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- Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 4:45pm
Holly Hunter will star opposite Ted Danson in an upcoming NBC comedy set in the world of local politics. The network said Wednesday that Hunter will play a liberal Los Angeles city councilwoman in the series from writer-producers Tina Fey and Robert... Mark Ruffalo Delves Into "Dark Waters" With Director Todd Haynes
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Mark Ruffalo learned about corporate attorney Rob Bilott, who for 20 years battled DuPont to expose the harmful effects of the chemical PFOA, along with most of the country: In 2016 through an...
Directors Jon + Torey Join Furlined For U.S. Spot Representation
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Furlined, a Los Angeles and London based production company, has added directors Jon + Torey to its roster for U.S. commercial representation.
Jon and Torey met in 2004 during their first...
Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, Spectrum Reprise "Mad About You"
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt thought long and hard about whether to do a reboot of "Mad About You," the NBC sitcom staple of the '90s set solidly inside the Buchman family bubble.
"We had 20...
Tom Hanks Credits Director Marielle Heller With His Becoming Mr. Rogers
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Tom Hanks has never played a superhero. But when the actor recently donned a very simple cardigan sweater, and the slacks to go with it, he felt like one.
"I felt like Batman. It felt like...
Director Drew Kirsch Looks To Tomorrow For Spots, Branded Content
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Drew Kirsch, a 2019 MTV VMA-winning director, has joined Tomorrow for commercials and branded content in the U.S. This marks his first production company roost for representation in the American...
Sibling Rivalry Adds Directors Elena Parasco, Emily Elizabeth Thomas To U.S. Spot Roster
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
Directors Elena Parasco and Emily Elizabeth Thomas have joined New York-based Sibling Rivalry for commercial representation in the U.S.
Born and raised in New York, and a graduate of...
CBS Tops Nielsens Behind "60 Minutes"; ESPN Scores With Monday NFL Game
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
CBS won the television ratings crown last week despite being without the most valuable ratings commodity in this era, a primetime football game.
Two relatively lackluster games on NBC and...
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- Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - 5:15pm
Molly Solomon began her career at NBC Sports as a researcher for its Olympics coverage. Nearly 30 years later, she will lead its coverage. NBC announced on Tuesday that it has promoted Solomon to executive president and producer of the network's... "American Factory," "Apollo 11," "One Child Nation" Among Producers Guild Awards’ Documentary Nominees
- Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) unveiled its 2020 Documentary Motion Picture nominees that will advance to the final voting process for the 31st Annual Producers Guild Awards. The Producers...