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‘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.
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Production Guild creates UK diversity taskforce
Twenty-five-strong group aims to improve production diversity and career progression opportunities.
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Apple signs first-look deal with Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures
Green Door will produce features and series for Apple TV+.
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Goldfinch creates £500,000 loans fund for independent UK producers
Companies must pay a minimum £2,000 admin charge.
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Sony closes European offices due to coronavirus fears
No cases detected but European sites keep doors shut this week as a precaution.
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‘Leaving Neverland’ director pulls film from Kew Media Distribution
The news follows Kew Media being issued with a cease trading order on 30 January.
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Disney+ 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.
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Childrens 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.
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Anger as Netflix pulls show in Saudi Arabia
Government complained over Khashoggi jokes in US comedy Patriot Act.
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Fox execs land post-merger Disney roles
Shape of international organisation unveiled after $71bn deal closes.
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Heyday 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.