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SHOWTIME LAUNCHES ITS LARGEST PRIDE CAMPAIGN: QUEER TO STAY

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Danielle Langer

SHOWTIME LAUNCHES ITS LARGEST PRIDE CAMPAIGN: QUEER TO STAY

QTS Small Business Preservation Initiative Expands Grants to $250,000 with The Human Rights Campaign

SHOWTIME® Streams Over 50 Hours of LGBTQ+ Programming For Free

NEW YORK – June 1, 2022 – SHOWTIME today launches its largest Pride campaign ever with QUEER TO STAY, expanding the QTS small business preservation initiative with $250,000 in grants in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign, while offering over 50 hours of LGBTQ+ content for free sampling. In celebration of queer artists, SHOWTIME has recruited acclaimed pop singer-songwriter VINCINT for a new single released exclusively for SHOWTIME Pride 2022 and QUEER TO STAY. “Believer (For SHOWTIME Pride)” is available today on all digital streaming platforms HERE.

The QTS small business preservation initiative launched in 2020 to support and preserve 10 LGBTQIA+ businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on LGBTQ+ people of color, women and the transgender community. This year, the initiative expands to support at least 25 businesses, targeting businesses from geographically diverse LGBTQ+ communities For the first time ever, QUEER TO STAY will launch with a grassroots outreach campaign kicking off during Pride Month with presence in over 155 national Pride festival events spanning coast to coast including activations in Mobile, and Nashville, and at iconic festivals including San Francisco’s longest running LGBTQ+ film festival, Frameline. Additionally, an enhanced crowdfunding feature will enable consumers to support the initiative through the end of the year. QUEER TO STAY will accept applications from qualifying businesses at QueertoStay.org from Wednesday, June 1 until Saturday, August 31, 2022.

In honor of Pride Month, SHOWTIME will also release over 50 hours of iconic LGBTQ+ programming for free sampling throughout June. Select episodes from titles including THE L WORD, THE L WORD: GENERATION Q, QUEER AS FOLK, WORK IN PROGRESS, XY CHELSEA and more will be available across multiple SHOWTIME partner platforms. The full list of SHOWTIME content available for free during Pride Month includes:

The L WORD®️ season one
THE L WORD®️: GENERATION Q season one
QUEER AS FOLK season one
WORK IN PROGRESS season one
COUPLES THERAPY season two
XY CHELSEA
YELLOWJACKETS episode 101
DESUS & MERO®️ (selected episodes)
THE END season 1
ZIWE (selected episodes including “Pride!” starting June 5)

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount, owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. For more information, go to www.SHO.com.

Video: “Queer as Folk” – Official Trailer – Peacock Original

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Video: “Queer as Folk” – Official Trailer – Peacock Original
A vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, the series explores a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
[via press release from Peacock]
Queer as Folk | Official Trailer | Peacock Original

Queer as Folk is streaming June 9th on Peacock: https://pck.tv/3s4Xo7R

Synopsis: Queer as Folk  is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.

Starring Devin Way (he/him) as Brodie (he/him), Fin Argus (they/them) as Mingus (he/him/they/them), Jesse James Keitel (she/her) as Ruthie (she/her), CG (they/them) as Shar (they/them), Johnny Sibilly (he/him) as Noah (he/him), and Ryan O’Connell (he/him) as Julian (he/him) as well as series writer and co-executive producer.

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Video: “Queer as Folk” – Date Announcement – Peacock Original

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Video: “Queer as Folk” – Date Announcement – Peacock Original
“Queer as Folk” is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
[via press release from Peacock]
Queer as Folk | Date Announcement | Peacock Original

Queer as Folk is streaming June 9th on Peacock: https://pck.tv/3KGkxEX

Queer as Folk is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.

Starring: Devin Way (he/him) as Brodie (he/him), Fin Argus (they/them) as Mingus (he/him/they/them), Jesse James Keitel (she/her) as Ruthie (she/her), CG (they/them) as Shar (they/them), Johnny Sibilly (he/him) as Noah (he/him), Ryan O’Connell (he/him) as Julian (he/him).

Lukas Gage, Megan Stalter, Olli Haaskivi and Calvin Seabrooks Join Peacock’s Reimagined Drama

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Danielle Langer

Lukas Gage, Megan Stalter, Olli Haaskivi and Calvin Seabrooks Join Peacock’s Reimagined Drama “Queer as Folk” as Guest Stars
The project is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
[via press release from Peacock]
Lukas Gage, Megan Stalter, Olli Haaskivi and Calvin Seabrooks Join Peacock’s Reimagined Drama QUEER AS FOLK as Guest Stars

The Highly Anticipated Series, Based on the Groundbreaking British Show, Comes from Creator/Executive Producer Stephen Dunn, Executive Producer Jaclyn Moore, and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group

www.PeacockTV.com

· Peacock’s highly anticipated drama series QUEER AS FOLK, a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, has cast Lukas Gage (he/him), Megan Stalter (she/her), Olli Haaskivi (he/him) and Calvin Seabrooks (he/him) as guest stars.

· The new series comes from Creator/Executive Producer Stephen Dunn, Executive Producer Jaclyn Moore, and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

· QUEER AS FOLK is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.

NEW CAST & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

Lukas Gage (The White Lotus, Euphoria) will play Eric (he/him), a personal trainer.

Megan Stalter (Hacks) will play Meg (she/her), an aspiring singer.

Olli Haaskivi (Winning Time, Oppenheimer) will play George (he/him), a friend from the mall.

Calvin Seabrooks (4400, Westworld) will play Taylor (he/him), a reluctant dinner party guest.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SERIES REGULARS:

Devin Way (he/him) (Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19) will play Brodie (he/him), a charming and sometimes chaotic commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after tragedy rocks his community.

Fin Argus (they/them) (Clouds, The Gifted) will play Mingus (he/him/they/them), a cocky high schooler whose confidence belies their lack of real world experience.

Jesse James Keitel (she/her) (Big Sky) will play Ruthie (she/her), a trans, semi-reformed party girl who is struggling to grow up.

CG (they/them) (Acts of Crime) will play Shar (they/them), a non-binary professor navigating the rocky transition from punk to parenthood.

Johnny Sibilly (he/him) (Hacks, Pose) will play Noah (he/him), a successful lawyer who is not as put together as he seems.

Ryan O’Connell (he/him) (Special, Will & Grace) will play Julian (he/him), a pop culture nerd with cerebral palsy who is more than ready for some independence.

· NOTE: O’Connell also serves as a writer and co-executive producer on the series

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED RECURRING GUEST STARS:

Kim Cattrall (she/her) (Sex and the City) will play Brenda (she/her), a martini-soaked, high society southern debutant with trailer park roots.

Juliette Lewis (Yellowjackets, I Know This Much Is True) will play Judy (she/her), a single mom who is more of a friend than a parent to her teenage son.

Ed Begley Jr. (Young Sheldon, Bless This Mess) will play Winston (he/him), an emotionally distant father.

Armand Fields (Work in Progress, The Chi) will play Bussey (she/her in drag he/him out of drag), the reigning drag queen and matriarch of the local scene.

Chris Renfro (Reno 911! Brooklyn Nine-Nine) will play Daddius (he/they), a fun-loving hedonist who is always the life of the party

Eric Graise (Locke & Key, Step Up: High Water) will play Marvin (he/him), a jaded barfly who DNGAF about your problems.

Sachin Bhatt (Grace & Frankie, Into the Dark) will play Ali (he/him), a charming and empathetic sex worker.

Benito Skinner (Search Party, Bros) will play Jack Cole Jordan (he/him), a self-aggrandizing influencer.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

· Creator / Writer / Executive Producer / Director (pilot episode and others): Stephen Dunn

· Executive Producer / Writer: Jaclyn Moore

· Executive Producers: Lee Eisenberg, Emily Brecht, original British series creator Russell T. Davies, Nicola Shindler, and Louise Pedersen on behalf of All3 Media International, which distributes the format and the original British series produced by Red Productions for Channel 4

· Executive Producer / Director: Brian Dannelly

· Produced By: UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group

· Format: Drama series

· Filming Location: Production is currently underway in New Orleans, LA

PEACOCK’S REIMAGINED DRAMA QUEER AS FOLK ROUNDS OUT CASTING

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Danielle Langer

PEACOCK’S REIMAGINED DRAMA QUEER AS FOLK ROUNDS OUT CASTING WITH ACADEMY AWARD AND EMMY-NOMINATED ACTRESS JULIETTE LEWIS AS RECURRING GUEST STAR

Ed Begley Jr., Armand Fields, Chris Renfro, Eric Graise, Sachin Bhatt and Benito Skinner also Join Previously Announced Kim Cattrall as Recurring Guest Stars in the Highly Anticipated Series

Peacock’s drama series QUEER AS FOLK, a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, has cast Academy Award and Emmy-nominated actress Juliette Lewis (she/her) as a recurring guest star.
Ed Begley Jr. (he/him), Armand Fields (they/them), Chris Renfro (they/them), Eric Graise (he/him), Sachin Bhatt (he/him) and Benito Skinner (he/him) have also been cast in recurring guest star roles.

The highly anticipated reimagined drama, based on the groundbreaking British series, comes from Creator/Executive Producer Stephen Dunn, Executive Producer Jaclyn Moore, and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.

QUEER AS FOLK is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. 

NEW CAST & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Juliette Lewis (Yellowjackets, I Know This Much Is True) will play a single mom who is more of a friend than a parent to her teenage son.
Ed Begley Jr. (Young Sheldon, Bless This Mess) will play an emotionally distant father.
Armand Fields (Work in Progress, The Chi) will play the reigning drag queen and matriarch of the local scene.
Chris Renfro (Reno 911! Brooklyn Nine-Nine) will play a fun-loving hedonist who is always the life of the party.
Eric Graise (Locke & Key, Step Up: High Water) will play a jaded barfly who DNGAF about your problems.
Sachin Bhatt (Grace & Frankie, Into the Dark) will play a charming and empathetic sex worker.
Benito Skinner (Search Party, Bros) will play a self-aggrandizing influencer.
ABOUT THE SERIES:

Creator / Writer / Executive Producer / Director (pilot episode): Stephen Dunn
Executive Producer / Writer: Jaclyn Moore
Executive Producers: Lee Eisenberg, Emily Brecht, original British series creator Russell T. Davies, Nicola Shindler, and Louise Pedersen on behalf of All3 Media International, which distributes the format and the original British series produced by Red Productions for Channel 4
Executive Producer / Director: Brian Dannelly
Produced By: UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group
Format: Drama series
Filming Location: Production is currently underway in New Orleans, LA

PREVIOUS SERIES REGULARS ANNOUNCED:

Devin Way (he/him) (Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19) will play a charming and sometimes chaotic commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after tragedy rocks his community.
Fin Argus (he/him/they/them) (Clouds, The Gifted) will play a cocky high schooler whose confidence belies his lack of real world experience.
Jesse James Keitel (she/her) (Big Sky), who will play a trans, semi-reformed party girl who is struggling to grow up.
Candace Grace (they/them) (Acts of Crime) will play a non-binary professor navigating the rocky transition from punk to parenthood.
Johnny Sibilly (he/him) (Hacks, Pose) will play a successful lawyer who is not as put together as he seems.
Ryan O’Connell (he/him) (Special, Will & Grace) will play a pop culture nerd with cerebral palsy who is more than ready for some independence.
NOTE: O’Connell also serves as a writer and co-executive producer on the series

PREVIOUS RECURRING GUEST STARS ANNOUNCED:

Kim Cattrall (she/her) (Sex and the City) will play a martini-soaked, high society southern debutant with trailer park roots.

KIM CATTRALL JOINS PEACOCK’S REIMAGINED DRAMA QUEER AS FOLK AS A RECURRING GUEST STAR

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Danielle Langer

GOLDEN GLOBE® WINNER KIM CATTRALL JOINS PEACOCK’S REIMAGINED DRAMA QUEER AS FOLK AS A RECURRING GUEST STAR

The Highly Anticipated Reimagined Drama, Based on the Groundbreaking British Series, Comes from Creator/Executive Producer Stephen Dunn, Executive Producer Jaclyn Moore, and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group

Peacock’s vibrant drama series QUEER AS FOLK, a reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, has cast Golden Globe winner and Emmy Award nominee Kim Cattrall (she/her) as a recurring guest star.
Cattrall will play a martini-soaked, high society southern debutant with trailer park roots.
QUEER AS FOLK is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.
Cattrall has recently wrapped the film “About My Father” with Robert DeNiro and is currently shooting the Hulu series “How I Met My Father.”
ABOUT THE SERIES:

Devin Way (he/him) (Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19) will play a charming and sometimes chaotic commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after tragedy rocks his community.
Fin Argus (he/him/they/them) (Clouds, The Gifted) will play a cocky high schooler whose confidence belies his lack of real world experience.
Jesse James Keitel (she/her) (Big Sky), who will play a trans, semi-reformed party girl who is struggling to grow up.
Candace Grace (they/them) (Acts of Crime) will play a non-binary professor navigating the rocky transition from punk to parenthood.
Johnny Sibilly (he/him) (Hacks, Pose) will play a successful lawyer who is not as put together as he seems.
Ryan O’Connell (he/him) (Special, Will & Grace) will play a pop culture nerd with cerebral palsy who is more than ready for some independence.
NOTE: O’Connell also serves as a writer and co-executive producer on the series
NOTE:

Cattrall is repped by Art2Perform, and Hansen Jacobson Teller Hoberman.

Emmy Award Nominee Ryan O’Connell Joins Peacock’s “Queer as Folk” as a Series Regular

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Danielle Langer

Emmy Award Nominee Ryan O’Connell Joins Peacock’s “Queer as Folk” as a Series Regular
O’Connell will play a pop culture nerd with cerebral palsy who is more than ready for some independence.
[via press release from Peacock]
EMMY(R) AWARD NOMINEE RYAN O’CONNELL JOINS PEACOCK’S “QUEER AS FOLK” AS A SERIES REGULAR

O’Connell Will Also Serve as a Co-Executive Producer and Writer on the UCP-Produced Drama Series

www.PeacockTV.com

Peacock today announced Emmy(R) Award nominee and Writers Guild Award winner Ryan O’Connell will join the cast of QUEER AS FOLK, a reimagining by Stephen Dunn, of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, as a series regular. Additionally, he will serve as a Co-Executive Producer and Writer on the series.

Ryan O’Connell (he/him) (“Special,” “Will & Grace”) will play a pop culture nerd with cerebral palsy who is more than ready for some independence.

He joins previously announced series regulars Fin Argus, Candace Grace, Jesse James Keitel, Johnny Sibilly and Devin Way.

O’Connell is repped by CAA, Management 360 and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein.

QUEER AS FOLK is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. The series is created, written and executive produced by Stephen Dunn, who will also direct the pilot episode. Additional executive producers include Jaclyn Moore, Lee Eisenberg, Emily Brecht, original British series creator Russell T. Davies, Nicola Shindler, and Louise Pedersen on behalf of All3 Media International, which distributes the format and the original British series produced by Red Productions for Channel 4.

Fin Argus, Candace Grace, Johnny Sibilly and Devin Way Join Peacock’s Drama Series “Queer as Folk”

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Danielle Langer

Fin Argus, Candace Grace, Johnny Sibilly and Devin Way Join Peacock’s Drama Series “Queer as Folk” as Series Regulars
Additionally, it was announced that Jaclyn Moore joins as executive producer and writer.
[via press release from Peacock]
FIN ARGUS, CANDACE GRACE, JOHNNY SIBILLY AND DEVIN WAY JOIN PEACOCK’S DRAMA SERIES “QUEER AS FOLK” AS SERIES REGULARS

Jaclyn Moore Joins Series as Executive Producer and Writer

www.PeacockTV.com

Peacock today announced four series regulars joining the cast of QUEER AS FOLK, a reimagining by Stephen Dunn, of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies. Additionally, it was announced that Jaclyn Moore joins as Executive Producer and Writer. Moore is an award-winning trans writer whose credits include “Dear White People” and “Love Life.”

Fin Argus (he/him/they/them) (“Clouds,” “The Gifted”) will play a cocky high schooler whose confidence belies his lack of real world experience.

Candace Grace (they/them) (“Acts of Crime”) will play a non-binary professor navigating the rocky transition from punk to parenthood.

Johnny Sibilly (he/him) (“Hacks,” “Pose”) will play a successful lawyer who is not as put together as he seems.

Devin Way (he/him) (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Station 19”) will play a charming and sometimes chaotic commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after tragedy rocks his community.

The cast joins previously announced Jesse  James  Keitel, who will play a trans, semi-reformed party girl who is struggling to grow up.

Argus is repped by UTA, CESD Talent Agency and Reel Talent Management; Grace is repped by ICM Partners, ATA Management and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Sibilly is repped by Select Management Group, CESD Talent Agency and Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson LLP.; Way is repped by Innovative Artists and Impression Entertainment; and Moore is repped by Mosaic and WME.

QUEER AS FOLK is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.

QUEER AS FOLK is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. The series is created, written and executive produced by Stephen Dunn, who will also direct the pilot episode. Additional executive producers include Jaclyn Moore, Lee Eisenberg, Emily Brecht, original series creator Russell T. Davies, Nicola Shindler, and Richard Halliwell on behalf of NENT Studios UK, which distributes the format.

PEACOCK ORDERS ‘QUEER AS FOLK’ FROM UCP AND CREATOR STEPHEN DUNN TO SERIES

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Danielle Langer

PEACOCK ORDERS ‘QUEER AS FOLK’ FROM UCP AND CREATOR STEPHEN DUNN TO SERIES

Peacock today announced a straight to series order for QUEER AS FOLK, from UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, and creator Stephen Dunn.

“QUEER AS FOLK was more than just a show, it was a ground-breaking and necessary voice for so many people. Stephen’s new version for Peacock arrives at yet another pivotal moment in our culture,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Alex Sepiol, EVP of drama programming, and his team have championed this project from the first moment it landed on their desks, working to ensure the script became the series we’re announcing today. The entire team is so excited to be a part of introducing a new generation to this type of authentic and affirming storytelling.”

“It is a surreal honour to adapt the notoriously groundbreaking series by Russell T. Davies. When the show originally aired, the idea of unapologetic queer stories on TV was so provocative that I felt I could only watch QUEER AS FOLK in secret,” said creator Stephen Dunn. “But so much has changed in the last 20 years and how wonderful would it be if the next generation didn’t have to watch QUEER AS FOLK alone in their dank basements with the sound muted, but with their family and friends and the volume cranked all the way to the max…”

“QUEER AS FOLK is a transformative show, that in its past iterations, was a pioneer in representation of the LGBTQ community and we’re excited to continue that legacy. Stephen Dunn brings an energy and modern lens to the series through characters we’ve fallen in love with. We can’t wait to bring it to Peacock for viewers to enjoy this visionary and vibrant show,” said Beatrice Springborn, President of UCP.

QUEER AS FOLK is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. The series is created, written and executive produced by Stephen Dunn, who will also direct the pilot episode. Additional executive producers include Lee Eisenberg, Emily Brecht, original series creator Russell T. Davies, Nicola Shindler, and Richard Halliwell on behalf of NENT Studios UK, which distributes the format.

ABOUT STEPHEN DUNN: Stephen Dunn is an award-winning writer/director based in Los Angeles, though currently quarantined in native Newfoundland, Canada. Most recently, Dunn co-wrote and directed the Spirit Award and GLAAD Award-nominated episode, “The Son”, of the Apple TV+ series Little America. His debut feature, CLOSET MONSTER, had its world premiere at TIFF 2015; it won the Canada Goose Award for Best Canadian Feature. Indiewire said of the film: “Closet Monster” may feature a talking hamster and a hefty volume of very bloody flashbacks-turned-fantasy, but Oscar’s issues continually remain real and relatable. Dunn plays around with perspective and style, but all the flash doesn’t obscure the film’s emotion and heart, which are deep and true.” The film has been released by Strand. Currently, Dunn is writing and will direct the reimagining of the iconic series Queer as Folk for Peacock, as well as adapting the novel Yes, Daddy at Amazon with Patrick Moran producing. Dunn is repped by WME, Mosaic, and HJTH.