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EXCLUSIVE: Jon Bernthal has signed with Cognition for representation. Bernthal joins a talented roster of clients which include two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali; BAFTA & SAG Award nominee Caitriona Balfe; Emmy Award winner Tobias Menzies; and “Doctor Who” star Jodie Whittaker. 

Jon Bernthal has inked with CAA for representation.

On this week’s episode of the Scene 2 Seen Podcast, Darius Scott aka Dixson chats with us about songwriting, his favorite soundtracks, and working with Beyonce. Dixson is a musician, singer, and songwriter, who co-wrote the Beyonce song BE ALIVE, which is featured on the soundtrack Reinaldo Marcus Green film King Richard.

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.

Jon Bernthal is dishing on his King Richard look!

King Richard, the upcoming biopic about Richard Williams, the father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. The Walking Dead star plays Rick Macci, who has coached a number of top ranked tennis players, including the Williams sisters, Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorIf you’re looking for someone to throw a punch or take on a zombie horde, well, Jon Bernthal’s probably your guy. But when you’re looking for an actor who can credibly serve-and-volley, he might not spring to mind.That was the dilemma facing “King Richard” director Reinaldo Marcus Green when he was looking for someone to portray Rick Macci, the tennis coach who took a chance on a young Venus and Serena Williams.

Will Smith stars as the highly driven father to tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams in the first trailer for King Richard.Smith portrays Richard Williams in the biopic, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters And Men) while the Williams sisters themselves are played by Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton, per The Hollywood Reporter.

In today’s film news roundup, Jon Bernthal is cast in “King Richard,” FilmFreeway sets a Toronto Film Festival deal and “Phoenix, Oregon” gets distribution.