Reality Series Pilot Mutual Aid Brigade Executive Produced and Co-Hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Actress Debra Messing Greenlit by Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group
January 25 2023 - 09:00AM
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Production on the series starts in April
Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group, a division of
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE), today
announced it has greenlit the pilot for the reality series Mutual
Aid Brigade and will begin production in April. Co-hosted by Emmy
Award-winning actress Debra Messing and author, speaker, and
activist Shelly Tygielski, the series puts a new spin on the
uplifting reality television genre as it allows viewers to not only
participate in charitable activities on each episode but will also
let them see the encouraging results of their efforts and
contributions.
Far more than a show that grants wishes, Mutual Aid Brigade
stems from the incredible, everyday work of the charitable
organization Pandemic of Love. This volunteer-led community pairs
people who need help with people who want to be a part of the
life-changing solution, creating a community of care. It is mutual
aid in action. Pandemic of Love has transacted more than $100
million in direct giving.
The series is presented by executive producers Shelly Tygielski
and Gillian Hormel, executive produced by Michael Winter for
Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios, Laura deNey and Mustafa Bhagat
for production company Flicker Filmworks, Mark Schulman and Molly
Madden from 3 Arts Entertainment, Sandy Grushow from Phase 2 Media
as well as Debra Messing and the showrunner Dorothy Toran.
“Pandemic of Love has proven that a lot of people doing a little
bit can create a huge impact,” said Tygielski, founder of Pandemic
of Love. “I’m excited that our show will be able to bring the
mutual aid model into the collective consciousness of our society.
So many families in this country are struggling, and my hope is
that Mutual Aid Brigade will be able to remind people that one act
of kindness, no matter how small, can ripple out and change lives.
Ultimately, this is a show that will inspire viewers to roll up
their sleeves and move to action within their own communities.”
“I’m so excited to be working with this amazing team on this
transformative series,” said host Debra Messing. “Our goal is to
make real, lasting change in the lives of people who are hurting
and in need. At the same time, demonstrating for our audience how
any group of local community members/strangers with a unifying
goal, have the power to change lives if they simply show up for one
another."
“We are so honored that Shelly, Gillian and Debra have come to
us to help tell their stories. Each episode will embody the ethos
and the power of storytelling that has made Chicken Soup for the
Soul such a beloved brand around the world,” said Michael Winter,
SVP of Production for Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios.
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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 150 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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