EXCLUSIVE: Sipur, the Israeli studio behind North Road-backed Bad Boy and award-winning doc series The Devil’s Confession, has struck a multi-year deal with local network Reshet13.
16.08.2023 - 13:49 / variety.com
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Comedian Chris Gethard, after more than seven years and almost 400 episodes of his “Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People,” has taken the podcast independent. Previously, Gethard’s weekly podcast — also known as “Beautiful/Anonymous” — had been produced with and distributed by SiriusXM’s Earwolf comedy podcast network ever since he launched it in 2016.
The deal with Earwolf was up for renewal, and Gethard opted to sign an exclusive, multiyear ad partnership with Libsyn’s AdvertiseCast marketplace for better terms, according to a rep for the comedian. In each episode, Gethard opens the phone line to a single anonymous caller — with the rule that he can’t hang up first, no matter what.
The results have ranged from shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion. “Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People” has been featured on “This American Life” and on several best-podcasts lists (including Variety‘s 20 Best Podcasts of 2021).
In May, Gethard hosted the first fan convention for the podcast at the Bell House in Brooklyn, N.Y., to a sell-out crowd, and he continues to do live tapings across the country. Gethard said in a statement, “With pride in our 400-episode milestone and excitement for the next 400, Libsyn AdvertiseCast will be an invaluable partner as we forge new and meaningful relationships with advertisers and expand our reach to more listeners through our unfiltered, deeply personal, and powerful conversations about life, which have become the hallmark of our show.” “Chris Gethard has cultivated a massive and devoted following for his podcast, ‘Beautiful/Anonymous,’ through his comedic and empathetic approach to heartfelt
.EXCLUSIVE: Sipur, the Israeli studio behind North Road-backed Bad Boy and award-winning doc series The Devil’s Confession, has struck a multi-year deal with local network Reshet13.
Alison Hammond has shared the details of a moment in her life when she received a proposal from a mystery man, in a rare look at her love life. The 48 year old This Morning presenter, who co-hosted the ITV show today (September 4) alongside returning star Holly Willoughby, described the moment she could have become a fiancée. While the man who laid his heart on the line and could have become her husband-to-be remains a mystery, Alison said she had the "most beautiful proposal" one night in her bedroom.
Christine McGuinness' recent break was unexpectedly extended - but she's already planning the next. The model shared a 'home time' message on social media after keeping her fans and followers updated on being 'stranded' abroad with her three children and her mum, Joanne.
Love Island star Ella Thomas has been announced as the latest PrettyLittleThing ambassador following her stint on the reality show.
California Treasurer Fiona Ma has sent letters to the CEOs of seven Hollywood studios urging a return to the bargaining table with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA to end a months-long double strike that’s shut down much of the entertainment industry and is taking a major toll on the California economy.
Kyle Richards is having a tough time.
EXCLUSIVE: Max Hollman, a rising star drama executive at HBO, has left the premium cable network to join Middle Child Pictures, the film and TV company launched recently by David Bernad (The White Lotus, Jury Duty). Hollman will continue to work with HBO as he sets off to run television for Middle Child Pictures as Producer/Executive through a first-look TV deal the company has signed with HBO and A24.
Chris Pratt had his son Jack on his mind while showing off some new looks courtesy of his daughters Lyla and Eloise.
Neighbours legend Guy Pearce has revealed the devastating news that his mum has died.The TV and film star shared a loving tribute as he sadly announced his mother Anne Cocking passed way following a battle with Alzheimer’s. Sharing images of him, his sister Tracy and their "fierce and witty" mother on X, formerly known as Twitter, Guy, 55, wrote: "Lost my beautiful Mum today. "Kicked the bucket’ as she would say.
Todd Gilchrist editor The new film “Strays” may enlist Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher and Randall Park to “fill in” the personality of its four canine lead characters, but it’s real-life dogs — and an army of trainers — who work hard to deliver a convincing performance on screen that matches their voice work. Director Josh Greenbaum not only cast the pups with as much thought and detail as when he recruited their human counterparts, but worked closely with head animal trainer Mark Forbes to make sure that they learned the various activities, and behaviors to believably tell the story written by Dan Perrault about a discarded pet who travels cross country with three pals to exact revenge on his owner.
A video from the U.S. version of “Love Island” featuring an awkward interaction between a contestant and host Sarah Hyland has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), generating 2.2 million views and counting.
EXCLUSIVE: South Africa’s longest-running gameshow has been snapped up for global format distribution by Small World IFT in what is the 30-year-old quiz’s first ever rights deal.
Christine McGuinness has said she's 'had enough' after stunning fans with some more holiday snaps. It appears the model has been brought back down to earth after heading on a solo trip without her three children.
Angus MacNeil has announced he has been expelled from the SNP.
Amy Robach is reportedly on the cusp of landing a new gig, eight months after she and co-anchor T.J. Holmes were fired from ABC’s “GMA3” when news of their affair leaked.
Sophia Scorziello editor “A lot of what we do as directors is just putting out fires,” said “Ted Lasso” director Declan Lowney. Whether those are unavoidable or self-made fires, the directors at Variety’s Creative Collaborations: Directors on Directors panel all agreed that their shows and films faced serious challenges — but that didn’t stop their projects from earning Emmy nominations. Directors Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton of “Fleishman is in Trouble,” Peter Hoar of “The Last of Us,” Lowney of “Ted Lasso,” Glenn Weiss of “The Oscars” and Davis Guggenheim of “Still: A Michael J.
Tom Werner’s Werner Entertainment, the production company behind ABC’s popular comedy series The Conners, has signed a global licensing deal with Lionsgate’s Worldwide Television Distribution Group and Debmar-Mercury.
A keen walker was found dead amid extreme weather conditions as he battled 70mph winds and heavy rain while hiking in Glencoe in Scotland.Jaroslaw Ringart from Whitehaven was reported missing to emergency services while walking with five friends in the Three Sisters of Glencoe area near Ballachulish on Friday, February 10 of this year. The 43-year-old was an experienced walker but the conditions on that afternoon were "extremely difficult" with wind speeds of up to 70mph and he became separated from the others.Mountain rescue teams were called to the scene and spent a considerable amount of time searching the rocky terrain before finding Jaroslaw on the north east of the summit of Stob Coire nan Lochan. He was pronounced dead at the scene and due to the difficult conditions his body was recovered the following morning by helicopter.
Jason Tartick powered through an emotional podcast introduction after his split from Kaitlyn Bristowe made headlines.
The Duchess of Sussex has been accused of "crossing the picket line" amid reports that Harry and Meghan are planning to strike another deal with Netflix.