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Nicky Campbell Signs With CAA
Fashion commentator and red-carpet host Nicky Campbell has signed with CAA for representation, bringing his viral celebrity-fashion platform and growing TV correspondent credits into the agency's fold
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Splits Critics Sharply
Tom Cruise's 'Digger,' directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, drew sharply polarized first reactions from film critics, with reviews ranging from 'best performance since Magnolia' to 'a mess' and a
Dolly Parton free book scheme to expand in London
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will double its London footprint from five to ten boroughs, making 157,000 children eligible for free monthly books from birth to age five.
Patty Jenkins Calls Studio System 'In Bad Shape' Amid Merger Chaos
At a Tribeca-Chanel luncheon for emerging filmmakers, 'Wonder Woman' director Patty Jenkins called the studio system 'in such bad shape' amid the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, saying she'd been tunin
'Crew Girl' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Netflix has renewed its YA drama "Crew Girl" for a second season, announced Wednesday, just weeks after the eight-episode first season debuted Sept. 10 and climbed to No. 2 on the Netflix English TV T
Mary Beth Barone & Joe Alwyn to Star in Rom-Com 'Still We Met'
Comedian Mary Beth Barone has written and will star opposite Joe Alwyn in "Still We Met," a New York-set romantic comedy loosely inspired by her own experiences and marking her feature screenwriting d
5 Things the Fall Festivals Told Us About the Oscar Race, From Julianne Moore and John Malkovich to ‘La Bola Negra’ and ‘I Play Rocky’
The fall festival circuit closed with 'La Bola Negra' winning TIFF's People's Choice Award and John Malkovich taking Venice's Volpi Cup, giving Netflix a best-picture shot it's never had while positio
Sony Buys Michelle Yeoh Thriller 'The Surgeon' At TIFF
Sony Pictures has acquired North American and select international rights to "The Surgeon," a TIFF thriller starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as a kidnapped surgeon who turns her expertise against h
Sony Acquires 'The Surgeon' With Michelle Yeoh
Sony Pictures acquired North American and four additional territory rights to Roshan Sethi's Toronto breakout thriller 'The Surgeon,' starring Michelle Yeoh as an abducted surgeon who outwits her capt
Apatow's 'Norm' Doc Lets Macdonald Narrate His Own Life
Judd Apatow's 'Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald,' built entirely from archival footage so the late comedian narrates his own story rather than being eulogized by peers, premieres on Netflix Oct. 16 as
‘Crew Girl’ Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
Netflix has renewed its YA drama "Crew Girl," the coming-of-age series about a teen girl who becomes coxswain of an all-boys prep school rowing team, for a second season.
Charlie Hall To Star In Netflix Frat Drug Comedy From Alec Berg
Netflix is developing an untitled comedy series with Charlie Hall starring and writing, executive produced by Barry creator Alec Berg under his overall deal with the streamer.
Alec Berg Inks Netflix Deal, Sets Frat Drug Comedy
Veteran TV writer Alec Berg has signed an overall deal with Netflix and immediately set up a fraternity drug ring comedy co-written by and starring Charlie Hall as his first project under the pact.
'Voices' Review: Detroit Musical Thriller Sings Through Fear
Deanté Gray's 'Voices' blends chamber thriller and musical genres in a single 1967 Detroit motel room, having characters break into song at their most terrified moments — an unusual experiment that mo
Jon M. Chu Won't Cast Britney Biopic Until Script Is Locked
Director Jon M. Chu said he is "not even thinking about casting" for his upcoming Britney Spears biopic, insisting the story must be perfected first as screenwriter Liz Meriwether's draft draws praise
Cinema United Backs Paramount-WBD Settlement Provisions
Cinema United endorsed a consent decree settling state attorneys general's antitrust litigation against Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, saying the agreement delivers key protections
'Club Kid' Gets 35mm Preview at SF's Castro Theatre
SFFilm will host a special 35mm preview screening of A24's 'Club Kid' at San Francisco's Castro Theatre on Nov. 2, with writer-director-star Jordan Firstman appearing for a post-screening Q&A ahead of
La Gradiva Trailer Debuts Before NYFF, December Release
The trailer has dropped for "La Gradiva," Marine Atlan's Cannes Critics' Week-winning directing debut about high school students on a trip to Pompeii, ahead of its New York Film Festival premiere and
Perfume Genius Premieres 'Natural High' Single
Perfume Genius's Mike Hadreas premiered "Natural High," the first single from "The Lesson," a new live dance-music collaboration with choreographer Kate Wallich inspired by Elfriede Jelinek's novel "T
Ballerina Osipova Makes Acting Debut as Keynes' Wife
Ballerina Natalia Osipova makes her first-ever acting debut in a new play as the foul-mouthed Russian wife of economist John Maynard Keynes, a role she calls 'fearsome' and a stark departure from her
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