Myths About TV Writing, De Luca Hires Three, Trouble In ‘Spider-Man’ Land?, QT’s Familiar Release Date, Exec Shuffle For 6/12/15

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The Myths About Writing For TV, Part 1: TV Is Small Movies

A winner of the Humanitas Prize and numerous other screenwriting awards and nominations including Emmy, Writers Guild of America, and American Women in Radio and Television, Pamela Douglas has quite an impressive career. Her new book, Writing the TV Drama Series, has become a leading resource for anyone who wants to create television drama, as well as for screenwriting classes and workshops. We have two exclusive excerpts. Here’s the first. (SSN)

The Myths About Writing For TV, Part 2: You Can’t Do That On TV

And here is the second. Just as above, this is part of the chapter entitled “Five Myths About Television.” Offering practical industry information and artistic encouragement, the book is both nuts-and-bolts and inspiration. If you’re looking to get some guidance in this area, this is well worth your time. (SSN)

Exec Shuffle For 6/12/15: Big Shakeups At Fox and Showtime, Plus Vimeo On Demand and CAA Premium Experience Launch

It’s another busy week in Hollywoodland, as new companies are launched, shingles placed, partnerships established, as well as the usual batch of promotions, hirings and firings. Among the bigger bits of news are a new TV deal for Scott Rudin, two new VP’s for Anthony Bregman’s production company, and a new EVP of marketing and creative advertising at WB. Click the link for all the details. (SSN)

TODAY’S HEADLINES

Michael De Luca Does Some Hiring, Fills Three Positions For His New Production Shingle

Elishia Holmes, former senior VP of production/development at Scott Free, Lucy Kitada (Global Produce) and Johnny Pariseau (formerly an agent at UTA), have been hired at De Luca’s company to serve as production executives. All three will report directly to De Luca, and be based at the company’s West Hollywood offices. (DH)

So, It Appears That Asa Butterfield Won’t Be Spider-Man, After All, and That Marvel and Sony Are At Loggerheads

The two studios, who are sharing the character between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and standalone Sony movies co-produced by Marvel’s Kevin Feige, tested a half dozen actors for the role in Atlanta and now appear to be at odds. Word is that Tom Holland, Charlie Plummer, and Matthew Lintz are still in the running, with Marvel favoring Plummer and Sony liking Holland, and no one being able to come to an agreement. (COL)

Three Years To the Day After His Last Film Comes Out, Quentin Tarantino’s Next Film Will Hit Theaters

Hateful Eight will storm into theaters on Christmas Day, just as the writer-director’s Django Unchained did in 2012. The film is set for a limited debut on December 25th in 70mm format and will hit theaters nationwide on January 8th in digital release. Sony's Will Smith NFL drama Concussion, Warner Bros.' Point Break remake and Open Road's Oliver Stone-directed drama Snowden are also set to hit theaters that day. (THR)

Pixar Almost Entirely Replaces Its Voice Cast For the Long-Delayed, but Upcoming, ‘The Good Dinosaur’

Following the removal of Bob Peterson as director in 2013, the voice cast of Lucas Neff, Bill Hader, Neil Patrick Harris, Judy Greer, John Lithgow, and Frances McDormand remained, as did co-director Peter Sohn, who was upgraded to director. Now, aside from McDormand, everyone else has been replaced. The new voices include Raymond Ochoa, Jeffrey Wright, Steve Zahn, AJ Buckley, Anna Paquin, Sam Elliott, Marcus Scribner and Jack Bright. (CS)

Talk About Strange Bedfellows, John Sayles Is Adapting a Frank Herbert Book For Chris Eyres To Direct

The author’s Soul Catcher revolves around a Native American activist who kidnaps the son of a high-profile US politician, with the intention of sacrificing the boy to appease the ancient spirits of his ancestors. But as the pair are hunted by the authorities across the Pacific Northwest, they form a surprising bond which changes the abductor's agenda. Eyre is known for his work telling Native American-centric stories like Smoke Signals, Skins and Skinwalkers. (EMP)

Trailer Buzz, Part 1: ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’

Warner Bros. has released the electrifying new trailer from the upcoming spy film. Directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer and Alicia Vikander, it hits theaters August 14th. (FSR)

Trailer Buzz, Part 2: ‘The Leftovers’

HBO has released the first teaser trailer to the second season of its hit drama. Starring Justin Theroux and Carrie Coon, and co-created by Damon Lindelof, the new season premieres in the fall. (IW)