The MPAA, DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IFTA Among Those Uniting to Raise Concerns About the FCC Set-Top Box Proposal
The MPAA, DGA, SAG-AFTRA, the Copyright Alliance, IATSE, SoundExchange and the IFTA are among a large group letting their voices be heard, raising concerns about the potential impact on copyright and content creators’ ability to be compensated if the FCC’s proposal to regulate the set-top box market goes through. (DL)
The Tribeca Film Festival Hands Out Awards to ‘Dean’ & ‘Do Not Resist’
In narrative features, Dean, written by, starring, and directed by Demetri Martin, took home the top prize at the Tribeca Film Festival in narrative features, while Do Not Resist, about the increasing militarization of the U.S. police force, won for documentaries. (VT)
‘Daddy’s Home’….Again- Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg to Re-team on Sequel for Paramount
Paramount Pictures and Gary Sanchez Productions have set a sequel to Daddy’s Home, the crowd pleasing comedy which opened last Christmas and turned in a $240 million worldwide gross. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg have signed to reprise their mismatched buddy characters. (DL)
Amazon Prime Video is now the Home for Broad Green Pictures in Multi-Year Deal
Broad Green Pictures and Amazon have inked a a multi-year output deal which will make Prime Video the exclusive premium subscription home for Broad Green’s upcoming film slate. Among the first up will be comedy adventure A Walk in the Woods starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson. (DL)
‘Masters of None’? Try Masters of the Peabody’s as Netflix Picks Up Three Awards from the Annual Program
Netflix is the home of three of the 11 programs selected for the awards presented annually by the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The winners were announced Friday morning on NBC’s Today. (LAT)
It’s Back to the Beach for Pamela Anderson as She Returns to ‘Baywatch’, Although not as C.J. Parker
Pamela Anderson will appear in the “Baywatch” film revival. The actress and model became a household name starring as C.J. Parker on the original iconic television series. Dwayne Johnson had this to say, “A pleasure to welcome (as gorgeous as ever) Pamela Anderson to our #Baywatch cast. We couldn’t have made this movie without you. Welcome home.” (VAR)
Apple Hits a Wall as China Bars iTunes from the Country Due to New Regulations
Apple’s iTunes Movies and iBooks service were barred in China last week, less than seven months after they began operations. The Silicon Valley company is now facing a regulatory push against its services in China that could signal its good relations in the country may be turning. (NYT)
A 3 Hour GMA? Possible as Kelly Ripa Could Lose Her ‘Live’ Timeslot In Addition to Her Co-Host
Kelly Ripa is losing her Live with Kelly and Michael co-host Michael Strahan this summer. But will she also lose her show’s prime 9am time slot at some point as well? A source at GMA predicts a third hour could bring in an additional $25 million to $50 million in revenue each year while adding little cost to the show’s budget. (VAR)
Here’s a Heaping Helping of More Pilot Season 2016 Buzz
The first pilot cuts have started to come in as the last pilots are finishing production (except for ABC drama Still Star-Crossed and Fox comedy Chad). Next week, we should start to get a clearer picture of where the different pilots stand but until then, here is one more early buzz rundown of the titles people are talking about. (DL)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’
In a world where nearly every would-be blockbuster sells scale and scope, Independence Day: Resurgence still looks like one of the biggest movies of the year. (FB)