The Tracking Board’s Daily Debrief (10.19.17)

By TBA on October 19, 2017 Daily Debrief, Industry News

Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” Leads IFP Gotham Awards with Four Nominations

“Call Me By Your Name,” “Lady Bird,” “The Florida Project”& “Columbus” also receive multiple nominations.

Peter Moffat and Robert and Michelle King are adapting the Israeli series “Kvodo”.

“Man in the High Castle” producer Rick Cleveland will pen the adaptation centering around the New York City detective.

Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff Venom continues to line up its cast with Scott Haze circling a role in the project. The film will star Tom Hardy in the title role alongside Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, and Jenny Slate. (Hollywood Reporter)
CW and Elizabeth Banks are in the works on a new comic book adaptation, Project 13. Unlike the rest of The CW’s DC comic-turned-television series, this one does not include a producer credit for Greg Berlanti. (Variety)
Fox and Russell Simmons are developing a film about Def Jam artist T La Rock. Mike Medavoy is attached to produce. (Hollywood Reporter)
NBC has snagged the NICU drama Delivery from writers Kristin Newman and Rob Wright with Reese Witherspoon producing though her Hello Sunshine banner. (Deadline)
Victor Frankenstein scribe Max Landis’ latest script, Decon, has landed at QC Entertainment and Good Universe. (Deadline)
Jacki Weaver and James Caan have signed on to star in the neo-noir feature Out of Blue from The Falling director Carol Morley. (Deadline)