Tosca Musk loves love. So much so that, in 2016, she co-founded Passionflix, a niche streaming service dedicated entirely to romance. Since its inception, Passionflix has produced 28 original movies, four series and 11 short films, all adapted from romantic fiction by female authors. Subscriptions (aptly priced at $69 yearly) are available in over 150 […]
Alan Menken is a true romantic. Just ask him how he met his wife of 52 years, Janis. “This dancer walks into the room, and I knew immediately who she was, because I dreamt her,” he says, beaming from across the breakfast table on a Beverly Hills rooftop. It’s no surprise that the man behind […]
Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company are in preparation for production on “I Can Only Imagine 2,” a sequel to the breakout hit “I Can Only Imagine.” The 2018 film took in over $83 million at the domestic box office. The sequel will be directed by Brent McCorkle and Andrew Erwin from a screenplay written by […]
The second film in the “28 Years Later” trilogy, “The Bone Temple,” has landed a Jan. 16, 2026 domestic release date from Columbia Pictures. The project’s MLK weekend release comes just six months after the first trilogy entry “28 Years Later,” which is slated for June 20. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes star […]
“The Housemaid,” a film adaptation of author Freida McFadden’s hit psychological thriller book, has landed a Christmas Day 2025 release from Lionsgate. Sydney Sweeney (“Euphoria,” “Anyone But You”), Amanda Seyfried (“Mamma Mia,” “The Dropout”), Brandon Sklenar (“It Ends With Us,” “1923”) and Michele Morrone (“365 Days,” “Subservience”) star in the suspense film written by Rebecca […]
As the Verve talent agency sits on the precipice of its 15th year, managing partner Liz Parker has a mantra: “At Verve, we believe everything is fixable.” It’s an apt sentiment for the midsize firm’s journey over the last decade and a half, surviving industry turmoil and transitions while emerging as a powerful player in […]
HarbourView Equity Partners, an alternative asset management company focused on investment opportunities in the sports, media and entertainment space, has tapped strategic firm The CultureShaker, founded by Lucinda Martinez, to lead all brand, marketing and PR promotional efforts for the firm and its portfolio, which includes Mucho Mas Media, its slate of hip-hop biopics in […]
Emilia Clarke (“Game of Thrones”), Edgar Ramirez (“Emilia Perez”) and Jack Farthing (“Spencer”) will star in “Next Life” from writer-director Drake Doremus (“Like Crazy”), L.A. and London-based production and management company 42, Mutressa and Fetisoff Illusion have announced. “Next Life” tells the love story of Ivy (Emilia Clarke), who finds herself confronted with parallel universes […]
A new trailer for “Queen of the Ring,” from writer-director Ash Avildsen, gives a first look at “Arrow” star Emily Bett Rickards as legendary professional wrestler Mildred Burke. The true-life tale follows Burke as she defies incredible odds to become the first million-dollar female athlete and longest reigning champion at a time when wrestling was […]
It’s a December to remember for Prime Video. Per the streamer, the Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans Christmas flick “Red One” attracted a record-breaking 50 million worldwide viewers in its opening weekend on Prime Video (measured over four days), becoming Amazon MGM Studios’ most-watched film debut ever on the streaming platform. It’s a true Christmas […]
Production has wrapped in Atlanta on the elevated romantic comedy “That’s Her” starring Kountry Wayne (“Time Bandits,” “Praise This”), Coco Jones (“Bel-Air”), Emmy Raver-Lampman (“The Umbrella Academy,” “The Beekeeper,” “Hamilton”), and Loretta Devine. The story follows a corporate-climbing playboy (Wayne) who falls for a girl-next-door office temp (Jones) and a high-powered executive (Lampman). He must […]
Before “Sing Sing” became a critical hit and awards darling, it almost failed to launch. The film, which shows the positive impact that the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) program has on a group of incarcerated men, features Colman Domingo as a playwright incarcerated after being wrongfully convicted of murder. Domingo is one of […]
Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of the classic gothic romance “Wuthering Heights” is coming to the big screen just in time for Valentine’s Day. Warner Bros. will release the film from MRC on Feb. 13, 2026. Fennell serves as writer, director and producer on the project based on Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel, which stars Margot Robbie, Jacob […]
Tom Holland has signed a producing deal with Sony Pictures under his newly-launched Billy17 banner, alongside Harry Holland and Will South. The trio will kick off their partnership with an original project they have been developing together, titled “Burnt,” with Academy Award winner Rodney Rothman (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”) set to write the screenplay. Plot […]
UTA has signed actor Sam Claflin for representation in all areas. Known for his roles in major film franchises and critically acclaimed television series, Claflin’s recent work includes his performance as Billy Dunne opposite Riley Keough in Amazon Prime series “Daisy Jones & the Six” (2023), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best […]
CAA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CAA, hosted their annual Young Party fundraisers in Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City, London, and Munich, raising over $280,000 to support charities around the world. Organized by the CAA Task Force, a group of next-generation leaders at the company with the common goal of fostering change in their […]
Angel Studios is set to produce and distribute “Fablehaven,” a film adaptation of Brandon Mull’s New York Times best-selling fantasy book series. “Fablehaven” is in the early stages of pre-production and is preparing to shoot in late summer of 2025. Angel Studios reached an agreement with Haven Films, partnering to begin development of the motion […]
Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller,, Teri Polo and Blythe Danner are in early talks to star in the next installment in the “Meet the Parents” franchise. Plot details for the fourth film in the series remain under wraps. John Hamburg is set to write the screenplay. Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro will produce through […]
Black Bear’s management arm has signed author, writer, photographer and filmmaker Caleb Azumah Nelson for representation. He is best known for his debut novel “Open Water,” which the BBC is adapting into a series, with Nelson set to write and direct. Published in 2021, “Open Water” has earned widespread acclaim, including the Costa First Novel […]