Naman Ramachandran The Knight Riders Group (KRG), backed by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, alongside actor Juhi Chawla and businessman Jay Mehta, is investing in a 10,000-capacity cricket stadium near Los Angeles.Located at a 15-acre land parcel in Great Park, Irvine, Southern California, some 40 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the plan is driven by Major League Cricket (MLC). The org has revealed that an exclusive negotiating agreement with the city of Irvine to move forward with lease negotiations and design approvals has been approved.
Australian ‘WTFitness’ Series Pitched as Pilot by Organic Media Group
12.04.2022 - 14:47 / variety.com
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralian actor and filmmaker Charles Jazz Terrier has completed post-production on a speculative pilot for “WTFitness,” a comedy series set in Melbourne’s gym scene. ‘WTFitness’ is proposed to be a series with eight half-hour episodes that boasts an ensemble cast including Terrier, Christopher Kirby, Kat Stewart, Jonny Brugh and Trevor Jamieson.
The show was created by Terrier (“Legacies,” “Occupation”) of Fantome Bay Pictures and was developed in conjunction with award-winning filmmaker Nicholas Potaris. Terrier aims to create a genuine Australian workplace comedy while exploring real-world diversity, social and economic issues.
He likens it to “The Office” meets “Parks & Recreation.” “In ‘WTFitness’ we saw a unique opportunity to marry the Aussie sense of humor with a series that navigates both Australian and universal social and economic issues, with the content in some cases acting as a teaching mechanism between the situation and the audience,” said Terrier. “The series has been created in the midst of a global pandemic, I wanted the content to be representative of that and inclusive for all involved, and those watching from home.”Production and development companies involved to date include Taiwan and Los Angeles-based Organic Media Group and Amie Case’s Red Empire Productions whose comedy work includes the Network 10 franchise, “Stage Mums.” With the show now seeking a production commitment from a broadcaster or streaming platform, further producers could also be attached.
Alternatively, another financier could come on board as an anchor in combination with pre-sales in other English-speaking territories. Executive producer, Steve Chicorel of OMG says the series can bridge the
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deadline.com
28.04.2022 / 20:37
‘The Batman’s Matt Reeves To Deliver USC School Of Cinematic Arts Commencement Address
When Matt Reeves graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Tim Burton was about to film Batman’s big return to the big screen. Now The Batman writer-director and Class of 1988 alum will give the 2022 commencement address on May 13 at the campus-adjacent Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
deadline.com
28.04.2022 / 18:13
Matt Brodlie & Jonathan Kier’s Upgrade Productions Unveils Debut Projects From Japan, Spain & Australia: Duo Talk Local Content Approach & Why It’s Time To Stop Saying “Foreign-Language”
EXCLUSIVE: Upgrade Productions, the Los Angeles-based production company focusing on local-language content, has unveiled an initial trio of projects from around the world.
nme.com
28.04.2022 / 09:13
Kings of Leon announce rescheduled Australian tour for late 2022
Kings Of Leon will return to Australia in late 2022, following the indefinite postponement of their planned tour earlier this year.The tour – in support of the band’s 2021 album ‘When You See Yourself’ – will now take place between late October and early November. In addition to their planned shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, the band will now also appear at the Sporting Precinct in Mildura – a regional city in the northwest of Victoria.
variety.com
26.04.2022 / 18:27
Veteran Lenders Launch Entertainment & Media Group at Western Alliance Bank
Devon Foster Longtime industry lenders Melanie Krinsky and Charlene Paling have experienced enough globe-trotting, movie-worthy plot twists in their careers — and in their friendship — to be called “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Banks,” including bonding on the festival circuit. And now they’re joining forces at Western Alliance Bank.Last fall, the duo landed at the institution to establish its Los Angeles-based Entertainment & Media group, which officially launches this spring.
deadline.com
26.04.2022 / 13:11
‘Million Dollar Island’ Aussie Remake; Chinese Kids Action Series; BBC Cancer Doc — Global Briefs
John De Mol’s ‘Million Dollar Island’ Set For Australian Remake On Seven
justjared.com
22.04.2022 / 03:21
Matt Damon Spotted on 'Oppenheimer' Set for First Time with Cillian Murphy!
Matt Damon is hard at work on his upcoming movie Oppenheimer!
deadline.com
21.04.2022 / 12:57
PBS Boards Adrian Dunbar ITV Series; C5 True Crime; Cardiff Restructure; DLT Investment; ‘Day Zero’– Global Briefs
PBS Boards Adrian Dunbar Detective Drama ‘Ridley’ For North American Distribution
variety.com
20.04.2022 / 17:17
Mathew Rosengart, Hollywood’s King of Litigators, Talks Britney Spears Conservatorship, Early Legal Influences and Standing Up Against Bullies
Mathew Rosengart arrives on the rooftop restaurant of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills wearing a wheaten wool coat from Barney’s, steeled against the early February cold snap that has whipped across Los Angeles. The sky is awash in Monet watercolors, the twinkling lights of Beverly Hills are aglitter. “It’s imperfect, and the clichés are often true, but there is something magical about L.A.
variety.com
14.04.2022 / 22:51
Australian Crime Drama ‘Troppo’ Sets Amazon Freevee Premiere Date (TV News Roundup)
Troppo” will premiere on Amazon Freevee May 20, as one of the first originals to launch on the newly renamed streaming platform.Based on the novel “Crimson Lake” by Cameron Fox, “Troppo” stars Thomas Jane as Ted Conkaffey, an ex-cop accused of a crime that he didn’t commit. Hiding out in the Far North Queensland, he’s recruited by private investigator Amanda Pharrell (Nicole Chamoun) into helping her investigate a bizarre murder case and track down a missing person. In addition to Jane and Chamoun, the cast also includes David Lyons, Yerin Ha, Sun Park, Ling Cooper Tang, Kate Beahan, Cramer Cain, Peta Wilson, Angela Punch McGregor, Damien Garvey, Josh Helman and Radha Mitchell.
etcanada.com
13.04.2022 / 03:39
Raven-Symoné On Why It Was ‘Fantastic’ Wife Miranda Pearman-Maday Hadn’t Watched Her Shows Before They Met
Raven-Symone‘s wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday, is her biggest fan, but didn’t watch her TV shows before they met. Although it may seem like a problem to some, the 36-year-old Raven’s Home star said that she preferred it that way.
etonline.com
13.04.2022 / 00:41
Raven-Symoné on Why It Was 'Fantastic' Wife Miranda Pearman-Maday Hadn't Watched Her Shows Before They Met
Raven-Symone's wife, Miranda Pearman-Maday, is her biggest fan, but didn’t watch her TV shows before they met. Although it may seem like a problem to some, the 36-year-old star said that she preferred it that way.“It's fantastic,” Raven said during an appearance on with Miranda. “Imagine being in a relationship with someone who doesn’t look at you like a famous person even though you have been famous your whole entire life.
foxnews.com
11.04.2022 / 17:49
'DWTS' pro Cheryl Burke goes topless on Instagram amid divorce from Matthew Lawrence
Cheryl Burke posed topless on Instagram over the weekend as she goes through her divorce from estranged husband Matthew Lawrence. Burke, 37, shared a photo sans bra to Instagram while getting her hair and make up professionally done. "Good hair day," the "Dancing with the Stars" pro captioned the pic, before thanking her stylist Kelsey.