Emmy Nominations 2016: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Americans’ Net Multiple Nods
Game of Thrones, The Americans and The People v. O.J. Simpson were among the series receiving multiple nominations for the 68th Primetime Emmy Award. (NYT)
Emmy Snubs: ‘The Good Wife’, ‘Empire,’ Stephen Colbert & ‘UnReal’ Passed Over
Check out those who were cruelly snubbed by Emmy voters today — maybe they should just go back to bed. (DH)
ESPY Awards: The Complete Winners List
LeBron James and his teammates, along with Steph Curry, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Washington Nationals right-fielder Bryce Harper, lead the overall ESPY nominations. (THR)
Chuck Lorre-Kathy Bates Marijuana Comedy ‘Disjointed’ Ordered To Series By Netflix
Netflix has given a series order to Disjointed, a comedy from Chuck Lorre. The multi-camera comedy stars Kathy Bates as a lifelong marijuana-legalization advocate who realizes her dream of running a pot dispensary in Los Angeles. (VAR)
Bill Kunstler To Adapt ‘Castle Hangnail’ For Disney And A Very Good Production
Bill Kunstler has been hired to adapt the Ursula Vernon children’s book Castle Hangnail into a feature film at Disney. Ellen DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman acquired the property last year for their shingle A Very Good Production. (DH)
Jessica Chastain’s Gun-Control Drama ‘Miss Sloane’ Sets December Release
EuropaCorp and FilmNation’s political drama starring Jessica Chastain will open in theaters Dec. 9. John Madden is directing, Jonathan Perera wrote the original screenplay. (EW)
Saw: Legacy Scheduled For October 2017 Release
Lionsgate has set a release date of October 27th, 2017 for the Saw franchise’s latest installment, although the studio is apparently listing it simply as an “untitled Saw movie.” (SR)
Robert Pattinson To Headline The Zellner Brothers’ Western ‘Damsel’
The Western, a follow-up to Kumiko the Treasure Hunter, is said to have found its lead in Robert Pattinson. Mia Wasikowska is reportedly in talks to join as well. (IW)
Screenwriters: Writing The First Draft
Writer Rob Tobin gives valuable tips on facing down the blank page to get your first draft done. (SM)