Television
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Larry David's new sketch show premieres, addresses retirement rumors
Series director Jeff Schaffer recalled the awkward uncertainty surrounding how to address executive producer Barack Obama when giving him notes for the new HBO series.

8 Ways Authors Adapt Books Into Film or TV
Charles Webb sold the movie rights to his novel 'The Graduate' for a mere $20,000, while the film went on to gross over $100 million.

Aidan Gillen critiques British drama's changing landscape
The actor Aidan Gillen, whose first major role in 1993 won a BAFTA for best single drama, now contends that even high-end television is being 'dumbed down' by sheer volume.

The Strategic Power of Book to Screen Adaptations
The Queen's Gambit, a limited series based on a 1983 novel, swept 11 Emmys, including outstanding limited or anthology series.

AGBO promotes film and TV execs amid leadership changes
AGBO is preparing to release "Avengers: Doomsday" on December 18, with "Avengers: Secret Wars" following in 2027, according to Variety .

Tunde Adebimpe Expands UTA Representation for Film & TV
After releasing his first formal solo album last year, Tunde Adebimpe has expanded his representation with United Talent Agency (UTA) to specifically include film and television, according to Deadline

Top 6 Best Helen Hunt Film and TV Roles
At just nine years old, Helen Hunt debuted on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , a formative moment foreshadowing a decades-long career.

Australian screen producers demand new rules from streaming giants
New Australian children's programming on commercial free-to-air television has plummeted from 391 hours pre-deregulation to just 48 hours in 2024.

BBC Cancels Doctor Who Christmas Special Amid Strategic Shifts
On Wednesday, the BBC confirmed the 2026 Doctor Who Christmas special is cancelled.

Monte-Carlo TV Festival Previews New Documentaries and Series
Joshua Seftel, head of the Monte-Carlo TV Festival's Documentary and News jury, posits that AI's rise will paradoxically fuel a deeper global craving for reality and truth in filmmaking, according to

Best Steven Spielberg TV Series Ranked by Impact
At its peak, Steven Spielberg's executive-produced series ER commanded 30 million viewers, making it the highest-rated drama of the 1990s.

How Streaming Content Licensing Will Evolve by 2026
For streaming platforms, acquiring content often proves more challenging and critical than developing the underlying technology itself.

Film and TV Groups Offer Mentorship Programs for Women
Enora Hope, a participant in a targeted mentorship program, was recently chosen for Forbes' "40 Women" list in 2025, highlighting the tangible impact of structured support on emerging female talent, a

Only Murders in the Building wins top scripted series award
Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building' secured the top scripted series award at the 2026 CrimeCon Clue Awards.

Most Anticipated Book-to-Screen Adaptations of 2026
Christopher Nolan is directing a star-studded adaptation of Homer's 'The Odyssey,' featuring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland, slated for a July 17, 2026 release, according to Deadline .

Variety hires Corbin Bolies to cover Hollywood's AI adaptation
Variety, a century-old entertainment industry bible, appointed its first dedicated AI reporter, Corbin Bolies.

Grizz Chapman, '30 Rock' Actor, Dies at 52
Actor Grizz Chapman, a familiar face from the hit NBC sitcom '30 Rock', died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 52.

View TV Studios Acquires U.S. Rights to the Thriller 'Gray'
Patricia Clarkson, Rupert Everett, and Lydia West will star in 'Gray', an eight-part espionage thriller.

Puffball Novel Adapted for TV; Kelly Reilly Starred in Film
Yellowstone star Kelly Reilly once embodied a young architect entangled in witchcraft and fertility rituals in the 2007 cult film 'Puffball', a story now being redeveloped for television from its orig

Kelsey Jackson Leads Scripted Content at Wise Child Studios
Wise Child Studios, fresh off its feature film 'On the End' winning the Audience Award at Sarasota and Best Film at the Rome Film Festival, has just appointed Kelsey Jackson as its new Head of Scripte

'Adolescence' Wins Best Limited Drama at BAFTA TV Awards
At just 16 years old, Owen Cooper made BAFTA history by becoming its youngest ever Supporting Actor recipient for his role in the Netflix drama 'Adolescence'.
California Film Tax Credit Expansion Lures CBS's 'Tracker' Home
CBS's hit drama 'Tracker' is relocating its entire production from Vancouver to Los Angeles for its fourth season, driven by a record-breaking $48 million California tax credit.

Golden Globes Set AI Eligibility Rules for 2027 Awards Season
For the 2027 Golden Globes, a performance will be considered eligible only if it is primarily derived from a credited human performer's work.

HBO renews Harry Potter series for Season 2, writing begins
Seven months before its first season even debuts, HBO has formally renewed its 'Harry Potter' series for a second season.
Tracker's Los Angeles Move Promises Economic Boost
CBS's hit series "Tracker" is moving its entire production from Canada to Los Angeles for its fourth season, a relocation sweetened by a record $48 million California tax credit.

NATO holds closed-door meetings with TV creators over propaganda concerns
Screenwriter Alan O'Gorman publicly denounced NATO's 'intimate conversations' with film and TV professionals as 'outrageous' and 'blatant propaganda.

Portrayals of teachers in 2026 film and television get the 'hero' narrative wrong.
In 2026, the Sundance Film Festival will feature 'Jane Elliott Against the World', a documentary about the educator whose 1968 'Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes' exercise exposed the raw mechanics of prejudice, a

Analyzing Success and Failure in Film and Television
In 1999, a film made for just $60,000, The Blair Witch Project , went on to gross $248 million worldwide, a startling return that dwarfed the earnings of many multi-million dollar blockbusters that ye

UK and Ireland film production recovery gains £18M boost
UK film and high-end television production spend surged to a record £6.

Deadline Contenders TV event highlights key trends and upcoming projects
This weekend, 29 television series—from established hits like 'SNL' and 'The Boys' to newcomers 'Chad Powers' and 'Spider-Noir'—will vie for attention at Deadline's Contenders Television event .