SSN Awards Watch: Below the Line Standouts, TV Development for 10/21/14, Remembering Oscar de la Renta

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SSN Awards Watch: The Below the Line Standouts — ‘Interstellar’ VFX, ‘Maleficent’ Costume Design, and More

The cinematography, editing, sound and costume design categories are also covered as we continue to delve into awards season. (SSN)

TV Development for 10/21/14: Rashida Jones EP on ‘The Spencer Tapes,’ David Goyer Develops ‘Shadowland,’ and More

Shows for ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS and The CW are all on the roster as plenty of shows continue on the development train. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Legendary Designer Oscar de la Renta Dies at 82

Famed dressmaker dressed every first lady since Jacqueline Kennedy and, most recently, designed the wedding dress for George Clooney's bride Amal Alamuddin. (CNN)

Like the Phoenix, Orion Is Going to Rise Again

The company, which was the precursor to Sony Pictures Classics, will now be used by MGM as a brand for smaller releases, both domestically and internationally, on VOD and limited theatrical. (SB)

Pop, the Soon-To-Be-Rebranded TVGN, Has Picked Up Its First Original Scripted Series

Eugene Levy’s Schitt’s Creek, a 13-episode sitcom from Canada, was co-created with his son Daniel. (DH)

With Plenty of New Original Series on the Way, IFC Expands Its Programming Team

Combination of promotions and executive appointments come seven months after producer Peter Aronson joined network as exec VP of original programming and production. (VAR)

Sean Bean Is Now the Latest to Join Matt Damon in Ridley Scott’s ‘The Martian’

Adaptation of Andy Weir’s book, about an astronaut (Damon) accidentally left stranded on Mars by his crew, is written by Drew Goddard. (SF)

Eli Roth’s ‘Cabin Fever’ Is Going to Be Remade, and He’s Going to Executive Produce It

Director Travis Zariwny will use Roth’s original script to film a “re-staging” of the 2002 movie that launched Roth’s career. (TF)

As If There Was Any Doubt That ‘Age of Ultron’ Was Going to Be Big, It’s Actually Setting a Record

Sequel to third-highest grossing film in history will end up with more special effects shots than any other Marvel movie, with more than 3,000 VFX shots anticipated. (MF)

New Footage Buzz: ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part One’

“Whoever you are, whatever you’re doing, you are going to want to witness this.” The third installment in the record-setting series opens November 21st. (CB)