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Matt Grobar
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Matt joined the editors desk in March 2021 after five years as Awardsline's Assistant Editor. In that role, he contributed to the coverage and editing of the magazines throughout the year, focusing on artist interviews revolving around awards season and its big nights including the Oscars and Emmys. Matt also manages the Production Value video series, which spotlights the premier craft talent working in film and TV. He also is part of Deadline's festival studio team at the likes of Sundance, Tribeca and Toronto. Before Deadline he worked at UTA, 8thDay Pictures and Infinity Management International.
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EXCLUSIVE: Rampage ‘n J Productions, the recently launched production company of UFC champ turned actor-producer Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (The A-Team) and writer-director Joel Silverman, has secured financing for production on a slate of film and TV projects, bringing in Hartbeat alum Carli Haney to…
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Kelly Marie Tran & David Dastmalchian To Star In Psychological Thriller ‘Kodak SuperXX’ From Auden Bui
EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Marie Tran (The Wedding Banquet) and David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) are set to topline Kodak SuperXX, a psychological thriller marking the feature directorial debut of Auden Bui, which is going into production this year.
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Artists First Signs Grammy Winner Ani DiFranco
EXCLUSIVE: Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and activist Ani DiFranco has signed with Artists First, with an eye toward expanding her resume in film, television and theatre.
A feminist icon whose music blends folk, punk, funk, and jazz influences, DiFranco broke new ground in 1990, when she…
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Seth Rogen Comedy Series ‘The Studio’ To Open SXSW 2025; ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Death Of A Unicorn’, ‘Drop,’ ‘Happy Face’ & More Also To Screen
The SXSW Film & TV Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 32nd edition, kicking off with the premiere of Apple TV+’s show biz comedy The Studio.
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Michael Keaton Comedy ‘Goodrich’ Sets Max Premiere Date
Indie parenting comedy Goodrich, starring Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis, is set to make an exclusive global streaming debut on Max on Friday, January 31, debuting on HBO linear on Saturday, February 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
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Jeff Dunham & Nacelle Team On Docuseries Exploring History Of Cars
EXCLUSIVE: Nacelle is partnering with comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham on a new eight-episode docuseries that takes viewers on a family-friendly ride through the history of some of the most exciting cars ever built.
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Sundance Sex Worker Thriller ‘Ponyboi’ Dated For U.S. Release By Fox Entertainment Studios, Gathr
EXCLUSIVE: Ponyboi, the first film produced under Fox Entertainment Studios’ new indie label, Tideline, is set to hit theaters June 27, as Pride Month celebrations unfold across the U.S.
In addition to a traditional platform release, the film will utilize a Direct To Audience theatrical…
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Edmund Donovan Joins Willem Dafoe & Greta Lee In Kent Jones’ ‘Late Fame’
EXCLUSIVE: Edmund Donovan, an up-and-comer known for roles in Alex Garland’s Civil War and Sundance genre-bender Your Monster, has landed a key role opposite Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee in Late Fame, the new film from director Kent Jones (Diane), which is entering production this week.
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Aaron Weber’s Debut Comedy Special ‘Signature Dish’ From Executive Producer Nate Bargatze Set For January Premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Aaron Weber has announced that his debut stand-up special, Signature Dish, is set to premiere exclusively on the YouTube channel of Nate Bargatze’s production company, Nateland, on Friday, January 31.
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‘SNL’ Writer Rosebud Baker Sets Second Comedy Special ‘The Mother Lode’ With Netflix
EXCLUSIVE: The Mother Lode, the second comedy special from SNL writer, actress and stand-up Rosebud Baker, is set to premiere globally on Netflix on February 18.
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Lee Isaac Chung To Direct Sci-Fi Family Drama ‘The Traveler’ For Skydance
EXCLUSIVE: On the heels of Twisters, which grossed over $370 million worldwide in theaters last summer, Oscar nominee Lee Isaac Chung has closed a deal with Skydance to direct The Traveler, a feature adaptation of the novel Traveler by Joseph Eckert.
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Tom Blyth Joins Claire Denis’ ‘The Cry Of The Guards’
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