MGM Signs First Look Film Deal With ‘The Way Back’ Producer Jennifer Todd

Respect is one of the most anticipated performances of the year⁠—and now we have a preview of what's to come.The first full trailer for Respect premiered during the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday night, June 28, and let's just say Hudson has another awards season sweep on her hands. From these two minutes alone, it's clear Hudson has nailed the heart, passion, and drive of Franklin, a.k.a the Queen of Soul.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKevin Jordan has signed a first look deal with MACRO Television Studios, Variety has learned exclusively.“Right now we’re in a creative renaissance of storytelling in television and film, at a point in history where audiences are demanding to see the many Black and Brown stories that have not been told before,” Jordan said.

Jamie Lang MGM Television’s Unscripted & Alternative and Orion Television have closed a first look deal with Tim Crescenti’s L.A.-based Small World IFT, which grants MGM exclusive first look access at all international formats sourced by the firm. Scot Cru, executive VP of global formats and unscripted content at MGM brokered the deal.Founded in 2005, Small World IFT has developed one of the industry’s strongest track records for bringing international formats into the U.S.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: MGM Television is searching out international formats with U.S.

Jonny Hayes to the club after they rubber-stamped his two-year deal.A video was released on Twitter featuring the attacker showing off his new club's jersey and exploring the Cormack Park training facility.The Irish winger was released by Celtic on a free transfer at the end of the season to the surprise of many.The 32-year-old sepnt five productive years at Pittodrie from 2012 where his exciting, direct wing play won him many admirers.Derek McInnes has been desperate to lure his former player

Big (1988)The fantasy comedy film directed by the late Penny Marshall stars Tom Hanks as a tween turned into an adult after he makes a wish "to be big." Somehow hs faking his own kidnapping doesn't become a national panic.The Little Rascals (1994)Based on the short films about rebellious kids from the 1930s, this 1994 movie keeps the nostalgic feeling of the original as it follows the exploits of Spanky, Alfalfa, and whole lovable gang.Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018)A big-screen adaptation

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorSalma Hayek has signed a two-year first-look deal with HBO Max. As part of the pact, the actress, producer, director and Oscar nominee will first bring projects to the WarnerMedia-owned streaming service for potential development via her Ventanarosa production company.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSalma Hayek and her production company, Ventanarosa, have signed a two-year first-look deal with HBO Max.Under the deal, Hayek will bring projects to HBO Max first for potential development. Jose Tamez, president of Ventanarosa, will serve as her producing partner.

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Peter White Television EditorThe team behind Oscar-winning animated short Hair Love are in hot demand today after Warner Bros Television Group inked a first-look deal with director Matthew A.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Imagine Kids+Family is partnering with Lion Forge Animation, the company behind 2019 Oscar-winning animated short film Hair Love after the two companies struck a first-look deal.The division of Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s company will partner with David Steward II’s business to co-develop short-form project, TV series and digital stories.Lion Forge Animation, which launched less than a year ago, produced Hair Love, the animated short directed by Matthew

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMGM has struck an exclusive two-year first-look TV deal with Gideon Tadmor’s leading Israeli production company Tadmor Entertainment.Under the new pact, MGM/UA Television and MGM International TV will work closely with Tadmor Entertainment CEO Emilio Schenker to develop and co-produce original scripted series across a variety of genres.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentVariety has been given exclusive access to the first-look image for “Naked Singularity,” starring John Boyega and Olivia Cooke, which is being sold in international markets by Anton, and in the U.S.

Peter White Television EditorMGM has struck a first-look television deal with Israeli production company Tadmor Entertainment, founded by oil and gas entrepreneur Gideon Tadmor.The deal will see The Handmaid’s Tale producer develop and co-produce original scripted series for global audiences with the company, which has offices in LA, New York and Israel.

Jennifer Todd and Michael De Luca's joint credits include the Austin Powers movies and the 89th and 90th annual Academy Awards telecasts. Now, the duo are set to reteam with Todd inking a first-look deal with MGM, where De Luca is the recently instated chairman of the film group.

tax evasion case, famed Israeli model Bar Refaeli has reached a plea deal with authorities in her native country.On June 9, reports confirmed that Bar, 35, will avoid prison time — the model, who gave birth to her third child with husband Adi Ezra in January, will serve nine months of community service.However, her mother, former fashion model Tzipi Levine Refaeli — who served as Bar's agent — will spend 16 months in prison.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer has closed a first look production deal with Jennifer Todd, the producer of “Alice In Wonderland” and “Memento,” and her company Jennifer Todd Pictures.There have been murmurs that Todd was going to ally herself with MGM for months. She has a long-standing business relationship with Michael De Luca, who took over as MGM’s Film Group chairman in January.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorMGM has finalized a first look feature film production deal with producer Jennifer Todd and her company Jennifer Todd Pictures.The deal brings Todd back together with MGM Film Group Chairman Michael De Luca, the two having worked together back in the 1990s when she produced the Austin Powers franchise, Boiler Room, and Now and Then for New Line when De Luca was at the helm of the studio.