Oscar-winning All Quiet On The Western Front director Edward Berger told a Venice masterclass on Sunday that he hoped the Hollywood strikes would be resolved soon for the sake of everyone working in the production business.
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The options on the cast of ABC’s backdoor pilot The Good Lawyer were up today, which means that by now, the network would’ve made a decision on The Good Lawyer spinoff starring Kennedy McMann and Felicity Huffman.
But the fate of the pilot — as well as ABC bubble series The Rookie: Feds and Home Economics — remain in limbo amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. And the longer the work stoppages go, the longer the shows’ odds of getting a pickup get.
According to rules pertaining to the SAG-AFTRA strike, any cast hold period is extended for the duration of the work stoppage. Since ABC and leading The Good Lawyer studio Sony Pictures Television had another month on the pilot actors’ options when the SAG-AFTRA strike started July 14, that time will be added when the strike ends.
Home Economics cast’s options were extended for 60 days when they were up June 30, I hear. With the SAG-AFTRA strike starting two weeks later, the actors will be under options for another month and a half after the work stoppage comes to an end.
As a new series, freshman The Rookie: Feds is on a different schedule; I hear the options on the cast are not up until the end of October so, with the time of the strike subtracted, ABC can make a decision as late as December.
That extra time may not be necessary as, depending how deep into the fall the strikes go, the network could make calls on the three shows sooner.
As Deadline reported earlier today, Labor Day is a threshold for the writers’ strike to end in order for the broadcast networks to air meaningful seasons of their original live-action drama series spanning 13 episodes, with premieres in February for established shows and March for newer ones.
ABC had planned to launch The Good Lawyer in
Oscar-winning All Quiet On The Western Front director Edward Berger told a Venice masterclass on Sunday that he hoped the Hollywood strikes would be resolved soon for the sake of everyone working in the production business.
Ellise Shafer David Fincher wants “The Killer” to make you nervous — specifically, the next time you’re shopping at Home Depot. Fincher spoke at length about the action thriller at its Venice Film Festival press conference on Sunday, going into detail about how he developed its lead character, a calm and calculated assassin played by Michael Fassbender. “Sympathy was the last thing on my mind as it relates to this character,” Fincher said.
How I Met Your Father” was canceled by Hulu came down on Friday. Viewers who watched the first two seasons of the series were excitedly waiting for Season 3. However, now everything is up in the air.
We’re back, Insiders. Jesse Whittock here. After a week away, we’ve got you covered for all the big news as festival season gears up once again. We’ve been mob-handed in Venice while diligently covering all the major TV and film news around the world. Let’s begin…
EXCLUSIVE: The Walking Dead spinoffs Daryl Dixon and The Ones Who Live and Interview with the Vampire are set to resume production after AMC Networks struck agreements with SAG-AFTRA.
EXCLUSIVE: The UK government is “engaging with industry to understand the impacted of continued U.S. strike action” but has stopped short of committing to an Income Replacement Scheme to help freelancers with lost earnings.
With nearly one week to go until the Toronto International Film Festival 2023 (or TIFF 2023) kicks off, the A-listers who are and aren’t attending have been revealed.
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has opened up about 'making the most of the good days' amid cancer battle.
A bunch of familiar “Sex and the City” faces have been popping up on the spinoff “And Just Like That…”
An army veteran troubled by concerns about his business was found dead on a beach in North Wales, an inquest heard. Gareth Arnold - affectionally known by some as 'Cheeky' - disappeared after leaving his in-laws' home in Bury, apparently to buy clothes for a family holiday in Barbados.
The Motion Picture & Television Fund has sent out an urgent plea for donations to help below-the-line crew members effected by the ongoing Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes – workers whom MPTF President & CEO Bob Beitcher says, “Have become the forgotten casualties during these strikes.” Many of those seeking assistance, he says, “are at risk of losing their homes, their cars, and their ability to pay utility or medical bills.”
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MTV Video Music Awards is shaping up to be one of the most exciting nights in television this fall.Taylor Swift leads the nominations this year, with noms in eight different categories. SZA, Sam Smith, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo and Nicki Minaj all received multiple MTV VMA nominations. While many awards shows recruit critics to determine winners, MTV puts the power in the public's hands to decide who is the best of the best for the year.
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UPDATED with additional strike comments. The CW had to delay four scripted shows produced by minority stakeholders Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount due to the writers and actors strikes, but it does not expect any further impact from the labor impasse.
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Families are ‘putting their putting their homes up for sale’ as they feel that increasing numbers of 'houses of multiple occupation' are impacting their quality of life, councillors have heard. Bolton council is to look into implementing tighter controls on house conversions after a motion put before the authority described ‘the growing negative sentiment around HMOs within dense residential areas’.
told The Guardian. “It’s always a hard adjustment for child actors, young actors. People see the kid out of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ grown up and they don’t buy it — they want to see little Beaver.”“People associated me with younger roles, but I wanted them to come with me and get used to the fact that I’m wrinkly.