Holly Jones Opening up to works from over the whole of Latin America, this year’s Sanfic Industria Series Lab will highlight series currently in development from Uruguay’s Fernando Epstein, Argentina’s Laura Farhi and Peru’s Paola Terán.Epstein’s “The Invisible Ink” proved one of the big winners at June’s Conecta Fiction, marking the first TV work from the renowned Uruguayan film producer (“Whisky,” ”Gigante”).Penned by Farhi, a writer on “Soy Tu Fan,” “Soy Luna” and “Intertwined,” “The Big Leap” won the Filmarket Hub 2022 International TV Pilots Contest.Terán, an assistant editor on Diego and Daniel Vega’s Locarno Fest winning “El Mudo,” will direct “Nobody Rests At Home.” The eight works selected for this year’s Series Lab will be announced during a PUC Film Festival Lima press conference on Monday.Agustina Lumi and Alejandra Marano co-ordinate the Sanfic Series Lab. 2022’s hybrid edition of Sanfic Industria runs over Aug.
Apple’s Huey P. Newton Series ‘Big Cigar’ Casts P.J. Byrne as Steve Blauner (EXCLUSIVE)
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Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple’s upcoming limited series “The Big Cigar” has cast P.J. Byrne in a series regular role, Variety has learned exclusively.The six-episode series stars André Holland as Black Panther leader Huey P.
Newton. It is based on the Playboy magazine article of the same name by Joshuah Bearman and tells the true story of how Newton relied on his best friend, Bert Schneider (Alessandro Nivola), the Hollywood producer behind “Easy Rider,” to elude a nationwide manhunt and escape to Cuba while being pursued into exile by the FBI.The cast also includes Tiffany Boone and Marc Menchaca.Byrne will appear in the series as Steve Blauner.
Blauner was a partner of Schneider’s and Bob Rafelson in BBS Productions and was also well known as the manager of music superstar Bobby Darin. Blauner was previously played by John Goodman in the film “Beyond the Sea.” Byrne recently appeared in the hit Amazon series “The Boys” as director Adam Bourke, while his other TV credits include “Never Have I Ever,” “Them,” “The Legend of Korra,” “Black Lightning,” and “Big Little Lies.” He is also known for his roles in films like “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “Rampage.”He is repped by Greene Talent, Mosaic and Schreck Rose.Jim Hecht, who recently created “Winning Time” at HBO, wrote the pilot and executive produces.
Janine Sherman Barrois, the showrunner for shows like “Claws” and “Self Made” and the creator and showrunner of “The Kings of Napa” at OWN, will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Don Cheadle is onboard to direct and executive produce the first two episodes.
Warner Bros. Television is the studio.Sherman Barrois executive produces under her Folding Chair Productions banner, which has an overall deal at WBTV.
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‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’: Paul Rudd, Kathryn Newton, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors & Director Peyton Reed Tease Marvel Pic – Comic-Con
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star Paul Rudd joined co-stars Kathryn Newton, Evangeline Lilly and Jonathan Majors and director Peyton Reed at Comic-Con’s Hall H on Saturday to tease the upcoming Marvel film with a new for-the-room clip.
Marine Allegedly Stabbed His Pregnant Ex-Wife To Death On Busy Highway In Hawaii
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‘Transformers: EarthSpark’: Paramount+ Series Sets Voice Cast, Teaser Trailer — Comic-Con
Danny Pudi (Community), Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien), Kathreen Khavari (Dead End: Paranormal Park) and Zeno Anderson (Big City Greens) are among 11 voice actors cast in Paramount’s upcoming original animated series Transformers: EarthSpark. Also cast are Sydney Mikayla (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts), Zion Broadnax (Day Shift), Benny Latham, Jon Jon Briones (Ratched), Rory McCann (Game of Thrones), Cissy Jones (The Owl House) and Diedrich Bader (Better Things). The news was revealed Friday during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con. A first-look clip also was released. You can watch it below.
Nathan Fillion & Niecy Nash-Betts Tease What’s To Come In ‘The Rookie’s Fifth Season & ‘The Rookie: Feds’ First, How “Mothership” Series & Spinoff Will Overlap – Comic-Con
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Kurt Russell Returns To Television With Apple’s Godzilla & The Titans Series; Son Wyatt Russell Also Boards Monsterverse Franchise
Kurt Russell hasn’t been on TV for so long that one of his last roles was in the original Hawaii Five-0 in 1977.
‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Casts Edwin Hodge Following Miguel Gomez Exit
Edwin Hodge is officially the newest member of the Fugitive Task Force on CBS’ following Miguel Gomez’s exit in June. He will make his debut as Ray Cannon this fall during the show’s fourth season run which kicks off on September 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Jak Knight, Comedian And Voice In Netflix’s Animated Series ‘Big Mouth’, Dead At 28
Jak Knight, a heralded stand-up comedian whose work in Hollywood also included him voicing the character of DeVon in the Netflix animated series “Big Mouth”, has died. He was 28.
Jak Knight, Comedian and Voice in Netflix's Animated Series 'Big Mouth,' Dead at 28
https://t.co/yURG3zXjGRJak Knight was a hysterical and honest comedian. We will miss him tremendously. pic.twitter.com/F1dQEjT5GVRest In Peace Jak Knight.
Jak Knight, Voice of DeVon in Netflix Animated Series ‘Big Mouth,’ Dies at 28
Jak Knight, best known for voicing the character of DeVon in the Netflix animated series “Big Mouth,” on which he also served as a writer, has died in Los Angeles, his family announced. He was 28.Knight died Thursday night.
Kendall Jenner & Devin Booker Hit Back On Breakup Rumors Again With Sexy Trip To Hawaii!
So much for all those breakup rumors surrounding Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker!
Showtime Comedy Series ‘The Curse’ Casts Corbin Bernsen, Barkhad Abdi, Constance Shulman (EXCLUSIVE)
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming Showtime comedy series “The Curse” has cast Corbin Bernsen, Barkhad Abdi, and Constance Shulman, Variety has learned exclusively.The show, which was picked up to series in December 2020, explores how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show. Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie co-created the series and will also star alongside Emma Stone.Bernsen is known for his Emmy-nominated performance as Arnie Becker in the NBC legal drama “LA Law” as well as for playing Henry Spencer in the popular USA Network series “Psych.” He will next be seen in a season-long arc in the third season of the Showtime series “City on a Hill.” He has also starred in films like the “Major League” franchise, “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” and “Shattered.” He is repped by A3 Artists Agency and Randy James Management.
‘Ozark’ Actor Marc Menchaca Joins Apple TV+’s ‘The Big Cigar’ As Series Regular
EXCLUSIVE: Marc Menchaca (Ozark) has signed on to star alongside André Holland, Don Cheadle, Alessandro Nivola and Tiffany Boone in the six-episode limited series The Big Cigar, centered on Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton (Holland), for Apple TV+.
Travis Barker’s Daughter Alabama & Stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya Address Fans After His Scary Hospitalization
Travis Barker‘s kids are wishing the best for the rock star as he continues to recover from a painful bout of pancreatitis.
Alabama Barker Shares New Photo of Travis Barker Amid Hospitalization, Atiana De La Hoya Thanks Fans for Support
Still by his side. Travis Barker’s family continues to speak out amid his hospitalization for pancreatitis.
Travis Barker's Stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya Says Prayers Are 'Heard and Appreciated' Amid Hospitalization
Atiana De La Hoya is grateful for all the positive vibes heading Travis Barker's way. Amid the 46-year-old rocker's hospitalization for pancreatitis, his stepdaughter took to her Instagram Story to thank fans for their well wishes.«Thank you for the outpouring of love and prayers sent our way at this time,» Atiana wrote.