Exclusive: In a competitive situation with several major adult animation players interested, Hulu has landed for development Bad Friends. The animated project comes from Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee, the duo behind the comedy podcast of the same name.
Created by Lee, Nick Kreiss, Santino and Andres Salaff, the potential series will be written by Kreiss and Santino.
Bad Friends follows the relationship between Andrew, a fiery lightning bug, and Bobby, a shy roly poly, as they navigate the treacherous waters of being adolescent misfit bugs in high school.
Lee, Santino and Kreiss executive produce with Trevor Engelson from Underground and Doug Banker from Five All In The Fifth. Salaff is a co-executive producer. 20th Television Animation is the studio.
Launched in 2020 by comedians Lee and Santino, Bad Friends, which showcases their improv skills, has become a top comedy podcast across platforms, including Apple and Spotify.
On the strength of...
Created by Lee, Nick Kreiss, Santino and Andres Salaff, the potential series will be written by Kreiss and Santino.
Bad Friends follows the relationship between Andrew, a fiery lightning bug, and Bobby, a shy roly poly, as they navigate the treacherous waters of being adolescent misfit bugs in high school.
Lee, Santino and Kreiss executive produce with Trevor Engelson from Underground and Doug Banker from Five All In The Fifth. Salaff is a co-executive producer. 20th Television Animation is the studio.
Launched in 2020 by comedians Lee and Santino, Bad Friends, which showcases their improv skills, has become a top comedy podcast across platforms, including Apple and Spotify.
On the strength of...
- 5/22/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers alum Maxwell Simkins and newcomer Barrett Margolis are set as series regulars opposite Tim Allen and Kat Dennings in ABC multi-camera comedy pilot Shifting Gears (working title) from 20th Television.
Written by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully, Shifting Gears centers on Matt (Allen), the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
Simkins and Margolis will play Carter and Georgia, the respective son and daughter of Riley and Matt’s grandchildren.
Allen and John Pasquin, who directs, executive produce Shifting Gears with the Scullys along with Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina. Dennings is producing. Shifting Gears (wt) is produced by 20th Television.
Simkins was a series regular for two seasons on half-hour comedy series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers for Disney+, opposite Emilio Estevez,...
Written by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully, Shifting Gears centers on Matt (Allen), the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
Simkins and Margolis will play Carter and Georgia, the respective son and daughter of Riley and Matt’s grandchildren.
Allen and John Pasquin, who directs, executive produce Shifting Gears with the Scullys along with Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina. Dennings is producing. Shifting Gears (wt) is produced by 20th Television.
Simkins was a series regular for two seasons on half-hour comedy series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers for Disney+, opposite Emilio Estevez,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Photo: Nikki DeLoach, Andrew Walker Credit: ©2022 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Craig Minielly
Sleuthers love the Hallmark Mystery franchise Curious Caterer, starring Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker. Fans also enjoyed seeing the pair in a Countdown to Christmas movie, A Dream Of Christmas. Fast forward to now, and Nikki opened up about her Christmas wish, involving a sequel to that holiday movie. Will DeLoach’s wish come true on Hallmark?
Hallmark’s Nikki DeLoach wants a sequel with Andrew Walker Photo: Nikki DeLoach, Andrew Walker Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Syd Wong
Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker are well-known for their Hallmark Mystery franchise, Curious Caterer and a holiday movie, A Dream of Christmas. In a recent interview, Nikki was promoting the latest movie in the mystery franchise, but the talented actress also spoke of a Christmas wish that is close to her heart. She wants to work with Andrew...
Sleuthers love the Hallmark Mystery franchise Curious Caterer, starring Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker. Fans also enjoyed seeing the pair in a Countdown to Christmas movie, A Dream Of Christmas. Fast forward to now, and Nikki opened up about her Christmas wish, involving a sequel to that holiday movie. Will DeLoach’s wish come true on Hallmark?
Hallmark’s Nikki DeLoach wants a sequel with Andrew Walker Photo: Nikki DeLoach, Andrew Walker Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Syd Wong
Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker are well-known for their Hallmark Mystery franchise, Curious Caterer and a holiday movie, A Dream of Christmas. In a recent interview, Nikki was promoting the latest movie in the mystery franchise, but the talented actress also spoke of a Christmas wish that is close to her heart. She wants to work with Andrew...
- 5/8/2024
- by Anne King
- Celebrating The Soaps
Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker co-star in the hugely successful Hallmark Mystery series Curious Caterer. While promoting the latest movie in that franchise, the talented actress, producer, and writer spoke about a Christmas wish that includes working with Andrew again.
What specific Christmas sequel project does Nikki want to do with Andrew?
Hallmark-Photo: Andrew Walker, Nikki DeLoach Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Steven Ackerman Could Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker Star In Another Hallmark Christmas Movie?
Although Hallmark is airing their Countdown to Summer movies, many of the stars are focused on Christmas. That is because Countdown To Christmas is a big deal at the feel-good network. Therefore, it is of no surprise that Nikki DeLoach recently told US Magazine that she has a big Christmas wish. She wants to make another Christmas movie with Andrew Walker. Moreover, she wants to do a sequel. That is because...
What specific Christmas sequel project does Nikki want to do with Andrew?
Hallmark-Photo: Andrew Walker, Nikki DeLoach Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Steven Ackerman Could Nikki DeLoach and Andrew Walker Star In Another Hallmark Christmas Movie?
Although Hallmark is airing their Countdown to Summer movies, many of the stars are focused on Christmas. That is because Countdown To Christmas is a big deal at the feel-good network. Therefore, it is of no surprise that Nikki DeLoach recently told US Magazine that she has a big Christmas wish. She wants to make another Christmas movie with Andrew Walker. Moreover, she wants to do a sequel. That is because...
- 5/5/2024
- by Georgia Makitalo
- TV Shows Ace
Marlon Wayans is ready to look at the scary side of perfection. The actor and comedian will star as an all-time great athlete in Goat, a psychological horror film from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and Universal, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The film centers on an up-and-coming young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star, who will be played by Wayans. Justin Tipping will direct the feature, which came out of a pitch from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. Peele will produce along with Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper and Jamal Watson.
Wayans is coming off of work in Ben Affleck’s awards contender Air, about Nike’s quest to sign a young Michael Jordan, with other acting credits in recent years including the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect and Sofia Coppola’s On the Rocks. He came up with comedic roles, such as on the...
The film centers on an up-and-coming young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star, who will be played by Wayans. Justin Tipping will direct the feature, which came out of a pitch from Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. Peele will produce along with Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper and Jamal Watson.
Wayans is coming off of work in Ben Affleck’s awards contender Air, about Nike’s quest to sign a young Michael Jordan, with other acting credits in recent years including the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect and Sofia Coppola’s On the Rocks. He came up with comedic roles, such as on the...
- 1/15/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: For their sports horror pic Goat, Universal Pictures and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw banner looked to have found the actor to play their greatest of all time athlete as Deadline is hearing Marlon Wayans is set to star in in the pic. Justin Tipping is on board to direct the pic which is produced by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Ian Cooper, and Jamal Watson. Executive producers are David Kern and Kate Oh.
The project, based on a pitch by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, centers on a promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star.
While execs have taken the screen testing route for finding the young athlete character, sources say Wayans was always top of the studio’s list for its titular character. Exec Vice President of Production Development Sara Scott and Director of Development Tony Ducret will oversee the project for the Studio.
The project, based on a pitch by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, centers on a promising young athlete who is invited to train with a team’s retiring star.
While execs have taken the screen testing route for finding the young athlete character, sources say Wayans was always top of the studio’s list for its titular character. Exec Vice President of Production Development Sara Scott and Director of Development Tony Ducret will oversee the project for the Studio.
- 1/15/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Brooks Darnell is sticking around at Hallmark.
Hallmark Media dropped the exciting news Friday that the actor has agreed to a multi-picture overall deal.
“We are so lucky to have Brooks Darnell here at Hallmark; he is a triple threat – an amazing actor, singer and musician,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media.
“Brooks is such a delight to work with and we’re all so excited for viewers to see him in his next movie, ‘Holiday Heritage,’ which is our first-ever movie celebrating Kwanzaa.”
“I am excited to continue my relationship with the Hallmark family,” said Darnell. “I feel blessed that I get to make feel-good movies that all families and people can enjoy and look forward to seeing what’s next!”
Darnell has starred in a number of Hallmark original movies such as the 2016 Hallmark Channel original movie “All Yours” and 2019’s “A Christmas Miracle” on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
Hallmark Media dropped the exciting news Friday that the actor has agreed to a multi-picture overall deal.
“We are so lucky to have Brooks Darnell here at Hallmark; he is a triple threat – an amazing actor, singer and musician,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media.
“Brooks is such a delight to work with and we’re all so excited for viewers to see him in his next movie, ‘Holiday Heritage,’ which is our first-ever movie celebrating Kwanzaa.”
“I am excited to continue my relationship with the Hallmark family,” said Darnell. “I feel blessed that I get to make feel-good movies that all families and people can enjoy and look forward to seeing what’s next!”
Darnell has starred in a number of Hallmark original movies such as the 2016 Hallmark Channel original movie “All Yours” and 2019’s “A Christmas Miracle” on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
- 12/16/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Brooks Darnell — best known to the Hallmark audience for starring in Advice to Love By and A Winter Getaway — has signed a multi-picture overall deal with Hallmark Media.
“We are so lucky to have Brooks Darnell here at Hallmark; he is a triple threat – an amazing actor, singer and musician,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media. “Brooks is such a delight to work with and we’re all so excited for viewers to see him in his next movie, ‘Holiday Heritage,’ which is our our first-ever movie celebrating Kwanzaa.”
“I am excited to continue my relationship with the Hallmark family,” said Darnell. “I feel blessed that I get to make feel-good movies that all families and people can enjoy and look forward to seeing what’s next!”
Darnell has starred in a number of Hallmark original movies, including the 2016 Hallmark Channel original movie All Yours...
“We are so lucky to have Brooks Darnell here at Hallmark; he is a triple threat – an amazing actor, singer and musician,” said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media. “Brooks is such a delight to work with and we’re all so excited for viewers to see him in his next movie, ‘Holiday Heritage,’ which is our our first-ever movie celebrating Kwanzaa.”
“I am excited to continue my relationship with the Hallmark family,” said Darnell. “I feel blessed that I get to make feel-good movies that all families and people can enjoy and look forward to seeing what’s next!”
Darnell has starred in a number of Hallmark original movies, including the 2016 Hallmark Channel original movie All Yours...
- 12/16/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Film and TV producer and former studio executive Lynn Harris is joining Matt Reeves’ 6th & Idaho Productions as producing partner. The news comes in the wake of Hocus Pocus 2, which Harris produced, being Disney+’s most watched movie ever.
Reeves, who is currently at work on the sequel to this year’s critical and 771M grossing global box office hit The Batman as well as an HBO Max spin-off series from the film, The Penguin, has an overall deal for film and TV at Warner Bros.
“I am so excited to be partnering with Lynn at 6th & Idaho,” said Reeves. “She is a terrific producer and has an amazing track record of working with filmmakers on memorable and important films. I can’t wait for the stories we will tell together.”
“I have long admired Matt as a filmmaker, and to have the opportunity to work with...
Reeves, who is currently at work on the sequel to this year’s critical and 771M grossing global box office hit The Batman as well as an HBO Max spin-off series from the film, The Penguin, has an overall deal for film and TV at Warner Bros.
“I am so excited to be partnering with Lynn at 6th & Idaho,” said Reeves. “She is a terrific producer and has an amazing track record of working with filmmakers on memorable and important films. I can’t wait for the stories we will tell together.”
“I have long admired Matt as a filmmaker, and to have the opportunity to work with...
- 11/22/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: John Cho rounds out the Season 2 ensemble cast of Apple TV+’s hit murder mystery comedy series The Afterparty, from Oscar winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord.
Cho, who has been tapped as a series regular, joins fellow new cast members Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, Anna Konkle, Jack Whitehall, Ken Jeong and Vivian Wu, as well as returning stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao.
Cho will star as Ulysses.
Created by Miller, The Afterparty is a genre-defying comedy series in which each episode explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller’s perspective.
Season 2 will revolve around a murder at a wedding. Richardson, joined by Chao, reprising their respective roles as Aniq and Zoe, will take on lead duties solving the crime, with Haddish back as Detective Danner.
Cho, who has been tapped as a series regular, joins fellow new cast members Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, Anna Konkle, Jack Whitehall, Ken Jeong and Vivian Wu, as well as returning stars Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson and Zoë Chao.
Cho will star as Ulysses.
Created by Miller, The Afterparty is a genre-defying comedy series in which each episode explores a different character’s account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller’s perspective.
Season 2 will revolve around a murder at a wedding. Richardson, joined by Chao, reprising their respective roles as Aniq and Zoe, will take on lead duties solving the crime, with Haddish back as Detective Danner.
- 5/13/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Calmatic, who most recently wrapped production directing the House Party reboot for New Line, has been tapped to direct a reboot of White Men Can’t Jump for 20th Century. Kenya Barris and Doug Hall co-wrote the script, with Barris also producing. Blake Griffin, Ryan Kalil and Noah Weinstein are executive producing through their Mortal Media banner. E. Brian Dobbins will also exec produce.
White Men Can’t Jump, the classic 1992 sports comedy that helped launch Woody Harrelson’s movie career as Cheers was winding down and made Wesley Snipes an even bigger star then he already was, follows two street basketball hustlers who at first try to hustle each other, then team up for a bigger score. How this story line will be updated is unknown, but is expected to follow the same idea as the original.
Calmatic cut his teeth as a rising star in the music video world,...
White Men Can’t Jump, the classic 1992 sports comedy that helped launch Woody Harrelson’s movie career as Cheers was winding down and made Wesley Snipes an even bigger star then he already was, follows two street basketball hustlers who at first try to hustle each other, then team up for a bigger score. How this story line will be updated is unknown, but is expected to follow the same idea as the original.
Calmatic cut his teeth as a rising star in the music video world,...
- 11/30/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Mario Bava’s cult crime movie Rabid Dogs is getting an English-Language remake from in-demand Hollywood scribes Samuel Franco and Evan Kilgore.
The film’s original producer Alfredo Leone is aboard as exec-producer.
Franco and Kilgore have acquired the remake rights to the 1974 feature which follows the bungled robbery of three violent criminals and the hostages they take – including a young woman, a middle-aged man, and his child – as they attempt to make a clean getaway from the police.
An adaptation of short story Man and Boy by Michael J. Carroll, Rabid Dogs was a departure for Bava from his colorful horror films. The film had a challenged journey to screen. Mid-shoot, producer Roberto Loyola declared bankruptcy, resulting in the-then incomplete film being shelved. The movie remained unseen for more than two decades, but has since been released in multiple home ent versions, with various scenes being partially re-shot,...
The film’s original producer Alfredo Leone is aboard as exec-producer.
Franco and Kilgore have acquired the remake rights to the 1974 feature which follows the bungled robbery of three violent criminals and the hostages they take – including a young woman, a middle-aged man, and his child – as they attempt to make a clean getaway from the police.
An adaptation of short story Man and Boy by Michael J. Carroll, Rabid Dogs was a departure for Bava from his colorful horror films. The film had a challenged journey to screen. Mid-shoot, producer Roberto Loyola declared bankruptcy, resulting in the-then incomplete film being shelved. The movie remained unseen for more than two decades, but has since been released in multiple home ent versions, with various scenes being partially re-shot,...
- 11/19/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kevin Yorn’s law firm Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich & Gellman has promoted Ashley Briskman, Cary Dobkin, Kristi Eddington and Miles Metcoff to partner positions.
“Congratulations to Ashley, Cary, Kristi and Miles,” Yorn said. “We are excited to add these talented, homegrown attorneys to the leadership team. One core tenant of our firm has always been to complement external recruiting with a commitment to elevating exceptional attorneys from within our own ranks. We believe this ethos is essential for building a strong, effective culture that best positions us to serve our incredible clients.”
Yorn Levine Barnes is a leading entertainment law firm with offices in Los Angeles and New York which reps industry talent and companies. The firm’s clients include Kenya Barris, Loren Bouchard, Gisele Bunchen, Ellen DeGeneres, the Duffer Brothers, Scarlett Johansson, Mike Judge, Alicia Keys, Matthew McConaughey, NASCAR, Jordan Peele, Zoe Saldana and Jason Sudeikis.
“Congratulations to Ashley, Cary, Kristi and Miles,” Yorn said. “We are excited to add these talented, homegrown attorneys to the leadership team. One core tenant of our firm has always been to complement external recruiting with a commitment to elevating exceptional attorneys from within our own ranks. We believe this ethos is essential for building a strong, effective culture that best positions us to serve our incredible clients.”
Yorn Levine Barnes is a leading entertainment law firm with offices in Los Angeles and New York which reps industry talent and companies. The firm’s clients include Kenya Barris, Loren Bouchard, Gisele Bunchen, Ellen DeGeneres, the Duffer Brothers, Scarlett Johansson, Mike Judge, Alicia Keys, Matthew McConaughey, NASCAR, Jordan Peele, Zoe Saldana and Jason Sudeikis.
- 11/18/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Netflix’s adaptation of Jessica Knoll’s novel Luckiest Girl Alive starring Mila Kunis has rounded out its cast, adding Finn Wittrock, Scoot McNairy, Chiara Aurelia, Thomas Barbusca, Justine Lupe, Dalmar Abuzeid, Alex Barone, Carson MacCormac Jennifer Beals and Connie Britton.
Mike Barker is directing the pic, with Bruna Papandrea and Jeanne Snow for Made Up Stories producing along with Erik Feig and Lucy Kitada for Picturestart and Kunis for Orchard Farm Productions
Knoll will exec produce as will Lisa Sterbakov for Orchard Farm Productions, Shayne Fiske Goldner for Picturestart; Steve Hutensky for Made Up Stories and Barker. Julia Hammer will co-produce for Picturestart.
The film centers on Ani FaNelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker who appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe, and a dream Nantucket wedding on the horizon. But when the director of a crime documentary invites her to...
Mike Barker is directing the pic, with Bruna Papandrea and Jeanne Snow for Made Up Stories producing along with Erik Feig and Lucy Kitada for Picturestart and Kunis for Orchard Farm Productions
Knoll will exec produce as will Lisa Sterbakov for Orchard Farm Productions, Shayne Fiske Goldner for Picturestart; Steve Hutensky for Made Up Stories and Barker. Julia Hammer will co-produce for Picturestart.
The film centers on Ani FaNelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker who appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe, and a dream Nantucket wedding on the horizon. But when the director of a crime documentary invites her to...
- 7/15/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Smith will star as crime boss Nicky Barnes in the Netflix drama “The Council.”
The thriller centers on a crime syndicate consisting of seven African-American men who ruled Harlem in the 1970s and early 80s with the goal of establishing a self-sufficient and self-policing African American city-state, funded by revolutionizing the drug game. It explores the Shakespearean court intrigue in the council between Barnes and a rising protege.
The real-life Barnes partnered with the Italian-American Mafia on international drug distribution until his arrest in 1978. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and became a federal informant under the witness protection program. Barnes died in 2012 but his death did not become known until this year. He was portrayed by Cuba Gooding, Jr., in Ridley Scott’s 2007 film “American Gangster,” which starred Denzel Washington.
Peter Landesman, who wrote and directed Smith’s 2015 sports drama “Concussion,” is penning the script for “The Council.
The thriller centers on a crime syndicate consisting of seven African-American men who ruled Harlem in the 1970s and early 80s with the goal of establishing a self-sufficient and self-policing African American city-state, funded by revolutionizing the drug game. It explores the Shakespearean court intrigue in the council between Barnes and a rising protege.
The real-life Barnes partnered with the Italian-American Mafia on international drug distribution until his arrest in 1978. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and became a federal informant under the witness protection program. Barnes died in 2012 but his death did not become known until this year. He was portrayed by Cuba Gooding, Jr., in Ridley Scott’s 2007 film “American Gangster,” which starred Denzel Washington.
Peter Landesman, who wrote and directed Smith’s 2015 sports drama “Concussion,” is penning the script for “The Council.
- 9/24/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Will Smith has signed on to star in and produce Netflix’s upcoming film “The Council,” the fact-based story of of Nicky Barnes, who led a New York City crime syndicate that ruled Harlem in the ’70s and ’80s. While Barnes has been a secondary character in films before, the new film will be the first to focus squarely on the man and his criminal enterprise. The screenplay was written by journalist and veteran of the biopic genre Peter Landesman. He wrote and directed 2015’s “Concussion,” which stars Smith as a doctor who fights against the NFL over his research on traumatic brain injury, the 2013 post-Kennedy-assassination tale “Parkland,” and Watergate drama “Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House.”
Per the film’s official synopsis, “‘The Council’ is the never-before told story of a crime syndicate consisting of seven African-American men who ruled Harlem in the 1970s and early 80s.
Per the film’s official synopsis, “‘The Council’ is the never-before told story of a crime syndicate consisting of seven African-American men who ruled Harlem in the 1970s and early 80s.
- 9/24/2019
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
Will Smith is trading in his family-friendly aura and big blockbuster stardom to portray American crime boss Nicky Barnes in a biopic for Netflix called “The Council.”
Peter Landesman is writing the script for the film, which tells the untold story of a crime syndicate consisting of the seven black men who ruled Harlem in the 1970s and early ’80s.
This crime syndicate, as spelled out in the film’s logline, was made up of men who dreamed of a self-sufficient and self-policing African American city-state, funded by revolutionizing the drug game.
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“The Council” will center on the syndicate’s head, Nicky Barnes, who was dubbed by the New York Times as “Mr. Untouchable.” The film will focus on the Shakespearean court intrigue between Barnes and all...
Peter Landesman is writing the script for the film, which tells the untold story of a crime syndicate consisting of the seven black men who ruled Harlem in the 1970s and early ’80s.
This crime syndicate, as spelled out in the film’s logline, was made up of men who dreamed of a self-sufficient and self-policing African American city-state, funded by revolutionizing the drug game.
Also Read: 'Bad Boys for Life:' Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Ride or Die 'One Last Time' in First Trailer (Video)
“The Council” will center on the syndicate’s head, Nicky Barnes, who was dubbed by the New York Times as “Mr. Untouchable.” The film will focus on the Shakespearean court intrigue between Barnes and all...
- 9/24/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Exclusive: After winning an MTV Video Music Award for bringing his vision and humor to the video for Lil Nas X’s remix of “Old Town Road” with Billy Ray Cyrus, director Calmatic is looking to celebrate with a party…a House Party to be specific. The music video director will make his feature directorial debut with the forthcoming reimagining of the comedy classic House Party at New Line Cinema.
The remake from SpringHill Entertainment will be cut from the same cloth as the original 1990 comedy directed by Reginald Hudlin and starring Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the rap duo Kid ‘N Play (it was also a dance shown in the pic). The movie, which told the story of a house party to end all house parties, was drenched in ’90s hip hop flair and featured Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell-Martin before they went on to star...
The remake from SpringHill Entertainment will be cut from the same cloth as the original 1990 comedy directed by Reginald Hudlin and starring Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the rap duo Kid ‘N Play (it was also a dance shown in the pic). The movie, which told the story of a house party to end all house parties, was drenched in ’90s hip hop flair and featured Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell-Martin before they went on to star...
- 9/17/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Samuel Franco and Evan Kilgore, whose scripts Keeper of the Diary, and Mayday 109 lit up the town when they went to market, have signed with Management 360’s Geoff Shaevitz and Evan Silverberg.
Franco and Kilgore’s script, Keeper of the Diary sold to Fox Searchlight in a fierce bidding war for high-six figures as Deadline exclusively reported in January 2017. Script follows the untold true story of Holocaust survivor Otto Frank’s struggle to publish the diary of his daughter, Anne Frank, with the unlikely assistance of Barbara Zimmerman, a young, inexperienced, female junior editor at Doubleday & Co. The script made the 2017 Black List, as well as The Hit List. Film is being produced by New Mandate’s Matti Leshem and Lynn Harris, alongside Sir Kenneth Branagh and Judy Hofflund. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Reed Morano is attached to direct, with Branagh set to star as Otto.
Franco and Kilgore’s script Mayday 109,...
Franco and Kilgore’s script, Keeper of the Diary sold to Fox Searchlight in a fierce bidding war for high-six figures as Deadline exclusively reported in January 2017. Script follows the untold true story of Holocaust survivor Otto Frank’s struggle to publish the diary of his daughter, Anne Frank, with the unlikely assistance of Barbara Zimmerman, a young, inexperienced, female junior editor at Doubleday & Co. The script made the 2017 Black List, as well as The Hit List. Film is being produced by New Mandate’s Matti Leshem and Lynn Harris, alongside Sir Kenneth Branagh and Judy Hofflund. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Reed Morano is attached to direct, with Branagh set to star as Otto.
Franco and Kilgore’s script Mayday 109,...
- 8/30/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Co-written and produced by Guillermo del Toro and based on one of the most spooky book trilogies of all time, the new Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie now has a full core cast of young actors to bring Alvin Schwartz’s creepy prose and Stephen Gammell’s eerie artwork to life on the big screen:
Press Release: Los Angeles – August 27, 2018 – CBS Films and eOne announced today that Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn have joined the cast of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark. The film is set to be directed by André Øvredal. Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award®-winner Guillermo del Toro and Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan from the bestselling trilogy of books by Alvin Schwartz. The film is being produced by Guillermo del Toro as well as Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of...
Press Release: Los Angeles – August 27, 2018 – CBS Films and eOne announced today that Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn have joined the cast of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark. The film is set to be directed by André Øvredal. Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award®-winner Guillermo del Toro and Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan from the bestselling trilogy of books by Alvin Schwartz. The film is being produced by Guillermo del Toro as well as Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of...
- 8/27/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the CBS Films/eOne feature adaptation of Alvin Schwartz’s Ya novel series, has added Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn to the cast as production commences this week. They join Zoe Colletti in the André Øvredal-directed movie, who Deadline exclusively announced last week.
In Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark a group of horrific deaths have impacted a small town and it’s up to a group of teens to solve them.
“We spent months searching for and assembling the perfect group of actors to help us realize the most terrifying adaptation that we could conceive,” said André Øvredal. Producer and screenwriter Guillermo del Toro agreed, adding, “I am honored...
In Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark a group of horrific deaths have impacted a small town and it’s up to a group of teens to solve them.
“We spent months searching for and assembling the perfect group of actors to help us realize the most terrifying adaptation that we could conceive,” said André Øvredal. Producer and screenwriter Guillermo del Toro agreed, adding, “I am honored...
- 8/27/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Guillermo del Toro’s “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” adaptation has cast Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur and Natalie Ganzhorn with production to start this week.
Del Toro is producing the teen thriller with his “Shape of Water” producer J. Miles Dale. Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of Hivemind and Elizabeth Grave are also producing. CBS Films and Entertainment One are co-financing.
André Øvredal is directing from a script by del Toro and the teams of Daniel and Kevin Hageman and Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, based on Alvin Schwartz’ bestselling trilogy of books. “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” follows a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding a wave of spectacularly horrific deaths in their small town.
Del Toro came on to the project in April, a month after winning Oscars for best picture and best director for “The Shape of Water.
Del Toro is producing the teen thriller with his “Shape of Water” producer J. Miles Dale. Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of Hivemind and Elizabeth Grave are also producing. CBS Films and Entertainment One are co-financing.
André Øvredal is directing from a script by del Toro and the teams of Daniel and Kevin Hageman and Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, based on Alvin Schwartz’ bestselling trilogy of books. “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” follows a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding a wave of spectacularly horrific deaths in their small town.
Del Toro came on to the project in April, a month after winning Oscars for best picture and best director for “The Shape of Water.
- 8/27/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, India Eisley-Mickey River drama “Adolescence” gets distribution and romance “Castle of Water” and horror short “They Hear It” are in development.
Distribution Rights
North of Two has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the dark coming-of-age drama “Adolescence,” starring India Eisley and Mickey River with Ashley Avis directing, Variety has learned exclusively.
The film was produced by Winterstone Pictures and is set to make its festival debut this fall. River portrays a shy teenager who falls in love with a beautiful, enigmatic runaway, played by Eisley, and is lured away from his bland life and into her vibrant and unpredictable world. He slips down a progressively dark path, filled with raging parties, drugs, and eventually heroin addiction.
The cast also includes Romeo Miller, Tommy Flanagan, Elisabeth Rohm, Jere Burns, Ever Carradine, Michael Milford, and Zac Brown Band member John Driskell Hopkins.
The film...
Distribution Rights
North of Two has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the dark coming-of-age drama “Adolescence,” starring India Eisley and Mickey River with Ashley Avis directing, Variety has learned exclusively.
The film was produced by Winterstone Pictures and is set to make its festival debut this fall. River portrays a shy teenager who falls in love with a beautiful, enigmatic runaway, played by Eisley, and is lured away from his bland life and into her vibrant and unpredictable world. He slips down a progressively dark path, filled with raging parties, drugs, and eventually heroin addiction.
The cast also includes Romeo Miller, Tommy Flanagan, Elisabeth Rohm, Jere Burns, Ever Carradine, Michael Milford, and Zac Brown Band member John Driskell Hopkins.
The film...
- 7/10/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Things got adorably awkward between Nikki DeLoach and her The Perfect Catch costar Andrew Walker when she revealed to him that she is pregnant.
“From the moment he found out, he was, like, ‘Oh I think I’m nauseous too.’ And I’m, like, ‘What are you doing?! No you’re not!’ ” DeLoach tells Mark Steines and Debbie Matenopoulos in a People exclusive clip from Friday’s episode of Home & Family.
On the episode, Matenopoulos discusses the reality of “sympathy pains” — but DeLoach isn’t having any of it.
“He’s telling me … he had back pain when his wife...
“From the moment he found out, he was, like, ‘Oh I think I’m nauseous too.’ And I’m, like, ‘What are you doing?! No you’re not!’ ” DeLoach tells Mark Steines and Debbie Matenopoulos in a People exclusive clip from Friday’s episode of Home & Family.
On the episode, Matenopoulos discusses the reality of “sympathy pains” — but DeLoach isn’t having any of it.
“He’s telling me … he had back pain when his wife...
- 4/21/2017
- by Patrick Gomez
- PEOPLE.com
On the eve of the Season 3B premiere of her series "Awkward," star Nikki DeLoach became a mother ... perfect timing.
The 34-year-old "Awkward" actress welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with husband Ryan Goodell on Tuesday (Oct. 22), Us Weekly reports. The MTV star and entertainment lawyer have been married since September 2009, and named their son William Hudson Goodell (he will go by the nickname Hudson).
Hudson was born at 3:19 a.m. in Los Angeles and weighed in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces and is 21 inches long. "Mom and baby are doing well," her rep says. "The new parents are overjoyed at the arrival of their first child."
DeLoach's bundle of joy arrived into the world on the same day of the Season 3B premiere of his mom's series, "Awkward." On the show, DeLoach plays Lacey Hamilton, the young mother of Ashley Rickards' Jenna Hamilton. The midseason premiere airs at 10:30 p.
The 34-year-old "Awkward" actress welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with husband Ryan Goodell on Tuesday (Oct. 22), Us Weekly reports. The MTV star and entertainment lawyer have been married since September 2009, and named their son William Hudson Goodell (he will go by the nickname Hudson).
Hudson was born at 3:19 a.m. in Los Angeles and weighed in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces and is 21 inches long. "Mom and baby are doing well," her rep says. "The new parents are overjoyed at the arrival of their first child."
DeLoach's bundle of joy arrived into the world on the same day of the Season 3B premiere of his mom's series, "Awkward." On the show, DeLoach plays Lacey Hamilton, the young mother of Ashley Rickards' Jenna Hamilton. The midseason premiere airs at 10:30 p.
- 10/22/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The ‘Awkward’ star and her husband welcomed a baby boy named William Hudson on Oct. 22. Congrats to the happy couple!
Nikki DeLoach gave birth to her son William Hudson on Oct. 22. This is the first child for Nikki and her entertainment lawyer husband Ryan Goodell. Find out the inspired meaning behind their baby boy’s name!
Nikki DeLoach Baby Born — ‘Awkward’ Star Welcomes A Baby Boy
Nikki, 33, gave birth to her son William Hudson — who will be known as Hudson — on Oct. 22 at 3:19 a.m. in Los Angeles, reported Us Weekly. Take Our Poll
He weighed in at 6 pounds, 5 ounces and is 21 inches long.
“Mom and baby are doing well.” Nikki’s rep said in a statement to Us. ”The new parents are overjoyed at the arrival of their first child.”
HollywoodLife.com reached out to the rep for separate comment.
Ryan and Nikki married in 2009.
Nikki DeLoach Explains...
Nikki DeLoach gave birth to her son William Hudson on Oct. 22. This is the first child for Nikki and her entertainment lawyer husband Ryan Goodell. Find out the inspired meaning behind their baby boy’s name!
Nikki DeLoach Baby Born — ‘Awkward’ Star Welcomes A Baby Boy
Nikki, 33, gave birth to her son William Hudson — who will be known as Hudson — on Oct. 22 at 3:19 a.m. in Los Angeles, reported Us Weekly. Take Our Poll
He weighed in at 6 pounds, 5 ounces and is 21 inches long.
“Mom and baby are doing well.” Nikki’s rep said in a statement to Us. ”The new parents are overjoyed at the arrival of their first child.”
HollywoodLife.com reached out to the rep for separate comment.
Ryan and Nikki married in 2009.
Nikki DeLoach Explains...
- 10/22/2013
- by Kristine Hope Kowalski
- HollywoodLife
Awkward, Nikki DeLoach is a mom now! The 34-year-old Awkward. actress welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with husband Ryan Goodell on Tuesday, Oct. 22, her rep confirms exclusively to Us Weekly. The MTV star and entertainment lawyer, married since September 2009, named their son William Hudson Goodell, but he will go by the name Hudson. He was born at 3:19 a.m. in Los Angeles and weighed in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces and is 21 inches long. "Mom and baby are doing well," the rep [...]...
- 10/22/2013
- Us Weekly
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