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Anderson Cooper Teams With ‘Dr. Death’ Creator on Vanderbilt Family Scripted Series at Amazon
Courtesy of CNN; JSquared Photography Amazon Prime Video is developing a drama series based on the book “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of...


Oscar-Nominated Screenwriters Andrea Berloff, John Gatins Form Creative Partnership With Netflix
Academy Award nominees Andrea Berloff and John Gatins have formed a creative partnership with Netflix to write feature films for the...

U.S. Agencies Court International Distributors as Market Consolidation Puts Domestics in Disarray
WME Independent / UTA / CAA As the global film industry emerges from the worst of the pandemic — and wide-ranging consolidation in the...

SXSW: ‘Slash/Back’ Producers Announce Good Question Media Production Company
Good Question/UTA Ahead of the SXSW debut of their latest film, “Slash/Back,” three of the thriller’s producers —- Scythia Films’ Dan...


Marielle Heller Sets First-Look Deal With Paramount Television Studios
Marielle Heller (Courtesy of Rich Polk) Marielle Heller has set a new first-look deal with Paramount Television Studios for her company,...


‘I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson’ Creators Set HBO Max Comedy Pilot ‘Computer School’
Courtesy of Netflix Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin have set up the comedy pilot “Computer School” at HBO Max, Variety has learned. In the...


Sony Pictures TV to Acquire Industrial Media in $350 Million Deal
Courtesy of ABC/Eric McCandless Sony Pictures Television sealed a deal to acquire Industrial Media, a major nonfiction TV production...


American Vandal’ Duo Sets ‘Last Dance’-esque eSports Mockumentary Series at Paramount Plus
Dan Perrault (Left) and Tony Yacenda (Right) (Courtesy of Eric Charbonneau) “American Vandal” creators Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault have...


Ramón Rodríguez Joins Aubrey Plaza in Hulu Drama Pilot ‘Olga Dies Dreaming’
Ramón Rodríguez (Courtesy of Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP) Ramón Rodríguez has been cast in a lead role opposite Aubrey Plaza in the Hulu...


Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville to Star in Hulu Comedy Pilot From Steve Levitan, John Enbom
Keegan-Michael Key (Left) and Johnny Knoxville (Right) (Courtesy of Todd Lipson/Hulu) Hulu has ordered a comedy pilot from Steve Levitan...


‘Rutherford Falls’ Co-Creator Sierra Teller Ornelas Extends Universal Television Deal
“Rutherford Falls” co-creator Sierra Teller Ornelas has extended her overall deal with Universal Television. The deal, which was first...


Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams Signs With UTA
Courtesy of Justin Bettman/UTA Filmmaker Roger Ross Williams, an Oscar and Emmy winner, has signed with UTA. The director and his One...


WME Reaches Deal With WGA on Packaging and Endeavor Content Divestment
Courtesy of Michael Buckner for Variety WME and the WGA have finally come to terms on a settlement that will allow WME to resume...


#PayUpHollywood Survey: Support Staffers Hit Hard By the Pandemic
Colleen Hayes/NBC Being a Hollywood assistant has always been a tough gig, but the COVID-19 pandemic has only made it tougher on the...


UTA Names Jason Richman Co-Head of Media Rights Group
Jason Richman (Courtesy of UTA) UTA announced today that Jason Richman will co-lead its Media Rights Group, which represents an expansive...


WGA Rejects WME’s Latest Offer: ‘No Going Last Bonus’
Courtesy of Cheyne Gateley/Variety Intelligence Platform The Writers Guild of America has flatly rejected the latest proposal from WME to...

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