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Jess Gabor and Arthur Langlie will star in “He Talks to Me,” a psychological thriller from director Christina Kallas and screenwriter Alejandro Adams, Variety can reveal exclusively. Mike S. Ryan developed the project and will produce through his banner Greyshack Films. Derrick Tseng will also produce. According to an official logline, “He Talks to Me” […]
Chris DeFaria, the former president of animation and innovative technology at Warner Bros. and producer of “Coyote vs. Acme,” shared his thoughts on the sudden death of Eric Bauza, the voice of many “Looney Tunes” characters. I’m heartbroken to share that my friend and colleague Eric Bauza passed away last night. The world lost a […]
Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.
The Welsh actor is back as Owen Armstrong and looking forward to a "cracking" storyline.
He played the eager Russian crewman in the original Star Trek series and later appeared in Babylon 5.
Skydance, as it embarks on the work to integrate the businesses of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, is offering certain employees a voluntary buyout in a “one-time offer.” The new program was outlined by chairman and CEO David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz in a memo to staffers Monday. “As we bring our teams together, […]
Lisa Ling, the journalist, producer and author who has logged stints at Channel One, ABC, CNN and CBS News, has tapped CAA to represent her in a variety of fields. Ling, who recently worked as a contributor at CBS News, is known for her work hosting documentary-journalism programs ranging from National Geographic’s “Explorer” to CNN’s […]
“Baywatch” is bringing sunshine to the winter, as Fox’s reboot of the blockbuster beach series will premiere on Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. The continuation of the 1990s sensation stars Stephen Amell as a grown-up version of Hobie Buchannon, the wild child from the original series. The show follows Hobie, now a Baywatch Captain, following […]
The Montclair Film Festival has crowned some of the year’s best films. Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” earned top honors in the festival’s fiction feature competition, while Pegah Ahangarani’s “Rehearsals for a Revolution” was named the winner of the Bruce Sinofsky Award in the documentary feature competition. Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes’ documentary “One in a […]
Bill Nighy has joined the cast of Alfonso Cuarón upcoming horror thriller series “Ascension” at Apple TV, Variety has learned. Nighy will star in the show alongside previously announced lead Caitríona Balfe. It was originally announced with a series pickup at Apple in August and is inspired by the novel “Last Days” by Adam Nevill. […]
Disney’s supernatural young adult series “Coven Academy” has been renewed for a second season. Created by Tim Federle, the series follows “three teenage witches and their dangerously charming warlock peers at an elite magic boarding school where power is currency, secrets are lethal and attraction is a liability,” per the official logline, which continues: Caught […]
Georgia Juvelis will step down as chief communications officer for AMC Global Media at the end of this year, wrapping a 19-year run at the company that is home to AMC Network, AMC+, IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and more. With Juvelis’ departure, AMC; communications team will shift to reporting into the business units that they […]
Savannah College of Art and Design has completed its SCAD Film Studios expansion in Savannah, Georgia. The 16-acre complex of SCAD Savannah Film Studios added new professional soundstages and more than 50 backlot facades and practical interiors to Savannah’s production landscape. The space, built for professional productions as well as students, is the largest university […]
Cheyenne Jackson has acted in more than 40 television series, including “Imperfect Women,” “American Horror Story,” “Call Me Kat,” “Glee” and “30 Rock,” as well as several movies. But last year, he was close to losing his SAG-AFTRA health insurance because he didn’t meet the qualifying annual minimum of about $28,000 in earnings. The insurance […]
Keanu Reeves is set to star in the Netflix action movie “Maelstrom” after “Reacher” actor Alan Ritchson dropped out of the project. “Carry-On” filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra is directing “Maelstrom.” It revolves around a Federal Marshal who is guarding the fiancée of an arms dealer who is seeking witness protection as she prepares to testify against […]
The creator of the cult classic “WNUF Halloween Special” is back with another experimental seasonal project. Writer-director Chris LaMartina has announced “Spirit Tasting,” a spooky New Year’s Eve-themed film from Terror Vision Original Productions. Per the official synopsis, “A post-punk riff on ‘The Monkey’s Paw,’ Chris LaMartina’s ‘Spirit Tasting’ follows three former punks (Sean Doherty, […]
The film and television production industry has spent the past several years navigating real headwinds. Productions have followed cost savings overseas, technological innovation has evolved from a talking point to a daily reality on set and in the writers’ room and a widening field of state and international incentive packages has pushed some markets into […]
Pulse-pounding psychological horror game “Madison” is going to splash some blood on the silver screen. L.A.-based Story Kitchen, a production company specializing in game-to-movie adaptations, has inked a pact with “Madison” developer Bloodious Games to develop a feature film set in the world of the first-person horror title. Currently, there’s no casting info for the […]
Oscar winner Amy Madigan (“Weapons”) has joined the cast of Paramount+’s upcoming drama thriller “Ascent.” She joins previously announced star/exec producer Viola Davis and star Sam Heughan. According to the streamer, Madigan will play “Rachel,” described as “a former executive at Ascent Ventures and Catriona’s (Davis) lifelong mentor.” The casting reunites Madigan with “Ascent” creator […]
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and Grand Ole Opry member Chris Young has signed with UTA for global representation in all areas. The signing comes as Young approaches nearly two decades in the country music spotlight. In addition to his robust solo catalog, over the years he has performed with Miranda Lambert, Jon Pardi, Ashley McBryde and others. […]
