‘Spitting Image’: BritBox Hands Puppet Comedy Reboot Two Seasons As Debut UK Original — Deadline

Spitting Image is returning after BritBox handed the puppet comedy reboot a two season order – its first original commission in the UK. The SVOD service ordered the series from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver producer Avalon. 19 more words

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J.J. Abrams Teams With Warner Bros. on Supernatural Thriller ‘The Pinkerton’ — Variety

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot has teamed with Warner Bros. Pictures to develop Daniel Casey’s supernatural thriller “The Pinkerton” as a feature film. The movie will be the first original film project for Bad Robot under a five-year mega-deal the company signed with WarnerMedia in September. 14 more words

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Film News Roundup: Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki Boards David O. Russell’s New Movie — Variety

In today’s film news roundup, three-time Oscar winner Emmanuel Lubezki will shoot David O. Russell’s movie, “The Woman Who Ran” finds a home, Entertainment Partners buys We Got POP and Clark Backo is starring in “Confession.” DEVELOPMENT Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki has boarded David O. 14 more words

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Bernie Bands: In Combining Rallies and Rock Shows, Sanders Has No Competition — Variety

Never mind the so-called “Bernie bro” phenomenon: Bernie Bands are one factor that distinguishes Bernie Sanders from the competition, with the other Democratic candidates getting not even a fraction of the support the 78-year-old senator from Vermont has picked up from name musicians. 15 more words

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