Bill McGoldrick Exiting Chernin Entertainment Amid Layoffs

EXCLUSIVE:Chernin Entertainmentis the latest media company to undergo a round oflayoffs. We hear that a number of executives includingBill McGoldrickare leaving Peter Chernins company as part of the cost-cutting moves. Also leaving are Juan Alfonso, Ian Smith and Jordan Compton. Bill McGoldrickChernin Entertainment Smith and Compton were creatives executives.

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 49 words · Michael Brooks

Disney Taps PepsiCo Veteran Hugh Johnston As CFO, A Rare Outsider In A Top Executive Role

The company is set to report its latest quarterly earnings on Wednesday. Like all companies, Disney is dealing with high interests rates and inflation. Wall Street entertainment analyst Doug Creutz of TD Cowen called Johnston a strong pick. Hugh F. JohnstonCourtesy of Disney that Disney has brought in an outsider to serve in a key executive role. Neither last very long. At the current critical juncture, a fresh perspective may do the company some good....

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 85 words · Dustin Jackson

Emma Corrin & Lucie Zhang To Star As Best Friends Who Scam Sugar Daddies In Hong Kong-Set Comedy ‘Peaches’; Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Films Produces & MK2 Handles Sales

The film is an adaptation of Vera Chitylovas 1966 Czech New Wave comedyDaisies. The film will start production early next year in Hong Kong. Why live your life seriously if it feels like you have no future? Emma Corrin, Lucie ZhangGilbert Flores/Getty/Corbis Upcoming projects includeThe Championswith director Ben Stiller and an adaptation of Lucia BerlinsA Manual for Cleaning Women.

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 59 words · Robin Mejia

Gary Martin Dies: Former Longtime Sony Pictures Executive Was 79

Sony reps said he died November 2 of natural causes at his home in Sherwood Forest, CA. Martin grew up on soundstages as a second-generation industry executive. His father, Ivan, was the Director of Studio Operations at 20th Century Fox for many years. Gary MartinSony Pictures Entertainment Gary would ask, What can we do that would make a positive impact for the residents? Donations in his memory may be made in lieu of flowers to the Motion Picture and Television Fund....

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 81 words · Madison Wilkins

James Corden Moves Into Audio With Weekly SiriusXM Show Following Late-Night Departure

James Cordenhas put away his desk and swapped it for a recording studio. This Life of Mine with James Cordenmarks theMammalsstars debut weekly audio show and will launch in early 2024. More details will be unveiled at a SiriusXM on November 8. CBS Watch on Deadline The deal was brokered by CAA. I am thrilled to be joining SiriusXM, said Corden. Scott and the whole team have made me feel so welcome as I start this new chapter....

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 78 words · Martha Lopez

Jason Momoa To Host ‘SNL’ With Tate McRae As Musical Guest

Saturday Night Liveis gearing up for a couple of back-to-back shows and has setJason Momoaas its latest host. TheAquamanstar will host the NBC show on November 18 with musical guest Tate McRae. Watch on Deadline It marks McRaes first appearance on the show. Jason Momoa on SNLPhoto by Will Heath/NBC McRae is a Canadian singer who recently released her Greedy single. Pete Davidson kicked off Season 49 and other hosts have included Bad Bunny and Nate Bargatze....

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 104 words · Joanna Daniels

John Oliver Uses Kelsey Grammer Movie ‘Money Plane’ To Highlight Abortion Law Absurdity, Dings Warner Bros. Discovery For Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’ Reboot

You want to bet on a dude f*cking an alligator? Watch on Deadline Lawless territory, no rules, anything goes. Its not only a foolproof plan, but its also the literal premise for the movieMoneyPlane. John Oliver and ‘Money Plane’HBO / Everett Collection You didnt hallucinate that during peak COVID. It is theFrasierreboot that we deserved, he joked. Elsewhere on the show, Oliver dinged Business Daddy aka Warner Bros. Discovery for its decision to rebootCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryasWonkastarring Timothee Chalamet....

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 80 words · Crystal Smith

Luc Besson To EP ‘Rainbow Warrior’ Feature Doc; Amazon Thomas Mueller Series; ITV Signs Creative Strategy Boss – Global Briefs

Investigators initially suspected terrorists but quickly uncovered a trail of clues that lead directly to the French secret service. Besson is an EP alongside film producer and wife Virginie Besson-Silla. Tatiana Jezierski will join later this month from creative agency Mother, where she was Strategy Director. Rainbow WarriorDocsville ITVs in-house agency was set up to promote the pubcasters content and delivers thousands of campaigns per year.

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 66 words · Crystal Russell

Paramount Stock Dives On Wall Street Downgrade, As Veteran Analyst Declares It “Hard To Buy” If Company Assets Are “Not For Sale”

It also fielded a bid for Showtime but deemed it insufficient. Ehrlichs revised 12-month price target for Paramount shares is $9. Discovery shares, though it is below Disneys level. The Paramount Pictures lot in LADavid McNew/Getty Images Selling assets, she added, are the most clear-cut way for management to drive shareholder value. The complicating factor in the case of Paramount is its ownership structure. Non-executive Chairwoman Shari Redstone runs National Amusements, which controls Paramounts shares....

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 75 words · Shelia Hall

Pia Lundberg Appointed Göteborg Film Festival Artistic Director

TheGoteborg Film Festivalhas found a new Artistic Director. She will take office from March 1, 2024, following Jonas Holmbergs last edition in charge. Lundberg previously served as Head of International at the Swedish Film Institute between 2007 and 2018. Pia LundbergGöteborg Film Festival She served as the editor-in-chief of the Swedish film magazine Cinema for four years. I have attended hundreds of film festivals and now finally have the opportunity to help create one....

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 86 words · James Fowler

Ryan Kavanaugh, Former Relativity Boss, To Host ‘Failure’ Podcast

Heralding from Manifest Media, the 24-episode series calledFailureis set to launch in December, 2023. Guests will come from the fields of entertainment, business, sports, politics and philanthropy. Kavanaugh is often cited in Hollywood as a cautionary tale. Ryan Kavanaugh and Manifest Media team.Manifest Media Relativity is now being operated by new parent company UltraV Holdings. Its like peering behind the curtain, uncovering the authentic stories that shape our world. There are no scripts, no filters....

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · Carly Johnson

Supinder Wraich & Enrico Colantoni To Lead Ensemble Cast For CBC Police Procedural ‘Allegiance’

Anar Ali is the series creator. Wraith was most recently seen in CBC and Max comedySort Of, which isending after three seasons. She has also appeared inPrivate Eyes,The Expanse,The 410,CrawfordandThe Beaverton. Supinder Wraich in ‘Allegiance’CBC Colantoni was recently seen in miniseriesStation Elevenand was a series regular inVeronica Mars,FlashpointandJust Shoot Me!. Hes also appeared in the likes ofBad Blood,Person of InterestandRemedyand starred inGalaxy Quest. ‘Allegiance’ cast (L-r, clockwise): Supinder Wraich, Enrico Colantoni, Stephen Lobo, David Cubitt, Brian Markinson, Adolyn H....

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 82 words · Kristen Solis

Thriller Series Based On Andrée A. Michaud Novel ‘Boundary’ In Development At Endemol Shine North America & KOTV

EXCLUSIVE:Andree A. Michauds novel Boundary is being developed as a thriller series. William S. Messier is writing the first two scripts and a series bible. When a second body turns up, murder is suspected. Boundary and director Louis ChoquetteCover photo: Dan Cook / arcangel.com; Cover design: elsamathern.com; Courtesy This unique and captivating crime thriller will showcase both mans worst and most beautiful natures.

November 6, 2023 · 1 min · 63 words · Philip Watts