French TV festival Series Mania sets 2022 dates
Festival returns to spring dates in northern French city of Lille.
‘His Dark Materials’ producer Bad Wolf closes in on £50m sale
The Cardiff-based outfit, founded by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner in 2015, is in advanced conversations with two potential buyers.
Icelandic thriller ‘Blackport’ among 2021 Series Mania winners
French series Germinal takes audience award.
Fran Kranz’s Sundance hit ‘Mass’ to debut on Sky in the UK and Ireland
Sky is also planning a theatrical releaes for Fran Kranz’s directorial debut.
Simon West’s ‘Boundless’ wraps for Fulwell 73, Amazon and RTVE
The project is made with Spanish firm Elcano.
Disney+ bolsters commitment to European production
“There’s never been a more exciting time to be in European production,” said Jan Koeppen.
Russian LGBTQIA+ drama ‘Red Rainbow’ scoops top project prize at Series Mania
Eight-part drama was among 15 projects pitched in Series Mania’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions.
Series Mania kicks off first physical edition in two-and-a-half years
The festival will showcase 60 drama series while some 2,000 professionals have signed up for industry events.
LaKeith Stanfield to star in ‘The Changeling’ for Apple Studios, Annapurna
Megan Ellison among executive producers on “fairytale for grown-ups”.
Bafta, BFI, Amazon back UK TV Freelance Charter
While not legally binding, the charter works on the principle of collective responsibility.
Series Mania to honour HBO Max exec Christina Sulebakk in new women’s initiative
HBO Max EMEA general manager Sulebakk is overseeing the EMEA rollout of HBO Max.
TV has utterly failed disabled people, says ‘The Virtues’ writer Jack Thorne
Thorne was delivering the 46th MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
Disney+ unveils UK original series ‘Nautilus’
Disney+ is ramping up scripted commissioning in the UK.
UK’s House of Lords to scrutinise Channel 4 sale
The committee is led by Lord Gilbert of Panteg.
Endeavor Content boards sales on NZ social justice series, TIFF entry ‘The Panthers’
Social justice series to debut on TVNZ on August 15 ahead of TIFF screening next month.
Amazon Studios to shoot S2 of ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ series in UK
Pre-production will start in 2022 concurrent with final months of post on Season 1 in New Zealand.
Series Mania TV festival unveils Forum Exclusives line-up
Seven out of the 21 titles are world premieres – a record high for the French festival
See-Saw Films hires first creative director
Helen Gregory will report to joint managing directors Emile Sherman, Iain Canning.
