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2nd Gotham TV Awards
The 2nd Gotham TV Awards (also known as the 2025 Gotham TV Awards), presented by the Gotham Film & Media Institute, were held on June 2, 2025, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Nominations were announced on April 29, 2025. Netflix limited series ''Adolescence'' led the nominations with four, followed by the drama series '' Matlock'' and ''The Pitt'', and the miniseries ''Dying for Sex'', all with three each. Several categories were added, including Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast, or Streaming, as well as supporting performance awards. These new categories increase the number of awards from seven to twelve. South Korean director and producer Hwang Dong-hyuk, and American writers and directors Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, all will be honored with Creator Tribute awards. Winners and nominees Programs Performance Special awards Creator Tribute * Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino * Hwang Dong-hyuk Ensemble Tribute * ''The Handmaid's Tale'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gotham Film & Media Institute
The Gotham Film & Media Institute (also simply the Gotham), formerly known as the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to independent film. It offers programs that assist independent filmmakers in connecting with film-industry professionals and, ultimately, audiences, and presents the annual Gotham Awards. It was founded in 1979 by independent filmmakers as the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP). Under the IFP umbrella, the New York City organization has over 5,000 members. Affiliated regional organizations are based in Chicago, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Phoenix, and Seattle Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou .... Since March 2019, Jeffrey Sharp has been the executive director of the organization. In Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Goldberg
Evan D. Goldberg (born September 15, 1982) is a Canadian screenwriter, film producer and director. He has collaborated with his childhood friend Seth Rogen on a variety of films, including '' Superbad'', '' Pineapple Express'', '' This Is the End'', '' The Interview'', '' Sausage Party'', '' Good Boys'', and '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem''. Goldberg and Rogen launched the cannabis company Houseplant in Canada in 2019. Early life Goldberg was born on September 15, 1982, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to a Jewish family. Raised in Marpole, he attended Point Grey Secondary School where he would meet and befriend comedian Seth Rogen. He would also attend McGill University. Career Goldberg started his writing career joining the staff of '' Da Ali G Show'' for its 2004 season, along with his childhood friend and comedy partner Seth Rogen. They collaborated on the films, ''Knocked Up'', '' Superbad'', '' Pineapple Express'', '' Funny People'', and ''The Green Hornet' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasmas (TV Series)
''Fantasmas'' is an American surrealist comedy television series created, directed, and written by Julio Torres, who also stars in it. It follows Torres on the search for a golden oyster earring, and the people he encounters on the way. It had its world premiere at the ATX Television Festival on May 30, 2024. It premiered on June 7, 2024, on HBO. The series also won a 2024 Peabody Award. Premise Julio Torres goes on the search through New York City, for a golden oyster earring, encountering people along the way. Cast and characters Main * Julio Torres as himself * Martine Gutierrez as Vanesja * Tomas Matos as Chester * Joe Rumrill as the voice of Bibo Supporting * Eudora Peterson as Amina Roberts, a teacher * Bowen Yang as Dodo, an elf from Santa's workshop * Greta Titelman as Gina, an aspiring actress * Ikechukwu Ufomadu and Sydnee Washington as Oscar and Vicky, siblings running a business together * Michael Graceffa as Derrrick, a fitness instructor * Spike Einbinder as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hulu
Hulu (, ) is an American Subscription business model, subscription streaming media service owned by Disney Streaming, a subsidiary of the Disney Entertainment segment of the Walt Disney Company. It was launched on October 29, 2007, initially as a joint venture between News Corporation (later 21st Century Fox) and NBCUniversal, NBC Universal, which was later Acquisition of NBC Universal by Comcast, bought by Comcast. Many companies like AT&T's WarnerMedia, Providence Equity, and the Walt Disney Company bought stakes in the service. Hulu served as an aggregation of recent episodes of television series from the respective Television broadcaster, television broadcasting by its owners. In 2010, Hulu launched a subscription service, initially branded as "Hulu Plus," which featured full seasons of programs from the companies and other partners, and un-delayed access to new episodes. In 2017, the company launched Hulu with Live TV—an Over-the-top media service, over-the-top streaming t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FX (TV Channel)
FX (originally/formerly Fox Extended) is an American pay television channel owned by FX Networks, a division of the Disney Entertainment business segment of the Walt Disney Company. Based at the 20th Century Studios, Fox Studios lot in Century City, Los Angeles, FX was originally launched by the first-incarnation News Corporation on June 1, 1994, and later became one of the properties that was included in acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, Disney's acquisition of one of News Corporation's successor companies, 21st Century Fox, in 2019. The channel's original programming aspires to the standards of premium cable channels in regard to mature themes and content, high-quality writing, directing and acting. Sister channels FX Movie Channel, FXM and FXX were launched in 1994 and 2013, respectively. FX also carries reruns of theatrical films and terrestrial-network sitcoms. Advertising-free content was available through the FX+ premium subscription service until it was shut dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Simms
Paul Simms (born 1966) is an American television writer and producer. He is known for creating ''NewsRadio'' and contributing to ''The Larry Sanders Show'', ''Flight of the Conchords'' and ''Atlanta''. Early life and career Simms spent much of his childhood living abroad in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia where his parents were school teachers. He later returned to the United States and graduated from Harvard University where he wrote for the ''Harvard Lampoon'' and was a part-time student security guard, often during the night shift. After graduating, he worked for ''Spy'' magazine from 1988 to 1990. Television He began his career in television writing for ''Late Night with David Letterman'' in 1990. Simms later wrote for the HBO program ''The Larry Sanders Show''. He was the creator and head writer for the NBC sitcom ''NewsRadio'', a workplace comedy. More recently, he has directed and produced the HBO series ''Flight of the Conchords'' and the FX series ''Atlanta''. He has con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Krisel
Jonathan Krisel (; born January 4, 1979) is an American director, producer, writer, editor, and occasional actor. He is best known for co-creating the series ''Portlandia'' (for which he also directed and co-wrote in the majority of episodes), and he is also known for the 2016 FX series ''Baskets''. Krisel has collaborated with the comedy duo Tim & Eric, beginning with ''Tom Goes to the Mayor'' and later directed most of the episodes of both ''Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!'' and '' Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule''. He has executive produced several other TV series, including '' Kroll Show'', '' Man Seeking Woman'', and most recently the Showtime series '' Moonbase 8''. He executive produced the Fox pilot '' Ghosted'' and has also collaborated with The Lonely Island on several ''SNL'' Digital Shorts. Career Jonathan Krisel first began working with the comedy duo Tim & Eric in 2006 on their animated series ''Tom Goes to the Mayor'', where he worked as an animator, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Jordan Alvarez
Brian Jordan Alvarez (born July 9, 1987) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is best known for creating and starring in the FX comedy series '' English Teacher''. He is also known for his original songs, recurring roles as Estéfan in ''Will & Grace'' (2018–2020) and Wesley in ''Jane the Virgin'' (2015–2016), appearances in such films as '' M3GAN'' and '' 80 for Brady'', and his own self-produced films and series, most notably his 2016 web series '' The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo''. Early life Alvarez was born in Manhattan, New York City to Paul Jordan and Angela Jordan Alvarez, an electrical engineer and Spanish language professor, respectively. He has a sister, Catalina. He is of Colombian descent matrilineally and has roots from the American South from the other side of his family. He speaks Spanish fluently. He spent his childhood in Winchester, Tennessee, where he began acting and making movies. He went on to attend Saint Andrew's Sewanee Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Teacher (TV Series)
''English Teacher'' is an American sitcom television series created by Brian Jordan Alvarez, who stars as main character Evan Marquez. The cast also includes Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, and Sean Patton. The series premiered on September 2, 2024, on FX. It received generally positive reviews from critics. In February 2025, ''English Teacher'' was renewed for a second season. Premise High school teacher Evan Marquez finds himself at the intersection of professional, political, and personal aspects of working at a high school. Cast and characters Main * Brian Jordan Alvarez as Evan Marquez, an English teacher at Morrison-Hensley High School * Stephanie Koenig as Gwen Sanders, a fellow teacher and Evan's best friend * Enrico Colantoni as Grant Moretti, the principal of the high school * Sean Patton as Markie Hillridge, the gym teacher and athletic director at the high school Recurring * Carmen Christopher as Rick Santana, the school counselor at the high school * Jordan F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video, known simply as Prime Video, is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming television service owned by Amazon. The service primarily distributes films and television series produced or co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios or licensed to Amazon, as Amazon Originals, with the service also hosting content from other providers, content add-ons, live sporting events, and video rental and purchasing services. Prime Video is offered both as a stand-alone service and as part of Amazon's Prime subscription. Amazon Prime Video is the third most-subscribed video on demand streaming media service in the United States, with 200 million paid memberships. Operating worldwide, the service may require a full Prime subscription to be accessed. In countries like United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, the service can be accessed without a full Prime subscription, whereas in Australia, Canada, France, India, Turkey, and Italy, it can only be access ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mona Chalabi
Mona Chalabi is a British data journalist, illustrator, and writer of Iraqi descent, known for her publications with ''The New York Times'' and ''The Guardian''. Chalabi received the Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary in 2023 for "striking illustrations that combine statistical reporting with keen analysis to help readers understand the immense wealth and economic power of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos." She was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy Award in the Category ''New Approaches: Arts, Lifestyle & Culture'' in 2017 and received the 2020 Shorty Award in the category ''Best Journalist in Social Media''. Early life Chalabi was born to Iraqi immigrants and grew up in East London where she was educated at Woodford County High School For Girls. She received an undergraduate degree in International Relations from the University of EdinburghUniversity of Edinburgh and earned a master's degree in International Security from the Paris Institute of Pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramy Youssef
Ramy Youssef (, ; born March 26, 1991) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is known for his role as Ramy Hassan on the Hulu comedy series '' Ramy'' (2019–2022), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy and a Peabody Award in 2020. He was also nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Early life and education Ramy Youssef was born in 1991 in the Queens borough of New York City, to Egyptian parents, and raised in Rutherford, New Jersey. Ten years after emigrating from Egypt, his father became a manager at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. He was raised in a Muslim household, observing Islamic holidays, and remains a practicing Muslim. Youssef attended Rutherford High School. In high school, he and his friend Steve Way appeared on their high school television program. He went on to study po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
