Stream On with Jim Williams

My guest this week is Michael Wayne the CEO of KIN one of the most creative and innovative programming sources in the streaming world. One of the many things that set Kin apart from other programmers is that they develop Lifestyle Franchises that work across platforms.



Kin specializes in creating programs that they get to profitability first on social platforms like YouTube and Facebook Watch as they also bring them to streaming and network television.



They find talent that both have name recognition and a strong social media following, but are also relatable to audiences. What makes the shows so appealing to viewers is that they can also communicate with talent and other viewers via the social platforms where the shows run. It makes the viewing less passive and turns it more into a communal experience.



They have created franchises attracting millions of viewers around millennial celebrity talent including Tia Mowry (Sister Sister) who has a show called Tia Mowry’s Quick Fix, Jeannie Mai (co-host The Real) who has a series called Hello Hunnay, and Adrienne Bailon Houghton (former Cheetah Girl, co-host The Real) whose show is All Things, Adrienne. They have taken many of their series created on social platforms to TV networks like Aspire TV and TV One, and recently they added BET TV to bring a brand new series to their streaming platform.


Here is where to find all you need to know about the Kin Community:


Website: https://www.kincommunity.com/


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kincommunity


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KinCommunity


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kincommunity/


Twitter: https://twitter.com/kincommunity


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This week our guests are Bonnie Comley and Stewart Lane, the founders and driving forces behind the outstanding streaming service BroadwayHD. They over 200 play that ranges from Tony Award winners to some gems that will become your favorites.


Six years ago they started BroadwayHD and in the process, they are pioneers who perfected the concept of digital capturing plays from Broadway with camera shots showing the performance from every possible angle. As Stu likes to put “we want you to see the sweat on the performer's faces and see them out of breath just like you would see if you were in the theater.


During this past year, digital capturing of Broadway shows finely got its much-deserved recognition as the Disney + production of Hamilton was a massive success on the small screen both fans and critics loved it. The Disney+ production brought to the attention of critics that the digital capturing of a play was every bit as entertaining and as compelling as a major motion picture.

Suddenly Emmys, Oscars, and Golden Globes all put them in mainstream categories something that Disney can thank Stu and Bonnie for blazing the trail for them. over the past six years on BroadwayHD. So, moving forward there will be more digital capturing of plays both on Broadway as well as in regional, community, and college theater groups.
After six years the world has at last caught up to Stu and Bonine - It is about time! Thanks, guys for showing the way!


You can get a year's worth of outstanding theater in for less than the cost of a Broadway show ticket. You can find it at them at www.broadwayHD.com and we recommend that you give them a try.


Broadway is coming back in late June 26th with Bruce Springsteen returns with his acclaimed intimate concert and performance at the St. James Theatre. Then on August 4th with Pass Over Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's play makes its Broadway premiere with a limited run at the August Wilson Theatre.


In September things return in full force with Hamilton, Chicago, Wicked, and plenty of other great shows. Be sure to make sure what if any rules there may be in each of the theaters.


Broadway is not the only place live theater returns in small towns, colleges, and community companies will return to the stage nation as well as worldwide performers can’t wait to return.

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My guest is Adam Dylewski, Director of Programming, PBS Digital Studios and he talks about their big summer of “PBS Short Docs,” a curated collection of short documentaries to showcase the work of independent and diverse filmmakers on PBS Voices, a documentary-focused YouTube channel.


They kick off Pride Month with several outstanding docs including one that I recommend called “Prom of Their Dreams.” It is a sweet story about
a generation of LGBTQ community that grew up in the decades before the Stonewall Riots, prom was emblematic of the exclusion and fear of living in a world they could not experience as their authentic selves.


At Triangle Square, a haven for LGBTQ retirees in Hollywood, California, the idea of a “senior” prom has taken on an entirely new meaning. Tapping into their teenage selves, these liberated seniors ready themselves for the hottest event on the Triangle Square social calendar, reflecting back on who they were and how far they’ve come makes their prom night all the sweeter.




“The PBS Short Docs collection is designed to elevate independent films from their production partners and stations and help audiences discover PBS content they otherwise they may not have found on their own,” said Brandon Arolfo, Head of PBS Digital Studios.


“This new addition aligned perfectly with PBS Voices because it's our organization’s documentary hub on YouTube and each program reflects the interests and issues Americans face today, especially younger and diverse viewers.”

For more information on PBS Digital Studios and PBS Voices, visit PBS.org and the PBS YouTube Channel. Viewers are also encouraged to engage in online conversation by tagging @PBS and using #PBSShortDocs and #PBSVoices on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.


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We chat with the charming and talented Genevieve O’Reilly who stars with Eric Bana in The Dry that opens today worldwide as well being available streaming on-demand, This is an old school murder mystery with a wonderful twist and turns that will keep you guessing till the very end.


The film is set in the Australian outback and is based on a best-selling book penned by Jane Harper. It is a well-acted, well-written, and well-directed movie that really grabs you and you might leave the theatre or for those streaming at home with an Aussie accent.


The Dry starts with Aaron Falk a police detective who returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl. It is while at the funeral that he reconnects with Gretchen (O’Reilly) who is a lifelong friend and past love interest.


Once the two are together again they rekindle the friendship and together solve a dual mystery. The Dry is a must-see film and for those of us who love a mystery, this movie is full of wonderful nuggets to uncover.

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My guest is Jed Mercurio the creative force behind the epic police drama Line of Duty. Series six of the wildly successful show will debut on May 18th here in the U.S. exclusively on Britbox. (https://www.britbox.com/us/ )


Last year when we spoke to Jed Series five had just come off of rave reviews for the BBC 1 and massive ratings but that was just the start of things to come for Line of Duty. The new season comes following a ratings run that outperformed Bodyguard, Downton Abbey and ended with the series breaking a modern-day BBC viewing record (12.8 million) that dates back nearly two decades.


Line Of Duty now shares this record rating honor with The Great British Bake Off (15.9million in October 2016), EastEnders (16.4million in February 2010), Gavin, and Stacey (17.1million in December 2019), and The X Factor (17.7million in December 2010). To put things into perspective Line Of Duty’s success means the top ten most-watched drama series of the century are evenly split between BBC1 and ITV.



In case you have not seen the show it is set in the fictional police anti-corruption unit AC-12, Line of Duty is a cat-and-mouse thriller that takes a probing look into modern policing and corruption. In the newest season, AC-12 faces their most enigmatic adversary yet - Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Davidson (Kelly Macdonald). With her unconventional conduct in a high-profile murder investigation raising suspicions, the team begins to challenge the facts of the case and question whether Davidson is really doing everything in her power to find the perpetrator – or if there is another factor in play.


For the many fans of Line of duty here in the U.S. watching on Britbox, you will recall that season five drew to a close, we think that fans are going to be quite surprised by how the sixth series begins but I can tell you that you will not be disappointed.


There is no question that Mercurio has proven anything by bringing Line of Duty to the small screen it is that he is a master of the plot twist and keeping views guessing which is what makes the show must-see TV. Make no mistake about it Line of Duty series six is going to be another well-written, well-acted and well-produced roller coasters ride and you would be wise to take the trip because it is well worth the time.

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No matter where you get your news from in 2021 and there are over 100,000 so-called media outlets from traditional outlets to social media outlets there is one question we all have. Is the information I read daily really true or am I being fed disinformation to manipulate the way I think?


Our guest Adam Ostrow is TEGNA’s Chief Digital Officer and he is on the frontlines of the battle over disinformation. He and his team want to make sure that if you have a question about what you are ready, seeing or hearing in the is the truth or not.


Today, TEGNA debut’s its national VERIFY brand, building on the substantial growth of VERIFY content on TEGNA’s local media properties over the past few years. Originally launched in 2015, VERIFY is dedicated to helping the public distinguishes between true and false information by fact-checking claims through research and credible sources.


In addition to its daily broadcast presence and newly launched website, consumers can now text VERIFY to submit a story they want to be verified. In 2020, traffic to VERIFY content on TEGNA station websites increased more than 400 percent, while VERIFY videos on Snapchat’s Discover platform saw more than 8 million unique visitors, reaching a new, young audience, primarily comprised of adults 18-24.


We want you to gain access to Tegna’s Verify This through the website at

www.verifythis.com

Text line at - 202-410-8808

SnapChat - @Verifythis

Twitter - @Verifythis

Instgram - @Verifythis

Facebook – Verifythis

Tegna TV stations list – www.tegna.com


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For my guest best-selling author, Peter James getting Grace from the pages of his best-selling novel to an ITV/Britbox hit did not come easy. He tells me that it took almost a decade to find the right people to make Grace come alive but when it did he knew it the instant that it happened.


James met someone he trusted to make Grace become a reality and that was the very talented Russell Lewis. He is brilliant at working with authors to adapt their books to television and we all know him from the massive hit seen here in the United on PBS for his work on the hit Endeavour.


The duo hit it off and the result is an outstanding new two-part series that launches tomorrow the 27th on Britbox. The first 90-minute installment Grace: Dead Simple and we will get the plotline on that one in a moment.


But we must first give some background on DS Roy Grace the man who after 17 consecutive number one bestsellers in the UK, more than 20 million copies and 37 different languages, viewers will get meet the man James wanted to see on
the screen.


Just like most James books, we follows Brighton-based DS Grace, a methodical man whose wife went missing some years ago and remains unfound, despite his best efforts. He is a very interesting and complex man who jumps off the screen and makes you want to follow his ride.


Okay, now on to Grace: Dead Simple: After a stag night prank appears to go horribly wrong, Grace is asked by a colleague (Richie Campbell, Small Axe) to help solve the time-sensitive case which may hit a little too close for comfort.


Then on May 4th, we get Grace: Looking Good Dead: Grace is called upon to help a family targeted for death after one of them witnesses a murder while doing a good deed. This is a world premiere, with US audiences getting it before the UK.


Be sure to check out Grace on BritBox at https://www.britbox.com/us/


Also, be sure to check out Peter James books at

https://www.amazon.com/Peter-James/e/B000APS7L4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share


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This week my guest is the very talented and versatile Jimmy Akingbola who shows us his comedy chops in the new ITV hit from the U.K. Kate and Koji, which drops Tuesday on Britbox. Joining Akingbola in this sitcom that has taken Britain by storm is another gifted actor none other than Vera herself the brilliant Brenda Blethyn.


Kate and Koji is a comedy that is centered on a relationship between Blethyn, who plays the grouchy, grudge-holding owner of a struggling seaside café, and Akingbola the very well-educated, out-of-place customer who sits in her empty greasy spoon establishment for hours.


But there is more to this story than may meet the eye and that is because Koji is a doctor who left the oppression of his homeland to seek a better life in the U.K and who one day hopes to practice medicine again in his new home country. At the same time Kate who not a fan of foreigners but she sees a way where he might just be her ticket to turning her failing business around.


So these mismatched pair see a way where they can help each other out despite the fact they are constantly trading barbs. Kate offers Koji a deal where he will give medical advice to help build up her customer base and in exchange, he will get food and drink for his medical advice.


This is a wonderful ensemble show with a truly funny supporting cast that both Akingbola and Blethyn playoff in the way we have seen done in Cheers or other classic comedies. Kate and Koji are well written, well-acted, and well worth checking out on Britbox.

https://www.britbox.com/us/


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Our guest is Stephen Espinoza the President of Sports and Event Programming for
Showtime Networks Inc. We talk about tonight’s big MMA fight plus more about the commitment by Showtime to remain the leader in high-quality combat sports, plus we talk about the deep portfolio of other non-combat sports content that they offer.





Tonight Showtime will offer MMA’s fans a super card of fights BELLATOR MMA 255 one of the most anticipated events thus far in 2021. The main card, in addition to airing live on SHOWTIME for subscribers, will be available for free to millions across the United States on industry-leading streaming services Pluto TV, Hulu, YouTube, and FuboTV, in addition to participating television providers Armstrong, Buckeye, Liberty, Optimum and Suddenlink without the need for a SHOWTIME subscription.



The main card of BELLATOR MMA 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 features five high-stakes matchups and is headlined by the next round of the Featherweight World Grand Prix tournament, as BELLATOR’s reigning lightweight and featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (31-4) defends his 145-pound title against Emmanuel Sanchez (20-4) in a semifinal bout.


You can find more info at https://www.sho.com/



The main card, in addition to airing live on SHOWTIME for subscribers, will be available for free to millions across the United States on industry-leading streaming services Pluto TV, Hulu, YouTube, and FuboTV, in addition to participating television providers Armstrong, Buckeye, Liberty, Optimum and Suddenlink without the need for a SHOWTIME subscription


You can watch tonight’s fight card on



The full 13-fight event, including eight preliminary fights, will live stream on the SHOWTIME Sports and the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channels, in addition to SHOWTIME’s official website (www.sho.com). The full event, which begins at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, also will stream live on the SHOWTIME Selects and BELLATOR MMA channels on Pluto TV.







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This week’s guest is Lois Vossen is the Executive Producer of Independent Lens one of the most important shows on PBS. She has been with the show since its inception as a primetime series on PBS.



Lois is responsible for commissioning new films, programming the series, and working with filmmakers on editorial and broadcast issues. Independent Lens films have received 25 Emmy Awards, 23 George Foster Peabody Awards, 5 Alfred I. Dupont-Columbia Journalism Awards, and 9 Academy Award nominations



Independent Lens does not shy away from taking on some of the most important issues of the day and their 2021 slate of films will continue that in-depth content we have come to expect from the award-winning series.


Vossen on the 2021 season:


“This season we explore the most extreme, hateful corners of the internet, as well as what it takes for women to pursue public office. We see the horrors faced by female inmates in today’s correctional system, and exactly what and who is stifling the growth of renewable energy in this country. These impressive films delve deep into the most pressing issues facing our nation, through the eyes of some of the most talented and incisive documentary filmmakers working today.”


You can find Independent Lens on your local PBS station, or stream it on the PBS Passport app. Be sure to visit the website of the show –

https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/about/


Also, be sure to signup for PBS Passport it is a great way to watch your favorite shows while supporting your local station.

https://www.pbs.org/ is where to find all the info on Passport!




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