Leonardo DiCaprio inks first-look deal with Apple TV+

Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company has inked a first-look deal with Apple TV+.

DiCaprio is no stranger to streaming, having exec-produced the Netflix docuseries Fire Chasers and feature film doc Virunga. He will also produce Barry Jenkins’ dramatic feature based on … Read More

Netflix inks major deal with Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones

Netflix has inked a major new deal with Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, after the Black Mirror duo formed their own production outfit.

Brooker – who penned Dead Set and co-created Chris Morris’ Nathan Barley – and Jones have been … Read More

Apple TV+ inks overall deal with Defending Jacob showrunner

Apple has inked an overall deal with Defending Jacob showrunner Mark Bomback.

Based on the 2012 New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, Defending Jacob sees a shocking crime rock a small Massachusetts town and one family in … Read More

Idris Elba inks first-look deal with Apple TV+

Idris Elba has inked a first-look deal with Apple TV+.

The actor, who is also a producer, director and musician, is best known for his role as Luther in the BBC crime drama and Stringer in HBO’s The Wire, as … Read More

Viola Davis’ JuVee expands first-look deal with Amazon

Viola Davis and actor/producer Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions have expanded its exclusive first-look deal with Amazon Studios.

Amazon studios inked the agreement with JuVee back in 2018 and saw the artist-driven, Los Angeles-based production company produce feature films for Amazon … Read More

Annie Weisman inks overall deal with Apple

Almost Family creator Annie Weisman has inked an overall deal with Apple.

Weisman, who has a knack for darkly funny, female-led series, has a wealth of TV shows under her belt, from Desperate Housewives and The Path to About a … Read More

Apple inks first-look deal with Scott Free Productions

Apple has inked a first-look deal with Scott Free Productions.

Scott Free, which was founded by Ridley Scott and Tony Scott back in 1970, has been behind a number of major films, including Top Gun, Gladiator and The Martian.

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Apple inks overall deal with Dickinson’s Alena Smith

Apple has inked an overall deal with Dickinson creator Alena Smith.

Dickinson is a half-hour comedy series that explores the constraints of society, gender and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet Emily Dickinson. Set in the 19th century, … Read More

Ricky Gervais inks overall deal with Netflix

Ricky Gervais has inked an overall deal with Netflix.

The comedian, actor, writer and producer has had a long-running relationship with the streamer, which just released a second season of his comedy series After Life. He also recently starred in … Read More

Steven Yeun inks first-look deal with Amazon Studios

Steven Yeun has inked a first-look deal with Amazon Studios.

The actor, who is best known for his role as Glenn in The Walking Dead, swiftly became a fan favourite among viewers of the hit AMC horror show. He’s since … Read More