Bobcat Goldthwait Goes Behind The Camera to Produce truTV Anthology Series

Comedic actor Bobcat Goldthwait is moving behind the camera to produce his first television series, truTV's Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters.

The anthology series, which premieres July 11, mixes several genres in telling suspenseful stories with funny, imaginative twists. Goldthwait, in a recent Multichannel News Original Videos segment, discusses the series and his experiences working with truTV, as well as his desire to once again return to the comedy stage.

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.