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Daily Archives : Nov 16, 2018

A Giant Among Screenwriters: William Goldman Dies

He had an unparalleled career as a screenwriter on acclaimed films, including winning Oscars for “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” in 1970 and “All the President’s Men” in 1977. William Goldman, who also wrote scripts for “The Princess Bride,”…

TV Academy Names New Chairman and CEO

The Television Academy on Friday named a new chairman and CEO, along with newly elected officers and governors for the 2019-2020 term. The organization named veteran entertainment executive Frank Scherma as chairman and CEO. Scherma will serve a two-year term…

Showtime Revisits a True Crime That Captivated the Country in 2015 — With a Journey to the Dark Side Along the Way

Like countless millions of other people, I was glued to the ongoing news coverage of the escape from the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York in the summer of 2015. It was a true-crime saga writ large across the…

Animal Planet and Coyote Peterson Announce the Development of First Long-Form Television Series for YouTube Star

Press release from Animal Planet, Nov. 16, 2018: Animal Planet announced today that it is exclusively working with Coyote Peterson to develop a new long-form TV series featuring wild expeditions and rare up-close animal experiences. The series will premiere on…

Academy Elects Frank Scherma as Chairman and CEO

Press release from the Television Academy, Nov. 16, 2018: The Television Academy announced today that its Board of Governors has elected Frank Scherma as its chairman and CEO. Scherma was elected to a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019 and…