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Paramount Acquires Musical Drama From Diane Warren Songs; Tamara Chestna To Write Script
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount has acquired an untitled musical drama from prolific songwriter Diane Warren, primarily based on her authentic music. Tamara Chestna is writing the script. Warren will produce with Common Music Group. Warren, a member of the Songwriters Corridor of Fame, has been nominated by 11 Oscars, most lately for her track composition I’m Standing
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Kobe Bryant’s Widow Recordsdata Wrongful Demise Go well with In opposition to Helicopter Firm As L.A. Memorial Begins
As hundreds collect within the Staples Heart proper now for Kobe Bryant’s official memorial and a gap tune by Beyoncé, the basketball legend and Oscar winner’s widow is suing the corporate that owned the chopper that fatally crashed on January 26. “Defendant Island Categorical Helicopters approved, directed and/or permitted with full data that the topic
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Hollywood Figures React To Harvey Weinstein Verdict: He’ll “Endlessly Be Recognized As A Convicted Serial Predator”
Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on fees of rape within the third diploma and felony sexual acts within the first diploma drew a fast response from leisure trade figures on its that means for the MeToo motion. “The start of #justice. Extra to return, my sisters,” wrote actress Mira Sorvino, considered one of dozens of ladies who’ve
‘Parasite’ To Stream Solely On Hulu In U.S.
Hulu has landed unique U.S. streaming rights to Parasite, the South Korean movie that made Oscar historical past as the primary international language movie to win one of the best image Oscar. In a cope with studio Neon, the movie can be out there for streaming on Hulu starting Wednesday, April 8. Parasite took dwelling
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Katherine Johnson Dies: NASA Mathematician Portrayed In ‘Hidden Figures’ Movie Was 101
Katherine Johnson, one of many NASA mathematicians portrayed within the 2016 Oscar-nominated movie Hidden Figures, died Monday, NASA mentioned on Twitter. She was 101. Johnson “was an American hero and her pioneering legacy won’t ever be forgotten,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine wrote on Twitter. “At NASA we’ll always remember her braveness and management and the
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Sylvester Stallone Sci Fi-Motion Pic ‘Little America’ Pre-Sells To Raft Of Main Territories For AGC At EFM
AGC Worldwide has closed a raft of pre-sales on Little America, the Sylvester Stallone-fronted sci-fi action-thriller they’re producing with Balboa Productions. Main territory offers have closed with Metropolitan in France, Leonine in Germany and Switzerland, Wild Bunch in Italy, and Solar Distribution for pan-Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Stuart Ford’s agency has additionally closed offers
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EFM Biggie: Netflix Nears Deal In $25M Vary For Eddie Redmayne-Jessica Chastain Thriller ‘The Good Nurse’
EXCLUSIVE: In one of many largest gross sales offers to come back collectively at any EFM, we perceive Netflix is nearing a pre-buy within the area of $25M for The Good Nurse, set to star Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne. Primarily based on the e-book by Charles Graeber and scripted by 1917 scribe Krysty Wilson-Cairns, Tobias Lindholm (The Hunt) is ready to make
‘Emma’ Begins Sturdy at Indie Field Workplace
Focus Options’ “Emma,” an adaptation of Jane Austen’s traditional novel, had a stable opening on the specialty field workplace this weekend. Director Autumn de Wilde’s characteristic movie debut earned $230,000 in its debut outing throughout 5 theaters in New York and Los Angeles, rating No. 1 in every location. That success translated to a $46,000
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HITFest: New Hollywood Movie Pageant Targeted On Worldwide Films Units Dates & Companions With Pavillon Afriques
EXCLUSIVE: The debut version of a brand new movie pageant in Los Angeles, the Hollywood Worldwide Expertise Pageant, or ‘HITFest’, will probably be held October 25-30. The dates imply the pageant will open three days after fellow LA occasion the AFI Fest closes its 2020 occasion. HITFest will probably be targeted on worldwide filmmaking, with
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EFM Massive Deal In The Works: Consumers Closing On World Rights To ‘Excellent’, In-Demand Olivia Wilde Film About Olympic Champ – EFM
EXCLUSIVE: We’re listening to {that a} massive deal is within the works for world rights to one of many EFM’s hottest initiatives: Olivia Wilde-directed Excellent. We perceive Searchlight Photos is in pole place however that is nonetheless in play and a deal isn’t locked. The film has sparked a frenzy amongst consumers with A24, WB/HBO,
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‘Sonic’ Nonetheless High Hog With $203M WW; ‘Name Of The Wild’ Barks At $15M Abroad Bow; Coronavirus Considerations Unfold To Korea – Worldwide Field Workplace
Refresh for up to date…: Paramount’s Sonic The Hedgehog continues to be high critter of the litter on the world and worldwide field workplace this weekend with an added $38.3M from 56 abroad markets. That brings the offshore cume to $96.5M and worldwide to $203.1M. Sonic raced into a further 16 hubs this body, with
Field Workplace: ‘Sonic’ Narrowly Beats Harrison Ford’s ‘Name of the Wild’
After a detailed field workplace battle, Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” pulled forward of Disney and 20th Century’s “The Name of the Wild” on North American charts. The 2 films had been in a tug-of-war for first place. Heading into the weekend, “Sonic” was anticipated to simply dominate once more however Harrison Ford’s “Name of the
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NAACP Picture Awards: Lizzo Named Entertainer Of The 12 months; ‘Simply Mercy’, ‘Black-Ish’, ‘When They See Us’ Amongst Prime Honorees – Full Winners Listing
The 51st NAACP Picture Awards have been handed out tonight and have been aired stay on BET with trailblazing musician Lizzo bringing the “Juice” and taking the highest honors for Entertainer of the 12 months and black-ish and When They See Us dominating the TV aspect and Simply Mercy and Dolemite Is My Identify taking
Octavia Spencer now exploring the unusual and fantastic world of Ma memes
Picture: Common Footage When Octathrough Spencer signed on to star in Blumhouse’s horror function Ma final 12 months, she was fairly clear about her intentions: Scraping off a few of that “Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer” mystique that Hollywood likes to use to individuals (whether or not they’re interested by it, or not), and get right down
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This Week In Music: A-ha Passes A Billion Views, Joey Kramer Passes Muster, Pop Smoke Passes
Generally, it takes a pair tries earlier than a music or a gaggle catches fireplace. That was underlined as soon as once more this week with information that A-ha’s Take On Me rotoscopic video has now surpassed one billion views on YouTube. Though it’s not the one video to surpass that big complete, it has
Epic Photos Buys Implausible Fest Comedy-Thriller ‘Butt Boy’ – EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Epic Photos Group has taken U.S. rights on Butt Boy, Tyler Cornack’s comedy-thriller which debuted at Austin style occasion Implausible Fest. The pic will probably be launched day-and-date April 3, with assist from cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse for a theatrical rollout. The comedy follows newly sober detective Russell Fox (Tyler Rice) who meets his sponsor,
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Clint Eastwood Endorses Mike Bloomberg For President In WSJ Interview, Provides Props To #MeToo Motion
Clint Eastwood, who spoke on the 2012 Republican Nationwide Conference and endorsed Donald Trump in 2016, is seemingly switching sides, endorsing Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg. The 89-year-old actor/director was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on a variety of subjects, however his most shocking was the political endorsement he handed out. “The very best
Liam Neeson Motion Pic ‘Reminiscence’ Sells To Telepool For STX & Black Bear – EFM
EXCLUSIVE: The EFM dominoes are beginning to fall. We perceive that Liam Neeson motion pic Reminiscence has pre-sold to German indie-major Telepool in a low-mid seven determine deal right here on the EFM. STX is dealing with worldwide. The motion thriller might be directed by On line casino Royale director Martin Campbell. Pic is predicated on
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‘You’ Star Jenna Ortega To Lead Forged In Excessive-College Drama ‘The Fallout’ From Author-Director Megan Park – EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Rising actress Jenna Ortega, identified for Netflix sequence You and Disney Channel’s Caught In The Center, has been set to guide solid in high-school drama The Fallout, which U.S. outfit Clear Horizon has launched right here on the EFM. Actress Megan Park (What If) will write and direct, with David Brown and Giulia Prenna
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EFM Large Deal: Leonine Picks Up German Rights To Gerard Butler Motion-Thriller ‘Distant Management’
EXCLUSIVE: In a mid seven-figure deal, upstart Euro studio Leonine has pre-bought German-speaking rights to Gerard Butler action-thriller Distant Management, which is being offered internationally by STX. That is the largest recognized deal of the EFM to date. Angel Has Fallen star Butler took half in a well-liked consumers’ presentation (pictured) in Berlin earlier this week. STX
Sleight’s J.D. Dillard is creating a brand new Star Wars film
Picture: Leon Bennett/WireImage (Getty Photographs) Numerous assumptions that the Star Wars universe could be scaling again a bit within the wake of the (comparatively) poorer essential and field workplace efficiency of J.J. Abrams’ Rise Of Skywalker look like much less clearly right by the minute, as Variety reports that one more mysterious area shoot-ems movie
‘The Final Man on Earth’ Alum Cleopatra Coleman Set To Co-Lead ‘A Lot Of Nothing’
EXCLUSIVE: Cleopatra Coleman, who co-starred in Fox’s The Final Man on Earth comedy collection, has secured the lead position reverse Y’lan Noel (Insecure) in Mo McRae’s directorial debut movie A Lot Of Nothing, which has David Oyelowo hooked up as an government producer. It’s a couple of married couple dwelling in a Los Angeles suburb
‘Star Wars’ Secret Sith Exegol Characteristic: J.D. Dillard & Matt Owens Growing
Deadline has confirmed {that a} new Star Wars characteristic is within the works with Sleight filmmaker J.D. Dillard and Luke Cage and Brokers of S.H.I.E.L.D. scribe Matt Owens, however these with data say that it’s not particular whether or not it’s for Disney+ or the large display. Reportedly the challenge will happen on the hidden Sith planet
Nia Lengthy To Govt Produce & Star In ‘Desires of the Moon’ Drama
EXCLUSIVE: Nia Lengthy is about to star in Desires of the Moon, a movie that’s impressed by a real story from Inside Metropolis Movies. Lengthy may even function an govt producer on the undertaking, which is being directed by Alfons Adetuyi (Love Jacked). As well as, Eden Duncan-Smith, from the Netflix and Spike Lee-produced movie