Crown Media Family Networks Taps Wonya Lucas As President & CEO

Jonás Cuarón is preparing for a new film. After co-writing the award-winning “Gravity” with his father Alfonso Cuarón, and directing the underrated thriller “Desierto,” Jonás Cuarón has been tapped to direct an untitled feature film for Netflix about the legendary creature chupacabra.

Also Read: Netflix Inks First-Look Deal With 'Harry Potter' Director Chris Columbus' 1492 PicturesIn 2018, 26th Street Pictures signed a multi-year first-look film deal at Netflix. Columbus started the banner with Barnathan and Radcliffe in 1994, launching film franchises such as “Harry Potter” and “Night at the Museum.” In 2011, they produced the blockbuster hit “The Help,” which received four Oscar nominations including best picture.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Jonas Cuaron has been tapped to direct an untitled feature film for Netflix with Chris Columbus’ 26th Street Pictures producing. He is also penning the most recent draft of the script based on the original script by Marcus Rinehart, Sean Kennedy Moore and Joe Barnathan.The film follows a teenager, who while visiting his family in Mexico, gains an unlikely companion when he discovers a young chupacabra hiding in his grandpa’s shed.

Andreas Wiseman, Tom Grater EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Van Ditthavong’s feature directorial debut All Roads To Pearla (formerly known as Sleeping In Plastic), which had its world premiere at the 2019 Austin Film Festival.

Cyrano, a musical film soundtracked by The National‘s Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner and Matt Berninger.Directed by Joe Wright, the musical will see Peter Dinklage back in the title role with Haley Bennett reprising as Roxanne after both performed together in a stage version that played at the historic Goodspeed Opera House’s Terris Theatre in 2018.The film, which is an adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s play Cyrano de Bergerac written by writer/director/actor Erica Schmidt (Dinklage’s wife), will

Also Read: 'Cyrano' Theater Review: Peter Dinklage Drops the Big Schnoz to SingTim Bevan and Eric Fellner are producing “Cyrano” for their Working Title banner, as is Guy Heeley.Schmidt wrote the libretto for “Cyrnao,” and The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bryce Dessner wrote the music, with The National frontman Matt Berninger and Carin Besser, a contributor with the band, writing the lyrics.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVSarah Barnett is stepping down from her role as president of AMC Networks Entertainment Group president.A television veteran who has been with company for more than a decade, Barnett will stay on in her current role through Labor Day. No immediate successor for her position is in place.

Media City earlier today.

This is the moment a crane exploded into flames on the M62 earlier this afternoon.A huge fire ball can be seen in the distance before a cloud of smoke fills the air above in the dashcam footage.It was filmed by Matthew Hartley as he travelled down the motorway near junction 22 for Rishworth Moor.The driver of the mobile crane escaped uninjured, a Highways England spokesman said.Police closed off the eastbound carriageway following the blaze.The fire was put out by 8pm, but the Highways England

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterCrown Media Family Networks, the parent company of cable channels Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama, has named Wonya Lucas as its new president and CEO.Most recently the president and CEO of Public Broadcasting Atlanta, overseeing its NPR and PBS outlets, Lucas’ attention will now be focused on growing Crown Media’s television presence.

Peter White Television EditorTom Allen & JT Parr, the pair behind viral comedy Chad Goes Deep, have teamed up with The Mick creators John & Dave Chernin to develop an animated comedy for Hulu.The streamer has handed the Untitled Parr & Allen Animated Project a script and visual development commitment.

Carlin Bates opened up about her desire to expand her family after introducing her newborn daughter, Layla, to the rest of the Bates.“Not gonna lie I thought, ‘Oh, I’m gonna need this time [with] just one, now I’m like, ‘I need 100 of them,’” the Bringing Up Bates star, 22, gushed in Us Weekly’s exclusive clip from the Thursday, July 23, mid-season premiere.

said on Wednesday.Levien, who is currently the news organization’s chief operating officer, will succeed Mark Thompson on Sept. 8 and serve on the company’s board after it unanimously voted on Tuesday to elevate her to the role.“It’s the honor of a lifetime to lead The New York Times.

For a series about the British Royal Family, there seems to be more drama behind the scenes than in front of the camera lately for “The Crown.” Not only was the show announced to have a surprise sixth season after previously revealing a plan to end after five, but apparently, the upcoming Season 5 is actually still roughly two years away from premiering. That is, if the world is still a thing in 2022.