Lessons learnt project management

4. Doctor Who (2005-present, Sci-Fi/BBC)The sci-fi series about an immortal traveler through time and space was a British TV institution for decades, constantly cycling through lead actors as the Doctor died and “regenerated” with a new face and personality. But the BBC canceled the original version in 1989, and it took 16 years for the Doctor to properly return — played in this clever modern incarnation by Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, and now Jodie Whittaker — with enough of a budget increase that the episodes no longer looked like they were being filmed in someone’s basement. … [Read more...] about 10 Best Reboots of All Time

My Most Iconic Role I not only know Moms Mabley, but I know her routines and her mannerisms—so, I just went back and watched more clips of her on YouTube. I always go back and listen to her albums, so I went back and did that. And then the wardrobe, hair and makeup team that they have over there at Maisel, they did the rest. I also appreciated the storyline because at the Apollo, that was Moms’ home, she was the queen there. So, for her to be bumped in her own home by a white girl, I’m sure it happened, but it reflects what was going on during that time. And you could just feel that Moms was like, “Well, okay. This is life. It’s not the first time that’s happened to me.” … [Read more...] about On My Screen: Wanda Sykes’ Childhood Hero In ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’, Marvel Dreams & The Kids’ Movie That Makes Her Cry

Related Story Los Angeles Covid-19 Update: County Supervisors Reportedly Discuss New Business Closures In Closed-Door Meeting “We came away from our discussion increasingly confident in the steps management has taken over the past year to not only keep Cinemark financially on track during the uncertainty, but to also position the company to emerge from the other side in a stronger position—both in terms of potential market share gains and margin expansion,” Wold wrote. “With that, we are comfortable looking ahead to our newly introduced 2023 estimates as a return to levels we previously projected for 2020/2021 before the pandemic.” … [Read more...] about Cinemark Gets Big Vote Of Confidence From Veteran Analyst, Who Sees “Return To Normalcy” For Movie Theaters

Contenders International Spotlight on foreign films: I’m not just telling you about this because I am duty-bound to do so, but because it’s genuinely worth the investment of your time. Following the continued success of Deadline’s Contenders events, we launched Contenders International to spotlight foreign-language features in the mix during Oscar season. Fifteen studios, streamers and distributors participated, with filmmakers and actors from across the world discussing their projects in front of an audience of voters. We had interviews with the likes of Mads Mikkelsen, Edoardo Ponti, Sophia Loren, and Philippe Lacôte. You can catch-up with them right here. … [Read more...] about International Insider: BBC Studios’ Stuttering CEO Search; BAFTA Voting; Netflix’s UK Reality Show Binge

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has prevailed in a competitive auction for worldwide rights on Heart of Stone, the espionage thriller developed by Skydance Media with Gal Gadot starring. Tom Harper, who helmed The Aeronauts and Wild Rose, will direct a film that aspires to hatch a female-centric franchise with the action and global scale of films like Mission: Impossible and 007. … [Read more...] about Netflix Wins Auction For Skydance Spy Thriller ‘Heart Of Stone’; Gal Gadot Starring & Tom Harper Directing