Fox Writers Incubator Names 2024 Fellows

Ava Anderson, Jon Lazar, Ronald Metellus and Kirsten Rezazadeh-Jakob were named as the 2024 FWI Fellows. They were selected from over 1,400 submissions. It also provides its Fellows with one-on-one mentorship opportunities with Fox executives and staffed writers. Ronald Metellus, Kirsten Rezazadeh-Jakob, Ava Anderson and Jon LazarCourtesy of Fox He currently writes forBleacher Reportsshortform animated football comedy,Gridiron Heights. Previously, he was a writer and recurring cast member of the late-night show,Ziwe....

June 27, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · Adam Silva

Joe Biden And Donald Trump Arrive In Atlanta For CNN Presidential Debate

Biden arrived at about 3:15 p.m. ET, and greeted an entourage that included former UN ambassador Andrew Young and Stacy Abrams. Also spotted, per a pool report: Jeffrey Katzenberg, who is serving as campaign co-chair. Joe Biden getting off Air Force One this afternoon.MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images Holocaust Museum’s Board Trumps plane landed at about 5:30 p.m. ET, and he waved and gave a fist sign to cheering supporters....

June 27, 2024 · 1 min · 139 words · Debbie Chung

Peter Bart: ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Will Be Netflix’s Latest Triumph, And Contradiction

That time is bye-bye. To be sure, a few movies are still opening. No one was biting nails or counting lines. Eddie Murphy in Netflix’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’Netflix Research reinforces the movies strong generational feedback. By contrast,Bad Boys: Ride or Diefrom Sony Pictures is briefly thriving at the box office. Only Amazon, the leaders concluded, has successfully mounted a robust challenge to Netflix domination. Its a tall order to entertain the world, acknowledges Sarandos, the Netflix co-CEO....

June 27, 2024 · 1 min · 198 words · Lori Turner

Sarah Michelle Gellar Boards ‘Dexter: Original Sin’

Production is currently underway in Miami with Clyde Phillips at the helm. Were thrilled to have her return to the Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios family and join the origin story of theDexterfranchise. Dexter: Original Sinis executive produced by Phillips and produced by Showtime Studios and Counterpart Studios. Sarah Michelle GellarGilbert Flores/Getty Images Michael Lehmann will serve as directing executive producer. Gellar is a veteran of TV, theater and screen with a Daytime Emmy Award among her accolades....

June 27, 2024 · 1 min · 126 words · Cindy Miller

Sunny Side Of The Doc Wraps 35th Edition, Pledges Support For Documentary Field In Time Of “Societal Polarization, Rise Of Extremism”

Delegations from 40 countries attended, including Australia, Spain, Brazil, Canada, Nigeria, and China. Everybody is telling me they had great meetings, concrete meetings. Theres a kind of atmosphere in La Rochelle, were graced with a beautiful sunshine for three days. Sunny Side of the Doc in La Rochelle, FranceCourtesy of Sunny Side/Jean-François Augé/Hugo Lafitte/Paul Pelletier And it does help. It makes Sunny Sidesunny. So, the feedback right now is extremely positive....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 405 words · Michelle Davis

Taha Shah Badussha On Ambition To Be The First Indian James Bond & Whether Sanjay Leela Bhansali Will Helm ‘Heeramandi’ Season 2

Lets put it out there, I want to be the first IndianJames Bond. he tells Deadline in an interview. Filming has not yet begun onHeeramandis sophomore run, confirms Shah, with the writing process still ongoing. Taha Shah Badussha in ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’Netflix However, he will say of Tajdar: Theres something special in store for season 2. Weve reached out to Bhansalis reps for comment. Ive been here this whole time...

June 27, 2024 · 1 min · 195 words · Dorothy Baker

White House Correspondents’ Association Protests After CNN Limits In-Studio Print Pool Access During Duration Of Biden-Trump Debate

When PresidentJoe Bidenand former PresidentDonald Trumpdebate at CNNs studios in Atlanta, they will do so without any audience. The data pipe is allowing some still photographers in the studios, according to theWHCA. The connection also will allow a print reporter in the room during a commercial break to capture the setting. CNNs Presidential Debate is being held without an audience in a CNN studio and is closed to press. We recognize CNN is investing significant resources to host this debate and we wish them every success....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 277 words · Patrick Smith

Wrigley Media Group Taps Ross Breitenbach To Lead Unscripted And Brand Development

Wrigley Media Grouphas namedRoss Breitenbach,EP and creator of NetflixHack My Home, to the new position of head of unscripted and brand development. Breitenbach, who just won a Daytime Emmy for the show, will expand the Lexington, Kentucky-based companys unscripted development pipeline, which currently includes several projects slated for summer release. He comes with two projects underway, including a development deal with a major cable connection for a true crime series, and a seven-figure brand-funded series....

June 27, 2024 · 3 min · 486 words · Stacy Rodriguez

‘Song Of The Hands’ From María Valverde & Gustavo Dudamel Will Tell The Story Of Deaf Artists Preparing For A Unique Performance Of Beethoven’s Fidelio

The feature documentary will tell the remarkable story behind a deaf choirs unique production of the Beethoven opera Fidelio. It is being produced by Valverde and Dudamels Quinchoncho label, alongside Forty Entertainment. Dudamel is the music and artistic director of theLos Angeles Philharmonic. Gustavol Dudamel in ‘Song of the Hands’Quinchoncho/Forty Entertainment The LA Phil just wrapped a European Tour reprising the production, which visited Barcelona, London and Paris. Watch on Deadline Dudamel told Deadline about the film and the story behind it....

June 27, 2024 · 1 min · 171 words · Anthony Leonard

‘The Walking Dead’ Star Andrew Lincoln Returning To British TV In ITV Thriller ‘Cold Water’ From Storied Playwright David Ireland & Sister

EXCLUSIVE:Andrew Lincolnis returning to British TV. When her husbands relationship with their enigmatic new neighbour becomes increasingly intense, Fionas suspicions are aroused. She is unconvinced Tommy is all he seems to be. Andrew LincolnArturo Holmes/Getty Images Sisters debut ITV drama,Passenger,meanwhile, launched several weeks back. Ireland said: Cold Waterstarted with a question I was asking myself. Where do I want to live the countryside or the city? Such an innocent beginning, but from it came this dark, funny, twisted thriller....

June 27, 2024 · 1 min · 136 words · Brenda Nelson

“This Is Our World Cup Final”: British TV News’ Biggest Players Reveal How They Are Gearing Up For Election Night

Logistics would have been a problem but as important was airtime and content. In terms of public service journalism, we can now do a proper job with both of them. Its going to be a busy year. The Channel 4 general election night coverage.Channel 4 So we are already thinking about what could come afterwards. Every single election [and its aftermath] is completely different. This now becomes a test of endurance, adds Rumsey....

June 27, 2024 · 2 min · 316 words · Terry Brooks

Breaking Baz: ‘The West Wing’ Alum Joshua Malina Heads To London For British Stage Debut In Provocative Comedy That Says “The Unsayable” About The War In Gaza

Its quite exciting to have Malina making his English debut, said the shows director,Patrick Marber. Watch on Deadline And, theyre eager for the production to have more life after London. Off Broadway, Broadway subsidized doesnt matter, Marber pleaded. Joshua MalinaManfred Baumann We just want to see how it goes and whether people like it, he told me. Its about two couples sitting at a kitchen table in Florida. Its big, he sighed....

June 26, 2024 · 2 min · 324 words · Frank Cobb

David Suchet Lands First TV Acting Role In Six Years With Channel 5 Series ‘The Au Pair’ Opposite ‘Lupin’ Star

Meanwhile,The Au Pairis a British TV debut for Makowski, who plays young Claire in Netflix smashLupin. Canal+Group has pre-boughtThe Au Pairfor France andITV Studiosis selling globally. Upon landing the commission, Pernel filmed in Ireland and Irish producerMK1 Studioscame aboard. David Suchet (left) and Ludmilla MakowskiKarwai Tang/WireImage / Sylvain Lefevre via Getty The show is alsoRise and Fall of the Mayasproducer Pernels first English language scripted series. Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer ofParamount-owned Channel 5, describedThe Au Pairas a truly international collaboration....

June 26, 2024 · 1 min · 95 words · Cynthia Ferguson