Although they’ve both embraced the medium tenfold, “Entergalactic” creators Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi and Kenya Barris did not originally envision their TV event being animated. “We got convinced by some Netflix execs, Mike Moon, Elizabeth Porter, maybe this is something for animation,” Barris told IndieWire over Zoom. “And we started talking about how we both loved ‘Heavy Metal,’ we loved ‘Bambi’ and ‘Moana,’ and those things live forever. And so when you sometimes bring those together, it could be something amazing.”
What started as an idea for anthology series where, according to Mescudi, “the throughline, the theme through every episode, was love, and every episode would be a different cast, different story,” morphed into one 93-minute animated television special where he and Jessica Williams voice the characters Jabari and Meadow, two NYC-based artists living in the same apartment complex, trying to determine if their in too messy a situation...
What started as an idea for anthology series where, according to Mescudi, “the throughline, the theme through every episode, was love, and every episode would be a different cast, different story,” morphed into one 93-minute animated television special where he and Jessica Williams voice the characters Jabari and Meadow, two NYC-based artists living in the same apartment complex, trying to determine if their in too messy a situation...
- 10/5/2022
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi’s “Entergalactic,” the rapper’s sprawling Netflix special that accompanies his eighth studio album of the same name, is proof that the multihyphenate can “do what he wants.”
The otherworldly animated Netflix special is an immersion into a New York City that drips with milky way hues, tactile textures, wavy synths and the adrenaline rush that comes with experiencing ardent young love. A passion project and labor of love from the artist, who invited many of his real-life friends to lend their voices to the show, “Entergalactic” took several years to make, initially conceptualized as a season-long series with six to eight installments and only one animated episode.
“For a while, I had been sitting on this idea of wanting to do an anthology [where] each season would have a certain theme,” Mescudi told TheWrap. “This first season that I was developing in my mind, the theme was love.
The otherworldly animated Netflix special is an immersion into a New York City that drips with milky way hues, tactile textures, wavy synths and the adrenaline rush that comes with experiencing ardent young love. A passion project and labor of love from the artist, who invited many of his real-life friends to lend their voices to the show, “Entergalactic” took several years to make, initially conceptualized as a season-long series with six to eight installments and only one animated episode.
“For a while, I had been sitting on this idea of wanting to do an anthology [where] each season would have a certain theme,” Mescudi told TheWrap. “This first season that I was developing in my mind, the theme was love.
- 9/30/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Elizabeth Porter, Relativity Television‘s Evp Development and Series, has left the company after less than a year in the job. A source close to the company confirmed that Porter departed in the past couple of weeks for personal reasons. Search is underway for a replacement. Porter joined Relativity’s TV division last November, overseeing series and pilots for unscripted and tasked with spearheading a push into scripted content. Porter previously was Svp Specials and Talent Development at Comedy Central and VP Alternative Programming at USA Network.
- 8/31/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Elizabeth Porter was Svp Specials and Talent Development at Comedy Central, where she worked on stand-up and narrative projects including the expansion of the network’s roast franchise. Now she will become Evp Development and Series at Relativity Media’s TV division, where she will oversee series and pilots for unscripted as well as spearhead a push into scripted content. “The opportunity to be a part of launching a scripted arm on top of what is already an incredibly successful unscripted business, weaves together everything I love about the development of voices and story in both unscripted and scripted shows”, she said in the release announcing the move. Porter previously was VP Alternative Programming at USA Network, where she developed and launched the first two seasons of Nashville Star and oversaw the AFI Life Achievement Award special. RelativityREAL’s credits include Gsn’s American Bible Challenge, which has been renewed for a second season,...
- 11/5/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Jonas Larsen has been promoted to Svp Talent and Specials at Comedy Central. Larsen, formerly VP Specials, takes on the post, which has been vacant since Elizabeth Porter left in May. He will report to Kent Alterman, Head of Original Programming and Production. Bravo Media has elevated David Brewer to the newly created position of VP Program Strategy and Acquisitions. He will supervise all functions of the Bravo Program Planning department including linear and digital program scheduling, series rollout planning, and movie and series acquisitions, and lead the programming support for Sales and Marketing initiatives.
- 12/5/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
I hear Elizabeth Porter, Comedy Central's Svp Specials & Talent, was let go on Friday. Porter worked at Comedy Central for about seven years, overseeing all aspects of talent, including identifying and developing new talent as well as developing vehicles to draw bigger-name talent to the network. She also ran specials, including the Comedy Central Roast franchise, Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza and Comedy Central's Last Laugh, which she developed in 2004. Porter also oversaw Comedy Central Records, the network's in-house record label. Porter joined Comedy Central from USA Network, where she oversaw all alternative programming and specials.
- 5/25/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
hollywoodnews.com: Comedy Central and MTV Networks, both divisions of Viacom (NYSE: Via, Via.B), have tapped New York City to host “The Comedy Awards,” the first-ever multi-network, multi-platform, annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, it was announced today by Doug Herzog, president, MTV Networks Entertainment Group. A night for comedy of all kinds, “The Comedy Awards” will be taped at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, March 26 and will premiere on Sunday, April 10, 2011, simultaneously across MTV Networks’ Comedy Central, Spike TV, TV Land, VH1 and Nick At Nite.
Comedy elite including James Burrows, Billy Crystal, Will Ferrell, Whoopi Goldberg, Brad Grey, Seth MacFarlane, Adam McKay, Jimmy Miller, Jay Roach, Ray Romano, Rory Rosegarten, Phil Rosenthal and many more are among the first to join “The Comedy Awards” Board of Directors which will be responsible for selecting the nominees. The winners will be...
Comedy elite including James Burrows, Billy Crystal, Will Ferrell, Whoopi Goldberg, Brad Grey, Seth MacFarlane, Adam McKay, Jimmy Miller, Jay Roach, Ray Romano, Rory Rosegarten, Phil Rosenthal and many more are among the first to join “The Comedy Awards” Board of Directors which will be responsible for selecting the nominees. The winners will be...
- 1/10/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
Comedy Central has hired longtime executive producer Jonas Larsen as vice president, specials. Larsen will report to Elizabeth Porter, senior vice president, specials and talent. In his new position, Larsen will be responsible for overseeing original comedy specials productions including the “Comedy Central Roast” franchise and “The Comedy Awards.” Larsen is based in the network's California offices and had most recently executive produced “Pretty Wicked,” a competition series for the Oxygen network in 2009 as well as the seventh season of “Celebrity Fit Club: Bootcamp” for VH1 in 2010.
- 1/5/2011
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
New York, New York (X17online) - Donald Trump will be the next celebrity to appear on the Comedy Central Roast, the cable channel announced Thursday. "The Donald", who is currently filming season 11 of The Apprentice revealed: "I’ll show up to the Roast because Comedy Central is paying me a lot of money, but I’m confused as to how anybody could make fun of me." "We are so glad he agreed to be Roasted. I'm hoping he buys me a plane," said Elizabeth Porter, Comedy Central's Svp, specials and talent. The ultimate mega-mogul's Roast is set to tape March 9 in New York City, and will air Spring 2011.
- 12/16/2010
- x17online.com
Donald Trump is due to brave jabs and jeers from a series of celebrities and comedians in 2011, as he appears on Comedy Central's Roast series. The business magnate and host of The Apprentice is scheduled to be honoured in New York City on March 9 in the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump show. Commenting on the upcoming event, Trump joked: "I'll show up to the roast because Comedy Central is paying me a lot of money, but I'm confused as to how anybody could make fun of me." Elizabeth Porter from Comedy Central said: "Donald Trump is a brilliant (more)...
- 12/16/2010
- by By Naomi Rainey
- Digital Spy
Cue the hair jokes: Comedy Central just announced it has locked in Donald Trump as its next roastee. Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump will tape on March 9 in New York City for a Spring 2011 premiere. “I’ll show up to the Roast because Comedy Central is paying me a lot of money, but I’m confused as to how anybody could make fun of me,” Trump said. Added Elizabeth Porter, Comedy Central's Svp, specials and talent. “We are so glad he agreed to be Roasted. I'm hoping he buys me a plane."...
- 12/16/2010
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Who wouldn't want to hassle The Hoff?
Celebs get their chance to poke fun at David Hasselhoff during the Comedy Central Roast on Sunday, Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt, it was announced Wednesday (June 9).
"I'm honored that Comedy Central is going to get 'Hoff' on me," says Hasselhoff. "I have always been a major fan of Roasts, dating back to the days of the 'Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts.' Laughter is the best medicine. Bring it on! I'm ready to take the heat."
Adds the cable network's Elizabeth Porter, "David Hasselhoff is a worldwide celebrity who has and continues to entertain audiences around the globe. By the end of this year's Roast, this pop culture icon will surely see that no slow motion run or life preserver can save him."
Comedy Central has also been behind the roasts for Bob Saget, Flavor-Flav, Joan Rivers, William Shatner and Pamela Anderson.
Celebs get their chance to poke fun at David Hasselhoff during the Comedy Central Roast on Sunday, Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt, it was announced Wednesday (June 9).
"I'm honored that Comedy Central is going to get 'Hoff' on me," says Hasselhoff. "I have always been a major fan of Roasts, dating back to the days of the 'Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts.' Laughter is the best medicine. Bring it on! I'm ready to take the heat."
Adds the cable network's Elizabeth Porter, "David Hasselhoff is a worldwide celebrity who has and continues to entertain audiences around the globe. By the end of this year's Roast, this pop culture icon will surely see that no slow motion run or life preserver can save him."
Comedy Central has also been behind the roasts for Bob Saget, Flavor-Flav, Joan Rivers, William Shatner and Pamela Anderson.
- 6/10/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
As we originally hinted at a couple of weeks ago, it seems that Comedy Central has ordered a six-episode half-hour, urban and hip hop stand-up series from Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan, it was announced today by Elizabeth Porter, senior vice president, specials and talent, of Comedy Central. The multicultural series hosted by Jb Smoove, ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") will shoot in Los Angeles on February 24 and 25 at the El Rey Theater and is set to premiere this summer.
"We've been trying to get into business with Russell and Stan for a while now and this new stand-up series is an exciting first venture for us to partner with them," said Porter. "As someone who was a huge fan of 'Def Comedy Jam,' working alongside these two incredible visionaries on this series has been nothing short of amazing. With Jb Smoove as our front man and all the fresh...
"We've been trying to get into business with Russell and Stan for a while now and this new stand-up series is an exciting first venture for us to partner with them," said Porter. "As someone who was a huge fan of 'Def Comedy Jam,' working alongside these two incredible visionaries on this series has been nothing short of amazing. With Jb Smoove as our front man and all the fresh...
- 2/23/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (The Humor Mill Magazine)
- Humor Mill Magazine
Comedy Central has ordered a new stand-up series from "Def Comedy Jam" producers Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan, the network announced Monday.
The six half-hour episodes will re-team Simmons and Lathan on a new show introducing up-and-coming comics, with J.B. Smoove ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") set to host.
"We've been trying to get into business with Russell and Stan for a while now and this new stand-up series is an exciting first venture for us to partner with them," said Elizabeth Porter, senior vp, specials and talent. "As someone who was a huge fan of 'Def Comedy Jam,' working alongside these two incredible visionaries on this series has been nothing short of amazing."
Added Simmons: "'Def Comedy Jam' made a significant contribution to American pop culture by introducing so many superstars. Now, with Comedy Central as our new partner, we're poised to present the next generation of star talent.
The six half-hour episodes will re-team Simmons and Lathan on a new show introducing up-and-coming comics, with J.B. Smoove ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") set to host.
"We've been trying to get into business with Russell and Stan for a while now and this new stand-up series is an exciting first venture for us to partner with them," said Elizabeth Porter, senior vp, specials and talent. "As someone who was a huge fan of 'Def Comedy Jam,' working alongside these two incredible visionaries on this series has been nothing short of amazing."
Added Simmons: "'Def Comedy Jam' made a significant contribution to American pop culture by introducing so many superstars. Now, with Comedy Central as our new partner, we're poised to present the next generation of star talent.
- 2/22/2010
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The preeminent brand in comedy has joined forces with the preeminent producer of awards shows to reboot and re-brand the American Comedy Awards, a new, annual event that will honor and celebrate the world of comedy, it was announced today by Elizabeth Porter, Svp, specials and talent, Comedy Central. The American Comedy Awards, a partnership between Comedy Central and the Emmy® Award-winning Don Mischer Productions, will celebrate and reward the year's best in film, television, digital shorts and performance. Scheduled to premiere in 2010, the “American Comedy Awards," will premiere simultaneously across all of MTV Networks Entertainment Group channels: Comedy Central, Spike TV and TV Land.
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- 9/17/2009
- by noreply@blogger.com (The Humor Mill Magazine)
- Humor Mill Magazine
ASPEN, Colo. -- Comedian Nick Thune, who generated heat here last week in the snowy environs of HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, has signed an exclusive talent holding deal with Comedy Central. The arrangement is the network's first under a new talent-development strategy that focuses on identifying up-and-coming personalities early on and using the company's outlets to showcase them, executives said. "He is a big talent, and we want to use his creativity across all platforms," said Elizabeth Porter, senior vp specials and talent at Comedy Central. "He is one of those rare total packages. Our audiences will really, really like him."...
- 3/13/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedy Central elevated two of its programming execs to the senior vp level. Jim Sharp was promoted to senior vp original programming and development, while Elizabeth Porter was upped to senior vp specials and talent; both execs formerly were vps. They report to Lauren Corrao, executive vp original programming and development.
- 9/14/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Ripley's Believe It or Not correspondent Kelly Packard has been tapped to host House Wars, a home redesign series launching Sept. 29 on USA Network. The primetime program pits four families against one another in a race to build their dream home. Elizabeth Porter, vp alternative programming, felt Packard was the perfect person to preside over the competition. "She combines live-hosting experience with a genuine passion for home design," she said. Shooting in Phoenix, Wars will finish production around Labor Day. The eight one-hour episodes will be executive produced by Denise Cramsey (Trading Spaces) and Ben Silverman (The Restaurant). Packard, who also has starred on Baywatch and California Dreams, is repped by Jim Ornstein at WMA in New York.
- 8/14/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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