Moody’s Sees New WGA, SAG-AFTRA Contracts Costing Studios Up To $600 Million A Year

Theyre likely to trim postproduction spending and special effects. SAG-AFTRA announced a deal with the AMTPT this weekfollowing an agreement between studios and WGA in October. The DGA reached a deal with studios in July, with no strike. Getty The $450-$600 million range was what Moodys cited then. SAG-AFTRA valued the actors total contract at more than $1 billionin total over three years. That could means more imported content and stories that perform better across borders....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 139 words · Michael Garcia

Nate Bargatze Talks Golden Globe-Contending Amazon Special, Nateland Company Vision & ‘SNL’s Reigniting Of His TV Ambitions – Laughs To Laurels

The experience, he says, presented new challenges. But Bargatze doesnt hate the idea of taking on his own series. Says the comic, Saturday Night Livedid wake something up. Nate BargatzeTerry Wyatt/Getty Images Given his recent track record, it wouldnt be shocking to see him get the opportunity. Because if anything, at the moment, he simply has too much of it. This week, youre like, Boom. I just want to go back and do my stand-up for a little bit....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 163 words · Thomas Bruce

Seth Meyers Congratulates SAG-AFTRA On End Of Actors Strike & Getting “The Deal They Deserve”

Seth Meyers is congratulating actors afterSAG-AFTRA made a deal with the studiosto bring their 118-day strike to an end. Congratulations to every worker who organizes and gets the deal they deserve. Meyers also discussed a bit more about how the end of the strike would impact his show. Late Night With Seth MeyersNBC Late-night shows resumed following the end of the WGA strike. I wrote my questions yesterday and none of them are about the movie....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 138 words · Julie Reed

The Dolby Institute x Ghetto Film School Announce Winners Of The New Voices. New Visions. Competition

This will be the third group of filmmakers to go through the Dolby and Ghetto Film School program. competition and the EMERGE! We came up with the New Voices. And this years theme, New Voices. We appreciate the team at Dolby Institute for being such dedicated partners and incredible resources for our filmmakers. Selected Filmmakers DWAYNE LEBLANCDwayne LeBlanc is a Los Angeles-based, first-generation, Caribbean American filmmaker. Primarily self-taught, his practice focuses on themes of migration, visibility, and dual identities....

November 10, 2023 · 2 min · 292 words · Taylor Rubio MD

The Generated Anchor: Startup Channel 1 To Premiere AI-Produced Newscast

He said that the project so far is self funded, but they will raise capital shortly. We are not gathering primary data sources, but we are processing that data, Mosam said. For example, the icon pops up when the French mans words are translated into English. Channel 1 newscast A staff of 11 people are working on the project right now. Were not coming at this from, Oh, were targeting these major cable news networks, Mosam said....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 180 words · Samuel Cook

WGAE Members “Devastated” Over Closure Of Jezebel Amid Layoffs Across Parent Company G/O Media

The closure came amid word that parent company G/O Media was laying off 23 staffers, including Jezebels team. The New York-based company also announced the departure of G/O Media editorial director Merrill Brown. Jezebel was a good website. Watch on Deadline G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller announced the shutdown andlayoffsin a note to staff Thursday. It is a testament to Jezebels heritage and bonafides that so many players engaged us....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 146 words · Ronald Sullivan

‘Big Brother’ Season 25 Finale: Who Won The CBS Reality Competition?

Big Brotherhas once again made history. The episode culminated with Jag Bains being crowned the winner. He is now the first Sikh contestant to compete and win the game in the series history. Big BrotherCBS Bains took home the big prize after a 5-2 vote. And I just hope I made my family proud. Watch on Deadline This is the second consecutive historic season forBig Brother. Last season, Taylor Halebecame the first Black woman to wintheCBSreality competition....

November 10, 2023 · 1 min · 121 words · Michael May

‘Loki’ Season 2 Finale Recap: The God Of Mischief Masters Time

This post contains details from theLokiSeason 2 finale. Click away now if you do not want to know how the episode unfolds. Strap in, because theLokiSeason 2 finale is quite the doozy. Loki Season 2Marvel Studios Episode 5 left many questions still to be answered. (Ke Huy Quan) what they did wrong. says they werent fast enough. So, Loki thinks he just needs to get everyone to hustle. But no matter how fast they go, Victor gets turned to spaghetti every single time....

November 10, 2023 · 3 min · 623 words · Brett Boone

‘The Beanie Bubble’ Duo Damian Kulash And Nathan Barr Purposefully Blurred Lines Between Songs And Score – Sound & Screen Film

The Beanie Bubbleis about the Beanie Baby craze of the 1990s and the drama behind the scenes. Zach Galifianakis plays Ty Warner, the founder of the toy line. OK Go singerDamian Kulashdirected with his wife, screenwriter Kristin Gore. The film includes songs by The Cure, INXS, The Cranberries, Queen and more. Apple worried that Kulash and Barr were playing someone elses copyrighted music. Thats the score which to me was a big win, Kulash said....

November 10, 2023 · 2 min · 223 words · Katie Brennan

‘The Peasants’ Used Ukrainian Refugee Choir In Score For Poland’s Oscar Submission – Sound & Screen Film

The PeasantsSound and Screenperformance stood out with a full line of Polish dancers in the aisles. These ladies came from Ukraine to dance and they were just amateurs, Rostkowski said. The new film is based on Wladyslaw Reymonts novel about a 19th century peasant who marries a wealthy husband. Rostkowski said the score combined simple Polish and Slavic instruments with no electronics. Its probably the most low-carbon soundtrack in the world, he said....

November 10, 2023 · 2 min · 215 words · Derrick Gibson

Actors Expected To Hit Awards Circuit In Force As SAG-AFTRA & Studios Reach Tentative Deal To End Strike

Watch on Deadline There is likely to be an immediate noticeable difference on the circuit. Actors are likely to added to various FYC events all over town. While we have been told those committees are in place, they largely have been stuck in time. SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland on the picket line in HollywoodMario Tama/Getty Images Nomination voting closes on January 7, withnominations being announced on January 10. The 30th annual SAG Awards is scheduled to air on Saturday, February 24....

November 9, 2023 · 1 min · 136 words · Jonathan Gonzalez

Alabama-LSU Marks Largest Week 10 College Football Audience As CBS Lays Claim To 3 Of 5 Top Games

CBSwas the big winner for Week 10 ofcollege football, claiming three of the five most-watched matchups. The Alabama Crimson Tides win over the LSU Tigers was No. 1, boasting 8.82M viewers with a 7:45 p.m. start. Alabama Crimson Tide vs. LSU TigersPhoto by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Earlier in the afternoon, Missouri-Georgia brought in 7M. ET game, Ohio State-Rutgers, managed fourth place with 3.96M viewers. In third place wasABCwith the Washington-USC game, which tallied 4....

November 9, 2023 · 1 min · 120 words · Vanessa Davis

BBC Studios Head Of Drama Priscilla Parish Exits

EXCLUSIVE:Priscilla Parishhas quietly stepped down as the head of drama atBBC Studiosafter four years. Parish joined the BBCs commercial production unit inOctober 2019fromLine of DutyandBodyguardproducer World Productions. Her departure was not announced by BBC Studios, but the company confirmed the news to Deadline. Priscilla ParishBBC Her replacement is expected to be announced soon. Watch on Deadline Parish has overseen shows including BAFTA-winnerTime, starring Sean Bean and Stephen Graham. A second season recently launched with Bella Ramsey and Jodie Whittaker....

November 9, 2023 · 1 min · 129 words · Kelsey Richards