IATSE Outlines Its Legislative Agenda For New Congress: “Labor Unions Are Under Assault”

IATSE also seeks federal legislation to protect voting rights. The right to vote is fundamental for working people, the union says. Equal rights are the cornerstone of the labor movement, the union says. U.S. Capitol BuildingGetty Images The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated unreimbursed employee expenses as a tax deduction, the union said. This meant an industrywide tax increase for working class, union creative professionals. Fighting online piracy and enforcing copyright obligations are critical to our members, the union says....

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 99 words · Stephen Morrison

Jason Alexander Sets Broadway Directing Debut With ‘The Cottage’ Starring Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy & Lilli Cooper

Jason Alexanderwill make hisBroadwaydirecting debut this summer with Sandy Rustins comedyThe Cottage. Starring will beEric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy andLilli Cooper. The strictly limited engagement runs through October 29. Jason Alexander, Eric McCormack, Laura Bell Bundy and Lilli CooperStephen Busken/Kristine Cofsky/Courtesy/ We cant wait to fill the Hayes with laughter atThe Cottagethis summer. Broadway & Beyond Theatricals will Executive Produce.

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 60 words · Sean Bell

Joe Biden Calls NBC News’s Peter Alexander To Answer Questions After Chaotic Scene In Which Reporters Shouted Over Each Other With Queries

When he finished his remarks, reporters began shouting questions, as is custom. Alexander attempted to ask about criticism that the shooting down of the objects was an overreaction. Give me a break, man, Biden said. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Well have more polite people. Watch on Deadline Biden then left.

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 51 words · Erin Smith

Kiah Roache-Turner’s ‘Sting’ Lands Deals; Magnolia Acquires ‘A Compassionate Spy’; Paramount Lands Matt Johnson’s ‘Blackberry’ — Berlin & EFM Briefs

Cornerstone is handling worldwide sales and distribution on the pic. It is an egg, and from this egg emerges a strange little spider… Check out the first image from the pic above. Kiah Roache-Turner’s ‘Sting’.Emma Bjorndahl. Magnolia, which acquired from Participant, will release the film in theaters later this year. The film is set to have its World Premiere in competition at theBerlinInternational Film Festival.

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 65 words · Sharon Floyd

Matt Nix Strikes Broadcast Deal With Fox Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE:Matt Nix, the man behindFoxsX-MenseriesThe Gifted, is going direct with the broadcast data pipe. The company also recently struck a deal with 50 Cent. Nix is best known as the creator of long-running USA web connection drama seriesBurn Notice. Matt NixPhoto by David Buchan//Penske Media Getty Images Working with Matt is a thrill, and were excited to reunite with him at Fox. Nix is represented by WME and attorney David Colden....

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 86 words · Tina Frazier

Michelle Hurd, Bryan Brown, Darren Barnet & Hadley Robinson Board Sony Rom-Com From Will Gluck

Sydney Sweeney and Glenn Powell will lead the ensemble, as previously announced, with Alexandra Shipp also featuring. Details as to the plot of the R-rated comedy are under wraps. But its based on a script by Ilana Wolpert that Gluck is re-writing. (L-R) Michelle Hurd, Bryan Brown, Darren Barnet and Hadley RobinsonMaarten de Boer/Tim Bauer/Ruo Bing Li/Gregory Costanzo Evil Dead,Daredevil,Jessica JonesandThe Glades, to name a few. Other upcoming projects include Doug LimansRoad Houseremake for Amazon and the indie horror-thrillerApophenia, which is currently in post-production....

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 84 words · Stephanie Foster MD

NBCUniversal Sales And Partnerships Chief Linda Yaccarino Appointed Group Chair Of UK Management Firm YMU

Linda Yaccarino, head ofadvertisingand partnerships atNBCUniversal, has been named group chair of UK management firmYMU. YMUs client roster includes Paris Hilton, Simon Cowell, Emily Ratajkowski and Steve Aoki. Last spring, the companylauncheda U.S. entertainment division, installing former UTA and ICM execs in key posts. Charles Sykes/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images The exec will aim to help YMU, which already operates globally, further build out its worldwide footprint. We all know great talent when we see it....

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 91 words · Christina Holmes

NBCUniversal Ups E! News Editor-In-Chief Tammy Filler And Creative And Development Exec Jamie Cutburth To EVPs In Advertising And Partnership Group, Jenny Depper To SVP Of E! News Digital

Filler had been editor-in-chief of E! News and Cutburth had been an SVP of creative and development in the ad and partnership group. News, follow a restructuring of senior ad sales staff earlier this month. NBCUniversalMega Agency While bittersweet for her E! News Digital, Jenny will now oversee strategy, audience & monetization and content development across the business. over to her next adventure.

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 63 words · Andrew Guzman

NFL Playoffs Fuel Broadcast Viewing In January; Prime Video Sees Largest Jump In Streaming Usage Due To ‘Jack Ryan,’ Nielsen Says

Overall, sports viewing accounted for 25.3% of all broadcast content viewing. Drama viewing was also up almost 30% in January, making up 24.3% of the broadcast category. But cable sports viewing soared 22%. Jack Ryan, NFC ChampionshipPrime Video, Getty Images Cable news saw a 4% dip, but it still remains the most-watched cable genre. Compared to last January, time spent watching cable content declined 14.6%. Watch on Deadline However, broadcast content viewing was down 6% overall compared to last year....

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 99 words · Nichole Brooks

Oscar-Nominated ‘EO’ Gets Streaming Date On The Criterion Channel

EXCLUSIVE:EO, filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowskis Oscar-nominated tale about a wandering donkey, has found astreaminghome. After almost four months in theaters, the film continues to bring in audiences. It is expected to cross $1 million at the North American box office within the next week. Janus Films He treks across the Polish and Italian countryside, experiencing a wide range of interactions. The film earned praise from a number of critics groups and ranked on many year-end top-10 lists....

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 76 words · William Peters

Paramount Global Shuttering UK Non-Scripted Production Division

Paramount declined to comment. VIS has been a key supplier for Paramount online grid stablematesChannel 5and MTV for a number of years. Some of these shows may shortly be put out to the UK production community. Catfish UK, True Life CrimeMTV Kate Laffey and James Tatam continue to lead Paramounts UK studios operation as Co-MDs under Kyriacou. Laffey leads a team of scripted execs and Tatam oversees commercial across genres....

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Brandon Lopez

Patrick Radden Keefe’s ‘The Snakehead’ Series Adaptation In The Works At A24

We hear that there were nine bidders for the book, which was published in 2010. Keefe recounts the decade-long FBI investigation that eventually brought her down. Watch on Deadline Radden Keefe will create and exec produce. Courtesy of Philip Montgomery A TV adaptation ofSay Nothingis set to go into production this spring as a limited series for FX. He is also exec producing upcoming Netflix limited seriesPainkiller, directed by Peter Berg and produced by Eric Newman....

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 76 words · Amber Williams

Rami Malek To Star In Thriller ‘Amateur’ With ‘Slow Horses’ Director James Hawes Helming For 20th Century

Gary Spinelli penned the most recent draft. Hutch Parker and Dan Wilson are producing, with Malek also producing. He recently wrapped production on the Christopher Nolan thrillerOppenheimer,which bows this July. Rami Malek and James HawesGetty Images He was also recently set to produce and star in the Buster Keaton limited series for Warner Bros TV. He is repped by WME and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. He is repped by CAA and 42....

February 16, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Bobby Juarez