Timothy Daltonhas revealed he is sad at the prospect ofJames Bondfalling into the hands of Amazon. It is one of the few wonderful stories weve got in film that is British. The leading character is British. Timothy Dalton as James BondEON Productions/MGM We can call it our own, said the actor, who is on the promotion trail for1923. Barbara is one of the best women in the whole world. I think shes fantastic....
Netflixhas been digging heavily into true-crime over the last few years and its seemingly paying off. American Murder: Laci Petersontopped the series list with 37.4M views. True-crime adjacent series includingMr. The Menendez BrothersNetflix McMahonwrestled 13.5M andDirty Pop: The Boy Band Scamsang to 12.9M. Season seven ofLove Is Blind, which launched in October, was watched by 14.4M. These stats were released in Netflixs What We Watched report for July to December 2024....
ViceStudios has signed a distribution deal withITV Studios, marking the end of a nine-month search. ITV Studios recently launched label Zoo 55 will serve as the main destination for Vice content. The company also has a joint venture with Savage Ventures to operate its Vice brand digital channels. Jamie Hall and Ruth BerryITV Studios Ludwig sales Today, ITV Studios also revealed it has sold cosy crime dramaLudwigto 85 countries. It was the BBCs biggest new drama of 2024, consolidating to nearly 10 million after 28 days....
YouTubesayspodcastsnow draw 1 billion monthly active viewers, a new sign of theGoogle-owned video giants scale and room for more growth as it embarks on its third decade. The figure is extrapolated from another statistic, which found that more than 400 million hours of podcasts were seen monthly on living room devices in 2024. The company has previously asserted that it is now the most frequently used outlet for podcasts in the U....
The first thing to say is we are an open platform. Weve tried it a little bit and did a few experiments. YouTube had pulled away from original scripted programming in 2018, but was still making unscripted shows until 2023. YouTube’s Pedro PinaJOHAN NILSSON/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images Instead, Pina laid out the argument for YouTube as an aggregator and partner for content creators. For us to be successful, we need other people to actually put the content in, he said....
When production spoke to King, he admitted what he had done. He was not fired, however. Instead, King was warned that he would be fired if something like that were to happen again. Gary King from ‘Below Deck Sailing Yacht’Etienne Laurent / AFP / Getty Images / Bravo Duddleston reported these incidents, per standard operating procedure, over the crew walkie-talkie system. On Tuesday, neither NBCU nor Bravo responded to request for comment on Suarez and Duddlestons action....
Oscar-nominatedConclavestarIsabella Rossellinihas boarded the upcomingWallis Simpsonbiopic. Filming will take place in the UK and is set to begin in May. Further casting and key crew will be announced soon. Isabella RosselliniKate Green/Getty Images Worldwide Sales will be handled by Embankment Films. She is represented by UTA and Wolf Kasteler. Led by the 22-time Tony winner, John Gore Studioswas unveiled late last monthwith a number of projects upcoming.
Foxhas given an early, 22-episode Season 2 renewal to breakout freshman medical dramaDoc,starringMolly Parker. (Docs was 10.) Docearned the big vote of confidence with a strong ratings performance. ‘Doc’ L-R: Patrick Walker, Anya Banerjee, Omar Metwally, Molly Parker, Jon Ecker, Amirah Vann and Scott WolfFox Two of those,DocandMaxsThe Pitt,already have been renewed. The fourth series, NetflixsPulse,premieres April 3. Docalso has been part of a resurgence for formats. Molly Parker in ‘Doc’Fox...
Netflixmakes decisions on which shows to renew or cancel based on performance vs. cost. The streamers latest data dump gives a glimpse into the numbers behind some of its highest-profile cancellations. The company launched its latestWhat We Watchedreport, which gives viewership numbers for shows between July and December 2024. Jeff Goldblum as Zeus in Netflix’s ‘Kaos’Netflix Theshow was canceled in October. Elsewhere, the second season of Rob Lowe comedyUnstablefound 3.1M views in the six month period....
Discovery networks investment in the original documentary. HBO is not involved in the second installment after a legal battle with the Jackson estate. Sphere Abacus is handling international sales. ‘Leaving Neverland’HBO Marguerite Gaudin is the producer, while Peter Haddon and Ben Hills served as editors. Iris Maor was head of production. Adam Vandermark is theChannel 4commissioner. It has also hosted docs from Nick Broomfield, Alex Gibney, and Kim Longinotto.
Filming kicked off last night in Las Vegas before the show moves to its main location, Los Angeles. The series is executive produced by Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media. Taylor-Joy executive produces through her production banner Ladykiller. Anya Taylor-Joy as “Lucky” and Drew Starkey as “Cary” in the Apple TV+ series ‘Lucky’Apple Studios Jonathan Van Tulleken will direct several episodes, including the pilot, and serve as executive producer....
Is Sinatra a straight-up scoundrel? Or is she simply a misunderstood visionary? What was it like when you first received the scripts forParadise? Julianne Nicholson as Sinatra(Disney/Brian Roedel) Watch on Deadline JULIANNE NICHOLSONThere was definitely a shroud of secrecy around them. Theres so much more here that you see at first glance. And then I just loved episode two. DEADLINE How much did the writers and actors strike interrupt production?...
In addition to Patten, they join previously cast Sean Bean. Waddington will play the Earl of Huntingdon, a ruthless Norman lord and the father of Maid Maria. Fraser will play Little John, Robins most loyal ally. Illustration of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, Jessie JeanGetty/James Melia Bean plays the Sheriff of Nottingham. Lieberman executive produces for Hidden Pictures. Peckham starred as Soona in Wes Ball-directedKingdom of the Planet of the Apes....
