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New Line Cinema won a heated auction for Weapons , a film it will fast-track with the team behind the horror thriller Barbarian . Zach Cregger wrote the script and will direct, and he’ll produce alongside his Barbarian producing team: Roy Lee of Vertigo and J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures. Vertigo’s Miri Yoon also produces. “Zach proved with Barbarian that he can create a visceral theatrical experience for audiences and that he commands every tool in the filmmaker toolbelt,” said Richard Brener , president and chief creative officer at New Line Cinema. “We couldn’t be happier that he, Roy and Miri and J.D. and Rafi chose New Line to be the home of his next film, and hope it is the first of many to come.” Word is Universal, Netflix and Sony/TriStar were in the mix, but New Line won because of a guarantee of a theatrical release. The package went out Monday morning. The plot line is under wraps, but the film straddles thriller … [Read more...] about New Line Lands Hot Package ‘Weapons’; ‘Barbarian’s Zach Cregger To Helm His Script

Seven premiering productions will compete for the Berlinale Series Award next month, with one further world exclusive launch screening out of competition. The winner of the Berlinale Series Award , which was created in cooperation with Deadline, will be chosen on at a presentation ceremony taking place on Wednesday, February 22, by an international jury consisting of actor André Holland ( The Eddy ; Bones and All; Moonlight ); international exec Dana Stern, who founded Shtisel, and Your Honor firm Yes Studios; and screenwriter Mette Heeno, who created Splitting Up Together and Snow Angels . In its ninth edition, the Berlin Film Festival TV screenings will in total present eight world and international premieres, with projects from India, China, Italy and Romania included from the likes of Disney+ and HBO Max. Among those fronting these shows are Silver Bear winner Zhang Dalei, who returns to Berlin after winning for his short Day is Done in 2020, and … [Read more...] about Berlinale Series Unveils Eight World Premieres & TV Jury

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the first episode of Fox ’s Accused . Michael Chiklis plays a concerned father who is stuck in a moral dilemma about how to handle his increasingly troubled son in the first episode of Fox ‘s new anthology series Accused , which premiered Sunday. The episode, titled “Scott’s Story,” opens with Chiklis’ Scott Miller entering the court room for a preliminary hearing about a crime the audience isn’t yet aware of. As the episode unfolds, through flashbacks as well as current moments in the courtroom, we learn that Scott had started to become worried that his son was going to commit an unimaginable crime. After finding his son’s diary full of violent thoughts, he begins to consider whether he should kill his own son in order to stop those thoughts from becoming actions. Ultimately, he can’t go through with it. After having a heart-to-heart with his son, Scott believes that he may be open to seeking help on the condition that his … [Read more...] about ‘Accused’: Howard Gordon Breaks Down Premiere & Explains Why He Opened The Series With A School Shooting Episode

One of CBS’ longest-running scripted shows, NCIS: Los Angeles , will be coming to an end after 322 episodes. Its current 14th season will be the show’s last, with the series finale set for May 14, airing on the network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+. The NCIS spinoff, starring LL Cool J and Chris O’Donnell , is tied as the fifth longest-running CBS primetime scripted series ever, only behind Gunsmoke, Lassie, CSI and Criminal Minds . Among the four, the two shows that have aired in the last 50 years, CSI and Criminal Minds , both have since been revived, which bodes well for NCIS: Los Angeles ‘ future. Additionally, NCIS: Los Angeles is a rare long-running procedural drama to have had its original leads, LL Cool J and O’Donnell, stay on for the entire run. Both have spoken publicly about their commitment to the series, which hit the 300 episode milestone last May, and their fellow cast members. According to sources, the cast and crew of … [Read more...] about ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ To End With Season 14 On CBS; Series Finale Date Set

Sunday’s debut of The Way Home starring Andie MacDowell and Chyler Leigh helped the Hallmark Channel to become the most-watched entertainment cable destination of the week and weekend in total day and primetime among key demos, according to Nielsen results. The show, which marks the network’s first new original series in almost seven years, also ranked as the second most-watched entertainment cable program on Sunday and the third most-watched of the week, reaching 2.4 million unduplicated total viewers. The series follows three generations of Landry women who embark on a journey to find their way back to each other while learning important lessons about their family’s past. The cast of the multigenerational family drama includes MacDowell ( Maid ), Leigh ( Supergirl ), Evan Williams ( Blonde ), and Sadie Laflamme-Snow ( The Apprentice) . It airs on Sunday nights at 9/8c. “The Way Home is a passion project and I am beyond happy to see this special … [Read more...] about ‘The Way Home’ On Hallmark Becomes Sunday’s Second Most-Watched Program On Cable

2nd Update, 7:14 PM: “This is about changing people’s lives, this is about freedom,” said Jeffrey Tambor tonight backstage at the Golden Globes after accepting the the Best Actor in Television Series – Comedy or Musical award. “Jill (Soloway) transformed my life and changed my life. I was given this role called Maura Pfefferman and it’s been the most transformative role and the most challenging,” the actor remarked of his transgendered role on Transparent . “I’m 70 years old, this doesn’t happen every day. This was not for the reviews, the rewards, but to get it right.” Tonight’s GG win was the first for the 6-time Emmy nominated Tambor. The actor also held nothing back in his praise of Amazon Studios . “Amazon and Joe (Lewis) were behind me,” he said of the Jeff Bezos formed company, “they have guts and they have taste.” Tambor’s remarks on the studio and its support echo those of Soloway late last year . Today’s wins were the first major awards for Amazon with the series … [Read more...] about ‘Transparent’ Wins Two Golden Globes With Best TV Series & Best Actor – Comedy Or Musical

Starz has rounded out the series regular cast for The Venery of Samantha Bird , its upcoming drama series starring Katherine Langford. Finn Jones ( Iron Fist) , Embeth Davidtz ( The Morning Show) , Brenda Strong ( 13 Reasons Why ), Adam Faison ( Everything’s Gonna Be OK ), Shalini Bathina ( Little Voice ) and Tyrone Marshall Brown ( Love Is ) join Langford in the series created by Anna Moriarty. Additionally, Larysa Kondracki ( Power, Better Call Saul ) has been added as executive producer and will serve as director on four episodes, including the pilot, and Nicole Jefferson Asher ( P-Valley, The First Lady ) has joined as co-executive producer. Starz also confirmed the casting of Francesca Reale, whom we previously reported. RELATED: 2022-23 Starz Pilots & Series Orders The eight-episode series revolves around Langford’s Samantha Bird, who, while visiting family in New England, reconnects with her childhood sweetheart (Jones) and falls … [Read more...] about ‘The Venery Of Samantha Bird’: Finn Jones, Embeth Davidtz, Brenda Strong & Others Join Cast For Starz Series

UPDATED with Nexstar’s statement : Fox ’s new crime anthology drama Accused launched behind the Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers NFL game on Sunday. The twisty legal thriller from Howard Gordon kept some 8.4M viewers for the duration, setting a ratings record for Fox. But a number of them were left fuming after local Fox stations across the country accidentally cut away in the final minutes, denying them the resolution of the story starring Michael Chiklis. According to sources, 13 markets were affected, representing about 8% of the country, including Cleveland, Sacramento, St. Louis, Indianapolis, San Diego, Greensboro, Little Rock, Lexington, Honolulu, Springfield, Ft. Smith, Monroe and Jackson. The Fox affiliates in those markets are owned by Nexstar, and the glitch appears to be a technical issue in that company’s feed. “We had a technical issue [last night] affecting a small number of our Fox stations. It has been addressed and we have taken steps to make … [Read more...] about ‘Accused’: Local Stations Cut Away, Spoiling Ending Of Fox Drama Series’ Premiere

EXCLUSIVE : On the heels of the recent Season 2 renewal of Hulu /20th Television’s Tell Me Lies , the breakout drama’s creator/executive producer/showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer and executive producer Emma Roberts are re-teaming for another series at Hulu and 20th TV, Second Wife . Roberts and Lucifer alum Tom Ellis will star in and executive produce the darkly comedic half-hour, created, executive produced and to be showrun by Oppenheimer. Roberts is exec producing through her Belletrist TV banner the series, which also reunites Ellis with Hulu and 20th TV; he stars in their upcoming limited series Washington Black. Second Wife is a romantic dramedy about the ups and downs of a blended family. Fresh off a terrible breakup, Sasha (Roberts) flees her life in New York to start over in London, where she meets and quickly falls in love with a recently divorced father named Jacob (Ellis). When they impulsively decide to get married, they will soon learn that … [Read more...] about Emma Roberts & Tom Ellis To Headline & EP ‘Second Wife’ Series In Works At Hulu From ‘Tell Me Lies’ Creator Meaghan Oppenheimer

A Small Light , National Geographic’s limited series that depicts the Dutch woman who risked her life to shelter Anne Frank’s family from the Nazis, steers clear of pointing any fingers at the person (or people) who betrayed the family. The project from Grey’s Anatomy alums Joan Rater and Tony Phelan follows Miep Gies (Bel Powley), who agreed to hide her boss Otto Frank (Liev Schreiber) and his family during World War I. “Miep always said we are never going to know [who betrayed them],” Rater told reporters Friday at the Television Critics Tour. “I’ll read one account and think, they did it , and then I’ll read a separate one and think, they did it. We felt it was important that we don’t answer that question. We don’t skirt it … we posit a person who could have. There were many people who could have [betrayed them].” Production on the limited series that will stream this spring on Disney+ occurred in Amsterdam and Prague, where Phelan says the production … [Read more...] about ‘A Small Light’: Nat Geo Series About Dutch Woman Who Hid Anne Frank’s Family Doesn’t Address Who Betrayed Them