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‘Dopesick’ and ‘Game Change’ Creator Danny Strong Signs With LBI Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE:LBI Entertainmenthas signed for management the prolific Emmy winning writer, director and producerDanny Strong. Strong wrote the script on spec which was quickly taken off the market by LBI. It was turned by HBO into an Emmy winning TV movie, with Strong winning the WGA award. Courtesy Strong won two Emmys, a Golden Globe, Peabody, WGA Award and PGA Award. Strong has also written multiple stage musicals includingGalileo, and he wrote a new book to the musicalChess....

‘Elle’: Madison Wolfe & Lexi Minetree Testing For Lead Role In ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series

According to inside sources, no decision has been made yet; one is expected soon. Reps for Amazon MGM Studios and Hello Sunshine declined to comment for this story. Both Wolfe and Minetree are up-and-coming actresses who share physical similarities with Witherspoon. Madison Wolfe, Reese Witherspoon in ‘Legally Blonde’, Lexi MinetreeGetty/Everett/Courtesy

‘Emilia Pérez’ Songwriters Clément Ducol & Camille On Crafting A “Catalyst For Narrative And Emotions” Through Music

Watch on Deadline CLEMENT DUCOL: We were involved five years ago, actually. So, for him it was like his movie was already existing. CAMILLE: It was quite thrilling for us to be involved. Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro in ‘Emilia Pérez.‘Shanna Besson/PAGE 114/WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS/PATHÉ FILMS/FRANCE 2 CINÉMA We were witnessing a story being built under our very eyes, under our very ears. CAMILLE: Jacques told us youve got all these corrupted people around and theyre frozen....

‘My Fault: London’ Directing Duo Look To Build On The Success Of ‘Culpa Mía’ With Their English-Language Version Of The Hit Romantic Drama

The Spanish-language adaptations of Mercedes Rons Culpables novels have beensmash-hitsonPrime VideoCulpa Tuyais Prime Videos most successful international original ever. It was a first feature for all of us. We all had the same ambitions for it. Matthew Broome and Asha Banks as Nick and Noah in ‘My Fault: London’Prime Video We formed a deep friendship and bond, which really allowed us to grow those characters together. A love story ensues....

‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Season 4 Trailer Teases Tension Coming To A Boiling Point

The show returns with new episodes on March 7. Last season, Kanan took a big step forward by leaning into his future. However, trouble lies ahead. Unique is alive, and his volatility and violent streak are worse than ever. He wants revenge and to upend the lives of the Thomas family. Rejecting or embracing this truth may be the difference between life and death. Power Book III: Raising Kananis the second series in the expanded Power Universe franchise....

Alliance Of Women Directors Set 2025 Fellowship Participants

The journey concludes with an Industry Screening of the shorts. Learn more about each Rising Director and their projects below. She is an alumna of the Upright Citizens Brigade and a 4x recipient of their Diversity Scholarship. L to R: Mora Carew, Robin Cloud, Lisa Cole, Saray Bravo Guidetti, Dana Nachman, Jenn Shaw, and Allex TarrCourtesy Warner Bros. selected Cloud as one of six filmmakers who reimagined classic films. Her next short, the comedic musicalCalamity Janewill premiere on Max later this year....

Amazon MGM Studios & Mattel’s ‘Masters Of The Universe’ Finds Its Sorceress & Fisto

The castle is instrumental in the transformation of He-Man. Watch on Deadline The Sorceress watches over Castle Grayskull, guarding the secrets and wisdom contained therein. She is also the mother of Teela in the earlier part of the Masters of the Universe canon. Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as “Malcolm/Fisto” and Morena Baccarin as “The Sorceress”Jonatan Gretarsson/Getty/MAttel Shes quite the powerful force and can only use her abilities when confined in the castle....

Amy Poehler To Launch ‘Good Hang’ Podcast With The Ringer

Amy Poehleris getting back behind the microphone. TheParks and Recreationstar is launchingGood Hangwith Amy Poehler. It is her latest podcast after launching scripted comedy podcastSay More with Dr? Good Hang with Amy PoehlerPaper Kite Poehlers own Paper Kite Productions is producing the series withThe Ringer, the Spotify-owned company run by Bill Simmons. Poehler said, I am so excited Spotify and Bill are welcoming me. I cant wait to have some good, dumb fun....

Andy Garcia, Jonathan Nolan & Paul Feig Join Stay In LA As Campaign Continues To Build Momentum

TheStay in LAcampaign, a call to keep more production in the city, has hit 20,000 signatures with high-profile stars includingAndy Garciaand Marisa Tomei joining the call alongside filmmakers includingJonathan NolanandPaul Feig. This comes after a week of awards season events where the likes ofHacksco-creator Paul W. Downs and DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter stumped for the campaign at high-profile shindigs. Related Stories Keanu Reeves & Bette Midler Join Stay In LA Campaign As 15,000+ Call For Local Production Boost Hacks Paul W....

Aud Mason-Hyde, Star Of Sundance’s ‘Jimpa,’ Signs With Artists First

EXCLUSIVE:Aud Mason-Hyde, one of the breakouts of this years Sundance Film Festival, has signed withArtists Firstfor management. A queer trans nonbinary actor from Australia, Mason-Hyde stars opposite Olivia Colman and John Lithgow inJimpa, a semi-autobiographical family drama from returning Sundance filmmaker Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande). The film follows filmmaker and mother Hannah (Colman) as she takes her nonbinary teenager Frances (Mason-Hyde) on a trip to Amsterdam to visit their beloved gay grandpa Jim, aka Jim-pa (Lithgow)....

Barry Keoghan & Riley Keough Circling Kantemir Balagov’s ‘Butterfly Jam’

When hes not helping out in the restaurant, the boy is training to become a professional wrestler. It went on to represent Russia for the Best International Feature Film Oscar. Rodnyansky who is also known internationally for his long-time collaboration with Andrey Zvyagintsev, including on the Oscar-nominated filmsLovelessandLeviathan. Barry Keoghan, Riley KeoughGetty Images Butterfly Jamhas definitely been a labor of love for all of us. I believe deeply in the story and even more in the talent and vision of Kantemir Balagov....

Becca Vodnoy Named SVP Corporate Alliances On Asad Ayaz’s Senior Leadership Team At Disney

EXCLUSIVE:Near two-decadeDisneyveteranBecca Vodnoyis segueing to the senior leadership team of Walt Disney Chief Brand Officer and President of Marketing Asad Ayaz in the role of SVP Corporate Alliances. In the position, Vodnoy will lead the team responsible for forging and managing strategic partnerships with major global brands across various industries. Her work will encompass brand integrations, promotional initiatives, experiences and more, collaborating with business units across the company. Becca VodnoyDISNEY/Craig Sjodin...

Ben Stiller To Headline Music Industry Dramedy ‘The Band’ In Works At HBO From ‘Search Party’ Co-Creators, Media Res & Red Hour

EXCLUSIVE:HBOis developingThe Band, an hourlong dramedy series starringBen Stillerin a rare TV role. Cowell was behind the creation of one of the biggest boy bands of all time, One Direction. Watch on Deadline Bliss and Rogers serve as showrunners. Ben StillerTheo Wargo/Getty Images Media Res will serve as co-studio with HBO. He has done a couple of recurring arcs, most notably onArrestedDevelopmentand HBOsCurb Your Enthusiasm. Red Hour Films produces the Peabody- and Emmy-winning Apple seriesSeverance now in its second season with Fifth Season....