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Sony Pictures Television has confirmed what we revealed back in April — that it is investing in Eleven, the British production outfit behind Netflix smash hit Sex Education. Sony has taken a majority stake in Eleven after a competitive process in which a host of potential suitors showed an interest in the producer, including All3Media. […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3eQvMdV

Danny Hicks, who played the likable redneck Jake in Evil Dead 2 has died after a battle with cancer. Full Empire Promotions, which repped Hicks for convention appearances, announced the actor’s passing on Facebook. “Danny passed away at his home in CA,” said the notice. “We love you Danny, rest easy my friend.” Hicks frequently […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/38giRiX

David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Joanna Robinson, senior writer at Vanity Fair, to talk about Devindra’s move across the country during a pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s chair ban, and Will Ferrell’s singing in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. For the feature review, the cast dives into Shirley, Josephine Decker’s film starring Elizabeth Moss. Listen to Joanna and David’s new podcast, Truth vs. Hollywood . Read Vulture’s profile of Josephine Decker  here . Thanks to our sponsor this week: Manscaped. Visit  manscaped.com  and use the promo code FILMCAST for 20% off and free shipping! Listen and subscribe to David’s newest podcast  Culturally Relevant  and  subscribe to his YouTube channel . Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show  Dungeon Run . Listen to Devindra’s  podcast with Engadget  on all things tech.You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also,  follow us on Twitter  or  like us on

No! The legendary NBA announcer who famously cries “Yes!” when a basket is made won’t be doing any play-by-play when the league’s restarts its paused season. Marv Albert told the New York Post today that he has opted out of calling the games for TNT when they start at Walt Disney World in Orlando next […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/31xp6xK

The United States recorded a record number of coronavirus cases on Tuesday, with more than 46,000 new infections. That’s the most since the pandemic began. Alaska, Arizona, California, Georgia, Idaho, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas all also announced single-day records on Tuesday. But the most frightening news to emerge may have been the testimony of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3iijqh6

Just a week after filling in a major gap in its network portfolio by signing a carriage deal with Disney, FuboTV is about to lose 11 WarnerMedia channels, including TNT, CNN and Cartoon Network. As of 12:01AM ET on Wednesday, TNT, TBS, CNN, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, truTV, HLN, TCM, CNN Español and CNN […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2BRKNxB

A group of women in the entertainment industry who sued Harvey Weinstein over allegations of sexual harassment, sexual abuse and rape announced Tuesday evenng they have reached an $18.875 million settlement with Harvey Weinstein, The Weinstein Company Holdings and certain former officers, directors and employees of TWC. Plaintiffs Louisette Geiss, Sarah Ann Thomas, Melissa Thompson, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2NGuxlK

Are you glad Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy will be staying together if there’s a third season of Harley Quinn ? Will a new Batman video game be announced at DC FanDome in August? Will Spider-Man 3 be starting production in September? Which Marvel Comics movies will be part of Disney+’s summer movie nights? What kind of gadgets is Tony Stark working with in Iron Man VR ? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits . Here are some of the funniest moments from various animated iterations of Marvel’s Iron Man over the years. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy will continue to be a couple if there is a third season of Harley Quinn ordered. XX Sportsmaster and Tigress from Stargirl look like they’re up for some kind of futuristic battle royale in a cage. Marvel’s upcoming WandaVision series on Disney+ may be as long as nine episodes , if a new rumor is accurate. Here’s a guide on how to draw Marvel’s strange comic book superheroes Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur . Fans

If you badly needed a place to stay, and someone offered you refuge in their crumbling, spooky home, would you say yes? I would, because I love spooky, crumbling stuff, but the idea might send up more than a few red flags for others. But that’s just the situation that the main character of  Amulet  finds himself in, and since this is a horror movie, things don’t go so well. Watch the  Amulet trailer below. Amulet Trailer  Amulet was one of the films I caught at Sundance, and…I didn’t love it. I appreciated the movie’s atmosphere and its production design, but that was about it. As I wrote in my review : ” A painfully slow slog, this horror film from Romola Garai has plenty of good ideas and a few neat creature effects, but that’s not enough to salvage things. Some may come away thrilled with Amulet‘s big finish, which sends a message folks can get behind…But that doesn’t excuse the rest of the movie.” That doesn’t mean I’m discouraging you from checking it out. I know several p

COVID-19 continued to put pressure on the Los Angeles County hospital system today, with the number of patients continuing its upward march as the county confirmed a near-record 2,779 new cases. That lifted the countywide total to 103,850. COVID-19 Daily Update:June 30, 2020Cases: 2,779 (103,529 total)Deaths: 45 (3,369 total)Current Hospitalizations: 1,783 pic.twitter.com/sT2RMy2xaw — LA Public […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/31ymXSb

Fans won’t be buying any peanuts or Cracker Jack at minor league ballparks this year. And they won’t be buying any tickets, either. Minor League Baseball said today that it has canceled its 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. This will be the first season without minor league ball since MiLB the precursor National Association […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3eQ6Bbv

HBO and the Duplass Brothers have been delivering some wild, trippy, hilarious, scary, and weird stories in the late night half-hour anthology series Room 104 . Each season features new episodes which all take place in the same titular room of a typical American chain motel, but they’re all remarkably different, each with a different plot, tone, and even time period, featuring various characters having all sorts of experiences. Now the anthology series is coming to an end, and if the Room 104 season 4 trailer is any indicator, we’re in for some crazy shit. Room 104 Season 4 Trailer Don’t worry if you’re confused by the spectacle of swirling imagery that feels reminiscent of an acid trip. That’s just how the promo brings together all the different stories into one crazy trailer. Even though the series has been produced by the Duplass Brothers this whole time, the final season will be the first time that Mark Duplass actually appears in an episode. He’s also writing and directing

The latest Shudder original looks like a fresh twist on the somewhat played-out demonic possession story. Ever since  The Exorcist became a blockbuster in 1973, movies about demonic possession have been a dime a dozen, and more often than not, they’re all borrowing heavily from William Friedkin’s horror masterpiece. So whenever something in the same sub-genre that looks different comes along, it’s worth taking note. And that brings us to  Metamorphosis . Metamorphosis Trailer  In  Metamorphosis , “Joong-Su, an exorcist, must face a demon he tragically failed to defeat in the past when it targets his brother’s family next. The demon assumes the form of different family members to sow confusion and distrust, destroying the unit from within. With his loved ones in peril, Joong-Su must face the demon again, at the risk of his own life.” I like what I’m seeing here. For one thing, there’s a surprising amount of action (although that may be due to deceptive trailer editing). For anoth

One of the most memorable and visually arresting sequences from Spider-Man: Far From Home was the nightmare illusion sequence that Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) uses to disorient the webslinger. Easily the most haunting image from the tricky villain’s manufactured hallucinations is using a zombified Iron Man to scare the hell out of Peter Parker, who has been having a hard time dealing with the death of Tony Stark. Now you can bring the nightmarish version of Iron Man to your collectible shelf, thanks to Iron Studios. Spider-Man: Far From Home Iron Man Illusion Statue “If you were good enough, then maybe Tony would still be alive…” with that phrase, Quentin Beck, the enigmatic villain named Mysterio, brings Peter Parker to a nightmare when the young Spider-Man still suffers the loss from his friend and mentor in the final battle against Thanos. Amid a hallucinogenic green mist expelled by one of the villain’s drones, appears the cadaverous and zombified image of Iron Man, floating

Cinemark, the No. 3 U.S. exhibitor, has announced an updated timeline for reopening, slating July 24 as the new restart with library fare and July 31 as the first date for new releases. Just a few short weeks ago, Cinemark was the first major circuit to announce a plan to welcome visitors to theaters for […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2VyHLFt

In addition to the July 3 release of the filmed version of the Tony-winning musical Hamilton, Disney+ and TheUndefeated.com will put more shine on the groundbreaking musical with the special The Undefeated Presents: Hamilton In-Depth with Kelley Carter, which will debut on the same day. In the first collaboration between the streamer and the online platform, the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3g93dZF

The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, go behind the scenes of the third season of Westworld to see how they pulled of some of the visual effects sequences, which included some help from the technology used to make The Mandalorian . Plus, learn about the ABCs of Cinematography from Film Crit Hulk , and learn about the making of Cars Land from Disney’s theme parks. First up, a new featurette takes a look at the technology used to bring the visual effects of the third season of Westworld to life. With some help from Jon Favreau and the crew of The Mandalorian , the HBO series was able to render backgrounds on camera in real time, but they also used some other technology like projection mapping to pull off other sequences on set.

Discovery’s UK and Ireland channel Quest has commissioned 161 hours of content from British producer Curve Media, which encompasses a fresh Salvage Hunters spin-off and new series Auction House (working title). The producer will make 10-part series Salvage Hunters: Design Classics for Quest, which will follow antique expert Drew Pritchard as he indulges his passion […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2BnmyYh

NBCUniversal International Studios’ UK production outfit Monkey Kingdom has signed a development deal with educational YouTuber MC Grammar. Monkey will work with school teacher Jacob Mitchell to create animated and live-action content after he went viral for rapping children’s book The Gruffalo and later appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Represented by Encanta Talent Management, […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2ZidewK

Cineworld, the UK cinema chain that also owns U.S. exhibitor Regal Cinema, has delayed its re-opening plans by three weeks due to continued coronavirus disruption. The operator had been set to start re-opening theaters from July 10, but a number of important markets including Los Angeles and New York are yet to get the green […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2CRkacB

EXCLUSIVE: Asa Butterfield should have been shooting Season 3 of Sex Education when he sat down with Deadline last month, but like so many other things, the Netflix hit series has been put on ice by coronavirus. His loss was our gain. Netflix has a hopeful August shoot date, but in the meantime, London-based Butterfield […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2VxhlUG

Series Mania has announced that it will take place on March 19-27 in Lille, France, next year after it was forced to move online this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. The celebration of international TV shows will stage the Series Mania Forum as part of the festival, with the formalities taking place at the Lille […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3dLCaSH

SAG-AFTRA’s national board tonight approved the union’s tentative new three-year film and TV contract by a vote of 67.6% to 32.4%. The union says the new pact with management’s AMPTP will boost members’ incomes by $318 million over three years, including a 26% gain in streaming residuals, and wage increases of 2.5% in the first […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2YIpY0w

“Bueller? Bueller?” The season finale of Reunited Apart With Josh Gad answered that famous cry by reuniting the principal cast of that most ’80s of ’80s movies, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Matthew Broderick and costars Jennifer Grey, Alan Ruck and Mia Sara assembled 34 years on to talk about director John Hughes’ classic of teen […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3idmQS4

YouTuber Liza Koshy has taken to Instagram to apologize after a video of her using a mock Asian accent resurfaced. Another clip included footage of Koshy pretending to speak Japanese. “What I once thought of as ‘innocent jokes,'” wrote Koshy, “were actually tainted with implicit bias, and what might have been intended as ‘playful’ was […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3i95LZD

Two weeks ago, SAG-AFTRA Foundation president Courtney B. Vance issued a “Better Days” challenge to the performing community. Vance asked performers to tell him “something positive you’re striving for – looking forward to.” The video response, he said in his latest fireside chat, was “very, very motivating.” They speak of global change, blessings out of […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2NFmBkT

Just one day after Texas and much of California again ordered the closure of bars and nightclubs, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey did the same. He also included waterparks, gyms and movie theaters. Moreover, Ducey indicated that the closures would continue for at least the next month. Effective at 8:00 p.m. tonight, we are instituting a […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/2Zq95Xw

EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump may be looking for a new walk-off song at his campaign rallies now that the Rolling Stones and BMI have put him on notice and threatened to sue if he ever again uses any of their songs licensed by the giant performing rights organization. And now fellow performing-rights group ASCAP says […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/38h7TK7

Just minutes after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors closed local beaches for the long holiday weekend, a somber Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti took to his podium. “This period will be our second big test,” said Garcetti. “It is now time for a pause,” said the mayor. “We simply cannot risk people’s lives.” […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3idVZW6

What DC Comics should you read if you’re just now digging into comics? What is the working title for the Ms. Marvel series on Disney+? Want to get a print of some new X-Men art by Alex Ross ? Want to see Ryan Reynolds crash a charitable X-Men reunion? What did Justice League star Ray Fisher recently say about Joss Whedon ? What does Wonder Woman ‘s Golden Eagle armor do? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits . Mr. Suday Movies created a guide of the best DC Comics titles to check out if you’re just starting to read comics. Marc Guggenheim says a decision about the Green Arrow and the Canaries spin-off will be made  soon . Here’s a clip from this week’s new episode of Stargirl , which is airing now on both The CW and DC Universe . DC Comics pulled Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev ‘s Event Levitathan: Checkmate due to delays. A teaser for Iron Man VR takes a look at the ghosts from the past that feature prominently in the video game. The working