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Dracula Origin Story Graphic Novel in the Works From Matt Wagner, Kelley Jones (Exclusive)
Dracula, one of the most popular horror creations in literature, continues to stoke the insatiable desire of fans over a century after he first flew out of the pages of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel. The vampire lord’s bloody adventures have graced not just books but comics, films, TV shows and other media. But few have […]
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John Romita Jr., David Finch, Glenn Fabry and Philip Tan on the Guest List for Lake Como Comic Art Festival (Exclusive)
Comic illustrators Glenn Fabry, David Finch, John Romita Jr. and Philip Tan are among the bold-faced guests that will be hosted at 2024 edition of Lake Como Comic Arts Festival, the unique convention that focuses on comic artists. Artists Bill Sienkiewicz, Jordi Bernet, Frank Cho, Juanjo Guarnido, Tula Lotay, Bill Morrison, David Petersen and Charles […]
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Keith Giffen, Comic Book Writer-Artist Behind Lobo, Blue Beetle and Rocket Raccoon, Dies at 70
Keith Giffen, the longtime comics author and artist who co-created popular characters such as DC’s Lobo and the Jamie Reyes version of the Blue Beetle as well as Marvel’s Rocket Raccoon, has died. He was 70. His family announced his death Wednesday on Facebook via a sardonic post pre-written by Giffen: “I told them I […]
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‘Daredevil’ Hits Reset Button as Marvel Overhauls Its TV Business
It didn’t take long to see the problem after Marvel Studios’ Daredevil: Born Again paused production in mid-June during the writers strike. Fewer than half of the series’ 18 episodes had been shot, but it was enough for Marvel executives, including chief Kevin Feige, to review the footage and come away with a clear-eyed assessment: […]
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Zach Cregger-Produced Horror Thriller ‘Occupant’ Lands Blair Butler as Writer (Exclusive)
In one of its first development moves since the end of the writers strike, New Line has hired Blair Butler to write Occupant, the adaptation of a short story by Victor Sweetser. Zach Cregger, the filmmaker behind the critically adored 2022 horror movie Barbarian, is producing the supernatural thriller with frequent collaborator Roy Lee of […]
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‘Smile’ Filmmaker Parker Finn Launches Genre Production Banner Bad Feeling (Exclusive)
Parker Finn, the filmmaker behind horror hit Smile, has launched Bad Feeling, a film and television production company, with Jonathan Fass named as the banner’s head of development. The company will be based at Paramount, the studio that released Smile and with whom Finn signed a first-look deal earlier this year. Bad Feeling has a […]
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Actors Emboldened, Energized After Writers Deal and Ahead of SAG-AFTRA Negotiations
After 148 days of striking, Writers Guild of America members put down their picket signs and picked up their pencils, heading back to work with a tentative agreement in hand. Still marching outside studio gates are SAG-AFTRA members, but they aren’t alone. On Friday morning, several days after the WGA landed its historic deal with […]
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Disney’s ‘Wish’ Trailer Is Most Watched for the Animation Studio Since ‘Frozen 2’ (Exclusive)
Disney’s Wish has been granted. The trailer for Walt Disney Animation’s upcoming movie Wish has become the studio’s biggest trailer since the release of promotional spots for Frozen 2 in 2019. The spot earned 66.5 million views across online platforms, according to the company. It surpassed the teaser trailer, which was released in April, by […]
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Ashley Brucks Officially Named President of Screen Gems
Screen Gems has a new leader. Ashley Brucks has been named president of the Sony film division, best known for its lower-budgeted genre and comedy fare. The exec, coming in from Paramount where she served as an exec vp at studio label Paramount Players, steps into the shoes worn by Steve Bersch, who stepped down […]
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Josh Glick Joins Brillstein Entertainment Partners
In one of the first moves for Brillstein Entertainment Partners since being officially acquired by Wasserman last week, the management firm has brought on Josh Glick as its first hire. Glick is joining the newly energized banner led by co-CEOs Cynthia Pett and Jon Liebman from Grandview, where he spent eight years representing marquee talent […]
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Samara Weaving Horror Movie ‘Azrael’ Picked Up by Republic Pictures (Exclusive)
Republic Pictures, the acquisitions label under Paramount Pictures, has picked up North American rights to Azrael, an action-horror movie from the C2 Motion Picture Group. The high-concept feature comes with a strong horror pedigree. It is toplined by Samara Weaving, a star in the genre thanks to Ready or Not and The Babysitter movie series, […]
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Movies, TV Shows Brace for Post-Strike Talent Scheduling Crunch
As Hollywood sees the light at the end of the tunnel amid the history-making dual strikes, anxieties have begun to set in. “You’ve got the entire industry starting up again. Everybody’s going to be hitting the starting line with the same needs. There will be issues with cast availabilities, crews, getting stages, equipment,” says one […]
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