‘Constantine’ Director Neil Marshall’s Horror Roots, Six Reasons to Pay Attention to Austin FF, Film Development for 10/23/14, Gotham Award Noms

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Spotlight: Director Neil Marshall Returns to His Horror Roots for NBC’s ‘Constantine’

The director, Emmy-nominated this year for his work on Game of Thrones, handles helming  chores for the pilot, airing tomorrow night. (SSN)

Six Reasons to Pay Attention to the Austin Film Festival

The 21st annual Austin Film Festival kicks off this week with panels about pitching, plenty of networking events, staged script readings, and of course, movies. (SSN)

Film Development for 10/23/14: Director James Wan on Board for ‘The Conjuring 2,’ Hasbro Studios Readies ‘My Little Pony’ Film

Other projects, like I.Q. 83, Vengeance, 6 Days, and The Feud all have updates, as well. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

The 2014 Gotham Award Nominations Are Out, With ‘Boyhood’ Getting Four Noms

Aside from Best Picture, Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette and Ellar Coltrane all earn nods, as does Michael Keaton for Birdman. (THR)

‘SNL’ Intern Lawsuit Reaches a Settlement, With NBCU to Pay $6.4 Million

Approximately $1.2 million of that will go to legal fees in the dispute, finalizing a deal a year-and-a-half after Monet Eliastam filed the class action. (DH)

It’s Now Official: Christian Bale Will Be Playing Steve Jobs in the Upcoming Biopic

The project, with a script by Aaron Sorkin, has Danny Boyle attached to direct and will start production in early 2015. (MF)

Speaking of Biopics, Ethan Hawke Has Signed On to Play Chet Baker

The Oscar-nominated actor and writer will play the legendary jazz trumpeter later in life in Born To Be Blue. (EMP)

Will Smith is Bringing His Hit Film ‘Hitch’ to TV

Half-hour sitcom is described as “a workplace comedy that explores dating and sexual politics,” and will be scripted by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. (IT)

Kyle Killen Sets Up Sweet First-Look Deal With Paramount TV and Anonymous Content

Under the two-year agreement, the two companies will have first-look rights to produce and distribute scripted programming developed by Killen’s Chapter Eleven banner. (VAR)

First Look: ‘Into the Woods’

Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick, James Corden, and Co. in character and on the set of buzzed-about holiday musical, from director Rob Marshall. (EW)