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News‘The Crown’ exec Suzanne Mackie exits Left Bank, launches Orchid Pictures
Drama producer launches Orchid Pictures but will remain as exec on Netflix royal drama.
NewsProduction Guild creates UK diversity taskforce
Twenty-five-strong group aims to improve production diversity and career progression opportunities.
NewsApple signs first-look deal with Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures
Green Door will produce features and series for Apple TV+.
NewsGoldfinch creates £500,000 loans fund for independent UK producers
Companies must pay a minimum £2,000 admin charge.
NewsSony closes European offices due to coronavirus fears
No cases detected but European sites keep doors shut this week as a precaution.
News‘Leaving Neverland’ director pulls film from Kew Media Distribution
The news follows Kew Media being issued with a cease trading order on 30 January.
NewsDisney+ launch date brought forward in UK, western Europe; price confirmed
The pricing of the SVoD has been set as £5.99 in the UK and €6.99 in Europe.
NewsChildrens TV execs join BFI's £57m Young Audiences Content Fund
Several industry executives have joined the BFI’s newly-launched pilot fund for children’s programming.
NewsAnger as Netflix pulls show in Saudi Arabia
Government complained over Khashoggi jokes in US comedy Patriot Act.
NewsFox execs land post-merger Disney roles
Shape of international organisation unveiled after $71bn deal closes.
NewsHeyday Television names UK president
Ex-DNA Films and Bentley exec Tom Winchester to lead NBCU-backed drama producer.
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Netflix originals exec reveals how streaming giant makes commissioning decisions
Vice-president of original programming Cindy Holland said she commissions within strict parameters.