AWARDS HEADLINES
Academy Releases List Of Best Original Score Qualifiers
The Academy has released the 112 scores in contention or Best Original Score during February’s 88th Academy Awards. Star Wars: The Force Awakens and John Williams appear in the initial list. (EW)
OTHER HEADLINES
National Geographic Channel Taps Carolyn Bernstein To Head Scripted Programming
National Geographic Channel is getting serious about scripted programming, recruiting respected biz vet Carolyn Bernstein to serve as exec VP and head of global scripted development and production. (VAR)
Movie About L.A. Sheriff’s Department Scandal In Works From Black Label Media & Jason Bateman
Black Label Media has acquired rights to an untitled Operation Pandora Project feature film from Jason Bateman’s Aggregate Films. (DH)
Berlin Film Festival: First Panorama Titles Unveiled
Rebecca Miller’s Maggie’s Plan with Greta Gerwig and Ethan Hawke and Clemence Poesy-starrer The Ones Below are among the titles screening at the 2016 fest. (THR)
‘Fuller House’ Gets Premiere Date On Netflix — Watch First Promo
Netflix announced that Fuller House‘s 13-episode first season will hit the streaming service on Feb. 26. Along with the announcement comes the first official teaser promo. (TVL)
‘Star Wars’ Scores $2 Million Opening Day In Italy, In Line With Expectations
Star Wars: The Force Awakens opened in line with expectations in Italy, pulling Euros 1.81 million ($1.97 million) from more than 780 screens and 219,000 admissions, according to national box office compiler Cinetel. (VAR)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Storks’
Watch the first trailer for Nicholas Stoller’s animated Storks with Andy Samberg, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. (IW)
How 17 Years Of ‘SNL’ Helped Paula Pell Write ‘Sisters’
The writer behind the Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler comedy discusses how being the go-to punch-up person on SNL helps her film work. (FC)
Screenwriters: Selling Your Screenplay