MRC Television Promotes Mary Claire Manley to Senior VP of Development

Anna Marie de la Fuente After a multi-year hiatus, Pablo Stoll, who broke out with directing partner Juan Pablo Rebella on such hits as “25 Watts” and “Whisky,” is back in the director’s seat, albeit on his own, with “Summer Hit” (“El Tema del Verano”), a zombie pic now shooting on the beaches of Uruguay.Presented at last year’s Cannes Producers Network, film is co-produced by Temperamento Films (Uruguay), Ice End Content (Chile) and La Unión de los Ríos (Argentina) in association with Nadador

Country suits Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead well.

Ed Sheeran has tested positive for COVID-19, and took to Instagram to share the news with his 35 million followers.

Ted Danson is hosting a star-studded event!

Mary-Kate Olsen, 35, and Ashley Olsen, 35, didn’t pay much attention to cameras when they hung out outside a building in the Big Apple to smoke on Oct. 22. The twin sisters were dressed in long coats, including a bright red one for Mary-Kate and a brown one for Ashley, and pants as they leaned back against the building’s concrete during the rare outing. They also wore sunglasses and black face masks and had their long locks down.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRandall Einhorn and his Sad Unicorn banner have moved to Warner Bros. Television with a multi-year first-look deal, Variety has learned exclusively.Einhorn previously had an overall deal at ABC Signature.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Back in good form with his twisted family drama “The Daughter” (“La Hija”), Manuel Martin Cuenca explores the psyche of what seems like an ordinary couple desperate to have a child. The father (played by Javier Gutierrez), who teaches at a juvenile center, makes a deal with a pregnant 14-year-old to adopt her child once it’s born.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBetty Gilpin is set to star in the series “Blood Sugar” that is currently in development at HBO, Variety has learned.In the series, when the Sharks of “Shark Tank” laugh the delightful Margot Schultz (Gilpin) and her frozen food business off stage, little do they know they’re setting in motion one of the bloodiest and wildest rises to fame and fortune this country has ever seen.The project is co-written by Duke Merriman (“So Good to See You,” “Monos”) and Preston

EXCLUSIVE: Mary Stuart Masterson (Blindspot), Rob Corddry (The Unicorn), Brandon Flynn (13 Reasons Why), Corey Knight (We Are Who We Are) and Terayle (Judas and the Black Messiah) are joining Michael Chiklis in The Senior, a football drama that Rod Lurie (The Outpost, The Last Castle) is directing from a screenplay by Bob Eisele (The Great Debaters), which is entering production in Texas this fall.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox is developing the animated comedy “Dirt Girls,” Variety has learned.The series hails from Victoria Vincent, who will serve as writer and executive producer. Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment will provide the animation.

The Battle Rounds are heating up on season 21 of “The Voice” — and a Team Legend showdown on Tuesday has the coaches ready to make some major moves!

The Battle Rounds are heating up on season 21 of — and a Team Legend showdown on Tuesday has the coaches ready to make some major moves!In a sneak peek at the upcoming battles, Brittany Bree and Samara Brown take the stage to put their harmonic spin on Aretha Franklin's rendition of «Something He Can Feel.»The pair's dynamic, soulful duet has the coaches on their feet almost immediately, and John Legend looking over his shoulder for a potential steal.«Your voices are insane!» Kelly Clarkson

MRC Television has promoted Mary Claire Manley to SVP of Development. Reporting to EVP of Development, Ken Segna, Manley is responsible for sourcing and developing material for the independent studio.

K.J.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSwedish video game publisher Raw Fury has entered into a first-look deal with dj2 Entertainment, Variety has learned exclusively.Under the terms of the deal, dj2 will get the first opportunity to develop film and TV projects based on Raw Fury games.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterMr. Men Little Miss, the iconic brand of children’s characters including Mr.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Brothers Shamier Anderson and Stephan James have struck a first-look deal with Boat Rocker, ahead of starring in the company’s upcoming series “Invasion” and “Beacon 23,” respectively. The two will develop and produce original television projects via their Bay Mills Studios production banner.