Glenda Jackson Dies: Double Oscar-Winning British Actress Was 87

Glenda Jackson, the double Oscar-winning British actress and former Labour MP, has died. Statement continued: She recently completed filmingThe Great Escaperin which she co-starred with Michael Caine. Jackson also won a BAFTA Best Actress gong forSunday Bloody Sunday(1971). Glenda JacksonMike Marsland/WireImage Watch on Deadline Jackson was born in 1936 in North West England. In 2016, she played King Lear in an acclaimed production mounted at Londons Old Vic. She played the role on Broadway in 2019....

June 15, 2023 · 2 min · 224 words · Wayne Craig

Lana Condor, Andrew Koji, Ross Butler, Sung Kang, Elodie Yung & Others Set For Tom Shu-Yu Lin’s Indie Rom-Com ‘Worth The Wait’

Script is written by Maggie Hartmans. The financiers are Waymaker Pictures and Jupiter Peak Productions (American). Leslie Woo handled casting. Clockwise: Lana Condor, Andrew Koji, Ross Butler, Sung Kang, Elodie Yung and Tom Shu-Yu LinJonny Marlow/Dania Graibe/Austin Hargrave/Getty/Amy Sussman/Deadline/Taipei Golden Horse Film Koji leads the Cinemax seriesWarrior, which moves to Max for its third season out June 29th. Notable film credits for the actor includeBullet Train,Snake Eyesand the forthcomingBoy Kills World....

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Patrick Mcmillan

Michael Cera, Elsie Fisher, Maria Dizzia, Francesca Scorsese & More Set For Tyler Taormina’s Comedy ‘Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point’

Producers included Cera, Krista Minto, Taormina, David Croley Broyles and Duncan Sullivan. The executive producers are Jeremy Gardner, Joseph Lipsey IV, Brock Pierce and Jason Stone. The actor will next be seen inBlack MirrorSeason 6, Greta GerwigsBarbieand A24sDream Scenario, among other projects. Clockwise: Michael Cera, Elsie Fisher, Maria Dizzia, Francesca Scorsese, Ben Shenkman, Gregg Turkington, Sawyer Spielberg and Matilda FlemingGetty Images/Getty/ Luke Georgiades/Jenna Stern/Getty/Bjorn Wallander/Sara Crow She recurred oppositeSarah Goldbergon the final season of HBOsBarryand was seen prior to that on HulusCastle Rock....

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 110 words · Veronica Miller

Paramount+, Warner Bros International TV & Euro Execs Debate Value Of IP & Packaging — Seriencamp

The value of IP, franchise building and packaging was on the agenda atSeriencampin Germany here today. The common thread is they are locally relevant, said Schildknecht. People in Germany will feel relatable to those shows. Deadline’s Peter White hosts panel debate on future of content at SeriencampJenrick Mielke He noted creating franchise and big world ideas was important. We have a couple in development based on IP, but 98% is original ideas, he added....

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 130 words · Megan Lopez

Phoebe Waller-Bridge On ‘Indiana Jones’ Future & ‘Tomb Raider’ Priority

First, I ever heard of it! confessed the 3xFleabagEmmy winner to Deadline tonight at the Disney premiere. Amazon promptly signed her to a deal postFleabags Emmy wins. Phoebe Waller-Bridge attends the Los Angeles Premiere of LucasFilms' “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” at Dolby Theatre on June 14, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Getty A new serieswas greenlit in March 2022and set to shoot at the end of that year. Watch on Deadline So whats next at Amazon for Waller-Bridge?...

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 109 words · Cory Stone

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Journalism Bill To Bolster Newspapers, TV Stations Despite Facebook Threat

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday in a 14-7 vote. The bill was left out of end-of-the-year defense legislation and never made it to the Senate floor. A spokesperson forMeta, the parent company of Facebook, referred to the companys past statements on the legislation. U.S. CapitolGetty Images Facebook briefly blocked news content before agreements were eventually reached with publishers. She also said that there was greater urgency, as AI technology develops and scoops news content....

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 186 words · Mindy Ballard

UTA Opens New London Office; President David Kramer Spells Out Plans For Film & TV Agents In UK, International Growth & Coping With The Writers’ Strike

The 28,000-square-foot space, across two floors at 1 Newman Street, is situated between Fitzrovia and Soho. The initial head-count will be around 100. UTAs new London office will continue to be co-led by music agents Neil Warnock and Obi Asika. David KramerCourtesy We watched some of our competitors send film and TV agents to London and we learnt from that. It wasnt always received well. When we bought CBG we didnt want it to feel like the Americans were coming in over the wall....

June 15, 2023 · 2 min · 284 words · Benjamin Ross

Warner Bros. Discovery Closes Danish Production Arm & Consolidates Scandinavian Operations

EXCLUSIVE:Warner Bros Discoveryis closing its Danish production arm, weve learned. Warner Bros International TelevisionProductionDenmarkwill effectively shutter and be consolidated into WBDs Swedish production base in Stockholm. We understand a number of roles will be impacted. The Bachelor DenmarkWarner Bros Discovery/TV2 Fredrik Hillerbrand, Managing Director of WBITVP Denmark, will exit in coming months after overseeing a transition. Some roles will certainly go but WBITVP is looking to retain staff were possible....

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 134 words · Brandy Booth

‘Cypher’ Wins Best U.S. Narrative Film At Tribeca Festival; ‘A Strange Path’ Takes International Feature Prize, ‘Between The Rains’ Is Top Doc

Cypher, written and directed by Chris Moukarbel, took the best U.S. narrative feature prize at theTribeca Festival. The pseudo-documentary about the rise of Tierra Whack world premiered here last week. It announced the winning storytellers today at an awards ceremony at Racket NYC. CypherCourtesy of Tribecca Watch on Deadline Brazilian filmmaker Guto ParentesA Strange Pathwon for Best International Narrative Feature. Best Documentary Feature went toBetween the Rainsby Andrew H. Brown and Moses Thuranira....

June 15, 2023 · 3 min · 623 words · David Daniels

‘Nimona’ Team Talk Quest To Complete Film Against The Odds & Surprise ‘Star Wars’ Villain Who Sparked The Original Character – Annecy

The animation found a home atNetflix in the springof 2022. DEADLINE:ND,Nimona grew out of your own personal experiences. Was it hard to hand her over to another creative team? NimonaNetflix © 2023 I just wanted her to be right. It was my reason for telling the story in the first place. This is the kind of character that I really wanted to see and didnt see ever. DEADLINE:Aside from your personal story, were there any fictional characters who served as inspirationfor Nimona?...

June 15, 2023 · 4 min · 658 words · Linda Flores

‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Star Woody McClain Partners With Godhood Comics On ‘The Brotherhood’ Comic Series

Its an honor to work on a project that showcases the strength and resilience of the Black community. I cant wait for readers to see what we have in store. This is what the Milestone Initiative prepared me for, Quick shared. Woody McClain ' The Brotherhood’Courtesy To not only build on established characters but to create and develop new worlds as well. Woodys imagination and talent extend beyond acting. Its been a dream to write this book with him....

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 127 words · Brian Crawford

‘Superman & Lois’: Dylan Walsh & Emmanuelle Chriqui Among 7 Cast Members Not Returning, Michael Cudlitz Promoted To Regular For Season 4

Introduced this season as a guest star, theSouthlandalum is being promoted to a series regular for Season 4. (Chad L. Coleman had a season-long S3 series regular arc). Warner Bros. Television, which producesSuperman & Loiswith studio-based Berlanti Productions, declined comment. Dylan Walsh, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Erik Valdez, Wole Parks, Sofia Hasmik, Tayler Buck, Inde Navarrette and Michael CudlitzThe CW ForSuperman & Lois,the process has been completed. For sophomoreAll American: Homecoming, it is still ongoing....

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 191 words · Christopher Garcia

‘Swagger’ Star Isaiah Hill Signs With APA

EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of Saturdays Season 2 premiere for his Apple sports drama seriesSwaggerat the Tribeca Festival, actorIsaiah Hillhas taken on new representation, signing withAPAin all areas. In the series created by Reggie Rock Blythewood, which returns to Apple TV+ on June 23rd, Hill plays Jayce Carson, a character loosely inspired by pro basketball player Kevin Durant, which examines his experiences as a young phenom on the AAU circuit before he made it to the NBA....

June 15, 2023 · 1 min · 197 words · Nathaniel Bradley