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EXCLUSIVE: YouTube’s scale-back on original scripted programming continues. I have learned that the online video platform is not proceeding with new seasons of its drama series Step Up: High Water and comedy Wayne, and is not going forward with drama pilot Dark Cargo and comedy pilot It’s a Man’s World. The…

The new YouTube Original series Wayne, a gritty action comedy series starring Mark McKenna (Sing Street, Kat and Alfie: Redwater) as "Wayne" and Ciara Bravo (Big Time Rush, Red Band Society) as "Del," has surpassed 10 million views for its pilot episode. The 10 million views were accumulated in five days, January 16…

EXCLUSIVE: YouTube has picked up to series its action comedy pilot Wayne starring Mark McKenna (Sing Street) and Ciara Bravo (Big Time Rush), from creator Shawn Simmons, which is executive produced by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, writers of the hit Deadpool movie franchise. The 10-episode series, which hails from…

YouTube Red has given a pilot order to action comedy Wayne, toplined by Mark McKenna (Sing Street, Kat and Alfie: Redwater) and Ciara Bravo (Big Time Rush, Red Band Society), sources said. Wayne, created and written by Shawn Simmons (School of Rock) and directed by Iain B. MacDonald (Episodes, Shameless), is described…