- newAccountant to the Stars Loses Legal Fight with Breakaway Partner
A judge has ruled against one of Hollywood’s top business management firms, blocking it from enforcing a non-compete agreement against a former partner. The case involves a high-stakes fight within NKSFB, which provides accounting and business mana…
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- newHow ‘Pose’ Paved the Way for Better TV Representation — In Front of and Behind the Camera
On a cross-country flight from New York to Los Angeles not too long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Steven Canals got into a conversation with his seatmate, a woman in her mid- to late-50s who, after hearing he was a writer and producer, asked him…
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- newPatti Harrison on Why Working With Ed Helms in ‘Together Together’ Was ‘Intimidating’
The worst thing actor and comedian Patti Harrison has ever done dates back to when she was 5 years old and attempted to get a kid into trouble at school so that she could go home early to read a book that had just arrived. “If it would have worke…
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- newNBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell Earns $16.5 Million in 2020, Comcast Chief Brian Roberts Rakes in $32.7 Million
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell took in $16.5 million in total compensation, while his boss, Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian Roberts raked in a staggering $32.7 million. The generous pay packages come despite the fact that much of NBCUniversal’s busines…
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- newLionsgate TV’s Kevin Beggs Talks Indie Studio’s Expansion, Deal Strategy, Covid Impact, ‘The Continental’ Details & ‘Saw’ Series Rumors
When most of the dust settled on the Covid-impacted 2020 broadcast pilot season, indie Lionsgate TV ended up with three new series orders — for Home Economics, which got off to a promising start at ABC, This Country at Fox and Ghosts at CBS — o…
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- newCAA Signs Cartoon Saloon, Oscar-Nominated Animation Studio Behind ‘Wolfwalkers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Cartoon Saloon, the Oscar-nominated Irish independent animation studio behind Apple TV Plus’ “Wolfwalkers,” has signed with CAA. Formed by creative heads Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey and Paul Young in 1999, the five-time Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA a…
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- newSelena Gomez Cooking Series ‘Selena + Chef’ Returns To Kitchen For Season 3 On HBO Max
Selena Gomez will be serving up a third season of Selena + Chef on HBO Max. New episodes of the unscripted series will premiere later this year. In Season 3, the platinum-selling recording artist and actress will continue her cooking adventures at…
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- newMarvel, ESPN Team Up for NBA Game With Avengers Story
ESPN recently tested a “BetCast” for NBA fans interested in sports wagering and a “KidsCast” of a Little League championship game aimed at the younger set. Now it’s going to try what might best be called a “MarvelCast.” The Disney sport…
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- newHBO Max, Adult Swim Combine Adult Animation Development Teams Under Suzanna Makkos
Suzanna Makkos has been named executive vice president of original comedy and adult animation for Adult Swim and HBO Max’s adult animation development teams, which WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group is merging under her newly expanded leadershi…
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- new‘Secrets Of Sulphur Springs’ Renewed For Season 2 By Disney Channel
Disney Channel has ordered a second season of its time-travel mystery-adventure series Secrets of Sulphur Springs. Since its January 15 premiere, the series has drawn strong ratings for Disney Channel. It has reached 8.4 million total viewers, ranked…
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- newAdult Swim & HBO Max Merge Animation Development Under Suzanna Makkos
In the latest consolidation move within WarnerMedia’s TV operations, Adult Swim and HBO Max’s adult animation development teams are being combined into one, led by Suzanna Makkos. Previously EVP Original Comedy and Animation for HBO Max, Makkos i…
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- newChuck Lorre Pays Tribute To Former Warner Bros. TV Group Boss Peter Roth: “Our Happy Hugging Hero”
Chuck Lorre unveiled his custom vanity card No. 669 at the end of each of his four comedies on CBS’ Thursday night lineup, with a tribute to former Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Peter Roth. Dubbed Peter In The Hug (With apologies to Casey…
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