A24 explained its research partnership with Google’s DeepMind unit as a bid to have “a seat at the table“ in Hollywood’s reckoning with AI after fans pelted the independent studio with criticism for embracing the technology. “This is a research partnership,” A24 communications rep Sophia Shin said about the deal in a statement first reported by […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Nexstar Media Group COO Mike Biard did not hesitate when asked if he had any second thoughts about the company’s decision to declare its $6.2 billion merger with Tegna closed mere minutes after the FCC approved the deal. “Not at all,” he told Deadline in an interview. In addition to FCC and Department of […]
Continue ReadingA private equity-backed deal led by Bay Area exec Anant Gupta and advised by ex-Paramount distribution chief Chris Aronson aims to revive Rentrak as the single, trusted handler of all theatrical grosses.
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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Gandolfini has joined the ensemble cast of the upcoming untitled event pic from filmmaking duo Daniels at Universal. Matt Damon is on board to star. Daniels, aka Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, will write and direct. Sandra Oh, Sean Kaufman and Charles Melton are also on board. Universal had no comment on the casting. Details […]
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Disney+ has handed a pilot order to Aquamarine, based on the 2006 teen fantasy romantic comedy starring Emma Roberts. The project, for Disney+ and Disney Channel, hails from Roberts, the film’s director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum and producer Susan Cartsonis. The Bold Type creator Sarah Watson will pen the pilot. In addition to executive producing, Roberts […]
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A series adaptation of the 2006 film “Aquamarine” has received a pilot order at Disney+ and Disney Channel, Variety has learned. Emma Roberts, who starred in the original film, will guest star as Claire Brown in the pilot, with Roberts also onboard as an executive producer. The project hails from writer Sarah Watson, with the […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Briarcliff Entertainment has set a Jan. 29, 2027 wide theatrical release for the Lizzy Caplan, Lucy DeVito, John Stamos and Christine Ko starring Drag. The offbeat thriller comedy reps the feature directorial debuts of writers-directors Greg Yagolnitzer and Raviv Ullman. The movie made its SXSW world premiere earlier this year where it earned a […]
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Jacob “Jake” Aija Aini Hawkes not only stars in Iakwe: Hello, Goodbye, the film reflects his own experience. “I would say like maybe 80 to 90 percent of it is pretty accurate to the real-life story,” Hawkes says of the short film directed by Nathan Fitch, which just made its world premiere at the Bentonville […]
Continue ReadingThe classic WB show about a minister and his large family turns 30 this year. THR checks in on where the cast is now.
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