to-back on Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.
The dramedy from executive producer Cedric The Entertainer and Eric Rhone and starring series creator Deji Laray and Thomas Q. Jones returns with two new episodes starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 5.
Shot on location in Atlanta, the series is a journey of love, self-discovery and brotherhood told from the Black male perspective but is inclusive of all men. The second season saw the series touch on hot-button topics including fatherhood, classism, and the ever-evolving relationship dynamics between Black men and women.
Johnson also stars Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady and D.L. Hughley. Laray and Jones serve as showrunners and executive producers; Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer and Reesha L. Archibald serve as executive producers.
Bounce TV also announced the return of Act Your Age with two new episodes set to premiere back-to-back on Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.
- 4/27/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Omarion, who was part of Bump, Bump, Bump boybanders B2K before breaking out with his own records such as Sex Playlist, is getting his own scripted TV series.
AMC Networks streamer AllBlk has ordered Involved, a scripted dramedy loosely based on his life.
Omarion, otherwise known as Omari Ishmael Grandberry, is a co-creator of the series and will star and exec produce Involved.
The streamer is also holding a national casting call for the series co-lead, with the call taking place at the 27th Annual American Black Film Festival.
Involved follows Ob Sharp who has been a boyband superstar since childhood. Now on the verge of a worldwide tour, he secretly wants to leave the group to be a more present dad and have a better co-parenting relationship with his child’s mother, who lives in his guesthouse with her new boyfriend. The only person who has always...
AMC Networks streamer AllBlk has ordered Involved, a scripted dramedy loosely based on his life.
Omarion, otherwise known as Omari Ishmael Grandberry, is a co-creator of the series and will star and exec produce Involved.
The streamer is also holding a national casting call for the series co-lead, with the call taking place at the 27th Annual American Black Film Festival.
Involved follows Ob Sharp who has been a boyband superstar since childhood. Now on the verge of a worldwide tour, he secretly wants to leave the group to be a more present dad and have a better co-parenting relationship with his child’s mother, who lives in his guesthouse with her new boyfriend. The only person who has always...
- 4/10/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
A young couple takes a trip to an exotic island for their anniversary where they befriend a foreigner name Kane. Kane shows them a great time until they discover he's actually a dangerous fugitive from the UK. Now that they know his secret, he is determine to keep them from leaving the island. Our friends at Black Mandala are representing Deji Laray's action flick Escaping Paradise. As vacations are wont to do, everything is peacky keen until you get tangled up with a fugitive hiding out at your exact vacation spot. We've all been there. We've included the trailer down below. Check it out. It's okay. It's not cut to showcase Laray's action chops, really. If you're going so far and to envoke...
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- 1/26/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Cedric the Entertainer is behind “Finding Happy,” an upcoming dramedy series set to premiere later this year on Bounce TV, the channel announced Thursday.
Created by Kendra Jo, Yasmine Coleman and Angela Wells, the ten-episode “Finding Happy” stars comedian and actor B. Simone as Yaz Carter, a single woman working in the Atlanta radio industry. Yaz feels stagnant in her life, an on her 36th birthday, she makes a decision to create change in her life and find her own happiness. That results in significant shakeups in her family relationships, her career and her dating life.
In addition to Simone, “Finding Happy” will feature an ensemble cast that includes Kim Coles (“Living Single”), Angela Gibbs, Marketta Patrice (“Black Jesus”), Stevie Baggs and Mike Merill. Jo serves as the showrunner of the series. Cedric the Entertainer will executive produce “Finding Happy” with Eric C. Rhone through their Bird and a Bear Productions company.
Created by Kendra Jo, Yasmine Coleman and Angela Wells, the ten-episode “Finding Happy” stars comedian and actor B. Simone as Yaz Carter, a single woman working in the Atlanta radio industry. Yaz feels stagnant in her life, an on her 36th birthday, she makes a decision to create change in her life and find her own happiness. That results in significant shakeups in her family relationships, her career and her dating life.
In addition to Simone, “Finding Happy” will feature an ensemble cast that includes Kim Coles (“Living Single”), Angela Gibbs, Marketta Patrice (“Black Jesus”), Stevie Baggs and Mike Merill. Jo serves as the showrunner of the series. Cedric the Entertainer will executive produce “Finding Happy” with Eric C. Rhone through their Bird and a Bear Productions company.
- 5/5/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Bounce has handed a renewal to Johnson ahead of its Season 1 finale on Sunday.
A dramedy told from the Black male perspective, the series shines a light on hot-button stereotypes and misconceptions. Filmed in Atlanta, it follows four Black men who met in grade school and have been best friends ever since. And they all just happen to have the same last name of Johnson but are not related. After 25 years of friendship, they are finding themselves in vastly different places in their lives, threatening the unity that has always been so strong. They confront and find humor in the most current controversial social issues from the Black man’s perspective, ranging from love and marriage to business, politics and religion.
Series creator Deji Laray stars along with Thomas Q. Jones, Philip A. Smithey and Derrex Brady. The cast also includes D.L. Hughley, Rosa Acosta, Chloe James, James Austin Kerr and Jessica Luza.
A dramedy told from the Black male perspective, the series shines a light on hot-button stereotypes and misconceptions. Filmed in Atlanta, it follows four Black men who met in grade school and have been best friends ever since. And they all just happen to have the same last name of Johnson but are not related. After 25 years of friendship, they are finding themselves in vastly different places in their lives, threatening the unity that has always been so strong. They confront and find humor in the most current controversial social issues from the Black man’s perspective, ranging from love and marriage to business, politics and religion.
Series creator Deji Laray stars along with Thomas Q. Jones, Philip A. Smithey and Derrex Brady. The cast also includes D.L. Hughley, Rosa Acosta, Chloe James, James Austin Kerr and Jessica Luza.
- 9/30/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: Amazon Prime Video
Episodes: 68 (hour)
Seasons: Seven
TV show dates: February 13, 2015 — June 25, 2021
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick, Madison Lintz, Gregory Scott Cummins, Troy Evans, DaJuan Johnson, Scott Klace, Deji Laray, Steven Cult, John Eddins, Sarah Clarke, and Jeri Ryan.
TV show description:
Based on the Michael Connelly book series, the Bosch TV show follows dogged Detective Hieronymus 'Harry' Bosch (Welliver), of the LAPD's Hollywood Homicide Division. Although something of a rebel, this military veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, understands why there are rules, and when to skirt them.
The son of a murdered prostitute, Harry was orphaned at a young age. Her murder long went unsolved, because the department and the D.A.'s office protected...
Episodes: 68 (hour)
Seasons: Seven
TV show dates: February 13, 2015 — June 25, 2021
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick, Madison Lintz, Gregory Scott Cummins, Troy Evans, DaJuan Johnson, Scott Klace, Deji Laray, Steven Cult, John Eddins, Sarah Clarke, and Jeri Ryan.
TV show description:
Based on the Michael Connelly book series, the Bosch TV show follows dogged Detective Hieronymus 'Harry' Bosch (Welliver), of the LAPD's Hollywood Homicide Division. Although something of a rebel, this military veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, understands why there are rules, and when to skirt them.
The son of a murdered prostitute, Harry was orphaned at a young age. Her murder long went unsolved, because the department and the D.A.'s office protected...
- 6/25/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Bounce TV has set the showrunners and lead cast for its dramedy series Johnson.
The show follows life-long best friends — all with the same last name of Johnson — as they navigate love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth.
Led by D.L Hughley, the cast also includes Thomas Q. Jones, series creator Deji Laray, Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady, Khalilah Joi, Terri Abney and Rosa Acosta. Jones and Laray serve as showrunners.
Johnson has begun filming in Atlanta, where the show also takes place. The dramedy is set to premiere in the summer of 2021.
Created by Laray, Johnson is produced by Cedric ...
The show follows life-long best friends — all with the same last name of Johnson — as they navigate love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth.
Led by D.L Hughley, the cast also includes Thomas Q. Jones, series creator Deji Laray, Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady, Khalilah Joi, Terri Abney and Rosa Acosta. Jones and Laray serve as showrunners.
Johnson has begun filming in Atlanta, where the show also takes place. The dramedy is set to premiere in the summer of 2021.
Created by Laray, Johnson is produced by Cedric ...
- 12/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bounce TV has set the showrunners and lead cast for its dramedy series Johnson.
The show follows life-long best friends — all with the same last name of Johnson — as they navigate love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth.
Led by D.L Hughley, the cast also includes Thomas Q. Jones, series creator Deji Laray, Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady, Khalilah Joi, Terri Abney and Rosa Acosta. Jones and Laray serve as showrunners.
Johnson has begun filming in Atlanta, where the show also takes place. The dramedy is set to premiere in the summer of 2021.
Created by Laray, Johnson is produced by Cedric ...
The show follows life-long best friends — all with the same last name of Johnson — as they navigate love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth.
Led by D.L Hughley, the cast also includes Thomas Q. Jones, series creator Deji Laray, Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady, Khalilah Joi, Terri Abney and Rosa Acosta. Jones and Laray serve as showrunners.
Johnson has begun filming in Atlanta, where the show also takes place. The dramedy is set to premiere in the summer of 2021.
Created by Laray, Johnson is produced by Cedric ...
- 12/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Age of the Living Dead Season 1 Trailer and Season 2 Premiere Date — Age of the Living Dead: Season 1 TV show trailer has been released. Age of the Living Dead, produced by Mem Ferda, stars Nicola Posener, Norman Black, Deji Laray, Simon Phillips, Michael Ray, Julia Farino, Massimo Dobrovic, Eve Mauro, [...]
Continue reading: Age Of The Living Dead: Season 1 TV Show Trailer; Season 2 From Producer Mem Ferda begins in November 2020...
Continue reading: Age Of The Living Dead: Season 1 TV Show Trailer; Season 2 From Producer Mem Ferda begins in November 2020...
- 10/4/2020
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
What's Bosch up to now? Amazon just announced the TV show's fifth season will debut in April.
The crime drama follows dogged Detective Hieronymus ‘Harry’ Bosch (Titus Welliver), of the Lapd’s Hollywood Homicide Division. The cast also includes Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick, Madison Lintz, Gregory Scott Cummins, Troy Evans, DaJuan Johnson, Scott Klace, Deji Laray, Steven Cult, John Eddins, Sarah Clarke, and Jeri Ryan.
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The crime drama follows dogged Detective Hieronymus ‘Harry’ Bosch (Titus Welliver), of the Lapd’s Hollywood Homicide Division. The cast also includes Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick, Madison Lintz, Gregory Scott Cummins, Troy Evans, DaJuan Johnson, Scott Klace, Deji Laray, Steven Cult, John Eddins, Sarah Clarke, and Jeri Ryan.
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- 3/1/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: Amazon Prime VideoEpisodes: Ongoing (hour)Seasons: OngoingTV show dates: February 13, 2015 — presentSeries status: Has not been cancelledPerformers include: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick, Madison Lintz, Gregory Scott Cummins, Troy Evans, DaJuan Johnson, Scott Klace, Deji Laray, Steven Cult, John Eddins, Sarah Clarke, and Jeri Ryan.TV show description:Based on the Michael Connelly book series, the Bosch TV show follows dogged Detective Hieronymus 'Harry' Bosch (Welliver), of the Lapd's Hollywood Homicide Division. Although something of a rebel, this military veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, understands why there are rules, and when to skirt them.The son of a murdered prostitute, Harry was orphaned at a young age. Her murder long went unsolved, because the department and the D.A.'s office...
- 4/20/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Last Scout releases today. Part sci-fi and part horror, the film was directed by and stars Simon Phillips. In the film, humanity is on the brink, once again. This time, in the year 2065, survivors of a great war seek out habitable planets. But, they must compete with other survivors, in search of the same goal. The Last Scout also stars: Blaine Gray (Jane The Virgin), Rebecca Ferdinando (Bonded By Blood), Deji Laray, Rita Ramnani and Paul Thomas Arnold. The film's official release trailer is hosted here. The trailer shows a hopeful crew. They have evaded nuclear war, but find something equally threatening. They are not alone in space. Meanwhile, their ship is under attack. And, with nowhere else to go, this crew will have to face an enemy they left behind and possibly a new one in space. The Last Scout launches today (March 7th, 2017). The film is slated...
- 3/7/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Author: Zehra Phelan
From the crime-ridden streets of White Collar Hooligan to venturing into deep space to find a new home for humanity Actor/Director, Simon Phillips certainly has his work cut out for him as he takes the driving seat both in front and behind the camera in Sci-Fi thriller, The Last Scout.
Related: The Last Scout poster and teaser trailer
Set 48 years into the future with only a handful of humanity left it’s down to the crew of the Pegasus to find a whole new world to inhabit. Phillips teams up again with Paul Tanter, who wrote and directed the White Collar Hooligan trilogy and now steps into the producer role as well as providing the screenplay on a story which takes its inspiration from Tanter’s love of sci-fi series Red Dwarf and Star Trek. The Last Scout has a cast that includes Phillips, Blaine Gray...
From the crime-ridden streets of White Collar Hooligan to venturing into deep space to find a new home for humanity Actor/Director, Simon Phillips certainly has his work cut out for him as he takes the driving seat both in front and behind the camera in Sci-Fi thriller, The Last Scout.
Related: The Last Scout poster and teaser trailer
Set 48 years into the future with only a handful of humanity left it’s down to the crew of the Pegasus to find a whole new world to inhabit. Phillips teams up again with Paul Tanter, who wrote and directed the White Collar Hooligan trilogy and now steps into the producer role as well as providing the screenplay on a story which takes its inspiration from Tanter’s love of sci-fi series Red Dwarf and Star Trek. The Last Scout has a cast that includes Phillips, Blaine Gray...
- 3/6/2017
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
You've got to check out this trailer for an incredible looking film in development called The Last Scout. This is an independent film directed by Simon Phillips, and he made it on a shoestring budget. He is currently trying to raise funds through Indiegogo so that he can finish the VFX and other post-production work. The movie is a sci-fi space thriller, and from what I've seen in this trailer this looks like it could be an incredibly impressive movie for what they've had to work with to make it.
The story takes place in the year 2065, and earth has been destroyed after a nuclear war between the East and the West. It kind of has the same vibe as Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, as mankind is forced to leave earth to try and survive by finding a new home.
The movie stars Rita Ramnani, Peter Woodward, Simon Phillips, Rebecca Ferdinando,...
The story takes place in the year 2065, and earth has been destroyed after a nuclear war between the East and the West. It kind of has the same vibe as Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, as mankind is forced to leave earth to try and survive by finding a new home.
The movie stars Rita Ramnani, Peter Woodward, Simon Phillips, Rebecca Ferdinando,...
- 11/1/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
This news came out about a week ago and somehow slipped under our radar, but today we're remedying that situation! Remember hearing about the new Chris Carter pilot, "The After," which Amazon posted for viewer feedback? Well, here's an update...
Per Variety, Amazon has given "The After" a series order along with "Bosch," a cop drama that follows Titus Welliver as he pursues the killer of a 13-year-old boy.
Having seen "The After," we can say that this is great news indeed! Finally we'll be able to find out what happens next! In case you haven't watched it yet, visit the Amazon Pilot Season Page.
No word on how many episodes there'll be or when these shows might debut, but we'll keep you posted.
"The After" Synopsis:
Eight strangers are thrown together by mysterious forces and must help each other survive in a violent world that defies explanation. Starring Aldis Hodge,...
Per Variety, Amazon has given "The After" a series order along with "Bosch," a cop drama that follows Titus Welliver as he pursues the killer of a 13-year-old boy.
Having seen "The After," we can say that this is great news indeed! Finally we'll be able to find out what happens next! In case you haven't watched it yet, visit the Amazon Pilot Season Page.
No word on how many episodes there'll be or when these shows might debut, but we'll keep you posted.
"The After" Synopsis:
Eight strangers are thrown together by mysterious forces and must help each other survive in a violent world that defies explanation. Starring Aldis Hodge,...
- 3/21/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Back in August we got the word that Amazon Studios was proceeding with a pilot for "The After" from "The X-Files" creator Chris Carter, and now it's ready for you to watch and vote on along with a few others.
Another Amazon pilot that might be of interest to Dread Central readers is "Bosch," and we have all the details on it and "The After" below.
To watch and cast your vote, visit the Amazon Pilot Season Page. Along with "The After" and "Bosch," there are three comedy pilots plus five potential kids' shows to check out.
"The After" Synopsis:
Eight strangers are thrown together by mysterious forces and must help each other survive in a violent world that defies explanation. Starring Aldis Hodge, Andrew Howard, Arielle Kebbel, Jamie Kennedy, Sharon Lawrence, Sam Littlefield, Louise Monot, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Adrian Pasdar, Jason Lewis, Brynn Bowie, Madison Bowie, Giovanni Lopes, Fred Cross,...
Another Amazon pilot that might be of interest to Dread Central readers is "Bosch," and we have all the details on it and "The After" below.
To watch and cast your vote, visit the Amazon Pilot Season Page. Along with "The After" and "Bosch," there are three comedy pilots plus five potential kids' shows to check out.
"The After" Synopsis:
Eight strangers are thrown together by mysterious forces and must help each other survive in a violent world that defies explanation. Starring Aldis Hodge, Andrew Howard, Arielle Kebbel, Jamie Kennedy, Sharon Lawrence, Sam Littlefield, Louise Monot, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Adrian Pasdar, Jason Lewis, Brynn Bowie, Madison Bowie, Giovanni Lopes, Fred Cross,...
- 2/6/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Runaway Features & Press On Features have wrapped on their latest feature in Los Angeles, a Sci-Fi Thriller titled The Last Scout . Paul Tanter penned the script, with Simon Phillips taking to the directors chair. The duo are the creative force behind the UK smash hit White Collar Hooligan and have branched into the Sci-Fi genre.
The film is a futuristic story of a crew of astronauts searching for a new home for humanity after Earth has been devastated by a nuclear war between the East and the West. A four week shoot has just wrapped at Hollywood’s Laurel Canyon stages, where the company built a complete spaceship.
Tanter said: “After filming White Collar Hooligan 2 in New York last year, we’ve been keen to come back to the Us to shoot and this was the perfect vehicle to do so. As Sci-Fi geeks, this is something we’re very...
The film is a futuristic story of a crew of astronauts searching for a new home for humanity after Earth has been devastated by a nuclear war between the East and the West. A four week shoot has just wrapped at Hollywood’s Laurel Canyon stages, where the company built a complete spaceship.
Tanter said: “After filming White Collar Hooligan 2 in New York last year, we’ve been keen to come back to the Us to shoot and this was the perfect vehicle to do so. As Sci-Fi geeks, this is something we’re very...
- 5/28/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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