Tony-Winning Director Anna D. Shapiro Signs With CAA

Premiering in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Nikyatu Jusu’s unsettling “Nanny” is a supernatural thriller that weaves together strands of domestic drama and West African folklore.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed writer-director Geremy Jasper for representation. Jasper’s first feature film, Patti Cake$, was a breakout hit at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. The film played at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight and was released theatrically by Fox Searchlight over the summer. Additionally, Jasper also wrote all the movie’s original songs, which were released as a soundtrack album on Republic Records.His next film, O’Dessa, is set up at Searchlight with him directing and once again having written all the original music for the film. He is also developing an animated series with Searchlight TV.

The “Predator” franchise recently got a substantial creative shot in the arm with the Hulu original “Prey.” And surely 20th Century Studios is hoping they can do the same for the “Alien” franchise following the underwhelming response to “Alien: Covenant,” which left the series floating in space.

The “Predator” franchise recently got a huge creative shot in the arm with the Hulu original “Prey.” And surely 20th Century Studios is hoping they can do the same for the “Alien” franchise following the underwhelming response to “Alien: Covenant” which left the series floating in space.

EXCLUSIVE: Miguel Sapochnik, who served as the co-showrunner and EP of HBO’s hit series House of the Dragon, has inked with CAA.

EXCLUSIVE: Rising stand-up comedian Steve Treviño has signed with CAA for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: Julianna Margulies (The Morning Show) has signed with CAA for representation. 

George A. Romero‘s 1968 masterpiece “Night Of The Living Dead” is one of the best horror movies ever.

EXCLUSIVE: Film Bridge After Dark has launched worldwide sales on the horror thriller Natty Knocks from director Dwight Little (Halloween 4). The film will be presented to buyers at AFM next month. 

Paul Mescal‘s breakout role may have been in 2020’s “Normal People,” but 2022 is the year the actor showcases his talents on the big screen. With starring roles in “God’s Creatures,” “Aftersun,” and “Carmen” this year, Mescal’s star is no longer just a rising talent but a bonafide star.

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Award-winning director Anna D.Shapiro (August: Osage County), Oscar-nominated producer Leelai Demoz (On Tip-Toe), Tony-nominated actor/writer Ian Barford (Linda Vista) and entrepreneur Brad Keywell (Groupon, WNDR Museum) have teamed up to create multimedia venture Highwire Media, an artist-first production company that is developing and producing projects across film, theater, and television.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian, actor, producer and podcaster Andrew Schulz (Infamous) has signed with CAA.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed Scott Mann, who directed the thriller Fall. That film was released by Lionsgate, grossing $16 million on a $3 million budget.

Anna Faris is opening up about a not-so-great time on set.

Actress Anna Faris has accused Ivan Reitman, whom she worked with on the set of My Super Ex-Girlfriend, of abusive behavior and bullying.

Anna Faris sat down with Lena Dunham on her podcast, "Anna Faris Is Unqualified," in which she opened up about her hardest filming experience. Faris got personal while detailing her experience on the set of "My Super Ex-Girlfriend." "One of my hardest film experiences was with Ivan Reitman. I mean, the idea of attempting to make a comedy under this, like, reign of terror, he was a yeller.