By Jake Kanter
12.02.2020 - 03:16 / deadline.com
By Denise Petski
Senior Managing Editor
Stephanie Allain, who most recently co-produced the 2020 Academy Awards, has closed a multi-year first-look deal at Warner Horizon Scripted Television, marking her first TV studio deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. Under the pact, Allain will develop new scripted programming for cable and on-demand/streaming services, as well as broadcast networks through the divisions of the Warner Bros. Television Group.
Allain produced the 2020
Distributor Banijay Rights has struck a first-look deal with U.K. factual and formats producer Chatterbox, a relatively new production company founded by former Channel 4 commissioner Nav Raman and producer/director Ali Quirk.
Fresh off the successful opening weekend of “The Invisible Man,” director Leigh Whannel has signed a first-look deal with Jason Blum’s Blumhouse Productions for film and television.
UCP, a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios, has signed a multiyear, first-look deal with iHeartMedia to adapt its original podcasts for television, it was announced Thursday (Feb. 27). The deal includes an option for UCP’s forthcoming podcast platform, UCP Audio, to develop and co-produce original podcast series with the iHeartPodcast Network.
Universal Content Productions (UCP) has signed a multi-year first-look deal with iHeartMedia, Variety has learned exclusively. Under the deal, UCP will have the first right at adapting iHeartRadio’s original podcasts for television. Another part of the deal will give UCP’s new podcast platform, UCP Audio, the option to develop and co-produce original podcast series with the iHeartPodcast Network.
“Running Wild with Bear Grylls” producer-distributor Propagate Content has struck a first-look deal with Munch-headquartered Constantin Entertainment for entertainment titles.
Joe Manganiello is a crime-fighting superhero who has lost his powers in SpectreVision's gritty, high-concept action flick Archenemy. Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer, the film is produced by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, Lisa Whalen and Kim Sherman.
Lenny Tavarez (born Julio Manuel González Tavárez) has signed an exclusive record deal with Warner Music Latina, Billboard can exclusively reveal. The signing comes on the heels of his just-released collaborative single with Justin Quiles, “La Pared 360."
By Anthony D'Alessandro
They’re rubbing salt in our wounds.
Stephanie Allain has inked a first-look deal with Warner Horizon Scripted Television, fresh off her recent gig producing the Oscars.
By Nellie Andreeva
It’s been 30 years since Gil Cates took on his first assignment as executive producer of the Oscars for the 62nd Academy Awards, the year after a fiasco, when Rob Lowe shared the stage with Snow White.
Fox 21 Television Studios has closed a multi-year first look deal with The Gotham Group.
By Denise Petski
Sky Studios has signed a first-look script deal with comedy and entertainment indie Ranga Bee, the production company founded by BAFTA-nominated comedian Romesh Ranganathan and Emmy-winning executive producer and director Benjamin Green.