He’s going from Malcolm in the Middle to Frankie in the Fastlane. The star of the late 90s Fox comedy, Frankie Muniz, has announced that he will be starting a career as a NASCAR driver. Now, The Hollywood Reporter has the story that the former Agent Cody Banks will be collaborating with Neo Studios to produce an all-access documentary series about his foray into his dream job of becoming a racer.
Frankie in the Fastlane will allow viewers to follow Muniz as he transitions from being a former child actor to entering the NASCAR world in the Arca Menards Series. He will be putting himself up against the best stock car racers in the world to prove he has what it takes and show that this isn’t just a pipe dream. We will also get a look into his personal life as he tries to balance his new...
Frankie in the Fastlane will allow viewers to follow Muniz as he transitions from being a former child actor to entering the NASCAR world in the Arca Menards Series. He will be putting himself up against the best stock car racers in the world to prove he has what it takes and show that this isn’t just a pipe dream. We will also get a look into his personal life as he tries to balance his new...
- 1/24/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Frankie Muniz is going to document his NASCAR aspirations with a docuseries.
The former Malcolm in the Middle and Agent Cody Banks star has teamed with Neo Studios to produce an all-access doc that will chronicle his lifelong dream of racing in a NASCAR series.
Frankie in the Fastlane (working title) will follow the actor-turned-driver as he looks to prove himself against the world’s best stock car racers in the NASCAR-owned Arca Menards Series. The project will also track him as he balances his pro career with being a new father and husband while contending with public perception and media scrutiny. The project, which has yet to be shopped to potential networks/streamers, will showcase Muniz’s life on and off the track and include interviews with him and his family and friends.
“I’m proud of my past accomplishments and for being remembered as Malcolm, for example. It...
The former Malcolm in the Middle and Agent Cody Banks star has teamed with Neo Studios to produce an all-access doc that will chronicle his lifelong dream of racing in a NASCAR series.
Frankie in the Fastlane (working title) will follow the actor-turned-driver as he looks to prove himself against the world’s best stock car racers in the NASCAR-owned Arca Menards Series. The project will also track him as he balances his pro career with being a new father and husband while contending with public perception and media scrutiny. The project, which has yet to be shopped to potential networks/streamers, will showcase Muniz’s life on and off the track and include interviews with him and his family and friends.
“I’m proud of my past accomplishments and for being remembered as Malcolm, for example. It...
- 1/23/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Neo Studios has partnered with New World Distribution for the upcoming docuseries “Life After,” set to premiere Oct. 18 on Prime Video.
Directed by Nick Ruff, the eight-part docuseries follows 12 retired NFL players as they face a new chapter of their lives following their professional football careers. Each episode of “Life After” spotlights a former NFL player, including DeMarcus Ware, Spice Adams, Thomas Q. Jones, Bear Pascoe, Al Baker, Justin Forsett, Jeff Allen, Andrew Hawkins, Domenik Hixon, Sherrod Martin, Daniel Wilcox and Myron Rolle. The series features intimate interviews with the NFL veterans, along with their family members and friends.
“These athletes were so iconic in their football careers that their post-nfl lives are largely overlooked,” said Neo Studios’ head of unscripted Mike Basone. “One of our specialties at Neo is uncovering these under-explored and unexpected stories from the sports world, and ‘Life After’ is right in our sweet spot in that it highlights universal themes,...
Directed by Nick Ruff, the eight-part docuseries follows 12 retired NFL players as they face a new chapter of their lives following their professional football careers. Each episode of “Life After” spotlights a former NFL player, including DeMarcus Ware, Spice Adams, Thomas Q. Jones, Bear Pascoe, Al Baker, Justin Forsett, Jeff Allen, Andrew Hawkins, Domenik Hixon, Sherrod Martin, Daniel Wilcox and Myron Rolle. The series features intimate interviews with the NFL veterans, along with their family members and friends.
“These athletes were so iconic in their football careers that their post-nfl lives are largely overlooked,” said Neo Studios’ head of unscripted Mike Basone. “One of our specialties at Neo is uncovering these under-explored and unexpected stories from the sports world, and ‘Life After’ is right in our sweet spot in that it highlights universal themes,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Neo Studios U.S., the production arm of sports media group Eleven, has set its leadership team and unveiled its inaugural development slate.
The company has named Anouk Mertens as Global CEO of Neo Studios and tapped Melanie Capacia Johnson as President, Neo Studios, U.S. Jill Johnson has been named EVP, Entertainment with Mike Basone set as Head of Unscripted Development and Francesca Smith as Senior Director of Scripted Development & Production.
It comes as the group has brought together four separate Eleven-owned businesses – Whistle Studios, Tiny Horse, Vertical Networks and New Form – under the Neo Studios umbrella.
Mertens was previously Group COO of Eleven, former Viacom exec Capacia Johnson, who will lead all IP development and production services for Neo Studios U.S., co-founded marketing and production company Tiny Horse, while former Syco Entertainment exec Johnson served as its Gm. Basone was previously head of unscripted for Whistle Studios,...
The company has named Anouk Mertens as Global CEO of Neo Studios and tapped Melanie Capacia Johnson as President, Neo Studios, U.S. Jill Johnson has been named EVP, Entertainment with Mike Basone set as Head of Unscripted Development and Francesca Smith as Senior Director of Scripted Development & Production.
It comes as the group has brought together four separate Eleven-owned businesses – Whistle Studios, Tiny Horse, Vertical Networks and New Form – under the Neo Studios umbrella.
Mertens was previously Group COO of Eleven, former Viacom exec Capacia Johnson, who will lead all IP development and production services for Neo Studios U.S., co-founded marketing and production company Tiny Horse, while former Syco Entertainment exec Johnson served as its Gm. Basone was previously head of unscripted for Whistle Studios,...
- 3/1/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Imagine being the son of NBA great Dwyane Wade – one of the game’s all-time greats – and wanting to play basketball too.
That’s the reality for Zaire Wade, Dwyane’s eldest son, who was drafted last October by the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. Zaire, who turns 20 on Friday, has got some skills like his father, who just turned 40.
“Now, when I ask him to play [1-on-1],” Zaire said in a recent interview, “he doesn’t want to play me no more. He says he’s too old.”
Joking aside, those are some big shoes to fill. The six-part documentary series Legacy: In the Shadow of Greatness, launching on the Discovery+ streaming platform on March 8, explores what it’s like to be the offspring of a famous athlete and, like your dad, wanting to excel in sport.
Jonathan Hock, winner of 11 Emmys, directs the series...
That’s the reality for Zaire Wade, Dwyane’s eldest son, who was drafted last October by the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. Zaire, who turns 20 on Friday, has got some skills like his father, who just turned 40.
“Now, when I ask him to play [1-on-1],” Zaire said in a recent interview, “he doesn’t want to play me no more. He says he’s too old.”
Joking aside, those are some big shoes to fill. The six-part documentary series Legacy: In the Shadow of Greatness, launching on the Discovery+ streaming platform on March 8, explores what it’s like to be the offspring of a famous athlete and, like your dad, wanting to excel in sport.
Jonathan Hock, winner of 11 Emmys, directs the series...
- 2/3/2022
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
“Making (Her)Story” follows Natalie Decker, Hollie Doyle and Emily Linscott as they compete in male-dominated sports
Whistle Studios and Insight TV are partnering on “Making (Her)Story,” a docuseries following three rising female athletes competing in male-dominated sports, TheWrap has learned exclusively.
Featuring Hollie Doyle, Natalie Decker and Emily Linscott, the six-part series centers on the three women throughout their respective sporting seasons in horse racing, NASCAR and Formula 4, as they battle competitors, stereotyping and public doubt.
Here are the bios for the three athletes, courtesy of Whistle Studios: “Natalie Decker, a NASCAR driver racing in the Xfinity series, one step away from her ultimate goal of racing in the highest level of NASCAR at the Cup Series; Hollie Doyle, the record-breaking British female jockey who finished third in the Flat Jockeys Championship in 2020, the highest result for a woman to date; and Emily Linscott, an 18-year-old British racing driver,...
Whistle Studios and Insight TV are partnering on “Making (Her)Story,” a docuseries following three rising female athletes competing in male-dominated sports, TheWrap has learned exclusively.
Featuring Hollie Doyle, Natalie Decker and Emily Linscott, the six-part series centers on the three women throughout their respective sporting seasons in horse racing, NASCAR and Formula 4, as they battle competitors, stereotyping and public doubt.
Here are the bios for the three athletes, courtesy of Whistle Studios: “Natalie Decker, a NASCAR driver racing in the Xfinity series, one step away from her ultimate goal of racing in the highest level of NASCAR at the Cup Series; Hollie Doyle, the record-breaking British female jockey who finished third in the Flat Jockeys Championship in 2020, the highest result for a woman to date; and Emily Linscott, an 18-year-old British racing driver,...
- 4/28/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
FaZe Clan, the leading esports organization, is giving aspiring gamers a chance to become one of its own.
On FaZe Up (the show’s working title), Quibi subscribers and aspiring gaming pros will be invited to submit videos showing off their skills, Variety reports. Then, fellow Quibi subscribers will vote on six finalists, who will travel to Los Angeles to compete in a series of both digital and real-life challenges. The FaZe Clan will then choose one winner, who will receive a cash prize in addition to a place on the team.
FaZe Up is being produced for Quibi by digital production studio Whistle. It will be directed by William Silva Reddington and Harrison Nalévansky will serve as showrunner. EPs include: the FaZe Clan, Nathan Gaines, Dennis Lisberger, Mike Basone, Charles Segars, and Nalévansky.
“The FaZe Up show represents our next chapter in content creation with our first premium production...
On FaZe Up (the show’s working title), Quibi subscribers and aspiring gaming pros will be invited to submit videos showing off their skills, Variety reports. Then, fellow Quibi subscribers will vote on six finalists, who will travel to Los Angeles to compete in a series of both digital and real-life challenges. The FaZe Clan will then choose one winner, who will receive a cash prize in addition to a place on the team.
FaZe Up is being produced for Quibi by digital production studio Whistle. It will be directed by William Silva Reddington and Harrison Nalévansky will serve as showrunner. EPs include: the FaZe Clan, Nathan Gaines, Dennis Lisberger, Mike Basone, Charles Segars, and Nalévansky.
“The FaZe Up show represents our next chapter in content creation with our first premium production...
- 2/5/2020
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Call it “America’s Next Top Gamer.”
Quibi pacted with top esports team FaZe Clan for a reality-competition show — giving one lucky Quibi subscriber the chance to join the roster.
Here’s how it will work: Quibi will let viewers of “FaZe Up” (working title) submit videos showing off their gaming skills and making the case to join the team. Then Quibi subscribers will vote to determine six finalists, who will travel to FaZe Clan’s HQ to compete in a series of real-life and gaming challenges. Ultimately, one gamer (selected by FaZe) will be crowned the winner, receiving a slot on the team and a cash prize. It’s produced for Quibi by entertainment and sports media company Whistle.
“The ‘FaZe Up’ show represents our next chapter in content creation with our first premium production effort and in collaboration with innovative partners like Whistle and Quibi,” FaZe Clan head...
Quibi pacted with top esports team FaZe Clan for a reality-competition show — giving one lucky Quibi subscriber the chance to join the roster.
Here’s how it will work: Quibi will let viewers of “FaZe Up” (working title) submit videos showing off their gaming skills and making the case to join the team. Then Quibi subscribers will vote to determine six finalists, who will travel to FaZe Clan’s HQ to compete in a series of real-life and gaming challenges. Ultimately, one gamer (selected by FaZe) will be crowned the winner, receiving a slot on the team and a cash prize. It’s produced for Quibi by entertainment and sports media company Whistle.
“The ‘FaZe Up’ show represents our next chapter in content creation with our first premium production effort and in collaboration with innovative partners like Whistle and Quibi,” FaZe Clan head...
- 2/4/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
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