Netflix lands sci-fi movie from ‘Planet of the Apes’ director

Netflix’s sci-fi adaptations are about to expand beyond the likes of Altered Carbon and Lost in Space. Deadline has learned that Netflix has secured the rights to Life Sentence, a movie take on a Matthew Baker short story about a future where authorities wipe the memories of criminals instead of sending them to prison. Matt […]

‘The Dark Tower’ TV Series Somehow Still Alive, Lands at Amazon

The film adaptation may have been a dud, but the Dark Tower TV series is moving forward, and it’s found a home. Amazon has picked up the rights to the series, along with a slew of other titles, in their quest to beat Netflix with original streaming content. After the big screen adaptation of Stephen King‘s The […]

Flight from HELL: Plane emergency lands when FIGHT breaks out after passenger breaks wind

A full-on fight broke out on board a Transavia Airlines flight from Dubai to Amsterdam Schipol, after a passenger refused to stop passing wind loudly. The fight, which allegedly involved two young Dutch men and a gassy passenger, ensued after they requested him to stop.  It is not known whether a medical condition caused this loud outburst.  Despite warnings […]

Digital Identity Pioneer IdentityMind Global Lands $10 Million Series C

PRESS RELEASE: Investment to meet global demand for digital identities and IdentityMind’s RegTech platform used in automation of compliance operations, risk management, cryptocurrencies, ICOs and fraud prevention solutions PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 14, 2018– IdentityMind Global, the leader in Digital Identities You Can Trust, today announced that it has closed a $ 10 million Series […]

‘Five Nights at Freddys’ Lands ‘Harry Potter’ Director Chris Columbus

A film adaptation of the hit video game Five Nights at Freddy’s has been in the works for a few years now. Originally, the project was set up at New Line Cinema with Monster House director Gil Kenan on board, but now a new director is being brought in as the project finds a new […]

Universal Lands ‘Red Notice’ in Fierce Bidding War, Earning Star Dwayne Johnson a $20 Million Payday

Dwayne Johnson just became $ 20 million richer. The Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle actor and star of not one, but two, upcoming summer blockbusters had Hollywood all in a tizzy, with multiple studios engaging in a fierce bidding war for his thriller Red Notice. Ultimately, Universal came out on top in one of the biggest movie studio deals […]

ContentSquare lands $42 million so AI can track how you click, touch, and interact with brands

Understanding precisely how consumers and users interact with your website and apps is paramount to any company’s success. Interaction data is not only necessary, but it’s also imperative. ContentSquare — a SaaS digital experience insights company — has announced today that it has raised a $ 42 million Series B funding round led by Canaan, the VC firm that previously invested in LendingClub, Ebates and Match.com. Highland Europe — a prior investor in ContentSquare — also […]

Drama Series From La La Land's Damien Chazelle Lands at Apple

Apple has snapped up another Hollywood heavyweight, inking a deal with La La Land auteur Damien Chazelle for what its calling an “innovative drama” series, TVLine has learned. Oscar-winner Chazelle will write and direct every episode of the untitled hourlong project, which has received a straight-to-series order. RELATED

Darren Aronofsky-backed VR series ‘Spheres’ lands a 7-figure deal

If you want evidence that VR is maturing as an entertainment medium, you just got it. CityLights just bought the rights to Spheres, the three-part VR black hole series written by Eliza McNitt and produced by Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures, for a “seven-figure” amount at the Sundance Film Festival. That might not sound like much […]