Новости за 07.05.2021

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed actor Chance Perdomo, best known for his role as Ambrose Spellman in the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina as well as the BBC drama, Killed By My Debt, which earned him a BAFTA TV Award nomination for best leading actor. Perdomo, who continues to be repped by Identity Agency Group, […]

EXCLUSIVE: Justin Hartley, Angourie Rice, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Mary Holland and Chris Parnell are set to join Rebel Wilson in high school comedy Senior Year with Alex Hardcastle on board to direct.  Wilson is also producing along with Todd Garner and Chris Bender. Brandon Scott Jones is writing the script based on a spec from Andrew […]

Noel Clarke’s former agent Gary O’Sullivan has been abruptly let go from UK management firm 42. The company split with Clarke in recent weeks in light of a Guardian exposé alleging multiple instances of misconduct by the Brit actor. Now, Clarke’s longtime rep has also been shown the door. A spokesperson for the company confirmed: […]

SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris has been elected president of the International Federation of Actors – the first American to ever hold the position. She was elected by delegates attending FIA’s 22nd World Congress. Carteris succeeds Canadian actress Ferne Downey, who had been its president since 2012. Founded in 1952, FIA represents performers’ trade unions, guilds, […]

Chris Meledandri, founder and CEO of Illumination, has been nominated to join Nintendo as an Outside Director. The animation studio and the world’s leading video game company are currently teaming on the anticipated upcoming Super Mario Bros. feature film. Nintendo recently made the announcement in their fiscal year-end March 2021 report, and plans to name […]

The Broadway League has hired its first Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Gennean Scott, most recently holding a related position at Omaha Performing Arts, starts her new job on July 6. Charlotte. St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, said Scott “will be a crucial member of the team as Broadway returns and we […]

EXCLUSIVE: HBO Publicity veteran Tonya Owens is leaving the WarnerMedia network after 25 years to join Disney Television Studios as VP Talent Relations. Additionally, the Disney TV studio group has promoted longtime awards strategist Kottie Kreischer to VP Awards and Events. Owens takes over the role previously held by Jen Weinberg, who exited in February […]

As its clash with Roku continues, YouTube is introducing a feature that enables subscribers to its TV bundle to access it inside the main YouTube app. Roku, the leading streaming provider in the U.S. recently removed YouTube TV from its channel store, escalating an ongoing dispute over data use and search. That means no new […]

Bleecker Street has acquired U.S. rights to Fran Kranz’ Mass, which made its world premiere at Sundance back in January. A fourth quarter theatrical release is currently planned. Years after an unspeakable tragedy tore their lives apart, two sets of parents (Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney and Ann Dowd) agree to talk privately in […]

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Scott Steindorff and Dylan Russell’s Stone Village has picked up film and television rights to Paul Theroux’s (The Mosquito Coast) latest novel Under The Wave At Waimea to adapt as a premium television series. The company is currently out to writers. Per the book’s synopsis, “Set in the lush, gritty […]

Don’t Be Tardy has come to an end. Bravo has canceled the reality series featuring The Real Housewives of Atlanta alumna Kim Zolciak-Biermann and family after eight seasons, Deadline has confirmed. “We have enjoyed watching the incredible journey of Kim, Kroy and their entire family who grew up right before our eyes,” a Bravo spokesperson […]

The lobbies are too quiet and the streets too empty. The maître d’s are too polite and a taxi driver even opened a door for me. Revisiting New York after an 18-month absence is a disquieting adventure. When I informed Los Angeles friends of my trip they looked at me as though I was heading […]

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Merrill (All American, American Soul) has signed with Pantheon Talent for representation in all areas. The actor, who plays the young, hungry talent director Christian Mosley on The CW’s All American is also currently filming a BET feature, which is scheduled for release later in the year. He also recently signed a partnership deal […]

UPDATE: See Us Unite For Change has expanded its roster of Asian American icons set to join the AAPI Heritage Month celebration with the addition of Daniel Dae Kim, Naomi Osaka, Lisa Ling, Jeremy Lin and Michelle Kwan. The event, set to take place May 21st at 8 p.m. ET/PT, will also feature performances by […]