Fox Bolsters Film Book Scouting Operations By Hiring John McLay
EXCLUSIVE: Twentieth Century Fox has brought aboard veteran international literary scout, John McLay, to bolster its book scouting ranks. McLay — who’ll report to Fox Senior Literary Consultant Drew...
View ArticleSpencer Klein Upped At 20th Century Fox
Spencer Klein, one of the most respected executives in distribution, has been named EVP, general sales manager for 20th Century Fox reporting to Domestic Distribution President, Chris Aronson. Klein,...
View ArticleNetflix Sued By Fox Over Exec Poaching, Vows To “Vigorously” Fight Suit
UPDATED, 1:40 PM: Using offense as their defense, Netflix hit back today against the multi-claim lawsuit Fox filed Friday over two executives jumping over the streaming service while still under...
View ArticleNetflix Hits Back At Fox In Exec-Poaching Lawsuit, Claims Studio “Bullies”...
(5:45 PM UPDATED WITH FOX STATEMENT) A month after Netflix was lambasted in the courts by Fox for allegedly "illegally" poaching two executives still under contract, the streaming service today struck...
View ArticleChris Petrikin Exiting 20th Century Fox; Will Launch Communications & Crisis...
Twentieth Century Fox Chief Communications Officer and respected industry veteran, Chris Petrikin, has set his departure from the studio at the end of 2016. The exec will then form a strategic...
View Article‘The Greatest Showman’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman Invents Show Business
Twentieth Century Fox unwraps P.T. Barnum-inspired musical The Greatest Showman on December 25 this year, and today has dropped the first trailer for the Hugh Jackman-starrer. Directed by Michael...
View ArticleAnthony Mackie & Kian Lawley Round Out ‘The Hate U Give’ Cast
Avengers actor Anthony Mackie and Kian Lawley are set to co-star in the upcoming drama The Hate U Give, Fox 2000’s film adaptation based on Angela Thomas’ NYT bestselling young adult novel. Production...
View Article20th Century Fox & Locksmith Animation Slate ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ As First Project
20th Century Fox and UK-based animation studio Locksmith Animation have set Ron’s Gone Wrong as their inaugural animated feature since announcing the multi-year production partnership deal, which is...
View Article‘The Greatest Showman’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman’s Singing & Dancing Ringmaster
Twentieth Century Fox’s big holiday offering, The Greatest Showman, has unwrapped its second trailer — this time shining a spotlight on star Hugh Jackman’s legendary singing and dancing prowess. The...
View Article‘The Predator’ Stars Bring Ex-Soldiers’ Dysfunction To Sci-Fri Franchise –...
Like the ragtag group of ex-soldiers they were playing, the stars of The Predator didn’t know what they were in for, signing up for Shane Black’s 2018 reboot of the franchise—but they were satisfied...
View ArticleFox Film Executive Daria Cercek Jumps To New Line
EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Twentieth Century Fox feature film executive Daria Cercek is exiting to join New Line Cinema. Cercek, who held the title of senior veep at Fox, will become Executive Vice President,...
View ArticleFox & Kenneth Branagh’s All-Star Agatha Christie Movie ‘Death On The Nile’...
Production is under way in the UK on Twentieth Century Fox movie Death On The Nile, the mystery-thriller based on the book by Agatha Christie. The film will shoot at Longcross Studios outside London...
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