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Live-Action ‘Moana’ Gets Disney+ Premiere Date

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The new live-action film Moana will stream exclusively on Disney+ October 21, the streamer announced today.

The new interpretation builds on the original animated film, which Disney+ says is the most watched movie of all time on the streamer with over 1.5 billion hours streamed globally.

Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as the demigod Maui in the new film, while Catherine Lagaʻaia stars as the “courageous wayfinder” Moana.

The synopsis: “In Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.”

The movie features Moana song classics including “How Far I’ll Go”‘ and “I Am Moana” to the new song “Along The Way.” To celebrate the premiere, Disney+, Disney and Heal the Bay — a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to making the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy and clean — are teaming up for a special community beach cleanup on Saturday, October 17.

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Sam Levinson Signs Overall Deal With Amazon

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Euphoria creator Sam Levinson is on the move.

Levinson has struck an overall television deal with Amazon MGM Studios. He will develop and produce series for Prime Video and the studio as part of the pact, which also includes executive producing services for his Tiny Goat Productions partner, and wife, Ashley Levinson.

Levinson previously had a deal with HBO, where all of his television work has aired.

The move comes after the end of Euphoria, the teen drama that starred Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and Colman Domingo. He revealed the series would end after its third season, which premiered earlier this year and came after a four-year gap from season two.

Levinson got his start writing black comedy action film Operation: Endgame, starring Ellen Barkin, before directing Another Happy Day and getting a writing credit on his father Barry Levinson’s HBO movie The Wizard of Lies.

Euphoria launched in 2019 and became a much-talked about series for the network, which is now owned by Skydance. He followed it up with two movies: Assassination Nation and Malcolm & Marie, starring Zendaya and John David Washington.

After that, he exec produced HBO miniseries Irma Vep before writing and directing The Idol, the pop star vehicle starring The Weeknd.

“Sam Levinson is one of the most daring and original voices in television today, with a fearless commitment to authentic storytelling that resonates with audiences around the world,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios. “We’re thrilled to welcome Sam and Ashley and to give them the creative freedom and global platform to develop their projects.”

“Peter and his team have inspired us from our very first conversation,” added Levinson. “Ashley and I are grateful for their trust, and we can’t wait to get to work and deliver for audiences around the world.”

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Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar Company Names Head Production, Development

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Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, the filmmakers behind features like Sing Sing and Train Dreams, have named Giulia Caruso as the head of production and development at their Ethos production banner.

Ethos, which has a pact with Netflix, is building a slate from emerging filmmakers that come out of top film festivals, film schools and labs. Ethos will use a financing and production model that Bentley and Kwedar used on their films Jockey and the Oscar nominated Sing Sing, where above and below-the-line talent are paid the same wage and shares in equity in the film.

Netflix will fund the development and production of Ethos’ films and release them.

Caruso, a graduate of CalArts, is a veteran indie producer with credits that include Kogonada’s Columbus and Andrew Ahn‘s Spa Night, the latter of which earned her an Independent Spirit Award. Previously, she served as the director of Catalyst and Industry at the Sundance Institute, the program that serves as the Institute’s film financing arm, pairing filmmakers with potential investors.

“When I first met Clint and Greg, I was struck by the clarity of their vision for Ethos, as well as their renowned kindness and care that resonates across everything they do,“ says Caruso. “Joining them at Ethos feels like the perfect next step for me as I’m able to build upon my recent work at the Sundance Institute, where I supported emerging artists and piloted field-facing interventions. I look forward to bringing that same spirit to this new role as we implement their vision for the Ethos model, support new voices and make bold movies.”

Bentley and Kwedar added: “We’re beyond excited to work with Giulia. After an extensive search, we were struck by her passion for supporting filmmakers as well as for finding better ways to operate in our industry. Giulia’s experience both as producer and as the visionary leader of Sundance Institute’s Catalyst program have given her a unique balance of talents to help curate and nurture a slate of films that defy expectations and bring new and unique stories to the world. We can’t wait for her to lead Ethos as we all endeavor to make films that center the community of artists creating them at every step of the process.”

In addition to Bentley and Kwedar, Caruso also joins Rachel Bentley, who leads Ethos‘ business affairs and operations. Bentley and Kwedar are currently in post on their new film for Netflix, Saturn Return, which is directed by Kwedar and stars Charles Melton, Rachel Brosnahan and Will Poulter.

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Heather Shaw’s New Podcast ‘The Guest Spot’ Sets Premiere Date

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EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Heather Shaw is launching a new podcast, The Guest Spot with Heather Shaw, on YouTube on Tuesday, October 27.

Recorded at The Stand in New York City, The Guest Spot will see Shaw converse with guests from the stand-up, digital and comedy worlds. Episodes will release weekly on Tuesdays at 12 p.m. EST. Her first guests will include Emma Willmann, Bonnie McFarlane, Joey Camasta and Oscar Aydin.

This is the second podcast for Shaw, who has hosted the current events and pop culture show Heather Shaw Is Kidding since 2023, with over 100 episodes and 100k+ downloads.

Shaw first gained national attention in 2020 with TikToks claiming to be related to Jim Carrey due to her uncanny resemblance and rubbery facial features. She’s since grown her following to over 5 million followers across platforms.

With 10+ years under her belt as a stand-up, Shaw began her career in Florida and quickly started touring nationally. As we first reported, she released her debut special Alright, See Ya! on YouTube in May.

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Shaw has performed at Rogue Island Comedy Festival, Big Diamond Comedy Festival, Napa Stream Fest and West End Comedy Festival. Also seen on such shows as Tamron Hall, The Today Show and Comics Unleashed, she is repped by Underscore and Reliant Talent Agency.

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