A new superhero has entered the fold. Michael B.
08.10.2020 - 00:39 / variety.com
Dave McNary Film ReporterMichael Sugar, best known for producing “Spotlight” and “13 Reasons Why,” is launching an office in Washington D.C., for his production company Sugar23.The move, announced on Wednesday, makes Sugar23 one of the first major L.A. production companies to anchor itself in the country’s capital and political center.“We believe that D.C.
A new superhero has entered the fold. Michael B.
Michael B. Jordan has joined the producing team of the upcoming DC Comics movie Static Shock!
Dave McNary Film ReporterMichael B. Jordan will produce “Static Shock,” a movie adaptation of the comic book, unveiled by Reginald Hudlin during August’s DC FanDome.Jordan revealed on Friday that he will produce the pic through his Warner Bros.-based Outlier Society banner.Static, aka Virgil Hawkins, was created by Milestone Media and DC Comics in the 1990s.
WASHINGTON -- Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:ABC’s “This Week” — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel.———NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich.; Dr.
was first revealed during August’s DC FanDome event.“One of the things we’re really excited about, we really want to live up to the name of the company, Milestone Media,” said Hudlin. “When we spoke to Jim [Lee] about reviving the Milestone line, we said ‘Look, we all know this has been a hit comic book and hit animated series.
Christopher Vourlias When the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Hollywood earlier this year, shutting down productions and throwing the industry into chaos, not even veteran TV executive Michael Ellenberg, the former HBO head of drama responsible for commissioning iconic series such as “Westworld,” “Big Little Lies,” “True Detective,” and “The Leftovers,” could have predicted such a robust, industry-wide call to arms.“If you had told me today that Hollywood would have a vast series of testing
TV and film producer Bobby Smith Jr. and romance novelist Brenda Jackson are teaming up.
Ed Meza @edmezavarGermany’s Maze Pictures has boarded Moscow-based Metrafilm’s KGB comedy series “Pawns,” from writers Michael and Lily Idov, who penned the award-winning 2018 Cannes competition screener “Leto.”The company, which has offices in Munich, Berlin and Lucerne, Switzerland, is also developing a miniseries based on “Ghosts of Berlin,” a book of supernatural stories by filmmaker Rudolf Herzog (son of Werner Herzog), and the tentatively titled mystery series “Parallels.”On the film
Kelly Clarkson wants to remain completely honest with her fans when addressing her split from her estranged husband, Brandon Blackstock. ET recently spoke with both Clarkson and her fellow coach Gwen Stefani about the highly anticipated new season of the hit singing competition, and the «Stronger» singer talked about being so open about her and Blackstock's split.Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock in June after nearly seven years of marriage.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThere’s nothing scarier than the 2020 election, which makes it the perfect opener for this year’s edition of “The Simpsons” Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror.”Variety has an exclusive first look at the 31st installment, which opens on Election Day 2020.
Ed Meza @edmezavarReal Film, the Berlin-based co-producer of the hit Emmy-winning Netflix series “Unorthodox,” looks set to continue its recent success with a slew of hard-hitting fact-based series.The Studio Hamburg subsidiary is focusing on German-language productions aimed at the international market, including a take on one of the biggest automotive industry scandals in history and an exploration of Germany’s role in international money laundering.
We still have to wait a while before seeing if Cary Fukunaga was a worthy pick to take on the Bond franchise with “No Time to Die,” but it seems he already has some fans in the form of the franchise producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
Despite there still being no plot details or even a title for it yet, David O. Russell‘s new film continues to attract top tier talent.
Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS International Studios has announced that it is developing a TV series based on the life of Italian female artist Artemisia Gentileschi, who is considered to be one of the most accomplished painters in the Baroque period.ViacomCBS International Studios has attached Pan’s Labyrinth producer Frida Torresblanco to develop the project, while former ViacomCBS International Studios UK managing director Jill Offman is also involved through her new outfit 66
Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentSid Gentle Films, the BAFTA and Emmy award-winning producers behind “Killing Eve” and “The Durrells,” headed by Sally Woodward Gentle (pictured below), has acquired the rights to develop Cash Carraway’s “Skint Estate” for TV, and has lined up a lead writer for previously announced “Taking Up Space.” Both projects are in formal development with British broadcasters.“Skint Estate” is a darkly funny, searingly political, debut memoir from Carraway,
Netflix will be bringing a lot of joy to audiences this December with the movie musical The Prom, based on the Broadway show of the same name.
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Michelle and Barack Obama's 28th wedding anniversary, the former First Lady has marked the occasion with a touching post.MORE: Barack and Michelle Obama's love story in picturesSharing a photo of herself and her husband posing in what appears to be a restaurant, the famous mum spoke of her love for her partner, writing: "I love @BarackObama for his smile, his character, and his compassion." WATCH: Everything you need to know about the Obama family Michelle signed off her post by asking her