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EXCLUSIVE: MGM is bolstering its publicity and corporate communications teams with the appointments of Meghan Gamber as VP, Film Publicity; Mari Dwyer as VP, Corporate Communications; De'Jon Glover as Manager, Film Publicity; and the promotion of Christina Lee to VP, Television Communications. All will report to MGM's…

Two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz is set to return as James Bond adversary Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed Bond 25. Waltz was first introduced as Blofeld, the mastermind of the global criminal organization, in the 2015 film, Spectre. He joins returning franchise players including star…

EXCLUSIVE: Emma Westenberg is set to direct her first studio feature, which is set up at MGM. Westenberg, who directed the music video for Janelle Monáe's song, Pynk, will helm Buffalo Flats, a film that is set around the vibrant world of NYC underground pop-up clubs. Molly’s Game and End of Watch producer Matt…

EXCLUSIVE: MGM will produce a feature film based on the life of iconic singer Boy George with Sacha Gervasi (My Dinner with Herve, Anvil: The Story of Anvil), set to write and direct. The biopic will be produced by Kevin King Templeton (Creed I & II) and Paul Kemsley. George and Jessica de Rothschild will executive…

MGM’s premium TV network Epix will be available for DirecTV subscribers for $6 a month as part of a new distribution deal with AT&T. The agreement, which begins May 19, encompasses streaming pay bundle DirecTV Now. Epix, which began as a movie-centric service owned by multiple content partners, has added original…

The producers of Bond 25 have revealed key cast and production details from Jamaica, the iconic location for previous Bond films including Dr No and Live And Let Die. Broadcasting live on Twitter, the production confirmed incoming cast including Rami Malek, Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch, Billy Magnussen, David Dencik…

EXCLUSIVE: MGM will mount Yasuke, an action film that is based on the true story of history’s only recorded African samurai in feudal Japan. Stuart C. Paul has written the script and Whalerock Industries’ Lloyd Braun and Andrew Mittman are producing. The latter has joined the exec ranks at MGM and will steer the…

EXCLUSIVE: MGM has made an inventive deal with AGBO Films partners Joe & Anthony Russo that will see the Avengers: Endgame helmers essentially become the spiritual creative architects of some of the iconic properties in the MGM library. They’ve made a multi-film non-exclusive creative partnership to co-develop…

Mark Burnett and MGM Television are launching a new division to focus on launching unscripted formats internationally. The Shark Tank and Survivor producer is bringing back former Mark Burnett Productions executives C. Scot Cru and Patrice Choghi to run the new division. This comes after Deadline revealed earlier this…

MGM has hired veteran entertainment marketing exec Stephen Bruno to be its chief marketing officer. He will leave Netflix to take the post and he starts at the studio in April. Bruno has solid experience both in theatrical film and television series launches. He spent the past four years as VP Creative Marketing at…

Spyglass Media Group has tapped Kristin Cotich as EVP of Worldwide Communications, marking the latest move by an MGM alum to the new company led by former MGM boss Gary Barber. Cotich will report to Barber, who is chairman and CEO of Spyglass. She previously held the same title at MGM, working for Barber when he…

Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) has announced that Robert Marick has stepped into the role of Executive Vice President, Global Consumer Products & Experiences. In his newly appointed role which was effective last month, Marick will oversee the expansion of MGM's traditional merchandise, interactive and consumer products…