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EXCLUSIVE: Freida Pinto is expanding her relationship with eOne, signing a first-look deal with the indie studio for her Freebird Films Entertainment. Under the pact, Freebird Films, run by Pinto and her producing partner Emily Verellen Strom, will develop series for broadcast, cable and streaming with a focus on…

Entertainment One has hired Heyday and Legendary production veteran Jillian Share as Co-President of Production, Film. Share starts on August 2 and will work with eOne’s President of Production, Film, Zev Forman, in overseeing the division's day-to-day activities. Both executives report to Nick Meyer, eOne's President…

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-producer-director Liz W. Garcia has signed an overall deal with Entertainment One. Under the multi-year pact, Garcia will develop television series for broadcast, cable, and streaming, including projects by and about women, people of color and members of the LGBTQIA community. Garcia most recently…

Entertainment One said Wednesday that it has hired Fox executive Gabriel Marano as EVP Scripted Television. He will be tasked with overseeing the development of eOne parent Hasbro’s IP along with being a key part of the company’s overall scripted development. Along with the hire, Jacqueline Sacerio, eOne’s fellow EVP…

EXCLUSIVE: We have just learned that Zev Foreman has extended his contract as Entertainment One’s President of Production, Film. He will continue to oversee the day-to-day development and production of eOne's global film slate and report to Nick Meyer, eOne's President, Film. Foreman joined eOne in September…

Imax said Tuesday it’s named longstanding board member Darren Throop — the founder and CEO of Entertainment One — as chairman of the board. Shareholders at the company’s annual meeting also elected Steve Pamon, former COO of Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment, to join as director with both appointments are effective…

EXCLUSIVE: Entertainment One has acquired U.S. rights to Adam Silvera's novel They Both Die at the End, currently No. 1 on the New York Times YA paperback bestsellers list three years after it was published, to develop for television. Silvera is attached to pen the series adaptation. eOne will serve as the studio and…

Toymaker-turned-Hollywood producer Hasbro said Monday that it's selling the music business of Entertainment One to investment firm Blackstone for $385 million in cash. Specifically, it is selling eOne Music to entities controlled by Blackstone, which also owns SESAC, a leading music rights organization. Subsequent to…

The original creators of Peppa Pig are stepping back from the global children’s hit after Entertainment One greenlit a further 104 episodes. Animation studio Astley Baker Davies (ABD) will handover the show to UK outfit Karrot (Sarah & Duck), which will produce new episodes that will be broadcast around the world into…

A reimagined Transformers animated series is coming to Nickelodeon. Nick and Hasbro’s Entertainment One have teamed to co-produce an original animated Transformers series, based on the iconic global property. It is one of two Transformers animated series announced today, along with a new show at Netflix. In the…

EXCLUSIVE: Some breaking news. We’ve just heard from eOne staff that there will be a ten percent cut in the film and TV headcount at the Hasbro-owned mini-major. A memo was just sent out to all staff by Steve Bertram, President, Film & TV, explaining the decision. You can read the memo in full below. We’ve reached out…

Entertainment One is winding down its German theatrical operation in coming weeks, we understand. We hear the company will continue to sell to the key market but will no longer acquire films to directly distribute theatrically, a move which will impact around eight Germany-based staff. eOne declined to comment on the…