Category: News

Barry Levinson Signs With Atlas Artists

By Mike Fleming Jr.

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Barry Levinson has signed with Atlas Artists for representation in all areas.

You know Levinson’s seminal films from Diner to The Natural, Good Morning Vietnam, Rain Man, Avalon, Bugsy, Sleepers, Wag the Dog, and What Just Happened, among others. He also directed the HBO original films, You Don’t Know Jack, The Wizard of Lies, Paterno, The Survivor, as well as the pilot episodes for Homicide: Life on the Street, Shades of Blue, and Dopesick.

Levinson aligns with Atlas as he preps the release of Alto Knights, which stars Robert De Niro in the dual roles of Vito Genovese and Frank Costello. Warner Bros opens the film in theaters on March 21st, 2025…. read article

Return of the Never-Ending Story

by Larry Brody

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Yes, I know that’s a very cornball phrase, but unfortunately there isn’t much else to say.

In other words, I just received this email from the WGA:

Dear Members, read article

Is This the Beginning or the End…

“…my friend?”

This post works best when read while listening to the Doors classic, The End.

Fable Studio Plans Artificial Intelligence Streaming Platform
via hollywoodreporter.com

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LB: The End of an Era?

by Larry Brody

Brace yourselves, my TV and film writing friends. We’re in for some interesting times.

Call me cynical, but I’m not all that sure this will go the way we expect/hope it will. Big talent agencies fulfilling their commitment? My head keeps buzzing with this uncomfortable tone:

WGAW ANNOUNCES 2022 OFFICER & BOARD CANDIDATES

Whether or not you’re a member of the WGAW or WGAE, this news is important to you if you write or plan to write for TV or films. It’s the officers and Board who set and maintain policy that effects every aspect of electronic media. In other words, it behooves most if not all of the writers who come to TVWriter™ to read this ASAP.

WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST ANNOUNCES CANDIDATES FOR 2022 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
via WGAW

Writers Guild of America West’s Nominating Committee has announced the initial list of candidates for the 2022 WGAW Board of Directors election. read article