Exec Cheat Sheet: Up and Coming Comedy Creators, AFM 2014 Hot Trends, Rep Moves For 11/12/14

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Exec Cheat Sheet: 10 Up and Coming Comedy Writers and Directors For Your Next Project

Culling through names of filmmakers that have the right qualifications for your specific project can be mind numbing at times, so why not turn to SSN to come up with fresh ideas. (SSN)

Breaking Down the Trends at AFM 2014: The VOD Disruption, Hot Genres and the Territories On the Rise

Over 8,000 industry leaders from over 80 countries converged in Santa Monica last week for eight days of deal‐making, screenings, seminars, and events at the American Film Market (AFM), produced by the Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA). (SSN)

Rep Moves For 11/12/14: Nick Cassavetes Lands at WME, Lauren Iungerich to ICM, and More

A Walking Dead alum switches agencies, as well as a rising comedy star, while a hot director nails down his first ever representation. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

James Schamus Has Been Many Things In His Career, and Now, He’ll Be a Director, Too

The thrice-Oscar nominated screenwriter and producer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and former head of Focus Features will direct Philip Roth adaptation, Indignation, which will shoot next summer in New York. (EMP)

If It’s Good Enough For LEGO, Then It Must Be Good Enough For Playmobil, Too

The “other” company that made childhood figurines and action playsets, managed to get ON Entertainment, Wild Bunch and Pathe to throw $80 million towards a feature film. Bob Persichetti will oversee. (TP)

Animation Vet Enters the World Of Comic Books With His First Graphic Novel

Acclaimed animation veteran Stephan Franck sees the release of the first volume of his series Silver hitting comic shops today from publisher Dark Planet. (AWN)

Universal Is Going to Put M. Night Shyamalan’s Next Film Into Theaters

The writer-director self-financed and shot a secret film, called The Visit, in and around his Pennsylvania home, then partnered with Jason Blum’s Blumhouse, which has a first-look deal at Universal. (DH)

Trailer Buzz, Part 1: ‘Avengers 2: Age of Ultron’

The expanded trailer for the sequel features a lot more Ultron and doesn’t skimp on the creepiness. The movie, like the first film written and directed by Joss Whedon, will be released the first weekend of May. (NSA)

Trailer Buzz, Part 2: ‘Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb’

A new trailer has been released for the third film in the franchise, starring Ben Stiller and directed by Shawn Levy, which comes out on December 19th. (COL)

Trailer Buzz, Part 3: ‘Insurgent’

The first teaser trailer for the sequel to last spring’s hit YA adaptation, Divergent, features star Shailene Woodley. Film will hit theaters in September, 2015. (UR)