All articles by John Elmes, Broadcast – Page 3
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News‘The Crown’ producer Left Bank promotes Siân McWilliams to creative director
McWilliams succeeds Suzanne Mackie in the role.
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NewsAmazon Studios restructures US-based global content teams
Development has been realigned under SVoD, AVoD and FAST pillars.
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NewsSee-Saw boosts film and limited series team with trio of new hires (exclusive)
Three new execs will develop their own film and TV slates.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery’s Gehard Zeiler underlines commitment to theatrical releases
“We believe in exclusive windows for feature films,” says international chief.
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NewsUK’s Sky appoints acquisitions head
Katie Keenan has been promoted to director of acquisitions, following the departure of Sarah Wright in March.
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NewsHBO Max culls US-based international originals team
Some 70 roles have been made redundant as Casey Bloys implements WBD-led restructure
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NewsNetflix ties with South African filmmaker Mandlakayise Walter Dube
Creative partnership signals streamer’s growing presence in Africa.
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NewsSky Studios Deutschland hires Oscar-nominated high-end drama exec
Tobias Rosen will oversee drama slate including Frankenstein.
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NewsFrance’s Newen Studios buys ‘Icarus’ indie Rise Films
French production giant takes majority stake in production company behind Netflix’s Oscar winner and ITV comedy Plebs.
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NewsAntonio Ruiz takes UK reins at Warner Bros Discovery
Appointment comes as Priya Dogra sets EMEA leadership team.
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NewsStudiocanal sets interim Red Production Company leadership
UK head Alex Hamilton and TV production head Françoise Guyonnet to temporarily steer UK outfit.
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NewsSarah Doole departs Red Production Company
Steps down just over 18 months after replacing Nicola Shindler.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery unveils international leadership team
Discovery UK chief James Gibbons is to become president of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) ANZ and Japan, with Priya Dogra taking over UK leadership.
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NewsUK SVoD subscriptions fall 1.5m in first quarter of 2022
‘Money saving’ cited as chief reason for churn, according to research company Kantar.
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NewsUK’s Film and TV Charity to pilot ‘confidence booster’ programme
Scheme is aimed at women, carers, and those returning to work
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NewsHBO Max UK strategy “pretty clear” for 2025, says global head Johannes Larcher
“We wish [a launch] could be earlier, but we will get there.”
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NewsBanijay acquires Italian film and TV production outfit Grøenlandia Group
Grøenlandia has made films including ‘Rose Island’ and Sky series ‘Romulus’.
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News‘Chernobyl’ producer Sister takes Dorothy Street Pictures stake
Dorothy Street Pictures will remain independent of Sister.
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NewsFremantle acquires Italy’s ‘Devils’ producer Lux Vide
Luca Bernabei to remain as chief executive of Italian company.
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NewsSky Studios chief content officer Jane Millichip to step down
Millichip is exiting to “seek new challenges” according to an internal note.