“Family Style” Season 2 began filming in the beginning of 2020, and as the spread of the pandemic became global, it ended up shutting down production. Luckily, we were able to get six episodes filmed before shut down, and the silver lining is that our final two episodes ended up being a wonderful experience with […]
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We won x2!!! ? Our series “Family Style” that is all things Asian food and culture won TWO w3 Awards which celebrates outstanding digital websites, marketing, social, video and so much more. “Family Style” placed Gold for Branded Entertainment-Long Form with our sponsorship with interTrend Communications, Inc. and Toyota, and Silver for Cause-Related Campaigns with […]
Ready for more horror? The CW has renewed the iconic anthology series “Two Sentence Horror Stories” for a third season ahead of its season 2 premiere! “Inspired by the viral fan fiction of two-sentence horror stories, the anthology series features a different sub-genre of horror in each episode. Designed to subvert classic horror tropes by […]
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If you’re any kind of fan of food and pop culture, Family Style is going to make you very, very happy…and hungry.
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Our unscripted series “Family Style” wins gold at the 2020 Pro Awards for Best Multicultural/Lifestyle/Age-Targeted Campaign, beating HBO and Sean Comb’s music-oriented brand Revolt Media & Brand! “Family Style” is returning for Season 2 this September! You don’t want to miss what we’re serving up. Learn more here. See the full list of winners from […]
With new foods, new conversations, and new friends, this season of “Family Style” is bigger, tastier, and FAMLIER! We explore new diets and cuisine, as well as cooking meals at home! This season, we get to meet new guests Ross Butler (13 Reasons Why, Shazam!), producer Shannon Lee (Warrior), Jimmy O. Yang (Space Force), Danny […]
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If you haven’t binged the first season of “Happily Ever Avatar” on HBO Max yet, what are you doing! Meet one of the three couples, Jake and Chelsea and how they met online. We find out where they met, how they were cast for the show, and if they’d ever consider doing this craziness all […]
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“Why, in this woke-ass culture that we live in, where so much attention is given to marginalized populations, do people with disabilities still largely go ignored?” If you don’t know who Ryan O’Connell is yet, WHAT are you doing!? Writer and star of the Stage 13 and Netflix series “Special“, Ryan is an activist and […]
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You read that right, “Special” gets the Special Recognition Award from GLAAD! “Special” is about a gay man with mild cerebral palsy who decides to rewrite his identity and finally go after the life he’s always wanted. We are so honored to be recognized by GLAAD (Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) in their 31st Annual […]
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Question: “What do you hope that viewers take away from watching your show?” Jake – Love can be found in all kinds of places.Chelsea – That you can start out a relationship online and have it turn out to be something amazing. Love can be hard to find. Love can even be harder to find […]
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“Right away, Lora and Dana aren’t afraid to show who they really are. Their personalities speak through the products they launch, and their differences between each other even more.” This is the perfect review to learn a little bit more about what Lipstick Empire encompasses before binging. From how Melt Cosmetics co-owners Lora and Dana […]
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“The other thing I appreciated about this experience was that these people fell in love not based on what they looked like, or how much money they had, or the car they drove, or where they lived, or who their friends were. When they fell in love, it was based on the common love of […]
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On June 24th, Stage 13 partnered with the Warner Bros. employee group NAPA (Network for Asian Pacific Americans) to serve delicious meals from the Asian-owned restaurant Bone Kettle to the Asian Youth Center (AYC) in San Gabriel, CA! Family Style cast members Gilbert and Stacy helped serve 50 meals to the AYC Wednesday, in Stage […]
In early June, Stage 13 partnered with the Warner Bros. employee group NAPA (Network for Asian Pacific Americans) and the Asian-owned restaurant Bopomofo Cafe to donate meals to the Beverly Community Hospital in Montebello, CA! An initiative to support both the frontline healthcare workers and an Asian-owned restaurant, both of which have been hit hard […]
“I was writing Special, and I don’t mind making people uncomfortable. That was sort of the point. I have suffered through so many, like, stupid straight sex scenes. It’s your turn now, honey, buckle up”. Ryan O’Connell, writer and star of Stage 13 and Netflix’s Special, explains why it’s important to have not only gay sex […]
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‘Special‘ wins the trophy in the Comedy: Longform category at the 2020 Webby Awards! Watch writer and actor of ‘Special’ Ryan O’Connell make his 5 word acceptance speech from home! Congratulations to all the WarnerMedia winners! For the full list, click here.
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Stage 13 leaves the 41st Annual Telly Awards with our hands full! Read the full list of winners here. Our shiny wins: ‘Special‘ brings home the Bronze in Comedy: Long Form or Series! ‘It’s Bruno!‘ grabs the Silver medal in Social Video: Media & Entertainment! ‘Family Style‘ doubles up with TWO Silver awards in Branded […]
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Prepare to jump out of your skin AGAIN! ‘Two Sentence Horror Stories’ is BACK for another season!
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We’re so excited to announce that four of our titles are going to HBO Max this month! Two series, one film, and one WORLD PREMIERE of a never-before seen series!
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“…its roster of writers, directors and characters is more diverse than you’ll find in just about any other broadcast-network show…”
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Have you been missing your favorite Asian restaurants while staying indoors? Do you want to help Asian-owned businesses get through the pandemic? Look no further than Stage 13!
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