New Republic Pictures Inks First Look Deal With Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories

Amazon is bringing another key member of the Fleabag team back. The retail giant/streamer has inked director Harry Bradbeer to a first-look deal.

Will Thorne Staff WriterHarry Bradbeer, known for directing almost every single episode of “Fleabag,” has set his creative sights on Amazon.The Emmy winner has inked a first-look deal with Amazon Studios, under which he will develop and create television series to premiere exclusively on the streamer.News of the deal comes almost a year after “Fleabag” creator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge inked her own deal with Amazon.

After successfully partnering on Elton John biopicRocketman, New Republic Pictures, led by producers Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer, has closed on a multi-picture co-financing deal with Paramount. Under the pact, New Republic, which has a first-look deal with the studio, will partner on a slate of ten feature films, including tentpolesMission: Impossible 7,Top Gun: Maverick,The Tomorrow War,Infiniteanda newTransformersmovie,as well as a slate of comedies, dramas and children’s features.

Jake Gyllenhaal has joined the cast of an upcoming television series based on The New Yorker article A Suspense Novelist’s Trail of Deceptions!

Peter White Television EditorABC is doubling down on its business with Tyra Banks after the supermodel and TV host struck a first-look deal with ABC Signature.Banks and her production company Bankable Productions will produce scripted content with ABC Signature and unscripted programming with ABC Entertainment via the new agreement.Banks and Bankable Productions previously had a first-look deal with Universal Television and Universal Television Alternative Studio, unveiled in August 2018.It

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterSupermodel-turned-businesswoman Tyra Banks has signed a first-look deal with Disney Television Studios’ ABC Signature to focus her efforts on producing scripted programming with ABC Signature and unscripted content with ABC Entertainment.“Ever since I was a little girl growing up in Inglewood, California, I’ve been enamored by the magic of Disney. Joining the family at ABC feels like a homecoming of sorts,” says Banks.

“Zola” hasn’t even hit theaters (or streaming…or wherever it gets released) yet, and people are already raving about Janicza Bravo’s debut film. The young writer-director debuted the feature at Sundance and it earned great reviews, instantly making Bravo one of the most in-demand filmmakers.

Also Read: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riva Marker's Nine Stories Production Company Signs First-Look Deal With New Republic Pictures“We look forward to continuing this fruitful relationship and working closely with Jim, Emma and Andrew and their amazing teams as we look towards an exciting 2021 and beyond,” Oliver added.Founded by Brian Oliver and led by Fischer and Oliver, New Republic Pictures launched in May 2018 and financed the Elton John biopic “Rocketman,” which was the first film in its first-look

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerEXCLUSIVE: Annapurna has tapped Janicza Bravo, the writer and director behind the forthcoming Zola, to write and direct a series adaptation of Ian Parker’s New Yorker article A Suspense Novelist’s Trail of Deceptions, which has Jake Gyllenhaal attached to star.Published in February 2019, Parker’s story explores the complex life of former book editor Dan Mallory, whose debut psychological thriller, The Woman in the Window, written under the pseudonym A.J.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorFrom New York to Los Angeles and everywhere in-between, the restaurant industry is struggling for survival in the wake of the pandemic.Meal kits, gift cards and merchandise are just a few things they’re trying to add a small cushion to their finances, but unless the government steps in with more help, many diners’ favorite spots will not survive the shutdowns.Jake Gyllenhaal, who was sporting a Russ & Daughters t-shirt when he performed a handstand challenge with Tom

Everyone likes a good alternate casting story. Imagine “The Lord of the Rings” with Jake Gyllenhaal as Frodo, or Will Smith as Neo in “The Matrix.” Well, can you imagine Robert Pattinson as the tough action movie star Lucas Lee in “Scott Pilgrim vs.

Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions – the film and television production company co-run by Jennifer Davisson – has inked a multi-year first-look film deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment. The multi-picture deal already sees the companies in development on two projects, though now details were given.

The backwoods of Ohio are harboring sinister secrets and ominous characters in this first trailer for Netflix's The Devil All The Time. Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson lead an all-star ensemble in the Antonio Campos-directed film that counts Jake Gyllenhaal among its producers.

Lizzo is joining forces with Amazon.The singer, songwriter and actress has signed a first-look deal with the tech giant's Amazon Studios. She Zoom-bombed into the beginning of Amazon's virtual Television Critics Association session Thursday to announce the deal, under which she'll develop television projects for the company's Prime Video streaming platform.I’m so excited to partner with the amazing team at Amazon,” said Lizzo.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker’s Nine Stories production banner has signed a first-look deal with New Republic Pictures, the production and financing company run by Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer. No details of the pact were given but the deal points to an amping up of activity for NRP as it follows a first-look deal signed in July with Cate Blanchett and her Dirty Films banner.

Also Read: Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton's Dirty Films Sign First-Look With New Republic Pictures“Brian and I have both gotten to know Jake over the years as a powerhouse actor as well as a passionate storyteller with a sharp eye for cinematic voices that can resonate with audiences everywhere,” said Fischer.Oliver added: “When we spoke to him and Riva about their plans for Nine Stories, it was instantly clear that we shared more than just the same taste in material but also a belief in taking

The full list of 2020 Emmy Award nominations were just released this morning and a ton of them are first time nominees!

Venice Film Festival has announced its official lineup for this year's fest, to run Sept.