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UTA Signs Scottish Comedian Connor Burns
EXCLUSIVE: UTA on Monday morning announced its signing of Scottish stand-up comic Connor Burns for representation in Comedy Touring for North America. A rising star in the UK comedy...
Five European Countries Test Age Verification App As EU Develops Harmonized Approach To Protecting Minors Online
The European Union has begun testing age verification software which is being developed as part of a wider strategy to protect minors online across its 27 member states. The...
‘The Daily Show’ Hits A Ten-Year Ratings High
When Jon Stewart left The Daily Show in August 2015, his final episode and its lead-up helped Comedy Central to some pretty decent numbers for the man who arguably...
CAA Signs Comedy Streamer Dropout.tv
EXCLUSIVE: Dropout.tv, the subscription-based comedy streaming service offering independent, ad-free, uncensored comedy programming, has signed with CAA across entertainment categories, the goal being to expand into new revenue streams,...
Sundance Unveils Key Information On Final Festival In Park City
The Sundance Institute has released key information on next year’s Sundance Film Festival, which will be the final edition set at the fest’s longtime home of Park City, UT....
Dakota Johnson & Ro Donnelly Ink First-Look Deal With Sony Pictures Television For TeaTime Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: Dakota Johnson and Ro Donnelly‘s TeaTime Pictures production company has signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television Under the pact, they will develop and produce scripted content...
BBC Shelves L.A. Wildfires Documentary From ‘Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone’ Director Jamie Roberts
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is no longer developing a documentary about the L.A. wildfires that was being directed by Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone‘s Jamie Roberts. Deadline revealed several...
Richard Gladstein Tapped Executive Director Of Hamptons Film Festival
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated producer and longtime production executive Richard N. Gladstein has been appointed Executive Director of the Hamptons Film Festival. Gladstein will report to HamptonsFilm Co-Chairs Alec Baldwin and...
BBC Says Individuals Were Present At Glastonbury Who Had “Authority” To Cut Bob Vylan Feed
Cutting the Bob Vylan Glastonbury livestream was an “option open to those on the ground,” the BBC has said for the first time. Director General Tim Davie answered several...
Sam Haskell Jr. Dies By Suicide While Awaiting Hearing On Murder Charges
Sam Haskell Jr., the son of a prominent television producer, died by suicide just days before his preliminary hearing to determine whether he should stand trial for allegedly dismembering...
