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- 1Shawn Levy Signs Overall Deal With Disney's 20th Television▼Shawn Levy Inks Overall Deal With Disney’s 20th Television
Filmmaker and producer Shawn Levy has signed an overall deal with Disney's 20th Television, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The agreement will see Levy's production company develop television projects for the studio. Levy is known for directing and producing major film and TV hits, and the deal strengthens Disney's roster of high-profile creative talent for its television slate.
- 2Amazon to Develop 'Shadow Work' Adaptation▼Amazon to Develop 'Shadow Work' Based on Adrienne Miller Short Story
Amazon is developing 'Shadow Work', a project based on a short story by writer Adrienne Miller. The announcement signals Amazon's continued push into literary adaptations for its film and television slate. Details on cast, writers and a release timeline have not yet been announced.
- 3Resident Evil Producer Developing 'The Crying Boy' Film▼‘Resident Evil’ Producer Carter Swan Developing Keenspot Comic Book ‘The Crying Boy’ For Film
Carter Swan, a producer on the Resident Evil franchise, is developing a film adaptation of 'The Crying Boy', a comic book published by Keenspot. Details on casting, a director, or a studio release date have not been announced yet, and the project remains in early development. The news has drawn attention from fans of both the comic and Swan's previous work in video game adaptations.
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New entertainment company Peanuts Entertainment has launched, announcing a feature project centered on the Mirabel Sisters as its debut offering. The launch was reported by Variety, positioning the venture as one to watch in the international film and entertainment space, though further details on the project's cast, budget or release timeline have not yet been disclosed.
- 5Cyprus Picks 'Hold Onto Me' as First-Ever Oscar Submission●Sundance Favorite ‘Hold Onto Me’ Is Cyprus’s First-Ever Best International Feature Oscar Submission # IndieWire # Awards
Cyprus has submitted 'Hold Onto Me', a Sundance favorite directed by Myrsini Aristidou, as its first-ever entry in the Best International Feature category at the Academy Awards. The selection marks a milestone for the country's film industry, and coverage from IndieWire highlights the film's festival acclaim as it begins its awards-season campaign toward the Oscars.
- 6Illinois expands film tax credits amid taxpayer cost criticism▼Illinois lawmakers give big boost to movie industry while academics claim the Hollywood giveaway is a bad deal for taxpayers
Illinois lawmakers have approved expanded incentives for the film industry, boosting tax breaks aimed at attracting Hollywood productions to the state. Academics are pushing back, arguing the credits amount to a giveaway that costs taxpayers more than the economic benefits return. The debate pits economic development hopes against research suggesting film tax incentives rarely pay for themselves.
- 7Harry Potter Producer Backs AI Adaptation Of The Call Of The Wild●‘Harry Potter’ Producer David Barron Backs AI Adaptation Of ‘The Call Of The Wild’
David Barron, the British producer behind much of the Harry Potter film franchise, is backing an AI-assisted adaptation of Jack London's classic novel 'The Call Of The Wild'. The project puts a veteran Hollywood producer behind a production using artificial intelligence, a move likely to fuel ongoing debate in the industry about AI's growing role in film and television making.
- 8Peanuts Entertainment Launches With Mirabal Sisters Film●Peanuts Entertainment, London-Based Production Company Focusing on Latin American Stories, Launches With Mirabal Sisters Feature ‘Alive in Their Garden’ (Exclusive)
Peanuts Entertainment, a new London-based production company focused on Latin American stories, has launched. Its debut project is 'Alive in Their Garden', a feature film about the Mirabal sisters, the Dominican activists whose 1960 assassination helped spark the movement commemorated as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.