In this April 22, 2016 file photo, Ricky Gervais attends Tribeca Talks After the Movie: "Special Correspondents" during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK (AP) --
Ricky Gervais is reopening "The Office" for a spinoff movie to stream on Netflix.
The service announced Thursday that it has acquired the film, in which Gervais will reprise the painfully awkward David Brent. In "David Brent: Life on the Road," a documentary crew catches up with the former boss 12 years after "The Office." Brent is now a traveling salesman pursuing his rock 'n' roll dreams with his band Foregone Conclusion.
The film will premiere in most counties on Netflix next year, but will receive a theatrical release in August in the U.K, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
Gervais, who recently released his film "Special Correspondents" with Netflix, said he's "so glad the mighty Netflix have once again outbid all competitors in North America to show my movie exclusively."
Cynthia Erivo (l) and Ariana Grande in a scene from “Wicked.” (photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)
The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) unveiled the winners of the 62nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards on Friday (2/28) at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The Maxwell Weinberg Awards for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign and Television Publicity Campaign were awarded to “Wicked” (Universal Pictures) and “Agatha All Along” (Marvel Television / Walt Disney Studios / Disney+), respectively. Bill Mona (Disney) won the Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity. Unit publicist Rachael Roth won the Publicist of the Year Award.
Kathy Bates accepted the Television Showperson of the Year Award, celebrating her decades-long career and recently acclaimed role as the title character in CBS’s 2024 remake of “Matlock.” Director Kat Coiro, who works with Bates on “Matlock,” presented the award.
“I have to thank the guild for this really lovely award, it’s totally unexpected,” said Bates. “When I first started out in this business, having the publicists guide me through was so comforting. I so appreciate your help. I want to congratulate all of you, all the nominees and winners.”
Chiabella James was presented with the honor for Excellence in Unit Still Photography - Motion Picture, and Michele K. Short took the award for Excellence in Unit Still Photography - Television. Perri Nemiroff from “Collider” won the Press Award and John Nugent from “Empire Magazine” (UK) took home the International Media Award.
The Bob Yeager Award for Community Service went to publicist Ngoc Nguygen. Nguyen’s advocacy includes championing the AAPI community, women’s rights, women in sports, anti-bullying measures and cancer research.
