Groundbreaking series debuts today on the
premiere free streaming platform serving the Black community
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: CSSE) and
FOX SOUL, the Black community’s premiere free streaming platform,
today announced the premiere of season two of the interactive
interview show, Inside the Black Box on the FOX SOUL platform. The
series continues to highlight the greatest artists of color and
allow them to reflect on how one’s complexion colored their journey
to success in Hollywood. Season two premieres on FOX SOUL tonight,
March 21, at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT.
Produced with Publicis Media’s APX Content Ventures, Inside the
Black Box’s 10-episode second season is hosted by Emmy® Award
winner and NAACP Image Awards recipient Joe Morton (Scandal,
Terminator 2: Judgment Day) and celebrity acting coach, director,
producer, and casting director, Tracey Moore. The hosts interact
with celebrity guests facilitating discussions about the role race
plays in the entertainment industry. Talent featured in the second
season includes Debbie Allen (Grey’s Anatomy, Fame), Keith David
(Nope, Armageddon), Jeffrey Wright (The Batman, Westworld), Malik
Yoba (First Wives Club, Designated Survivor), Wendell Pierce (Tom
Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Wire, One Last Thing), Ruben
Santiago-Hudson (Billions, Castle), Rob Morgan (Stranger Things),
and Naturi Naughton (Power, Queens).
“Inside the Black Box is a special series for many reasons,”
co-host Joe Morton said. “Black performers are often forced to
speak words, not in line with their experience. We aim to create a
safe space where artists of color can speak their minds and tell
their stories.”
“We’re thrilled to work with FOX SOUL on this important series
and expand access to it,” said Michael Winter, senior vice
president of programming and development of Chicken Soup for the
Soul Entertainment. “Inside the Black Box has powerful moments and
insights into race's role in Hollywood. I know FOX SOUL viewers
will enjoy watching the entire series.”
“Inside the Black Box is a unique interactive experience that we
are excited to introduce to our viewers,” said James DuBose,
general manager of FOX SOUL. “We’re delighted to work with Chicken
Soup for the Soul Entertainment and look forward to this season’s
prominent talent and insightful, honest conversations on Black
Hollywood.”
Publicis Media’s APX Content Ventures is a next-generation unit
within Publicis Media that seeks to find, fund, and elevate
partners and properties that amplify diverse voices, empower women
and build community, connection, and trust. APX and Publicis
clients have the exclusive opportunity to be featured prominently
in the series via deep brand integrations, custom content,
sponsorships, and other show-adjacent segments.
Inside the Black Box can also be streamed for free on Chicken
Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s platforms, which include Redbox
and Crackle. They are available through nearly 160 touchpoints,
including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Samsung and LG TVs.
Inside the Black Box is produced by Landmark Studio Group, a
division of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, and Strong
Studios, with Morton and Moore serving as executive producers
alongside David Ozer, Rachel Weintraub, and Dr. Dave Kolin. Andrew
Lombardi and Scott Weinstock served as producers. It is distributed
in North America by Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul
Entertainment Company.
ABOUT FOX SOUL
FOX SOUL is the Black community’s premiere free streaming
platform serving UNAPOLOGETICALLY BLACK, CONSUMABLE BY ALL
entertainment around the clock to 44+ million viewers. With over
1,300 hours of live and interactive programming annually, FOX SOUL
is home to some of the most iconic faces and voices of our culture:
Cocktails with Queens hosted by Claudia Jordan, the award-winning
FOX SOUL's Black Report, the black filmmaker showcase known as FOX
SOUL's Screening Room hosted by Vivica A. Fox, The Book of Sean
hosted by Dr. Sean McMillan, Business of Being Black with Tammi
Mac, and more.
For more information on FOX SOUL, visit on YouTube and
FOXSOUL.TV.
About Chicken Soup for the Soul
Entertainment
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) provides
premium content to value-conscious consumers. The company is one of
the largest advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) companies
in the US, with three flagship AVOD streaming services: Redbox,
Crackle, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. In addition, the company
operates Redbox Free Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming
television service (FAST), with over 160 channels as well as a
transaction video on demand (TVOD) service, and a network of
approximately 34,000 kiosks across the US for DVD rentals. To
provide original and exclusive content to its viewers, the company
creates, acquires, and distributes films and TV series through its
Screen Media and Chicken Soup for the Soul TV Group subsidiaries.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken
Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous books series and
produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul
brand name.
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other risks and uncertainties, please refer to Item 1A (Risk
Factors) in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
three- and nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, filed with
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (PRESS) Peter
Binazeski Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment
pbinazeski@chickensoupforthesoul.com
(INVESTOR RELATIONS) Zaia Lawandow Chicken Soup for the Soul
Entertainment zlawandow@chickensoupforthesoul.com
FOX SOUL foxsoul@dkcnews.com
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