‘HBO has given a series order to its comedy pilot Mrs. Fletcher, starring Kathryn Hahn and directed and executive produced by Nicole Holofcener. Mrs. Fletcher, based … More
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Valparasio Pictures Launching With ‘After Perfect’ by Christina McDowell
‘Venture capitalist and entrepreneur David Carrico has launched Valparaiso Pictures, a Los Angeles-based film and TV development, production and finance company. It already has … More
Milo Gibson and Laurence Fishburne Join ‘Brother’s Keeper’
‘Milo Gibson and Laurence Fishburne have signed on to star in the sports drama Brother’s Keeper for Winter State Entertainment, an upstart production company out … More
Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch to Showrun Series Based on Cecelia Ahern’s ‘Roar’
‘Cecelia Ahern’s upcoming short story collection Roar is getting the TV series treatment. Nicole Kidman and Per Saari’s Blossom Films, … More
Lyndon Smith Cast in Apple’s ‘Are You Sleeping’
‘Lyndon Smith (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) is set for a recurring role opposite Octavia Spencer and Lizzy Caplan in Apple’s thriller drama series Are … More
Netflix ‘The Witcher’ Adaptation Leaks
‘Two casting sides for Netflix’s “The Witcher” TV series have leaked onto Reddit. They both involve the character Yennefer, but it’s likely … More
Echo Lake Ent Option ‘The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone’
‘Echo Lake Entertainment has optioned author Brian Merchant’s The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone with an eye toward developing … More
O’Shea Jackson Jr. Joins ‘Just Mercy’
‘O’Shea Jackson Jr. will join Michael B. Jordan in Warner Bros. drama Just Mercy. Brie Larson and Jamie Foxx are also … More
Milo Gibson Join’s Jake Tapper’s ‘The Outpost’
‘Milo Gibson has signed with Alchemy Entertainment for management and is also joining Millennium Media’s Rod Lurie-directed film The Outpost based on CNN anchor and chief … More
Steven Ogg Joins TNT’s ‘Snowpiercer’
‘The Walking Dead alum Steven Ogg is set for a key recurring role opposite Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs in TNT’s Snowpiercer, a futuristic thriller based … More
Fox 21 and The Littlefield Company Option Beth Macy’s ‘Dopesick’
‘After a competitive bidding, Fox 21 Television Studios and Warren Littlefield’s The Littlefield Company have optioned Beth Macy’s new book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug … More
Auction Problems Over First-Time Author Nico Walker’s ‘Cherry’
‘Several suitors, including big directors, are chasing Cherry, a new novel by first-time author Nico Walker. The book was just published by … More
TNT Order’s Limited Series for Caleb Carr’s ‘The Angel of Darkness’
‘TNT has ordered The Angel of Darkness, a new limited series based on the sequel to author Caleb Carr’s bestelling The Alienist, with Alienist stars Daniel … More
Jeremy Slater Adapting Stephen Kings”The Tommyknockers’ for Universal
‘Jeremy Slater has been tapped to adapt “The Tommyknockers” for Universal Pictures, Variety has learned. The Stephen King adaptation is being produced by James … More
Ursula K. Le Guin’s ‘Nine Lives’ Being Adapted by Quark Films & Josephine Rose
‘Ursula K. Le Guin’s acclaimed novelette Nine Lives is being reworked as a feature by UK producers Gavin Humphries (Pin Cushion) of Quark Films and … More
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