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17 Jan

Bill Burr Series ‘Immoral Compass’ Set At Quibi

Bill Burr - Executive Producer, Talent

Bill Burr is the latest to score a series at Quibi. The comic, actor and podcaster will write, direct, star in and executive produce Immoral Compass (working title) for the digital shortform service that launches in April. Based on Tyler Falbo’s

15 Jan

Bong Joon Ho Had A Big Year. And Not Just Because of 'Parasite'

Bong Joon Ho - Director

Something big happened to Bong Joon Ho last year. Something that had nothing to do with the director's Palme d'Or win for "Parasite," international box office success or becoming an Oscar nominee. Last October, the killer he made a film about nearly

13 Jan

‘Work In Progress’ Renewed For Season 2 By Showtime

Abby McEnany - Creator, Executive Producer, Talent; Tim Mason – Creator, Executive Producer, Director

Ahead of the season 1 finale, Showtime has ordered a 10-episode second season of its critically acclaimed comedy series Work In Progress. The announcement was made Monday during Showtime’s presentation at the TCA Winter Press Tour. Created and

13 Jan

SNL's Melissa Villaseñor On The Pop Punks And Pop Divas That Inspired 'Dreamer'

Melissa Villaseñor - Talent

Every Saturday night, Melissa Villaseñor is part of one of the most talked about television shows in history. She's in her fourth season as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, a show that's often the topic of conversation online and around the

13 Jan

‘Parasite’ Makes History With Oscar Nominations

Bong Joon Ho - Director

Bong Joon Ho also picked up a nod for best director, in addition to original screenplay with Jin Won Han. It also got a film editing nod for Jinmo Yang and a production design nod for Lee Ha Jun and Cho Won Woo. “Parasite” was warmly embraced by

10 Jan

‘This Week At The Comedy Cellar’ Renewed For Season 3 By Comedy Central

Noam Dworman - Executive Producer; Comedy Cellar - Venue

Comedy Central has ordered a third season of its weekly stand-up series This Week at the Comedy Cellar. The six-episode Season 3 will premiere Friday, February 21 at 11 PM. This Week at the Comedy Cellar showcases the best stand-up sets from the

09 Jan

‘The Stuntwoman’ Limited Series About Trailblazer Julie Ann Johnson From ‘Skin’ Duo In Works At Keshet Studios

Guy Nattiv - Director, Executive Producer, Writer; Jaime Ray Newman - Executive Producer

Keshet Studios is prepping The Stuntwoman, a limited series based on the book of the same name by Julie Ann Johnson and Deadline’s David Robb. The project, about Johnson, a pioneer for women stunt performers and one of Hollywood’s first whistle-

09 Jan

'Parasite' HBO Limited Series in the Works From Bong Joon Ho, Adam McKay

Bong Joon Ho - Director

Parasite, one of the most acclaimed movies of 2019, is heading to HBO as a limited series. Bong Joon Ho, who wrote and directed the Palm d’or winner and Oscar hopeful, is teaming with Adam McKay, whose recent work The Big Short and Vice has earned

07 Jan

Directors Guild Nominees Include Bong Joon Ho, Sam Mendes, Taika Waititi

Bong Joon Ho - Director

The Directors Guild of America has nominated Bong Joon Ho for “Parasite,” Sam Mendes for “1917,” Martin Scorsese for “The Irishman,” Quentin Tarantino for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and Taika Waititi for “Jojo Rabbit.” The DGAs are seen as a

06 Jan

Best New Animated Series of 2019

Daniel Dominguez - Writer

If you find yourself at the end of 2019 wondering what new animated shows you missed this year, we’ve got you covered. While this isn’t an exhaustive list of every new cartoon, adult animated series, or anime title that’s debuted in 2019–because