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Murder in a Small Town is a mystery crime drama series created by Ian Weir. Based on The Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries novel series by author L.R. Wright, the Fox series is set in the small idyllic town of Gibsons and it follows the story of the new police chief Karl Alberg after he leaves the city and comes to town to get some peace of mind and find a new partner, but he is soon confronted with various crimes that he has to solve with the help of his team. Murder in a Small Town stars Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk in the lead roles with James Cromwell, Stana Katic, Mya Lowe, and Aaron Douglas starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the murder mysteries, complex relationships, and compelling characters in Murder in a Small Town...
Murder in a Small Town is a mystery crime drama series created by Ian Weir. Based on The Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries novel series by author L.R. Wright, the Fox series is set in the small idyllic town of Gibsons and it follows the story of the new police chief Karl Alberg after he leaves the city and comes to town to get some peace of mind and find a new partner, but he is soon confronted with various crimes that he has to solve with the help of his team. Murder in a Small Town stars Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk in the lead roles with James Cromwell, Stana Katic, Mya Lowe, and Aaron Douglas starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the murder mysteries, complex relationships, and compelling characters in Murder in a Small Town...
- 9/25/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Jk Rowling has shed a little light on the subject of a future novel.
The Harry Potter scribe said she has begun work on a “futuristic” book, which will become her priority once she has wrapped the Robert Galbraith Strike novels.
Rowling teased the detail in a post on X (formerly Twitter) after being asked if she would consider writing a space odyssey.
“There are three different books I could do after Strike, all of which I’ve started because I’m a deranged workaholic,” she responded. “The one I’m planning to finish first is futuristic, but not a space odyssey, sorry. Definitely earthbound.”
Rowling’s next novel, under her Galbraith pseudonym, will be the eighth installment of Strike, titled The Hallmarked Man. She told The Times of London in May that she is planning a further two Strike books.
The Strike series follows a war veteran turned private detective named Cormoran Strike.
The Harry Potter scribe said she has begun work on a “futuristic” book, which will become her priority once she has wrapped the Robert Galbraith Strike novels.
Rowling teased the detail in a post on X (formerly Twitter) after being asked if she would consider writing a space odyssey.
“There are three different books I could do after Strike, all of which I’ve started because I’m a deranged workaholic,” she responded. “The one I’m planning to finish first is futuristic, but not a space odyssey, sorry. Definitely earthbound.”
Rowling’s next novel, under her Galbraith pseudonym, will be the eighth installment of Strike, titled The Hallmarked Man. She told The Times of London in May that she is planning a further two Strike books.
The Strike series follows a war veteran turned private detective named Cormoran Strike.
- 9/19/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to the daily briefing, move along and take a seat, quick as you can, please. As you may see from the ludicrously overpopulated suspect wall behind me, we’re on the lookout for someone very special here. These particular characters are all known killers, in that they’ve been killing it on screen as British TV detectives, some of them for decades. We’re here to find their boss, the kingpin, the very best of the best.
Intelligence says that this character is British, so please discount your Columbos, Sarah Lunds, Maigrets, Poirots and Wallanders, even if they are known suspects. We’re also confident that this person works mostly alone, so double-acts of the Dalziel and Pascoe, Dempsey and Makepeace, Scott and Bailey, Rosemary and Thyme or Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) variety are not to be included in the search. Nor are criminal profilers, otherwise we’d obviously...
Intelligence says that this character is British, so please discount your Columbos, Sarah Lunds, Maigrets, Poirots and Wallanders, even if they are known suspects. We’re also confident that this person works mostly alone, so double-acts of the Dalziel and Pascoe, Dempsey and Makepeace, Scott and Bailey, Rosemary and Thyme or Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) variety are not to be included in the search. Nor are criminal profilers, otherwise we’d obviously...
- 8/9/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
After Jonathan Glazer’s Cannes, Oscar and BAFTA-winning “The Zone of Interest,” Daniela Volker’s “The Commandant’s Shadow” tackles the same subject – what it was like to live next door to a WWII concentration camp.
While Glazer’s film was a work of fiction, based on Martin Amis’ novel, Volker’s film is a documentary. Exploring the legacy of Auschwitz, it follows Hans-Juergen Höss, son of commandant Rudolf Höss, and grandson Kai, on an emotional journey. Their path leads to a meeting with Holocaust survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, known as the ‘cellist from Auschwitz,’ and her daughter Maya. It features hitherto unseen archival footage and draws from Rudolf Höss’s autobiography, written shortly before his death.
“The Commandant’s Shadow,” produced by Gloria Abramoff from the London-based production company Creators Inc, in association with Snowstorm productions, played at Israel’s DocAviv festival where it won the Yad Vashem Award for outstanding Holocaust-related documentary.
While Glazer’s film was a work of fiction, based on Martin Amis’ novel, Volker’s film is a documentary. Exploring the legacy of Auschwitz, it follows Hans-Juergen Höss, son of commandant Rudolf Höss, and grandson Kai, on an emotional journey. Their path leads to a meeting with Holocaust survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, known as the ‘cellist from Auschwitz,’ and her daughter Maya. It features hitherto unseen archival footage and draws from Rudolf Höss’s autobiography, written shortly before his death.
“The Commandant’s Shadow,” produced by Gloria Abramoff from the London-based production company Creators Inc, in association with Snowstorm productions, played at Israel’s DocAviv festival where it won the Yad Vashem Award for outstanding Holocaust-related documentary.
- 6/18/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Afternoon, Cannes is over but the world of film and TV rumbles on. Here’s your weekly dose of Insider news ‘n’ goss from Max Goldbart. Make us happy and sign up here.
What’s In A Phrase?
Complaints filed: We could fill these very pages with news and analysis about the so-called ‘culture wars’ almost every week, but the past seven days has been ripe with incident. When Karla Sofia Gascón (pictured) became the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize for Jacques Audiard’s gangster musical Emilia Perez last weekend she would have felt only joy, but that joy swiftly turned sour after French far-right politician Marion Maréchal-Le Pen responded to the win on X with: “So a man has won the Best Actress prize… progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers.” Palms could be heard hitting faces across the land.
What’s In A Phrase?
Complaints filed: We could fill these very pages with news and analysis about the so-called ‘culture wars’ almost every week, but the past seven days has been ripe with incident. When Karla Sofia Gascón (pictured) became the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize for Jacques Audiard’s gangster musical Emilia Perez last weekend she would have felt only joy, but that joy swiftly turned sour after French far-right politician Marion Maréchal-Le Pen responded to the win on X with: “So a man has won the Best Actress prize… progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers.” Palms could be heard hitting faces across the land.
- 5/31/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Burke says he requested media training from the BBC to help him handle questions about J.K Rowling’s strident views on transgender rights.
Burke is currently on the publicity trail for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, but he has recently filmed Season 6 of BBC/HBO series Strike, which Rowling pens under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
The actor told The Independent that he asked for media training ahead of an interview with the publication, during which he was careful to remain neutral on the trans debate.
“I’ll preface all this by saying, what I want for that situation is for it to mend,” he said. “I want those disparate groups to find resolution. I don’t want to say anything in the wrong context, or at the wrong time, which is going to make the situation worse, because it’s not nice, right? There’s so much antipathy going on.
Burke is currently on the publicity trail for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, but he has recently filmed Season 6 of BBC/HBO series Strike, which Rowling pens under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
The actor told The Independent that he asked for media training ahead of an interview with the publication, during which he was careful to remain neutral on the trans debate.
“I’ll preface all this by saying, what I want for that situation is for it to mend,” he said. “I want those disparate groups to find resolution. I don’t want to say anything in the wrong context, or at the wrong time, which is going to make the situation worse, because it’s not nice, right? There’s so much antipathy going on.
- 5/28/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Jk Rowling Shares The Conversation She Had With Late Actor Alan Rickman ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Acclaimed author Jk Rowling recently shared a conversation she had with late actor Alan Rickman, who played Professor Severus Snape in all eight Harry Potter movies. While answering fan questions about her writing process, Jk Rowling told readers how she explained the character’s complex struggles to the late actor after he reached out to her for help in gaining insight into his complicated role in Harry’s life.
Alan Rickman played Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies, where he was often seen blurring the line between Harry’s tormentor and sometimes his fierce protector. Throughout the film, Snape, who visibly dislikes Harry, struggles with his complex emotions toward him. While he took particular pleasure in tormenting Harry, he often protected him from harm, including saving him from Voldemort and his followers.
According to the Times of London,...
Acclaimed author Jk Rowling recently shared a conversation she had with late actor Alan Rickman, who played Professor Severus Snape in all eight Harry Potter movies. While answering fan questions about her writing process, Jk Rowling told readers how she explained the character’s complex struggles to the late actor after he reached out to her for help in gaining insight into his complicated role in Harry’s life.
Alan Rickman played Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies, where he was often seen blurring the line between Harry’s tormentor and sometimes his fierce protector. Throughout the film, Snape, who visibly dislikes Harry, struggles with his complex emotions toward him. While he took particular pleasure in tormenting Harry, he often protected him from harm, including saving him from Voldemort and his followers.
According to the Times of London,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Jk Rowling has shared the conversation she had with actor Alan Rickman, when she revealed to him the true complications of his character in the Harry Potter movies.
Rickman played Severus Snape, Harry’s teacher and apparent tormentor who eventually turns out to be working for good forces, including protecting Harry against the likes of Voldermort and his acolytes.
Rowling has recorded an interview for her website, answering fans’ questions about her writing process, with a preview transcribed in today’s Times of London. In it, she describes how Rickman was confused about the motivations of his character before she explained them to him. She revealed:
“He rang me up and said, ‘Look, I’m spinning plates here. I really need to understand what Snape’s up to? Am I a pure baddie?’ He was the only person I told: ‘You were in love with Harry’s mother.’
“I talked...
Rickman played Severus Snape, Harry’s teacher and apparent tormentor who eventually turns out to be working for good forces, including protecting Harry against the likes of Voldermort and his acolytes.
Rowling has recorded an interview for her website, answering fans’ questions about her writing process, with a preview transcribed in today’s Times of London. In it, she describes how Rickman was confused about the motivations of his character before she explained them to him. She revealed:
“He rang me up and said, ‘Look, I’m spinning plates here. I really need to understand what Snape’s up to? Am I a pure baddie?’ He was the only person I told: ‘You were in love with Harry’s mother.’
“I talked...
- 5/5/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling's initial concerns about the trans community divided opinions but seemed to at least come from a place of concern. However, in the years that have followed, her comments have become increasingly controversial and led to fans and peers alike washing their hands of the writer.
Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson are among the Harry Potter stars who have made a point of disagreeing with Rowling while sharing their support for trans people. Recently, the author was asked if she'd forgive the duo should they make a public apology and whether they're safe in the knowledge she'd do so.
"Not safe, I'm afraid," Rowling responded. "Celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces.
Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson are among the Harry Potter stars who have made a point of disagreeing with Rowling while sharing their support for trans people. Recently, the author was asked if she'd forgive the duo should they make a public apology and whether they're safe in the knowledge she'd do so.
"Not safe, I'm afraid," Rowling responded. "Celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces.
- 5/3/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Every day when we log on to Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), Reddit, or any other social media platform, we see hundreds of posts obsessing over a celebrity. While it's fine to praise an artist and share their work online, the moment the online fangirling ends and the offline stalking begins, it gets serious.
Baby Reindeer has impressed so many viewers with its realistic portrayal of the horrors associated with stalking. Both Richard Gadd, who wrote the show and actually experienced what his character goes through, and Jessica Gunning, who portrayed stalker Martha, have done a phenomenal job.
And if you are wondering where else you could have seen her performance, here are some of the most important pieces of Jessica Gunning's filmography.
Doctor Who (2008)
When it comes to British actors and actresses, Doctor Who is the perfect marker of talent and success, so for Gunning to land a...
Baby Reindeer has impressed so many viewers with its realistic portrayal of the horrors associated with stalking. Both Richard Gadd, who wrote the show and actually experienced what his character goes through, and Jessica Gunning, who portrayed stalker Martha, have done a phenomenal job.
And if you are wondering where else you could have seen her performance, here are some of the most important pieces of Jessica Gunning's filmography.
Doctor Who (2008)
When it comes to British actors and actresses, Doctor Who is the perfect marker of talent and success, so for Gunning to land a...
- 4/30/2024
- by [email protected] (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Film Adaptation of J.K. Rowling Children’s Book ‘The Christmas Pig’ in Early Development (Exclusive)
J.K. Rowling’s bestselling children’s book “The Christmas Pig” is set to get a film adaptation.
Variety understands the project is in a very early stage of development in-house and a production company has not yet been attached.
Rowling’s production company Bronte already produces the BBC/HBO adaptation of her adult detective series “Cormoran Strike.”
“The Christmas Pig” was first published in 2021 with illustrations by Jim Field. At the time of publication, Swift Films made a series of promotional videos for the project.
The book tells the story of a boy named Jack, who loses his childhood toy Dur Pig — nicknamed Dp — on Christmas Eve after his stepsister throws it out of the family car. Although Jack is offered a replacement called Christmas Pig as consolation, he misses his old faithful friend and casts Christmas Pig (abbreviated to Cp) aside.
To cheer Jack up, Cp proposes a plan to rescue his best toy.
Variety understands the project is in a very early stage of development in-house and a production company has not yet been attached.
Rowling’s production company Bronte already produces the BBC/HBO adaptation of her adult detective series “Cormoran Strike.”
“The Christmas Pig” was first published in 2021 with illustrations by Jim Field. At the time of publication, Swift Films made a series of promotional videos for the project.
The book tells the story of a boy named Jack, who loses his childhood toy Dur Pig — nicknamed Dp — on Christmas Eve after his stepsister throws it out of the family car. Although Jack is offered a replacement called Christmas Pig as consolation, he misses his old faithful friend and casts Christmas Pig (abbreviated to Cp) aside.
To cheer Jack up, Cp proposes a plan to rescue his best toy.
- 4/16/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger are hard at work on the upcoming season of their BBC series Strike!
For those who don’t know, Strike is based on the Cormoran Strike book series that author J.K. Rowling writes under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith. There have already been five seasons of the TV series and the next season will follow the sixth book, “The Ink Black Heart.”
Tom and Holliday were spotted shooting scenes for the upcoming season on Tuesday (April 2) in London, England.
The five previous seasons have varied in episode length, with some just having two episodes while some had as much as four episodes. Fans in the U.S. can watch all previous episodes on Max.
Browse through the gallery for 40+ photos from the set of Strike’s upcoming sixth season…...
For those who don’t know, Strike is based on the Cormoran Strike book series that author J.K. Rowling writes under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith. There have already been five seasons of the TV series and the next season will follow the sixth book, “The Ink Black Heart.”
Tom and Holliday were spotted shooting scenes for the upcoming season on Tuesday (April 2) in London, England.
The five previous seasons have varied in episode length, with some just having two episodes while some had as much as four episodes. Fans in the U.S. can watch all previous episodes on Max.
Browse through the gallery for 40+ photos from the set of Strike’s upcoming sixth season…...
- 4/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Try not to trip over the tumbleweeds as you step into this box office update. For the third weekend running, the top five movies in domestic theaters will remain unchanged due to the fact that Hollywood, er, isn't releasing any movies right now. The No. 1 spot is a fairly tight race between musical comedy remake "Mean Girls" (estimated weekend total: $6.7 million) and Jason Statham-led action flick "The Beekeeper" ($6.4 million).
There are no new wide releases this weekend. The only film making a theatrical debut is "Miller's Girl," starring Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega. According to The Numbers, it'll only be in around 500 theaters and is expected to gross less than $2 million.
Last weekend brought the meager offering of low-budget sci-fi movie "I.S.S.," which opened at No. 7 in the rankings, just behind "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." But beyond a bit of jostling for position, the top five has remained...
There are no new wide releases this weekend. The only film making a theatrical debut is "Miller's Girl," starring Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega. According to The Numbers, it'll only be in around 500 theaters and is expected to gross less than $2 million.
Last weekend brought the meager offering of low-budget sci-fi movie "I.S.S.," which opened at No. 7 in the rankings, just behind "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." But beyond a bit of jostling for position, the top five has remained...
- 1/27/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Harry Potter author Jk Rowling has become a controversial figure in recent years, here's exactly why and what her future with the franchise may involve.
Rowling found fame in the late '90s and early 2000s for penning the seven-book Harry Potter franchise, which she would later go on to serve as a consultant on the eight-movie big-screen adaptation of.
Since then, Rowling has written seven books in the Cormoran Strike detective book series under the pen name of Robert Galbraith. She even took another dip into her Wizarding World as she wrote the scripts for the three Fantastic Beasts movies, earning mixed reactions.
Read full article on The Direct.
Rowling found fame in the late '90s and early 2000s for penning the seven-book Harry Potter franchise, which she would later go on to serve as a consultant on the eight-movie big-screen adaptation of.
Since then, Rowling has written seven books in the Cormoran Strike detective book series under the pen name of Robert Galbraith. She even took another dip into her Wizarding World as she wrote the scripts for the three Fantastic Beasts movies, earning mixed reactions.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/3/2023
- by Sam Hargrave
- The Direct
Stephen Amell hit the SAG-AFTRA picket line in New York, while many former Arrow co-stars and exec producers partook in the L.A. half of a planned “Arrow Reunion Picket” event on Friday.
“The AMPTP Has Failed This City!” read the Arrow Reunion Picket announcement.
More from TVLineYoung Sheldon and Dr. Sturgis 'Get Some Steps In' on SAG-AFTRA Picket Line - See PhotoBilly Porter Says 'I Have to Sell My House' Due to SAG Strike, Curses Out Disney CEO Bob Iger: 'I'm So Enraged'Even as Superman, Walker et al Get 'Pushed Further Into 2024' by Strikes, Nexstar CEO...
“The AMPTP Has Failed This City!” read the Arrow Reunion Picket announcement.
More from TVLineYoung Sheldon and Dr. Sturgis 'Get Some Steps In' on SAG-AFTRA Picket Line - See PhotoBilly Porter Says 'I Have to Sell My House' Due to SAG Strike, Curses Out Disney CEO Bob Iger: 'I'm So Enraged'Even as Superman, Walker et al Get 'Pushed Further Into 2024' by Strikes, Nexstar CEO...
- 8/11/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Stars: Odessa A’zion, Michael Cooper Jr., Lizze Broadway, Dermot Mulroney, Mary Buss, Kenneisha Thompson, Ryan Francis | Written by Kevin Bachar | Directed by Jerren Lauder
The Inhabitant opens with a series of title cards, some over photos of the victims, telling the viewer the story of Lizzy Borden and allegations of possession and a family curse that seems to persist to the present day passed down among her female descendants.
Tara is stressed out. Her boyfriend Carl is planning on attending college at Stanford. Even worse, her home life is a mess, something not even her best friend Suzy can help her deal with. She’s had past issues with depression which has her parents Ben and Emily concerned. That’s not entirely her fault though, she has a newborn brother, and her mother’s sister Diane was committed to an institution for smothering a newborn and burying the body, and...
The Inhabitant opens with a series of title cards, some over photos of the victims, telling the viewer the story of Lizzy Borden and allegations of possession and a family curse that seems to persist to the present day passed down among her female descendants.
Tara is stressed out. Her boyfriend Carl is planning on attending college at Stanford. Even worse, her home life is a mess, something not even her best friend Suzy can help her deal with. She’s had past issues with depression which has her parents Ben and Emily concerned. That’s not entirely her fault though, she has a newborn brother, and her mother’s sister Diane was committed to an institution for smothering a newborn and burying the body, and...
- 8/4/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
It will be a while before Julie Chen Moonves utters her final, “But first.”
Ahead of Big Brother‘s milestone 25th season on CBS, Chen Moonves — who has hosted the summertime staple since its 2000 debut — has weighed in on whether she’ll step down from the series anytime soon. And while any self-respecting Big Brother fan knows to expect the unexpected, it sounds like Chen Moonves will be around for seasons to come.
More from TVLineTwo and a Half Men Reunion: See 'Alan' and 'Kandi' Together Again on SAG-AFTRA Picket LineBob Hearts Abishola's Gina Yashere Expertly...
Ahead of Big Brother‘s milestone 25th season on CBS, Chen Moonves — who has hosted the summertime staple since its 2000 debut — has weighed in on whether she’ll step down from the series anytime soon. And while any self-respecting Big Brother fan knows to expect the unexpected, it sounds like Chen Moonves will be around for seasons to come.
More from TVLineTwo and a Half Men Reunion: See 'Alan' and 'Kandi' Together Again on SAG-AFTRA Picket LineBob Hearts Abishola's Gina Yashere Expertly...
- 7/20/2023
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Goodbye HBO Max, hello Max. Warner Bros. Discovery announced several weeks back that the company was dropping the "HBO" from the name of its flagship streaming service, and that day has come. What does that mean for you, the subscriber? For one, it means a lot more movies and TV shows will be streaming in 4K, and the list of initial titles is pretty impressive. There are, however, a few caveats.
Those who wish to watch movies like "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Argo" in Ultra HD will need to be subscribed to the new tier offered by Max called "Ultimate Ad-Free." This goes for $19.99 per month and includes access to the service's library of 4K movies and TV shows. There is also a plan with ads for $9.99 per month and a regular ad-free plan for $15.99 per month. Sudheer Sirivara, Global Technology Platform for Warner Bros. Discovery, had this to...
Those who wish to watch movies like "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Argo" in Ultra HD will need to be subscribed to the new tier offered by Max called "Ultimate Ad-Free." This goes for $19.99 per month and includes access to the service's library of 4K movies and TV shows. There is also a plan with ads for $9.99 per month and a regular ad-free plan for $15.99 per month. Sudheer Sirivara, Global Technology Platform for Warner Bros. Discovery, had this to...
- 5/23/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
With HBO Max turning into Max, Warner Bros. Discovery is introducing a higher-priced plan — $19.99 per month — with an expanded bouquet of 4K Ultra HD content aimed at pushing customers to the pricier package.
On Monday, the company announced that the 4K tier will feature more than 1,000 films and episodes in 4K Uhd, an increase of nearly eightfold over what has been available in HBO Max.
The 4K Uhd content on Max will include “Game of Thrones,” “The House of the Dragon,” “The Last of Us,” the Harry Potter films, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Dark Knight trilogy, the Matrix films and more. Additionally, all Warner Bros. movies released this year and going forward will be available in 4K Uhd when they arrive on Max following their theatrical windows.
Max’s new Ultimate Ad-Free tier also will offer four concurrent streams, up to 100 offline downloads and Dolby Atmos and...
On Monday, the company announced that the 4K tier will feature more than 1,000 films and episodes in 4K Uhd, an increase of nearly eightfold over what has been available in HBO Max.
The 4K Uhd content on Max will include “Game of Thrones,” “The House of the Dragon,” “The Last of Us,” the Harry Potter films, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Dark Knight trilogy, the Matrix films and more. Additionally, all Warner Bros. movies released this year and going forward will be available in 4K Uhd when they arrive on Max following their theatrical windows.
Max’s new Ultimate Ad-Free tier also will offer four concurrent streams, up to 100 offline downloads and Dolby Atmos and...
- 5/22/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
May 23 is, according to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, “our rendezvous with destiny.” That’s because the company has finally dropped the HBO from streaming service HBO Max and become just Max.
For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing, programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also what to do if you’re an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
What Is Max, Exactly?
Max combines programming from HBO Max and Discovery. It is the streaming destination for Max and HBO originals, Warner Bros. films, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and kids content, along with programming across food, home, reality, lifestyle and documentaries from leading brands including HGTV, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, ID and more. You can find it at Max.com.
See the list of programming discussed today and Max product features below.
For those of us just figuring that out, below is a rundown of pricing, programs, how the service differs from sister streamer Discovery+ and also what to do if you’re an HBO cable subscriber to wants to access Max.
What Is Max, Exactly?
Max combines programming from HBO Max and Discovery. It is the streaming destination for Max and HBO originals, Warner Bros. films, the DC universe, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and kids content, along with programming across food, home, reality, lifestyle and documentaries from leading brands including HGTV, Food Network, Discovery Channel, TLC, ID and more. You can find it at Max.com.
See the list of programming discussed today and Max product features below.
- 5/22/2023
- by Erik Pedersen and Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The industry’s shift to streaming has made for some strange bedfellows at the AMPTP, which could impact when and how a new agreement with the WGA is reached.
For decades, the writers guild negotiated contracts with the film and television studios while the TV business slowly evolved and original series eventually expanded from broadcast to cable. In the big 2007 face-off that triggered a 100-day strike, the WGA was pursuing for — and was able to secure — jurisdiction over new media. At the time, streaming was in its infancy, with Netflix starting an SVOD business earlier that year and Hulu launching one week before the start of the writers strike.
By the time the next negotiation rolled around in March of 2011, a seismic change was afoot. Just five days before the WGA and AMPTP agreed on a new contract that year, Netflix entered the original programming arena in a big way,...
For decades, the writers guild negotiated contracts with the film and television studios while the TV business slowly evolved and original series eventually expanded from broadcast to cable. In the big 2007 face-off that triggered a 100-day strike, the WGA was pursuing for — and was able to secure — jurisdiction over new media. At the time, streaming was in its infancy, with Netflix starting an SVOD business earlier that year and Hulu launching one week before the start of the writers strike.
By the time the next negotiation rolled around in March of 2011, a seismic change was afoot. Just five days before the WGA and AMPTP agreed on a new contract that year, Netflix entered the original programming arena in a big way,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
It looks like Fox is taking a wait-and-see approach to the Hollywood Writers strike.
The network on Monday picked up more series for the 2023-24 season but didn't announce a fall schedule.
CBS and NBC announced their fall plans last week, with ABC and The CW to follow this week, but it looks like Fox is holding off on confirming which shows will be airing in the year's final months.
This isn't much of a change from last year when Fox held off on a fall schedule until June.
Given the work stoppage due to the Wtiers Strike, there's a good chance many of the network's scripted shows won't be available for a fall bow.
As a result, the fall schedule will likely be governed by what happens in the coming weeks regarding the strike.
"Rather than announce a schedule today that we may not be able to meet, we're...
The network on Monday picked up more series for the 2023-24 season but didn't announce a fall schedule.
CBS and NBC announced their fall plans last week, with ABC and The CW to follow this week, but it looks like Fox is holding off on confirming which shows will be airing in the year's final months.
This isn't much of a change from last year when Fox held off on a fall schedule until June.
Given the work stoppage due to the Wtiers Strike, there's a good chance many of the network's scripted shows won't be available for a fall bow.
As a result, the fall schedule will likely be governed by what happens in the coming weeks regarding the strike.
"Rather than announce a schedule today that we may not be able to meet, we're...
- 5/15/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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For many members of the Writers Guild of America, this strike has become a family affair, and seven writers who are members of the group “WGA Moms” have opened up to TheWrap in an exclusive panel to discuss the unique challenges of raising kids while on the picket lines.
Liz Benjamin, co-executive producer on “Dead to Me,” helped organize a “family day” on the picket lines in front of Netflix’s production offices on Monday. She said it was in part to allow striking writer parents to network with each other but also to show to the public the reality of what most writers’ actual lives are like.
“I started in this business pregnant,” Benjamin said. “My very first staff job, I found out I was pregnant and I waited five...
For many members of the Writers Guild of America, this strike has become a family affair, and seven writers who are members of the group “WGA Moms” have opened up to TheWrap in an exclusive panel to discuss the unique challenges of raising kids while on the picket lines.
Liz Benjamin, co-executive producer on “Dead to Me,” helped organize a “family day” on the picket lines in front of Netflix’s production offices on Monday. She said it was in part to allow striking writer parents to network with each other but also to show to the public the reality of what most writers’ actual lives are like.
“I started in this business pregnant,” Benjamin said. “My very first staff job, I found out I was pregnant and I waited five...
- 5/11/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Walt Disney modestly beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday as it revealed earnings for its March-end quarter. The company posted net income of $1.27 billion, and taking out some one-time charges, diluted earnings per share of $0.93. Revenues for the quarter and six months grew 13% and 10%, respectively.
Analysts were expecting Disney to report earnings of $0.89 per share on revenue of $21.7 billion. Disney shares closed Wednesday at $101.13 per share, down 1% Wednesday and 13.7% since the beginning of the year. Share prices have fluctuated this year between a low of $88.87 in early January and a high of $113.21 in early February.
Despite intense media coverage focused on a legal and public relations battle between the company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over its parks in the state and concern over the WGA strike’s impact on scripted content, Disney CEO Bob Iger instead highlighted the company’s strides in cutting costs after announcing plans to lay...
Analysts were expecting Disney to report earnings of $0.89 per share on revenue of $21.7 billion. Disney shares closed Wednesday at $101.13 per share, down 1% Wednesday and 13.7% since the beginning of the year. Share prices have fluctuated this year between a low of $88.87 in early January and a high of $113.21 in early February.
Despite intense media coverage focused on a legal and public relations battle between the company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over its parks in the state and concern over the WGA strike’s impact on scripted content, Disney CEO Bob Iger instead highlighted the company’s strides in cutting costs after announcing plans to lay...
- 5/10/2023
- by Scott Mendelson and Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Andor creator/showrunner Tony Gilroy says he has ceased all non-writing producing duties on the Disney+ series amid the WGA strike.
“I discontinued All writing and writing-related work on Andor prior to midnight, May 1,” Gilroy said in a statement. “After being briefed on the Saturday showrunner meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would also be ceasing All non-writing producing functions.”
Gilroy released the statement following criticism on social media by a fellow WGA member that he had been performing producing duties on the show. Scripts on Season 2 of the series had been completed ahead of the WGA strike which is now in its 9th day.
The Star Wars prequel starring Diego Luna explores a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning...
“I discontinued All writing and writing-related work on Andor prior to midnight, May 1,” Gilroy said in a statement. “After being briefed on the Saturday showrunner meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would also be ceasing All non-writing producing functions.”
Gilroy released the statement following criticism on social media by a fellow WGA member that he had been performing producing duties on the show. Scripts on Season 2 of the series had been completed ahead of the WGA strike which is now in its 9th day.
The Star Wars prequel starring Diego Luna explores a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor’s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning...
- 5/10/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Andor’ Showrunner Says He’s Ceased All Non-Writing Work on Show, Denies He Violated Writers’ Strike
Following an accusation that he violated the writers’ strike by continuing to work on “Andor,” showrunner Tony Gilroy said Tuesday that he has actually ceased all non-writing work on the Disney+ “Star Wars” series.
“I discontinued all writing and writing-related work on ‘Andor’ prior to midnight, May 1. After being briefed on the Saturday showrunner meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would also be ceasing all non-writing producing functions,” Gilroysaid in a statement provided to TheWrap.
The Hollywood Reporter first reported the statement.
Gilroy’s comments come after criticism from writer Abdullah Saeed, who on Monday accused the “Michael Clayton” screenwriter of scabbing — failing to honor a strike — because he continued to work on “Andor” last week as showrunner after the writers’ strike began.
In this, however, Gilroy was hardly alone. During the strike’s first week, numerous TV showrunners were caught in a...
“I discontinued all writing and writing-related work on ‘Andor’ prior to midnight, May 1. After being briefed on the Saturday showrunner meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would also be ceasing all non-writing producing functions,” Gilroysaid in a statement provided to TheWrap.
The Hollywood Reporter first reported the statement.
Gilroy’s comments come after criticism from writer Abdullah Saeed, who on Monday accused the “Michael Clayton” screenwriter of scabbing — failing to honor a strike — because he continued to work on “Andor” last week as showrunner after the writers’ strike began.
In this, however, Gilroy was hardly alone. During the strike’s first week, numerous TV showrunners were caught in a...
- 5/10/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Imagine Dragons, in solidarity with the writers strike, showed up at the Netflix picket line to support writers.
Dan Reynolds and guitarist Daniel Wayne Sermon gave an impromptu performance in front of Netflix’s headquarters in Los Angeles. The duo performed hits like “Radioactive” and “Whatever It Takes.”
Watch the video of Imagine Dragons performing that was shared on Twitter by Gennefer Gross.
Imagine Dragons totally crushing it in support of writers at Netflix. #WritersStrike #WGAStrong pic.twitter.com/TQxchZ9z9g
— Gennefer Gross (@Gennefer) May 9, 2023
As the second week of the WGA strike continues, Imagine Dragons joined a group of celebrities that have shown their solidarity with writers.
Pete Davidson’s appearance on Saturday Night Live as host was canceled due to the strike but the actor showed up in Brooklyn to hand out pizzas. The writers of Ted Lasso, as well as star Jason Sudeikis, joined the picket...
Dan Reynolds and guitarist Daniel Wayne Sermon gave an impromptu performance in front of Netflix’s headquarters in Los Angeles. The duo performed hits like “Radioactive” and “Whatever It Takes.”
Watch the video of Imagine Dragons performing that was shared on Twitter by Gennefer Gross.
Imagine Dragons totally crushing it in support of writers at Netflix. #WritersStrike #WGAStrong pic.twitter.com/TQxchZ9z9g
— Gennefer Gross (@Gennefer) May 9, 2023
As the second week of the WGA strike continues, Imagine Dragons joined a group of celebrities that have shown their solidarity with writers.
Pete Davidson’s appearance on Saturday Night Live as host was canceled due to the strike but the actor showed up in Brooklyn to hand out pizzas. The writers of Ted Lasso, as well as star Jason Sudeikis, joined the picket...
- 5/10/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Hanks has weighed in on the Writers Guild strike, saying that “like minds” are going to have to come together for the “common good” of the industry. Promoting his new book on CBS Mornings, Hanks was asked by co-host Gayle King about the strike, which is now in its second week.
“The entire industry is at a crossroads, and everybody knows it,” he said. “The financial motor has to be completely redefined. And there is some degree of pie here that is going to have to be equitably distributed by the people who are responsible for the content – not the folks who make the deals for the content, the folks who actually make it.
Related: Deadline’s Full Strike Coverage
“And first up is the writers,” he continued. “We do not have scripts without writers. And up next is the directors. We do not have filmed stories without directors,...
“The entire industry is at a crossroads, and everybody knows it,” he said. “The financial motor has to be completely redefined. And there is some degree of pie here that is going to have to be equitably distributed by the people who are responsible for the content – not the folks who make the deals for the content, the folks who actually make it.
Related: Deadline’s Full Strike Coverage
“And first up is the writers,” he continued. “We do not have scripts without writers. And up next is the directors. We do not have filmed stories without directors,...
- 5/9/2023
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The MTV Movie & TV Awards were forced to morph into what largely amounted to a clip show on Sunday as host Drew Barrymore had pulled out in solidarity with the WGA, and MTV scuttled plans for red carpet interviews and an in-person ceremony in order to to avoid run-ins with picketers (and lack of talent willing to show up).
The show that aired was largely made up of clips of memorable moments from past MTV Movie Awards ceremonies — everything from Jim Carrey accepting his award as Jim Morrison to Sacha Baron Cohen landing crotch-first into Eminem’s face after a “stunt gone wrong.” They even played Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg’s performance of “California Girl” from the 2010 show in full, just to fill some time.
As for the awards themselves, nominees from each category were called and the winner then accepted in the form of a pre-recorded message. The...
The show that aired was largely made up of clips of memorable moments from past MTV Movie Awards ceremonies — everything from Jim Carrey accepting his award as Jim Morrison to Sacha Baron Cohen landing crotch-first into Eminem’s face after a “stunt gone wrong.” They even played Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg’s performance of “California Girl” from the 2010 show in full, just to fill some time.
As for the awards themselves, nominees from each category were called and the winner then accepted in the form of a pre-recorded message. The...
- 5/8/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
In the finale of “Rabbit Hole,” which premiered on Paramount+ on Sunday, May 7, Kiefer Sutherland’s corporate espionage expert John Weir goes up against a shadowy criminal mastermind named Crowley who is said to “own” two judges on the Supreme Court. If the plot sound strangely familiar, a quick look at current events will tell you why, as real-life Supreme Court judge Clarence Thomas‘ extravagant windfalls from well-heeled Republican donor Harlan Crow continue to dominate headlines.
It’s not the first time that the plot of a Kiefer Sutherland series mirrored current events: Before the WGA strike went into effect, TheWrap caught up with the actor and producer to discuss how he’s back in the same territory as his iconic ’00s series “24” — and whether he and “Rabbit Hole” co-creators Glenn Ficarra and John Requa want to come back for more. [Spoilers for the Season 1 finale below]:
Could the events of “Rabbit Hole” be any...
It’s not the first time that the plot of a Kiefer Sutherland series mirrored current events: Before the WGA strike went into effect, TheWrap caught up with the actor and producer to discuss how he’s back in the same territory as his iconic ’00s series “24” — and whether he and “Rabbit Hole” co-creators Glenn Ficarra and John Requa want to come back for more. [Spoilers for the Season 1 finale below]:
Could the events of “Rabbit Hole” be any...
- 5/7/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Exclusive: “This is about setting the course for the industry for the future,” said Directors Guild of America chief Lesli Linka Glatter today on the guild’s upcoming talks with studios and the WGA strike that started this week. “We’re in a team sport. We’re only as good as our teams.”
In the midst of the biggest labor action to hit Hollywood in over a decade and with Writers Guild picket lines up all over LA and NYC, the DGA are set to sit down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on May 10 to begin their own contract negotiations. As of now, the DGA have not made public what their specific goals in those negotiations are.
Talks for the guild this year will be led by Jon Avnet with negotiation co-chairs Todd Holland and Karen Gaviola as the heads of an 80-person negotiating committee. Earlier this week,...
In the midst of the biggest labor action to hit Hollywood in over a decade and with Writers Guild picket lines up all over LA and NYC, the DGA are set to sit down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on May 10 to begin their own contract negotiations. As of now, the DGA have not made public what their specific goals in those negotiations are.
Talks for the guild this year will be led by Jon Avnet with negotiation co-chairs Todd Holland and Karen Gaviola as the heads of an 80-person negotiating committee. Earlier this week,...
- 5/6/2023
- by Dominic Patten and Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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David Mandel isn’t one to sugarcoat. It’s a trait that appears in his work, from the vicious insults of “Veep” to the intentionally reprehensible characters at the center of HBO’s “White House Plumbers.” It also emerged when TheWrap asked the longtime series creator his thoughts on the currently unfolding WGA strike.
“I have no good answer, except to say, I think it’s going to be long and bloody, and it’s going to suck,” Mandel said.
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Mandel, who is currently 52 years old, emphasized that he’s been working in Hollywood for a long time but the current state of the industry “doesn’t make sense” to him. His IMDb page reads like...
David Mandel isn’t one to sugarcoat. It’s a trait that appears in his work, from the vicious insults of “Veep” to the intentionally reprehensible characters at the center of HBO’s “White House Plumbers.” It also emerged when TheWrap asked the longtime series creator his thoughts on the currently unfolding WGA strike.
“I have no good answer, except to say, I think it’s going to be long and bloody, and it’s going to suck,” Mandel said.
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Striking WGA Writers Say They Were Intentionally Hit by a Car While Picketing
Mandel, who is currently 52 years old, emphasized that he’s been working in Hollywood for a long time but the current state of the industry “doesn’t make sense” to him. His IMDb page reads like...
- 5/5/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
On a drizzly Thursday morning, the WGA strike picketers were out in force – several hundred strong – at Gates 2, 3 and 4 of the Warner Brothers Studios lot in Burbank. They were fortified by tubs of coffee, boxes of doughnuts and muffins, cases of water and Gatorade and enough bags of potato chips to sustain a small army. People showed up to hand out tacos, because heck, anytime is a good time for a taco. These writers may not be well-paid, but they’d at least be well-fed and hydrated.
The water falling from the sky didn’t phase any of them, nor did the prospect of what’s being predicted will be a protracted walkout. As this was merely Day 3, the mood was upbeat and energetic, the signs clever and on point. They strode with purpose and chanted, “You want pages? Give us better wages!”.
Some of my favorite pickets:
“My Wedding...
The water falling from the sky didn’t phase any of them, nor did the prospect of what’s being predicted will be a protracted walkout. As this was merely Day 3, the mood was upbeat and energetic, the signs clever and on point. They strode with purpose and chanted, “You want pages? Give us better wages!”.
Some of my favorite pickets:
“My Wedding...
- 5/5/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Updated with the latest: Hollywood has been a union town for close to 100 years. In that time, there have been a little over a dozen major labor strikes, the last being the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America work stoppage, which lasted 14 weeks and had a profound impact on the industry.
Related: Deadline’s Full Strike Coverage
The WGA strike started at 12:01 a.m. Pt Tuesday, a minute after its contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers expired. The guild confirmed that the strike indeed would happen about three hours prior to the midnight deadline.
Related: Striking Writers Rally On Social Media; “Don’t Believe The Spin That’s Already Coming Out. We’re Going To Fight”
Below is a primer covering the issues, the parties involved and what’s at stake for the entire industry during the work stoppage.
In Brief
Deadline: 11:59 p.m., May...
Related: Deadline’s Full Strike Coverage
The WGA strike started at 12:01 a.m. Pt Tuesday, a minute after its contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers expired. The guild confirmed that the strike indeed would happen about three hours prior to the midnight deadline.
Related: Striking Writers Rally On Social Media; “Don’t Believe The Spin That’s Already Coming Out. We’re Going To Fight”
Below is a primer covering the issues, the parties involved and what’s at stake for the entire industry during the work stoppage.
In Brief
Deadline: 11:59 p.m., May...
- 5/3/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Whoopi Goldberg addressed the writers strike for a second day in a row on The View as the talk show stays on air even as similar shows like The Talk have gone dark.
“It is day two of the writers strike, and that means we’re still writing things on cards and, hopefully, if we’re not sure what’s going on, we will ask the amazing Brian [Teta] over there,” Goldberg said at the top of Wednesday’s episode of the ABC talk show as she encouraged the live audience to clap for the show’s producer. “Yes, a little hand for Brian. Thank you, Brian!”
Goldberg had addressed the writers strike a day before disclosing to viewers what was going on behind the scenes.
“You know how we’re always talking about how we’re very different than most other shows. Well, as you know, there is a writers strike on and so,...
“It is day two of the writers strike, and that means we’re still writing things on cards and, hopefully, if we’re not sure what’s going on, we will ask the amazing Brian [Teta] over there,” Goldberg said at the top of Wednesday’s episode of the ABC talk show as she encouraged the live audience to clap for the show’s producer. “Yes, a little hand for Brian. Thank you, Brian!”
Goldberg had addressed the writers strike a day before disclosing to viewers what was going on behind the scenes.
“You know how we’re always talking about how we’re very different than most other shows. Well, as you know, there is a writers strike on and so,...
- 5/3/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The numbers are in for Tuesday, May 2, 2023, and The Rookie: Feds got some good news as it awaits a renewal or cancellation decision at ABC.
The season finale surged to 2.9 million viewers and a 0.3 rating in the demo, making a decent case for renewal.
However, the recent news that ABC has picked up 9-1-1 from Fox and that Dancing With the Stars is staging a return to the network certainly makes a renewal for ABC's bubble dramas more complicated.
Add in the fact that a Writers Strike is underway and there's an even higher chance of more cancellations.
Earlier in the night on ABC, The Rookie ticked up to 4.2 million viewers and a 0.5 rating.
Will Trent closed out the night at 3.2 million viewers and a 0.3 rating.
Over on Fox, 9-1-1: Lone Star delivered 3.5 million viewers and a 0.4 rating, while Accused did 2 million viewers and a 0.2 rating.
Both...
The season finale surged to 2.9 million viewers and a 0.3 rating in the demo, making a decent case for renewal.
However, the recent news that ABC has picked up 9-1-1 from Fox and that Dancing With the Stars is staging a return to the network certainly makes a renewal for ABC's bubble dramas more complicated.
Add in the fact that a Writers Strike is underway and there's an even higher chance of more cancellations.
Earlier in the night on ABC, The Rookie ticked up to 4.2 million viewers and a 0.5 rating.
Will Trent closed out the night at 3.2 million viewers and a 0.3 rating.
Over on Fox, 9-1-1: Lone Star delivered 3.5 million viewers and a 0.4 rating, while Accused did 2 million viewers and a 0.2 rating.
Both...
- 5/3/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
WWE CEO Nick Khan said Wednesday the company isn’t impacted by the WGA strike that started Tuesday.
“Our writers are not members of the guild, so there is no effect on us whatsoever. Of course we are supportive of the writers who are members of the guild and their efforts, and we are hopeful a deal can be reached between them and the other side in short order,” he said on a call after quarterly results that focused on key rights renewals and WWE’s upcoming merger with Endeavor/UFC.
It’s earnings season, and as numbers for the March quarter have been trickling out, World Wrestling Entertainment is the first to report after the latest contract between writers and producers expired at midnight Pt Monday without a new deal. In a walkout that already is having ripples across media and entertainment, writers began picketing Tuesday in New York and Los Angeles.
“Our writers are not members of the guild, so there is no effect on us whatsoever. Of course we are supportive of the writers who are members of the guild and their efforts, and we are hopeful a deal can be reached between them and the other side in short order,” he said on a call after quarterly results that focused on key rights renewals and WWE’s upcoming merger with Endeavor/UFC.
It’s earnings season, and as numbers for the March quarter have been trickling out, World Wrestling Entertainment is the first to report after the latest contract between writers and producers expired at midnight Pt Monday without a new deal. In a walkout that already is having ripples across media and entertainment, writers began picketing Tuesday in New York and Los Angeles.
- 5/3/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The impact of the writers strike is hitting daytime. The Talk will not be filming this week, sources tell Deadline. CBS’ daytime talk show has stopped production because of the writers strike, which started today as its staff includes WGA writers.
The panel show will continue to run previously recorded fresh episodes, which already had been scheduled to air this week.
What happens next week is unclear right now but the show could go into repeats when it runs out of originals.
Related: TV Shows Affected By The WGA Strike: ‘Cobra Kai’, ‘Yellowjackets’, ‘Abbott Elementary’, More
That is what is going on with the late-night talk shows, which went dark at the start of the strike, switching to reruns.
In primetime, writers rooms are shutting down as writers go on strike.
Daytime dramas usually film weeks — or even months — in advance, so no immediate impact of the WGA work stoppage is expected.
The panel show will continue to run previously recorded fresh episodes, which already had been scheduled to air this week.
What happens next week is unclear right now but the show could go into repeats when it runs out of originals.
Related: TV Shows Affected By The WGA Strike: ‘Cobra Kai’, ‘Yellowjackets’, ‘Abbott Elementary’, More
That is what is going on with the late-night talk shows, which went dark at the start of the strike, switching to reruns.
In primetime, writers rooms are shutting down as writers go on strike.
Daytime dramas usually film weeks — or even months — in advance, so no immediate impact of the WGA work stoppage is expected.
- 5/2/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Without the staff of writers at “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” the show would be called “The Late Show with a guy rambling about ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and boats for an hour,” host Stephen Colbert joked Monday as he expressed support for the Writers Guild of America ahead of its strike.
In preparation for the news — which ultimately came down late Monday with the WGA strike moving forward — the late night host then took a moment to predict some upcoming headlines and debut jokes that will likely land in the coming weeks.
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The staff prepared news stories “that we’re pretty sure could happen in the next couple of weeks,” Colbert said, before giving a proposed update on the legal battle between Disney and Florida governor Ron DeSantis.
In preparation for the news — which ultimately came down late Monday with the WGA strike moving forward — the late night host then took a moment to predict some upcoming headlines and debut jokes that will likely land in the coming weeks.
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The staff prepared news stories “that we’re pretty sure could happen in the next couple of weeks,” Colbert said, before giving a proposed update on the legal battle between Disney and Florida governor Ron DeSantis.
- 5/2/2023
- by Eileen AJ Connelly
- The Wrap
Updated with times: The Writers Guild late Monday confirmed the times and locations being targeted by the WGA West in Los Angeles and WGA East in New York for strike actions and picketing, after the latest negotiations tonight with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers failed to reach agreement on a new film and TV contract.
The guild has called for a strike to begin Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. Pt. Picket lines will go up at 1 p.m. Pt on Tuesday at 10 Los Angeles studios from Amazon to Warner Bros, as well as at the Peacock NewFront presentation on 5th Avenue in New York City.
Deadline reported on Sunday that the WGA will likely not have its first picket lines out on the streets “until Tuesday afternoon.” That has been confirmed: picket lines will run 1-5 p.m. Tuesday in L.A. at Amazon and Sony in Culver City,...
The guild has called for a strike to begin Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. Pt. Picket lines will go up at 1 p.m. Pt on Tuesday at 10 Los Angeles studios from Amazon to Warner Bros, as well as at the Peacock NewFront presentation on 5th Avenue in New York City.
Deadline reported on Sunday that the WGA will likely not have its first picket lines out on the streets “until Tuesday afternoon.” That has been confirmed: picket lines will run 1-5 p.m. Tuesday in L.A. at Amazon and Sony in Culver City,...
- 5/2/2023
- by David Robb and Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
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As the clock is ticking for the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to reach an agreement in contract negotiations before Monday’s expiration, a recent WGA advisory memo and former television network executives give a glimpse of how the TV landscape will be reshaped by a writers’ strike.
For TV writers, the current negotiations are “in some ways a much uglier situation than almost the innocent times of 2007/2008,” former NBC Studios and Upn executive Tom Nunan told TheWrap.
The previous strike lasted for 100 days and resulted in the loss of almost 25% of primetime scripted programming for the 2007-2008 network season. That forced studios and networks to get creative and take advantage of the groups that weren’t unionized.
As the clock is ticking for the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to reach an agreement in contract negotiations before Monday’s expiration, a recent WGA advisory memo and former television network executives give a glimpse of how the TV landscape will be reshaped by a writers’ strike.
For TV writers, the current negotiations are “in some ways a much uglier situation than almost the innocent times of 2007/2008,” former NBC Studios and Upn executive Tom Nunan told TheWrap.
The previous strike lasted for 100 days and resulted in the loss of almost 25% of primetime scripted programming for the 2007-2008 network season. That forced studios and networks to get creative and take advantage of the groups that weren’t unionized.
- 5/1/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
With the current Writers Guild contract set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on May 1 and the WGA and Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers still in the midst of negotiations for a new contract, “Late Night” host Seth Meyers spoke out in solidarity with the WGA and acknowledged the potential of his NBC series going dark should a strike occur.
“I am deeply proud of the fact that I get to be a professional writer, and I bring this up because as of Monday at midnight, there might be a writers’ strike,” Meyers said on Friday’s episode of his traditionally goofy “Late Night” YouTube program “Corrections.”
“If a writers’ strike happens, that would shut down production on a great many shows, and I’ve been through this before in 2007, 2008. There was a very long strike when I was working at ‘SNL,’ and it was really miserable, and it...
“I am deeply proud of the fact that I get to be a professional writer, and I bring this up because as of Monday at midnight, there might be a writers’ strike,” Meyers said on Friday’s episode of his traditionally goofy “Late Night” YouTube program “Corrections.”
“If a writers’ strike happens, that would shut down production on a great many shows, and I’ve been through this before in 2007, 2008. There was a very long strike when I was working at ‘SNL,’ and it was really miserable, and it...
- 4/30/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Scottish thriller Guilt is back for the third and final chapter in the McCall Brothers trilogy. Neil Forsyth’s fiendishly plotted drama all began when Max and Jake – a ruthless lawyer who’d climbed his way out of his working class Leith upbringing to wealth and status, and his vinyl-loving record shop slacker sibling – were flung together when they tried to cover up an accidental hit-and-run. So began a complex and gripping story about money laundering, Edinburgh gangsters, betrayal, class, family and yes, guilt.
Series three finds Max and Jake forced back to Edinburgh where some old enemies await. They’re joined by Pi-turned legal advisor Kenny Burns, his police detective girlfriend Yvonne, criminal kingpin Maggie Lynch, dangerously unpredictable ex-con Teddy and more familiar faces from the first two series. Also appearing are a range of new characters, as follows:
Isaura Barbé-Brown as Yvonne Nixon
Police officer Yvonne joined Guilt...
Series three finds Max and Jake forced back to Edinburgh where some old enemies await. They’re joined by Pi-turned legal advisor Kenny Burns, his police detective girlfriend Yvonne, criminal kingpin Maggie Lynch, dangerously unpredictable ex-con Teddy and more familiar faces from the first two series. Also appearing are a range of new characters, as follows:
Isaura Barbé-Brown as Yvonne Nixon
Police officer Yvonne joined Guilt...
- 4/25/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
In a week when distributors and exhibitors reconvene for their annual Las Vegas meet-up CinemaCon and celebrate the post-pandemic resurge of the box office, the motion picture industry is also bracing for a potential Writers Guild of America strike.
With production and deal-making slowing down — especially with 98% of WGA West and WGA East members authorizing a strike if a fair new film/TV deal isn’t met by the May 1 deadline — how could that possibly dent the box office boom, one Gower Analytics projects will result in an estimated $32 billion globally, up 24% from last year, and $9 billion stateside, up 200%?
Just as a majority of exhibitors are getting back on their feet financially after Covid’s great shutdown of 2020-21, studio sources outlined a worst-case scenario to Deadline should the WGA strike span more than four months.
In short, the theatrical release calendar would see several date changes for pics, as soon as Q4 this year.
With production and deal-making slowing down — especially with 98% of WGA West and WGA East members authorizing a strike if a fair new film/TV deal isn’t met by the May 1 deadline — how could that possibly dent the box office boom, one Gower Analytics projects will result in an estimated $32 billion globally, up 24% from last year, and $9 billion stateside, up 200%?
Just as a majority of exhibitors are getting back on their feet financially after Covid’s great shutdown of 2020-21, studio sources outlined a worst-case scenario to Deadline should the WGA strike span more than four months.
In short, the theatrical release calendar would see several date changes for pics, as soon as Q4 this year.
- 4/23/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Many filmmakers and fans over the years have cited "Star Wars" creator George Lucas as an influence on them. The world he designed has changed not only the landscape of film but the shape of pop culture for decades. However, Lucas was, in turn, influenced by one of the medium's pioneers, particularly in "Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones."
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly for issue #654 in 2002, Lucas spoke about writing the script for "Attack of the Clones" in 1999 and how he was influenced by Soviet director, writer, editor, and film theorist Sergei Eisenstein (1898-1948), specifically his "musically influenced processes." For Lucas, it was about tying things together with themes. He said, "I create themes, and I repeat those themes, in different chords and different arrangements, like little bits of chorus." To tie the visuals to familiar moments, he, according to the article, tried to "cite the original trilogy" with lines,...
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly for issue #654 in 2002, Lucas spoke about writing the script for "Attack of the Clones" in 1999 and how he was influenced by Soviet director, writer, editor, and film theorist Sergei Eisenstein (1898-1948), specifically his "musically influenced processes." For Lucas, it was about tying things together with themes. He said, "I create themes, and I repeat those themes, in different chords and different arrangements, like little bits of chorus." To tie the visuals to familiar moments, he, according to the article, tried to "cite the original trilogy" with lines,...
- 4/23/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
SAG-AFTRA’s board unanimously voted Saturday to support the WGA and urged “studios, streamers, and other employers in the entertainment industry to remove roadblocks to fair and equitable wages and working conditions.”
“SAG-AFTRA stands strongly in support and solidarity with the members of the Writers Guild of America who are engaged in contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers,” the resolution passed Saturday by the performers’ union read. “It is long past time for the studios, streamers, and other employers in the entertainment industry to remove roadblocks to fair and equitable wages and working conditions, and to agree to terms that reflect the unique worth and contribution of creative talent and workers, without whom the industry would not exist.”
The guild’s existing contract expires on May 1.
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“SAG-AFTRA stands strongly in support and solidarity with the members of the Writers Guild of America who are engaged in contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers,” the resolution passed Saturday by the performers’ union read. “It is long past time for the studios, streamers, and other employers in the entertainment industry to remove roadblocks to fair and equitable wages and working conditions, and to agree to terms that reflect the unique worth and contribution of creative talent and workers, without whom the industry would not exist.”
The guild’s existing contract expires on May 1.
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Strike Concerns Lead to 24% Drop in Los Angeles On-Location Shoots, FilmLA Reports
Talks between the WGA and...
- 4/22/2023
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Jk Rowling’s production company Brontë Film and TV has reported a 74 per cent drop in profits.
The company was established in 2012, and focuses largely on adaptations of Rowling’s work.
Its output includes the BBC drama Strike, an adaptation of the private investigator series of novels that Rowling wrote under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, and a 2015 TV adaptation of Rowling’s book The Casual Vacancy, starring Keeley Hawes.
Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, which produces the play Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, is a subsidiary of Brontë Film and TV. Brontë has attributed its plummeting profits to the closure of theatres during the Covid lockdown.
Rowling founded Brontë with her literary agent Neil Blair. She is the majority shareholder.
According to Deadline, Brontë’s pre-tax profit was £1.8m in the 12 months to March 2022, compared with £6.9m over the same period the previous year. The publication saw a UK Companies...
The company was established in 2012, and focuses largely on adaptations of Rowling’s work.
Its output includes the BBC drama Strike, an adaptation of the private investigator series of novels that Rowling wrote under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, and a 2015 TV adaptation of Rowling’s book The Casual Vacancy, starring Keeley Hawes.
Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, which produces the play Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, is a subsidiary of Brontë Film and TV. Brontë has attributed its plummeting profits to the closure of theatres during the Covid lockdown.
Rowling founded Brontë with her literary agent Neil Blair. She is the majority shareholder.
According to Deadline, Brontë’s pre-tax profit was £1.8m in the 12 months to March 2022, compared with £6.9m over the same period the previous year. The publication saw a UK Companies...
- 3/31/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Exclusive: Jk Rowling’s production company Brontë Film and TV has posted a 74% drop in profits after Covid closed theatre performances of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.
Brontë Film and TV was established in 2012 as a vehicle through which to adapt Rowling’s work. She founded the company with her literary agent Neil Blair and is the majority shareholder.
The outfit’s pre-tax profit was £1.8M ($2.2M) in the 12 months to March 2022, compared with £6.9M over the same period the year before. Brontë Film and TV’s revenue halved to £8.8M, according to a UK Companies House filing.
The company’s earnings report blamed “lower income streams and profit shares from theatrical productions which were closed for a large part of the [financial] period due to Covid restrictions.”
Brontë’s subsiduary, Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, reported revenue of £3.5M, which was down £6.6M, or 65%, compared with 2021. Its pre-tax profit fell 84% to £1.1M.
Brontë Film and TV was established in 2012 as a vehicle through which to adapt Rowling’s work. She founded the company with her literary agent Neil Blair and is the majority shareholder.
The outfit’s pre-tax profit was £1.8M ($2.2M) in the 12 months to March 2022, compared with £6.9M over the same period the year before. Brontë Film and TV’s revenue halved to £8.8M, according to a UK Companies House filing.
The company’s earnings report blamed “lower income streams and profit shares from theatrical productions which were closed for a large part of the [financial] period due to Covid restrictions.”
Brontë’s subsiduary, Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, reported revenue of £3.5M, which was down £6.6M, or 65%, compared with 2021. Its pre-tax profit fell 84% to £1.1M.
- 3/31/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
If you’re looking for a new live TV streaming service, is YouTube TV or Fubo a better choice? The decision may depend on what you value most. Both are excellent streaming options with lots of pros and cons. If you’d like a quick comparison, check out The Streamable’s Service Matchmaker. Let’s dig in to compare your options.
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Winner on Price: YouTube TV
Winner on Overall Channels: YouTube TV
Winner on Local Channels: YouTube TV
Winner on Sports Channels: Fubo
Winner on Included Features: Fubo
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Verdict
Winner on Price: YouTube TV
Fubo is $85.98 / month for its base package. YouTube TV is $72.99 / month, so YouTube TV gets the edge. The price disparity is because of a hidden Regional Sports Network fee with Fubo, but some viewers who live far from pro sports teams might see a lower rate.
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- 3/22/2023
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Steve Carell has retained a key habit from his time filming The Office US.
The actor played the flawed but lovable paper company boss Michael Scott in the American version of the deadpan sitcom.
As well as its sharp writing and its oddball sense of humour, The Office is known for its mockumentary framing.
With the unusual setting of the characters being filmed for a fictional documentary, the series included regular instances of characters “breaking the fourth wall” and interacting with the cameras, looking straight into them in moments of incredulity.
Despite leaving the programme in season seven in 2011, and the show’s eventual end in 2013, Carell has admitted to still occasionally looking into the camera when he’s not supposed to on his other projects.
“I have never had a job where I didn’t look into the camera at some point,” Carell told his former castmates Angela Kinsey...
The actor played the flawed but lovable paper company boss Michael Scott in the American version of the deadpan sitcom.
As well as its sharp writing and its oddball sense of humour, The Office is known for its mockumentary framing.
With the unusual setting of the characters being filmed for a fictional documentary, the series included regular instances of characters “breaking the fourth wall” and interacting with the cameras, looking straight into them in moments of incredulity.
Despite leaving the programme in season seven in 2011, and the show’s eventual end in 2013, Carell has admitted to still occasionally looking into the camera when he’s not supposed to on his other projects.
“I have never had a job where I didn’t look into the camera at some point,” Carell told his former castmates Angela Kinsey...
- 3/8/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
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