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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Fremantle
Fremantle began a concerted push into high-end scripted a decade ago.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: ITV Studios
ITV Studios was created in 2004 through the merger of two of UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s largest franchises: Granada and Carlton.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Leonine Studios
The arrival of the international streamers was the spur for the 2019 creation of Leonine Studios by Fred Kogel.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Mediawan
Mediawan now has around 40 scripted companies and is known for shows such as Call My Agent!.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Newen Studios
Change is afoot at the top of Newen Studios: after six years as CEO, Romain Bessi is stepping down to be replaced in April by Pierre Branco.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Seven.One Studios
German media powerhouse ProSiebenSat.1 launched Seven.One Studios in 2022 as a home for its production companies in Germany, the UK, Denmark and Israel.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Studiocanal
Studiocanal finances and distributes around 80 feature films and 20 series a year.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Studio Hamburg Production Group
Most of Studio Hamburg Production Group’s labels are based in Germany — the exception is London-based Studio Hamburg UK.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: ZDF Studios
ZDF Studios is the commercial subsidiary of German public service broadcaster ZDF, launched in 1993 to handle its worldwide programme distribution.
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FeaturesSeries Mania 2024 preview: how the global TV sector is facing up to drama slowdown and rise of AI
Global series showcase Series Mania returns bigger than ever this month, despite the slowdown in the TV drama sector.
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FeaturesFilmart 2024: buzz drama series from Taiwan
A spy thriller, a war epic premiering at Series Mania and an award-winning queer drama illustrate the range of Taiwan’s series output
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FeaturesGood-humoured Oscar ceremony suggests show business is alive and kicking
Messi the Dog joins starry night at Dolby Theatre.
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Features“Fewer shows will be made for less money”: International producers on the future of scripted drama
The era of peak TV looks to have passed, amid strikes, economic uncertainty and buyer caution.
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Features“We’re making four movies”: How UK director Philip Barantini took ‘Boiling Point’ from film to series
The series was a collaboration with Lebanese director Mounia Akl.
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FeaturesJudith Godrèche on why she has turned to TV to make a feminist satire of her film career
The French actress has created, written, directed and starred in the six-part ‘Icon Of French Cinema’ for A24 and Arte.
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FeaturesJasmila Žbanić explains why she moved into showrunning for Venice series ‘I Know Your Soul’
Žbanić wrote the story as a feature script several years ago but it was rejected by the Bosnian Film Fund.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: ’Emily In Paris’ lead make-up artist Aurélie Payen reveals her meticulous on-set process
Paris-based Aurélie Payen talks about how the looks evolve from script to skin.
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FeaturesEmmys 2023: Who are the frontrunners in the drama and limited series categories?
The January ceremony could provide some real surprises.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: ‘Ted Lasso’ director Declan Lowney talks timing, playing for laughs and why he preps for weeks
The Irish director, famed for Father Ted, has received his third Emmy nomination for Ted Lasso.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: How ‘The Last Of Us’ composer adapted his iconic video game score for the HBO series
Argentina-born Gustavo Santaolalla also wrote the scores for Amores Perros, Babel, and Brokeback Mountain.