‘Bel Canto’: ‘The Sea Beyond’ Stars & Others Join Rai’s Italian Opera Drama As Production Begins; Netflix Italy Nears Second Window Deal

FrancesNewen Connectis handling international sales. The show will debut on Italian state broadcaster Rai, likely in 2025. The hopes areBel Cantowill do the same. Top: Giacomo Giorgio, Vincenzo Ferrera. Bottom: Andrea Bosca, Serena de Ferrari, Nicolo PasettiGetty Images Several otherSea Beyondproduction crew are attached, and the series comes from the same international co-productions unit at Rai. The show was first pitched at Berlins Co-Pro Series Market last year, then known asBelcanto....

January 23, 2024 · 1 min · 143 words · Rebecca Sullivan

‘Bend It Like Beckham’ Director Gurinder Chadha Forging Christmas Movie About Indian Scrooge Set In London; True Brit Financing

Its debut production is Danny Dyer-starrerMarching Powder. Talk to any POC filmmaker and they will tell you that. That has been my experience on the film Im making right now. Gurinder Chadha at Deadline’s Red Sea Studio in Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaVioleta Sofia Its sad for me now because I get rejections from [financiers and distributors] who should know better. That came and went not many people saw it and it could have been much better, said Chadha....

January 23, 2024 · 1 min · 168 words · James Russell

‘General Hospital’ Replaces Head Writers With Vets Patrick Mulcahey, Elizabeth Korte

General Hospital is making a big change in the writers room. Emmy-winning soap veterans Patrick Mulcahey and currentGHscript editor and historian, Elizabeth Korte, will assume the roles. Van Etten and OConner are considered long-time respected members ofGHfamily. Josh Kelly, Kristina Wagner, Cynthia Watros, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Jon Lindstrom, Laura Wright, Sofia Mattsson, Tabyana Ali, Katelyn MacMullen, Frank Valentini, Eden McCoy, Brook Kerr, Evan Hofer, Vernee Watson, Frank Valentini and Rebecca Herbst of General Hospital pose with award for “Outstanding Daytime Drama Series"Frazer Harrison/Getty Images...

January 23, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Samantha Nelson

‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Producer The Garden Details How It Is Expanding Its Fixed Rig Expertise To More Genres Following Success Of Netflix Gameshow

The Garden was successful in its bid to produce the series and was handed the keys alongsideThe TraitorsmakerStudio Lambert. I expect half of the producers in the world were talking to Netflix about adaptingSquid Game,he added. He backedLamberts recent proclamationthat the success of shows likeThe Challengecould lead buyers to opt for premium unscripted over drama. ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’: Use of fixed rig in the dorm room has been praised by critics....

January 23, 2024 · 1 min · 137 words · Debra Braun

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 To Premiere In 2024 Alongside New Seasons Of ‘Bridgerton’ & ‘The Diplomat’

Squid Gameis coming back this year. Netflixconfirmed that the Korean drama series will air in 2024. It will debut alongside the second seasons ofThe DiplomatandEmpressas well as the third season ofBridgerton. ‘Squid Game’Netflix It remains the most-watched series ever on Netflix. Gong Yoo will be coming back as well. The Diplomat, which stars Keri Russell,was renewed in Mayfor a second season. It follows Kate Wyler (Russell) as the new U.S....

January 23, 2024 · 1 min · 105 words · Maria Gomez

‘The Bachelor’ Premiere: Joey Graziadei Breaks Down Night One At The Mansion From Dating Sisters To The First Impression Rose

This post contains details from the Season 28 premiere ofThe Bachelor. Its that time of year again.The Bacheloris officially back onABC. He was the runner up, as Charity accepted a proposal from Dotun Olubeko. The Bachelor Season 28ABC If it seems messy, thats because it probably will be. Boy, was she wrong. Talk about putting a target on her back. Looks like that was the right move, because Joey gives Lea the first impression rose....

January 23, 2024 · 3 min · 441 words · Gabrielle Burch

‘The Color Purple’s Danielle Brooks On Earning The Film’s “Bittersweet” Solo Oscar Nomination & Life On The ‘Minecraft’ Set With Jennifer Coolidge

However, she cant help but wish the film had more nominations than just her own. On Tuesday morning, the nominations announcement came for Brooks and Brooks alone. And here we are, however many years later, and Im the lone wolf here. Danielle Brooks at the Critics Choice AwardsAmy Sussman / Wireimage Im very humbled by it all. Brooks said that Sofia had taught her to keep fighting, because this industry is so challenging to navigate....

January 23, 2024 · 2 min · 262 words · Marie Holland

‘Zone Of Interest’ Producer Says Film’s Five Oscar Nominations For Jonathan Glazer Movie Are “A Real Education”

Its amazing, he told Deadline. Ive never produced a film thats been in a conversation to this point. Im thrilled because so much went into the writing of that. Jonathan Glazer poses with The Grand Prix Award for ‘The Zone of Interest’Dominique Charriau/WireImage/Getty Images Wilson said that it was Glazer who spotted Amis tome first. There was something about that idea that Jonathan sparked to. The producer optioned the book in late 2014....

January 23, 2024 · 2 min · 280 words · Kevin Webb

Devo On Sundance Return, Chris Smith Directed Documentary & Next 50 Years

I just like the idea that this information is being collected, the front man adds. After all, the film represents a return to Park City for the band. Back in 1996, Devo was the off-screen closing act of sorts to that yearsSundance Film Festival. Devo in 1981Chris Walter/WireImage DEADLINE: So, what is it like to return to the scene of the crime? MARK MOTHERSBAUGH: Well, I think were all were all for it....

January 22, 2024 · 3 min · 530 words · Robert Jones

Gerard Depardieu Sexual Assault Complaint Dismissed Over Statute of Limitations

He looked at me as if I were a piece of meat. I was wearing a very tight dress [as her costume]. He came up to me and then passed his hand over my hips and buttocks. BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 12: French actor Gerard Depardieu attends the “Der Geschmack der kleinen Dinge (Umami)” Premiere at Cinema Paris on January 12, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Tristar Media/Getty Images)...

January 22, 2024 · 1 min · 138 words · Tara Smith

Hopkins, Costner & Wahlberg Honored At Joy Awards; BBC & Virgin TV Order Revenge Drama; Miss World Plans; STV Studios & Mettlemouse Hires; ZDF Studios Greenlight In Canada; UK Pitch Film Fund Winners — Global Briefs

Colin Bateman is the writer. The series is set on the border between the two countries. His hire comes alongside James Smales, who also joins from RDF as a development exec. Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins and Kevin Costner at the Joy Awards 2024MBC Group Grant will oversee the development slate of the newly-launched indie, which is run by formerTOWIEexec Sarah Tyekiff. Grants past credits include BBC smashGladiators, The WheelandBradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad....

January 22, 2024 · 1 min · 146 words · Christian Small

Imagine, Fifth Season Team On Feature Docu Slate; Ron Howard Helms Pic On Photog Richard Avedon, Lawrence Kasdan Directs One On Martin Short

Both companies have been busy in the docu space, and the move will give more autonomy. Imagine Documentaries president Sara Bernstein runs the division, andJustin Wilkes, who is Imagine president. Imagine will handle creative and production, while Fifth Season will handle sales and distribution. (L-R) Richard Avedon, Ron Howard, Martin Short & Lawrence KasdanGetty/Michael Buckner/Deadline/Caitlin Cronenberg/Getty Fifth Seasons Non-Scripted division is run by EVP Mary Lisio. Fifth Seasons docu output includesBeing Mary Tyler MooreandMcCartney 3,2,1....

January 22, 2024 · 2 min · 395 words · Nicole Vargas

Jason Kelce Steals The Show & Goes Viral Celebrating Travis’ Touchdown For Kansas City Chiefs

The Philadelphia Eagles starJason Kelcestole the show with his celebration during the tense game. 1 HYPE MAN!!!! the Kansas City Chiefs shared on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Jason Kelce celebrates Chiefs touchdownKathryn Riley/Getty Images 1 HYPE MAN!!!! Earlier in the CBS broadcast, theNFL Todaybroadcaster called Swift the Most Valuable Princess of Chiefs Kingdom. Theres always a little luck involved in football. Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates and jumps from his box after the Kansas City Chiefs score a touchdownKathryn Riley/Getty Images...

January 22, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Natasha Wells