Fox Networks Group has announced two new promotions in its ongoing efforts to restructure its business and legal affairs unit so as to align the network’s content distribution across platforms. The executives being upped are Peter Marco and Lisa Richardson. Both will now have the title of senior vp business and legal affairs for Fox Cable Networks. Marco, previously a vp in the same unit, will be focused on centralizing Fox's international sports activities and responsible for helping News Corp strategize growth and development in this key area. He'll also serve as a lead attorney in negotiations for acquisitions and
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- 11/5/2012
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
M. Night Shyamalan and Marti Noxon are teaming for a new Syfy pilot, "Proof."
Noxon and Shyamalan will co-write and executive produce the project with Shyamalan attached to direct the pilot, Syfy announced Friday. "Proof" follows the son of a billionaire technology guru whose parents suddenly die in a tragic accident. The son then offers a large reward to anyone who can find proof of life after death.
Ashwin Rajan, the head of Shyamalan's Blinding Edge label, will also serve as executive producer.
Noxon's TV credits include "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Mad Men" and "Glee." Shyamalan became well-known for his twisty feature films including "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs." He recently wrapped "After Earth" starring Will Smith.
Syfy is also getting in a business with Bryan Fuller. The network has ordered "High Moon," a pilot based on John Christopher's novel "The Lotus Caves." Fuller will serve as an executive producer along with Matthew O'Connor,...
Noxon and Shyamalan will co-write and executive produce the project with Shyamalan attached to direct the pilot, Syfy announced Friday. "Proof" follows the son of a billionaire technology guru whose parents suddenly die in a tragic accident. The son then offers a large reward to anyone who can find proof of life after death.
Ashwin Rajan, the head of Shyamalan's Blinding Edge label, will also serve as executive producer.
Noxon's TV credits include "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Mad Men" and "Glee." Shyamalan became well-known for his twisty feature films including "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs." He recently wrapped "After Earth" starring Will Smith.
Syfy is also getting in a business with Bryan Fuller. The network has ordered "High Moon," a pilot based on John Christopher's novel "The Lotus Caves." Fuller will serve as an executive producer along with Matthew O'Connor,...
- 8/3/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Kathy Bates, Tim Curry, Colm Meaney and Philip Winchester have been tapped to star on Sci Fi's four-hour miniseries "Alice," which has cast Caterina Scorsone (Starz's "Crash") in the title role.
Production on the mini, a modern-day take on Lewis Carroll's classic, is under way in Vancouver, B.C., for a December 2009 premiere.
Bates plays the Queen of Hearts, Curry plays Dodo, Colm Meaney plays the King of Hearts and "Crusoe" star Winchester plays the Jack of Hearts.
Additionally, Matt Frewerplays has been cast as the White Knight, Andrew Lee Potts as Hatter, Alessandro Juliani as 9 of Clubs, Timothy Webber as Carpenter, Alex Diakun as Ratcatcher, Zak Santiago as 10 of Clubs and Eugene Lipinski as Doctors Dee and Dum.
Rhi Entertainment is internationally distributing the mini, which it is co-producing with Reunion Pictures and Studio Eight.
The new version, from writer-director Nick Willing, centers on Alice Hamilton, a fiercely...
Production on the mini, a modern-day take on Lewis Carroll's classic, is under way in Vancouver, B.C., for a December 2009 premiere.
Bates plays the Queen of Hearts, Curry plays Dodo, Colm Meaney plays the King of Hearts and "Crusoe" star Winchester plays the Jack of Hearts.
Additionally, Matt Frewerplays has been cast as the White Knight, Andrew Lee Potts as Hatter, Alessandro Juliani as 9 of Clubs, Timothy Webber as Carpenter, Alex Diakun as Ratcatcher, Zak Santiago as 10 of Clubs and Eugene Lipinski as Doctors Dee and Dum.
Rhi Entertainment is internationally distributing the mini, which it is co-producing with Reunion Pictures and Studio Eight.
The new version, from writer-director Nick Willing, centers on Alice Hamilton, a fiercely...
- 6/8/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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