Hallmark Media Signs Nikki DeLoach To Exclusive, Multi-Picture Overall Deal

Here’s our annual rundown of the 10 largest production awards given out by the British Film Institute’s Film Fund in 2022. Backed by National Lottery money, the grants are a key supporter of indie cinema in the UK.

EXCLUSIVE: Brooks Darnell — best known to the Hallmark audience for starring in Advice to Love By and A Winter Getaway — has signed a multi-picture overall deal with Hallmark Media.

EXCLUSIVE: Annet Mahendru has signed with Buchwald for representation.  

EXCLUSIVE: The Lionsgate Television Group has signed an overall deal with Rachelle Williams-BenAry, who served as showrunner and executive producer on the second season of hit comedy Run the World, produced by Lionsgate for Starz.

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker William Brent Bell has signed with Range Media Partners for management in all areas.

Dahvi Waller, the creator of the historical drama Mrs. America, has signed a multi-year overall television deal with Lionsgate Television Group.

Disney Branded Television is staying in business with High School Musical: The Musical: The Series creator Tim Federle, extending its multiyear overall deal with Federle and his Chorus Boy Productions banner.

Hallmark Media has named Kelly Garrett as Vice President of Development. Garrett reports to Samantha DiPippo, senior vice president, development, and will be based in Studio City.

Director Shaunak Sen says his award-winning film All That Breathes can be seen as “a kind of love story between man and bird.” 

It’s rare that a sequel competes in the International Oscar category, especially when the first part didn’t get selected. It’s a measure of Erik Matti’s latest film that, though it follows on from 2013’s Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title On the Job—or rather, starts in the aftermath—this second instalment stands alone. “The big difference between the two,” said Matti, “is that the first one was set in urban Manila, and the second one is set in the countryside of the Philippines, just to show two contrasts that exist within both worlds.”

Owen Warner was the unexpected star of the I’m A Celeb… jungle, thanks to his hilarious comments and down-to-earth nature – not to mention that six-pack.A favourite with his fellow campmates and viewers at home, it’s clear this is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the Hollyoaks star.And if one handsome Warner man isn’t quite enough for you, luckily, there are two more when he came from – older brothers Louie and Jake, who showed their support for Owen during his time on the show.With Louie working as a top model and Jake a successful recording artist and video producer, it seems talent – along with incredible good looks – run in the Warner family.And brand and culture expert Nick Ede tells heat that the brothers could capitalise on Owen’s new-found fame as a trio. “Owen has won the hearts of the nation with his funny questions and great attitude.

Horror fans have tuned into Netflix for Mike Flanagan‘s multiple hit shows for over a half-decade. But now they’ll need to sign up for a different streamer to get their Flanagan fix.

Gaumont Lands Debut Channel 5 Drama ‘Under Her Skin’

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed writer, director, performer and producer Tommy Dorfman for worldwide representation in all areas.

EXCLUSIVE: Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars) has been cast in Family History Mysteries: Buried Past, a new original premiering on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries in January 2023.