Shonda Rhimes Extends Deal With Netflix, Adds Feature Films & Gaming To Pact

Sony Pictures’ Tom Rothman has added CEO to his chairman title and has also extended his contract with the studio to continue oversight of the film division, the studio announced Wednesday.He oversees Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures International Productions, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics.

Netflix and Zack Snyder have seemingly developed a solid working relationship following the successful release “Army of The Dead.” The streamer has already touted the success metrics of the Snyder zombie movie (it’s apparently one of their biggest movies), Snyder’s already produced a prequel with “Army of Thieves” and an animated prequel project “Army of The Dead: Lost Vegas,” is expected to premiere spring 2022.

“Rebel Moon,” a previously announced science-fiction adventure film that Snyder will direct. The news comes after Netflix revealed that Snyder’s most recent film “Army of the Dead” was watched by 75 million member households in its first 28 days, making it one of Netflix’s top 10 most watched original films.

Netflix has given its first real hints about its push into video games.

new deal with Shonda Rhimes, which included gaming and virtual reality content. A report in May from The Information said Netflix had “approached veteran game industry executives about joining the company.”Last week, Netflix hired former Facebook and EA executive Mike Verdu to lead the streaming company’s push into gaming.

EXCLUSIVE: UK sales company Bankside Film has inked a development overhead deal with Sydney-based production company Causeway Films, which has credits including Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook and The Nightingale.

STARZ and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group have signed a multi-year, theatrical output deal which will allow Universal’s live-action films to be available on STARZ post the pay-one window.STARZ subscribers will have access to the newest installment in the blockbuster “Jurassic World” franchise, “The 355” and “Ambulance,” sa well as Focus and Blumhouse movies.Beginning with the 2022 theatrical releases, films will head to Peacock for four months, at which point Universal films will land on

Netflix will reportedly offer video games through its subscription service in the near future.According to a new Bloomberg report, the streaming giant has allegedly hired former Electronic Arts (EA) and Facebook executive Mike Verdu as its vice president of game development.

Ellise Shafer administratorNetflix has signaled its expansion into the world of video games with its latest executive hire, Mike Verdu.Verdu will serve as Netflix’s vice president of game development and will report to COO and chief product officer Greg Peters.According to Bloomberg, which first reported Verdu’s hiring, video games should hit the platform within the next year as a new programming genre, akin to their rollout of documentaries and stand-up specials.

Netflix has hired former Facebook and Electronic Arts exec Mike Verdu to bolster its move into gaming. He joins as VP of Game Development, Deadline has confirmed.

new deal with Shonda Rhimes, which included gaming and virtual reality content.

Joey King is signing a huge new deal!

Joey King, the young star of Netflix’s “The Kissing Booth” film series, has extended her relationship with the streamer by signing a first-look film deal with Netflix. The 21-year-old actress will produce and develop movies for Netflix through her production company, All The King’s Horses.

Joey King, star of Netflix’s The Kissing Booth franchise, is expanding her relationship with the streaming giant with a first-look deal. Under the pact, King will produce and develop films For Netflix via her All The King’s Horses production company. At 21, King is one of the youngest creatives to strike a deal with a streaming network.

Netflix has a new feature launching today that might be helpful for parents and caretakers.

Stephen A. Smith is in a HUGE quagmire this week after saying MLB baseball star Shohei Ohtani — who is Japanese — is “harming” the marketing of professional baseball in America because he “doesn’t speak English.”

became a massive breakout hit for Netflix, the Shondaland series scored big with the 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards, earning a total of 12 nominations. The Regency drama is up for Outstanding Drama Series with Regé-Jean Page receiving the series' only acting nod. «It’s a joy to be seen.

became a massive breakout hit for Netflix, the Shondaland series scored big with the 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards, earning a total of 12 nominations.

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Actor William Smith, known for playing bikers, cowboys and brawlers in a series of television shows and hit movies, has died. He was 88.