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Jordan Moblo has moved from Netflix to Universal Studio Group to oversee its IP charge. Moblo becomes EVP, Creative Acquisitions and IP Management at the NBCUniversal studio. He was previously Director of IP Scouting at the streamer. “Jordan has impeccable taste in identifying and securing intellectual property that can be brought to series,” said Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, USG. “We’re beyond pleased to have his expertise in sourcing and acquiring projects across the entire USG portfolio while building a team to acquire compelling content that aligns with and broadens our notable roster.” Moblo will be responsible for sourcing and acquiring content for Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios and Universal Television Alternative Studio. He will report directly to Universal Television President Erin Underhill, UCP and Universal International Studios President Beatrice Springborn and Universal Television Alternative Studio President Toby Gorman. … [Read more...] about Universal Studio Group Hires Netflix’s Jordan Moblo To Lead IP Division

EXCLUSIVE: One of the more highly sought after open directing jobs may have just been filled as Sources tell Deadline that Leigh Whannell is in negotiations to direct The Green Hornet And Kato for Universal. Execs have been meeting with directors over the past couple of weeks but insiders close to the meetings felt as soon as Whannell threw his name in the mix he had the edge as the studio has wanted to get back in business with him after he delivered Invisible Man pic to critical acclaim and box-office success. The studio got a script in from David Koepp early this year they are high on and once a deal closes the film should be fast-tracked to the pre-production stages. Universal optioned rights to The Green Hornet from Amasia in the spring of 2020, after co-founders Michael Helfant and Bradley Gallo acquired control of the motion picture franchise from the family of the original creator George W. Trendle in a competitive bidding war that January. Helfant, … [Read more...] about ‘Invisible Man’ Director Leigh Whannell Eyeing ‘Green Hornet And Kato’ Pic At Universal

Billy Eichner had one lesson he wanted to impart to Nick Stoller as they attempted to write what would become the first gay romantic comedy release by a major studio: Love is, in fact, not love. “I knew it was such a huge opportunity,” says Eichner, the star and co-writer of Bros , due out Sept. 30. “But what I told him right off the bat is, ‘If we’re going to do this, you have to understand that this is not as simple as doing When Harry Met Sally and swapping in two men.'” Stoller, who directed Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Neighbors , had to shake off some universalist impulses to co-write and direct Bros , which is getting a big push from Universal Studios. “I did come into this being like, ‘Well, all relationships, whether straight or gay or whatever, are, on some fundamental level, the same,’” says Stoller. “And Billy came into this saying, ‘No! It’s super different.’ I kind of went to a class taught by him where he explains, in great … [Read more...] about ‘Gay Men Make Up Our Own Rules’: Inside the Making of ‘Bros’

EXCLUSIVE : Industry tech provider Deluxe has appointed former Netflix Korea exec Samantha Kim to the role of Managing Director, Business Development, APAC. Kim, who will be based in Seoul, will report to Chris Reynolds, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Worldwide Localization and Fulfillment. In her new role, she will oversee Deluxe’s efforts to implement growth in localization and mastering in Southeast Asia, notably Korea, Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Taiwan and Malaysia. The move comes amid a growth in traveling local-language production from the Asia-Pacific region. Kim arrives at Deluxe from Netflix where during a four-year stay she helped establish the streamer’s Korean team and helped drive strategy for the rollout of its Korean content. In addition to her tenure at Netflix, she had APAC roles across traditional media, cable production, localization and OTT, having worked at Discovery, Iyuno and Samsung. Deluxe’s Chief Strategy Officer, … [Read more...] about Deluxe Appoints Former Netflix Korea Exec Samantha Kim To APAC Role

Vikram, an action entertainer directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, starring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil has become the highest grosser of the year in Kollywood. The movie brought back the veteran Kamal Haasan in his game. Kamal Haasan made a come back to the silver screen after three years in an out-and-out action film under the direction of Lokesh, who earlier helmed Khaithi as Vikram's prequel. Planned to be made into a trilogy, Vikram is the second installment of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). The film also stars actor Suriya in a cameo towards the climax, in the role of Rolex, a ruthless drug dealer. Produced by Kamal Haasan and R Mahendran on Kamal's own Raaj Kamal Films International, the movie is having continuous full-packed shows at the theatres in south India. The movie made a pre-release business of Rs 200 Crore excluding the theatrical numbers. Post the film's release, within two weeks, the movie grossed Rs 300 Crore. Here is a … [Read more...] about Vikram Day 18 Box Office Collection: Kamal Haasan-Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Action Film Is An All-Time Kollywood Hit

Chinmayi Sripada and Rahul Ravindran, the popular couple surprised their fans with a piece of good news on June 21, Tuesday. The famous singer and actor-filmmaker welcomed their first kids - twins, recently. The news came out as a massive surprise for Chinmayi and Rahul's followers, who were unaware of the pregnancy. The singer and actor introduced their daughter and son, Driptah and Sharvas with a special Instagram post. Chinmayi Sripada and Rahul Ravindran shared glimpses of their twins and wrote, "Driptah and Sharvas... The new and forever center of our Universe. ❤️." Even though there were a lot of speculations regarding Chinmayi's pregnancy, the couple had remained tight-lipped about the same. Check out Chinmayi Sripada's post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chinmayi Sripada (@chinmayisripaada) Later, Chinmayi Sripada posted a long note on her Instagram page, addressing … [Read more...] about Chinmayi Sripada-Rahul Ravindran Welcome Twins Driptah & Sharvas; See Pics

Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan returned to the silver screen after a gap of three long years with young director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Vikram, which is a second installment to Khaithi, starring Karthi. The movie, which is to be made into a trilogy, created a tsunami at the box office and collected more than Rs 350 Crore worldwide, the highest ever in the Kollywood industry. Vikram is dubbed as the most profitable venture ever made in Kollywood. The film has broken all previous records set by other films and secured the distinction of the number one highest grosser of Tamil cinema. Down below are the details of Vikram's Day 19 Box Office Collection Tamil Nadu - Rs 161.60 Crore Total worldwide collection - Rs 370.20 Crore Gross Vikram serves as the second installment in the planned Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). In addition to the charm and ease of Kamal Haasan, there are Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil in powerful roles, churning up a storm. Actor … [Read more...] about Vikram Day 19 Box Office Collection: Kamal Haasan-Lokesh Kanagaraj Whip Up A Tsunami Of Kollywood!

Actor Anil Kapoor is currently busy with the promotions of his upcoming film Jugjugg Jeeyo , a film which is helmed by Raj Mehta and also features Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani and Neetu Kapoor in the lead roles. In his recent tete-a-tete with a media portal, when Anil was asked if he agrees with his producer Karan Johar's statement that superstardom is over, he that he does not think like that. Those who are unaware, recently, while speaking to Film Companion, Karan had said that younger generation does not have that level of 'magnetism' which Shah Rukh Khan or Amitabh Bachchan had. Anil told Film Companion, "I don't believe in that. There always will be someone better, always. There will always be someone bigger than the biggest. The universe and life is such. It sounds good, like 'this is the one', but they said the same about Elvis, and then Michael Jackson came. Every profession..." The Ram Lakhan actor further added that he is pretty sure that there will … [Read more...] about Anil Kapoor Disagrees With Karan Johar’s ‘Superstardom Is Over’ Comment; ‘There Will Always Be Someone Better’

This piece originally appeared as part of Rolling Stone ’s annual Hot List, in the July/August issue of the magazine. When John Lee was working at his first job — a magic store in the small Bay Area town of Castroville, California — there was a trick he’d always play. “It’s a classic move called the French Drop,” the 49-year-old filmmaker says, as he angles his laptop’s camera downward. He picks up a quarter, slides it into his other hand, and closes his palm; when he opens his fist, there’s no coin there. “‘Oh, look, it stayed in this hand, haha!’” The teenage Lee wouldn’t perform the gag for regular customers, however; he’d wait until professional magicians came into the shop and then do the antiquated Magic 101 move. The older men would wearily sigh, roll their eyes, and gesture toward the first hand… at which point Lee would open his fist and present their coins. “I loved it, because they would just seethe, ” he says, cracking up at the memory. “They thought they caught … [Read more...] about Pranks, Paranoia and Peter Pan: John Lee on Making ‘False Positive’

In any other cultural moment, the satire embedded in Amazon Prime’s endlessly entertaining, blood-spattered superhero show The Boys might seem heavy-handed. But in 2022, its near-nihilist depiction of a deluded public rooting for an all-powerful class of elites who couldn’t care less about them almost feels like a documentary, albeit with superpowers, eviscerations, and really weird sex stuff thrown in. In the show (based on, and vastly improving, an indie comic series co-created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson) , the sinister Vought International dominates both pop culture and the wider world with actual, real-life superheroes (almost none of whom are actually heroic), created with a power-generating serum known as V. The titular Boys are a group of powerless supe-haters, led by William Butcher (Karl Urban), fighting against grim odds to take the “heroes” down. In Season Three, with new episodes currently streaming on Fridays, the most terrifying of the supes … [Read more...] about Yes, Homelander on ‘The Boys’ Is Supposed to Be Donald Trump