Writer-Producer Francesca Sloane Inks Overall Deal With Amazon Studios; Sets First Project With Legendary Based On Works Of Anaïs Nin

Mindy Kaling has lined up her first project, following the news that she had welcomed her second child last month.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Prolific author James Patterson has inked a first-look deal with Sharp Objects studio eOne and has set an adaptation of his upcoming novel The Noise as the first project through the deal.He has signed the deal via his production company James Patterson Entertainment, which has previous credits on series including CBS drama Instinct and Zoo and Netflix’s recent Jeffrey Epstein mini-series.The deal will include television and new media, including scripted

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Pinewood Atlanta Studios is reinventing itself. The Georgia-based production facility, long home to blockbuster films like the Avengers movies, is ditching the Pinewood name and rebranding as Trilith.

Dave McNary Film ReporterPinewood Atlanta Studios, production home for Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame” and “Avengers: Infinity War,” is rebranding itself as Trilith Studios as part of a 935-acre master development.The name change was announced Wednesday, seven months after the owners of Pinewood Atlanta unveiled plans for a 220,000 square-foot expansion due to be completed in the spring of 2022.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVOn the heels of Raised By Wolves‘ successful debut on HBO Max, the streamer has signed an overall deal with Aaron Guzikowski, the the sci-fi series’ creator/executive producer.Raised By Wolves, which already has been renewed for a second season, wrapped its Season 1 run on HBO Max last week.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsEXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed writer and producer Cheryl Guerriero and will rep the Girls on Point novelist in all areas worldwide.Guerriero most recently produced and wrote Apple’s drama Palmer, which is set to star Justin Timberlake, Fisher Stevens, Juno Temple, June Squibb, Alisha Wainright and Ryder Allen.The writer’s script appeared on the 2016 Blacklist and follows former college football star Eddie Palmer (Timberlake) who returns to his

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: Matthew López, the playwright behind the hit Broadway play The Inheritance, has signed an overall television deal with Amazon Studios.The streamer has signed up the writer, who also wrote on Aaron Sorkin’s HBO drama The Newsroom, to develop and create new projects.It is the latest overall deal for Amazon Studios, which in the last twelve months have signed up Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve McQueen, Gloria Calderon Kellett and Lena Waithe.López’s play The

At just 10 months old, Kandi Burruss’s daughter Blaze has achieved a major milestone: taking her first steps! Luckily, Kandi caught the special moment on camera. In the clip, the adorable infant confidently made her way to Kandi, who was sitting on the other side of the floor and cheering, “Come here!”

Frank Ocean took to Instagram during the first presidential debate on Tuesday night encouraging his fans to vote. The “Chanel” singer took it one step further and revealed that his website BLONDED.CO has been transformed into a voter registration resource.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHightown creator Rebecca Cutter is expanding her relationship with Lionsgate Television, signing a multi-year overall deal with the studio behind the praised Starz series. Under the pact, Cutter will develop and produce premium scripted series for Lionsgate’s television slate across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms.Cutter is creator, writer and producer of Starz’s Hightown, executive produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Monica Raymund.

Will Thorne Staff WriterRebecca Cutter is deepening her ties with Lionsgate.Having created drama “Hightown” for the company’s Starz network, Cutter has now signed an overall deal with Lionsgate Television.As part of the new multi-year deal, Cutter will continue to develop and produced scripted content across broadcast, cable and streaming for Lionsgate TV’s slate.“I’m thrilled to expand my partnership with the Lionsgate family, which truly encourages collaboration and enables storytellers to

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Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, DC veteran scribe Grainne Godfree (Legends of Tomorrow) has been tapped to write and executive produce a TV series based on Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ recently released YA novel, the first in a two-book series, which is in development at Amazon. The project hails from Sony Pictures TV and Josh Berman’s studio-based Osprey Productions, which landed the rights to the books in a competitive situation.

Will Thorne Staff WriterDerek Hough is expanding his already lengthy relationship with ABC.The six-time “Dancing With the Stars” winner, who recently returned as a judge for this season, has inked an overall deal with ABC Entertainment.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterBREAKING: In a competitive situation, Amazon has closed a deal with Berlanti Productions to produce untitled pic based on the acclaimed novel My Policeman with Harry Styles and Lily James in negotiations to star.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO is developing a hip hop vampire drama from Macro Television Studios and the writing team of Leah Benavides Rodriguez and Carlito Rodriguez.Currently titled “Thirst,” the series tells the story of a brilliant but cocky Atlanta rapper who thinks he’s found his way to stardom when he links up with hip-hop’s hottest group.

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