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Exclusive: Echo Lake Entertainment has promoted longtime lit managers Amy Schiffman and Adam Riback to partners in the company’s management division. The pair joins current partners Zadoc Angell, Dave Brown, Iris Grossman, Peter McGrath and Amotz Zakai.

Schiffman joined Echo Lake in 2018, after serving as a partner at Intellectual Property Group. Prior to that, she headed up the intellectual property divisions of both Gersh and William Morris. A member of non-profit arts advocacy group Board of Arts for LA, she specializes in selling books to film and television and also reps writers and directors working in film and TV.

Riback is a manager and producer who started at ICM before segueing into the world of management at Management 360. He joined Echo Lake in 2016 and reps an eclectic and diverse list of creators spanning across all media. His producing credits include Yuval Adler’s post-wwii thriller The Secrets We Keep starring Joel Kinnaman,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s latest television show, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Nigel McGuinness, Kevin Kelly and Tony Schiavone calling the action, with Jr commentating on the main event as well this week, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Bryan Danielson def. Andrade El Idolo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

They chain wrestled to start the match, both men having a feeling out process. Bryan wrenched Andrade’s neck with a bow and arrow type submission. Andrade escaped and smiled at Danielson. Andrade was looking for the figure four, but Danielson kicked him away. Danielson and Andrade traded chops. Bryan began switching it up with kicks to Andrade. And then a headbutt. Danielson jumped off the apron with a running knee strike to Andrade. Andrade connected with a flying forearm.

Stephen Emery, a producer and film executive who worked for Gale Anne Hurd and Bill Gerber and on films featuring the likes of Clint Eastwood, Anna Kendrick, Liam Hemsworth, Aaron Eckhart and Liam Neeson, has died. He was 46.

Emery died Saturday in a Los Angeles gym after a workout, Big Swell Entertainment CEO Andy Horwitz told The Hollywood Reporter. He recently joined the production company that had launched in October.

“Everyone that had the pleasure to know Stephen Emery is heartbroken over the sudden loss of one of our own,” Horwitz said in a statement. “Stephen was much more than an invaluable producer, he was also an irreplaceable friend. His passion for film was outweighed only by his passion for life, and he lived every day like it was his last. We will miss his adventurous spirit, his loyal friendship and his genuine love for life. Rest in peace, brother.

Stephen Emery, a producer at Big Swell Entertainment, died unexpectedly following a workout at a Los Angeles gym on Saturday. He was 46.

A cause of death has not been determined, but Emery had survived a heart attack five years ago.

“Everyone that had the pleasure to know Stephen Emery is heartbroken over the sudden loss of one of our own,” said Big Swell founder Andy Horwitz. “Stephen was much more than an invaluable producer, he was also an irreplaceable friend.”

Prior to Big Swell, which was launched last year, Emery was Head of Film & TV at The Solution Entertainment Group from 2016 until 2022, developing, packaging, and producing a wide slate for both film and television. He co-executive produced Wheelman directed by Jeremy Rush and starring Frank Grillo for Netflix; and executive produced Killerman directed by Malik Bader and starring Liam Hemsworth; Line of Duty, directed by Steven C. Miller starring Aaron Eckhart; Honest Thief,...

Stephen Emery, producer and entertainment executive, died suddenly after a workout in Redondo Beach, Calif., on Oct. 14. He was 46.

Emery was a producer at Big Swell Entertainment, a production company launched by Andy Horowitz in late 2022, and previously served as head of film and TV at The Solution Entertainment Group from 2016 until 2022. He is known for his work co-executive producing Netflix’s “Wheelman” and executive producing “Killerman,” “Line of Duty,” “Honest Thief” and the upcoming “Werewolves.”

“Everyone that had the pleasure to know Stephen Emery is heartbroken over the sudden loss of one of our own. Stephen was much more than an invaluable producer, he was also an irreplaceable friend,” Horowitz said in a statement. “His passion for film was outweighed only by his passion for life, and he lived every day like it was his last. We will miss his adventurous spirit, his loyal friendship, and his genuine love for life.

CBS’s The Amazing Race Season 35 premieres soon, and fans can’t wait to see which new couples will compete for the grand prize. While several married couples went on the show together, they didn’t always last. So, who from The Amazing Race divorced later on?

These couples from ‘The Amazing Race’ divorced after the show

Aaron Crumbaugh and Hayden Kristianson: Season 6:

The Amazing Race Season 6 couple Aaron Crumbaugh and Hayden Kristianson got engaged during the finale but reportedly divorced around 2020. Eagle-eyed fans on Reddit noticed Hayden and Aaron seemed to no longer be married over a decade after tying the knot in 2007.

“I saw [Aaron] on Food Network back in 2016 — he did mention still being married then and I hadn’t known they got married and had kids, so I remember thinking it was cute that they were still together. But yeah, now it looks like they divorced...

The ‘Django Unchained’ star Jamie Foxx has been supported by his family as he spends time in a physical rehabilitation facility.

The 55-year-old actor has reportedly been receiving treatment at the Chicago facility after he was discharged from hospital following a “medical emergency”, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.

Jamie was hospitalised last month after becoming ill while working on set of his upcoming Netflix film, ‘Back In Action’.

‘Mirror.co.uk’ further states that at the time, his daughter Corinne Foxx said “quick action” was to thank her father for being “on his way to recovery”.

She has since said Jamie is “recuperating” out of hospital and has been pictured at the physical rehabilitation centre to spend time with her father.

In photographs obtained by TMZ, Corinne was joined by Jamie’s close friend Dave Brown as they went to spend time with the actor. According to the publication, Jamie has...

Exclusive: Longtime talent managers Iris Grossman and Peter McGrath have been promoted to Partner within the management division of Echo Lake Entertainment, Deadline has learned. The pair joins a list of Partners that also includes Zadoc Angell, Dave Brown, Brittany Kahan Ward, Graciella Sanchez, and Amotz Zakai.

A well-known industry veteran who reps a roster of award-winning actors and actresses, Grossman joined Echo Lake in 2016 after holding posts at ICM, TNT and Paradigm. She also serves as President of GreenLight Women, an organization dedicated to championing women over 40 in media, and was a two-term President of Women in Film.

McGrath came to Echo Lake in October 2015 after launching his career at Industry Entertainment. Having lived in several countries as a child, he naturally gravitated towards working with international artists and has developed a global roster of acclaimed actors in film, television, and theater.

“Iris and Peter have made invaluable contributions...

Former Shudder chief Craig Engler left the streaming service a couple months ago, shortly after overseeing the release of the horror film Skinamarink, which was made on a budget of $15,000 and earned over $2 million during its theatrical run. Now Variety reports that Engler has teamed up with The Cartel, the production company behind Shudder’s Creepshow series, to launch Shiver Studios, “a new genre company with plans to make and finance up to 10 horror films a year”!

Variety explains that the Los Angeles-based studio will focus on a theatrical-first approach, looking to ride the recent trend of indie horror hits. The overall plan is for Shiver to follow its theatrical releases with a Tvod, SVOD, AVOD, linear and physical windowing strategy, working with partners that include both streamers and traditional distributors.

The first two films on the Shiver Studios development slate are Incident at Joshua Tree and Bloody Mary.

Incident...

Creepshow producer The Cartel and former Shudder head Craig Engler have teamed up to launch Shiver Studios.

The new venture plans to finance and produce between four and 10 horror movies a year that first target theatrical releases. The Cartel produced Creepshow for AMC and Engler headed up AMC Networks’ horror-focused Shudder streamer.

“When Craig Engler approached the Cartel about partnering on a new horror studio, we jumped at the opportunity. Craig’s knowledge and relationships in the horror space and horror community are unparalleled. His expertise combined with Cartel’s production, financing and distribution infrastructure makes Shiver Studios a very exciting opportunity,” Stan Spry, co-ceo of Cartel Pictures, said in a statement on Friday.

Shiver Studios has set as its first projects Incident at Joshua Tree from NCIS: Hawaii and Colony writer/producer Noah Evslin, and Bloody Mary, from writer/producer Cameron Larson. The Cartel has other genre credits that...

Former Shudder chief Craig Engler and The Cartel, the production and finance company behind “Creepshow” have teamed up to launch Shiver Studios, a new genre company with plans to make and finance up to 10 horror films a year.

Based in Los Angeles, Shiver Studios will focus on a theatrical-first approach, looking to ride the recent trend of indie horror hits such as Shudder’s release of micro-budget hit horror feature “Skinamarink,” directed by Kyle Edward Ball. Prior to his departure from Shudder Engler oversaw the release of “Skinamarink” which has grossed $2 million in theaters on a budget of $15,000.

The overall plan is for Shiver to follow its theatrical releases with a Tvod, SVOD, AVOD, linear and physical windowing strategy, working with partners that include both streamers and traditional distributors, the nascent studio specified in a statement.

The first announced projects in the Shiver Studios pipeline are:

– “Incident at Joshua Tree...

First two projects announced: Incident At Joshua Tree, Bloody Mary.

Production and finance company Cartel and former Shudder head Craig Engler have launched genre production and finance company Shiver Studios and announced their first two theatrical projects.

Shiver plans to produce and finance four to 10 horror films a year for theatrical-first release, followed by roll-out on TVoD, streaming, AVoD, linear and physical home entertainment releases. The company plans to work with both streamers and traditional distributors.

Cartel co-ceo’s Stan Spry and Eric Woods and Engler will serve as Co-CEOs of the new venture and will produce the first two...

The "John Wick" films feature some of the most gun-heavy action sequences in recent cinema history. In fact, the entire franchise is partly a resurrection of the popular "gun fu" style of martial arts action that came out of Hong Kong in the late nineties. However, director and stunt expert Chad Stahelski doesn't use the same type of blanks that can result in real-life deaths like the tragedies on the sets of "Rust" and "The Crow." According to Stahelski, filmmakers don't have to risk the deadly capabilities of blanks, either, since there exists technology that allows for much safer firearms practices during shoots. The director theorizes that it may be because of the backlog of guns in prop houses that productions continue to use more dangerous blanks to this day, despite not needing to.

Blank firearms have been a staple of filmmaking for decades, despite their potential for disaster. Incidents are relatively rare,...

Exclusive: The Lamorne Morris and Jackie Earle Haley movie Death of a Telemarketer has landed at Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions.

The comedy-drama, which also stars Alisha Wainwright, Haley Joel Osment and Woody McClain, won the Fan Favorite Film Award at the American Black Film Festival last year.

Written and directed by recent University of Southern California Cinematic Arts graduate Khaled Ridgeway, Death of a Telemarketer follows a smooth-talking telemarketer (Morris) who finds himself at the mercy of the man he tried to swindle (Earle Haley) and must pass a twisted test on ethics if he wants to live to sell another day.

Matt McGorry, Gil Ozeri, Sujata Day, David So, Ian Verdun, Gwen Gottlieb, and Starletta DuPois round out the cast.

Datari Turner produced the film for Datari Turner Productions along with James J. Yi., and Meagan Good.

EPs are Jeff Friday, Phil Thornton, Leah Daniels-Butler, H.M. Coakley, Seth Gottlieb,...

The end is in sight for Syfy’s Van Helsing. Just days before its December 20 season 4 finale, the network has renewed the vampire drama series for a fifth and final season, Deadline has confirmed. Production on the 13-episode final season is slated to begin early next year for premiere in 2020.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring the amazing Van Helsing saga to a close,” said Chad Oakes, Executive Producer and Co-Chairman of Nomadic Pictures. “This could not have been done without the support of our incredible cast, crew, Syfy, Netflix and SuperEcran.”

“We are so proud of Van Helsing and would like to thank Syfy and the amazing fans who embraced this series,” said Daniel March, Managing Partner, Dynamic Television. “We are excited to end the show on its own terms and to give our story, these characters, and our fans the conclusion they so richly deserve.”

“Our...

“Van Helsing” fans will get to sink their teeth into the fantasy drama one last time.

Syfy has announced it is renewing the vampire show for a fifth and final outing. The news comes only a few days ahead of the season 4 finale, which airs on Dec. 20.

“Van Helsing” is set in a world dominated and controlled by vampires. Season 4 continues the story of Vanessa Van Helsing and her band of heroes as they fight to reclaim the world after vampires took over during “The Rising.”

The most recent season of the show is averaging just under 300,000 total viewers through 12 episodes in the Live+Same Day ratings, down from the 380,000 average viewers who tuned in to season 3. Those numbers place it as the second least watched series on the network, only in front of “Happy!” which was canceled after a single season back in June.

“Van Helsing,” an American-Canadian co-production,...

ABC’s 20/20 will air an exclusive interview with Heather Tiffany Robinson, a woman who was raised by the brother of the serial killer who murdered her mother.

In 2000, serial killer John Robinson was charged with the murder of multiple women, including the 1985 murder of Kansas City, Missouri-native Lisa Stasi. Following the conviction, investigators began to piece together what might’ve happened to Stasi’s four-month-old daughter Tiffany. They discovered that Robinson, following the murder, had taken the infant, forged adoption papers, and given her to his brother and sister-in-law who.

Exclusive: Kathleen Kaufman’s dark fantasy novel The Lairdbalor has been optioned by Echo Lake Entertainment with Aussie Nicholas Verso (Boys in the Trees) has been attached to direct. The novel from Turner Publishing follows the journey of a boy who desperately tries to escape a nightmare shadow world with strange creatures, fears, and his own personal—and very real—nightmare, the Lairdbalor. The book crosses over genres of folklore, horror, fantasy, and magical realism and examines the early origins of anxiety and fear for children growing up in a world in which they don’t conform. The producers are currently circling writers to adapt for the big screen.

Echo Lake’s Dave Brown is producing with John Powers Middleton and Alex Foster from The Middleton Media Group. Helena Vilaplana is the exec producer.

“We are passionate about bringing this haunting vision of psychological development to the screen” said Brown.

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BBC Three put Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding’s wilfully shambolic live act and radio series, The Mighty Boosh, on TV…

Part of The Mighty Boosh’s delight comes from its unlikelihood as a TV sitcom. Its boundless Day-Glo imagination isn’t an immediate fit with the constraints of the form. A sunshine simpleton and his awkward, jazz-obsessed colleague meet mythic monsters and talking animals while performing expertly observed musical parody? It’s not exactly My Family.

As comedian, writer, and director of Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding’s 1999 Edinburgh show Arctic Boosh, Stewart Lee, put it, “No television exec would ever have gone ‘What we need is a kind of purple head with tentacles coming out of it which speaks like a member of the Small Faces’”.

And yet a television exec did. Granted, probably not in those exact words. After Danny Wallace opened the door...

Reports of a Mighty Boosh revival have been greatly exaggerated, according to one half of surreal comedy duo

Comedian Noel Fielding has denied reports that The Mighty Boosh are set to reform for a tour and a film.

Reports circulated on Monday, including on this website, that Fielding and his former comedy partner Julian Barratt were working on new material, after the Mail on Sunday quoted Fielding as saying: "We're going on tour early in the New Year."

Fielding and Barratt had reunited as the surrealist double act last November after four years away. Following two warm-up gigs at the Soho theatre in London, they performed a half-hour set – a mixture of old and new material – at Jack Black's Festival Supreme in California as their alter-egos Vince Noir and Howard Moon. They were joined by regular collaborators Dave Brown, who plays Bollo the Ape, and Rich Fulcher.

They had...

The Mighty Boosh stars have denied reports of tour and movie plans for 2014.

On January 5, Fielding was quoted by the Mail on Sunday as saying that he and Julian Barratt were planning on a UK tour and possible movie later this year.

However, Fielding has since taken to Twitter to dismiss the quotes, stating that he has not spoken to the tabloid newspaper.

I'd rather have my balls dipped in acid than speak to the Mail x

— noel fielding (@noelfielding11) January 5, 2014

The comedy group's management also told comedy website The Velvet Onion that the story was not true.

They stated: "As of today, there are no confirmed live dates. There's no confirmed movie details. There's no plans for the television series to return. The album release remains in limbo."

Dave Brown - who played ape Bollo in the BBC comedy series - also commented on the reports, saying: "From what...

The Mighty Boosh stars have denied reports of tour and movie plans for 2014.

On January 5, Fielding was quoted by the Mail on Sunday as saying that he and Julian Barratt were planning on a UK tour and possible movie later this year.

However, Fielding has since taken to Twitter to dismiss the quotes, stating that he has not spoken to the tabloid newspaper.

I'd rather have my balls dipped in acid than speak to the Mail x

— noel fielding (@noelfielding11) January 5, 2014

The comedy group's management also told comedy website The Velvet Onion that the story was not true.

They stated: "As of today, there are no confirmed live dates. There's no confirmed movie details. There's no plans for the television series to return. The album release remains in limbo."

Dave Brown - who played ape Bollo in the BBC comedy series - also commented on the reports, saying: "From what...

The Mighty Boosh have announce two live shows for later this month.

Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt will return to the stage for their first live gigs in over four years on September 29 and 30.

The comedy duo will play two half-hour sets of songs from their BBC sitcom at London's Soho Theatre.

The shows will serve as warm-up gigs for their upcoming appearance at Festival Supreme in Santa Monica, California in October.

Jack Black's band Tenacious D have curated the event, which will also see gigs from the likes of Adam Sandler and Sarah Silverman.

The Mighty Boosh's new shows have sparked rumours that that they may return for a fourth series of their BBC programme.

They will also host an upcoming exhibition with photographer Dave Brown at London's Proud Gallery on October 24.

Back in 2011, Fielding confirmed that the duo have recorded a full album of songs, but...

Journey of the Childmen is the second documentary from film-maker Oliver Ralfe, whose début was the fascinating Ballard of Aj Weberman – an intimate piece that chronicles the life and crimes of notorious Bob Dylan obsessive and Garbology inventor A.J Weberman.

This is a similarity intimate film focusing on the artists behind The Mighty Boosh (Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt) as they journey across the United Kingdom on their massive Future Sailors tour.

2001 was the year The Mighty Boosh invaded our homes with their incredibly unique take on surreal humour mixing music, art and comedy. The British comedy troupe made up of comedians/musicians Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher, and Dave Brown started the Mighty Boosh experience from three stage shows and a six episode radio series before exploding into twenty TV shows and two live tours of the UK. Their cult following is undeniable and this...

The Gold Box deal of the day over at Amazon today is The Mighty Boosh Special Edition Seasons 1-3 DVD box set for only $34.99 (that's 56% off the list price of $79.98).

Note, this sale is only for today, Saturday November 6, until midnight Pst while supplies last.

This 7-disc DVD set contains all three seasons of the British television comedy series, including a bonus disc of live material and behind-the-scenes footage.

The Mighty Boosh was created by comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, who make up the comedy troupe along with Dave Brown, Michael Fielding, and Rich Fulcher.

See below a list of bonus features included in this DVD set [...]...

Its no secret that Cartoon Network and Adult Swim feature some of the funniest and most innovative shows around. With programming like Robot Chicken and Batman: The Brave and the Bold, they really show their true creative abilities and, in the case of Robot Chicken in particular, often makes us laugh our butts off.

Because we’re such fans of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim here at The Flickcast, we’re particularly excited to see what they have in store for Comic-Con. Fortunately, we don’t have to wait any longer to find out because today they’ve released the official Cartoon Network and Adult Swim schedule of all the events going on in San Diego.

Here’s all the info from the press release:

Cartoon Network and Adult Swim Series Panels and Events Lineup

for 2009 Comic-Con International

Cartoon Network and Adult Swim announces a number of panels, fan events...

With three weeks left until 2009 San Diego Comic Con is kicked off, the number of guests attending the international event is growing. Most of these guests are the lead actors, the creator(s) or the executive producer(s) who will give support to their respective show during the panels.

Fox was the one who came up with its list first, confirming the participation of Eliza Dushku and creator Josh Whedon in support of "Dollhouse". But newly announced are the guests for Sci-Fi series like "Warehouse 13", "Stargate Universe" and "Sanctuary". Expected to represent these three series are Eddie McClintock, Robert Carlyle and Amanda Tapping respectively.

"Caprica" in particular, will share the Ballroom 20 with TV movie "Battlestar Galactica: The Plan". Therefore, the actors and producers in support are the people behind the two productions: Edward James Olmos, Ronald D. Moore, David Eick, Jane Espenson and Esai Morales.

Other guests are listed...

BBC America has picked a handful of ambassadors to represent the cable channel's highest rated programs at Comic-Con this July 24-26. Among the selected attendees are David Tennant of Dr. Who fame, the outlandish funnymen of "The Mighty Boosh," and cast members from primetime sensations "Torchwood" and "Being Human."

On Friday, July 24, BBC America will launch its weekend of panel discussions and exclusive screenings with a trip into the bizarre comedy territory of the BAFTA-nominated comedy "The Mighty Boosh." Creator-stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding will be accompanied by actors Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher and Dave Brown and will jokingly jawbone about the truly fantastical cult phenomenon now airing on Adult Swim.

On Saturday, followers of BBC America's highest rated program "Torchwood" will have the opportunity to see the first leg of a five-piece special, "Children of Earth." A panel discussion will be held on Sunday so that attendees may...

Holy Tardis! BBC America just shocked the hell out of me by announcing that they will be bringing Doctor Who's David Tennant--yes, the Doctor himself--and writer/executive producer Russell T. Davies, director Euros Lyn, and executive producer Julie Gardner to Comic-Con San Diego next month. The quartet will be participating in a panel for Doctor Who, shortly after Tennant has completed his legendary run on the British sci-fi series, that is scheduled for Sunday morning at 10 am Pt. And if that weren't enough to get you salivating, BBC America also had me jumping for joy by announcing that Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher, and Dave Brown--the stars of the surreal and hysterical comedy series The Mighty Boosh--will also be dropping by Comic-Con this year with a panel slated to run on Friday afternoon at 3:30 pm Pt. The digital cabler also announced panels...

If you watch [Adult Swim] as much as I do, than you have noticed over the past year or so the huge influx of British humor in the way of BBC television. With Look Around You and Garth Marenghi's Darkplace already in [Adult Swim]'s line-up they have added another show that is, simply put, a humor powerhouse. It is a British mega hit known simply as The Mighty Boosh. The Mighty Boosh is the brainchild of two British comedians, Julian Barrett and Noel Fielding, and it is one of the most random yet most entertaining shows you're going to see around.

The Mighty Boosh has won the NME award from 2007-2009 for best TV show, and in between those won an Rts Program Award for situational comedy and comedy drama. What I am saying is this: [Adult Swim] has added another amazing and satisfying show to their already stellar line-up.

From left to right its...

Dave Brown and Noel Fielding of The Mighty Boosh are to DJ at a London club night. NME reports that the duo from the BBC comedy will be among acts to man the decks at the Easter House Party at The Arches. Drop The Lime, Bok Bok & L-Vis 1990, and Half Nelson/Full Nelson will also appear at the April 9 (more)...

The Mighty Boosh's Noel Fielding and Dave Brown will produce Kasabian's new video, say reports. According to The Sun, the promo for the Leicester rock band's comeback single 'Vlad The Impaler' will be directed by Fielding. Brown, who plays Bollo the ape in the cult BBC comedy, and The It Crowd's Richard Ayoade will apparently star in the ten-minute film. "The Kasabian boys have wanted to work with Noel for ages. Initially it was mooted that he would design the album artwork," said a source. (more)...