Superprod Animation Moves Into Tween Fare; Cairo, El Gouna Jury Presidents & CinemaNext Expands Management Team – Global Briefs

Superprod will present the26 x 22 minutes series atCartoon Forum2023 in Toulouse on September 20. The series marks the companys first foray into animation aimed at the tween demographic. Each project we undertake is a chance to delve into fresh realms. Heroic FootballSuperprod Related Stories ‘Despicable Me 4’ Helps Franchise Make History And Is No. Exhibition SpecialistCinemaNextGrows Management Team Belgium-based exhibition services specialist CinemaNext has appointed Pascal Mogavero as Executive Vice President of Operations....

September 18, 2023 · 1 min · 115 words · Edward Chambers

Toronto Film Festival 2023: All Of Deadline’s Movie Reviews

American Fiction Wins Toronto Film Festivals Peoples Choice Award Oscar Harbinger? Deadline was on the ground to watch all the key films. Below is a compilation of our reviews from the fest, whichlast year awardedSteven SpielbergsThe Fabelmansits Peoples Choice Award. The scene at the Toronto Film FestivalMichael Buckner punch the film titles below to read the reviews in full. If you let it in, it will be there forever and ever, for better or for worse....

September 18, 2023 · 1 min · 169 words · Jeremy Garcia

Wasserman Acquires Powerhouse Manager Brillstein Entertainment Partners; Adds Pitt, Sandler, Maher & Deep List To Sports & Music

Sports and music representation powerhouseWassermanhas finalized its acquisition ofBrillstein Entertainment Partners, the venerable Hollywoodmanagementand production company. Terms were not disclosed.Deadline exclusively revealed the acquisition talks back in February. Wasserman chairman and CEOCasey Wassermanand Brillstein co-CEOs Cynthia Pett andJon Liebmanmade the announcement. Related Stories What Would Lew Do About These Endless Hollywood Strikes? It accomplishes two really important things, Wasserman told Deadline. Not just Jon, Cynthia and Marc, but a really deep team of people....

September 18, 2023 · 1 min · 184 words · Paul Johnson

Wes Anderson Talks About Roald Dahl’s ‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’, Teases His Next Movie, And Claims: “I Don’t Have An Aesthetic”

But few directors are as instantly recognizable asWes Anderson. DEADLINE: Lets start withThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Is this part of an ongoing project that youre doing, or does it stand alone? Wes Anderson (right) directs Benedict Cumberbatch (left) and Ben Kingsley in ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’Roger Do Minh/Netflix ©2023 Because for a long time Ive had this idea to doHenry Sugar. So, Ive made some other short films that are separate, but theyre all Dahl....

September 18, 2023 · 10 min · 1924 words · Paul Martin

‘Nun 2’ Scares Off Poirot To Become Mother Superior Of Box Office With $14.5M Second Weekend – Update

Nun 2s Sunday was higher thanHauntings $3.95M to $3.4M. Comscore called this past weekend at $62.4M, which is the second worst YTD. Dont expect any great miracles this weekend with Lionsgate/Milleniums long-in-the-tooth,Expand4blesopening. ‘A Haunting In Venice’ and ‘The Nun 2’Everett Collection The third film back in 2014 opened to $15.8M and finaled at $39.3M domestic. 1 to the second weekend of New LinesNun 2,$14.5Mto$14.7M. If these numbers stick into tomorrow, its not a tie, as others are labeling it....

September 18, 2023 · 3 min · 592 words · William Luna

‘The Twits:’ Animated Feature Adaptation Of Roald Dahl Book Set At Netflix, First Look Revealed

The novel has been translated into 41 languages and sold 16 million copies worldwide. Watch on Deadline Ive always been attracted to reprehensible characters. I dont know what this says about me and I dont want to look into it. The Twits.Cr: Netflix © 2023. The point is,The Twitswas my favorite book when I was a kid. I love the Twits and their terrible tricks, Johnston said in a statement announcing the feature....

September 18, 2023 · 1 min · 119 words · Heather Powell

‘Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty’ Canceled After Two Seasons On HBO

HBOsWinning Time:The Rise of the Lakers Dynastyhas come to an end. After the second season finale Sunday, Creator Max Borenstein confirmed the news on X. Not the ending that we had in mind,he wrote.But nothing but gratitude and love. ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’HBO Addedco-creator/executive producer Jim Hecht on X, 9.5 years. We made the show of my dreams. By May of that year, Season 1 managed to amass 1....

September 18, 2023 · 1 min · 133 words · Lori Robertson

Actor Billy Miller Remembered By Daytime Drama Colleagues For His Talent, Warmth

Millerdied Friday at age 43in Austin, Texas, with word just reaching the public today. It saddens me deeply! He was a very gifted actor! Billy MillerRobert Voets/CBS via Getty Images BILLY BOY was not only a damn good actor but a nice man! They were both loved by their colleagues! Y&RsMelissa Claire Eganwrote, My beautiful friend. And Im so sorry. General Hospitalcostar Nancy Lee Grahn, posted her condolences. So very sorry to hear this very sad and unexpected news....

September 17, 2023 · 2 min · 280 words · Debra Butler

BBC & Banijay Launch “Urgent” Investigations Into Russell Brand Allegations

UPDATED 08:29 a.m. PT:TheBBChas now joined with Banijay in launching an urgent investigation into theRussell Brandallegations. The BBC is looking into Brands behavior while working on BBC radio shows between 2006 and 2008. Brand vehemently denies the allegations published byThe Times, Sunday TimesandChannel 4. Russell Brand talks to fans outside the Big Brother Seven House on August 04, 2006Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images It is also alleged that Brand would undress in the studio while working on the show....

September 17, 2023 · 1 min · 124 words · Alicia Ayala

BBC Stays Silent On Russell Brand Complaints; Banijay Asked To Probe Claims He Pursued Audience Members For Sex While Hosting ‘Big Brother’

Brand presented shows for BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2 from 2006 to 2008. He preemptively refuted criminal allegations in asocial media video, in which he said his relationships were always consensual. He said reports about his behavior were part of a concerted agenda by the mainstream media to silence him. Russell Brand in London on Saturday.Getty The BBC declined to answer the questions, citing UK data protection laws....

September 17, 2023 · 1 min · 201 words · Mary Evans

CBS Announcer Has Fun With Rumored Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift Matchup

Kansas City Chiefs tight endTravis Kelceprobably knew he would get a lot of kidding when he revealed that he tried to giveTaylor Swifta friendship braclet with his phone number on it when he attended her Kansas City concert. But he probably didnt think that the alleged romance which hasnt been confirmed by either party would be used as a reference in an NFL broadcast. Today, when Kelce scored a nine-yard touchdown in the second half of the Chiefs game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, CBS announcerIan Eaglehad some fun....

September 17, 2023 · 1 min · 203 words · Charles Bennett

Chris Rock Went To Counseling After Oscars Slap Incident, Leslie Jones Says

Jones toldPeoplethat beyond the humiliating action of Will Smith against Rock, the incident, really affected him. People need to understand his daughters, his parents, saw that. He had to go to counseling with his daughters. Chris Rock: Selective OutrageNetflix She added, For a long ass time I was just mad. Chris Rock did a fucking joke. I know Will, too… I was like, you couldnt handle that shit afterwards. The whole world is watching....

September 17, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · Tammy Robinson

Drew Barrymore Postpones Talk Show Return Until Strike Is Over Amid Backlash: “I Have Listened To Everyone”

We really tried to find our way forward. And I truly hope for a resolution for the entire industry very soon. See her post below. Getty Images Deadline announced on Sept. 4 thatThe Drew Barrymore Showwill return for a fourth seasonon Monday, Sept. 18. The news sparked backlash. Barrymore defended the move in an Instagram post last weekend, saying the decision is bigger than me. In reality, shows like this cannot operate without writing, and that is struck work....

September 17, 2023 · 1 min · 181 words · Bruce Harris