 is set to open a Toronto office and has set 

 to oversee the new location. The expansion of Sugar23 into Canada is a continuation of the company’s growth, especially with Tremblay at the forefront. The combination of Tremblay’s expertise in podcast IP and literary representation with Sugar23’s already-impressive roster of film and literary clients has positioned Sugar23 as one of the most exciting emerging companies in the ever-evolving media landscape. 

Tremblay began his career in the music industry. After about a decade, he left the music industry for the world of podcasting and has since focused on supporting storytellers through monetization and distribution of their work. Tremblay went on to co-found the podcast network Gramercy, and has since worked with Westwood Creative Artists, Canada’s largest literary agency. While there, he saw several projects chart in the top 5, with Fred VanVleet’s “Bet On Yourself” going on to become #1 in Canada on the podcast charts.

His client roster includes: Nate Behar, Fred VanVleet’s Bet On Yourself, Earth Eclipsed, The Lunar Company, Marsfall, Emergency Contact!, David Samuels, Chandler Burr, JJ Wolfe, James Stewart, Kathryn Nicolai and the Nothing Much Happens podcast.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Max to the Sugar23 team,” said Meredith Wechter. “Together, we’re laying the groundwork to build upon Sugar23’s entrepreneurial spirit and continue to expand beyond the US. This partnership further cements our commitment to bringing on the best people and resources to ensure the success of our clients all over the world.”

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Momentum is revving up on 20th Century Studios new 

 is in talks to star. Fede Alvarez is directing with 

Not much is known about the pic other than the iconic ferocious race of alien beings called Xenomorphs will be front and center, again reigning terror against the humans that cross their paths. 20th Century and Scott Free made this a top priority after hearing Alvarez’s pitch, and after a recent script was delivered, things only gained speed in getting this film in front of cameras by early 2023.

While execs are going through their process on other cast members, Spaeny has been the top choice for the lead role for some time, after several meetings with producers and Alvarez.

 opposite Jacob Elordi as Elvis. She also has the Alex Garland pic 

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 attached to star. Hill also co-wrote script with Ezra Woods. Hill’s Strong Baby banner is producing.

Hill and Reeves’ teams could not be reached for comment.

Plot details are being kept under wraps but expect this project to garner a ton of attention given the players involved. The package is expected to hit market before holiday break with several studios and streamers already hoping to get a chance to bid on the hot property.

While Hill hasn’t directed a feature film since his directorial debut 

 which he revolves around his therapist Dr. Phil Stutz and their discussions on mental health, earned rave reviews following its premiere on Netflix this month. His directorial debut 

 earned strong reviews when it came out and Hill has been looking for that next feature job ever since.

Hill and Reeves are both repped by WME with Reeves also repped by Sugar23 and Ziffren Brittenham and Hill is repped by LBI Entertainment.

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 has optioned the rights to immersive role-playing game 

, with Becca Gleason, a writer and consulting producer on Amazon’s just-released YA series 

 attached to direct and co-write the adaptation.

Joining Gleason to co-write is Spenser Starke, the designer of the game published by Hunters Entertainment, the tabletop game studio behind popular RPGs such as 

The Altered Carbon RPG, Kids on Bikes, Icarus

, the banner behind major YA movies ranging from the recent 

 is an immersive and so-called silent RPG played entirely via text message. The premise involves the disappearance of a teen named Alice Briarwood, a high school junior in the small town of Silent Falls. The players take on various characters in Alice’s life such as her brother, her secret relationship and the boy with the crush, among others, as they attempt to uncover why she has gone missing.

The game was introduced only two years ago after a successful Kickstarter campaign, but quickly took off. It garnered not only raves and honors, such as Ennie Awards for best game and product of the year, but a young and plugged-in fan base that continually generates its own stories and fan art around the game.

Ivan Van Norman and Christopher De La Rosa will co-produce the film. John Fischer is overseeing for Temple Hill, while Clarence Hammond shepherds for Paramount.

Gleason, who got her start on the production staff of cult comedy 

, a romantic drama that starred Joey King, and which she also wrote. She recently directed the Freeform TV pilot 

Starke is a creator of many award-winning tabletop games, such as 

. He is also adapting other game properties outside of his own work for TV and film. He is currently the game designer for Darrington Press, the tabletop game division at Critical Role.

Gleason is repped by ICM Partners, Navigation Media Group and Felker Toczek. Starke is repped by Sugar23 and Felker Toczek. Sugar23 was instrumental in assisting Hunters in the Paramount deal.

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