or


[01/18/24 - 08:15 AM]
ABC News Studios, In Partnership with Neon, Announces "BRATS," A New Feature-Length Documentary Directed by Andrew McCarthy Coming to Hulu in 2024
The documentary explores the cultural phenomenon of films such as "St. Elmo's Fire" and "The Breakfast Club" that tapped into teenage angst and connected with young audiences in a way that had never been done before.

[via press release from ABC]

ABC NEWS STUDIOS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEON, ANNOUNCES 'BRATS,' A NEW FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY DIRECTED BY ANDREW MCCARTHY COMING TO HULU IN 2024

The Film Takes a Provocative Look at the Iconic Films of the 1980s That Defined a Generation and Branded Their Young Stars the 'Brat Pack,' Profoundly Impacting Their Professional and Personal Lives

ABC News Studios, in partnership with NEON and Network Entertainment, announced today "BRATS," a new feature-length documentary looking at the iconic films of the 1980s that shaped a generation and the narrative that took hold when their young stars were branded the "Brat Pack." The documentary explores the cultural phenomenon of films such as "St. Elmo's Fire" and "The Breakfast Club" that tapped into teenage angst and connected with young audiences in a way that had never been done before. The films earned a cult-like following but the "Brat Pack" label would impact the young actors' careers in unexpected ways for decades to come. Director and Brat-Packer Andrew McCarthy, who rose to stardom in such films as "Pretty in Pink," "St. Elmo's Fire" and "Less Than Zero" and wrote the New York Times bestselling memoir "Brat: An '80s Story," goes right to the source, reuniting with his fellow Brat-Packers - friends, colleagues and former foes, many of whom he had not seen for over 30 years - to answer the question: What did it mean to be part of the Brat Pack?

"The Brat Pack has cast a long shadow over my life and career," said McCarthy. "After all these years, I was curious to see how it had affected my fellow Brat Pack members. What I found was surprising - and liberating."

McCarthy crisscrosses the country to meet up with some of the stars of those beloved films, including, among others, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, Jon Cryer, Lea Thompson, Timothy Hutton and key members of production, including directors, casting directors, screenwriters and producers. He also sits down for a first-time conversation with writer David Blum, who fatefully coined the term Brat Pack in a 1985 New York Magazine cover story. A potent mix of Hollywood fascination, movie history and deeply personal revelations, "BRATS" reveals how the label caused a frenzy and impacted each of them, personally and professionally, in this entertaining, intimate and evocative film. "BRATS" is currently in post-production and slated to stream on Hulu later this year.

"BRATS" is produced by Neon and Network Entertainment for ABC News Studios. Andrew McCarthy is writer and director. The documentary is produced by Derik Murray and Adrian Buitenhuis. Brian Liebman and Andrew McCarthy are executive producers. Neon's Dan O'Meara and Tom Quinn and Network Entertainment's Brian Gersh, Paul Gertz and Kent Wingerak are executive producers. For ABC News Studios, Victoria Thompson is executive producer, and David Sloan is senior executive producer. ABC News Studios is led by Mike Kelley, Reena Mehta is the SVP of Streaming and Digital Content, and Kim Godwin is the president of ABC News.

About ABC News Studios

ABC News Studios, inspired by ABC News' trusted reporting, is an award-winning, premium news and documentary original production house and commissioning partner of series and specials. ABC News Studios champions untold and authentic stories driving the cultural zeitgeist spanning true-crime, investigations, pop culture and news-adjacent stories. ABC News Studios' original titles include critically acclaimed documentaries "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields," "Sound of the Police," "The Lady Bird Diaries" and "Aftershock," and popular docu-series and documentaries, including "Killing County," "Wild Crime," "Mormon No More," "The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump" and "Jelly Roll: Save Me."

About NEON

In only six years, NEON has garnered 25 Academy Award(R) nominations (6 in this past awards season alone), 5 wins, including Best Picture, and has grossed over $200M at the box office. The company continues to push boundaries and take creative risks on bold cinema such as Bong Joon Ho's Parasite, which made history winning four Academy Awards(R), becoming the first non-English-language film to claim Best Picture. Additional Oscar(R)-nominated NEON titles include: documentaries All the Beauty and the Bloodshed and Fire of Love; Ruben Östlund's Triangle of Sadness; The Worst Person in the World from Joachim Trier; Julia Ducournau's Titane; Spencer starring Kristen Stewart; and Craig Gillespie's I, Tonya.

Recently released titles from the NEON slate include: Michael Mann's Ferrari and Ava DuVernay's Origin, both of which premiered out of the 2023 Venice Film Festival; 2023 Palme d'Or winner Anatomy of a Fall from Justine Triet which won two Golden Globes; Wim Wenders' Perfect Days (Japan's official selection which recently made the shortlist); and Eileen, the Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie-starrer from William Oldroyd. Highly anticipated upcoming titles are Anora from award-winning filmmaker Sean Baker; Immaculate starring Sydney Sweeney; and They Follow, the sequel to David Robert Mitchell's cult classic It Follows. This month, the Sundance Film Festival will mark world premieres of Seeking Mavis Beacon from director Jazmin Jones and Theda Hammel's Stress Positions, both of which NEON produced, and Handling the Undead starring Renate Reinsve.

About Network Entertainment

Network Entertainment is a creatively driven boutique film and television production company that develops, finances and produces award-winning programming for television networks, streaming digital platforms, and movie audiences around the world.

Network was shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary for its Muhammad Ali documentary, Facing Ali, and recent releases include the Sidney Poitier documentary, Sidney, produced by Oprah Winfrey and directed by Reginald Hudlin, for Apple TV+ which premiered at TIFF and has won numerous awards, the electric four-part docu-series PUNK, executive produced by legendary fashion designer John Varvatos and punk pioneer Iggy Pop which made its U.S. premiere on EPIX; The Age of A.I., an eight-part series in partnership with host and executive producer Robert Downey Jr., which launched on YouTube Originals and has attracted 45 million views and counting, and are now filming a feature documentary on ground-breaking musical artist Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone, in partnership with MRC Non-Fiction, which is directed by four-time Grammy- and Academy Award-winning Director Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and was acquired by Disney's Onyx Collective.





  [january 2024]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
 


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





[11/22/24 - 01:31 PM]
Video: "Suits LA" Arrives February 2025 - NBC
The all-new spinoff of the beloved legal drama, starring Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt, and Bryan Greenberg, lands on the West Coast.

[11/22/24 - 12:11 PM]
Video: Peacock Releases First Look at the Third Season of Emmy Award-Winning Reality Competition Series "The Traitors" Returning January 9 with Alan Cumming as Host
Last season, "The Traitors" became the #1 unscripted series in the U.S. across all streaming platforms during launch week, according to Nielsen.

[11/22/24 - 10:15 AM]
Apple's Drama "Your Friends & Neighbors" Lands Early Season Two Renewal
Starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm, "Your Friends & Neighbors" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 11 with two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly through Friday, May 30.

[11/22/24 - 09:01 AM]
Apple Original Films' "Fly Me to the Moon" to Premiere December 6, 2024
Since its debut in theaters worldwide, the film has received the Verified Hot certification on Rotten Tomatoes by fans.

[11/22/24 - 08:03 AM]
Peacock Exclusively Streams Blumhouse's "Speak No Evil" Beginning December 6
The psychological horror thriller stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, Scoot McNairy, and more!

[11/22/24 - 07:35 AM]
2024 "Emirates NBA Cup" Championship Game Exclusively on ABC and ESPN+ December 17
In addition, ESPN platforms will exclusively present a semifinal game and a quarterfinal game as part of its 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Knockout Round coverage.

[11/22/24 - 07:12 AM]
Peacock and Sky's Original Hit Drama Series "The Day of the Jackal" Scores Second Season Renewal
In the US it ranked #1 on Peacock's Top 10 TV Shows on its platform and was a Top 5 streaming original in the US for its opening weekend (according to preliminary Nielsen data).

[11/22/24 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table" Volume 7 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Meet five world-class chefs who redefine culinary boundaries with delicious, innovative dishes honoring their diverse cultures and personal philosophies.

[11/22/24 - 05:41 AM]
"They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce" Set for January 2025 on ESPN
Airing on Friday nights/early Saturday mornings, the new personality-driven, one-hour program will take its inspiration from traditional late-night television, emphasizing a comedic approach throughout all five scheduled episodes which run in conjunction with the finale of the NFL regular season and playoffs.

[11/22/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Ad Vitam" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After escaping an attempted murder, Franck Lazarev (Guillaume Canet) must find his wife Léo, who has been kidnapped by a mysterious group of armed men.

[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM]
"Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die" Premieres December 10: A Battle for Supremacy Begins
In the shadows of Korea's rugby world, seven teams engage in a fierce battle of strength, strategy, and teamwork - all vying to be crowned champion.

[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event To Commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of "Mary Poppins"
First, "The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20," a two-hour special from ABC News Studios chock full of rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film's living legends, airs Wednesday, November 27 on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.

[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM]
2024 International Emmy Nominees on Hulu
Check out these Emmy-worthy international series streaming on Hulu.

[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics
The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.

[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM]
NBC Orders Five Additional Episodes of Its Friday Night Comedy Hit "Happy's Place"
The "Happy's Place" premiere has hit 14 million viewers across all platforms.