The Roku Channel announced that the docuseries “ Slugfest” will premiere on Dec.
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Michael Showalter is set to direct multiple episodes and will executive produce via Semi-Formal Productions with Jordana Mollick. Executive producers include showrunner Elizabeth Meriwether, Liz Heldens, Liz Hannah, Katherine Pope, Rebecca Jarvis, Victoria Thompson and Taylor Dunn. Naveen Andrews also stars as Theranos executive Sunny Balwani. Its executives have since been indicted on fraud charges. The series tells the story of Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried), the founder of health tech company Theranos, which is now defunct after the blood testing technology was proven invalid. Hulu announced that upcoming limited series “The Dropout” will premiere with three episodes on March 3, with new episodes streaming weekly afterwards. The success of this initiative has created a growing community of support, where past participants, who are now in positions of influence, are mentoring and hiring current participants.”
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“Last year’s participant, Morenike Joela Evans, has recently helmed the ‘iCarly’ reboot for Paramount Plus and ‘How I Met Your Father’. “The ViacomCBS Directors Initiative gives television directors the access, exposure and opportunity to be successful in this industry,” said Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, executive vice president of entertainment diversity and inclusion and global inclusion at ViacomCBS.
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In its 18th year, the program will guarantee all participants of the initiative an episode of television to direct on the CBS Television Network. The program helps directors develop relationships with industry professionals, networks that are essential to finding work in the field. The initiative provides a platform for experienced directors to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents as well as the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Studio shows throughout the year. ViacomCBS announced the five participants for its 2021-2022 Directors Initiative: Julie Herlocker, Bao Tran, Joy T.