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Will Thorne Staff WriterFresh off the considerable success of her Netflix action feature “The Old Guard,” Gina Prince-Bythewood is eyeing up more projects in the TV space.The “Love & Basketball” director and her producing partner Reggie Rock Bythewood have inked a multi-year first-look TV deal with Touchstone Television, the recently rebranded Disney unit which used to be Fox 21 Television Studios.Under the deal, Prince-Bythewood and Bythewood will develop television projects for broadcast and

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorGina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood are moving into the Disney Television Studios fold with a first-look deal with the new Touchstone Television (formerly Fox 21 Television Studios). The multi-year writing and producing deal covers television projects for broadcast and streaming platforms via the duo’s Undisputed Cinema production company.

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Jennifer Aniston posted this image on her Instagram Story of Sandra Bullock celebrating her birthday. Jennifer Aniston / Instagram Sandra and Jennifer have been friends for years, and the pair revealed in a joint chat for Interview Magazine that they were introduced by a mutual ex-boyfriend, actor Tate Donovan.“He seems to have a type,” Jennifer joked, as Sandra quipped: “Talented.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerBlack Hollywood Education and Resource Center has launched Black Carpet Speaker Series, a free series providing Black filmmakers a platform to discuss their careers, influences, latest works, and filmmaking insights.

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the coronavirus pandemic and rising cases in Los Angeles, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Paulson and more friends still found a safe way to mark close friend Sandra Bullock's 56th birthday.The actresses attended a casual outdoor and socially distanced celebration for the Oscar-winning mother of two where they all wore masks, Jen revealed on her Instagram Story hours later."Celebrating our girl properly distanced with so much love," Jen captioned a selfie taken by Sandra late on July 26.

Angelique Jackson On her way to becoming one of the most prominent Black female writer-directors in Hollywood, Gina Prince-Bythewood heard her fair share of the word “No.”But the director of “The Old Guard” says overcoming her fear of failure has been key to her success.

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This past week has been pretty great for filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood.

The Old Guard director Gina Prince Bythewood is reportedly going to direct a historic drama called The Woman King which will feature Oscar winning actress Viola Davis. A news report in Variety states that the upcoming historical drama titled, The Kingdom of Dahomey will see Viola Davis essaying the role of Nanisca.

After releasing comic book movie Old Guard on Netflix to critical acclaim, Gina Prince-Bythewood has found her next project. Prince-Bythewood will direct Viola Davis in period action drama The Woman King for Sony's TriStar.

Janet Lee editorShooting a love scene is not so different than filming an action sequence.Just ask director Gina Prince-Bythewood, who makes her action debut with Netflix’s “The Old Guard.” Until now, she’s been known for romantic dramas like “Love and Basketball” and “Beyond the Lights.” “Have a beginning, middle and end. Make sure it’s character-driven.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorIn the wake of Netflix recently streaming Skydance’s Old Guard, that pic’s director Gina Prince-Bythewood is looking to direct The Woman King at TriStar for Oscar winner Viola Davis.The movie is set in The Kingdom of Dahomey, which was a powerful state of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.