Will Arnett and Mike Myers credit their Canadian roots for their love of the eccentric talent series “The Gong Show.” “In Canada, we didn’t have as many TV stations, and cable came slowly,” said Arnett, who executive produces the ABC revival, now in its second season. “I think Canadians appreciated the absurdity of it.”
Added Myers: “It’s outsider art, because we’re an outsider country. I loved ‘The Gong Show,” I thought it was hilarious. It felt like punk rock to me.”
Under his development deal at Sony Pictures TV, Arnett was looking at a list of franchises the studio owned and we ripe for a revival. When he came across “The Gong Show,” he thought Myers might have some fun with it. He just didn’t know what.
“It was like an open [offer], who knows what he would do,” Arnett said. “If you could get Mike to do it,...
Added Myers: “It’s outsider art, because we’re an outsider country. I loved ‘The Gong Show,” I thought it was hilarious. It felt like punk rock to me.”
Under his development deal at Sony Pictures TV, Arnett was looking at a list of franchises the studio owned and we ripe for a revival. When he came across “The Gong Show,” he thought Myers might have some fun with it. He just didn’t know what.
“It was like an open [offer], who knows what he would do,” Arnett said. “If you could get Mike to do it,...
- 7/27/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Phil Rosenthal found success as the creator and executive producer of the long-running hit comedy “Everybody Loves Raymond.” But beyond the show, Rosenthal over time became a foodie and even an investor in restaurants around Los Angeles.
It was a remark by “Raymond” star Ray Romano, who had never traveled outside the country, that convinced Rosenthal to take the show on the road to Italy. Watching Romano’s world suddenly expand gave him a new crusade: Spreading the joy of travel and exploration to others.
“Food is the great connector, and laughs are the cement,” he recently told IndieWire’s Turn It On podcast. “If we go out to eat and have a nice meal, that’s one thing. If we can share a laugh, now we’re friends.”
IndieWire recently spoke with Rosenthal at the Atx Television Festival, where he screened an episode of his series and discussed the new season.
It was a remark by “Raymond” star Ray Romano, who had never traveled outside the country, that convinced Rosenthal to take the show on the road to Italy. Watching Romano’s world suddenly expand gave him a new crusade: Spreading the joy of travel and exploration to others.
“Food is the great connector, and laughs are the cement,” he recently told IndieWire’s Turn It On podcast. “If we go out to eat and have a nice meal, that’s one thing. If we can share a laugh, now we’re friends.”
IndieWire recently spoke with Rosenthal at the Atx Television Festival, where he screened an episode of his series and discussed the new season.
- 7/14/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Three Shades of Brown is a funky new mini-series written and produced by Shai Hussain. Starring Muzz Khan (Nas), Omar Khan (Ravi) and Navinder Bhatti (Harry), the show explores the relationship between three twenty-something men who are all Asian, yet have conflicting personalities. BollySpice presents to you our review of Season One of Three Shades of Brown, where we discuss all eight episodes. Enjoy!
Episode 1 – Live in a Penthouse
So the pilot episode kicks off with Nas, who plays the rude boy. He’s seen acting like a DJ and imagining as if he’s in a nightclub, when he’s actually doing all this in his bedroom. You’re then introduced to the other two key characters. There’s Harry, who plays the coconut and moves in with Nas, and Ravi, who plays the freshie who is too desi. This 5 minute episode is largely designed to introduce us to...
Episode 1 – Live in a Penthouse
So the pilot episode kicks off with Nas, who plays the rude boy. He’s seen acting like a DJ and imagining as if he’s in a nightclub, when he’s actually doing all this in his bedroom. You’re then introduced to the other two key characters. There’s Harry, who plays the coconut and moves in with Nas, and Ravi, who plays the freshie who is too desi. This 5 minute episode is largely designed to introduce us to...
- 6/15/2014
- by Bodrul Chaudhury
- Bollyspice
There’s been some excellent web series being written, produced, directed and acted in by young British Asian artists. We thought we would take a moment to present to you our top picks for you to enjoy:
‘The Loedown’
Based on Mills & Boon books by Harlequin, ‘Jessie Loe’ is the Executive Pa to General Manager of The Chatsfield Hotel. Set in St James Court Hotel (a Taj hotel) the series follows Jessie’s journey of a bet to fulfil. Jessie is played by Asian actress Sheena Bhattessa, who featured in Bollywood films Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and Love Aaj Kal.
You can check out the episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/user/JessiesLoedown
‘Diary of a Bad Man’
Written, directed by and starring Humza Arshad, this is undoubtedly the YouTube king of web-comedies. His web series follows the antics of Bad Man, a self-styled fictional character, which has generated over 56 million...
‘The Loedown’
Based on Mills & Boon books by Harlequin, ‘Jessie Loe’ is the Executive Pa to General Manager of The Chatsfield Hotel. Set in St James Court Hotel (a Taj hotel) the series follows Jessie’s journey of a bet to fulfil. Jessie is played by Asian actress Sheena Bhattessa, who featured in Bollywood films Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and Love Aaj Kal.
You can check out the episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/user/JessiesLoedown
‘Diary of a Bad Man’
Written, directed by and starring Humza Arshad, this is undoubtedly the YouTube king of web-comedies. His web series follows the antics of Bad Man, a self-styled fictional character, which has generated over 56 million...
- 6/13/2014
- by Anjum Shabbir
- Bollyspice
Nagesh Kukunoor and Anurag Kashyap aren’t showing their films for the first time at the New York Indian Film Festival. But many young filmmakers are. Take a look at the opening night gala of the fourteenth edition of the festival as it kickstarts the weeklong celebration of the best of art house cinema from India. It opened on Monday, May 5 with the screening of Kashyap’s hard-hitting new film Ugly. Shelly Walia brings you the latest news and interviews from the red carpet at New York’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
Festival director Aseem Chhabra smiles, but shies away from looking into the camera. Earlier in the day, he tweeted, “Are you guys ready for the… six-day movie tamasha?”
Aroon Shivdasani, executive director of Indo-American Arts Council, said the festival is an opportunity to screen films that tell a story about, say, real India. “Those films deserve to be watched.
Festival director Aseem Chhabra smiles, but shies away from looking into the camera. Earlier in the day, he tweeted, “Are you guys ready for the… six-day movie tamasha?”
Aroon Shivdasani, executive director of Indo-American Arts Council, said the festival is an opportunity to screen films that tell a story about, say, real India. “Those films deserve to be watched.
- 5/7/2014
- by Shelly Walia
- Bollyspice
Officially selected for the New York Indian Film Festival, British webseries Three Shades of Brown will hold its World Premiere in the United States on Tuesday 6th May 2014, being shown in its entirety as a stand-alone 40-minute film.
Receiving the good news before even the pilot episode was released, Creator Shai Hussain remarks, “It’s great to see the faith that Nyiff holds for Three Shades, selecting to screen it even before we had a chance to prove there was an audience for such material.”
The film will be shown with English subtitles, due to feedback that one of the character’s Northern dialects was difficult to understand for the American ear.
Shai Hussain will be flying over to attend the festival, alongside one of the show’s stars, Omar Khan, and Associate Producer Hena Hussain. Executive Producer Pulkit Datta will also be in attendance, whose latest short film Acetate Diary...
Receiving the good news before even the pilot episode was released, Creator Shai Hussain remarks, “It’s great to see the faith that Nyiff holds for Three Shades, selecting to screen it even before we had a chance to prove there was an audience for such material.”
The film will be shown with English subtitles, due to feedback that one of the character’s Northern dialects was difficult to understand for the American ear.
Shai Hussain will be flying over to attend the festival, alongside one of the show’s stars, Omar Khan, and Associate Producer Hena Hussain. Executive Producer Pulkit Datta will also be in attendance, whose latest short film Acetate Diary...
- 5/4/2014
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Directed by Shai Hussain, Three Shades of Brown is a comedy web series exploring the lives of three very different British Asians.
Already selected to be screened for the New York Film Festival, the London based web series explores what happens when Rude Boy Nas (an Asian who thinks he is “black”), Freshie Ravi (an Asian who is just too Desi) and Coconut Harry (an Asian who thinks he is “white”) move in together.
Not only filling the niche of much needed British Asian drama, Three Shades of Brown is also breaking the stereotype of Asians portrayed as the other- something profusely depicted in media.
As one random reviewer put it:
“Where’s the poverty? The honour killings? The forced marriages? The terrorists? This isn’t Asian at all!”
Scheduled to go online on the 14th of April 2014, 6pm BST, BollySpice were invited to preview 8 webisodes, with each being 3-6 minutes in duration.
Already selected to be screened for the New York Film Festival, the London based web series explores what happens when Rude Boy Nas (an Asian who thinks he is “black”), Freshie Ravi (an Asian who is just too Desi) and Coconut Harry (an Asian who thinks he is “white”) move in together.
Not only filling the niche of much needed British Asian drama, Three Shades of Brown is also breaking the stereotype of Asians portrayed as the other- something profusely depicted in media.
As one random reviewer put it:
“Where’s the poverty? The honour killings? The forced marriages? The terrorists? This isn’t Asian at all!”
Scheduled to go online on the 14th of April 2014, 6pm BST, BollySpice were invited to preview 8 webisodes, with each being 3-6 minutes in duration.
- 4/16/2014
- by Aashi Gahlot
- Bollyspice
Whether you are British or not, the ‘rude boy’, the ‘freshie’ and the ‘coconut’ have graced your life with their presence.
A ‘rude boy’ is that lawless South Asian lad who likes Ska or Reggae. In other words, a brown guy trying to be black. A coconut is yes indeed an oval brown seed of a tropical palm lined with white flesh. However, a ‘coconut’ is also a brown guy trying to be white. A ‘freshie’ is an immigrant who has just arrived in the country- that brown guy who is oblivious to how brown he is.
Now, here’s a question: What happens when a ‘rude boy’, a ‘freshie’ and a ‘coconut’ move into a London flat together?
Answer: Three Shades of Brown! Three highly conflicting personalities that can only spell Doom!
The multi talented DJ, writer and director Shai Hussain presents Three Shades of Brown, a comedy web...
A ‘rude boy’ is that lawless South Asian lad who likes Ska or Reggae. In other words, a brown guy trying to be black. A coconut is yes indeed an oval brown seed of a tropical palm lined with white flesh. However, a ‘coconut’ is also a brown guy trying to be white. A ‘freshie’ is an immigrant who has just arrived in the country- that brown guy who is oblivious to how brown he is.
Now, here’s a question: What happens when a ‘rude boy’, a ‘freshie’ and a ‘coconut’ move into a London flat together?
Answer: Three Shades of Brown! Three highly conflicting personalities that can only spell Doom!
The multi talented DJ, writer and director Shai Hussain presents Three Shades of Brown, a comedy web...
- 4/7/2014
- by Aashi Gahlot
- Bollyspice
Teri Meri Kahaani
Stars: Raj Singh Arora, Priyanka Chopra, Prachi Desai, Greg Heffernan, Shahid Kapoor, Omar Khan | Written by Robin Bhatt, Kunal Kohli, Rumbles Kohli | Directed by Kunal Kohli
Love stories are pretty common in Bollywood. So now, they are doing three in one film. Kunal Kohli’s Teri Meri Kahaani tells three separate love stories set in different eras, showing the issues of their time. It sort of asks about true love and destiny – if you’re meant to be together, will you actually end up together or not?
All three stories start with the two to-be lovers bumping into each other, 50 years apart. It opens in 1960, on a train to Mumbai, where Govind (Shahid Kapoor) accidentally gets into the wrong compartment, one entirely reserved for film star Rukhsar (Priyanka Chopra), who he fails to recognise. And so starts their short and sweet love story. When issues arise in their relationship,...
Stars: Raj Singh Arora, Priyanka Chopra, Prachi Desai, Greg Heffernan, Shahid Kapoor, Omar Khan | Written by Robin Bhatt, Kunal Kohli, Rumbles Kohli | Directed by Kunal Kohli
Love stories are pretty common in Bollywood. So now, they are doing three in one film. Kunal Kohli’s Teri Meri Kahaani tells three separate love stories set in different eras, showing the issues of their time. It sort of asks about true love and destiny – if you’re meant to be together, will you actually end up together or not?
All three stories start with the two to-be lovers bumping into each other, 50 years apart. It opens in 1960, on a train to Mumbai, where Govind (Shahid Kapoor) accidentally gets into the wrong compartment, one entirely reserved for film star Rukhsar (Priyanka Chopra), who he fails to recognise. And so starts their short and sweet love story. When issues arise in their relationship,...
- 7/24/2012
- by Maahin
- Nerdly
October 22, 2010: Director: Abbas Tyrewala
Starring: John Abraham, Pakhi, Raghu Ram, Manasi Scott, Anaitha Nair, Omar Khan, Alishka Varde, George Young, Prahsant Chawla, Madhavan, Nandana Sen
Rating: ***
Who says lying is bad? Watch Jhootha Hi Sahi and you will come to understand that lying will get you everywhere. In the twenty first century when everyone is desperately seeking their soul mate, lying is perhaps the best way to find that perfect someone for yourself.
After the phenomenal success of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Abbas Tyrewala is back with his next romantic comedy about a simple guy who lies his way to love. John Abraham plays the role of Siddharth aka (Sid) who runs.
Starring: John Abraham, Pakhi, Raghu Ram, Manasi Scott, Anaitha Nair, Omar Khan, Alishka Varde, George Young, Prahsant Chawla, Madhavan, Nandana Sen
Rating: ***
Who says lying is bad? Watch Jhootha Hi Sahi and you will come to understand that lying will get you everywhere. In the twenty first century when everyone is desperately seeking their soul mate, lying is perhaps the best way to find that perfect someone for yourself.
After the phenomenal success of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Abbas Tyrewala is back with his next romantic comedy about a simple guy who lies his way to love. John Abraham plays the role of Siddharth aka (Sid) who runs.
- 10/22/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Jhootha Hi Sahi Cast: John Abraham, Pakhi Tyrewala, Alishka Vardhe Singh, Prashant Chawla, Omar Khan, Mansi Scot, Anitha Nair, George Young, Abheek Sinha, Richard Knight, Wendy Albiston, Madhavan; Director: Abbas Tyrewala; Music: Ar Rahman.
Preview:
John Abraham plays a character named Siddharth who is a compulsive liar who lies left, right and centre. Unexpectedly a girl comes into his life and he tells a lot of lies to her also. The film moves around how Siddharth gets into trouble because of his lies. John Abraham will be seen in a completely.
Preview:
John Abraham plays a character named Siddharth who is a compulsive liar who lies left, right and centre. Unexpectedly a girl comes into his life and he tells a lot of lies to her also. The film moves around how Siddharth gets into trouble because of his lies. John Abraham will be seen in a completely.
- 9/17/2010
- by Bollywood
- GoBollywood
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