WGA Says Stop-Work Order “Imminent” For Village Roadshow Over Late Payments: What’s Happening

Village Roadshowis late on payments to those writers working on their film and TV projects, we hear. As such theWGAWis bound to issue a stop work order toThe Matrixfranchise andMad Max Fury Roadco-financier and production company. Watch on Deadline Vine is comprised of Jim Moore, Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer. Village Roadshow has historically funded 25% to 50% on a typical Warner Bros. production. That collection included more than 550 feature films and over 2,000 hours of TV shows and 450 songs....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · Marissa Ramirez

WGA Slams Studios For Not Protecting Copyrighted Works Used In Generative AI Training Models: “Come Off The Sidelines”

The letter addressed to the CEOs ofWarner Bros. Discovery declined to comment on the matter. Deadline reached out to the relevant studios and streamers about the guild letter. Netflix, Warner Bros. Walt Disney, Universal Studios, Paramount, Amazon MGM Studios, SonyGetty Images If and when we hear back from the rest, this post will be updated.

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 55 words · Kenneth Johnson

WME Signs Filmmaker Nadia Lee Cohen

EXCLUSIVE: As she looks to the next phase of her filmmaking journey, filmmaker, artist, and photographerNadia Lee Cohenhas signed withWMEfor representation in all areas. Cohen has directed commercials and music videos featuring global icons like Beyonce, Tyler, The Creator, Rihanna, Lana Del Rey, A$AP Rocky, Katy Perry and more, which have been lauded while spotlighted by Cannes Golden Lions, the VMAs, SXSW, the Berlin Film Festival, and Rolling Stone. Related Stories Hawaii Five-0s Alex OLoughlin Signs With Independent Artist Group CAA Signs Playwright, Screenwriter & Novelist Lila Raicek The multi-hyphenate has shaped, shot and creative directed campaigns for brands from Schiaparelli to Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, Maison Margiela, Adidas, Gucci, Valentino and beyond....

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 282 words · Richard May

YouTube TV Monthly Price Rising Another $10 To $82.99

The increase, which will take effect January 13, follows an $8-a-monthbump-upin March 2023. The new price for YouTube TV matches that of Disneys Hulu + Live TV package. Its growth of late has been spurred by a long-term deal with the NFL to provide Sunday Ticket. YouTube TVPhoto Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images As always, family managers have the ability to pause or cancel anytime. Disney a few weeks ago was the latest to phase in increases across its streaming portfolio....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 99 words · James Molina

‘A Real Pain’: Jesse Eisenberg & Kieran Culkin Movie Sets Year-End SVOD Release

Searchlight bought the movie out of Sundance earlier this year for $10M. The movie has grossed close to $8M at the global box office. The adventure takes a turn when the pairs old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in A REAL PAIN. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved. The film won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 92 words · Dana Lopez

‘Bookie’ Co-Creator Nick Bakay Teases New Guest Stars & Return Of Charlie Sheen: “I Refer To His Arrival As Deus Ex Sheen”

The eight-episode second season will lead up to the season finale on Thursday, January 30. I dont want to spoil things, but I refer to his arrival this season as Deus Ex Sheen. He is forever a part of the Bookie family. Chuck Lorre & Sebastian ManiscalcoMax Easy peasy, apparently: The season 2 trailer also shows appearances by Ray Romano andGhosts Asher Grodman. Needless to say, that was a particularly fun day on set....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words · Donna Zhang

‘Conclave’ And ‘Wicked’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Film Nominations – Full List

ConclaveandWickedlead the 30th Critics ChoiceAwardsfilm nominations, with 11 nominations each, the Critics Choice Association announced today. Dune: Part TwoandEmilia Perezfollow closely behind with 10 nominations apiece, including Best Picture nominations for both films. Emilia Perezwas nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, in addition to Best Picture. “Conclave” and “Wicked"Everett Collection Clement Ducol & Camille and are also up for Best Score. The full list of film category nominations can be found below....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 111 words · Sara Ramirez

‘Daughters’ Directors On Their Oscar-Contending Documentary About A Daddy-Daughter Dance Behind Bars: “It’s A Love Story”

Its just a very powerful story about family connection. The fact that I got to dance with him, its just a memory Im going to keep forever. The reception for the film at the latter festival particularly moved Patton. L-R ‘Daughters’ director Angela Patton, E.P. Kerry Washington, director Natalie Rae at the Deadline Portrait Studio during the 2024 Sundance Film FestivalMichael Buckner for Deadline It is a film that should impact everyone, right?...

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 225 words · Lawrence Alvarez

‘Dune: Prophecy’: How Olivia Williams & Emily Watson’s Longtime Friendship Led To “Powerful And Damaged” Sister Roles In “A Really Tasty Plot”

Since their early 20s,Emily WatsonandOlivia Williams careers have run on parallel tracks. The two never ended up on stage together. Partly because there arent that many scripts around for two leading ladies of the same age, adds Watson. Emily Watson, left, and Olivia Williams in ‘Dune: Prophecy’HBO That was how it was sold to me. Show me a younger sister that doesnt feel undermined, says Williams. The worst thing for a child is to be ignored....

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 228 words · Theresa Davis

‘Farmer Wants A Wife’ Renewed For Season 3 At Fox With Kimberly Williams-Paisley Replacing Jennifer Nettles As Host

Williams-Paisley will guide four young farmers and daters as they look for real connections and true love. The daters will also bring their families back to the farm for the first time. Farmer Wants a Wifeis produced by Eureka Productions. Kimberly Williams-PaisleyFox Williams-Paisley is represented by Gersh and Link Entertainment.

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 50 words · Angela Caldwell

‘Fire Country’ Spinoff ‘Sheriff Country’ Casts W. Earl Brown

The episode is expected to introduce him as a series regular on the Morena Baccarin-led spinoffSheriff Country. The new CBS Studios-produced project was ordered to series for the 2025-26 season in May. This illegal business creates tension with his daughter Mickey, the local sheriff. W. Earl Brown, “Sheriff Country”;Brad Carter/CBS However, his good intentions are sometimes undermined by his unreliable nature, according to CBS. Thieriot, Phelan, Rater, and Jerry Bruckheimer executive produce alongside KristieAnne Reed for JBTV....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 101 words · Tracey Richardson

‘Gladiator II’s Joseph Quinn Tuning Up For George Harrison In Sam Mendes Beatles Films: The Dish

EXCLUSIVE: The final piece ofSam Mendes The Beatles puzzle is falling in place.The DishhearsJoseph Quinnis the choice to playGeorge Harrisonin one of the quartet of movies that Sam Mendes will direct on each iconic Mop Topper. Sources out of Europe said that Quinn has been seen lugging around a guitar as he shootsFantastic Fourin the Human Torch role. Quinn also memorably had a turn playing rock star with the Metallica tune Master of Puppets, quite a death scene in the Season 4 finale ofStranger Things....

December 12, 2024 · 2 min · 347 words · Kimberly Sampson

‘Hot Ones’ Goes Independent: Buzzy Talk Show Owner Hatches New Investment

The move means that First We Feast will now be an independent multi-platform media company. Sarah Honda remains SVP of Operations and Brand Strategy and Brendan Kelly is SVP of Client Partnerships. The show ostensibly sees celebrities answer its deeply-researched questions while eating increasingly hot chicken wings. Hot Ones' Sean Evans, Jimmy Fallon, and Selena GomezGetty It even entered the Emmy conversation earlier this year. In 2020 there was a spinoff seriesHot Ones: The Game Showon truTV....

December 12, 2024 · 1 min · 168 words · James Peck