| | | | It’s only a matter of time before late night cracks the streaming model. Shows such as Apple TV+’s The Problem with Jon Stewart and Peacock’s The Amber Ruffin Show did not exist the last time there was a negotiation between the WGA and the AMPTP.
This time around, the WGA is attempting to bring parity to writers who may find themselves working there in the future which, given the fact the linear world is contracting, is only a matter of time.
Erica Saleh, a member of the WGA East Council and showrunner of Peacock’s One of Us is Lying, maintained, “We need to fight for the issues unique to Comedy Variety (lack of minimums on SVOD and discounts on long-term work."
Or, as screenwriter John August put it, "Let’s say you’re a writer, on a late-night show for NBC. You have this full set of WGA rates for how much you need to be paid as a writer on that show. But if you were doing the exact same job for a show on Peacock or Netflix, there are no minimums, they could pay you in pizza and beer. It’s crazy." >>>"Truly WTF" |
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Reupped - Following the success of Wednesday on Netflix and Oscar contender Elvis, Andrew Mittman has renewed his overall deal with MGM Television. Mittman, via his 1.21 label, has re-upped his exclusive deal with the studio, fresh from the launch of Amazon’s Christoph Waltz-fronted series The Consultant. >>>A Sign Of Intent For MGM
Deliberations - Former CBS executive Scott Koondel’s Sox Entertainment, which distributes Judy Justice, is actively exploring selling the show’s library — about 260 episodes — to TV stations for fall 2023 or fall 2024, sources tell Deadline. Cable syndication also is a possibility. >>>Syndication Upheaval
Funny Lady - ABC is in negotiations with Ellie Kemper to headline Motherland, a comedy pilot based on the British series. Karan Soni has been tapped for a lead in the project. >>>Plot
Masked Man - Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones) is attached as writer, showrunner and executive producer of Disney Branded Television’s Zorro (wt) series project, starring and executive produced by Wilmer Valderrama. >>>America’s First Superhero
In Brief - Oscar-Nominated Shorts filmmakers rundown... Leo Messi animated series in the works with Sony Music Entertainment... Lana Turner book A Murder in Hollywood , from Casey Sherman, in the works as series. |
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As his directorial debut Creed III was cresting toward a $100 million global opening weekend and setting numerous records — top opening for the Creed franchise and biggest sports film opening ever, as well as a knockout victory for MGM, new parent Amazon & United Artists Releasing as the company embraces the theatrical release, plus Warner Bros (which launched the film overseas) — Michael B. Jordan sat down to speak with Deadline's Mike Fleming Jr on Sunday night as those numbers were climbing higher. >>>The Interview |
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Exclusive Alicia Witt and Blair Underwood have signed on to star alongside Nicolas Cage and Maika Monroe in Longlegs — the horror-thriller from Jason Cloth and Dave Caplan’s C2 Motion Picture Group ( Babylon), which Osgood Perkins ( The Blackcoat’s Daughter) is directing from his own script. Exclusive Lucifer alumna Lesley-Ann Brandt is set for a key recurring role in the upcoming The Walking Dead spinoff starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira as TWD characters Rick Grimes and Michonne. Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz, Michael Fassbender and Owen Wilson are in talks to star in the currently-titled Paris Paramount, the big-budget Netflix comedy marking Nancy Meyers’ return to directing. Shea Whigham ( Perry Mason) is set for a recurring role in Paramount+ limited series Bass Reeves, from Yellowstone co-creator/showrunner Taylor Sheridan, exec produced by and starring David Oyelowo. |
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In Brief - An Elon Musk documentary is in the works from Alex Gibney... The DGA & AMPTP have set a start date of May 10 for film & TV contract talks... The Off Broadway Three Sisters starring Oscar Isaac & Greta Gerwig has been indefinitely postponed. |
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Trending  The penultimate episode of The Last Of Us delivered a series-record 8.1 million viewers Sunday night across HBO Max and linear telecasts.
🔻 Simon & Schuster announced that it will cease distribution of The Book of Animal Secrets by CBS News contributor Dr. David B. Agus amid allegations of plagiarism. |
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On the Radar Tue - More details from Dominion lawsuit to be released
Wed - Toontown reopens at Disneyland
Thu - Bob Iger at Morgan Stanley conference
Fri - SXSW begins; Tom Cruise honored at the ICG Publicists Awards
Sat - The Night Before Party
Sun - The Oscars |
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Men In Black - Keanu Reeves and Ian McShane share a laugh at the UK Gala Screening of John Wick: Chapter 4 in Leicester Square on Monday night. |
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