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Erik has been a full-time journalist in Los Angeles for more than 30 years, the past 23 covering Hollywood. Before joining Deadline in 2013, he spent nearly 17 years at The Hollywood Reporter, rising to managing editor. He also wrote about music for THR; did hundreds of concert and TV reviews; covered such events as the Cannes Film Festival, NATPE and MIFED; and worked closely with the web team. Before that he was a cities editor at The Orange County Register after serving as managing editor of the Los Angeles Daily Commerce.
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Humanitas Prize Nominees Revealed
After a two-year hiatus, Humanitas has revealed the nominations for its 2022 Humanitas Prizes in nine categories
Winners will receive their trophies during a September 9 in-person ceremony at the Beverly Hilton.
Launched in 1974, the Humanitas Prizes honor film and television writers whose work explores the human…
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Tony Siragusa Dies: Super Bowl Winner, Former Fox Sports NFL Analyst & TV Host Was 55
Tony Siragusa, the hulking former NFL defensive tackle who won a Super Bowl with the 2000 Baltimore Ravens, co-hosted the TV series Man Caves and was an NFL sideline analyst at Fox Sports, has died. He was 55. The news was shared on social media by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, but he did not provide…
UCLA Unveils 2022 Professional Programs Winners In Writing & Acting
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Professional Programs has announced the winners of its 2022 Feature Screenplay, Television Pilot and Acting for the Camera Pitch competitions.
Amanda Rivera is the Advanced Competition winner for her drama Queen of Coins, which focuses on a young woman and her classmate…
WGA West: 18 Candidates Running In 2022 Board Of Directors Election
The Writers Guild of America West’s Nominating Committee today revealed the 18 candidates who are running in its board of directors election this year.
Those vying for the eight opens seats are Angelina Burnett, Timothy Dowling, Leah Folta, Justin Halpern, Tom O'Connor, Van Robichaux, John Rogers, David Schulner, Rich…
Glen Trotiner Dies: Assistant Director On ‘Captain America’, ‘Independence Day’ & Dozens Of Other Projects Was 65
Glen Trotiner, who was first or second assistant director on such films as Captain America: The First Avenger, Independence Day and The Untouchables, along with Mozart in the Jungle, ER and dozens of other projects, has died. He was 65. Trotiner died June 16 in New York, but other details were not available.
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Tyler Sanders Dies: ‘Just Like Magic: Mystery City’ Star Who Guested On ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’, ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Was 18
Tyler Sanders, who starred on the Amazon spinoff series Just Add Magic: Mystery City and guest-starred on 9-1-1: Lone Star, Fear the Walking Dead and The Rookie, died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 18. His agent Pedro Tapia confirmed the news but did not provide details. He added that Sanders’ death is…
Beck Media & Marketing Acquires Beaucoup Media And Big Noise PR
Beck Media & Marketing announced a pair of agency acquisitions today: Beaucoup Media, a music-forward Nashville-based agency founded Amber Williams-Wright, and Big Noise PR, a San Francisco-based media-technology boutique led by Bronagh Hanley. The combined companies will operate under the Beck Media banner, effective…
‘Five Days At Memorial’ Limited Series From John Ridley & Carlton Cuse, Sharon Horgan’s ‘Bad Sisters’ Get Apple TV+ Premiere Dates
Apple TV+ has set global premiere dates for Five Days at Memorial, its limited series from John Ridley and Carlton Cuse, and darkly comic thriller series Bad Sisters, starring Sharon Horgan.
The first three episodes of Five Days at Memorial will launch August 12, followed by a new one every Friday through September…
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ & ‘Top Chef’ Lead Critics Choice Real TV Awards
VH1 stalwart RuPaul’s Drag Race and Bravo veteran Top Chef tied for Best Competition Series and led the field with three wins apiece Sunday night at the fourth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards.
Bravo topped all networks with five trophies, including one for Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi as Best Show Host for Hulu’s Tast…
Summer Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming
Summer is here, and the TV landscape is heating up. For those who’ve been waiting for something new on your screens, here is Deadline’s annual list of the season’s premiere dates for new and returning series. It covers more than 200 broadcast, cable and streaming programs debuting between June 15 and mid-September…
‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Feature In Works With Jason Reitman & Gil Kenan
On the heels of the newly announced Ghostbusters toon series in the works at Netfilx comes word of an animated feature based on the 38-year-old IP.
Sony Pictures Animation is teaming with Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan to develop the untitled movie from Brenda Hsueh’s script. Who they gonna call to direct it? Chris…
‘Stranger Things’ Boosts Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill’ Into Billboard Top 10
Among the stranger things to come from last month’s Netflix premiere of Stranger Things 4 has been the renewed interest Kate Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up That Hill,” which is featured in the new season. Today the revitalized track returned to the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 30 some 37 years ago –It…
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