All articles by John Hazelton – Page 52
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NewsSheila Nevins heads new MTV documentary films division
MTV Studios unit will develop films, specials for third-party streaming services, premium networks, MTV platforms.
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NewsFormer DreamWorks television president Dan McDermott to head BBC Studios, Lionsgate JV
Los Angeles-based venture launched in December to make scripted formats, original IP for US market.
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News'Crazy Rich Asians' director Jon M Chu signs TV pact with Disney’s 20th Century Fox Television
‘He has spectacular taste and talent loves him. We’re excited he’s making this studio his creative home.’
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NewsAmazon Studios head of genre Sharon Tal Yguado departing – reports
Executive worked on company’s deal to acquire television rights to The Lord Of The Rings.
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NewsJulian Fellowes’ 'The Gilded Age' switches from NBC to HBO
Story to take place in late 19th century New York.
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NewsHulu subscriber base climbs to 28m in US
Streaming platform also unveils Marvel Television series.
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News'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' creators Phil Lord, Chris Miller in Sony TV pact
Deal could be worth nine figures, according to reports.
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NewsWarnerMedia chiefs to reveal details of streaming service this autumn
AT&T brass “very, very optimistic” about service after Disney+ announcement.
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News'Bridesmaids' writers reunite for Lionsgate comedy
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo will co-write and co-star in the new project.
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NewsWriters file suit against agencies as packaging dispute escalates
The lawsuit calls for packaging to be outlawed and writers to be compensated.
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NewsNRP signs Michael Fassbender's DMC to first-look deal
Deal comes as NRP prepares for May release of Rocketman.
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NewsMagnolia takes 'Cunningham' documentary for North America
The 3D immersive film is set for release later this year, the centenary of Merce Cunningham’s birth.
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NewsInternational drives record Q1 subscriber growth for Netflix
The global streamer added 7.86m subscribers internationally, to reach 148.86m globally.
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NewsWarner joins list of Spyglass Media Group backers
The studio also signs on for a first-look deal with the new venture from Gary Barber and Lantern.
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NewsYellow Veil sets 'I Trapped The Devil' deals for Canada and the UK (exclusive)
Josh Lobo’s Christmas-themed chiller goes to Signature Entertainment and Raven Banner.
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News101 Studios recruits former Weinstein Company executives
James Allen named head of acquisitions and Tom Prince head of physical production.
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NewsHollywood writers and agents dig in after breakdown of talks
Writers begin firing their agents, but agents say their resolve “has never been stronger.”
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NewsApple names producer Molly Thompson head of documentaries
Thompson founded A&E IndieFilms and has a string of documentary producing credits.
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NewsMagnolia Pictures appoints international sales manager ready for Cannes (exclusive)
Former IFC executive Marie Zeniter will work with Lorna Lee Torres at Magnolia.
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NewsMRC names Elise Henderson president of television
Executive worked on USA Network’s Mr. Robot, Amazon’s Homecoming.