Peter Jackson And Fran Walsh Adapting ‘Mortal Engines’
VH1 Boss Chris McCarthy Gains Oversight Of MTV
Chris McCarthy, who has been heading VH1 and Logo, will now also gain oversight of MTV, replacing Sean Atkins. (AA)
Warner Bros. Sues Innovative Artists Over Screener Piracy
Watermarks on the screeners traced pirated copies back to an Innovative Artists client, according to the suit. (THR)
‘Shield of Straw’ Remake In The Works
An English-language remake of Takashi Miike’s Japanese spy thriller Shield of Straw is in development with Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp, All Nippon Entertainment Works, Nippon Television, and Chris and Paul Weitz’s production company, Depth of Field. (VAR)
Wendi McLendon-Covey Teams With ‘The McCarthys’ Creator For ABC Hotel Comedy
The Goldbergs star will tap into her experiences working in two-star hospitality for a comedy series project, which has landed at ABC with a script commitment plus significant penalty. (DH)
Margot Robbie In Talks To Join ‘Peter Rabbit’ Movie
The Suicide Squad actress is in talks to lend her voice to the upcoming live-action and CG adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s beloved children’s book. (EW)
10 Producers To Watch 2016
Variety’s annual list of 10 up and coming producers to put and keep on your radar. (VAR)
How Nickelodeon Got America Hooked On Cable
Nickelodeon — the self-described “first network for kids” — best illustrates how the cable industry waged its successful assault on broadcasters’ decades-old hegemony by getting adults to spring for cable. (VUL)
Screenwriters: Good Enough Writing
Is your script “good enough” or is it ready to go out into the world? Barri Evins’ pointers on pushing past good enough writing to make your work impressive. (SM)