BTF Media Snaps Up TV Series Rights to ‘The Others’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Attention superhero fans, I’m here with good news and bad news about Matt Reeves’ upcoming film, “The Batman.” The good news is that WarnerMedia is so happy with the direction of the new ‘Batman’ film, the studio is developing a brand-new spin-off series on HBO Max of the upcoming feature, focused on the crime and corruption in Gotham City.

HBO Max announced on Friday that it is teaming up with The Batman director and co-writer Matt Reeves for a new drama series which will be set in the world of his upcoming Dark Knight film, which will feature Robert Pattinson wearing the cape and cowl.HBO Max describes the series as building upon The Batman's "examination of the anatomy of corruption in Gotham City, ultimately launching a new Batman universe across multiple platforms.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVWarnerMedia is building a Batman multi-platform universe.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersHBO Max has given a series commitment to an original DC drama set in the Gotham City police department, from The Batman filmmaker Matt Reeves, Boardwalk Empire creator Terence Winter, The Batman producer Dylan Clark, and Warner Bros.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineOn HBO’s Watchmen, cinematographer Gregory Middleton shot episodes in black and white, and Doctor Manhattan blue, taking place in distinct worlds, while figuring out how to translate visual elements from the original graphic novel into the cinematic form.Created by Damon Lindelof, the gritty drama takes place in an alternate version of the 20th century, in which vigilantes—once celebrated as heroes—have been outlawed, due to their violent methods of

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Hair Love, the Oscar-winning short film from Matthew A. Cherry about a father's quest to do his daughter's hair, is now being developed into a 12-episode series at HBO Max.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterHBO Max has ordered a 12-episode season of “Young Love,” an animated series based on the characters from Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-winning animated short, “Hair Love.”Creator Cherry will showrun the series with Carl Jones, the animation creative best known for “The Boondocks” and “Black Dynamite”; Blue Key Entertainment’s Monica A.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerHBO Max has picked up a 12-episode season for Young Love, a 2D animated series created by Matthew A.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineWith Cake, FXX sought to bring prestige short-form content to mainstream TV.

Will Thorne Staff WriterQuibi is making a series about fake news and its impact on the 2016 presidential election.The short-form content platform has issued a series order for “Clickbait” (working title), which tells the true story of a group of Macedonian teenagers who made a fortune creating fake news in the run-up to the 2016 election. “Clickbait” will explore the profound effect their work had on the American election and on their own lives.

Anna Marie de la Fuente In a landmark deal, Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has inked a multi-project development deal with acclaimed Chilean writer and author Jose Ignacio ‘Chascas’ Valenzuela, a prominent voice in the LGBTQ community.The three-project deal kicks off with “El Filo de Tu Piel,” a gay-themed romance based on Valenzuela’s eponymous novel.“A prolific screenwriter, Chascas’ impeccable storytelling talent is essential to bringing such important LGBTQ representation to the small

Tom Grater International Film ReporterFilm and content financier BondIt Media Capital is teaming with Brian Presley’s P12 Films to back a slate of five features.The two companies said the deal would cover original stories and adapted content. P12 produced The Great Alaskan Race, which Presley directed and starred in, set in 1925 and telling the tale of a group of brave mushers who travelled 700 miles to save the small children of an Alaskan town.

Meadow Walker, the 21-year-old daughter of the late Paul Walker, got in some family time, posing with the three kids of her father’s pal, Vin Diesel — daughter Hania, 12, son Vincent, 10, and daughter Pauline, 5. Pauline was named in honour of Meadow’s father following his tragic 2013 death in a car crash.

Meadow Walker, the 21-year-old daughter of the late Paul Walker, got in some family time, posing with the three kids of her father's pal, Vin Diesel — daughter Hania, 12, son Vincent, 10, and daughter Pauline, 5.

previously cast Melissa McCarthy, Nicole Kidman and Manny Jacinto.“Nine Perfect Strangers” is based on the book of the same name by “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty.Also Read: 'Beauty and the Beast' Prequel Series Starring Josh Gad and Luke Evans in Development at Disney+The project marks the third collaboration between Kidman, Kelley and producer Bruna Papandrea, who recently worked together on “Big Little Lies” and also have “The Undoing” series in the works at HBO.Ordered straight to

Anna Marie de la Fuente Well Go USA Entertainment has snapped up North American distribution rights to Paraguayan box office hit “Morgue” from Buenos Aires-based sales agent FilmSharks.The deal caps a string of sales across the globe for the supernatural thriller.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentNetflix has greenlit two new unscripted dating shows, Variety has learned exclusively.The new series further bolster Netflix’s lineup in the romance genre, following the success of breakout hits ‘Love Is Blind” and “Too Hot To Handle.”“Indian Matchmaking,” which will debut on July 16, centers around couples paired by an elite Indian matchmaker.