USA Network & Syfy Lay Off Employees In Wake Of Restructuring
NBCUniversal’s cable networks USA and Syfy are laying off less than 10% of the employees at the two networks, stemming from the February executive restructuring in NBCU’s cable division. (DH)
‘Wolverine’ Actress Rila Fukushima Joins Scarlett Johansson In ‘Ghost in the Shell’
Rila Fukushima has joined Scarlett Johansson in DreamWorks’ Ghost in the Shell. Rupert Sanders will direct the feature from a script written by Jonathan Herman and Jamie Moss. (THR)
‘The Americans’ Renewed For Last Two Seasons, FX Show To End In 2018
FX has renewed The Americans for a final two seasons. A 13-episode fifth season will air in 2017. The sixth and last season will consist of 10 episodes and air in 2018. (VAR)
Asghar Farhadi To Direct Penélope Cruz & Javier Bardem In Spanish-Language Thriller
The Iranian director is currently finishing the original screenplay for his first Spanish-language film with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem in talks to star. (IW)
IFC Developing Unscripted Series Inspired By New York Magazine’s Vulture
IFC is developing a new unscripted series inspired by New York magazine’s entertainment site Vulture. (DH)
‘Mirror’s Edge’ Video Game Lands Film Adaptation At Endemol Shine Studios
Electronic Arts’ Mirror’s Edge is headed to the big screen. Endemol Shine Studios will adapt the video game to film. (CBR)
Read the One-Sentence Pitch to Become Horror Short From Eli Roth’s Crypt TV, Movie Pilot
Eli Roth’s Crypt TV hosted a One Sentence Scare contest for global genre fans with partner MoviePilot.com, a digital entertainment magazine. The winning concept will become a short film produced by the Hostel director himself. (WRAP)
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