EXCLUSIVE: Annapurna has hired Valparaiso Pictures’ Adam Paulsen as EVP, Head of Film and Jack Parker as Creative Executive, reporting to CCO Sue Naegle and COO Chris Corabi. The film team also includes Director of Development Jess Biddle. Annapurna will absorb most of Valparaiso Pictures’ slate, with Valparaiso’s founder, tech entrepreneur-turned-producer David Carrico, attached to […]
Annapurna Names Adam Paulsen As EVP, Head Of Film & Jack Parker As Creative Executive
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‘She Said’: Patricia Clarkson Joins Movie About NY Times’ Harvey Weinstein Investigation
EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned that Patricia Clarkson has been signed to Universal Pictures/Annapurna/Plan B’s She Said, based on New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor’s best-selling book, She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement, which chronicled their award-winning investigation of the Harvey Weinstein sexual-assault story in 2017. Clarkson will […]
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LaKeith Stanfield To Star In ‘The Changeling’ Apple TV+ Drama Series From Kelly Marcel & Annapurna; Melina Matsoukas To Direct
Apple TV+ has confirmed a series order for The Changeling, a drama based on Victor LaValle’s best-selling book of the same name, with LaKeith Stanfield (Atlanta, Judas and The Black Messiah) set to star. Kelly Marcel (Cruella, Venom) wrote the adaptation and serves as showrunner. Queen & Slim helmer and Insecure alum Melina Matsoukas will […]
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Annapurna Names ‘Minari’ Producer Christina Oh As EVP, Co-Head Of Film
Oscar-nominated Minari producer Christina Oh has been hired by Megan Ellison’s Annapurna as EVP, Co-Head of Film. She’ll work alongside Adam Paulsen who was recently also named EVP and Co-Head of Film, and Oh will report to Ellison, CCO Sue Naegle and COO Chris Corabi. Oh joins Annapurna from Brad Pitt’s Plan B which Annapurna previously had […]
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Annapurna Promotes Nathan Gary To President
Annapurna has elevated Annapurna Interactive (AI) President Nathan Gary to President of Annapurna. In his new position, Gary will take on the central leadership role overseeing all divisions, film, TV, theater, and interactive. He will join the executive team alongside founder and CEO Megan Ellison, Chief Content Officer Sue Naegle, and President of Legal and […]
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Sue Naegle Steps Down As Chief Content Officer At Annapurna
EXCLUSIVE: Sue Naegle is leaving Annapurna after five and a half years at Megan Ellison’s film and TV company, most recently as Chief Content Officer, overseeing film as well two divisions she has been instrumental in launching, television and theater. Naegle’s departure is said to be amicable and she is expected to focus on producing, […]
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Annapurna Promotes Susan Goldberg To Head Of Cross-Media Development; Names David Wolkis Physical Production Chief
EXCLUSIVE: Megan Ellison’s Annapurna has promoted Susan Goldberg to Head of Cross-Media development. In the new position Goldberg will focus on adapting Annapurna Interactive’s IP to Film & TV, as well as managing Annapurna’s push into documentaries and developing third party game IP for live action and animated movies and series. Goldberg has been at […]
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Searchlight Closes $25M+ World Rights Deal For Annapurna Neo-Horror ‘Nightbitch;’ Amy Adams & Director Marielle Heller Team On Rachel Yoder Novel Adaptation
In a deal sources place at $25M+ for worldwide rights, Searchlight Pictures has acquired Annapurna’s darkly comic horror film Nightbitch, starring six-time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams (Arrival), acquired in a competitive sale. Marielle Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) has come aboard to direct the film, based on Rachel Yoder’s acclaimed debut novel, from […]
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Annapurna Launches Animation Division Led By Former Disney Animation Execs Robert Baird & Andrew Millstein
Former Disney animation execs Robert Baird and Andrew Millstein have joined Megan Ellison’s Annapurna to establish and co-lead an Animation division at the independent studio. The first film set for release via Annapurna’s new division is Nimona, directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane and produced by Julie Zackary and Karen Ryan. The film set […]
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Annapurna Names Shayne Fiske Goldner EVP Physical Production As David Wolkis Exits; Skye Optican Promoted
EXCLUSIVE: Annapurna has hired Picturestart’s former EVP, Shayne Fiske Goldner as EVP of Physical Production. She replaces David Wolkis who is leaving the studio as their Head of Physical Production for TV and film. Meanwhile, Skye Optican has also been promoted to Creative Director of International Development and Production. Goldner will oversee all aspects of […]
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Elle Fanning & Sarah Paulson Set For Mirrah Foulkes’‘I Am Sybil’ Based On Famed Case Of Multiple Personality Disorder
EXCLUSIVE: Elle Fanning (The Great) and Sarah Paulson (Ratched) are attached to star in I Am Sybil, a new film co-written and directed by Mirrah Foulkes (Judy & Punch). It explores the gripping true story behind the best-selling book and cultural-sensation case of Sybil, one of the first mainstream cases of dissociative identity disorder (or […]
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Nick Bruno & Julie Zackary Join Annapurna Animation Leadership Team; Feature Take Of Videogame ‘Stray’ In The Works
Annapurna Animation has ramped up the creative leadership of its team with the addition of Nimona director Nick Bruno and producer Julie Zackary. Zackary, a former Blue Sky Studios executive, will serve as Annapurna’s Head of Animation. Also joining the division is Erica Pulcini as Creative Executive. First out of the gate for the division […]
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