No woman has even won an Oscar for best cinematography, and that’s not likely to change in 2025. Why? Because no women made the final five. But this year, the American Society of Cinematographers could be righting Oscar’s wrong. ASC has only handed out the
Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Tanya Smith’s memoir “Never Saw Me Coming: How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking System — and Pocketed $40 Million.” Janelle Monáe is attached to star in the film adaptation, which she’ll also produce through her
Cynthia Erivo, fresh off the box office success of “Wicked,” will command center stage on Broadway’s biggest night as host of the 78th Tony Awards. She takes over as emcee from Ariana DeBose, who hosted the past three shows. Erivo is a former Tony winner
Walt Disney Studios has appointed Daria Cercek as president of the studio’s theatrical live-action division. She will report to David Greenbaum, president of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios. Cercek is joining Disney from Paramount, where she served as co-president of the studio’s motion
Alia Shawkat, Seth Rogen, Kumail Nanjiani, LaKeith Stanfield, Zack Fox and Tony Hale have joined Kristen Stewart in “The Wrong Girls” at Neon. The film, which marks Dylan Meyer’s directorial debut, began shooting last week, becoming one of the first independent films going into production
Peacock has won the rights to develop Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas’ upcoming novel “Climbing in Heels” into a TV series, Variety has learned. Peacock has given the drama project a script-to-series commitment. It was first reported in December that Universal TV was taking the show to market,
UTA has signed digital media company Jubilee Media and its founder Jason Y. Lee for representation in all areas. Jubilee Media is a first of its kind studio that creates content aimed at provoking understanding and fostering human connection across both sides of the political
Impact Network’s upcoming first scripted series has set its cast. Variety has learned that the half-hour workplace comedy “Highly Favored” has cast: Michael Colyar (“Blackish,” “House Party III,” “The Princess & The Frog,” “Martin”), KiKi Shepard (“It’s Showtime at the Apollo,” “Miss Evers Boys,” “Mind