The 2023 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced its lineup of world premieres of new and returning television and original indie episodic series. Among the lineup is Disney+’s Choir, based on the inspirational story behind America’s Got Talent finalists the Detroit Youth Choir.
- First announced in February 2021, the docuseries Choir is based on the story behind the America’s Got Talent finalists, the Detroit Youth Choir.
- The unscripted series is inspired by the choir’s artistic director, Anthony White, and his motivational story on being a teacher, mentor, and father in Detroit, empowering kids through music.
- The series was directed by Rudy Valdez.
- Choir is produced by Blumhouse Television, Maniac Production, and Campfire. This marks the first order from Blumhouse for a Disney+ original series.
- The Tribeca Festival, which takes place June 7-18, showcases a selection of highly anticipated programs from networks and streamers at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling including Disney+, Max, Apple TV+, Starz, AMC, A&E, BET+, and more.
- This year’s TV lineup features eight series premieres and two first looks at returning classics.
- Other world premieres include:
- Max’s Full Circle about an investigation into a botched kidnapping that reveals long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present-day New York City directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Dennis Quaid, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Zazie Beetz, and Jharrel Jerome.
- Prime Video’s The Horror Of Dolores Roach, a Sweeney-Todd inspired tale with Justina Machado.
- BET+’s Diarra From Detroit, a dark comedy executive produced by Kenya Barris that centers on a divorcing school teacher, written and starring Diarra Kilpatrick.
- The Tribeca Festival is curated by:
- Festival Director and VP of Programming Cara Cusumano
- Artistic Director Frédéric Boyer
- VP of Programming Sharon Badal and VP of Shorts Programming Ben Thompson
- Senior Programmers Liza Domnitz, Faridah Gbadamosi and Jarod Neece
- Programmers José F. Rodriguez, Casey Baron, Jason Gutierrez and Jonathan Penner
- VP of Games and Immersive Casey Baltes
- Immersive Curator Ana Brzezińska
- Curator of Audio Storytelling Davy Gardner
- Music Programmer Vincent Cassous
- Chief Content Officer Paula Weinstein
What they’re saying:
- Tribeca Senior Programmer Liza Domnitz: “There’s genuinely something for everyone in our Tribeca Festival TV selection. From romance in the 18th Century to a hilarious mystery in modern day Detroit; from a sports legend in the ring to hip-hop heroes in the Bronx; from zombies in post-apocalyptic Manhattan to cannibalism in Washington Heights. Similarly, a fantastic variety of projects commemorate the 10th anniversary of indie episodic at Tribeca, offering attendees the chance to see the next generation of provocative and unique stories.”