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Oscar-nominated Minari producer Christina Oh has been hired by Megan Ellison’s Annapurna as EVP, Co-Head of Film.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterAcclaimed producer Christina Oh is joining Annapurna Pictures as an executive vice president.Oh moves to Megan Ellison’s company as co-head of film, where she’ll work alongside the recently installed Adam Paulsen. She will report to Ellison, chief creative officer Sue Naegle and chief operating officer Chris Corabi.Oh joins the shop from Plan B, Brad Pitt’s production company which was previously engaged in a distribution pact with Annapurna.

EXCLUSIVE: Kylie Rogers is set to join Tiffany Haddish and Asante Blackk in MGM, Plan B Entertainment and Annapurna Pictures’ film adaptation of Landscape With Invisible Hand. Written and directed by Bad Education director Cory Finley, the film is based on National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson’s novel Landscape With Invisible Hand

EXCLUSIVE: Adam Kaplan, Tom Lennon and Robert Wisdom have joined the cast of Fox’s dance dramedy The Big Leap in recurring roles opposite Scott Foley, Simone Recanser, Teri Polo, Piper Perabo and Anna Grace Barlow. The series hails from Liz Heldens, Jason Winer, Sue Naegle, 20th Television and Fox Entertainment.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterAnnapurna Pictures has made several key additions to its film team, including a new executive vice president and head of film in Adam Paulsen.Paulsen and two of his colleagues — Jack Parker and Jess Biddle — are joining the indie prestige shop from Valparaiso Pictures.  Parker has been hired as a creative executive and Biddle as director development.

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.

Fox has released some of the first trailers for its new comedies and dramas as part of its series orders for the 2021-22 season. You can watch above and below.

Fox has given a series order to hourlong pilot The Big Leap, starring Scott Foley, Teri Polo and Piper Perabo, from Liz Heldens, Jason Winer, Sue Naegle, 20th Television and Fox Entertainment.

Also Read: 'Utopia' Trailer Finds John Cusack, Rainn Wilson on Different Sides of a Pandemic Conspiracy (Video)“Normal People” writer Alice Birch will pen the adaptation, which is being co-produced by Amazon Studios and Annapurna Television. Weisz and Birch will executive produce alongside Stacy O’Neil, Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle and Ali Krug for Annapurna Television, as well as James G.

After a competitive auction, Annapurna Pictures has landed the rights to turn Rachel Yoder’s upcoming debut novel Nightbitch into a feature film, with Amy Adams to star. Yoder will pen the screenplay and executive produce the project alongside Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle and Sammy Scher for Annapurna, with Adams and Stacy O’Neil producing through their Bond Group Entertainment banner.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Annapurna Pictures has won an auction and landed the rights to Rachel Yoder’s upcoming debut novel Nightbitch. The novel will be developed as a star vehicle for six-time Oscar nominated actress Amy Adams.The author will adapt the novel and will be executive producer alongside Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle, and Sammy Scher for Annapurna.

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