‘Following an extensive search, Amazon Studios has tapped JD Payne and Patrick McKay (Star Trek 4, Jungle Cruise) to develop … More
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Marvel’s Runaways Moves from Hulu to Freeform
‘Marvel’s Runaways is moving from Hulu to Freeform. The angsty teenage comic series is set to make its broadcast bow with its first season … More
Michael Mayer to Direct Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s ‘The Language of Flowers’ w/ BCDF Pictures Producing
‘Michael Mayer, who recently directed the Annette Bening-Saoirse Ronan movie, The Seagull, has come on board to direct the feature take on Vanessa … More
Edgar Ramirez in Talks to Direct Rick Remember’s ‘The Last Days of American Crime’ for Netflix
‘Edgar Ramirez is in negotiations to star in The Last Days of American Crime, Netflix’s adaptation of a Rick Remender comic … More
Blossom Films & Made Up Stories Close Deal for Liane Moriarty’s ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’
‘Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films and Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories have closed a preemptive deal for TV/film rights to Liane … More
Full Cast of BBC’s ‘His Dark Materials’ Announced
‘The full cast of the BBC’s upcoming big-budget His Dark Materials adaptation has been unveiled. With shooting already underway in Wales, the … More
Emerald Fennell Taking Over for 2nd Season of ‘Killing Eve’
‘As Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer prepare to resume their cat-and-mouse game in the second season of BBC America hit “Killing Eve,” Emerald Fennell is taking … More
Netflix Acquires Andy Serkis ‘Mowgli’ Film from Warner Bros
‘Netflix has acquired from Warner Bros the worldwide rights to Mowgli, the CGI live action film directed by Andy Serkis based on the Jungle Book stories … More
Mammoth Screen’s Options DJ Target’s ‘Grime Kids’
‘Poldark and Victoria producer Mammoth Screen is going contemporary with its latest project – an adaptation of DJ Target’s book Grime Kids. The book is an insider … More
Netflix Options Nike Founder Phil Knight’s Autobio ‘Shoe Dog’
‘Netflix has optioned the film rights to Nike founder Phil Knight’s autobiography “Shoe Dog.” Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, whose credits include … More
Reel World Management Acquires Rights to ‘Reverend Black Curtis’ Series
‘Los Angeles-based film and TV production company Reel World Management has acquired the rights to author Kimberla Lawson Roby’s 15-novel series “The Reverend … More
Marie Lu’s ‘Legend’ Moves from CBS Films to BCDF Pictures
‘BCDF Pictures has acquired the film and TV rights to Marie Lu’s dystopian YA novel Legend, and set Joseph Muszynski to write a … More
Fox Acquire’s Feature Rights to ‘The Mirage Man’ by David Willam
‘Fox has acquired feature rights to The Mirage Man: Bruce Ivins The Anthrax Attacks, And America’s Rush To War, the 2011 … More
Netflix Greenlights YA Series Based on ‘Daybreak’ by Brian Ralph
‘Netflix has greenlit Daybreak, a mix of high school dramedy and post-apocalyptic thriller. The series is based on Brian Ralph’s graphic … More
GKIDS Aquires North American Distribution Rights to ‘Mutafukaz’ Film
‘Indie distributor GKIDS has acquired the North American distribution rights to MFKZ, which initially premiered under the name Mutafukaz (which will remain … More
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