In today’s TV news roundup, Kiernan Shipka and Diane Kruger were cast in Quibi’s upcoming comedy series “Swimming with Sharks” and a “Neopets” animated series has been put into development.
Casting
Kiernan Shipka (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) and Diane Kruger (“In the Fade”) will star in Quibi’s upcoming series, “Swimming with Sharks.” The series is a contemporary update of George Huang’s original 1994 comedy about the Hollywood studio system. Kruger will play Joyce, a female studio head, while Shipka will play Joyce’s assistant. “Swimming with Sharks” comes from Lionsgate.
Development
An animated television series adapted from the virtual pets brand “Neopets” is now in development. The show comes from Beach House Pictures, a Blue Ant Studios company, and JumpStart Games, Inc., a NetDragon company. Beach House Pictures is developing new characters and stories to expand upon the world already established by the Neopets brand across other platforms.
Casting
Kiernan Shipka (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) and Diane Kruger (“In the Fade”) will star in Quibi’s upcoming series, “Swimming with Sharks.” The series is a contemporary update of George Huang’s original 1994 comedy about the Hollywood studio system. Kruger will play Joyce, a female studio head, while Shipka will play Joyce’s assistant. “Swimming with Sharks” comes from Lionsgate.
Development
An animated television series adapted from the virtual pets brand “Neopets” is now in development. The show comes from Beach House Pictures, a Blue Ant Studios company, and JumpStart Games, Inc., a NetDragon company. Beach House Pictures is developing new characters and stories to expand upon the world already established by the Neopets brand across other platforms.
- 2/10/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Political producer Jenna Gibson has been named managing editorial producer at CBS News. In her newly expanded role, Gibson will continue to manage major political and international guest bookings while taking on additional editorial responsibilities, as well as coordinate political contributors across the Network.
“Jenna has played a key role in some of our highest-profile political bookings at CBS News,” said Chris Isham, CBS News vice president and Washington bureau chief. “As we head into 2020 and beyond, Jenna will be a central part of our political coverage and play an important role in our expanding efforts to produce engaging and original journalism.”
Gibson was previously a senior editorial producer where she oversaw political bookings for CBS This Morning, the CBS Evening News, and CBS News coverage for special events. She negotiated CBS This Morning’s historic broadcast, live from the White House, and has landed interviews with every living president of the United States,...
“Jenna has played a key role in some of our highest-profile political bookings at CBS News,” said Chris Isham, CBS News vice president and Washington bureau chief. “As we head into 2020 and beyond, Jenna will be a central part of our political coverage and play an important role in our expanding efforts to produce engaging and original journalism.”
Gibson was previously a senior editorial producer where she oversaw political bookings for CBS This Morning, the CBS Evening News, and CBS News coverage for special events. She negotiated CBS This Morning’s historic broadcast, live from the White House, and has landed interviews with every living president of the United States,...
- 2/10/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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