Democratic Lawmaker Calls On Paramount To Voluntarily Submit A Warner Bros. Discovery Transaction To Federal Foreign Ownership Review

Democratic Lawmaker Calls On Paramount To Voluntarily Submit A Warner Bros. Discovery Transaction To Federal Foreign Ownership Review

A Democratic congressman is calling on Paramount to submit any acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to a foreign ownership review, even if the David Ellison-led company does not believe that it is technically required. Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA) wrote in a letter to Ellison that”voluntary filing would demonstrate good faith, enhance public trust, and provide […]

Searchlight Wins Rights To A.C. Robinson Short Story “Grand Rising” In Competitive Situation; Lena Waithe Adapting Script With Steven Caple Jr. Directing

Searchlight Wins Rights To A.C. Robinson Short Story “Grand Rising” In Competitive Situation; Lena Waithe Adapting Script With Steven Caple Jr. Directing

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Searchlight has secured the rights to “Grand Rising,” a short story from A.C. Robinson marking the first high-profile package sale of the year, which has Emmy winner Lena Waithe (Queen & Slim) attached to adapt and director Steven Caple Jr. (Transformers: Rise of the Beasts) on board to helm.  Described […]