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Bomanizer Ventures into Television with New Crave Original Series MADE FOR TV WITH BOMAN MARTINEZ-REID, Streaming July 12
– Starring and executive produced by trailblazing Canadian multihyphenate Boman Martinez-Reid, co-produced with Alibi Entertainment and created by award-winning comedian Natalie Metcalfe, the six-episode series follows Boman as he makes the jump from social media to television –
– From a variety of television genres, Boman’s celebrity advisors include Francesca Farago, Chef Lynn Crawford, Audrey MacKinnon, Nathan Downer, Sandie Rinaldo, Jack Armstrong, Jamaal Magloire, Tamara Tatham, Priyanka, Lemon, and Ashley Darby –
– From a variety of television genres, Boman’s celebrity advisors include Francesca Farago, Chef Lynn Crawford, Audrey MacKinnon, Nathan Downer, Sandie Rinaldo, Jack Armstrong, Jamaal Magloire, Tamara Tatham, Priyanka, Lemon, and Ashley Darby –
TORONTO (May 29, 2024) – Can celebrated Canadian comedian, actor, and recent Variety Power of Young Hollywood Impact Report honouree Boman Martinez-Reid successfully make the jump from social media star to television icon? In the all-new, six-episode Crave Original series MADE FOR TV WITH BOMAN MARTINEZ-REID, Boman embarks on a hilarious and slightly awkward quest for television fame as he explores various TV genres. With the guidance of real-life renowned celebrity advisors, he puts his skills to the test, hoping to discover the one that will propel him to television fame. Created by two-time Canadian Comedy award-winning comedian Natalie Metcalfe and produced by Alibi Entertainment in association with Bell Media, all six episodes of the series drop on Crave on Friday, July 12.
Featuring a lineup of esteemed celebrity guests representing a wide spectrum of television genres, Boman’s advisors include: reality star and influencer Francesca Farago (TOO HOT TO HANDLE); Chef Lynn Crawford and Audrey MacKinnon (JUNIOR CHEF SHOWDOWN); news anchors Nathan Downer and Sandie Rinaldo; Toronto Raptors broadcaster Jack Armstrong, former Canadian NBA star Jamaal Magloire, Canadian basketball coach Tamara Tatham; renowned drag queens Priyanka and Lemon; and THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC star Ashley Darby.
Below is a sneak-peek at Boman’s exploratory journey into TV stardom:
Episode 101 – Reality Dating
Beginning his journey by testing out the reality dating genre, Boman is joined by reality TV star Francesca Farago as he dates seven strangers with the hopes of finding one person to love him forever.
Episode 102 – Cooking Competition
Boman tries his hand at being a competitor in a cooking competition show with guidance from celebrity chef Lynn Crawford, and Audrey MacKinnon.
Episode 103 – The News
After always dreaming of being a news anchor, Boman is put to the test as he tries to walk in the footsteps of his celebrity advisors, CTV News’ Nathan Downer and Sandie Rinaldo.
Episode 104 – Sports
Knowing absolutely nothing about sports, Boman is taken under the wing of legendary sportscaster, Jack Armstrong, as he teaches Boman what it takes to be a basketball analyst, and puts him to the test alongside Canadian basketball icons, Jamaal Magloire and Tamara Tatum.
Episode 105 – Competitive Drag
With a sincere love and admiration of drag culture, Boman tackles what it takes to make it on a drag competition show with the guidance of two CANADA’S DRAG RACE all stars, Priyanka and Lemon.
Episode 106 – Slice of Life
Known for parodying “Slice of Life” Reality TV, Boman assumes this genre will be a walk in the park, but is thrown for a loop when his advisor, Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby expects more than Boman is willing to give.
MADE FOR TV WITH BOMAN MARTINEZ-REID is produced by Alibi Entertainment, in association with Bell Media’s Crave. Bell Media distributes the series internationally. For Alibi Entertainment, James Hyslop is President and Executive Producer, Natalie Metcalfe is Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner, Jo Virgo is Executive Producer and Boman Martinez-Reid is Executive Producer. For Bell Media, Heather Williamson is Senior Development Executive; Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; Alyssa Petru is Manager, Digital Development, Original Programming; Mike McShane is Director, Digital Development, Original Programing; Rachel Ferguson is Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. Karine Moses is Senior Vice-President, Content Development & News, Bell Media and Vice Chair, Québec, Bell. Worldwide distribution is handled by Brian Blazik, Senior Lead, Content Sales, for Bell Media Distribution.
Beginning his journey by testing out the reality dating genre, Boman is joined by reality TV star Francesca Farago as he dates seven strangers with the hopes of finding one person to love him forever.
Episode 102 – Cooking Competition
Boman tries his hand at being a competitor in a cooking competition show with guidance from celebrity chef Lynn Crawford, and Audrey MacKinnon.
Episode 103 – The News
After always dreaming of being a news anchor, Boman is put to the test as he tries to walk in the footsteps of his celebrity advisors, CTV News’ Nathan Downer and Sandie Rinaldo.
Episode 104 – Sports
Knowing absolutely nothing about sports, Boman is taken under the wing of legendary sportscaster, Jack Armstrong, as he teaches Boman what it takes to be a basketball analyst, and puts him to the test alongside Canadian basketball icons, Jamaal Magloire and Tamara Tatum.
Episode 105 – Competitive Drag
With a sincere love and admiration of drag culture, Boman tackles what it takes to make it on a drag competition show with the guidance of two CANADA’S DRAG RACE all stars, Priyanka and Lemon.
Episode 106 – Slice of Life
Known for parodying “Slice of Life” Reality TV, Boman assumes this genre will be a walk in the park, but is thrown for a loop when his advisor, Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby expects more than Boman is willing to give.
MADE FOR TV WITH BOMAN MARTINEZ-REID is produced by Alibi Entertainment, in association with Bell Media’s Crave. Bell Media distributes the series internationally. For Alibi Entertainment, James Hyslop is President and Executive Producer, Natalie Metcalfe is Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner, Jo Virgo is Executive Producer and Boman Martinez-Reid is Executive Producer. For Bell Media, Heather Williamson is Senior Development Executive; Rachel Goldstein-Couto is Head of Development; Alyssa Petru is Manager, Digital Development, Original Programming; Mike McShane is Director, Digital Development, Original Programing; Rachel Ferguson is Production Executive, Original Programming; Sarah Fowlie is Head of Production, Original Programming; Carlyn Klebuc is General Manager, Original Programming; Justin Stockman is Vice-President, Content Development & Programming, Bell Media. Karine Moses is Senior Vice-President, Content Development & News, Bell Media and Vice Chair, Québec, Bell. Worldwide distribution is handled by Brian Blazik, Senior Lead, Content Sales, for Bell Media Distribution.About Crave
Delivering more Oscar®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning programming than any other service, Crave is Canada’s prestige entertainment offering, with HBO Originals, Max Originals, STARZ, Hollywood-hit movies, is the exclusive Canadian streaming home of FRIENDS, and boasts a robust slate of English and French original series. Crave is a major supporter of Canada’s production industry, helping to fund numerous film projects, and features acclaimed selections from some of Canada’s prestigious film festivals including Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, HOT DOCS, ImagineNATIVE, and Inside Out Film Festival.
Crave is a bilingual TV and streaming service with thousands of hours of exclusive French-language content. Crave is available directly to all Canadians with access to the Internet at Crave.ca, via iOS and Android, and other platforms such as Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, select LG Smart TVs, PlayStation, Roku, select Samsung Smart TVs, and Xbox One. It’s also available through participating service providers across ten, 24-hour High Definition linear and on demand channels. Crave is from Bell Media, Canada’s leading content company, providing Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed television programming on network, specialty, pay and digital platforms. Visit our website at Crave.ca.
About Bell Media Original Programming:
Bell Media has commissioned some of Canada’s most-watched and most-acclaimed original programming, working with the best Canadian independent producers in the country. Hit series commissioned by CTV include the most-watched Canadian dramas TRANSPLANT and SULLIVAN’S CROSSING; record-breaking Canadian format THE AMAZING RACE CANADA; comedy CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING; unscripted series THE TRAITORS CANADA and FARMING FOR LOVE; and quiz series BATTLE OF THE GENERATIONS. Among the original series on Bell Media specialty and streaming platforms are CTV Life Channel’s culinary series MARY MAKES IT EASY with Mary Berg, and food, travel, and adventure series EVOLVING VEGAN; CTV Comedy Channel’s ROAST BATTLE CANADA and the scripted series ACTING GOOD. Crave Originals include hit series LETTERKENNY and its official spinoff series SHORESY, CANADA’S DRAG RACE, WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE (EVEN JAY BARUCHEL), and LITTLE BIRD; docuseries DARK SIDE OF THE RING; and acclaimed documentaries including KINGS OF COKE. Discovery is home to Bell Media’s hit factual series and franchises HIGHWAY THRU HELL, EAST HARBOUR HEROES, and Animal Planet’s PETS & PICKERS. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. Learn more at www.BellMedia.ca.
About Alibi Entertainment
Alibi Entertainment is a media company specializing in broadcast television, branded, digital and kids content. Established in 2012, Alibi has created over 500 hours of award winning & impactful documentaries, hit factual and lifestyle series, music festivals and digital content.
Alibi is a vertically integrated company and works across a broad range of genres and formats.
About Boman Martinez-Reid
Boman Martinez-Reid is a force to be reckoned with. His content, which first gained notoriety on TikTok has sky-rocketed him to over 2M followers across the platform. His parody posts bring reality show-style drama to life’s most mundane (and absurd) moments. His series “The Bodashians” has garnered over 150 million views across TikTok and Instagram. Through his comedic skits, Boman has been featured in publications such as New York Times, Out Magazine, Vanity Fair, and was most recently awarded comedy creator of the year by Adweek Magazine.
Boman is represented by CAA, Range Media Partners, Brecheen Feldman Breimer Silver & Thompson, LLP, and Shore Fire Media.
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