‘Landscapers’ Director Will Sharpe Signs With UTA

Alberto Barbera will remain director of the Venice International Film Festival for at least another four years. La Biennale di Venezia, the parent organization that oversees the Venice Fest, announced Tuesday that it was re-upping Barbera as its head of cinema for another four-year term, from 2021-2024.

Salmond Inquiry.Barbara Allison initially denied receiving an email from Scottish Government Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans which referenced a “war”.However, she said material retrieved from her mobile phone has confirmed she received the message on the day Salmond won his legal battle against the SNP Government.A Holyrood committee is investigating how in 2018 the SNP Government handled complaints of sexual misconduct against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond pursued a judicial

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been an unprecedented year for the film industry. Not only is the theatrical release business on life-support, but the film festival season was effectively canceled from March until September, leaving a Cannes-sized hole in the hearts of cinema fans.

Paris Hilton has signed with UTA in all areas. Hilton, who first found fame on series The Simple Life, oversees a brand empire that has included 45 branded stores throughout the Middle East and Asia and27 fragrances, as well as the trademark of her signature catchphrase "That's hot." Her work now encompasses DJing and music, as well as hosting and modeling.

Ted Johnson John Roberts has signed a new multi-year deal to remain as the network’s chief White House correspondent.Roberts has served as chief White House correspondent since 2016. Before that, he was senior national correspondent based in Atlanta, having joined the network in 2011.Suzanne Scott, the CEO of Fox News Media, said in a statement, “John is one of the best journalists in all of news.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterNoah Goldstein, a Grammy-winning producer who’s worked with Kanye West, Frank Ocean and Travis Scott, among others, has signed with Milk & Honey for management.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Chris Harrison, whose presence has been key to the success of ABC’s venerable Bachelor reality franchise, has signed with Gersh for representation.Harrison is the only host that The Bachelor franchise has ever had, beginning with the launch of the mothership show, now heading into its 25th season, in 2002.

Cleopatra is coming to life!

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Will Sharpe, who starred in Netflix and BBC drama Giri/Haji and directed quirky British comedy Flowers, is taking over directing Olivia Colman drama series Landscapers.Sharpe replaces Alexander Payne, who was initially set as the director of the HBO and Sky co-production, which is produced by Chernobyl producer Sister. The Descendants and Sideways director Payne was also set to exec produce the project, when it was commissioned last year, but will no

Band Of Brothers called Masters Of The Air.Fukunaga, who has helmed the delayed James Bond installment No Time To Die, will direct the first three episodes of the forthcoming limited series on Apple TV+. The World War II 10-episode story is an adaptation of the Donald L.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBretman Rock has signed with UTA for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively.He continues to be represented by his manager, Dru Sansenbach, and lawyer Will Jacobson at Goodman Schenkman & Brecheen, LLP.A first-generation Asian-American immigrant and a member of the queer community, Rock rose to fame via his social media platforms, which have racked up over 35 million followers.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Range Media Partners has signed Vince Vaughn, the latest big name to join the upstart management company, which has been ramping up since its September launch.Vaughn did not have a manager and remains repped by WME on the agency side.The move comes as Vaughn is next up starring alongside Kathryn Newton in Freaky, the Blumhouse body-swap thriller that hits theaters via Universal on November 13.

Mary Lambert, the director of Stephen King’s original 1989Pet Sematary movie for Paramount, has signed with APA. The trailblazing director is currently in Scotland helmingA Castle for Christmas, the Netflix romantic comedy starring Brooke Shields and Cary Elwes.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsAPA has signed Mary Lambert, the director of the original Pet Sematary.Lambert, whose additional credits include Pet Sematary Two, Siesta, The In Crowd and Face of Evil;  is currently helming the Netflix holiday romantic comedy A Castle For Christmas starring Brooke Shields and Cary Elwes.Lambert’s 1989 film adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel remains the highest grossing horror film directed by a woman.The director has helmed a

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Gemma Burgess, author of hit twenty-something novel Brooklyn Girls, is developing two projects at Amazon and has signed with UTA.The author is working on a half-hour espionage comedy, Friends Like These, for the streamer, while her adaptation of historical fantasy adventure My Lady Jane is also in the works at the digital platform.This comes as she signed with UTA across all areas of representation.Friends Like These is being produced by Episodes and Flack

Will Thorne Staff WriterUTA has announced a whole slew of promotions across various departments and multiple offices.The talent agency has promoted 35 employees all told.