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NewsConservative backlash against plans to sell off UK’s Channel 4
Tom Tugendhat, Ruth Davidson, Jeremy Hunt and Damian Green criticise party’s decision.
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NewsUK government pushes ahead with Channel 4 privatisation
A sale is expected to generate as much as £1bn.
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News‘It’s A Sin’ leads Bafta TV nominations
‘Landscapers’ earned seven nominations, whilst Help and ’Time’ received six.
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News‘Le Monde De Demain’, ‘Chair Tendre’ among Series Mania 2022 winners
Accredited on-site attendance for forum gains 22% on 2019.
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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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NewsSouth African drama ‘Paradys’ wins top Series Mania project prize
Drama was among 15 series projects pitched at Co-Pro Pitching Sessions.
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NewsNetflix UK execs tease upcoming slate including erotic thriller ‘Damage’
Richard Armitage, Charlie Murphy to star in Gaumount, Moonage Pictures series.
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NewsPandemic restrictions are creating TV crew discontent, says Banijay UK chief exec
During a virtual RTS Mental Health in Film and TV Production After Covid event last week, Hicks was joined by Bectu head Philippa Childs, chief exec of the Film & TV Charity Alex Pumfrey and production co-ordinator Alicia Dalrymple.
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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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NewsRoskino barred from France’s Series Mania, Russian drama showcase dropped (exclusive)
Russian state agency was to have organised a showcase of upcoming drama out of Russia at the TV festival and industry event.
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NewsGemma Arterton, Niamh Algar, Tara Abboud, Eddie Izzard join cast of Disney+ series ‘Culprits’
The series will shoot in Canada, UK and Spain.
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NewsTV boom is a lifeline, say Europe’s struggling indie film producers
The talk featured UK producer Farah Abushwesha, German producer Henning Kamm and Ampere Analysis exec Guy Bisson.
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NewsNetflix unveils new German-language films and series
A total of 19 features and series were showcased.
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NewsNetflix takes Sundance doc ‘Descendant’, Warner Bros/HBO Max, Showtime, Mubi also in action (update)
Festival runs through January 30.
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NewsUK’s Channel 4 names Dawn Airey interim chair
The UK broadcaster is gearing up to navigate a potential privatisation process.
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NewsLone Scherfig’s ‘The Shift’ among 2022 Berlinale Series, Generation premieres
New TV series from Philippe Falardeau, Daniel Burman will also screen in the Berlinale.
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NewsApple TV+ hires veteran producer as creative executive for Germany
Franziska An der Gassen joins Jay Hunt’s European team.
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NewsNetflix commissions spy series ‘Treason’ from ‘Bridge Of Spies’ writer Matt Charman
Matt Charman will produce Treason via his Binocular Productions label.
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NewsCanal Plus pledges to invest €600m in film production from 2022-24
It will be able to show its films six months after cinema release for an exclusive nine-month window.
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NewsAlfonso Cuarón to direct Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline in ‘Disclaimer’ series for Apple TV+
Blanchett to portray documentarian with dark secret.