HBO’s Casey Bloys On End Of Writers Strike: “I’m Happy It’s Done”

Casey Bloysis the first senior executive to address the end of the strike publicly. Chairman and CEO ofHBOand Max Content Bloys said that hes happy that the writers strike is over. Im happy its past us, he said at the Code Conference. Casey BloysPhoto by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO Im happy that everybody comes off as very happy with the deal that they got. A good show is a good show, he said....

September 27, 2023 · 1 min · 157 words · Beth Hill

International Disruptors: Tunisian-Egyptian Star Hend Sabry Talks Season 2 Of Netflix Hit ‘Finding Ola’, CAA Signing & Producer Plans

The readiest idea I had was to revive that show. Id always believed the story wasnt finished. I saw the impact the original had on young women, on families and on mothers. Hend SabryStephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Sabry, who represented herself until now, says her reasons for signing with CAA are multiple. Its not only about my work as an actress but also my work as a producer....

September 27, 2023 · 2 min · 394 words · Katherine Johnson

Jaime Camil Talks Dream Come True Series ‘Lotería Loca,’ SAG-AFTRA Strike & Possible ‘Jane The Virgin’ Reunion

Jaime Camilis fulfilling a longtime dream of bringing a beloved Mexican game to American audiences. Its a must have game for many Latin American families. Its like Bingo and weve changed it up a little for television purposes, Camil tells Deadline. (L-R): Shelia E. And Jaime Camil An exclusive look at how the TV version will be played can be found in the video above. We also made the characters on the cards fun and animated; they come alive....

September 27, 2023 · 2 min · 231 words · Jessica Bernard

Oscars: Sudan Submits ‘Goodbye Julia’ For Best International Feature Film

Sudan has submitted Mohamed Kordofanis Khartoum-set dramaGoodbye JuliaforBest International Feature Filmat the 96th Academy Awards. It has also been selected for the BFI London Film Festival. CAA Media Finance represents the film in North America. ‘Goodbye Julia’Station I feel very grateful that the committee in Sudan reactivated and selectedGoodbye Juliafor the Oscars race despite the war. This only shows how resilient and hopeful people in Sudan can be… Sudan was already on fire and in the early days of the war when we first screenedGoodbye Juliaat Cannes....

September 27, 2023 · 1 min · 124 words · Charles Ruiz

TV Business Faces Further Contraction As Marketplace Reopens: “The Bubble Has Burst”

It likely wont be what they left five months ago. One thing they are not anticipating: a flood of spec scripts. People were busy, they took picket lines seriously and were there every day. Getty It wasnt just the daily physical presence at the pickets. They were invested in the strike and their emotional focus was there, the first person said. The observation was corroborated by writer David H. Steinberg....

September 27, 2023 · 2 min · 249 words · Christopher Moore

WGA Chiefs Ellen Stutzman & Meredith Stiehm Q&A: “Transformative” Deal For Hollywood, Solidarity With SAG-AFTRA & The AMPTP’s “Failed Process”

Quite A Lot, Actually And now, the end is here. After five tense days of direct talks, they announced a tentative deal on September 24. ELLEN STUTZMAN:This is the deal writers needed to get. Ellen Stutzman & Meredith StiehmCourtesy of WGAW/WGA I saw it as a steady climb, because we very much knew what we needed. We knew how we were going to get there was union solidarity and being on strike strikes work....

September 27, 2023 · 3 min · 556 words · Bianca Cantu

WGA Strike To Officially End At Midnight As Guild Leaders Approve Tentative Deal With Big Gains

It will now go to bothGuilds memberships for a ratification vote. According to the guild, writers can return to work while the ratification process plays out. The Guild negotiated a new residual based on viewership, its told members. WGA East and WGA WestGetty This bonus structure will take effect for projects released on or after January 1, 2024. The Guild may share information with the membership in aggregated form. Read the full note sent to WGA members, with links to the agreement and a summary, below....

September 27, 2023 · 2 min · 298 words · Kathleen Brown

‘Dancing With The Stars’: Who Went Home On Premiere Night

For the love of jive, look whats back on ABC! For a minute, it didnt look as if the mirror ball would return home on time. What better way to celebrate than watching a bunch of celebs break out indance? Jamie Lynn Spears, Charity Lawson, Alyson Hannigan stars Tyson BeckfordABC/Andrew Eccles Goodman,DWTS former head judge,died in April at 78. Watch on Deadline Actor Matt Walsh (Veep) with partner Koko Iwasaki....

September 27, 2023 · 4 min · 738 words · Robin Atkinson

‘Reservation Dogs’ Series Finale: Sterlin Harjo On Saying Goodbye With Love, Legacy & “Fekke Hvmken”

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains detains of theReservation Dogsseries finaleDig, which dropped late last night onHulu. Everything that you see on this episode is exactly what happens in my community. Watch on Deadline It is a clear reflection indeed. ‘Reservoir Dogs’Shane Brown/FX DEADLINE:Its an old TV trope that series finales can leave a sweet or bitter aftertaste. So what is your take on Dig? Its also reflective I think, of what we created as a family, as artists....

September 27, 2023 · 3 min · 526 words · Christopher Smith

‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ & ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ To Return Next Week

Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers are coming back. The Tonight ShowandLate Nightwill return on Monday October 2. They will return on the same night asThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertandJimmy Kimmel Live! ‘Late Night’ host Seth Meyers guests on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ in 2021Andrew Lipovsky/NBC It comes after the writers strike officially ended at midnight after the WGA and AMPTP struck a deal. Related Stories The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!...

September 27, 2023 · 1 min · 126 words · Johnny Salazar

BFI London Film Festival Reveals Annual Works-In-Progress Lineup

The projects are either in production or post-production. Both films were part of the 2022 works-in-progress showcase. My thanks to the filmmakers for presenting their work with us. ‘Low Rider’London Film Festival. We look forward to seeing their fruitful creative and business collaborations that will emerge at the festival. Jack was selected to participate in data pipe@LFF in 2019 and Edinburgh Talent Lab in 2021. Filmmaker Mark Warmington is originally from Northern Ireland and has lived in north-west London for 20 years....

September 26, 2023 · 1 min · 167 words · William Parker

Breaking Baz: ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Filmmaker Ilker Çatak On Why He Favors Movies That Provoke & How A Fight With His Father Sparked His Career

But what exactly does that mean? Sometimes I feel like I watch films, and theyre so safe. The same goes for Paola Sorrentino and Justine Triets films. Ilker Çatak & Leonie Benesch in ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’Baz Bamigboye/Alamode/Sony Pictures Classics I agree with that, too. Catak sees school as a miniature of society. Teachers ask the pupils to show them their wallets. Leonie Benesch in ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Photo-Hanna Lenz/Alamode. We discovered that many German schools have problems, obviously, but they also have policies of zero tolerance....

September 26, 2023 · 6 min · 1186 words · Jennifer Mccoy

Chevy Chase Says ‘Community’ “Wasn’t Funny Enough For Me” & He Didn’t Want To Be “Surrounded By…Those People”

I honestly felt the show wasnt funny enough for me, ultimately. I felt a little bit constrained, he said. Everybody had their bits, and I thought they were all good. Chevy Chase on ‘Community’Everett It just wasnt hard-hitting enough for me. Asked specifically about his character, Pierce Hawthorne, Chase replied, I didnt mind the character. I just felt that it was… I felt happier being alone. I just didnt want to be surrounded by that table, every day, with those people....

September 26, 2023 · 1 min · 163 words · Mr. Robert Hendricks