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How Amazon and Netflix Are Making TV Irrelevant, Busan Asian Film Market, On the Set for 10/06/14, Resolution Agency Shuts Down

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SSN ORIGINALS

How Netflix and Amazon Aren’t Just Changing the Game, But Making TV Irrelevant

The younger generation is now watching television by downloading and streaming, and it no longer has any use for an actual TV set. (SSN)

Busan Asian Film Market: The Talent That’s Ripe for Break-Out Into International Co-Productions

South Korea’s first international film festival, now in its 19th year, sees over 200,000 attendees annually and focuses on new films and first-time directors. (SSN)

The List of the Open Lead Roles Currently Casing on Digital Shows, Including Amazon, Yahoo! and More

Amazon shows like Mad Dogs and The Man in the High Castle and Xbox’s Quantum Break are still looking to cast a lot of prime characters. (SSN)

On the Set for 10/06/14: Liam Neeson Starts ‘A Monster Calls,’ Alexander Skarsgard Wraps ‘Tarzan’

Also starting up are Urge, starring Pierce Brosnan, and Meryl Streep-led Ricki and the Flash, while Director’s Cut also wraps. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Resolution Talent Agency Folding as Chinese Backing Drops Out

The stunning move happened this morning, as top man Jeff Berg and his team have had to tell staffers the company is winding down, due to Bison Capital not fulfilling promised funding. (DH)

Supreme Court Turns Down All State Appeals on Gay Marriage Laws

Decision to not hear the cases leaves intact rulings that said gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry. (LAT)

Tom Hiddleston Is ‘The Night Manager,’ Jeff Daniels Joins Ridley Scott’s ‘The Martian,’ and Lots More Casting News to Report

Projects like Fresno, By Way of Helena and The Highway Is For Gamblers all get new blood, as well. (IW)

Superman Creator’s Family Loses Court Battle to Warner Bros. Over Rights Ownership

The estate of Joe Shuster, who co-created the Man of Steel with Jerry Siegel, attempted to exploit the termination provisions of the 1976 Copyright Act to reclaim its portion of the lucrative character. (THR)

The Rumors Are Officially True: David Lynch Is Bringing Back ‘Twin Peaks’ in 2016

Producer Mark Frost is also back on the show, which will pick up where the old show left off, will appear on Showtime and will have nine episodes, all of which will be directed by Lynch. (MF)

TNT Says Goodbye to ‘Dallas’ Reboot After Three Seasons

Show’s ratings never really recovered from the death of Larry Hagman. (VAR)

Sony to Buy Big ‘Robin Hood’ Pitch, YouTube Taps New Original Programming Team, Wahlberg’s ‘Horizon’ Set for Fall 2016 Release

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Sony is About to Pay a Lot of Money for a Pitch Set in the ‘Robin Hood’ World

Looks like Sony is paying $1 million against $2 million for the pitch by Cory Goodman and Jeremy Lott. (THR)

YouTube Taps a Team to Head Its Original Programming Production

Company had recently signaled its intent to begin funding its own work, and has now brought in Alex Carloss, Tim Shey and Ben Relles to oversee things. (VAR)

Lionsgate Sets Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Deepwater Horizon’ for September 30, 2016 Release

J.C. Chandor to direct, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura to produce the based-on-a-true story tale of the oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. (TP)

To the Surprise of Probably No One, ’The Purge 3’ Is Definitely Happening

Series creator James DeMonaco, who wrote and directed the first two, will write and possibly direct the third one. (UR)

Was a Sketch That Ran the Other Night on ‘Saturday Night Live’ Stolen from the Groundlings?

A Groundlings teacher goes public and points out the similarities, with both sketches featuring a Tina Turner tribute group. (TG)

It Is Entirely Possible That Some of Your Favorite Avengers Will Not Actually Be in ‘Avengers 3’

Rumors are swirling that Captain America and Thor, to name two, might not be on the roster so that Marvel can keep Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth under their existing contracts. (CB)

On the Heels of Its Big Opening Weekend, Herewith Are Answers to Many of Your Burning ‘Gone Girl’ Questions

In case you were wondering things like whether or not you need to read the book before you see the movie, or if it will factor into this year’s Oscar race. (HUFFPO)

There Will Be at Least One Oscar Winner Behind the Camera of ‘Star Trek 3,’ which will shoot on digital

Rookie director Roberto Orci has hired cinematographer Claudio Miranda, who won an Academy Award for his work on Life of Pi, as his DP. (EMP)

Meryl Poster Is Making a Grand Return to Producing, Thanks to a Deal with A&E Studios

TWC’s Head of TV will return to her independent company, Superb Entertainment, in the first pod-type deal for the network’s in-house production arm. (JBN)

Aardman Animations Created a Beautiful Short in Honor of Dylan Thomas

Three minute film, narrated by Welsh actor Michael Sheen, coincides with United Kingdom’s Poetry Day and will air on BBC One Wales later this month, to mark what would have been Thomas' 100th birthday. (CO)

The List of the Open Lead Roles Currently Casting on Premium Cable Incl. HBO, Starz & More

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This is Part Three of the List of Open Lead Roles Currently Casting. Click here to read Part One Detailing Roles on Network TV and click here to read Part Two on Digital Shows.

pay cable logos shadowAlthough September is the month where countless fall shows premiere and duke it out for series orders, there are still plenty of roles that are just waiting for that certain actor to bring the character to life. Below SSN has complied the TV Grid list of the lead roles that are currently open on premium cable shows along with the directors in charge of casting.  Good luck!

OUTCAST

Companies: Cinemax (Network) Fox Int’l, Circle of Confusion (Production Co.) Dates: November through December 2014 Casting Director: Laray Mayfield , Julie Schubert Logline: After assisting Reverend Anderson in the exorcism of a child, Kyle Barnes finally realizes what he's denied all his life: the three separate instances of child abuse were in fact supernatural in their essence, and he is, for reasons unknown, a demon magnet.

Kyle (Male 30-35): Kyle’s handsome but hasn’t showered in days and is a disheveled mess. He became a social outcast when he took the blame for his child’s injuries to protect his wife and now he’s severely depressed.  But after helping with an exorcism he realizes that he's in a supernatural war and finally can fight back.

Reverend Anderson (Male 40-59): He is the weary local preacher who smokes, swears, drinks, gambles and has a short temper. He believes in demons and knows they have taken over his hometown.  He’s determined to use his smarts, compassion, and deep faith of God to take them down.

LAUGHS UNLIMITED

Companies: HBO (Network) Dates: October/November Casting Director: Laura Rosenthal , Mark Bennett Logline: A combat medic returns from war to find her husband divorcing her and taking her daughter, and she hides her PTSD to get a job as a Sacramento police officer. Note- this is a drama, not a comedy.

Steven (Male 30-35): Billie’s husband and Penny’s dad and works as a prison guard.  He’s trying his utmost to help his wife get back into normal life after the war, but it’s not an easy road.

Penny (Female, 5): She is Billie and Steven's young daughter. While she’s fine when talking to her mom over the phone, she’s petrified when her mom comes home because she forgot what she looks like.

TRUE DETECTIVE

Companies: HBO (Network) Dates: o/a October- end of January Casting Director: Libby Goldstein , Junie Lowry Johnson Logline: When the corrupt City Manager of a small city in LA County involved in a trailblazing deal that would change California freeway grid-lock is found murdered, three law enforcement officers from different sectors will go deeper and deeper to find out the truth.

Jordan Semyon (Female, 35): She’s the sultry, incredibly intelligent wife of Frank Semyon (Vince Vaughn). She has the poise of a diplomat and she's charming with a devious and mercurial edge.

NEW WORLD

Companies: HBO (Network) Lionsgate TV (Studio) Dates: Possible September through October 2014 Casting Director: Jennifer Euston Logline:  Explores the circumstances surrounding a time when intolerance and repression set neighbor against neighbor and led the town of Salem to mass hysteria.

Thomas Putnam (Male, 45): He’s the leader and quite the powerful man in town. He is Ann and Robert’s father.  After a bad deal with Israel, he uses underhanded methods to get his land back.

Israel Porter (Female, 17): He’s the dignified business man who bought the iron works factory from Thomas Putnman and doesn’t care for the man.

Ann Putnam Jr. (Female 15): She is Thomas' daughter and one crafty seductress.  She convinces Moses to testify against Israel in order to help her dad get the iron works factory back.

Minister Samuel Parris (Male, 38): The town minister who’s really depressed because his sermons don’t amount to any change in the town.  He’s also humiliated by his daughter Betty's outbursts.

Betty Parris (Female, 12): Samuel's daughter who becomes possessed and begins seeing horrible visions of crow heads on human bodies throughout the town.

Henry Paine (Male, 24): Fresh off the boat from England, he moves to Salem to meet up with his uncle and get a brand new start on life.

Mercy Lewis (Female, 17): She is a young maid in Maine who has a crush on the handsome town reverend, George.  When the town’s attacked, she’s forced to be the Native American’s prisoner but fights her way out and escapes into the forest.

UNT. STEVE MCQUEEN PROJECT

Companies: HBO (Network) RSTV (Production Co.) Dates: October 2014 Casting Director: Richard Hicks , Cindy Tolan , Francine Maisler Logline: An exploration of young African American man Beverly’s experience of entering New York high society, with a past that may not be what it seems.

Esther (Female 48-58): Smart, sexy and rich, she lives on Park Avenue. She and the charismatic Beverly (lead) have a synergetic, comfortable relationship.

Harriet (Female 19-28): She one of the most gorgeous women in the world. Her curiosity is finally peeked when she finally finds a man who doesn’t bore her- the impressive and captivating Beverly. Note- only open to non-Caucasian and must be taller than 5’5”.

Jared (Male 40-45): The average looking owner of an upscale club, who’s intrigued by Beverly. He’s rich, but doesn’t conspicuously suggest it.  He keeps his outfits casual, but with just a hint of flair to suggest wealth.

PJ Buckley (Male 25-38): A boyish Irish cop and closet homosexual/bisexual with a crush on Beverly.  He’s aware that being a cop also means having power and influence.

Thick (Female 50-55): She’s a Jewish, smart, sexy, full-figured woman who’s seen a lot of life and married to a successful lawyer with children. She once had a one night stand with Beverly.

VIRTUOSO

Companies: HBO (Network) Dates: January Casting Director: Nina Gold , Kathleen Chopin Logline: Based in a prestigious, fledging music academy in Vienna in 1791 amidst political unrest, Italian composer Antonio Salieri trains young adult music prodigies to become Europe's next musical sensation - and their wealthy patrons seek to win royal favor through their protégés' talents.

Leonid Belarusov (Male, 22): A music instructor who’s an excellent cellist.  He’s a trim and striking and a touch androgynous.

Franz Engel (Male, 17): Good looking but poor violinist who must travel playing his violin for money.

Isidoro Aguilas (Male, 21): A guitar and flute prodigy brought up in a rural Spanish town with a dark family history of schizophrenia. He’s talented and handsome and enjoys sex with no shortage of partners. Note- must have authentic European accent and know at least one European language. Nudity involved.

Marie Delacroix (Female, 18): French soprano prodigy from a respected, wealthy Catholic family in Paris in the middle of the revolution. She’s a virgin but knows how to use her attractiveness to her own ends.  Note- must have authentic European accent and know at least one European language. Nudity involved.

Heinrich Von Faust (Male, 22): A handsome, Austrian Piano aristocrat prodigy who’s immaculately dressed. Due to a toxic relationship with his father he’s cold to the world around him although has a resilient spirit. Note- must have authentic British or European accent. Nudity involved.

BILLIONS

Companies: Showtime (Network) Showtime (Studio) Dates: October through November 2014 Casting Director: Avy Kaufman Logline: A drama about the collision and collusion between an aggressive U.S. attorney in New York and some of the richest hedge fund billionaires in the country.

Chuck Rhodes (Male 40-45): he's the U.S. attorney of a New York district that’s handsome and devoted to his job, albeit with a dark side. He wants to bring down Axe’s firm after hearing about some illegal activity, but is hesitant because his wife Wendy works there.

Wendy Rhodes (Female 35-45): The wife of Chuck and in-house psychiatrist for Axe's firm is beautiful, smart and has a professional demeanor during the day and moonlights as a dominatrix.

Lara Axlerod (Female 35-39): She is the stunning, fresh-faced and beautifully dressed wife of Axe. She grew up far away in a blue-collar, big Irish family in one house.

ROADIES

Companies: Showtime (Network) Warner Bros TV (Studio) Bad Robot, Vinyl Films (Production Co.) Dates: December through January 2015 Casting Director: Gail Levin Logline: Follows a hot-ticket tour, but with a simple twist: the band is in the background and the roadies take the spotlight in this single camera comedy.

Kelly Ann (Female, 24): Radiate, driven, athletic, feminine and an excellent electrical tech. She’s respected, and has a great heart, but not the best people skills.

Bill Thompson (Male 35-39): The tour manager with an athletic build and tattooed sleeves. He’s overworked and tired.  He’s 5 years sober and has a good team member in Sherri.

Sherri Anderson (Female 30-39): The band’s production manager is beautiful, tough, sexy, smart and highly-efficient, she hides her banging body under work clothes.  Practically built for the road she works well with men but doesn’t trust women.

Jeffo (Male, 24): This adorable, lovable, handsome guy has spent one too many years on the road and is beginning to tear at the seams emotionally speaking.  On the cusp of a breakdown, he wears his heart on his sleeve.

Reg Whitehead (Male 26-34): A brilliant businessman from England, he’s been sent over by the higher ups to reign in the finances. He comes from a upscale family and has a background in sports and real estate, not music.

Milo (Male, 32): The guitar tech is handsome with an interesting, rockin’ look. He might be American, but after years on Elvis Costello's crew, he’s developed a would-be British accent. Note- prefers talent that can play guitar.

BLUNT TALK

Companies: Starz (Network) MRC (Studio) Fuzzy Door Prod (Production Co.) Dates: December through January 2015 Casting Director: Jeanne Mccarthy , Nicole Abellera Logline: The host of his own talk show, the infrequently sober but legendary Brit Walter Blunt (Patrick Stewart) is a public relations nightmare whose latest escapade threatens his job and those of his production team.

Harry Chandler (Male 65-75): He’s Blunt's driver and best-friend, who served in the Royal Marines with him. Short and squat, he likes to drink and can easily charm women. Note- must be able to do a cockney accent.

Jim Klein (Male 35-45): The head writer of the show is madly smart, with a short temper, and deeply insecure. He has odd hobbies and he’s a hoarder. He's not afraid to stand up to Walter, but prone to backing off quickly. He's single but always looking.

Rosalie (Female 55-65): Blunt’s producer-manager oversees his career and helps shape the show. She and Walter been working together for twenty years, but once they made love. She is straight-talking, stern and motherly with him.

Sarah Havemeyer (Female 30-40): A Yale grad and the head producer/writer of the show. She’s an idealist who deeply believes in her work.  She has S&M fantasies about her secret crush Jim.

THE ONE PERCENT

Companies: Starz (Network) MRC (Studio) Dates: possibly January Casting Director: Francine Maisler Logline: Follows downtrodden farmer Alfred Murphy as he struggles to hold onto his family and his farm, when a bizarre twist of fate becomes a life-changing secret that will either save them or ruin them.

James (Male, 21): Alfred’s son isn’t the smartest but admires his grandfather’s passion.

Abigail (Female, 16): Alfred’s daughter who takes more after her dad than her mom.

POWER

Companies: Starz (Network) CBS TV Studios (Studio) Atmosphere Ent, Cheetah Vision Films (Production Co.) Dates: September through October 2014 Casting Director: Christine Kromer Logline: James “Ghost” St. Patrick is a wealthy nightclub owner who wants to build an empire and turn the club into a Fortune 500 business, but he's living a double life as the kingpin of the most lucrative drug network in New York.

Miguel (Male 40-45): The handsome new Chief of the Crime Division who’s an alpha male who leads any room he’s in.  He moved from Southern California to NY to make sure the investigation is run correctly. Note- Only accepting Latin actors who are fluent in Spanish. Possible nudity involved.

TV Development For 10/07/14: Robert Zemeckis, Rachel Winter, Ryan Murphy, Rashida Jones & More Producing TV Projects

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American Crime Story Network: FX Studio: Fox 21 Production Companies: FX Productions, Ryan Murphy Productions, Color Force Executive Producers: Ryan Murphy, Dante Di Loreto, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson Writers: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski Director: Ryan Murphy Logline: The O.J. Simpson trial is told from the perspective of the lawyers. It explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the case, and how a combination of prosecution confidence, defense wiliness, and the LAPD’s history with the city’s black community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt. Details: Project has been ordered straight to series with a 10 episode commitment. SSN Insight: Murphy’s other anthology series, American Horror Story, will begin airing its fourth season tomorrow night.

Untitled Howard Gordon / James Wong Project Network: CBS Studio: 20th Century Fox Production Company: Teakwood Lane Productions Executive Producer: Howard Gordon Writer: James Wong Logline: Centers on an angel who, after losing his wings, saves the life of a female police detective and together they try to uncover the mystery of why the angel is stranded as a mortal on earth. SSN Insight: Teakwood Lane just inked a new overall deal with 20th Century Fox. Gordon’s company is behind projects such as Homeland, Tyrant, Legends and the recent event series 24: Live Another Day.

First Lady Network: CW Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Companies: Intrigue, Vandalia Films Executive Producers: Jenni Ross, Tariq Jalil, Jennifer Garner, Juliana Janes Writer: Jenni Ross Logline: Chronicles one woman’s rags-to-riches journey from illegal immigrant to the White House, where she battles injustice and her own sordid past which has come back to haunt her. Details: Based on Primera Dama, created by Sebastián Arrau and distributed by Latin Media, which aired on Canal 13-Chile in 2010 and has been sold or remade in multiple countries. SSN Insight: Garner’s, Vandalia Films, is also developing Fox’s Half Full, which is being written by Matthew Nicklaw, while Ross’ Intrigue is developing Game Of Silence, being written by David Hudgins.

Wendy And Peter Network: NBC Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Company: Le Train Train Productions Executive Producers: Marisa Coughlan, Rashida Jones, Will McCormack Co-Executive Producer: Jeff Grosvenor Writer: Marisa Coughlan Logline: The story is told from the point of view of Wendy, a woman who wants to find love with a real man, but finds herself falling for Peter, who refuses to fully embrace adulthood. Details: Loosely inspired by Marisa Coughlan’s own dating experiences and on the characters created by J.M. Barrie. SSN Insight: Le Train Train Productions has three other projects in development and is also behind the current project A to Z airing on NBC.

Untitled Carol Mendelsohn / Felicity Huffman Project Network: ABC Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Companies: Carol Mendelsohn Productions, Madhouse Entertainment Executive Producers: Carol Mendelsohn, Felicity Huffman, Michael Dinner, Rachel Winter, Robyn Meisinger, Adam Kolbrenner, Julie Weitz Producer: Kate DiMento Writer: Carol Mendelsohn Director: Michael Dinner Cast: Felicity Huffman Logline: A special agent who is the fearless leader of a team of young agents on the New York City Joint Terrorism Task Force. A self-proclaimed sexual omnivore but true romantic at heart, she relies on her innate intuition, wry sense of humor and unbelievable ability to draw connections between disconnected bits of information that come across her desk. Armed with intelligence of immediate threats from law enforcement agencies around the city and governments throughout the world, she and her team must confront and neutralize dangerous situations before they escalate. SSN Insight: Huffman will also be starring in ABC’s limited series American Crime, which will air in 2015.

Las Reinas Network: ABC Studio: ABC Studios Production Company: Mark Gordon Company Executive Producers: Dean Georgaris, Mark Gordon, Nicholas Pepper Writer: Dean Georgaris Logline: Follows the lives of the men and women in the Criminal Investigation Division of the Miami Police department. It centers on the mercurial heart and soul of the squad, Alex De La Reina, a woman who turned her back on her natal family when she discovered they run Florida’s most powerful and dangerous criminal syndicate. SSN Insight: Gordon has also sold an Untitled Quantico Project to ABC with Josh Safran and Pariahs, also to ABC, with Nichole Millard and Kathryn Price.

C.H.A.O.S. — Downtown Division Network: CBS Studio: Sony Pictures Television Production Company: Lynda Obst Productions Executive Producers: K.J. Steinberg, Lynda Obst Writer: K.J. Steinberg Logline: Nic Fontana and Abigail Luce are promoted as the new faces of Los Angeles’ most embattled police division. At the peak of their careers, with the respect and trust of their new charges hard enough to win, the women are forced to implement the newest trend in police and citizen oversight sweeping the country: the body cam. Charged with running this controversial program, their whole tenure relies on their success as they navigate what also are to become the most challenging years of their personal lives. SSN Insight: Project stems from Steinberg’s recent two-year overall deal with Sony Pictures.

Uncle Chubby’s Network: IFC Production Company: Apostle Pictures Executive Producers: Denis Leary, Tom Sellitti Writers: Jim Serpico, Tom Sellitti Logline: A group of friends in their late 20s play on an ice hockey team, determined to win the adult league title despite little experience playing the sport competitively.

Bone House Network: CW Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Company: Jerry Bruckheimer Television Executive Producers: Sheri Elwood, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, KristieAnne Reed Writer: Sheri Elwood Logline: Centers on an estranged group of siblings who own and operate a private autopsy company. SSN Insight: Bruckheimer is also developing ABC’s Couch Detective, Fox’s event series Two Black Cadillacs and an Untitled Cocaine Project with Michael Bay for TNT.

Broad Squad Network: ABC Studio: ABC Studios Production Companies: Fake Empire, Kapital Entertainment Executive Producers: Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Leonard Goldstein, Aaron Kaplan Co-Executive Producer: Bess Wohl Producer: Alexandra Lydon Writer: Bess Wohl Logline: Set in 1978, the series is a fictionalized account of the graduating class of Boston’s first female patrol officers. Dubbed "The Broad Squad" by the local press, they arrived at a tumultuous time in Boston’s history, marked by corruption within the police force and a heightened organized crime presence in the city. Navigating rival neighborhoods as well as the conflicting attitudes toward them from everyone, they find themselves tested both on and off duty. SSN Insight: This marks the first collaboration between Fake Empire and Kapital Entertainment, who are both actively developing multiple project for this upcoming season.

Raven Rock Network: NBC Studio: Paramount Television Production Companies: Landscape Entertainment, Compari Entertainment, eOne Television Executive Producers: Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Jackie Levine, Bob Cooper, Tyler Mitchell, Matthew Federman, Stephen Scaia Writers: Matthew Federman, Stephen Scaia Logline: The series is based on the book about the history of our government’s secret efforts to ensure survival if most of America or its leaders are killed in a nuclear attack on the U.S. There is what is known as "CoG" or "Continuity of Government", which are top secret, highly detailed plans on how to save the highest ranks; start over; and save America or, at the very least, the idea of America. Details: Based on the book, Raven Rock: The Inside Story Of The U.S. Government’s Secret Plan To Save Itself – While The Rest Of Us Die, written by Garrett Graff and scheduled to be published by Simon & Schuster in 2015. SSN Insight: Paramount and Compari are also developing The Fermata together, though a network has not yet been attached.

Rush Hour Network: CBS Studio: Warner Bros. Television Production Company: Doozer Productions Executive Producers: Bill Lawrence, Blake McCormick, Brett Ratner, Arthur Sarkissian, Jeff Ingold Writers: Bill Lawrence, Blake McCormick Logline: A stoic, by-the-book Hong Kong police officer is assigned to a case in Los Angeles, where he’s forced to work with a cocky black LAPD officer who has no interest in a partner. Details: Based on the film, Rush Hour (USA/ 1998), directed by Brett Ratner and starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. Project has been ordered to pilot. SSN Insight: Doozer Productions also received a pilot order from CBS for an Untitled Tommy Johnagin Project, starring the comedian, and written by Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker and Tommy Johnagin.

Big Network: FOX Studio: 20th Century Fox Executive Producers: Kevin Biegel, Mike Royce Writers: Kevin Biegel, Mike Royce Logline: The show explores what it means to be an adult, what it means to be a kid, and how in today’s world those two things are more confused than ever. Details: Based on the film Big (USA/1988), directed by Penny Marshall and starring Tom Hanks.

Twin Peaks Network: Showtime Executive Producers: David Lynch, Mark Frost Writers: David Lynch, Mark Frost Director: David Lynch Logline: About the mysterious murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer. Details: This limited series picks up 20 years after the events in Twin Peaks, which was created by David Lynch and Mark Frost and aired on ABC in 1990. Showtime will air 9 episodes in 2016.

Junior Bender Network: NBC Studio: Universal Television Production Company: Ella Communications Executive Producers: Eddie Izzard, Sarah Townsend, Jessica Ball Writer: Jessica Ball Logline: A high-end thief with a taste for the finer things in life sidelines as a private eye for criminals. Those who can't go to the police go to Junior Bender. Details: Based on the four-book "Junior Bender" novel series, including "Crashed" (2010), "Little Elvises" (2011), "The Fame Thief" (2013) and "Herbie's Game" (2014), written by Timothy Halinan. SSN Insight: Izzard will be seen in Playstation’s new series Powers, which has been ordered for 10 episodes.

How Andrew Kreisberg Set ‘The Flash’ Apart, TV Development for 10/07/14, Open Lead Roles Casting on Premium Cable, Frankfurt Book Fair Picks

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How Andrew Kreisberg Smartly Differentiated ‘The Flash’ From ‘Arrow’

The writer-producer built a world that embraced both the hardcore fans who knew and loved the source material, as well as those just looking for strong, dynamic storytelling. (SSN)

TV Development for 10/07/14: Ryan Murphy Develops ‘American Crime Story,’ Robert Zemeckis  is EP on ‘Raven ‘Rock

ABC, NBC, Fox, The CW, CBS, IFC and Showtime are among the networks moving projects through their pipelines. (SSN)

Open Lead Roles Currently Casting on Premium Cable, Including HBO, Starz, & More

Shows like True Detective, as well as HBO’s New World and Laughs Unlimited, Showtime’s Billions and Roadies and Starz Network’s Blunt Talk and The One Percent all make the list. (SSN)

The Frankfurt Book Fair’s Top Eight Titles Prime for Film Adaptation

The city of Frankfurt, Germany, will be packed with booksellers, agents, and authors this week as the world’s largest yearly book fair kicks off. (SSN)

Happy Birthday, Simon Cowell! SSN Looks at His Top 10 Most Cringe-Worthy Insults

The American Idol/X-Factor/Britain’s Got Talent judge and mega producer is 58 years old today. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Jeff Robinov’s Studio 8 Finalizes Its Financing, Has Secured $1 Billion from Five Banks

JP Morgan Chase, Union Bank, CIT, One West Bank and Bank of America all on board for company, which will announce its first project in the coming weeks. (THR)

Just Days Before the Premiere of Season Five, AMC Announces ‘The Walking Dead’ Has Been Renewed for Season Six

The series remains the number one show on television in the adults 18-49 demo, and is the highest-rated show in cable history. (VAR)

Antoine Fuqua Signs on to Direct ‘The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace’ Adaptation

Book was written by Jeff Hobbs, who roomed with Peace in college. Fuqua Films will also serve as producer on the project. (DS)

NBC’s Attempt to Make a ‘Say Anything’ TV Show Now Has Two Strong Opponents

Writer-Director Cameron Crowe and star John Cusack both up in arms about the project, which would pick up 10 years after the movie ended and things not so good in Lloyd and Diane’s world. (HUFFPO)

Fox Is Apparently in Deep Development on a Live-Action ‘X-Men’ TV Show

Potential series could join the string of current comic book-based programming, including The Walking Dead, The Flash, Gotham, Arrow, and Marvel’s Agent’s of S.H.I.E.L.D. (BC)

‘The Game’ Is Finally Over, as BET Will End Popular Drama After Its Ninth Season

Network announced that the show, in production on its final two seasons, will air the final episodes starting in early 2015. (SAA)

‘Ted 2′ Fires Stephen Collins, Two New Line Comedies Get California Film Credits, ‘Say Anything …’ Sitcom Is Dead

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‘Ted 2’ Fires Stephen Collins After Child Molestation Allegations Arise

Actor who starred in 7th Heaven for a decade reportedly admitted to the crimes during a counseling session with his estranged wife. (EW)

New Line Gets Lucky Twice, as a Pair of Comedies Score California Film Credits

Paternity Leave and Jennifer Aniston’s Mean Moms will get production tax credits worth nearly $14 million. (VAR)

That ‘Say Anything …’ Sitcom Project at NBC Has Been Officially Dropped

Writer-director Cameron Crowe’s strenuous objection leads producer Aaron Kaplan and would-be Justin Adler to walk away, and 20th TV to fold up the tent. (UR)

Add Scarlett Johansson to the List of Stars Doing Television

Marvel’s Black Widow will hit the small screen in The Custom of the Country, based on the 1913 Edith Wharton novel. Christopher Hampton is adapting. (VUL)

No, Mel Gibson Will Not Direct ‘Iron Man 4,’ But Robert Downey Jr. Might Still Do It

The star confirms he’s “in negotiations” for the next installment in the series, also shines light on Sherlock Holmes 3 and the long-gestating Perry Mason adaptation. (TP)

In the Wake of Adam Sandler’s Netflix Deal, ’Ridiculous Six’ is Dropped by Warner Bros.

Sources say his Happy Gilmore shingle’s deal with the online streaming company didn’t affect the decision, but now the film could be headed for the web. (THR)

Gore Verbinski and Steve Carell Team for a Paranoia Thriller, While Casey Affleck Will Be Boston Strong

Verbinski’s film will be the first of three straight he will make for New Regency, while Affleck signs on to thriller about the manhunt that followed last year’s Boston Marathon terrorist attack, from the writing team behind The Fighter. (TFS)

‘Dredd’ Fans Can Rejoice: A New, Seven-Part Mini-Series Is Coming

Part of producer Adi Shankar’s Bootleg Universe, which features other comic book spinoffs Punisher: Dirty Laundry and Venom: Truth in Advertising. (TF)

First Look: Mark Wahlberg in Rupert Wyatt’s ‘The Gambler’ Remake

Oscar-nominated star says of his role as a gambling addicted college professor, “You wait your whole life for a part like this.” (IW)

Screenwriters: Submissions Insanity — 10 Title Tips

A script editor shares some thoughts about how to choose, and how not to choose, a proper title for your screenplay. (SM)

TV Castings For 10/08/14: Peter Fonda to Guest on The Blacklist & Dana Delaney to Recur on The Comedians

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Pilots

Toks Olagundoye will guest star and potentially recur on Amazon’s Salem Rogers: Model of the Year, 1998, that centers on a self-centered former supermodel who is trying to return to the spotlight with a book deal.

Sarah Wayne Callies will star opposite Josh Holloway in USA’s Colony, that centers on a former FBI agent who — to protect his family — is forced to collaborate with the occupational government to bring down the growing resistance movement inside the Los Angeles colony.

Dolly Wells joins Starz’s Blunt Talk, that revolves around Walter Blunt, an infrequently sober but legendary British import intent on conquering the world of American cable news.

Joel de la Fuente has been cast as a regular, while Michael Rispoli is set to recur on Amazon’s The Man In The High Castle, that explores an alternative-reality in which Nazi Germany and Japan won World War II and occupy the United States, with the East Coast controlled by the Nazis and the West Coast owned by Japan - and a chunk of the Midwest still up for grabs.

Ellen Woglom joins AMC’s White City, that centers on Western diplomats and journalists living in Afghanistan.

Current Series

Tim DeKay will guest star on ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Nicholas D'Agosto has been cast in Fox’s Gotham.

Adina Porter is set to recur in season 2 of CW’s The 100.

Bailey Chase has landed a recurring role on NBC’s Chicago PD.

Courtney Ford will recur in the fourth season of ABC’s Revenge.

Tyler Hilton will guest star on ABC’s Castle.

Nicholas Brendon is scheduled to appear on MTV’s Faking It.

Alia Shawkat, Jayma Mays, Mary Kay Place, Carrie Preston and Lynn Cohen are scheduled to appear in season 2 of HBO’s Getting On.

Lisa Bonet will guest star on Fox’s New Girl.

Sandra Bernhard and Stephen Root will both guest star on Fox’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Will Rothhaar has joined NBC’s Grimm.

Peter Fonda will guest star on NBC’s The Blacklist.

Mike Pniewski has been cast in CBS’ Blue Bloods.

Derek Phillips and Rob Belushi are set to guest star on CBS’ The Mentalist.

New Series

Dana Delany will recur on FX’s The Comedians.

Angela Kinsey is set to recur on NBC’s Bad Judge.

Paulina Rubio will play herself on CW’s Jane The Virgin.

Brian Dennehy and Neal McDonough will recur on TNT’s Public Morals.

Greg Berlanti Flashes Through Pilot Season, How Trends Affect the Way Hollywood Does Business, TV Casting for 10/08/14

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Uber-Producer Greg Berlanti Flashes Through Pilot Season and Divulges What He’s Learned from Reinventing His Career

The Writer-Producer-Director has carved out a nice corner of the medium with character-driven dramas through his Warner Bros.-based Berlanti Productions. (SSN)

AwesomenessTV’s Carter Hansen and Others Talk Pinpointed Targeting, YouTube Celebs and How Trends Affect the Way Hollywood Does Business

The rise of technology, the phasing out of Baby Boomers as targeted consumers, and a generation of millennials with an increasingly DIY attitude and the ability to consume content in more ways than ever, continues to affect the entertainment industry. (SSN)

TV Casting for 10/08/14: Peter Fonda to Guest on ‘The Blacklist,’ and Dana Delany to Recur on ‘Comedians’

The Walking Dead’s Sarah Wayne Callies gets a gig on a new USA pilot, Michael Rispoli will get a spot in the High Castle, and Longmire’s Bailey Chase heads to Chicago Fire. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Comcast Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger with Time Warner

At a special meeting, held today in Philadelphia, 99 percent of shareholders voted on the pact, which is currently valued at over $45 billion, and would give the new Comcast the most control over how content is distributed to a wide range of U.S. homes. (VAR)

‘Fury’ Producer Teams With Merced Capital for a New, $500 Million Film Slate

Production-financing veterans Bill Block and Kevin Frakes will produce “filmmaker and star-driven” projects over the next three to five years. (DH)

When It Comes to the ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot, Who Ya Gonna Call? Katie Dippold!

Writer of The Heat will re-team with director Paul Feig to co-write the female-led version, intended to start a whole new series. (HV)

First Look: George Clooney in ‘Tomorrowland’

The newly married star is a man out of time in Brad Bird’s new sci-fi fantasy adventure, directed by Brad Bird and written by Damon Lindelof. (EW)

Kerry Washington Will Be Asking Audiences ‘Is He The One’

Romantic comedy about a bride on her wedding day and which of her three suitors she’s marrying is the Scandal star’s first cinematic leading role in a dozen years. (WAH)

Evidently, It’s Not Actually Possible to Keep Jay Leno Off TV

The comedian and longtime Tonight Show host is closing in on a deal to host a primetime, car-centric show for CNBC. (THR)

That Big Nude Scene for Cersei in Season Five of ‘Game of Thrones’ Cost HBO 200K

Aside from extras, more crew, security and so on, there was also the little matter of the Croatian government getting in the way. (MF)

What ‘The Flash’ Gets Right About Superheroes

Neither it, nor its predecessor, Arrow, ignores the moral and emotional difficulties that their characters face: In truth, these challenges are what end up powering the storytelling. (HUFFPO)

Amazon Could Be Willing to Spend Big for Sitcoms, ‘In the Heat Of the Night’ Returns to TV, Stone’s Snowden Script Goes to Auction Tomorrow

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The Battle Between Streaming Services Is Heating Up as Amazon Now Looks for a Big Budget Sitcom

Trying to rival Netflix for attention-grabbing properties, the company is looking to spend between $2 million and $4 million for its next round of pilots, and could be willing to go higher for a larger action-adventure comedy. (VAR)

There Is an ‘In the Heat of the Night’ TV Remake in the Works, and Showtime Has It

The cable channel is working with MGM TV to develop a new small screen version of the Oscar-winner, with Tate Taylor writing and directing, and Warren Littlefield and John Norris as EP’s. (THR)

Oliver Stone’s Edward Snowden Spec, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt Attached to Star, Goes Up for Auction Tomorrow

A select few studio heads will be reading the Oscar-winning writer-director’s script, which has financing from Canal Plus and will start shooting in in Munich in January. (DH)

Is It Possible That Andrew Garfield Is Done Playing Spider-Man?

Fluid plans for the character include a possible “soft reboot” with Drew Goddard’s Sinister Six, in which Sony could recast the part. (CB)

Forget Walter White, Bryan Cranston Is Now ‘The Infiltrator’

Fresh off his latest Emmy award, he re-teams with his Lincoln Lawyer director Brad Furman for undercover custom agent thriller. (EMP) 

Alphabet Is Treading Where The Eye Previously Failed, Will Try to Bring ‘Uncle Buck’ Back to the Small Screen

Undeterred by this week’s Say Anything … kerfuffle and CBS’ previous failure with the Buck property, ABC is moving forward to the pilot stage with a new adaptation of the John Candy comedy. (MF)

How Jeremy Renner’s Friends Helped Him to Get ‘Kill the Messenger’ in Front of Cameras

The Oscar-nominated star, who you might also know as Marvel’s Hawkeye, also produced the based-on-a-true story, in theaters tomorrow. (IW)

Could the Four Different Seasons of ‘American Horror Story’ Actually Be … Connected?

The morning after the highly anticipated premiere episode of Season Four, and with co-creator Ryan Murphy confirming that American Horror Story: Asylum's Pepper would return to also appear in Freak Show, some theories have developed. (VUL)

First Look: ‘Focus’

Will Smith and Margot Robbie star as a pair of con artists in this comedy-caper-love story, due in theaters February 27, 2015. (COL)

Screenwriters: ‘The Wild Bunch’

The 128-page final version, by Walton Green and Sam Peckinpah. (DS)

Film Development For 10/09/14: Universal Wins Ice Cube’s “Rocky Mountain High” in Bidding War, Director Akiva Goldsman Signs on to I Am Legend Reboot

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NEW ATTACHMENTS

Untitled (Warner Bros./I Am Legend Reboot Project) Logline: Storyline is under wraps. Studio/Distributor: Warner Bros. Production Companies: Weed Road Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment, Vertigo Entertainment, Energy Entertainment, Safehouse Pictures Producers:  Akiva Goldsman, James Lassiter, Roy Lee, Brooklyn Weaver, Joby Harold, Jonathan Krauss (Executive Producer), Ian Puente (Executive Producer), John Middleton (Executive Producer) Writer:  Gary Graham SSN Insight: Project was originally bought by Warner Bros. and was titled " A Garden At The End Of The World", but Warner Bros. decided that they could retrofit the story with the sequel to "I Am Legend".

Snow Leopard Logline: A competition between the world's most valuable soldiers. Studio/Distributor: 20th Century Fox Production Companies: Scott Free Productions, Temple Hill Entertainment, Kingsgate Films, Storied Media Group Producers: Greg Shapiro, Todd Hoffman, Ridley Scott, Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen Writer:  Ryan Knight SSN Insight: Project marks the 2nd writing gig for Ryan Knight at Fox (Wings of Madness).

The Infiltrator Logline: The true story of Robert Mazur, a Customs official, who helped uncover a massive money laundering scheme that involved Pablo Escobar. Production Company:  Good Films Producer:  Miriam Segal Cast: Bryan Cranston Writers:  Ellen Brown Furman (current adaptation), Alex Holmes (previous adaptation) Director: Brad Furman Details: Based on the book "The Infiltrator: My Secret Life Inside the Dirty Banks Behind Pablo Escobar's Medellin Cartel" written by Robert Mazur and published by Arcade on April 15 2009. SSN Insight: Project marks the second collaboration of Cranston and Furman since 2011’s The Lincoln Lawyer.

Ghostbusters (Reboot) Logline: Storyline is under wraps, but this reboot will focus on female Ghostbusters. Studio/Distributor: Columbia Pictures Production Companies: Ocean Pictures, Apatow Productions. The Montecito Picture Company, Quantity Entertainment Producers:  Ivan Reitman, Dan Aykroyd, Gene Stupinsky, Ali Bell, Lee Eisenberg, Alex Plapinger, Judd Apatow (Co-Producer), Paul Feig (Executive Producer), Jessie Henderson (Executive Producer) Cast: Dan Aykroyd Writers:  Katie Dippold & Paul Feig (current draft), Etan Cohen (previous draft), Dan Aykroyd (previous draft), Ivan Reitman (previous draft), Lee Eisenberg (previous draft), Gene Stupinsky (previous draft) Director: Paul Feig Details: Reboot of "Ghostbusters" (USA/1984) and "Ghostbusters II" (USA/1989) both directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson and Sigourney Weaver. SSN Insight: Project reteams Dippold with Feig since 2013’s The Heat.

NEW PROJECTS

Rocky Mountain High Logline: Storyline is under wraps, but the setting in Colorado. Studio/Distributor: Universal Pictures Production Companies: Prospect Park, Flynn Picture Co., CubeVision Producers:  Ice Cube, Jeff Kwatinetz, Beau Flynn Cast: Ice Cube Writers: Ice Cube & Jeff Kwatinetz (Treatment) SSN Insight: Universal Pictures won a bidding war against Relativity, Paramount, MGM and New Line with a six-figure deal for the five-page treatment written by Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz.

The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace Logline: The true story of how Robert Peace left Newark’s crime-filled streets for Yale where he excelled in his studies of molecular biochemistry and biophysics, but his troubled past led to his violent and early death. Production Companies:  IM Global, Film 44, Rebel Entertainment Partners, Inc. Producers:  Rebecca Hobbs, Matt Jackson, Stuart Ford (Executive Producer) Director: Antoine Fuqua Details: Based on the book "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League" written by Jeff Hobbs and published by First Scribner on September 23, 2014. SSN Insight: Project marks first collaboration of Fuqua Films and IM Global since they made their deal.

Untitled New Regency/ Gore Verbinsky Paranoid Thriller Logline: A Westerner cartoonist working in North Korea finds himself a suspect in an espionage plot. Studio/Distributor: Regency Enterprises Production Companies: New Regency Productions, BlindWink Productions Producer:  Gore Verbinski Cast: Steve Carell Writer:  Steve Conrad Director: Gore Verbinski Details: Based on the graphic novel "Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea," written by Guy Delisle and published by Drawn and Quarterly on May 1, 2007. SSN Insight: Project marks the first in the multiyear deal between BlindWink and New Regency.

May You Live in Interesting Times Logline: A highly-trained woman who works for a global intelligence organization is sent to Hong Kong to assassinate an older associate, which proves to be more challenging than she expected. Production Companies: Voltage Pictures, The Picture Company Producers:  Andrew Rona, Alex Heineman, Nicolas Chartier, Craig Flores Writers:  Tony Jaswinski (spec), Luke Goltz & Anthony Jaswinski (Story By) SSN Insight: Project marks 2nd collaboration for newly minted Picture Company with Voltage (Home Invasion).

Six Comics Poised for a Hollywood Breakout, Film Development for 10/09/14, TWC Shareholders Approve Comcast Merger

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The Six Hot Comic Books Coming Out of NYCC Poised to Be the Next Hollywood Breakout

New York Comic-Con still largely belongs to the actual comics, with publishers putting on highly-detailed presentations about what the following year will mean for them. Here are a half dozen properties that could be the next Guardians of the Galaxy. (SSN)

Film Development for 10/09/14: Universal Nabs Ice Cube’s ‘Rocky Mountain High’ in Bidding War, Akiva Goldsman Jumps Aboard ‘I Am Legend’ Reboot

Other updates include a new writer for Fox’s Snow Leopard and a pair of production shingles living in Interesting Times. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

A Day After Comcast Shareholders Approved the Prospective Merger With Time Warner, TWC Shareholders Do the Same

More than 99 percent of shareholders cast votes and went overwhelmingly for the deal, which would merge the nations’ top two cable providers. (VAR)

New Musical Family Flick ‘Santa Is For Real’ Lands Stephen Chbosky to Direct It

The Perks of Being a Wallflower helmer jumps abord the New Regency/Walden Media production, adapted by Larry Stuckey from the upcoming nonfiction book. (THR)

Trailer Buzz: ‘Tomorrowland’

A day after the first look pictures emerged, Disney’s top secret sci-fi/fantasy tent pole, due in theaters next summer, has a teaser trailer. (DH)

A Trusted Source Hints That Josh Boone’s ‘The Stand’ Might Be Split Into Two Movies

And this source should know, because he is Stephen King, who says Boone’s take on the material “is terrific.” (MF)

Not That There Was Any Doubt, or Anything, But Amazon Is Renewing ‘Transparent’ For a Second Season

The Jeffrey Tambor vehicle from Jill Soloway, which has received almost universal praise, debuted its entire first season last month. Season Two will hit the net in 2015. (HUFFPO)

In Case You’re Wondering How Paul Feig Is Going to Reboot ‘Ghostbusters’ Without Screwing It Up, Rest Easy: So Is He

The director is re-teaming with his The Heat writer, Katie Dippold, to crack the long-gestating project, which now has all of Hollywood’s eyes on it. (EW)

Legendary Indie Producer Ted Hope Has a New Memoir Out, and He’s Talking About It

“Hope for Film” goes in depth into his experiences with the late, great Good Machine, the evolution of the film industry and working with filmmakers like Ang Lee and Nicole Holofcener. (TOH)

‘Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion’ Earns a Showing on ABC in Primetime, and Will Have a Heavy Breathing Special Guest

Darth Vader himself will make an appearance, with James Earl Jones again providing the signature vocals. (CBR)

Exec Shuffle and Rep Moves for 10/10/14, Record Number of Countries Submit for Foreign Film Oscar, ‘SNL’ Vet Jan Hooks Dies at 57

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Exec Shuffle for 10/10/14: ‘Cake Boss’ Star Buddy Valastro Launches Cakehouse Media, Deborah Kaufman Named VP at Legendary Ent.

Also, Lynn Harris and her husband star Weimaranar Republic Pictures, as well as lots of movement at A&E Studios, ABC Family, Paramount International, and more. (SSN)

Rep Moves for 10/10/14: ‘Supernatural’’s Jensen Ackles Now Repped by Gersh, J.K. Simmons Signs With Wolf-Kasteler PR

Agencies like Abrams, ICM, UTA and Verve also get new clients, as does management firm Apex. (SSN)

A Record 83 Countries Have Submitted Films for This Year’s Foreign Film Academy Award

Number easily tops last year’s record of 76, includes first-timers Kosovo, Malta, Mauritania and Panama. (VAR)

‘SNL’ Vet Jan Hooks Dies at 57, No Cause of Death Offered

Emmy-nominated actress spent eight seasons with the show, which made her a star. Here are some of her best sketches. (THR)

George Clooney Surprises Fans at NYCC

Star of Tomorrowland appears at a panel, that also covered Big Hero 6, joking, “It’s not lost on me that I’m spending my honeymoon at Comic-Con.” (CBR)

Nickelodeon’s ‘School of Rock’ TV Show Has Cast Its Dewey Finn

And his name is Tony Cavalero, an actor/comedian, who will fill the shoes originated by Jack Black. (CS)

CBS Will Bring Back Both ‘Extant’ and ‘Under the Dome’ For More Sci-Fi Fun Next Summer

While the renewal of the Halle Berry drama comes as a bit of a surprise, the network also cancels southern potboiler Reckless. (SAA)

The Expansion of the DC Universe on The CW Continues, as ‘The Flash’ Casts the Second Half of a Major Hero

Victor Garber will recur as Dr. Martin Stein who, along with Ronnie Raymond (the already cast Robbie Amell), will make up the hero Firestorm. (NEWSA)

‘Terminator: Genisys’ Star Jai Courtney Spills a Few Secrets About Next Summer’s Reboot

“It's not necessarily a sequel or a reboot. I don't even know how you brand it correctly,” the actor says of the film, due in theaters next July 1. (HUFFPO)

Screenwriters: Taking the Mystery Out of Writing Mysteries

What’s the secret to crafting the perfect puzzler? In the words of bestselling author Michael Connelly, “The best mysteries are the mysteries of character.” (MO)

Rep Moves For 10/10/14: Supernatural’s Jensen Ackles Now Repped by Gersh, J.K. Simmons Signs with Wolf-Kasteler PR

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Agencies

Abrams Artists Agency: Actor David Alan Basche has signed with Abrams Artists Agency in Los Angeles. He will be repped by Marni Rosenzweig, Jay Schachter, Justin Baxter, Evan Miller, Sharon Paz and Harry Abrams. Basche is currently a series regular on TV Land’s The Exes, which was just picked up for an additional 12 episodes. He also has an extensive feature film resume, which includes Real Steel, The Adjustment Bureau and War of the Worlds. Basche continues to be managed by Mark Rousso at New Wave Entertainment and represented in New York by Harden / Curtis and Associates.

Gersh: Actor and director Jensen Ackles is now repped by Alex Yarosh and Bob Gersh. Ackles currently stars as Dean Winchester on CW's long-running series Supernatural, a role he has played since 2005. Beginning his career in the mid-nineties Ackles starred as Eric Brady on the soap Days of Our Lives from 1998 until 2002, earning several Daytime Emmy nominations in the process. He's also appeared as Alec/X5-494 on Dark Angel, CJ on Dawson’s Creek and Jason Teague on Smallville. Ackles’ film credits include the 2009 horror hit My Bloody Valentine 3D. In addition to acting in Supernatural, Ackles has directed several episodes of that series as well.

ICM Partners: Writer and actress Arielle Holmes is now repped by Kevin Hussey, Sarah Kelly and Joanne Wiles. A newcomer to the film industry, Holmes is making her big screen debut in the upcoming indie Heaven Knows What, directed by Benny and Joshua Safdi. The filmmaking brothers first discovered Holmes while she was living on the streets of New York and addicted to heroin. Convincing Holmes to write about her experiences in the unpublished memoir Mad Love in New York City, the brothers soon adapted her story into the screenplay for Heaven Knows What. Holmes is now starring in the drama as a fictionalized version of herself. The film has been generating considerable buzz since its Venice premiere and Radius recently picked up the US rights, planning to release the film in 2015.

UTA: Rising French actor Tahar Rahim is now a client. Rahim most recently appeared in the features The Cut, which played in competition at Venice, and Samba, which premiered at Toronto. Last year, Rahim appeared in Asghar Farhadi’s acclaimed feature The Past, as well as Rebecca Zlootowski’s Grand Central, which was screened in Un Certain Regard section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.  Starting his career in 2006, Rahim first drew international attention with his starring role in Jacquies Audiard’s A Prophet, which racked up numerous awards including prizes at the Cannes and London film festivals. That film also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Rahim’s other screen credits have included The Eagle, Les Hommes libres, Love and Bruises, Black Gold and Our Children. Up next, Rahim will appear in the six-part crime drama The Last Panthers, opposite Samantha Morton and John Hurt.

Verve: Writer and director Kimberly Peirce is now repped by Bill Weinstein, Tanya Cohen and Amy Retzinger. Pierce most recently helmed the 2013 remake of Carrie, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel that starred Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore. Peirce first burst onto the scene in 1999 with the indie hit Boys Don’t Cry, which racked up numerous awards and nominations, including earning Hilary Swank an Academy Award for Best Actress. Since then, Peirce has directed an episode of The L Word, as well as the 2008 drama Stop-Loss, which starred Ryan Phillippe and Channing Tatum. Pierce will next direct an episode of the AMC series Turn. She also recently made an overall deal with ABC Studios, where she has several projects in development. Peirce has just signed with Britton Rizzo at Circle of Confusion for management as well.

Management Companies

Apex Talent Group: Actor Kevin Rock is now repped by Richard Makarewicz. Rock recently guest-starred in episodes of Franklin & Bash, The Kroll Show,and Criminal Minds, and can be seen in his regular role in the PBS Digital series, Frankenstein, M.D. He also recently wrapped the feature, 96 Souls, a sci-fi thriller scheduled for release next year. Rock continues to be repped theatrically by David Shapira & Associates and commercially by Baron Entertainment.

Public Relations Companies

Wolf-Kasteler Public Relations: Veteran actor J.K. Simmons is now repped by Lisa Kasteler. Simmons is currently starring in a buzzed-about performance in the feature film Whiplash, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year and is already generating Oscar talk for the actor. Simmons also has a role in Jason Reitman’s new feature Men Women & Children and the upcoming indie Murder of a Cat. Starting his career in the eighties, Simmons has led a prolific career with numerous credits across film and television. Some of his more notable roles including his portrayal of J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, Dr. Emil Skoda on NBC’s Law & Order, Vernon Schillinger on HBO’s Oz and Will Pope on TNT’s The Closer. Next up, Simmons will appear in Terminator: Genisys, set for release next year.

Exec Shuffle For 10/10/14: Cake Boss Star Buddy Valastro Launches Cakehouse Media, Deborah Kaufman Named VP at Legendary Ent

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Company Launches

Cakehouse Media: Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro and producer Art Edwards have launched a new television production shingle, Cakehouse Media. The company will focus on developing lifestyle content for broadcast, cable and digital platforms. Buddy Valastro will serve as President while Art Edwards will serve as Chief Executive Officer.

Weimaraner Republic Pictures: Lynn Harris and husband Matti Leshem have launched a new production shingle, Weimaraner Republic Pictures. The new company will utilize Harris’s studio experience and relationships to develop and produce a wide variety of content for television, features and digital platforms.

Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates

A+E Networks: Amy Baker has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Ad Sales, Lifetime, LMN and FYI. Mel Berning has been named President, Ad Sales & Chief Revenue Officer. Brian Joyce has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Ad Sales, A&E, History, and H2. Peter Olsen has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Ad Sales.

ABC Family: Karey Burke has joined as Executive Vice President, Programming & Development.

Entertainment One: Audrey Gardiner has been named Head, Canadian Sales. Joey Sabella has been named Head, US Sales. Charlotte Thorp has been named Head of UK Sales.

Fox Broadcasting Company: Jonathan Gabay has been named Executive Director, Comedy Development.

Fox Entertainment Group: Nicole Bernard has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Audience Strategy.

Fox Networks Group: Claudia Teran has been named Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel, Fox Sports.

Paramount Pictures International: Nic Crawley and Mark Viane have been promoted to co-Presidents, International Marketing & Distribution.

Relativity Media: Steven Mnuchin has joined as co-Chairman.

Time Warner Inc.: Doug Horne has been named Senior Vice President, Controller.

Turner Broadcasting System: Pascal Desroches has joined as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Michael Bonner has been named Executive Vice President, Digital Distribution. Paul Chesney has been named Executive Vice President, Operations. Hilary Hoffman has been named Executive Vice President, Marketing. Melanie Laithwaite has been named Executive Vice President, Business Affairs & Business Operations. John Morici has been named Executive Vice President, Regional Managing Director, U.S. & Canadian Operating Companies. Helen Parker has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager, A&R. John Revill has been named Executive Vice President, Global Partners & Sales. Glenn Ross has been named Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment.

Film

Athena Studios: Vince De Quattro has joined as Executive in Charge of Production.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Productions: Steve Ronson has joined as Chief Executive Officer.

Legendary Entertainment: Deborah Kaufman has joined as Vice President.

Village Roadshow: Bonni Lee has joined as Senior Vice President, Production.

Television

51 Minds: Elyse Adams has joined as Manager, Current Programming. Angela Aguilera has been named Vice President, Current Programming. Jessica Bofshever has joined as Director of Development. Andrew Jacobson has joined as Director of Development. Chris Kinsella has been named Vice President, Development. Temple Williams has joined as Chief Operating Officer.

All3Media International: Gordon Synn has joined as Senior Vice President, Digital & Business Development.

DNA TV Limited: Tom Winchester has joined as Head of Television Development.

Leftfield Pictures: Jerry DiMeglio has been named Chief Financial Officer.

MGM Television: Laura Black Dawson has joined as Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs.

Red Arrow Entertainment: Nina Etspueler has joined as Senior Creative Producer.

Talpa Middle East: Ziad Kebbi has joined as Chief Executive Officer.

The Fremantle Corporation: Brad Pelman has joined as Chief Executive Officer.

Working Title: Gina Girolamo has joined as Executive Vice President, Television.

Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms

CAA: Rob Herting has joined as Agent, Motion Picture Literary.

Circle of Confusion: Matt Smith has joined as Head, Feature Production.

Kuhn Projects: Laura Nolan has joined as Agent, Literary.

The Shuman Co.: Robert Lazar has joined as Manager, Literary.

Verve: Melissa Darman has joined as Agent.

Cable

Bravo Media: Robert Mancini has been named Vice President, Digital Content.

Comedy Central: Ian Friedman has been promoted to Vice President, Original Programming & Development.

GSN: Chris Moseley has joined as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.

Syfy: Maureen Granados has been promoted to Vice President, Communications.

Digital

AOL: Dermot McCormack has joined as President, Video & AOL Studios.

Big Frame: Andrew Graham has joined as Talent Manager. Larry Shapiro has joined as co-President. Rana Zand has joined as Talent Manager.

Blue Chalk Media: Maria Ishak has been named Vice President, New Business Development.

Conde Nast Entertainment: Joe Sabia has joined as Head, Digital Development.

YouTube: Alex Corliss has been named Head, Original Programming. Ben Relles has been named Head, Comedy Originals. Tim Shey has been named Head, Scripted Originals.

Video Games

Activision Blizzard Inc: Mary Osako has joined as Senior Vice President, Global Communications.

‘Alexander’ Director Miguel Arteta on Dealing with Babies, ‘Kill the Messenger’ Scribe Peter Landesman Tells a True Story, ‘Untold’ in a Shared Universe

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Spotlight: ‘Alexander and the Terrible … Day’ Director Miguel Arteta — “We Had 40 Days to Do a Movie With Babies, Animals, Fires and Car Crashes”

Going from dark indie films to a Disney family movie might not seem like the most obvious career choice, but that’s what the director has done. (SSN)

‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’ and the Ingredients for Producing a Successful Live Action Family Comedy

With funds harder to come by and studios always looking for ways to mitigate risk, the hunt is on for properties that have solid pre-awareness and the potential to make a hefty percentage of their gross overseas. (SSN)

Spotlight: Filmmaker David Dobkin Talks Using Stanislavski Methods with Robert Downey Jr. to Get Real Character Behavior

Filmmaker explores who Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark-esque character of Hank would be if he was a real character and not a superhero. Dobkin divulges the methods he used on the new film to get the characters he wanted onscreen.(SSN)

Spotlight: ‘Kill the Messenger’ Screenwriter and EP Peter Landesman on “A Personal Mission to Tell Gary’s Story as a Way of Telling My Own”

Filmmaker comes from the world of journalism, where he spent years covering war-torn countries and trafficking networks. His new movie, starring Jeremy Renner, his screens today. (SSN)

IGN on SSN: Is ‘Dracula Untold’ a Part of the Shared Monsters Universe?

Film’s director has revealed that it’s possible for the film to be incorporated into the shared Monsters Universe, currently being developed by Universal Pictures. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Fox and Apollo Finalize a Deal to Combine Shine and Endemol With Core Media Group

Three-way deal combines trio of TV production companies into a powerhouse amid increasing industry consolidation. (THR)

AMC Decides It Doesn’t Want to Do Unscripted Programming Anymore

Network scraps all reality programming, except for Kevin Smith’s Comic Book Men and Chris Hardwick’s Talking Dead. (VAR)

Lea Seydoux Enters the Rarefied Air of Being a Bond Girl

French Actress signs on to Bond 24, which goes in front of cameras in December for a November, 2015 release. (EMP)

‘How to Get Away With Murder’ and ‘Black-ish’ Both Get Full Season Orders From ABC

The two new shows with the highest ratings become the first to earn the honor of 22 episodes, and Black-ish will get a new show runner in the bargain. (DH)

Quentin Tarantino Has Found His Female Lead for ‘Hateful Eight,’ and It’s Jennifer Jason Leigh

Actress joins Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen in story of a group of outlaws, bounty hunters and lawman who are stranded by a blizzard in Wyoming when trouble ensues. (TF)

Seven Reasons to Have Hope for the Return of ‘Twin Peaks’

There are tons of reasons to be cautious, including Hollywood being entrenched in a remake culture that misses more often than it hits the mark, but there are also many reasons why this could actually work. (FSR)

ICYMI 10/6-10/10: Ingredients for a Successful Family Comedy, Hot Comics at NYCC, Greg Berlanti Spotlight and more

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‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’ and the Ingredients for Producing a Successful Live Action Family Comedy

With funds harder to come by and studios always looking for ways to mitigate risk, the hunt is on for properties that have solid pre-awareness and the potential to make a hefty percentage of their gross overseas. (SSN)

The Six Hot Comic Books Coming Out of NYCC Poised to Be the Next Hollywood Breakout

New York Comic-Con still largely belongs to the actual comics, with publishers putting on highly-detailed presentations about what the following year will mean for them. Here are a half dozen properties that could be the next Guardians of the Galaxy. (SSN)

Uber-Producer Greg Berlanti Flashes Through Pilot Season and Divulges What He’s Learned from Reinventing His Career

The Writer-Producer-Director has carved out a nice corner of the medium with character-driven dramas through his Warner Bros.-based Berlanti Productions. (SSN)

The Frankfurt Book Fair’s Top Eight Titles Prime for Film Adaptation

The city of Frankfurt, Germany, will be packed with booksellers, agents, and authors this week as the world’s largest yearly book fair kicks off. (SSN)

Busan Asian Film Market: The Talent That’s Ripe for Break-Out Into International Co-Productions

South Korea’s first international film festival, now in its 19th year, sees over 200,000 attendees annually and focuses on new films and first-time directors. (SSN)  

‘Gone Girl’ Repeats as Box Office Champ, Lena Dunham Takes on a YA Adaptation, Hugh Grant Drops Out of ‘Bridget Jones 3′

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Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ Runs Away With Another Box Office Win

Blockbuster drama outpaces Dracula Untold and a host of other openers on one of the most crowded weekends of the year. (SSN)

Lena Dunham Is Branching Into YA Book Adaptation for the Big Screen

Multi-hyphenate is leaving Brooklyn for 1290s England, will adapt Karen Cushman’s Catherine, Called Birdy for the big screen. (VAR)

Bridget Jones Will Not Have Hugh Grant to Kick Around in Upcoming Third Movie

In an interview, star makes it official that he won’t return to be the third part of the famous love triangle with Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth. (THR)

Nielsen Rating Service Admits to a Major “Technical Error” That Led to Months of Incorrect Numbers

Glitch dates back to March 2, 2014, but wasn’t noticed until unusual patterns were seen in connection with fall premiere week, leading to small amounts of viewing for some national broadcast networks and syndicators being misattributed. (TVW)

‘The LEGO Movie’ Is Getting Its First Big Spin-Off, Hitting Theaters in 2017

LEGO Batman will be the star of the show, with Will Arnett revisiting his growly superhero and supremely bad boyfriend. (MF)

Sony Will Investigate ‘The Themis Files’ with Producers Matt Tolbach and Josh Bratman

Alien sci-fi novel is the debut of Sylvain Neuvel, revolves around a secret project to assemble the ancient body parts of a giant humanoid relic buried throughout the world by aliens. (DH)

Fans of ‘Archer’ Will Notice a Rather Large Change Coming in Season Five

Show’s spy agency, formerly known as ISIS, will get a name change, due to unfortunate real life world events. (HP)

Alex Winter Is Fully Ensnared in the ‘Deep Web’

Filmmaker’s new documentary follows the strange and troubling case of Ross Ulbricht, a programmer accused of being Silk Road’s infamous Dread Pirate Roberts. (EMP)

First Look: Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’

The full cast is announced, new images are revealed and a few questions are answered at this weekend’s New York Comic-Con. (NSA)

Screenwriters: Staying Out of the Money Trap

It happens when you least expect it. When problems arise, you start throwing money at them. Then you start maxing out your credit cards. Then you open new credit cards when the current ones are maxed out. (SM)

On The Set For 10/13/14: Idris Elba Starts ‘Bastille Day’, Richard Linklater Begins Shooting ‘That’s What I’m Talking About’

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Bastille Day 10/13/2014 Logline: A meddlesome and allegedly nefarious young American and the washed-up CIA agent tasked with making him disappear must work together as they attempt to stop a massive terrorist attack in Paris. Production Companies: Anonymous Content, Vendome Pictures Director: James Watkins Producers: Steve Golin, Bard Dorros, David J Kanter, Philippe Rousselet Cast: Idris Elba, Adéle Exarchopoulos, Richard Madden Screenwriter: Andrew Baldwin SSN Insight: Screenwriter Andrew Baldwin wrote the new draft of the Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Logan’s Run” remake, as well as Universal Pictures’ upcoming “Untitled Bourne Legacy Sequel,” both in development.

Mr. Right 10/13/2014 Logline: A woman has found Mr. Right at last. But he’s a reformed hit man, and when his past catches up with him, their new relationship and their lives are in danger. Production Company: Circle of Confusion Director: Paco Cabezas Executive Producers: Stephen Emery, Max Landis, Avram "Butch" Kaplan Producers: Michael Helfant, Bradley Gallo, Lawrence Mattis, Rick Jacobs Cast: Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Don Johnson, Tim Roth, RZA Screenwriter: Max Landis SSN Insight: Circle of Confusion produced the recently wrapped “American Ultra,” also written by Max Landis, and the just-wrapped “Straight Outta Compton,” directed by F. Gary Gray.

That’s What I’m Talking About 10/11/2014 Logline: Based on writer/director Richard Linklater's own experiences, set in 1980s Texas, freshman find their way through the first year of college life as they try to make the baseball team. Production Companies: The Sean Daniel Company, Frelaine Productions, Detour Filmproduction Director: Richard Linklater Producers: Richard Linklater, Jim Jacks, Sean Daniel, Anne Walker-McBay, Megan Ellison Cast: Blake Jenner, Tyler Hoechlin, Wyatt Russell, Ryan Guzman, Zoey Deutch Screenwriter: Richard Linklater SSN Insight: Richard Linklater was previously attached to direct the Warner Bros. Pictures’ remake of “The Incredible Mr. Limpet,” but he recently left that project to instead make “That’s What I’m Talking About.”

Truth 10/07/2014 Logline: Based on the true story of iconic newscaster Dan Rather’s report that George W. Bush had received preferential treatment to avoid the Vietnam War draft, which resulted in a scandal that damaged Rather’s career. Production Companies: Mythology Entertainment, RatPac Entertainment Director: James Vanderbilt Executive Producers: James Packer, Neil Tabatznik, Steven Silver Producers: James Vanderbilt, Bradley Fischer, William Sherak, Mikkel Bondesen, Brett Ratner, Douglas Mankoff, Andrew Spaulding Cast: Robert Redford, Cate Blanchett, Elisabeth Moss, Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace Screenwriter: James Vanderbilt Details: Based on the memoir "Truth and Duty: The Press, The President, and the Privilege of Power" written by Mary Mapes and published by St. Martin's Press in 2006. SSN Insight: Project marks the feature directorial debut of noted screenwriter James Vanderbilt.

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Straight Outta Compton 10/09/2014 Logline: The story of the rise and fall of Compton, California rap group N.W.A., with a special focus on the life, career, and death of rapper Eazy-E. Studio: Universal Pictures Production Companies: CubeVision, Circle of Confusion, Crucial Films, Will Packer Productions Director: F. Gary Gray Executive Producers: William Packer, David Engel, Bill Straus, F. Gary Gray Producers: Ice Cube, Scott Bernstein, Matt Alvarez, Tomica Woods-Wright, Michele Weiss, David Alpert, Dr. Dre Cast: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Jason Mitchell, Corey Hawkins, Aldis Hodge, Neil Brown Jr., Paul Giamatti, Keith Stanfield, Sheldon Smith, Carra Patterson Screenwriters: Jonathan Herman (current draft); Andrea Berloff, Leigh Savidge, Alan Wenkus (previous draft) SSN Insight: Previously in development at New Line.

Good Kids 10/08/2014 Logline: Four overachievers set out to reinvent themselves the summer after they graduate high school. Production Company: Depth of Field Director: Chris McCoy Executive Producers: Dom Rustam, Justin Bursch Producers: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Andrew Miano Cast: Nicholas Braun, Zoey Deutch, Israel Broussard, Ashley Judd, Demián Bichir Screenwriter: Chris McCoy SSN Insight: Screenplay was on the 2011 Black List.

SSN Screening Series: Aronofsky Opens Up About ‘Noah,’ Reasons to Pay Attention to MIPCOM, On the Set for 10/13/14

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SSN Screening Series: Darren Aronofsky Opens Up About ‘Noah’ Controversy and a Record-Setting Shoot

The Friday screening, at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theater, also featured the film’s supervising sound editor Craig Henigan and re-recording mixer Skip Lievsay. (SSN)

Netflix Signs a Major European Deal, ’Better Call Saul,’ Shonda Rhimes Going Global and Other Reasons to Pay Attention to MIPCOM

The international TV market, which launches this week in Cannes, has been the leading market for discovering, buying and selling international shows across all genres and platforms since 1985. (SSN)

On the Set for 10/13/14: Idris Elba Starts ‘Bastille Day,’ Richard Linklater Begins ‘That’s What I’m Talking About’

Other projects, like Truth and Mr. Right, get rolling, while F. Gary Gray wraps his N.W.A. biopic, Straight Outta Compton. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Are Back In Business Together, Will Develop a Show For Syfy

The pair’s Pearl Street Films is behind Incorporated, a futuristic espionage thriller from brothers David and Alex Pastor. (THR)

Participant Jumps Aboard Sandra Bullock’s ‘Our Brand Is Crisis’

Company will co-finance the film, based on the 2005 doc of the same name, directed by David Gordon Green and also starring Billy Bob Thornton, currently filming in New Orleans. (TOH)

To the Surprise of Absolutely No One, FX Renews ‘American Horror Story’ For a Fifth Season …

No word yet if creator Ryan Murphy’s show, currently in the midst of Season Four, will bring back Jessica Lange and the rest. (VUL)

… And Fox Gives a Full Season Order to ‘Gotham’

Network asks for six more episodes, bringing total to a full 22. Ratings have been solid so far for the drama, detailing the rise of eventual commissioner — and Batman ally — James Gordon. (VAR)

DC Has Announced the Lineup For Its ‘Suicide Squad’ Movie

With no official release date yet, villains with names like Blockbuster, Multiplex, Jaculi, Mindboggler, Harkness (aka Captain Boomerang), Vixen and Deadshot are on the roster, with Deadshot considered the lead role. (CB)

If You Were Wondering When Marvel Would Announce Rosario Dawson’s Role in the ‘Daredevil’ TV Show, Today’s Your Lucky Day

Along with announcement that Vondie Curtis-Hall as reporter/Daredevil confidant Ben Urich comes news that Dawson is Claire Temple, who will factor into Marvel’s other Netflix shows. (SAA)

More Than Two Years After Its Release, R.J. Palacio’s ‘Wonder’ Is Finally Getting the Film Treatment

Young adult book about a different looking kid who wants to be treated like everyone else has been on the bestseller list for 96 weeks, has Kill Your Darlings director John Krokidas attached. (WAF)

Fox Hires ‘Rio’ Director for New Film, Bill Murray’s Christmas Special Is Coming, RDJ Will Be in ‘Captain America 3′

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Fox Hires ‘Rio’ and “Ice Age’ Director to Helm New ‘Timeless’ Series

Less than a week after former Pixar artist Armand Baltazar closed a deal for his debut three-book children’s series, studio taps Carlos Saldanha to bring it to the big screen. (THR)

Bill Murray Is Going to Star In His Own Christmas Special, and Sofia Coppola Is Directing It. Yes, Really

Details haven’t been ironed out yet, but it is apparently not going to be live, won’t have a format, but will have music and Murray will sing. (VAR)

‘Captain America 3’ Is Going to Have a Pretty Big Guest Star, and His Name is Robert Downey Jr. 

The world’s highest paid movie star will bring Tony Stark to the flick, which is set to kick off a major storyline in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the speculation being that it'l be Civil War. (CB)

Fortune Comes Out With Its Annual “40 Under 40” List — Are You On It?

There are plenty of household names —like Mark Zuckerberg, Brian Chesky and Marissa Mayer — but also some new faces who fulfill what Fortune looks for: power, influence, leverage, scale, and ideas that disrupt. (FTN)

‘The Mortal Instruments’ Will Not Have a Sequel, After All, But Will Instead Continue as a TV Series

Constantin Film, which owns the rights to the series, has hired Ed Decter as show runner for the project, which will go into production in 2015. (TVW)

Katie Holmes Will Return to ‘Camelot,’ Once Again Play Jackie Kennedy in New Reelz Mini-Series

New four-episode The Kennedys: After Camelot, will shoot in the spring, with Holmes serving as EP and directing one episode. (PPL)

Aereo Asks FCC For a Life Line by Asking FCC to Define It as a Pay TV Service

The The broadcast streaming service is in limbo after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that it can’t retransmit TV stations’ free, over-the-air signals without their permission. (DH)

Netflix Is Getting Into Children’s Programming by Bringing Back the Care Bears

Online streaming service will reboot the ‘80s animated series with the new version, Care Bears and Cousins, which will debut in 2016. (TOW)

Marvel Announces Cancellation of ‘Fantastic Four’ Comics, Which Will End Next Year

Speculation abounds: is Marvel doing this to spite Fox and it’s upcoming Fantastic Four movie, in theaters next August? (CBM)

Screenwriters: ‘The Believer’

Final shooting draft, by Henry Bean, story by Bean and Marc Jacobson (DS)
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