‘CODA’ Director Sian Heder, Producer Patrick Wachsberger Reunite for ‘Impossible’

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAmazon Prime Video has unveiled the production of seven new original shows to be produced in Australia, including bush fire feature-documentary “Burning,” executive produced by Cate Blanchett.The move, along with confirmation of Amazon’s acquisition of “Nine Perfect Strangers” outside the U.S., is part of a concerted effort by the global streamer to expanding local content in Australia.“(The) announcements are another step in our mission to bring outstanding

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix and 21 Laps are teaming up for the Vampire action thriller Uprising, an adaption of Raymond Villareal the book A People’s History of the Vampire Uprising with Travis Knight on board to direct. Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen are producing for 21 Laps as part of their overall deal with Netflix. Jeremy Slater penned the latest draft, with previous drafts by Jay Basu and JD Payne & Patrick McKay.

Lady Gaga!After months of filming the highly anticipated movie, in Rome, Italy, the Oscar-winning pop star has completed her role as Patrizia Reggiani (later Patrizia Gucci). On Saturday, Gaga, 35, posted a photo of her fist bumping the film's director Ridley Scott, as crew members are seen behind him.«That’s a wrap, Rid.

Back in business! The cast of Selling Sunset returned to The Oppenheim Group’s office to begin filming season 4 of the Netflix reality series.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBritish actor and model Poppy Delevingne, Chad Michael Collins, Casper Van Dien and Jeff Fahey are set to star in thriller-suspense film “Assailant,” from MSR Media and written and directed by Tom Paton (“400 Bullets”).The pic turns on a couple going through marriage counseling who decide to head to the Caribbean on a “make or break” sailing holiday.

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to The Phantom by BAFTA-winning director Patrick Forbes (The Force).

EXCLUSIVE: Chad Rook (Siren) is set for a recurring role in Joe Pickett, Spectrum Originals’ hourlong drama series based on C.J. Box’s bestselling novels, starring Michael Dorman. The series hails from Waco creators John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle, Paramount Television Studios and Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher’s Red Wagon Entertainment.

“10 Things I Hate About You” director Gil Junger just dropped a surprising bit of info.

Rob Lowe, his role on has become a family affair. The actor's son, John Owen Lowe, is working as a writer on the emergency drama series while his brother, Chad Lowe, directed this week's episode — and Rob recently told ET that he's had a great time working with those closest to him.«I'm so happy and proud and it makes coming to work even more fun than it usually is,» Rob said, as he sat down with ET alongside John Owen and Chad.«I can't stop smiling,» Chad added.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmett/Furla Films has set The Fortress as a trilogy, with Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis, Chad Michael Murray and Kelly Greyson starring for director Cullen Bressack. The first installment began production today in Puerto Rico, and EFF has set a back-to-back shoot. The franchise has been constructed as a trilogy, and the third film will shoot in the future.

CODA writer-director Sian Heder is reteaming with Patrick Wachsberger's Picture Perfect Federation for a movie adaptation of Sarah Lotz's upcoming novel Impossible. Heder will write and direct the project, with Picture Perfect Federation producing alongside Black Label Media and Marsh Entertainment.

Filmmaker Siân Heder, whose Sundance hit CODA was recently sold to Apple for a festival record of $25M, is set to direct and write a feature take of Sarah Lotz’s upcoming 2022 novel Impossible. 

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFollowing the success of Sundance-winning “Coda,” Patrick Wachsberger’s Picture Perfect Federation is reteaming with up-and-coming writer-helmer Siân Heder on her next directorial outing, “Impossible.” Picture Perfect Federation is developing the contemporary romantic comedy with Black Label Media.“Impossible” is based on a novel of the same title written by Sarah Lotz, and is being produced by Wachsberger and Ashley Stern via Picture Perfect Federation;

Heather Stewart, a hugely respected film British Film Institute veteran who has helped transform the BFI National Archive into a world-leading film preservation facility, is to step down from her current role as creative director after 30 years at the organization.

Revolution Rent, a documentary that follows director/actor Andy Señor Jr. to Cuba as he stages a production of Jonathan Larson’s Rent that marks the first American company of a Broadway musical there in more than half a century, will debut on HBO June 15.

Grab your popcorn! TV fans were served a ton of hilarious moments this week — and we’re counting down some of the best.

Heather Stewart, the long-time British Film Institute executive, will step down from her role as Creative Director at the organization in September 2021 and will take up a new position as BFI Director Emeritus.

boom of ultra-wealthy moved to Florida, known for its lax restrictions, during the pandemic.Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner splurged on a $30 million-plus lot of land on Miami’s uber-swanky and high-security Indian Creek Island, known as the “Billionaire’s Bunker; Cindy Crawford bought a multimillion waterfront home on North Bay Road; and billionaires Peter Thiel, Dan Loeb and Jon Oringer have all purchased pricey spreads.

LOL! The third episode of TBS’ Chad included many hilarious moments, namely Chad (Nasim Pedrad) showing up at his mother’s boyfriend’s house as he attempts to become part of his much-older friend group.