Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1951, Brian Grazer, American screenwriter and producer, founded Imagine Entertainment was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1967, Richard Herring, English comedian and screenwriter was born. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1980, Kristen Connolly, American actress was born. In 1985, Gianluca Curci, Italian footballer was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2011, Sherwood Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Persona’ Live-Action TV Adaptation in the Works at Netflix, 21 Laps & Story Kitchen to Produce
Netflix is developing a live-action series based on the “Persona” video game franchise, Variety has learned from sources. Christopher Monfette is attached to write the adaptation in addition to serving as executive producer and showrunner. Shawn Levy and Robert Atwood of 21 Laps will also executive produce along with Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, []
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