Exclusive: Fox has handed a script commitment to animated workplace comedy Taskmasters, from Brian Keith Etheridge (The Neighborhood), Brendon Walsh (Crank Yankers), cartoonist Johnny Ryan, Fox Entertainment Studios and Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment.
Co-written by Etheridge, Walsh and Ryan, Taskmasters is a half-hour animated workplace comedy that follows a crew of lovable wackos navigating the gig economy at a fly-by-night, “we’ll do any job,” business. The show incorporates prank calls to real life customers, so beware – the next time you get a weird phone call at work, it might be an animated character from Taskmasters!
Etheridge, who also serves as showrunner, executive produces with Walsh and Ryan. The project is produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment.
Etheridge is currently a co-executive producer on Apple’s workplace comedy Mythic Quest. He was previously a co-executive producer on The Neighborhood on CBS, The Ranch at Netflix,...
Co-written by Etheridge, Walsh and Ryan, Taskmasters is a half-hour animated workplace comedy that follows a crew of lovable wackos navigating the gig economy at a fly-by-night, “we’ll do any job,” business. The show incorporates prank calls to real life customers, so beware – the next time you get a weird phone call at work, it might be an animated character from Taskmasters!
Etheridge, who also serves as showrunner, executive produces with Walsh and Ryan. The project is produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment.
Etheridge is currently a co-executive producer on Apple’s workplace comedy Mythic Quest. He was previously a co-executive producer on The Neighborhood on CBS, The Ranch at Netflix,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Bengaluru, April 15 (Ians) Glenn Maxwell is all of these – an incredible cricketer, an exceptional team man and a great husband. Now, Maxwell showcases a side of his that people have rarely seen before- of being a wonderful and friend for life.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder has brought four of his childhood friends from Australia to give them a feel of the Rcb life and India in general.
Anthony Davies is a mechanical plumber, Brendon Walsh and Nathan Walsh are teachers while Aaron Daniels is an electrician and the quartet is in Bengaluru, soaking in the unmatched cricketing atmosphere that Rcb as a team as to offer.
Their bonding with Maxwell goes over two decades back. So, how did it all start?
“We were probably 11-12 years old, playing some junior representative cricket and Glenn even at that age was incredible, he is an incredible talent. I really enjoyed his...
The Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder has brought four of his childhood friends from Australia to give them a feel of the Rcb life and India in general.
Anthony Davies is a mechanical plumber, Brendon Walsh and Nathan Walsh are teachers while Aaron Daniels is an electrician and the quartet is in Bengaluru, soaking in the unmatched cricketing atmosphere that Rcb as a team as to offer.
Their bonding with Maxwell goes over two decades back. So, how did it all start?
“We were probably 11-12 years old, playing some junior representative cricket and Glenn even at that age was incredible, he is an incredible talent. I really enjoyed his...
- 4/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
In the hyper-intelligent comedy Punching Henry, a journeyman comedian is lured to Los Angeles by a TV producer who wants to make him a reality star. As reality sets in, he must decide whether his legacy will be to tell jokes for a living or become the butt of them. With an all-star cast, including Henry Phillips (Punching the Clown), stand-up comics Tig Notaro, Jim Jefferies and Doug Stanhope; Clifton Collins Jr. (Pacific Rim), with Sarah Silverman (I Smile Back) and Academy Award® winner J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Actor, Whiplash, 2014),
Punching Henry is a hilarious and heartwarming glimpse behind the curtain of the weird world of comedy. The film debuts on Blu-ray™ April 18 from Well Go USA Entertainment.
Now you can own Punching Henry. We Are Movie Geeks has two copies of the Punching Henry Blu-ray to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this...
Punching Henry is a hilarious and heartwarming glimpse behind the curtain of the weird world of comedy. The film debuts on Blu-ray™ April 18 from Well Go USA Entertainment.
Now you can own Punching Henry. We Are Movie Geeks has two copies of the Punching Henry Blu-ray to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this...
- 4/12/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Robin Williams was found dead in California today (Aug. 11) at the age 63. Friends, entertainers, the rest of Hollywood and beyond have take to Twitter to celebrate the comedian's life, to grieve, and to react to his unexpected death. Steven Spielberg's public statement: “Robin was a lightning storm of comic genius and our laughter was the thunder that sustained him. He was a pal and I can’t believe he’s gone.” Garry Marshall's public statement: “Robin was hands-down a comedy genius and one of the most talented performers I have ever worked with in television or film. To lose him so young at the age of 63 is just a tragedy. I will forever be in awe of his timing, his talent and his pure and golden creativity… He was my friend and it is rare that you ever have a friend that is also a genius.” Bob Iger,...
- 8/11/2014
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
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