Kristin Chenoweth feels nostalgic on the 12th anniversary of the premiere of Gcb.
The singer and actress took to social media to share that she missed the ABC comedy and posted a series of photos from the short-lived series.
“Gcb premiered 12 years ago today and it was just The. Most. Fun,” Chenoweth shared on Instagram. “We could have filmed this one forever. I miss Carlene and I miss this show. Who’s with me??”
Chenoweth also shared a quote from the show, adding, “Cleavage helps your cross hang straight.”
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Gcb premiered on ABC on March 4, 2012. The comedy developed by Robert Harling and produced by Darren Star was based on Kim Gatlin novel Good Christian Bitches. Chenoweth starred alongside Leslie Bibb, Jennifer Aspen, Miriam Shor, Marisol Nichols and Annie Potts.
The series centered on a recently widowed woman, played by Bibb,...
The singer and actress took to social media to share that she missed the ABC comedy and posted a series of photos from the short-lived series.
“Gcb premiered 12 years ago today and it was just The. Most. Fun,” Chenoweth shared on Instagram. “We could have filmed this one forever. I miss Carlene and I miss this show. Who’s with me??”
Chenoweth also shared a quote from the show, adding, “Cleavage helps your cross hang straight.”
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Kristin Chenoweth (@kchenoweth)
Gcb premiered on ABC on March 4, 2012. The comedy developed by Robert Harling and produced by Darren Star was based on Kim Gatlin novel Good Christian Bitches. Chenoweth starred alongside Leslie Bibb, Jennifer Aspen, Miriam Shor, Marisol Nichols and Annie Potts.
The series centered on a recently widowed woman, played by Bibb,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Striking writers and other members of Hollywood are calling the tentative deal reached by the Writers Guild and the AMPTP on Sunday a “victory.”
The deal was announced Sunday, which was 146 days after the writers strike began on May 2 and following five back-to-back days of negotiations that ran through the weekend.
In its message to members, the union’s negotiating committee asked for patience on details of the pact: “What remains now is for our staff to make sure everything we have agreed to is codified in final contract language. And though we are eager to share the details of what has been achieved with you, we cannot do that until the last ‘i’ is dotted.”
“SAG-AFTRA congratulates the WGA on reaching a tentative agreement with the AMPTP after 146 days of incredible strength, resiliency and solidarity on the picket lines. While we look forward to reviewing the WGA and AMPTP’s tentative agreement,...
The deal was announced Sunday, which was 146 days after the writers strike began on May 2 and following five back-to-back days of negotiations that ran through the weekend.
In its message to members, the union’s negotiating committee asked for patience on details of the pact: “What remains now is for our staff to make sure everything we have agreed to is codified in final contract language. And though we are eager to share the details of what has been achieved with you, we cannot do that until the last ‘i’ is dotted.”
“SAG-AFTRA congratulates the WGA on reaching a tentative agreement with the AMPTP after 146 days of incredible strength, resiliency and solidarity on the picket lines. While we look forward to reviewing the WGA and AMPTP’s tentative agreement,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Abbey White and Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ask a writer how they paid the bills before the Writers Guild of America went on strike, a work stoppage that Wednesday passed the 100-day mark, and the answers might vary from “developing a television show” to “finishing a feature rewrite.” These days, however, as the writers strike halts film and TV productions for fairer compensation, contracts and working conditions for its 11,000 plus members, even established writers are taking to Etsy to help pay the bills or teaching to keep storytelling skills sharp (and in so doing, ironically, they’re trying to help aspiring writers get a leg up in their careers). These four established writers — who are in complete support of the WGA — have each taken leaps as entrepreneurs, reshaping their skill sets into viable side hustle businesses, in light of the risk of no guaranteed income in the foreseeable future.
Leila Cohan
As the writers strike passes 100 days,...
Leila Cohan
As the writers strike passes 100 days,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Cori Murray
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stage 32, the social network designed to support TV and film professionals in more than 185 countries, has reached the milestone of 1 million members as the company expands its offerings.
The service was founded in 2011 by Richard “Rb” Botto, an actor, producer and screenwriter. The platform features global job boards and 3,000 hours of webinars, classes and labs to support a wide range of entertainment industry careers, including above- and below-the-line disciplines.
Among the top markets for Stage 32 are the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, South Africa, India, Saudi Arabia, Germany, the Netherlands and Australia. The price of the service ranges depending on the level and duration of access. A one-year subscription to its Writers Room plan, offering a database of open film and TV writing jobs, costs about $350.
“From the beginning, the mission of Stage 32 has been to democratize the entertainment industry by leveling the playing field for film and television creatives worldwide.
The service was founded in 2011 by Richard “Rb” Botto, an actor, producer and screenwriter. The platform features global job boards and 3,000 hours of webinars, classes and labs to support a wide range of entertainment industry careers, including above- and below-the-line disciplines.
Among the top markets for Stage 32 are the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, South Africa, India, Saudi Arabia, Germany, the Netherlands and Australia. The price of the service ranges depending on the level and duration of access. A one-year subscription to its Writers Room plan, offering a database of open film and TV writing jobs, costs about $350.
“From the beginning, the mission of Stage 32 has been to democratize the entertainment industry by leveling the playing field for film and television creatives worldwide.
- 7/7/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
In creating the nine-episode first season of “First Wives Club,” Tracy Oliver had a solid starting point: the 1996 feature film of the same name. The source material centered on three friends who banded together after the death of a fourth to get revenge on the cheating men in their lives; it was rooted in some very real pain, but also consisted of comedic hijinks — a sensibility Oliver says is her own.
“I love a raunchy set piece, but I also love writing with heart and staying grounded,” Oliver says.
Her “First Wives Club” explores three distinct looks at marriages gone sour, from Ari (Ryan Michelle Bathe) and David (Mark Tallman), who look great on paper but haven’t been truly connecting well, to Bree (Michelle Buteau) and Gary (RonReaco Lee), who separate after he cheats, to Hazel (Jill Scott) and Derek (Malik Yoba), who also separate due to his infidelity...
“I love a raunchy set piece, but I also love writing with heart and staying grounded,” Oliver says.
Her “First Wives Club” explores three distinct looks at marriages gone sour, from Ari (Ryan Michelle Bathe) and David (Mark Tallman), who look great on paper but haven’t been truly connecting well, to Bree (Michelle Buteau) and Gary (RonReaco Lee), who separate after he cheats, to Hazel (Jill Scott) and Derek (Malik Yoba), who also separate due to his infidelity...
- 6/23/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Bet+, Bet Networks’ Svod service, has ordered a second season of First Wives Club, starring Ryan Michelle Bathe, Jill Scott and Michelle Buteau, Deadline has learned.
Sources close to the situation have confirmed the renewal to Deadline. Bet declined comment.
Developed by Girls Trip co-writer Tracy Oliver, The First Wives Club helped launch Bet’s new streaming service as one of two original scripted series available at the platform’s Sept. 19 rollout.
The show, like the movie that starred Diane Keaton, Bette Midler and Goldie Hawn, is set in New York City. It follows Ari (Bathe), Bree (Buteau) and Hazel (Scott), who band together after their marriages fall apart and find strength in their sisterhood — and of course a little revenge.
RonReaco Lee, Malik Yoba and Mark Tallman also star.
Oliver writes the series and executive produces with Karen Rosenfelt, Scott Rudin, a producer on the First Wives Club movie.
Sources close to the situation have confirmed the renewal to Deadline. Bet declined comment.
Developed by Girls Trip co-writer Tracy Oliver, The First Wives Club helped launch Bet’s new streaming service as one of two original scripted series available at the platform’s Sept. 19 rollout.
The show, like the movie that starred Diane Keaton, Bette Midler and Goldie Hawn, is set in New York City. It follows Ari (Bathe), Bree (Buteau) and Hazel (Scott), who band together after their marriages fall apart and find strength in their sisterhood — and of course a little revenge.
RonReaco Lee, Malik Yoba and Mark Tallman also star.
Oliver writes the series and executive produces with Karen Rosenfelt, Scott Rudin, a producer on the First Wives Club movie.
- 11/26/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW is working on a new take on “Good Christian Bitches,” seven years after ABC’s short-lived adaption titled “Gcb.” A new drama series based on Kim Gatlin’s 2008 book is in the works at the network — and it’s set in a high school, an individual with knowledge of the project tells TheWrap.
Jordon Nardino — creator of The CW’s “Glamorous” pilot, which was not ordered to series — will write and executive produce the show, which is a retooling of the “Good Christian Bitches” reboot that was in development at The CW last season, that one from writer Leila Cohan-Miccio. Darren Star and Aaron Kaplan, who produced the ABC series, are also back on board to executive produce.
Here’s the description for the new reboot: At a prestigious private Christian high school in Dallas, a war stoking the student body’s social divides erupts when the new girl on campus,...
Jordon Nardino — creator of The CW’s “Glamorous” pilot, which was not ordered to series — will write and executive produce the show, which is a retooling of the “Good Christian Bitches” reboot that was in development at The CW last season, that one from writer Leila Cohan-Miccio. Darren Star and Aaron Kaplan, who produced the ABC series, are also back on board to executive produce.
Here’s the description for the new reboot: At a prestigious private Christian high school in Dallas, a war stoking the student body’s social divides erupts when the new girl on campus,...
- 10/22/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The CW is taking another shot at “Good Christian Bitches,” looking to adapt the Kim Gatlin novel for television once again, six years after ABC’s short-lived adaption titled “Gcb.”
Leila Cohan-Miccio will serve as a writer and executive producer on the show, which is in development at the network. Darren Star and Aaron Kaplan are also back on board to executive produce.
Described as a “semi-autobiographical” story about the clergy and parishioners of a Texas church, “Good Christian Bitches” was first adapted into an ABC dramedy, starring Kristin Chenoweth, Leslie Bibb, Jennifer Aspen, Miriam Shor, Marisol Nichols and Annie Potts.
Also Read: Kristin Chenoweth on 'Gcb': We're Having, Not Making, Fun
Under pressure from Christian groups, the network tamed down the title from “Good Christian Bitches” to “Gcb” before the show premiered in May 2012. After a 10-episode run, the show was canceled due to unimpressive ratings.
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Leila Cohan-Miccio will serve as a writer and executive producer on the show, which is in development at the network. Darren Star and Aaron Kaplan are also back on board to executive produce.
Described as a “semi-autobiographical” story about the clergy and parishioners of a Texas church, “Good Christian Bitches” was first adapted into an ABC dramedy, starring Kristin Chenoweth, Leslie Bibb, Jennifer Aspen, Miriam Shor, Marisol Nichols and Annie Potts.
Also Read: Kristin Chenoweth on 'Gcb': We're Having, Not Making, Fun
Under pressure from Christian groups, the network tamed down the title from “Good Christian Bitches” to “Gcb” before the show premiered in May 2012. After a 10-episode run, the show was canceled due to unimpressive ratings.
CBS Television Studios...
- 11/29/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The CW is developing Good Christian Bitches, an ensemble dramedy Inspired by Kim Gatlin’s book of the same name. Leila Cohan-Miccio will write the adaptation, produced by Darren Star, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, CBS TV Studios and ABC Studios.
Good Christian Bitches follows the clergy and parishioners of Flock, a hip church plant in Austin where prayers and worship music cover up a multitude of sins and secrets.
Kaplan and Star originally teamed up to turn Gatlin’s best-selling “semi-autobiographical” novel into a series during the 2010-11 broadcast development season when, in a competitive situation, they set up the project at ABC and ABC Studio with a different writer. The dramedy went to pilot, which was picked up to series but, under pressure from Christian and conservative organizations, ABC changed the title to Good Christian Belles and ultimately to Gcb.
Years later, Good Christian Bitches came up...
Good Christian Bitches follows the clergy and parishioners of Flock, a hip church plant in Austin where prayers and worship music cover up a multitude of sins and secrets.
Kaplan and Star originally teamed up to turn Gatlin’s best-selling “semi-autobiographical” novel into a series during the 2010-11 broadcast development season when, in a competitive situation, they set up the project at ABC and ABC Studio with a different writer. The dramedy went to pilot, which was picked up to series but, under pressure from Christian and conservative organizations, ABC changed the title to Good Christian Belles and ultimately to Gcb.
Years later, Good Christian Bitches came up...
- 11/29/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
YouTube Red has inked a deal with a creative team best known for their work on another Svod service. It has given a pilot order to Widow, a dark comedy whose writer and executive producers previously joined forces for the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet.
Widow will tell the story of a woman whose husband "dies while they're in the middle of a rough patch," according to Deadline. Its scribe, Leila Cohan-Miccio (pictured above) was also the writer for Santa Clarita Diet. Widow executive producers Tracy Katsky and Aaron Kaplan previously produced the Netflix dark comedy, where premiered earlier this year to generally positive reviews.
Though YouTube Red's first slate of original programs all had ties to the YouTube community, some recent projects released through the subscription platform have more closely resembled the typical Hollywood model. As YouTube Red shifts its strategy, it is giving plenty of opportunities to young female writers.
Widow will tell the story of a woman whose husband "dies while they're in the middle of a rough patch," according to Deadline. Its scribe, Leila Cohan-Miccio (pictured above) was also the writer for Santa Clarita Diet. Widow executive producers Tracy Katsky and Aaron Kaplan previously produced the Netflix dark comedy, where premiered earlier this year to generally positive reviews.
Though YouTube Red's first slate of original programs all had ties to the YouTube community, some recent projects released through the subscription platform have more closely resembled the typical Hollywood model. As YouTube Red shifts its strategy, it is giving plenty of opportunities to young female writers.
- 11/28/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
I have learned that YouTube Red has given the green light to Widow, a dark comedy pilot from the Santa Clarita Diet team of writer-producer Leila Cohan-Miccio and executive producers Tracy Katsky and Aaron Kaplan. Written by Cohan-Miccio, Widow is about Rachel, a young woman whose husband dies while they’re in the middle of a rough patch. She does not handle it well. Kaplan and Dana Honor executive produce for Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment. Katsky executive produces…...
- 11/28/2017
- Deadline TV
Beau Mirchoff, Ashley Rickards
Awkward., Season 4, Episode 12: “Finals”
Written by Leila Cohan-Miccio
Directed by Rebecca Asher
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Est on MTV
The fourth season of Awkward. reached its midseason finale with Eva showing her true colours, seemingly getting pregnant just as Sadie discovered the truth about her. With Jenna’s relationship suffering as a result of her attempts to help Matty, the midseason premiere opens with Jenna trying to make amends with Luke as the senior year students prepare for finals, in a pleasant return for the show that clears out two key elements of the season’s first half.
The writers’ decision to effectively end, with emphasis, both Jenna and Matty’s relationships is an intriguing start to the second half of the season, particularly with regards to Matty. With the latter’s adoption dominating much of his thoughts over the course of the season, it...
Awkward., Season 4, Episode 12: “Finals”
Written by Leila Cohan-Miccio
Directed by Rebecca Asher
Airs Tuesdays at 10pm Est on MTV
The fourth season of Awkward. reached its midseason finale with Eva showing her true colours, seemingly getting pregnant just as Sadie discovered the truth about her. With Jenna’s relationship suffering as a result of her attempts to help Matty, the midseason premiere opens with Jenna trying to make amends with Luke as the senior year students prepare for finals, in a pleasant return for the show that clears out two key elements of the season’s first half.
The writers’ decision to effectively end, with emphasis, both Jenna and Matty’s relationships is an intriguing start to the second half of the season, particularly with regards to Matty. With the latter’s adoption dominating much of his thoughts over the course of the season, it...
- 9/24/2014
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Beau Mirchoff, Molly Tarlov
Awkward., Season 4, Episode 05: “Overnight”
Written by Leila Cohan-Miccio
Directed by Nell Scovell
Airs Tuesdays at 10 Pm on MTV
One of the looming aspects of senior year has been the imminent arrival of college, a prospect that has affected Jenna and Tamara in different ways. With the latter’s carefully laid out senior year plan going awry, the former has struggled to figure out who she is in the absence of an unwanted limelight. This week’s episode sees the duo take their first foray into college, in an enjoyable outing that sees Matty finally find solace with an old friend.
Jenna’s experience at college this week points to a potentially fascinating path for the character. Despite finally getting a level of anonymity in her senior year, it’s been clear that Jenna’s time at high school is not stellar. Furthermore, particularly with the...
Awkward., Season 4, Episode 05: “Overnight”
Written by Leila Cohan-Miccio
Directed by Nell Scovell
Airs Tuesdays at 10 Pm on MTV
One of the looming aspects of senior year has been the imminent arrival of college, a prospect that has affected Jenna and Tamara in different ways. With the latter’s carefully laid out senior year plan going awry, the former has struggled to figure out who she is in the absence of an unwanted limelight. This week’s episode sees the duo take their first foray into college, in an enjoyable outing that sees Matty finally find solace with an old friend.
Jenna’s experience at college this week points to a potentially fascinating path for the character. Despite finally getting a level of anonymity in her senior year, it’s been clear that Jenna’s time at high school is not stellar. Furthermore, particularly with the...
- 5/15/2014
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Tags: Feminist FridayAnita HillEllen BarkinAmy PoehlerElizabeth WarrenIMDbfeminism
This Week in Ladybits
Hang on to your foundation garments: We have some actual good news for ladybits this week.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two very anti-ladybits state laws as unconstitutional. So no forcing women to get ultrasounds, and no restricting the use of medications to end a pregnancy. Thanks for not being horrible, Oklahoma justices.
Which is not to say that there wasn’t some suckola news as well.
For example, Mississippi’s Governor Phil Bryant, who’s all about the abstinence-only sex education, blames Mississippi teens for “not caring enough” about using birth control. Not that they’re whiffing on birth control because they’re massively underinformed about it or anything. Yeah, it’s probably that not caring thing.
Just in case you need to rage up for a couch-throwing contest or something, Salon and AlterNet summed up 5 States...
This Week in Ladybits
Hang on to your foundation garments: We have some actual good news for ladybits this week.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two very anti-ladybits state laws as unconstitutional. So no forcing women to get ultrasounds, and no restricting the use of medications to end a pregnancy. Thanks for not being horrible, Oklahoma justices.
Which is not to say that there wasn’t some suckola news as well.
For example, Mississippi’s Governor Phil Bryant, who’s all about the abstinence-only sex education, blames Mississippi teens for “not caring enough” about using birth control. Not that they’re whiffing on birth control because they’re massively underinformed about it or anything. Yeah, it’s probably that not caring thing.
Just in case you need to rage up for a couch-throwing contest or something, Salon and AlterNet summed up 5 States...
- 12/7/2012
- by Ali Davis
- AfterEllen.com
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