SSN Screening Series: Author/ Screenwriter Patrick Ness Talks About ‘A Monster Calls’ And It’s Important Life Lessons
SSN held a screening for the upcoming Focus Feature release A Monster Calls at the ArcLight Sherman Oaks, which was immediately followed by a Q & A with award-winning author/screenwriter Patrick Ness and moderated by SSN’s Zorianna Kit. (SSN)
Working Title In Talks With Paul Dano For 1970s Hitman Thriller ‘The Englishman’
Brit production powerhouse Working Title is in talks with Paul Dano to star in its new European hitman feature The Englishman, with Deutchland ’83 helmer Edward Berger attached to direct. (DH)
Shailene Woodley, Baltasar Kormakur Are Set ‘Adrift’
Actress Shailene Woodley is attached to star while filmmaker Baltasar Kormakur is slated to direct the true story tale Adrift. (DAR)
Warner Bros. Pushes ‘King Arthur’ Into Summer 2017, Shifts ‘Annabelle 2’ To August
Warner Bros. has opted to push Guy Ritchie’s gritty King Arthur off of its March 24, 2017 date to May 12th and the horror sequel Annabelle 2 off of its May 19th date to August 11, 2017. (COLL)
Oscar Documentary Shortlist Focuses On Politics And Race
Weiner, 13th, Eagle Huntress and O.J.: Made in America were among the 15 finalists for the best feature documentary Oscar, according to a shortlist released by the academy. (NYT)
Cedric The Entertainer To Co-Create, Star In New CBS Car Comedy
The half-hour comedy, tentatively titled Tony Take the Wheel, stars Cedric the Entertainer as one of a pair of brothers who butt heads when one of the brothers hires his teen nephew to work in his custom car shop. (TVL)
FX Promotes Programming Execs Gina Balian And Jonathan Frank
FX Networks is expanding the responsibilities of programming executives Gina Balian and Jonathan Frank. The shuffle comes as Nicole Clemens, exec VP of series development, exits the FX fold to become a manager and producer at Anonymous Content. (VAR)
UTA Communications Chief Chris Day To Leave Agency Next Month
UTA’s longtime head of Corporate Communications Chris Day will be departing the agency in January. (WRAP)
The Hollywood Reporter’s 2016 Women In Entertainment Power 100
THR’s annual roster of Hollywood’s female heavy hitters adds 26 new names as the industry keeps churning — and the question of the glass ceiling suddenly comes roaring back. (THR)
