Casey Bloys Upped To President Of Programming At HBO
HBO has shuffled its exec ranks in the wake of programming president Michael Lombardo’s exit. Lombardo is segueing to a producing deal with the cabler. Bloys, who will report directly to chairman and CEO Richard Plepler, will take on oversight of all programming. (VAR)
Did Someone Say Lasagna? A Garfield Animated Movie Is Coming!
Producer Chris Bender Launches Good Fear Film + Management
Producer-manager Jake Weiner will join Good Fear as partner. The company also launches with managers Jake Wagner, Daniel Vang, Scott Stoops, and talent manager Ryan Revel on the staff list. (THR)
‘Tomboy, A Revenger’s Tale’ From Walter Hill Acquired By Saban Films
Saban Films has acquired North American distribution rights to Tomboy, A Revenger’s Tale, Walter Hill’s crime thriller starring Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver, Tony Shalhoub, Anthony LaPaglia and Caitlin Gerard. (DH)
Shonda Rhimes in Talks To Produce Movie Based On The Dare Divas
Shondaland creator Shonda Rhimes is in talks to produce a movie based on online personalities known as the Dare Divas. Fox 2000 is in negotiations to acquire the life rights with Rhimes and Betsy Beers to produce. (WRAP)
Sony Acquires Thriller Pitch From Scribe Lori Evans Taylor
Sony Pictures has closed a deal to acquire an untitled micro-budget adult thriller based on a pitch from scribe Lori Evans Taylor. Akiva Goldsman is aboard to produce. (DH)
Josh Hutcherson To Make Directorial Debut With Short Film ‘Ape,’ Based On A Black List Script
Condé Nast Entertainment, Indigenous Media and Josh and Michelle Hutcherson’s Turkeyfoot Productions today announced the five screenplays they’ve for a joint venture known as “The Big Script” Film Incubator, a project powered by the Black List. (IW)
‘Being Mary Jane’ Gets ‘The Good Wife’ Producer As New Showrunner
Being Mary Jane has scored former The Good Wife executive producer Erica Shelton Kodish to take over for the show’s creator and departing showrunner Mara Brock Akil, as well as director Salim Akil. (VUL)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Free State Of Jones’
The new trailer for the Matthew McConaughey-starred Civil War movie turns its attention to the battle and rebellion against the Confederates. (EW)