BET acquires comedy “Fat Camp” from Los Angeles Film FestJune 17, 2017 - 15:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - BET has acquired the comedy film “Fat Camp” and will schedule the film for a July airdate, the network announced on Thursday, June 15, according to Variety. Directed by Jennifer Arnold and written by Chuck Hayward (Netflix series “Dear White People”) based on a story by Hayward and Shane Dawson, the film premieres June 21 at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The movie stars Chris Redd, Anabelle Acosta, Michael Cienfuegos, Mel Rodriguez, and Vivica A. Fox. “Fat Camp” is centered on Hutch, a 20-year old spoiled, ungrateful man that thinks looks are everything. It isn’t until his mother kicks him out and he’s forced to work at his uncle’s weight loss camp that he learns the meaning of maturity with the help of the hefty campers. “We are very excited to work with BET to premiere our newest film, ‘Fat Camp,'” said Peter E. Blacker, EVP for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. “As the premier destination for lovers of African-American culture, BET Networks is committed to supporting independent filmmakers and engaging our viewers worldwide, ” said Maureen Guthman, BET Networks’ SVP of content strategy. “Fat Camp” was produced by Fluency, a division of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. Dawson, Blacker, and Valerie Stadler serve as executive producers; Tatiana Kelly, Jim Young, William B. Macomber, and Eleanor Nett produced. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |