Lake Bell, Seth Meyers, Bob Odenkirk & Matthew Modine Among Jury For New York International Children’s Film Festival

The Festival, closing its 29th edition this weekend, is an Oscar-qualifying festival for short films. NYICFFs 2024 jury award-winning filmMagic Candiesqualified through last years event and was nominated for a 2025 Academy Award. In addition toMagic Candies, NYICFF screened Oscar nomineeYuckas part of its 2024 slate. Lake Bell, Seth Meyers, Bob Odenkirk & Matthew ModineGetty Images/Erin Odenkirk/Bjorn Loos

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Peter Ferguson

Laura Lewis’ Rebelle Media Inks First-Look Deal With MGM Television; Sets ‘The Sicilian Inheritance’ Adaptation As First Project

I look forward to continuing our relationship with Laura and to adapting Jos excellent work for the screen. When you find your people, you want to do more and more with them. Rebelle focuses on film and television projects driven by women and depicting the world onscreen as it is off. Laura Lewis,‘The Sicilian Inheritance’, Jo PiazzaAndrea Cipriani Mecchi Rebelle is also a co-producer onRedwoodwhich just opened on Broadway starring Idina Menzel....

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Brandi Huff

Leading UK Journalists Request Meeting With King Charles Over Scrapping Of RTS Gaza Award

Dimbleby branded the RTS cowards over the move. The move has been criticized since, resulting in this letter collated by the Artists for Palestine UK group. On the first point, it asks for information on how the decision was reached. King CharlesYui Mok-WPA Pool/Getty Images The group has copied their letter to King Charles and requested to meet with him. We will update on their progress. Deadline has reached out to the RTS for comment on this letter....

March 13, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Amy Moreno

Markets In Official “Correction” Mode Amid Tariff Tensions, Possible Government Shutdown

U.S. stocks fell again Thursday with the S&P 500 officially entering correction territory. Economic jitters are on the rise amid President Trumps trade wars and a possiblegovernment shutdown. Holocaust Museum’s Board The Nasdaq, which itself entered a correction last week, dropped 2% today. Donald Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU wine and spirtsGetty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 550 points, or 1.3%. Media and tech stocks were mostly lower with Warner Bros....

March 13, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Amanda Ellis

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Launches New Podcast With Lemonada Media

EXCLUSIVE: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is preparing to launch her latest podcast. Meghan is launchingConfessions of a Female FounderwithLemonada Media. It comes a year after shestruck a deal with the company behindWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Meghan, The Duchess of SussexMisan Harriman Its a busy month for the Duchess of Sussex, who just launchedWith Love, Meghanon Netflix. Meghan is such a warm and welcoming person, and you feel that in her interviews....

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Dr. Jessica Morrow

Michelle Obama Worries About “Who We Want To Be As A Country” In Live ‘IMO’ Podcast At SXSW

Watch on Deadline You know, were dealing with a lot of uncertainties. I worry about folks being on work, and I worry about how we think about diversity and inclusion. Who do we want to be as a country? Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson onstage at SXSW on ThursdayJulia Beverly/WireImage FutureIMOguests include Keke Palmer, Seth and Lauren Rogen and Jay Shetty. IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinsonwill be available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and elsewhere....

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Elizabeth Kelly

NBC Picks Up Liz & Jeff Astrof Cheerleading Comedy ‘Stumble’ To Pilot

Stumbleis a mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes and competitive world of junior college cheer. NBClanded the project for development late last year in a competitive situation with a put pilot commitment. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio. Jeff Astrof and Liz Astrof (inset) Monica Aldama and Dana HonorCourtesy/Getty/Xander Photograph Largely ushered in byThe Office, the mocumentary style of single-camera comedy remains popular, with NBCs freshmanSt....

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Christopher Barr

Netflix & Amazon Prime Video Line Up Documentaries On Murder Of Rachel Nickell

Netflix has greenlit an original documentary fromBlast! Films, the Sky Studios-owned production company behind Nat GeosTsunami: Race Against Time.Netflix declined to comment. Nickells murder is also the subject of an upcoming Netflix drama series,titledThe Witness. Rachel NickellGetty The tragedy was also spotlighted four years ago in Channel 4 dramaDeceit, starring Niamh Algar. Various other documentaries have been made about the murder including ITVsRachel Nickell: The Untold Story.

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 67 words · Christopher Chavez

Nikki Glaser To Return As Golden Globes Host In 2026

Its official:Nikki Glaserwill be back to host theGolden Globesnext year. Glaser was the first woman to ever host the Globes solo and went down a treat with viewers. I want you to know that. Nikki Glaser at the 2025 Golden Globe AwardsTaylor Hill/Getty And how could I really? Youre all so famous, so talented, so powerful, you could really do anything. Well, except tell the country who to vote for, she joked on stage....

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Jennifer Harper

NPR Book Unfurls Character-Rich History Of Public Radio, But Doesn’t Spare The “Risk-Averse” Organization

Every work of narrative builds on those that preceded it. One of them is David McCulloughsThe Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914. McCulloughs tale is about great American projects and how Americans do things, Oney told Deadline in an interview. Steve Oney, ‘On Air’Casey Nelson Early in the 14-year period of reporting and writing, Oney said he wrestled with how to structure it. I wound up thinking, What if I did it as a quilt?...

March 13, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · George Powell

Peter Bart: ‘Mickey 17’ Will Delight Bong-Heads, But The Rest Of The Moviegoing Universe Might Need Convincing

Will filmgoers rally behind space travelers who hate dying but keep courting death? Loud and orange, he has big ambitions for a frozen planet thats as hospitable as a hockey rink. Jeopardy lurks everywhere: Even sex is death defying. Robert Pattinson and Robert Pattinson in ‘Mickey 17’Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection His movie was a hit. A highlight of Bongs new movie is a raucous performance by Ruffalo, who is both loud and orange....

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Carla Sanchez

Phoebe Dynevor To Co-Star Opposite Jake Gyllenhaal In New Original Film From M. Night Shyamalan And Nicholas Sparks

Phoebe Dynevoris in negotiations to star oppositeJake GyllenhaalinM. Sparks is executive producer. Shyamalans Blinding Edge Pictures will produce the film, which is in discussions with Warner Bros for theatrical release. (L-R) Phoebe Dynevor, Jake Gyllenhaal, and M. Night ShyamalanGreg Williams/Getty Images She most recently wrapped production on A24s dark comedyFamouswhere she stars opposite Zac Efron. She is repped by WME, Luber/Roklin and United Agents.

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Beth Thompson

Portishead Co-Founder Geoff Barrow Launches Invada Films; Company Wraps John Minton’s Debut Feature ‘Game’ Starring Marc Bessant & Jason Williamson

Here weve got an exclusive first-look image from the film. Williams wrote the final screenplay. The same goes for Marc, who Ive worked closely with for many years. Marc Bessant, James Williamson in ‘Game’Invada Films For me, its an exciting new career path that I cant wait to do more of. Ive already got another two films in development. Bessant is an actor, writer and designer. Hes collaborated with many musicians and filmmakers including Portishead and Peter Gabriel....

March 13, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Raymond Ritter