The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the recipients of its 2020 FilmCraft and FilmWatch grants. A total of $2.5 million has been allocated to 96 organization, including recipients of the emergency grant funds announced last month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 13 more words
via Film Academy Allocates $2.5 Million in Grants to 96 Organizations — Variety
“Head of the Class” could be back in session. HBO Max has issued a pilot production order (plus five additional scripts) for a potential series based on the classic ABC sitcom from the 1980s. 27 more words
via ‘Head of the Class’ Reboot in the Works at HBO Max — Variety
After starring in a series of critical favorites such as “High Life,” “Good Time” and “The Lighthouse,” Robert Pattinson was set to have one of his most high-profile years since his days acting in the “Twilight” franchise. 23 more words
via Robert Pattinson Talks ‘Tenet,’ Delaying ‘The Batman’ Production and Self-Isolation — Variety
Twitter said most of its workforce will be able to work from home — if they choose to — even after the company reopens offices when conditions permit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 26 more words
via Twitter Will Let Employees Work From Home Permanently — Variety
Sofia Coppola is making her first move into episodic TV. Variety has learned that the Academy Award winner is developing a series adaptation of the Edith Wharton novel “The Custom of the Country” at Apple. 22 more words
via Sofia Coppola to Develop Edith Wharton’s ‘Custom of the Country’ as Apple Series — Variety
Rep. Adam Schiff has expressed strong support for the safety of entertainment industry workers amid ongoing efforts to reopen Hollywood production as soon as possible. “Worker safety has to be paramount,” he said during Tuesday’s hour-long virtual town hall meeting with SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris and IATSE International president Matt Loeb. 9 more words
via Adam Schiff Pledges Support for SAG-AFTRA, IATSE Safety Issues as Pandemic Persists — Variety
The cast of NBC’s “Smash” is back for a one-night-only virtual performance of “Bombshell In Concert” on May 20 to raise money for The Actors Fund. 32 more words
via ‘Smash’ Cast Will Reunite for Streamed Performance of ‘Bombshell in Concert’ — Variety
After several delays, “Marvel’s Iron Man VR” virtual reality game is set to zoom onto Sony’s PlayStation VR headsets in July. The first-person game, in which players take control of Tony Stark’s famous flying suit, will be released July 3, 2020, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Tuesday in a tweet. 9 more words
via ‘Marvel’s Iron Man VR’ Release Date Set for Summer 2020 — Variety
Facebook agreed to pay $52 million as part of settling a lawsuit alleging the social giant failed to protect content moderators who were exposed to child sexual abuse, beheadings, terrorism, and other disturbing content. 27 more words
Val Kilmer is having a moment, thanks to Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s whatever-happened-to…? portrait of him in The New York Times Magazine, which was pegged to the release of his memoir “I’m Your Huckleberry.” It’s one of those buzzy voyeuristic profiles that takes the measure of a movie star who slipped between the cracks and became a…
via Val Kilmer: His Light and Dark Sides, Captured in ‘Real Genius’ and ‘Wonderland’ (Column) — Variety
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