Rooney Mara-Ben Mendelsohn Pic ‘Una’ Lands At Swen
Swen is launching its U.S. arm, snagging rights to Una, the drama that stars Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn and Riz Ahmed based on David Harrower’s provocative Olivier-winning play Blackbird. (DH)
‘Vikings’ Star Travis Fimmel To Develop Wyatt Earp Series For History
Fimmel is teaming up with the network to develop a scripted anthology series about Wyatt Earp. The actor, who brought the idea to the network and A+E Studios, wrote the first episode and will executive produce and star. (VAR)
Berlin Festival Rounds Out Lineup With Stanley Tucci, Catherine Deneuve Titles
The Berlin International Film Festival finalized its competition lineup of films that will compete for this year’s Gold and Silver Bears. (THR)
Casting Society Of America: Artios Awards Winners Include ‘La La Land,’ ‘Moonlight,’ ‘Manchester By The Sea’
Casting Society of America handed out the Artios Awards in Beverly Hills, winners included all three Oscar frontrunners for Best Picture: La La Land, Moonlight and Manchester by the Sea. (GD)
‘Wind River’ Partners Riverstone Pictures & Thunder Road Make Overall Deal
Riverstone Pictures and Basil Iwanyk’s Thunder Road Pictures have made a multi-year financing, production and development deal to generate an annual output of three to five films. (DH)
‘Black-ish’ Spinoff Eyed At ABC
ABC is looking to expand its black-ish franchise via a spinoff centered on eldest daughter Zoey, played by Yara Shahidi. (TVL)
6 TV Power Players To Watch In 2017
Meet the muscle behind the scenes of some of the new favorite shows, including Riverdale and The Handmaid’s Tale. (VF)
The Floundering Of ‘The Founder’
The Founder, which was originally meant to have some awards aspirations, isn’t panning out so well. It isn’t coming out in theaters until Friday, but already the movie feels lost in the shuffle and without real good prospects. (TB)