Sony Pictures TV Chairman Steve Mosko Leaving Studio After 24 Years
Steve Mosko, the chairman of Sony Pictures Television, is leaving the company after 24 years. Mosko had been in negotiations to extend his contract, which expires this year, but failed to come terms with the studio. (VAR)
Ryan Condal Writing The Latest ‘Logan’s Run’ Script
The story of a seemingly pleasant utopian society that survives by killing off anyone over 21 was most recently attempted by writer/producer Simon Kinberg who produced a treatment, which Condal, who is a co-showrunner on US sci-fi series Colony with Carlton Cuse, is working from. (EMP)
‘Homeland’ Isn’t Returning Until 2017, But Is Getting Renewed For Two Additional Seasons
Homeland will be returning to Showtime in January 2017, shifting its usual fall premiere date to a winter one. (VUL)
YA Novel ‘Spontaneous’ Getting Film Adaptation
Spontaneous, written by Aaron Starmer, is coming to the big screen via Awesomeness Films. Brian Duffield and Nicki Cortese will produce the movie through their company, Jurassic Party, alongside Brian Robbins and Matt Kaplan. (EW)
Thora Birch Joins Political Thriller ‘Public Affairs’
Thora Birch will join Adrian Grenier in the political thriller Public Affairs. Mimi Rogers will also star in the feature from director Eric Bross. (THR)
Fox Buyout Offers Accepted By Up To 400 Employees
Between 300 and 400 film and television staffers have taken voluntary buyouts at 21st Century Fox. Fox initiated the buyout program as part of a company-wide effort to cut $250 million from its budget. (VAR)
Jamie Foxx’s ‘White Famous’ Gets Pilot Order From Showtime
Gillian Bohrer Joins Fox 2000 As Production Exec Veep
Gillian Bohrer has been hired to be executive vice president of production at Fox 2000. The appointment was made by Elizabeth Gabler. Bohrer recently left Lionsgate. (DH)
The Summer Box Office Battles On The Horizon
The first major box office battle of the year started this past weekend; what weekends should we be marking on our respective calendars moving forward? (TB)