All articles by John Hazelton – Page 36
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NewsViacomCBS mulling streaming platform
Combined service would be first streaming home for Paramount Pictures films.
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NewsStarzplay signs split first pay deal on Lionsgate’s UK releases
Multi-year agreement to cover recent Lionsgate films such as Knives Out, Bombshell.
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NewsDisney+ ahead of schedule as global subscribers hit 28.6m
Platform will launch in India on March 29 and in Belgium, Nordics, Portugal in summer.
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NewsPinewood shoot of Obi-Wan Kenobi series put on hold
Reports suggest Lucasfilm wants more work on scripts.
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NewsNetflix passes 100m international subscribers but new rivals dent US growth
Record growth in Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific.
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Features‘Little Women’ producer Amy Pascal: “The world is still really hard on ambitious women”
Greta Gerwig’s film is nominated for six Oscars including best film.
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NewsApple TV+ unveils Rafe Spall comedy 'Trying', dates 'Amazing Stories'
Several shows announced at TCA tour in Los Angeles.
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NewsBritish originals ‘The Capture’, ‘Lady Parts’, Universal films among initial Peacock offering
“We do anticipate taking Peacock to markets outside the US over time.”
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NewsDavid Tennant miniseries hit 'Deadwater Fell' lands at Acorn TV
Show to receive US premiere as an Acorn TV Original in April.
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NewsSteven Soderbergh signs three-year deal with WarnerMedia
Company also announces climate-change anthology from Adam McKay.
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Features‘Back To Life’ could be new ‘Fleabag’, says Showtime chief
Jana Winograde optimistic about content opportunities within ViacomCBS.
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News‘Parasite’ limited series in works at HBO
CJ Entertainment, Kate Street Picture Company, Hyperobject producing.
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NewsScripted television series hit 500 in 2019, says FX chief
John Landgraf expects further rise in 2020.
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NewsOscars to go hostless again, US broadcaster and Academy confirm
Last year’s show saw slight rise in TV audience.
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FeaturesEddie Murphy on making a comeback with ‘Dolemite Is My Name’: “I sat on the couch for years”
The actor earned a Golden Globe nomination playing cult comic Rudy Ray Moore and his outrageous fictional stage persona.
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NewsOscar-shortlisted doc feature 'Advocate' secures US TV deal (exclusive)
Award-winner currently screening in New York, Los Angeles theatres.
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NewsApple TV+ deal with former HBO chief Richard Plepler confirmed (reports)
“Apple is one of the most creative companies in the world.”
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FeaturesHow the ‘Frozen II’ filmmakers dealt with the pressure: “we built it very honestly, from character out”
Screen talks to the filmmaking team about their own challenge in making a sequel to the biggest animated hit of all time.
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Features‘Toy Story 4’ filmmakers on why the franchise needed another instalment
Toy Story 3 seemed like a fitting conclusion to the series, but the creative team knew Woody had more lessons to learn.
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NewsMGM TV, UK/US-based 42 strike first-look production deal
Parties to create original scripted programming, draw on MGM library.