Donald Gibb, an American actor who appeared in cult classics like “Revenge of the Nerds” and “Bloodsport,” has died, according to TMZ. He was 71. Gibb’s son, Travis, confirmed to the outlet that his father died from health complications on Tuesday in his Texas home. Gibb was probably best known for playing the hulking, simple-minded…
Culver City has sweetened the pot. Six months after the the Culver City Council voted for a package of incentives to support film and TV production, the city has waived key fees and parking restrictions in an effort to attract more production activity in the area that was once known as “the Heart of Screenland.”…
The BAFTA TV Awards are underway Sunday afternoon at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The grandest night in British TV will unfold over the next three hours as some of the biggest stars around the world including Colin Firth, Aimee Lou Wood, Taron Egerton and Matt Smith go head-to-head. Netflix’s Adolescence dominates the nominations and has…
SAG-AFTRA leaders are beginning the process of selling their new studio contract to the membership, amid lingering concerns about artificial intelligence and the merger of two pension funds. The deal, unveiled on Monday, allows studios to use synthetic performers only if they bring “significant additional value” to a project. It also requires studios to notify…
EXCLUSIVE: Brandon Liebman is joining Range as a Partner in the Film/TV Division. Known as one of the best talent representatives in town, especially for identifying international actors poised for breakout opportunities in Hollywood, Liebman most recently was an agent and partner at UTA in the Motion Picture Talent division. He joined UTA in 2022…
EXCLUSIVE: Wise Child Studios has appointed Kelsey Jackson as Head of Scripted, as it looks to scale up its narrative film and television business. Jackson joins after nearly four years as VP Narrative TV at Archer Gray, where she helped build out the television division. In her new role, she will oversee Wise Child’s scripted slate…