Universal’s Oscar-buzzed, throwback, big-scale Western, now the only major studio theatrical release on Christmas Day, holds eerie parallels to many hot-button topics that have divided this country today, from fears of a pandemic to fake media and racism. In his first major interview in the run-up to release, the director describes how the Tom Hanks-starring movie was constructed to convey hope in difficult times.
Lionsgate has released the first trailer for Fatale, the steamy psychological thriller directed by Deon Taylor and starring Oscar winner Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy. It is set for a December 18 theatrical release after the studio nabbed
The pic had been set for a July release originally but was moved to October 30…
Discovery made headlines yesterday with its launch plans for its global streaming service Discovery+.
Lisa Holme, Group SVP, and Commercial Strategy, who oversees the service, has now lifted the lid on this company's launch slate, how its commissioning structure will work between the streamer and its cable networks…
New CBS drama The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah has landed a plum post-Super Bowl slot for its series premiere. It will air immediately following CBS Sports' broadcast of Super Bowl LV on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT; time approximate after post-game coverage) on CBS. It will move to…
Continuing its effort to bolster stories from historically underrepresented communities, The Black List is teaming with MGM to launch a two-year feature film script writing partnership to discover new voices. The initiative is committed to identifying new writers who want to tell original stories with universal appeal…
Warren Berlinger, a busy character actor whose numerous roles made him one of TV’s most familiar faces from the Kraft Theatre golden age through the Grace and Frankie streaming era, died Wednesday at the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, California. He was 83.
His death was confirmed by daughter Elizabeth. A…
Walt Disney’s Television Group is set to cut a significant swathe of roles following its major restructures over the past few weeks. Deadline understands that the cuts are happening Thursday in the General Entertainment unit of the Mouse House, which is run by Peter Rice.
This morning, Radio Disney said its was ceasing…
There was lively discussion on the state of the film and TV industry during a panel at the Winston Baker UK Summit today which included Dan Steinman, Co-President and COO of 30WEST; Solstice Studios President & CEO Mark Gill; See-Saw Films COO Simon Gillis and Twickenham Studios Managing Director Cara Sheppard.
Among…
Cinemark is the first major exhibitor to weigh in today regarding WarnerMedia’s decision to put its 2021 theatrical slate in Stateside theaters and HBO Max simultaneously.
Essentially the No. 3 exhibitor will take it easy as it does, and said the following today via a company rep: “In light of the current operating…
The weekly Nielsenstreaming rankings held steady in the first week of November, with Netflix breakout The Queen’s Gambit retaining the top spot.
An estimated 1.455 billion total minutes of viewing of the chess drama occurred in the U.S. from November 2-8, Nielsen said, down from nearly 1.9 billion in the previous…
Radio Disney and Radio Disney Country will cease operations in the first quarter of 2021 as the company’s top-to-bottom realignment continues.
The move is related to the effort to have Disney Branded Television focus more on upping production of kids’ and family content for Disney+ and Disney Channels.
Radio Disney…
Karolyn Grimes, the original Zuzu Bailey and only surviving cast member of It’s A Wonderful Life, will join Ed Asner, Pete Davidson, Ellie Kemper and others in a virtual benefit table reading of the 1946 Christmas classic.
Zuzu, of course, was the six-year-old daughter of Jimmy Stewart’s George Bailey, who delivers…
EXCLUSIVE: After an extensive nationwide talent search, young actor Cedric Joe has landed the role of Emmett Till in ABC’s limited series Women of the Movement, from creator-writer Marissa Jo Cerar and a producing team that includes Jay-Z, Will Smith and Aaron Kaplan.
The six-episode limited series, set to premiere in…
