Myiea Coy, the Emmy-winning executive producer of “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” has joined Tommy Oliver’s Confluential Films as senior vice president of television.
Coy joins the production company after serving as vice president of development at Bunim Murray Productions, where she co-developed PBS’ “The Day You Begin,” executive produced “Collab Crib” and produced “Real World Homecoming: New York” for Paramount+.
“Confluential Films is a place where underrepresented voices not only have the opportunity to tell their stories, but as a company that prioritizes those narratives as necessary ones in our industry and our world,” said Oliver, the company’s CEO and founder, in a statement announcing Coy’s hiring. “Myiea’s extensive experience and premium taste, coupled with her skill, knowledge, and dedication, will help these stories come to life and make Confluential stronger than ever before. We are thrilled to have her join our team.
Coy joins the production company after serving as vice president of development at Bunim Murray Productions, where she co-developed PBS’ “The Day You Begin,” executive produced “Collab Crib” and produced “Real World Homecoming: New York” for Paramount+.
“Confluential Films is a place where underrepresented voices not only have the opportunity to tell their stories, but as a company that prioritizes those narratives as necessary ones in our industry and our world,” said Oliver, the company’s CEO and founder, in a statement announcing Coy’s hiring. “Myiea’s extensive experience and premium taste, coupled with her skill, knowledge, and dedication, will help these stories come to life and make Confluential stronger than ever before. We are thrilled to have her join our team.
- 1/17/2023
- by Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
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Fresh off taking home the Video for Good award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Lizzo is now celebrating another win — this time at the 2022 Emmys.
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls won the Emmy for best competition program on Monday night, marking the Grammy-winning musician’s first Emmy. The program was nominated alongside The Amazing Race (CBS), Nailed It! (Netflix), RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Voice (NBC)
After taking the stage at Monday night’s show, the creator, executive producer and host of Amazon’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls exclaimed, “I’m very emotional. The trophy is nice, but my emotion is for these people who are on the stage with me. The stories that they shared, they’re not that unique. They just don’t get the platform. Telling stories, let’s just tell more stories,...
Fresh off taking home the Video for Good award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Lizzo is now celebrating another win — this time at the 2022 Emmys.
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls won the Emmy for best competition program on Monday night, marking the Grammy-winning musician’s first Emmy. The program was nominated alongside The Amazing Race (CBS), Nailed It! (Netflix), RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1), Top Chef (Bravo) and The Voice (NBC)
After taking the stage at Monday night’s show, the creator, executive producer and host of Amazon’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls exclaimed, “I’m very emotional. The trophy is nice, but my emotion is for these people who are on the stage with me. The stories that they shared, they’re not that unique. They just don’t get the platform. Telling stories, let’s just tell more stories,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lizzo gave a stirring speech on stage after winning the Emmy for Outstanding Competition Program.
The pop star’s Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls was somewhat of a surprise winner in the category, which had previously seen RuPaul’s Drag Race win the award four times in a row, every year since 2018.
The Amazon reality series, which follows the pop mega-star as she searches for a new squad of backup dancers to join her world tour, also beat The Amazing Race, Nailed It!, Top Chef and The Voice as well as RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Deadline’s Emmy Awards Live Blog
Lizzo said she was very “emotional” as she bounded on stage.
“The trophy is nice but my emotion is for these people who are on the stage with me. The stories that they shared are not that unique that just don’t get the platform. Let’s tell more stories,...
The pop star’s Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls was somewhat of a surprise winner in the category, which had previously seen RuPaul’s Drag Race win the award four times in a row, every year since 2018.
The Amazon reality series, which follows the pop mega-star as she searches for a new squad of backup dancers to join her world tour, also beat The Amazing Race, Nailed It!, Top Chef and The Voice as well as RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Deadline’s Emmy Awards Live Blog
Lizzo said she was very “emotional” as she bounded on stage.
“The trophy is nice but my emotion is for these people who are on the stage with me. The stories that they shared are not that unique that just don’t get the platform. Let’s tell more stories,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Party tonight for the fluffy ladies! Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls earned an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Competition category after its freshman season on Prime Video.
The eight-episode Amazon Original unscripted series follows the pop mega-star as she searches for a new squad of backup dancers to join her world tour. It premiered in March and was made available in other countries and territories around the world in May.
2022 Emmy Nominations: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
The new program earned a total of six nominations.
Lizzo gets help in the search from choreographers Tanisha Scott and O.G. Big Grrrls Chawnta’ Marie Van, Shirlene Quigley, and Grace Holden.
Emmy Snubs: ‘Reservation Dogs’, Selena Gomez, ‘Yellowstone’, ‘This Is Us’ & More
In addition to appearing in the series, Lizzo also serves as executive producer alongside Makiah Green, Kevin Beisler, Julie Pizzi, Farnaz Farjam, Myiea Coy, Kimberly Goodman and Glenda Cox.
The eight-episode Amazon Original unscripted series follows the pop mega-star as she searches for a new squad of backup dancers to join her world tour. It premiered in March and was made available in other countries and territories around the world in May.
2022 Emmy Nominations: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
The new program earned a total of six nominations.
Lizzo gets help in the search from choreographers Tanisha Scott and O.G. Big Grrrls Chawnta’ Marie Van, Shirlene Quigley, and Grace Holden.
Emmy Snubs: ‘Reservation Dogs’, Selena Gomez, ‘Yellowstone’, ‘This Is Us’ & More
In addition to appearing in the series, Lizzo also serves as executive producer alongside Makiah Green, Kevin Beisler, Julie Pizzi, Farnaz Farjam, Myiea Coy, Kimberly Goodman and Glenda Cox.
- 7/12/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
All the rumors are true: Lizzo’s dance competition series, titled “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” is premiering on Amazon Prime Video next month.
The eight-episode unscripted show, which is Lizzo’s first project as part of her first-look deal with Amazon Studios, will premiere on the streaming service March 25.
According to the series’ official logline, it follows “global superstar and icon Lizzo, who is on the hunt for confident, bad-ass women to join the elite ranks of the Big Grrrls and join her world tour. With 10 hopeful women moving into the Big Grrrls House, they must prove they have what it takes to make it to the end and join Lizzo in front of a global audience on the center stage.”
“Girls like me don’t get representation,” Lizzo says in the trailer. “It’s time to roll up my sleeves and find them myself.”
Choreographer...
The eight-episode unscripted show, which is Lizzo’s first project as part of her first-look deal with Amazon Studios, will premiere on the streaming service March 25.
According to the series’ official logline, it follows “global superstar and icon Lizzo, who is on the hunt for confident, bad-ass women to join the elite ranks of the Big Grrrls and join her world tour. With 10 hopeful women moving into the Big Grrrls House, they must prove they have what it takes to make it to the end and join Lizzo in front of a global audience on the center stage.”
“Girls like me don’t get representation,” Lizzo says in the trailer. “It’s time to roll up my sleeves and find them myself.”
Choreographer...
- 2/17/2022
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Amanda Seales, who stars in HBO’s Insecure, is setting up shop with Keeping Up With The Kardashians producer Bunim/Murray Productions.
Comedian Seales, who previously co-hosted the daytime talk show The Real and hosted NBC’s Bring the Funny, is developing scripted series Amanda Seales Is Difficult with the Banijay-owned company.
It marks Bunim/Murray’s first “residency” deal, which will see her production company Smart, Funny & Black housed at the studio. Amanda Seales is Difficult, which was developed by Seales and Bunim/Murray Vice-President of Development Myiea Coy, is currently being pitched to platforms.
She will also develop, produce and potentially star in both scripted and unscripted series across the company. Bmp’s The Residency is a program designed for creators and producers to use its creative services, including full access to the studio’s development team and production services.
Seales, who plays Tiffany DuBois on Insecure,...
Comedian Seales, who previously co-hosted the daytime talk show The Real and hosted NBC’s Bring the Funny, is developing scripted series Amanda Seales Is Difficult with the Banijay-owned company.
It marks Bunim/Murray’s first “residency” deal, which will see her production company Smart, Funny & Black housed at the studio. Amanda Seales is Difficult, which was developed by Seales and Bunim/Murray Vice-President of Development Myiea Coy, is currently being pitched to platforms.
She will also develop, produce and potentially star in both scripted and unscripted series across the company. Bmp’s The Residency is a program designed for creators and producers to use its creative services, including full access to the studio’s development team and production services.
Seales, who plays Tiffany DuBois on Insecure,...
- 6/15/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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