EXCLUSIVE : Strong Studios will develop and produce a feature based on the biographical novel 4th & Goal : One Man’s Quest to Recapture His Dream , examining the life of corporate executive, author and football coach Joe Moglia . The 2012 book penned by New York Times bestselling author and Forbes contributing editor Monte Burke follows Moglia from his roots growing up in a rough-and-tumble neighborhood in New York City to his rise through the high school and college football ranks to become the defensive coordinator at Dartmouth, and his dream of becoming a head coach of a college football team. Often, life has a way of interfering with dreams, and with a family on the way, Joe was at one time forced to abandon his, entering corporate America to make ends meet. With no MBA but through a fundamental belief that he could succeed with grit and determination, he landed a job at Merrill Lynch and 25 years later stood at the zenith of the financial world as CEO of … [Read more...] about Todd Robinson Preps Sports Drama ‘4th & Goal’ About Corporate Exec-Turned-College Football Coach Joe Moglia For Strong Studios
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Anonymous Content Hires Former Bron Studios TV Prez David Davoli As President Of International
EXCLUSIVE : Anonymous Content has hired former Bron executive David Davoli as President of International, based in New York. Davoli will oversee Anonymous Content’s international division including its various global joint ventures — Anonymous /Federation, AC Nordic, AC Brazil and Chapter One in the UK. He will be tasked with continuing to build out the international expansion. He starts in the new role in early September and will be a member of the senior leadership team, reporting to Anonymous Content CEO, Dawn Olmstead. Most recently, Davoli was President of Television at Bron Studios where he oversaw development, production, co-productions, financing and sales, and was the key dealmaker across all TV efforts. Among the projects he worked on were Irish family crime drama, Kin , on AMC+ and RTÉ, starring Charlie Cox and Aidan Gillen; Ten Percent , the English-language remake to the hit French series, Call My Agent! , which aired on Amazon Prime in the UK, and … [Read more...] about Anonymous Content Hires Former Bron Studios TV Prez David Davoli As President Of International
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Out Germany Management Team; Discovery Deutschland Exec Alberto Horta To Exit
Warner Bros. Discovery ’s European operation continues to take shape, with Hannes Heyelmann today unveiling his German management team. The shake-up sees the departure of Discovery Communications Deutschland Deputy Managing Director Alberto Horta . Heyelmann, a long-time Warner exec who has overseen original content production in Germany for the company for several years, was named EVP and General Manager of Warner Bros. Discovery Germany , Switzerland and Austria in June and has set his top team soon after Antonio Ruiz revealed his line-up of UK and Ireland execs. Notable posts go to Marion Rathmann (free-TV and pay entertainment channels and streaming programming), Magdalena Prosteder (cinema productions chief) and Anke Greifeneder (original production for Warner TV channels and HBO Max). See below for the full line-up. “In the past few weeks I have been working on the future strategy for Warner Bros. Discovery in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, including the … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Out Germany Management Team; Discovery Deutschland Exec Alberto Horta To Exit
‘Rust’ Production Company Fined Nearly $137,000 For “Willful & Serious” Safety Violations: “An Avoidable Loss Of Life Occurred”
UPDATED with detailed summary of the investigation: The company that produced the ill-fated Rust movie has been slapped with a fine of $136,793 by the New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau for its “willful and serious” violation of workplace safety procedures. The fine, which is the maximum allowable, follows the Bureau’s six-month investigation into the circumstances leading up to the accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza on October 21. “There were serious management failures,” state Environmental Cabinet Secretary James Kenney said in a video statement (watch it below), “and more than sufficient evidence to suggest that if stardard industry practices were followed, the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutching and the serious injury to Joel Souza would not have occurred. … This is a complete failure of the employer to follow recognized national protocols that keep employees safe.” Read the report … [Read more...] about ‘Rust’ Production Company Fined Nearly $137,000 For “Willful & Serious” Safety Violations: “An Avoidable Loss Of Life Occurred”
Independence Day 2022: Shah Rukh Khan To Sidharth Malhotra; B-Town Stars Who Turned Army Men On Screen
"I feel good that by portraying characters from armed forces in our films, hopefully, we can popularise the profession because our army, navy and air force is beyond the profession, it's a dedication to your nation," Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan had said in one of his interviews during the promotions of Jab Tak Hai Jaan . Speaking about Hindi cinema, we have had many actors who made our hearts swell with pride as reel jawans over the years. With just few days remaining for India to complete 75 years of Independence, let's take a look back at some of our Bollywood stars who nailed their act as army men on the big screen. Shah Rukh Khan The Badshah of Bollywood made a dashing entry on the small screen as Lt. Abhimanyu Rai in the acclaimed TV series Fauji. Be it as Major Ram in Main Hoon Na who goes undercover as a student for a mission or as Samar Anand, a bomb disposal expert in the army in Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Shah Rukh Khan always left an … [Read more...] about Independence Day 2022: Shah Rukh Khan To Sidharth Malhotra; B-Town Stars Who Turned Army Men On Screen
Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company Hires JPMorgan Chase’s Darian Singer As CFO
Peter Chernin has found his new CFO. Chernin’s The North Road Company , which was formed after he paid around $200M for the U.S. assets of Red Arrow Studios, has hired former JPMorgan Chase Darian Singer in the role. He will lead the integration of North Road assets and oversee the development of North Road infrastructure as it looks to grow further. He reports to Chernin, who is Chairman and CEO of North Road. Singer was most recently Managing Director within JPMorgan Chase’s Entertainment Industries Group, which he joined in 2011. He was previously with Union Bank and Dresdner Kleinwort. The North Road Company consists of those Red Arrow assets, which includes Love Is Blind producer Kinetic Content and The Circus producer Left/Right, as well as Chernin Entertainment and Connor Schell’s non-scripted business Words + Pictures. Chernin told Deadline recently that he believes there is a “big opportunity to build a meaningful company”. “Darian brings the right … [Read more...] about Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company Hires JPMorgan Chase’s Darian Singer As CFO
Scene 2 Seen Podcast: Michael Greyeyes Discusses ‘Rutherford Falls’ And The Stereotypes That Affect Native American Actors
The Scene 2 Seen podcast is back!! Sorry ya’ll. I had to go on a brief hiatus for July. With San Diego Comic-Con, Emmy nominations and my travel schedule, I took the time to sit down brainstorm some fresh ideas to add to the podcast. I am excited to be publishing one episode a day between today and Friday of this week. Trust me it will be worth it as there are some awesome guests, beginning with today’s episode featuring Plains Cree actor Michael Greyeyes . Greyeyes is from the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation from Canada has been in the acting business for over 30 years. He feels like he’s just now found his footing with his role on Peacock comedy series Rutherford Falls , which premiered its second season June 16. Rutherford Falls follows two lifelong friends, Nathan Rutherford and Reagan Wells, whose relationship is tested when a crisis hits their small town. After the mayor decides to move a statue of Nathan’s ancestor because car drivers keep … [Read more...] about Scene 2 Seen Podcast: Michael Greyeyes Discusses ‘Rutherford Falls’ And The Stereotypes That Affect Native American Actors
Endeavor Selling Diamond Baseball Holdings To Silver Lake
Endeavor has struck a deal to sell its professional development league business, Diamond Baseball Holdings , to investment firm Silver Lake , Endeavor’s major investor. DBL has been operating under Endeavor “to bring value to local Minor League Clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball through professional management, best practices, innovation and investment,” the company said. But, “Ultimately our relationship with MLB and the MLBPA took priority given the importance of our overall agency business and our continued investment in our baseball representation practice within WME Sports,” according to President Mark Shapiro. “Silver Lake will be an excellent partner to these Clubs going forward given their deep understanding of the business and their incredible track record of investment in sports IP,” he said. Pat Battle and Peter Freund will continue to lead the PDL business as executive chairman and CEO of Diamond Baseball Holdings, respectively. Diamond … [Read more...] about Endeavor Selling Diamond Baseball Holdings To Silver Lake
Pushpa Part 2 Shooting Update: Allu Arjun-Rashmika Starrer Sukumar’s Film To Go On Floors Very Soon!
Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa, the film that ascended the Iconic star into a national celebrity is now in news again for its sequel. Pushpa 2 or Pushpa: The Rule will be a massive film in terms of production and reach, given the film's unprecedented success all over the country. The directorial venture of Sukumar is ready to kick start its production very soon. According to the insider buzz, the second part of Pushpa will go on floors from the end of September this year. While the incessant rains have dampened the plans of the crew to go forward with the filming, the ban on shootings from August 1st by the Producers Guild also has become one reason for the unit's delay. Rashmika Mandanna was cast as the film's female lead opposite Allu Arjun and the sequel will likely retain all the actors like Sunil, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Rao Ramesh, and Jagadeesh among others, with an addition of a new cast. Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil's role as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat has received … [Read more...] about Pushpa Part 2 Shooting Update: Allu Arjun-Rashmika Starrer Sukumar’s Film To Go On Floors Very Soon!
Darlings Actress Shefali Shah: 2022 Has Been An Amazing And Creatively Satisfying Year
Shefali Shah is one of the best actresses that we have in Indian cinema. She was recently seen in the Alia Bhatt-starrer Darlings . The actress has been receiving a positive response for her portrayal of Shamshunissa in Darlings . Apart from the Netflix film, the actress has some memorable pieces of work such as Jalsa and Human in the year 2022 so far. Now, after the success of Darlings , Shefali Shah is all set to feature in the second season of Delhi Crime . The trailer of the upcoming web series has already been released, and fans are very curious to see Shefali once again in a badass cop avatar. Recently, the Satya actress shared a statement with the media, in which she revealed how satisfied she is with the year 2022. Shefali Shah said, "Personally, 2022 has been an amazing and creatively satisfying year so far, as I got to work on some of the most stimulating stories and movies. With such great stories- be it Jalsa, Human or Darlings , … [Read more...] about Darlings Actress Shefali Shah: 2022 Has Been An Amazing And Creatively Satisfying Year