The Daily Roundup
Colin Farrell To Star In See-Saw Films’ Arctic Whaling Drama ‘The North Water’ For BBC
The Minority Report star will front the series, written and directed by Lean on Pete and 45 Years’ Andrew Haigh, and produced by Top of the Lake producer See-Saw Films. Read... READ
Study: More Female Protagonists In 2018 Films, But Speaking Parts Stagnant
The latest report from the San Diego University’s Center for The Study of Women in Television and Film found female protagonists led 31 percent of the movies in 2018, but women still had only 35 percent of all the speaking parts. Read... READ
Netflix Establishes Production Hub In Toronto, Leasing Nearly 250,000 Square Feet Of Studio Space
Netflix is taking on close to 250,000 square feet of studio and office space in Toronto, as part of its agreement to invest in Canada’s entertainment industry. Read... READ
Oscar Week 2019 Parties & Events: The List
This list will be updated on a regular basis this week with more events to be announced. Most events are by invite-only except for the Oscar Week panels; tickets sold for those at Oscars.org. Read... READ
‘Chicago P.D.’: Nicki Micheaux To Recur On NBC Drama Series
Nicki Micheaux (Good Trouble) has booked a key recurring role on NBC’s Chicago P.D. Read More READ
Syfy AI Drama Pilot Casts Young Leads
Gabriel Bateman and Kyla-Drew Simmons will star in Cipher, from writer Allison Miller. Read More READ
‘Nancy Drew’: Kennedy McMann To Play Title Role In The CW’s Pilot
The CW has broken out its magnifying glass and found an actress to star in its Nancy Drew series. Newcomer Kennedy McMann will play the iconic title role. Read... READ
‘Reign’ Star Rose Williams & ‘Divergent’s’ Theo James To Front ITV & PBS’ Jane Austen Adaptation ‘Sanditon’
Reign star Rose Williams and Downton Abbey and Divergent’s Theo James are to front ITV and PBS Masterpiece’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished final novel Sanditon. Read... READ