CNN Unveils Highlights of 2022-2023 Original Series & Films Programming
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CNN Unveils Highlights of 2022-2023 Original Series & Films Programming

Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico Finds New Home on The Network  

CNN_unveiled highlights of their new and returning premium nonfiction content for 2022 and 2023 as part of the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront presentation. 

Chris Licht, chairman and chief executive officer of CNN Worldwide offered a sneak peek into CNN's 2023 programming slate, announcing three new CNN Original Series, including the highly anticipated_Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico,_See it Loud_(wt), and a new installment in the Primetime Emmy® Award nominated "Decades Series" with The 2010s. Adding to the brand's successful portfolio of premium nonfiction content,_winner of the 2021 Emmy® Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Program,_Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy,_will continue its second season with new episodes this fall. Some upcoming 2022-2023 titles for CNN Original Series include: 

  • Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy_-_In the second season of this critically-acclaimed series, Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® Award-winning actor_Stanley Tucci_indulges_his passion for Italian cooking as he explores the stories and people behind the world's most popular cuisine._ Across four new episodes, Tucci brings us on his journey to the bustling food markets, delectable home cooking and hidden trattorias of the Italian peninsula in this deeply personal, witty, and warm odyssey of gastronomic delights._ Produced by RAW TV,_Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy_season two continues this fall on CNN. 
  • Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico_—_This exciting new CNN Original Series follows Longoria as she traverses Mexico exploring one of the most popular, and arguably misunderstood, global cuisines. Mexican food can be found in every corner of the world, but its origins tell the story of culture and people deeply connected to the land and spirit of their country._ From harvesting blue agave for tequila as the Aztecs once did, to slow cooking traditional mole sauce in Oaxaca, join Longoria as she journeys across the many vibrant regions of Mexico to reveal its unique and colorful cuisines. Produced by RAW TV, the film and television company behind the Emmy® Award winning_Searching for Italy, Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico_will debut exclusively on CNN. 
  • See It Loud: The History of Black Television_(wt)_—_See It Loud: The History of Black Television_(wt)_is a_five-part docuseries_celebrating the achievements of Black actors and creators, examining the historical impact Black culture has on_all culture._Today, we are in the midst of what is widely been referred to as the "Golden Age of Black Television;" however, this "Golden Age" is the culmination of an eighty-year struggle for Black artists to find a voice and fight for representation.__The series_explores the_vast history of Black television through iconic performances across_various genres including sitcoms, comedy, drama, unscripted, variety, and science fiction.__LeBron James and Maverick Carter will serve as executive producers with their empowerment-led media conglomerate The SpringHill Company. Showrunner Jodi Gomes will also executive produce alongside Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron with co-executive producer Courtney Whitaker. 
  • The 2010s — From Emmy® Award-winning executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, and Mark Herzog comes a new installment of the highly successful "Decades" series, The 2010s. This new chapter in the beloved CNN Original Series will revisit the decade that gave us Instagram, President Barack Obama, marriage equality, Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and Trumpism and explore the cultural movements, political uprisings, and technological advances that shaped this era to remember.  
     

CNN Films is developing premium documentaries with an extraordinary and diverse group of talented creatives, across varied subjects that will entertain and engage all film fans._ The brand is also collaborating with Warner Bros. Discovery brands, and other partners, for premieres on CNN's linear network. _Some of the upcoming 2022-2023 titles for_CNN Films_are: 

  • Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down_is directed by_Julie Cohen and Betsy West, who also_directed the Academy® Award-nominated, Emmy® Award-winning_RBG_for CNN Films.__The film explores the life and mission of the former Arizona Congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt in 2011._ The film profiles her remarkable recovery, and her marriage with Sen. Mark Kelly, as they navigate their new lives together in the wake of the assault.__Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down_is produced by Storyville_Films and_Lisa_Erspamer Entertainment for CNN Films and TIME Studios.__ 
  • Little Richard: I Am Everything_(wt), directed by Lisa Cortés and produced by Bungalow Media + Entertainment, in association with_Rolling Stone, is commissioned by CNN Films and HBO Max._ The biographical documentary takes viewers on the wild ride of the life of Richard Penniman (aka, Little Richard), an original architect of rock and roll.__Premiering on CNN in 2023. 
  • An untitled documentary about the rise and fall of_HQ Trivia, directed by Salima Koroma (Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street) and produced by Left/Right, takes viewers on the rocket-like rise and sudden implosion of the once-ubiquitous mobile game show, HQ Trivia. The global viral sensation drew millions of daily users to its frenetically fun trivia challenges and attracted celebrity fans including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Neil Patrick Harris, Jimmy Kimmel, and Kelly Clarkson. The appeal of the promising phenomenon where correctly answering a series of 12 questions won the players cash prizes, quickly gave way to corporate clashes, jealousies, questionable leadership, and even a tragic death. The gameplay was simple and the concept clear, but like so many well-financed toppled tech start-ups before it, the antics behind the screens were rife with drama, destruction, and dysfunction - this is the story of the sh*tshow.  Premiering on CNN in 2023. 

About CNN Original Series 

The CNN Original Series group develops non-scripted programming for television via commissioned projects, acquisitions, and in-house production. Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees CNN Original Series and CNN Films for CNN Worldwide._Lyle Gamm, senior vice president of current programming, supervises production of all CNN Original Series. Since 2012, the team has produced over 40 CNN Original Series, including Peabody Award winning and 13-time Emmy® Award-winning_Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, five-time Emmy® Award-winning_United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, Emmy® Award-winning_Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy, and critically acclaimed series including_This is Life with Lisa Ling,_First Ladies, the "Decades" series,_American Dynasties: The Kennedys,_The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty,_The History of Comedy,_Race for the White House, and many others. For more information about CNN Original Series, please follow @CNNOriginals via Twitter, and join_Keep Watching, an exclusive, members-only community that enables fans to stay engaged with their favorite CNN Original Series & Films https://cnn.it/3qOXGNz. 

About CNN Films 

CNN Films produces and acquires documentary feature and short films for theatrical and festival exhibition and distribution across CNN's multiple platforms.__Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development, oversees the strategy for CNN Films;_Courtney Sexton, senior vice president for CNN Films, works day-to-day with filmmakers to oversee projects._ Acclaimed CNN Films include_JULIA, the surprising biography of chef, television star, and author, Julia Child, from filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen, who previously directed_the Academy Award®-nominated_RBG, about the life and legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg;_CITIZEN_ASHE, directed by Sam Pollard and Rex Miller, about tennis great and humanitarian Arthur Ashe;_Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, executive produced with HBO Max, directed by Morgan Neville;_DIONNE WARWICK: Don't Make Me Over, about the singer and humanitarian, directed by Dave Wooley; and,_The Last Movie Stars, about the lives and careers of actors and humanitarians Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, directed by Ethan Hawke._ For more information about CNN Films, please visit_www.CNN.com/CNNFilms, follow_@CNNFilms_via Twitter, and join_Keep Watching, an exclusive, members-only community that enables fans to stay engaged with their favorite CNN Original Series & Films_https://cnn.it/3qTScB4. 

About Warner Bros. Discovery_ 

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film, and streaming. Available in more than _220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, WB Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV, and others. For more information, please visit_www.wbd.com._ 

Press Contacts: 

Jordan Overstreet, CNN Original Series 
Jordan.Overstreet@warnermedia.com 

Jennifer Dargan, CNN Films 
Jennifer.Dargan@warnermedia.com