An NBC Executive Auditioned to Play Himself on ‘Seinfeld’ and Didn’t Get the Part

An NBC Executive Auditioned to Play Himself on ‘Seinfeld’ and Didn’t Get the Part

Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David famously named a number of Seinfeld characters after real people, such as Larry’s neighbor Kenny Kramer, Jerry’s college friend Michael Costanza (who sued the show for $100 million) and producer Joe Davola […]

Marion executive producer Cate Blanchett & Filmmakers On Venice Short

Marion executive producer Cate Blanchett & Filmmakers On Venice Short

EXCLUSIVE: When Cate Blanchett received an “urgent, must watch” email with short film Marion by writer-directors Joe Weiland and Finn Constantine attached, she didn’t know quite what to expect. But Blanchett gave it a go […]

‘Monster’ Film Producer, Sales Executive & Spaghetti Western Actor Was 91

Mark Damon, circa 1956

Mark Damon, a film producer, sales executive, and spaghetti Western actor, died at 91, representatives for the executive told Deadline. Damon, born Alan Harris in Chicago, started his career in Hollywood in 1956 after signing […]

Kim Kardashian to Executive Produce ‘Calabasas’ TV Show for Netflix

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Kim Kardashian is bringing Kardashian Kountry to the masses … as Netflix placed the winning bid on the new scripted show she’s set to exec produce titled, “Calabasas.” Deadline reports KK and ‘AHS’ costar Emma […]

Is The Young and the Restless Josh Griffith’s Job in Jeopardy – Steve Kent News Affects Head Writer & Executive Producer?

Is The Young and the Restless Josh Griffith’s Job in Jeopardy, Steve Kent News Affects Head Writer & Executive Producer?

The Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers reveal that fans are wondering about Josh Griffith’s future at the CBS soap now that some crucial news has leaked about Steve Kent, so let’s talk about all […]

‘Vanderpump Rules’ executive producer Alex Baskin on what’s in store for Season 11

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There were many signs that last year’s cheating scandal involving three cast members of “Vanderpump Rules” — Bravo’s reality series built on the cheating, breakups, hookups and messy friendships of it cast — pierced into […]

Meet the Netflix executive responsible for your recommendations

Eunice Kim, Netflix's Chief Product Officer

LOS GATOS, Calif. — There’s no red carpet for people who make sure Netflix provides an appealing user experience; no Emmy or Oscar for an app that gives you the right recommendations for what to […]

‘Wild Summon’ Short Adds Adam McKay, Guy Nattiv More As Executive Producers – Deadline

'Wild Summon' filmmakers Karni Arieli and Saul Freed

EXCLUSIVE: Academy Award-winning filmmaker Adam McKay and Kevin Messick, his producing partner at HyperObject Industries, have come aboard the Oscar-shortlisted animated short Wild Summon as executive producers. Joining them are Guy Nattiv and Jaime Ray […]

‘Star Trek’, ‘Ed Wood’ Actor & Indie PR Executive Was 79 – Deadline

Famke Janssen (L) and Mickey Cottrell in a season 5 episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation' (aired April 27, 1992).

Mickey Cottrell, the PR executive who specialized in the indie film business and worked both as an actor and a producer, died on New Year’s Day at the Motion Picture & Television Fund in Woodland […]

High-Ranking Executive At Las Vegas ‘Sphere’ Suddenly Resigns

The Sphere Las Vegas

Getty Image / iStockphoto One of the highest-ranking executives at the ‘Sphere’ surprisingly stepped down on Friday without any context. Gautam Ranji resigned from his role as Chief Financial Officer at Sphere Entertainment Company, according […]

New Mexico Media Academy Sets Albuquerque Headquarters, Executive Director   – Deadline

New Mexico Media Academy

The Downtown Albuquerque Railyards will serve as the headquarters for the New Mexico Media Academy, a collaborative workforce development program equipping NM residents with the skills they need to build successful film and TV careers, […]