IFC's upcoming scripted comedy “Maron” is the latest in a growing trend: the podcast leading to a television series. The semi-autbiographical (dare one say "Louie"-inspired?) half-hour stars Marc Maron as, more or less himself, a comedian with a successful podcast who struggles with relationships.
Read More »IFC continues to expand its alt comedy empire with the announcement today that the network's greenlit two new series -- Bob Odenkirk and Ben Stiller's "The Birthday Boys" and Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's "The Spoils of Babylon."
Read More »The Spirit Awards haven't been broadcast live for several years now. This past weekend's ceremony was, like the last two, taped and aired in a more viewer-friendly evening slot rather than in the afternoon, when it takes place.
Read More »Sure, Sunday tends to be overcrowded with high-end TV, including "Shameless," "Girls," Californication" and "Enlightened," but what to watch the rest of the time? Every Monday, we bring you five noteworthy highlights from the other six days of the week.
Read More »Sure, Sunday tends to be overcrowded with high-end TV, including "Shameless," "Girls," Californication," "Enlightened" and, this coming weekend, the Academy Awards, but what to watch the rest of the time? Every Monday, we bring you five noteworthy highlights from t...
Read More »One of the more prominent documentary releases this year, Rodney Ascher's "Room 237," enthralled last year on the festival circuit with its in-depth dissection of Stanley Kubrick's classic, "The Shining." The film covers plenty of nerd conspiracy theory ground, alluding to Native American genocide m...
Read More »The Independent Spirit Awards are fast approaching, and while that means many of your more under-seen and modestly budgeted favorite films of last year may finally be getting their due, it also holds the promise of a more fun and freewheeling alternative to the drag that is the Oscars ceremony.
Read More »Giving hope to both TV shows inspired by podcasts and the nascent "surreal, deconstructed talk show" genre, IFC has renewed Scott Aukerman's "Comedy Bang! Bang!" for a second season, the network announced today.
Read More »"Out There," the new series starting on IFC on Friday, February 22nd, is the creation of former "South Park" animation director Ryan Quincy. Aside from also being animated, it has little in common with the Trey Parker and Matt Stone series -- "Out There" is more in the vein of "Freaks and Geeks," a ...
Read More »IFC has sealed a deal for U.S. rights to David Lowery's Sundance favorite "Ain't Them Bodies Saints." The acquisition reportedly came after a battle involving the company and three other distributors that lasted through the night of January 24 and into the morning of the 25th.
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