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Rep Moves for 5/4/16: ‘Ratchet & Clank’s’ Bella Thorne Shifts to CAA, Oscar Winning DP Robert Richardson Signs with WME & More
Other rep moves include, writer Ricky Blitt signing with CAA and writer/ producer Eric Warren Singer shifting from UTA to CAA. (SSN)
Film & TV Deals for 5/4/16: Warner Bros. & RatPac Launching Chinese Film Fund, Viola Davis Signs Deal with ABC, Vice & ESPN Join Forces
Other film and TV deals include, Paramount and UK animation studio, Locksmith Animation, getting into business together and STX Entertainment signing a production deal with INvelop Entertainment. (SSN)
OTHER HEADLINES
Ava DuVernay Officially Exits DreamWorks’ ‘Intelligent Life’
Seth MacFarlane To Create & Star In Fox Sci-Fi Dramedy Series For 2017-18 Season
Fox has given a 13-episode straight-to-series order to an hourlong comedic drama series created and executive produced by the Family Guy creator, who is also set to star. (DH)
Timbaland To Develop TV Musical Based On His Album ‘Opera Noir’
The producer has struck a deal with Leftfield Pictures to develop his upcoming album Opera Noir into a musical. (VAR)
Lee Daniels’ Fox Series ‘Star’ Sets Charles Murray As Showrunner
Charles Murray has been set as executive producer and showrunner of Lee Daniels‘ Fox show Star. The show was recently picked up to series for the 2016-17 season. (WRAP)
Andrew Garfield, Andy Serkis Teaming Up For ‘Breathe’
Andy Serkis is attached to direct Breathe, starring Andrew Garfield. Claire Foy will also star in the film, which centers on the life of Robin Cavendish, who was diagnosed with polio at the age of 28. (THR)
Kobe Bryant, Sports Illustrated To Partner On ‘Dear Basketball’ Project
Kobe Bryant’s production company, Kobe Studios, Sports Illustrated and Believe Entertainment Group have announced their partnership on a multi-platform video project based on Bryant’s Dear Basketball poem. The animated short film will be narrated by Bryant and will premiere on SI.com in the fall. (SI)
John Malkovich Joins Fantasy-Drama ‘Valley of the Gods’
John Malkovich is joining the cast of Lech Majewski’s fantasy drama Valley of the Gods. (VAR)