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Peter Berg, the filmmaker behindDeepwater Horizon, Hancock, and Friday Night Lights,and his banner Film 44 have signed a first-look deal at Netflix to produce and direct live-action films and series. The pact comes just over a year after his last feature directorial effort, the action thriller Spenser Confidential, debuted on the streamer and become one of the company’s biggest hits of last year.

Following the success of the Mark Wahlberg-starrer, Spenser Confidential, director Peter Berg is making a home at Netflix. The filmmaker, through his Film 44 entertainment banner, has entered into a first-look deal to produce and direct live-action films and series for the streaming giant.

Angelique Jackson Peter Berg’s Film 44 has set a new first-look deal with Netflix, under which Berg will produce and direct live-action films and series for the streamer.The new deal follows the success of last year’s “Spenser Confidential,” which Berg produced and directed at Netflix.

After four years in the making, Rihanna’s long-awaited Amazon documentary finally has a solid release date.

Music icon Rihanna has signed a deal with Amazon for her own documentary which is reported to release close to July 4, 2021. The documentary is being directed by Hollywood filmmaker Peter Berg, who told Collider that shooting the film has been an “epic journey” over a four-year period.

Big-time action director Peter Berg took to social media to commend his nephew, who is a firefighter battling the massive wildfires out west. He said on Instagram: “I’m a very proud uncle.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Comedian and actress Iliza Shlesinger has signed with UTA for worldwide representation in all areas.Shlesinger, known for her five hit Netflix comedy specials, has recently transitioned into acting. She most recently re-teamed with Mark Wahlberg for the Netflix film Spenser Confidential directed by Peter Berg, and she’ll next be seen in the upcoming drama Pieces of a Woman alongside Shia LaBeouf and Vanessa Kirby.

By Denise Petski

Netflix’s action comedy film, Spenser Confidential, has proven to be a hit with movie fans who have been stuck indoors due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is directed by Peter Berg and stars Mark Wahlberg, Black Panther and Us actor Winston Duke, Alan Arkin, Bokeem Woodbine, and Post Malone. In the movie, roommates Spenser (Wahlberg) and Hawk (Duke) team up to take down criminals after two Boston police officers are murdered.

Mark Wahlberg joins the Netflix game with Boston set detective story Spenser Confidential, reteaming with his Lone Survivor/Patriots Day/Deepwater Horizon/Mile 22 director Peter Berg. 

Director Peter Berg and star Mark Wahlberg putting their collaborative stamp on the Spenser novels (as well as the television show Spenser: For Hire) was always going to go one of two ways. Either their cinematic style would take the character and property in interesting new directions, or their version wouldn’t vibe.

By Mike Fleming Jr

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Mark Wahlberg knows that a part of his job is looking the part -- but it's not as easy as it looks.

Mark Wahlberg knows that a part of his job is looking the part -- but it's not as easy as it looks.

Mark Wahlberg is revealing his weight loss secrets. ET's Nischelle Turner caught up with the 48-year-old actor at the premiere of his latest flick, , and he revealed how he got in prime shape to play a former police detective.

By Dade Hayes

Netflix has released the very first trailer for Spenser Confidential, a new movie that reunites Mark Wahlberg with his Lone Survivor and Deepwater Extinction director Peter Berg. It will hit the streamer later in the year.

Netflix has shared the first trailer for Spenser Confidential, a new action-comedy movie starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke. Co-starring in the film are Post Malone and Marc Maron. Watch the new clip below.

It's out on March 6

Boom times are here when it comes to music docs.On the heels of Apple TV+ ponying up a whopping $26 million for a film about singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Amazon paying $25 million for a Peter Berg-directed Rihanna doc, dealmakers say the space will only get hotter.In fact, sources say Peter Jackson's Let It Be Beatles doc, now making the rounds, is sparking a frenzy, with buyers predicting the price tag will eclipse the R.J.