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‘Game Changer’ Host Sam Reich On Keeping The Series “Consistently Original” & Recruiting The Perfect Ratfish: “Couldn’t Ask For A Wilder Wildcard”

Every season, I feel like I fly a little closer to the sun, says Reich. So, the mischief maker in me couldnt resist. I do think, it turns out, the trying to get nominated is also really good. Sam Reich in ‘Game Changer’Kate Elliott/Dropout I almost feel like weve reaped the rewards of being nominated already. DEADLINE: Where did the idea forGame Changeroriginally come from? All of us were sort of having to pivot to think about something that wasnt our primary skill set....

‘Hazbin Hotel’ Creator Vivienne Medrano, Songwriters Sam Haft & Andrew Underberg On Creating The Musical Series & Excitement For Season 2: “There’s Plenty More Bangers To Come”

Related Stories ‘Despicable Me 4’ Helps Franchise Make History And Is No. They saw the potential in it and they took the chance and now its out and its really exciting. I feel like it had a similar reaction that the pilot did, which was very cool. Alastor (Amir Talai) and Charlie Morningstar (Erika Henningsen) in ‘Hazbin Hotel’Courtesy of Prime Video DEADLINE: How closely do the three of you work together on writing the songs?...

‘Inside Out 2’ Craftspeople On Reworking Riley’s World For A Sequel & Bringing In New Emotions While Staying “True And Faithful To The Original Voice”

Inside Out 2returns to follow Riley Anderson (Kensington Tallman) and her emotional connection during her teenage years. Related Stories ‘Despicable Me 4’ Helps Franchise Make History And Is No. This was a slightly different situation though, because we just couldnt use anything. ‘Inside Out 2’Disney/Pixar We basically started from scratch and had to have a go at do it again. Second, we asked if we could do better. I love Anxiety, she says....

‘Kinds Of Kindness’ & ‘The Substance’ Among Titles Set For Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival

All three films debuted at this years Cannes Film Festival. COMPETITION Backstage, dir. Afef Ben Mahmoud, Khalil Benkirane Kinds of Kindness, dir. ‘Kinds of Kindness’Searchlight Pictures Yorgos Lanthimos Life, dir. Zeki Demirkubuz Meeting with Pol Pot, dir. Rithy Panh* Negu Hurbilak, dir. Negu Collective* Out of Season, dir. Stephane Brize* Palazzina Laf,dir. Michele Riondino* Sweet Dreams, dir. Ena Sendijarevic The Damned, dir. Roberto Minvervini* The Rye Horn, dir. Jaione Camborda*...

‘Love Actually’ Director Richard Curtis Unveils First Six Minutes Of New Animated Christmas Movie; Talks Charlie Brown Inspiration – Annecy

I really adore Christmas. Watch on Deadline Its the best time of the year, said Curtis of the Christmas season. I love all the questions. Simon Otto, Richard CurtisNetflix It says to you: Have you been naughty? Have you been nice? Is your family functional?… That Christmas, Locksmith Animation/NetflixCourtesy of Locksmith Animation. I love the Charlie Brown movie. Thats my biggest inspiration for this. Theres the other greatest ever Christmas movieElf....

‘The Legend Of Hanuman’ & ‘Baahubali: Crown Of Blood’ Make Disney+ Hotstar History, Viewing Data Shows

Thats never happened before and is especially notable in a country where live-action shows and Bollywood films dominate. Thats the goal of our company and the personal driving mission of my life. The rise of Indias animated pop-culture renaissance has just begun. The Legend Of HanumanGraphic India Season 4 launched on June 5 and had reached top spot by June 7. Devarajan created there show alongside Jeevan J. Kang. Season 4 is tracking much higher....

‘The Rainmaker’ Series From Michael Seitzman Ordered By USA Network In Scripted Relaunch

The data pipe currently sharesChuckywith Syfy, which is on the bubble for a Season 4 renewal. I hear the budget forThe Rainmakeris toward the higher end of that range. USAs Blue Sky era included such legal shows asSuitsandFairly Legal. Courtesy of Elizabeth Lippman / Everett Collection The idea, which may have been overly ambitious, did not move forward. When Seitzman got the scripts back, he separated them into two distinct shows....

Angela Bassett: Getting Her Groove On As Narrator of National Geographic’s ‘Queens’

Watch on Deadline Perhaps Bassetts work can now be considered voice of Goddess. It ranges from dramatic to apprehensive, exuberant to playful, and comedic to awe-inspiring. She comes to the recording booth as a seasoned VO pro. Angela Bassett at the premiere of ‘Queens’Monica Schipper/Getty Images And, of course, it was summertime and youre just like, Oh, Im free. I want to go on vacation. No, no, no. Im so glad that they came back because then I was able to get more into it....

BBC Studios Central & Eastern Europe Boss Says It Is Starting A New Chapter In The Region With Production And Coproduction Moves – NEM Dubrovnik

Four months into his new role, the CEE boss unpacked what that means. The emphasis will be on multi-part projects rather than one-offs. Watch on Deadline Historically, BBC Studios business in CEE has focused on channels and program sales. Bartosz Witak at NEM DubrovnikStewart Clarke/Deadline Drama channel BBC First launched in the Czech Republic and Slovakia earlier this month. Witak said the production push will complement the existing operations. We believe by doing this, we create opportunities for ourselves at the level of channels and other products....

BET+ Sundance Feature Acquisition ‘Young.Wild.Free.’ Drops Trailer

EXCLUSIVE:BET+sSundance Film FestivalacquisitionYoung.Wild.Free. has dropped its official trailer (above) ahead of its streaming premiere on June 27. The feature starringSanaa Lathan,Mike Epps, Algee Smith and Sierra Capri is directed by Thembi L. Banks. ‘Young. Wild. Free.’ stars Algee Smith and Sierra CapriCourtesy Being a teenager is rough and Brandon is no different. Enter Cassidy, a bedazzled bad girl dripping in confidence, freedom, and danger. Starting out in the theater, one of the joys of acting to me is to really transform....

Breaking Baz: DreamWorks’ ‘The Wild Robot’ Set To Wow Audiences At Annecy Animation Festival & How Lupita Nyong’o Discovered The Movie’s Voice Of Kindness

Related Stories Despicable Me 4 Helps Franchise Make History And Is No. Other voices include Mark Hamill, Matt Berry and Ving Rhames. First-look footage fromThe Wild Robot, introduced by Sanders, was being revealed today at theAnnecyInternational Animation Film Festival. DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Wild Robot’DreamWorks Animation Also, some of the movies animators will be discussing their art form. Also later today, DreamWorks will release the films second trailer. The building was originally a church and missionary school, designed in the Romanesque style....

Channel 4 Orders Investigation After Producer On True Crime Series Takes His Own Life

Trigger warning: this article includes mention of suicide and other topics that readers may find disturbing. John Balsondied on May 17, having spent weeks experiencing intense physical pain and mental anguish. The broadcaster is in contact with Balsons family. John BalsonSupplied No decision has been made over whether the show will be broadcast. He did not have a history of mental health issues, his family said. A few weeks before he died, he was told he likely had a form of vestibular migraine disorder....

Farah Pahlavi, Empress Of Iran, Is Taking Her Story To Hollywood

EXCLUSIVE:Farah Pahlavi, Empress ofIran, is ready to tell her story in a big way. The doc project recently began shooting in Washington, D.C., with production expected to continue throughout the year. The scripted project is being developed simultaneously. Farah Pahlavi, the last Queen of IranCourtesy of Farah Pahlavi’s personal archive I want to show what Iran is and who the Iranian people are. The untitled projects will explore the life of the last Empress of Iran, Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi....