Gersh Hires A3’s April Perroni as Head of Business Affairs (EXCLUSIVE)

EXCLUSIVE: Game Of Thrones star Lena Headey is set to reprise her role as an avenging mother in action-thriller Ballistic.

EXCLUSIVE: Little more than a month after finalizing the sale of its digital and alternative divisions to Gersh, A3 Artists Agency is closing its doors for good, Deadline has learned.

EXCLUSIVE: Indian animation studio 88 Pictures has hired veteran VFX Supervisor Yancy Lindquist. 

Good things happen when Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Arcel team up. Back in 2012, the actor and filmmaker collaborated on “A Royal Affair.” The film would go on to be nominated for an Oscar, as well as win the Silver Bear.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Taylor Sheridan‘s upcoming Paramount+ series “Land Man” has added four new series regulars, Variety has learned exclusively. Kayla Wallace (“When Calls The Heart”), frequent Sheridan collaborator James Jordan (“Yellowstone”) Mark Collie (“Nashville”) and Paulina Chávez (“The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia”) have all joined the series alongside previously announced lead Billy Bob Thornton and fellow series regulars Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph and Jacob Lofland.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Tom Hopper has been cast in a key role in the upcoming “Terminal List” prequel series at Amazon‘s Prime Video, Variety has learned exclusively. Hopper will star in the series, officially titled “Terminal List: Dark Wolf,” in the series regular role of Raife Hastings.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jemele Hill has signed with WME for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. Hill currently serves as contributing writer for The Atlantic and a creative consultant for Meadowlark Media. She is also a co-founder of Lodge Freeway Media.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Allison Janney is joining “The Diplomat” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively. Janney will appear in a guest starring role of the political thriller series, playing Vice President Grace Penn. She joins series lead Keri Russell, who stars as the titular diplomat Kate Wyler.

EXCLUSIVE: VMI Releasing, the North American distribution arm of VMI Worldwide, has hired Dan Fisher as Executive Vice President. 

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Erin Foster‘s untitled upcoming Netflix comedy series has added 10 new actors to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively. Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons will appear in series regular roles opposite previously announced stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Mythical Entertainment, the digital media company founded and led by YouTube creators Rhett & Link, appointed Jacob Moncrief — who is returning to Mythical after more than two years at Westbrook Media — as chief operating officer and promoted Brian Flanagan to the role of president. In his role as COO, Moncrief (above left) will report directly to Rhett & Link alongside Flanagan and chief creative officer Stevie Wynne Levine.

Naman Ramachandran U.K.-based sales and distribution company Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide rights to horror film “Mom.” Blue Finch will be selling the film at Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) in February. “Mom” will have its world premiere at FrightFest Glasgow in March. The film follows a struggling mother who is abandoned by her family and partner after a horrific incident.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Tubi CEO Anjali Sud, the former chief exec of Vimeo who started at the Fox Corp.-owned free TV streaming service last year, has tapped her former lieutenant at Vimeo, Courtney Sanchez. Sanchez, who has more than 20 years of experience in media and tech, joins Tubi as chief strategy officer and EVP of operations. She worked at Vimeo, the video-hosting platform, from 2014-22 and most recently served as COO, where she helped the company go public.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Gersh talent agent Danielle Schoenberg is transitioning to management, joining Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment as a Partner.

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. and UK management and production firm 42 has hired Anonymous Content partner Alex Goldstone as a manager.

Naman Ramachandran Emma Laird (“A Haunting in Venice,” “Mayor of Kingstown”), Fionn Whitehead (“Dunkirk,” “Port Authority”), Zar Amir Ebrahimi (“Holy Spider,” “Shayda”) and Adwoa Aboah (“Top Boy,” “Willow”) star in psychological drama “Satisfaction.” The film is the narrative feature debut of theater and commercial director Alex Burunova, who is also known for the acclaimed shorts “Pale Blue” and “Lonely Planet.” Set against the backdrop of the Greek isles, the film follows Lola (Laird) who takes revenge against her sexual partner Philip (Whitehead). Things begin to unravel when they encounter the enigmatic Elena (Ebrahimi), who intoxicates Lola with her uninhibited way of being and emboldens her to face the roots of her pain.

Naman Ramachandran Los Angeles-based independent film studio XYZ Films has hired Celine Lin as senior VP of international sales and distribution. Lin will spearhead the company’s distribution and licensing strategy across the Asia Pacific region and in select European markets. She will report to XYZ president of international sales and distribution, Tatyana Joffe.

With their upcoming pic Ghostlight premiering this weekend at Sundance, filmmaker duo Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson have landed new reps as the two have signed with Gersh.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Imax has appointed Anne Globe as chief marketing officer. Globe, who previously served as CMO of Skydance Media and DreamWorks Animation, will be responsible for overseeing all brand, film marketing, creative and social media for the global entertainment technology platform.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Tan France has partnered with Madison Wells to incubate and grow his newly-founded production company, French Tuck Media, Variety has learned exclusively. Madison Wells, the production company founded by Gigi Pritzker, will work with France and French Tuck to develop a content slate that will be co-produced by both companies.