Posts

Anthony Hopkinsis stepping into the gladiatorial arena with his latest role. The two-time Oscar winner has joinedThose About To Die, the epic period drama from Roland Emmerich forPeacock. Production will begin at Cinecitta Studios in Rome in March. Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Italian co-producer Wild Side Productions (The Young Pope) will provide local production services. Hopkins is repped by CAA and Independent Talent Group.

Saeed Ahmed has left the BBC after joining from NPR last October. This is with immediate effect. Ahmed was playing an important role in merging the BBCs news channels before his abrupt departure. Saeed Ahmed has left the BBCBBC The BBC declined to comment, but there is confidence the recruitment process will be unaffected. The plan is unpopular with staff, however, with around 70 jobs on the line. Naja Nielsen, BBC Newss digital director, is overseeing the changes....

BFIDistribution has picked up the well-received Irish dramaGods Creaturesfor theatrical release in the UK. A24 released the film in the US in September. Gods Creatureswas developed with the support of Screen Ireland, BBC Film and A24. God’s Creatures stars Paul Mescal and Emily Watson. The pic was co-financed by A24, BBC Film, Screen Ireland and the Western Region Audiovisual Producers Fund/WRAP. Were looking forward to working together.

Related Stories Sundance Film Festival U.S. Lionsgate will releaseFools Paradiseon home entertainment. The pic also stars Jason Bateman, Jillian Bell, Dean Norris, and Jimmi Simpson. EPs are Kirk Michael Fellows, Dan Fellman, Rob Gough, Manu Gargi and Rick Dugdale. Charlie DayPhillip Faraone/FilmMagic The series is TVs longest running live-action sitcom. Day is represented by CAA and 3 Arts Entertainment. Roadside Attractions

His death was confirmed to Deadline his company, Pressman Films. Jason Reitman made his directing debut in Pressmans 2005 Aaron Eckhart starrerThank You for Smoking. He and Stone produced Kathryn Bigelows early filmBlue Steel(1990). Edward R. PressmanEmma McIntyre/Getty Images He also received a Tribute Award from the Gothams in 2003.

EXCLUSIVE:Management companyGrandviewhas promoted Shivani Doraiswami and Brennan ODonnell to manager. Shiv and Brennan have both worked their way up and across our company, said Grandview Partners. Doraiswamijoined the company in 2019 and was most recently a media rights coordinator in the literary department. Rick Proctor Prior to that, Doraiswami started off her career working in publishing at Verve. Grandview has supported my professional growth since day one. ODonnell has several clients on his roster such as Teresa Ruiz, Martha Higareda and Lihi Kornowski....

Antony Root, the long-servingHBO MaxEMEA original programming chief, is to exit his role atWarner Bros. Discovery(WBD) and retire from the industry. Deadline hears he has been travelling extensively in recent months to visit the remaining local staff. Antony RootWarner Bros Discovery WBD did not discuss succession plans. Many have now belicensedto SkyShowtime in 21 territories. Root began his career in theater before joining the BBC and then ITV. He moved to Working Title Television in 1989 and was Head ofDramaat Thames Television....

The films feature-length adaptation will mark Odlums full-length directorial debut. Added to our already strong Berlin line up we cant wait to introduce the film to buyers next month. The films tone was extremely important to me and was discussed exhaustively with every creative department. Kaleidoscope Film Distribution. It is a human story set in extraordinary circumstances.

EXCLUSIVE:The Latinx House is coming back to theSundanceFilm Festival. Related Stories Sundance Film Festival U.S. Creating a space to build community and celebrate our achievements has always been one of our main goals. The Latinx House, Sundance 2023

His final broadcast will be February 3. Watch on Deadline CONGRATS@Tonysuniverse! https://t.co/h36L7epQM4pic.twitter.com/L9xt0VdgkA Good Day L.A.debuted on June 18, 1993. Tony McEwing on ‘Good Day L.A.‘Fox 11 That lineup became a mainstay of L.A. morning TV for about a decade. The early hours where anchored by McEwing and Araksya Karapetyan. Add to that, a grateful newsroom, and co-workers who will never forget their time with Tony. That much was clear in the on-air reaction from his co-anchors after McEwing made his announcement today....

Hanks and Goetzman executive produce for Playtone, along with Ken Burns via Florentine Films. Beau Willimon serves as co-executive producer alongside Playtones Steven Shareshian. Additionally, he hasa podcastdedicated to tales of Black folklore coming up. Mahershala Ali, Jack Johnson and Rodney BarnesJason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Stanley Weston Archive/Getty/Allan Amato Matsoukas is repped by CAA and Gang, Tyre, Ramen, Brown & Passman. Ali is repped by WME, Cognition and Sloane Offer Weber Dern. Khaliah Neal andMelina MatsoukasCourtesy/Micaiah Carter

The LA D.As office did not respond to request for comment fromDeadlineon Jeremy or his condition. He gave the same plea againin August 2021after a new grand jury indictment came down. Now he probably doesnt even know that happened. Ron JeremyMichael Buckner/Rolling Stone via Getty Images

TheSanta Barbara Film Festivalhas today unveiled the lineup for its 38th edition, taking place in-person from February 8-18. The festival will open with the world premiere of the courtroom dramaMirandas Victim, from director Michelle Danner. Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland, Mireille Enos, Andy Garcia and more also star. Nolan Gould and Abigail Breslin in ‘Miranda’s Victim’SBIFF Closing out SBIFF 2023 is the Chandler Levack-directedI Like Movies, which makes its U....