NBCUniversal’s Emmy FYC House is set to return for its third annual pop-up activation at The Aster in Los Angeles from May 16 through May 22.
Additionally, on Wednesday night, Peacock will host their official FYC event for “The Traitors,” a reality show where contestants move into a castle and compete on challenges to earn money for a prize pot. The event will take place at the Ebell in Los Angeles. The panelist list includes host/producer Alan Cumming, as well as exec producer Toni Ireland and Sam Spector, the wardrobe stylist.
At the Aster, the NBCU FYC Emmy showcase features brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo and Universal Studio Group. The event aims to highlight creatives from their Emmy-eligible shows.
There will be opportunities for TV Academy and guild members to look at props, costumes and behind-the-scenes photos from various series.
Confirmed guests include Alison Brie, Andy Cohen, Carson Daly, Chance the Rapper,...
Additionally, on Wednesday night, Peacock will host their official FYC event for “The Traitors,” a reality show where contestants move into a castle and compete on challenges to earn money for a prize pot. The event will take place at the Ebell in Los Angeles. The panelist list includes host/producer Alan Cumming, as well as exec producer Toni Ireland and Sam Spector, the wardrobe stylist.
At the Aster, the NBCU FYC Emmy showcase features brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo and Universal Studio Group. The event aims to highlight creatives from their Emmy-eligible shows.
There will be opportunities for TV Academy and guild members to look at props, costumes and behind-the-scenes photos from various series.
Confirmed guests include Alison Brie, Andy Cohen, Carson Daly, Chance the Rapper,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: LeBron James’ origin story is striking a chord with audiences on Peacock.
The original film Shooting Stars has now become Peacock’s most-watched original film in its first four weeks of availability.
Since its June 2 premiere, Shooting Stars has remained the #1 original film every weekend on Peacock. Specific viewership data for the film isn’t available.
Peacock currently streams nine original films, including Praise This, They/Them, Meet Cute and Sick.
Directed by Chris Robinson and based on the book by LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger, Shooting Stars is the origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how James and his childhood friends become the No. 1 high school team in the country, launching James’ breathtaking career as a four-time NBA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
The cast of Shooting Stars includes Marquis “Mookie” Cook, Wood Harris, Caleb McLaughlin, Khalil Everage, Avery S. Willis,...
The original film Shooting Stars has now become Peacock’s most-watched original film in its first four weeks of availability.
Since its June 2 premiere, Shooting Stars has remained the #1 original film every weekend on Peacock. Specific viewership data for the film isn’t available.
Peacock currently streams nine original films, including Praise This, They/Them, Meet Cute and Sick.
Directed by Chris Robinson and based on the book by LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger, Shooting Stars is the origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how James and his childhood friends become the No. 1 high school team in the country, launching James’ breathtaking career as a four-time NBA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
The cast of Shooting Stars includes Marquis “Mookie” Cook, Wood Harris, Caleb McLaughlin, Khalil Everage, Avery S. Willis,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock’s first teaser trailer for Shooting Stars features NBA superstar LeBron James looking back with fondness on his formative years in high school. Based on the book by James and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Buzz Bissinger (Friday Night Lights), the film explores LeBron’s friendship with four talented high school players and how they rose from obscurity to become national champs.
Marquis “Mookie” Cook stars as a young LeBron, Caleb McLaughlin is Lil Dru Joyce III, Avery S. Wills, Jr. is Willie McGee, and Khalil Everage plays Sian Cotton. Wood Harris plays Coach Dru Joyce II, Sterling “Scoot” Henderson is Romeo Travis, and Dermot Mulroney stars as Keith Dambrot.
Chris Robinson directed and Frank E. Flowers (Metro Manila), Tony Rettenmaier (Space Jam: A New Legacy), and Juel Taylor (Creed II) adapted James and Bissinger’s book. LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Rachel Winter, Spencer Beighley, Jamal Henderson, and Terence Winter served as producers,...
Marquis “Mookie” Cook stars as a young LeBron, Caleb McLaughlin is Lil Dru Joyce III, Avery S. Wills, Jr. is Willie McGee, and Khalil Everage plays Sian Cotton. Wood Harris plays Coach Dru Joyce II, Sterling “Scoot” Henderson is Romeo Travis, and Dermot Mulroney stars as Keith Dambrot.
Chris Robinson directed and Frank E. Flowers (Metro Manila), Tony Rettenmaier (Space Jam: A New Legacy), and Juel Taylor (Creed II) adapted James and Bissinger’s book. LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Rachel Winter, Spencer Beighley, Jamal Henderson, and Terence Winter served as producers,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: Netflix has unveiled the cast for its coming-of-age sports drama Rez Ball, set in the world of Native American basketball, which Sydney Freeland (Marvel Studios’ Echo) boarded as director in 2021. Among those set to star are Jessica Matten (Dark Winds), Julia Jones (The Mandalorian), Amber Midthunder (Prey), Kiowa Gordon (Dark Winds), Dallas Goldtooth (Reservation Dogs), Cody Lightning (Echo), Ernest Tsosie (Better Call Saul) and Kauchani Bratt.
The ensemble will also feature a big set of newcomers in Devin Sampson-Craig, River Rayne Thomas, Jojo Jackson, Avery Hale, Hunter Redhorse Arthur, Henry Wilson Jr, Jaren K. Robledo, Damian Henry Castellane, Kusem Goodwind and Zoey Reyes. Production in New Mexico is now underway, with filming taking place on the Navajo Nation, with the permission and support of the local sovereign tribal nations.
(L-r) Jaren K. Robledo, Hunter Redhorse Arthur, Jojo Jackson, Devin Sampson-Craig, Henry Wilson Jr., Kauchani Bratt, Kusem Goodwind, Avery Hale,...
The ensemble will also feature a big set of newcomers in Devin Sampson-Craig, River Rayne Thomas, Jojo Jackson, Avery Hale, Hunter Redhorse Arthur, Henry Wilson Jr, Jaren K. Robledo, Damian Henry Castellane, Kusem Goodwind and Zoey Reyes. Production in New Mexico is now underway, with filming taking place on the Navajo Nation, with the permission and support of the local sovereign tribal nations.
(L-r) Jaren K. Robledo, Hunter Redhorse Arthur, Jojo Jackson, Devin Sampson-Craig, Henry Wilson Jr., Kauchani Bratt, Kusem Goodwind, Avery Hale,...
- 4/17/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Pictures dropped the official red band trailer for the film “House Party,” a raunchy, genre-bending comedy adventure co-produced by basketball legend LeBron James.
Starring actors Jacob Latimore and Tosin Cole, the trailer gives glimpses at some of the hilarity and mayhem to come in the upcoming release, including a scene where the duo find themselves in James’ house, talking to a hologram the athlete created to shower him in words of affirmation.
“He got a hologram of himself, just to give him compliments?” Latimore quips in the trailer.
The feature is a remake of a 1990 comedy by the same title, though the plot has been adapted for a new, modern audience. As opposed to the two leads being high-schoolers in search of a fun night, Latimore and Cole play two aspiring club promoters who decide to host a massive party to distract from their financial troubles after being...
Starring actors Jacob Latimore and Tosin Cole, the trailer gives glimpses at some of the hilarity and mayhem to come in the upcoming release, including a scene where the duo find themselves in James’ house, talking to a hologram the athlete created to shower him in words of affirmation.
“He got a hologram of himself, just to give him compliments?” Latimore quips in the trailer.
The feature is a remake of a 1990 comedy by the same title, though the plot has been adapted for a new, modern audience. As opposed to the two leads being high-schoolers in search of a fun night, Latimore and Cole play two aspiring club promoters who decide to host a massive party to distract from their financial troubles after being...
- 10/17/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay, EJ Panaligan and Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
Get ready to party with a reboot of one of the hottest big-screen hits of 1990.
On Friday, a new trailer dropped for “House Party”, a new reboot produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, starring Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom, D.C. Young Fly, and Scott Mescudi a.k.a. Kid Cudi. Executive producers include Reginald Hudlin, Warrington Hudlin, Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson.
Read More: The Cast Of “House Party’ Reunite To Relive the ’90s Smash Comedy
“Aspiring club promoters and best buds Damon (Tosin Cole) and Kevin (Jacob Latimore) are barely keeping things together,” reads the synopsis.
“Out of money, down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads — and freshly fired from their low-lift jobs as house cleaners — the pair needs a huge windfall to make their problems go away,” the synopsis continues.
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“In a ‘what the hell?’ move, they...
On Friday, a new trailer dropped for “House Party”, a new reboot produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, starring Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom, D.C. Young Fly, and Scott Mescudi a.k.a. Kid Cudi. Executive producers include Reginald Hudlin, Warrington Hudlin, Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson.
Read More: The Cast Of “House Party’ Reunite To Relive the ’90s Smash Comedy
“Aspiring club promoters and best buds Damon (Tosin Cole) and Kevin (Jacob Latimore) are barely keeping things together,” reads the synopsis.
“Out of money, down on their luck and about to lose the roofs over their heads — and freshly fired from their low-lift jobs as house cleaners — the pair needs a huge windfall to make their problems go away,” the synopsis continues.
Manasseh Johnson Sr.
“In a ‘what the hell?’ move, they...
- 10/14/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
New Line’s reboot of House Party, which was originally supposed to go to HBO Max, but was given a theatrical release, will now open on Jan. 13, 2023 rather than Dec. 9, 2022.
Bad news: That shifts one wide release out this year, however, two weekends before Christmas was a desert last year with Steven Spielberg’s ultimate Oscar winning West Side Story flopping out of the gate. Good news is that it puts House Party on a prime moviegoing holiday weekend, and next to Blumhouse/Universal’s horror title M3GAN. Pre-pandemic, pop event tentpoles like Jumanji: Next Level and Into the Spiderverse have proved to open and leg out into the New Year. Warner Bros. has the family pic Wonka in the Dec. 15 spot for 2023, prior to Christmas.
Calmatic directs off a screenplay by Jamal Olori and Stephen Glover. Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly star. LeBron James...
Bad news: That shifts one wide release out this year, however, two weekends before Christmas was a desert last year with Steven Spielberg’s ultimate Oscar winning West Side Story flopping out of the gate. Good news is that it puts House Party on a prime moviegoing holiday weekend, and next to Blumhouse/Universal’s horror title M3GAN. Pre-pandemic, pop event tentpoles like Jumanji: Next Level and Into the Spiderverse have proved to open and leg out into the New Year. Warner Bros. has the family pic Wonka in the Dec. 15 spot for 2023, prior to Christmas.
Calmatic directs off a screenplay by Jamal Olori and Stephen Glover. Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly star. LeBron James...
- 10/13/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
“Definition Please” director-writer Sujata Day will develop and write the next installment of the “American Pie” franchise for Universal 1440 Entertainment.
Based on Day’s original pitch, the upcoming “American Pie” film will feature a new take on the sex comedy franchise, which originally starred Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan and Chris Klein, among others.
Day made her directorial debut with 2020’s “Definition Please,” which won several accolades including for narrative feature film at Next Generation Indie Film Awards. She is also known for her role as CeCe in Issa Rae’s “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” and had a recurring role in HBO’s “Insecure.”
Day is repped by WME, Mosaic and Myman Greenspan. Plot details of the upcoming “American Pie” film are currently under wraps.
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Based on Day’s original pitch, the upcoming “American Pie” film will feature a new take on the sex comedy franchise, which originally starred Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan and Chris Klein, among others.
Day made her directorial debut with 2020’s “Definition Please,” which won several accolades including for narrative feature film at Next Generation Indie Film Awards. She is also known for her role as CeCe in Issa Rae’s “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” and had a recurring role in HBO’s “Insecure.”
Day is repped by WME, Mosaic and Myman Greenspan. Plot details of the upcoming “American Pie” film are currently under wraps.
Napa Valley Film Festival Returns With Film, Food and Wine Showcase
The Napa Valley Film Festival is returning to an...
- 9/29/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay, Michaela Zee, Selome Hailu and EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Adam Sandler brings his love of basketball to the screen in the new Netflix original film “Hustle,” a trailer for which was released by Netflix on Tuesday morning.
In the film, Sandler plays Stanley Sugarman, a travel weary scout for the Philadelphia 76ers who dreams of being a coach himself one day but is stuck on the road searching for unknown talent. His search takes him to Spain where he discovers Bo Cruz (NBA player Juancho Hernangómez), an incredible streetball player with a troubled past. Together, Sugarman and Cruz aim to prove that underdogs can come out on top.
The inspirational drama is directed by Jeremiah Zagar (“We the Animals”) with a screenplay by Taylor Materne (“NBA 2K20”) and Will Fetters (“A Star Is Born”).
Netflix will release “Hustle” on the streaming service on June 8, 2022. You can watch the trailer in the player above.
Sandler stars alongside Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangómez,...
In the film, Sandler plays Stanley Sugarman, a travel weary scout for the Philadelphia 76ers who dreams of being a coach himself one day but is stuck on the road searching for unknown talent. His search takes him to Spain where he discovers Bo Cruz (NBA player Juancho Hernangómez), an incredible streetball player with a troubled past. Together, Sugarman and Cruz aim to prove that underdogs can come out on top.
The inspirational drama is directed by Jeremiah Zagar (“We the Animals”) with a screenplay by Taylor Materne (“NBA 2K20”) and Will Fetters (“A Star Is Born”).
Netflix will release “Hustle” on the streaming service on June 8, 2022. You can watch the trailer in the player above.
Sandler stars alongside Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangómez,...
- 5/10/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Omari Hardwick, Kelly Rowland and Rome Flynn will star opposite Marsai Martin in the new movie “Fantasy Football.”
“Fantasy Football” follows 16-year-old Callie A. Coleman (Martin; “Little”) who discovers she can control her professional football player dad, Bobby Coleman’s prowess on the field through the EA Sports Madden NFL game. Grammy winner Rowland (“American Soul”) plays Keisha Coleman, Callie’s mom, while Emmy winner Flynn is Anderson Fisher, Bobby’s rookie arch rival.
NFL Films and EA Sports have also boarded the project, signing on to provide expertise on various aspects related to the production. The Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films project begins shooting this month in Atlanta, Ga., with the live-action movie planned to premiere on Paramount+ later this year.
Directed by NAACP Image Award winner and Emmy nominee Anton Cropper (“Black-ish”) and written by Emmy winners Dan Gurewitch and David Young, the film is based on an original screenplay by Richard T. Jones,...
“Fantasy Football” follows 16-year-old Callie A. Coleman (Martin; “Little”) who discovers she can control her professional football player dad, Bobby Coleman’s prowess on the field through the EA Sports Madden NFL game. Grammy winner Rowland (“American Soul”) plays Keisha Coleman, Callie’s mom, while Emmy winner Flynn is Anderson Fisher, Bobby’s rookie arch rival.
NFL Films and EA Sports have also boarded the project, signing on to provide expertise on various aspects related to the production. The Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films project begins shooting this month in Atlanta, Ga., with the live-action movie planned to premiere on Paramount+ later this year.
Directed by NAACP Image Award winner and Emmy nominee Anton Cropper (“Black-ish”) and written by Emmy winners Dan Gurewitch and David Young, the film is based on an original screenplay by Richard T. Jones,...
- 4/19/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Omari Hardwick (Army of the Dead), Kelly Rowland (American Soul) and Rome Flynn (How to Get Away with Murder) have signed on to star alongside Marsai Martin in Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films’ upcoming feature Fantasy Football. The film directed by NAACP Image Award winner Anton Cropper (Black-ish) has entered production in Atlanta and will debut exclusively on Paramount+ later this year.
Fantasy Football follows 16-year-old Callie Coleman (Martin), who discovers that she can control her professional football player dad Bobby Coleman’s (Hardwick) prowess on the field through EA Sports’ Madden NFL. Rowland is playing Callie’s mother, Keisha Coleman, with Flynn portraying Bobby’s rookie archival, Anderson Fisher. Elijah Richardson, Hanani Taylor, Abigail Killmeier, Tyla Harris, Isac Ivan and Tony Gonzalez will round out the cast.
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Fantasy Football is the third film to enter production under Awesomeness and...
Fantasy Football follows 16-year-old Callie Coleman (Martin), who discovers that she can control her professional football player dad Bobby Coleman’s (Hardwick) prowess on the field through EA Sports’ Madden NFL. Rowland is playing Callie’s mother, Keisha Coleman, with Flynn portraying Bobby’s rookie archival, Anderson Fisher. Elijah Richardson, Hanani Taylor, Abigail Killmeier, Tyla Harris, Isac Ivan and Tony Gonzalez will round out the cast.
John Madden Dies: NFL Coach, Longtime Broadcaster & Video Game Namesake Was 85
Fantasy Football is the third film to enter production under Awesomeness and...
- 4/19/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix released a teaser trailer for Adam Sandler’s basketball movie “Hustle,” premiering on the streamer on June 10.
Produced by LeBron James, the film follows a washed up basketball scout (Sandler) as he discovers a star athlete (Juancho Hernangómez) with a rocky past on the street ball courts of Spain. Back in the U.S., the pair struggle against all odds to prove that they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
“Hustle” also stars Queen Latifah, Ben Foster, Kenny Smith, Ainhoa Pillet, Raul Castillo, Jordan Elizabeth Hull, Maria Botto, Heidi Gardner and Robert Duvall. Hernangómez, a Spanish-born NBA player on the Utah Jazz, makes his acting debut.
“We the Animals” director Jeremiah Zagar helms, while Taylor Materne and Will Fetters wrote the script.
Producers include Sandler and Allen Covert through Happy Madison Productions; Joe Roth, Zack Roth and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum through Roth/Kirschenbaum Films; and James...
Produced by LeBron James, the film follows a washed up basketball scout (Sandler) as he discovers a star athlete (Juancho Hernangómez) with a rocky past on the street ball courts of Spain. Back in the U.S., the pair struggle against all odds to prove that they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
“Hustle” also stars Queen Latifah, Ben Foster, Kenny Smith, Ainhoa Pillet, Raul Castillo, Jordan Elizabeth Hull, Maria Botto, Heidi Gardner and Robert Duvall. Hernangómez, a Spanish-born NBA player on the Utah Jazz, makes his acting debut.
“We the Animals” director Jeremiah Zagar helms, while Taylor Materne and Will Fetters wrote the script.
Producers include Sandler and Allen Covert through Happy Madison Productions; Joe Roth, Zack Roth and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum through Roth/Kirschenbaum Films; and James...
- 2/18/2022
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max has set premiere dates for three movies: Moonshot, Father of the Bride and the New Line reboot of 1990s comedy House Party.
Moonshot shifts its drop date on the service from March 24 to March 31. The pic from director Christopher Winterbauer, is a romantic comedy with a sci-fi twist, set in a future where Mars is terraformed and colonized by the best humanity has to offer. Two very different college students wind up joining forces and sneak onboard a space shuttle to the red planet in order to be united with their significant others. Written by Max Taxe, the movie stars Cole Sprouse, Lana Condor, Mason Gooding, Emily Rudd, and Zach Braff. Producers are Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jill McElroy, Jenna Sarkin. EPs are Mike McGrath, Richard Brener, Nikki Ramey, Paulina Sussman, Dana Fox, Michelle Morrissey.
The Gaz Alazraki reboot of Father of the Bride is set for June 16 this year.
Moonshot shifts its drop date on the service from March 24 to March 31. The pic from director Christopher Winterbauer, is a romantic comedy with a sci-fi twist, set in a future where Mars is terraformed and colonized by the best humanity has to offer. Two very different college students wind up joining forces and sneak onboard a space shuttle to the red planet in order to be united with their significant others. Written by Max Taxe, the movie stars Cole Sprouse, Lana Condor, Mason Gooding, Emily Rudd, and Zach Braff. Producers are Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Jill McElroy, Jenna Sarkin. EPs are Mike McGrath, Richard Brener, Nikki Ramey, Paulina Sussman, Dana Fox, Michelle Morrissey.
The Gaz Alazraki reboot of Father of the Bride is set for June 16 this year.
- 2/15/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Academy Award Winner Peter Ramsey will direct “Blood Count,” a period vampire thriller for Paramount, according to an individual with knowledge of the project. Paramount recently picked up the project and is in development.
Ramsey, who will be making his live action directorial debut on the film, will also write the script. Details about the project are being kept under wraps.
LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company are producing “Black Count.” James, Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley will act as producers.
Ramsey is best known as being the first Black filmmaker to direct a major American animated film, 2012’s “Rise of the Guardians,” and for co-directing 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” Ramsey is also the first Black filmmaker to get nominated and win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for “Into the Spider-Verse.”
Next up, Ramsey will executive produce the two back to back “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse...
Ramsey, who will be making his live action directorial debut on the film, will also write the script. Details about the project are being kept under wraps.
LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company are producing “Black Count.” James, Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley will act as producers.
Ramsey is best known as being the first Black filmmaker to direct a major American animated film, 2012’s “Rise of the Guardians,” and for co-directing 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” Ramsey is also the first Black filmmaker to get nominated and win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for “Into the Spider-Verse.”
Next up, Ramsey will executive produce the two back to back “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse...
- 2/4/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Prentice Penny (Insecure, Uncorked) has signed on to direct an adaptation of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel New Kid for Universal Pictures, tapping Eli Wilson Pelton to adapt the script. His production company A Penny For Your Thoughts Entertainment has also come aboard to develop and produce the film alongside The SpringHill Company.
New Kid tells the story of Jordan Banks, who experiences culture shock as one of the few kids of color when his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school, struggling both to start over and to fit in. The graphic novel from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft was published by HarperCollins in 2019 and subsequently became the first to win the coveted Newbery Medal, as well as the Coretta Scott King Award.
Universal Pictures acquired the rights to New Kid in 2020 as part of its four-year, first-look deal with The SpringHill Company, which optioned...
New Kid tells the story of Jordan Banks, who experiences culture shock as one of the few kids of color when his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school, struggling both to start over and to fit in. The graphic novel from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft was published by HarperCollins in 2019 and subsequently became the first to win the coveted Newbery Medal, as well as the Coretta Scott King Award.
Universal Pictures acquired the rights to New Kid in 2020 as part of its four-year, first-look deal with The SpringHill Company, which optioned...
- 2/1/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Prentice Penny, who served as showrunner on HBO’s popular series “Insecure,” is stepping behind the camera to direct a feature film for Universal Pictures.
Penny has been hired to adapt “New Kid,” a movie version of Jerry Craft’s bestselling graphic novel. The children’s story follows a Black pre-teen named Jordan Banks, who experiences culture shock when his parents enroll him at an elite private school.
LeBron James will produce “New Kid” through his production house The SpringHill Company, along with SpringHill executive Maverick Carter. Jamal Henderson, Spencer Beighley and “New Kid” author Craft will be executive producers. In addition to directing, Penny will also executive produce through his shingle A Penny for Your Thoughts Entertainment with president and partner Chris Pollack.
Eli Wilson Pelton, whose credits include “Insecure” and “Brigerton,” will write the screenplay. After they collaborated on “Insecure,” where Wilson Pelton worked as writer and executive story editor for two seasons,...
Penny has been hired to adapt “New Kid,” a movie version of Jerry Craft’s bestselling graphic novel. The children’s story follows a Black pre-teen named Jordan Banks, who experiences culture shock when his parents enroll him at an elite private school.
LeBron James will produce “New Kid” through his production house The SpringHill Company, along with SpringHill executive Maverick Carter. Jamal Henderson, Spencer Beighley and “New Kid” author Craft will be executive producers. In addition to directing, Penny will also executive produce through his shingle A Penny for Your Thoughts Entertainment with president and partner Chris Pollack.
Eli Wilson Pelton, whose credits include “Insecure” and “Brigerton,” will write the screenplay. After they collaborated on “Insecure,” where Wilson Pelton worked as writer and executive story editor for two seasons,...
- 2/1/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Prentice Penny will direct Universal Pictures’ “New Kid,” based on the graphic novel of the same name. Penny joins the project with his production banner A Penny For Your Thoughts Entertainment, which will develop and produce alongside The SpringHill Company.
Eli Wilson Pelton will adapt the graphic novel and write the script.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, “New Kid” tells the story of Jordan Banks, who experiences culture shock as one of the few kids of color when his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school.
From author-illustrator Jerry Craft and published by HarperCollins, “New Kid” is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real. “New Kid” became the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, as well as the Coretta Scott King Award.
Universal Pictures acquired the rights to...
Eli Wilson Pelton will adapt the graphic novel and write the script.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, “New Kid” tells the story of Jordan Banks, who experiences culture shock as one of the few kids of color when his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school.
From author-illustrator Jerry Craft and published by HarperCollins, “New Kid” is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real. “New Kid” became the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, as well as the Coretta Scott King Award.
Universal Pictures acquired the rights to...
- 2/1/2022
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Emmy-nominated film and TV writer-director Sydney Freeland has signed on to direct “Rez Ball,” a coming-of-age drama about Native American basketball for Netflix.
Described as “Friday Night Lights” meets “Hoosiers,” “Rez Ball” follows the Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico, that must band together after losing their star player in order to keep their quest for a state championship alive. It’s an all-American underdog story about Navajo kids and coaches told from the inside-out.
Written by Freeland (a Navajo filmmaker) and Sterlin Harjo (Seminole/Muscogee Creek), the drama is produced by Wise Entertainment and The SpringHill Company.
“I am beyond excited to be working with Netflix, Wise Entertainment and The SpringHill Company to bring this story to life,” Freeland said of the project. “Basketball on the Rez is like high school football in West Texas. It has a fanatical following that few sports can rival.
Described as “Friday Night Lights” meets “Hoosiers,” “Rez Ball” follows the Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico, that must band together after losing their star player in order to keep their quest for a state championship alive. It’s an all-American underdog story about Navajo kids and coaches told from the inside-out.
Written by Freeland (a Navajo filmmaker) and Sterlin Harjo (Seminole/Muscogee Creek), the drama is produced by Wise Entertainment and The SpringHill Company.
“I am beyond excited to be working with Netflix, Wise Entertainment and The SpringHill Company to bring this story to life,” Freeland said of the project. “Basketball on the Rez is like high school football in West Texas. It has a fanatical following that few sports can rival.
- 8/5/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Sydney Freeland is directing the coming-of-age sports drama Rez Ball for Netflix.
The film described as Friday Night Lights meets Hoosiers explores the raw and exhilarating world of “reservation basketball” with its unique, lightening-quick pace that is rumored to have influenced top NBA teams and coaches throughout the years.
It follows the Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico that must band together after losing their star player, if they want to keep their quest for a state championship alive. It’s an all-American underdog story about Navajo kids and coaches, told from the inside-out.
Rez Ball is inspired by Michael Powell’s critically acclaimed nonfiction sports novel Canyon Dreams, as well as the groundbreaking New York Times articles that preceded it. Freeland wrote the script with Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs).
Maurício and Katie Mota’s Wise Entertainment...
The film described as Friday Night Lights meets Hoosiers explores the raw and exhilarating world of “reservation basketball” with its unique, lightening-quick pace that is rumored to have influenced top NBA teams and coaches throughout the years.
It follows the Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico that must band together after losing their star player, if they want to keep their quest for a state championship alive. It’s an all-American underdog story about Navajo kids and coaches, told from the inside-out.
Rez Ball is inspired by Michael Powell’s critically acclaimed nonfiction sports novel Canyon Dreams, as well as the groundbreaking New York Times articles that preceded it. Freeland wrote the script with Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs).
Maurício and Katie Mota’s Wise Entertainment...
- 8/5/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
LeBron James’ SpringHill Company will produce a film for Netflix about a Native American style of basketball commonly known as “Rez Ball.” The streamer has set Sydney Freeland to co-write and direct the feature.
Freeland is a Navajo filmmaker known for “Drunktown’s Finest” and the upcoming FX show “Reservation Dogs.” She will direct “Rez Ball” in addition to co-writing with “Reservation Dogs” collaborator Sterlin Harjo.
The term “Rez Ball,” or “rezball,” is short for “reservation ball” and is a style of basketball specific to Native American reservations that involves transition play, aggressive defense, quick scoring and strategic pressure meant to force half-court traps.
The film is based on a non-fiction sports novel called “Canyon Dreams” by Michael Powell, as well as a New York Times article that preceded it.
“Rez Ball” is a coming-of-age sports drama, and the film is described as “Friday Night Lights” meets “Hoosiers.” It follows the Chuska Warriors,...
Freeland is a Navajo filmmaker known for “Drunktown’s Finest” and the upcoming FX show “Reservation Dogs.” She will direct “Rez Ball” in addition to co-writing with “Reservation Dogs” collaborator Sterlin Harjo.
The term “Rez Ball,” or “rezball,” is short for “reservation ball” and is a style of basketball specific to Native American reservations that involves transition play, aggressive defense, quick scoring and strategic pressure meant to force half-court traps.
The film is based on a non-fiction sports novel called “Canyon Dreams” by Michael Powell, as well as a New York Times article that preceded it.
“Rez Ball” is a coming-of-age sports drama, and the film is described as “Friday Night Lights” meets “Hoosiers.” It follows the Chuska Warriors,...
- 8/5/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: New Line’s reimagination of its 1990 cult classic House Party for HBO Max is restarting production Monday night after closing down briefly last week out of caution for a positive Covid case on the set.
The County of Los Angeles Public Health reported that there were nine positive cases of Covid on House Party, but Deadline has learned that most of those were for people who never arrived to set — largely extras who were tested during pre-employment. While there was not a great need to shut down production on the feature from award-winning music video director Calmatic, given how it was only one staffer affected, the House Party production did so anyway out of an abundance of caution. We hear that the House Party crew and talent have already been tested, with no positive cases, and can safely proceed to set.
Jacob Latimore, Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom, DC Young Fly,...
The County of Los Angeles Public Health reported that there were nine positive cases of Covid on House Party, but Deadline has learned that most of those were for people who never arrived to set — largely extras who were tested during pre-employment. While there was not a great need to shut down production on the feature from award-winning music video director Calmatic, given how it was only one staffer affected, the House Party production did so anyway out of an abundance of caution. We hear that the House Party crew and talent have already been tested, with no positive cases, and can safely proceed to set.
Jacob Latimore, Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom, DC Young Fly,...
- 8/2/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Chi” star Jacob Latimore is set to star in a remake of the 1990 Kid ‘n Play hip-hop comedy “House Party” for New Line Cinema and SpringHill Entertainment, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.
Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori, a two-time Writers Guild Award winner for “Atlanta,” wrote the script for the new version, which will follow young people at a house party that goes terribly, horribly wrong.
Music video director Calmatic is making his feature directorial debut on “House Party.”
According to Deadline, which first reported the news, Latimore replaces “Bumblebee” star Jorge Lendeborg Jr., who left the project to focus on his mental well-being.
Latimore will now co-star opposite Tosin Cole.
NBA star LeBron James will produce with Maverick Carter in conjunction with their SpringHill Entertainment banner.
Writer-director Reginald Hudlin made his feature debut on the original 1990 comedy, which he adapted from a short film of the same name.
Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori, a two-time Writers Guild Award winner for “Atlanta,” wrote the script for the new version, which will follow young people at a house party that goes terribly, horribly wrong.
Music video director Calmatic is making his feature directorial debut on “House Party.”
According to Deadline, which first reported the news, Latimore replaces “Bumblebee” star Jorge Lendeborg Jr., who left the project to focus on his mental well-being.
Latimore will now co-star opposite Tosin Cole.
NBA star LeBron James will produce with Maverick Carter in conjunction with their SpringHill Entertainment banner.
Writer-director Reginald Hudlin made his feature debut on the original 1990 comedy, which he adapted from a short film of the same name.
- 7/28/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The Chi star Jacob Latimore is set to co-star in New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 cult comedy House Party, produced by the SpringHill Company for HBO Max. Latimore replaces Jorge Lendeborg Jr., who sources say recently left the project to focus on his mental well-being; insiders say the exit was supported by the studio and filmmakers. Latimore will now co-star opposite Tosin Cole, with award-winning music video director Calmatic helming in his feature debut.
SpringHill’s LeBron James and Maverick Carter will produce. Reginald Hudlin and Warrington Hudlin will exec produce along with Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill. Emmy-nominated Atlanta writing duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori wrote the script. New Line executives Richard Brener, Josh Mack and Victoria Palmeri are overseeing for the studio.
The beloved original House Party follows a high schooler (played by Christopher “Kid” Reid) sneaking out to his buddy’s (Christopher...
SpringHill’s LeBron James and Maverick Carter will produce. Reginald Hudlin and Warrington Hudlin will exec produce along with Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill. Emmy-nominated Atlanta writing duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori wrote the script. New Line executives Richard Brener, Josh Mack and Victoria Palmeri are overseeing for the studio.
The beloved original House Party follows a high schooler (played by Christopher “Kid” Reid) sneaking out to his buddy’s (Christopher...
- 7/28/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Tamera Kissen has signed on for New Line’s reimagining of House Party.
She joins previously announced cast members Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom, DC Young Fly, Shakira Ja’nai Paye, Andrew Santino and Bill Bellamy in the film, which The SpringHill Company is producing for HBO Max.
The original 1990 comedy watched as high schooler Christopher (Christopher “Kid” Reid) snuck out to his friend Peter’s (Christopher “Play” Martin) house party, for a wild night of music and fun.
Pic was a surprise box office hit for New Line, and is credited with helping launch hip-hop into the mainstream. It also launched the career of writer/director Reginald Hudlin, and those of actors Reid, Martin, Tisha Martin-Campbell, Martin Lawrence, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Full Force.
With the House Party remake, scripted by Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori, award-winning music video...
She joins previously announced cast members Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom, DC Young Fly, Shakira Ja’nai Paye, Andrew Santino and Bill Bellamy in the film, which The SpringHill Company is producing for HBO Max.
The original 1990 comedy watched as high schooler Christopher (Christopher “Kid” Reid) snuck out to his friend Peter’s (Christopher “Play” Martin) house party, for a wild night of music and fun.
Pic was a surprise box office hit for New Line, and is credited with helping launch hip-hop into the mainstream. It also launched the career of writer/director Reginald Hudlin, and those of actors Reid, Martin, Tisha Martin-Campbell, Martin Lawrence, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Full Force.
With the House Party remake, scripted by Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori, award-winning music video...
- 7/15/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Melvin Gregg, Rotimi and Allen Maldonado are the latest stars to join New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 hit comedy “House Party,” produced by the SpringHill Company for HBO Max.
The trio join stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly for the new movie, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
The reimagining of the cult classic, which starred Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the hip-hop group Kid ‘n Play, is set to be directed by award-winning music video helmer Calmatic in his feature directorial debut. The movie’s script comes from Emmy-nominated “Atlanta” duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori.
The 1990 movie, written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, was a major financial success for New Line, earning $26.4 million at the box office and cult status with fans. The movie also features Tisha Martin-Campbell, Martin Lawrence, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Full Force.
The trio join stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Tosin Cole, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly for the new movie, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
The reimagining of the cult classic, which starred Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the hip-hop group Kid ‘n Play, is set to be directed by award-winning music video helmer Calmatic in his feature directorial debut. The movie’s script comes from Emmy-nominated “Atlanta” duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori.
The 1990 movie, written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, was a major financial success for New Line, earning $26.4 million at the box office and cult status with fans. The movie also features Tisha Martin-Campbell, Martin Lawrence, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Full Force.
- 6/28/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Welcome to the “House Party,” Karen Obilom.
The “Doom Patrol” and “Games People Play” star is the latest to join the cast of New Line’s “House Party” reboot, produced by the SpringHill Company for HBO Max.
Obilom has signed on to play the female lead in the project, joining Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Tosin Cole and DC Young Fly for the reimagining of the hit comedy, which starred Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of hip hop group Kid ‘n Play.
The 1990 movie, written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, was a major financial success for New Line, earning $26.4 million at the box office and cult status with fans. The movie also features Tisha Martin-Campbell, Martin Lawrence, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Full Force.
LeBron James and Maverick Carter will produce the new movie for their SpringHill Company, which is set to be directed by award-winning music video helmer Calmatic,...
The “Doom Patrol” and “Games People Play” star is the latest to join the cast of New Line’s “House Party” reboot, produced by the SpringHill Company for HBO Max.
Obilom has signed on to play the female lead in the project, joining Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Tosin Cole and DC Young Fly for the reimagining of the hit comedy, which starred Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of hip hop group Kid ‘n Play.
The 1990 movie, written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, was a major financial success for New Line, earning $26.4 million at the box office and cult status with fans. The movie also features Tisha Martin-Campbell, Martin Lawrence, A.J. Johnson, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Full Force.
LeBron James and Maverick Carter will produce the new movie for their SpringHill Company, which is set to be directed by award-winning music video helmer Calmatic,...
- 6/21/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: DC Young Fly, best known as a cast member of MTV’s long-running improv series, Wild ‘n Out, has been added to the cast of New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 cult comedy House Party, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter of The SpringHill Company.
He’s joining previously announced stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Tosin Cole in the film, which is being directed by Calmatic, marking his feature directorial debut. Emmy-nominated Atlanta writers Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori penned the script.
Reginald Hudlin, who wrote and directed the original film starring hip hop duo Kid ‘n Play, will serve as executive producer alongside Warrington Hudlin as well as Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill. Richard Brener, Josh Mack, and Victoria Palmeri will oversee production for the studio.
DC Young Fly, who got his start by creating videos and roasts on Vine, was most recently be seen...
He’s joining previously announced stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Tosin Cole in the film, which is being directed by Calmatic, marking his feature directorial debut. Emmy-nominated Atlanta writers Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori penned the script.
Reginald Hudlin, who wrote and directed the original film starring hip hop duo Kid ‘n Play, will serve as executive producer alongside Warrington Hudlin as well as Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill. Richard Brener, Josh Mack, and Victoria Palmeri will oversee production for the studio.
DC Young Fly, who got his start by creating videos and roasts on Vine, was most recently be seen...
- 4/20/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Rising stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr. and Tosin Cole are in negotiations to lead New Line’s reimagining of the 1990 cult comedy House Party, produced by The SpringHill Company. Award-winning music video director Calmatic will be helming in his feature debut.
SpringHill’s LeBron James and Maverick Carter will produce. Reginald Hudlin and Warrington Hudlin will exec produce along with Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill. Emmy-nominated Atlanta writing duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori wrote the script. New Line executives Richard Brener, Josh Mack and Victoria Palmeri are overseeing for the studio.
The beloved original House Party follows a high schooler (Christopher “Kid” Reid) sneaking out to his buddy’s (Christopher “Play” Martin) house party in what turns into a wild night of antics, music and plenty of fun. The film was a surprise box office hit for New Line in 1990 and is credited with helping catapult hip-hop into the mainstream.
SpringHill’s LeBron James and Maverick Carter will produce. Reginald Hudlin and Warrington Hudlin will exec produce along with Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill. Emmy-nominated Atlanta writing duo Stephen Glover and Jamal Olori wrote the script. New Line executives Richard Brener, Josh Mack and Victoria Palmeri are overseeing for the studio.
The beloved original House Party follows a high schooler (Christopher “Kid” Reid) sneaking out to his buddy’s (Christopher “Play” Martin) house party in what turns into a wild night of antics, music and plenty of fun. The film was a surprise box office hit for New Line in 1990 and is credited with helping catapult hip-hop into the mainstream.
- 4/7/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Emmy winner Zendaya has joined the cast of Space Jam: A New Legacy, in the role of Lola Bunny.
First reported by Entertainment Weekly, the news follows this morning’s unveiling of the film’s first official trailer.
“@Zendaya is joining @kingjames and the #TuneSquad as the voice of #LolaBunny in @SpaceJamMovie!” the publication tweeted, with the film’s official Twitter page tweeting welcoming Zendaya to “the Jam.”
Welcome to the Jam, @Zendaya...
First reported by Entertainment Weekly, the news follows this morning’s unveiling of the film’s first official trailer.
“@Zendaya is joining @kingjames and the #TuneSquad as the voice of #LolaBunny in @SpaceJamMovie!” the publication tweeted, with the film’s official Twitter page tweeting welcoming Zendaya to “the Jam.”
Welcome to the Jam, @Zendaya...
- 4/3/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
LeBron James’ SpringHill Company has entered into a four-year, first-look film deal with Universal Pictures, Variety has learned exclusively.
A global consumer and entertainment brand built by the NBA sensation and co-founder Maverick Carter, SpringHill now joins numerous other high-profile term deals on the studio lot under the purview of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairman Donna Langley.
“LeBron, Maverick and the team at SpringHill are content creators with a purpose, and we’re excited to partner with filmmakers who challenge us to tell stories that move culture forward,” said Langley. “SpringHill’s projects are compelling, entertaining, inspiring and aim to start important conversations, which we need now more than ever.”
Langley referenced several projects in development at the studio with SpringHill, and pledged to “leveraging our resources across the NBCU portfolio to amplify those titles and bring important voices like SpringHill to a global audience.”
Carter said the mission of...
A global consumer and entertainment brand built by the NBA sensation and co-founder Maverick Carter, SpringHill now joins numerous other high-profile term deals on the studio lot under the purview of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairman Donna Langley.
“LeBron, Maverick and the team at SpringHill are content creators with a purpose, and we’re excited to partner with filmmakers who challenge us to tell stories that move culture forward,” said Langley. “SpringHill’s projects are compelling, entertaining, inspiring and aim to start important conversations, which we need now more than ever.”
Langley referenced several projects in development at the studio with SpringHill, and pledged to “leveraging our resources across the NBCU portfolio to amplify those titles and bring important voices like SpringHill to a global audience.”
Carter said the mission of...
- 9/29/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Even with the NBA restart in high gear, LeBron James’ SpringHill Entertainment continues to stay busy building its feature film slate into a dominant presence. We are hearing Universal Pictures has acquired rights to New Kid, the 2019 graphic novel by Jerry Craft, with SpringHill on board to develop and produce. New Kid is the first graphic novel to win the coveted Newbery award as well as the Coretta Scott King Award. The SpringHill Company optioned the award-winning novel last year.
The graphic novel was highly coveted by several other buyers but SpringHill — specifically SpringHill co-founder Maverick Carter — was so touched by the story that they aggressively went after it, eventually landing rights. The project is now a high priority for SpringHill with hopes of attaching a writer to adapt the material shortly.
James and Carter will produce with Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley overseeing the project as executive producers for The SpringHill Company.
The graphic novel was highly coveted by several other buyers but SpringHill — specifically SpringHill co-founder Maverick Carter — was so touched by the story that they aggressively went after it, eventually landing rights. The project is now a high priority for SpringHill with hopes of attaching a writer to adapt the material shortly.
James and Carter will produce with Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley overseeing the project as executive producers for The SpringHill Company.
- 8/5/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: After winning an MTV Video Music Award for bringing his vision and humor to the video for Lil Nas X’s remix of “Old Town Road” with Billy Ray Cyrus, director Calmatic is looking to celebrate with a party…a House Party to be specific. The music video director will make his feature directorial debut with the forthcoming reimagining of the comedy classic House Party at New Line Cinema.
The remake from SpringHill Entertainment will be cut from the same cloth as the original 1990 comedy directed by Reginald Hudlin and starring Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the rap duo Kid ‘N Play (it was also a dance shown in the pic). The movie, which told the story of a house party to end all house parties, was drenched in ’90s hip hop flair and featured Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell-Martin before they went on to star...
The remake from SpringHill Entertainment will be cut from the same cloth as the original 1990 comedy directed by Reginald Hudlin and starring Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin of the rap duo Kid ‘N Play (it was also a dance shown in the pic). The movie, which told the story of a house party to end all house parties, was drenched in ’90s hip hop flair and featured Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell-Martin before they went on to star...
- 9/17/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Robinson has been set to direct an untitled film about the formative years in the life of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier wrote the script, based on Shooting Stars, the book James wrote with Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger. James and Maverick Carter will produce for their SpringHill Entertainment alongside Terence and Rachel Winter, who will produce for Tangerine Pictures and Cold Front Productions, respectively.
Robinson directed Star for Fox, and the upcoming Netflix film Beats. An earlier draft of the script was written by Frank E. Flowers.
Executive Vice President of Production Erik Baiers and Creative Executive Mika Pryce will oversee for Universal. Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley are overseeing for SpringHill Entertainment.
Robinson is represented by CAA, Artists First and Fox Rothschild.
Taylor, who co-wrote Creed II, and Rettenmaier just set up ByAll in a big spec deal with Legendary.
Robinson directed Star for Fox, and the upcoming Netflix film Beats. An earlier draft of the script was written by Frank E. Flowers.
Executive Vice President of Production Erik Baiers and Creative Executive Mika Pryce will oversee for Universal. Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley are overseeing for SpringHill Entertainment.
Robinson is represented by CAA, Artists First and Fox Rothschild.
Taylor, who co-wrote Creed II, and Rettenmaier just set up ByAll in a big spec deal with Legendary.
- 11/30/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Robinson, best known for his work on the Fox TV series “Star,” has been tapped to direct Universal’s untitled LeBron James movie.
Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier wrote the script for the film, which is based on James and Buzz Bissinger’s book, “Shooting Stars,” and the events of James’ life. Taylor is an alum of the Universal Writers Program, which aims to find up-and-coming and experienced creators who incorporate diverse and global perspectives into screenwriting.
Frank E. Flowers wrote a previous draft.
James and Maverick Carter will produce for their SpringHill Entertainment alongside Terence Winter and Rachel Winter, who will produce for Tangerine Pictures and Cold Front Productions, respectively.
Exec VP of production Erik Baiers and creative executive Mika Pryce will oversee production on behalf of Universal. Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley will represent SpringHill Entertainment.
James and Carter’s SpringHill Entertainment continues to build a strong slate of films,...
Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier wrote the script for the film, which is based on James and Buzz Bissinger’s book, “Shooting Stars,” and the events of James’ life. Taylor is an alum of the Universal Writers Program, which aims to find up-and-coming and experienced creators who incorporate diverse and global perspectives into screenwriting.
Frank E. Flowers wrote a previous draft.
James and Maverick Carter will produce for their SpringHill Entertainment alongside Terence Winter and Rachel Winter, who will produce for Tangerine Pictures and Cold Front Productions, respectively.
Exec VP of production Erik Baiers and creative executive Mika Pryce will oversee production on behalf of Universal. Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley will represent SpringHill Entertainment.
James and Carter’s SpringHill Entertainment continues to build a strong slate of films,...
- 11/30/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
LeBron James, scribe Steve Mallory, and James’ SpringHill Entertainment have sold an untitled comedy pitch to Paramount Players, with the NBA icon in early talks to star.
SpringHill and Mallory have been developing the film for several months. Mallory would pen the script.
James would produce with his SpringHill partner Maverick Carter. Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley will oversee the project for SpringHill. Ali Bell and Gabby Canton are handling the project for Paramount Players.
This would mark James’ second big-screen role; he previously played himself in the Judd Apatow comedy “Trainwreck.”
The sale comes on the heels of James signing a four-year, $154 million contract to join the Los Angeles Lakers — one of the biggest sporting deals in NBA history.
Although James has been busy cementing himself as one of the best basketball players of all time, after just competing in his eighth straight NBA Final, the multi-hyphenate has also...
SpringHill and Mallory have been developing the film for several months. Mallory would pen the script.
James would produce with his SpringHill partner Maverick Carter. Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley will oversee the project for SpringHill. Ali Bell and Gabby Canton are handling the project for Paramount Players.
This would mark James’ second big-screen role; he previously played himself in the Judd Apatow comedy “Trainwreck.”
The sale comes on the heels of James signing a four-year, $154 million contract to join the Los Angeles Lakers — one of the biggest sporting deals in NBA history.
Although James has been busy cementing himself as one of the best basketball players of all time, after just competing in his eighth straight NBA Final, the multi-hyphenate has also...
- 7/11/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Just weeks after his $154 million move to the Los Angeles Lakers was announced, LeBron James is making his presence in Hollywood known.
The NBA star and his SpringHill Entertainment banner has sold a comedy pitch from writer Steve Mallory to Brian Robbins' Paramount Players.
James would produce with his SpringHill partner Maverick Carter. Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley will oversee the project for SpringHill, while Ali Bell and Gabby Canton are overseeing for the studio.
In addition to producing, James, who played himself in Amy Schumer's Trainwreck, is in early talks to also star in the untitled feature. The ...
The NBA star and his SpringHill Entertainment banner has sold a comedy pitch from writer Steve Mallory to Brian Robbins' Paramount Players.
James would produce with his SpringHill partner Maverick Carter. Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley will oversee the project for SpringHill, while Ali Bell and Gabby Canton are overseeing for the studio.
In addition to producing, James, who played himself in Amy Schumer's Trainwreck, is in early talks to also star in the untitled feature. The ...
- 7/11/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Just weeks after his $154 million move to the Los Angeles Lakers was announced, LeBron James is making his presence in Hollywood known.
The NBA star and his SpringHill Entertainment banner has sold a comedy pitch from writer Steve Mallory to Brian Robbins' Paramount Players.
James would produce with his SpringHill partner Maverick Carter. Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley will oversee the project for SpringHill, while Ali Bell and Gabby Canton are overseeing for the studio.
In addition to producing, James, who played himself in Amy Schumer's Trainwreck, is in early talks to also star in the untitled feature. The ...
The NBA star and his SpringHill Entertainment banner has sold a comedy pitch from writer Steve Mallory to Brian Robbins' Paramount Players.
James would produce with his SpringHill partner Maverick Carter. Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley will oversee the project for SpringHill, while Ali Bell and Gabby Canton are overseeing for the studio.
In addition to producing, James, who played himself in Amy Schumer's Trainwreck, is in early talks to also star in the untitled feature. The ...
- 7/11/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Line Cinema has acquired LeBron James and Channing Tatum’s pitch titled “Public Enemy,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
James and Tatum’s production companies, SpringHill Entertainment and Free Association, will serve as producers on the film that will be written by Lucas Carter. The action-comedy will look at media in our current landscape.
James and his SpringHill partner Maverick Carter will produce, while Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson will oversee the project for the company. Andrew Schneider and Michael Parets will oversee for Free Association.
Also Read: Channing Tatum Does All Kinds of Dance, S&M With P!nk in 'Beautiful Trauma' Music Video
SpringHill, represented by Wme, recently sold a pitch to Legendary called “Hustle” and is also executive producing the Netflix limited series “On Her Own Ground,” starring Octavia Spencer.
Free Association’s credits include “21 Jump Street” and “Magic Mike.” More recently,...
James and Tatum’s production companies, SpringHill Entertainment and Free Association, will serve as producers on the film that will be written by Lucas Carter. The action-comedy will look at media in our current landscape.
James and his SpringHill partner Maverick Carter will produce, while Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson will oversee the project for the company. Andrew Schneider and Michael Parets will oversee for Free Association.
Also Read: Channing Tatum Does All Kinds of Dance, S&M With P!nk in 'Beautiful Trauma' Music Video
SpringHill, represented by Wme, recently sold a pitch to Legendary called “Hustle” and is also executive producing the Netflix limited series “On Her Own Ground,” starring Octavia Spencer.
Free Association’s credits include “21 Jump Street” and “Magic Mike.” More recently,...
- 5/23/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Entertainment and Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan’s Free Association are teaming to produce Public Enemy, an action comedy pitch that has been acquired by New Line Cinema.
Written by Lucas Carter, the film is being described as subversive action comedy that looks at the speed of media in our current landscape. SpringHill’s James and Carter will produce, with Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson set to oversee for the company. Michael Parets and Andrew Schneider will oversee for Free Association.
SpringHill is already working with New Line on a remake of the 1990 cult comedy House Party. The company is repped by Wme and Ziffren Brittenham.
Free Association has been behind the 22 Jump Street and Magic Mike franchises and more recently produced the Amazon series Comrade Detective and Logan Lucky. It is repped by UTA, Management 360 and Hansen, Jacobson.
Written by Lucas Carter, the film is being described as subversive action comedy that looks at the speed of media in our current landscape. SpringHill’s James and Carter will produce, with Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson set to oversee for the company. Michael Parets and Andrew Schneider will oversee for Free Association.
SpringHill is already working with New Line on a remake of the 1990 cult comedy House Party. The company is repped by Wme and Ziffren Brittenham.
Free Association has been behind the 22 Jump Street and Magic Mike franchises and more recently produced the Amazon series Comrade Detective and Logan Lucky. It is repped by UTA, Management 360 and Hansen, Jacobson.
- 5/23/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
New Line has acquired the pitch “Public Enemy” with LeBron James and Channing Tatum’s production companies, SpringHill Entertainment and Free Association, on as producers.
Lucas Carter will pen the script, which is a subversive action-comedy that looks at the speed of media in our current landscape.
James and his SpringHill Entertainment partner, Maverick Carter, will produce. Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson will oversee for SpringHill. Michael Parets and Andrew Schneider will oversee for Free Association.
SpringHill has been active recently in setting up a strong slate, and New Line has been particularly interested in its material, as the two are currently working on a “House Party” reboot. SpringHill also recently sold a pitch to Legendary called “Hustle,” and is also exec producing the Netflix limited series “On Her Own Ground” starring Octavia Spencer.
SpringHill is repped by Wme and Ziffren Brittenham.
Carter previously sold the pitch “The Gun Show...
Lucas Carter will pen the script, which is a subversive action-comedy that looks at the speed of media in our current landscape.
James and his SpringHill Entertainment partner, Maverick Carter, will produce. Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson will oversee for SpringHill. Michael Parets and Andrew Schneider will oversee for Free Association.
SpringHill has been active recently in setting up a strong slate, and New Line has been particularly interested in its material, as the two are currently working on a “House Party” reboot. SpringHill also recently sold a pitch to Legendary called “Hustle,” and is also exec producing the Netflix limited series “On Her Own Ground” starring Octavia Spencer.
SpringHill is repped by Wme and Ziffren Brittenham.
Carter previously sold the pitch “The Gun Show...
- 5/23/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
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