Normally, around 1,600 people work out of the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street in New York. But these aren’t normal times. Just about a dozen key staffers are still coming into the office, keeping the lights on as most everyone else works from home. 14 more words
via TV’s Unsung Heroes: How Skeleton Crews Are Still Keeping Networks Like CBS on the Air — Variety
In the time of coronavirus, even the 72nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards, not taking place until Sept. 20, are going to look noticeably different. From For Your Consideration events being banned to shifting calendar deadlines, the Television Academy has instituted notable changes based on public health and safety recommendations amid a deadly pandemic. But, the…
via Emmys Early Voters Guide: Campaigning in the Age of Coronavirus — Variety
“We were making a movie, not a documentary,” production designer Arthur Max says of “Gladiator,” the Ridley Scott epic that took home five Academy Awards, including best picture. 35 more words
via ‘Gladiator’s’ 20th Anniversary: Production Designer Recalls Recreating Ancient Rome — Variety
Megyn Kelly will interview Tara Reade, the former Joe Biden staffer who has accused the former vice president of sexual assault. Kelly announced the sit-down on her Twitter account on Thursday, teasing “a ton of news” through tough questions in “a riveting exchange.” Kelly will host the exclusive interview on her own social media channels,…
via Megyn Kelly Sets Interview With Joe Biden Accuser Tara Reade — Variety
After making a dash for football, advertisers are taking a trip to the golf course. WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports has sold out all its commercial inventory for its Sunday, May 24 broadcast of “The Match: Champions for Charity,” a tee-off simulcast at 3 p.m. 14 more words
via Eager for Sports, Advertisers Rush to WarnerMedia’s Celebrity Golf ‘Match’ — Variety
Movie theaters in Norway will be allowed to reopen on Friday after a near two-month shutdown, but drastic sanitary measures and a dearth of new films means many cinemas are staying closed. 27 more words
via Norway’s Cinemas Can Reopen, but for Many It’s Too Soon — Variety
Variety’s new series, “Hollywood How-To,” will tackle all things writing, with broader conversations about everything from crafting characters to navigating the writer’s room. The second chapter — “Developing a Character” — targets creating or adapting a character for your script. 21 more words
via Hollywood Writers Reveal Their Secrets for Developing a Great Character — Variety
Professional skater Tony Hawk’s documentary, “Pretending I’m a Superman,” has found a home, Variety has learned exclusively. Wood Entertainment has bought worldwide rights to “Pretending I’m a Superman – The Tony Hawk Video Game Story.” Hawk and Activision launched the initial “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” series in 1999, selling 9 million copies and spawning a…
via Tony Hawk Documentary ‘Pretending I’m a Superman’ Lands at Wood Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Who’s afraid of a pandemic-impacted market? Hip-hop artists aren’t, and neither is country star Kenny Chesney. Rap has dominated both the album and single charts in recent weeks and will again for the one that will be generated by the current tracking week, even as Chesney’s new “Here and Now” represents a conspicuous interloper .…
via Between Travis Scott, Drake and Megan Thee Stallion, Hip-Hop Is Having a Very Good Week — Variety
Six seasons and a Zoom call. The cast of “Community” and creator Dan Harmon are reuniting for a virtual table read and Q&A, in order to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts. 29 more words
via ‘Community’ Cast — Including Donald Glover — to Reunite for Virtual Table Read (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
