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Blue Bloods is coming to an end in December. While the finale has yet to air, the cast members have been figuring out what they are planning to do next in their careers. This includes Abigail Hawk, who has played Detective Abigail Baker since 2010. She now already has a movie coming out soon.

Here is what you need to know about Abigail’s post-Blue Bloods career.

What Is Next For Abigail Hawk From Blue Bloods?

Abigail Hawk is mostly known for her acting career in Blue Bloods. While many of her co-stars have extensive careers in movies and TV, Abigail has only appeared as a regular cast member in one other TV show (1995’s Reality Check) and has very little experience in movies.

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However, with her success in Blue Bloods, Abigail now has a chance to prove herself in other acting endeavors. She already has...

The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge has partnered with Film Independent to award 12 disabled filmmakers with grants to help them develop their short films into episodic series or feature films.

Grant recipients will have access to workshops, one-on-one mentorship and networking opportunities with industry leaders through the Film Independent grantee program. The grants were made possible by the Adobe Foundation.

“We are proud of the outstanding films produced over the past 11 years and I am grateful that the Challenge has provided a high-profile platform that has enabled many of our participants to go on to such prominent success,” said Nic Novicki, director and founder of the Edfc. “Thanks to the Adobe Foundation and Film Independent, we are able to provide our talented participants with the resources to take their projects to the next level. We can’t wait to see these projects continue to flourish on the big and small screens.

Jacob Moran is set to reteam with Madeleine McGraw, his co-star on the hit Blumhouse/Universal horror pic The Black Phone, on a new horror pic titled The Necklace that enters production in Atlanta in late May.

Details as to Moran’s role are under wraps. Madeleine’s sister, Violet McGraw of M3GAN fame, will also star.

Directed by Juan Pablo Arias Munoz, from a script by John Ducey, The Necklace watches as the Davis family navigates through tough times in 1960. Laura Davis has separated from her husband Frank due to his unpredictable temper, fueled by alcohol. As Laura returns to work as a nurse, her daughters, 11-year-old Ellen (Violet McGraw) and 16-year-old Judy (Madeleine McGraw), grapple with the changes in their family dynamics. The plot thickens when Frank attempts to win Laura back with a beautiful antique necklace, which turns out to be a conduit for the tormented...

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In our Global Top 50 chart, 2022 belonged to T-Series. It’s starting to look like 2023 will belong to Cocomelon.

The American producer of nursery rhymes had another strong showing, being out a host of ascendant short-form channels in the process.

Chart Toppers

It’s official: Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes is going to go two months without ever vacating the top spot in our Global Top 50. For eight weeks in a row, the family-friendly animation hub has used its library of jingles and tunes to get more weekly views than any other YouTube channel. During the last full week of March,...

[Editor’s Note: Tubefilter Charts is a weekly rankings column from Tubefilter with data provided by GospelStats. It’s exactly what it sounds like; a top number ranking of YouTube channels based on statistics collected within a given time frame. Check out all of our Tubefilter Charts with new installments every week right here.]

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This week, the top five channels in the U.S. Top 50 all received more than 300 million weekly views. Nine more channels cracked 200 million, and the remaining 36 all finished above 100 million.

Here are some channels worth knowing about from among the nine-digit viewership club:

Chart Toppers

Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes is still having a perfect 2023 in the U.S. Top 50. In all of the American charts we have released thus far this year, the California-based animation hub has claimed the #1 spot. Cocomelon held onto that distinction during the third week of March, when it picked up 652.2 million weekly views. The excitement...

Poppy Jay & Rubina Pabani, stars of BBC Sounds podcast Brown Girls Do It Too, announced as hosts

Poppy & Rubina have been confirmed as the hosts of this year’s Audio Production Awards ceremony to be held on Wednesday 23rd November.

The Awards, sponsored by Audible, will be held at a gala evening at the BFI on London’s South Bank.

The APAs, organised by AudioUK (the trade body which champions and supports independent audio production businesses in the UK), celebrate outstanding achievement in audio production across a huge range of audio content including; podcasts, audiobooks, sound design, radio, presenting and more.

Producer, Sound Designer and Presenter Axel Kacoutié received nominations across three categories, as did Producer Victoria Ferran, nominated for Best Arts & Culture Producer, Best Entertainment Producer and Producer of the Year.

Presenter category nominees include talkSPORT’s Lianne Sanderson for Best New Voice, Claudia Winkleman and Rob Beckett for Best Presenter,...

Luck Reunion, the all-day celebration of music held on site at Willie Nelson’s Spicewood, Texas, ranch, resumes after a two-year pandemic interruption. Set for Thursday, March 17, during South by Southwest’s music week in nearby Austin, the 10th installment announced its lineup on Thursday.

Willie Nelson and Family top a diverse bill that includes rock bands, troubadours, up-and-comers, and lifers. Black Lips, Charley Crockett, Tré Burt, Neal Francis, Lily Meola, and Lucero are all part of the lineup. Other notables include Japanese Breakfast, 49 Winchester, Adia Victoria, Steve Gunn, S.G. Goodman,...

For a show that just technically called it quits, The Walking Dead isn’t showing much signs of death just yet. AMC Networks and Twitch today announced the creation of a new live streaming Twitch channel which will house a whole host of Twd content called The Walking Dead Universe.

The Walking Dead Universe will be an online location for fans to gather and discuss The Walking Dead franchise while taking in some live original content produced by AMC. The Twitch page is live now and advertising a “Launch Party” at 3 p.m. Pt on Sept. 20. AMC has partnered with Hyper RPG, a media company that specializes in live streaming to keep things running smoothly.

“As the storytelling and characters that span The Walking Dead Universe continue to grow, so do the innovative ways we reach and engage with fans – both old and new – across social media and popular new platforms like Twitch,...

Expanding a hugely popular franchise, AMC Networks is launching a new channel on Twitch, The Walking Dead Universe, in partnership with the popular Amazon-owned live-streaming service.

AMC said Thursday it will produce live original programming with fans able interact via Twitch, which started as a gaming platform but has expanded into all kinds of live streaming content with a strong social media component. TWDUniverse will start with around 12 hours of original content a week.

“As the storytelling and characters that span The Walking Dead Universe continue to grow, so do the innovative ways we reach and engage with fans – both old and new – across social media and popular new platforms like Twitch,” said David Beck, AMC Networks’ head of programming strategy and business operations. “Sunday nights on Twitch are audience-first and fan-centric, and we are thrilled at this opportunity to build something new for passionate fans of The Walking Dead Universe.

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines, Ray Benson’s long-running Birthday Bash in Austin has been turned into a virtual concert for its 2020 edition. Set for Saturday, May 16th, at 8 p.m. Ct, the event will, as usual, benefit the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians and is led by performances by Asleep at the Wheel, Willie Nelson, and a top-notch group of country and roots artists.

Additional performers on the bill include Kat Edmonson, Randy Rogers, David Beck’s Tejano Weekend, Tami Neilson, Seth James, Randy Houser,...

Former Viacom executive Robyn DeMarco has joined AMC Networks’ leadership team. She has been named Svp programming strategy, acquisitions and scheduling for the company’s Entertainment Group, which includes AMC, BBC America, IFC and SundanceTV, and for the reality network, We tv. DeMarco will report to David Beck, executive vice president and head of programming strategy and business operations for the Entertainment Group and will also work closely with Marc Juris, We tv president.

“Robyn is an accomplished executive who brings a great and applicable background in scheduling and acquisitions for television networks but, importantly, a forward-looking approach and ability to move established brands with compelling programming into the future, by leveraging new platforms and ways of engaging with viewers,” Beck said. “We are thrilled to welcome her to this very important role at AMC Networks.”

DeMarco spent more than 20 years with Viacom, most recently as executive vice president of programming and content strategy for MTV. In this role, she was responsible for program strategy, planning and scheduling of all on-air, digital and promotional content for MTV, MTV2 and other MTV-branded networks. She also oversaw acquisitions, on demand, media planning, an in-house production studio and an expanding focus on advanced non-linear distribution platforms.

“This company has such a rich history and record of building strong brands and developing premium content that drives popular culture and creates vibrant fan communities,” DeMarco said. “And this unique role gives me the opportunity to lead a team that is serving those fans by meeting them where they are, regardless of the screen or platform. I’m excited to be here at this moment.”...

AMC Networks has hired Robyn DeMarco as the senior vice president of programming strategy, acquisitions and scheduling for the company’s Entertainment Group.

The entertainment group includes AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV, and We tv. DeMarco will report to David Beck, executive vice president and head of programming strategy and business operations for the Entertainment Group. She will also work closely with Marc Juris, We tv president.

“Robyn is an accomplished executive who brings a great and applicable background in scheduling and acquisitions for television networks but, importantly, a forward-looking approach and ability to move established brands with compelling programming into the future, by leveraging new platforms and ways of engaging with viewers,” Beck said. “We are thrilled to welcome her to this very important role at AMC Networks.”

DeMarco previously spent more than 20 years with Viacom, most recently as executive vice president of programming and content strategy for MTV.

AMC Networks’ North American streaming service Acorn TV is going to launch in the UK on April 29.

Acorn will be priced at £4.99 ($6.20) a month or £49.99 per year, which makes it the same price as Apple TV+, but cheaper than BritBox, Disney+ and Netflix, which are all £5.99 a month.

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The streamer will be stocked with originals, including Sly Fox Productions detective drama Queens Of Mystery, contemporary series such as the BBC’s Keeping Faith, and archive shows such as ITV’s Foyle’s War.

“The United Kingdom has a long-standing tradition of producing first-rate dramas and mysteries, so we’re thrilled to feature so many popular, award-winning programs in one place,” said Acorn general manager Matthew Graham.

Fans of Killing Eve, the Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer-fronted psychopath drama, are in for an early thrill after AMC Networks moved the show’s third season premiere forward by two weeks.

AMC Networks Entertainment Group will now launch the Phoebe Waller-Bridge-created drama on Sunday April 12 as opposed to its previous premiere of April 26. The eight-part series will be simulcast on BBC America and AMC.

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“We know how adored this series is and we know how keen people are for great content right now,” said Sarah Barnett, president of AMC Networks Entertainment Group and AMC Studios. “This season of Killing Eve digs deep psychologically, and with actors like Sandra Oh,...

AMC Networks Entertainment Group has tapped industry veteran Dan McDermott, most recently head of the Lionsgate and BBC Studios scripted TV partnership, as president of original programming and co-president of AMC Studios. He fills the void left by the August departure of David Madden, who exited as President of Programming for the AMC Entertainment Networks Group and AMC Studios amid a restructuring when AMC Studios was integrated into the company’s Entertainment Networks Group run by Sarah Barnett, President of AMC Networks Entertainment Group and AMC Studios.

McDermott will serve as co-president of AMC Studios alongside Stefan Reinhardt, who oversees business operations and studio production. Both report to Barnett.

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Also joining AMC Networks is David Beck,...

AMC Networks had added Dan McDermott and David Beck to lead the company’s programming division, with McDermott heading up original programming and Beck leading programming strategy and business operations.

McDermott comes from Lionsgate TV, where he led the studio’s scripted partnership with BBC Studios. He will serve as president of original programming and co-president of AMC Studios. He effectively replaces David Madden, who led programming for AMC’s Entertainment Networks and AMC Studios and departed last year after AMC Studios was moved under Entertainment Networks Group president Sarah Barnett.

Beck, who comes from WarnerMedia, joins as executive vice president and head of programming strategy and business operations. Both Beck and McDermott will report to Barnett.

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“These two outstanding leaders arrive as we reshape our company to put our passionate audiences and premium content at the heart of our operations.

TV veteran Dan McDermott has been named president of original programming for AMC Networks.

McDermott fills some of the void left by the departure last August of David Madden, who was president of programming under Sarah Barnett, who oversees most of AMC Networks’ channels as president of AMC Networks Entertainment Group and AMC Studios. McDermott, who will be based in Los Angeles, will also serve as co-president of AMC Studios alongside Stefan Reinhardt.

On the business side, AMC Networks has recruited WarnerMedia alum David Beck to serve as executive VP and head of programming strategy and business operations. McDermott and Beck report to Barnett, who runs AMC, IFC, Sundance TV and BBC America.

“These two outstanding leaders arrive as we reshape our company to put our passionate audiences and premium content at the heart of our operations,” Barnett said. “Nobody can thrive today in our fast-moving industry without a nimble...

Sarah Barnett continues to make her mark on AMC.

Seven months after the basic cabler merged its studio and networks group, Dan McDermott and David Beck have been recruited to join Barnett's restructured senior leadership team.

McDermott, who in May was hired to run Lionsgate and BBC's scripted TV partnership, has been recruited to serve as president of original programming and co-president of AMC Studios. Beck, who was exec vp strategy and operations at WarnerMedia, will serve as exec vp and head of programming strategy and business operations. Both will report to AMC Networks Entertainment Group and AMC Studios president ...

Executive oversees content creation across network brands including AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV.

Dan McDermott, most recently head of Lionsgate and BBC Studios’ Us scripted TV partnership, has been named president of original programming at AMC Networks Entertainment Group, home to cable hits including Killing Eve, Better Call Saul, and The Walking Dead.

The BBC/Lionsgate venture, which currently has pilots for Us versions of UK comedy series Ghosts and This Country in contention for the autumn primetime schedules, did not immediately name a replacement for McDermott, who joined the year-old operation last May.

Based in Los Angeles, McDermott will...

Executive oversees content creation across network brands including AMC, BBC America, IFC, SundanceTV.

Dan McDermott, most recently head of Lionsgate and BBC Studios’ Us scripted TV partnership, has been named president of original programming at AMC Networks Entertainment Group, home to cable hits including Killing Eve, Better Call Saul, and The Walking Dead.

The BBC/Lionsgate venture, which currently has pilots for Us versions of UK comedy series Ghosts and This Country in contention for the autumn primetime schedules, did not immediately name a replacement for McDermott, who joined the year-old operation last May.

Based in Los Angeles, McDermott will...

Last year, we shared the Kickstarter campaign for Spring Street, a series set in the world of classical music. Spring Street creator and star David Beck said that his show would be a genre-blending ride filled with a diverse cast, and we can now see how he has followed through on that promise. Spring Street is here, and it is an eye-catching, complex show driven by its patient cinematography and round characters.

In Spring Street, Beck (who is the founder of New York-based nonprofit organization The Great Griffon) portrays Christopher, a somewhat cranky piano teacher whose life changes dramatically when his grandmother dies, his pregnant sister shows up at his door, and he gains a mysterious new student. Over its nine episodes, Spring Street slowly unfolds its characters while playing them against one another with carefully-written dialogue.

In the premiere, we meet Christopher and see him at work:

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Project Name: Spring Street

Asking For: $25,000 on Kickstarter

Amount Raised Thus Far (At Time Of Post): $2,733

Days Remaining In Campaign (At Time Of Post): 27

Description: Spring Street wants to bring the diverse landscape of Lower Manhattan to life. The series, from creator David Beck and nonprofit organization The Great Griffon, will tell the story of a music teacher, his pregnant and heroin-abusing sister, and a young piano player.

Plot details about the show are somewhat scarce on its Kickstarter page, but what we do know is that Beck and his team plan to put together a diverse cast and crew for their show. "[This is] an exciting time for independent filmmaking and, specifically, webseries," reads Spring Street's campaign page. "Rising to [our] challenges is important, as is the need for mainstream entertainment that features three dimensional Lgbtq characters, women, and minorities."

It won't just be through casting that Spring Street makes its diversity felt.