The Librarians is set to premiere on PBS this Monday, Feb. 9, after a robust theatrical and festival run that saw Kim A. Snyder’s documentary earn awards across the country. The film, executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, will air on Independent Lens, the long-running public television series presented by ITVS. It examines the coordinated […]
EXCLUSIVE: Cinema marketing agency, PaperAirplane Media, is launching a new Radio Promotion and Media Ambassador Division which will be led by Alex Franklin, who’ll serve as Director of Media Promotions. Franklin joins from Impact Marketing, where she spent over two decades architecting high-impact promotional campaigns for major film studios and lifestyle brands. The new division […]
Snap saw its daily active users fall by 3 million to 474 million in the fourth quarter as the social media platform said it substantially reduced marketing investments “to focus on more profitable growth.” Net income surged to $45.2 million from the $9.1 million the year before. The shares, which can be volatile after earnings, […]
Wendy McMahon, a former senior exec at CBS who oversaw its news division during a legal clash with Donald Trump, believes “the truth is fighting for its life right now.” The exec shared that view, attaching the caveat that she wasn’t intending it to be alarmist, during a wide-ranging discussion at NATPE Global in Miami. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Hot off the presses, Mary Kubica’s latest novel It’s Not Her has been optioned by French studio and Narcos and Lupin producer Gaumont for development as a television series. It’s Not Her hit bookstands on Tuesday. Published by Park Row Books, the novel is a murder mystery about a woman’s peaceful lakeside family getaway […]
While some major studios have no problem spending theatrical P&A to buy a pricey spot during the Big Game for a tentpole down the road, post Covid they’ve shown little interest in attempting to open a movie with any sizable marketing spend over Super Bowl. Gone are the days when they were able to launch […]
After rescheduling some tour dates last month amid his stage-one lung cancer diagnosis, Barry Manilow is postponing his Las Vegas residency. The Grammy winner noted that although he’s “doing great and recovering very well” after undergoing surgery for the cancerous spot on his left lung, his doctor recommended that he take more time to heal, […]
Giant YouTube revenue from advertising and subscriptions passed $60 million last year while ad sales for the latest quarter rose 9% to $11.38 billion. Executives on a call after parent Alphabet reported earnings, touted sub gains in YouTube Premium and YouTube Music as well as Google One for more than 325 million paid subscriptions across […]
As Super Bowl LX’s halftime show becomes a political lightning rod for immigration rights, the league isn’t anticipating any ICE presence at Sunday’s game. During a press conference on Wednesday, the NFL’s chief security officer, Cathy L. Lanier, said that officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement are not expected to be in attendance at Levi’s […]
LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the chart-topping vocal group The 5th Dimension and a longtime celebrity and sports photographer, died Tuesday, February 3 of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas. He was 90 and suffered a stroke several years ago. His death was announced today by family. With The 5th Dimension, McLemore […]
EXCLUSIVE: Mike Dopud (Power, Arrow) has joined the cast of Netflix’s Trinity, from showrunner, writer and executive producer Jed Mercurio. In a recurring role, Dopud will play Waylon Kelly, Command Master Chief in the US Navy. The cast is led by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Richard Madden, Marcia Gay Harden and JD Pardo, who were previously announced. […]
Although her The Bride! character could easily just sew another appendage on, Jessie Buckley took a little longer to heal from a behind-the-scenes injury. The 2x Oscar nominee revealed she sustained a broken bone while making the Maggie Gyllenhaal-helmed take on The Bride of Frankenstein, which is set in 1930s Chicago and stars Christian Bale […]
Eragon, Disney+’s live-action adaptation of Christopher Paolini’s popular YA book series The Inheritance Cycle, has taken a major step in the development process, firming up its creative team and opening a writers room. High Potential showrunner Todd Harthan has been tapped to co-create the series with Paolini, with Harthan and Todd Helbing (Superman & Lois) […]
EXCLUSIVE: Gossip Girl fan favorite Blair Waldorf’s Manhattan exploits are set to continue in a new standalone novel, titled Blair, from the original series author Cecily von Ziegesar. Deadline can exclusively reveal that Alloy Entertainment has sold the novel, to be written by von Ziegesar, to Karen Kosztolnyik, VP, Executive Editorial Director of Fiction at […]
EXCLUSIVE: Anonymous Content has signed writer/producer Courtenay Miles for representation. Known for her work in prestige drama and true-crime storytelling, Miles recently co-wrote the Netflix psychological drama The Unforgivable, directed by Nora Fingscheidt and starring Sandra Bullock. On the television side, she served as head writer and executive producer of Netflix’s acclaimed psychological crime thriller […]
After making her feature directorial debut last year, Kristen Stewart is adding cinema mogul to her resume. The Oscar-nominated actress has purchased the historic Highland Theatre in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, recently revealing she wants to build “something for the community” in the 100-year old building. “I didn’t realize I was looking […]
The Voice: Battle Of Champions will be getting more exposure in Season 29. NBC’s hit singing competition series will air in a two-hour timeslot for the entire spring cycle from 9 pm to 11 pm, beginning with its premiere on Feb. 23. Brilliant Minds, which airs at 10 pm Mondays, will air its remaining six […]
