EXCLUSIVE: Clear Talent Group has promoted agent Justin Busch to Director of NY Film & TV and agent Adam Liebross to Director of LA Film & TV. Busch joined CTG’s New York branch in 2012 after having been an agent at Phoenix Artists for five years. Notable NY film & TV clients include Marquise Vilson ..read more

GKIDS, the Academy Award®-winning producer and distributor announced a multi-territory acquisition of The Colors Within (Japanese title: Kiminoiro) which is directed by Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice), with production from studio Science SARU (Scott Pilgrim Takes Off).  The film will have its world premiere in competition at the 2024 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. GKIDS ..read more

EXCLUSIVE: Jackson White (Tell Me Lies) has been tapped to star opposite Lily James in the upcoming film inspired by the story of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, from 20th Century Studios and Ethea Entertainment. While it’s not entirely clear who White will be playing, we’re told he’s set for the part of Herd’s love ..read more

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix just boarded a buzzy one. The streamer has joined The Thursday Murder Club, the Chris Columbus-directed feature adaptation of Richard Osman’s bestselling novel. Just days after casting on the flick was confirmed with Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley in lead roles, we can reveal that Netflix is now also attached. The film has been on ..read more

Sony Pictures Entertainment has hired Jill Ratner as their EVP and General Counsel, overseeing all of the studio’s legal functions, compliance and labor relations, SPE music affairs, government/external matters, and corporate social responsibility teams.  The news comes following the January announcement of Sony Pictures Entertainment SEVP and General Counsel Leah Weil’s departure from the studio ..read more

There’s even more programming in store for this year’s ATX TV Festival. The lineup expanded Thursday to include a closing night tribute to Normal Lear featuring Katey Sagal, Dulé Hill, Phil Rosenthal and Brent Miller.  Season 13 of ATX TV Festival will also host the U.S. premiere of AMC’s Orphan Black: Echoes, featuring appearances from Anna Fishko and John Fawcett. Other ..read more

Leanne Morgan’s current tour is called Just Getting Started, and the 58-year-old comedian is living up to that with a comedy series and two more specials at Netflix. The streamer has given a 16-episode order to an untitled multi-cam sitcom, headlined by Morgan in her TV acting debut and executive produced by top comedy showrunner ..read more

EXCLUSIVE: After finding its new host in the returning Jon Stewart, The Daily Show is staffing up. The Comedy Central series has signed up three new correspondents to its news team: Troy Iwata, Josh Johnson, Grace Kuhlenschmidt. They are the first new correspondents to join the show in seven years, since the arrival of Dulc ..read more

“It may sound like an exaggeration, but it’s not, today’s legal ruling is a great day for America because it instills in us the faith that there is a justice system,” proclaimed Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer Arthur Aidala today after New York’s Appeals Court threw out his client’s 2020 conviction. If it’s a former president of ..read more

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its 2024 edition, running from June 9 to 15. (scroll down for full list of titles and events) Highlights announced on Thursday include Terry Gilliam as guest of honor to receive an Honorary Cristal and give a masterclass. He joins previously announced honorary guest Wes ..read more