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Cory Finley’s feature adaptation of National Book Award winner Landscape With Invisible Hand has added Clifton Collins Jr. (Nightmare Alley, Jockey), Michael Gandolfini (The Many Saints of Newark), Josh Hamilton (Eighth Grade) and Brooklynn Mackenzie (Truth Be Told).

Angelique Jackson Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Gandolfini, Josh Hamilton & Brooklynn MacKinzie have joined the cast of Cory Finley’s “Landscape With Invisible Hand.”The quartet join previously announced stars Asante Blackk, Tiffany Haddish and Kylie Rogers in the film adaptation from MGM, Plan B Entertainment & Annapurna Pictures.Based on National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson’s novel of the same name, “Landscape With Invisible Hand” is described as a “heightened comedy set in a deeply stratified, alien future.”Production on the film begins the week, marking writer-director Finley’s third movie, following the critically-acclaimed “Thoroughbreds” and “Bad Education.” Plan B’s Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are producing the project with Annapurna’s Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle.

Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Gandolfini, Josh Hamilton and Brooklyn Mackenzie have rounded out the cast of the film adaptation of M.T. Anderson’s “Landscape With Invisible Hands” for MGM, Annapurna and Plan B.The dark, surreal comedy will be written and directed by Cory Finley (“Bad Education,” “Thoroughbreds”) and will be set in a “deeply stratified, alien future.” This will be one of the announced projects by Plan B as part of their recently signed deal with MGM.

Chelsea Handler is set to star in a brand new comedy series based on her memoir, “Life Will Be the Death of Me”.

EXCLUSIVE: The television adaptation of Chelsea Handler’s memoir Life Will Be the Death of Me has landed in development at Peacock.

Annapurna has elevated Annapurna Interactive president Nathan Gary to president of Annapurna, CEO Megan Ellison announced on Friday.In his new role, Gary will take on the central leadership role overseeing all divisions — film, TV, theater and interactive.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterAnnapurna has promoted its interactive chief Nathan Gary to president of the company.Megan Ellison, CEO of the indie studio, announced on Friday that Gary will now oversee all of the company’s divisions, including film, TV, theater and interactive. He joins the existing executive team of Ellison, chief content officer Sue Naegle and Chris Corabi, president of legal and business affairs.

Oscar-nominated Minari producer Christina Oh has been hired by Megan Ellison’s Annapurna as EVP, Co-Head of Film.

EXCLUSIVE: Kylie Rogers is set to join Tiffany Haddish and Asante Blackk in MGM, Plan B Entertainment and Annapurna Pictures’ film adaptation of Landscape With Invisible Hand. Written and directed by Bad Education director Cory Finley, the film is based on National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson’s novel Landscape With Invisible Hand

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterOn April 7, Annapurna CEO Megan Ellison made headlines as the only notable show business figure to openly criticize Scott Rudin on social media after the latest expose of the super-producer’s alleged workplace abuse and toxicity was published last week.While some activists and film enthusiasts applauded Ellison for speaking out, others found it hypocritical for someone who also has a fierce temper and has had explosive incidents of her own, according to four

Another person who worked with acclaimed producer Scott Rudin is speaking out about his alleged "abusive, racist and sexist behavior." Annapurna Pictures founder Megan Ellison took to Twitter on Wednesday to boost the claims made against Rudin by former staffers, who claimed to The Hollywood Reporter that he physically and mentally abused people under his employ and wasn’t shy about maliciously targeting the careers of up-and-coming producers who crossed him.

Megan Ellison spared Scott Rudin no quarter today.

Earlier today, we touched on a new THR report that profiled the alleged years of abusive behavior that superstar producer Scott Rudin has perpetrated against colleagues and employees.

Jerrod Carmichael's directorial debut On the Count of Three has gone to Megan Ellison's Annapurna Pictures for North America. Carmichael and Christopher Abbott star as two best friends as they try to carry out a pact to end their lives before the day ends.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorEXCLUSIVE: Annapurna has landed the rights to New York Times bestselling author, Grady Hendrix’s forthcoming horror novel, The Final Girl Support Group and are adapting the book as a series.Co-creators of ABC’s The Fix, Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain, are set to pen the adaptation.

Also Read: 'Utopia' Trailer Finds John Cusack, Rainn Wilson on Different Sides of a Pandemic Conspiracy (Video)“Normal People” writer Alice Birch will pen the adaptation, which is being co-produced by Amazon Studios and Annapurna Television. Weisz and Birch will executive produce alongside Stacy O’Neil, Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle and Ali Krug for Annapurna Television, as well as James G.

Mae Hamilton After almost a year on the market, Los Feliz’s historic Van Griffith estate has found a new owner.

After a competitive auction, Annapurna Pictures has landed the rights to turn Rachel Yoder’s upcoming debut novel Nightbitch into a feature film, with Amy Adams to star. Yoder will pen the screenplay and executive produce the project alongside Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle and Sammy Scher for Annapurna, with Adams and Stacy O’Neil producing through their Bond Group Entertainment banner.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Annapurna Pictures has won an auction and landed the rights to Rachel Yoder’s upcoming debut novel Nightbitch. The novel will be developed as a star vehicle for six-time Oscar nominated actress Amy Adams.The author will adapt the novel and will be executive producer alongside Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle, and Sammy Scher for Annapurna.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterMild spoilers ahead for the first episode of “The Politician” season 2.Gwyneth Paltrow’s love interest in the second season of “The Politician” will seem quite familiar to Hollywood insiders and film fans — given the character is a direct send-up of Annapurna Pictures founder and Oracle heiress Megan Ellison.Created by Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy, season two of the Netflix series dropped Friday.

Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures has enacted a round of layoffs, reaching as high as chief financial officer James Pong, insiders told Variety.

Annapurna Interactive, the video game publishing division of Megan Ellison's Annapurna Pictures, has entered into a multiyear partnership with independent game studio Simogo, the developer of 2019's Sayonara Wild Hearts. Both Annapurna and Simogo declined to disclose specifics of the new partnership when contacted by The Hollywood Reporter.