‘The Witches’: Warner Bros. “regrets any offence caused” to disabled community

Peter White Television EditorDee Harris-Lawrence, who is co-showrunner of CBS legal drama All Rise, is staying in the Warner Bros. family after striking an overall deal with the studio.Harris-Lawrence, who is also showrunner of OWN’s David Makes Man, has closed an exclusive multi-year deal with the company – first studio overall pact.She came on board All Rise, which is produced by Warner Bros.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDee Harris-Lawrence has signed a multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.Harris-Lawrence is currently an executive producer and showrunner on the OWN series “David Makes Man” as well as executive producer and co-showrunner on the CBS legal drama “All Rise,” both of which are produced by Warner Bros.“I am thrilled to be continuing my relationship with Warner Bros,” Harris-Lawrence said.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Human rights activist and author Kimberly Latrice Jones is moving into television after striking an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.Jones is the co-author of I’m Not Dying With You Tonight, alongside attorney Gilly Segal, a YA novel that focuses on prejudice and the racial tension in America.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVPaul McGuire, a respected veteran PR executive, is leaving the world of corporate communications after 33 years. Known for his professionalism, honesty and sense of humor, McGuire is not retiring and says he plans to open his own shop, aptly named Last Resort PR.For the past 10 years, McGuire was at Warner Bros, serving as SVP Worldwide Corporate Communications.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeNo More Heroes: The Stranglers superfan and PR guru Paul McGuire is departing Warner Bros. after a lengthy run at the company, including the past ten years as senior VP, worldwide corporate communications.McGuire plans to open his own communications shingle, Last Resort PR, when not blasting The Cramps (R.I.P.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorAMC’s Adam Aron isn’t the only one who is happy about WarnerMedia’s decision’s to take Wonder Woman 1984  theatrical day and date on HBO Max. This morning the Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA), which reps North America indie movie theatre owners, exclaimed their support to the Burbank, CA studio and its plans to keep the Gal Gadot-Kristen Wiig-Chris Pine movie on the release schedule on Dec.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Warner Bros. has picked up the worldwide sales rights to ESX Entertainment’s political drama series “Casa Grande,” which award-winning Argentine director Gabriela Tagliavini (“How to Break Up With Your Douchebag”) has been tapped to direct.Warner Bros.

Blair Rich is stepping from her post as head of Warner Bros.' marketing division. The move comes amid the novel coronavirus crisis that has rocked Hollywood, with a number of studio tentpoles moving from 2020 to 2021.

Also Read: WarnerMedia Layoffs Underway: Read CEO Jason Kilar's Internal Memo“Blair has had an amazing run during her tenure at Warner Bros. creating and executing a multitude of unique, compelling and award-winning campaigns,” added Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterBlair Rich, president of worldwide marketing at Warner Bros., is leaving the studio at the end of the year. Rich exited on her own accord, according to insiders, though her departure comes as the company has engaged in multiple layoffs amid a companywide restructuring at WarnerMedia.“It’s been my greatest honor to spend the first chapter of my career at Warner Bros., but after 23 years it’s time for something new,” Rich said in a statement.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that Blair Rich will leave her post at year’s end as Warner Bros Pictures Group President, Worldwide Marketing, and Warner Bros Home Entertainment. Rich is a highly respected exec in the marketing space with strong filmmaker relationships.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorA decision from Warner Bros. on Wonder Woman 1984’s Christmas Day theatrical fate is imminent, I hear, either tomorrow or by Monday at the latest.The internet is in a tizzy over a Bloomberg article tonight that the sequel to the $821M-plus grossing 2017 DC hit, which broke several records for women at the box office, is headed for an HBO Max play a week or two following its Christmas Day theatrical run.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSix weeks before “Wonder Woman 1984” is scheduled to open in theaters on Christmas, Warner Bros.

Now that Johnny Depp has lost his libel case in court, the court of public opinion is coming for his ex, Amber Heard!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCord Jefferson has signed a multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVScott Rowe is leaving Warner Bros. Television after 27 years, most recently as SVP, Communications & Domestic Marketing, for Warner Bros.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorScott Rowe, a longtime communications executive for Warner Bros. TV Group, is exiting the studio after nearly 30 years.Rowe’s post as senior VP of communications and domestic market has been eliminated as part of the broader restructuring and downsizing that has transformed the storied studio and its WarnerMedia parent company.

Warner Bros. is apologizing to the disability community over the depiction of characters in its new movie, The Witches.

The Witches film. The film, based on the Roald Dahl classic, features evil characters who have distinct hand and feet abnormalities.