AWARDS HEADLINES
Meet The Billionaire Film Mogul And Former Israeli Spy Who Paid For ‘The Revenant’
Milchan’s involvement in the production of The Revenant was as pivotal as its director would suggest — and the 71-year-old Milchan himself proves to be a character worthy of an epic. (VUL)
OTHER HEADLINES
Dan Fogelman’s Female Baseball Drama Picked Up To Pilot At Fox, Kylie Bunbury To Star
Fox has ordered the baseball drama Pitch, from Dan Fogelman and Rick Singer, to pilot. Kylie Bunbury will topline the potential series. Fogelman and Singer co-wrote the pilot and will serve as exec producers. (VAR)
‘Jumanji’ Remake Finds Its Director
Jake Kasdan has signed on to direct Columbia Pictures’ remake of Jumanji, but with the film slated for a release of Dec. 25, the new helmer is going to have to move lightning-fast. (THR)
Peter Chelsom Directing World War II Thriller ‘The Paladin’
Director Peter Chelsom’s next project is the second World War thriller The Paladin. David Dobkin and Jeff Kleeman are among the producers. Jason Keller and playwrite Eric Pfeffinger penned the screenplay. (EMP)
LeBron James Teams Up With CNBC For A New Series Set In Cleveland, Ohio – ‘Cleveland Hustles’
CNBC announced the network is teaming up with NBA superstar LeBron James’ and Maverick Carter’s production company, SpringHill Entertainment, and Magical Elves, for a new unscripted series set in Cleveland, Ohio. (IW)
Katie Aselton Joins HBO’s ‘Togetherness’ Season 2
The League alumna Katie Aselton has joined the Season 2 cast of HBO’s Togetherness in a recurring role. Aselton will join her husband and Togetherness co-creator and star Mark Duplass in the comedy series. (DH)
Clip: Meet Snowball From ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Illumination and Universal Pictures are teasing the upcoming CG comedy-adventure, The Secret Life of Pets arriving July 8, with a newly released clip featuring the butt-kicking bunny voice by Kevin Hart. (AM)
Trailer Buzz: ’10 Cloverfield Lane’
The first look at producer JJ Abrams’ monster movie 10 Cloverfield Lane has been launched, with a speedy release date attached. (GUAR)
Screenwriters: ‘Office Space’
The December 9 1997 first revised draft by Mike Judge. (DS)