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  • American Supergroup concludes pilot, seeking partners at MIPTV

    CANNES: Wayne Brothers Entertainment has announced the completion of the successful pilot season for American Supergroup – the original music competition series creating the next big super band. Exec Producers and co-creators of American Supergroup, Gary Wayne Bridges and Kevin Wayne Waldrop, produced five episodes to develop the format and prove the concept. The program aired on Pop, MTV Live and MTV Classic in 4Q16.

    Five bands were formed and are currently in discussion with record labels for representation. American Supergroup is present at MIPTV, seeking international distribution and production partners and is a sponsor, for the 2nd year, of the International Format Awards Gala.

    Judges for the pilot season included award-winning, multi-platinum musicians, all singer/songwriters: pop/soul artist Aloe Blacc, rock/blues artist Elle King, country superstar Jennifer Nettles and classic rock icon Jason Scheff, lead singer/bass player for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Chicago. iHeartMedia 104.3MYFM’s Dave Styles was the show’s host. Mentors for the bands were legendary guitarist, James Burton, soul singer Noelle Scaggs of Fitz and Tantrums, singer/songwriter Ed Roland of Soul Collective and song writers Jeffrey Steele and Marti Frederiksen; along with Grammy/Emmy/Dove award-winning producer, Shannon Sanders

    American Supergroup is a music competition program and format showcasing the creation and evolution of the best new band in the country. Guided by a panel of music experts, 25 finalists are selected to form 5 groups of 5 members each — best guitarist, best drummer, best bass player, best keyboards, and best vocalist. Musical genres can be, but are not limited to, Pop, Rock, R&B, Country, Hard-Rock, and Alternative. Audiences interact with, and vote for, bands via social media platforms.

    “American Supergroup has been in development for several years and we are very pleased with our pilot season which brought the concept to life. A short season was produced to prove the format’s viability, which we’ve now done. We are thankful to Pop and Viacom for their support of the program and we were blown away by the amazing talent we discovered in just a short time,” said Bridges.

    Waldrop added, “We are also pleased that American Supergroup is sponsoring the International Format Awards at MIPTV in Cannes for another year, demonstrating our support for the Format industry. We are at MIPTV looking for the best global distribution and production partners. Season 2 is now in development and will air in Fall 2017, with a broadcaster to be confirmed in the coming weeks.”

  • Leonardo DiCaprio honoured for environmental work

    Leonardo DiCaprio honoured for environmental work

    MUMBAI: The Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio was awarded with the prestigious Clinton Global Citizen Award for his work to protect the environment.

     

    Serving as the kickoff for the 10th annual Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York, the 8th annual Citizen Awards, honoured outstanding individuals in civil society, philanthropy, public service and the private sector who exemplify global citizenship through their vision, leadership and impact in addressing global challenges.

     

    DiCaprio was presented his award by World Wildlife Fund CEO Carter Roberts, who said, “Now more than ever nature needs a voice. Leonardo DiCaprio is that voice.”

     

    Accepting the award, the Hollywood star said, “Climate change is compromising the very livability of our planet. DiCaprio also urged the audience of global leaders and philanthropists to put environmental issues at the forefront of the human agenda.

     

    The evening was hosted by ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ host, Seth Meyers, and included performances from The Roots, Aloe Blacc, Natalie Merchant and Jason Mraz.

     

    Earlier some 300,000 participants, including DiCaprio, alongside fellow environmental activists Edward Norton, Mark Ruffalo, Sting and Evangeline Lilly took to the streets in the largest march for climate change ever. DiCaprio will also be speaking at the UN Climate Summit this week.

     

    Eva Longoria, Seth Meyers, Randy Jackson and Chelsea Clinton also attended the award ceremony.