Rierson will serve as lead negotiator for all of the company’s television business transactions both domestic and international, covering all development and production deals, rights deals, co-productions, co-financings and license agreements with buyers of the studio’s new original content. Rierson will report to Miramax CEO Bill Block and work closely with Helwig and SVP Amanda Klein. … [Read more...] about Wiip’s Lee Rierson Joins Miramax As Head Of Global Television Business & Legal Affairs
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‘Euphoria’s Algee Smith To Co-Star Opposite Chloe Grace Moretz In ‘Mother/Android’ Sci-Fi At Miramax
Smith serves as a series regular opposite newly-minted Emmy-winner Zendaya on the hit HBO series Euphoria and will next be seen in the Warner Bros. historical drama, Judas and the Black Messiah, with Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield. He’s repped by WME, Indigo Group, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. … [Read more...] about ‘Euphoria’s Algee Smith To Co-Star Opposite Chloe Grace Moretz In ‘Mother/Android’ Sci-Fi At Miramax
Freida Pinto To Star In & Produce ‘The Henna Artist’ TV Series In Works From Miramax TV & Michael Edelstein
The Henna Artist centers on 17-year old Lakshmi, who escapes from an abusive marriage and makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There, she becomes the most highly requested henna artist — and confidante — to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she never can reveal her own. … [Read more...] about Freida Pinto To Star In & Produce ‘The Henna Artist’ TV Series In Works From Miramax TV & Michael Edelstein
Matt Reeves Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group
Related Story Netflix Snaps Up Female Thriller Pitch From 'Spenser Confidential' Scribe; 6th & Idaho Producing Under the deal, 6th & Idaho has tapped veteran television/film producer and executive Daniel Pipski as EVP and Head of Television. Pipski, who has been at 6th & Idaho since February, is working alongside EVP Adam Kassan and VP Rafi Crohn. … [Read more...] about Matt Reeves Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group
‘1984’ Heads To TV As Wiip Adapts The Shocking Stage Show Based On George Orwell’s Iconic Novel
The TV project is being overseen for wiip by David Flynn, who will executive produce alongside Icke, Macmillan, and Lee. Icke and Macmillan said it would be a “bold new version” of Orwell’s story in a world that has developed a dangerous addiction to disinformation. … [Read more...] about ‘1984’ Heads To TV As Wiip Adapts The Shocking Stage Show Based On George Orwell’s Iconic Novel
