Awards 2015: ‘Boyhood’ BTL, Rep Moves For 12/10/14, Letterman Sets Exit Date, BBC One Nabs TV Rights To Rowling Books

SSN AWARDS ORIGINALS

BELOW THE LINE: ‘BOYHOOD’

Awards 2015: The Dedicated Below the Line Artists Of ‘Boyhood’ Take SSN Behind Its Epic, 12-Year Shoot

It’s not often that below the line talent signs onto a project that takes over a decade to complete. But Richard Linklater is a director that most anyone in the industry would jump to work with, even if it required a twelve-year commitment. (SSN)

Rep Moves For 12/10/14: Strikeback’s Eliza Bennett Moves To ICM, Tom Papa To APA, and More

Sons Of Anarchy’s Charles Murray also makes a move, as do Betty Gilpin, Louis Gusset Jr. and several more. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Commence the Countdown: David Letterman’s Final Episode Has Been Announced

The late night legend will end his decades-long career — the final 22 years of which he spent hosting the Late Show on CBS — on May 20th. No start date has been announced for Steven Colbert’s replacement show. (HP)

To the Surprise Of Exactly No One, J.K. Rowling’s “Secret” ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’ Books Getting the TV Treatment

A mild surprise: it’s BBC One and not Hollywood taking the first crack at the series, originally released under the pen name Robert Galbraith. Series will be based on the first two books that feature war veteran Cormoran Strike who turns private investigator after losing a leg in Afghanistan. (DH)

FX Has Found Its Two Leads For Season Two Of ‘Fargo,’ and They Are …

Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons land the coveted roles in the next go round of Noah Hawley’s anthology, originally based on the Coen Brothers’ Oscar winning film. Shooting for the 10-episode run starts next month in Calgary. (THR)

It’s Promotion Day At Warner Bros!

The company’s longtime CFO, Ed Romano, has been stepped up to Vice Chairman. He will work closely with Tsujihara to implement its recently outlined growth strategies including international expansion, digital transition and resource reallocation. (VAR)

Has Universal Found Its Greatest Success Ever By Bucking a Current Hollywood Trend? All Signs Point To Yes

Studio has had its most lucrative year ever even though it did not have a single conventional, mega-budget tentpole, which has become the industry norm. For Universal, The films were smaller, the grosses were smaller, but the profits were bigger. (FBS)

Trailer Buzz, Part One: ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’

The red band trailer from the upcoming comedic spy thriller starring Colin Firth, Mark Strong and Samuel L. Jackson and directed by Matthew Vaughn. The film hits theaters February 13th. (MF)

Trailer Buzz, Part Two: ‘Mad Max — Fury Road’

The high-powered new trailer from the reboot of the classic post-apocalyptic trilogy, from series creator George Miller. Film stars Tom Hardy, Nicholas Hoult and Charlize Theron and has a May 15th release date. (TP)

Looking Ahead, Here Are Six Directors To Consider For the ‘Aquaman’ Movie Not Named Snyder

Some truly outside the box thinking on who might be behind the camera on the film, due from Warner Bros. in 2018 and set to star Jason Momoa. (FSR)