Exclusive: Skydance Media has added two key senior execs in human resources and business and legal affairs and also expanded the roles of two others in the management ranks.
Jean Chi, who has held exec posts at Spotify, Paramount and A24, has been named President of Global Business & Legal Affairs. Jodi Dicenzo, whose 20 years in the entertainment and creative sectors have included stops at Universal Studio Group and NBC Entertainment Group, is also joining as EVP of Human Resources.
As the new hires come aboard, Skydance CFO Larry Wasserman and General Counsel Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon have both added Co-President of Business Operations to their titles.
Chi will oversee all business and legal affairs related to Skydance’s global content divisions including feature film, television, and animation, reporting to President & COO Jesse Sisgold.
Dicenzo will be responsible for setting Skydance’s Hr strategy and culture development, including leading the efforts for employee relations and engagement,...
Jean Chi, who has held exec posts at Spotify, Paramount and A24, has been named President of Global Business & Legal Affairs. Jodi Dicenzo, whose 20 years in the entertainment and creative sectors have included stops at Universal Studio Group and NBC Entertainment Group, is also joining as EVP of Human Resources.
As the new hires come aboard, Skydance CFO Larry Wasserman and General Counsel Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon have both added Co-President of Business Operations to their titles.
Chi will oversee all business and legal affairs related to Skydance’s global content divisions including feature film, television, and animation, reporting to President & COO Jesse Sisgold.
Dicenzo will be responsible for setting Skydance’s Hr strategy and culture development, including leading the efforts for employee relations and engagement,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Selena Gomez is leaving her home kitchen behind and heading out into some of Los Angeles’ hottest kitchens in a new Food Network show.
Selena + Restaurant, premiering May 2 on Food Network, will take viewers into the kitchens of six buzzy L.A. restaurants.
The cooking skills Gomez gained during her Max show Selena + Chef — where master chefs help the pop star and actress learn to cook — will be put to the test by some of L.A.’s best chefs including Shirley Chung, Keith Corbin, Stephanie Izard, Andrew and Michelle Muñoz, Wolfgang Puck and Marcel Vigneron.
Over the course of six episodes, the Only Murders in the Building star will be tested by the chefs in the hopes of creating a new dish for each restaurant’s menu. Gomez’s best friend Raquelle Stevens, a contestant on Selena + Chef, will accompany her throughout the show.
“After cooking...
Selena + Restaurant, premiering May 2 on Food Network, will take viewers into the kitchens of six buzzy L.A. restaurants.
The cooking skills Gomez gained during her Max show Selena + Chef — where master chefs help the pop star and actress learn to cook — will be put to the test by some of L.A.’s best chefs including Shirley Chung, Keith Corbin, Stephanie Izard, Andrew and Michelle Muñoz, Wolfgang Puck and Marcel Vigneron.
Over the course of six episodes, the Only Murders in the Building star will be tested by the chefs in the hopes of creating a new dish for each restaurant’s menu. Gomez’s best friend Raquelle Stevens, a contestant on Selena + Chef, will accompany her throughout the show.
“After cooking...
- 5/2/2024
- by Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sitcom Things You Should Have Done is heading to BBC Three, and here’s the trailer for the new show.
Sadly, new comedy on television is becoming rarer and rarer, as budgets tighten and production companies become ever more risk averse. Currently, Mrs Brown’s Boys and Not Going Out stand as the only two studio audience sitcoms still on the air, and even then, Not Going Out has not yet officially been recommissioned.
BBC Three has long been a champion of new comedy, from Sean Lock’s wonderful 15 Storeys High to Gavin And Stacey, Him & Her and Back To Life.
Now, it is home to new sitcom Things You Should Have Done. According to the BBC Media Centre, the synopsis reads as follows:
Self-confessed stay-at-home-daughter, Chi (Lucia Keskin), is suddenly forced to fend for herself when her parents die. Chi will inherit the house on condition she completes...
Sadly, new comedy on television is becoming rarer and rarer, as budgets tighten and production companies become ever more risk averse. Currently, Mrs Brown’s Boys and Not Going Out stand as the only two studio audience sitcoms still on the air, and even then, Not Going Out has not yet officially been recommissioned.
BBC Three has long been a champion of new comedy, from Sean Lock’s wonderful 15 Storeys High to Gavin And Stacey, Him & Her and Back To Life.
Now, it is home to new sitcom Things You Should Have Done. According to the BBC Media Centre, the synopsis reads as follows:
Self-confessed stay-at-home-daughter, Chi (Lucia Keskin), is suddenly forced to fend for herself when her parents die. Chi will inherit the house on condition she completes...
- 2/22/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
The adorable adventures of the kitten Chi and her friends will continue in a newly announced 3Dcg anime entitled Koneko no Chi Ponponra Natsuyasumi (“Chi the Kitten Ponponra Summer Vacation”) . The release date for the new series has not yet been revealed. The cast from previous Chi anime will continue in their respective roles, including: Chi voiced by Satomi Korogi Yohei voiced by Ryoko Shiraishi Mother voiced by Maaya Sakamoto Father voiced by Makoto Yasumura Kocchi voiced by Motoko Kumai Kuroino voiced by Rikiya Koyama Koneko no Chi Ponponra Natsuyasumi teaser visual Related: Feature: 5 Heartwarming Kawaii Anime You Can Zone Out To The original Chi's Sweet Home manga by Konami Kanata was serialized from 2004 – 2015 in Kodansha's Weekly Morning manga magazine, and an English language version is available from Vertical Inc.. Kiminori Kusano directs the Koneko no Chi Ponponra Natsuyasumi anime at animation studio Marza Animation Planet, while Misuzu Chiba provides...
- 2/21/2024
- by Paul Chapman
- Crunchyroll
Kang Dynasty Can Correct Endgame’s Greatest Mistake That’s Been Dogging the MCU Avengers Since Years
In a universe packed with superheroes, each with their own unique abilities and strengths, the challenge of effectively showcasing them all in epic battles has become a formidable task for the studio. The superhero ensemble of Avengers, which originated in the 2012 film with just six members, has undergone continuous expansion as new heroes join the fray. And by the events of Endgame, it extended to include several more superheroes, including Ant-Man and Spider-Man, along with teams like the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Avengers: Endgame
Although the superhero ensemble against the MCU villain Thanos has been a treat for the fans worldwide, it has also led to questions, regarding the intricate balance of characters during these monumental battle sequences. As the superhero cinematic universe presses forward for future ensembles in movies like The Kang Dynasty, the studio could potentially avoid the longstanding issue with the Endgame battle sequence.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty...
Avengers: Endgame
Although the superhero ensemble against the MCU villain Thanos has been a treat for the fans worldwide, it has also led to questions, regarding the intricate balance of characters during these monumental battle sequences. As the superhero cinematic universe presses forward for future ensembles in movies like The Kang Dynasty, the studio could potentially avoid the longstanding issue with the Endgame battle sequence.
Avengers: The Kang Dynasty...
- 2/21/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Simu Liu is happy to let Marvel control his destiny.The 34-year-old actor is set to reprise the role of Shang-Chi in the sequel to the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' but is willing to be at the beck and call of the studio when it comes to his superhero work.Quizzed about his place in the Marvel set-up, Simu told ComicBook.com: "Oh man, I don't know to be honest."I mean, those things are just so above my pay grade. I just wanna continue to be a fan of it. You know, when I get a call of like, 'Hey, this is what you're in and this is where you're going to show up. And, this is when you're going to need to be blacked out for.' That's kind of generally what tends to happen."A release date for...
- 2/21/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own.
Check out the brand new IMAX trailer below.
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater...
Check out the brand new IMAX trailer below.
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater...
- 2/15/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Peacock has given a straight-to-series order for an adaptation of the novel “All Her Fault” by Andrea Mara.
Megan Gallagher will adapt for the book for the screen and executive produce the series. Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant, and Joanna Strevens will executive produce on behalf of Carnival Films. Mara will serve as an associate producer. Carnival Films, which is part of Universal International Studios, will produce.
The series order was announced at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena on Wednesday.
The book was first published in July 2021 by Transworld Digital. The official logline for the series states, “In Chicago, Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo.
Megan Gallagher will adapt for the book for the screen and executive produce the series. Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant, and Joanna Strevens will executive produce on behalf of Carnival Films. Mara will serve as an associate producer. Carnival Films, which is part of Universal International Studios, will produce.
The series order was announced at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena on Wednesday.
The book was first published in July 2021 by Transworld Digital. The official logline for the series states, “In Chicago, Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Arthur Avenue, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She isn’t the nanny. She doesn’t have Milo.
- 2/14/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for The Kardashians Season 3 premiere.] Kim Kardashian has largely kept quiet in response to her ex-husband Kanye West‘s recent controversies. In The Kardashians Season 3 premiere, the Skims founder shares how she really feels about her ex posting their text conversations online for the world to see, his loaded public comments about Kris Jenner, and how it all affects their four children, North, Saint, Chi, and Psalm. Kim breaks down crying when venting about the stress of this “damaging” dynamic to her mom, saying that Kanye made up the rumor that she had an affair with Drake when they were married — a rumor that has since followed her around for years. “He has made up the most insane narrative about you and [my sex tape] and we stay silent. We stay silent through all the lies and all the stuff,” she says to Kris, adding in a solo interview, “I think at this point,...
- 5/25/2023
- TV Insider
David Mitchell is returning to the BBC for genre-bending detective comedy Ludwig, which features on a five-strong comedy slate alongside Hulu co-production Dinosaur and a show from The Duchess star Michelle de Swarte.
Unveiling his first major comedy slate at this afternoon’s BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff, the corporation’s Comedy Director Jon Petrie said the shows reflect “the depth and range of our offerings which champion British creativity.”
The slate is led by Ludwig, Peep Show star Mitchell’s first BBC project since Upstart Crow, which follows the eponymous protagonist as he takes on the identity of his brother, Dci James Taylor, who has disappeared off the face of the earth. Mitchell’s Ludwig lives in quiet solitude, designing puzzles for a living under his nom-de-plume, and he struggles to adapt to being a twin who happens to be a successful Dci leading Cambridge’s busy inner-city major crimes team.
Unveiling his first major comedy slate at this afternoon’s BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff, the corporation’s Comedy Director Jon Petrie said the shows reflect “the depth and range of our offerings which champion British creativity.”
The slate is led by Ludwig, Peep Show star Mitchell’s first BBC project since Upstart Crow, which follows the eponymous protagonist as he takes on the identity of his brother, Dci James Taylor, who has disappeared off the face of the earth. Mitchell’s Ludwig lives in quiet solitude, designing puzzles for a living under his nom-de-plume, and he struggles to adapt to being a twin who happens to be a successful Dci leading Cambridge’s busy inner-city major crimes team.
- 5/24/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg have reunited to revive “The Color Purple” into a movie musical, directed by Blitz Bazawule.
After debuting footage for distributors at CinemaCon last month, Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for the new adaptation, which is set to premiere in North America on Dec. 25. The film will open internationally beginning Jan. 18, 2024.
The trailer features visually bold motifs as it takes audiences inside Celie’s headspace with “American Idol” winner Fantasia reprising her Broadway role, in her major motion picture debut. It also gives an insight into the sisterhood of the women at the heart of the story. Elevated by grandeur, the highlights are the musical clips and jaw-dropping production set against the backdrop of Mister’s Farm.
Starring alongside Fantasia are Danielle Brooks as Sofia, who earned a Tony nomination for the role in the 2016 Broadway revival, Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery, Colman Domingo as Mister,...
After debuting footage for distributors at CinemaCon last month, Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for the new adaptation, which is set to premiere in North America on Dec. 25. The film will open internationally beginning Jan. 18, 2024.
The trailer features visually bold motifs as it takes audiences inside Celie’s headspace with “American Idol” winner Fantasia reprising her Broadway role, in her major motion picture debut. It also gives an insight into the sisterhood of the women at the heart of the story. Elevated by grandeur, the highlights are the musical clips and jaw-dropping production set against the backdrop of Mister’s Farm.
Starring alongside Fantasia are Danielle Brooks as Sofia, who earned a Tony nomination for the role in the 2016 Broadway revival, Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery, Colman Domingo as Mister,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Charna Flam, Jazz Tangcay and Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Starz’s teaser trailer for Power Book IV: Force season two is short but sweet, and best of all it confirms the new season will premiere on Friday, September 1, 2023. Season one of the hit drama debuted in February 2022 and finished up its 10-episode run in April 2022.
Joseph Sikora (Power) returns to lead the cast of the spinoff as Tommy Egan. Isaac Keys (Get Shorty) stars as Diamond Sampson, Lili Simmons (Ray Donovan) is Claudia Flynn, Shane Harper (Hightown) is Vic Flynn, Kris D. Lofton (Snowfall) is Jenard Sampson, Carmela Zumbado (Chicago Pd) is Mireya Garcia, and Manuel Eduardo Ramirez (Queen of the South) is Miguel Garcia.
Season two also stars Miriam A. Hyman (The Chi) as US Attorney Stacy Marks, Adrienne Walker (Law & Order: Organized Crime) is Shanti ‘Showstopper’ Page, Anthony Fleming III (Prison Break) is Jp, Lucien Cambric (The Chi) is D-Mac, and Tommy Flanagan (Sons of Anarchy) plays Walter Flynn.
Joseph Sikora (Power) returns to lead the cast of the spinoff as Tommy Egan. Isaac Keys (Get Shorty) stars as Diamond Sampson, Lili Simmons (Ray Donovan) is Claudia Flynn, Shane Harper (Hightown) is Vic Flynn, Kris D. Lofton (Snowfall) is Jenard Sampson, Carmela Zumbado (Chicago Pd) is Mireya Garcia, and Manuel Eduardo Ramirez (Queen of the South) is Miguel Garcia.
Season two also stars Miriam A. Hyman (The Chi) as US Attorney Stacy Marks, Adrienne Walker (Law & Order: Organized Crime) is Shanti ‘Showstopper’ Page, Anthony Fleming III (Prison Break) is Jp, Lucien Cambric (The Chi) is D-Mac, and Tommy Flanagan (Sons of Anarchy) plays Walter Flynn.
- 5/22/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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