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Netflix Creating Feature About Viral Story of Thanksgiving Text
Netflix is producing a feature film based on the true story that went viral about a Thanksgiving text between two strangers. The film will be based on the story of Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, who met after Wanda accidentally texted Hinton instead of her grandson, inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner. When Hinton, a senior … Continue reading “Netflix Creating Feature About Viral Story of Thanksgiving Text”
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Halle Berry Inks Multi-Picture Deal With Netflix
Halle Berry, whose directorial debut Bruised was Netflix’s No. 1 film of the week in the United States and No. 2 globally, has signed a multi-picture deal with the service. The partnership will see Berry star in and produce new films. Bruised was No. 1 in 21 countries in its first five days. In the … Continue reading “Halle Berry Inks Multi-Picture Deal With Netflix”
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Netflix Creating Feature About Viral Story of Thanksgiving Text
Netflix is producing a feature film based on the true story that went viral about a Thanksgiving text between two strangers. The film will be based on the story of Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench, who met after Wanda accidentally texted Hinton instead of her grandson, inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner. When Hinton, a senior … Continue reading “Netflix Creating Feature About Viral Story of Thanksgiving Text”
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Halle Berry Inks Multi-Picture Deal With Netflix
Halle Berry, whose directorial debut Bruised was Netflix’s No. 1 film of the week in the United States and No. 2 globally, has signed a multi-picture deal with the service. The partnership will see Berry star in and produce new films. Bruised was No. 1 in 21 countries in its first five days. In the … Continue reading “Halle Berry Inks Multi-Picture Deal With Netflix”
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Roku Upping Original Content Strategy With 50 New Shows Planned
Roku’s move into original content distribution is moving beyond the shuttered Quibi vault. The co-founder (with Netflix) of the subscription streaming video market reportedly is set to distribute upwards of 50 original shows and movies in the next two years. The company known for its streaming media devices linking the television to the internet, in … Continue reading “Roku Upping Original Content Strategy With 50 New Shows Planned”
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Netflix Greenlights ‘Blockbuster’ Video Store Comedy Series
Netflix has ordered the 10-episode series “Blockbuster,” an ensemble comedy about the last standing Blockbuster Video store, headlined by Korean actor Randall Park (The Interview). Created by showrunner Vanessa Ramos (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), the workplace series aims to find laughs in a small business struggling to survive in an industry/market that has left it behind. “To … Continue reading “Netflix Greenlights ‘Blockbuster’ Video Store Comedy Series”
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Mill Creek Mounts First Feature Co-Production With ‘Most Dangerous Game’ Remake
Mill Creek Entertainment is mounting its first-ever co-production of a feature film with the remake of the 1930s classic The Most Dangerous Game. Mill Creek joins Koenig Pictures, in association with Charach Productions, in the remake starring Tom Berenger (Inception, Platoon, Major League), Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers, Sleepy Hollow, Tarzan in the Lost City), … Continue reading “Mill Creek Mounts First Feature Co-Production With ‘Most Dangerous Game’ Remake”
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Paramount+ Orders Series ‘Fatal Attraction’
Paramount+ has orders the series “Fatal Attraction,” starring Lizzy Caplan (“Castle Rock,” “Masters of Sex”). A deep-dive reimagining of the classic psychosexual thriller from the 1980s, the new series will explore fatal attraction and the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity, through the lens of modern attitudes towards strong women, personality disorders and coercive control, … Continue reading “Paramount+ Orders Series ‘Fatal Attraction’”
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HBO Max’s ‘Selena + Chef’ Renewed for Fourth Season
The Max Original cooking show “Selena + Chef,” starring Selena Gomez, has been renewed for a fourth season on HBO Max. The new season is slated to premiere next year. The final four episodes of season three debuted Nov. 11 and feature chefs Jamie Oliver, Sophia Roe, Esther Choi and Gabe Kennedy. Season four … Continue reading “HBO Max’s ‘Selena + Chef’ Renewed for Fourth Season”
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Netflix Producing ‘The Archies’ Live-Action Movie — in India
Netflix is collaborating with Archie Comics to create a live-action movie musical set in 1960s India. The movie, directed by Zoya Akhtar and premiering exclusively on the streamer, hopes to emulate recent Netflix successes such as “Squid Game” that expand locally produced content across its global markets. “It’s a huge source of pride that the … Continue reading “Netflix Producing ‘The Archies’ Live-Action Movie — in India”
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FilmRise Acquires N.A. Rights to ‘Marvelous and the Black Hole’
FilmRise, the New York-based film and television studio and streaming network, has acquired exclusive theatrical, digital and broadcast distribution rights to Marvelous and the Black Hole for the United States and Canada. The feature, about an unlikely bond between a young girl and an eccentric magician, stars four-time Emmy Award-winner Rhea Perlman (“Cheers,” “Matilda,” “The … Continue reading “FilmRise Acquires N.A. Rights to ‘Marvelous and the Black Hole’”
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Apple TV+ Scores Docuseries on Magic Johnson
Apple TV+ has picked up a documentary series that will chronicle the life and career of two-time NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson. A New Slate Ventures and XTR Production, the four-part docuseries will explore the accomplishments and global impact of Johnson’s life, both on and off the court. From his humble beginnings in … Continue reading “Apple TV+ Scores Docuseries on Magic Johnson”
