Annapurna Exec Ivana Lombardi Joins Netflix As Director of Independent Film
Posted on Monday October 14, 2019

Ivana Lombardi, who formerly served as Annapurna Pictures’ President of Film, is leaving the company to join Netflix as Director of Independent Film after. Lombardi joined Annapurna as EVP Development early last year moving from Chernin Entertainment. She was promoted to President in January after the previous head of film production, Chelsea Bernard, exited the […]

Traveling Event ‘Together Live’ In Works For Television By UCP
Posted on Monday October 14, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: The traveling event Together Live is in the works for the small screen. UCP is adapting the event as a television series, with founders Jennifer Rudolph Walsh and Glennon Doyle set to executive produce. According to the official description, Together Live is a traveling event that brings diverse storytellers together for an epic evening […]

‘Man V. Food’s Adam Richman To Star In Facebook Show As Tech Firm Teams With European Publishers
Posted on Monday October 14, 2019

Facebook has announced it is partnering with a bunch of European publishers to make 23 new Watch shows starring Facebook creators, including a format with Man V. Food star Adam Richman. The collaborations see digital publishers match up with Facebook influencers to create shows for Watch, the social media giant’s video-first destination. Facebook funds the […]

Artists First Names E. Brian Dobbins & David Gardner Co-Presidents
Posted on Monday October 14, 2019

Artists First veterans and partners E. Brian Dobbins and David Gardner have been named Co-Presidents of the management/production company. Peter Principato, who had served as President and CEO since Principate-Young rebranded itself as Artists First in 2018, will remain CEO. “Brian and David have continually shown their dedication to this company, its culture, and leadership, […]

Eric André, Tiffany Haddish & Michaela Conlin Orion Comedy ‘Bad Trip’ Travels To Spring 2020
Posted on Monday October 14, 2019

EXCLUSIVE:  The Eric André Show EP and director Kitao Sakurai’s next movie Bad Trip from Orion Pictures/Bron Creative will now open on April 24, 2020. Pic was originally dated for Oct. 25, 2019 nationwide. Eric André, Tiffany Haddish, Michael Conlin and Lil Rel Howery of Uncle Drew and Get Out also stars. The hidden camera comedy from a […]