Wednesday, November 20
Walden Media Developing ‘Grassroots’ Drama Based On True Story Of “The Lawn Ranger” Brian Schwartz
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Walden Media Developing ‘Grassroots’ Drama Based On True Story Of “The Lawn Ranger” Brian Schwartz

EXCLUSIVE: Walden Media has snapped up the life rights of Brian Schwartz, an advertising exec turned lawn care philanthropist known as “The Lawn Ranger,” for the development of a dramatic feature titled Grassroots. Based on Schwartz’s true story, the film will explore his journey from corporate executive to a beacon of hope, as he selflessly […]
Hong Chau, Alison Oliver & Shazad Latif Join Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ At Warner Bros
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Hong Chau, Alison Oliver & Shazad Latif Join Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ At Warner Bros

EXCLUSIVE: Hong Chau (The Instigators), Alison Oliver (Saltburn), and Shazad Latif (Magpie) have landed the three remaining major roles in Academy Award winner Emerald Fennell’s buzzy Wuthering Heights adaptation for Warner Bros, MRC, and LuckyChap. Sources tell us Chau is playing Nelly Dean, the film’s chief narrator, with Oliver as Isabella Linton. Stay tuned for […]
Lionsgate Undergoes Layoffs In Alternative TV Unit
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Lionsgate Undergoes Layoffs In Alternative TV Unit

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate Alternative Television is the latest business to be hit with layoffs. The unscripted TV arm of the studio, which is behind series such as Discovery’s Naked and Afraid and Dirty Jobs, has begun a round of redundancies today. Deadline understands that around 5% of the division’s employees are impacted. The unit employs around 100 […]
Doc Talk Podcast: R.J. Cutler Responds To Martha Stewart’s Criticism Of His Netflix Doc, Shares Scoops On Elton John, Billie Eilish Films
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Doc Talk Podcast: R.J. Cutler Responds To Martha Stewart’s Criticism Of His Netflix Doc, Shares Scoops On Elton John, Billie Eilish Films

Martha Stewart continues to hammer away at filmmaker R.J. Cutler over his documentary about the Queen of Hearths. She appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last week, floating the idea that Netflix should do a “second version” of Martha that would, presumably, correct what she sees as deficiencies in Cutler’s take. She told […]
Disney’s Rob Mills Feted By Country Music Association
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Disney’s Rob Mills Feted By Country Music Association

The Country Music Association has handed Disney alternative chief Rob Mills the 2024 CMA Founding President’s Award. Mills, who is EVP, Unscripted & Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, was feted last night during rehearsals for The 58th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville. It comes ahead of the event, which is hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, […]
‘Shrinking’ Music Supervisors Christa Miller And Tony Von Pervieux Talk Episode 7 Needle Drops And Tease ‘Something For Everyone’ In Finale
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‘Shrinking’ Music Supervisors Christa Miller And Tony Von Pervieux Talk Episode 7 Needle Drops And Tease ‘Something For Everyone’ In Finale

SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains spoilers for Shrinking Season 2 Episode 7. Shrinking music supervisors Christa Miller and Tony Von Pervieux approach song selection for the Apple TV+ comedy series by isolating specific songs for certain scenes in the show. While they bank as many songs as possible in a shared playlist, they also come […]
‘The Office’: Peacock Followup Series From Greg Daniels & Michael Koman’s Adds 7 Including Mo Welch & Nate Jackson
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‘The Office’: Peacock Followup Series From Greg Daniels & Michael Koman’s Adds 7 Including Mo Welch & Nate Jackson

Peacock’s The Office follow-up series from creators and executive producers Greg Daniels and Michael Koman has added 7 to its recurring cast including Duane Shepard Sr. (The Conners), Allan Havey (Billions), Nate Jackson (Young Rock), Mo Welch (Kwaczala), Nancy Lenehan (The Boys), Molly Ephraim (A League of Their Own), and Tracy Letts (Saturday Night Live). They […]
Daniel Craig & Luca Guadagnino Eyeing Post ‘Queer’ Reteam In DC Studios’ ‘Sgt. Rock’ – The Dish
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Daniel Craig & Luca Guadagnino Eyeing Post ‘Queer’ Reteam In DC Studios’ ‘Sgt. Rock’ – The Dish

EXCLUSIVE: Following their critically acclaimed collaboration on Queer, The Dish hears that Oscar nominated filmmaker Luca Guadagnino and Daniel Craig are getting back together for Sgt. Rock at James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios. Actually, this is poised to be Guadagnino’s next directorial before Lionsgate’s American Psycho reboot as we hear the screenplay by […]