He also launched NBC News Studios, a longform unit, in 2020. Oppenheim was the screenwriter of the 2016 filmJackieand co-wrote the adaptation ofThe Maze Runner. We are grateful for his leadership and the many accomplishments of NBC News during his tenure. Noah OppenheimGetty Images That has included new heads of MSNBC, CNBC and Noticias Telemundo. We are grateful for his leadership and the many accomplishments of NBC News during his tenure....

The streamlining ofCBS StudiosandParamount Television Studios operations continues. Aquila has led casting for PTVS since 2020. She won Artios award forCODAandLa La Land. Deborah AquilaDana Patrick Here is the note from Clemens and Stapf: To The CBS Studios and PTVS Teams Hi everyone. Megs reputation, accomplishments and contributions to CBS Studios and the art of casting will long be remembered. We join all her colleagues in celebrating her career and wishing her a joyful and fulfilling next chapter....

So what did the Directors Guild tell us? My guess would be Edward Berger for GermanysAll Quiet on the Western Frontor S.S. Rajamouli for the wildly inventiveRRR. The list the 2500-strong nominating committee came up with held few surprises. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’Searchlight Pictures Austin Butler, Colin Farrell, Brendan Fraser and Bill Nighy have been in every conversation. The gambit didnt pay off here, but I expect it will with Oscars....

Darmanin said the suspected attacker is currently in critical condition in hospital after being shot by officers. Darmanin thanked the police for their brave and effective reaction to the attack, the BBC reported. Without the extremely rapid intervention, there would surely be deaths, he said. Gare du Nord train station.Esra Taskin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images. Darmanin has said the attackers weapon was not a knife but what looked like a homemade weapon....

The 30th annual SXSWE runs until March 18 and will be in-person only (no virtual). Its where Paramount first debutedA Quiet Placein 2018, rocketing the pic to global-phenom status. A24 set flame to dynamite last year with the SXSW opening filmEverything Everywhere All at Once. (L-R) Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez in ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’Paramount An encounter with a cranky elderly Polish woman who speaks no English leads to a job caring for her....

Unfortunately, we havent been able to secure U.S. distribution. So, weve made it this far all by ourselves, says the Danish director with a laugh. Wilmont filmed within its walls for over a year. Sasha (right) and Polina in ‘A House Made of Splinters’Final Cut for Real/Giant Pictures/POV The boys and girls sheltered there were removed from their parents by court order for their protection. One boy tells fellow kids his dad beat him when he was drunk and once stabbed his mother....

They have been there for reach other and have shown up, through all the trials and tribulations. Watch on Deadline When I shoot a pilot, I like to know where its ending. We knew right from the beginning this is where we are going. A MILLION LITTLE THINGSABC Its a secret that was held between the EPs and the writers for a long time, he said. Audiences will watch through laughter and tears as we bring this incredible journey to its conclusion....

Abbott Elementaryis getting another go atABC. The comedy series has been renewed for a third season. The Emmy winning series is currently in its second season, which returned on January 4. Quinta Brunson in ‘Abbott Elementary’ABC/Gilles Mingasson Its also up 13% in viewership, delivering an average of 9.1M viewers per episode in MP35. Each week, this talented group of artists celebrates true unsung heroes public school teachers. Watch on Deadline Abbott Elementaryis a co-production with Warner Bros Television Group and 20th Television....

Paul Mescalenters the north London cafe having trudged a short distance through the snow from his gym. Heads turn, but Mescal is oblivious. The revival has been on Mescals slate for three years, delayed by Covid and scheduling issues. British indie pic ‘Aftersun’A24 Audiences lapped up the painfully honest relationshipdramafrom the comfort of their sofas. The tale, perhaps a distorted memory of a vulnerable fathers unravelling, unfolds through the young girls eyes....

Henry Winklerplays father figure Gene Cousineau in theHBOcomedy dramaBarry. However, Winkler refused to be drawn on whether Season 4 would beBarrys last. They are so strict, I cannot say a word other than its on HBO and its calledBarry. Henry Winkler on Tuesday at the Golden GlobesGilbert Flores Barrycomes from co-creators Bill Hader, who stars as the eponymous character, and Alec Berg. It follows the misadventures of the titular character, a hired assassin who dreams of becoming an actor....

DEADLINE: Steven Spielberg reached out to you personally about the possibility of playing his father inThe Fabelmans. How did that go? I looked up unmade Steven Spielberg films to try and guess what he was making. Merie Weismiller Wallace/Universal Pictures/Everett Collection He told me what this film was going to be about, and I had this immense feeling. And so we had a lovely conversation, and I felt great about our Zoom....

The film is based on the short film created by McGuire and Rod Blackhurst. Cameras will roll soon for a January 19, 2024 theatrical release through Universal. James Wan and Jason Blum are producers on the film. (L-R) Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon and Bryce McGuireBrian Bowen Smith/Stephanie Diani/Blumhouse Their companies Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are in final talks to merge. Atomic Monsters Michael Clear and Judson Scott and Blumhouses Ryan Turek are EPs....

Also of note: Broadways season-to-date gross crossed the $1 billion threshold. Thirty-three weeks into the 2022-23 season,Broadway box officetallied up to $1,003,018,654. (The musical had set a new nine-performance record the previous week, with $2,462,667. Alex Brightman, ‘Beetlejuice’Matthew Murphy Also setting another eight-performance house record wasFunny Girl, taking $2,062,739 at the August Wilson Theatre. The Music Man, nearing its Jan. 15 closing date, was last weeks top grosser at $3,146,164....