Publishing Briefs: Rodney Jerkins Puts Hipgnosis Under His Spell, Primary Wave Acquires Stake in Devo

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHBO’s “Lovecraft Country” has already made history for its entirely online orchestral score, co-composed by Laura Karpman and Raphael Saadiq.But for noted musical multitasker Saadiq – with a resume that includes a Grammy (and 15 nominations), a 2018 Oscar nom, nine studio albums (five as a solo act, four with previous group Tony! Toni! Toné!) and countless hits as a writer/producer for artists like D’Angelo, Solange, Mary J.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: The Talk executive producer and showrunner John Redmann, one of the CBS’ daytime talker’s original auspices, is leaving after 10 seasons. There is no immediate replacement.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVICM Partners has acquired a significant minority stake in the Stockholm, Sweden-based boutique Lit agency Albatros. ICM partner Pete Stone will move to Sweden where he will work closely with Albatros managing partners Martina Österling and Elin Sandström Lundh on opportunities for Albatros clients in Europe and in the U.S.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVAs part of the broad WarnerMedia restructuring Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman Peter Roth is consolidating the studio’s scripted and unscripted television production operations.

Also Read: Scott Rudin Offers $50 Tickets to Broadway's 'Book of Mormon,' 'To Kill a Mockingbird' to Lure Coronavirus-Scared TheatergoersThe work in question, SpotCo says, involves various Broadway productions, including “The Waverly Gallery,” “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “King Lear,” “Hillary and Clinton,” “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus,” “West Side Story,” “The Lehman Trilogy” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”“The case has no merit and the defendants intend to contest it vigorously.”

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticTwo of theater’s heavy-hitters are squaring off in a legal battle that could be Broadway’s biggest drama during the pandemic shutdown: Ad agency Spotco is suing producer Scott Rudin for $6.3 million the company says he owes.Rudin denies the claim, releasing the following statement from lawyer Jonathan Zavin: “The case has no merit and the defendants intend to contest it vigorously.”In a suit filed Wednesday by Spotco in New York State Court, the ad and

Geordie Shore stars Chloe Ferry and Sam Gowland are reportedly back together. It's claimed Chloe, 24, secretly flew out to Dubai for Sam's 25th birthday party.The couple, who are known for breaking up and getting back together again, called time on them as a pair in February.

Nyle DiMarco said Tuesday during Netflix's virtual Television Critics Association press tour while appearing alongside subjects Daequan Taylor, Cheyenna Clearbrook, Renate Rose and Rodney Burford. “It’s a deep dive into the deaf community.” For many, DiMarco is most famous for winning and before going on to appear on shows like and.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe Gallaudet University students featured in Netflix’s Deaf U invite viewers, regardless of their hearing abilities, to see life through their eyes.Daequan Taylor, Cheyanna Clearbrook, Renate Rose and Rodney Buford are the subjects of the new Netflix docuseries produced by Nyle DiMarco. Deaf U follows the students’ day-to-day lives at Gallaudet University, the famed Washington D.C.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Hans Fraikin was the founding commissioner of the Quebec Film and TV Council, where during his tenure the region saw $1.5BN in inward investment, staging shoots for titles including 300 and X-Men: Apocalypse, as well as becoming a world leader in animation.Now, he has set up shop in Abu Dhabi in the UAE, the Middle East city which is attempting to establish itself as a global hub for film and TV shoots.

Two sisters from West Lothian were inspired to ‘walk’ to their cancelled holiday destinations after reading about a woman’s fight with Motor Neurone Disease.Natalie Hughes (38) and Sharon Lee (35) decided to walk the distance from Scotland to Ibiza and Dubai for charity when their trips were cancelled due to the pandemic.The Bathgate sisters are both fitness instructors and rounded up their clients, friends and family to help them complete the 4500 mile distance.They decided to raise money for

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentSpain-based leading European kids producer Planeta Junior has acquired a stake in ZAG Entertainment, the banner behind the popular “Miraculous” franchise.The deal, which marks a new step in the long-lasting relationship between both companies, is estimated at €300 million ($353 million), according to a source close to the pact.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterHipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired the music catalogue of four time Grammy winner Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, who will also be joining the investment adviser’s advisory board with immediate effect.

Yet another chapter in the ugly custody battle between Jeremy Renner and his ex-wife, Sonni Pacheco.