‘Poldark producer Mammoth Screen is heading to the 19th Century to adapt Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. The ITV-owned indie is working … More
Category: Deals
Hillary Clinton & Amblin Television Adapting Elaine Weiss’ ‘The Woman’s Hours’
‘Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state (and the president that the people voted for) is teaming with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin … More
Archie Comics and Spotify Partner Up to Create Animated Series
‘Archie Comics has teamed with Spotify to bring the adventures of the crew from Riverdale to a new audience, adapting … More
HBO Goes Straight-to-Series with Audrey Niffenegger’s ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’
‘HBO, under orders to do more from new corporate parent WarnerMedia, has handed out a straight-to-series order for a take … More
LaToya Morgan Developing Hugh Howey’s ‘Wool’ for AMC TV Series
‘LaToya Morgan is developing a TV series at AMC based on Hugh Howey’s “Wool,” as revealed by Variety. Originally released … More
Amazon Greenlights Blossom Films ‘The Expatriates’ by Janice Y.K Lee
‘Amazon Studios has greenlit new drama “The Expatriates” from Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films. “The Expatriates” is based on the best-selling novel … More
Sundance Now Acquires Helen FitzGerald ‘The Cry’ For U.S. SVOD
‘AMC Networks’ Sundance has acquired “The Cry” for the Sundance Now streaming service. Starring Jenna Coleman (“Victoria”), the four-part series will play on the Sundance linear … More
Canal+ Buys ‘Catch-22’ Rights for France
‘Paramount has sold anticipated six-part mini Catch-22 to Canal+ in France. Based on the celebrated novel of the same name written by Joseph Heller, … More
Netflix Greenlights ‘Madam C.J. Walker’ From Octavia Spencer and LeBron James
‘Netflix has given the green light to Madam C.J. Walker, an eight-episode limited series starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and executive … More
Frank Miller Regains TV & Film Rights for ‘Sin City’
‘Frank Miller has regained the rights to film and TV adaptations of Sin City, the noir comic book he created in … More
Amazon Studios Taps JD Payne & Patrick McKay to Develop ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series
‘Following an extensive search, Amazon Studios has tapped JD Payne and Patrick McKay (Star Trek 4, Jungle Cruise) to develop … 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
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
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