IM Global Sold To Tang Media, Launches TV Venture With China’s Tencent
Donald Tang’s Tang Media Partners has acquired majority ownership of IM Global, the international sales and production finance business headed by Stuart Ford. (VAR)
‘Gomorra’s Stefano Sollima To Helm Benicio Del Toro & Josh Brolin In ‘Sicario’ Sequel ‘Soldado’
Lionsgate and Black Label Media are getting closer to a production start on Soldado, the second installment of the drug war thriller that began with 2015’s Sicario. Stefano Sollima is the front-runner to direct the second installment. (DH)
Sony Infighting Led To TV Chief Steve Mosko’s Exit
The strained relationship between SPE CEO Michael Lynton and Mosko played a significant role in the latter’s exit from Sony Pictures Television after a nearly 24 year run. (THR)
Brie Larson Is Marvel’s First Choice To Play Captain Marvel
Brie Larson is Marvel’s first choice to play Captain Marvel in the upcoming superhero movie of the same name and is nearing a deal. (VER)
Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts And More On For ‘Larrikins’
In development for a few years now at DreamWorks Animation, Australia-set animal musical comedy Larrikins has at last announced its cast. Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts, Rose Byrne and Ben Mendelsohn are now among those confirmed. (EMP)
Seth MacFarlane Taps Producer Jason Clark For Fuzzy Door Exec Role
Producer Jason Clark has been tapped as president of production at MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door shingle, where he will oversee all areas of production and development for its current film and television slate, in addition to shepherding new projects. (THR)
Melissa Benoist, Michael Angarano Join Jennifer Morrison’s Directorial Debut, ‘Sun Dogs’
The stars of Supergirl and Once Upon a Time are teaming up. Melissa Benoist is joining the comedy Sun Dogs, which marks Jennifer Morrison’s directorial debut. (EW)
Julie Andrews, Jim Henson Company Team For Netflix Children’s Program
The Sound of Music legend has teamed with the Jim Henson Company to launch Julie’s Greenroom, an educational series aimed at teaching preschoolers about the performing arts. (TVL)
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