Blue Finch Boards Mojave Desert Horror ‘The Outwaters’ Ahead Of U.S. Release – EFM

Their trip starts off like any other, but the group soon realizes something is not right. Mysterious sounds haunt them, and when a menacing force descends, their horrifying journey begins. The film was produced by Beau J. Genot and Banfitch with Robert Abramoff serving as executive producer. The OutwatersBlue Finch Im excited to share this movie with the world. It was filmed in the dark and dust and along the sand-swept highways of the Mojave....

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 89 words · Shelly Rivera

David Kushner’s ‘Players Ball’ Book About Sex.com Rights Fight Acquired By David Permut & Clockwork Films

It speaks to the beginning of a billion dollar digital marketplace. Its a war that nearly destroys them both. Permut received a Best Picture nomination forHacksaw Ridgein 2017. David Permut, ‘The Players Ball’ by David KushnerGetty Images Director of Development at Permut Presentations, Alex Astrachan serves as co-producer on the project. Amma Assante KushnersLevittownfor Wiip. And one of his most recent booksAlligator Candyis currently a hugely popular serial podcast. Permut Presentations and Clockwork Films are both represented by John Tishbi at Pearlman & Tishbi, LLP....

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 101 words · Cassandra Carrillo

Israeli Public Broadcaster Closure Postponed “Until Further Notice,” Says Benjamin Netanyahu Government

A public broadcasting blueprint was initially set to be delivered by Karhi next week. Deadline understands organizations being lobbied to oppose the closure included the U.S. Democratic Party. We cautiously welcome reports that proposals have been indefinitely postponed. Benjamin NetanyahuAMIR COHEN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images We must protect independent journalism and will monitor developments closely. In recent weeks, we have seen a new spin every day, the union said in a statement....

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Sandra Shaw

Melinda Dillon Dies: ‘Close Encounters’, ‘A Christmas Story’ & ‘Absence Of Malice’ Actress Was 83

Her family said she died January 9 in Los Angeles but did not give other details. She earned a Supporting Actress Oscar nom for the role. Sally Field also starred in the pic directed by Sydney Pollock. Melinda DillonGetty Images The twisty thriller also earned a sixth career Oscar nom for Newman. Later, sheaccidentallydestroys it. Greg Evans contributed to this report. Dillon and Richard Dreyfuss in ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ 1977

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 73 words · Renee Smith

Nore Davis Comedy ‘Guards’ In Works At Fox

Davis and Jenkins executive produce with 3 Arts Entertainments Zack Waxenberg and Luke Maxwell. Davis is a favorite on the standup circuit, with specials on both Comedy Central and Amazon. He most recently completed filming the Lionsgate featurePuppyhoodopposite Grant Gustin and recurred in Season 3 ofDickinsonon Apple TV+. Nore DavisGetty Images/Fox Jenkins is currently working as a Co-Executive Producer onThe Vince Staples Showfor Netflix. Last year, she wrapped as a Co-Executive Producer on HulusWoke....

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 74 words · Alexander Perez

Regina King & Freddie Highmore Executive Producing ‘The Comedown’ Series Adaptation In Works At Starz

A rep for Starz declined comment. She is repped at Verve. The Comedown,published under the name Rebekah Frumkin, was Rafael Frumkins first book. Regina King, Freddie Highmore, ‘The Comedown’ by Rafael Frumkin.Kevin Winter/WireImage/Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images His followup,Confidence,was pre-empted by Simon & Schuster and will be published in March 2023. Frumkin is repped by UTA and Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency. She is repped by CAA, John Carrabino Management and Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman....

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 74 words · Ethan Houston

Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ Sequel Gets Pre-Thanksgiving 2024 Release

Paramount has just dated theRidley Scott-directed follow-up for November 22, 2024. AftersunOscar nominated Best ActorPaul Mescalis in talks to be in the film, as Deadline first told you. Scott produces with Michael Pruss, Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher off David Scarpas screenplay. (L-R) Paul Mescal, Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe in ‘Gladiator’Christian Tierney/Getty Images/Everett Collection As Justin Kroll first reported,Mescal isnt replacing Russell Crowes Maximus from the first film, who died....

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 79 words · Jacob Hicks

Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up Sundance Winner ‘The Persian Version’

Sony Pictures Classics has taken North American on Maryam KeshavarzsThe Persian Versionwhich won the Audience Award (U.S. Dramatic Competition) and The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award (U.S. Dramatic Competition) at this years Sundance. ‘The Persian Version’Sundance Institute Keshavarz is the first filmmaker to have two films win the Sundance Audience Award in the Dramatic Competition category. UTA Independent Film Group represented U.S. rights with Stage 6 Films. Keshavarz is represented by UTA, Anne Damato, and Victoria Cook at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz....

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 104 words · Martin Johnson

Sony Pictures Lands Rights To Richard Raaphorst and Ruwan Heggelman Short Film ‘Gnomes’ With 21 Laps Producing

Emily Feher overseeeing for 21 Laps. Heggelman will direct the feature. Plot details are under wraps. Ruwan Heggelman and Richard RaaphorstAlmicheal-Fraay Next up for 21 Laps is the 20th Century adaptation of Stephen KingsThe Boogeyman, which they are producing. That film bows this June in theaters. Watch on Deadline Heggelman and Raaphorst are repped by 3 Arts Entertainment and Ziffren Brittenham. 21 Laps is repped by WME.

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 67 words · Sandra Irwin

The CW Head Of Development Gaye Hirsch & Head Of Current Michael Roberts Among Latest Executive Departures Under New Nexstar Regime

The full extent of layoffs is unclear. Reps forthe CWdid not return calls and emails seeking comment. Olanders appointment already clashed with Hirschs responsibilities as she had previously overseen both scripted and unscripted development. The CW Hirsch and Roberts departures were first reported by THR. Peter White Contributed to this report.

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 51 words · Julie Goodman

Toni Collette & Odessa Young Reunite On Nathan Silver’s Revenge Thriller ‘The Prima Donna’; Cornerstone Launching At The EFM

Collette and Young previously worked together on HBOs award-winning seriesThe Staircase. He also co-wrote the screenplay with C. Mason Wells. Cornerstoneis handling international sales and distribution and will commence sales at theEuropean Film Market. Toni Collette, Odessa YoungGetty Images CAA Media Finance and Anonymous Content are repping North America.

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 49 words · Lisa Mccarthy

Warner Bros Takes Stephen King Bestseller ‘Billy Summers’, Bad Robot & Appian Way To Produce

EXCLUSIVE:Warner Bros. has acquired theStephen KingbestsellerBilly Summers. Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz are writing the screenplay. King is repped by Rand Holston and Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown and Passman. Stephen King, ‘Billy Summers,’ Leonardo Dicaprio and JJ AbramsCourtesy/Getty Images Abrams is repped by CAA and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein. Zwick is with CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, etc. Herskovitz is repped by CAA, Hansen, Jacobson, et al, and 3 Arts....

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 75 words · Jennifer Burton

‘Ghosts’ & ‘So Help Me Todd’ Hit Series High Audiences As CBS Marks Record Thursday Night

Ghostsaveraged 6.82M viewers at 8:30 p.m., according to early Nielsen data. The sophomore comedy was followed bySo Help Me Todd, which also posted its best fast nationals ever. The show, which was recently renewed for Season 2, brought in about 5.1M total viewers. CBS Thats the shows second-largest audience of the season. CSI: Vegasmarked its largest fast national audience of the season with 3.74M viewers. Overall, this was CBS largest Thursday night of the 2022-23 TV season so far....

February 3, 2023 · 1 min · 79 words · Thomas Petty