Alloy Entertainment Moves Into Animation With Feature Film ‘Christmas Forever: Escape To The North Pole’

The company is developingChristmas Forever: Escape to the North Pole. It comesdays after Alloy Entertainment boss Leslie Morgenstein reupped his dealwith Warner Bros. Television. The book is to be published in the fall through Penguin/Random House, with illustrations from Manu Montoya. ‘Christmas Forever: Escape To The North Pole’Alloy Entertainment Related Stories ‘Despicable Me 4’ Helps Franchise Make History And Is No. Dutton is a veteran film producer and production executive who runs the film division at Alloy Entertainment....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Matthew Prince

Busan Hires Deputy Director; Hernan Lopez Launches Consultancy; Indian Amazon Streamer Buys Turkish Drama; RTVE Management — Global Briefs

In a dual-leadership structure, Pak will act as festival director alongside co-deputy director Kang Seung-ah. Today the festival also announced that it has postponed the appointment of its next director. This comes after a tumultuous 2023 for the festival, which saw four managersresign. Pak DosinBusan The 29th Busan International Film Festival will run October 2-11. They will be dubbed into Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. This is part of MiniTVs strategy to launch an international series each week....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 126 words · Janet Glover

Claire Danes Leads ‘The Beast In Me’ Netflix Series From Gabe Rotter; Sets ‘Homeland’ Reunion With Howard Gordon; Jodie Foster & Conan O’Brien EP

Netflixhas given the green light toThe Beast In Me, a limited series headlined and executive produced byClaire Danes. The story may also inspire aspiring writers not to give up. For that, Foster suggested Danes and sent the script to her. Claire Danes, Howard GordonGetty/Courtesy The Emmy-winningHomelandstar responded and signed on. Through her producing deal atHomelandstudio Fox21,The Beast In Melanded there for development more than four years ago. It subsequently migrated to 20th Television following the two brands merger....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 171 words · Cindy Molina

Elizabeth Perkins, Alex Newell, Aparna Nancherla & More Join ‘A Simple Favor 2’

While Nancherla reprises her role as Sona, all other roles are new and under wraps for now. As Stephanie delves deeper into Emilys past, secrets unravel, leading to unexpected twists and turns. Feigco Entertainments Feig and Laura Fischer will produce, with Jessica Sharzer executive producing. Clockwise L-R: Elena Sofia Ricci, Michele Morrone, Elizabeth Perkins, Alex Newell, Taylor Ortega, Lorenzo De Moor, and Aparna NancherlaAlessandro Bachiorri/Getty/Courtesy/Getty/Broderick Baumann/Getty/Kim Newmoney Production commences this spring, with the film ultimately to stream in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 102 words · Stephanie Bates

Former FTX Crypto Chief Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of crypto exchangeFTX, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding investors. Speaking before the sentence, Bankman-Fried said what happened to FTX customers has been excruciating to watch. But, he said, I dont think the reasons for that have been properly told. Sam Bankman-FriedAlex Wong/Getty Images The 31-year-old said he had made a series of bad decisions and thrown his life away. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said then it one of the biggest financial frauds in American history....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 159 words · Lisa Hall

George Gilbey Dies: Former ‘Gogglebox’ Star Was 40; Man Arrested In Connection With Gilbey’s Death

Gilbey died Wednesday after suffering a fall at work, and Essex Police was called to the scene. PREVIOUSLY:George Gilbey, a formerGoggleboxstar andCelebrity Big Brothercontestant, has died after suffering a fall at work. C4Goggleboxtweeted: George was part of theGoggleboxfamily for eight series alongside his mum Linda and step-dad Pete. George GilbeyKarwai Tang/WireImage Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Linda, and Georges family and friends at this very sad time. The family have asked for privacy....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 176 words · Christina Perry

Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Daniela Nieves Among 5 Cast In Netflix Medical Drama Series ‘Pulse’

Watch on Deadline Usher portrays Sam Elijah, a third-year Emergency Medicine Resident. Muirhead is Sophie Chan. Nieves will play Camila Perez. L-R: Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Chelsea Muirhead, Daniela Nieves & Jessy YatesRuth Crafer/Getty/Calyssa Lorraine/Emily Sandifer/Thomas Brunot Yates will play Harper. Robyn and Cuse serve as showrunners and executive producers. Bradley Garner, Emma Forman and Michael Klick also executive produce. Kate Dennis will serve as director and executive producer on Episodes 1 and 2....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words · Carla Smith

Kit Connor, Cosmo Jarvis, Will Poulter & Finn Bennett Round Out Lead Cast Of Ray Mendoza And Alex Garland’s ‘Warfare’

andFinn Bennett(True Detective: Night Country). The films focus and the roles the newly added actors will play remain under wraps. They join previously announcedDPharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Charles Melton and Joseph Quinn. L-R: Kit Connor, Cosmo Jarvis, Will Poulter & Finn BennettJemima Marriott/Getty/Misan Harriman/Joseph Sinclair The pair wrote and will co-directWarfare. Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich of DNA and Peter Rice will produce.A24will handle the global release of the film. He is repped by Independent Talent Group and WME....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 176 words · Shannon Harris

Maya Rudolph And Jimmy Fallon Recall A Teary ‘SNL’ Farewell To Will Ferrell

Saturday Night Livewasnt all laughs. During a Tuesday visit toThe Tonight Show,Maya Rudolphand hostJimmy Fallonrecalled a special moment at the read-through table. Rudolph recalled pitching a heartfelt tribute to Ferrell during his last read-through in 2002. Maya RudolphJesse Grant/Deadline via Getty Images Do you remember Wills last read-through, when you didPoetry Manand we were all just crying? There was like, five sketches that were just like, We love you, Will....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 152 words · Tammie Salinas

New York City Retirement Systems Back Disney Board In Bitter Proxy Fight

EXCLUSIVE:The New York City Retirement Systems are inDisneys corner amid bitter proxy fight with activist investorNelson Peltz. Disneys shares have performed well. The New York City Retirement Systems intend to vote in favor of the candidates nominated by management. NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, Bob IgerGetty The company has 1.8 billion shares outstanding. The $250-billion system isnt a massive Disney investor, but it is a high profile one. Shareholders are currently voting their choice of directors to the companys 12-member board with voting ending on April 2....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 180 words · Amy Brown

No Superpowers For Kristen Stewart: “I Will Likely Never Do A Marvel Movie”

AddKristen Stewartto the list of actors you wont see in aMarvelmovie anytime soon. She is not alone. It was fine until you have to do the reshoots, said Winstone. Kristen StewartGetty It can be soul-destroying, because you feel like youre doing great work. Watch on Deadline Nicolas Cage also recently expressed his reluctance to return to comic-book fare. Would I return to the comic book genre? Cageasked himselfearlier this month....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 141 words · Gary Higgins

Olivia Colman Says She Won’t Return For Season 3 Of Netflix’s Buzzy ‘Heartstopper’

Olivia Colmanwill not be returning for Season 3 of NetflixsHeartstopper. I couldnt do number three. I couldnt fit it in. Olivia ColmanDimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images I feel awful about that, the Oscar-winnertold Forbesin an interview today. And its not because she doesnt want to. Netflixannounced last week that the eight-episode Season 3 will premiere in October. If we get a season four, I would love for Olivia to be a part of it again!...

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 169 words · Jason Greene

Peter Bart: Movie Sequels And Prequels, Like Trump Trials, Challenge Patience With Same Old Stories

Each sequel, prequel or miquel is built around its own backstory and idiosyncratic characters. If a movie worked the first time, why wouldnt it do better the second? The Godfather Part IIfamously had greater impact than the first iteration. Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler battle in ‘Dune: Part Two’Warner Bros. Pictures The Bonds have weathered the decades and apparently even outlasted Indiana Jones. Its fun to wince at an oldNaked Gunon late at night or even cringe at aScream....

March 28, 2024 · 1 min · 176 words · Joshua Adams