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Sky and Warner Bros. Alums Join ITV-Backed Producer Possessed – Variety
January 21, 2019 4:40AM PT Former Sky One and Sky Living programming chief Adam MacDonald has joined Possessed, and will be the ITV-owned production banner’s first chair. The U.K.-based unscripted producer has also hired Lesley Davies, former head of international…
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ITV’s Possessed Scores Bumper Order For ‘5 Gold Rings’
Possessed, the ITV Studios-backed company behind Nickelodeon gameshow Keep It Spotless, has brought in former Sky exec Adam MacDonald as chairman and scored a bumper order for ITV format 5 Gold Rings. The label, which is run by former Deal…
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‘Winter Is Here’ for Chinese Entertainment, Industry Players Say – Variety
Winter is here for the Chinese entertainment industry, a half-dozen top-tier industry professionals concurred in Beijing at the launch last week of Tencent Entertainment’s annual data-filled white paper. China’s box office hit new heights in 2018, raking in about $9…
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Bertrand Tavernier Hosts Night of Cinema Inspired Orchestra in Paris – Variety
Flanked by UniFrance president Serge Toubiana and the National Orchestra of France, filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier stood before a rapt crowd at Paris’ Maison de la Radio this past Saturday to introduce an evening dedicated to French film scores called “May…
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China’s CGTN Boards ‘Drowning in Plastic’ Documentary – Variety
China Global Television Network, the English-language news channel that is part of China Central Television, has come on board high profile environmental documentary “Drowning in Plastic.” The show is represented by all3media international, and the agreement is the first between…
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BAFTA Special Awards; ‘Harry Potter’ Designer Prize; FDA Exit
BAFTA has presented Special Awards to longstanding Film4 executive Sue Bruce-Smith and DoP Roger Pratt (Batman). Bruce-Smith, Deputy Director at Film4, was recognized with a Special Award for her outstanding contribution to British cinema with speakers at a Friday event including…
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Orange Studio Sells Out ‘Serial (Bad) Weddings 2,’ ‘City Hunter’ – Variety
Paris-based Orange Studio has nearly sold out its two French comedy highlights, Philippe de Chauveron’s “Serial (Bad) Weddings 2” and Philippe Lacheau’s “City Hunter.” “Serial (Bad) Weddings 2,” which opened the UniFrance Rendez-Vous in Paris last week, is the sequel…
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Trailer for Rotterdam Competition Opener ‘Sons of Denmark’ Released – Variety
January 21, 2019 2:26AM PT Variety has been given exclusive access to the trailer for the opening film of Rotterdam Film Festival’s Tiger Competition, “Sons of Denmark.” The film is a political thriller set in Denmark in 2025, a year…
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Lime Moves Unscripted Exec Ben Crompton To LA To Bolster U.S. Growth
The Only Way Is Essex producer Lime Pictures is ramping up its U.S. business with its unscripted development chief Ben Crompton moving to LA to lead this expansion. This comes ahead of tonight’s launch of All3Media-owned Lime’s latest U.S. commission,…
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Indie Sales Acquires Martin Lund’s Nordic Coming-Of-Age ‘Psychobitch’ – Variety
Paris-based company Indie Sales has acquired Martin Lund’s Norwegian coming-of-age drama “Psychobitch” which is headlined by Elli Rhiannon Müller Osbourne (“Utoya: July 22”). “Psychobitch” marks the first feature film of Martin Lund, who made his debut with “Twigson Ties the…
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