International Insider: WBD & Paramount Developments; Big Week For Indian TV; London Protest

Welcome to your Friday rundown, Insiders. WBD & Paramount Forge International Path End of the exodus? Eyebrows were raised whenDogras exit was revealed in early August. MagpieYes TV Zeilers email at the time stated that the pair had mutually agreed her exit. A period of relative calm will now be desired by all and sundry. Watch on Deadline Busan Is Back Turmoil over? HBO We have many restrictions now so its difficult for Hong Kong filmmakers, he said....

October 6, 2023 · 2 min · 350 words · David Turner

Is There A World For ‘Loki’ Beyond Season 2? EP Kevin Wright Sheds Light

Out of touch with his soulmate, Loki is trying to find his way back to her. What went on there? So she departs, who do you go to from there? (L-R): Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Ke Huy Quan as O.B. and Owen Wilson as Mobius in Marvel Studios' LOKI,Disney The new directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead?Were they driving the ship on season 2? KW:There was a little bit of downtime....

October 6, 2023 · 2 min · 352 words · Timothy Weber

Joe Biden Touts Blockbuster Jobs Numbers, But Cites Negative Media Coverage For Why Americans Don’t See A Rosy Economic Picture — Update

It has to do with media coverage. You get more legs when you report something that is negative…Its just the nature of things. It is about, Somebody pushed the dog in the lake.' Labor Department building in Washington, D.C.Getty Images …I think the American people are smart as hell to know what their interests are. I think they know they are better off financially than they were before. The main headline on CNN....

October 6, 2023 · 1 min · 200 words · James Burton

Kathryn Bernardo & Dolly De Leon Talk Filipino Dark Comedy ‘A Very Good Girl’; “Days Of Women’s Stories Being In The Shadows Are Close To Over”

My fans in the Philippines were surprised because theyre not used to seeing me in roles like this. It was also my first anti-hero role. I was really interested in playing a character who has a kind of psychosis about her. A Very Good GirlABS-CBN, Star Cinema ThinkCrazy Rich Asians, but with much more violence and some social commentary. Theyre just trying to navigate life and reclaim what theyve lost....

October 6, 2023 · 1 min · 143 words · Matthew Hays

Talpa Quiz Format ‘The Floor’ Heads To Ukraine To “Provide Respite” From The Devastation Of War

The contestant who takes over the entire floor wins a large cash prize. We are honored to work with the world leader in formats. What were the main challenges? Talpa/Novy Channel The production ofThe Floorin the Netherlands offers a safe environment for both contestants and the Ukrainian production team. So we can say that we traveled to work for more than 40 hours. But here we did not have this opportunity to the fullest....

October 6, 2023 · 1 min · 201 words · Leslie Torres

‘Dicks: The Musical’ Joins Festival Fare ‘She Came To Me’, ‘The Royal Hotel’, ‘Strange Way Of Life’ & More In Lively Indie Weekend – Specialty Preview

(Its Chernins second musical after hitThe Greatest Showman.) Theyre joined by an A-list roster of Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Bowen Yang and Megan Thee Stallion. The official soundtrack was released today. ‘Dicks: The Musical’ with Josh Sharp, Aaron JacksonA24 Call itThe Exorcist: Believercounter-programming. Heads to Shudder Oct. 27 as the streamers prime Halloween title. They celebrate their meeting, but theres a twist the next morning. The 30-minute film is being paired with the directors 2021 shortThe Human Voice....

October 6, 2023 · 1 min · 116 words · Veronica Kennedy

‘Love Is Blind’ Producers Sued Over Sexual Assault Of Contestant; “Likely Captured On Film,” Suit Says

Watch on Deadline ReadDangs filingagainst theLove Is Blindproducers and Smith. On Friday, Kinetic Content and Delirium TV rejected Dangs assertions of what went down onLove Is BlindSeason 5. We document the independent choices of adults who volunteer to participate in a social experiment, they added. ‘Love is Blind’Netflix/Getty Their journey is not scripted, nor is it filmed around the clock. We take any and all concerns of our participants seriously and prioritize their well-being....

October 6, 2023 · 1 min · 141 words · Kimberly Abbott

‘Vikings: Valhalla’ To End With Upcoming Season 3 On Netflix

The Vikings journey onNetflixis coming to an end. The third season ofVikings: Valhalla, which is set to air in 2024, will be its last. The show, which was created by Jeb Stuart, is a sequel to the Michael Hirst-createdVikings. Vikings: ValhallaBernard Walsh/Netflix After its first season launched in February 2022, it was handed a two season renewal. These men and women will blaze a path as they fight for survival in the ever-changing and evolving world....

October 6, 2023 · 1 min · 116 words · Brian Gonzales

A24 Options Paris Hilton Memoir For 11:11 Media, Elle & Dakota Fanning’s Lewellen Pictures & Middle Child Pictures

EXCLUSIVE:We understand thatA24has taken the rights toParis Hiltons memoir for a TV series adaptation. The deal, we hear, is said to be in the six figures. No writers have been set yet on the project. Paris Hilton - The MemoirKevin Ostajewski/Harper Collins EPs are Hilton, Bruce Gersh, the Fannings, Brittany Kahan Ward for Lewellen Pictures, and Bernad. I also wrote this book so that the world could know who I am today....

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 147 words · Teresa Fuller

Academy CEO Bill Kramer: “Theatres And Streamers Need To Coexist” — London Film Festival

For our Academy, he continued, the theatrical experience is extremely important. We just built two new theaters in Los Angeles. He added: We are going to be constantly assessing how theatrical and streaming connect as we move forward. Academy CEO Bill KramerAMPAS But I dont think one will dominate the other for us. Roberts said he would instead focus on long-term questions around the future of cinema. One such topic tabled by Roberts was around international cinemas position within the awards cycle....

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 187 words · Janice Hernandez

Amazon Global Communications Operations Undergo Layoffs

EXCLUSIVE: There arelayoffshappening today acrossAmazoncommunications divisions domestically and in several other countries, sources tell Deadline. Across the entire company, the cut represents less than 1% of Amazons global communications staff. Were grateful to these employees for their contributions, and were focused on supporting them in their next steps. David Ryder/Getty Images The companyeliminated about 18,000 positionsfrom November 2022-January 2023 and in late March, Amazon announcedplans for 9,000 additional layoffs. Their primary targets were expected to be cloud computing, human resources, advertising and Twitch live-streaming businesses....

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 117 words · Sherry Ingram

Breaking Baz at London Film Festival: Emerald Fennell On Why LFF Opener ‘Saltburn’ Is Like “Prodding Something Uncomfortable” But “That’s What Movies Are For”

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winning writer-directorEmerald Fennellsays that if youre prodding at something uncomfortable, thats what movies are for. That maybe we dont want to interrogate. I stick my finger in, she adds gleefully. Emerald Fennell on the set of ‘Saltburn’John Wilson And I give a thumbs up to Fennell for sticking her finger in. Quite reasonably, she says that you want to make something that everyone talks about afterwards. Laughing, she adds: And everyone has a slightly different impression of what happened....

October 5, 2023 · 2 min · 311 words · Samantha Nichols

CAA Claims Julia Ormond Wanted $15M To Keep Agency Out Of Harvey Weinstein Lawsuit; “We Will Expose The Real Facts,” Actress’ Lawyer Says

However, the claims that Ms. Ormond has levied against the agency are completely without merit. Through counsel, Ms. Ormond approached CAA in March with these allegations about the agency. Their review found nothing to support Ms. Ormonds claims against CAA. Julia OrmondGetty Images; CAA Watch on Deadline Not so, says CAA tonight. In fact, it was Ormond who wanted money in 2023. CAA immediately rejected this demand. CAA admits that they hired Loretta Lynch to defend them, Doug Wigdor told Deadline tonight....

October 5, 2023 · 1 min · 126 words · Jennifer Sawyer