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Party Down , the comedy about a group of caterers looking to break big in Hollywood, is the latest series to get a revival. A new version of the comedy is in the works at Starz with the original quartet of creatives, Rob Thomas, John Enbom, Paul Rudd and Dan Etheridge developing the project. The original series ran on Starz for two seasons between 2009 and 2010 and starred Ken Marino, Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen, Lizzy Caplan and Megan Mullally. It’s not clear whether all of the cast will return to the revival, particularly given the fact that one of the reasons it ended was many of its stars such as Lynch, with Glee , and Scott, with Parks and Recreation , went on to star in bigger shows. Related Story Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch On Lionsgate, Summit Output Deal; Says Best Way To Nab Streaming Subs Is Have 16 Original Series - Update “At the end of 2019, the Party Down cast and producers were all reunited at a retrospective for the … [Read more...] about ‘Party Down’ Revival In The Works At Starz

Fans of Party Down , the Starz cult hit that last aired almost 10 years ago, got news they have long been hoping to hear: a show reunion may happen in the not too distant future. “I’m thinking the next year or two we’ll explore a way to get the gang back together again,” co-creator and producer Dan Etheridge revealed toward the end of a Party Down panel discussion Sunday at Vulture Festival LA. The full cast was on hand for the event, including actress Megan Mullally, who joined Party Down in the show’s second season. “I want to do it again,” she insisted. “Can’t we do the show again?” She called performing on the show the most fun she’s had as an actor, a sentiment echoed by other cast members. Related Story 'Party Down' Revival In The Works At Starz “It was truly a blessed time. It was truly the most fun I had doing a job,” shared Jane Lynch, who appeared in most of the series’ first season before she departed to honor a prior commitment to star on … [Read more...] about ‘Party Down’ Producers Say They May “Get The Gang Back Together Again” For Reunion

The Berlin International Film Festival has crowned winners from its youth-focused Generation and Shorts programs. In Generation Kplus, the Grand Prix for Best Film went to Han Shuai’s Summer Blur , with a special mention for Betania Cappato’s A School in Cerro Hueso . In the Generation 14plus competition, Fred Baillif’s The Farm won the Grand Prix and Dash Shaw’s Cryptozoo received a special mention. Elsewhere, the International Short Film Jury named Olga Lucovnicova’s My Uncle Tudor as the Golden Bear winner for Best Short Film, and the Silver Bear Jury Prize went to Zhang Dalei’s Day Is Done. Finally, the Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards was named as Nicolas Keppens’ Easter Eggs. Paris-based Federation Entertainment has joined forces with Fred Fougea’s Boreales to launch Boreales Federation, a label dedicated to the production of documentary series and films addressing the global crisis impacting the natural world, wildlife and … [Read more...] about Berlin Generation & Shorts Winners; France’s Federation & Boreales Launch Eco Doc Label – Global Briefs

EXCLUSIVE : Jason Concepcion is setting up his first audio and video projects since moving from The Ringer to Crooked Media . The former co-host of the popular Binge Mode podcast is launching two sports-centric projects at the Pod Save America producer. He will host a podcast, Takeline , with former WNBA star Renee Montgomery, and partial owner of the Atlanta Dream WNBA team, and a weekly video series All Caps NBA. Takeline , which launches March 16, will see the pair break down the games, players, and controversies that run both on and off the court. Expect Concepcion and Montgomery’s takes on everything from the NBA to The Bachelor. All Caps NBA, which launches March 19, will invite NBA fans to join a quick moving, snappy discussion for what’s happening in sports, culture, and politics. It will be available on Crooked’s new Takeline YouTube channel. Related Story Tenderfoot TV & Crooked Media Launch Political Podcast 'Gaining Ground: … [Read more...] about Crooked Media’s Jason Concepcion Launches Podcast ‘Takeline’ With Ex-WNBA Star Renee Montgomery & Video Series ‘All Caps NBA’

The Pantani Affair Gets International & U.S. Sales Deals EXCLUSIVE : The Pantani Affair ( Il Caso Pantani ), about iconic Italian cyclist Marco Pantani, is launching for international sales at the virtual EFM via Italian firm Iuvit Media Sales. The biographical drama, written, directed and produced by filmmaker and Mr.Arkadin Film founder Domenico Ciolfi ( Passaggio A Vuoto ), explores the last five years of champion cyclist Marco Pantani’s life, including the events surrounding a doping scandal during the 1999 Giro d’Italia and the beloved sportsman’s tragic death in 2004, at the age of 34. The film is one of the many in consideration for this year’s David Di Donatello awards, which opened its nominations to all movies released via streaming due to the pandemic. Three different actors play Pantani: Marco Palvetti ( Gomorrah ), Brenno Placido ( Romanzo Criminale ) and Fabrizio Rongione ( Two Days ). The film also stars Libero De Rienzo ( The Two Popes ), … [Read more...] about Marco Pantani Movie Launches For Int’l Sales; TIFF Doc ‘Lift Like A Girl’ Sells To Middle East — EFM Briefs