All articles by John Hazelton – Page 50
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NewsLes Moonves launches new venture (report)
California registration documents point to ’entertainment services’ company Moonrise Unlimited.
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FX chief hits out at 'wildly inaccurate' Netflix viewer data
Executive tells TCA press tour in Los Angeles that streamer’s declarations ’misrepresent the number and scale of their hits.’
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News'Black Panther' star Michael B. Jordan sets Amazon Studios first-look TV deal with inclusion rider
Star recently struck first-look film deal with Warner Bros.
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NewsChris Albrecht stepping down as Starz CEO
Lionsgate acquired premium cable operator in 2016 for $4.4bn.
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FeaturesThe story behind See-Saw Films' first short-form TV project 'State Of The Union'
The show consists of 10 episodes written by Nick Hornby running at 10 minutes each. Stephen Frears directs with Rosamund Pike and Chris O’Dowd starring.
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NewsSarah Aubrey to lead original content at WarnerMedia streaming service
Brett Weitz promoted to general manager TBS and TNT.
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NewsTriStar Pictures chief Hannah Minghella to oversee TriStar Television
Division focuses on prestige and female-centric SPT projects.
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Netflix orders thriller series 'Behind Her Eyes' from 'The Crown' producer Left Bank
Source: Netflix Netflix Netflix has ordered a six-episode limited series adaptation of Sarah Pinborough novel Behind Her Eyes from Left Bank Pictures, UK-based producer of the streamer’s The Crown. Set to shoot in the UK later this year, the series will be written by Steve Lightfoot, creator ...
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NewsPatrick Wachsberger, France’s Federation Entertainment launch TV JV
Indie veteran will continue to develop film projects through his Picture Perfect.
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NewsKate Winslet sets first TV role since 'Mildred Pierce'
British star to play troubled small-town Pennsylvania detective.
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NewsViacom snaps up free streamer Pluto TV for $340m
Deal creates opportunity to launch Spanish-language streaming offering in US, Latin America.
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NewsNetflix adds 8.8m subscribers, reveals viewing figures
International subscriber base climbs to 80.8m.
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News'Friday Night Lights' showrunner Jason Katims signs overall deal with Apple
Summer move for Katims’ True Jack Productions after Universal Television deal expires.
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NewsNBCU targets 2020 streaming platform launch, unveils leadership reorganisation
Donna Langley becomes sole chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.
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NewsAl Pacino reportedly close to signing to 'The Hunt' for Amazon Studios
Actor to make streaming series debut on Nazi-hunter drama.
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FeaturesHow 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' collapsed and rebounded with a new director and cast
Melissa McCarthy and Richard E Grant lead a crime spree in the film.
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NewsCable narrowly beats out streaming in Golden Globes TV categories
It was a good night for British TV actors and series.
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NewsHoliday period boosts 2018 North American box office to $11.859bn
Disney confirms second biggest global take ever, with $7.325bn for the year.
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NewsNetflix recruits former Activision executive as new chief financial officer
Spencer Neumann, who replaces David Wells, was reportedly on paid leave from Activision.