Although Hanelle M. Culpepper has directed episodes of more than 30 shows, it wasn’t until CBS All Access’ “Star Trek: Picard” that the 49-year-old got to helm her first pilot. 29 more words

via ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Director Hanelle Culpepper on Collaborating with Patrick Stewart, Being Part of the Inaugural ReFrame Rise Class — Variety

Kristen Stewart will portray Princess Diana in a new film. The drama, titled “Spencer,” centers on a weekend in the early 1990s when Diana decided to separate from Prince Charles. 28 more words

via Kristen Stewart to Play Princess Diana in Pablo Larrain’s ‘Spencer’ — Variety

HBO is gathering a starry cast together for a quarantine special about politics and the coronavirus pandemic. The special, titled “Coastal Elites,” will star Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson and Issa Rae as a group of characters who will each deliver a confessional. 12 more words

via Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy, Issa Rae and Sarah Paulson to Star in HBO Quarantine Special ‘Coastal Elites’ — Variety

ABC released its fall lineup on Tuesday, with the broadcaster planning to be back to business as usual despite the production shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. 31 more words

via ABC Fall 2020 Schedule: Network Counts on Scripted Shows Returning, ‘Bachelorette’ Moves Up — Variety

“If ever there was a time to reimagine the future then we are in it,” said Jamal Joseph, kicking off the 2020 Women in Animation World Virtual Summit by addressing this year’s overriding theme. 24 more words

via Black Female Animators Launch Call for Action — Variety

HBO Max has ordered a new adult animated series titled “10-Year-Old-Tom.” The series hails from writer and executive producer Steve Dildarian, with Nick Weidenfeld also attached as an executive producer. 29 more words

via HBO Max Greenlights Adult Animated Series ’10-Year-Old-Tom’ — Variety

From Steve Carell in Apple TV Plus’ “The Morning Show” and Netflix’s “Space Force” to Russell Crowe in Showtime’s “The Loudest Voice,” the 2019-’20 television season has been punctuated by big-screen actors who have returned to television after years away. 17 more words

via What Lured Jason Segel, Forest Whitaker, Aldis Hodge Back to TV This Emmy Season — Variety

A dog that removes anxiety from its human’s life by killing the people who cause her stress may be a heightened, fantastical look at emotional-support animals, but because there is now such a wide range of small-screen content depicting such therapeutic resources, one does not have to represent all. 8 more words

via How TV is Embracing Representation of Service and Support Dogs — Variety

Amazon Studios has acquired worldwide rights to an untitled voting rights documentary for Story Syndicate centering on insights from politician, lawyer and author Stacey Abrams. Following a theatrical run, the film will be released on Amazon Prime Video later this year. 18 more words

via Amazon Studios Buys Stacey Abrams Voting Rights Documentary — Variety

NBC’s “World of Dance” waltzed its way to one of the highest ratings, as NBC comfortably won Tuesday night. The dance competition series scored a 0.9 rating (up from a 0.8 last time around) among adults 18-49 and drew 4.4 million total viewers. 16 more words

via TV Ratings: ‘Word of Dance’ Twirls Upwards, NBC Easily Wins Tuesday Night — Variety